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A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864., Chapter 15: (search)
n, to operate in the region of the Shenandoah. The words of Grant at this time were significant, and indeed savor of prophecy: What we want is prompt and active movements after the enemy, in accordance with the instructions you already have. I feel every confidence that you will do the very best, and will leave you as far as possible to act upon your best judgment, and not embarrass you with orders and instructions. Four days we tarried at Halltown, a period of recuperation. On the 10th of August we were marching through Charleston, to the air of Glory, glory, hallelujah! How inscrutable are the ways of Providence! The institution against which old John Brown warred was in ruins, a crumbling shell, like the jail yonder whence he was led to execution. A few months more, and the ruins of this social fabric shall be as unsubstantial as those of the old court-house, in which he was condemned. The Sixth Corps moved through Charlestown to Clifton, occupying the right of the line,