The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-18
GEN. LAUMAN'S OFFICIAL REPORT.
HEADQUARTERS 1sT BRIGADE,
4th Division Dietrict Woo, Topposeoo

4th Division, District West Tennessee,I
BOLIVAR, October g, 1862.
Capt. d. BiLmore, A. A. Gen., 4th Division:
CAPTAIN l have the honor to report the
movements Of my brigade since received the
order to march at 8 o'clock A. NJ. on Saturday,
Oct. 4th, 1862. We left our camp at Bolivar,
and moved forward on the Corinth road, about
% miles, and encamped on the Big Muddy that
night. The squadron Of cavalry attached to my
command, under Major Hayes, had slight Skin
msh near Middletown, in which one or two were
wounded. The next morning Sunday the lst
brigade being in the rear, moved forward about
10 O'clock, towards Davis Bridge on the Hatchie
River. soon heard the report of artillery and
knew that the I'd brigade bad met the rebels
At the same time received your order to move
forward quickly and throw out fanking regi-
ments to the right and left of the road, which
was done by placing the 32d Illinois on the right
Of the road and the Sd Iowa on the left, and to
move briskly forward with the balance of my
command. I Immediately ordered up the SD
and 2Sth illinois regiments, and reported to
MAJOR General Ord at the bridge, who at once
ordered me to cross the bridge, and take posi-
ton on the right of the road. Here we found a
portion of the I'd brigade, which had preceded
us, and were in some confusion; this, to some
extent, checked our advance, but only for mo-
ment. We were assaulted by murderous fire of
shell, canister and grape, but the men withstood
it, without once faltering, and continued to ad.
vance through the thicket by the river bank, I'M.
til the nature of the ground enabled them to
deploy into line, whom they moved forward up
the hill and drove the rebels from their position
on the ridge In the meantime the SD Illinois
and the Sd Iowa regiments were ordered from
the position previously assigned them, and cross.
ing the bridge, the 32d joined me on the ri ght,
whilst the Sd Iowa formed line of battle on the
left of the road, in conjunction with the other
regiments moved steadily forward until the
rebels were driven from their strong position
on the hill, and forced to beat a hasty retreat.
Here sent General Hurlbut word that the road
was clear, when he Immediately ordered Mann's
and Spears batteries to the front. They took
position on the ground previously occupied by
the rebel. batteries, and opened on them with
telling effect, resulting in their precipitate re.
treat. cannot speak in terms of too high com.
mendation of the officers and men of my com
mand without single exception. Exposed fer
hours "a murderous fire, and not being able,
from the nature of the ground, to return it eff
fectively, they maintained their ground with.
out faltering or giving way for single instant
To Colonel johnson, of the 2Sth Illinois, Col
John Logan, of the S2d Illinois, and to Captain
MCOlauADAD, vi Iuc oou duu OdpbdiL
Trumbull, of the Sd Iowa, who were in command
of their respective regiments, Lieut.. Colone
Ritter and Major Gillian, of the 2Sth Illinois
Lieut. Colonel Hunter and Major English, of the
sd Illinois, and Captain Earl, acting MAJOR O
the SD Illinois, and to Lieuts. Burrows, ant
Policeman, commanding batteries, and in shor
to all the officers, tender my highest need o
appreciation. Never did officers do better; new
er were men placed under more trying circum
stances.
To Captain Schofeld, my Assistant Adjutan
General, and Lieutenant Frank J. Crawford
my aid, tender my most sincere thanks 70
the valuable assistance they rendered me.
can truly say they we're the right men in til
right place.
To Colonel Pugb, of the 4lst Illinois, was as
signed the highly important duty of protecting
the train and covering our rear, and to him, hi
officers and men, belong an equal share Of tn
glolies Of the day.
herewith append the aggregate losses Of m
command in killed, wounded and missing, refer
ring you to regimental commanders for detaile
statements, which are herewith appended.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
]. G. LAUMAs, Brig. Genl.