New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
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HEROINE OF THE CIVIL WAR.
MRS. BROWNELL MARCHED WITH HER
HUSBAND AND CARRIED THE COLORs.

MRS. BROwNEIL MARCHED WITH HER
HUSBAND AND CARRIED THE COLORs.
While all the various heroines OF the Revolu-
tionary and Civil wars are making their bows once
more TO tho public Mrs Kady Browncll should not
be left IN obscIrity, with romantic story chnging
to her that IS worth the telling
She born in lS42 in Cafraria. on the African
coast. Her father was \ scotchmsn and soldier
In the British Army. and the daughter. thus ac-
custorned 70 arms and soldiers from childhood,
learned 10 love the camp. 1t was not strange.
therefore, when later. after marrying an American
and settling IN Rhode Island. she should he loyal
to her soldier-husbands country. following him TO
the field standing beside him in battle. ard sharing
with him all his hardships.
Robert S Brownel orderly sergeant in the
lst Rhode Island Infantry. which was one OF the
nrs, regiments mustered In for three months in
response TO LinCOln's call for troops. As the regi-
filled 10 overnowins. eleven companies
Of a hundred men each being enrolled. ana only
ten being needed. the eleventh was formed into
company OF sharpshooters. and Mrs. Brownen was
made color-bearer
Not satisfied with being but an ornament to the
company she became efficient in all the Army
drills. and was one of the quickest and most accu-
narksrnen in the regiment. In marching she
walked along in lire beside her husband. wearing
her sword and carrying her nag.
in the middle Of July. in 1851 the Army moved
southwark from the Potomac. With It's face toward
with the carbneers, who were deploycd as SET
mshers near the eft OF the Inc In the Skin; Of
TIE woods. Ms. Brown,il was. much to her d45ai-
pcictIucNt. separated from her hUSD?rd
IS cclor-bcdrCr. however. she remained in line 10
give u detn:,r place for tAe mon to rally about as
Tho sk.rI:.ish enlarged into general engagement
When tho Mo. men began r";rcaNng. sne stayed
81 her CidC" Until the enemy was within 4 rev nun
drcd ya:JS Of whore she stood. ARA was pouring
re'eut',-s OF shot and shcA into the retreat
ing army
.i!s; ,nen a Pennsylvania man seized hcr by the
hand. saving. come. there's 30 use 10 say
k.,e Ia no - -
Scarcely had the words ler, hs mouth. when hls
skull. shattered by ball rested an instant on her
shoulder and then dropped. leaving "A siieain. OF
blood behind. Jumping on stray morse, Ms.
BroWneI rode 10 Ccntreyille. ana from iicrc 10
Arlington where for more iha' thirty nous s.e
tortured by conflicting stories o. her h-sla ~ :
fate. Finally. "a she was siarilNg back I" 4o,"
for him among the dead she net Coonfi ~ rs.
end was relieved TO hear that her bus ana was
safe and sound. and that she would ne aD'e 10 S'V
him In a few hours. ~,
Their three months OF service being UP, MS
Brow-nen and her husband returned 10 khode j.,
and only to re-enlist In the 5th Rhcle iS"'il
which was in Rurreide's force, Burnside naNlns
been promoted to hrigadier- general In nc loI."-
Ing January he took Roanoke lslani, stlkln. i
FRS; blow 10 the rebel power. In the lar campaign
Mrs Rrownell was not a regular color bearer '"'
vas nurse and DAUGHTER II the regiment
Trariv IN Mach when burnside marching on
New Berne, she again granted the pIlsi'ebs ~.
being coior-bearer for the REGIMENT ana many
stories OF her bravery are recorded ,,x NJ
Among the souvenirs OF the war wh-h VI =
Brownell still proudly cherishes are her s%or1 ~
colors and her discharge. signed by A l. hufns'ue'