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Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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Copyri/fil t>!/ k*ri<r uj k-iinrs Co. A GALLANT REGIMENT FROM THE HOOSIER STATE To the Ninth In<liana belongs the banner record, on the Federal side, at bloody Shiloh. It seldom happens to any unit of a fightingforce, while still engaged in action, to receive words of thanks and congratulation while still on the firing-line. Flags have beendecorated with the medal of honor, individuals have been so rewarded for deeds of bravery and prowess, but to the Ninth Regimentfrom the Hoosicr State fell the unique honor of having the word well done given them under fire. General Nelson, on .\pril 7th,rode up and thanked them, and well was it deserved, for they saved the flank of Hazens brigade by stubborn bravery that has hardljever been equaled. Posted on the line of a rail fence that offered little or no protection, they held their ground against a forcethat outnumbered them two to one—able and determined fighters, too, who charged time and again up to the muzzles of their rifles,on

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