His courage and coolness are worthy of all praise. He walked
about, apparently as unconcerned as if lounging on Washington Street. His
devotion to the wounded is sublime. He is my hero of the fight. The men never
tire of talking of him and praising him.*
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* See also remarks of Hon. Josiah G. Abbott upon the same
occasion. Appendix III.
SOURCE: Elizabeth Amelia Dwight, Editor, Life and
Letters of Wilder Dwight: Lieut.-Col. Second Mass. Inf. Vols., p. 248
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