Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Trip of the First Regiment, C. N. G., To Yorktown, Va;, And Charleston, S. C: October 17 28, 1881
The trip of this celebrated body of tr00ps, accompanied by the 2d Co. G. F. G. And so many prominent officials and guests, was, to use a common expression, simply immense, affording much pleasure to us all, and, without doubt, resulting in much general good to the whole country. The Historian feels that his feeble pen cannot do justice to the occasion.
Perhaps the pen of a Motley might convey some idea of the motley gathering at Yorktown or maybe that of Macauley would macauley difference in the world in the rela tion of the story of our grand reception at Charleston; or possibly Irving could better portray the beauty of Washing ton.
But, it having devolved upon the writer to tell the tale, he will act according to the last fond injunction of the help him-eat, who remained at home, which was, Do right the Colonel said, Do write the officers said, Write about something! Therefore, I right about face - and write.
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