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Identifier: TheStoryOfASpyInTheCivilWar (find matches)
Title: The Story Of A Spy In The Civil War
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: B. K. Benson
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tive; in that case, use your judgment; of course you wouldnot let any force of ours run the risk of being surprised, but,all things equal, better reserve your report for me. And shall I find you here, sir ? If I am not here, you may report to General Butterfield;if this command moves, I will leave orders for you. At about what point will my danger begin. General ? You will be in danger from scouting parties of the rebelcavalry from the moment when you reach this point, puttinghis pencil on a spot marked Old Church, and you will bedelayed in getting around them perhaps. You have a fullday to Hanover Court-House, and another day to the Junction,if you find that you must go there; that gives you two daysmore; but if you find the enemy at the Court-House, you mayget back in three days. Why should I go by Old Church ? Well, it seems longer, but it will prove shorter in the end ;the country between Old Church and Mechanicsville is neutralground, and you would be delayed in going through it.
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HanoTer Court-House ? ^ Take no time for that^ but impress the character of theroads and the profile of the country on your mind — I mean inregard to military obstacles; of course if you find rebels inthere, a force, I mean — look into them.^^ Well, sir, I am ready. You may have eyerything you want; as many men as youwant, mounted or afoot; can you start to-morrow morning,Berwick? Yes, General; by daylight I want to be at Old Church.Please have a good man to report to me two hours before day. Mounted? Yes, sir; and with a led saddle horse and three days^ rationsand corn — or oats would be better. Let him come armed. Very well, Berwick. Is that all ? Yes, sir; I think that will do. I suppose the man willknow the road to Old Church. If not, I will send a guide along. Now, Berwick, goodnight, and good luck. You have my thanks, and you shallhave more if your success will justify it. Good night, General. I will do my best. Dr. Khayme argued that I should not make this venture indisgu

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