This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------2C0E75DCB17 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello Listers [again]: Here is yet another interesting story that was sent to me via e-mail. Get out your tissues 'cause your gonna need them. Enjoy! Donna --------------2C0E75DCB17 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-From_: PACAMBRI-L-request@rootsweb.com Sun Aug 22 01:20:02 1999 >From bin Sun Aug 22 01:20:02 1999 Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by emh1.pa.net (8.9.3/8.8.8) with ESMTP id BAA25751 for <djzinn@pa.net>; Sun, 22 Aug 1999 01:20:01 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id WAA28532; Sat, 21 Aug 1999 22:19:03 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 22:19:03 -0700 (PDT) From: KStutz1054@aol.com Message-ID: <afaa72bc.24f0e221@aol.com> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 01:18:25 EDT Old-To: PACAMBRI-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 214 Subject: [PACAMBRI] Taps and Captain ROBERT ELLICOMBE Resent-Message-ID: <zOtZKC.A.H9G.Dh4v3@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: PACAMBRI-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: PACAMBRI-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <PACAMBRI-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/2555 X-Loop: PACAMBRI-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: PACAMBRI-L-request@rootsweb.com Hello List Wondering if anyone researching the name ELLICOMBE can shed any light on the veracity of the following story on the origin of Taps --poignant, but factual? The story of 'Taps' began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert ELLICOMBE was with his men near Harrison's Landing in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land. During the night, Captain ELLICOMBE heard the moan of a soldier who lay mortally wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. When the captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead. The captain lit a lantern. Suddenly, he caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out. Without telling his father, he enlisted in the Confederate Army. The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his superiors to give his son a full military burial despite his enemy status. His request was partially granted. The captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for the son at the funeral. That request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate. Out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one musician. The captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of his dead son's uniform. This wish was granted. This music was the haunting melody we now know as "Taps" that is used at all military funerals. In case you are interested, these are the words to "TAPS": Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lakes, From the hills, From the sky. All is well. Safely rest. God is nigh. ==== PACAMBRI Mailing List ==== When responding to a message thread that has been ongoing, please check the subject line to make sure that it accurately reflects the topic of your message. --------------2C0E75DCB17--