i was trained as a printer, i set type for "the waynesburg eagle."esirous of advancing my situation in life, i attended waynesburg college with a view towards the law. however, in 1862, my junior year, mr. lincoln -- mr. lincoln put out the call for 300,000 more. and in august 1862, mine was the first name enrolled in the greene county rifles. we were shortly to be united with the washington, beaver and mercy -- mercer county companies, as the 140th pennsylvania volunteers. we were part of zook's brigade, hancock's corps. my rank was first lieutenant. company "a." now, the service of the 140th is well documented. sufficed to say that we performed starwatch duty 1962, guarding the northern central railroad, that life line of men and munitions. in '63, we were on skarnish line at chancellorville which is a story in itself. but today, i should share with you my experience on july 2nd and july 3rd of 1863. barely a mile from where we are here gathered. in a place you will surely recognize simply stated aptly named "the wheatfield." it was around 4:00 in