. History of the One Hundred and Sixth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 2d Corps, 1861-1865 [electronic resource] . Maj. 106t?rTa. 184th Begt Pa. Vols. 1862.] THE SEVEN DAYS FIGHT. 61 This was designated by General Sedgwick as Burns Fight;while the contest was at its height General Burns was wounded inthe face with a minie ball but remained with his brigade, bandagedhis face with his handkerchief, his beard and clothes clotted withblood; still he encouraged his officers and men and congratulatedthem on their gallantry, and mourned the necessity of leavin
. History of the One Hundred and Sixth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 2d Corps, 1861-1865 [electronic resource] . Maj. 106t?rTa. 184th Begt Pa. Vols. 1862.] THE SEVEN DAYS FIGHT. 61 This was designated by General Sedgwick as Burns Fight;while the contest was at its height General Burns was wounded inthe face with a minie ball but remained with his brigade, bandagedhis face with his handkerchief, his beard and clothes clotted withblood; still he encouraged his officers and men and congratulatedthem on their gallantry, and mourned the necessity of leavingbehind so many brave men, wounded and dying, who had doneso well in the fight. General Sumner, in his official report, says: The assault was met by Burns Brigade in the most gallant manner. About 9 oclock the line was quietly withdrawn, the march againresumed, and at about half past three we arrived at White Oak Swampand crossed; the moment our brigade had crossed with the rear guardthe bridge was cut away, but not a moment too soon, as the rebelcavalry were at our heels. Leaving Franklins Corps, RichardsonsDivision, and Nagles Brigade
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