I have not mentioned many interesting events, including skirmishes
and picket fights--many of which developed into small battles. Nor
have I mentioned the hard marches through snow, ice, water, mud and
rain, many almost shoeless, poorly clad, hungry, shivering with
cold, worn, exhausted, sleeping upon the cold and wet ground, ill and
suffering--because memory dimmed by years would not permit the attempt.
As it is I cannot hope to have avoided mistakes. After the lapse of
so much time it would hardly be possible that some misconception or
misunderstanding of an event or events should not occur, in such case I
would be glad if apprised of it, to make such corrections as I may be
able.
I regret not being able to procure photographs of the others of the
Field and Staff Officers and of not being able to procure a roster of
the Junior Officers and men of the regiment for insertion in these
pages, but as it is I send this volume forth for such consideration as
it may receive.
JAMES H. WOOD.
Of Bristol, Virginia.
New York,
May 2, 1910.
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