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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 48 (search)
Reminiscences of the siege of Vicksburg.
Paper no. 2. By Major J. T. Hogane, of the Engineer Corps.
The first man killed in Vicksburg was a Major of infantry belonging to General Vaughn's command.
I had just reported to General Vaughn for duty as engineer officer of the line under command of Major-General Smith, and as a social recognition, he told me the news of the Major's death, how that he had crept between the opposing lines to relieve a wounded man, and there met his death.
The anGeneral Vaughn for duty as engineer officer of the line under command of Major-General Smith, and as a social recognition, he told me the news of the Major's death, how that he had crept between the opposing lines to relieve a wounded man, and there met his death.
The angel of charity certainly had not far to come to meet him and to offer him the hand of fellowship.
This fight was on the north side of Vicksburg, and outside the works proper.
In company with a Lieutenant of engineers, I inspected the line of works to which I had been assigned, and was pleased with the strength of the natural position until I came to a depression in the line commanded by adjoining points.
I asked the officer if he thought we could hold that position.
Why not?
he asked, and a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 77 (search)