The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-18
KEOKUK IOWA: FRIDAY, APRIL IS. l862


the enemy's wounded were found all along
the road as far as pursuit was made, -
Dead bodies of the enemy aud many
graves were also found. / enclose here
with the report Of Gen. Sherman, which
viii explain more fully the result Of this
pursuit. OF the part taken by each se-
perate command, ! cannot take special
notice III this report, hut will do 20 more
fully when reports Of division commanders
are handed in.
Gen. Buell. coming on the field with a
distinct army, long under his command,
and which did such efficient service, COM
manded by himself in person on the field,
will be much better able to notice those
Of his command WHO particularly distin-
guished themselves, tiian possibly can.
| feel it duty, however, to gallant
and able officer, Brigadier General w. T.
Sherman, to mske special mention. He
not only was with his command during
the entire of the two days action, but
displayed great judgment and skill in the
management of his men. Although Sc
yercly wounded in the hand the first day,
his place was never vacant. He was again
wounded, and had three horses killed un
der him.
In making this mention of gallant Of
fcer, no disparagemeni is intended TO the
other division commanders, Major Cen
erals Jno. A. McClernand and Lew. Wal
lace, and Brigadier Generals s. a. HuH-
but, b. NJ. Prentiss and w. II. L. Wal
lace, all maintained their places with
credit 10 themselves and the cause.
Gen. Prentlss was taken prisoner in the
first days action, and General W II. L.
Wallace severely, probably mortally woun-
ded His Assistant Adjutant General,
Capt VIM. McM'chael is missing, prob
ably taken prisoner.
My personal staf are all deserving OF
particular mention, they having been en-
gagged during the entire two days in car
rying orders to every part OF the field. 1t
consists OF Col. !. u. Webster, Chief OF
Staff; Lieut.. Goi. j. Is, Mcpherson, Chief
Engineer; assisted by Licuts. w. L. Ii,
Jenny and Wm. kossac, Captain J. A.
Rawlings, A. a. General ". S. Hll.ser,
w. H. Kawley and G. II Lagow, Aides
de Camp, Col. G. q. Pride, VoluRteer
Ai1, and Captain J. 7. hawkins, Chief
Commissary, who accompanied me upon
the field.
The Medical Department, under direc-
ton Of Surgeon Hewitt, Medical Direc-
tor, showed great energy in providing for
the wounded, and in getting them from
the field, regardless Of danger.
Colonel Webster was placed in special
charge of all the artillery, and was con-
SANITY upon the field. He displayed. as
always heretofore, both skill and bravery
At least in one instance be was the means
Of placing au entire regiment in a po-
siiiou Of doing most valuable service, and
where it would not have been but for his
exertions.
Lieut.. Col. Mcpherson, attached to my
staff MS Chief of Engineers, deserves
III ore than passing notice Of his aetiYi-
ty and courage All the grounds beyond
our camps for miles have been reeennoi-
tered by him. and plats carefully prepar-
ed andef l4is supervision. giving accurate
information Of the nature of approaches
to our lines.
During the two days battle he was con-
stantiy in the saddle, leading troops as
they arrived to points where their services