Back "in War Times.": History of the 144th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry |
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Back in War Times. History of the 144th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry James Harvey McKee No preview available - 2018 |
Back in War Times. History of the 144th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry James Harvey McKee No preview available - 2017 |
Back in War Times. History of the 144th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry James Harvey McKee No preview available - 2018 |
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1st Lieut 1st Sergt 2d Lieut appointed April army Battery battle Bovina Brigade Capt Captain CHARLES Charleston Colchester Colonel colored command Confederate Corp Davenport dead Delaware county Delhi died discharged June discharged with Regt Downsville duty Elmira enemy enemy's enlistment expiration of service fire flag Folly Island force Fort Sumter Fort Wagner Franklin front GEORGE guard guns Hamden Hancock HENRY Hilton Head Honey Hill Hospital James Lewis JOHN July June 25 Kortright Lieutenant Margaretville Masonville Meredith morning Morris Island moved movement muster-out mustered out June N. Y. Vol North officers Oneonta picket piration of service prisoners promoted from 1st reached Rebel received Regiment river road Roxbury Sept shell skirmish soldiers soon South Stamford steamer Sumter Surgeon tent tion Tompkins transferred to V. R. C. troops Unadilla Union Walton WILLIAM wounded York
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Page 289 - He has fought a good fight ; he has finished his course ; he has kept the faith ; henceforth there is laid up for him a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give him at that day; and not to him only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Page 250 - O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring; But O heart! heart! heart! O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead. O Captain ! my Captain...
Page 50 - I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America; 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 270 - In obedience to your country's call you left your homes and families and volunteered in its defense. Victory has crowned your valor and secured the purpose of your patriotic hearts ; and with the gratitude of your countrymen and the highest honors a great...
Page 99 - The peasant whose lot was to sow and to reap, The herdsman who climbed with his goats up the steep, The beggar who wandered in search of his bread, Have faded away like the grass that we tread. [The saint who enjoyed the communion of Heaven, The sinner who dared to remain unforgiven, The wise and the foolish, the guilty and just, Have quietly mingled their bones in the dust...
Page 270 - Soldiers of the Armies of the United States: "By your patriotic devotion to your country in the hour of danger and alarm, your magnificent fighting, bravery and endurance, you have maintained the supremacy of the Union and the Constitution...
Page 100 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Page 271 - Victory has crowned your valor, and secured the purpose of your patriotic hearts; and, with the gratitude of your countrymen and the highest honors a great and free nation can accord, you will soon be permitted to return to your homes and families, conscious of having discharged the highest duty of American. citizens.
Page 271 - To achieve these glorious triumphs, and secure to yourselves, your fellowcountrymen, and posterity, the blessings of free institutions, tens of thousands of your gallant comrades have fallen, and sealed the priceless legacy with their lives. The graves of these a grateful nation bedews with tears, honors their memories, and will ever cherish and support their stricken families.
Page 50 - I, AB do solemnly swear or affirm, (as the case may be) that I will bear true allegiance to the United States of America; and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies, or opposers, whatsoever, and observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States...