The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-09-12
FROM THE GLORIOUS 10TH!
WAsHINGroS CIrY, Sept. 7th, 1862.

WASHINGTON CIrY, Sept. 7th, 1862.
B. w. Davis:--The annexed statement
was handed me yesterday at the camp of the
18th Ind. Vols. at Upton's Hill. by Capt.
Dudley. and gives a brief history Of the
particular operations of Co. E in the severe
engagements of the 28th ami aSth ut. The
losses of the entire regiment sent By tel
egraph last light and you will doubtless have
seen it ere this.
The bravery Of the 12th. and the terrible
slaughter they carried into the Ranks Of four
successive Rebel regiments, without break
ing their front. and repelliug hree different
bayonet charges &c the enemy, is looked
upon as one Of .ne most heroic achievme nts
of the war.
Col. Meredith's gallant conduct, and his
perfect mana cement Of his regiment has
been promptly acknowledge by his Bri,
Gen'l Gib5on, and by Gon'l King, and few
men in the army are receiving so large a
share Of public praise for gallantry and cou-
rage. Col. Meredith is suffering some from
two broken ribs, which injury he received by
fall from his horse which was shot under
him. He has never been off Of duty for
moment, aud tn, remainder Of his regiment
is in good health and fine spirits. and ready
for duty at the tap OF the drum. | brought
in their Old Flag. which IS completely rid
dled-harely enough Of it 10 hold together.
and the staff shot through near the 'union,'
and am instructed to send it 10 Gov. Nor
ton. Yours. very truly. w. t. DENNIS.
REPORT OF Co. B, 19th IKD. Vols. AFTER
THE BATTLES OF AUGUST 2Sth AND 30tb.-
On the evening of the 28th OF August,
1s62. the 10Th Indiana were ordered
to engage the enemy on the western
edge of the old Bull Run battle field. We
came up in fine style, and this company
was on the left Of the whole line. which
was soon pouring a raking fire into the
enemy in front. We had been firing but
few moments when rebel battery was
posted OF our left. and Lieut.. Colonel A. o.
Bachman ordered me to wheel on it and ST.
lence it, | Immediately wheeled companies
b and G to the left and opened deadly
fire on it, and soon the fire ceased, but it
was merely for the sake of changing its
position, for directly it opened again in from,
OF my company. | then threw back my
right, and directed all my fire on these two
gurs and finally silenced them altogether
Ny whole fire was now directed at the two
regiments of infantry who were directly in
front OF Us, and We continued this till or
dered to retire further down the bill. The
manner throughout the fight, and sustained,
as brave men, the honor of our noble State.
Early in the action Lieut.. Hindnan,
was severely wounded in the leg. but con
tinued to cheer on the men, till taken off
TIE field. Capt. Petty, and private WATSON,
were wounded early. bu, fought on. till the
firing ceased. My non commissioned off
GERS were'yery effective in exhorting the men
and closing the ranks as they were thinne
put, especially Serg't Schlagle. McCown.
md Benton, who fell severely Wounded
The FIRE upon my company was very severe
md the loss heavy, but the men stood 10 the
work nobly till ordered off the field, when
they retreated in good order.
On the 30th were again in active ser
vice about mile aud half east Of the en-
gagement Of the 2Sth, though not as severe !
as that Of the 2Sth. This fight was consid
cred one Of great danger, my casualties on
this day were. two wounded. he men be-
hsved rs on the last occasion with much
bravery.
WIN. w. DUDLEY,
Capt. 90. b, 1911 Ind. Vol.