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Marcellus W. Darling papers, January, March 1865
1865-01-21-Page 02
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left in our possession after the retreat of Messrs Hardee & Beauregard, here was a pile of stoves, and a guard also but as soldiers we layed a plan to get it, so Capt Gallagher was to strike up a conversation with the guard while the Quarter master and I were to clinch the stove and hurry up the street out of sight, the plan was layed and we advanced,. Edgar and I flanked the guard and the Capt drew his attention by asking him what corps he belonged to and what Regiment; his back was turned and we seized the stove and off we went carrying it nearly half a mile to get and keep out of sight, the plan was a complete success and we gained a desided advantage
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left in our possession after the retreat of Messrs Hardee & Beauregard, here was a pile of stoves, and a guard also but as soldiers we layed a plan to get it, so Capt Gallagher was to strike up a conversation with the guard while the Quarter master and I were to clinch the stove and hurry up the street out of sight, the plan was layed and we advanced,. Edgar and I flanked the guard and the Capt drew his attention by asking him what corps he belonged to and what Regiment; his back was turned and we seized the stove and off we went carrying it nearly half a mile to get and keep out of sight, the plan was a complete success and we gained a desided advantage
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