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on his way to join the army at Drewry's Bluff, becoming a member of the United artillery of Smith's battalion. A few months later he was transferred to Company D, Sixth Virginia regiment, Mahone's brigade, with which he served as a private to the close of the war, being the youngest man in the regiment. He participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Second Cold Harbor, all the battles about Petersburg in which Mahone's brigade was engaged, including those on June 22d and 23d, and August 19th, and at Reams' Station, August 25th and also at Hatcher's Run, where he was captured. He was taken to City Point, and while a prisoner there he met a brother who was serving in the Fifth Pennsylvania cavalry. The meeting was not a cordial one. From City Point Private Bain was taken to Lookout, where he was held a prisoner four months and eight days. Being exchanged, he rejoined his command in front of Bermuda Hundred on February 27, 1865. On the 24th of March,