The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-25
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HEADQUARTERS 4TH BRIGADE, I'd Divi- |
asss sion U. s. A, Fort Donelson, -
Tenn, Feb. 49, 4 e62, -
GENERAE-I have the honor to report
the following movements of the 4th Brig
ade, End Division. Inaecordance with yonr
order on the morning ofThursday the 18th
inst, moved the left wing of my Brigade,
consisting of the 14th Iowa, Col Shaw,
and 18th Indiana, Col. Veatch, from their
encampment towards the enemy, who were
entrenched about a mile direct therefrom
The advance was made steadily and in as
good order as the ground would admit of
until we reached the ravine at the base of
tie bill on which were the enemy,s fortifi-
cations. Here we halted until the line
could be formed, when the 25th Indiana.
under Col. Yeatch, moved steadily no the
billiard towards the entrenchnients under
a most CALLING fire of musketry and grape
until their onward progress was INSTRUCTED
by the fallenItimber and brnshwood, which
impeded their further progress Having
however, sueceededin gaining an advanced
position they held it unfinehingIy for
more than two hours until ordered to fail
back out of range of the enemy's fire. The
loss of this Regiment in killed and wound-
ed was very severe. The 18th Iowa ad
vanced at the same time and took position
on the right, and across a ravine, and did
good execution. Whilst these two reoi
ments were taking the above positions the
Iowa 9TH, under Lieut.. Col. Parrett, came
up in fine style, and took position IN tic
center between the 18th Indiana end Ian
Iowa. The LIST Regiment, shareholders.
Western Division, Lieut. Col. Compton.
were posted on the hill, to the extreme
right, except detachment of about sixty.
who were deployed as skirmishers, and rem
dered most efficient service in that capacity.
| and proving by their deadly aim, that thew
are a most valuable arm of the service
We held this position until night, when we
He'll back to the position occupied in the
morning On the following day we re-
manned in camp skirmishing with the
rebels, during the day and night. ON Sat
nrday the 10th, at about 2 O'Clock. re-
ceived your order to advance. with NV
whole Brigade, to assault the heights on
the lett of the position, attacked by us on.
the previous Thursday. The Brigade was
promptly ia motion and moved in the fol-
lowing order. The lows End led the adj
vance, followed by the SD Indiana, item
porarIly attached to my Brigade), who were
ordered to support them This Regiment.
was followed closely by the 18th Indiana
the Iowa 9TH and the 18th. The sharn-
shooters We're previously deployed as skir-
mishers on our extreme right and left.
Col. Tuttle led his left wing in line Of
battle up the hill, supported by. his right
wing, advancing at the distance of about
one hundred and Fifty yards in rear of the
LETT. 90 soon as he came in range of the
enemys Ere, he led his men forward with
out firing gun, up to and charged into the
rebel works, driving them before him. and
planting his colors on their Qualifications
They were closely followed by the other
regiments, in the order of advance before
named, who entered and drove the enemy
ac PISS the space, dividing the outer line Of
w KS from the inner line. Night coming
0nsWe held the position we had gained, and
remained under arms until morning inland
ing, at dawn of day, to Recommends the at
tack. H
In this engagement the Iowa I'd suffered
terribly. Captains SIaymaler and CIout
me : fell just as they entered the fortifiea-
tioEs. Cloutman was Instantly killed
SlsymakeF died calamity shouting to his
ms.i 20 go forward, and eonsummate the
wor41. p So
Ia the morning as day dawned, we were
attracted TO the inner Notifications by the
sound OF bngie, and saw the rebels dis
playing white flag. instantly dispatched
Lieut.. Col. Parrett to ascertain the intent of
it, who reported to me that an officer wished
to see me- | repaired to the spot, and re-
ceived from him offers ofcapitulation, which
at once forwarded to you. The result is
we'll known
1t would afford me much pleasure to par
uculaTlze the various instances of personal
bravery displayed in the action, BY officers
under my command, but where all behaved
well il would be inVidious to particularize
But | cannot refrain to mention. in this con-
nection, the heroism of Col futile, Lient.
COL Baker, and Major Chapman, (who re-
ceiVed severe wound in the thigh) of the
Iowa I'd, Col. Veatch, of the 25th Indiana,
and Col. Shaw, of the Iowa I4th; also. Ii
Col. Parrett and Major Rice, who led the
Iowa 7th--and to whom l return my warm
est Acknowledgements for the gallant man
ner IN which they led their regiment into
the engagement. On the 18th and 18th
they did all that men could do. and well
sustained the reputation of the 9TH,
1t gives me pleasure to make mention of
the skill, bravery and unceasing efforts of
the Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons of nv
Brigade, who for go many consecutive
hours, were ceaseless in their efforts 10 re-
heve our unfortunate wounded
Hereto append a list of the killed and
wounded; also, report of the Colonies of
the regiments composing my Brigade to
which l invite your especial attention.
With sentiments high regard, remain
very respectfully,
] our obedient servant.
4i4 j. g. LAUMAN
Colonel Com 4th Brigade, I'd Division.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
- second Leglment Iosea Infantry. Killed
40 wounded, l57--total, I98.
I 1L:1e''Sy;'.fth Regiment Indiana I1faatru.
killed. KILLED, IA wounded, 10I-II5. 1G ssss.s'
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