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NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.
Sergt. Maj. William A. Wood.
Principal Musician. J. L. Browne, Bowdoinham.
Bowdoinham. Commissary Sergt. J. W. Winter, Principal Musician, L. Chamberlain, Dover, N. H.
West Bath.
COMPANY A.
II. P. Ridley, Richmond.
G. W. Bigelow, Smithfield.
G. H. Ridley, Richmond. W. F. Beedle, South Gardiner.
C. C. Tallman, South Gardiner. A. E. Williams, Boston, Mass. Robert W. Groves. Smithfield. E. H. Smith, Richmond.
COMPANY B.
A. E. Nickerson. Swanville. M. J. Hannan, Liberty.
Frank Ward, Thorndike.
COMPANY C.
George L. Whitmore. Bowdoinham. G. Parbelle. Benton.
Charles E. Nash, Augusta. E. A. MeIntire, Fairfield.
William II. Emery. Fairfield. Thomas Reed, Richmond.
George A. Osborn. Waterville.
COMPANY D.
Frank Adams, Brunswick. B. A. Hatch, Morrill. J. W. White. Bangor.
L. W. Hoffses, North Waldoboro'. William Sawyer, Bath.
COMPANY E. T, W. Edwards, Searsport.
COMPANY F.
Andrew J. Goodwin. Litchfield. Henry Williams. Bowdoin. Oliver R. Small, Lisbon.
1. F. Googins, Litchfield.
Philip P. Getchell. Augusta. Silas Adams, Bowdoinban.
Alonzo Starbird, Bowdoin.
Loring Farr. Manchester. E. Nelson. Palermo. Orrin Smart. Augusta. A. J. Dane. Farmington. Frank Robbins. Pittston. Thomas Rideout. Augusta.
COMPANY G. W. O. Grady, Palermo. F. IT. Haskell. China. Isane Moody. Augusta. Ed. Lee. Hallowell. Charles Marston, Augusta.
COMPANY H. T. B. Farber, Clinton.
B. P. Dolloff. Boothbay. E. I .. Mitchell. Bath. 3
COMPANY K. E. Swett. Arrowsic. J. IT. Knight, Richmond.
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As the duty of delivering an oration had been assigned to Col. William H. Fogler of Belfast, that gentleman explained that through the pressure of other duties he had been unable to perform the appointed task, and on motion of Capt. Nash he was invited to deliver an extemporaneous address in the evening.
On motion of Maj. Parsons, a committee was appointed by the chair to nominate a list of officers for the ensuing year, as follows : Maj. Parsons, Lieut. Frank Adams, Lieut. W. H. Emery, Principal Musician J. L. Browne, and Corporal Swett. This committee reported at the banquet in the even- ing the following nominations, which were unanimously ratified :
President-William HI. Fogler, Belfast.
Vice Presidents -- George L. Whitmore, Bowdoinham; A. J. Goodwin, Litchfield; Frank Adams, Brunswick.
Secretary-Lauriston Chamberlain, Dover, N. H. Chaplain-Geo. R. Palmer, of the East Maine Conference. Surgeon-Dr. Wallace Bolan, Augusta. Historian-Charles E. Nash, Augusta. Orator-Philip P. Getchell, Angusta.
Executive Committee-J. W. Spaulding, F. E. Heath, Geo. E. Whitemore, Wm. A. Wood, J. W. Winter, Charles E. Nash George Cotton, J. L. Browne.
It was voted that the time and place of the next reunion be selected by the executive committee. A communication from Maj. Gen. Chamberlain was read, giving the members an in- vitation to his headquarters, at the Encampment of the Maine
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Volunteer Militia, to witness the afternoon review, and par- ticipate in the evening festivities .*
It was voted that the invitation to visit the headquarters and witness the review, be accepted. As the executive committee had planned for a banquet in the evening, it was found impos- sible to accept the invitation to visit Gen. Chamberlain's head- quarters in the evening.
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The meeting adjourned at 4.30, and the members formed a procession and marched to the State Park, where the State muster was being held.t The comrades proceeded to the headquarters of Maj. Gen. Chamberlain, where each one was presented to him by name, and given a cordial greeting by the General.
. By order of Maj. Gen. Chamberlain, the members of the Association were given a post of honor at the headquarters flag during the review of the troops.
In the evening, at 7.30 o'clock, the Association reassembled at the hall. Soon Gen. Connor appeared, and was received with applause. He called the meeting to order, and thanked his comrades for the honor they had paid him in choosing him to the position. He was glad to see so goodly an attendance, and to know from it that the old feeling of comradeship is
* HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIV., M. V. M. CAMP JAMESON, AUGUSTA, Aug. 23, 1877.
Zu den. SELDES CONNOR, President 19th Reg't Association.
Dear General -- It would give me great pleasure to see my friends and comrades of the luth Reg't at the encampment of this Division this afternoon, and also this even- ing at my quarters. There will be a Review of the Command at + P. M., and some e cial entertainment in the evening from S to 12. Your comrade and friend, JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN, Major General.
1 The comrades formed into line, and marched to the Encampment, being cordially and most gracefully received by Maj. Gen. Chamberlain. They were honored with a p- ition on the field with the Reviewing Officer. They then witnessed the fine display Hending the grand review, which estoubtedly recalled many event- and memories i& Their military history of stirring interest. The comrades were very much pleased at their hearty reception, and their presence lent a reality to the scene that was very KERgestive .- Kennebec Journal.
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stili strong in our hearts. Col. Fogler gave an exceedingly interesting and entertaining address. He said he hadn't been so puzzled before since his Colonel had issued an order for a cursory review. During the battle of Fredericksburg, the Irish brigade had colors presented to them, the presentation speech being made by Gen. Magher, who said there does not live a man who does not wish he were an Irishman. Apply that to the 19th Maine, and it would express his sentiments. These reunions have a charm for us, as they form a greater part of our soldier life,-they fill out the picture of which the great battles are only a background. They lead us on in the march of life. They are like family reunions. Our military record needs no talk; we need not defend it, because it has never been assailed. The 19th Maine has a record of which we and the State may well be proud. The history of the regiment is indelibly written, and will stand. Twelve years ago we laid down the sword and became citizens. We have now had twelve years of experience, and he was just as proud of the record since the war closed, as during the war. We find every profession and occupation filled by men of this regiment. We find them everywhere but in prisons and workshops. In Waldo county, that furnished 500, not a man had been accused of a crime before the courts. Any good movement that is set on foot is very apt to have a man of the 19th regiment connected with it. We take an active interest in polities, in both parties, taking a leading part in many of the interests of the State. He should like to know how many of the men convicted of crime, had served in the war. It is a rare thing, and the newspapers always make a minute of it. Hle trusted the good reputation of the regiment would be preserved in the future .* The address was received with applause.
Col. J. W. Spaulding of Richmond, was called upon, and related a laughable family incident, which was much enjoyed. Maj. Parsons made a few remarks. Silas Adams of Bowdoin-
* Condensed report of Col. Fogler's speech as published in the Kennebec Journal.
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ham, said that the army life had been thoroughly ventilated to-day, the history of the war being well talked up. He re- fretted that the soldier was so little appreciated. He thought it necessary to sustain our record, and the old memories, to have these annual reunions. The remarks were all received with applause.
At 9.30 o'clock, the comrades adjourned to the Cony House, and took seats around neatly, richly and daintily loaded tables. A blessing upon the repast was invoked by Sergt. Maj. Wil- liam A. Wood of Bowdoinham, once of Andersonville, and known in the regiment as the "Little Corporal." The next hour was occupied in partaking of the banquet. The stars and stripes hung at one end of the hall, while the names of battles familiar to the comrades were displayed about the room. On the fly-leaf of the bill of fare was printed the names of the battles which are inscribed upon the regimental banners .*
After supper the Augusta Glee Club sang a beautiful song, and a brief address was made by Governor Connor. He said that this evening was what might be called a sardine enter- tainment, which he defined as rations between two slices of talking. He would say, with honest Phil. Sheridan, that he did not come here to talk polities or religion, but to look into the faces of his comrades, and to rehearse the scenes of other days. The 19th is like the king ; it never dies. He referred to the excellent reputation of the members of the regiment as citizens. They were trained to be such in the army. He relied upon our trained citizen soldiery to preserve peace amid the disturbing influences which surround us. We have many pleasant as well as sorrowful memories. He had come
* The following are the names of the more important battles, but do not represent all the engagements in which the regiment participated :-- Fredericksburg, Chancel- Wesville, Gettysburg, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, Wilderness, Spot- Fanii, River Po, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Reams Station, Boydton Road. The clatter of knives and forks having subsided, the clatter of tongues was in order. Gen. Connor called to order, and the Augusta Glee Club sang one of their choicest gems of song .- Ken. Journal's Report.
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to the regiment from another regiment, by promotion, but he felt he was as strongly attached to them as though he had been an original member. He spoke feelingly of the kind- ness which he had received from his comrades.
Col. Fogler having been detailed as toast-master, announced as the first toast, "Our State." This was responded to by Col. Spaulding. Whatever may be said of the State of Maine by those who had emigrated from it, it seemed to him that it was a pretty good State to live in. No member of our regiment can be found who does not take an honest pride in the State of Maine. We know how we felt in the army when we re- ceived news from Maine, or met a friend directly from our home. The State may be rugged, and it may require activity and skill to acquire a living, but this develops manhood and womanhood. Thus the men from Maine who go elsewhere always make leaders. He was glad to meet his old comrades, and would break away from his subject to say that. Let us each determine to sustain these annual reunions, that we may again feel the touch of the elbow -- tell the story of the camp and the field. He thought the history of the regiment ought to be written, and published, that it may be passed down to our children and our children's children.
The next toast was, "Our Maine Soldiers." Responded to by Hon. J. O. Smith, Deputy Secretary of State. He said most of the faces were strangers. He had been a member of the 11th Maine, and had a high regard for the soldiers of Maine, and thought the Maine soldiers had ranked as equal to any upon the field. One of the reasons why the Maine troops were successful, was because of their intelligence and culture. No words could fitly culogize the standing and position of the soldiers of Maine.
The third toast was, "The Citizen Soldier." Maj. P. M. Fogler of the 20th Maine, responded. He was pleased to be present. This was one of the noble regiments that composed the army of the Potomac. To the citizen soldier this nation owes a debt which it can never repay. When treason reared
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its guilty head. our citizens rose as one man, to go forward to the field of battle in defence of their country. Foreign nations had said that the sentiment of patriotism was weak in our breasts. But the assault upon Sumter showed the error. Our soldiers went to the battlefield to fight, to toil and to win. The peace of America rests upon the valor, heroism and dar- ing of volunteer soldiers, and not wholly upon the regular army. The citizen soldier fought for his country, his flag, his God. He agreed with the sentiment that had been ex- pressed, that the soldiers were well filling positions in active life. The next toast was, "Our Fallen Dead." This senti- ment was read while the comrades were standing. Response by Capt. Charles E. Nash, and the Augusta Glee Club-"It is well." On motion of Col. J. W. Spaulding, it was voted that Capt. Nash be requested to allow his response to be pub- lished with the proceedings. It was as follows :
To-night. dear comrades, good and true, We think of those stern years, When. side by side, in Union blue, We served as volunteers ; To fort, and field, and grand parade, And many a hard campaign,- To bivouac. camp, and flying raid, Our thoughts return again.
A dozen years and three ago, We raised our hands on high. And took the oath to fight the foe. And practice how to die ; How altered all the scene since then- Our ranks to-night how thin! We numbered full a thousand men. When we were mustered in !
Where are the men who marched that morn, Upou their mission great? Who bade farewell to friends forlorn, And all their lives' estate? Alas! dear comrades, you and I, -- Who live to meet to-day, -- Saw many falter, fall and die, And buried by the way !
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They marched with us o'er hill and dale. Full many a weary mile; They bravely stood. mid leaden hail. With closed, unbroken file ; The battle-shock unmoved they met- With bullet and with blade, They faced the charging bayonet, And deadly camionade.
The shivering blasts of shot and shell, Plowed through the quivering line ; And fast the bleeding heroes fell For country-yours and mine : How well they fought with sixty rounds ! Their glory ne'er shall pass ; They moulder now in shallow mounds. Beneath the bending grass.
At Fredericksburg .- that place of blood. The awful day to save. They calmly and unwavering stood, The bravest of the brave ! We mind us how that famous night, While dreadful batteries played. They, up the steep St. Mary's Height, The bloody charge essayed !
At Chancellorsrille, at Banks' Ford, At Mary's number two. At Thoroughfare. at Gettysburg. They had some work to do !- Down from the Ridge, across the Plain. And through the Orchard grove. Their lessening ranks, o'er thousands slain. The grey battalions drove !
At Bristwie, Morton's and Mine Run, . They stood in even line. And scorned impending death to shun, By deeds that ever shine. They filed with us across the Ford. That famous moru in May.
And tighter grasped the gun and sword. All ready for the fray.
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League after league. through deep recess, On tiresome march they go. To find the ambushed Wilderness, And waiting rebel foe,- To join the dreadful combat there, Within the darksome wood .-
To meet the dragon in his lair. And drown him in his blood.
At Spotsylvania they fight, And by the Ricer Po; Tolopotomy felt their might, Where irs clear waters flow ; North Anna rippled into mounds, Cold Harbor heard their cheer, And soon at Petersburg resounds Their volley loud and clear!
Deep Bottom. Reams' and Strawberry Plains, Their fiery charges saw ; And Boydton Road bore crimson stains For Union and for law. Jerusalem Road and Hatcher's Run, And many a field beside, Show how their noble work was done, And how they wrought and died !
In skirmish. fight, retreat or raid, Or furious battle storm, Their manly hearts were undismaved, And throbbed with friendships warm ; And as to-night we gather here, To break the festal bread, We drop the loving comrade's tear, For them -- OUR FALLEN DEAD,
The next toast, "Our Cavalry," was responded to by Maj. J. D. Myrick of Augusta, a member of the First Maine Cav- alry. He asked, what greeting should he bring to-night? What stirring word could he utter? Nothing that could add to the deep feeling and emotion born of the occasion. There are times when words are entirely inadequate to express the emotions of the heart ; and this is one of the occasions. A
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brief abstract would do injustice to the eloquent production of the speaker.
The toast, "The Medical Department of the Army," was happily responded to by Dr. J. O. Webster of Augusta.
The regular toasts being ended, an impromptu speech was made by Col. J. W. Welch of Augusta. Further brief re- marks were made by Sergt. Wood, Lieuts. Farr, Emery and Adams, Capt. Whitmore and Maj. Parsons. Letters were read from comrades Smart of Deering, and Noyes of Port- land. On motion of Maj. Small, the following resolution was unanimously passed :
Resolved, That the thanks of the Nineteenth Maine Association, at this their fifth reunion, are extended to the Augusta Reform Club for the use of their hall; to Col. W. H. Fogler for his excellent oration on this occa- sion ; to Maj. Gen. Chamberlain for his kind invitation to visit his head- quarters, and for his courtesies while there. and during the review of the troops; to the Maine Central Railroad Company for reduced rates of fare ; and to the Augusta Glee Club for the excellent music, which has contrib- uted so much to our entertainment on this occasion.
Closing remarks were made by Gen. Connor. The Augusta Glee Club sang "Tenting on the Old Camp-Ground," impres- sibly and beautifully. The ceremonies of the occasion were closed by singing Auld Lang Syne, led by the Glee Club, and joined by the comrades. So closed happily our pleasant fifth reunion of the Nineteenth: Maine.
L. CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary.
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SIXTH REUNION AT RICHMOND.
The veterans of the Nineteenth Maine Regiment, to the number of seventy men, made a masterly and most success- fil move on to Richmond, Wednesday, August 28th, 1878, and took the town by storm. Every citizen exhibited as great an interest in the reunion as did the soldiers themselves, and joined heartily in the festivities of the occasion.
At the call of the roll in the afternoon, the following named comrades responded to their names :
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FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.
Col. F. E. Heath, Waterville. Surgeon J. Q. A. Hawes. Hallowell. Col. J. W. Spaulding, Richmond. Adj't Henry Sewall, Angusta. Col. W. II. Fogler, Belfast.
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.
Commissary Sergt. J. W. Winter, Principal Musician, J. L. Browne. West Bath. Bowdoinhan.
Principal Musician, L. Chamberlain, Dover, N. H.
COMPANY A.
J. L. Spaulding, Richmond. C. II. Colburn, Richmond.
G. R. Ridley. Richmond. C. E. Tolman, Richmond. James Green. Richmond.
T. J. Gerbert. Richmond. S. T. Leavitt. Richmond. P. S. Heald. Waterville. E. T. Jordan, Richmond. L. Eastman, South Gardiner.
E. H. Smith. Richmond. W. F. Beedle. South Gardiner.
H. P. Ridley, Richmond. A. E. Williams, Boston, Mass.
COMPANY C.
G. L. Whitmore, Bowdoinham. Charles E. Nash, Augusta. T. P. Beath. Boston. Mass. Albion Whitten, Pittsfield. William H. Emery, Fairfield. George M. Cotton, Fairfield.
George A. Osborne, Waterville. G. Tarbell, Benton. J. Emerson, Skowhegan. Charles Goodwin, Pittston.
Thomas Reed. Richmond.
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Frank Adams. Brunswick. J. W. White, Bangor.
COMPANY D. J. Cromwell, Bowdoinham. B. A. Hatch, Morrill.
N. Smart, Deering.
COMPANY E. J. L. Spaulding, Richmond.
COMPANY F.
Silas Adams. Bowdoinham. P. P. Getchell. Augusta.
R. H. Cony, Brunswick.
A. Starbird, Richmond Corner.
Frank Leavitt, Bowdoinham. Geo. Wood, Richmond Corner. IIenry Williams, Bowdoinham.
COMPANY G.
Addison Lewis, Clark's Island. Loring Farr, Augusta.
Henry Sewall, Angusta. F. Robbins. Pittston. F. H. Haskell, South China.
Isaac Moody, Augusta. Wm. Keating, Augusta. A. Morrell, Winslow. James Mayers, Dresden.
Frank Furber, Clinton. G. M. Perkins, Richmond.
COMPANY H. Benj. Young. Augusta. L. E. Hopkins, Richmond.
COMPANY K.
O. R. Small. Lisbon. C. T. Clifford. Brunswick. E. W. Swett, Arrowsic.
B. P. Dolloff. Boothbay.
H. H. Elliott. Bath. T. M. Hogan, Georgetown.
W. F. Willis, Arrowsic. J. H. Knight, Richmond.
E. T. Mitchell, Bath. Addison Sawyer, Bath.
G. A. Kimball, Bathı.
At the business meeting the organization was continued by selecting for the ensuing year the following named officers :
President-Charles E. Nash, Angusta.
Vice Presidents -- Albion Whitten, Perham Heald, Henry Sewall.
Secretary-Lauriston Chamberlain, Dover, N. II. Chaplain-William A. Wood, Bowdoinham. Surgeon-Dr. J. Q. A. Hawes, Hallowell. Historian-J. L. Browne, East Bowdoinham. Orutor-Loring Farr, Augusta.
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Executive Committee-W. II. Emery, Fairfield ; Nehemiah Smart, Deering; F. P. Furber, Clinton ; George Osborne, Waterville ; J. W. White, Bangor; G. F. Tarbell, Benton ; Albert Hunter, Clinton.
EVENING EXERCISES.
In the evening the comrades assembled with their friends at the Town Hall, which was packed in every part, and the street in front contained hundreds who were unable to gain admittance, and were entertained by the speakers * taking position by the open window where they could be heard both outside and in the Hall.
Col. Spaulding made a welcoming address in behalf of the people of Richmond, and then introduced Col. William H. Fogler of Belfast, the orator of the evening.
Col. FOGLER said :
Commodes of the Nineteenth. Ladies and Gentlemen :
A few of us-a handful of the hundreds who once filled the ranks of the Nineteenth Maine Regiment. have met to-day. in this beautiful town, in annual reunion. For the kind attentions and hospitalities so lavishily be- stowed upon us by the good people of Richmond. we tender our earnest thanks. It would be very pleasing to us. your guests, could we know that you. ladies and gentlemen, will retain for as the same kindly feelings which we shall carry with us to our homes for each and all of you.
It has been said, and very truthfolly. that those who have encountered great perils in company. or have experienced intense suffering together, form for one another the most perfect and constant friendships. Ship- wreckel seamen, tossed upon the stormy bosom of the mighty ocean. upheld by the same frail plank-their only support from instant death-
* Col. Win. H. Fogler of Belfast, the President of the association, and orator of the day, delivered an eloquent and powerful oration of an hour's length, and Maj. Chas. E. Nach of Augusta, a beautiful and interesting historical poem of equal length. Both speakers were listened to by the immense throng with intense interest, and received with repeated and bearty applause. We trust that the speakers will comply with the urgent and unanimous request of their comrades and friends and furnish for war columns the ciation and peem. Many of your readers, their comrales, were unable to be present and hear for theice Ives, and it is due to them that efforts evine- tus such care and talents descriptive of historical events, in which they participated, should be published for their benefit .- Correspondent's account of the Reunion, in the Kember Journal, Sept. 4, 1878.
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sustained each by the friendly hand of the other. contract in a few hours a friendship more lasting than would result from years of companionship safely on board ship. So the soldier, pressing steruly forward in the wild charge. or repelling the fierce assault of the enemy, foot to foot and shoulder to shoulder with his comrades, knowing that the safety of all depends upon the courage, endurance and devotion of each ; or suffering from the hand of disease, or from painful wounds, and receiving the ten- der, devoted aud warm-hearted assistance and encouragement of those same comrades; knowing that if the hand of death shall fall upon him those same strong hands shall, as tenderly as a mother's touch. close his sightless eyes, and consign him to a fitting soldier's grave, and that eyes unused to weep will drop a tear of sorrow upon the little mound that shall cover him .- will ever after. even to the hour of his death, enshrine in his heart of hearts the memory and the friendship of those comrades ; his companions upon the long and weary march, upon whom he relied for safety in the hour of peril, in whom, after God, he put his trust when the angel of death was dealing blows thick and fast about him. It is to this feeling of-I was almost saying-more than fraternal friendship, a friend- ship cemented not only by days of intense enjoyment, for our army days were not all of peril and pain. but by companionship in weariness, in sickness. in blood, in death-that gives a charm, and I may add. a fascina- tion. to these our reunions.
To you, my friends, who have never had our experience. these occasion. may seem to be merely scenes of enjoyment ; to us they have a deeper significance. We meet with feeling's akin to those which pervade the re- united members of the family circle: who meet around the old hearth- stone after years of absence. with vacant chairs set here and there abont. once filled by those who shall fill them no more. For we are not all here. From Gettysburg to Appomattox our dead lie buried -- baried but not for- gotton. Forgotten! no! for at the mere mention of our dead comrades. lo! they are here with us again. As our thoughts linger upon Gettys- burg and the Wilderness, upon Spotsylvania and Petersburg, their well remembered formis and features come before us, as we last saw them, and our ears drink in once again the tones of each manly voice as it sent its shout of encouragement down the line, amid the crash of insketry and the roar of cannon. No dim and ghostly procession is it, but so vivid and life-like that we almost reach forward to grasp in our own their embrowned and sturdy hands. At such a moment it is hard to realizes
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