Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-06-06
ANOTHER VERMONT COLONEL
AT THE WEST.

The worthy deeds Of one brave Nermonter
at the West,Col. Ransom of the llth Illinois
regiment have already had mention IN the
chronicles Of the war. We are indebted 10
our former townsman, Oh rles Seymour, son
the late VIM. l. Seymour, Of honored memo
". now associate editor Of the LaCrosse Re-
publican. for the following tribute to another
son Of Vermont. who Is doing gallant service
in command Of a Wisconsin Regiment.
OFFICE RErUBLICAS,
LACROSSE, Wis. MAY -, 1852
N,ss-s. El.iars oftls Ere Press:
The gallant condac; Of yermonters
il the War rejects honor upon the state Of their
nativity, and It affords me infinite pleasure to
supply Vermont records with the nsme Of anothe:
faithful son Of that state, who, by bis valor and
skill IL battle, and efficiency as "a commanding Off
! Ger. has won the admiration Of 81 who have had
knowledge Of his c%ondu-t, and has maintained IN
| furnished the noble lame q ALLAN, Of which eve
| n loyal Yer 5nter Is Justly proud.
BENJAMIN ALlES, who was formerly well
| known IL Western Verzont, became a resilient Of
Wisconsin about twelve years ago; and has been
prospered in his business enterprises 10 s generous
degree. When the war broke oui, he expressed a
determination to take a part in its TRANSACTIONS
Few VermCn,ers, who, under the Coloneis com
manl had carried canteen and k~napsaek, many
vears a-o,in the good old days Of the "fcoi-wood'
militia. with full confidence in the mzn, his name
and nativity, procured his appointment as Colonel
Of the 10th Wisconsin Regiment, which was splen-
diiIv disciplined by Col. Allen, and did good scr-
vice on the 9th AID 7th q April, On the field 4
shiloh. That Regiment, was, on sunday, in The
adyance brigade Of Gen. Preatiss. which received
tie most terrible assault Of the enemy IN vastly
superior force. For hours thi. band Of brave mer
fought against great ODDS, AMI only knew Of defeat
bv their rapidly diminishing numbers. Tie great.
Ct portion Of Prentiss brigade fell into The hand
Of the enemy. On Monday, tie regiment, with
a loss Of about one-thiri q It's former number
a-ain took the field. and fought on like veterans
Col. Allen and bis Lieut.. Colonel, Aij1tsnt, ant
nearly every Captain in tae regiment, receive.
severe wounds. The Colonel had two horses sho
under him. At one tine, when the standard bear
er Of the Regiment fell with a vluni, Col Allei
calmly and firmly went forward, and dehoera'el!
ralssi and waved the good old flag in the yer!
teeth Of the -ebel regiment, with which the l6ti
was then engaged. Tie rebel Colonel was sabse
a~uently captured, snd ,relted with marked cozr
,esv, % -usiderstiou Of the almost unaceountAtl
conduit Of his regiment, which, to msn, felt nor
like cheering the gallant Colonel Of the l6a
Wisconsin Regiment, THAI taking his life, Whiel
for q minute q two was completely at the nerc'
Of tie enemy. Tie testiH ony Of oAsers aud me-
Of his regiment, as well as ihst Of the capture
Colonel. who was beEilderei by this piece ofcool
ness. leaves 10 room to doubt that, for roolnesi
pluck ard discipline, there was 70 better nan
that deadly conflict thar Benjamin allen, tie Yer
mont Colonel q the leth Wisconsin Regiment
to whom. il all honor AMI friendship, every Vei
monter may point with pride. lie i again at ii
head Of his regiment, AID will yet do valiant ser
vice for his country. Very respectfully,
CHARLES SEYMOUR.