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The Daily Dispatch: September 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Five Dollars reward. (search)
t enlisted the first man. The first person he applied to for information and assistance was Mr. John Purcell. That gentleman immediately entered heart and soul into the business. He promised any amour was chosen Captain, and Mr. Haggerty First Lieutenant, of the company, which, in honor of Mr. John Purcell, was called the Purcell Battery. To the honor of Mr. Purcell, it must not be forgotten thaMr. Purcell, it must not be forgotten that he contributed much the larger part of the money which went to the purchase of their uniforms and their general outfit. The guns were furnished by the Government. They were four in number, and ofthe fight, by the report of the enemy themselves, that every shot which struck was fired by the Purcell battery. In the report of the engagement, it was said that his guns were of too small calibre,eck, and that numbers were killed and wounded. Not a casualty occurred among our men. The Purcell battery remained for some weeks at Aquia, during which time they not only fought manfully sever