. National star-spangled banner centennial, Baltimore, Maryland, September 6 to 13, 1914 . FORMER MAYORS OF BALTIMOREVice-Presidents of Centennial Commission ^:SSS,kEo OFFICIAL PROGRAMME cE^-^^SPirtl/ STAR General Ross turned to Admiral Cockburn and said, Illbring up a column. As his horse wheeled a ball pierced theGenerals arm and chest. He fell—a monument marks thespot. Admiral Cockburn and others placed him on a horseand quickly sought the woods. A messenger was dispatchedfor a horse and cart, and in this crude vehicle the woundedofficer was placed on blankets. As he was carried to the rear
. National star-spangled banner centennial, Baltimore, Maryland, September 6 to 13, 1914 . FORMER MAYORS OF BALTIMOREVice-Presidents of Centennial Commission ^:SSS,kEo OFFICIAL PROGRAMME cE^-^^SPirtl/ STAR General Ross turned to Admiral Cockburn and said, Illbring up a column. As his horse wheeled a ball pierced theGenerals arm and chest. He fell—a monument marks thespot. Admiral Cockburn and others placed him on a horseand quickly sought the woods. A messenger was dispatchedfor a horse and cart, and in this crude vehicle the woundedofficer was placed on blankets. As he was carried to the rear General Ross ordered that hebe covered lest he be recognized by the troops. Beneath ahuge poplar (a new stone church marks the place), oppositethe Gorsuch farmhouse, a halt was made. Commendmg hiswife and family to the protection of the government he hadserved so well. General Ross died in the arms of his favoriteaide. Sir Duncan MDougall. Tradition has it that the British commander was shot by twoyoung riflemen, Daniel Wells and Henry C. McComas. Inthe skirmish that followed both w
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