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Isaac O. Best, History of the 121st New York State Infantry, Chapter 13: Cold Harbor (search)
slashings, and it was in these places that our men reached the works. After a determined and desperate attempt to take them they lay down in front of them and General Upton took a portion of the command to the right where the works had been carried, and moving down to the left, drove the Rebels out of the works in front of which orom the Rebels who frequently sent lead messages to them as they exposed themselves. They spent considerable time in the trenches to the left of us talking to General Upton. Shortly after they went away, word was passed along that the order to charge had been countermanded at this place. Generals Russell and Upton deeming the poUpton deeming the position too strong to be taken. This was very welcome news to us, because had we charged a majority of us must inevitably have been shot. Every inch of that ground in front of us was commanded by sharpshooters and our works being farther advanced than those on either flank we would have received a partially enfilading fire. On th
Isaac O. Best, History of the 121st New York State Infantry, Chapter 16: with Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley (search)
y the Opequon battle General Russell killed Upton wounded battle of Fisher's Hill the exposed y told to lie down and hold the position. General Upton rode along the line and said to us, I want wood. There we were ordered to lie down, General Upton riding out some distance to hurry the brokaps the fate of the battle rested with us. General Upton ordered us to fix bayonets and not to fireld not be any doubt of their identity, and General Upton gave the order, Ready, aim, fire, and crasde on the charge His command devolved upon General Upton, who shortly after 5 o'clock was also disan disastrous at that stage of the battle. General Upton's quick perception of the danger and his p of the conflict. Due credit was given to General Upton, and the 121st New York in the official re, gives the credit to General Emory instead of Upton and to 131st New York instead of to the 121st Russell and Upton. While it was reported that Upton's wound would not permanently disable him, we [2 more...]
Isaac O. Best, History of the 121st New York State Infantry, Appendix (search)
d the entire height is fourteen feet and three inches. On the front is the legend, The 121st New York Infantry (Colonel Emory Upton), 2d Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Corps, held this position from the evening of June 2d, until the close of the batte 6th Corps cross, and the coat of arms of the State of New York. The reverse side has a life size medallion of Colonel Emory Upton in bronze. On one side a bronze panel contains the inscription, Organized in Herkimer and Otsego Counties; Musternd Colonel Cowen, who commanded the battery frequently mentioned in the history. He also read a short speech made by General Upton when he entered Augusta, Georgia, on May 8, 1865. Soldiers, four years ago the Governor of Georgia, at the head ofs of the 121st, and it became his recognized duty on each Memorial Day to place a wreath of flowers upon the grave of General Upton, in the name and at the expense of the Association. There are no doubt many other comrades of the regiment whose r
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