Services of the Ninety-sixth Ohio Volunteers

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Blade Print. and Paper Company, 1874 - 247 pages

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Page 135 - The muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo; No more on life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On fame's eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread, And glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead.
Page 135 - By communion of the banner, Crimson, white and starry banner, By the baptism of the banner Children of one church are we. Creed nor faction can divide us, Race nor language can divide us, Still, whatever fate betide us, Children of the flag are we ! A HERO AT GETTYSBURG.
Page 135 - COMRADES known in marches many, Comrades tried in dangers many, Comrades bound by memories many, Brothers ever let us be. Wounds or sickness may divide us, Marching orders may divide us, But whatever fate betide us, Brothers of the heart are we. Comrades known by faith the clearest, Tried when death was near and nearest, Bound we are by ties the dearest, Brothers evermore to be : And, if spared, and growing older, Shoulder still in line with shoulder, And with hearts no thrill the colder, Brothers...
Page 113 - I see the dagger-crest of Mar, I see the Moray's silver star, Wave o'er the cloud of Saxon war, That up the lake comes winding far ! To hero bound for battle-strife, Or bard of martial lay, 'Twere worth ten years of peaceful life, One glance at their array ! XVI.
Page 25 - ... quartermaster's, and ordnance stores. A success so complete in itself has not hitherto been achieved during the war. It is an important step toward the restoration of our national jurisdiction and unity over the territory on the right bank of the Mississippi River. It reflects honor upon your courage and patriotism. It will challenge the grateful acclaim of your country. Your and my only cause of regret is the loss of the brave men who have fallen or been wounded in the defense of a just and...
Page 135 - ... of the school system of Massachusetts. Resolved, That a copy of the above preamble and resolutions be sent to the Chairman of the School Committee, with a request that the petition heretofore presented may be reconsidered, and that we be allowed a hearing on said petition before them.
Page 71 - White of the Prairie Scouts was captured by the enemy, but was recaptured on the same night by a detachment of Home Guards, and proceeded to Springfield, then held by only eleven men. Of these he at once assumed command. While holding the town with this scant force, the rebels sent in a flag of truce, asking permission to bury their dead. Nine of his men were on picket duty — his whole garrison force consisted of himself and two others. At first he scarcely knew what to do, for had the enemy supposed...
Page 24 - HDQRS. ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Post Arkansas, Jan. 12, 1863. SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI : I congratulate you. Within seven days you have sailed 250 miles, from Vicksburg to this Post, borne upon numerous transports, from time to time furnished with fuel cut by you from the forest. With ranks thinned by former battles and disease you have waded and cut your way through miles of swamps and timber in advancing to the attack. You have stormed the defenses of the enemy's position which both...
Page 43 - The fierce cavalry sweep like a whirlwind among them with gleaming sabres. The swift riders enfold them, and, almost without resistance, march them away captive before our eyes.
Page 35 - To nestle once more in the haven of rest, With your lips upon mine, and my head on your breast. You kissed me ! — my soul, in a bliss so divine, Reeled and swooned like a foolish man drunken with wine ; And I thought 'twere delicious to die then, if death Would come while my lips were still moist with your breath ; 'Twere delicious to die, if my heart might grow cold While your arms wrapt me close in that passionate hold.

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