The lorgnettes of his staff finally convinced him of his error; he still, however, refused to order me to retire, but sent Halsted off to find Buford's cavalry, and order it to report to me.

The First Corps had suffered severely in these encounters, but by this additional delay, and the overwhelming odds against us, it was almost totally sacrificed.
General Wadsworth reported half of his men were killed or wounded, and Rowley's division suffered in the same proportion.

Hardly a field officer remained unhurt.

After five color-bearers of the 24th Michigan Volunteers had fallen, Colonel Morrow took the flag in his own hands, but was immediately prostrated.

A private then seized it, and, although mortally wounded, still held it firmly in his grasp.