human
I must tell you of an occasion that I shall never forget. I was in the Christian Commission service outside Wilmington, North Carolina, near the close of the war, with General Terry, when he received the first installment of old Andersonville prisoners as they were sent into our lines. Terry was all broken up over their condition.
gpt
Could the prisoners walk? asked the writer.
human
Yes, he replied;
gpt
He was asked,
human
Where did you put those who were sick?
gpt
We laid them on the floor of a little church that was close by, Dr. Patton replied. Extending his hand the writer said,
human
Dr. Patton, thank you.
gpt
Why, why, he replied hesitatingly,
human
gpt
Yes, was the response,
human
I have no doubt the story is true. I do not thank you for it, but for helping me out of the ambulance at that time.