. History of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers, 1861-1865. Personal records and reminiscences. The story of the battery from its organization to the present time . down. Like Moses, he had led his people to theentrance of the promised land, but had not been allowed to enter with he was the only man who could have achieved so much and won sogreat a victory. As Punchy an English paper, said: He had been born a destined work to do, And lived to do it; four long-suffering years—Ill-fate, ill-feeling, ill-report lived through— And then he heard the hisses change to cheers,
. History of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers, 1861-1865. Personal records and reminiscences. The story of the battery from its organization to the present time . down. Like Moses, he had led his people to theentrance of the promised land, but had not been allowed to enter with he was the only man who could have achieved so much and won sogreat a victory. As Punchy an English paper, said: He had been born a destined work to do, And lived to do it; four long-suffering years—Ill-fate, ill-feeling, ill-report lived through— And then he heard the hisses change to cheers,The taunts to tribute, the abuse to praise, And took them both with his unwavering mood;But as he came on light from darkest days, And seemed to touch the goal from where he stood,A felon hand, between that goal and him, Reached from behind his head, a trigger prest,And those perplexed and patient eyes were dim, Those gaunt long-laboring limbs were laid to rest !Vile hand! that branded murder on a strife, Whateer its grounds, stoutly and nobly striven,And with the martyrs crown crownest a life With much to praise, little to be forgiven. CHAPTER XXXIX PEACE AT HE camping ground of the First Connecticut LightBattery had been changed to a point on the west sideof Petersburg, about a mile and a half from the city,and the comrades found it much pleasanter andhealthier; it was thought that the Battery would re-main there for some time, orders being given for thebuilding of better (|uarters. Headquarters lookedalmost like a permanency, and many of the comrades crossed the canal andgot lumber from a deserted Confederate camp and built comfortable of the new men took * French leave, the morning reports being full of such entries as Privates absent without leave. It seemed to be the opinion of the recruits that Petersburg and Richmond having fallenand Lee surrendered the war was over and they were, as citizens, allowed todo as they pleased. When they returned to camp
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