The Hudson, from the wilderness to the sea . roughtorder out of confusion; when regiments began to waver, he infusedcourage into them by voice and example. He was mounted upon asplendid iron-grey gelding, and dressed in the full uniform of a fieldofficer. He was thus made a conspicuous object for the mark of theAmericans. It was evident that the fate of the battle depended upon General Fraser, 0 98 THE HUDSON. and. this the keen eye and quick judgment of Colonel Morgan, commanderof a rifle corps from the south, perceived. A thought flashed through hisbrain, and in an instant he prepared to exe
The Hudson, from the wilderness to the sea . roughtorder out of confusion; when regiments began to waver, he infusedcourage into them by voice and example. He was mounted upon asplendid iron-grey gelding, and dressed in the full uniform of a fieldofficer. He was thus made a conspicuous object for the mark of theAmericans. It was evident that the fate of the battle depended upon General Fraser, 0 98 THE HUDSON. and. this the keen eye and quick judgment of Colonel Morgan, commanderof a rifle corps from the south, perceived. A thought flashed through hisbrain, and in an instant he prepared to execute a deadly purpose. Callinga file of his best men around him, he said, as he pointed toward theBritish right wing, which was making its way victoriously,— Thatgallant officer is General Fraser; I admiie and honoiir him, but it isnecessary he should die ; victory for the enemy depends upon him. Takeyour stations in that clump of bushes, and do your duty. Within fiveminutes after this order was given. General Fraser fell, and was carried. HOISE IX ?WHICH GENERAL PHASER DIED. from the field by two grenadiers. His aide-de-camp had just observedthat the general was a particular mark for the enemy, and said,—W^ouldit not be prudent for you to retire from this place? Fraser replied, My duty forbids me to fly from danger, and the next moment he half way between Wilburs Basin and Bcmiss, stood, untilwithm twenty years, a rude building, the upper half somewhat projecting,and every side of it battered and pierced by bullets. It was used byBurgoyne as his quarters when he first moved forward to attack Gates, THE HUDSON. 99 and there the Baron Reidcsel had his quarters at the time of the battle ofthe 7th of October. Thither the wounded Fraser was conveyed by hisgrenadiers, and consigned to the care of the wife of the Brunswickgeneral. About four oclock in the afternoon, says the baroness, instead ofthe guests [Burgoyne and riiillips] whom I expected to dinner. GeneralFrase
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