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by the aristocracy of this chivalrous land
and they indulge in it liberaly
One other little thing I noticed that I regard
as very indicative among the papers was one
copy of the Chicago Times and the avidity with
which it was perused and the expressions of delight
as they found some copperhead sentiment or slur
at the government was sufficient evidence of their
opinion of the character of the paper
All this time I was wondering where the nice ladies
were but I soon found out for presently the Col
"well where are my girls" and a respectable looking
darky maid was dispatched to request their app-
earance and after waiting a half hour one of them
made her entry and was warmly greeted by the
Colonel + presented to Quarter Master French (to whom
he made his most profound obeiance) as widow
Brown: and I was struck with the resemblance
this lady bore to that estimable lady in Illinois
that bears my name -it was not only a resemblance
but almost an exact copy- but soon the other
Lady came in and in the dazling splendor of
his countenance and dress poor widow Brown
for the time being sank into insignificance
but the Beauty was the greater rebel of the two
and the Colonel so far outranking me and as she
by virtue of some previous understanding claims
the honor of exclusively entertaining him I
trandfered my attention to the widow