. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . ure of the camp. The agents are young-men, who conduct religious services every morning and evening,and also three services every Sunday. I was at first prompted JAMES AUSTIN DRAPER. 25 I by curiosity to attend their meetings, and was so impressedwith the fervor and heartiness that characterized the exercises,that I find now much enjoyment in being constantly week-days, meetings are held to talk over each others expe-rience, and pray for each other and the dear ones at
. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . ure of the camp. The agents are young-men, who conduct religious services every morning and evening,and also three services every Sunday. I was at first prompted JAMES AUSTIN DRAPER. 25 I by curiosity to attend their meetings, and was so impressedwith the fervor and heartiness that characterized the exercises,that I find now much enjoyment in being constantly week-days, meetings are held to talk over each others expe-rience, and pray for each other and the dear ones at home; andmany is the wet eye which may be seen at the mention of theirnames. I never attended any meetings where so much sympa-thy is manifested. Reading-matter is plentifully supplied also by the agents,which serves to pass away the time, and is productive of good. In November, 1864, Mr. Draper again became a member of thearmy before Petersburg, Va., in the capacity of brigade wagon-master; in which position he remained during the three follow-ing months. He resides in his native town. William Dexter REVIOUS to the outbreak of the RebelHon, it wasa question involving not a Httle doubt, whether thenoble spirit of patriotism, that so freely offered itstreasure and its life-blood in establishing the prin-ciples of freedom in this country during the eigh-teenth century, still survived in sufficient vigor,among the young men of the present generation,to prompt them to make similar sacrifices whenthose principles became imperilled. But the first few monthsof actual war dispelled all uncertainty on this point, by the spon-taneous uprising of the great mass of our citizens, ready, withone mind and one heart, to respond to any and every reasonablecall. Mr. Draper was among the first to give himself to the serviceof his country. His enlistment dates May 15, 1861 ; when hejoined, as a private. Company G of the Second Infantry Regi-ment. In height he was five feet eight inches,
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