Life with the Forty-Ninth Massachuseets1864 |
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Page 44
... passed by the battalion at the fort , his rapid progress in learning , and his promptness and fidelity in practising the duties of a soldier , his carriage under arms , and the manly character he displayed , attracted the attention of ...
... passed by the battalion at the fort , his rapid progress in learning , and his promptness and fidelity in practising the duties of a soldier , his carriage under arms , and the manly character he displayed , attracted the attention of ...
Page 74
... passed , I could not but feel proud of the bearing of the men ; though the rain was now falling heavily , and had done so for an hour or more , there were no sullen or dis- contented faces amongst them , but jokes and laughter passed ...
... passed , I could not but feel proud of the bearing of the men ; though the rain was now falling heavily , and had done so for an hour or more , there were no sullen or dis- contented faces amongst them , but jokes and laughter passed ...
Page 100
... passed pleas- antly away our holidays at camp . We will not carry all who were " mustered in ” with us to Dixie . The surgeon has been weeding out the incompe- tent . How some passed the first surgeon's examination is a mystery . With ...
... passed pleas- antly away our holidays at camp . We will not carry all who were " mustered in ” with us to Dixie . The surgeon has been weeding out the incompe- tent . How some passed the first surgeon's examination is a mystery . With ...
Page 101
... passed away and no pay . This de- lay works out real suffering to soldiers ' families , espe- cially in those States that do not provide State aid to the families of volunteers . Bless Old Massachusetts ! Her provident legislation ...
... passed away and no pay . This de- lay works out real suffering to soldiers ' families , espe- cially in those States that do not provide State aid to the families of volunteers . Bless Old Massachusetts ! Her provident legislation ...
Page 108
... passed on , when about noon General An- drew and staff arrived , and the increased bustle beto- kened that the time of our departure was at hand . Gen- eral Andrew's first act was to eject our sutler and his MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS ...
... passed on , when about noon General An- drew and staff arrived , and the increased bustle beto- kened that the time of our departure was at hand . Gen- eral Andrew's first act was to eject our sutler and his MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS ...
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Page 132 - Or injured Constance, bathes my head?" Then, as remembrance rose, — "Speak not to me of shrift or prayer! I must redress her woes. Short...
Page 330 - One song employs all nations ; and all cry, " Worthy the Lamb, for he was slain for us !" The dwellers in the vales and on the rocks Shout to each other, and the mountain tops From distant mountains catch the flying joy ; Till, nation after nation taught the strain, Earth rolls the rapturous hosanna round.
Page 256 - tis heard, Not a mere party shout: They gave their spirits out; Trusted the end to God, And on the gory sod Rolled in triumphant blood. Glad to strike one free blow, Whether for weal or woe; Glad to breathe one free breath, Though on the lips of death; Praying, — alas! in vain! — That they might fall again, So they could once more see That burst to liberty! This was what "freedom
Page 41 - Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O UNION strong and great! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate.
Page 41 - Tis of the wave and not the rock ; ,Tis but the flapping of the sail, And not a rent made by the gale ! In spite of rock and tempest's roar. In spite of false lights on the shore, Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea ! Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee...
Page 108 - THE maid who binds her warrior's sash With smile that well her pain dissembles, The while beneath her drooping lash One starry tear-drop hangs and trembles, Though Heaven alone records the tear, And Fame, shall never know her story, Her heart has shed a drop as dear As e'er bedewed the field of glory...
Page 31 - I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and articles of war.
Page 331 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil ; my lust shall be satisfied upon them ; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Page 189 - The sting of death is sin. But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 223 - that men shall beat their swords into plough-shares, and their spears into pruning-hooks...