“I hope your regimental reunion will be a pleasant one, and that your reunions may be well attended for many years to come. With kind regards for all old comrades of the Army of the Cumberland (for my regiment served in the Army of the Cumberland part of the time), I remain
“Yours in F., C. and L.,
WILLIAM F. FOX.”
The author makes no claim to being a writer or in any way qualified to prepare a historic sketch of this character for publication. He has made this attempt as a duty and a labor of love. The space allotted does not permit of an extended and complete article, such as the company’s service would justify. Laboring daily, it is between days and with the limited records at his command, largely from memory, that it is produced. Having been present with the company in all its campaigns, battles and marches until its last battle was over, no one, living or dead, had better opportunities of knowing than he.
I have avoided individual praise or special mention. There is glory enough for all. Let it be the common inheritance of company E.
WALDEN KELLY.
Osborn, Missouri, September 1st, 1909.
Footnotes:
[1] While at Camp Chase the company was filled to the maximum (101).
[2] In the reorganizations of the army it changed to different divisions and corps and its number changed to correspond, regiments left and also other regiments joined, but at no time was the brigade organization broken up.