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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 12 (search)
nterest, and am glad of this opportunity to say that every one that went to the war from this town, and returned, is as good a citizen as on the day he enlisted; and in three cases I think there is a decided improvement. John W. Work, Chairman Selectmen. Tewksbury. From close observation and inquiry, I am clear that the habits of our own citizens who went into the army have been better since their return than before they became soldiers. Leonard Huntress, Chairman Selectmen. Topsfield. I think some have improved in morals. I know of none who have grown worse. Jacob Foster, Chairman Selectmen. Townsend. In some cases we think the character and habits of those returning have been improved. Oliver Proctor, Stillman Haynes, Abel G. Stearnes, Selectmen. Tyngsborough. In not one case do I know of their being worse than they were before they entered the army; but fifty per cent. of them are better than they were before they entered; the other fifty per ce