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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 87 (search)
ter the fight had considerably advanced: The regiment was posted in line of battle in the woods, about forty paces back of the road, to the left of a battery in the field, and facing to the road, a small party being sent to the road in front of our extreme left to keep watch. In this position, the men were ordered to lie down to protect them from the enemy's cannonading, which was kept up with great vigor. A number of shells exploded in our vicinity, one of which struck and killed William H. Morgan, of company F, a young officer of great merit. In about half an hour, a volley of musketry was heard on our left, when the party on the road immediately returned, and reported that a regiment was advancing along the road and fence. Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham ordered our regiment forward to the edge of the road, which order was promptly obeyed, all seeming eager for the engagement. Soon after reaching the road and engaging the enemy, another regiment of them emerged from a cornfie