HISTORY OF THE ORPHAN BRIGADE.

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THE C. S. ARMY'S COMMISSARY.

[From the Royal Gallery   by permission.] I   1863.

"Well, this is bad! " we sighing said, While musing round the bivouac fire, And dwelling with a fond desire, On home and comforts long since fled.

"But while we've meat and flour enough The bayonet shall be our spit."

"How gaily came we forth at first! Our spirits high, with new emprise, Ambitious of each exercise, And glowing with a martial thirst;

"Equipped as for a holiday,

With bounteous store of every thing To use or comfort minist'ring, All cheerily we marched away.