. 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 . jiublished in any liistory of the war. Ellsworth hasbeen blamed by many, who, if they had been ac-ijuainted with the actual facts, would not havedone so. The student of history cannot fail tobe pleased to read the following, writtenby the only man who was in a position toknow all that occurred on that fatal morn-ing: •• The regiment was forming on the wharf whenEllsworth came by the right of the line, starting uptown. With him were Mr. Wi
. 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 . jiublished in any liistory of the war. Ellsworth hasbeen blamed by many, who, if they had been ac-ijuainted with the actual facts, would not havedone so. The student of history cannot fail tobe pleased to read the following, writtenby the only man who was in a position toknow all that occurred on that fatal morn-ing: •• The regiment was forming on the wharf whenEllsworth came by the right of the line, starting uptown. With him were Mr. Winser of the NewYork 7/-/6i/«f, and Chaplain Dodge. As they ]>assed,one of them suggested that a guard be taken, whenEllsworth turned quickly and said: •• • First squad, follow me ! ••The squad, consisting of Sergeant Marshall, two corporals, of whom I was one, andtwo privates, fell in behind, and in tliat order we went up Cameron Street on the double quick. •• I believed then, and still think, that Ellsworth was on the way to the telegraph officeto send word that he had landed. Three blocks up Cameron, and. turning south on Royal. Colonel E. Elmer Ellswokth. 28 THE STORY OF Street, one square hrouplit us to Kinij, when, on turninij the corner to jjo west, we came insight of the Marrshall Htmse, one square ahead, with the Confederate flag turned abruptly to the sergeant, and said: •• Marshall, go Viack and tell Captain Coyle to bring his eompanv up here as soon aspossible. •This was all Ellsworth said to show that he had observed the flag. He continiud onup King Street, and did not turn on arriving opposite the hotel, therefore 1 supposed he wasgoing to let Captain Coyle take care of the flag. •• Some distance above the hotel he leaped over the gutter to cross the street, whenhe suddenly halted, and looked back at the flag. Perhaps it occurred to him that a glimpseof that banner might enrage the men and lead to the very thing he h
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