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Joshua L. Chamberlain
The Surveyorship has nothing of this character or history about it. It is essentially an obscure office, tending to keep one out of notice, as well as out of responsibility.
Joshua L. Chamberlain
The power of noble deeds is to be preserved and passed on to the future.
Joshua L. Chamberlain
The line faced generally toward a more conspicuous eminence southwest of ours, which is known as Sugar Loaf, or Round Top.
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Rations were scarcely issued, and the men about preparing supper, when rumors that the enemy had been encountered that day near Gettysburg absorbed every other interest, and very soon orders came to march forthwith to Gettysburg.
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Our loss had been severe. One-half of my left wing had fallen, and a third of my regiment lay just behind us, dead or badly wounded.
Joshua L. Chamberlain
My officers and men understood wishes so well that this movement was executed under fire, the right wing keeping up fire, without giving the enemy any occasion to seize or even to suspect their advantage.
Joshua L. Chamberlain
My men moved out with a promptitude and spirit extraordinary, the cheers and welcome they received on the road adding to their enthusiasm.
Joshua L. Chamberlain
My horse I keep a little in the rear. I should have been killed if I had ridden him in the crossing of the Potomac.
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Mounting a large rock, I was able to see a considerable body of the enemy moving by the flank in rear of their line engaged, and passing from the direction of the foot of Great Round Top through the valley toward the front of my left.
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Let me say no danger and no hardship ever makes me wish to get back to that college life again.