Christian Memorials of the War: Or, Scenes and Incidents Illustrative of Religious Faith and Principle, Patriotism and Bravery in Our Army. With Historical NotesGould and Lincoln, 1864 - 256 pages |
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... morning after the battle were conveying him to the hospital . The man had been shot through both thighs with a rifle bullet ; it was a wound from which he could not recover . While lying on the field , he suffered intense agony from ...
... morning after the battle were conveying him to the hospital . The man had been shot through both thighs with a rifle bullet ; it was a wound from which he could not recover . While lying on the field , he suffered intense agony from ...
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... morning . I send you a lock of his hair . Remember , mother , if we part with our friends here , we shall sooner or later meet them before God . I close by saying , do not take it too hard . The Lord bless you . From your dear son ...
... morning . I send you a lock of his hair . Remember , mother , if we part with our friends here , we shall sooner or later meet them before God . I close by saying , do not take it too hard . The Lord bless you . From your dear son ...
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... morning worship . The appointment was made accordingly ; and at bell - ring- ing the colonel marched his men , nine hundred strong , into the Baptist meeting - house , under arms , and with measured tread ; but quiet and reverent , as ...
... morning worship . The appointment was made accordingly ; and at bell - ring- ing the colonel marched his men , nine hundred strong , into the Baptist meeting - house , under arms , and with measured tread ; but quiet and reverent , as ...
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... for his unwearied and useful labors in dif- ferent parts of New England . He died in New Hampshire in 1838 , after a min- istry of forty - four years . I wrote to you yesterday morning . To - day Last Words of a Dying Hero,
... for his unwearied and useful labors in dif- ferent parts of New England . He died in New Hampshire in 1838 , after a min- istry of forty - four years . I wrote to you yesterday morning . To - day Last Words of a Dying Hero,
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... morning . To - day is Sunday , and to - day I sink to the green couch of our final rest . I have fought well , my darling , and I was shot in the endeavor to rally our broken battalions . I could have escaped , but would not until all ...
... morning . To - day is Sunday , and to - day I sink to the green couch of our final rest . I have fought well , my darling , and I was shot in the endeavor to rally our broken battalions . I could have escaped , but would not until all ...
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