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The knowledge I have of Colonel Wadsworth's zeal and activity makes me desirous that he be intrusted with that business.
With him it was "Come, boys," not "Go." Wadsworth's division and Baxter's brigade of the 2d division were sent to reinforce Hancock and Getty; but the density of the intervening forest was such that, there being no road to march upon, they did not get up with the head of column until night, and bivouacked where they were without getting into position.
His right and left divisions the former Crawford's, the latter Wadsworth's, now commanded by Cutler drove the enemy back some distance. At this time my headquarters had been advanced to Piney Branch Church. I was anxious to crush Anderson before Lee could get a force to his support. To this end Sedgwick who was at Piney Branch Church, was ordered to Warren's support.
With him it was "Come, boys," not "Go." Wadsworth's division and Baxter's brigade of the 2d division were sent to reinforce Hancock and Getty; but the density of the intervening forest was such that, there being no road to march upon, they did not get up with the head of column until night, and bivouacked where they were without getting into position.
"He used to go to school with us at Oak Hall, and then he had to leave, and after that he and a fellow named Jasniff robbed Mr. Wadsworth's jewelry works." "Oh, yes, Roger told me about that. You fellows followed the rascals to Cave Island, didn't you?" "Yes, and we caught Jasniff, but Merwell got away." "Then why not have him locked up right now?" demanded Bert.
They comprised the first detachment of 850 regulars and 300 militia, the advance attacking party "the flower of Wadsworth's army" embarked to "carry the Heights of Queenston and appal the minds of Canadians." Let us trace the fulfilling of Van Rensselaer's boast.
Wadsworth's latest purchase, was at the door, and the baggage had gone on ahead. Soon it was time to go. "Good-by, everybody!" cried Dave, and shook hands with his father and Mrs. and Mr. Wadsworth. The lady of the house gave him a warm kiss, and kissed all the others. "Wish you were going too, daddy!" cried Laura to her father. "Well, I'll go the next time," was the answer, with a smile.
But for Wadsworth's noble soul and heart the Lamons and many other blood-hounds in Washington would have given about three-fourths of the fugitives over to the whip of the slavers. Within the last four weeks 600,000 new levies are called to arms. With the 600,000 men levied previously, it is the heaviest draft ever made from a population.
On the 18th of April Captain Wadsworth, with 70 men, was drawn into an ambush near Sudbury, surrounded by 500 Nipmucks, and killed with 50 of his men; six unfortunate captives were burned alive over slow fires. But Wadsworth's party made the enemy pay dearly for his victory; that afternoon 120 Nipmucks bit the dust.
Wadsworth's reply, and he related what had occurred at the old Potts place. "You expect me to believe this?" snarled Aaron Poole. "Believe it or not, it is the truth, and I have the three boys to prove it, and likewise Professor Potts's ruined suit of clothing. Now," continued the manufacturer, "I know all about your charge against Dave. I'll not say that he wasn't careless, because he was.
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