Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War (1887) (14739764556)

Identifier: abrahamlincolnba02newy (find matches)
Title: Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War
Year: 1887 (1880s)
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Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Generals Generals
Publisher: (New York, N.Y.) : (The Century Co.)
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant



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line, well flanked, was soon formed. General Lee, who had from Seminary Hillwitnessed the final attack, sent Colonel Long,of his staff, a competent officer of sound judg-ment, to examine the position, and directedEwell to carry it if practicable, renewing, how-ever, his previous warning to avoid bringingon a general engagement until the army wasall up. Both Ewell, who was making somepreparations with a view to attack, and Longfound the position a formidable one, stronglyoccupied, and not accessible to artillery fire.Ewells men were indeed in no condition foran immediate assault. Of Rodess eight thou-sand, nearly three thousand were Jwrs de com-bat. Farly had lost over five hundred, and hadbut two brigades disposable, the other twohaving been sent on the report of the advanceof federal troops, probably the Twelfth Corps,then near by, to watch the York road. Hillstwo divisions had been very roughly handled,had lost heavily, and he withdrew them toSeminary Mill as Ewell entered the town,
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JOHN L_ BURNS, THE OLD HERO OF GETTYSBURG.(FROM A PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN SOON AFTER THE BATTLE.) In his official report. General Poubleday says: My thanksare specially due to a citizen of Gettysburg named John Hums,who, although over seventy years of age, shouldered his musketflfered bu scr I nel Wister, 150th Pennsylvania Yolui- nel Wister advised him to fight in the woods, as there was more shelter there; but he preferred to join our lineof ikirmi-her^ in the open fields. When the troops retired, hefought with ihc Iron Brigade. He was wounded in three places. right uncovered, Doubledaygave the order to fall back to Cemetery Hill,which was effected in comparatively good or- . the rear, covered by the Seventh Wiscon-sin, turning when necessary to check pursuit.Colonel Wainwright, mistaking the order, hadclung with his artillery to Seminary Hill, until, ing the infantry retreating to the town, hemoved his batteries down the Cashtown pikeuntil lapped on both sides by the enemysskirmishers, al