. Historic days in Cumberland County, New Jersey, 1855-1865 : political and war time reminiscences . - performed. Attired in these same soiled and tattered uniforms inwhich you behold them, with the others of their regiment,have they gallantly confronted their foes face to face, caus-ing them during the last three days even of their serviceto {\y from their cold and glistening bayonets, and thoughthe air was hot and thick with screaming shells, and whist-ling bullets, bravely did they the heights of ColdHarbor, the enemy retreating from their steady firm ad- (172). Group Company FJames
. Historic days in Cumberland County, New Jersey, 1855-1865 : political and war time reminiscences . - performed. Attired in these same soiled and tattered uniforms inwhich you behold them, with the others of their regiment,have they gallantly confronted their foes face to face, caus-ing them during the last three days even of their serviceto {\y from their cold and glistening bayonets, and thoughthe air was hot and thick with screaming shells, and whist-ling bullets, bravely did they the heights of ColdHarbor, the enemy retreating from their steady firm ad- (172). Group Company FJames B. Woodruff James G. Westcott WAR TIME PICTURES-l^ CumberlandGreys., Reg. Inf. Vols^ Joseph R. Woodruff Mulford Charles T. JordanClarence J. Mulford Aaron Allen (173) 174 HISTORIC DAYS vance; and in all the engagements now recorded as a portion!of our national history have they courageously performedtheir part, as the transcripts of the company will readilyshow. The fields of Gaines Hill, Bull Run, Fredericksburg-Salem Heights, South Mountain, Antietam, Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania and others will attestto their coolness, bra\-ery and intrepidity. ]\Iany (if thembear about their persons the best and most convincing proofsconfirming a soldiers undaunted courage, scars received inbattle while in line of their duty. Proud, indeed, should yoube, mv comrades, of these wounds, those maimed, disfiguredlimbs: you came by them honorably and risked your lifefor them, and they will be the boast and pride of your chil-dren and your chil
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