The war being practically over, the several commands returned by various routes to the points from whence they came, and were at once ordered South to take their places in some of the other armies. The campaigns of 1862, ’63 and ’64 were successfully carried out, and we will recapitulate our desires, our journeyings, our hopes and our fears and our rejoicings in another chapter, and bid you adieu.
Examining the Colors After the Campaign.
CHAPTER XLIV.
CONCLUSION.
In writing this narrative my mind has been refreshed and incidents and the names of persons almost forgotten come to me—they press on my memory.
I am able to recall many, but to specify them would unduly lengthen this book. There was one important character, however, whom I had quite forgotten at the proper time, and in this concluding chapter must make mention of him.
Pierre Bottineau came originally from the Selkirk settlement, and in 1837 made a claim near St. Anthony Falls.