. The military history of Wisconsin : a record of the civil and military patriotism of the state, in the war for the union, with a history of the campaigns in which Wisconsin soldiers have been conspicuous--regimental histories--sketches of distinguished officers--the roll of the illustrious dead--movements of the Legislature and state officers, etc . regiment. The fight was overbefore the rest of Pattersons command made its to Martinsburg, his army encamped. There hewas instructed by General Scott to hold Colonel Johnston incheck at Winchester, and prevent his joining th
. The military history of Wisconsin : a record of the civil and military patriotism of the state, in the war for the union, with a history of the campaigns in which Wisconsin soldiers have been conspicuous--regimental histories--sketches of distinguished officers--the roll of the illustrious dead--movements of the Legislature and state officers, etc . regiment. The fight was overbefore the rest of Pattersons command made its to Martinsburg, his army encamped. There hewas instructed by General Scott to hold Colonel Johnston incheck at Winchester, and prevent his joining the forces ofBeauregard, at Manassas, as he (General Scott) proposed toattack the latter in that strong position. General Pattersonwas to fight Johnston if he could not be detained in any otherway. From cowardice, or some other cause, Patterson failedto carry out the instructions of General Scott, and permittedJohnston to escape to Manasses, and take part in the battleof Bull Run, on the 21st of July, his rear division arrivingon the field of battle in the afternoon, and snatching the vic-tory from the hands of our exhausted soldiers. General Pat-terson retired with his forces to Harpers Ferry. He was soonafter mustered out of the United States service, and was per-mitted to retire to private life, without any investigation aato his ssTEJ^^r£^r3Rf;/i!!j C MAJ. GEN. T_ SHERMAN. U. S. A. ENGRAVED EXPRESSLY FOR CLARKE & CQ PUBLISHERS BATTLE OF BULL RUN. 251 WTiile these operations were progressing on the Upper Po-tomac, the Government planned a campaign against the rebelsat Manassas, and placed the execution of it under the controlof General McDowell, who immediately made preparations, andcongregated his troops on the Virginia side of the Potomac,near Washington. The Second Wisconsin, under Colonel Coon,had arrived at Washington, and was incorporated with a brigadecommanded by Colonel, now General W. T. Sherman. Thisbrigade was the Third, in General Tylers di
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