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Updated: July 24, 2025
I do not think you ever wish this war to finish. "'It's a first-class dress-parade for Armageddon, says the General. 'With luck, we ought to run half a million men through the mill. Why, we might even be able to give our Native Army a look in. Oh, not here, of course, Adrian, but down in the Colony say a camp-of-exercise at Worcester. You mustn't be prejudiced, Adrian.
If that ain't treason I'd like to know what is." "The Captain headed off a lot of young regulars the other evening a little the prettiest," said the Sergeant. "Let's have it!" said a dozen in the crowd, now considerably increased. "The Captain," continued the Sergeant, "had asked me to take a walk with him after dress-parade, and we strolled along the Sharpsburg road towards Corps Head-quarters.
"Out with it, old Garden Colonel," broke out Klutchem, catching himself in time, and apparently greatly relieved that the situation was no worse. The colonel, who remained standing, bowed courteously, drew himself up with a dress-parade gesture, and recounted slowly and succinctly the incidents of the preceding three days.
Not doubting that from some point on the stream the enemy's scouts were observing his operations, Braddock was resolved to strongly impress them with the numbers and condition of his forces; and accordingly the troops were ordered to appear as for a dress-parade.
We had a sad lesson of this in the battle of Ball's Bluff. On the day following this useless cannonade, each regiment of the corps had dress-parade at six o'clock P. M. Orders from General Stoneman were read by the adjutants of their respective regiments, informing them that the entire cavalry force would move at an early hour next day. A portion of the evening was spent in preparation.
Monday morning all resolved to enjoy on foot the Boulevards from the Grand Hotel to the Place de la Republique. It was a field-day for the women, for every shop had its strong temptation, and the world seemed on dress-parade. Boulevard des Italiens in Paris is the most frequented and fashionable. Here are located handsome hotels and cafés, and many of the choicest and most expensive shops.
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