. 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 . ine oclock sharp. We repoited as ordered, and went from there to the Secretary of War,to whom we presented our flags. He shook each fellow by the hand, andthanked him in the name of the people and Congress; gave us the liberty ofthe city for five days and nights, after which we were to report to him andreceive our medals of honor. When we saw him the second time, we got, in addition to our medals, arecommendation for a thirty days fui-lou
. 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 . ine oclock sharp. We repoited as ordered, and went from there to the Secretary of War,to whom we presented our flags. He shook each fellow by the hand, andthanked him in the name of the people and Congress; gave us the liberty ofthe city for five days and nights, after which we were to report to him andreceive our medals of honor. When we saw him the second time, we got, in addition to our medals, arecommendation for a thirty days fui-lough. When I reported to my regiment. Surgeon St. Clare told nie I was foolishto come to the front with such a wound; but I said I could not bear to beleft behind while the other l)oys were fighting. He replied: All to me every morning, and I will soon have you fixed up. I remained with the regiment from that time until April 6, 1865. at thebattle of Sailors Creek, when I was terribly wounded by a minie ball in theleft side, and my horse was killed at the same time. I was discharged from the hospital at Annapolis, June 27, ISOiJ. A. H.—28. 490 THE STORY OF CHAPTER LV. The Privatk Soldier op the Confederacy — A Unique Figure in History — The Extent of THE Personal Interest in Slavery — The Contrasts op the Picket Line — Confederate Money — Americans — The Few Names on the Confederate Koll of Honor — The Imaginary Line — Ashby — Jackson — Individual Instances — New Market Heights, Winchester, Cedar Creek — Lieitenant H. F. W. Little, 7th New Hampshire Infantry — Holding the Line at New Market Heights — The Effects in Battle op the First Magazine Guns —W. G. Hills, 9th New York Cavalry — Fighting After Muster Out — North Fork. By GENERAL BKADIjEY T. JOHNSON, C. S. A. THE farther off the war between the States recedes, the more distantthe time of those heroic actions, the larger the private soldier of the(onfederacj^ looms up. He is a
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