. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . of the 18th at Winchester on his way back to the army. AtMill Creek, half a mile south of Winchester, he came in sight of the fugitives. An officer who was at the front gives thisaccount: Far away in the rear was heard cheer after cheer. What was the cause? Were reenforcements coming? Yes,Phil Sheridan was coming, and he was a host. . Dashing along the pike, he came upon the line of battle. What troopsare those ? shouted Sheridan. The Sixth Corps, was the response from a hundred voices. W e are all right, said Sheridan,as he swung
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . of the 18th at Winchester on his way back to the army. AtMill Creek, half a mile south of Winchester, he came in sight of the fugitives. An officer who was at the front gives thisaccount: Far away in the rear was heard cheer after cheer. What was the cause? Were reenforcements coming? Yes,Phil Sheridan was coming, and he was a host. . Dashing along the pike, he came upon the line of battle. What troopsare those ? shouted Sheridan. The Sixth Corps, was the response from a hundred voices. W e are all right, said Sheridan,as he swung his old hat and dashed along the line toward the right. Never mind, boys, well whip them yet; well whipthem yet! We shall sleep in our old quarters to-night! were the encouraging words of the chief, as he rode along, while themen threw their hats high in air, leaped and danced and cheered in wildest joy. The victory was so complete that thecampaign was virtually at an end. Three weeks of occasional skirmishing and the last action in the Valley was SHERIDANS WINCHESTER CHARGER, IN 1869
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