. Personal and historical sketches and facial history of and by members of the Seventh regiment Michigan volunteer cavalry, 1862-1865 . as on the picket line at CoalHarbor, Va.; Comrades McComb, Dudley and myself wereplaced in advance of the regular line with strict orders to fireif we heard a noise in front. We soon discovered there was awounded soldier about ten rods from us in our front, who keptcontinually groaning and calling for water. As day began tobreak I decided I would venture over and give him a drink andplace him more comfortable and where he could be cared found on reaching
. Personal and historical sketches and facial history of and by members of the Seventh regiment Michigan volunteer cavalry, 1862-1865 . as on the picket line at CoalHarbor, Va.; Comrades McComb, Dudley and myself wereplaced in advance of the regular line with strict orders to fireif we heard a noise in front. We soon discovered there was awounded soldier about ten rods from us in our front, who keptcontinually groaning and calling for water. As day began tobreak I decided I would venture over and give him a drink andplace him more comfortable and where he could be cared found on reaching him that he was a Confederate. He drankfreely from my canteen, and just as he finished I heard thesewords from him: Yank, over here. Looking up I sawa Confederate with gun in hand ready to fire. Knowing mycarbine was both loaded and cocked I resolved to fire; both gunswere discharged at the same time; where my bullet went I neverknew, but the Confederates bullet took a little skin off my cheek,just enough to start the blood. I ran back to our lines and wasfollowed by a volley from the Rebs, which volley killed ComradeMcComb. 237. 1864. 1901. William F. Kenfield, Co. , Sanborn Co., S. D. Born at Hastings, Barry County, Mich., June 30th, 1846;enlisted at Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., February 29th,1864, as Private in Co. F, 7th Michigan Cavalry; mus-tered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, November 21st, 1865,and honorably discharged. TREVIUANS William F. Kenfield. The Battle of Trevilians Station, fought June 11th and12th, 1864, has been generally conceded by the men of theMichigan Cavalry Brigade, who were in that fight to have 238 been as desperate as any, if not the most desperate, of the war,lasting two full days. The Brigade bivouaced the night of June 10th about fivemiles from the Station that has become historical, and nearto the North Anna River. The next day dawned warm and clear. Our Regimentwas the first to be attacked by the Confederates, le
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