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Civil War Papers: Read Before The Commandery Of The State Of Massachusetts, Military Order Of The Loyal Legion Of The United States
Civil War Papers Read Before The Commandery Of The State Of Massachusetts Military Order Of The Loyal Legion Of The United States Author:Various FOR three years of the Civil War l had been conected with the Sanitary Commission of Mnssnchusetts Uited States, The Commissioll it for its cluty to keep the people at home in touch with the army. It trietl to keep alive the enthusiasm of the people for the soldiers, nncl it triccl to make the soltliers lu derstan t d h at they mcrc not forpite... more »n hy the nation. In thc correspondence and cornecterl with the Sanitary, had occasion to visit Fort Monroe in the spring of x 864, and was most cordially and cuurteuusly rcceived there by General Butler. I i n s his guest at his house, and, with regard to some interesting things in the movements of thc war, I leariled a great deal which tvns cry curious from him. When we par ecl I said to him It will uot he long before you will see me again...« less