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100	1		_aSpear, Ellis, _d1834-1917
245	1	4	_aThe Story of the Raising and Organization of a Regiment of Volunteers in 1862 : _bMilitary Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the District of Columbia, War Papers 46
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-05-30
508			_aE-text prepared by Jeannie Howse and Friend and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)
520			_a"The Story of the Raising and Organization of a Regiment of Volunteers in 1862," prepared by Brevet Brigadier General Ellis Spear, U.S. Volunteers, is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the recruitment and training of a volunteer regiment during the American Civil War, specifically highlighting the challenges and experiences of organizing these troops in the face of urgency and a lack of military preparation. In this narrative, Spear recounts the grassroots efforts that led to the establishment of the regiment, which was the last to be organized in its state under President Abraham Lincoln's call for more troops. He describes the varied backgrounds of the men and their officers, from inexperienced farmers and clerks to young lawyers, emphasizing the chaotic and often humorous circumstances surrounding their enlistment. As the regiment transitions from civilian life to military training, Spear shares anecdotes of awkward drills and the first encounters with military discipline, ultimately illustrating their rapid transformation into effective soldiers who fought valiantly in battles like Antietam and Gettysburg. The story reflects both the human spirit and the complexities of raising an army during a time of great national crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aUnited States. Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- Civil War, 1861-1865
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32604
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