History of the One Hundredth Regiment of New York State Volunteers; Being a Record of Its Services from Its Muster in to Its Muster Out It Muster in Roll, Roll of Commissions, Recruits Furnished Through the Board of Trade of the City of (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ... in the prosecution of any work, energy and its elements of skill and ability to forward means to ends. A grand review was held, at which the soldiery appeared to good advantage. It was the opening of summer in the South, and nature was robed in green. To the soldier an uncertain future was visible. The troops were ready. The transports were at hand. The movement began, and soon all were on board, not knowing whether, up or down York river. The boats were headed up the stream. Officers and men were busily engaged in writing letters to friends at home, all feeling the uncertainty of coming events. Night closed upon us, and the next morning, May 5th, found us at Fortress Monroe move-ing up James river. Here, for the first time, we had an opportunity of seeing that promptness and energy so characteristic of Gen. Butler. As we reached the fortress the captain of the transport stopped engines, launched a small boat and was proceeding to go ashore, when Gen. Butler made enquiry from the pilot house of his flag steamer, of the whereabouts of the captain; when informed, he crossed the bow of the captain's boat and ordered him to the steamer, and in a few minutes we were sailing up the James, a, day as bright, shining and lovely, as was ever reflected from that broad and classic stream. At early morn on the 6th of May, amid a large fleet of transports crowded with troops, we were landed at Bermuda Hundred, above the mouth of the Appo-mattox river How vivid is the recollection of the soldier of that warm May morning. The lightening of knapsacks, of shoes, stockings, shirts, coats and blankets, so that they covered and carpeted the way. Such is the instinct of an " old soldier" that he will suffer physical discomfort, rather than bear the weight of an ounce...