Long Time Between Drinks (1862)

[James A. Landau]

In a message dated Sat, 6 Sep 2003 03:22:31 EDT, LISTSERV at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
(pseud. for Barry Popik) writes:

>  (MAKING OF AMERICA--MICHIGAN)
>  Author: Bagby, George William
>  Title: Editor's Table
>  Publication Info.: Southern literary messenger; devoted to every department
>  of literature and the fine arts. / Volume 34, Issue 12, Dec 1862,
pp.687-698
>  Collection: Making of America Journal Articles
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>    "'It said that it was' what?" inquired Gen. Polk.
>     _A d--d long time between drinks!_

I find this quote, not necessarily suspicious, but still rather
disconcerting, considering that Polk, before he became a Confederate general, was an
Episcopal bishop.

       - Jim Landau