Question

In Soldiers Hearts, what were the Congressmen and their families doing sitting on top of the hill above the battle? What happened to them?

Answer 1

In Chapter 5 of "Soldier's Heart", Charley witnessed from his first battle that the Congressmen and their families were on the hill. They had drove from Washington to picnic and watch the battle from a safe distance. They most likely returned to Washingston after the battle.