. History of the One Hundred and Sixth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 2d Corps, 1861-1865 [electronic resource] . whichwas very poor breakfast after such a night of exposure, the men notbringing any rations with them, but the whiskey was dealt out liberallyto the men, which they gladly accepted, being greatly in need of somesuch stimulant; almost wet to the skin, our feet completely soaked,the snow-water penetrating our shoes as though they were made of somuch paper. About 2 oclock an aid arrived with orders for us toreturn to camp, which was gladly received, and b
. History of the One Hundred and Sixth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 2d Corps, 1861-1865 [electronic resource] . whichwas very poor breakfast after such a night of exposure, the men notbringing any rations with them, but the whiskey was dealt out liberallyto the men, which they gladly accepted, being greatly in need of somesuch stimulant; almost wet to the skin, our feet completely soaked,the snow-water penetrating our shoes as though they were made of somuch paper. About 2 oclock an aid arrived with orders for us toreturn to camp, which was gladly received, and back we startedthrough mud and slush now over ankle deep, raining very hard, thewater cutting gulleys in the roads in some places knee deep, throughwhich we had to wade, and nearly exhausted we reached camp about5 oclock, having made that day about ten miles, over the worst roadsand under the most trying circumstances of any. we had yet experi-enced. A fruitless march of a brigade of infantry after a body ofcavalry well mounted, that had at least twelve hours the start, andwere no doubt safely across the river and in their camp before we. PHOIOTTPE Edwin V. Sumner, Major General United States Army. WINTER QUARTERS. 135 started; if we were spared the experiences of the mud march of Jan-uary 19th, 20th, and 21 st, we lost nothing by our experience ofFebruary 25th and 26th, and returned to camp with honors easy between us and the rest of the Army of the Potomac. On March 5 th, grand review by General Hooker. On March 23d, the death of General Sumner was announced, andreceived with sadness by his entire command. He had won the heartsof his men; his age and genial disposition had won for him the pater-nal name of Pop Sumner, and his children were always readyto obey his slightest command, and to follow wherever he led. Heshared all the dangers of his men, and never seemed so happy as whenwith them hotly engaged with the enemy, He never considered hisown personal safety. The me
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