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Genl. Butterfield held the extreme left of the line resting on the Chickahominy. | Genl. Butterfield held the extreme left of the line resting on the Chickahominy. | ||
| − | The action continued very warm for over an hour when there was a general lull. We had evidently repulsed them. Suddenly the fire broke out again on our left + soon became terrific pressing back Genl. Butterfield whole brigade finally separated and passed hurriedly across the bridge close by (Duane's). Over the night all was quiet. But it was painfully + plainly Evident that Either the | + | The action continued very warm for over an hour when there was a general lull. We had evidently repulsed them. Suddenly the fire broke out again on our left + soon became terrific pressing back Genl. Butterfield whole brigade finally separated and passed hurriedly across the bridge close by (Duane's). Over the night all was quiet. But it was painfully + plainly Evident that Either the foe must be met or our troops must all fall back. So as great a fire as possible was concentrated |
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Genl. Butterfield held the extreme left of the line resting on the Chickahominy.
The action continued very warm for over an hour when there was a general lull. We had evidently repulsed them. Suddenly the fire broke out again on our left + soon became terrific pressing back Genl. Butterfield whole brigade finally separated and passed hurriedly across the bridge close by (Duane's). Over the night all was quiet. But it was painfully + plainly Evident that Either the foe must be met or our troops must all fall back. So as great a fire as possible was concentrated