Life of Wm Tecumseh Sherman .. . ders, rode overand endeavored to intercept their retreat. One of theenemy, in full view and short range, shot Haggerty, andhe fell dead from his horse. The Sixty-ninth opened fireon this party, which was returned ; but, determined toeffect our junction with Hunters Division, I ordered thisfire to cease, and we proceeded with caution toward thefield, when we then plainly saw our forces engaged. Dis-playing our colors conspicuously at the head of ourcolumn, we succeeded in attracting the attention of ourfriends, and soon formed the brigade in rear of ColonelPorte
Life of Wm Tecumseh Sherman .. . ders, rode overand endeavored to intercept their retreat. One of theenemy, in full view and short range, shot Haggerty, andhe fell dead from his horse. The Sixty-ninth opened fireon this party, which was returned ; but, determined toeffect our junction with Hunters Division, I ordered thisfire to cease, and we proceeded with caution toward thefield, when we then plainly saw our forces engaged. Dis-playing our colors conspicuously at the head of ourcolumn, we succeeded in attracting the attention of ourfriends, and soon formed the brigade in rear of ColonelPorters. Here I learned that Colonel Hunter was dis-abled by a severe wound, and that General McDowell wason the field. I sought him out and received his orders tojoin in the pursuit of the enemy, who were falling back tothe left of the road by which the army had approachedfrom Sudley Springs. Placing Colonel Quimbys Regi-ment of Rifles in front, in column by division, I directedthe other regiments to follow in line of battle, in the. GEN. JNO. C. FREMONT. ADVANCING AGAINST THE EtfEMY. CJj order of the Wisconsin Second, New York Seventy-ninth,and New York Sixty-ninth. Quimbys Regiment advanced steadily down the hilland up the ridge, from which he opened fire upon theenemy, who had made another stand on ground very favor-able to him, and the regiment continued advancing as theenemy gave way, till the head of the column reached thepoint near which Ricketts Battery was so severely cut other regiments descended the hill in line of battle,under a severe cannonading, and the ground affordingcomparative shelter against the enemys artillery, theychanged directions by the right flank and followed the roadbefore mentioned. At the point where this road crossedthe bridge to our left, the ground was swept by a mostsevere fire by artillery, rifle, and musketry, and we saw insuccession several regiments driven from it, among themthe Zouaves and battalion of marines. Before reaching thecrest
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