. Reminiscences of the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865 . of war in which they lived, and also 535 REMINISCENCES OF THE WAR OF THE REBELLION enactedtheir part. To the younger generation the story ofthe War of the RebelHon is not unlike that of the historyof other wars in which they have no personal interest; tothem it is in the dead past,yet not meaningless to all; somebut too few, fully realizing that they are today enjoyingblessings at the cost of so much blood and sacrifices oftheir fathers, and it comes to them, as they feel, by rightof inheritance, yet I am sure that this same generation a
. Reminiscences of the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865 . of war in which they lived, and also 535 REMINISCENCES OF THE WAR OF THE REBELLION enactedtheir part. To the younger generation the story ofthe War of the RebelHon is not unlike that of the historyof other wars in which they have no personal interest; tothem it is in the dead past,yet not meaningless to all; somebut too few, fully realizing that they are today enjoyingblessings at the cost of so much blood and sacrifices oftheir fathers, and it comes to them, as they feel, by rightof inheritance, yet I am sure that this same generation andevery generation of American people that may follow,will have the same patriotic valor that will respond toevery emergency that calls for their countrys defense. If I have added anything to the history of New Hamp-shires part in the great struggle—if I have added to theknowledge of the readers of these reminiscences anythingof the details of the soldiers life—if I have added to thepleasure of those who have read the story—then I am THE END. 536 CONTENTS. CHAPTER OPENING OF THE WAR. Page I enlist as Private in Company F, 3rd New Hampshire Rendezvous of Troops at Concord and Organization ofthe 3rd N. H. Regiment 11 CHAPTER Regiment at Camp of Instruction on Long Island 21 CHAPTER in Washington-—Lincoln and McClellan Visit Our Camp 33 CHAPTER EXPEDITION TO PORT Storm at Sea—Several Vessels go to the Bottom 43 CHAPTER Battle of Port Royal—Capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard 59 CHAPTER Life at Hilton Head i^ CHAPTER and Picket Guard—The Long Roll 89 CHAPTER OF FORT on the Mud Islands of the Savannah River 99 CHAPTER to Charleston—Spoiling for a Fight HI CHAPTER JAMES ISLAND CAMPAIGN. Charleston in Sight—The Enemy in oui Front 123 I. CHAPTER XI. Pag-e THE BATTLE OF First Battle and its Sensations 131
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