One hundred years with the State Fencibles : a history of the First Company State Fencibles, Infantry Corps State Fencibles, Infantry Battalion State Fencibles, and the Old Guard State Fencibles, 1813-1913 . otomac traversed inthe Civil War, marching and fighting in what was then the ene-mys country. On the morning of the 7th, the line of march wastaken up for Bristow, a distance of 10 miles, where they bivouacedfor the night. On the morning of the 8th, they took up themarch for Thoroughfare Gap. During the march a heavy stormwas raging which made their movements very slow. They tookshelter du
One hundred years with the State Fencibles : a history of the First Company State Fencibles, Infantry Corps State Fencibles, Infantry Battalion State Fencibles, and the Old Guard State Fencibles, 1813-1913 . otomac traversed inthe Civil War, marching and fighting in what was then the ene-mys country. On the morning of the 7th, the line of march wastaken up for Bristow, a distance of 10 miles, where they bivouacedfor the night. On the morning of the 8th, they took up themarch for Thoroughfare Gap. During the march a heavy stormwas raging which made their movements very slow. They tookshelter during the night under anything that came handy. Whilethe Major and his Adjutant were hunting for quarters, theydiscovered a chicken house and groping around in the dark tofind something with which to improvise a cot, discovered some-thing very much in the shape of a man curled up on the chickenroost, enjoying a nap, and no doubt dreaming of his comfort-able bed at home. Upon close examination they found him tobe Chaplain H. A. F. Hoyt, who, not being able to find any otherquarters, was roosting with the chickens for the night. The Chap-lain during the service, had endeared himself to both officers and. 1898 SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR 341 men of the Regiment and he never tired in looking after the com-fort of the mon. sharing the hardships and privations which worephntifni. and always consoling the boys with that same kindly smilethat all remember him in their trials and troubles. He was the rightman, in the right place and will never be forgotten by the Fenci-bles. The Brigade reached the Gaj) on the 10th, and bivouaced on aploughed field in a storm, whicli was anything l)ut pleasant. ITorethey remained until the 25th, when they were sent by rail toMiddletown, Pa., where a camp had been established. On September 7th, the Regiment was to be sent home and greatpreparations were being made by the City authorities of Philadel-phia to give them a royal welcome on their expected arrival at
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