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While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union / lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most / unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods. / It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in / their rear. They were charging upon the Massachusetts -- th; but they might / as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was / delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his / friends.
"Hurrah! " shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward / to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to / approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.