. History of the Seventh Massachusetts volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion of the southern states against constitutional authority. 1861-1865. With description of battles, army movements, hospital life, and incidents of the camp, by officers and privates; and a comprehensive introduction of the moral and political forces which precipitated the war of secession upon the people of the United States . at that point to facilitate thecrossing of the Sixth Corps on its retrograde ended Hookers grand campaign across the Rappahan-nock. That which had been inaugurated with ever
. History of the Seventh Massachusetts volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion of the southern states against constitutional authority. 1861-1865. With description of battles, army movements, hospital life, and incidents of the camp, by officers and privates; and a comprehensive introduction of the moral and political forces which precipitated the war of secession upon the people of the United States . at that point to facilitate thecrossing of the Sixth Corps on its retrograde ended Hookers grand campaign across the Rappahan-nock. That which had been inaugurated with every prospectof success, and a glorious victory to the Union arms, endedin disaster, gloom, and a crushing defeat, but with this advan-tage over Burnsides campaign, that, while we were defeated,and had received heavy blows, losing some seventeen thou-sand men, we had given Lees army many a damaging blow inreturn, as his loss of twelve thousand men attested. Afterresting three days on the banks of the river, we took upour line of march back to our old camp, at White-OakChurch. The regiment remained in camp until June 6, when theyonce more took up the line of march to the RappahannockRiver, crossing at Franklins old crossing, where they werethrown to the front on picket. Col. Johns having beenwounded, Harlow was in command of the regi-ment ; and after his brilliant services at Mayres and Salem. F. 15LISS, Captain Co. l-\ :\[()VEMENT OF (JEN. HOOKER. 135 Heij^hts, the boys felt the utmost confidence in his courage,fidelity, and military capacity, he having shown himself avery cool and splendid officer in action. Of the officerswounded in the recent battles, Capt. Zebe F. Bliss showedgreat ability, cool and efficient under fire, firm and stead-fast to duty; Capt. Hiram A. Oakman won golden opinionsof Company E for his bravery and zeal ; whilst CompanyI was called upon to mourn that gallant and brilliantofficer, Prentiss M. Whitney, beloved by all. He met hisfate with
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