. 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 . that, if the enemy were not leaving,we were in for a fight before morning, for they were surelymoving. He staid by me a quarter of an hour or more. 34 SEVENTH MASSACHCTSETTS VOLUNTEER INF
. 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 . that, if the enemy were not leaving,we were in for a fight before morning, for they were surelymoving. He staid by me a quarter of an hour or more. 34 SEVENTH MASSACHCTSETTS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. listening to the signs, when he remarked that he thought Iwas right, but to keep a sharp lookout, and give the alarmat the least sign of danger. He then disappeared. Shortlyafter, things became quiet at the fort; and, when I wasrelieved, I lay down with the consciousness that the morrowwould not bring forth a fight. I was willing the enemyshould leave, as I had no particular use for them. We hadbut struck the ragged edge of the battle of Williamsburg,and my curiosity had been apj)eased. I had seen all theshells I cared to see, and, although I had not had a very big-taste of fighting, I was satisfied to let my war record endright here ; for between the mud and rain, the discouragingmarch, the human gore, patriotism had fled, and a supremedisgust for the heroics of battle had filled the void. /\^. •^s??*^^^^^^i^^S4-sf5f^^5?5^5S5^>S^S5^^
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