The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-11-07
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Ammunition was distributed to the men,
SO that each had seventy five rounds, be-
tween eleven and one o'clock at night and
at half past one / received your order to
move my command to the right across
the Pittsburg and Hamburg road and
about one hundred yards to the rear,
which was done at once, and the regiment
stood to arms, fronting the North, for the
remaining part of the night.
Ny command remained in this position
until half past ten o'clock on the following
morning, when I received your order to
move by the left flank into position on the
ridge at my left, in support Of the 18th
Ohio Battery. This order was at once
executed and my front changed to- the
West. / formed my regiment about fifty
feet in rear of this Battery, which masked
the six center companies. These six COM
panies were ordered by. me to fix
bayonets and charge the enemy whenever
he should charge upon the Battery. Two
companies on the right and two on theleft
were moved forward to the line of the
guns of the battery with instructions to
engage the enemy with musketry wherever
he might appear and meet him with the
bayonet in case of charge.
The enemy retired from the ground COW
cred by the valley and from the front Of
my regiment in about forty minutes after
firing was commenced. L maintained
the same relative position to the Battery
in its movements upon the field to
get in rear Of tho enemy until your orders
came to occupy again the ground left, when
went into action. at once reoccupied
that position, where I remained until tho
morning of the 9Th inst, at clock, when
the pursuit commenced.
In the engagement on the 4th, / lost one
commissioned officer and five privates
wounded. pfe,
Of the pursuit it is enough to report
that it was commenced ON Sunday morn
ing, the 9th inst, and continued without
cessation or delay, except such as was abb
solutely necessary to rest the. men tempo
rarily, until the following Saturday night,
the troops having marched during the time
about one hundred and twenty miles.
cannot speak too highly of the patient
endurance and valor of my command.
During period of nine days Of the most
heated and most uncomfortable weather,
my regiment marched one hundred and
thirty miles, and for two days and nights
of that time were engaged in one of the
most extensive and desperate battles of the
war. The conduct Of all officers was sat-
isfactory. Captains TOurtelotte and Edison
conducted themselves with most extraor-
binary GOODNESS and determination.
Nv commissioned ctoA Of
Thomas B. Hunt, regimental quartsrmas-
ter, and LIST Lieutenant John M. Thompson,
Adjutant, behaved with GOODNESS and judg-
ment, and in the absence of other field Of
ficers rendered me efficient service, repeat
ing commands and communicating orders.
Quarter Master Sergeant Frank E. Col
Inns, for distinguished valor and services on
the field in aiding me in every movement,
and in arresting and bringing prisoners
from the field near the close of the engage
ment, deserves especial mention. Com
| missary Sergeant r. P. Wilson remained
under fire all the time, directing litter,c car
riers to the wounded, and furnishing water
to the furnishing soldiers, as well as repeat
ing my commands when near the lines.
Sergeant Major Kittredge was among
the coolest men on the field, and most eff
Gent until he was overcome by sunstroke.
Surgeon Dr.. j. Fl. Marphy, and I'd AS
sistant Surgeon DIR. II. r. Wedel conduct
ed their department with perfect order and
method Every wound was dressed in a
few moments after it was received, and the
wounded cared for at once inthe most ten
der manner.
enclose a list Of the killed and wound
ed of my regiment.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully your Obt Serv't
| JOHN 3. SANBORN,
Col. Commanding 4th Reg. Mimi. Vols.
LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED OF 4TH REG,
MINI. VOL. INFANTRY IN THE BATTLE OF
ooRNTH, OCTOBER SD AND 9TH, 1862.
Company A-Private Osmald Osmandson,
wounded.
Company D-Private Frank Wilson, wounded
(mortallyy died on the 4th
Company Fist Lieut.. James w. Crawford,
wounded, in head.
Company G-Sergeant VIA. SchilafoO, severe
ly, private August Lutch, IN ankle.
COMPANY H-Corporal O. d. Clark, in arm
privates Calvin Buchanan, in thigh, and John
Magnus, in arm.
Company Private Charles Healy, in hand.
Company A captain n. +. MOOrS, Killed,
private A. +. Hagennan, wounded, injured by
horse.
The Walla Walla washington Terri
tory Statesman of the 18th, publishes
letter from Jos. l. Pyl, assistant emigrant
escort. He left Omaha on the 10th of
June, following in the rear of emigration
for Oregon, Washington and other territo-
ries. The entire number of emigrants
passed over that route this year IS ten
thousand. He has positive information
that fifteen of that number were killed by
the Indians. He thinks no more were
killed. The health of the emigrants is ex-
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