. A history of the Forty-fourth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [electronic resource] . i-dable and dangerous. They sought to scatter pestilence amongthe people, burn cities, hinder and embarrass the sought to awaken distrust and discouragement in thearmy. The danger was more real because it lurked in conceal-ment within our own borders. Open enmity was honorablein comparison. Among the visitors was Secretary of State Seward, whocame at different times to visit his nephew, a private in oneof our companies. Other distinguished men from Washing-
. A history of the Forty-fourth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [electronic resource] . i-dable and dangerous. They sought to scatter pestilence amongthe people, burn cities, hinder and embarrass the sought to awaken distrust and discouragement in thearmy. The danger was more real because it lurked in conceal-ment within our own borders. Open enmity was honorablein comparison. Among the visitors was Secretary of State Seward, whocame at different times to visit his nephew, a private in oneof our companies. Other distinguished men from Washing-ton also came. One day there came a delegation of warriors 54 44 th NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY [Chap. V. The Brigade Bugle Call. Nov. 1861J from the Creek Nation to see what was left of the UnitedStates. They had been led to believe that the United StatesGovernment was fast becoming extinct. They manifestedmuch pleasure on witnessing the soldiers drill and observingthe extent of the army. General Butterfield formulated a bugle call which was dis-tinctive and quite unique. It was expressed in the followingcharacters:. £ •& The brigade bugler was directed to sound it when the Gen-eral commanding the brigade wished to get the attention ofthe different regiments. It was sounded many times during theday while in camp, on the march or in battle. Its clear piercingnotes were always authoritative and called for prompt created different impressions under different conditions. Thewords accustomed to be set to those notes were: Dan- Dan-Dan- But-ter-field, But-ter-field. Some times when soundedat an unseasonable hour, in inclement weather or in tryingtimes, the men would pronounce it as though the last letter inDan were spelled with an m. No matter what impressionswere created or what were the conditions, that bugle soundspoke with authority, and called for prompt obedience. Thatbugle call has long since ceased to sound. The gallant, enter-prising General who formulated it
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