Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-25
JANr NEAR CoRrNrH,
Nav 2l.t. 1872

May 2lst, 1867 \
After having eamped at Hamburger Landing for some
days, ordered to move forward AT the time the
move was made, was sick and remained al Hamburgh
two days, 1 then joined the Regiment We remained
week at the nest camping place. and were ordered to
move lnINha As m we Ri'nfu oh mles 10 ahouer
place Of encanpment While here | appointed
Battalion Quatermasler This IN me was an agreeable
appointment 10Y it gave me chance 20 recruit ron
severe sickness rom which was suffering We
subsequently otd"fed 10 Farmngton where we arrived
the l2th ~ May A Battalion " were Immediate
~ ordered a on road leading 10 the N en-
phis and harcstou railroad. We advanced about
miles when our advance guard tired into by the
mys picketS Our orders were not TO engage with
the enemy but II fred on, TO retire Immediately
Our advance o. returned TO as without, firing gun
Major Il, W. loor was at the head Of our main coll
umn, who commanded return TO camp. We threw oqt
advance guard and proceeded on our way back. We
had gone but short distance however, when we were
surprised by body OF caval aud iniantry and our adj
fired into The guard Immediately retired
main body in confusion and closely pursued
hy the rebel cavalry IL impossible to rally them
As as the rebels saw me- and saw how nigh they
the I0ain body, they closed around and de-
mandcd an unconditional surrender l told them l
would "see them id tirsti" They then told me to
throw down ny pistol refused. They presented their
pistols my cd and told they would blow out my
brains II did give up my revolver, Of course con.
sidcIed my brains worth more than 5000, and suren-
dered my revolver the Captain Of the Secesh cavalry
He then wanted my other revolver told him had no
more, which, by the way, was not true but II was out
Of sight He did not get ~ although be took the trouble
7 70 look into my holsters.
They then ordered forward 10 Join their command.
told him il wasn't best 10 be in a hurry He said or-
ward" vas a the time facing their lines aud had
Of the best horses in the army. In that horse put
my trust, for be quick chain lightning brought
him about the right, and at the time struck the
Captains horse, throwing the Secesh of their guard -
With one bound Of my horse, clear Of them and
had the pleasure OF empyng two barrels OF my remain
ing revolver Whether ether Of them did any damage
not cannot tell They followed about 90 yards hr
ing at every jump was but short distance from the
puTsuers when MY noble horse was shot IN the side
inch and half below the saddle skirt and about The
distance from the calf Of my right leg
AZ nm Ia nd aLp0f he IN
eaTbines were loaded They said they was up
[ to fighting pitch ! said to the boys follow me ~
About 20 OF them did So We charged up to within 20
ards Of the enemy, and fred into them, empying two
secesh saddles The rebels broke aud Capt Graves
did follow them, II would have been breach Of
orders 10 do 90 He left with the command for camp
In trying To get john Wilson, wounded soldier, on to
the camp, We we're len alone to proceed ON our way
rode 800 yards INTO The woods, where my morse
came very neaf falling I dsmountod aud cuumenced
taxing On rs saddle when assistance coming were
brought of safey