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172 Behind the Scenes.
floating palace. A military band was on board,
and as the hours lengthened into night it discoursed sweet music. Many officers came on
board to say good-by, and the scene was a brilliant one indeed. About 10 o'clock Mr. Lincoln
was called upon to make a speech. Rising to
his feet, he said :
" You must excuse me, ladies and gentlemen.
I am too tired to speak to-night. On next
Tuesday night I make a speech in Washington,
at which time you will learn all I have to say.
And now, by way of parting from the brave
soldiers of our gallant army, I call upon the band
to play Dixie. It has always been a favorite of
mine, and since we have captured it, we have a
perfect right to enjoy it." On taking his seat
the band at once struck up iwith Dixie, that
sweet, inspiring air; and when the music died
away, there were clapping of hands and other
manifestations of applause.
At 11 o'clock the last good-by was spoken, the
| Title | Behind the scenes, or, Thirty years a slave and four years in the White House |
| Creator | Keckley, Elizabeth |
| Publisher | G.W. Carleton & Co. |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | 1868 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000177 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 172 Behind the Scenes. floating palace. A military band was on board, and as the hours lengthened into night it discoursed sweet music. Many officers came on board to say good-by, and the scene was a brilliant one indeed. About 10 o'clock Mr. Lincoln was called upon to make a speech. Rising to his feet, he said : " You must excuse me, ladies and gentlemen. I am too tired to speak to-night. On next Tuesday night I make a speech in Washington, at which time you will learn all I have to say. And now, by way of parting from the brave soldiers of our gallant army, I call upon the band to play Dixie. It has always been a favorite of mine, and since we have captured it, we have a perfect right to enjoy it." On taking his seat the band at once struck up iwith Dixie, that sweet, inspiring air; and when the music died away, there were clapping of hands and other manifestations of applause. At 11 o'clock the last good-by was spoken, the |
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