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John G. B. Adams, Reminiscences of the Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment 9 1 Browse Search
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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 29 (search)
rs had been fortunate enough to secure something to eat and were enjoying it, spread upon a blanket just in the rear of the line of stacks. Just at one o'clock the sharp report of a shotted gun within the enemy's lines, broke the oppressive stillness. It was plainly a signal. In an instant a round shot came bounding diagonally over the ridge, like a rubber ball. Instantly there was another report and a second shot came over from the same direction and following the same course. Lieut. Sherman Robinson, of Co. A was among the group of officers and had leaped to his feet at the sound of the first gun. He was in the act of wiping his mouth with his handkerchief when the second shot struck him on the left side, just below the shoulder, passing through his body and bearing him to the ground, literally torn to pieces. He was a man very much liked and respected. He had won his spurs in the ranks and was wearing his reward of merit on his shoulders in the badge of his hard earned co