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Secretary of War Stanton told the President this story, which Lincoln truly enjoyed. Lincoln particularly enjoyed stories at the expense of those in positions of authority, especially if they had no sense of humor themselves, which pretty well described Stanton.
Stanton had been travelling by boat up the Broad River in North Carolina, and a Federal picket yelled out, "What are you carrying on that tug?"
The answer came back, "The Secretary of War and Major General Foster."
The picket replied, "We've got enough Major-Generals here. How about bringing us some hardtack?"
Stanton had been travelling by boat up the Broad River in North Carolina, and a Federal picket yelled out, "What are you carrying on that tug?"
The answer came back, "The Secretary of War and Major General Foster."
The picket replied, "We've got enough Major-Generals here. How about bringing us some hardtack?"
Bringing the