Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1894 — Veterans Recalling War Times. [ARTICLE]

Veterans Recalling War Times.

Washington Post. General Joe Shelby, who has been here for ten days, called on General Schofield at army headquarters yesterday. Shelby commanded a cavalry brigade in Price’s army during the raid in Missouri, and often came in unpleasant contact with the troops commanded by General Schofield. On one occasion Shelby swooped down on Schofield like a Western blizzard and carried off his colored cook, When they met yesterday Shelby asked his old time adversary if he remembered the loss of his cook. “Yes,” said General Schofield.“He was the best cook I ever had in the field, and I was greatly vexed over his loss.” “He died a few years ago in St. Louis,” said Shelby, “and he had the biggest funeral you ever saw, wliittT or black. 1 thought I had struck you in a tender spot when I nabbed your cook," he added, with a laugh. “Yes,” said the Commander-in-Chief, musingly, “he was a great cook; but, General, if you will remember, I got even with you for that act the next day.” “Well, you rather did make things even," remarked the Missourian. “Did he punish you much?” asked a friend, addressing Shelby. “Did he? Great Scott, he wiped the earth up with me," exclaimed Shelby, in a candid enthusiasm at the recollection of his own defeat.