. Opdycke tigers, 125th O. V. I., a history of the regiment and of the campaigns and battles of the Army of the Cumberland . nd we are a homesick lot. Very few went tothe city to-day. We are all talking over our plans for thefuture. Many, perhaps a majority, of our boys intend to gowest. It is a sad thought that we, who have been so inti-mately associated for years, must separatein a few hours, and with a majority theparting will be forever. Henry Fost, ofH, wounded and captured at Chicka-mauga, is here in the Veteran ReserveCorps, and will be mustered out with thecommand. October 18.—At 1 r.
. Opdycke tigers, 125th O. V. I., a history of the regiment and of the campaigns and battles of the Army of the Cumberland . nd we are a homesick lot. Very few went tothe city to-day. We are all talking over our plans for thefuture. Many, perhaps a majority, of our boys intend to gowest. It is a sad thought that we, who have been so inti-mately associated for years, must separatein a few hours, and with a majority theparting will be forever. Henry Fost, ofH, wounded and captured at Chicka-mauga, is here in the Veteran ReserveCorps, and will be mustered out with thecommand. October 18.—At 1 r. m. the Paymas-ter arrived and began paying. Each mananswered to his name, received his moneyand a discharge. The men left atonce on receiving payment, i-iding to the city in busses. Iam at the National Hotel, a citizen. The growl of the tigerwill be heard no more. Good-bye, 125th Ohio: good-bye,old saber and shoulder straps; good-bye, blankets and hav-ersack and canteen ; I shall sleep on featliers and eat cookedvictuals. Good-bye, pup tent; I shall live in a house. Good-bye, comrades; may God l)less and prosper H. n. Fitch, G. CHAPTER XIV 125th O. V. T. ASSOCIATION.
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