The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . eavetof absence for medi-cal treatment at home, he was detailed from hisregiment to act as brigadier-general in command ofthe celebrated Kanawha division; checked the raidof the Co
The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . eavetof absence for medi-cal treatment at home, he was detailed from hisregiment to act as brigadier-general in command ofthe celebrated Kanawha division; checked the raidof the Confederate, John Morgan (July, 1868), andaided in preventing his force from recrossing theOhio and in compelling its leader to surrender. Hecornmanded a brigade under Gen. Crook in thespring of 1864, which took part in cutting the prin-cipal lines of communication between Richmond andthe Southwest, and he led it in storming a fortifiedposition on the crest of Clays mountain. Later,still under Crook, he joined Hunters army in themarch against Lynchburg, and covered the retreatin the dangerous passage of the Alleghanies. In thefirst battle of Winchester (July 24, 1864) Col. Hayesand Col. James Mulligan were ordered to chargewhat proved to be a greatly superior force. fell; but Hayes flanked, and, thoughpressed in front by overwhelming numbers, con-ducted the retreat of his brigade with great intre-. pidity and skill, eventually checking the pursuit. Inthe engagement at Perryville he served with credit,and at the second battle of Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864, performed an act of signal bravery. He hadthe right of Crooks command, and his troops, inconnection with the cavalry, decided the fate of theday at the crisis of the fight. Advancing against abattery situated on an eminence, he suddenly cameto a deep slough, sorqe fifty yards in width. Never-theless, he plunged in at once, and, although hishorse sank in the mire, he extricated himself,climbed to the top of the othe
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