Justus F. Gale to [Family]
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Three round
cheers for the
bright stars
and stripes
Three round
cheers for the
union as we
go marching on
The green mountain boys
their are bound for the south
The rebels think they wil have
some fun
They wil find it wil not be
a nother but run
The halter is ready for old
jeffs neck
Beauregard shal have his share
of the hemp
We will clear them out there
in every street
Col Ellisworth fate we never
shal for get
Of old Jeffs hair we wil
all have a lock
Gen Lyon we will avenge
Three round cheers for the
bright stars and stripes
We will bid fare well to
the kind friends at home
Glory Hallah Hallahlujah
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As we go marching on
Our flag shal wave oer Sumpters wals.
did you get the letter & Ambrotype that I sent home, the one that was taken standing with my gun.
I wrote a letter to Barre to Emily Taft & directed it to Barre I havent received any answer yet. I didnt know whether to direct it to Barre or Plainfield. please write and tel me where our folks sent their letters when they write to Aunt Sintha. you need not be afraid to send your letters for fear they wil stop here if we are gon south. direct as before.
J. F. G.