. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . f his preparations for the trip, he was ordered to report to thehospital-surgeon, where he was informed of his unfitness foractive service. With a sad heart he saw his comrades departfor duties and dangers in which he longed to participate. His health still continuing imperfect, he received his regulardischarge for disability on the 5th of June, 1862. But his earnestdesire to serve his country was not quelled ; and he again joinedthe army by enlisting in the Veteran Reserve Corps
. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . f his preparations for the trip, he was ordered to report to thehospital-surgeon, where he was informed of his unfitness foractive service. With a sad heart he saw his comrades departfor duties and dangers in which he longed to participate. His health still continuing imperfect, he received his regulardischarge for disability on the 5th of June, 1862. But his earnestdesire to serve his country was not quelled ; and he again joinedthe army by enlisting in the Veteran Reserve Corps, Sept. 3,1864, with the expectation of being sent immediately to theSouth. But, instead of this, he was ordered to Galloupes Island,in the same harbor, whose damp and bleak winds had, two yearsbefore, produced their disabling effect on his health. And hereagain his old lung-affection returned, resulting in his reneweddischarge, Oct. 13, 1864. He never regained his health sufficiently to engage in otherthan light labor. His earthly life closed at his fathers residence,Jan. 18, 1866. Alpheus Bigelow markedthat he HOEVER has become acquainted with the move-ments of the Thirty-second Infantry Regiment,from the time of its leaving the State (only twelvehours after the order was received) to the closeof the war, needs no reminder of its characterfor promptness, bravery, and efficiency; and toany member of that body of men, who has re-ceived from comrade and officer testimonials of fidelity, there cannot attach even the shadow of a doubt is worthy to be called A faithful soldier,To his country true. And let it be added here, whoever reads the army-life of thesoldier whose name is recorded above, as witnessed, not by aretrospective vision, but by his own clear statements, writtenwhile on the tented field, the bivouac, the march, and the battle-field, in simple language not designed to meet the public eye,must clearly see that he was enabled to Forget all feelings save a p
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