the calmness with which his instructions were delivered inspired

confidence in all around him; and expressing approbation of what my

division had done, while deliberately directing it to a new point, he

renewed in us all the hope of final victory, though it must be

admitted that at this phase of the battle the chances lay largely

Withdrawing the two regiments and Hescock's battery, that I had

posted on the right of Palmer, I moved as directed by Rosecrans into

the position to the east of the railroad, and formed immediately to

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