Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-03-03
A WAR Renaissance.

stances and conditions make the warp
that Imagination fills with colors of
fairy dreams. The civil war was
fraught with in idents that in times
of peace would have made interesting
history, but in that exciting period
were overShadowed by events of
greater magnitude and hence were
lost to publicity. Every organization
had its episodes and often they were
of thrilling interest. One of the most
marvellous experiences fell to the lot
of @. Edwin Joslyn of Co. D. 9th Yer
mont Volunteer infantry. With no
desire to disparage other organiza-
tons that Vermont sent to the seat
of war, Co. D. was composed of as
fine material as ever dOnned the blue
or carried a musket. In the rank a nd
file were young men of rare talent
and high culture. Young Joslyn
came from the farm; he had attended
the common school of his native town
also had been pupil in Bloomington
and st. Johnsbury academies. He
was of slender build but wiry and
full of genuine Yankee grit, possessed
of a genial disposition, earnest in ac
quiring the details of the drill, never
complaining, but always ready to do
his full duty. His modest demeanor,
intelligence and noble character at
tracted the attention Of his officers,
who recognized his ability by de-
failing him as clerk in the adjutant's
office. He was methodical and pains
taking and was soon master of the
work in hand and from a chaotic state
in which he found matters made the
office one of neatness and dispatch.
Though his position did not require
him to bear arms, yet he found time
from the routine of his duties to ap
pear on the firing line when his COM
mand was engaged, bearing fresh
water to his comrades. This GOODNESS
and self denial was noted by the
commander and the following day he
commended by his colonel for bravery
and thoughtfulness. He was advised
he would be recommended for COM
mission of second lieutenant soon.
He was promoted first lieutenant and
ordered to Vermont on recruiting
service. His success was rewarded
with further promotion to a cap
taincy. AS an officer he was beloved
by his men and highly respected by
his contemporaries. While in COM
mand of his company at the battle of
Winchester, Va, Sept. 10Th, 1864, he
was shot by one of the enemies
sharp shooters, the ball entering the
left eye socket and passing out just
in rear of the right ear. A brother
| officer and cOmrade from his old Co.
D. fastened to his assistance and be-
| lieving he was fatally wounded, he
/ bent over his PROSTATE form and
| asked if he had any message he
wished him to convey to his young
wife in Vermont. After a moments
pause he family replied he would
send it himself. The surgeons pro-
nOunced him mortally wounded and
gave him no attention until the fol-
lowing day when his wound was
dressed and he was placed in the gen
eral hospital in Winchester. About
one half mile from the hospital lived
! a German family named KIM ell, who
were known to be loyal people and
always kind to "Uncle SANS" soldier
boys. In this family were two daugh
tiers of tender years who made daily
visits to the hospital. "Little Susie, :"
the youngest, became specially in
terested in the "Young captain" as
she called the subject of our sketch.
which she made known to her mother
by pleading for permission to take
him into their home and care for him.
1t was with light heart Little Su-
sic" piloted her mother to the cot
occupied by the hero sufferer and
went through the formalities of an
introduction becoming one of more
mature years. The patience and for
titude displayed by the young officer
touched the conscience of the kind
hearted lady, though her means were
scanty and her home limited for room,
but of what she possessed she freely
offered with such care as she could
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with gladness. The liberal Offices OF
the good Samaritan we're accepted
and his removal to the home of the
new found benefactress speedily fol-
lowed. The most spacious room was
placed at the disposal of the sufferer
where, under tender nursing and
watchful care, equal to what fond
mother would give, he began anew
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