Colonel W.W.Robinson, 7th Wisconsin, was entitled to the command, and exercised it during the remainder of the battle.] It is proper to state that General Meredith, the permanent commander of the brigade, was wounded as he was coming up, some time after its arrival, by a shell which exploded in front of his horse.
Both parties were now trying to obtain possession of the woods.
Archer's rebel brigade, preceded by a skirmish line, was crossing Willoughby's Run to enter them on one side as the Iron Brigade went in on the other.

General Reynolds was on horseback in the edge of the woods, surrounded by his staff.

He felt some anxiety as to the result, and turned his head frequently to see if our troops would be up in time.

While looking back in this way, a rebel sharpshooter shot him through the back of the head, the bullet coming out near the eye.

He fell dead in an instant, without a word.