. History of Worcester in the War of the Rebellion . ight. And my heart is still in keeping With my countrys glorious cause;And until it ceases beating Ill defend her flag and laws. Colonel George H. Ward. The military history of Colonel Ward will be found in thatof the Fifteenth Regiment, with which he was connected tillhis death on the field of Gettysburg. He was a descendantof General Artemas Ward, and by his military career, con-ferred honor on the family name. In early life he was con-nected with the volunteer militia, and was a well-trained andskillful soldier before he went to the war.
. History of Worcester in the War of the Rebellion . ight. And my heart is still in keeping With my countrys glorious cause;And until it ceases beating Ill defend her flag and laws. Colonel George H. Ward. The military history of Colonel Ward will be found in thatof the Fifteenth Regiment, with which he was connected tillhis death on the field of Gettysburg. He was a descendantof General Artemas Ward, and by his military career, con-ferred honor on the family name. In early life he was con-nected with the volunteer militia, and was a well-trained andskillful soldier before he went to the war. He was an activeand leading member of the Worcester City Guards, at onetime, and at the breaking out of the rebellion, held the posi-tion of brigadier-general. None of the younger officers of theregular army, were at the time, better qualified to command aregiment than Colonel Ward. He was an able, accomplishedand most gallant officer. He rendered zealous and efficient service when the Fif-teenth Regiment was organized, and went with it to the seat. COLONEL GEORGE H. WARD. 483 of war as lieutenant-colonel. He was unwearied in his en-deavors to give it the most effective discipline, and to makeit one of the most efficient regiments in the army. In thedisastrous battle of Balls Bluff, he behaved with the greatestcoolness and courage. As stated in a former chapter, he wasso severely wounded in that battle that his leg was amputatedbelow the knee. Rendered incapable of service in the field for severalmonths by this wound, he yet, as soon as possible, and whilesuffering much, became very active and successful in securingrecruits for the Fifteenth Regiment, besides rendering greatassistance in organizing new regiments. Friends advised himto resign, but his eagerness to be in the field was such that hejoined the army on the Rappahannock, before he was reallywell enough for service in the field. He was placed in com-mand of a brigade. He remained actively in command, and inspite of pai
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