"Making One's Friends Useful," August 20, 1864, Harper's Magazine

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Making One's Friends Useful. BORDER COPPERHEAD. "Glad to see you and your men, General. I've allus stood up for the South, and cussed the Yankees. I'm your friend, and allus has been. You won't take nothin' of mine, will you, General?" REBEL GENERAL. "Of course, we won't take anything from you. But, as you're our friend, you'll be glad of a chance to help us. We want all your Cattle, and Horses, and Grain, and we'll pay you in Confederate Notes for all you have. Here boys! be lively, and take along whatever our friend has that will help the Cause." (Copperhead thinks himself sold.)
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Harper's Weekly Magazine, August 20, 1864, p. 544.
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