Woman Didn’t Ask Me In, I
Looked So Shabby....Finally
She Says, 'Jim Is That You

 By Katherine Stull

 Retyped From Muskegee News Paper

Dated: Nov 1934

No Veteran of any war can tell a tale more filled with adventure, hardships, suffering and romances that can James L. Moss 94, who fought all through the Civil War, MOSS born June 18, 1840 is the oldest patient ever admitted to the United States Veterans hospital here and since October 9 when he arrived has become loved his fellow patients and members of the staff.  He is affectionately greeted as “boy Scout”, and “Old Pal”.  When he taps his way down the corridor with his cane.  Though his eyesight is greatly impaired and he can hear a bit better with one ear than the other, These things don’t keep him from a keen enjoyment of life.  He is quite anxious to fully recover his health and return  to his home south of Proctor, because he has a new car in which he wants to go driving.

 BACK THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS

Which regiment was I in? He asked, ............ all murdered, all the Third North Carolina cavalry.  I lived in North Carolina ......... a joinin; ...... up in; 1862.  I was captured by the rebels, ....................  I had good friends among ‘em, that I’d been  brought up with,  ............................... rebels was good me.  

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