. 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 . his the order came to send this regiment to the front again. The armyneeded refinforcements, and Secretary Stanton was anxious to forward everyman who could be spared from Washington. AMERICAN HEROISM. Ill The order made Tad very sad. He cried, and scolded in his boyish he told his mother of his grief, and she interceded with the President,requesting him to countermand the order, insisting so strongly that
. 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 . his the order came to send this regiment to the front again. The armyneeded refinforcements, and Secretary Stanton was anxious to forward everyman who could be spared from Washington. AMERICAN HEROISM. Ill The order made Tad very sad. He cried, and scolded in his boyish he told his mother of his grief, and she interceded with the President,requesting him to countermand the order, insisting so strongly that sent for me. explained the situation, with the request that 1 go toMr. Stanton with a statement of the case. I did so. Mr. Stanton was inclined to lie provoked, but finally counter-manded the order, after remarking that Tad ruled his mother, and she ruledthe President. During my stay in Washington I had married, and was home on aleave of absence when Mr. Lincoln was assassinated. 1 took the first trainfor the Capitol, and upon my arrival Mr. Stanton assigned to me the duty offorming the escort of officers who were to march in the funeral 112 THE STOUY UF CHAPTER XII. Some New Exgland and New York Soldiers — Edward A. Holtox, 6th Vermont Infantry — Bearing Back the Fallen Colors — R. J. Coffey, 4th Vermont Infantry — Capturing Seven Men on the Skirmish Line — T. T. Fallon, 37th New York Infantry — Dragging His Captive Backward Over the Earthworks — Major-General O. O. Howard — A General Officers Personal Bravery. EDWARD A. HOLTON, 6th Vermont Infantry, was born in Westminster,Vt., August 28, 1835. He enlisted at Burlington for a term of tlireemonths as private in Company H, 1st Vermont Infantry, and wasmustered out because of expiration of service, August 15, 28 he reenlisted in Company I, 6th Vermont Infantry, for a term ofthree years, and was discharged August 18. 1864, because of disabilityarising from a gunshot wound received in the
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