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when I swore true allegiance to
the land of my nativity and for
four years my time has been
spent in the discharge of my
duty as a soldier. When battles
marches - skirmishes - drills
short rations and every con-
civable excitement & hardship was the
order of the day leaving one
no time haven't been able for
either moral or intelictual
improvement. With these excuses
I shall now commence my
very brief and very imperfect
sketches of "Hoods Brigade" feeling
that should any but my eye
glances over these pages my ex-
excuses will prevent any un
kind criticism.

when I