. Opdycke tigers, 125th O. V. I., a history of the regiment and of the campaigns and battles of the Army of the Cumberland . erformed in the same order. Load in nine times;load ! sends every hand to the car-tridge box, then to the mouth, thento the ramrod, and on through theprocess in unison as perfect as themotions of a musician beating am on duty as oificer of theguard. As it was impossible to sleepon the train last night, the prospectof a second niglit of wakefulnesswas not relished, l)ut, fortunately Iam to sleep. Worn out by the tedious ride from Clevelandand the duties of
. Opdycke tigers, 125th O. V. I., a history of the regiment and of the campaigns and battles of the Army of the Cumberland . erformed in the same order. Load in nine times;load ! sends every hand to the car-tridge box, then to the mouth, thento the ramrod, and on through theprocess in unison as perfect as themotions of a musician beating am on duty as oificer of theguard. As it was impossible to sleepon the train last night, the prospectof a second niglit of wakefulnesswas not relished, l)ut, fortunately Iam to sleep. Worn out by the tedious ride from Clevelandand the duties of the day, the men have retired early andwill sleep soundly. About 9 p. m. Colonel Opdycke inquiredabout the location of the guards and their instructions, andthen said : • Lieutenant, 3ou can leave orders for the Ser-geant to call you if necessary, and go to sleep. If thatorder would hold good for three years, or during the war, itwould be a great comfort. Several officers were with theColonel in the cabin, and one of them inquired, Whereare we going, Colonel? The (.olonel replied: To theArmy of the Cumberland 1 ( T. i1n;:!i ox TO ?///■: FAOXT. »9 Wliydf) voii pictV! tliat army t (J rants r was thenext (jiKstioii. Grants work will Itt- dniu w Ihh tlir Missis-sipj)! liivcr is ()])eno(l, and tliat will hi- ai-cdinplislitd in tliesprintc cani|iaii2;n. Tlu ri\fr will he kept open Ity irunlMiatsand small iiarrisons in stmnii: trt> at important point-. Newrcuiinents are most liable to detail torgarriscm ortnnitifsfor usefulness there. What a1)0ut the Army of therotomaer was asked. The enemy must hold tluirCapitol, and will kee}) an army inVirginia able to eope with tlie Armyof the Potomac as long as t
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