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V ^ V ■ V W w W ^ I V W w w w W V W —|— V V V v W v v W Vly wounded. Without refci ring to the events tlmt I occurred in connection with the rapid j ] retreat of tho right wing of our nrrny, I . it is sufficient to say that tho Fourth 1 ( Pennsylvania Cavalry occupiod a very t important and dangerous position in j the terrible battle of Mondav, JuneI,JOth. They woro posted just to the; rear of tho left winir of M'Call's divi- I ^sion, and in full ranged tho artillory , and musketry of tho onomy. And; when our left wing was overpowered, | thoy fell back and formed in tho roar t | of our linos, where they remained un- rtil our bravo troops drove tho enemy ifrom tho field. ! j It is impossible to tell tho number f, I of our casualties during this truly aw- jful battle, wliicb, according to my I , judgment, was tho most hotly contest-, i ) ed and borriblo in its issue of any one tj of tho series. However, wo had a i. j number of men killed and missing— £ j Adjutant IJiitllo was severely wound- t cd in tho leg, and in our hasty retreat wo were compelled to leave hi in and f .Surgeon X. F. Marsh in tho hospital a and they doubtless fell into the hands r r of the onomy. ('apt. Taylor and his (l company were acting as Gen. M'fall's J« body-guard, and I hope they all camo t off safely. i nI lt;lo confess that I fool proud of (he p 3 Ith Pennsylvania Cavalry, and I do i n - think tliat tho bravo oflieors and sol- tlt; , , diers ol this regiment, in connection r with tho other noble fellows who / fought side by bido with thorn, should j J* I haro their duo meed of praise, for *l • ’they bavo truly proved thoinselvcs worthy of tho noble St a to whoso1lt;, } troops have borne so conspicuous and I honorable a part in this unnatural and ^ unholy war. And 1 am sure that tho C; • j Pennsylvania ltesorvoCorps, (M'Call'a I Division) their noble General, and all (j . tho officers and men who fought so G r bravely and oudurod fatigue and pri- j alt; -1 vution so pationtly, during that long ci , and bloody week, and lost 80 many of ni their gallant ofHoors and brave men, ir I nro entitled to tholusting gratitudo of G lour whole country, and should, and la doubtless will, receive the credit duo to to their heroic deeds of valor siUUI’I.ALV p
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Franklin Venango Spectator
Franklin, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Jul 16, 1862
Page 2
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Robert O.
VA, USA 24 Jan 2017
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