. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . ^^:,w!.. SIGNAL CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, AT RED HILL, GEORGETOWN, 1861 the men with the flags will dip and wave and dip again, conveying sure information to Little Macmore speedily than the swiftest courier. Who would grudge them these few moments of peacefulcomfort at twilight when he learns that the ratio of killed to wounded in the Signal Corps was onehundred and fifty per cent., as against the usual ratio of twenty per cent, in other branches of the serv-ice? Many found their fate in Confederate prisons. Sense of duty, necessity of
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . ^^:,w!.. SIGNAL CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, AT RED HILL, GEORGETOWN, 1861 the men with the flags will dip and wave and dip again, conveying sure information to Little Macmore speedily than the swiftest courier. Who would grudge them these few moments of peacefulcomfort at twilight when he learns that the ratio of killed to wounded in the Signal Corps was onehundred and fifty per cent., as against the usual ratio of twenty per cent, in other branches of the serv-ice? Many found their fate in Confederate prisons. Sense of duty, necessity of exposure to fire, andimportance of mission were conditions frequently incompatible with personal safety—and the SignalCorps paid the price. In no other corps can be found greater devotion to duty without reward.[i-20]. *aaac£aMBMl^MBMggBB^M EXPERTS OF THE UNITED STATES SIGNAL SERVICEPHOTOGRAPHED IN 1861 General (then Major) Myer is distinguishable, leaning against the table on the right-hand page, by thedouble row of buttons on his field-officers coat. The group comprises Lieutenant Samuel T. Gushing,Second United States Infantry, with seventeen officers selected for signal duty from the noted PennsylvaniaReserve Corps. Most of the enlisted men were from the same volunteer organization. It is interestingto examine the field paraphernalia with which the corps was provided. Every man has a collapsible tele-scope, or a powerful field-glass. Leaning against the table is a bunch of staffs, to which the flags wereattached, for wig-wagging signals. One of the signal flags is lying in front of the group, and another isextended in the breeze behind. White flags with a red center were most frequent. In case of snow, a [308]
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