. History of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers, 1861-1865. Personal records and reminiscences. The story of the battery from its organization to the present time . LIGHT BATTERY KN REDOUBT AT DEEP BOTTOM, VA. (See page 509.)aken at the ttme.\ FIRST LIGHT BATTERY, 1861—1865 537 that the captain had bidden him take the box on board. The sentinel askedhim for the password, but that Maxwell could not give. Then you cannot pass. All right, said Maxwell, I suppose you can send this box on boardto the Captains room? The sentinel looked at the box. It was an innocent looking affair andmig
. History of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers, 1861-1865. Personal records and reminiscences. The story of the battery from its organization to the present time . LIGHT BATTERY KN REDOUBT AT DEEP BOTTOM, VA. (See page 509.)aken at the ttme.\ FIRST LIGHT BATTERY, 1861—1865 537 that the captain had bidden him take the box on board. The sentinel askedhim for the password, but that Maxwell could not give. Then you cannot pass. All right, said Maxwell, I suppose you can send this box on boardto the Captains room? The sentinel looked at the box. It was an innocent looking affair andmight contain almost anything. The Secret Service agent had provided forits harmless appearance. A man was called from the barge: Place this box in the Captains room, the sentinel ordered. All i War Time Photograph! CITY POINT, VA. Maxwell set the clockwork in motion and gave the box to the man. Hethen rejoined Dillard and retired to a safe distance to witness the effect ofthe explosion. Maxwell tells the story in these words: In about an hour the explosion occurred. Its effect was communi-cated to another barge beyond the one operated upon and also to a largewharf building containing their stores (Union), which was totally ^^^ HISTORY AND REMINISCENCES destroyed. The scene was terrific, and the effect deafened my companionto an extent from which he has not recovered. (This report was writtenDecember r6, four months after the explosion.) My own person wasseverely shocked, but I am thankful to Providence that we have bothescaped without lasting injury. The enemy estimates the loss of life at 58killed and 126 wounded, but we have reason to believe it greatly exceededthat. The pecuniary damage we heard estimated at $4,000,000, but, ofcourse, we can give you no account of the e
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