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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), headquarters camp Kelly, January 24, 1862. (search)
Gen. Lander, a short time before his death, was requested to furnish materials for his biography, to be published in the forthcoming work entitled: The Officers of the Union Army and Navy, their Lives and Portraits. In replying, he wrote the following characteristic letter: headquarters camp Kelly, January 24, 1862. dear Sirs: I do not know any event of my life that in public opinion would be worth noting. I have no time to write history, though I am obliged for the kindness which prompt dear Sirs: I do not know any event of my life that in public opinion would be worth noting. I have no time to write history, though I am obliged for the kindness which prompted you to ask me to do so. My public services have been greatly over-estimated, and if you could know the very poor opinion I entertain of myself and others now charged with the holy mission of preserving this republic, you would never ask it. I and, most respectfully yours, F. W. Lander, Brigadier-General U. S. V.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 56 (search)
General Lander and the Bible.--One day a staff-officer caught him with a Bible in his hand, and said: General, do you ever search the Scriptures? Gen. Lander replied: My mother gave me a Bible, which I have always carried with Me. Once in the Rocky Mountains I had only fifteen pounds of flour. We used to collect grasshoppers at four o'clock in the day, to catch some fish for our supper at night. It was during the Mormon war, and my men desired to turn back. I was then searcGen. Lander replied: My mother gave me a Bible, which I have always carried with Me. Once in the Rocky Mountains I had only fifteen pounds of flour. We used to collect grasshoppers at four o'clock in the day, to catch some fish for our supper at night. It was during the Mormon war, and my men desired to turn back. I was then searching for a route for the wagon road. I will turn back if the Bible says so, said I, and we will take it as an inspiration. I opened the book at the following passage: Go on, and search the mountain, and the gates of the city shall not be shut against you. All concurred in the definite statement of the passage, and the heroic explorer once more led his men into the wild country of the Indians.--N. Y. Tribune.