ISBN: 9781231206324

RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 214 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.5in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Pur… Plus…

RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 214 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.5in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 Excerpt: . . . headquarters and report to him the approach of the enemy in force. Soon after the messenger had started, the field officer came to the front, to whom Maj. Price reported his observations. The fog at this time, not entirely lifted, obstructed somewhat the view in front. Maj. Calvin did not seem inclined to give attention to the report, and remarked that the force was the usual reserve of the pickets--and the advance of the skirmishers the relief of the picket line--to which it was replied: Major, I have been in the service nearly three years and claim not to be mistaken in what has been observed and repeatedly reported to you. Where are the needed reinforcements that should now be in this line to hold it an hour longer He then said a reserve of two hundred men was at the rear. Maj. Price urged him to bring them up at once to occupy the line the men of the 97th P. V. had worked all night to render secure. The reply was: do not think we shall be attacked. As he spoke, three rebel regiments, with colors flying, moved out from behind the house in our front, marching en echelon obliquely to their right across our front. Maj. Price then directed the attention of the field officer, who was standing with his back to the front, to the movement of the enemy. The occasion seemed to justify the remark, Major, that looks like a rather heavy picket force. At the same instant, the rebel batteries opened fire upon our line with vigor, but their shell fell beyond our position at first; afterward, with more deadly effect. A heavy line of battle also moved forward, opposite our right, followed by other lines in succession. The aspect, so suddenly changed, seemed to dispel the confidence that had so loftily asserted there would be no attack. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub<