Hardtack and Coffee; Or, The Unwritten Story of Army Life: Including Chapters on Enlisting, Life in Tents and Log Huts, Jonahs and Beats, Offences and Punishments, Raw Recruits, Foraging, Corps and Corps Badges, the Wagon Trains, the Army Mule, the Engineer Corps, the Signal Corps, Etc |
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... COLOR PLATES ; AND OVER TWO HUNDRED ORIGINAL SKETCHES BY CHARLES W. REED MEMBER OF NINTH MASSACHUSETTS BATTERY ; ALSO , TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEER ON GENERAL WARREN'S STAFF , FIFTH CORPS , ARMY OF THE POTOMAC BOSTON GEORGE M. SMITH & CO ...
... COLOR PLATES ; AND OVER TWO HUNDRED ORIGINAL SKETCHES BY CHARLES W. REED MEMBER OF NINTH MASSACHUSETTS BATTERY ; ALSO , TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEER ON GENERAL WARREN'S STAFF , FIFTH CORPS , ARMY OF THE POTOMAC BOSTON GEORGE M. SMITH & CO ...
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... Color - plate of Corps Badges , opposite 132. St. Andrew's Cross 133 . · A Color - plate of Corps Badges , opposite 134. An original Ninth Corps Badge . 247 248 249 250 258 259 260 261 139 . 135. Eleventh and Twelfth Corps Badges ...
... Color - plate of Corps Badges , opposite 132. St. Andrew's Cross 133 . · A Color - plate of Corps Badges , opposite 134. An original Ninth Corps Badge . 247 248 249 250 258 259 260 261 139 . 135. Eleventh and Twelfth Corps Badges ...
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... Color - plate of Second Corps Flags , opposite 340 179. A Footsore Straggler 343 180. " Headquarters " in Trouble . 345 181. The Flankers 347 182. A Halt of the Column 348 187 . 183. A Wagon Park . 184. A Mule - Driver 186. Commissary ...
... Color - plate of Second Corps Flags , opposite 340 179. A Footsore Straggler 343 180. " Headquarters " in Trouble . 345 181. The Flankers 347 182. A Halt of the Column 348 187 . 183. A Wagon Park . 184. A Mule - Driver 186. Commissary ...
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... colors had never been seen before . Flag - raisings were the order of the day in public and private grounds . The trinity of red , white , and blue colors was to be seen in all directions . Shopkeepers decked their windows and counters ...
... colors had never been seen before . Flag - raisings were the order of the day in public and private grounds . The trinity of red , white , and blue colors was to be seen in all directions . Shopkeepers decked their windows and counters ...
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... colors appear in a hundred or more ways on a number — all of which , in a degree at least , expressed some phase of the sentiments popular at the North . The Christian Commission also furnished envelopes gratuitously to the armies ...
... colors appear in a hundred or more ways on a number — all of which , in a degree at least , expressed some phase of the sentiments popular at the North . The Christian Commission also furnished envelopes gratuitously to the armies ...
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Hardtack and Coffee; Or, the Unwritten Story of Army Life, Including ... John Davis Billings No preview available - 2015 |
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Page 184 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever, and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and Articles of War.
Page 316 - How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear Charmer away!
Page 280 - Came through the jaws of death, Back from the mouth of hell, All that was left of them, Left of six hundred. When can their glory fade? Oh, the wild charge they made! All the world wondered. Honor the charge they made, Honor the Light Brigade, Noble six hundred!
Page 224 - Negroes who are able-bodied and can be of service to the several columns may be taken along ; but each army commander will bear in mind that the question of supplies is a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms.
Page 224 - As for horses, mules, wagons, etc., belonging to the inhabitants, the cavalry and artillery may appropriate freely and without limit; discriminating, however, between the rich, who are usually hostile, and the poor and industrious, usually neutral or friendly.
Page 280 - Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die, Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.
Page 184 - I, , do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies...
Page 366 - Xerxes commanded two other bridges to be built, one for the army to pass over, and the other for the baggage and beasts of burden.
Page 208 - And have marched and fought in all kinds of weather, And hungry and full we have been ; Had days of battle and days of rest; But this memory I cling to, and love the best — We have drank from the same canteen.
Page 223 - The army will forage liberally on the country during the march. To this end, each brigade commander will organize a good and sufficient foraging party, under the command of one or more discreet officers, who will gather, near the route...