. Historic days in Cumberland County, New Jersey, 1855-1865 : political and war time reminiscences . PROMINENT CITIZENS—^ William S. Bawen Charles Laning Edmund R. Elmer John Eden M. Hood John R. Graham Hiram HarrisRobert M. SeeleyHon. John Carter 64 HISTORIC DAYS Bridgeton. In the inarch to the depot several thousandpeople followed to bid them God speed in the noble cause forwhich they were to give the last full measure of was an imposing and an inspiring scene. At the depotweeping wi\es. mothers and children bade sad farewells tothe departing young men, a
. Historic days in Cumberland County, New Jersey, 1855-1865 : political and war time reminiscences . PROMINENT CITIZENS—^ William S. Bawen Charles Laning Edmund R. Elmer John Eden M. Hood John R. Graham Hiram HarrisRobert M. SeeleyHon. John Carter 64 HISTORIC DAYS Bridgeton. In the inarch to the depot several thousandpeople followed to bid them God speed in the noble cause forwhich they were to give the last full measure of was an imposing and an inspiring scene. At the depotweeping wi\es. mothers and children bade sad farewells tothe departing young men, and many tears were shed. Thewhistle was blown and the locomotive with the train of patri-ots slowly receded from view, while the cheers of thosewho remained made the air resound with an affectionateadieu. Three years later this noble company was to returnwith thirty men under a battle flag whose stars were riddledwith bullet holes and whose stripes were torn by shot and byshell. A handful of brave hearts like Napoleons Old Guardblack with the smoke of many engagements upon their facesthey marc
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