. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . give me a medal of honor. General Early was at this gap in the moun-tain, with about twenty-five hundred standof arms, and four pieces of artillery. Our cav-alry, under General Sheridan, captured almosthis entire command. A portion of the cav- ^---alry dismounted and pushed around onboth sides of Earlys flanks, while myregiment, mounted, charged the road,going directly to their artillery, whichwas placed behind earthworks and sup-ported b
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . give me a medal of honor. General Early was at this gap in the moun-tain, with about twenty-five hundred standof arms, and four pieces of artillery. Our cav-alry, under General Sheridan, captured almosthis entire command. A portion of the cav- ^---alry dismounted and pushed around onboth sides of Earlys flanks, while myregiment, mounted, charged the road,going directly to their artillery, whichwas placed behind earthworks and sup-ported by infantry. Our mounted charge was made atthe same time the dismounted cavalryswung in on the enemys flanks, whichsurprised and jjut to flight the entireforce. We had them surrounded, and,therefore, made prisoners of all. Myself and several others of the 8thRegiment, found it convenient to demand an unconditional surrender of flags which confronted us. and the Confed-erates thought best to accede to our demands. I am proud to say that I was one of seventeen from the 8th Cavalry, whowere sent to Washington by General Sheridan the next day but one, each. General .Tibal A. Early. 584 THE STORY OF bearing a captured flag, which we presented to Secretary of War E. M. Stan-ton, who gave each of us a thirty days furlough, which, as a matter of course,was quite acceptable then. After General Lees surrender we were ordered to assist in capturing thearmy of General Johnston, but, when entering North Carolina, word camethat Johnstons army had already surrendered, and we countermarched toAlexandria. Va., where we lay in camp until the order was given that wesht)uld be sent to llochester, N. Y., to be mustered out of service. CAPTAIN KOBKKT NIVEN. Captain Robert Niven in a late letter says: I dislike to extol my own deeds, therefore will give you as l)rief anaccount as possible. In regard to the affair at Waynesboro, it is only necessary to say that
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