File:Frank Leslie's scenes and portraits of the Civil War (1894) (14576300050).jpg

English: A Detachment Of The New York Rifles firing upon Company B of the same regiment, near Willetts Point, September 9th, 1861. The detachment suspected of being deserters, published in "Frank Leslie's Illustrated History of the Civil War" in New York City, circa 1894. In the event, two soldiers were shot dead and several others wounded

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Title: Frank Leslie's scenes and portraits of the Civil War ...
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: Leslie, Frank, 1821-1880
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Publisher: New York : Mrs. F. Leslie
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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THE THIRD RHODE ISLAND VOLUNTEERS DRIVING THE CONFEDERATE SHARPSHOOTERS FROM THE WOODS ON JAMES ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, BY A BAYONET CHARGE, JUNE 16th, 1862.
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A DETACHMENT OF THE NEW YORK RIFLES Firing UPON COMPANY B OF THE SAME REGIMENT, NEAR WILLETTS POINT, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1861. A sad affair occurred near, Willetts Point, on Monday night, September 9th, 1861, in which two soldiers were shot dead and several wounded. A company of men, ostensibly recruited for the New York Rifles, Colonel Legendre, were offered by Captain Cresto, who commanded them, to Colonel *ardella, who was also raising a regiment, and Monday night was fixed on for the desertion to take place. At Captain Crestos request his company, B, was placed on guard, and pickets were stationed near Eoes tavern; but before the time appointed Colonel Legendre heard of the plot, and ordered Captain Gossamer and Lieutenant Georgeo to take charge of the camp. Patrols were sent out, who ordered every man back to his quarters. Captain Cresto demanded the authority for such a proceeding, and while they were parleying a pistol was accidentally discharged by one of the intended deserters. The detachment sent to stop their desertion, fancying they wero attacked, "immediately fired, aud killed privates Markoe and Sassi, besides wounding several others. Captain Cresto escaped, but was subsequently captured near Flushing.

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