. History of New Haven County, Connecticut . ew him, and have known him since. His braveryand calmness in the peril of battle could not be improved upon. Hiscare of the soldiers under him was constant, painstaking, self-sacri-ficing. He could take no rest himself unless his soldiers were pro-vided with the food and clothing and accoutrements they were entitledto; and if need be, he would jeopardize his popularity in certain quar-ters by complaints at headquarters, if the supplies were not forthcom-ing. His bravery and ability of command, and his devotion to thewell being of his men, made them
. History of New Haven County, Connecticut . ew him, and have known him since. His braveryand calmness in the peril of battle could not be improved upon. Hiscare of the soldiers under him was constant, painstaking, self-sacri-ficing. He could take no rest himself unless his soldiers were pro-vided with the food and clothing and accoutrements they were entitledto; and if need be, he would jeopardize his popularity in certain quar-ters by complaints at headquarters, if the supplies were not forthcom-ing. His bravery and ability of command, and his devotion to thewell being of his men, made them confide in him to the fullest extentand love him. Hence they were ambitious to acquit themselves in thebest manner, and would follow him anywhere. While he was the im-personation of bravery, and if needful, his nerve was equal to any ten-sion, he was yet tender-hearted and kind. After the battle of Chan-cellorsville, and he was a prisoner, he induced the rebel commander toallow him to go under guard back over the field that he might see who.
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