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Let me say no danger and no hardship ever makes me wish to get back to that college life again.

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This is the great reward of service, to live, far out and on, in the life of others; this is the mystery of Christ, - to give life's best for such high sake that it shall be found again unto life eternal.

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Rations were scarcely issued, and the men about preparing supper, when rumors that the enemy had been encountered that day near Gettysburg absorbed every other interest, and very soon orders came to march forthwith to Gettysburg.

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I never could be a partisan leader - a man of one idea.

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But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and such ideals, and dream such dreams of lofty purpose, that we can determine and know what manner of men we will be, whenever and wherever the hour strikes and calls to noble action.

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Just after writing those we were called up to defend a new position on the left, where the terrible storming of the bridge over the Antietam took place.

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I long to be in the Field again, doing my part to keep the old flag up, with all its stars.

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The power of noble deeds is to be preserved and passed on to the future.

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But the cause for which we fought was higher; our thought wider... That thought was our power.

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We pass now quickly from each other's sight; but I know full well that where beyond these passing scenes you shall be, there will be Heaven.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Soldier

Born: September 8th, 1828

Died: February 24th, 1914

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