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    A History of the Army Experience of William A. Canfield
    A History of the Army Experience of William A. Canfield
    A History of the Army Experience of William A. Canfield
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    A History of the Army Experience of William A. Canfield

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    Release dateNov 27, 2013
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      A History of the Army Experience of William A. Canfield - William A. Canfield

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of A History of the Army Experience of William

      A. Canfield, by William A. Canfield

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with

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      Title: A History of the Army Experience of William A. Canfield

      Author: William A. Canfield

      Release Date: April 15, 2010 [EBook #31998]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ARMY EXPERIENCE--WILLIAM A. CANFIELD ***

      Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at

      http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images

      generously made available by The Internet Archive/American

      Libraries.)

      OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,

      Concord, N. H., March, 1869.

      This is to certify that the author has served the country faithfully; lost his arm at Petersburg; and is of good report by all who know him.

      (Signed,)  J. D. Lyman,

      Secretary of State .

      A HISTORY

      OF

      WILLIAM A. CANFIELD.

      Sold only by Himself. Price 25 cents.

      MANCHESTER, N. H.:

      PRINTED BY CHARLES F. LIVINGSTON.

      1869.

      A HISTORY

      OF THE

      ARMY EXPERIENCE

      OF

      WILLIAM A. CANFIELD.

      BY HIMSELF.

      PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.

      MANCHESTER, N. H.:

      C. F. LIVINGSTON, PRINTER.

      1869.

      PREFACE.

      Readers: In writing this little book, I do not claim to issue a work of choice language, nor to present any new facts or startling developements concerning the general history of the war. My intention is simply to write a short narrative of my life as a soldier in the Army of the Potomac and South West, and in the Hospital.

      Having lost my left arm from a wound received in front of Petersburg, I have taken this method of procuring sufficient means to enable me to engage in some business by which I may gain an honest livelihood for myself and family.

      Craving your kind indulgence, I bring my claim before you, hoping you will grant it a favorable reception.

      Yours respectfully,

      WM. A. CANFIELD.

      HISTORY.

      I was born on the 10th of June, 1840, in Thornton, a small town in the northern part of New Hampshire. I was the youngest of six children. Our parents were poor in this world’s goods, but rich in faith and in the knowledge of God as it is in Christ Jesus. My early instructions were limited to a common school, and I was deprived of this at the age of twelve years. Had I improved even these few years, I might have been much farther advanced than I now find myself. As it is, I have to regret many misspent opportunities of my childhood.

      My parents, as I have said before, were rich in faith, and it was first in their thoughts to instill into the hearts of their children

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