. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . , Nebraska. Chaplain Gilder died a martyr to duty and gave his hfe as truly andbravely to his country as any soldier who died at the cannons the regiment was in winter quarters in 1864, he visited the hospitalto offer religious consolation to the sufferers there, and contracted small pox,of which he died. In time of battle he was often on the firing line, regard-less of the danger he encountered
. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . , Nebraska. Chaplain Gilder died a martyr to duty and gave his hfe as truly andbravely to his country as any soldier who died at the cannons the regiment was in winter quarters in 1864, he visited the hospitalto offer religious consolation to the sufferers there, and contracted small pox,of which he died. In time of battle he was often on the firing line, regard-less of the danger he encountered. He laid down his life for his country,and his name deserves to be inscribed upon ever-enduring granite, for hewas indeed one of the most heroic volunteers of the war, and to thembelong its unfading laurels and its golden crowns. No truer or braverman ever wore the garb of Christianity. Like the Master he served, whowent about doing good. Chaplain Gilder sought for opportunities to visitthe sick and minister to their spiritual necessities. Two days after hisdeath, the officers of the regiment held a meeting to express their regrets,and suitable resolutions were unanimously REV. WILLIAM HENRY GILDER. THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY TVLttl* F«JN0AT«O»*t. CHAPTER DUTY IN VIRGINIA. When we disembarked from the train in Washington, it was discoveredthat our baggage wagons, containing the tents and camp equipage, had notarrived. They were loaded upon flat cars in EHzabethport, and made upanother train that was supposed to follow us closely, but delay occurred atHarrisburg and again at Baltimore, where there was a transfer of had not been made for us, but Gen. Mansfield, who had com-mand of all the troops in Washington, ordered us into spacious barracks onPennsylvania avenue, in sight of the White House and the Capitol. Wehad expected to go into camp that night, but now it was uncertain when weshould realize that pleasure. As we marched through Penn
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