Andersonville
“John Winder did not see the bears witnessed by Henry Wirz; he saw scum, a marsh under the scum, pollywogs in the marsh. They were too thick, the marsh could not support their life, it was fated that many would die. Perhaps the survivors, if sufficiently cannabalistic, could sustain themselves directly by feasting on dead pollywogs. Or indirectly, as by swallowing fruits to be reared in a forest of growth which the dead creatures had manured.
I have not yet seen your most recent return, Capt...ain.
General, that Gus Gleich he is sick. Ach, so much trouble I have with my office! And that Gus Moesner, he is good for the work, but with the English he is not so good. Slow he goes, ja. Tomorrow I present the return of prisoners to date.
Approximately . . . Captain?
Sir, it is maybe twenty-nine thousand now.
Because Winder was older in his mind than in his years, and sometimes worse than senile in his addiction to a crusty past, he sent Cadet Davis to the board again.MoreLess
I have not yet seen your most recent return, Capt...ain.
General, that Gus Gleich he is sick. Ach, so much trouble I have with my office! And that Gus Moesner, he is good for the work, but with the English he is not so good. Slow he goes, ja. Tomorrow I present the return of prisoners to date.
Approximately . . . Captain?
Sir, it is maybe twenty-nine thousand now.
Because Winder was older in his mind than in his years, and sometimes worse than senile in his addiction to a crusty past, he sent Cadet Davis to the board again.MoreLess
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