54 HENRY HILL GOODELL 



back. Here occurred one of those heroic deeds we some- 

 times read of. The colors of the 159th were left on the hill, 

 their sergeants killed. Corporal Buckley, Co. K. of our 

 regiment, hearing of it, calmly walked back in that terrific 

 fire, picked them up and brought them in, turned to pick 

 up his gun, and was killed. He was a noble fellow and 

 much beloved in the regiment. 



Resting a short time, we made a second charge, but with 

 like result. Our two regiments lost 75 killed and wounded. 

 It was a horrid old place we were in. Sharpshooters on the 

 left picking us off. Sharpshooters on the right giving it to 

 us; and in front the rifle-pits. Here we lay till 10 o'clock 

 at night, when we were ordered to fall back, which we did, 

 bringing off most of our wounded. I had fallen asleep and 

 barely woke in time to get off. One or two did sleep through 

 till morning, and then managed to get away. I had one 

 killed and three wounded in my little company. 



As this is getting too long I will carry on the narrative 

 in my next. 



For Eliza's special benefit, though I have answered it 

 three or four times already, I will state that Co. F. has not 

 been dissolved and that I am at present acting adjutant, 

 which office I have been endeavoring to fulfill the last three 

 weeks, our adjutant having been sick almost ever since we 

 came here. Our colonel we miss sadly, and do earnestly 

 hope to welcome him back one of these days. Our regiment 

 numbers 167 for duty and 9 officers. I am glad you did n't 

 send any camphor, for I procured some in N. O. Thanks for 

 the Springfield ["Republican"]. It comes quite regularly 

 and is a great treat. If you make any extracts from my 

 letters I wish you would please not put my name to them. 



