. The history of Springfield in Massachusetts, for the young; being also in some part the history of other towns and cities in the county of Hampden. wine that the committee and othersmight drink his health. But , having early in life seenthe evil of intemperance, nevertouched strong drink or offered it InIqlINED/||in his home. On this occasion,also, he showed the courage of hisopinions and cold water took theplace of wine. The inauguration of Lincolnwas quickly followed by the loss of Fort Sumter at the hands of the rising South. From Spring-field, of course, went forth brave men wh
. The history of Springfield in Massachusetts, for the young; being also in some part the history of other towns and cities in the county of Hampden. wine that the committee and othersmight drink his health. But , having early in life seenthe evil of intemperance, nevertouched strong drink or offered it InIqlINED/||in his home. On this occasion,also, he showed the courage of hisopinions and cold water took theplace of wine. The inauguration of Lincolnwas quickly followed by the loss of Fort Sumter at the hands of the rising South. From Spring-field, of course, went forth brave men who should fight thedreadful battles of a four-years war, to save the Union. Whereare now Wilbraham avenue and others streets east of it wasa regimental camp, drilling and awaiting orders to move. The children had a share in the great events. The girlsmade comfort bags which held needles, thread and otherlittle needful things for homeless had no sistersto sew on buttons or mend a rent, and the boys collected moneyto pay for those things. There were men needed in the Armoryas well as on the field and the works were run night and AsHMUN Memorial. 142 HISTORY OF SPRINGFIELD For four years the war went on, with alternating successesand defeats for the north until at last the victories won byGeneral Grant indicated that he would, in the end, bring allout right. Guiding all was the wise Lincoln, criticised, reviled,
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