. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon "The Century war series." . y suddenly rose and openedwith fearf id volleys upon our advancingline. I turned to the brigade, whichthus far had kept pace with my horse,and found it standing like a stone-wall, and returning a fire more destruc-tive than it received and from which the enemy fled. The brigade was presence was no longer needed, and I sought General Sickles, whom Ifound giving aid to Couch. I had the satisfaction of learning that night thata Confede
. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon "The Century war series." . y suddenly rose and openedwith fearf id volleys upon our advancingline. I turned to the brigade, whichthus far had kept pace with my horse,and found it standing like a stone-wall, and returning a fire more destruc-tive than it received and from which the enemy fled. The brigade was presence was no longer needed, and I sought General Sickles, whom Ifound giving aid to Couch. I had the satisfaction of learning that night thata Confederate detachment, undertaking to turn Meaghers left, was met by aportion of the 69th New York Regiment, which, advancing, repelled the attackand captured many prisoners. After seeing that General Sickles was in a proper position, I returned tomy own corps, where I was joined by Colonel Hunt with some 32-pounderhowitzers. Taking those howitzers, we rode forward beyond our lines, and,in parting salutation to our opponents, Colonel Hunt sent a few shells, as awarning of what would be ready to welcome them on the morrow if theyundertook to disturb BREVET BRIGADIER-GENERAL .JAMES McQUADE. (DIED 1885.) AT MALVERN HILL COLONEL OF THE 14TII NEW YORK. FROM A RAIll. THE BATTLE OF MALVERN HILL.
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