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FROM THE ARCHIVE1865·New York, New York

OUR BRAVE DEPARTED

Scanned from Frank Leslie'S Illustrated Newspaper, 1865
OUR BRAVE DEPARTED
Source image courtesy of the Library of Congress · Chronicling America
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Yet in such a trying hour Batiling for the cause we cherish. It is nobleness to perish. And in deaths cold arms to lie. But the heart goes wild with yearning.

When the pall of death is falling. And our natures wildly calling Beg to die where loved ones weep. And the spirit homeward turning. With those scenes to us the dearest.

And those hearts to us the nearest s alone content to sleep d for us to ponder er.

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