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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1848. (search)
hurried up to check the rout and hold the enemy, who by their own impetus had then been thrown somewhat into confusion. The most graphic sketch of the demeanor of Colonel Stevens on that day is to be found in a manuscript narrative by Chaplain J. H. Twichell of the Second Excelsior Regiment, from which the following is an extract:— To me there is no scene of individual soldiership to which I so frequently recur as to Colonel Stevens at the head of his regiment, leading it into fire atn the body of a warrior. And a surgeon of the opposing army told the father that so gallant and soldierly was the young man's aspect, he had called in several brother officers to look at him. A further extract from the graphic narrative of Mr. Twichell will show the impression left among the officers of our own army. So far as I ever knew or heard, his military life was without reproach; and every commander he had, from old Joe Hooker down, had marked him as one of the most promising yo
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1863. (search)
past 4 P. M.; and in the reaction he was first sensible of his exhaustion and wounds, and was then carried to the hospital. Such was the scene in which his whole life seemed to culminate. Lieutenant-Colonel Wells, in delight at his disposition of his force, which he afterwards described as worthy a major-general, warmly recommended his promotion, and a commission as First Lieutenant was sent him, to date May 5, 1862. The following is the narrative of this transaction, as given by Rev. Mr. Twichell, Chaplain of the Second Excelsior:— As nearly as I can recall the words of Colonel Wells, they were as follows. Hooker's division, to which they both then belonged, led the attack, and became hotly engaged in the woods directly in front of Fort Magruder, the principal work of the enemy at Williamsburg. There for several hours Hooker held his own against large odds, expecting help every minute, till a full third of his command was killed or wounded, and his ammunition began to g