. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . 4, 1867. Mr. Carter speaks in unequivocal terms of approbation of theline and staff officers of both regiments in which he served,— brave and fearless themselves, yet careful of the lives andcomfort of their men so far as duty would permit. Of the Sanitary and Christian Commissions, he saw suchample proofs of their beneficent operations as to warrant ahearty commendation. So far as he could judge of the actual benefits resulting froman observance of the forms of religion in the a
. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . 4, 1867. Mr. Carter speaks in unequivocal terms of approbation of theline and staff officers of both regiments in which he served,— brave and fearless themselves, yet careful of the lives andcomfort of their men so far as duty would permit. Of the Sanitary and Christian Commissions, he saw suchample proofs of their beneficent operations as to warrant ahearty commendation. So far as he could judge of the actual benefits resulting froman observance of the forms of religion in the army, through thechaplains, he cannot give a large amount of credit. He is satisfied that the war, though a terrible thing in some,of its aspects, was, on the whole, not only a necessary evil, butan equally necessary good, settling definitely by its resultsthe certainty that a free people can sustain a free government,even in the midst of all the confusion and peril incident to acivil war; and he feels a deep sense of satisfaction in havingbeen a Union soldier in the war of the Great Rebellion. Edward DWARD CARTER was a native of Lincoln,Mass., the only son of Amos and Sophia (Child)Carter; born Jan. 21, 1839. His occupation wasfarming. He was five feet five inches and aquarter tall, of dark complexion and hair, withblue eyes. Although naturally of quiet habits and a re-tiring disposition, yet of strong purpose whenonce fixed, he was found to be one of reliable service whereverduty pointed the way. While many considerations urged hisstay at home, he saw in his countrys peril the higher call forhis service in her defence : and on the loth of August, 1862,he enrolled his name among the volunteers from Wayland forthree years, or during the war; being attached to Company D ofthe Thirty-fifth Infantry Regiment. Camp-life, and the marches and trip to Washington, and thenceto the hostile soil of Virginia, are now looked back upon as ofsmall account compared with the rougher
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