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The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 9: Poetry and Eloquence. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 2
Chapter 2: deeds of valor
When gallant Burnside made dash upon new Berne
Federal barracks at New Berne, North Carolina, 1862
Kearny at Seven Pines
Stedman's stirring poem was suggested by a newspaper account of the ringing retort made by General Kearny to a colonel.
The military historian, John C. Ropes, writing of the battle at Chantilly, September 1, 1862, says: the gallant Kearny also was killed, while reconnoitering in front of his troops; a loss which was very deeply felt.
He was a man who was made for the profession of arms.
In the field he was always ready, always skilful, always brave, always untiring, always hopeful, and always vigilant and alert. So that soldierly legend is still on its journey,— That story of Kearny who knew not to yield! 'Twas the day when with Jameson, fierce Berry, and Birney, Against twenty thousand he rallied the field. Where the red volleys poured, where the clamor rose highest, Where the dead lay in clumps through the dwarf o