. History of the First Regiment (Massachusetts Infantry), from the 25th of May, 1861, to the 25th of May, 1864; including brief references to the operations of the Army of the Potomac . CAVALRY (^IIARGK NEAR SPOTTSYLVANTA COlRT-HOl SK ■ ^^-y^^. ^^^i^. CHAPTER XIX. BATTLES OP THE WILDERNESS AND SPOTTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE. All day long the battle raged,With clang of guns and bugles breath,In the tangled swamps of the Wilderness,Through dusky thickets dim with day the fierce tide surged aud swungWith crash and shriek and cannons tone,While, far along the glimmering our golde
. History of the First Regiment (Massachusetts Infantry), from the 25th of May, 1861, to the 25th of May, 1864; including brief references to the operations of the Army of the Potomac . CAVALRY (^IIARGK NEAR SPOTTSYLVANTA COlRT-HOl SK ■ ^^-y^^. ^^^i^. CHAPTER XIX. BATTLES OP THE WILDERNESS AND SPOTTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE. All day long the battle raged,With clang of guns and bugles breath,In the tangled swamps of the Wilderness,Through dusky thickets dim with day the fierce tide surged aud swungWith crash and shriek and cannons tone,While, far along the glimmering our golden eagles shone. — Anon. Now for the fight, now for the cannon-peal!Forward! through blood and toil and cloud and fire!Glorious the shout, the shock, the crash of volleys roll, the rockets blasting spire:They shake, like broken waves their squares retire — In thunder on them wheel! — Korner. DURING the moiitlis of March and April, as theweather became pleasant, and the ground dryand hard, various amusements were introduced amongthe soldiers; such as foot and base-ball playing, gym-nastic exercises with the cross-bar and swing, leaping,running, and quoits. The regimental chapel was like-wise open every evening for prayer and conf
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