. 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 . s shot from under him by one of the fleeing enemy,leaving me alone. 1 continued the pursuit, and when within fair rangeraised my carbine, at the same time demanding their surrender, whichcommand they most graciously obeyed. I took from them the colors, which I afterward learned were those ofthe 13th Virginia Cavalry. On the way into town we were met by General Kilpatrick, whocongratulated me upon my success, and asked my rank. I replied t
. 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 . s shot from under him by one of the fleeing enemy,leaving me alone. 1 continued the pursuit, and when within fair rangeraised my carbine, at the same time demanding their surrender, whichcommand they most graciously obeyed. I took from them the colors, which I afterward learned were those ofthe 13th Virginia Cavalry. On the way into town we were met by General Kilpatrick, whocongratulated me upon my success, and asked my rank. I replied that 1 wasa sergeant of Company A, 5th New York Cavalry. He would have promoted me to a lieutenancy, but I was not qualifiedto hold the position, because I could not write. In fact, it was only through 298 THE STORV OF the kindness of my superior officers, who made out my reports for me that Iwas able to hold the rank of sergeant. ior this achievement I was awarded a medal by Congress, of which Iam very proud. In the historic record of the regiment, the name of W. Herrick is givenas having assisted me in the capture of the flag. With all due respect to. comrade Herrick, I desire tocorrect the statement, and givecredit to whom it Rickey was the onlyone with me. On another occasion I wasdetailed to capture or destroya party of Confederates who He Did Think We Weue ViRniNiANs. had rendezvoused near our command, causing us no end of trouble and annoy-ance. It was necessary the work should l>e done at night. With eleven men 1 started on foot, which was hard on all hands,unaccustomed as we were to marching, always having been mounted. This detachment of the enemy was located about throe miles from theleft side of the site of the battle of Chancellorsville, in a thick piece of woods,where stood an old house or shed. AMERICAN HEROISM. 299 On our approach we saw a light in the window, and immediately sur-rounded the building, demanded its surrender. Receiving no re
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