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224 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE1855. were marched up to the Acropolis, where the menwere allowed to break off to visit the remainsof the old citadel.Manywandered over the Parthenon,that beautiful relic of the art of ancientGreece, built nearly 2300 years ago. Great interestwas shown when Mar's Hill was pointedout, and the spot where St. Paul addressed thecourt of the Areopagus.In November the order was received from homedirecting that the division of the regiment into1st and reserve battalions should cease, and thatthe companiesof the 1st battalion should be calledthe service companies; the strengthand detailof these companies has already been givenin thebeginning of Chapter XII.During the stay of the regiment in Greece,the men were engaged in many useful occupationswhich were of great benefit to the district inwhich they were performed. Soon after theirarrival at the Piraeus, a detachment which hadbeen sent to Salamis Bay, a placeabout threemiles from head-quarters, constructed a road to it,builta small landing-place, and made other improvementswhich soon turned the camp into acheerful and accessible spot. The great difficultywhich had to be encountered was the want of