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The Daily Dispatch: August 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fourth Alabama Regiment--official report. (search)
e marched back, reformed our line, and awaited orders. We remained on the field until the battle closed, with ranks thinned, it is true, but yet always with a perfect organization. The regiment was exposed to heavy fire for seven or eight hours, and during the whole time, and particularly during that portion of it when they were actually engaged, the officers and men exhibited the most admirable coolness and gallantry. I cannot refrain from mentioning the gallant conduct of Major Howard, the Aide-de-camp of Gen. Bee. He was ever where the fire was hottest, and though wounded, re- mained on the field until the close of the action. Such, sir, is a succinct account of the operations of this regiment, called for by your order. The list of the killed and wounded, hereto appended, will testily that the regiment did not shrink from sealing with its best blood its devotion to the cause. We rejoice at the glorious victory which was won on that ever memorable fiel