. The military and civil history of Connecticut during the war of 1861-65 : comprising a detailed account of the various regiments and batteries, through march, encampment, bivouac, and battle; also instances of distinguished personal gallantry, and biographical sketches of many heroic soldiers: together with a record of the patriotic action of citizens at home, and of the liberal support furnished by the state in its executive and legislative departments . t pieces that were conscious of theglory wdiich was earned by the whole, and that strove forit unitedly, and each in his place. ... It onl
. The military and civil history of Connecticut during the war of 1861-65 : comprising a detailed account of the various regiments and batteries, through march, encampment, bivouac, and battle; also instances of distinguished personal gallantry, and biographical sketches of many heroic soldiers: together with a record of the patriotic action of citizens at home, and of the liberal support furnished by the state in its executive and legislative departments . t pieces that were conscious of theglory wdiich was earned by the whole, and that strove forit unitedly, and each in his place. ... It only remains forme to lay the friends wreath of immortelles upon thegrave on which they have written, Grif&n Happy their endWho vanish down Lifes evening streamPlacid as swans tliat drift in dream Round the next river-bend !Happy long life, with honor at the close,Friends painless tearr-, the softened thought of foes I And yet, like him, to spendAll at a gush, keeping our first faith sureFrom mid-lifes doubt and elds contentment poor: What more could Fortune send? I write of one,Wliile with dim eyes I think of three:Who weeps not others fair and brave as he? Ah ! when the fight is won,Dear Land, whom triflers now make bold to scorn,(Thee from whose forehead Earth awaits her mora I) How nobler shall the sunFlame in thy sky, how braver breathe thy thou bredst children who for thee could dare And die as thine have done !. CHAPTER XXXVII. General Assembly. — Adjourned Session in January, 1864. — Spring Session. — Govern-ors Message.—The Ballot given to Soldiers in the Field.—Calls for Troops.—Recruiting. — The Quotas filled. — How it was done. —Presidential Election. —TheTwenty-ninth (colored) in South Carolina. — Tlie Eighteenth Regiment. — Homeon Furlough. — Advance with Sigel. — Defeat at New Market. — Victory at Pied-mont.— Loss of Brave Men. — Pushing South.—Across the James. — Advance onLynchburg. — Repulse a
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