The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-05
f David b. Moe, lieutenant com

49," Lieut.. Moe writes us that the boys
Of Co. so" hated and despised Gen. H.
for his action at Shelbina, No., but now
they love and respect him, and would fol.
low him wherever he sees fit to lead them {:
HEADQUARTERS, 4th Div d. OF w. Tenn
Bolivar, Tenn Oct. 9th, 1862.
Oe.crsl Orders ll2.
Officers and Soldiers Of tie Fourth d..
oisio" Comrades in battle partakers of
the weary march and the long watches, by
your discipline and courage the victory
has been won; and the title of the "fi sht-
ing fourth" earned at Shiloh, has been
FURNISHED with additional splendor on the
Hatche.
We were ordered on forlorn hope to
the aid of our beleaguered brothers in arms
at Corinth. The march was arduous-the
undertaking desperate. My orders were
to reach Rosecrans at all hazards and re.
lievc him or perish.
BY the blessing Of the God Of our Faith.
ers and cur country, the forces which as.
sailed that indomitable garrison at Corinth
were scattered and broken before our turn
came. But there was yet work for the
"old fourth"
The heavy masses of the enemy were
retreat,ng by the State Line road, whSr,
after crossing the Muddy, we met them
Each arm OF this Division gallantly co.
operating with the other, cavalry, infantry
and artillery-over a rough and dangerous
country; over hill and through rav,nes :;
forest, thicket and a desperate enemy made
~ oh in tho rsnl oly nc
command. Aided by your brave comrades
Of the 6Sth Ohio and 18th Mich, from
Gen. Ross command, field after field was
swept; position after position seized and
occupied, until the crowning struggle of
the day came on for the occupation Of the
high grounds east Of the Hatchie. The
bridge across that stream was carried at a
charging step, the work Of the artillery
was done; that Of the infantry commenced
IN deadly earnest.
Major General Ord, a stranger to you,
but to whom the division by its we'll won
reputation was no stranger, and who had
hitherto led the advance, was struck at the
bridge and disabled; the command then
devolved upon your old commander.
By misrepresentation Of the nature of the
Of the division had been massed in i'm
practicable ground on the right Of the
road and exposed to terrific fire of cannis
ter at short range. That you bore it with
out the possibility Of active return, speaks
well for your discipline.
knowing the ground, I Immediately de
ter. ined to throw out the main force tC
the left, crown the hillside and flank the
enemy. And it is among the proudes,
moments Of my life when remember how
promptly the several regiments disengagcd
themselves from their temporary confusion
and extended to the left, and with what a
will they bent studify themselves tc
conquer the hill. In twenty minutes all
was over, the crest was gained and held
the artillery rapidly in place, and the .tield
ments Of the confederate army recoiled be
fore your solid advance; their main line o
retreat was cut off and their troops forced
over the broken ground east Of the Hatchie
Our duty was accomplished. Gu,
wounded, the bloody witnesses to the des
peration Of the fight, were to be cared for
already the victorious column of Rosrcrans
was laundering on their rear. It was my
duty to bring in the forces that remained
to ne.
You have returned to camp. No colors
lost, not man nor a gun missing. 1t is a
triumph, and you, and l for you, have q
right to be proud.
With you in this achievement were as.
sOciatcd the 6Sth Ohio and 18th Michigan
regiments they were wcrthy to be with
s-pu nd 1,
of their commanding officer.
And now the necessities of the service
remove ME f.om the immediate command
Of the 4th Division. A promotion won by
your courage and discipline removes me to
u larger command.
] wish you to understand from these my
parting orders that know full well, that
no Regiment in my old Division desired to
be under my command when we met at
Donelson: the reason why-I know we'll
but care not to tell new. Your respect
conquered at Shiloh, your regard l hope
to have acquired since.
Give to the officers who may succeed me
the same prompt obedience, the same steady
devotion to duty, and you will make me,
wherever | am, proud Of the high reputa-
ton Of the 4th Division.
Remember every man and officer, that
here again publicly acknowledge, that
whatever | may have Of military reputation
has been won by you, and that wear it
only as coming from you-and that any
misconduct or want Of discipline on your
part will grieve your old commander. Re.
member that place my honor, as well as
your own, in your hands and that If find
difficult place that must be held, shall
call for the 4th. have no fears how you
will answer.
Our dead, our glorious dead! The joy
Of victory is dimmed when we think o:
them-but they have died as they would
wi>h-dicd in defence of the Union and
the laws-died bravely on the red field of
battle with their unconquered banner over
them. Their comrades will avenge them.
And when at last our victorious flag shall
float over the national domain rcconquered
and united, and the weary soldier shall
forget his toll in the cndearments of home,
around your tiresides and among your chill
dren and your neighbors, you shall recite
as part Of your glorious history how you
swept the rebel hosts with every advantage
of position across the Ha;chic and crow ned
the opposing hill, with q wall of fire and
Of steel that repelled the chosen troops OF
VanDoln and Price
Infantry, artillery, and cavalry Of the
fourth DivisiOn-an your well deserving
companies Of the 6Sth Ohio and 18th Mich,
you have done your duty, each in his place,
and each ut the right time. You have
satisfied your General, and the country in
due time shall know what is due to each of
you. bid you, for while, farewell. OF.
ficers and men continue to deserve your
lofty reputation and then, as heretofore,
you will receive the appreciation Of your
General and strengthen his hand in the
performance Of his duties.
S. A. HuRLBur, Major General.
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