The New York herald., 1862-04-22

rom Colonel Mersoy acting commander or tho Socco'
brigade Second DIVISION By his aid, about eight O'Clock
ordering US 10 march ct once to guard the Purdy
road at designated point about two and half milo
from the Pittsburg Landing. The regiment, numbering
450 officers and men, promptly formed and marched
out without rations blankets to the place assigned
and took position. By this order the regiment was Dc
tachsd from the brigade and not having any instruc
tions a. to where ths brgads) was formed, was ief'
under brigade or division commander. Hence 1t was
reported to Brigadier General Sherman for orders
Standing thus in line OF battle for some twenty mi
nutss able to raRy TO fragments Of three
regiments and form them tho left OF our own About
nine O'Clock General sherman ordered our regiment to
the left Of his division to engage in the conflict there
firing and advancing. We gradually gained ground that
had boon lost but the enemy being constantly reinforced
by fresh troops Obliged US TO fall back with others
the regiment suffered severely, particularly in
officers. The Lieutenant Colonel Adjutant Sergeant major
two captains and others being wounded retired
borne from the field The Major aso-who was struck,
he reports to mo- his breaspate stunned but not
wounded-retred. thus leaving me alone without field
or stan officer, and on foot my horses hayng escaped
wounded. Lieutenant Colonel St. James mortally
The so6Acers and men did their whole duty Had the
rstimont boon supported should have captured the
battery which fred destrustivsly. After advancing
and falling back several times tho regiment was forced
70 retire, with Ill tho othss thsrsto the road which
the Purdy road alright anglss, General
the night bivouacrins without aros within 10 yards Of
regmsutal camp The rain fell in torrents and the
mss, lying in water ara mad weary in the morn
ing as they had been the evening before. 3s
In tie monng the regiment advanced ia line Of battle
towards their former position This regiment, BY order
OF General McCernand was detached and detailed to sup
port . battery OF two pieces which placed under
The command Of tho undersigned, and the fact
or detention reported 70 General sherman We to
retain position in the ravns until further orders
after commanding Oi1C0r
the battery TO advance TO the brow OF hill some dis
snce Of regiment OF the same brigade was placed to
sustain it, and this regiment (Thireenth Missouri pro-
coded to regain General Shermans line. After reganng
this line we lay Immediately behind our batteries.
which were firing % On the enemy receiving MS - rs knS
advance on the left Tho regiment went forward under
. heavy fire, and firing - rapidly as possible. The
colors were advanced from time TO time, by Captain
Wright, some hundred yards and the regiment moved
forward 10 sustain them Color Sergeant William Fergu
son was shot down. and Sergeant BEEN, of Company G.
seized tho co0rs before they touched the ground and ad
yanced them Still further When the coors had thus
been advanced from time 20 time entire distance or
reached position several hundred yards in 'front.' unsup
ported tho ammunition Of the failed and could
not bs supplied. then ordered Lieutenant Kesner,
Wright TO advance the coors further, as he
could not be supported, the regiment having no
ammunition and not being in strength sIficient 70
charge In executing this order the uieutenant
was wounded in the head. We fell back for ammunition
behind full regiments in line in rear sending word
why.
On obtaining supply Of ammunition the regiment was
again advanced; but no moro engagements took place
after that, the eaemy having retired. Tho regiment
bivouacked the ground in advance without cover lying
In the rain and mud second night Tuesday morning
We returned exhausted to our camp and brigade.
were utterly exhausted, and the killed and wounded
as follows
Lieut.. Col ST. James, wounded mortally; since died.
Adtant Fay, badly bruised. his horse being killed
and falling on him. t...
Sergeant Major wounded BY tho limb OF tree cut Oh
by . cannon ball.
MAJOR Anderson stunned slightly, Tho bail striking Mis-
steel breast plate, a. he reports to me.
Capt. Halle, wounded ssverSsy.
Capt. Klein, wounded alghty
Capt. OCsAn. Wounaod slfghtiF.
LieNt. Kesner, wounded s6xsseiy.
Lieut.. Deiavie iwpunded seyerslys
Lieut.. Moreen, wounded slightly.
Captains Klsin snaOCan and yisutenants Kesnet ana
MorsIea returned 70 the sd - 5000 their wounds
Were dressed. = g-a
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