The National tribune., 1891-03-26
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GAINES'S MILL.
The Battle IS Seen by Participant from the Pine
Trtr STATE.

Tie Battle IS Seen by Participant from the Pine
Trpr State.
EDITOR NATToNAL TRGEUSE: In your Issue
Of Feb. 20 J. Shaw, 60. III, 9Jlh Pa. says his
brigade was the only one sent from the south
bank OF the Chickahominy, June p, l-62. ]
would like 10 say 10 him that tho whole
division li'auklin's) was sent, though IL WAS
divided and sent % different parts Of the field
where ne ded most.
do not think the I.anccrs made a charge
that day. When we marched over about y.
m. they were drawn up behind the hill not far
from Aiexaudcr'5 Bridge. The cavalry he saw
make the saber charge Headey SAWS was the
9Th L. 5. have always thought il was the
9Th ". s.
Ny regiment was ordered out in the morning,
aud marched from place 10 place on the south
side Of the Chiclsahominy, where our lines
were threatened and about . =. IN. received
orders 10 20 TO the help Of Porter at Gaines's
Mill. We at once proceeded there 10y way Of
A3cxardcr's Bridge
A we crossed tho bridge we net the wounded
IN continuous stream coming from the front,
while tho heavy roar OF cannon aud rattle OF
muskctry tod rs the probable fate Of some OF
u before sunset
We passed the I.anccTs drawn up under the
hin, aud, filing 20 the right, marched along IFS
crest. A she'll fell in one 81 the center COM
pauIcs, knocking down two men. but only
stunning them. when opposite the negro quar-
ters, we were marched behind the Hill. where
we lay down for few moments, when tho
order came for ms 10 advance. As we marched
over tho hin. rcgimoutal front. the air was full
Of the missiles Of death; shells aud solid shot
screamed and whistled overhead; bullets and
buckshot Kissed around u.s. aud, striking iu
the dust in our 'front.' looked like drops Of rain
in a shower
Now came the order, "Change front!-For-
ward on first company" As we were making
the movement n battalion Of the 18th l. s, who
had been lighting some hours aRd we're over
powered. broke aud came through our ranks in
small squads. We would let them through, aud,
with TIE crv, That IS not the way TO Rich
mond, bsys!" would close up again.
Marching into the orchard in front Of the
negro quarters we had orders 10 lie down aud
commence firing. Just 10 my right one Of tie
boys WAS struck in the head by a bullet, and,
parity rising 10 bis feet, was laid back dead by
one Of his comrades. Capt. Small. 81 Go. ID.
was cheering on the men; Capt. Bucknam, OF
X, was as cool rs if On dress parade. All were
doing nObly.
Looking toward the right we could sec the
10Th ~ \. and 95ih IN. already engaged, 50
commenced firing into the smoke in our front.
where the enemy were posted. In lew
moments word WAS passed along the limo from
one 80 The other, for we could hear no orders
for the horrid din, 70 cease firing, that we were
fring into oar own mon Ut was said afteIward
that the rebels hang ont the Stars and Stripes
IN order 20 Sank and charge rs under cover Of
the sInokej As | lay on my back loading, ]
glanced NJ 10 CAPT EucknaIn, who stood near
me looking through las glass. lie said, They
are rebels; buys, give IL to them"
Eprang 10 my feet, Gaping my rife as did
50, and not more than ID yards distant were