The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-20
From the Fifth Regiment
hEilER FROM REV. B. F. CRARY
Names of the Killed and Wounded
CAMP NEAR CoRINTH, MISS, !
Nav Doth 1897

icy Is HOW progressing. The events of a
few days will mould coming ages. Coniec.
ture is absurd when events are TRANSMITTING
more important than any which the history
of nations has known. You will hear Of
every important fact by telegraph long be.
fore this letter will reach you. | shall con.
fine myself especially to Minnesota and her
men.
Yesterday there was general movement
on the left wing OF the Grand Army. Long
lines OF men stretched from Our present en-
campments TO point mic and a hall
nearer the enemy's entertainments. The
Minnesota Fourth and Fifth were both
commanded to the very front, and the Fifth
had severe engagement, in which the rep
utation OF the State was fully sustained,
and the brave Mortimer stood up in TIE
battle for the old flag with the same cour-
age as in the past. The officers of the reg
iment ell behaved CALAMITY, and met cur
highest hopes. To many hearts that rejoice
there is added an inexpressib!e SADNESS at
our losses.
When making the journey with the Fifth
we first became acquainted with lieutenant
Oakas; we little thought that we should
assist so soon ID his burial.
We often noticed bis gentemaui7 man
ner and tenderness toward his wife ana
child while they were together OF the boat.
We saw him here in health he went 10
battle and the next time we met he was il
the soldiers tent, awaiting soldiers bur-
al. We were sad working at the rude BOX,
made with all the skill! we could command
in the camp, sadder still! preparing the re.
mains OF our comrade for their rest. The
sounds Of battle was our oply requiem, as
We lay him to rest with Christian rites.
Oar procession of sick and wounded soldiers
was to US a solemn one, and we could net
help thinking of the widow and the father
less one fer away. God pity them
The ball which slew him entered his right
ear, while lying with his men on the ground
to screen themselves from shell and shot
from rebel battery. The same ball passed
through the thigh of soldier by bis side.
His loss is deeply felt and lamented.
Private William Blackburn, Company
K, and Patrick Glenn, Company l, were
Killed. They were buried near the camp
and their graves will be marked.
Lieutenant Colonel Hubbard was struck
in the breast by spent ball and stunned;
though made quite faint by the accident he
remained on the field all day and all night,
and only left today after everything was
quiet along the lines.
Captain Eddy was slightly wounded by
buckshot, but is still on the field, though
it is late in the second night.
John T. Barry, Company A, was shot
through the cheek, but is walking about
and wants to go back to Tie lines.
E. A Dard, Company A, was shot
through the wrist.
Pulaski Miller, Company A, was Slight
ly wounded in the hand by buckshot.
Alfred Jarvis, Company F, was shot
through the thigh BY the same ball that
killed Lieutenant Cakes.
Antoine Charrett, wounded in the hand
slightly.
Several Others made marvellous ESCAPES.
One was scratched on the breast and fore-
head by piece of SHE'LL another on the neck
by mu8ket ball.
Many were overcome by beat and borne
helpless to camp, but these are all reviving.
The neat Was intense all day, and it has
been equally net today. The men have
been GU in the field since yesterday mcrn~
ing, have thrown up intreuchmeuts and biz
vouacked ID the enemys presence.
The Fourth have not yet been engaged
but are ready and willing and perfectly
competent. From the Colonel 10 the weak
est man they feel confident OF victory.
The Second seem TO delight il danger,
and are never more cheerful than when ad.
vaucing ca the foe, as they are doing every
dag. The First Battery is stTopg aud will
ling, and in the advance. The &econd Bat
terry is rapidly training in on the lines, aud
as brave q set OF fellows as ever fred q
gun. 1t is under General Rosecrans and
has already been comp'imented by him for
its splendid appearance. Captain Hotch>
kiss and Lieutenants Woodbury. and Daw-
ley are just tie men to keep their guns, and
VIC be to the traitors who approach them.
Major Brackets Cavalry will do any
thing they are sent to do. As Minneso
tian rejoice at the standing our troops
have attained, and consider it a noble mis~
sion to bear to our sick and wounded the
States gratitude and greetings. I have not
been with them in battle yet, but have tried
to minister in every way to do them good.
The night is still /; not sound indicates