The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-04
The Mexican War.
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
CAMP Sd INFANrRr, near Monterey

CAmr Sd INFANrRr, near Monterey,
Mexico, Nov. %, 1916 :
SIR The Sd Infantry having suffered greater loss in
killed and wounded at Monterey than any other corps
engaged the 2lst 22d and 23d Of Sept conse
greater opportunity is offered for mistakes and misre
presentation to in the detailed accounts have
thought would not do the matter any harm by giving
the list of the officers engaged and the extent of every
wound received by officers also, the changes in the
command Of the regiment and comprehension and
where officers were killed and wounded etc.
The following is list of the officers killed and
wounded:
Major w, w Lear, mortally wounded-shot through
the head in the first charge in the town-since dead
Capt L. ~ Morris, acting field officer" killed in
the second charge made on the bridge, on the 2lst
Capt. II. cambridge slightly wounded in the hand
merely contusion-whch took place about 10 O'clock
a m the 2lst Capt b. then went 10 camp and did
not return until the morning OF the a2d
Capt Geo Field, killed by squad of lancers on tho
plain when on his return from the town.
Captain and Brevet Major Barbour killed in the frat
charge in the town on the 2st at the head of his
pany
first charge in the town the 2lst.
Lieutenant Robt Hazlet killed III the second charge
in the town on the 2st This comprises all the killed
and wounded among the officers in the Sd regiment in
antry.
will give you list of the officers com handing
companies, and companies engaged, by company
Company Capt. l.. N Morris, Lieut. Hazlett. both
Company F.-Capt. II. Bainbridge part of the time
and part Of the time it was without an officer
Company H-Capt Geo. Field, killed; command de.
volved on Lieut.. Dobbins
Company Capt and Brevet Major Barbour, killed;
command devolved on Lieut. johnson.
Company K-Capt. w. s. Henry, who, after Capt
Bainbridge left took command OF the regiment and con
tinued in command until the morning of the 22d
Company D.-Capt L. s. Craig
The above is true list OF the companies engaged and
the changes that took place in the
The following is list of all the officers in the Sd reei
ment infantry who were engaged the 2lst 22d and
23d September:
Major w. w. Lear, MORALLY wounded-snce dead.
Capt. L. ~ Morris (C) killed
Capt H. cambridge F) slightly wounded, engaged
Capt. Geo. ?. Field (H) killed on the 2ist
Capt and Brevet Major P. NJ Barbour () killed on
Capt w Henry (K) engaged 2lst, aad, and 2sd.
&Capt L. Craig (D) engaged 2lst, 22d, and 23d.
and 23d ' N
Lieut. Dobbins (H) engaged 2lst, 22d ana 23d
Lieut. D. H. johnson () engaged 2Ist 22d, and 2sd.
Lieut. ID. s Irwin Adj killed ON the 2lst
Lieut. d c. Buell., A A. Adjt Gen. to Gen. Twiggs
engaged 2lst, 22d, and 23d
Lieut. SsSos engaged as aad and
land engaged 2lst, 22d, and 23d
Lieut. A. w. Bowman (K} engaged 2lst, cad, and 23d.
Lieut. Gee. 81 kes (D) engaged 2lst, 22d and 23d
Lieut. Robt Hazlett (C) killed on the 2lst
The above Is true list OF all the officers who were
engaged-of the killed and wounded-as true state
men of the casualties and the time of their
including the changes IN the commands in cone
Oh the same. More anon AN EYE WITNESS.
From the St Louis Reveille Dec 24l
Company II, Of mounted rfemen commanded by
Capt Dackenstos, embarked yesterday on board the
Champlan, for New Orleans, whence they will depart
by the first means Of conveyance for the seat of