. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . May 4, 1863: To be confined here is like being in the States thinks the resident surgeon decidedly wanting in humanefeelings, and relates that a written recommendation from hisregimental surgeon for his discharge was simply pocketed with-out a hearing. In his opinion, more men died there from home-sickness thanfrom any other cause. At the taking of Port Hudson he was present, and took partin the conflict; and though at that time he describes himselfas dirty and ragged,
. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . May 4, 1863: To be confined here is like being in the States thinks the resident surgeon decidedly wanting in humanefeelings, and relates that a written recommendation from hisregimental surgeon for his discharge was simply pocketed with-out a hearing. In his opinion, more men died there from home-sickness thanfrom any other cause. At the taking of Port Hudson he was present, and took partin the conflict; and though at that time he describes himselfas dirty and ragged, and with miserable rations, yet he neverwrote in a better or more hopeful spirit. Very soon after, his malady returned with increased power;and he was conveyed to a hospital at Baton Rouge. Here thiswasting form of disease gradually effected its fatal mission; andon the 6th of February, 1864, far from the endearments of home,from the tender care of wife, and the fond caresses of children,he closed his earthly warfare. He was buried side by side withhis deceased comrades of the hospital. Samuel Hale Mann Sv ^^.^-l T the Presidents call for an additional number oftroops in July, 1862, there seemed no lack of zealin the cause of our countrys integrity. The young men throughout the entire Northresponded with alacrity. Mr. Heard, thoughscarcely fitted for the hard duties of a soldierslife, yet could not be restrained from venturinghis health and life in the noble had become somewhat familiar with military drill andmovements previous to joining the army; and on his enrolmentin Company D, Thirty-fifth Regiment of Infantry, he receiveda corporals warrant. The time of encampment at Lynnfieldpassed quickly and pleasantly; and, much sooner than was antici-pated, native soil, home, and dear ones, were left for the seat ofwar. The sight of an imperilled capital, of slaves, and a slave-cursed territory that had produced the rebellious outbreak, withthe preparations for war s
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