. History of the Seventh Massachusetts volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion of the southern states against constitutional authority. 1861-1865. With description of battles, army movements, hospital life, and incidents of the camp, by officers and privates; and a comprehensive introduction of the moral and political forces which precipitated the war of secession upon the people of the United States . - own company I made a flying runaround that camp ; and before I got back to my quarters, tlieregiment was off on a run. To pack up the few duds in mypossession was not a hard task ; and
. History of the Seventh Massachusetts volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion of the southern states against constitutional authority. 1861-1865. With description of battles, army movements, hospital life, and incidents of the camp, by officers and privates; and a comprehensive introduction of the moral and political forces which precipitated the war of secession upon the people of the United States . - own company I made a flying runaround that camp ; and before I got back to my quarters, tlieregiment was off on a run. To pack up the few duds in mypossession was not a hard task ; and that done, I headed upthe Williamsburg pike, trailing after the guard, which looked. AU(;usrus w. lothrop, I St. Lieutenant Co. G. MOVEMENT TO THE JAMES. 55 like the tail to the regimental kite. Ha I that was a hardrun of two miles. The weather was hot, and the perspirationstreamed from every pore. We hove to in front of a redoubt, and stood there inline long enougli to have walked slowly over the track: wehad come under the pressure of a hasty call. We had thoughtthat the fate of the Republic was hanging on our being there ;but it wasnt— it was only a military spasm of some one inauthority, who told us to git up and git, and that is whywe dusted in such a hurry. The fort was located on the crestof a gentle declivity. The artillery stationed at the fort was throwing case-shotand shell over our heads into the woods beyond. It is not acomfortable position to stand in front of shooting artillery-men, even if they do belong to the friendly side. Experiencehad taught us that missiles were not to be depended on toreach the enemys lives at all times, and this time was not
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