A soldier of the Cumberland: memoir of Mead Holmes, jr., by his father [M. Holmes].American Tract Society, 1854 - 210 pages |
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Page vii
... write . this present Introduction , though sure that the reader , on finishing the book , will feel , as I do , that few books ever less needed to be introduced . The story of MEAD HOLMES , Jr. , the noble young Christian soldier of the ...
... write . this present Introduction , though sure that the reader , on finishing the book , will feel , as I do , that few books ever less needed to be introduced . The story of MEAD HOLMES , Jr. , the noble young Christian soldier of the ...
Page 72
... writes , " We took supper on the depot floor ; pocket - knives were in good demand ; enough to eat , but we had to go on the principle that ' fingers were made before forks . " " At 1 A. M. they took the cars for Oshkosh , ninety miles ...
... writes , " We took supper on the depot floor ; pocket - knives were in good demand ; enough to eat , but we had to go on the principle that ' fingers were made before forks . " " At 1 A. M. they took the cars for Oshkosh , ninety miles ...
Page 73
... writing all day , and am to go on parole down town , until daylight . Oh , what a Sabbath ! but , dear parents , I try to keep it in my heart . My thoughts have been with God , the dear Sabbath school , the dear home I have left , and ...
... writing all day , and am to go on parole down town , until daylight . Oh , what a Sabbath ! but , dear parents , I try to keep it in my heart . My thoughts have been with God , the dear Sabbath school , the dear home I have left , and ...
Page 78
... writes , " We could not have had a better time ; cool , no dust , no acci- dent . As we neared the Ohio , we saw pickets every few rods , and cannons mounted . Things look warlike . Rebels seven miles distant . The inhabitants greeted ...
... writes , " We could not have had a better time ; cool , no dust , no acci- dent . As we neared the Ohio , we saw pickets every few rods , and cannons mounted . Things look warlike . Rebels seven miles distant . The inhabitants greeted ...
Page 79
... cool head to lead men out safely . We are now get- ting belts , boxes , etc. I have been interrupted at least a dozen times while writing this . We are to have no tents or covering except our blankets PASSAGE TO THE SCENE OF WAR . 79.
... cool head to lead men out safely . We are now get- ting belts , boxes , etc. I have been interrupted at least a dozen times while writing this . We are to have no tents or covering except our blankets PASSAGE TO THE SCENE OF WAR . 79.
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