Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-08
FmR BATYLE OE LU-KA.
General Or.sey by general EsOsecraH'


HEADQUARTERS Army OF TEE MISSISSIPPI
Corinth Miss, September y, 1862.
General Order No. 1901
The general commanding has forbone to
notice in orders the facts and results of the bat
tie of I-u-ka until he should have before him the
reports of all the commanders who participated
in the action.
BROTHERs-IN- -ARMS-You may well be proud
Of the battle of Iuka. On the 18th you con-
centrated at Jscinto, on the 18th you marched
twenty miles, driving in the rebel outposts for
the last eight; reached the front Of Prices army,
advsntageously posted IT unknown woods, and
opened the action by four p N
On narrow front, inteTsected BY ravines ard
covered with dense undergrowth, with a single
battery. H8milton's division went into action
against the combined rebel hosts On that IN
equal ground, which permitted the enemy 80
out-nUmbeT them three to one, they fought
glorious battle, moving down the rebel S0rdes
until, night closing in, they rested on their arms
on the battle ground, from which the enemy re-
tired during the night leaving US masters Of the
field
The general commanding bears cheerful testi-
nony to the fiery slscTity with which the troops
Of Stsuleys d sision moved Up, cheering, 20
support, when called for, the third division, aud
took theiT places to give them al opportunity to
replenish their ammunition; aud to the magnii-
cent fghiing Of the eleventh Missouri, under
the gallant Mower.
To all the regiments who participated in the
ght he presents congratulations on their bravery
and good conduct. He deems it an especial
duty 10 signaize the 4S b Indiana, which, posted
on the lett, held lis ground until the brave Eddy
/ tell and a whole brigade of Texans came IL
| through 3 rayine on iha little band, and even
| then only yielded hundred yards until relieved.
| The 10Th Iowa, amid the roar Of battle, the
rush Of wounded artillery horses, the charges OF
! a rebel brigade, aud a storm OF grape, canister
| and musketry, stood like a rock, holding the
| center, while the glorious jJh Iowa, under the
| brave and distinguished Matthias sustained by
| Boomer with part Of his noble little ~ His
souri, bore the thrice repeated charges and cross
fires Of the rebel left and center, with valor
and determination seldom equsled, never excel
led. by the most veteran sOldieTy.
The IOth Iowa. under Colonel Percz5l, de-
serves honorable mention for covering the left
flank from the assault Of the Texan legion.
Sands llth Ohio battery, under Lieutenant
Sears, was served with unequal bravery, under
circumstances of danger and exposure, such as
rarely, perhaps never, have fallen to the lot Of
single battery during the war.
l. The 39h Ohio aud 47th Illinois, who weut
into position at the close Of the fight and held il
during the night, deserves honorable mention fol
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their duty.
/ The general commanding regrets that be must
mention the conduct Of the l7th Iowa, whose
disgracelul stampeding forms a melancholy ex.
ceptiOn to the general good courage of the
treOrs He doubts not that there are q good
many officers and men IN that regiment whose
cheeks burn with shame and indignation at the
part the regiment acted, and he looks to them
and to all lis members, on the first opportunity
BY conspicuous gallsntry, TO wipe out the stain
on their fair fame.
To the brave and gallant Hamilton, VIII.
formed and maintained his division under the
CALLING fire from the rebel front, having his horsC
shot under him in the action; to the veteran anC
heroic Sullivan, young in years but old IN tight
Colonel SanbOrn commanding the leading brig
sde in his maiden battle; BrgsdieT- General ID 5
Stanley. indelatigable soldier, ably aiding tbs
advalce division; to their staff OtBcers as well a.
70 the regiments which have been mentioned II
/ this order, the general commanding tenders IN
( dividually his heartfelt thanks and coDgratula
Z tons Their gallsntry and good conduct com
mards his respect, and has added a page to th,
5 claims hey have on the gratitude Of great peo
pie now struggling to maintain nstlonalfreedeu
and integrity against an unhalloWsd war in lavO
- Of caste and despotism.
} To Colonel Miner, chief Of the cavalry d
Vision ami 10 be officers and men Of his com
mand, the gen sTal commanding here publicl
IS tenders his Acknowledgements. For courage
: efficiency, and for iDcesssnt and successful com
n bats, be does not believe they have any super
ors. In our advance on I-u-ka, and during Il
u action, they ably performed their duty. Colon,
= Hatch fought and whipped the rebels at Pc,
y tons Mills on the 18th, pursued the retrestin
n rebel column on the 20th, harassed their res
IL and captured large number of arms Duri1
-, the action five pTivstes Of the ID Michigan ca
n, airy, beyond our extreme right opened fire, ca
TO tured 6 rebel stand Of colors, captain and
le- lieutenant sent in the colOrs that night, slo
held the prisoners during the hight, and broug
them in next morning.
The unexpected accident which alone pl
vented us from cutting of the retreat and ca
turing Price and bis army, only shows how mu
r. success depends on Him in whose hands are
~ accidents as well ss the laws of life.
be Brave companions in arms De always
nd pared for action, firm, united and disciPhn
lsSIii The day OF peace, from the hands Of God,
ed soon dawn, when we shall return to our hap
homes, thanking Him who gives both cOurs
IN n and victory
O'' By command of Mai. Gen. W. S. Rosecra
[Oficiall II. G KEENETT,
! Lieutenant Colonel and Chief OF Statt
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