traveller was a horse of great stamina and was usually a good horse for an officer in battle because he was difficult to frighten. he could sometimes become nervous and spirited, however. at the second battle of bull run, while general lee was at the front reconnoitering, dismounted and holding traveller by the bridle, the horse became frightened at some movement of the enemy and, plunging, pulled lee down on a stump, breaking both of his hands. lee went through the remainder of that campaign chiefly in an ambulance. when he rode on horseback, a courier rode in front leading his horse.