. Story of the service of Company E [electronic resource]: and the Twelfth Wisconsin Regiment, Veteran Volunteer Infantry, in the War of the Rebellion : beginning with September 7th, 1861, and ending with July 21st, 1865 . ght, it proved to be a Co. D man whom LieutenantLinnell had stationed further up the bank as a asked him what was the trouble. He began, Oh—Lieu—lieu—lieuten—lieutenant—I saw—saw—Lieutenant, Isaw—I saw—I saw—a whole lot—I saw a whole lot of Rebelsa-comin—a-comin over the work right down this—down thisway—I did ! As soon as he succeeded in puffing out this in
. Story of the service of Company E [electronic resource]: and the Twelfth Wisconsin Regiment, Veteran Volunteer Infantry, in the War of the Rebellion : beginning with September 7th, 1861, and ending with July 21st, 1865 . ght, it proved to be a Co. D man whom LieutenantLinnell had stationed further up the bank as a asked him what was the trouble. He began, Oh—Lieu—lieu—lieuten—lieutenant—I saw—saw—Lieutenant, Isaw—I saw—I saw—a whole lot—I saw a whole lot of Rebelsa-comin—a-comin over the work right down this—down thisway—I did ! As soon as he succeeded in puffing out this interesting bitof information, the lieutenant briefly suggested that we getout of that. We acted upon the suggestion in a hurry, ourchief desire being to get down through the ravine before that whole lot of Rebels should get between us and our got back safe neither seeing nor hearing said Rebels. About two hours after that, while I was on the watch atour pit, I heard footsteps coming along the path that led upfrom the ravine. My thoughts reverted to that whole lot ofRebels, and I drew up my musket to fire at the first onethat should come in sight. While in that attitude, I heard a. LIEUT L. T LINNELL, Co. E. 201 low whistle; as I listened I recognized a quiet little tune thatdid not seem at all warlike. Just then, who should appearbut our comrade George Marshall! He had three or fourspades in his arms, which he threw down with a sense ofrelief; and then he sat down. I said, Marshall, where inthe world have you been, and where did those spades comefrom? •• Where have I been? said he, I was sentinel overthere to keep watch while you chaps were digging them pits !Guess ye must have got scart out and run. I didnt know yewas gone till just now I thought Id come down and see whatmade ye keep so still, and I found ye all gone. I thought Idpick up the spades ye run away and left. And there honest George Marshall had been alone for twohours, close
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