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A CONFEDERATE CHRISTMAS STORY..."Ten Cent Bill"

The year was 1919, one year after the end of World War I, and the people of Atlanta, Georgia were celebrating the Christmas Season. Many people attended Church or Synagogue and gave thanks to God for his many blessings. Folks, while shopping, were uplifted by sweet sounds of Christmas music played by the Salvation Army Band. There was a friendly and charitable atmosphere during this time of the year.
There were, however, some who were not as fortunate!

The aging veterans, in the Confederate Soldier’s Home, were proud men who had braved many a battle in the 1860s. One of these men was former Captain Thomas Yopp who saw such battles as that of Fredericksburg where a cannon shell burst knocked him unconscious.

The man who stayed with him until he recovered was his servant who had also joined the 14th Georgia Regiment, Company H. Bill Yopp was more then a servant; he and Thomas Yopp were friends who hunted and fished together.

Bill Yopp, a Black Confederate, was sympathetic to the men of Atlanta’s soldiers home who had been his compatriots in arms over fifty years earlier. During the War Between the States, 1861-1865, Bill Yopp was nicknamed “Ten Cent Bill” because of the money he made shining shoes. He did this for the soldiers at a dime a shine and ended up with more money than most of his comrades. These men, also, cared for him when he was sick.

During the Christmas of 1919, Bill wanted to pay back the kindness that was shown to him. He caught a train from Atlanta to Macon, where he was offered help from the editor of a local newspaper [The Macon Telegraph]. He then caught a train to Savannah to raise Christmas money for the old veterans. Bill met many generous people on his trip.

Just weeks before the Christmas of 1919, he had raised the money and Georgia’s Governor Hugh Dorsey helped him distribute envelopes of three dollars to each veteran. That was a lot of money in those days.

The old Confederates were speechless. Tears were shed because of Bill Yopp’s good heart and kind deed. Many of these men had little or nothing. Bill was invited to come into the home’s Chapel and say a few words.

Bill Yopp was later presented a medal of appreciation for his support of the old soldiers and also voted in as a resident of the Confederate Soldier’s Home.
Bill died on June 3, 1936, the 128th birthday of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. He was buried at Marietta, Georgia’s Confederate Cemetery with his compatriots.

The Confederate Soldier’s Home was located at 401 Confederate Ave., in Atlanta, Georgia.

~Robert~
Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday Jesus!!

The source of information for this story came from the book, entitled: Bill Yopp “Ten Cent Bill” Narrative of a Slave! This book was written in 1969 by Charles W. Hampton.

A FATHERS ADVICE TO HIS CONFEDERATE SON

On enlisting with the 32nd Regiment, Co. G., Texas Cavalry, N. G. Littlejohn received the following from his father:

"My son, I grasp your hand probably for the last time upon earth. You are going to meet the dangers and hardships consequent to a soldier's life; you may fill a soldier's grave. Let me impress upon your mind to never fill it dishonorably. Ever be at your post of duty;
be an honor to our beloved Southland; go where your superiors in office may order you; never turn your back upon the foe except when deemed necessary by your commanding officers. Be true to your God, yourself, and your country. Never bring reproach upon your beloved Southland and yourself. Never desert your country; but, if necessary, die at the post of honor."

Though wounded and losing a leg at the Battle of Chickamauga, Mr. Littlejohn survived the war. He lived until the age of 75, passing over the river. His remains are interred at Stilwell Cemetery, Stilwell, Oklahoma

Photo from his memorial on Find-A-Grave