. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . it may be themeans of my death yet; but I hope to live to see you my love to mother, and tell her I shall write as soon asI am able. JAMES ALVIN RICE. 383 He lingered in much pain until Nov. 23, when death came tohis relief. In closing this sketch, it is proper to say, that though, in somerespects, his impetuous temperament made him appear exter-nally uninviting to refined characters, yet there is reason forbelieving that at heart there was more real goodness than ispo
. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . it may be themeans of my death yet; but I hope to live to see you my love to mother, and tell her I shall write as soon asI am able. JAMES ALVIN RICE. 383 He lingered in much pain until Nov. 23, when death came tohis relief. In closing this sketch, it is proper to say, that though, in somerespects, his impetuous temperament made him appear exter-nally uninviting to refined characters, yet there is reason forbelieving that at heart there was more real goodness than ispossessed by some others of smoother accomplishments. Heentertained no malice, — not even toward his enemies. If I amever killed in battle, says he in a letter, dont lay it to therebel soldiers, but to those who caused the war. It cannot be reasonably believed that any one, after consider-ing the service he rendered with such ardent enthusiasm whilea calvary-man, will be willing to speak, except in the mildestterms, of his indiscretion in deserting his post in the EleventhRegiment of Infantry. Edmund DMUND RUSSELL, son of Josiah and NancyRussell, was born at Roxbury, Mass., Aug. 8, 1835. He was married to Nancy T. Campbell of Mercer, Me., Feb. 5, 1859; by whom he had onechild, when the defence of his country calledhim from home. His enlistment in Capt. Grahams company,in the Thirty-ninth Infantry Regiment, occurred Aug. 8, was five feet eight inches tall, with light complexion, hair,and eyes ; and was a farmer by occupation. Mr. Russell, soon after his return from the army, removed toa distant home in the West, where he now resides; and nominute account of his army-experience has been obtained. He was with his regiment while on outpost-duty in Maryland,and until he had the fortune of a broken leg while in winter-quarters at Mitchels Station, Va. A tree twenty inches in di-ameter, which he had cut down, in its fall made an unexpectedrebound, and fastened his le
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