[48] “Burnside and Ninth Army Corps,” pages 409, 410.
[49] The author has been unable to learn that any others actually engaged in this brave exploit, and, though several slightly different versions have been given him, he has chosen this as being in his opinion the correct one. This statement is based upon that of three very reliable soldiers of the regiment, who were present and witnessed the affair.—Author.
[50] James Liffin was mortally wounded, and died July 29, following.
[51] Letter of General Burnside to General Meade, dated July 26, 1864.
[52] Report of Committee on “Conduct of the War,” Vol. I., pp. 11, 12, 1865.
[53] Report of Committee on “Conduct of the War,” Vol. I., pp. 11, 12, 1865.
[54] The following recommendation was sent forward for Colonel Barnes’s promotion:—
“Headquarters Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, } September 13, 1864. }
“Captain John C. Youngman, A. A. Gen., Ninth Army Corps.
“Captain: I have the honor to forward Brigade Commanders’ lists of recommendations for brevet.
“I beg permission to add my own recommendation in favor of ... Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph H. Barnes, Twenty-ninth Massachusetts, lately commanding brigade, First Division, Ninth Army Corps, for distinguished gallantry and success in action, at Blick’s House, Weldon Railroad, resisting enemy’s attack on Ninth Corps’ right.
“Very respectfully, your ob’d’t serv’t, “(Signed) O. B. Willcox, Brig. Gen. Com’d’g Div.
“Official: W. V. Richards, Capt. and A. A. A. G.”
[55] Report of Fifty-ninth Regiment in Report of Adjutant-General, 1865, page 595.
[56] Horace Ripley, an excellent soldier.