. The Third New Hampshire and all about it . in, before fact that it snowed all night must not be lost sight of. Duringthe 4th the troops began to embark. (573) 674 [THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. [Jan. 65. The Third New Hampshire was turned out about 2 ou the5th, to embark on the Steamer Gen. Lyons. Our companions on thesteamer were the Seventh New Hampshire boys, and we enjoyed eachothers society very much. By 5 we were all on board, and theGen. Lyons pulled out into the stream and anchored, with othertransports, to give room for others at the wharf. At sunrise wewere o
. The Third New Hampshire and all about it . in, before fact that it snowed all night must not be lost sight of. Duringthe 4th the troops began to embark. (573) 674 [THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. [Jan. 65. The Third New Hampshire was turned out about 2 ou the5th, to embark on the Steamer Gen. Lyons. Our companions on thesteamer were the Seventh New Hampshire boys, and we enjoyed eachothers society very much. By 5 we were all on board, and theGen. Lyons pulled out into the stream and anchored, with othertransports, to give room for others at the wharf. At sunrise wewere off for Fort Monroe, arriving there about 5 , and lay there about twelve hours, during which great activity wasmanifest on all sides. Gen. Terry was in command. We werepleased at that, and were ready to go wherever he said. Our confi-dence in him was unbounded. The fleet was an enormous one, andevery kind of a vessel was in it — large and small, steam and sail,armed and unarmed, side-wheelers, propellers and tugs. ^^-ID o Q. A T L A /V r We were off very early on the 6th, steaming out to sea andin a southerly direction. Cape Henry was passed at The seawas very rough and rapidly growing more so. We were apparentlygoing right into a storm. The wind was practically dead aliead, andthe gale got its high heels on during the night. Next morning (7th)we were still heading the same way, but apparently not gainingmuch. Sea-sickness prevailed during the night to an alarming attempt will here be made to describe the scenes on board. Thegale continued, but not so forcibl}^; and we continued our courseand with greater success. During the night of the 9th the gale goton its high heels again, and kicked over the stove in the cabin. On the morning of the 8th, fortunately perhaps, we arrived offBeaufort, N. C, the appointed rendezvous. The sea was so roughwe could not anchor, but cruised about, laying off and on all day, Jan. 65.] THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. 5
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