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r〃 story； to be continued。
I rejoined my companions in time to take the noon…train for Baltimore。 Our company was gaining in number as it moved onwards。 We had found upon the train from New York a lovely； lonely lady； the wife of one of our most spirited Massachusetts officers； the brave Colonel of the __th Regiment； going to seek her wounded husband at Middletown； a place lying directly in our track。 She was the light of our party while we were together on our pilgrimage； a fair； gracious woman； gentle； but courageous；
…〃ful plesant and amiable of port； …estatelich of manere； And to ben holden digne of reverence。〃
On the road from Philadelphia； I found in the same car with our party Dr。 William Hunt of Philadelphia； who had most kindly and faithfully attended the Captain； then the Lieutenant； after a wound received at Ball's Bluff； which came very near being mortal。 He was going upon an errand of mercy to the wounded； and found he had in his memorandum…book the name of our lady's husband； the Colonel； who had been commended to his particular attention。
Not long after leaving Philadelphia； we passed a solitary sentry keeping guard over a short railroad bridge。 It was the first evidence that we were approaching the perilous borders； the marches where the North and the South mingle their angry hosts； where the extremes of our so…called civilization meet in conflict； and the fierce slave…driver of the Lower Mississippi stares into the stern eyes of the forest…feller from the banks of the Aroostook。 All the way along； the bridges were guarded more or less strongly。 In a vast country like ours； communications play a far more complex part than in Europe； where the whole territory available for strategic purposes is so comparatively limited。 Belgium； for instance； has long been the bowling…alley where kings roll cannon…balls at each other's armies； but here we are playing the game of live ninepins without any alley。
We were obliged to stay in Baltimore over night； as we were too late for the train to Frederick。 At the Eutaw House； where we found both comfort and courtesy； we met a number of friends； who beguiled the evening hours for us in the most agreeable manner。 We devoted some time to procuring surgical and other articles； such as might be useful to our friends； or to others； if our friends should not need them。 In the morning； I found myself seated at the breakfast…table next to General Wool。 It did not surprise me to find the General very far from expansive。 With Fort McHenry on his shoulders and Baltimore in his breeches…pocket； and the weight of a military department loading down his social safety…valves； I thought it a great deal for an officer in his trying position to select so very obliging and affable an aid as the gentleman who relieved him of the burden of attending to strangers。
We left the Eutaw House； to take the cars for Frederick。 As we stood waiting on the platform； a telegraphic message was handed in silence to my companion。 Sad news： the lifeless body of the son he was hastening to see was even now on its way to him in Baltimore。 It was no time for empty words of consolation： I knew what he had lost； and that now was not the time to intrude upon a grief borne as men bear it； felt as women feel it。
Colonel Wilder Dwight was first made known to me as the friend of a beloved relative of my own； who was with him during a severe illness in Switzerland； and for whom while living； and for whose memory when dead； he retained the warmest affection。 Since that the story of his noble deeds of daring； of his capture and escape； and a brief visit home before he was able to rejoin his regiment； had made his name familiar to many among us； myself among the number。 His memory has been honored by those who had the largest opportunity of knowing his rare promise； as a man of talents and energy of nature。 His abounding vitality must have produced its impression on all who met him； there was a still fire about him which any one could see would blaze up to melt all difficulties and recast obstacles into implements in the mould of an heroic will。 These elements of his character many had the chance of knowing； but I shall always associate him with the memory of that pure and noble friendship which made me feel that I knew him before I looked upon his face； and added a personal tenderness to the sense of loss which I share with the whole community。
Here； then； I parted； sorrowfully； from the companions with whom I set out on my journey。
In one of the cars； at the same station； we met General Shriver of Frederick； a most loyal Unionist； whose name is synonymous with a hearty welcome to all whom he can aid by his counsel and his hospitality。 He took great pains to give us all the information we needed； and expressed the hope； which was afterwards fulfilled； to the great gratification of some of us； that we should meet again when he should return to his home。
There was nothing worthy of special note in the trip to Frederick； except our passing a squad of Rebel prisoners； whom I missed seeing； as they flashed by； but who were said to be a most forlorn…looking crowd of scarecrows。 Arrived at the Monocacy River； about three miles this side of Frederick； we came to a halt； for the railroad bridge had been blown up by the Rebels； and its iron pillars and arches were lying in the bed of the river。 The unfortunate wretch who fired the train was killed by the explosion； and lay buried hard by； his hands sticking out of the shallow grave into which he had been huddled。 This was the story they told us； but whether true or not I must leave to the correspondents of 〃Notes and Queries 〃 to settle。
There was a great confusion of carriages and wagons at the stopping… place of the train； so that it was a long time before I could get anything that would carry us。 At last I was lucky enough to light on a sturdy wagon； drawn by a pair of serviceable bays； and driven by James Grayden； with whom I was destined to have a somewhat continued acquaintance。 We took up a little girl who had been in Baltimore during the late Rebel inroad。 It made me think of the time when my own mother； at that time six years old； was hurried off from Boston； then occupied by the British soldiers； to Newburyport； and heard the people saying that 〃the redcoats were coming； killing and murdering everybody as they went along。〃 Frederick looked cheerful for a place that had so recently been in an enemy's hands。 Here and there a house or shop was shut up； but the national colors were waving in all directions； and the general aspect was peaceful and contented。 I saw no bullet…marks or other sign of the fighting which had gone on in the streets。 The Colonel's lady was taken in charge by a daughter of that hospitable family to which we had been commended by its head； and I proceeded to inquire for wounded officers at the various temporary hospitals。
At the United States Hotel； where many were lying； I heard mention of an officer in an upper chamber； and； going there； found Lieutenant Abbott； of the Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteers； lying ill with what looked like typhoid fever。 While the