. Reminiscences, incidents, battles, marches and camp life of the old 4th Michigan Infantry in War of Rebellion, 1861 to 1864 . had plenty of talent—doctors, lawyers, preachers and gentle-men ; a good time all around. Finally some one of theparty, who had not the fear of his Creator, or shoulder strapsin his heart, blew up the chimney barrels, and all went up insmoke. INCIDENT NO. 3. The writer of this was Orderly Sergeant of Company Ba part of 1861-2. And certain characters of the Companyconsidered it legal to plunder this much abused oflBcialspipes, tobacco, and even whiskey was deemed free,
. Reminiscences, incidents, battles, marches and camp life of the old 4th Michigan Infantry in War of Rebellion, 1861 to 1864 . had plenty of talent—doctors, lawyers, preachers and gentle-men ; a good time all around. Finally some one of theparty, who had not the fear of his Creator, or shoulder strapsin his heart, blew up the chimney barrels, and all went up insmoke. INCIDENT NO. 3. The writer of this was Orderly Sergeant of Company Ba part of 1861-2. And certain characters of the Companyconsidered it legal to plunder this much abused oflBcialspipes, tobacco, and even whiskey was deemed free, wiieneveror wherever found. The writer suffered many a loss in thisline. One especially, who bored him unceasingly for achance to smoke a very large pipe, holding a quarter poundof tobacco. I will call him Croxton, Jack, for short. 33 One morning 1 siit in my tent making morning report. I hadfilled this big pipe, and laid it on the desk in front of me,expecting Jack to call for a smoke. He came in due time,and asked if he might smoke my big pipe? I told him I hadjust filled it for my own use. Well, he said, I was busy. then, and could smoke after he got through. He always hada story to tell me. He sat with his legs hanging inside thedoorway, (the shanty was built of logs). I passed him thepipe; he commenced smoking, and telling me a yarn. Soonthe pipe exploded, his heels went up, and he over aroseand said, you think you are damned smart. Heasked for no more smoke. IlsrciDENT NO. 4, One day a blizzard came along, and devastated thingsgenerally. Among the calamities was the destruction of oursutlers shebang. It was in panels, built of thin boards. It 84 was scuttled very promiscuous, and his stock of goods weredistributed to all points. The boys were watching withpleased expressions on their countenances. They couldstand the temptation no longer, and they went to gatheringthe spoils in. The sutler howled and ordered them paid no attention. He said he woul
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