. 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 . ors a great and freenation can accord, jou will soon be permitted to return to your homes and yourfamilies, conscious of having discharged the highest duty of American citizens. To achieve these glorious triumphs, and secure to yourselves, your fellow-country-men, and posterity, the blessings of free institutions, tens of thousands of your gallantcomrades have fallen, and sealed the priceless legacy with th
. 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 . ors a great and freenation can accord, jou will soon be permitted to return to your homes and yourfamilies, conscious of having discharged the highest duty of American citizens. To achieve these glorious triumphs, and secure to yourselves, your fellow-country-men, and posterity, the blessings of free institutions, tens of thousands of your gallantcomrades have fallen, and sealed the priceless legacy with their lives. The graves ofthese, a grateful nation bedews with tears, honors their memories, and will ever cherishand support their stricken families. U. S. GRANT. The Mozart Regiment remained in camp at Baileys Cross Roads, nearLeesburg, until mustered out June 27th, exactly four years from the dateof the muster in of the two Companies which completed the regimentalformation. We were immediately ordered to Harts Island, New YorkHarbor, where we remained until paid in full, and finally on July 7th, theRegiment was formally disbanded by State officials. li m 5 K^r ^^1^ H H| BSw g 1 1 I. THE NEW YORK PUBLIC UBRARY AjfoM, LENUX AN6TU.»CN FOJNO/tTiOMt. CHAPTER XXXVI. FROM BULL RUN TO APPOMATTOX. When the South launched itself upon the stream of rebelHon it did so ingallant trim. The river of secession was fringed with beauty; the waterswere unruffled; the future was roseate with hues of promise. It was avoluptuous craft that carried the fortunes of the Confederacy. It was asradiant with gold and as resonant with merriment as was the barge that borethe queenly Cleopatra and her gallant lover. Its banner floated proudly inthe favoring breezes, and bore upon it the mottoes of the new Confederacy,State Rights/ Negro Slavery, and Independence. But long beforethe war ended it became only a battered hulk, bearing a ragged and hungrycrew that was hopelessly fighting for leaders who had long
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