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the readiness with which they adapt themselves to the pursuits of peace when war's alarms are fled, becoming as excellent citizens as they have been admirable soldiers.   E. Polk Johnson (in " Southern Bivouac").

VII. " Burgoyne " Had It In for His Drillmaster.   Lieut. Joe Vincent tells the following on Wallace Herr, as too good to be lost: "When we went into the army we were a green lot, as far as military matters were concerned. Herr was our first instructor (for Co. E), and he was very particular to impress upon us the importance of observing the rules. Some of us were on picket one night at a bridge between Glasgow and Munfordville, and Wallace was sent out with a squad some time after we had been stationed, to see whether we were doing our duty. We heard him talking to his men some distance off, and knew very well who it was; but Lyter Vincent (whom Wallace had nicknamed 'Burgoyne') put off down the road toward them, to challenge in due form before they reached our base. At the proper distance, he called out: 'Halt! Who comes there?' 'Friends,'was the answer, 'with the countersign.' 'Dismount, one; advance; and give the countersign.' 'Oh, now, Burgoyne, you know who I am.' 'Click   click!' went Lyter's gun, and he repeated, 'Advanceone, and give the countersign.' Wallace got off his horse and complied with the order; but it was bad medicine he had to take, if it was his own, as the road was slushy, and he growled a little. 'Burgoyne,' he added, after he had whispered the watchword, 'you knew who I was! What did you make me get down in the snow and mud that way for?'"