October 6, 1864
Poor Biddle! I
always begin his name with “poor.” He was detailed to examine the trenches
occupied by the 2d Corps, and see that the pickets were properly arranged. This
part of the works is much exposed to fire in many parts, being near the enemy;
so that you have to stoop a good deal of the way. What did Biddle do but ride
out by a road to the works, on horseback! In consequence of which the whole
skirmish line opened on him, and he returned, after his inspection, quite
gasping with excitement. As he was not hit, it was very funny. If there is a
wrong road, he’s sure to take it. Lord Mahon (son of the Earl of Stanhope, who
presided at that literary dinner I went to at London) and Captain Hayter, both
of the Guards, were down here — Spoons rather, especially the nobil Lord.
SOURCE: George R. Agassiz, Editor, Meade’s
Headquarters, 1863-1865: Letters of Colonel Theodore Lyman from the Wilderness
to Appomattox, p. 241
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