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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 12 (search)
on and opened on the foe. Just before dark the storming parties — Russell's and Upton's brigades, led by General Russell in person — were formed. The Fifth corps weeady sent back message after message to the Second brigade (commanded by Colonel Emory Upton) to hurry forward two regiments to charge those rifle-pits, and he will tly, needing no reminder when he knows he is needed at the front, comes forward Upton — courageous and ambitious — with his solid columns, loading as they advance atg line. Dusk has now fairly shut in. Steady, men, don't fire a shot, rings out Upton's voice above the roar of battle, and at a charge in they go. One volley only ito the rebel position at this point, were carried by a mere skirmish line. Colonel Upton's brigade, the movements of which were directed by General Russell, took soitting here to acknowledge the soldierly conduct and valuable assistance of Colonel Upton and his gallant regiments, the Fifth Maine and the One Hundred and Twenty-