The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-28

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;; unnamed, but heroic, without the hope
: special mention shows distinctly that th
rank and file were animated by as true d.
VotIon and as firm courage as their officer
boI. Williams, Third IeWa, command
ing First Brigade, was disabled early i
the action of Sunday by a cannon shot
winch killed his horse and paralyzed
, ilmD, the use of which he has not yet full
recovered. =
The command of the brigade deYolYed OF
Coi. Pugh, of the Forty-first Illinois, VIII.
LED ii steadily and we'll through tAe entire
Col. Pugh desires special mention to b.
made of Lieut.. F. Sessions, of the Third
Iowa, A. A. a. G. Ny own observation
confirms his report, and recommend Lieu
Fsenant Sessions to the favorable considera-
tien of the Department.
1 Colonel A. <. Johnston, of the Twenty.
eighth Illinois, was under my own eye
during both days. bear willing testl-
meny to issperfect GOODNESS and thorough
handllng OF his regiment throughout the
"hole time, and to the fact that his regi-
ment rallied as a rear guard on Sunday af-
ateRnoon, during the retreat, by his personal
/ order and reported to me for orders before
he,elosed into line 5szes LIZ zzzsE ~
Col. L0gans Oh tns Fhlrty y-Seconu5 vas
severely wounded on Sunday The Lieu
tenaut-Colonel of the Forty-frst fell about
the same time, both in discharge Of duty.
/ So great were the casualties among the
onhcers, that the Third Iowa regiment went
into action on Monday in command of a
FIRST Lieutenant. oHi f-9a vnsf liz rt
10 Col. Yeatch, commanding the Second
Brigade, my thanks are due, for the skill
with which he handled his Brigade on de-
tached duty, and refer to his report for
the conduct and special notice of his Off
eers>) The government, as 1 am informed,
has recognized his former services by pro-
motion, If not, he has won it now. 40 e-<
Brigadier General J. G. Lauman, COM
manding the Third Brigade, took command
early IN the day before the battle. The
Brigade and their commander know each
other now. | saw him hold the right of
my line on Sunday with his small body of
gallant men, only l,7I7 strong, for three
nours, ndthen, when changed over to the
lett, repel the attack of twice bis force for
fuli hour of terrible fighting, closing by
the most gallant and successful charge,
when gave him time to draw off his force
IN order and comparative safety. His re-
port renders full Justice to his officers.
among whom Colonel Reed, of the Forty
ed. -s5A-1it-i- - .H'''- Q
Ay own thanks have been personally
rendered on the field of battle to Ist Lieu
tenant E.. Brotzman, commanding Mann's
battery, and to his command.
The battery fought through beth days |
under my personal inspection. 1t was al /
ways ready; effective in execution, chang |
ing position promptly when required, and !
oincers, men and horses steady in action. -
haFIng lost one piece on Sunday, it was |
easy. to distinguish the FIRE of this battery
throughout Mondayr-4n-positio first on
Gen: MeClernand's right, then on his cen
ter, then on the left, they everywhere full
filled their duty. .
specially recommend this officer for
si11 -e5i3 gi14
qags; AaR8 qf thiH hiis R8atHesFs Of the 18th
Ohio battery be mustered out of service,
and that the men and material remaining
may. be applied TO filing up the ranks of
some battery which has done honor to the
service. '-S
My thanks are due to my personal staff.
Capt. S. D. Atkins, A A. A. Gen., who rose
from sick bed and was with me until l
ordered him to the rear. He was absent
three hours, and returned and remained
throughout the battle. -sa@ -.5 81
Lieutenant J.. G. Long, Ninth regiment
Infantry, my aid, was peculiarly active and
energetic and daring in conveying my or
ders, under heavy fire. He was fortunate
in receiving no wounds although one ball |
passed through his cap and one through his
sleeve. -....., .4,.-s7-. sess-s. z.s
Lieutenant Benner, N. A. A. Q. NJ, acted |
as aid with great GOODNESS and courage, and |
had his horse killed under him.
Lieutenant W. Il. Dorchester Joined me
aid on Sunday, and rendered |
valuable aid during Monday. -----
The loss of the division was heavy:
hfIleu s..s.. ."sssss.' QUO
Wounded ...:..s.... All
Missing LID
Total "a e85
Loss of Myers and Ross's batteries:
Horses. :. ia
Guns and caissons ns...............-.. .........
The official list of killed and wounded
has been already forwarded.
I am, very respectfully,
r your obedient servant, z ~ 4
~ s. A. HURLBUT, fo,
Brig. Gen., Com. Fourth Division.