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John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 6: (search)
crowded one another as both in hot haste pressed on to reach the desired goal—the heights of Centreville. We were passing over the trampled fields and old corduroys of the first Bull Run ground andn marched into and took possession of the earthworks on the rise of land between Bull Run and Centreville. The point was gained, and the Army of the Potomac was now in a position to covet rather thaLee was there we would have a fight. . . . . Question. When you retired on that retreat to Centreville it was not with any view to avoid a battle? Answer. Not: at all. . This matter must be setent and of the desultory fighting that succeeded it came up from behind as we closed in upon Centreville, and after our arrival there the sounds of strife were still to be heard, and the flashes of r since. From far out over the plain long lines of army wagons were to be seen converging on Centreville, the drivers goading on their mules with the utmost desperation, as if in momentary expectati