Excerpt from Reminiscences of the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865
My War Reminiscences as originally written were not intended for publication. During all the years subsequent to the close of the War I had been asked from time to time by my daughters, Lottie and Edith, to write down the stories I had told them of my war experiences; I had written from time to time in complying with their wishes, descriptions of many of the movements and battles, and as I progressed the work became interesting to myself, until it finally assumed the form of a complete story from the beginning to the end, and still it was my purpose that there should be but an edition of two volumes, typewritten and bound, for my daughters only.
My friends had seen something of the story, and suggested that it should be given to the public in some form, and to this I finally agreed, and its first appearance was in a revised form for the Nashua Telegraph, published in weekly chapters.
Since its publication I have had numerous letters from many sources, urging that it should be published in book form. These letters from well known people throughout the state and country have been so highly commendatory I have found courage to submit the work for public approval.
In the preparation of this book I have received most valuable assistance from Miss Lottie B. Plummer, my Deputy and co-worker in the Probate Office, who has typewritten the entire work from dictation. I am also indebted to many of my old comrades of the 3rd N. H. Regiment for assistance and suggestions, especially to Maj. J. Homer Edgerly.
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