The Hudson, from the wilderness to the sea . e Anglican Church wereended, the irregular firing ceased, and the solemn voice of a single canon,at measured intervals, boomed along the valley, and awakened responsesfrom the hills. It was a minute-gun, fired by the Americans in honour » The redoubt \vaencampment. upon the middle one of tlie three liills seen in the picture of Biu-goyi THE HUDSON. 101 of the accomplished soldier. When information reached the Republicansthat the gathering at the redoubt was a funeral company, fulfilling thewishes of a brave officer, the cannonade Avith balls instant
The Hudson, from the wilderness to the sea . e Anglican Church wereended, the irregular firing ceased, and the solemn voice of a single canon,at measured intervals, boomed along the valley, and awakened responsesfrom the hills. It was a minute-gun, fired by the Americans in honour » The redoubt \vaencampment. upon the middle one of tlie three liills seen in the picture of Biu-goyi THE HUDSON. 101 of the accomplished soldier. When information reached the Republicansthat the gathering at the redoubt was a funeral company, fulfilling thewishes of a brave officer, the cannonade Avith balls instantly ceased. Other gallant British officers were severely wounded on that day; oneof these was the accomplished Major Ackland, of the grenadiers, who wasaccompanied in the campaign by his charming wife, the Lady Harriet,fifth daughter of Stephen, first Earl of Ilchester, and great-grandmotherof the present Earl of Carnarvon. He was shot through both legs, andconveyed to the house of Mr. Neilson, upon Bemiss Heights, within theAmerican CHAPTER YI.
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