. Services of the Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteers . anions in camp, on the march, and in the battle, arehere—living and dead ! What wonder, then, that eyes are weep-ing when hearts are breaking. In the glimmering twilight wetake a last look at the little yellow mounds above them, as wemarch away for Carrion Crow Bayou. On that bloody field werecemented friendships that have never changed, and none morefirmly than those of the 96th Ohio for the 23d Wisconsin and 60thIndiana volunteers, who there, as on many other fields, stood withthem shoulder to shoulder, appalled by no danger and shrinkingfrom
. Services of the Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteers . anions in camp, on the march, and in the battle, arehere—living and dead ! What wonder, then, that eyes are weep-ing when hearts are breaking. In the glimmering twilight wetake a last look at the little yellow mounds above them, as wemarch away for Carrion Crow Bayou. On that bloody field werecemented friendships that have never changed, and none morefirmly than those of the 96th Ohio for the 23d Wisconsin and 60thIndiana volunteers, who there, as on many other fields, stood withthem shoulder to shoulder, appalled by no danger and shrinkingfrom no sacrifice. Being absent on a foraging expedition, the 83d Ohio took nopart in this action, a circumstance for which regrets were mutual,as their aid was needed; and had they been present, the enemywould have heard their music. Our wounded being exchanged on the 4th, we moved for NewIberia, arriving on the 8th, when Col. Vance, after an absence ofseveral months, was joyfully greeted by the regiment. Here we BATTLE-FIELD OF GRAND COTEAU, 1. itoad to Grand Coteaa. ti. 2nd Union Line. 12. Union Camp Washburn. 2. Rebel line of Infantry. 7. 67th Ind.,hollow square 13. Camp 46th Ind. 3. 60th Ind. Vols. 8. Artillery. 14. Union Camp. 4. 96th O. V. I. 9. Rebel Cavalry. 15. Rebel S3d Wisconsia. 10. Tnion Oazap. 16. Military Roadi. 11. 46tblnd. in Iin«. frHEt^EW YORK SERVICES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH O. V. I. 49 fortified our position, forcing citizens to the uncongenial task of aid-ing us in that labor—on the principle that if they were loyal, theycould do no less, and if they were rebels, they should be required toexpiate their sins. In this realm of loveliness we loitered, withoutincident worthy of note, until the 7th of December, when we pro-ceeded through Franklin to Berwick, thence crossing the bay toBrashear City, and then by cars to Algiers, Louisiana, at whichpoint the Division embarked for a brief campaign in Texas. CHAPTER VI. The only perceptible object in th
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