General Barlow “Seated In A Cherry Tree”

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You’ve probably heard the story that “Stonewall” Jackson liked to eat lemons. Why don’t we pay as much attention to the favorite fruits of other generals? Probably because it just isn’t well documented.
However, I’ve come across some evidence that Union General Francis C. Barlow liked cherries and, on at least one occasion, went out of his way to pick the early summer fruit. Was it his favorite produce from the orchard? I’m not sure, but here’s some primary source evidence that though his disposition could sometimes be as sour as Stonewall’s lemons, he did enjoy eating something sweeter.

 
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