Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
DEATH OF LINCOLN
Second Heavies Rest From Duty on
 Day of Martyrs Funeral.

BYE. s. ROBERTS
 Comrades April 1l-After the rest of yesterday, we left the vicinity of Appo- mattox Court House at six o'clock a. m. for our return, and took little different route than when we were after Lee. We marched 22 miles through BucllinR- ham Court House, some of the way on plank road. You will remember the debris all along the route-army wagons, caissons, artillery trucks. muskets and everything that was in use by the John- nies. Many of the Confederates availed themselves of our company as a means of protect and assistance to return to civilization. You fed them, too. The whole country was infested with robbers, and the Johnnies knew that these law less guerrillas would murder them as soon as any one of our men, for plunder was what they were after.
 At Buckingham Court House we drew three days rations and halted for the night, and had u quiet nights rest, and were routed out at four a. m. got break fast and started at six o'clock. We passed through FaImville on our return towards Burkville and three miles from Rice's Station, we halted for the night, April l2. Our camp was in Inst year corn field. It began raining about mid4 night and rained terribly the boys be- gan in the dark to put up our shelter tents as best we could. The Rutters be- tween the corn rows were soon filed with water and not comfortable to lie in. so we perohed ourselves on the ridges as best we could, consequently we passed a very uncomfortable nights lodging. You started out early for you preferred to be on the move rather than to lie still in the mud. We started at six a. m., passing through Rice's Station on the Southside railroad. We had passed through this place April on our way out after Lee. The mud made the travel. ing terrible. We reached Burksville Junction about p. m., moved about two miles farther, and went into camp. Several of our boys who had been on fnriough returned to us here. We drew two days rations, had fair nights rest this 18th day. s-......e I +
 The l4thswe arose early and got our breakfast of hardtack and coffee, aa usual You will remember that a new camp, with prospects of staying ever so little while, we had to go to policing and cleaning up, SO that you would not rust out.
 Received the first mail after the fal of Petersburgh and Richmond. Mahy letters came that found no owners, for they were under the sod. Another good nights rest.
 The 18th of April it rained hard. Our company detailed to Ro on forag- ing expedition. We received the sad news of the assassination of President Lincoln. This sent a gloom over the whole army He had been it's head and now that victory was ringing .through the army he was cut off without know. ing it's full extent.
 Sunday, April 1e; arose early and prepared for inspection. After this was over, divine services were held by Chap lain of the 121st N. Y. The evening was pleasant and warm. The l7th we began laying out regular streets. but by noon had orders to move, as we were to seek new camp. You lay quiet through this day.
 April ls; arose as usual, got our breakfast and packed up, moved about half mile and went into camp and put up tents, shelters of course A very pleasant day. April 19; as this was the day set for the funeral of Presi- dent Lincoln, the army observed it as day of rest, Company went on picket April 20. It rained, a heavy thunder shower, after which had company in- speetion.
 April 21, nothing of note. This 22d you will remember that quarrel arose between Pennsylvania soldiers and some of our Heavies. and the cry went out, Rally, Heavies 1" and every man, trimmed in red, rallied for sure, and it made no difference from what regiment. if they belonged to artillery, they got there and it looked like first class riot but after few bloody noses and black eyes things quieted down. You knew that the Rebellion was stlll holding sway in North Carolina; that Johnson was trying to hold Sherman back. and @ corps of infantry must be sent down there to assist Sherman, and, as was generally the case, the Sixth Corps was the one selected to go on these sudden raids, hence, we were ordered to be ready in the morning to march. So April 28 at 8 o'clock in the morning we were called out and at six o'clock we took a route step southerly, following the pix parallel with the Richmond and Dan vile railroad and we had hard march of nearly % miles to Keysville, where