The early years: Framingham Academy to West Point, 1828-46 -- The Mexican War and on the frontier, 1846-54 -- A new career and gathering storm clouds across the nation, 1854-60 -- The war begins: building a regiment, spring/summer of 1861 -- Guarding Washington's flank along the Potomac, 1861-early 1862 -- Pursuing "Stonewall" Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley, the First Battle of Winchester and Gordon's observations on slavery, early 1862 -- General Pope and the battles of Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run and Chantilly, summer of 1862 -- Antietam: a day in hell, fall of 1862 -- A break in the action and new commands in Virginia and at Gettysburg, winter/spring of 1862-63 -- The siege of Charleston and capture of Fort Wagner, summer/fall of 1863 -- A futile episode in Florida and on to the deep south, spring/summer of 1864 -- With generals Grant and Butler in Eastern Virginia, fall/winter of 1864-65 -- The fall of Richmond and victory at last, spring/summer of 1865 -- Final military duties and a return to civilian life, summer/fall of 1865 -- Early postwar years, 1866-72 -- Peaceful days in Framingham and setting the record straight, 1872-86.
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