Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-10-16
THE NINETY-FIRsT REGIMENT UN
DER FIRE FOR THE FIRST TINE
OFFICIAL REPORT.

HEADQUARTERS 91sT REC. o. V. /.
Pr. PLEASANT, Va, Sept. 20. 1862. I
have the honor to submit for your
consideration, the following report o.
the part taken by the 9lst Regiment in
the expedition against Buffalo:
Ny Regiment lett camp at 6 O'Clock
P. NJ, on Tuesday the 26ih inst, and
proceeded up the Kanawha river to
within one mile Of Eighteen Mile creek
without any interruption, at which point
we encountered the rebel videttes oI
Jenkins Cavalry, one of whom my ad.
vance captured. From him | learned
the siren 9Th and situation Of the enc.
my's force in front. and not hearing
from the ed Virginia Cavalry nor from
the 4Oth Ohio, both of whom were I'd
have co-operated with us, l pushed for
ward my Regiment as rapidly as pos.
sible on Buffalo. Ny advance met
with such warm reception that after
crossing the creek, l deployd on the
right and left of the road and kept up a
continued skirmish with the rebel cav
airy, driving them before US to within
one mile of Buffalo. when the rebels
opened upon us with Two pieces Of ar
tilery, throwing small shell which pass
ed over our heads. Not hearing from
the Cd Virginia Cavalry nor 10th Ohio,
/ ordered my regiment to unsling blank
cts and haversacks, and move on doub-
lie quick time and try and capture the
enemy's guns. which were placed near
the bridge at the lower end of the town.
but the enemy being mounted. and my
force having TO cross marshy ravine,
our progress was so impeded that we
we're unable to overtake them. We
pursued them into the town and to the
river, where they separated, panic
stricken a portion of them retreatIng
up the river and another portion cross
ing the river. upon whom we opened a
brisk fire from the opposite bank.
We remained one hour in Buffalo,
hoping to hear from our forces on my
right and left, which were sent to CO.
operate with me, but not hearing from
them and ascertaining the number oi
the enemy in front. followed your Or
der to fall back. bringing away all the
property my regiment could carry, and
destroying all commissary stores below
Buffalo, belonging to the enemy. (
Had the bridges along the Kanawha
river been standing. 1 should have
brought the stores to headquarters
We captured two Of jenkins cavalry,
killed five and wounded as many more,
we took a number Of horses and eight
or ten Enfield rifles, and had the forces
sent to cooperate with us as per your
order, arrived at the scene Of action in
time to act in concert with my Regi-
ment, the expedition would doubtless
have accomplished all you desired
even the capture of Brig. Gen. jenkins
and his whole force, as he slept at .
private residence in Buffalo, on the
night previous.
In conclusion, permit me to say tha
not single officer or soldier Of the 9ls
faltered, and as it is a new regimen
never before under fire, cannot re
frain from saying that they acted like
veterans and elected my admiration
I returned to camp last night. aftel
having marched forty6ve miles il
thirty hours, skirmishing four hours o
that time without the loss Of a man.
Allof which is respectfully submitted
\ JOHN A. TURLEY, ~
Commanding efst Regiment.