History of the Twelfth Massachusetts Volunteers (Webster Regiment)
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70 THE WEBSTER REGIMENT. 1862. " 'I think they will hold it,' said Hooker, as he saw that splendid brigade of veteran troops moving on under a galling and destructive fire. At the moment of entering the cornfield, — a conspicuous mark to the enemy, — the brave HartsufE fell from his horse severely wounded. " ' Forward, Third Brigade! ' rang out the voice of Col. Coul- ter, who succeeded to the command." George N. Smalley's report to " The New- York Tribune," says (" Kebelllon Record," vol. v. p.... 466),— " In ten minutes the fortune of the day seemed to have changed : it was the rebels now who were advancing, pouring out of the woods in endless lines, sweeping through the corn- field. Hooker sent in his nearest brigade to meet them, but it could not do the work. He called for another. Not hesitating a moment he sent to Doubleday: ' Give me your best brigade instantly.' " The best brigade came down the hill, went through a storm of shot and bursting shell, passing, as they went, the fragments of three brigades shattered, and streaming to the rear.
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