. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . d to the men to exchange their filthy tatters forclean, new garments. A pair of pants and a blouse was theallotment to Mr. Moore. At length came the happy day of release (Feb. 19, 1865),after seven months and nine days of prison-life. On arriving at parole camp (Annapolis), he obtained a fur-lough for thirty days. More dead than alive, he came to hishome in Wayland, — a mere shadow of his former self, and soweak as to be almost incapable of moving. On returning to camp somewhat r
. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . d to the men to exchange their filthy tatters forclean, new garments. A pair of pants and a blouse was theallotment to Mr. Moore. At length came the happy day of release (Feb. 19, 1865),after seven months and nine days of prison-life. On arriving at parole camp (Annapolis), he obtained a fur-lough for thirty days. More dead than alive, he came to hishome in Wayland, — a mere shadow of his former self, and soweak as to be almost incapable of moving. On returning to camp somewhat recruited, he was promotedto a corporalship. His exchange was not effected until a few days before Leessurrender. He returned to his regiment, but not in season forany active service. He was present in the grand review at Washington in May,and received his discharge on the ist of June. His perils and sufferings never induced any regret at havingbecome a soldier; and, should occasion require it, he is stillready for the service of his country. At present, his residence is in liis native town. John Noyes S a private soldier, Mr. Morse stands among themost perfect patterns for unflinching fidehty; and, as fulfilHng the higher trusts of a non-com-missioned and commissioned officer, he won thesincere respect of all who knew him in thoserelations. He was the son of Jonas N. and Sarah ; born at Wayland, May 13, was six feet tall, with light complexion, dark hair, andblue eyes, and studying to become an organist at the time ofhis enlistment From a record of his army-life, carefully prepared by himself,the following extracts are taken as the narrative of his expe-riences : — I signed my name as one of the quota of Wayland soldiers,at a mass-meeting in the Town Hall, Aug. 4, 1862; and was sworninto the service of the United States, the next day, at LynnfieldCamp. On the 16th following, I was mustered into Capt. Do-lans Company (D), Thirty-fifth Infantry Regimen
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