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June 20th (search for this): chapter 22
hed through the principal streets of this beautiful suburb, escorted by all the local organizations and the school children, after which we were shown to tables, under a mammoth tent, richly freighted with the best of rations. Brookline will always occupy a warm corner in the hearts of the Tenth Battery. Marblehead contributed more than thirty men to the organization, and extended the Company a similar invitation to its hospitalities. The invitation was accepted, and the time set, Tuesday, June 20th. Our reception here was a repetition of the one at Brookline, evincing throughout in every possible way the most cordial good — will and gratitude to the men who had fought the battles of freedom. Dinner was served in a tent on the common, and after the customary speech-making was over, followed by a social good time, the young ladies in attendance captured our flag, and falling into line, escorted us to the station. Amid a general hand-shaking the train moved away, reaching Boston
April 15th (search for this): chapter 22
ision of this question I cheerfully leave to the judgment of my late comrades in arms, for whose gratification the labor was undertaken. Morning reports. 1865. April 10. Two horses died of exhaustion. April 11. Five horses died of exhaustion. April 12. Abandoned 202 rounds of ammunition. Five horses died of exhaustion. April 13. Four horses died of exhaustion. April 14. Four horses died of exhaustion. Lieut. George M. Townsend returned from 20 days leave of absence. April 15. Two horses died of exhaustion. Received 29 horses from Q. M. Dep't. Turned in 24 horses to Q. M. Dep't. April 17. Received 30 rounds of ammunition from Capt. Meade. April 18. Two men, A. A. Blandin and T. Herlehy reported back for duty from the train. April 20. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 21. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 22. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 23. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters.
April 22nd (search for this): chapter 22
14. Four horses died of exhaustion. Lieut. George M. Townsend returned from 20 days leave of absence. April 15. Two horses died of exhaustion. Received 29 horses from Q. M. Dep't. Turned in 24 horses to Q. M. Dep't. April 17. Received 30 rounds of ammunition from Capt. Meade. April 18. Two men, A. A. Blandin and T. Herlehy reported back for duty from the train. April 20. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 21. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 22. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 23. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 24. Private E. D. Thresher and Thomas Smith reported to quarters. Received 300 rounds of ammunition, 70 of * * * 70 H. C., and 160 H. P. from Capt. Meade Q. M. (Ordnance)? Dept. Corporal Estee and seven privates returned to duty from Art'y Brigade Headquarters. April 25. Private T. Smith reported to quarters. Private E. D. Thresher sent to Brigade Hospital. Private S. H. Jo
April 21st (search for this): chapter 22
on. April 13. Four horses died of exhaustion. April 14. Four horses died of exhaustion. Lieut. George M. Townsend returned from 20 days leave of absence. April 15. Two horses died of exhaustion. Received 29 horses from Q. M. Dep't. Turned in 24 horses to Q. M. Dep't. April 17. Received 30 rounds of ammunition from Capt. Meade. April 18. Two men, A. A. Blandin and T. Herlehy reported back for duty from the train. April 20. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 21. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 22. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 23. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 24. Private E. D. Thresher and Thomas Smith reported to quarters. Received 300 rounds of ammunition, 70 of * * * 70 H. C., and 160 H. P. from Capt. Meade Q. M. (Ordnance)? Dept. Corporal Estee and seven privates returned to duty from Art'y Brigade Headquarters. April 25. Private T. Smith reported to quarters. Private
April 20th (search for this): chapter 22
ed 202 rounds of ammunition. Five horses died of exhaustion. April 13. Four horses died of exhaustion. April 14. Four horses died of exhaustion. Lieut. George M. Townsend returned from 20 days leave of absence. April 15. Two horses died of exhaustion. Received 29 horses from Q. M. Dep't. Turned in 24 horses to Q. M. Dep't. April 17. Received 30 rounds of ammunition from Capt. Meade. April 18. Two men, A. A. Blandin and T. Herlehy reported back for duty from the train. April 20. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 21. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 22. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 23. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 24. Private E. D. Thresher and Thomas Smith reported to quarters. Received 300 rounds of ammunition, 70 of * * * 70 H. C., and 160 H. P. from Capt. Meade Q. M. (Ordnance)? Dept. Corporal Estee and seven privates returned to duty from Art'y Brigade Headquarters.
June 14th (search for this): chapter 22
rom the War Department, were pronounced worthless by the officials at this end of the route, thereby necessitating the making out of a new set. These were completed in four days and sent up for the inspection of the paymaster, Friday, June 9th, to be returned Monday morning by him in person; but they were not received until Tuesday night, and then only through a vigorous stirring up of somebody by Capt. Adams. The signatures of the men were added the same night. Early Wednesday morning, June 14th, the paymaster appeared, our accounts with the government were settled, our discharges received, and all obligations to the United States were cancelled. We were citizens once more. And now began those marks of appreciation from friends of the Company, which went far to remove the unkind feelings engendered by our cool reception. The town of Brookline, which had contributed nearly a score of men to the Battery, was waiting to give the entire organization a warm greeting. It had been
April 26th (search for this): chapter 22
position to continue the war till all vestiges of Rebellion were wiped from existence. Death invaded our ranks here for the last time, taking Elbridge D. Thresher, a young man much respected in the company. He died in the Brigade Hospital, April 26th. Here, too, occurred (we believe) our last inspection, the whole artillery brigade being inspected; and we only mention the matter to state that the Battery received the credit of appearing the best of any in the corps. At last came orders ral Estee and seven privates returned to duty from Art'y Brigade Headquarters. April 25. Private T. Smith reported to quarters. Private E. D. Thresher sent to Brigade Hospital. Private S. H. Johnson returned to duty from Ammunition Train. April 26. Two horses died, Black Tongue. Private E. D. Thresher died in Art'y Brigade Hospital of Fever. April 27. One horse died of Black Tongue. Private Thomas Smith reported to quarters. Private E. D. Thresher buried with military honors. Apr
April 25th (search for this): chapter 22
Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 21. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 22. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 23. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 24. Private E. D. Thresher and Thomas Smith reported to quarters. Received 300 rounds of ammunition, 70 of * * * 70 H. C., and 160 H. P. from Capt. Meade Q. M. (Ordnance)? Dept. Corporal Estee and seven privates returned to duty from Art'y Brigade Headquarters. April 25. Private T. Smith reported to quarters. Private E. D. Thresher sent to Brigade Hospital. Private S. H. Johnson returned to duty from Ammunition Train. April 26. Two horses died, Black Tongue. Private E. D. Thresher died in Art'y Brigade Hospital of Fever. April 27. One horse died of Black Tongue. Private Thomas Smith reported to quarters. Private E. D. Thresher buried with military honors. April 28. One horse died of Black Tongue. Private Thos. Smith reported to quarters. A
April 24th (search for this): chapter 22
Two horses died of exhaustion. Received 29 horses from Q. M. Dep't. Turned in 24 horses to Q. M. Dep't. April 17. Received 30 rounds of ammunition from Capt. Meade. April 18. Two men, A. A. Blandin and T. Herlehy reported back for duty from the train. April 20. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 21. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 22. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 23. Private E. D. Thresher reported to quarters. April 24. Private E. D. Thresher and Thomas Smith reported to quarters. Received 300 rounds of ammunition, 70 of * * * 70 H. C., and 160 H. P. from Capt. Meade Q. M. (Ordnance)? Dept. Corporal Estee and seven privates returned to duty from Art'y Brigade Headquarters. April 25. Private T. Smith reported to quarters. Private E. D. Thresher sent to Brigade Hospital. Private S. H. Johnson returned to duty from Ammunition Train. April 26. Two horses died, Black Tongue. Private E. D. Thresher di
June 9th (search for this): chapter 22
issing. We mention this matter as illustrating one of the many ways how not to do it, so often met with in military matters. Having got fairly settled on the island, it was found that the muster rolls, made out with so much care at the Cross Roads under orders from the War Department, were pronounced worthless by the officials at this end of the route, thereby necessitating the making out of a new set. These were completed in four days and sent up for the inspection of the paymaster, Friday, June 9th, to be returned Monday morning by him in person; but they were not received until Tuesday night, and then only through a vigorous stirring up of somebody by Capt. Adams. The signatures of the men were added the same night. Early Wednesday morning, June 14th, the paymaster appeared, our accounts with the government were settled, our discharges received, and all obligations to the United States were cancelled. We were citizens once more. And now began those marks of appreciation fr
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