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Civil War. In a few minutes Thomas was shot 

 through the leg, and the command devolved upon 

 the Second Lieutenant, Day (a nephew of "Albe- 

 marle" Gushing, he who sunk the great Confederate 

 ram). Day, who proved himself to be one of our 

 most efficient officers, continued to handle the men 

 to the best possible advantage, and brought them 

 steadily forward. L. Troop was from the Indian 

 Territory. The whites, Indians, and half-breeds in 

 it all fought with equal courage. Captain McClin- 

 tock was hurried forward to its relief with his Troop 

 B of Arizona men. In a few minutes he was shot 

 through the leg and his place was taken by his First 

 Lieutenant, Wilcox, who handled his men in the 

 same soldierly manner that Day did. 



Among the men who showed marked courage and 

 coolness was the tall color-sergeant, Wright; the 

 colors were shot through three times. 



When I had led G Troop back to the 'trail I ran 

 ahead of them, passing the dead and wounded men 

 of L troop, passing young Fish as he lay with 

 glazed eyes under the rank tropic growth to one 

 side of the trail. When I came to the front I found 

 the men spread out in a very thin skirmish line, 

 advancing through comparatively open ground, 

 each man taking advantage of what cover he could, 

 while Wood strolled about leading his horse, Brodie 

 being close at hand. How Wood escaped being hit, 



