Summertime enlistment tale from a small town regiment
A memoir fragment recounts a young Summerton man named Phil and peers forming a cavalry company before joining the Thirtyeighth. They discuss recruiting, ranks, and temperament, naming Charley Bratsard Cloyne and others, noting aspirations for commissions, rivalries, and the lure of leadership, ending as they enlist together at the regiment’s recruiting house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Cane
Elise
Leean
Phiry Eisiah
Summerton
Europe
Summerton Company
Phil Wan
Cloyne
Coll
Tomber Company
British ‘Sry
Haga
Geationals
Tlae A. Company
Wiel Halton
Giosno
Ait Walt. Ag Private
War memoirs of a county recruit in Civil War era
A narrator recalls seeking to enlist with his friend Brainard after a long, emotional wait. He details recruiting challenges, offers of bounties, and the strain of separation as they plan to join a regiment. The memory covers a horse incident, officer doubts, and the drive to secure comrades to defend their homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phils
Brainard
Cus
Mick
Ryuy
Slick Metwyny
Cloyne
Stavriton
Xen
Whistle
Hamilton
Clayneegan
Hamliton
Staten
Mick McTwiny
Simsele Anc Arana
Dee
Sam
Towan
Caldes
Layne
Sommertom
Teresa
Recraigh
Tamiiton
Amedd Babe
Sasing
Baer
Genee
Summerton
Tiamion
Tegan
Neo
Brainard and Comrades Depart in Uniforms for War
In a crowded recruiting room Brainard and two others receive commissions into the Thirty-eighth Cavalry. The narrator, along with Charley and others, notes the tension as orders arrive from headquarters. The mood shifts from pride to dread as the men face possible separation from loved ones and the prospect of battle, with a final scene of farewell plans and implied departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arta Canal
Brainard
Wien
Cake Beatnard
Charley
Char
Charles
Ake
Sumerton
Huttton
Wyfe
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Jack
New York
Indekome
Cloye Saieen
Tiratnaederepe
Inge Nesial
Tre Ningeon
Drainard
Fend
May
Phil Harmstoo
Phil
Howe
Cole
White Ho
Eeilan
Nummertom
Loti
Alay
Haniton
Hamiiton
Closne
Drainaed
Allton
Srusca
Grose Waa
Whyda
Susiberton
Balla
Rover
Maako
Ith Brainard
Theu
Elvtian
Raknard
Bend
Hoon
Nee
Anne
Billy Beecham
Broadway
Ttt
Seiamerton
Beathard
Mertenant
Jon
Aril
Dutter
Tever
Father
Mother
Ned
Fant
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