Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-10-24

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field of usefulness in the capacity Of a Major
General:
HEADQUARTERS FornTn DRY. ARMY or ". TENN.
BOLIVAR, Oct Sth, 1862
General Or7er No. 112.]
Officers and soldiers of the Fourth Divis-
ion,-Conrades in battle Partakers of the
the weary MAI ches and the long watches =
BY your discipline and courage the victory
has been won and the title of the +" Fighting
Fourth" earned at Shiloh, has been furnish
ed with additional splendor on the Hatchie.
We were ordered on a forlorn hope to the
aid Of our beleaguered brothers at Corinth
The march was arduous; the undertaking
desperate. My orders were to reacliRose-
Grams at all hazards, and relieve him or per-
ish. BY the blessings of the God Of our
fathers and our country, the forces which as
sailed that tindomitable garrison at Corinth
were scattered and broken by their invincible
courage before our turn came. But there
4 was work for the sold FOURTH Is Ntt3 n
The heavy mass Of the enemy were re-
treating by the State line road, when, after
crossing the Muddy we met them ta3
70 Each arm Of this Division calamity co -op-
Grating with the other,-Cavalry, Infantry
and Artillery over rough and dangerous
country, over hills and through ravines for.
est, thcket and desperate enemy, made no
{ breach in the serried advance of this com.
nand. Aided by your brave comrades of the
C8th Ohio and 18th Mich, from Gen. Ross
command, 6eld after field was swept; posi-
ton after position seized and occupied, until
the GROWING struggle Of the day came on
for the occupation Of the high grounds east
ofthc Hatche. The bridge across the stream
was carried at ascharging step; tile work Of
d the artillery was done; that of the infantry
commenced in deadly earnest. vel S.n 1871 y
Major General Ord, a stranger to you, but
to whom the Division by its well won repu-
tations was no stranger, and who bad hitherto
led the advance, was struck at the bridge and
disabled; the command then devolved upon
your old commander. N4 80 -, Fl
BY missapprehenscn Of the nature Of the
country across the Hatchie, large portion
of the Division had been massed in imprae-
ticable ground on the right of the road, and
exposed to a terrific fire Of canister at short
range. That you bore it without the posi-
''sihty Of active return, speaks well for your
discipline. 37F 1,..'.' 4. ~, -, r
'Si Knowing the ground, I Immediately de-
= ternined to throw cut the main, force to the
left, crown the bill side, and flank the enemy.
And it is among, the. proudest moments Of
my life when remember how promptly the
acknowledgements disengaged themselves from
their temporary confusion and extended to
the left and with what will they bent them
selves to conquer the hill. In twenty min
utes all was over, the crest was gained and
held, the artillery rapidly in place, and the
field Of Natmaora scas won. The broken
fro ntS n 70 A ,l,I
before your sslid advance; their main line
Of retreat was cut eff and their troops forced
over the broken lground east Of the Hatcliie.
Our duty was accomplished. Our wound.
q ed, the bloody witnesses of the desperation
Of the fight, were to be cared for; already
the victorious column of Rosecrans was thun-
dering on their rear. 1t was my duty to
bring in the forces that remained tome.
You have returned to. camp. No coloIS
lost not man nor a gun missing. 1t Is .
triumph, and you, and l for you, have q
8 right to be proud siris1 rE"It s5."f@ 1.'.
With you in this achievement were associ-
atsd tho 6Sth Ohio and 18th Michigan regi-
nents; they were worthy to be with you,
and their conduct received tfe.praiss of their
commanding officer .'se s''T ia#9 ! d,
a And now the necessities Of the service re-
move me from the immediate command of the
Fourth Division. A promotion won by your
courage and discipline removes me to larger
q command. F. es}g55a"@. .t--n a.. s~ "i
as1 wish you to understand from these, my
parting ORDERS that know full well that nc
regiment in nay Old division desired to be un.
der my command when we met at Donelson
the reason why / kno 4 well, but care not Ia
tell now. Your respect conquered at Shi-
loh.-your regard l hope to have acquired
since ,1s o..-,.-. ,..,,t,..., .... ..,.rsu.r
T., Give to the officers who may succeed me
p, the same prompt obedience, the same steady
devotion to duty, and ysu will make me-
wherever am, proud of the high reputation
Of the Fourth Division. r.. ....f. ri 4.
Remember every man and officer, that
here again publicly acknowledge that what
ever ] 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 Oh your part will grieye
T, your old commander. Remember that |
place my honor, as we'll as your own in your
hands, and i'll find difficult place that must
be held, ] shall call for the Fourth. have
= no fears how you will answer. 4 aas..s D.,
Our dead our. glorious dead the joy Of
victory is dimmed when we think of them
! but they have died as they would wish--died
in defence Of the Union and the laws-died
brayely on the red field Of battle, with their
unconquered banner over them. Their coin
rades will avcnge them. -'.. .
And when at last our victorious flag shall
float over the national domain reconquered
and united, and the weary soldier shall for.
get his toll in the endearments of home
around your iresdes, 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 po-
.sition, across the Hatchie, and crowned the
opposing hill with wall Of fire and of steel
that repealed The chosen troops Of VanDorn
and Price. g ~. ..... f. ...,. y .
Infantry, artillery, and cavalry Of the
, Fourth Division, and your well deserving
comrades Of the 66th Ohio and 18th Michi.
gan, you have done your duty, each in his
place, and each at the right time. You have
satisfied your General, and the country in
due time shall know what is due to each Of
{ you. bid ysu for u while farewell. OFF,
GERS and men, continue to deserve your lofty
reputation, and then, as heretofore, you will
receive the appreciation Of your General,