. 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 . o relinquish his victory was ours. General Mindil continues his story: After this I participated with the in the battles of Fair Oaks, PeachOrchard, Glendale, Charles City Crossroads,and Malvern Hill. In July, 1S62, at Harrisons Landing, I was assigned to General Kearnysstaff, and fought with him at the second Bull Run and Chantilly, being theonly military aid present with the general prior to his death on the latterf
. 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 . o relinquish his victory was ours. General Mindil continues his story: After this I participated with the in the battles of Fair Oaks, PeachOrchard, Glendale, Charles City Crossroads,and Malvern Hill. In July, 1S62, at Harrisons Landing, I was assigned to General Kearnysstaff, and fought with him at the second Bull Run and Chantilly, being theonly military aid present with the general prior to his death on the latterfield. September!, 1862. T was then assigned to duty on the staff of Major-General N. P. Banks,commanding the defense of Washington during September, 1862. October 3, 1862, I was made colonel of the 27th New Jersey Volunteers,a nine months organization. I participated in the battle of Fredericksburg,Va., December 12 and 13, 1862, and commanded a brigade in the 9th armycorps in Kentucky, during the spring of 1863. Upcm the expiration of the regiments term of service, and while wewere en route home for muster out, I heard of Lees invasion of the North at. General George \V. Mindil. 296 THE STORY OF Cincinnati, and at once oiiered the services of my regiment to the Presidentduring the emergency in Pennsylvania, as per the following correspondenceby telegram: Cincinnati, Ohio. June 17, 1863, 2 p. Lincoln, President of the United States: My reijiment. eight hundred strong, whose term of service has exjnred. is on its wayhome for muster out. I lierebv offer the services of the command for any service inPennsylvania during the emergency. George W. 27th New Jersey Volunteers. WashiX(;ton. June 17. 1863. 10:50 p. Georoe W. Mindil, 27th New Jersey Volunteers: You will accept for yourself, and express to your gallant regiment the thanks of theGovernment for your patriotic offer, which is cordially accepted. You will please proceedwith your regiment as rap
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