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Title: The sword of honor; a story of the civil war
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Johnson, Hannibal Augustus, 1841-
Subjects: Maine infantry. 3d regt. 1801-1869 United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Personal narratives United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Prisoners and prisons
Publisher: Hallowell, Me., Register printing house
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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in the photographicstudio of an old friend of fathers. My doing socalled forth a storm of protests from uncles andaunts, not one of whom was financially able to makeit unnecessary for me to do this. My hours at thestudio were from 9A.M. to5P.M. I got up at sixevery morning, practiced my music until seven, thenhelped cook breakfast, went to my work in the studioand in my spare moments there prepared a lesson inGerman which I recited to a private tutor aftersupper. Then three times a week I had a Latinlesson after studio hours. In this way I preparedmyself to teach. After I secured a diploma whichentitled me to teach, it took thirteen yeai-s of hardwork to save enough money to buy my little home. I have seen the Old South, its chivalry and tradi-tions disappear and watched the development of ourgrand New South, with its spirit of progress, andvast opportunities for botn women and men. Ourcountry is just beginning to be what God meant it tobe and with increasing financial prosperity, our
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HON. JOHN C. GKADY Ex-Seuator from Philadelphia, Pemi.; formerly uou- coimiiissioiied officer Co. A, First Maine Battalion, whose life was saved by change of detail on the Browns Ferry Kaid. A STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR 87 people are striving to attain the position wliich ourgreat natural facilities entitle us to hold. Sincerely your friend, LENORA HUBBARD. LETTER FROM HON. JOHN C. GRADY. The following letter from Hon. John C. Grady, ofPhiladelphia, formerly of the First Maine Battalion,will add to the value of this Story of the War, as itthrows light upon the incident at Browns Ferry, towhich I have already referred.Mr. H. A. Johnson, Worcester, Mass.Mr Dear Adjutant: The narrative of your eventful experience in thedarkest days of the Civil War proves that there is anindubitable power shaping the affairs of men. I re-call your capture, almost a living death as a prisoner,the heroic dash for liberty, the perils and privationssuffered for months within a hostile country. Itwas a happy dest

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