... after the war and they carried them through their lives. In the various communities where theylived their lives, and did their work, they were known as strong, stalwart Christian men, and towers ... water, and exercise the horses, and keep the stables in order. The "cannoneers" had to keep the guns clean, bright, and ready for service any minute also they had to stand guard at the ... guns on the hill all the time, and over the camp, at night, to guard the forage, and look after things generally. We had to drill some every day police the camp and keep the roads near the camp...