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Title: Tom Strong, Lincoln's scout : a story of the United States in the times that tried men's souls
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Mason, Alfred Bishop, 1851-1933
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Publisher: New York : H. Holt and Co.
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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nd in those days. Early in 1865 Sherman swung northward 272 Tom Strong, Lincolns Scout from Savannah, forced the surrender of Charles-ton, South Carolina, and joined Union forcesadvancing from the North at Goldsboro, NorthCarolina, March 23. Six days later Grant beganthe final campaign against the Confederacy.Six days before, Lincoln had said to the boy: Tom, would you like to see some morerighting? Yes, Mr. President; very much. Well, you neednt tell anybody, but I guesstherell be some to see before long near Rich-mond. Ive had you ordered from special serv-ice at the White House to special service withthe Lieutenant-General. Heres the order andheres a letter to General Grant. I wouldntwonder if he put you on his staff. How can I thank you, Mr. Lincoln? The best way to thank anybody is to do wellthe work he gives you to do. Good-by, my son,and good luck. With a pressure of Lincolns huge hand Tomwas sped on his rejoicing way. Two days laterhe was at Grants headquarters, at City Point,
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Gex. W. T. Sherman St. Gaudens Statue, New York Tom Strong, Lincolns Scout 273 Virginia, near Fortress Monroe. He salutedand handed the General Lincolns letter. Thesoldier sat, a silent sphinx, for a moment. Thenhe looked up at Tom with a quizzical but notunkindly smile, and said: Have you learned anything since youbrought me dispatches at Fort Donelson andVicksburg?,, I hope so, General. Sometimes the President sends me peoplefor political reasons. I suppose he has to. ButI dont take them if I know it. Have you anypolitical influence behind you? Not a bit, sir. Tom laughed at thethought. You laugh well. You and Horace Porterought to get on together. He laughs well, too.You can serve on my staff. I thank you, General. Tom saluted and walked away, to find HoracePorter, whom he found to be a very nice fellowindeed. One of the first things the nice fellowdid for him was to get him a good horse. There 274 Tom Strong, Lincolns Scout was no lack of horses at headquarters. The dif-ficulty wa

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