National Home For Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ...HOME CHURCH. Stroup's military record is one of which he may justly be proud. In addition to his service as a private soldier, and as an infantry officer at the head of his company, he was detailed by General George Crook to serve on his staft', showing the estimate in which that distinguished officer held him. He was senior aid to General Crook in the battle of Floyd Mountain, one of the severest battles in West Virginia. He also served a period on the staff of Brigadier-general Duvall. He returned to his command at the earnest solicitation of his company, who desired him to command them. No soldier in the war had a better record than Captain Stroup. Under Captain Stroup's management the farm and stock department have been productive of the most satisfactory results. Upwards of two hundred and fifty acres of land are under successful cultivation, and the annual value of farm products reaches six thousand five hundred dollars. The estimated value ot stock is sixteen thousand five hundred dollars. The following are the varieties of stock raised upon the Home farm: Thoroughbred short-horned cattle; thoroughbred A'di-rney cattle; Poland and China hogs; thoroughbred Southdown sheep; dairy stock; horses, mules, and oxen; deers, buitaloes, and elks. Premiums to the amount of 185 were awarded to specimens of stock exhibited at the Southern Ohio Fair in 1874. THE DAILY ROUTINE. At sunrise the morning gun awakens the sleepers from their peaceful slumbers; " then merrily sounds the bugle-horn." Succeeding the reveille the morning ablution is performed, and then at the sound of the bugle all proceed to the great dining-hall. Breakfast over, working parties proceed to their employment, and others divide their leisure hours according to their...

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