Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-02


part taken by the EtFgInia troops In
the battle OF Winche1ter. ~
HAD QUARTERS 3RD BRIGADE,
GBN. SHIELDS DIVISION,
CAMP NGAR EDIABURG; April 10.
To his Ereelleney, Hon. FraneisH. Perpont,
Wheeling. Virginia:
SIR have the honor to submit the foi-
lowing report (already too long delayed on.
account of the constant movement of my
BrigAde,) of the part taken by a portion of
your troops under my command, at the
battle of Winchester on the 29th of March
1862, list of the CASUALTIES suppose to
have been furnished you, The LIST Vir-
GINA Infantry, Colonel Joseph Thoburu
commanding, was one of the Regiments
composing the 3rd Brigade, (Gen. Shields
Division) and desire to call your atten-
| ton 10 the part enacted by the Regiment in
that contest, in which the COlOuel was
wounded.
The battle had been conducted princi.
pally from early morning by Artillery up
10 ; O'clOckP. NJ, when my command was
ordered to turn the enemies left flank and
charge their batteries planted on au emf
ueaCe commanding our right. The LIST
Virginia was the 3rd Regiment in line, and
| after the attack by Us, WAS soon in the hot
test of the fight doing their duty as gallant
! ~ as regulars.
Tue contest was one of unusual warmth,
with great odds against US, yet under the
| lead Of their bravo Colonel the Regiment
moved forward nnfiinchiugly, amid ter
rible storm of shot and shower of bullets,
winning for themselves and their State i'm .
| perishable fame.
Colonel Thoburn proved himself worthy
the confidence rePOsed in him by his Off :
GERS and men, and deserves to have his
name placed high upon the roll OF Virginias
nOblest, bravest sons.
Major Duval WAS among the most active
in the contest, and distinguished himself
tor GOODNESS and dashing bravery. After
Col. Thoburn was wounded, he took com.
nand of the Regiment, discharging the
duties gallautly.
The line officers without an exception
discharged their respective duties prompt
ly and with great credit to themselves, en-
couraging the men by their sOldierly bear
ing.
Major Chamberlain with Capts. Carmau
McGee, Kerr, Krepps, Reeves, Winters and
Hess companies of Virginia Cavalry were
assigned TO duty with us, and did all that
was required of them by the commanding
officer of that arm of the service. l do not
hesitate to say, had they been under their
own chief it could not have been said with
truth, that the Cavalry took au unim-
portant part in the contest. They were
ready and so far as can learn Obeyed every
order with alacrity.
Sergt. Arthur S. Palmer of Capt. Kerr's
company, who was assigned me as ORDERLY
fOr:the day, by his prOmptness, his dashiup
soldierly attention to his duties during the
engagement, won for himself the title o.
''the Generals dashing Knight" His con.
duet was aueh that e0Plv II, the fi0bt I ~,
PlOyed him more as an Aid-de-camp thar
MS an Orderly. His bravery, promptnes!
and activity deserves special mention, aud
cheerfully and most urgently recommend
him to your favorable consideration for At
appointment to Lientenancy of Cavalry
for gallant services on the field.
All OF which is respectfully. submitted
Very respectfully your ob't servt,
E. B. TTLER,
Col. Commanding srd Brigade.
General Shields Division.