. What I remember of the Great rebellion . WELLS B. FOX,Surgeon 8th Michigan Infantry. PREFACE. IN writing this volume it is with mingled feel-ings of pleasure and pain that I recall themany incidents that naturally occur in such ascene of the Nations History as that whichI propose to bring to myreaders notice. I have endeavored to be as plain and- simpleas possible, recognizing the fact that simplicityand truth travel hand in hand. Truth, or the actual facts, should be the firstand main object kept constantly in view inwriting history. It cannot reasonably be expected that I cangive a detaile
. What I remember of the Great rebellion . WELLS B. FOX,Surgeon 8th Michigan Infantry. PREFACE. IN writing this volume it is with mingled feel-ings of pleasure and pain that I recall themany incidents that naturally occur in such ascene of the Nations History as that whichI propose to bring to myreaders notice. I have endeavored to be as plain and- simpleas possible, recognizing the fact that simplicityand truth travel hand in hand. Truth, or the actual facts, should be the firstand main object kept constantly in view inwriting history. It cannot reasonably be expected that I cangive a detailed account of engagements, theduties I had to perform being of such a charac-ter (Surgeon in Chief of Field Hospital) as todivide my attention. But I have endeavored toinclude in my writings those facts of interestI feel will be recognized by those regimentsI have mentioned in connection with the 8thMichigan, whose movements I propose to fol-low from its conception to their final separa- 6 PREFACE tion to their homes, many of whom, I regrewhatirememberofg00foxw
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