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10th Regiment Cavalry
During the fight this big farrier was badly wounded in the shoulder
" General Wheeler was much astonished at the valor of these men, and at once paroled a man to stay and take care of this wounded man. Approaching the wounded farrier the following dialogue is said to have taken place:
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'' General Wheeler. Well, my man, how many men had you at the ford? ' Gbiggs. Seven, sir.
' Wheeler. My poor fellow, don't you know that you are badly wounded? You might as well tell me the truth; you may not live long.
American Civil War
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