. 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 . om fifteen to twentycomrades, became separated from the remainder of the regiment, and werecut off by the infantry line of the enemy. They made a bold dash for liberty,and Piersol was one of the few who succeeded in escaping. On the 7th, at High Bridge, in the mounted charge upon the infantry, hewas wounded by a rifie ball in the body; but, finding that no bones were 624 THE STORY OF broken, although he was dangerously injured, he continu
. 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 . om fifteen to twentycomrades, became separated from the remainder of the regiment, and werecut off by the infantry line of the enemy. They made a bold dash for liberty,and Piersol was one of the few who succeeded in escaping. On the 7th, at High Bridge, in the mounted charge upon the infantry, hewas wounded by a rifie ball in the body; but, finding that no bones were 624 THE STORY OF broken, although he was dangerously injured, he continued with his regiment,and took part in the last fight before the surrender at Appomattox. Again was the 13th called upon to charge the enemys infantry, and itwas on this occasion that Captain Edward Cooper of Company B, was regiment claims the honor of having made the last charge upon theenemy during the war, and of having had the last man killed in battle in theArmy of the Potomac before the surrender. Piersol was ordered to Washington, in company with many others whohad captured flags, and the trophies were turned over to Secretary of War. ^s^ L.\ST OllAKGE (IF Tin: WaR. E. M. Stanton. Governor John Brough, of Ohio, was present duiing the cere-mony, and complimented Piersol warmly, and at the same time promisinghim a commission as 1st lieutenant of cavalry, which promise was faithfullykept. The lieutenant was mustered out at Amelia Court House, Va., July 4,1S(55; studied law. and was admitted to the bar in 1870. He now lives inOakland. Cal. CAPTAIN IRA H. EVANS. 10th Vermont Infantry, 9Tn United States Colored Troops. Ira Hobart Evans, now residing in Austin, Texas, was born in Piermont,N. H., in 1844. He enlisted as private in Company B, 10th Vermont Infantry, AMERICAN HEROISM. 625 July 28, 1862; he was made captain 116tli United States Colored Troops,January 27, 1865, brevet-major United States Volunteers, March 13, 1865,for gallant conduct and meritorious servic
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