He became engrossed with the patriotism involved with the war .
Upon concluding his studies he quit his teaching job , and enlisted formally on August 19 , 1862 as a private in Company B , 20th Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry .
He became engrossed with the patriotism involved with the war and upon concluding his studies he quit his teaching job , and enlisted formally on August 19 , 1862 as a private in Company B , 20th Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry .