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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 110 (search)
Hagerstown, Md., June 23.--At a recent parade of the Wisconsin regiment, a scene of a solemn and deeply affecting nature occurred, which I have not before noticed.
After a regimental parade, the colonel, Starkweather, commanded the attention of his men, and addressed them on the subject of the great cause which brought them so far from home, and appealing to their courage and patriotism, asked if they were ready to follow him. All responded affirmatively.
But to five full effect and formal dignity to this resolution, he called for the colors of the regiment, and waving the Stars and Stripes in the breeze, kneeled at its foot, and offering up an invocation, in which the men were called upon to join, the whole regiment knelt as one man, and renewed their fealty to their flag.
There were few dry eyes witnessed this affecting scene.--N. Y. Tribune, June 26.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 250 (search)
Desire of soldiers for water in battle.--A soldier who was in the Great Bethel fight writes:--Some of us have had very narrow chances for life.
In the course of the fight, several of us ran across a road along which the cannon of the enemy were constantly playing, in order to get water.
(I find, by the way, that on the battle-field a man will risk his life, without hesitation, for water.) Having got it, we were waiting to rush back again, dodging the balls in order to do so. Our First Lieutenant sang out, Don't so many of you come at once.
I, with some others, stopped to allow the next lot to pass.
They made a rush, and when nearly across, a cannon-ball came whizzing along, and killed four men, mowing them down instantly.
One was of our own corps, one of the East Boston company, one a lieutenant of artillery, and one unknown to me. On seeing this, we immediately made a rush after them; but, though running the same risk, went safely over. --Ohio Statesman, June 23.