To enlist, obtain a bounty, and then attempt to evade the service for which the bounty was given, is despicable in the extreme.

I am glad to know that no others of our company had the least desire to follow this man's example.
"We passed through New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, but I can give you little idea of either of these cities.

The time we passed in each was mostly during the hours of darkness, when there was little opportunity of seeing anything.
"In Washington I was fortunate enough to see our worthy President.

We were marching down Pennsylvania Avenue at the time.

On the opposite side of the street we descried a very tall man, of slender figure, walking thoughtfully along, not appearing to notice what was passing around him.
"The officer in command turned and said: 'Boys, look sharp.