. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . ana regiments. In March, Comrade William H. Wells contracted that dreadful disease,smallpox, while Surgeon Evans was at his home on account of sickness, andthe malady was at first diagnosed as measles, which had extensively pre-vailed during the winter throughout the army. Comrade William M. Payneof Arlington also contracted the disease, from which he recovered. WhenSurgeon Evans returned to duty soon after
. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . ana regiments. In March, Comrade William H. Wells contracted that dreadful disease,smallpox, while Surgeon Evans was at his home on account of sickness, andthe malady was at first diagnosed as measles, which had extensively pre-vailed during the winter throughout the army. Comrade William M. Payneof Arlington also contracted the disease, from which he recovered. WhenSurgeon Evans returned to duty soon after, he pronounced the disease to besmallpox. Wells had then been discharged from the regimental hospitalwhere he had been treated. Two days later. Chaplain Gilder was strickenwith the disease and was isolated in a separate field hospital established forhis treatment. But it was too late. The terrible scourge could not bechecked, and he died fully resigned after having been informed of his criticalcondition and that his recovery was doubtful. An excellent portrait of the faithful pastor and patriot, as he appearedat the time he assumed the Chaplaincy of the regiment, appears rjigV— G:^ i 4 • i -^^L Jk THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AtTOA, LENOX ANCTlLDEN FOJNDATiOMt. CHAPTER XXVIII. THE WILDERNESS AND SPOTTSYLVANIA. The month of April passed in preparations for the campaign that we allknew was contemplated, and the greatest eagerness and enthusiasm prevailedthroughout the army. It was universally believed that, under the leader-ship of Gen. Grant, we should achieve victory and that the rebellion wouldbe speedily crushed. At dress parade May 3d, the following order was readto every regiment: — Headquarters Army of the Potomac, May 3d, , Again you are called upon to advance upon the enemies of your country. Thetime and the occasion are deemed opportune by your Commanding General to addressyou a few words of confidence and caution. You have been reorganize
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