. History of the Fifteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers . ing better could be number were reported in a dying condition. But only onedeath occurred in this spot before the regiment moved on, thoughthree died afterward, while we were south of the RappahannockEiver, the hospital tent with its inmates being left. Robert Sylvester, of Company E, was buried Sabbath 7th. No boards could be found for a coffin. Thegrave was shaped with some split logs, and he was buried inovercoat and blanket and covered with green pine boughs beforethe rilling in of the grave. From enlis
. History of the Fifteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers . ing better could be number were reported in a dying condition. But only onedeath occurred in this spot before the regiment moved on, thoughthree died afterward, while we were south of the RappahannockEiver, the hospital tent with its inmates being left. Robert Sylvester, of Company E, was buried Sabbath 7th. No boards could be found for a coffin. Thegrave was shaped with some split logs, and he was buried inovercoat and blanket and covered with green pine boughs beforethe rilling in of the grave. From enlistment to this time may be regarded as the firstphase of our military life. We were assimilating with the veteranregiments, and participating in their fatigues and privations. Asyet, we had not seen actual conflict. From our number nonehad yielded their lives upon the field of battle. But the hourwas near at hand when we should taste war with all its were making for a supreme struggle, and we shouldbe called to bear our part in FORT KEARNEY.
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