. History of the Seventh Massachusetts volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion of the southern states against constitutional authority. 1861-1865. With description of battles, army movements, hospital life, and incidents of the camp, by officers and privates; and a comprehensive introduction of the moral and political forces which precipitated the war of secession upon the people of the United States . t stood firm, never wavering till the ammunitionbeing expended, was promptly relieved by and the Seventh Massachusetts. Would I couldsound a note to his (Harlows) pra
. History of the Seventh Massachusetts volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion of the southern states against constitutional authority. 1861-1865. With description of battles, army movements, hospital life, and incidents of the camp, by officers and privates; and a comprehensive introduction of the moral and political forces which precipitated the war of secession upon the people of the United States . t stood firm, never wavering till the ammunitionbeing expended, was promptly relieved by and the Seventh Massachusetts. Would I couldsound a note to his (Harlows) praise, than whom none ismore worthy. The Tenth Massachusetts suffered a loss of 115, whilethe Seventh suffered a loss of 85 in kill and wounded, inthis deadly embrace in the tangled woods on the Turnpike. In the meantime Hancock had arrived, and with his aid,Hills Corps was driven back more than a mile. The threecompanies of skirmishers thrown out to the right front ofthe brigade, had a very severe skirmish, and drove backthe rebel skirmishers almost to the opening at Chewnings,where they attained a very strong position, and sent inword to the division commander who sent Owens Brigadeto their support, from which position he attacked therebels, but was severely repulsed, losing some 200 men. Meanwhile, on the right of the army, the battle hadbeen carried on with fearful carnage. Assault after assault /u^. ALFRi:i) A. SKAVERNS, Private Co. E. BATTLE OF THE WILDERNESS. 177 had been delivered upon the rebel lines, with no appreciableresults, by Sedgwick and Warren. Meanwhile, Gen. Burn-side had joined the arni3s and early in the day had beenput into position to attack the rebel center, on the left ofGeneral Warren. He advanced to the attack but gainedno advantage over the enemy. Towards 6 oclock in theevening. Generals Gordon and Early organized an attackupon the right flank of the Sixth Corps, getting in on theright and capturing some six hundred men, with GeneralsSeymour and Shayle
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