. History of the Seventh Massachusetts volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion of the southern states against constitutional authority. 1861-1865. With description of battles, army movements, hospital life, and incidents of the camp, by officers and privates; and a comprehensive introduction of the moral and political forces which precipitated the war of secession upon the people of the United States . IHOMAS I). joIlNS,Colonel. AI;MY INDEIl BURNSIDE AND IIOOICKIl. 121 we marched three miles, and went into camp about a milefrom Bankss Ford on the Rappahannock River. Here wetried to rest
. History of the Seventh Massachusetts volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion of the southern states against constitutional authority. 1861-1865. With description of battles, army movements, hospital life, and incidents of the camp, by officers and privates; and a comprehensive introduction of the moral and political forces which precipitated the war of secession upon the people of the United States . IHOMAS I). joIlNS,Colonel. AI;MY INDEIl BURNSIDE AND IIOOICKIl. 121 we marched three miles, and went into camp about a milefrom Bankss Ford on the Rappahannock River. Here wetried to rest, a wet, tired, and discouraged body of men,stuck in the mud, and unable to move forward; for therebels had discovered our object, and were thoroughly pre-pared to receive us if we attempted to force a pickets on the rivers bank used to exhibit strips ofbark upon which were printed, Barnsides stuck in themud. On the 22d there was issued to us a generous rationof commissary whiskey; and this so stiffened up the back-bone of the army, that it began the movement back to itsold quarters on the 23d. Gen. Burnside was soon afterwards relieved. He was abrave and loyal officer, well liked and respected, but he wasnot competent to handle large bodies of troops. He wouldhave made a fine staff-officer or secretary of war, but wasalways making mistakes when in command of an army inactive operations
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