. History of the Twenty-fourth Michigan of the Iron brigade, known as the Detroit and Wayne county regiment .. . for at i oclock in themorning the ringing voice of Colonel Morrow awoke us from ourslumbers with The Twenty-fourth, fall in. Once more aboardcattle cars, we left for Frederick City, Maryland, at 8 oclock. Wewelcomed our transition from the hot and dusty streets of the city to FIRST MONTHS OF ARMY LIFP: 6i the cool hill country of Our Maryland. At the Relay House ourrailway crosses that wonder of science and skill, the massive viaduct,and then, with an abrupt sweep to the left, under
. History of the Twenty-fourth Michigan of the Iron brigade, known as the Detroit and Wayne county regiment .. . for at i oclock in themorning the ringing voice of Colonel Morrow awoke us from ourslumbers with The Twenty-fourth, fall in. Once more aboardcattle cars, we left for Frederick City, Maryland, at 8 oclock. Wewelcomed our transition from the hot and dusty streets of the city to FIRST MONTHS OF ARMY LIFP: 6i the cool hill country of Our Maryland. At the Relay House ourrailway crosses that wonder of science and skill, the massive viaduct,and then, with an abrupt sweep to the left, under the precipitous andoverhanging rocky banks of the Patapsco, we pass on up the valley ofthat meandering stream for miles, by charming waterfalls and scenesof grandeur, watching this beautiful, diminishing stream until it is lostin the summit of the mountain. Descending into the Monocacy Valley, the landscape scenerycontinues sublime amid circles of hills and beautiful farms. Withbanners and waving handkerchiefs, we are cheered on our hewn-stone mansions and humble cottages came loyal greetings. as we passed them by. One old man, with snow-white head, andgrandchildren by his side, waved the old flag at us with an energy thatwould have borne him to the field had his years permitted. Nowand then we saw motionless hands and silent lips, but they were more the slave will do their waiting—the true secret of theirgrumpy sullenness and soured mien. It did our hearts good to seethe old flag waved from Maryland farm-houses. It was done with anexpression that evinced no doubt of the sincerity of their loyalty tothe Union amid secession surroundings. It was a day of pleasure,and at midnight we left the cars at our destination to make ourselvescomfortable in the nearest field. 62 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MICHIGAN. CAMP CLARK. In the morning, Thursday, October 2, a good tenting fieldwas found near the raihoad, which was named Camp Clark, afterDr. E. M. Clark, of Det
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