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a relief was sent out the little lieutenant expressed his willingness to remain on duty until morning, knowing that all the others were thoroughly exhausted.
At one o'clock in the morning, orders to march were received.
Then the men learned that the rebels had been repulsed at every point on the previous day, with terrible slaughter.
The news was cheering and they were greatly chagrined to know that the Union forces were to again give up a dearly won field and seek a base of supplies several miles distant.
Victory had bought but the right, unmolested, to complete the awful retreat.
Salem Press. Co., Salem, Ma., 1906.
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