. Reminiscences of the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865 . GEN. M. T. DONOHOE. 292. K i 1 EXECUTION OF PRIVATE KENDALL FOR DESERTION At the close of the war and the return home of theNew Hampshire troops, General Donohoe was in com-mand of two of the returning- regiments. Upon invitationof the Mayor of Nashua, his command stopped over fora reception and collation ; for the benefit of the citizens adress parade was given by the troops upon Main Stret. At the close of the ceremony the collation was held,and, as I understand, upon Abbott Square. The officersdismounting-, several small boys who were
. Reminiscences of the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865 . GEN. M. T. DONOHOE. 292. K i 1 EXECUTION OF PRIVATE KENDALL FOR DESERTION At the close of the war and the return home of theNew Hampshire troops, General Donohoe was in com-mand of two of the returning- regiments. Upon invitationof the Mayor of Nashua, his command stopped over fora reception and collation ; for the benefit of the citizens adress parade was given by the troops upon Main Stret. At the close of the ceremony the collation was held,and, as I understand, upon Abbott Square. The officersdismounting-, several small boys who were ever ready forsuch business, took the horses to care for during the col-lation. It so happened that Charlie Williams, son ofEx-Mayor Williams, then a boy of some ten or twelveyears of age. had charge of General Donohoes the horses were again wanted, young Williamswas on hand with the Generals horse, who mounting,rode away, his mind being preoccupied with his said nothing to the boy, but as he rode away youngWilliams called after him: General! General! The
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