History of the Twenty-first Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers, in the War for the Preservation of the Union, 1861-1865: With Statistics of the War and of Rebel Prisons |
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... rests on the hearts of its people . It may for a time be obstructed , but it cannot be broken or destroyed ; and from momentary disaster or dishonor it will rise with redoubled majesty for its more certain vindication . The loyalty of ...
... rests on the hearts of its people . It may for a time be obstructed , but it cannot be broken or destroyed ; and from momentary disaster or dishonor it will rise with redoubled majesty for its more certain vindication . The loyalty of ...
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... rest of them with bowie knives on the precipitous river bank , or while trying to swim the river . As we were armed with smooth - bores of the poorest description , the men began to complain bitterly because our wealthy government did ...
... rest of them with bowie knives on the precipitous river bank , or while trying to swim the river . As we were armed with smooth - bores of the poorest description , the men began to complain bitterly because our wealthy government did ...
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... charge on fighting rebels at Roanoke was made by the 21st , supported by the rest of the brigade , none of which , however , was in sight except three companies of the 51st New York ; and great 34 February , twenty - first regiment .
... charge on fighting rebels at Roanoke was made by the 21st , supported by the rest of the brigade , none of which , however , was in sight except three companies of the 51st New York ; and great 34 February , twenty - first regiment .
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... rest of the army . Other gallant regiments were on the field , and bravely met the enemy earlier in the day than we , but their attack upon the battery had ceased when our brigade took the front , and General Reno , beyond comparison as ...
... rest of the army . Other gallant regiments were on the field , and bravely met the enemy earlier in the day than we , but their attack upon the battery had ceased when our brigade took the front , and General Reno , beyond comparison as ...
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... rest of the 17th having been captured in the forts at Hatteras Inlet during the previous summer ) ; and the 31st North Carolina regiment , commanded by Colonel Jordan . All these troops were engaged in the fight at and around the ...
... rest of the 17th having been captured in the forts at Hatteras Inlet during the previous summer ) ; and the 31st North Carolina regiment , commanded by Colonel Jordan . All these troops were engaged in the fight at and around the ...
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1st Lieut 21st Massachusetts 2d Lieut 56th Inf 9th Corps afternoon Andersonville Andersonville Prison Antietam April army artillery Ashburnham attack August battery battle of Antietam battle of Chantilly bility brigade Burnside camp Captain captured cavalry Charles Chas Colonel command Company Corporal disa disabil Division enemy expiration of service fight fire Fitchburg front gallant George George H guns Henry infantry James John July June killed Knoxville Lee's Lieutenant Longstreet's loss March March 14 Massachusetts miles morning moved Muster into U.
S. Name and Rank Newbern night official report Petersburg picket Place credited position Potomac prisoners Private railroad rations rebel Reënlisted Reno retreat Richmond river road Roanoke Island ROSTER OF TWENTY-FIRST Sept September Sergeant Sergt shot Templeton Termination of Service Transferred to 36th Transferred to U. S. troops TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT U.
S. Service U. S. Cav Union Union army woods Worcester
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Page 377 - I would insist upon, namely, that the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged. I will meet you, or will designate officers to meet any officers you may name for the same purpose, at any point agreeable to you, for the purpose of arranging definitely the terms upon which the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia will be received.
Page 131 - I presume that I have been called here to pursue the same system, and to lead you against the enemy. It is my purpose to do so, and that speedily.
Page 382 - OH, slow to smite and swift to spare, Gentle and merciful and just ! Who, in the fear of God, didst bear The sword of power, a nation's trust ! In sorrow by thy bier we stand, Amid the awe that hushes all, And speak the anguish of a land That shook with horror at thy fall. Thy task is done ; the bond are free : We bear thee to an honored grave. Whose proudest monument shall be The broken fetters of the slave.
Page 131 - I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them — of lines of retreat and of bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which he can most easily advance against the enemy. Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our opponents, and leave our own to take care of themselves. Let us look before us and not behind. Success and glory are in the advance. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear.
Page 182 - Stonewall Jackson's way." Ah! Maiden, wait and watch and yearn For news of Stonewall's band! Ah! Widow, read, with eyes that burn, That ring upon thy hand. Ah! Wife, sew on, pray on, hope on; Thy life shall not be all forlorn; The foe had better ne'er been born That gets in "Stonewall's way.
Page 378 - I desire to know whether your proposals would lead to that end. I cannot, therefore, meet you with a view to surrender the Army of Northern Virginia, but as far as your proposal may affect the Confederate States...
Page 311 - Second, to hammer continuously against the armed force of the enemy and his resources, until by mere attrition, if in no other way, there should be nothing left to him but an equal submission with the loyal section of our common country to the Constitution and laws of the land.
Page 219 - By direction of the President of the United States, it is ordered that Major-General McClellan be relieved from the command of the Army of the Potomac, and that Major-General Burnside take the command of that army.
Page 413 - My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: for whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Page 378 - GENERAL: I received, at a late hour, your note of to-day, in answer to mine of yesterday. I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition.