. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . of the late exciting period of our nationshistory. And as I write these closing lines, while in memorythe many incidents, recorded and unrecorded, pass in vivid review,there is a satisfactory consciousness that the three years of army-life were not uselessly spent. Whatever sacrifices have beenmade by me have been willingly made, under firm convictions ofduty. There is a proud gratitude for the privilege of taking apart, however humble, in the noble work of the past conflict,and
. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . of the late exciting period of our nationshistory. And as I write these closing lines, while in memorythe many incidents, recorded and unrecorded, pass in vivid review,there is a satisfactory consciousness that the three years of army-life were not uselessly spent. Whatever sacrifices have beenmade by me have been willingly made, under firm convictions ofduty. There is a proud gratitude for the privilege of taking apart, however humble, in the noble work of the past conflict,and of being now permitted to look upon its successful termina-tion, tempered only by regret that the service rendered was notgreater. 244 FRANK WINTHROP DRAPER. Frank W. Draper was the third son of James S. and EmehneA. (Reeves) Draper; born in Wayland, Feb. 25, 1843. He wasfive feet five inches and a half tall, of dark complexion and hair,with hazel eyes. Since the war, he has completed a full course of study at theHarvard Medical School; and is now practising his professionin Boston, Mass. James Austin (b CONFLICTING- motives held alternate sway inthe mind of this soldier for some months beforehe fully resolved on his course of duty. On theone hand was the little family he most tenderlyloved, — the wife in delicate health, the three chil-dren (the eldest but five years of age), dependenton his exertions for comfort and support; andthese strongly prompted him to remain at , on the other hand, an imperilled country, a pride in fol-lowing ancestral example, and the enthusiasm of the day, out-weighed all other influences; and on the last day of July, 1862,his name was enrolled on the list of volunteers from Wayland,his native town. He was born Oct. 16, 1835 ; his parents being James S. andEmeline A. (Reeves) Draper. His occupation was farming. Hewas five feet six inches tall, with sandy hair and baard, lightcomplexion, and blue eyes. His marriage with Abbie H. Dru
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