“Our Comrades”

Where are the boys we marched with?

Where is my old bunk mate?

The majority crossed the river,

The few on its margin wait,

We will soon hear the call of the bugle,

There is another river to cross,

The boatman will ferry us over,

May we all meet again without loss.

George Perkins
Adjutant A. L. Brown Post No. 162 Grand Army of the Republic.
Past Commander A. L. Brown Post No. 162 Grand Army of the Republic.
Past Chief Mustering Officer, Department of Ohio, G. A. R.