. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . g breast-works and forts. But its long-looked-for close of three-years service had now 156 EDS ON CAP EN DAVIS. come; and while the men gladly received the order to proceedto Washington, and thence to their good old native State ofMassachusetts, there was felt also by many of these veteran war-riors a deep regret to leave their companions in arms to com-plete the work of subjugating the forces of that rebellious spiritwhich had cost the nation such treasures of wealth, and, what
. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . g breast-works and forts. But its long-looked-for close of three-years service had now 156 EDS ON CAP EN DAVIS. come; and while the men gladly received the order to proceedto Washington, and thence to their good old native State ofMassachusetts, there was felt also by many of these veteran war-riors a deep regret to leave their companions in arms to com-plete the work of subjugating the forces of that rebellious spiritwhich had cost the nation such treasures of wealth, and, what wasfar dearer, such sacrifices of human life. The regiment arrived at Boston July 21, where it met a warmreception and hearty greetings from those, who, for the three longyears, had been watching with intense interest their warrior-friends. Mr. Daviss record stands without impeachment; and butvery few soldiers can say with him, I was with my regimentconstantly, from first to last. During the last year of his service, he sustained the rank ofcorporal. Mr. Davis is still a citizen of Wayland. Sumner Aaron UMNER AARON DAVIS was born at Natick,Mass., Feb. 13, 1839. His enlistment in CompanyK (Capt. Stone), of the Eleventh Infantry Regiment,occurred May 8, 1861. He was five feet six inchestall, dark complexion, dark hair, black eyes. Hebore the name of a true-hearted, brave, and faithfulsoldier, and, up to the fatal hour, shared all the se-vere trials of the regiment, except when confined inhospitals from the effects of his wounds. The regiment entered the seat of war on the ist of July, inseason to be engaged in the first severe battle and disastrousdefeat of the war. He writes, We left Centreville at one oclock in the morning,and arrived at the battle-field at ten. The last part of the marchwe moved at double-quick, although the heat was extreme. Agreat many of our men were sun-struck. We threw away ourblankets and haversacks, so that we aovX^ fight; and we did
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