. The Third New Hampshire and all about it . , but the navy shelled Wagner considerably. We re-ceived an order to select two officers and six men to go North afterdrafted men (see 22d). We changed camp-ground a little and forthe better. The firing on both sides continued. 22 July : The call for a detail to go North created considerabletalk; and there were several phases which the matter , we were reminded forcibly by it that the draft was about to 338 THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. [,/»/// 63. begin— a very important matter and most decidedly a war were we that volu
. The Third New Hampshire and all about it . , but the navy shelled Wagner considerably. We re-ceived an order to select two officers and six men to go North afterdrafted men (see 22d). We changed camp-ground a little and forthe better. The firing on both sides continued. 22 July : The call for a detail to go North created considerabletalk; and there were several phases which the matter , we were reminded forcibly by it that the draft was about to 338 THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. [,/»/// 63. begin— a very important matter and most decidedly a war were we that volunteers did not come forward in sufficientnumbers; but, on the other hand, we did not object to forcing themto the front by draft if they would not otherwise come. Second,who were the persons to be selected, and will they have to go armedto the teeth and be obliged to force the drafted men to the front byholding a cocked revolver under each mans ear; and if so got to the. PLAN OF PORT JOHNSON. front, what will such a man be good for, and so on ? The questionnearest to our hearts as individuals was, I wonder if the lot will fallon me to go North; and if not, upon whom? The 22d developed thelucky ones, and preference was given largely to those slightly detail (all regiments sent a detail) comprised the following :Col. John H. Jackson, Capt. R. F. Clark of Co. A, Sergt. D. Eldredgeof Co. K (the writer), Sergt. Chas. S. Hazen of Co. E, Sergt. John Jul;/63.] THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. 330 H. Hitchcock of Co. I, Corpl. L. N. Jackman of Co. F, PrivateWoodbury Berry of Co. B (Regtl. Farrier and Colonels Orderly),Private Geo. F. Lord of Co. B (Adjutants Clerk). Their duties andexperiences on detached service will be treated separately. We were paid on the 22(1 for May and June. Lieut. Placesresignation accepted. We were short of officers ; and the two to goNorth and Lieut. Places resignation took three more away. ActingAdjt. Copp still remained s
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