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are, boysjgiveit to then}/7—as also Chas. lleem, a true sou of Blair county. Again they were ordered to charge, and advanced to /within seventy yards of the rebels, where, rapidly as they could, they poured tbeir lire into them. Again and again the Colonel cheered them, and once more gavo orders to advance, and they did so to within forty yards of the enemy, under a most galling fire. And yet the 84th never faltered for one moment! that little hand of braye and heroic men were animated with but one spirit, and imbued with the great soul of tbeir leader, who, next to his God, loved his country.It was then the Coloners horse was shot under him; and but a short time af-j ter .a ball passed through the cover of his cap j and a moment after, another struck his cap a little dower down, piercing the bugle, carrying the figures (S4) with it, and passing through his brain tearing away the top of his skull.When the Colonel fell, they were compelled to fall back, carrying a great many of their wounded with them, to make' iway for the 2d Brigade, commanded by Act. Brig. Gen. Sullivan, who made the final charge, routing'the enemy, aod capturing two'pieces of Artillery and four caissons. The greatest solicitude was manifested by the men to get the Col's, remains off the field, and to have him properly cared for j and many a poor wounded soldierdent his help to bear it along, as the sad. certege passed him on its way to camp.The rebel Brigade the 84fch made the * charge on, was composed.of five fullreg-tments—three Louisiana/ (tbe Tigers), and two Virginia—and fine soldiers they were—while the 84th was scarcely three hundred incu strou^rank and file all told.
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Indiana Messenger
Indiana, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Apr 12, 1862
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