. 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 . olunteers. Cadet, United States Military Academy, September 1, 1850 to July 1,1854; brevet 2nd lieutenant of ordnance. July 1, 1854; second lieutenant ofordnance, February 15, 1855; first lieutenant of ordnance, July 1, 1857; served during the rebellion of theseceding States, 1861-66; colonel 3rdMaine Volunteers, May 28, 1861;brigadier-general United States Vol-unlSeers, September 3, 1861; major-general United States Volunteers,November 2
. 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 . olunteers. Cadet, United States Military Academy, September 1, 1850 to July 1,1854; brevet 2nd lieutenant of ordnance. July 1, 1854; second lieutenant ofordnance, February 15, 1855; first lieutenant of ordnance, July 1, 1857; served during the rebellion of theseceding States, 1861-66; colonel 3rdMaine Volunteers, May 28, 1861;brigadier-general United States Vol-unlSeers, September 3, 1861; major-general United States Volunteers,November 29, 1862 ; brevet major-general, March 13, 1865; major-general, March 19, 1886; Chevalierof the Legion of Honor, conferredby French Government, 1884. Gen-eral Howard does not give the storyof till winning of his medal furtherthan the brief mention here is, however, it is believed, theonly general officer who has beengiven one for personal bravery onthe lield, distinctly as a fighter, withthe exception of General AlexanderS. Wel)b, at Gettysburg. The record of his various serv-ices and commands is sufticient,alone, to till several pages of this. Geneeal 0. O. Howard. volume. Since the close of the war he has seen much active service in cam-paigns against Indians in the west. He is a well-known writer and lecturer,and reminiscences written by him appear in anothei- part of the book. The great battle of Fair Oaks, where his medal was won, is also describedby others in due order. AMERICAN HEROISM. H? CHAPTER XIII. Story op One op the Early Battles — A Campaign in Kentucky in 1862—Capturing the Gun — Some One Had Blundered — In Battle Without a Commanding Officer—A Green Regiment in Three Battles in One Day — Defeat, and the jMemory op Deep Regret. By HON. J. B. CHEADLE. THE most interesting period in the experience of every soldier who sawactual fighting, was his first battle. My experience was that of all mycomrades, except in this that it came to me so soon af
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