. Memorial history of the Seventeenth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (old and new organizations) in the Civil War from 1861-1865 . *-^¥^ BATTLE OP KINSTOK. j^ ..- <^ (.^:. ^V\.. * c^^ ^^^ AT THE FRONT. 157 at the time as being truly ludicrous. A Company K man, namedGately, who was hugging the side of the railroad with commenda-ble zeal, was approached by a rebel of the canine species, who, withthe instinct that often approaches to reason, and is at times wonder-fully developed in this species of animal, seemed to realize that hewas in the midst of danger, and sought the near
. Memorial history of the Seventeenth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (old and new organizations) in the Civil War from 1861-1865 . *-^¥^ BATTLE OP KINSTOK. j^ ..- <^ (.^:. ^V\.. * c^^ ^^^ AT THE FRONT. 157 at the time as being truly ludicrous. A Company K man, namedGately, who was hugging the side of the railroad with commenda-ble zeal, was approached by a rebel of the canine species, who, withthe instinct that often approaches to reason, and is at times wonder-fully developed in this species of animal, seemed to realize that hewas in the midst of danger, and sought the nearest place of this purpose he insinuated himself between the soldier and theground. The man, not relishing the companionship, from pruden-tial reasons, no doubt,—an inch of elevation in the position he thenwas, affording so much of an additional mark for bullets or erraticpieces of shell,—endeavored to dislodge him, saying, Clear out, d n you. But the dog would not stay repulsed, and again returned. Give him the butt of your musket, suggested PhilMealley (another of Company Ks men), Knock him over into theditch. This suggestion was acted upon a
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