The Citizen-Soldier by John Beatty
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Title: The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer
Author: John Beatty
Release Date: January 27, 2007 [EBook #20460]
Language: English
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THE CITIZEN-SOLDIER;
OR,
MEMOIRS OF A VOLUNTEER.
BY
JOHN BEATTY.
* * * * *
CINCINNATI: WILSTACH, BALDWIN & CO., PUBLISHERS, NOS. 141 AND 143 RACE STREET. 1879.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1879, by
ELLEN B. HENDERSON,
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
TO MY BROTHER,
MAJOR WILLIAM GURLEY BEATTY,
WHOSE GENEROUS SACRIFICE OF HIS OWN INCLINATION AT THE
COMMENCEMENT OF THE WAR, AND FAITHFUL DEVOTION
TO MY FAMILY AND BUSINESS,
ENABLED ME TO ENTER THE ARMY AND REMAIN THREE YEARS,
THIS VOLUME
IS RESPECTFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED.
INTRODUCTORY.
In the lifetime of all who arrive at mature age, there comes a period when a strong desire is felt to know more of the past, especially to know more of those from whom we claim descent.