Perry's Victory Memorial: First Annual Report of the Perry's Memorial Commission
Perry's Victory Memorial: First Annual Report of the Perry's Memorial Commission
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They were assigned him; but he soon returned with a re- newal of the same tale and the same request. "I have no more officers to furnish you," said Perry ; " you must endeavor to make out by yourself." And Yarnall was true to the admonition ; though at least thrice wounded, he kept on deck, ever directing his battery In person. Forest, the second lieutenant, was struck down at Perry's side, by a grape shot; but the ball had spent its ' force; he was only stunned and soon recovered. The dying, w...ith whom the deck was stre^vn, rested their last looks upon the countenance of their beloved commander ; and when men at the guns were swept away, the survivors turned silently round to catch his eye, as they stepped into the places of their com-' panions who had fallen. Brooks, of Massachusetts, an excellent officer of marines, was fearfully mangled by a cannon ball in the hip. Carried down to the surgeon's apartment, he asked no aid. for he knew his doom, and that he had life in him for only one or two half hours ; but as he gave himself over to death, he often inquired how the day was going; and when the crowd of new- Digitized by VjOOQ IC perry's victory memorial, 65 comers from the deck showed how deadly was the contest, he ever repeated his hope for the safetj' oi' the commodore.
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