. History of the Eighteenth regiment Conn. volunteers in the war for the Union . eral desire to get to the front and be in more active men had become weary of guard duty. Besides the grum-blers at home had accused the:ii ui doing nothing long one of the soldiers writes; The men were looking andfeeling finely as they marched away from Fort Marshall to theWashington depot. In a short time they were joined by thecompanies from up the road, While awaiting transportation the citizens were not sparing intheir criticisms, which on the wholi- were quite flattering, and ex-cited
. History of the Eighteenth regiment Conn. volunteers in the war for the Union . eral desire to get to the front and be in more active men had become weary of guard duty. Besides the grum-blers at home had accused the:ii ui doing nothing long one of the soldiers writes; The men were looking andfeeling finely as they marched away from Fort Marshall to theWashington depot. In a short time they were joined by thecompanies from up the road, While awaiting transportation the citizens were not sparing intheir criticisms, which on the wholi- were quite flattering, and ex-cited considerable; interest among the men. Of several roughlooking fellows, who were watching closely every movement ofthe regiment, one was heard to sa): jim, what regiment is that?Well, well, dont \i)u know? That is the Eighteenth Connec-ticut. Another by-slandi-r ciimnu-nrcd: Look luTe, do youknow I pity the r<gimenl ol rf-ls chat fasten on lo those lel-lou-s, for I tliink they will liglit like h—1. It is needless to sa\-that the compliments were highly enjo\ The Sbenandoah Valley CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS. gi On ihe 2 2(1 nf Ma\ the Eighteenth was packed away in a trainof cattle cars for the rebel market; and at half-jiast one in the af-ternoon the train moved off amid great cheering, stopping abouttwo miles away to take on the fjaggage. Remained here untilabout half-past four and then moved on again, passing throm^h adelightful couniry which at that time was in luxuriant veo-eta-tiun. At the Rela) House another stop was matle. The cattletrain was anything but con\-enient and comfortable, though thefrecjuent halts gave opportunity for a change of position. Passedon to Ellicott Mills. Near this place the boys filled their can-teens from a beautiful spring of water. The best water, saysone, I have found in Mar\land. The remainder of the trip toSandy Hook was performed in the night. At Point of Rocksthe men caught a view of the Potomac by moonlioht for thefirst time. Passing
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