Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-29
Lieutepants Rucker and Campbell, Of the Dragons,

and Captain Pike, Arkansas cavalry, commanding
squadror1s; Lieutenant Colonel Field Kentucky cav
airy; Lieutenant Colonel Roanc, Arkansas cavalry,
upon whom the command devoved after the fall Of
Colonel Yell Major Bradford, Captain Sharpe, (se-
verely wounded,) and adlutant Griffith, Mississippi
regiment; Lieutenant Colonel MADDEN, I'd Indiana
regiment, and Lieutenant Robinson, A. D. G to Gen.
eal Lane Lieutenant Colonel Weatherford, lst Hi
nois regiment; Lieutenant Colonel Morrison, Major
Trail, and Ajjuant Whiteside, Severely wounded
I'd Illinois regiment; and Major Fry, I'd Kentucky
regiment, as being favorably noticed for gallantry
and good conduct Major McCulloch, quartermaster
in the volunteer service, rendered important services
before the engagement, in the command of spy
pany and during the affair, associated with the
regular cavalry. To Major Warren. LIST illinois vol
untecrs, feel much indebted for his firm and udcious
course, while exercising command in the city Of Sal
tillo.
The medical staff, under the able direction of As
sistant Surgeon Hitchcock, assiduous in aten-
ton to the wounded upon the field and in their careful
removal to the rear. Both in these respects and in
the subsequent organization and service Of the hospi
tails. the administration Of this department was every
thing that could be wished.
Brigadier General Wool speaks in high terms OF
the officers of his staff and take pleasure in men,
onlng them here having witnessed their activity and
zeal upon the field. Lieutenant and A. d. C.. Nc
Doweil, Colonel Churchhi inspector general Capt.
Chapman, assistant quartermaster, Lieutenant Sit
greaves topograp hical engineers and Captains How
ard and Davis, volunteer service, conspicuously
noticed by the general for their gallantry and good
conduct. Messrs March, Addicks, Potts, Harrison,
Burgess, and Dusenberg ached in various capaci-
ties to Gen. Wool's headquarters are likewise men,
toned for their intelligent alacrty in conveying or
ders to all parts of the field.
In conclusion beg leave to speak of my own staff
to whose exerions in rallying troops and commune
eating orders feel greatly indebted Major Bliss
cts adj fanfo 7 To pl
Lieut.. R. S. Garrett, aids-de-camp, served near my
person, and prompt and Jealous in the discharge
of every duty. Major Munroe, besides rendering
valuable service chief of artillery active and
instrumental, were also Coils. Churchill and Belk-
nap, inspectors general in rallying troops and dspo-
sing them for the defence of the train and baggage
COL Whiting, quortermoser general ard Capt. Eaton
chief of the subsistence department. were engaged
with the duties of their departments and also served
IN my Immediate staff on the field Capt. Sibley,
sstant quartermister, necessarily left with the
headquarter camp near town. where his services were
highly useful. Major Mansfield ard Lieut.. Benham,
engineers, and Capt. Lnnard and Lieuts. Pope and
Franklin, Typographical engineers, were employed
before and during the engagement in making recon-
no>sancee, and on the field very active in bring
ing information and in conveying my orders to dis
tant points Lieut. Kngsbury in addition to his pro-
per duties as ordnance officer Capt Chiffon, assistant
quartermaster, and Majors Dix and Coffee. served
also as extra aidsdecamp and were actively employ.
ed in the transmission of ORDERS Mr.. Thomas l..
Crtenden, Of Kentucky, though not in service VOL
unteered my aid-de-camp on this occasion, and
served with credit in that capacity. Major Craig,
chief of ordnance, and Surgeon Craig medical direc-
tor, bad been detached on duty from headquarters,
and did not reach the ground until the morning of the
24h-too late to participate in the action but time
to render useful services in their respective depart
ments of the staff
respectfully enclose returns of the troops engaged,
and of casualties incident to the battle.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
L. TAYLOR,
Major General U. s. A. Coming.
The ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY, Washington,
d. C.
Return Of The troops engaged IN the action Of the 22d
and 23d February, 1S47. at Buena Vista, Merico,
Commanded By Major General Q. Taylor, U. S. A.