. Army life : a private's reminiscences of the Civil War . tarvation. On forming our line at the canal, we soon foundthat we were in an uncomfortable position. Therebels were concealed on the side of the bluff, acrossthe river, by trees and underbrush, so that we couldnot see them, but the moment that one of our menwould step from the muddy canal to the bank, theair around him would be filled with bullets. Quitea number of our men were thus wounded. Wesoon learned to watch for the white puff of smoke,and the moment it was detected, we would send ahundred bullets at it. Thus through the day and
. Army life : a private's reminiscences of the Civil War . tarvation. On forming our line at the canal, we soon foundthat we were in an uncomfortable position. Therebels were concealed on the side of the bluff, acrossthe river, by trees and underbrush, so that we couldnot see them, but the moment that one of our menwould step from the muddy canal to the bank, theair around him would be filled with bullets. Quitea number of our men were thus wounded. Wesoon learned to watch for the white puff of smoke,and the moment it was detected, we would send ahundred bullets at it. Thus through the day andnight that followed our retreat, a constant picketfiring was kept up. On the second day the rebels seemed to growweary of this, and almost ceased firing; but therewas another and more dangerous annoyance. Downby the side of the river were the brick walls of anold mill, and in the night a company of rebel sharp-shooters took possession of it, and if a soldiermade his appearance anywhere on the Maryland fel i--^<4§; MlSlVll iwiaf7 ^■i^ ill! iVijlll».
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