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I like interesting turns of phrase, and just found one.
Sul Ross to Lizzie Ross, Camp Ingraham, Miss., June 5th, 1862, p. 32 of _Personal Civil War Letters of General Lawrence Sullivan Ross, With Other Letters_, transcribed and compiled by Perry Wayne Shelton; edited by Shelly Morrison. Austin: Shelly Morrison, 1994. Sul Ross was head of the 6th Texas Cavalry.
"I was much amused at one sturdy old Captain who took it upon himself for a time, the duty of watching and giving notice when the shot were coming. When the smoke broke from the cannons, in stentorian voice, he cried out "Lizzard--Boys--Lizzard!" down went Every one on the ground, & instantly came the terrible hail. Turning to me in a jocular way he remarked--"Colonel that is one command my Boys always understand & never fail to obey. Whenever they hear me say Lizzard Boys, they always fall so flat on the ground you couldent dip them up with a spoon"
Vicki Betts
Sul Ross to Lizzie Ross, Camp Ingraham, Miss., June 5th, 1862, p. 32 of _Personal Civil War Letters of General Lawrence Sullivan Ross, With Other Letters_, transcribed and compiled by Perry Wayne Shelton; edited by Shelly Morrison. Austin: Shelly Morrison, 1994. Sul Ross was head of the 6th Texas Cavalry.
"I was much amused at one sturdy old Captain who took it upon himself for a time, the duty of watching and giving notice when the shot were coming. When the smoke broke from the cannons, in stentorian voice, he cried out "Lizzard--Boys--Lizzard!" down went Every one on the ground, & instantly came the terrible hail. Turning to me in a jocular way he remarked--"Colonel that is one command my Boys always understand & never fail to obey. Whenever they hear me say Lizzard Boys, they always fall so flat on the ground you couldent dip them up with a spoon"
Vicki Betts