The Stars and Stripes of Liberty,
That always lead to fame,
Linked with its brave defenders now
Is Col. Murray's name.
And soon they will avenge his death,
The gallant Eighty-fourth,
For none but those who knew him well
Could estimate his worth.
The gallant officers and men,
Receive our heart-felt thanks,
They would not fly but rather die,
Within the Union ranks.
The rose and evergreen will bloom,
Upon the honored grave
Of Col. William G. Murray,
The bravest of the brave.
The account of the battle in the New York World, as reported by its correspondent, contained the following:
"The 84th Pa. suffered more than any other. This Regiment, of which there were only 300 engaged (proper number 255), lost 23 killed and 63 wounded from the bullets of the enemy, among them Col. Murray."