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| Tlie Brave Tliree Hundred.The following account of the charge tuade' by the; 84th,-in which'Col: Murray fell, is from the Hollidaysbarg Standard:,An -order came from Acting-Brigadier Gen. Kimball—“Col. Murray, prepare for a charge !” Col- L then said to the men, “Boys, we have been fooling long enough; we must do something now; we haye blppdy wo^ . O.o. ban ds Immediately afterwards an order came to charge on their' battery.'' At this time, they were half a mile from the foe. They charged up the hill,c'doublequick/' under a most terrific fire from seven pieces of Artillery, pouring grape and canister into their ranks. - They soon gamed the woods on the rise of the hill, immediately under their fire, .where- they . formed into line of battle, and then inarched forward steadily, their gallant Colonel at their bead cheering them—one moment, with cap in hand cheering them on} the next, “Boys, keep cool—“cool as cucumbers—“steadily, onward,- boys,— “when you find yourselves faltering, look to your colors; they are seven to one, but nevermind, boya ! 'Whoa they reached the top of the hill, the rebels poured a terrible volley of Musketry into their midst. This, however, did ■ not prevent them pressing forward- They then halted and poured volley after volley Into.the rebels, who were entrenched behind a stonewall, while they (the 84th) occupied open ground. It was in this charge that the brave aod good Capfc, Gallahcr fell. His last words were, “There they are, boysjgiveit to them,—as also Chas.
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Indiana Messenger
Indiana, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Apr 12, 1862
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