Concise history of the camp and field life of the 122d Regiment, Penn'a Volunteers [electronic resource] . it proved to be. Wewere advised that, by order of General Stoneman, at last,the location of our camp was to be changed—glad tidings,indeed, to all the boys. The work of demolition thereforewent on among our former habitations, until all rapidly dis-appeared—the scene of past joys and sorrows then becomingone vast scene of desolation—the spots and places whereonwe encamped looking as deserted as a country , all was not bare and desolate; there was one spotwe did not despoi
Concise history of the camp and field life of the 122d Regiment, Penn'a Volunteers [electronic resource] . it proved to be. Wewere advised that, by order of General Stoneman, at last,the location of our camp was to be changed—glad tidings,indeed, to all the boys. The work of demolition thereforewent on among our former habitations, until all rapidly dis-appeared—the scene of past joys and sorrows then becomingone vast scene of desolation—the spots and places whereonwe encamped looking as deserted as a country , all was not bare and desolate; there was one spotwe did not despoil—that which was dotted, as it were, hereand there by the clay mounds that contained the remains ofthose poor, brave comrades, who then slept the sleep thatknows no waking—those rude mounds their final resting-places, marked and recognized alone by the improvisedheadboards constructed of cracker-box slats, which thengreeted our sight; yet all about was surrounded with gloom,which served to create reflections, though generally sad, yetsomewhat agreeable—in reviving pleasant reminiscences of. (J(>l. KMLEN Fjs A IN K L IN 122d Regiment Penna Volunteers. 201 v> the enjoyments, sports, and trials mutually shared upon themarch, in camp, and around the bivouac-fire, with the medi-tation of how sad to depart and leave them behind—butsuch was the life and career of the soldier-boy. It was mid-day when the entire Brigade, loaded downlike pack-mules, was in line and marched off in the direc-tion of Stoneman Station; we were moved about one mileto the north-east of the station and halted on high ground,surrounded by a dense pine forest, which furnished plentyof wood and water. In short order, Brigade camp wasformed in right angular shape—the 86th Regiment, N. YV., and the 12 2d Regiment, P. V., occupying the northernangle, and the 124th Regiment, N. Y V., occupying theeastern—which was then named Camp Franklln, as a markof respect and honor to our gallant Colonel. B
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