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Florida (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
Chapter 11: Florida again? Let me revert once more to my diary, for a specimen of the sharp changes and ss said, we go. Meanwhile we hear stirring news from Florida, and the men are very impatient to be off. It is recourse the Floridians would naturally wish to go to Florida. But in every way I see the gradual change in ted away anywhere, I hope it will be either to go to Florida or else stay here! February 18, 1864. Sublime un at least-- than for the others. At the same time Florida is fascinating, and offers not only adventure, but eneral Gillmore, who has decided not to order us to Florida at all, nor withdraw any of this garrison. Moreover, he says that all which is intended in Florida is done,--that there will be no advance to Tallahassee, and Gef us from hearing vague stories of a lost battle in Florida, and from the thought that perhaps the very ambulan, and I longed to ask them what they thought of our Florida disappointment now? In view of what they saw, did
Beaufort, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ous narrative, our ups and downs of expectation in those days. Camp Shaw, Beaufort, S. C., February 7, 1864. Great are the uncertainties of military orders! Sintin washbasins, baby in bliss;--our usual run of visitors had just set in, two Beaufort captains and a surgeon had just risen from a late dinner after a flag of truce General Gillmore had sent an order that we should be ready for departure from Beaufort at any moment. Conjectures, orders, packing, sending couriers to outstatiohead of a battalion of more wobegone, spiritless wretches than I led back from Beaufort that day. When I march down to de landin‘, said one of the men afterwards, my e took place next day, and I add one more extract to show how the news reached Beaufort. February 23, 1864. There was the sound of revelry by night at a ball in BBeaufort last night, in a new large building beautifully decorated. All the collected flags of the garrison hung round and over us, as if the stars and stripes were d
Palatka (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
individual article which they have carried in. And I sat down on a pile of boards. You will return to your old camping-ground, Colonel, said the General, placidly. Now, he added, with serene satisfaction, we will have some brigade drills! Brigade drills! Since Mr. Pickwick, with his heartless tomato-sauce and warming-pans, there had been nothing so aggravating as to try to solace us, who were as good as on board ship and under way,--nay, in imagination as far up the St. John's as Pilatka at least,--with brigade drills! It was very kind and flattering in him to wish to keep us. But unhappily we had made up our minds to go. Never did officer ride at the head of a battalion of more wobegone, spiritless wretches than I led back from Beaufort that day. When I march down to de landin‘, said one of the men afterwards, my knapsack full of feathers. Comin‘ back, he lead! And the lead, instead of the feathers, rested on the heart of every one. As if the disappointment itse
New Hampshire (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
men received the news with cheers, and we all came in next morning. February 11, 1864. For three days we have watched the river, and every little steamboat that comes up for coal brings out spy-glasses and conjectures, and Dar's de Fourf New Hampshire, --for when that comes, it is said, we go. Meanwhile we hear stirring news from Florida, and the men are very impatient to be off. It is remarkable how much more thoroughly they look at things as soldiers than last year, and how much less as alyzed pathos. Of course the only way was to set them all at work as soon as possible; and work them we did,--I at the camp and the Major at the wharf,-- loading and unloading wagons and just reversing all which the morning had done. The New Hampshire men were very considerate, and gave back most of what.they had taken, though many of our men were really too delicate or proud to ask or even take what they had once given to soldiers or to the colored people. I had no such delicacy about my
Jacksonville (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
nd downs of expectation in those days. Camp Shaw, Beaufort, S. C., February 7, 1864. Great are the uncertainties of military orders! Since our recall from Jacksonville we have had no such surprises as came to us on Wednesday night. It was our third day of a new tour of duty at the picket station. We had just got nicely settl says that all which is intended in Florida is done,--that there will be no advance to Tallahassee, and General Seymour will establish a camp of instruction in Jacksonville. Well, if that is all, it is a lucky escape. We little dreamed that on that very day the march toward Olustee was beginning. The battle took place next duary 29. But for a few trivial cases of varioloid, we should certainly have been in that disastrous fight. We were confidently expected for several days at Jacksonville, and the commanding general told Colonel Hallowell that we, being the oldest colored regiment, would have the right of the line. This was certainly to miss da
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
they had once given to soldiers or to the colored people. I had no such delicacy about my tent-frame, and by night things had resumed something of their old aspect, and cheerfulness was in part restored. Yet long after this I found one first sergeant absolutely in tears,--a Florida man, most of whose kindred were up the St. John's. It was very natural that the men from that region should feel thus bitterly, but it shows how much of the habit of soldiers they have all acquired, that the South Carolina men, who were leaving the neighborhood of their families for an indefinite time, were just as eager to go, and not one deserted, though they knew it; for a week beforehand. No doubt my precarious health makes it now easier for me personally to remain here — easier on reflection at least-- than for the others. At the same time Florida is fascinating, and offers not only adventure, but the command of a brigade. Certainly at the last moment there was not a sacrifice I would not have made
Olustee (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ffair. February 19. Not a bit of it! This morning the General has ridden up radiant, has seen General Gillmore, who has decided not to order us to Florida at all, nor withdraw any of this garrison. Moreover, he says that all which is intended in Florida is done,--that there will be no advance to Tallahassee, and General Seymour will establish a camp of instruction in Jacksonville. Well, if that is all, it is a lucky escape. We little dreamed that on that very day the march toward Olustee was beginning. The battle took place next day, and I add one more extract to show how the news reached Beaufort. February 23, 1864. There was the sound of revelry by night at a ball in Beaufort last night, in a new large building beautifully decorated. All the collected flags of the garrison hung round and over us, as if the stars and stripes were devised for an ornament alone. The array of uniforms was such that a civilian became a distinguished object, much more a lady. All would
Hilton Head (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ke white men,less naive and less grotesque. Still, I think there is enough of it to last, and that their joyous buoyancy, at least, will hold out while life does. As for our destination, our greatest fear is of finding ourselves posted at Hilton Head and going no farther. As a dashing Irish officer remarked the other day, If we are ordered away anywhere, I hope it will be either to go to Florida or else stay here! February 18, 1864. Sublime uncertainties again! After being ordere cheered some more. Then we went to work at the wharf; vast wagon-loads of tents,,rations, ordnance, and what — not disappeared in the capacious maw of the Delaware. In the midst of it all came riding down General Saxton with a despatch from Hilton Head:-- If you think the amount of small-pox in the First South Carolina Volunteers sufficient, the order will be countermanded. What shall I say? quoth the guilty General, perceiving how preposterously too late the negotiation was reopened
Newton (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
edition. We are, of course, thrown back into the old uncertainty, and if the small-pox subsides (and it is really diminishing decidedly) we may yet come in at the wrong end of the Florida affair. February 19. Not a bit of it! This morning the General has ridden up radiant, has seen General Gillmore, who has decided not to order us to Florida at all, nor withdraw any of this garrison. Moreover, he says that all which is intended in Florida is done,--that there will be no advance to Tallahassee, and General Seymour will establish a camp of instruction in Jacksonville. Well, if that is all, it is a lucky escape. We little dreamed that on that very day the march toward Olustee was beginning. The battle took place next day, and I add one more extract to show how the news reached Beaufort. February 23, 1864. There was the sound of revelry by night at a ball in Beaufort last night, in a new large building beautifully decorated. All the collected flags of the garrison hung
G. Chamberlin (search for this): chapter 11
w? In view of what they saw, did they still wish we had been there? I confess that in presence of all that human suffering, I could not wish it. But I would not have suggested any such thought to them. I found our kind-hearted ladies, Mrs. Chamberlin and Mrs. Dewhurst, on board the steamer, but there was nothing for them to do, and we walked back to camp in the radiant moonlight; Mrs. Chamberlin more than ever strengthened in her blushing woman's philosophy, I don't care who wins the lauMrs. Chamberlin more than ever strengthened in her blushing woman's philosophy, I don't care who wins the laurels, provided we don't! February 29. But for a few trivial cases of varioloid, we should certainly have been in that disastrous fight. We were confidently expected for several days at Jacksonville, and the commanding general told Colonel Hallowell that we, being the oldest colored regiment, would have the right of the line. This was certainly to miss danger and glory very closely.
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