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IS 4.2
Story of an Emigrant.
inspiration of Grant and Sherman, we would have had not
only a united country, but a loyal and law abiding people
in the South a quarter of a century ago, because the Union
soldier was the best citizen and the best teacher of good
citizenship. Armies of other nations have achieved victories as
great as ours, other soldiers than ours have been patient,
obedient, enduring and brave, but none in the world’s
history have shown such greatness in civic virtues as the Union
soldiers of the war of the Rebellion.
"In the beginning of September, 1S65, the regiment was
ordered home, and on September 16th it was mustered out
at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, 011 which occasion the
following general order was read:
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’General Order No. 16.
’ Officers and Men of the Third Minnesota Regiment:
’ After four years of active service this regiment is about to be disbanded.
Before another day you will all have received your honorable discharges
and be on your way to your quiet, happy homes. The familiar sound of
the bugle and drum will no longer be heard among us. The "Stars and
Stripes," which we have all learned to love, vill 110 longer wave over our
ranks.
’ You have toiled, struggled and suffered much during the last four years,
yet to those who are now here to enjoy the triumph over our enemies and
the peace and prosperity of our country, the reward is ample. I know that
we will all regard the acts of those years as the noblest and proudest of
our lives. For those, our noble comrades, who have fallen victims in the
struggle, let us always, with the most tender affection, cherish their
memory.
1 You have served your country nobly and faithfully in every field where
duty called you, and I am proud to assert that 011 every occasion
and in every locality, from the northwestern frontier, against the savage
Indian foes, to the deathly swamps of the Yazoo and Arkansas valleys,
against the haughty Southern rebels,—wherever this regiment has been, its
rank and tile, its bone and sinew, the true representatives of our noble
young state, have ever reflected honor and credit on that state.
’ As your commanding officer 1 am greatly indebted to you all, officers
and men, for your admirable conduct on all occasions, for your ready
obedience of orders, and for your fidelity, patriotism and perseverance in the
discharge of all your toilsome duties.
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