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been greatly distinguished at ChancelOrs-
vile, where Gen. Sickles placed II in posi-

been greatly distinguished at Chanceiors-
| vile, where Gen. Sickles placed 1t in posi-
tion in front of Stonewall JacksOn's vlctori-
GUS column and not only checked his ad-
vance but defeated him after he had swept
the 18th corps from the field and his entire
corps had been flushed with victory. This
corps had just won fresh laurels at Gettys-
| burg where the corps held salient against
an attaching force of men. Gen. Sickles
leading the corps with consumate skill. and
heroic bravery until carried from the field
with a shattered leg.
While on South Mountain the LIST and End
divisions OF the corps came up and with
them marched three thousand rebel prison
ers captured on the field of Gettysburg.
OF course we were greatly pleased with the
order that made us part of this nfdgnifi-
cent corps Mile the battle field alone
could determine our fitness to maintain
our new position.
From South Mountain our route was
back to Harpers Ferry thence to Louden
Valley then to Smokers Gap. At the Gap
our division supported the LIST while
they fought for the possession of that
thOrOughfare, There was only room to
work one division at a time and we were
quite willing to remain out OF the racket.
AS soon as Lees army had passed this
point we were again on the move tor War
rentOn where we arrived the same evening.
The next day our supply train came in
from Bell Plain with ratiOns. Our rationS
gave out about the time we reached the
valley and for two days we had fresh beef,
coffee and blackberries There was great
rejoicing when ratiOnS were once more in
good supply.
The march down the valley had been
severe. The weather was very hot while
small streams were quite numerous and all
had to be forded and the feet of the starved
and tired men were continually Scalded.
At one of these creeks we found two string
erS one on each side of the wagon road and
the troops ahead OF lis had taken advantage
and crossed in two ranks, taking lively
double quick when across to make up for
lost time and close up the ranks. AS. Co.
G reached the stringers Lieut.. Thompson
stepped upon one of them to walk across,
but just at that moment Gen. Patrick,
Provost Marshall, General of the army OF
the Potomac refined up and with drawn
revolver orderd the men into the water
Lieut.. Thompson stepped down at once.
There are times when one cares little for
life and 50 it struck me at this time. |
thought the order arbitrary and particlarly
out Of place as Gen. Patrick was not in
command of the army so mounted a log
and started across. Lieut.. Thompson see
ing my success stepped back again and
walked over and the balance of the army
did the same.
| should have stated in former number
that Lieut.. Pearl d. Blodgett was promoted
Captain of Co. E. Dec. 9th, and LIST Sergt.
Edward p. Farr was made End Lieut.. of
the same Company Jan. 10Th 63. End Lieut..
Lucien d. Thompson of Co. b was made
LIST Lieutenant of Co. vice BlOdgett pro-
NOTED. In this change Co. & lost valu-
able officer in Capt. Blodgett but gained a
good one in Lieut.. Thompson. There
could be no promotion from other compan-
les to take the place of Sergt Farr, SO the
company lost one more than it gained.
TO be continued.