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

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makes one feel very small to attempt to decline. I will therefore block out some-
thing for you to work on, if I can purloin the time to do it and you promise not to
publish it unless you really think it possesses a fair average of merit. I ask this
because I never did (and don't think I ever can) write an article or letter with any
degree of satisfaction to myself. I assure you that I will do all in my power to aid
your work on the Bugi.k, but as for literary skill from me, don't expect any. I am
not in it. To publish a regimental roster of the survivors of our regiment would
interest " the boys " and probably induce many to subscribe. I do not know how
many our Association numbers, but I think it is something over four hundred, and if
one-half of that number would subscribe you would be in shape to go ahead. I
herewith hand you one dollar for the Broi.E for 1894, which I trust you will blow to
the entire satisfaction of all.
Note,—The letter referred to above as " more forcible than polite " started a feeling
and enterprise in Boston that has been remarkable in its effects and
President Lane is a good man to lead.— J. P. C.
success.
AS LONG AS I STAY UPON EARTH.
Chari.es a. Wentworth, Co. M, First Maine Cavalry of Ontario, Iowa, writes:
I am sorry to have caused you any inconvenience. Will try and be more prompt
in the future. I wish the Bugle to blow quarterly as long as I stay upon earth.
ANYTHING that COMES FROM .MAINE SOLDIERS I WISH TO REAU.
Reuel Tho.mas, Twentieth Maine of Cambridge, Mass., writes:
After T read your circular, it came to my mind that we had a neijjhbor, a member
of the Kir-t Maine, by the name of Daniel \V. Gage; to hear him talk one would
think the First Maine Cavalry did all the lighting in the late war. Thinking he
might have the Bugle I called at his house, and found one. .After reading the Bu(;i.E
I said to myself this Cage was not to blame for thinking the First Maine did all the
lighting. Now Gen. Cilley we have a book in our library that reads like this : "That
we, the Twentieth Maine Boys, did most of the fighting in the army of the Potomac."
I well remember the morning of the fight at Aldie ; you may remember something
about a regiment coming to help you out—that was the Twentieth Maine. If I
remember rightly; when we got to the woods that morning we came to a halt and
beheld the Maine Cavalry slashing right and left among the rebel hosts. Now
general I have come to the conclusion that if the Twentieth Maine and the First
Maine had remained at home, the war would have lasted until now. Vou may send
me a copy of the Buglk, it makes no difference whether it is the First Maine or the
Thirty-first Regiment; anything that comes from Maine soldiers I wish to read and
tell our Massachusetts boys what kind of men Maine, sent to war.
KEEP RIGHT ON.
.\. 1*. Lewis, (Hist. p. 474), of Orono, Me., writes:
Keep right on sentiing the BUf.LE and I will try not to forget you so long next time.
THE HISTORY HAS KEEN MY SOLACE.
Zebard F. Hyson, Co. K, First Maine Cavalry of Cooper's Mills, Me., writes:
I read the history over and over every month, it seems so good to bring to memory
the days that have passed, the hardships that we went through; and may God bless
all of the dear Comrades that belong to that good regiment. I am confined to my
house most of the time and the history has been my solace.