. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . pelting storm,which continued at least half an hour. Mrs. Partington says, she pities the poor soldiers who have tostay out on pickets in the scorching rain, especially when the picketsarc driven in ! Companies B and K, wrote Private Edwin B. Fiske, arestill in a flourishing condition, and we can say in the language ofa distinguished statesman, We still live ! Others have writtenand told you of the glories of camp-life and its romantic associa-tions, which are wel
. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . pelting storm,which continued at least half an hour. Mrs. Partington says, she pities the poor soldiers who have tostay out on pickets in the scorching rain, especially when the picketsarc driven in ! Companies B and K, wrote Private Edwin B. Fiske, arestill in a flourishing condition, and we can say in the language ofa distinguished statesman, We still live ! Others have writtenand told you of the glories of camp-life and its romantic associa-tions, which are welded in a soldiers mind, never to be erased;and he who is permitted to return to his home after the conflictis over, will have as many stories to tell, and stirring incidents torelate to fire the hearts of the young, as fired our hearts whenlistening to the tales of the old Revolutionary patriots, when ourfathers waded through blood and fire to rescue our country fromthe tyrannical heel of Great Britain. And more, we labor tosecure the establishment of our government upon a broader andfreer system than has heretofore RHODE ISLAND VOLUNTEERS. 245 James O. Swan was acapable and hard working constant care and vigilancehelped bring about a much neededreform in the quality of our had then, the same quiet, con-vincing way, to make things moveright along — that distinguish himnow in his official duties at the City Hall. Some Of the boys thought On James 0. Swan. account of his stern and dignified air that he must have a hardheart. They were mistaken ; he always had the interests of theregiment in mind, and demanded the fullest consideration for themen from others, to the extent of his authority. Private Fiske continues : Allow me to say a few things aboutourselves in and around Fort Pennsylvania. The fort is builtupon a hill, in a commanding position, and if properly mannedcould not easily be taken. General McCalls division wa
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