"The word was enough. It ran like fire along the line, from man to man, and rose into a shout, with which they sprang forward upon the enemy, now not 30 yards away."

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"The word was enough. It ran like fire along the line, from man to man, and rose into a shout, with which they sprang forward upon the enemy, now not 30 yards away."

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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."

Man

"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."

Dream

"Every pioneer and musician who could carry a musket went into the ranks. Even the sick and foot-sore, who could not keep up in the march, came up as soon as they could find their regiments, and took their places in line of battle, while it was battle, indeed."

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"We have to go in places no body would ever think of going into were it not for the necessities of war."

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"We know not of the future and cannot plan for it much."

Future

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

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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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Power

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