Identifier: battlesleadersof22john (find matches)
Title: Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon "The Century war series."
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937. ed Buel, Clarence Clough, 1850-1933, ed
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Personal narratives
Publisher: New-York : Century
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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o well known to the country as General R. C. Schenck. I have only to say that a more gallant and devoted soldier never lived, and to his presence and the fearless exposure of his person during these attacks is largely due the protracted resistance made by this brigade. He fell, badly wounded, in the front of his command, and his loss was deeply felt and had a marked effect on the final result in that part of the field. Towers brigade of Ricketts's division was pushed forward to his support, and the brigade was led by General Tower in person with conspicuous gallantry. The conduct of these two brigades and then- commanders in plain view of our whole left was especially distinguished, and called forth hearty and enthusiastic cheers. Their example was of great service, and seemed to infuse new spirit into the troops that witnessed their intrepid conduct, I have always considered it a misfortune to the country that in this action General Tower received a severe wound which disabled him from active
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THE SECOND BATTLE OF BULL RUN. 489 service. He is a nian of very superior abilities, zealous, and Ml of spirit and elan, and might easily have expected to serve his country in a much higher position than the one that he held on that field. Renos corps was withdrawn from our right center late in the afternoon and thrown into action on our left, where the assaults of the enemy were persistent and unintermitting. Notwithstanding the disadvantages under which we labored, our troops held their ground with the utmost firmness and obstinacy. The loss on both sides was heavy. By dark our left had been forced back half or three-fourths of a mile, but still remained firm and unbroken and still held the Warrent on pike on our rear, while our right was also driven back equally far, but in good order and without confusion. At dark the enemy took possession of the Sudley Springs road, and was in position to threaten our hue of communication via stone bridge. After G o'clock in the evening I learned, accident

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