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Title: A history of Rome and Floyd County, State of Georgia, United States of America; including numerous incidents of more than local interest, 1540-1922
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: Battey, George Magruder, 1887-1965
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Publisher: Atlanta, Webb and Vary Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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ter which causedhim to write thereafter under the penname of Bill Arp. The original BillArp happening along, Maj. Smith said,This letter is so hot, I dont knowwhose name to sign to it! Arp said:Thems my sentiments. Major; justsign mine. And he did. The letterwas widely copied and made MajorSmith famous and uncomfortable aswell. Here it is: Rome, Ga., Aprile, 1861. Mr. Linkhorn, Sur: These are toinform you that we are all well, andhope these lines may find you in statueko. We received your proklamation,and as you have put us on very shortnotis, a few of us boys have conklud-ed to write you, and ax for a littlemore time. The fact is, we are mostobleeged to have a few more days, forthe way things are happening, it isutterly onpossible for us to dispersein twenty days. Old Virginny, andTennessee and North Carolina are con-tinually aggravatin us into tumultsand carousements, and a body cantdisperse until you put a stop to sich ♦From Bill Arps Peace Papers. Anecdotes and Reminiscences 235
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WHEREIN MAJOR SMITH TRIES HIS HAND AT FARMING.When Bill Arp emerged from the war, all he had was a bolt of cottoncloth and a hunk of gum opium, which he quickly swapped for food. He tried toraise vegetables for a while, and here he is seen turning a few furrows. Hisboys are enjoying the sport, and the eldest advises him to keep at the law. onruly konduct on their part. I triedmy darndest yisterday to disperse andretire, but it was no go; and besides,your marshal here isnt doing a darn-ed thing—he dont read the riot act,nor remonstrate, nor nothing, andought to be turned out. If you con-klude to do so, I am authorized torekummend to you Col. Gibbons orMr. McLung, who would attend tothe bizness as well as most anybody.The fact is, the boys round herewant watchin, or theyll take sumthin. A few days ago I heard they surround-ed two of our best citizens, becausethey was named Fort and Sumter.Most of em are so hot that they fair-ly siz when you pour water on em,and thats the way they make

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