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Title: Battle field and prison pen, or Through the war, and thrice a prisoner in rebel dungeons
Year: 1882 (1880s)
Authors: Urban, John W
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Personal narratives United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Prisoners and prisons
Publisher: (Philadelphia, Hubbard Brothers) Edgewood Pub. Co
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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Avould in allprobability close the war. The greatest enthusi-asm existed throughout the entire camp, and allhad the utmost confidence in the two greatsoldiers who were to lead us. On the 3d of Maythe camp was in a furor of excitement, and allanxiously waited for the orders to move. Thearmy had been reinforced, and everything nowappeared to be in readiness to commence thecampaign that was to break the backbone of therebellion. General Meade during the day issued the fol-lowing order, which was read to every regimentIn the evening on dress parade : Headquarters Army of the Potomac, ;May 3, 1864. j Soldiers: Again you are called upon to advance on the enemies ofyour country. The time and the occasion are deemed opportune byyour commanding General to address you a few words of confidenceand caution. You have been reorganized, strengthened, and fullyequipped in every respect. You form a part of the several armies of yourcountry, the whole under an able and distinguished General, who enjoys
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■* ^^^C.?=_*, ■i^KV^JS^V. CHAPEL IN THE CAMP. FORWARD AGAIN. 241 the confidence of the government, the people, and the army. Yourmovement being in co-operation with others, it is of the utmostimportance that no effort should be spared to make it successful.Soldiers, the eyes of the whole country are looking with anxioushope to the blow you are about to strike in the most sacred causethat ever called men to arms. Remember your homes, your wives,and your children, and bear in mind that the sooner your enemiesare overcome, the sooner you will be returned to enjoy the bless-ings and benefits of peace. Bear with patience the hardships youwill be called upon to endure. Have confidence in your officersand each other. Keep your ranks on the march and on the battlefield, and let each man earnestly implore Gods blessing, and en-deavor by his thoughts and actions to render himself worthy , ofthe favor he seeks. With clear conscience and strong arms, ac-tuated by a high sense of duty, fightin

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