A young lieutenant in gray scurries over to the dimly-lit corner where the General affectionatly known to his men as 'Dee Dubya' is intently looking over a map. The lieutenant whispers something in the General's ear, pointing in the direction of the cigar-waving General in blue.
'Dee Dubya' glances at the lieutenant, smiles, and nods his head.
"I heard him, son," 'Dee Dubya' replies. "I'll take his challenge. Here, you take this note to General Laub's tent and kindly inform him I will meet him shortly on the field at Iuka. Oh, and please deliver a copy of the note to General Nelms for his records."
The lieutenant salutes smartly, turns on his heel, and strides out of the room after the retreating General in blue.
'Dee Dubya' turns to the staff officers gathered around his table. "Gentlemen, I have accepted the gauntlet and intend to put some points on the board in the Rebel column. I encourage you to hunt down some of the ranking officers from the other side and join me in this fracas."
Your humble servant,
Gen 'Dee Dubya' Mallory
David W. Mallory
ACW - General, Chief of the Armies, Confederate States of America & Cabinet Member
CCC - Sergeant, Georgia Volunteers, Southern Regional Deaprtment, Colonial American Army
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