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George Fox also badly wounded, lay far out on the
fre-swept field. Private Sweat could not with
stand the agony on the fathers face. David Good
hue volunteered to go with him, and together they
dashed across the field. the target for hundreds OF
the enemy. AS the two heroes were lifting Fox
from the ground Goodhue was shot and killed.
Another ball struck Fox while Sweat was carrying
him off, A moment later the enemy were upon
them, and oil three were taken prisoner.
Samuel c. Wright enlisted in 1861 fought In Il
pitched battles, seriously wounded hve times
and was reported dead three times He belonged
TO the Twenty-ninth Massachusetts, volunteers. AT
Antietam Wright showed his mettle. AS sergeant
with rs volunteers, he charged fence at Bloody
lane" and under terrific fire destroyed 1t so as to
omen the breach by which the Confederate lines
were later pierced and forced back Wright was
one of six Of the band of volunteers who survived
the charge the others being killed or mortally
wounded At Knoxville Wright sustained a COM
mound fracture of the right leg Although the bone
nrotruded through the flesh, Wright dragged him
self over the rough ground distance Of 13 miles.
much of the way between the opposing fires or
both armies, and finally got to the hospital. He
got a furlough home, but was again with bis old
regiment in April 1854, rejoning the army of the
Potomac taking part in Grants campaign At
Cold Harbor Wright was hit in the left arm, but
he kept in the field. He participated In battle
after battle down to the explosion Of the mine In
front of Petersburg, July 80, 1864, when bullet
nierced his right eve. The ball passed through,
lodging against the back Of the skull Then he had
to quit
Bore Charmed Lives.
william H. Howe enlisted private In Company
X Twenty-ninth Massachusetts, infantry. In April,
1851 and served until June 90 1855. He was
wounded at Newport News, Cold Harbor and at
Petersburg He received his medal and was pro-
NOTED from first sergeant to first lieutenant for
heroic conduct at Fort Haskell Va. March %,
1885. He was captured with his entire company.
in the darkness Of the morning between Forts
Haskell and Stedman, but escaped and ran to Fort
Haskell Remnants Of the Union forces were gath
cred here, but the CALLING fire of the enemy in
front had slenced all the batteries of the fort and
NO effective resistance could be offered. Unless
one of the batteries could be manned the whole
Cant. John NJ Dean called for volunteers. Howe
abandoned guns, and for threequarters Of an hour
poured canister into the ranks of the unprotected
enemy in 'front.' tearing huge gaps in their line and
finally putting them to flight During oil this time
the FIVE gallant men were exposed to the whole
fire of dhe enemy
Here. by way of variety, is a freak story that
illustrates how luck, chance Providence, kismet-
call II what you wil--plays its part In war; John
L, Metcaf, Troop A, Fifth cavalry had several
miraculous escapes from death during the Civil
war. His record included 40 engagements. He
was In the battles Of Bull Run. Antetam and Get
tvsburg az was shot through my clothing at the
second battle of Bull Rum" said Metcalf. "A spent
hall struck a cartridge box had In my pocket,
and 30 wasn't hurt In the least. had my musket