The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-10-17
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CAMP lAEGLY, Sept ID, 1862.
Cat n. n. AAta, A A. A. General:
! have, ,Sir,in obedience to orders, to re.
port of the both Regiment, o. ", since
It's arrival at Rappnhunnock Station, on
the 2lst ,lt., rs follows:
From the 2lst 10 the aoth inclusive,
the Regiment WAS constantly on duty
with the Brigade, but not actually engag.
iug the enemy ntany time. On the goth
II WIS much OF the day under fire OF the
onCuy'd artillery, with serious injury TO
n0 one, but with Fomc bruises to several
On Saturday, the 3Jth, al out IL NJ, my
regiment was sol artt d frtm the Brigade
by order OF Col. Mclean, aud posted ss
vGcitc between (Bs | supposedly the left
of Gen. Schrnok's Division, and the rirht
Of Gen. R,ynold's, who formed the right
ol Gen. McDCwoll's lnc. My position
was assigned me by member of Gen.
Sige's staff, with Instructions os above
stuted. This position was to tho LEFT of
CcutcWillc Pike tbaut 100 rods, the Bri
gude being clcsc to and ON the rlght hand
aide. l,und a battery on the first ridgc
ON The III and IN front OF me, and a rcg-
imcn' OF lntCnlry TO the lelt aud rear of
Tue battery, from me distant, 80 rods.
With the battalion mgssCd in column hy
division, On the eastern slope OF the ridge.
10 protect il from the frequent solid shot
OF the cncmy's artillery, | remained TN.
Ill nearly 3P. NJ. The battaliors of in
iuntry then moved 10 the lcit aud rear, be-
hind the woods on the len, but without
communicating with me. Almost sinai.
tunccusly, saw sew 'rHl battaliuns of In
iantry pass by the flank oOs,wardly and
to the rear otny position, along the north
side of the woods, ds,-MuskCtry was heard
on the south Uud west side OF the woods.
at once dispatched Capt. Gambce. with
this Information, TO Col. M,Leun, who
had moved the balance of the Brigade 10
the ridge M my r,ar. | also rode rapidly
to tho retreOting forces, above mentioned,
Tut could learn nothing more than that
tho cucmy was In the woods aud advance
ing. The balls from the cncmy's muskct.
ry, yet unseen, began to fall upon us. By
order the col nm was ruridly deployed to
the lott, aud the battalion advanced rapid.
ly forward toward the crest of the hill, but
NJ the same time, there came over the
hill and passing numerously in our front,
federal soldiers, driven by the advancing
enemy. With this mass passing before
Us, twas impossible To fire; aud being
wholly unsupported, the battalion was
faced by the r ar rank, and moved rapid
~ over the ridge behind US, where we re-
termed ON the right OF tho 10th, under
Col. M,Lean's order, IN this position
We fired upon the enemy, who had fully
gained the top Of the ridge we had leIi
aud from il we fell back, The enemy
appearing upon our left flank, The bat.
talon was wheel, d to the left, at the
same time delivering destructive FIRE.
An advance was made and the enemy
held At bay for some time, when he fell
back, slowly at first bu; soon rapidly, in
TO the woods. Their ilOg tell three times.
Al this the battalion advanced with en-.
tLuslostic cheers. Our colors were often
pierced, Tut kept up aud un(urled. AL.
Though the enemy had disappeard from
our front, he appeared in Overwhelming
numbers upon our LETT, aud new right
flank, and with achievements upon our
trout. Thus engaged, the fighting ecu.
tinued until Col Mclean order, d with.
drawul from the field. With tho oolors
We came OF, leaving upon the field many
dead and wounded aud losing others as
prisoners.
on the first doploymcpt into line, the
falling back to the Brigade, the reform.
ing aud the change OF front, all under a
murdorcus fire OF an overwhelming force,
must say that they reflect much credit
upon both men Hnd company officers. In
justice | cannot distinguish between oiii.
GERS OF soldiers, for good behaviour, all
brave ard true,
Owing TO meaPer transportation for the
sick, seme were picked up by the enemy
in the course Of our several marches.
| have the honor to be your most ODE.
dien, servant, j, c, LEE,
(iol lfhth nau,f n " Gnn,al,,.