Front matter
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HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-SIXTH REGIMENT MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS. 1862-1865.
BY A COMMITTEE OF THE REGIMENT.
BOSTON: PRESS OF ROCKWELL AND CHURCHILL. 89 ARCH STREET. 1884.
TO
Our Comrades
OF THE
THIRTY-SIXTH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS
THIS RECORD OF A COMMON EXPERIENCE
IS
AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED.
Ah, never shall the land forget How gushed the life-blood of her brave,— Gushed, warm with hope and courage yet,— Upon the soil they sought to save. Now all is calm, and fresh, and still; Alone the chirp of flitting bird, And talk of children on the hill, And bell of wand'ring kine, are heard. No solemn host goes trailing by, The black-mouthed gun and stag'ring wain; Men start not at the battle-cry; Oh, be it never heard again! —William Cullen Bryant.