Random Sketches and Wandering Thoughts: Or, What I Saw in Camp, on the March, the Bivouac, the Battle Field and Hospital, While with the Army in Virginia, North and South Carolina, During the Late Rebellion. With a Historical Sketch of the Second Oswego Regiment, Eighty-first New York State V. I.; a Record of All Its Officers, and Roster of Its Enlisted Men; Also, an AppendixA. Herrick, 1866 - 324 Seiten |
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... took passage on the Steamer New World , and had a delightful trip on the silvery waters of the noble Hudson , beneath the calm rays of a harvest moon , which lit us on our way . As early dawn broke in upon us , we found our boat nearing ...
... took passage on the Steamer New World , and had a delightful trip on the silvery waters of the noble Hudson , beneath the calm rays of a harvest moon , which lit us on our way . As early dawn broke in upon us , we found our boat nearing ...
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... defend that place . I took the steamer for Alexandria , and on arriving there , found all bustle and confusion . The streets were filled with mud . Troops were disembarking from transports , and moving 12 RANDOM SKETCHES AND.
... defend that place . I took the steamer for Alexandria , and on arriving there , found all bustle and confusion . The streets were filled with mud . Troops were disembarking from transports , and moving 12 RANDOM SKETCHES AND.
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... took place between the little Monitor and the huge Merrimac , in which the latter was driven to more quiet waters , only to meet destruction by its own hand . Off to the left lay the Rip Raps , where the chain gangs are made to work the ...
... took place between the little Monitor and the huge Merrimac , in which the latter was driven to more quiet waters , only to meet destruction by its own hand . Off to the left lay the Rip Raps , where the chain gangs are made to work the ...
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... took the steamer Thomas L. Morgan for York- town , late in the afternoon , and after a journey of three hours , arrived at the wharf . When I landed it was dark ; lowering clouds were gathering in the western sky , and I felt a great ...
... took the steamer Thomas L. Morgan for York- town , late in the afternoon , and after a journey of three hours , arrived at the wharf . When I landed it was dark ; lowering clouds were gathering in the western sky , and I felt a great ...
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... took a ride on horseback along the banks of the York river . After riding about three miles , I came to a by - path leading off into the woods , and gave a loose rein to the animal ; he followed it a distance of three miles . It led ...
... took a ride on horseback along the banks of the York river . After riding about three miles , I came to a by - path leading off into the woods , and gave a loose rein to the animal ; he followed it a distance of three miles . It led ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
18th Army Corps Albany Andersonville arrived battle field battle of Cold Beaufort beautiful Benjamin F bivouaced boat brigade camp captured Chaplain Charles Charles H Chowan river Cold Harbor Colonel colors command companies dead distance duty Edward Eighty-First New York Eighty-First Regiment enemy February 19 feel feet fight fire flag FOREST Fortress Monroe friends George George W guns Henry horses hospital hundred James river John Joseph July June land Major ment miles Morehead morning moted mustered negroes night North Carolina Northwest Landing November 30 officers ordered Oswego passed Petersburg picket prisoners Promoted from Sergeant promoted to Captain ranks rebel rebellion received in action regi returned Richmond sail Second Lieutenant Seven Pines shore soldiers soon South sundown Surgeon Swamp tents to-day took transports trees troops Union Veteran Virginia Volunteers White William H woods Yorktown
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Seite 53 - There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep Sea, and music in its roar: I love not Man the less, but Nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the Universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal.
Seite 57 - Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin — his control Stops with the shore j upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed, nor doth remain A shadow of man's ravage, save his own, When, for a moment, like a drop of rain, He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan — Without a grave, unknell'd, uncoflined, and unknown.
Seite 111 - He saw the lake, and a meteor bright Quick over its surface play'd — " Welcome," he said,
Seite 57 - Roll on, thou deep and dark blue Ocean - roll! Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain ; Man marks the earth with ruin — his control Stops with the shore ; upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy...
Seite 102 - For right is right, since God is God ; And right the day must win ; To doubt would be disloyalty, To falter would be sin ! FREDERIC WILLIAM FABER.
Seite 189 - The mother who conceals her grief While to her breast her son she presses, Then breathes a few brave words and brief, Kissing the patriot brow she blesses...
Seite 7 - They never fail who die In a great cause : the block may soak their gore ; Their heads may sodden in the sun ; their limbs Be strung to city gates and castle walls — But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years Elapse, and others share as dark a doom, They but augment the deep and sweeping thoughts Which overpower all others, and conduct The world at last to freedom.
Seite 185 - A river of light on the welkin blue. The moon looks down on old Cronest ; She mellows the shades on his shaggy breast, And seems his huge gray form to throw In a silver cone on the wave below...
Seite 151 - On fame's eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread, And glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead.
Seite 183 - Nathan Palmer, a lieutenant in your King's service, was taken in my camp as a Spy — he was tried as a Spy — he was condemned as a Spy — and you may rest assured, Sir, he shall be hanged as a Spy." " I have the honour to be, &c. "ISRAEL PUTNAM. rt His Excellency Governor TRYON.