A Soldier of the Cumberland: Memoir of Mead Holmes Jr., Sergeant of Company K, 21st Regiment Wisconsin VolunteersAmerican tract society, 1864 - 226 pages This book is a father's memorial about his son who served in the Army during the Civil War. |
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Page 83
... we were very weary . In half an hour the captain says , ' Sling knapsacks ; we are going into another car . ' ' Bully for us ! ' we thought ; but lo ! it was a gravel - car , a platform , with side -- PASSAGE TO THE SCENE OF WAR . 83.
... we were very weary . In half an hour the captain says , ' Sling knapsacks ; we are going into another car . ' ' Bully for us ! ' we thought ; but lo ! it was a gravel - car , a platform , with side -- PASSAGE TO THE SCENE OF WAR . 83.
Page 84
... knapsacks ! ' and off over the river , through Louisville , and now here , on good ground , and with plenty of good water . " A citizen just remarked , ' There are but few Union men in this city , ' and I think it is so . Three men are ...
... knapsacks ! ' and off over the river , through Louisville , and now here , on good ground , and with plenty of good water . " A citizen just remarked , ' There are but few Union men in this city , ' and I think it is so . Three men are ...
Page 90
... Leav- ing our tents , which we had had one night only , and knapsacks and overcoats , the first day out we made eighteen miles , and camped with the " " division . The day was hot , and 90 A SOLDIER OF THE CUMBERLAND .
... Leav- ing our tents , which we had had one night only , and knapsacks and overcoats , the first day out we made eighteen miles , and camped with the " " division . The day was hot , and 90 A SOLDIER OF THE CUMBERLAND .
Page 101
... knapsacks and tents , and drill some . " How I should like some vegetables ! Cheese is seventy - five cents a pound , guessed off at that , other things in proportion . ― The rebel officers are generals , and Union is their watchword ...
... knapsacks and tents , and drill some . " How I should like some vegetables ! Cheese is seventy - five cents a pound , guessed off at that , other things in proportion . ― The rebel officers are generals , and Union is their watchword ...
Page 102
... knapsacks and tents , but at dark the wagons returned empty . The wind was piercing ; there was no escape from the storm ; face the music we must . The snow flew thick and fast , and we lodged as I hope we may not often be obliged to ...
... knapsacks and tents , but at dark the wagons returned empty . The wind was piercing ; there was no escape from the storm ; face the music we must . The snow flew thick and fast , and we lodged as I hope we may not often be obliged to ...
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