. 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 . of every one. While we were swimming the horses across the river, all who could bespared from that work were put on guard, and when the animals were overeach told the other to come in. One of the boys did not hear the summons,and w^e left him on guard, not knowing until roll call that he was thi-ee days and nights he finally got into camp, where he cried likea child for gladness. He had subsisted on wild oianges and berries
. 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 . of every one. While we were swimming the horses across the river, all who could bespared from that work were put on guard, and when the animals were overeach told the other to come in. One of the boys did not hear the summons,and w^e left him on guard, not knowing until roll call that he was thi-ee days and nights he finally got into camp, where he cried likea child for gladness. He had subsisted on wild oianges and berries duringhis wearisome march, and was very much weakened by his exertions. Hesaid we had not been away two hours before the Confederate cavalry were asthick in that vicinity as hairs on a dog. On examining one of the cartridge boxes we had taken. I found on theinside the words, Tallahassee or H—1. It had formerly belonged to amember of one of our regiments who was in the battle of Olustee, and theConfederates had made use of it. But they didnt keep it very long. The prisoners were sent to Jacksonville, and the horses were used forguard duty at 380 THE STORY OF CHAPTER XLII. At the Battle of the Wilderness — Sergeant Charles E. ISIorse, 62nd New York Infantry —Running Back After the Flag — Captain Joseph B. Kemp, 5th Michigan Infantry— The Battle in the Brushwood — Strange Circumstances and Des-perate Struggle in Capturing a Flag — Lieutenant Kar-PELES, 57th Massachusetts Infantry — Holdingthe Line with the Colors — Fight-ing the Guerrilla. CHARLES E. MORSE was born in Marseilles, France, in 1S41. Heenlisted May 20, 1861, at New York city as private in Company I,C2nd Regiment New York Volunteers, serving one term of threeyears. During his three years of service Mr. Morse participated inseventeen general engagements. He was awarded a medal of honor for savingthe regimental colors at the battle of the Wilder-ness, Va., May 5, 1864. The following clipping f
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