Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1910 — BILL GOOSEQUILL’S REMINISCENCES OF THE CIVIL WAR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BILL GOOSEQUILL’S REMINISCENCES OF THE CIVIL WAR

Published for the First Time by The Bensselaer Republican. All Rights. Reserved. [lnstallments occasionally when Bill feels fltten.J

Resemblance is striking except that a bullet hole in the back of my jacket is not visible to the naked eye. If the bullet hole had been visible, I would not have been able to pose for the picture nor to have written this narrative. I remember how strongly the wind was blowing in my face that day. I have never known it to blow such a gale since. They call it Bulls Run, but that is a mistake. It was Bill’s Run. I don’t .know how m; comrades performed, I was thinking of my mother and her great love for me. This picture shows me more handsome than you may think I ever could have been. I was healthy then and vigorous and a footracer, as witnesseth the above. I am almost 50 years older now and I believe I am better looking than when I sat for that picture. I will have another one taken some day, when the photographer has lots of time, for I am very particular and if you want one, I -want you to have me just as I am. More is due you when I have r chance to catch my breath. I am as short of wind now as I was that day at Bull Run.

Bill Goosequill.

Here is Bill As he appeared after the battle oi Bull Run.