. . e ranks—for therewere yet in the north manyhundreds of thousands, ableto bear arms, who had notresponded to those calls ofthe President, which seemedto say to every one, Thouart the man ! Indeedwe now look back upon it,we are amazed that even outof our number was willingto laud himself tor threeyears Longer. Should thewar continue, he couldtreely hope to livethrough another term. Xodoubt a similar surprise willbe felt by any person whomay have followed thisnarrative — written truth-fully and no word of exagge
. . e ranks—for therewere yet in the north manyhundreds of thousands, ableto bear arms, who had notresponded to those calls ofthe President, which seemedto say to every one, Thouart the man ! Indeedwe now look back upon it,we are amazed that even outof our number was willingto laud himself tor threeyears Longer. Should thewar continue, he couldtreely hope to livethrough another term. Xodoubt a similar surprise willbe felt by any person whomay have followed thisnarrative — written truth-fully and no word of exaggera-tion. When the veterans leftto enjoy their month at home the non-veterans stayed the great campaigns of 64 they served with faithfulness andunflinching courage. Some of them were killed and others werewounded in the fierce conflicts of that year. I have in mind oneof them, a noble sergeant, who voluntarily went into action withhis company at Spring Hill, and was killed, after his term hadexpired. Those who survived were mustered out a few days. ARTHUR G MKEOWN,RGEANT, CMPANY II,COLOR-BEARER, SIXTY-FIFTH. the sixty-fourth draws a prizk. [January, after the expiration of their term, having earned the fullest meedof praise and honor. It seemed to me but just that this muchshould be said regarding our non-veterans. As a matter of fact,the war ended four months after the}- left us. The only action inwhich they did not participate was the battle of Nashville. On the fifth of January the veterans of Harkers brigadewere thrown into a high state of inflammation, by an order foione regiment to start for home. All were clamorous to go, andthe question was decided by casting lots. The Sixty-fourfh wasthe lucky one. It was ordered to start for Chattanooga the nextmorning. The veterans of the Sixty-fifth envied them their goodtor tune, but consoled themselves with the thought that their turnwas coming; they had but to wait a little longer.* The Sixty-fourth was fairly intoxi
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