Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01
THE 2ND VERMONT REGIMENT
Their Conduct in Battle-Thc Killed, WouI
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In nearly all the published reports oil the
severe and unfortunate battle at Bulls Run, on
the 2lst ult., but little mention is made of the
End Vermont Regiment, and of their part in
the affair. This deficiency on the record may
be ascrbod in part at least to two causes. LIST,
our regiment was a part of the reserve force
and consequently was not brought into action
until late in the engagement; and 2nd, about
the time Of their arrival the civilians and re-
porters who have written their several versions
of the affair were on the point of leaving to
secure their own personal safety. From letters
received from those who have since visited the
regiment, and from conversations with Capt.
Todd of Company c. who is home on fur
Tough we gather the following details;
The 2nd Vermont Regiment were encamped
near Ccnteryille from Thursday night until
Sunday morning. They composed part of
Gen. lIeintzleman's division and Col. Towards
brigade, and were in the rear of the brigade.
On Sunday morning about O'Clock they moved
forward about miles beyond Centerville, some
of the way in the woods, through fields, into
ravnes, across streams arriving at the point
designated about o'clock. Here they re-
manned until o'clock in the afternoon when
orders were received for them to advance.
They then commenced wcarisome march of
10 miles the first half of which was brisk walk
and the last half done in double quick or on
run. OF their position in the battle we cannot
give an ineligible account as we have no
sketch of the geography of the. region and the
topography of the ground occupied by them.
Company c, probably from being the Color
Company, suffered far more severely than any
other in the regiment. Their loss so far as can
be ascer-ained is as follows:
EDWARD A. ToDp, Captain, was shot in the
throat. Tho ball, which was round one, en-
tered on the left side directly under the lower
jaw and passed in front of the trachea having
fortunately been diverted somewhat in its course
by the carriages, a little downwards and came
out on the right side near the carotid artery
the pulsations of which could be seen distinctly
in the wound lie remained on the field about
an hour after he was wounded and then made
his way back to Contcrville after a personal en-
counter with two rebels on the route, which
place he reached about o oclocl, in the evening
lie arrived at Washington at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning. He received a furough of 60
days on Friday and arrived in this village Satur-
cay evening. lie is now doing well with every
prospect of a speedy recovery.
NELSON S. COLE, 9TH Sergent, was taken
prisoner but be managed TO escape. lie was
taken but got away the second time, and
reached Washington tt 10 o'clock Thursday
morning.
RUSSELL II. BENJAMIN, LIST Corporal, aged
80, was killed early in the engagement. He
was struck in the leg near the hip by riAed
cannon ball or shell which shattered his leg
badly and thrust his body many feet to the rear.
lie died Immediately The same shot took oil
the arm of Sergeant Woodbury. of Co. II, who
is since dead. Mr.. Benjamin leaves wife and
two children.
CHARLES b. RICE 2nd Coperal, aged % was
shot in both legs by cannon ball. The last
seen of him he was attempting 10 load his mus
ket although badly wounded. From another
source we learn that he was afterwards on a
horse under the care Of corporal Fife going
from the field.
ELISHA S. KEADLEs, 18th Corporal aged 49,
was shot with minnie ball, which entered hi.
right check and CHANGING passed upward through
his brain. lie died almost instantly.
Royal o. File from Halifax Sth Corporal, !,
missing The last seen of him he was on :
horse removing Corporal Rice, who was wound
ed, from the field.
DoRR BLOOD from Putney private, received
very bad wound in the thigh. lie is now Il,
the Hospital in Alexandria.
ALERT i. GRAVES from Vernon, private
missing.
EDWARD p. gibson, private, was sho
through the ancle. His associates say that aftel
he was wounded he laid on his back and loaded
and fired four or five rounds lie was left OF
the f-ld, and if living is prisoner.
JOSEPH r. WHEELER, private, reported tc
have been shot in the arm is missing
r. MoRroN PRATT from Ncwlane private
is missing and is thought by some of the com
pany 10 have been wounded.
PHILLANDER A. STpEETHn from Vernon
private, is missing bu no one of The compan,
knows that he was wounded
1t will he nearly or quite impossible for tn
friends Of the deceased soldiers to recover tnei
Lo.irs. They fed within the lines of the enc
my, and Gen. Beaurcgard will not permit tn
entrance even Of flag Of truce. Hundreds q
friends of the soldiers nave gone to Washing
ton on this holy mission but it is quite probabl
that all their efforts will be unavailing.
All reports concur in favorable mention {
tine conduct Of the eou;Pany and of that of tn
T entire regiment, They fought brayely and wit
the stcadiuess OF veterans. Theirs was the fr,
regiment in the brigade in actonj they were
the hottest part of the field and were the last
retreat, which order they reluctantly obeyed.
After Capt. Todd led the field in consequence
of his Wounds the command of the compan
deyolved on Lieut.. Tyler, who did his duty feal
lessly and well.
The other members of the regiment reportc
killed are II. J.. Breckensaid from Rutland
, company b ! Victor Goodrich from RoXbury
, Co. f; sergeant Woodbury. of Co. II othe
were wounded and last seen on the field wi
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