. The blue and the gray, or, The Civil War as seen by a boy : a story of patriotism and adventure in our war for the Union . REVIEW OF THE SOLDIERS AT CLOSE OF 242 RALPH GOING HOME. Well, it wont be very long before you can go. [ haveno mother to welcome me; youre a lucky boy, Ralph. But weare ordered to Union Springs, about forty miles or so from here, todo post duty. They are having lively times down there between. HOUSE WHERE LEE SURRENDERED, the darkeys and their former owners, and they need us to ad-just matters. The boys are being disbanded as fast as possible,and it will be our
. The blue and the gray, or, The Civil War as seen by a boy : a story of patriotism and adventure in our war for the Union . REVIEW OF THE SOLDIERS AT CLOSE OF 242 RALPH GOING HOME. Well, it wont be very long before you can go. [ haveno mother to welcome me; youre a lucky boy, Ralph. But weare ordered to Union Springs, about forty miles or so from here, todo post duty. They are having lively times down there between. HOUSE WHERE LEE SURRENDERED, the darkeys and their former owners, and they need us to ad-just matters. The boys are being disbanded as fast as possible,and it will be our turn soon. I shall not be sorry, but I have had many instructive anduseful experiences. Life in the army has been to me the bestschool I ever knew. It has taught me the beauty of discipline,the value of freedom, and an insight into military affairs whichI never could have had. It has left me, too, with a warmeradmiration for the blessings of a wise, just and stable government, AN EXCITING INCIDENT. 243 Well, I never gave these things a thought, but I believeyou are right, and I dont know but Im better prepared to takeup the business of life than I should have been without thistraining. But to the case in hand. We leave here in a day ortwo, and shall be compelled to say good-bye forever to somevery nice people we have met. Thats true, Steve, and I am sorry it must be so. Two days later, and while the daily papers were
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