. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . u oa AMERICAN HEROISM. 309 from its shelter greatly annoying us, and occasionally picking off an officer oran artillerist from our advance line. Captain Postles, then acting inspector-general of the 2nd brigade, 3rd division, 2nd army corps volunteered for theduty, and rode down across the field under a particularly heavy fire directedat him from the enemy in the Bliss house, passed within seventy-five yards ofthe building, delivered the
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . u oa AMERICAN HEROISM. 309 from its shelter greatly annoying us, and occasionally picking off an officer oran artillerist from our advance line. Captain Postles, then acting inspector-general of the 2nd brigade, 3rd division, 2nd army corps volunteered for theduty, and rode down across the field under a particularly heavy fire directedat him from the enemy in the Bliss house, passed within seventy-five yards ofthe building, delivered the order, and returned to our lines uninjured. He was personally thanked and complimented by General Hancockimmediately on his return. As a result of the order carried by CaptainPostles, our men charged the house, capturing over forty prisoners. CAPTAIN B. H. JKLLISON. Benjamin H. Jellison was born in Byfield, Mass., in 1846. July 26, 1861,he enlisted at Rowley, as private in Company C. IDth Massachusetts Infantry,and at the expiration of his first term of service reenlisted in the samecompany, December 22,
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