...the ground was still held for some forty (40) minutes longer than seemed right or proper. My command had some cover in the edge of the woods from the enemy's...good order as practicable. The enemy pressed closely, firing constantly into the retreating mass. We faced to rear and covered the retreat of General Negley's...

...the ground was still held for some forty (40) minutes longer than seemed right or proper. My command had some cover in the edge of the woods from the enemy's...bullets, and still kept up a fire sufficiently strong to kcop them from rushing into the woods. Seeing my little brigade failing rapidly, and many of its best...

...forty minutes longer than my conscience justified. Seeing my little brigade falling rapidly, and my best men carried wounded to the rear, without hope of support or fresh ammunition, I withdrew it to the wood. Here the enemy pressed me closely. We covered the retreat...

...condition the ground was still held for some forty minutes longer than seemed right or proper. My command had some cover in the edge of the woods from the enemy's...good order as practicable. The enemy pressed closely, firing constantly into the retreating mass. We faced to rear, and covered the retreat of General Negley's...

...condition the ground was still held for some forty minutes longer than seemed right or proper. My command had some cover in the edge of the woods from the enemy's búllete, and still kept up a fire sufficiently strong to keep them from rushing into the woods. Seeing...