. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . RllNS OF THE HENRY HOUSE. (FROM A PHOTOGRAPH TAKENSHORTLY BEFORE THE SECOND BATTLE.) * Copyright, 18S4, by TuK Cextcrv Co. .\11 rii^lits reserved. t The writer is indebted to friends of the nth and iSth Mass. Volunteers and to comrades of oihei organizations for tlie incidents relating to this battle.—^^. L. CI. 468 RECOLLECTIOXS OF A COLLECTING THE WOUNDED. left behind atI Yorktown, The rank and file were ])Oorlysuj^pliefl with clothing, and to a large ex-tent destitute of proper rations. Many werewithout blanket or blouse, some e
. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . RllNS OF THE HENRY HOUSE. (FROM A PHOTOGRAPH TAKENSHORTLY BEFORE THE SECOND BATTLE.) * Copyright, 18S4, by TuK Cextcrv Co. .\11 rii^lits reserved. t The writer is indebted to friends of the nth and iSth Mass. Volunteers and to comrades of oihei organizations for tlie incidents relating to this battle.—^^. L. CI. 468 RECOLLECTIOXS OF A COLLECTING THE WOUNDED. left behind atI Yorktown, The rank and file were ])Oorlysuj^pliefl with clothing, and to a large ex-tent destitute of proper rations. Many werewithout blanket or blouse, some even withouttrousers; others with shoeless, blistered feetwere marchingover rough, hot, and dusty they were full of enthusiasm for the fight;anrl as Pope, with a numerous staff, passedthem on the road, he was louflly ( hcerefl. Afterthat battle there was less cheering for the com-manfler. At eleven ocloc k they harl reachedthebattle-field. At three Ioi>e orriered Hookerto attack the strong jKjsition in his front. Oen-eral Hooker, foreseeing that the attack prom-ised but little <:hance of success, the order came to (ieneral (irover. What does the General wantme to do ? Grover inquired ofthe ofiicer bringing the order. (lO mto the woods and charge. Where are my supports ? 1 hey are coming, was the reply. Drawing his men up in line, he awaited thearrival
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