The Maine bugle ... campaign; 1-5 Jan. 1894-Oct. 1898 - Maine.gov

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of their State, with the sinews of Hercules and the hearts of children, frank,
ingenuous, and brave, yet with no more idea of discipline and a soldier's life than
of the composition of the moon. To get them into shape seemed an almost hopeless
task. To make them understand that I was their sincere and sympathizing friend
while yet exercising of necessity the authority of a commander, was still more difficult;
yet in time they made most excellent soldiers and did some very hard work for their
country. When I have a little more leisure I will he most happy to contribute to the
interesting data you are collecting and disseminating; perhaps a little "inside history"
might have a spice for your reading. In the meanwhile continue to send me the
Bl'gle.
"it seems like meeting them."
Mrs. Matthew W. Ellis of Searsport, writes:
Comrade Ellis of Co. D, Eirst Maine Cavalry died 5th of June, after a long, linger-
ing sickness. lie thought a great deal of the Bicile, and read it as long as he was
able; after he got so low he could not read, I read it to him. I think a great deal
of it myself and I will pay you for it as soon as I can. Continue to send the Bugle
and I will pay you quarterly. I think a great deal of the Eirst Maine Cavalry and
the only way I shall hear from them will be through the Bugle. My husband always
said it seemed like meeting them to get a Bugle.
WILL SEND something INTERESTING.
Cornelius Harrington, Co. I, Eighth Maine, of New Bedford, Mass., writes:
It is a pleasure to know that the history of the Eighth Maine Infantry is to be
printed and 1 am sorry I am not capable of writing a leader for the Bugle, but if I
can at some future time I will try and send something interesting for the Bugle.
SHERMAN'S DAM.
James G. Harding, Co. H, Eighth Maine, writes :
I can give no promise of when I may be able to write something. I have thought
I would like to give our experience in the Southern Department, building what we
called "Sherman's Dam" (fortification at Hilton Head) and at Tybee.
I AM ABLE TO EARN MY LIVING.
Mrs. D. C. Huntington, of North Bradford, writes:
I am the mother of Daniel Huntington (Hist. p. 652). I have urged him to write
you and pay for the Bugle, but he is forgetful. He and his wife are workingjin Ban-
gor. He was at home last week and I gave him the Bugle and papers and urged
him to write you and pay up, but I fear he has not. I am seventy-three years old.
My husband died twelve years ago, and I am able to earn my living, and send part
pay for the Bugle.
god bless the boys.
Joseph D. Eaton, Co. I, Eirst Maine Cavalry, of Wells, writes
I inclose $3.50 for Bugle. Its notes bring back to us the scenes of our boyhood
days; great changes have taken place in our land, but to us the war was a reality.
The old Eirst Maine has no apologies to make to our Southern brothers their or
Northern allies for the part it took in the struggle for National existence. God bless
the boys. We are getting old and many of us are poor.