Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-12-25
below We pabll,h Lt,.COl, Griaiih's report

Below We puhllsh lt.-Col' urlhIh report
HEADQUARTERS 5rn TExAs CAVALRY,
Camp HoHiHy CFesk, CA'rokss ~,
December 9Th 1861.
CoIoSHi-On the 10Th inst, nj II o'clock
NJ, was ordered by You 10 move up, my
esnnuand on the right Of and parallel with
Col. Lanes command, This executed,
brcugh, nlu 10 lIominy Creek, when was
further ordered to dismount my men, and
form line
When Col, Lane made his gallant charge
I'D tho bin on the enemy, | ordered my men
10 their horses, formed, aud rapidly advance
oil In the Ranking movement you Intended
FOR me 10 makc-went up tue valley for
half mile, crossed over 10 the West or
battle side OF the creek, proceeded short
distance up, and discovered the enemy on
the opposite bank. | charged across the
creek, put the enemy 10 rout, continued up
the valley something like half mile FUR
ther cutting off all the struggling and fly
ing Indians in that direction. then turnci
10 the LEFT, in Northwestern direction over
rocky hills. which was then in between Col.
Lanes command and mine; continuing this
course. crossed over Ave or six rocky hills,
ciny were in osi,ion in considerable mum
bcrs My men CALAMITY charged them in
succession, putting them completely TO rout.
1t was during these charges that the brave
and gallant Lieut.. fitIhugh aud Thos. Ar
mold fell among the foremost in the fray.
After going about three miles in this di-
rcction, came 10 the across Hollows'
where the enemy were collected in large
numbers. Dismounting my men, we poured
u CALLING FIRE at them, about l25 yardsssdis-
tsnt, which finally dislodgcd them. From
thence proceeded in n Westerly direction,
cutting of an occasional struggling Indian
until half past o'clock, p. NJ.
The loss Of the enemy by my command,
az near MS can be asccrtained ky myself
and officers, is 70 killed That of ours, Is
killed and wounded, as follows, to-wit:
Company {. Lieut. Smith commanding
T.. V. lswcll MORALLY wounded in the head,
John II. West, wounded in wrist. Compa-
ny D. Lieut.. Kelly commanding-bugler j.
D. Harris killed, q. W. Coffman wounded in
breast.
Company Z, Capt. Wharton commanding
William Spencer wounded in breast, Win.
?, Wright wounded in arm.
ing-Jamps Green wounded in wrist and
shoulder, Henry Ellis wound in calf of leg
Gee. L. Wilson wounded In Cheek and
arm, Leonard ShctiiclH wounded in breast.
Company q, Capt. Ross commanding
Thomas Y. Arnold killed, j. ii. Whit5enten
wounded in groin.
Company a, Lieut.. Whitirgton command
Ing--lst Lieut.. Il. II. Baker wounded slight
ly in shoulder, A. NJ. Keller wounded slight
" in hand.
Company K Capt. Throckmorton COM
randing---lst Lieut. e. S. Fitrhugh killed.
At half past o'clock started back TO
where the battle first commenced, where
arrived at dark bringing in IS women and
children as prisoners, and three negroes
ard eighty horses, which ore herewith turn
ed over to you.
10 the brave and gallant Capts, Ross,
hardin, Wlarton, and Throckmortonr and
Licuts Scott, Cummings, Kelly, Smith ssd
Wilmington, and Sergeant Young, | am
m.,eh Indebted for the success we had by
their fearless charges in the front of thsir
respective commands, which so signafly
routed the enemy from every point. !
an indebted to Adjutswt Gurley and
Sergeant Major Porter, for their efficiency
in transmitting orders, as well no fer good
fighting. Licuts. Truitt Vance and Can
non, and every non-commissioned officer
and private for so nobly sustaining their
officers, not only deserve my thanks, but
the applause of fhcir countrymer.
Assistant Surgeon bradford done COED
duty AS y soldier in the ranks until his
presence was required wish the wounded,
whom he has since constantly md skillful-
~ attended.
Before closing must return my sincere
thanks to Capts. Ross. Wharton aud Throck-
morton, and H1jutant Gurley, for timely as
sisiance when | was in imminent personal
peril, and my gratitude to Providence for
browning our arms with victory.
With respect, | ON your ob't serv't.
JOHN S. GRIFFITH, 1t. Col.
Com. 9th Texas Rcg't Cavalry.
Col. JAMES McISrosI, Coming Brigade,