A historical and patriotic sermon preached in 1865 on the return of soldiers from the war in Groveland, Massachusetts. This sermon includes religious teachings on the importance of unity and peace in post-war America, and honors the sacrifice of the brave soldiers who fought for their country. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.