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Traces of their occupancy were found not only in their depredations in the neighborhood destructive of railroad bridges, but also in letters and wall-paper envelopes adorned with the lantern-jawed phiz of Jefferson Davis. The latter were sought after with avidity as soon as ranks were broken and tents pitched; the more eagerly perhaps for the reason that during the greater part of their previous month of service they had been frequently within sound of rebel cannon, although but once under their fire.

The road to Sharpsburg was here taken, and at 7½ a. , having marched during that night twenty-eight miles, the Division stood at arms near the battle-ground along a road crowded with ammunition trains. Inquiry was made as to the ammunition, and the number of rounds for each man ordered to be increased immediately from forty to sixty. "Pioneer! hand me that axe," said our brigadier, dismounting. " "The Division General has given strict orders, if you please, General, that the boxes must pass regularly through the hands of the ordnance officer," said the sergeant, saluting.

I couldn't see it, but didn't like to contradict the old man, and he continued. "'Now, Thomas, be a man; you have influence. ' Here I straightened up again. 'Just look at the miners who frequent your hotel, each of them has influence, and don't you think that you could control their votes? ' "'Or forgive an enemy,' I added. "'Tom, don't let your foolish prejudices stand in the way of your success. ' "'Mr. ' "'That's the word, Tom,' said the old man, patting me on the shoulder. ' "I took Mr. 's hand, thanked him for his suggestions, with an effort swallowed my prejudices against the old Chieftain, and resolved to work as became my new idea of my position.

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