Since our return to
this land of cotton, sallow humanity and scotch snuff, the boys have been
looking blue. The fond caresses and the beautiful smiles they received while
among the loyal people, have well nigh spoiled the Seventh, but the bugle's
blast, the whoop, the charge and the fray will soon give new vigor and point to
the soldier's life; will soon draw their minds in from their wanderings and
concentrate them on naught but the war line. Though they will not banish those
images, they will think of them only secondary to war and victory. This evening
we receive orders to be ready to move in the morning with six days' rations.
SOURCE: Daniel Leib
Ambrose, History of the Seventh Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry,
p. 226-7
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