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. History of the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers Corn exchange regiment, from their first engagement at Antietam to Appomattox. To which is added a record of its organization and a complete roster. Fully illustrated with maps, portraits, and over one hundred illustrations, with addenda . JAMES J. DONNELLY. — 248 — were abandoned, and all four fell into the enemys hands, to besubsequently, however, retaken before the close of the spot no longer tenable, a further withdrawal was neces-sitated. Just as it commenced the color-bearer of the 21stMississippi regiment advanced through the gate
. History of the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers Corn exchange regiment, from their first engagement at Antietam to Appomattox. To which is added a record of its organization and a complete roster. Fully illustrated with maps, portraits, and over one hundred illustrations, with addenda . JAMES J. DONNELLY. — 248 — were abandoned, and all four fell into the enemys hands, to besubsequently, however, retaken before the close of the spot no longer tenable, a further withdrawal was neces-sitated. Just as it commenced the color-bearer of the 21stMississippi regiment advanced through the gate of the Tros-tle House and, halting in tlie road, stood gallantly and cour-ageously waving his colors in the midst of the thickest of the. CAPTAIN RICHARD W. DAVIDS. melee. Beside him a Confederate skirmisher was seen to dropon one knee and take deliberate aim at Captain Richard His shot was effective. The ball penetrated hisbody; staggering, he fell into the arms of Smith, who wasby his side, and with his aid and that of others he madean effort to reach the rear, but fell within a few pacesof where he had been shot and expired where he met his fate with true soldierly composure. Captain — 249 — Davids was a man of positive convictions, earnest purpose andstrong determination. Of high soldierly instincts, his couragewas heroism and his bravery daring. With his superior mili-tary attainments he coupled a genial, generous , affable, firm, he was endeared to those with whom heassociated, admired by those whom he commanded. At this time Lieutenant James B. Wilson and LieutenantInman were severely wounded. Lieutenant Inmans woundswere of a character that prevented his ever again resum
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