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The Tiffin Weekly Tribune
Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio
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The recent battle at Williamsburg featured intense fighting, exemplified by the First Excelsior Regiment of Sickles' Brigade, which held a position on Hooker's left without reinforcement, suffering heavy casualties. Lt. Col. Wm. Dwight was wounded three times, captured, and later released on parole.
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WASHINGTON, May 15.
The recent battle at Williamsburg, if it effected nothing whatever, was one of the hardest fought actions of the war. One of the regiments which suffered most bravely, was the first Excelsior of Sickles' Brigade, the action of which can be taken as a sample of Yankee fighting. It was ordered to hold a position on Hooker's left, and remained without reinforcement and exposed to the fire of several regiments until ordered to withdraw. Two field officers, 21 company officers and 400 out of 800 men, were killed or wounded.
Lieut. Col. Wm. Dwight, a Mass boy, was repeatedly urged by his subordinate officers and once commanded by a brigade officer to retire, but replied-'My orders are to hold the position.' When the regiment was at last relieved, General Heintzelman uncovered as he marched by him, and his command gave nine cheers.
Col. Dwight was left on the field for dead, having received three wounds, and was taken prisoner, but was released on parole. He arrived here yesterday.
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Williamsburg
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Recent, Reported May 15
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two field officers, 21 company officers and 400 out of 800 men killed or wounded; col. dwight received three wounds, taken prisoner but released on parole
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The First Excelsior Regiment of Sickles' Brigade held a position on Hooker's left without reinforcement, exposed to fire from several regiments until ordered to withdraw. Lt. Col. Wm. Dwight refused to retire despite urgings, holding per orders. Upon relief, General Heintzelman saluted and the command cheered. Dwight arrived in Washington yesterday.