Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-04

March, directly Wool No such corrective statement
was, far know, made. Without such state
ment, either from him Gen. Wool, there could be
rant for change in my detailed Report. (9)
Under such state Of official facts, which have not sub
sequenty been affected, by supplemental official reports
is not 10 be expected that should address corrective
port TO the War Department. affecting any portion OF the
original Such report must be based upon cfctaI data,
properly rendered else ii be Of no avail Ol In my
detailed Report the word "ordered should be replaced by
that Of intended ageeaby TO the supplenta Report OF Gen.
Lane of March 24h. thought sufficient Tecthcstion
forward this Of Gen. Lane the War Ocs for
the original statement in my report founded upon
his own and whatever correction be made TO his report must
necessarily, n this particular, affect mine Also By
Of the original word my report fan that
could only DO accomplished by subsequent repor il was
the arthesl from my intention 10 convey any inference
whatever much less that Indiana troops, when
in line, showed any indisp spOsition to advance.
The better relation Of the battle Of Buens
Vista far Indiana Brigade concerned would have
been plainly established had Gen. Lane followed
medaley after the battle the custom Of the service in sa
ing the subordnaes for reports Of the operations and
services Of their Regiments W Ii is notorious that COL
Bowle has made official report Of the which
his regiment took in the action, while the report Of COL
Lane was made than three months subsequently, 10 the
date Of the battle.
1t possible that a report made by Col Bowle,, at
this late date might tend much 10 exonerse his Regiment
and himself from unjust imputations; and ready 10
receive and forward to the War Department Official any
report OF that character which he may address to me- 2
In regard to the difficulties that occurred in the second
Regiment il not be sms in this connection TO observe
that COL Bowles called on me- when on bis march out OF
Mexico with his Regiment distress Of mind the
attack which had just been made upon bim He remarked
to that the Of efficient drill and discipline in his
Regiment, was due much TO his personal difficulties
with Gen. Lane-that his absence from his Regiment (msde
necessary for personal visit to Indiana, 10 establish his
claim 3) 10 the command Of it, claim which had been
denied 10 him by Gen. Lane the great
measure, Of its imperfect drill and discipline, and his
imperfect knowledge Of the customs and requirements Of
the service.
In my official report, orbearng 4 in narating
the conduct Of the second Indiana Regiment possi
bic TO be- under the solemn duty render exact Justice 10 all
engaged in the battle; and you. sir Ieproach
myself with no act Of injustice written or implied commit
ted by my agency, towards any corps or individual Will
ling as am TO add anything to report which, 10 do JUS
ce to shall before in proper form will
ertheles be readily believed, that never will make any
statement at variance with proprety and just and strict
Of duty.
certainly have every inducement go far in the Of
fort to exonerae the Indiana troops from censure as would
D the Of the troops any State which has served with
me during the feel warmly attached TO the State and
her sons by the ties which 10 my earliest
vice. Early associations and friendly regard for her c-
have always attached her, and in her good
and prosperity feel deeply interested (l6)
II has been my aim, IN this reply to your Ienquiries to
give my candid opinion, far have deemed proper
and il has been my wish nd sendsavor make reply
satisscIoy.O yourself and the State is consistent with
truth and propris,y.
With sentiments of high regard and esteem, dear sir,
your most obedient servant,
T. TAYLOR.