The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-09-12
The 69sh Indiana at Rich IN ond
Kentucky.
REPORT OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL KoBFT, COM
HANDING TIE REGIMENT.
CINcISsArI. Sept. 5. 1862.


error IF The State Of Indiana:
Til, first brigade of tie army OF Kentucky,
to which the 69th Indiana belonged. was
ordered from their camp, about two miles
beyond Richmond, about two o'clock p. N
August 90, to meet the rebels, who were re
ported in great force near Rogersviile, four
miles from camp. After forming 10 line OF
battle in sight OF tie enemy, sftes slight
skirmish they disappeared. We followed
them. and lay on our arms at Rogersviile
until morning. Orders for forward move
ment were given at FIVE O'Clock a. m. The
10th Indiana in advance, then the batteries.
after which came the 69th. About two
miles from Rogersville. the hue OF battle
was formed--the 69lh on the hight, 10th
Indiana on the lett, and the batteries in the
center.
The battle commenced about six O'Clock
b. heavy artillery firing on both sides The
rebels. with the intention to disiocate our
artillery and infantry, were streng ihehing
their position by planting three additional
batteries. The men under my command
stood for about two hours a terrible fire of
shot and she'll, when, in order to save the
lives Of as many of my men as possible,
ordered them 10 lie down. 10 the mean
time Co. A. Captain Finley, was ordered
out as skirmishers to guard the right flank
He as well as MS officers and men performed
the hazardous duty nobly. About ten
O'Clock ! received orders 10 move with seven
companies of my command to the left to the
assistance OF the 10Th Indiana. felt sorry
to leave only three companies, A. T aud ID,
on the right, feeling confident that the EN-.
envy would force and turn our right flank.
The seven companies ordered to the left
oha1 md LA
about half a mile under CALLING and terri.
bic fire of shot, shell and muskelry. We
took position at the extreme left, relieving
Col. Lucas. l dispatched two companies. +
b and G, as fanking companies on our ex-
treme left.
The rebel force in our front was two regi
ments of infantry and some artillery. After
trying several times TO turn our front with
out success. they commenced to outtiank
us. The 15alh and ID Ia Tennessee m ade
the first attack on our left flank; while the
three companies. 4. + and d, on the extreme
right of the army were engaged successfully .
skirmishers against sharp shooters and .
artillery. Captain Ross, Co. ID, drove the
rebel artillery twice from their position;
while Captain Finley. with Co. a. kept the
sharp shooters of Gen. Churchill at bay.
Col. Butler, of the rebel army. was killed
here. Col. Fitzgerald, Of the 154th Ten
ncssee, led the attack against our LETT with +
two regiments of Tennesseans. He was
killed; and the attack being unsuccessful,
two more regiments were ordered mp under
command of General Preston Smish to de-
feat left wing. We gave way after
half an hours fighting against greatly snpe-
ror numbers = Captains Nation and Win
gett of companies B and G defending every Z
inch Of ground. About this time Adjutant
Perry's horse was killed and he wounded;
but Notwithstanding, lie unf1inchingly per-
formed his duty. We were compelled to
fall back behind the list Indiana. which
was forming in line Of battle to check the
advance of the enemy. While forming our
lines my horse was struck by cannon ball,
'hus falling. myself being under him, para
yzing me and injuring me internally {
japt. Finley took com mand Immediately.
Three more lines of battle were formed by t
rider of Gen Manson. I
The men fought gallantly. defending
very inch of ground, until compelled to
urrendcr two miles beyond Richmond. +
| regret to record the death of Major @
Valterhouse and Lieut.. Cowing, of Co. B. f
'oth fought CALAMITY, and did high credit @
} the re giment. Our loss is between sew n
nty and eighty killed. about two hundred n
:ounded, and four hundred and seventy 1
tken prisoners-all of whom are paroled s.
Captain George H. Bonebrake. Co. c. S
cted the coward. deserving his company '
nd running off.
LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED OFFICERS.
killed-Major Walterhouse; Lieutenant
owing. |,
Wounded--Col. II. j. Korff, internally; a
.eut. Col. Stout, Adjutsnt Perry; Captain a
olllns. Co. /; Lieut.. Foster, Co. ]; Lieut.
latin, Co. c, severely; Lieu, J. S. Way, Il
o. c; Lieut.. j Holton, Co. X; Capt. Win \
EFT. Co G. badly; Lieut.. Mount. Co. g.
The icbels refusing to give any informa- Il
on in regard TO the killed and wounded, it |,
: impossible for me 10 furnish correc, list e
| the same at present. a
Respectfully your obedient servant, r.
UARMAs KoRFF, r,
Lieut.. Col. L. 5. Volunteers,
Comd'g 69ih Rcgt Ind. Vol. Infantry.
List of officers and men If company A. 4