This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 Excerpt: ...at the enemy massed in front of me. About four o'clock the enemy charged our lines with such impetuosity that he quickly drove our infantry from the woods. With the peculiar rebel yell they came on until they reached the edge of the woods about thirty yards in my front, when I gave them canister shot, spherical case ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 Excerpt: ...at the enemy massed in front of me. About four o'clock the enemy charged our lines with such impetuosity that he quickly drove our infantry from the woods. With the peculiar rebel yell they came on until they reached the edge of the woods about thirty yards in my front, when I gave them canister shot, spherical case and shell as fast as I could load and fire. Those that escaped fell back in confusion, and our troops immediately occupied the field. Early yesterday morning I reported to General Birney and marched past Robertson's Tavern to a position near Mine Run. Here I remained, watching the enemy and firing occasionally, until Tuesday. I reported to Captain Robinson early Tuesday morning, and marched with the artillery reserve across Culpepper's Gold Mine Ford, and returned to my old camp near Brandy Station. December 3d. My casualties are Corp. James A. Tanner, wounded in the breast; private Richard Alexander, wounded in the foot. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, John K. Bucklyn, First Lieutenant Commanding Battery. CHAPTER XIX. December, 1863, to May, 1864. Winter Quarters At Brandy Station.--Re-enlistMents.--Change Of Battery Officers.--PreparAtion For Summer Campaign. DECEMBER 4th, The army was now mostly settled, although rumors of the enemy's crossing the Rapidan were quite frequent for several days. In consequence of these rumors we hitched up on the 5th, but made no move. Sunday, December 6th. Captain Randolph inspected the battery, and expressed himself well pleased with its condition. December 7th. We had now begun to build our barn for the horses, which was continued for ten days or more before before being completed. It was built in the form of a hollow square, and covered on its sides and top with pine and cedar boughs, thereby givin...
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