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CHAPTER XL.-Burying the dead-another swing

around on our all summers line-battle of North Anna

River a touching incident-another swing-battle of

Cold Harbor-the three years men go home-reflections.

CHAPTER XLI.-Another swing on the line—a forced

march-crossing the James River-sick and left behind

-ambulances the rear guard-lie down to die—scared

into life by a rattlesnake-heavy fighting in front of

Petersburg-the field hospital.

CHAPTER XLII.-Getting well again-back with my

regiment a long siege before us-building forts and

breastworks the Petersburg express-Fourth of July,

1864-how it is celebrated.

CHAPTER XLIII.-Orders to march with three days

rations--a forced march-on the Peninsula again--bat-

tle of Deep Bottom--an incident--failure of a flank

movement forced march back to Petersburg--blowing

up a rebel fort--a failure.

CHAPTER XLIV.--Second battle of Deep Bottom--

another fizzle-front of Petersburg again-build more

quarters-arrival of Colonel Pulford-building Fort

Davis-quartered in the fort-a touching incident-Fort

Hell-rebel dash for provisions-all quiet again-mortars

-beautiful sights-à poem, "The Picket Guard."

CHAPTER XLV.-Dangers and hardships of the siege-

good times-music-our railroad-City Point-exchang-

ed prisoners-all women to the rear-orders to march-

another flank movement to the rebel right-battle of

Hatcher's Run-a fierce encounter-confusion-another

fizzle-in camp again.

CHAPTER XLVI.-Camp life again-winter quarters-

Thanksgiving-home again-feeling in the North-back

to the army-progress of the siege.

CHAPTER XLVII.-New quarters-drawing rations-

army cooking-Sunday inspection-camp life-orders to

rainy and cold--a miserable time--building more quar-

ters--in camp again and happy--good news from Sher-

man's army.

CHAPTER XLIX.--The paymaster-sutler's stuff--Sun-

day in the army-St. Patrick's Day--rumors of peace--

orders to march-ready to fight for peace.

CHAPTER L.-March to the front-the ball opens-tre-

menduous fireing along the lines-the rebels give way-

a halt-advance on Petersburg-capture of the city-

Richmond ours-great rejoicing.

CHAPTER LI.-Jeff. Davis-following up the retreating

army-Rebel prisoners-stragglers the Rebel army de-

moralized a running fight-capture of a wagon train--

a motley crowd-a needed rest.

CHAPTER LII.-Following up the enemy-brought to

bay again a stubborn resistance the enemy gone from

our front-forward again a burning bridge-Grant

wants Lee to surrender-they will die in their last ditch

-the surrender of Lee and the Rebel army-reflections

-joy and sadness.

CHAPTER LIII.-Plenty of rain-mud, mud, mud-

feeding the Rebel army—our homeward march begun-

great rejoicing among the colored population-arrival at

Burksville station.

CHAPTER LIV.-Death of Lincoln-the feeling in the

army-surrender of Johnston's army to Sherman-death

of the assassin Booth-homeward march resumed—

scenes and incidents-arrival at Manchester.

CHAPTER LV-Marching through Richmond-a pass-

ing notice of the city-scenes and incidents-Libby pris-

on the tobacco warehouse-southern hells---a beautiful

Sunday morning---through Hanover C. H.---the bivouac.

CHAPTER LVI.---Our march resumed---a Blue Mon-

day---go out of our way---in no hurry, and bivouac---

on the right road again-Mesopotamia church---Ladies

wave their handkerchiefs at us---we are struck with won-

der---bivouac near the bloody city of Fredericksburg---

the last chapter of marches.

CHAPTER I.

SECESSION-INSULT TO OUR FLAG-UPRISING OF THE NORTH-ENLISTMENTS-LEAVING HOME-TRIP TO THE FRONT.

The year 1861 will be remembered as one of the most extraordinary in the history of the United States. The hideous monster, Secession, spread its venomous poison over the country. Oh, that we had a Jackson to put his iron heel upon the monster's head, and save our bleeding country the anguish for four long years, of the greatest rebellion of modern times.

The telegraph flashed the sad news to every city, town and hamlet in the land, that the Stars and Stripes had been insulted and trailed in the dust, and that, too, by men who called themselves Americans. But they will pay dearly for their rashness. Oh! what memories crowd upon me when I read how heroically the gallant band of seventy Patriots, under the brave Anderson, stood out against seven thousand traitors, at Fort Sumpter, and not until the last shot was fired did they surrender.

Grand Rapids responds to the first call of the President for seventy-five thousand men, and begins to raise a regiment. I am no native American, but will enlist to help chastise the enemies of my adopted country, which I pride myself to love second to none. Accordingly, at the age of eighteen I find myself enrolled in our good old Uncle Sam's army, and encamped on the Fair Grounds in the beautiful Valley City, ready to march to the defence of our Nation's Capitol.

On the 12th of June, 1861, we file out of our camp, to commence our trip to the front, some never to return to the weeping loved ones left behind. Whoever experienced the leave-taking on such an occasion, can appreciate the heart-pangs they feel, but

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