. Young folk's history of the war for the union . ithout straw, andexposed to the colddrenching rain. Thehorses and mules wereblinded by the violenceof the storm and almostunmanageable, and theroar of the wind and therushing waters made itnearly impossible to giveorders; but above all thetumult were heard theheart-rending groans andwails of agony of the wounded as they were jolted along overthe rocky roads. Some were praying, some cursing, and somesobbing; and while many called on their friends to kill themand put them out of their misery, others thought only of homeand their dear wives and ch
. Young folk's history of the war for the union . ithout straw, andexposed to the colddrenching rain. Thehorses and mules wereblinded by the violenceof the storm and almostunmanageable, and theroar of the wind and therushing waters made itnearly impossible to giveorders; but above all thetumult were heard theheart-rending groans andwails of agony of the wounded as they were jolted along overthe rocky roads. Some were praying, some cursing, and somesobbing; and while many called on their friends to kill themand put them out of their misery, others thought only of homeand their dear wives and children. General Imboden, to whomGeneral Lee had given the care of the tram, says it was themost awful scene he ever witnessed. All night long the greattrain—it was seventeen miles long—moved rapidly on, for therewas no time to lose, not even to give the wounded the waterwhich they craved. The enemy might cut them off from theriver, and that would end in the destruction or capture of thewhole army. Williamsport was reached in the afternoon of. WiNFiELD Scott Hancock.
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