Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-24
OmciaI Report Ct Lit. Col. Creighton Of the
9Th Ohio at the Battle Of Port Republic.
HEADQUARTERs, 7TH ONO INFANTRY, !
LuRAY. Va June 18th. 1860

Omcial Report Ct 1t. Col. Creighton OF the
9Th Ohio Rt the Battle Of POrt Republic.
HEADQUARTERS, Urn ONO INFANTRY,
LURAY, Va, June l4th, 1862.
BRIO. GEN. TYLER-Sir: have the
honor 10 submit the following report Of the
part myself and regiment took in the bat
tie which was fought near "Port Repub-
lie, va, Monday, June 9th inst, between
the Sd and 4th Brigades of Shields Divis-
ion, and the rebel forces under Gen. Jack
son.
Early on the morning Of the 9th inst,
our line of battle was formed, my regiment
being posted on the extreme right, In the
rear Of the 9th regiment 0. vi We then
moved forward to support section Of
Hunington's Battery, which was posted
upon a slight elevation in the open field.
The enemy were advancing upon the bat
terry at a charge bayOnets. | ordered the
men to reserve their fire. When the enemy
were within short range, l gave the order
"tire! We then advanced dupon them, firing
with fearful effect. During our movements
we kept an almost perfect line along our en-
tire column. The enemy soon broke and
ran. A furious attack was now made upon
the extreme right. ! gave the order
change front on company The order
was executed by the commanders of the
different companies with promptness and
in good military style. The enemy were
compelled to fall back A spirited onset
was now made on our centre. l "right
Obliqued r" my regiment to bring it in front
Of the enemy, in conjunction with the
9th Regiment o. ", and their brave lead
er, Col. Dunning, and also of the 29th o.
v, Colonel Buckley, who formed the ex-
treme right Of onr line Of battle.
The enemy now made an attempt to turn
our left flank. gave the order, Forward,
by the left flank. We were obliged to
cross an open field exposed to a galling
fire from a large body Of the enemy, post
ed in an orchard and behind rail fences
The men behaved under the FIRE like vet
erans. I gained q good position, and pro-
tected by the brow Of a hill, returned their
Ere with good effect The enemy gave
way on our left, andI now advanced up
on them The 9th regiment at the same
time advanced on them on our left. now
received orders to assist in diving them
from an orchard and brick house where
they had taken shelter and then organize
for a systematic retreat We did so, dFiy-
ing them before us nearly half mile. /
then gave the order, g By the left flank"
and brought the regiment off the field. The
regiment left the field in good order, and
throughout the whole retreat behaved in
most soldier-like manner. 1 cannot too
highly praise the conduct and gallant bear
ing of the officers and commanders Of the
different companies Of my regiment.
Adjutant MolyneauI, Cspts. Crane, Sey-
mour, Wood and Weed, and Lieuts. NJ Clel-
land Day, KFeiger, Reed, King, Brisbine,
Ross johnson, Howe and Davis deserve the
highest praise and commendatiOn. Every
officer and man, without exception, was in
his place doing his duty. Capt. Wood was
wounded il the leg, and 1st Lieut.. Day in
the shoulder. My regiment lost-killed
Il; wounded Sc missing z / regret to
say that for want Of proper conveyance I
was obliged to leave five Of our wounded
behind. Two Of my color bearers were
wounded aud fell and q third was killed.
] took into the field nine companies, num-
bering in all 327 men, Co. being on de-
tached duty. I could have brought into
the field 8 much larger number Of men,
but for want of clothing and shoes was
obliged to leave many behind. The men
were in poor condition to fight, being worn
out by continual marching, and reduced by
improper and insufficient rations.
Very respectfully your obedient servant
W. 2. CREIGHTON, Lieut.. Col,