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and mi happy companionship in line of peace, we will earnestly strive to emulate his many virtues and manly qualities, cuitil we have passed from earthly scenes, and this mortal hath pat on wilmortality, Resolved, That a copy of these kes olutions be forwarded to the widow of our late conrade as a lasting token of our respect and esteeny. (signal ) & &. Drew R. O. Haughtow Chat. It. Richardson Com. un Resolutions
The same committee were appointed to draft Resolutions and sind copy of come to the family of our late commele J. F. Sartell les. B. They Report as follows,
Cuatro Dec 31 " /84
Whenas it has pleased an almighty an Devine Providence to move by death our Causade, in memory of his many. virtues, be it therefore
Resolved, That we the members of the Veteran association, extent our hearty and sincer Sympathy to the verrowing Parents and Brother off our late Camade, hoping that the who seancheth all hearts will confort them in this deefe affliction, Resolved, That as our conrade moved among us and we observed mi genial and Quanly character during oun contries bent and subquent Victory, and as he has exchanged this earthly life for that which is spiritual! Resolved, That the recollections of our
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deceased Convades shall serve to cheer we in our mutual ties, and strengthen the fond of union between us, Resolved, That a copy of these Rewolu- tions be forwarded to the family of our de ceased Causade as a small tribute of me fect to his memory,
Signed , Clarence E. Drew R. O. Hughton Chat. A. Richardson Committee on Resolutions.
The secreting reported the death of Sergh EN Nickerson lo "F" who died at Amesbury Mass ang 15" 1885 of Paralysis, also of Private Henry Valter Go' " who died at Lawrence Mase Telt !! " 1885 of Rheumatism of the heart ,
Voted That a committee of two be now miated from each Company of which the deceased even members, to draft a set of Resolutions and send copies of samme to the families of each of aun laty comrades, dealer 9 hound & amable and Private Cornelius Doyle of les 'Ir wen nominated to draft a set of Resolutions relating to our late leannade Burgh Et Nicketson of Same bankany,
Privates Clavance &, Drew and h Beal of les . "I " was nominated to draft a set of Resolutions relating to our late Conrade Private Henry Valtter of same company
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The scentary also reported the death of Sende John W, Phelps who died at Guilford VI. Feb Nº 1883, of Land Godfroy Weitzel why died as Chila, Dan Mich 19884 also the death of Gen, Cuvier Giner as atlantic leity HJ. Jane 6" 1885,
Lust Richardson the President of the association reported that the flag which was lost at the Battle of Minchute or Obequan and which was captured by the 26" Da, Legt, was without much doubt destroyed, it had been in charge of Maj, Bruce and was with the baggage hanth, which was captured and partially barned on the retreat of the Confederate farmy from Richmond in april 1865, the chairman Stated that he had comepounded with of oficiales or washington and we tidige of the lost flag was had there,
The election of officer for the evening year, being the next business in order hiv was Noted that a Committee of one from each Company be appointed and that they retire land Report a list of names for officers to be aballated for, The committee were as follows
Les " ; Lengh J. no later 4
L. F. lakh Thomas # Annable
"B" Pris E. L. Davis " Lint, N. Starkweather
4 le , leapele, Porcheron " A" Priv. E , Garching 1, "D'leapl . R. D, Houghton" , " Madison Beal
6 Juin FrankA Stern " Frank M. Balcom
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In the stum of the committee they
recommended that the old board of officin be ballated for to serve for an other year,
Voted, To accepter the Report of the com mittee,
Voted, That the secretary deficit a ballot
containing the names of the old board of officer, after the ballot had been cast The chair announced the election of The old brand of officer as follows President Luit, L, Of, Richardson Vice President Leut, A. Startweather and alongo Bowman
Veentary James M. Upham
Treasurer lam, Sugh D. H. Stall
Executive Committee
60; a" Sengl. , T, Slater Go, " F" bach lamest, soy
"B" Pib Gilbert book 4 "},"Sunt J. B. Cambell A. S. Hunt A" Sergh James R, Fulton
2. lok. ST. Cloud "I." Phív, C, E, Drew " Pai Ser. Flood O. M. Balcom " 4 11 Voted, Than one from each langany be appointed to Report the name of a police for the Reunión ser 1886 , Voted, That the same committee who served in making the list of offices, serve on this committee,
Voted, That a vecess be taken during
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the absence of the committee, The meeting was called to order on the return of the committee, who reported 8 to 2 in favor of holding the next Reunion at South Framingham, Viled, to accept and adoper their Report.
The Rull being called the following Camades were found to be present
lo, 20" 5 Luút, O. Fr, Dickerman /1 In, upham
11 litt Richardson Sergh J. P. Slater Prio, Chas, Kent
leo. " B" 10 . leaph &, Canfly 11 R. O. Houghton Con ergy Myron to going Cork, Seo. A. Adame Cwville, Broth 11
11 Chat Williams Priv, a, B, Bram &, L. Davis 11 Lovin Stanley "
les, "6" 4
look, Rufusth Gowdin 11 6 %, Porcheron Priv. James L Award 12 Joseph S Hunt
Co. &. 2 lean , Segh D Hall Pri, Bes. Flood
11
James M Friske
I Smith 11
11
Frank A, Stevens
n
Lincoln &, Wheeler
11 addison B, Wheeler
les" 4
Perpen Thomas At, armable
Prio alonzo Bouman 11 Elincre Dane Comelins Dayle 11
leo, 9, 12
leaten James Brady dr. Trent, a. Markweather Sergt, Thomas altham Shah P. Hvar Richard Whitehead 11 Corpo 11 Geo, England Joseph Harrison n
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Go , "I " continued Priv, Patrick Hogan Eter A. Ray
" Thomas Tierney Raft, Teele.
lo, " , " 2
Priv, Edwin Filouching Walter Mi Hutton
lo. " " 6 Priv, Madison Beal L. V. Clough
11
11 M. a. Lothrop
11
D, E, Worthley Chis, W. Wamou
4
lev, "K" > Lient John T. Robinson Corp , Spaulding Ht, abbott Ww K. Ingraham 11 Frank young Priv. Bank Mu, Balcom 4 John Kennedy
11
Daniel S. Vaughn
Total 57
Voted That the thanks of the association be sent to Post 46 Sc a. R. for the use of their Hall, which they so Kindly invited in to occupy,
Voted, That a vote of thanks be ex tended to the Old Colony Railroad for their liberality in granting free Return passes on the Road Voted, That the thanks of the association be tendend to baker James Brady In for his untiring efforts to make the Reunion a success, and for obtaining from the old Colony RR, fre Return passer. after Remarks from several comrades who related some very interesting and amusing nicident about our late
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Commander band. Phelps, while on ship Island, the business meeting adjourned
about I velock the Cannader assembled at the Willour House when nations were to be issued, and as quarter fact one marched into the large dining room and were som seated around the tables which were heavily loaded with the good things from the commissary department, after devine blessing was invoked the boys needed no invitation to help themselves and the wailers even Refer quite busy in keeping the enfolly train sharing,
When the river man evr satisfied The President of the association called the Cayrades to order, and can- gratulated Them on being so langenum- ber prosent, he said the trime was not for distant when the last sur- viver of the Regiment would have to eat his anniversary dimer alone, he called attention to the death since our last Reunion of our great Commander Send, Grant Continuing his romance he spoke of the wonderfull growth of The city of Fall River but he said that when the bittention of the members of The 26" Regiment was called to this city, they did not have in mind the mat city of spindles; but of our gallant conrade lakh Brady which allusion was iresponded to by loud appliance by the boys, be introduced the
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Non , Andrer J. Jennings , a member of the City government, who made a rousing speech, which was well received by the Comrades, he said that during the war, he belonged to the home quand, but That he was not a very large home guard, which remark, from his youth ful de parancs caused much laughter and applause, mi illustrating part of his racks, hen- lated fast 0 Longfellow's four about Hiawatha, whichmust hran been apport ciated by Those who had read it fur to these who had not (including the secretary) could not make the comparison exactly, bur as the boys afapplauded when he was through, of course the secretary joined in with the next and made up in noise, what he lacked in something else,
The Rev. Dr. My of the Central church was the next Speaker, he was full of feat, miation, and gan grat credit to the boys in blue in saving the country and placing is in the lead of all nations, he said that it had been the report of his life, that he had not gone into the army, not as a chaplain, but into the ranks, his remarks when will received and was will applauded when through
The Hon, Roth , Davis a member of leangres was next called upon, he lepied un Dan Said I cannor without preparation do beak fun a justice to you and this occasion, I thought w Rin famke that at least I would come hen and the tify by my forcence my sympathy with Secondary. You, it carries my mind back to the time. a quarter of a century ago, when this man
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hoeve ( folacing his hand on leakst . Bradyje shoulder) came back riddled with shot and forved that he was worthy to fight for his country your history is the history of many others, of the Regiments and arfor which made up that great army, which this country has howard and will hover forever, I feel oppressed by the to the host of menores and associations. at this moment, and the Thought of the princifoals for which you victoriously contended, We saw slavery like a black don't oftitirating every any almost of our future , At last these mon daned to Strike a blow at the existence of our ension, Then the spirit was aroused and then fol- Lowed the rapid enlistment of so many hundred thousands of men, The history of these next four years was by far the most important exemplification of human desting that the world has ever witnessed,
The revolution was fought by a small handful of man, and that within the generations we have grown to sixty Millions, and at the beginning of another century we will number a hundred millions, he can hardly realize the great possibilities before we, We are far in advance of all other matinis in development, We an a composite race, but what race is then like the American race today, We are exerting a wonderful in- fluence on Europe, France would not have a republican form of government to-day event is not for the influence of this country, The trine is not for distant when prat Britian, too, will have a popular Government , De Tocqueville
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said that while our form of government was secure against all attacks from without, it's weaknes was within itself, on the nation defended upon the integrity of the states, The was settled the fact that the sentiment of national patriot com overcame all other sentiments, anclass of certany Englishman hoped that we would fall, The laborErs of England Lymfoathizal with us, but There was a class which feared the influence which this nation was exerting in favor of popular government, and would have been thankful if our nation had been sent in the fray, Now, England has been compelled to extend the franchise, That is what is the watter, it is why this government has been So steadily defeniciated by finciguess, They fear the light which is shedding its rays out the world, That is among our attamments, It is what you , gentlemen , accomplished when you want to war and came home victor, We and to wear the great struggle to realize the full importance of it moult, when we can measure the possibilities our nation, we can measure the greatuçes of your achievements, Un condition, Dr Davis said he hoped they would continue to hold their an incal reunials, and that the time would come when the country would give to them the full measure of it gratitude,
The President then called, one who you all know, tras a few at Winchester , a long time ago , White leading his soldiers, though wood and Though field- Up to the cannone mouth, and Then would not yield, Till Shattend and bleeding, by shell and by shot Which was then, falling thickly, around that hallowed e jest, Then comrades bon ham denly, back to the old grist wil, When death was grinding slowly, Though wheel and stone even. still
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But our hero levi's to day- thanks to a kind Protector The name is leafs Brady, of Fall Kim, the Collector.
The next Speaker was Gerade L. V. Clough Go. "I" he being one of the members of the Regiment who want on the 2ª Excursión At the Chanandvah Valley in Defetember, he gave quite an interesting account of the trip, he said that he met on the journey. Sind MC Million and jis conversation with him, the Gend, said that he was glad to fory the 26" Mass, Regt, a compliment, he said that at the Battle of bedar leneck he met a Company of 40 men, who told him they were whith out a commander , that their term of enlistment had expired but they did not want to leave The field while the battle was going on, and that if he would assigno them a place in live , they would do what they could, he said that he assigned them a place and watched them fight havely through the battle He did wat kun but then wen other Regiment in the united States who did like that, but he had never heard of it ,
After the reading of a letter by the Secretary from Goal 611 loves regretting that he was unable to be presents the Reunion was boughtto a dose James For Upham Secretary
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Report of the 13" annual Reunion of the 26" Mass Regt, association held at South Fransingham Oct. 18" 1886.
The meeting for business was held in Irving Hall, which is occupied by Post 163 G . A. R. and which was kindly placed or the disposal of the aserciation during its Reunión ,
The President Lieut be. H. Richardson being about the meeting was called to order at 11,15 aclock by Riani a. Starkweather the first Vice President of the association
The Report of the secretary was mad and accepted,
The Report of the Jonasman Surgh. D. A. Nall was also read an accepted
the committee appointed at our last reunion Consisting of bater Thomas H. Annable and Priv Aurelius Doyle lev."F "who was to craft Resolutions relation to the death of our late Comrade dergt &. If, Nickerson of same lom- Jonny reported the following, which was read by Center armable Resolutions Head Quarters 26" Regiment Veteran association
Fall Kvin Och 17. 888 This association has learned with deep nant of the death of our late camade Sergeant &, , Nickwenn les. F. 26" Regi ment nunes, Vols, and being descours of
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branding testimony to his worth, and of schwing mefect for his memory, have caused the following Resolutions to be ponad when the words, and a copy thereal Sent to the family of our decided can rade,
Resolved - That in the death of leon- rade &. Oh Nickerson, This association is called upm to part with one who was ever loyal to his Country, faithful A his friends, and above all trice to himself, no greater praise than this can any man habe
To those who were never and clearer to him we extend our heartful sympathy in This their hour of great affliction, bilding them remember That they an ever in the hands of time " who dreth all things well"
For the association 1 H. annable commuter on J Revolutions
The committee consisting of b & D new and Madison Beal les. "who were also appointed at the last Reunion to draft Revolutions relative to the death of our late camade Priv Henry Vatter, Rupert as follows , which was made by le . EDnew
Resolutions
Boston Mar 6"1885 at a meeting of the 26" Maxs, Veteran" association held at all Kwar Oct, 17 "1885 a committee was appointed to draft Resolutions on the death of Comnach
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Henry Valter private les. "D" 26" mass, Volunteers, he is therefore Resolved , That is has pleased an over riding perwar to remove from our mider our genial and beloved contade Henry Valter, That we have lost a true friend and a good soldier
Resolved, That as we journey along through this great world of strife and contention we will strive to emulate his many virtues and manly qualities, That we huay all meet again on that grand camping ground above when there is no war and no enemies but all of one grand and visited family of brothers and sisters,
Resolved That we extend our most heart. felt and deepest sympathy to the widow and family of the deceased, hoping That He who knowth and see all things will watch over them kindly and quide Them rightly in this their greatest hour of trouble and deep affliction,
Resolved, That a copy of these Re- olutions be sent to the widow of the late Henry Latter as a lasting token of our love friendship and exterior for a causade who was a have and true soldier in the time of his Countries greatest conflict and a good citizen in the time of france,
Committer Scolarana &, Draw Madison Beal
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The death of the following members of the Regiment who have died during The year were reported
Priv & D. Fairbanks lo "B 4 Francés MC Guire Sergh I. A. Arlington 11
"D" bok, It, L. Comfor 11
"a" Voted that a committee of two from each Company to which our late com. rades belonged be appointed to draft Resolutions, and sand Copy of same to nearest Relative, and sport at our next Reunión Voted That the committee be appointed by the chair,
The next business in order being the election of officers, in was
Voted, Than a committee of one from each comfrance, ibe appointed, and that they retive and make up a list of officer and report the same to the meeting for action Voted that the chair apeforint the committe The committee as appointed were as follows lev. "a" Priv5, 8, Sprague les. "F" leaten, S. a. Inny " 4 11 J. H. Bolum "l " Prin Hogan
n 1 4
4 8.1, Peterson
11 WalterM, Tuller 4 4
4
" E; Col , W. H , Chapman " K , " 1
I. E. Drew " F. M. Balcom
The canmitter ntind and after a short consultation returned and repented a list of officers to be tabloted for
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as follows, For President Lient Gev, a. Reed In Nice President eapn .Pt. anmable 20 1 F, M, Balcom
Secretary Inazuma D. A. Hall,
Executive Committee
Co. "N" Pm F.& Sprague Go"T" Lh You . & Merrington
", "B" " Gilbert Cook 4 "G" Pri P.A.
Algan
11 "b" Sergh A~ Carcker 4 H," Lieu ES, Hay
4
1
Den Flood "K" Sergh M. M. Stebbers
Voted to accept the Regent
Voted That the secretary cast a ballot containing the names as repented for officers for the ensuing year, after the t allow work cash the Chairman declared the above named officers as elected
In selecting a place for the next Revisión quite an animated friendly dis cussin took place, after which it was Noted un'animarely to hold the next Remain at South Framingham Oct 1 "189
The Rull being called the following named Camades were found to be prosent les, " 5 lev, "B: 17 Più TI, E. S paraque lapen R. O. Houghton &, G. Sawyer learn, Singh Mich, Giving link. "Ger, Kad ans
le book & Q. Dean J. F. Wehm
11 @wville W, Both
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lev . "B" continued Cork . S . M. Wheeler Chaos, Williams. Mus, John A, Balcom Priv. a. B. Bmm
n Gilbert book
4 le, lapelle
S. W. Griffith 4
4 Loving Hosley
4 Benj, W. Parken
lehr, PS antell
4 It's Sartell
lev. "Ce " 6 Sergh, W= bucket korp, Rile. Senkine Priv Richard allen
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11 John a. Riley &, a Newlin
Lev . "A , " 3 Priv. E. J, S, Huckins le has D Wells " Sev. M. Graves
lev. "6" 24 leal, Wrist, Chapman Liens Sev. a. Read Com Sergh & H; Hall
Corp, Samt Burroughs 11 J. mLoker Priv . Le, a, Brotes lehat, w. Saccount 11 Roll Fletcher 11 Se Flood
lev. "E " Continued Priv. le, W. Fletcher
11 Wn S. Handley
11
Emory &, Lothrope
11
a. ILamphen
11
Lyra P. Pickard 11
11 lyme Paige
11 L. Smith
11 Edwin B, Saft
11
Samuel Whitney
John Wayne
11
addison B. Wheeler Geo, Sawyer
11
Henry Le , Please n
lev. "OF" 10 Thomas H, Annable
leuph /1 L. S. Keysen 11 Liens, Ges. E. Herrington Sevgt, Thomas &, Parrish Seo , H, Muzzy Priv, Alonzo Barmm
4 Conelins Doyle Elinon Sane 1 Bes. Ingenson 17
lo, "G" 5
leaps, Jane Brady In Sugh Gha. MParkhurst Lieus . Starkweather Corpo. In derouther
Patrick Hogan
11 Prin Rott Peters
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les. "H" 8 Lucas, E. S. Han Sergh S. F. alexander Ger. W. Frost Priv. E. T. Greeting Walter M Fulton
11 Fireman Hutchins
11
Jacob Nelson
11 Bes, Dale
low. "K" 10 Sergh M. M. Stebbins Corp. Spaulding H. abbott Pues. Ce, Corte hm K. Ingraham Henry D. Potter 11 Frank young
Priv, Fr. M. Balcom
11 Inderick breton 5. an Wordell
Lius le. MI Sevan Corp. Josephf & Ball E, M, Fitzgerald 11 Pw, Madison Beal 1
L. Vilelough le, E. Dmw 11
11 alfred Hyde 11 M. a. Lothrop 11 le has, Mr.W aniu Total 97
a Vate of thanks was passed to Leist Gor, A. Reed for his assistance in arranging for the Reunion, also to barrade hilfest book of the Executive Committee for his efforts in arranging for the same, he being the only man- ber of the committee who reported at South Framingham wi response to a notice how the secretary,
Voted that the thanks of the axxiciation be extended to port 163 for their kindness in tendering the use of their Skall during The Remin,
The following mansed cannades ever areported to draft Resolutions relative It our deceased comrades whose death
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find been repented to the meeting,
Laph R. O Houghton and Lerin Holy les. "B" on Resolutions relating to I.S. Fair banke same les ,
Center L. J. Leyen and leapr. J. a. Try bv. T." relative to Francis Maquin of Camela
Lieux le ha. M. Swain and L. V. Clough Ci" M Sergh Mr. A. Huntington same les.
There being no other business to Come befin the meeting it was Voted to adjam
Immediately after the Business meeting; the comrades adjourned to the Off, House and wer bow seated around the three long lables in the large Driving Raton, but it was evident That landlord Brooke had reckoned without his quests, as there were quite a number that could not find seats, it was soon arranged by folacing a short table in sight of and near the supply department, and being in enxy communication with the utrailers, these who was at that table including the secretary did not want for the good things that even in transit to the afinsaid long tables on that came direct, experience teacher that inhether vi the any or elsewan, it is good policy to pitch you tent mean the cook house an be an intimate terms with the company cokes or waiters
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From the Framingham Tribune
When cigars had bees reached, President Reed rapped the company to order. lle thanked his friends for the honor conferred on him at the business meeting, and said he should try to look well to the Interests of the association. He alluded to the pleasure of meeting old comrades after the lapse of years, and as he wished to hear from them all, would bring his own remarks to a speedy close. First, however he would introduce some of his guests, who had not been obliged to retire.
COMRADE CHAS. H. FULLER
said speechmaking was out of his line of business, but he had been much interested in the exercises of the day and bid the visitors a hearty welcome to Framing- ham, promising that if all was well, their visit here next year should be a pleasant.
REV. W. W. HAYWARD
extended cordial greeting and was glad of the privilege to stand among these veterans, as it was also his privilege to stand with others in the army. He rem- embered that the little less than a hundred who were present represented 1200 or 1300. Where are the rest? What is more hearty to-day than a soldier's wel- emme? You have drank from the same canteen and shared the last ernst togeth- er. It is a soldier's privilege to grumble .; but did you ever know a soldier to gram- ble at going into action, or at sacrificing? hi- life even in such a holy cause? But those dark days are past and now Peace, sweet Peace is with ns. In conclusion 1 hope you will all cotde here again next year, for there are no truer hearts than here.
CAPTAIN CORES PAGE
of Bedford, an old captain in the militia in ari-bellum days, ands who was company cook in the 26th, was) then in- produced. Gaps. com, who is the oldest member of the association, being over 80 years of age, soon gave evidence that he still retained the fire of other days, and his remarks excited his hearers to roars of laughter. He said "Whenever we see our old comrades, we expect to see a jolly set. and so we are. There is no country like this and no state ahead of Massachusetts. Washington had said that Massachusetts sokliers always stood their ground. We find the soldier boys always uniteJ. Sometimes our religions bodies are torn with dissensions, but we, never. We love good fellowship. If we could have fifty such occasions as thi- within a year, and have the government pay the expenses, I would like it. 1 weil remember when Gen. Lafayette was in Boston sixty-two years ago. I hope we shall all meet here next year.
COMRADE WORDELL
was next introduced as one who, since Sept. 19th, 1864, had never met with them, and being the last to see Color? Bearer John A. Brown alive, Mr. Wordell was received with tokens of pleasure. He gave a sketch of his experience, telling how he was' wounded and Staken prisoner. referred to the terrible experience at! Winchester, and how, seeing Capt. Brady lying on the ground, terribly wounded, he should never forget the expression of his face if he lived one thousand years. 4 harrated how the brave Color Ser- grant Brown of Co. E., lay near him in the hospital, wounded unto death and how he finally died. He spoke of com- rade Swift, who. while in hospital dug a grave in which he burried his pipe. erecting a stone at the head. When jokingly told that he might be digging his own grave. he little thought that the joking athsion would be fulfilled proph- PCy. ..
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