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The Daily Dispatch: may 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The battle of Buena Vista. (search)
re, in general, too ignorant of history to be affected by the record. Butler left his sick bed, against medical advice, to lead the Palmettos. His horse was shot under him. He took another, and was severely wounded. Dickinson now commanded, and taking the flag from Beggs, was himself shot down, as was also Beggs. Butler, resuming the command, was killed by the side of Dickinson, under the flag. Dickinson fell again, but now mortally wounded; and Gladden placing the flag in the hands of Leonard, led the charge. There was no wavering as death swept through the ranks. Shot and shell hailed upon them. The storm raged: "In the whole history," says Claiborne, "there has never been a more striking example of indifference to death, the result of stern resolve. Each man fought for the honor of Carolina. Several companies were almost annihilated. Some had not men enough left to bury then dead, or bear their wounded to the ambulances. The uniforms of some of the officers were li