Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-24
Army Correspondence of the NebrasEa Advertise
From the Nebraska First.
In THE FIELD, PITTsBURG LANDING,
April 9Th, 1862, 2, P. Nj.

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-Ix THE FIELD, PIrrsBURo LANDING,
April 9Th, 1862, 2, P. Nj.
Editor nebraska Advertiser:
On the morning cf the 9th. at early
dawn. heavy firing was heard at Pitts
burg Landing, four miles above Crump's.
where the Sd Division, commanded
by Major General Wallace, was then
in camp. The General Immediately pre-
pared for a movement, expecting orders
from Gen. Grant, in command at Pitts
burg, to come to his aid. But Grant, be-
ing absent at the time. orders did not
come for us to move until about IL o'clock,
when we Immediately started the First
and Third Brigade to Camp Wallace,
where the Second Brigade, Col. J. M.
Thayer commanding, was stationed. We
took up the line Of march about l l-2 P. M.
for Pittsburg. After a difficult march
part of the way through a muddy bottom,
we arrived inside of Grants lines about
9 o'clock, P. M. The Division was put
in position, and slept on their arms. At
dawn of the 9Th, we commenced firing on
the rebel lines, which were about three
hundred yards in our front. After a
short and desperate contest, We drove
them back a short distance, and reoccu-
pied the grounds our troops had been
driven from the previous day. We gained
gradually and steadily on them all the
bloody day, until a o'clock, P. NJ, when
the rebels were totally routed and retreat
ed to a safe distance. Our men pursued
only a short distance, as the Cavalry were
all in the rear. We took many prisoners
and several field pieces.
The most conspicuous Regiments in
our Division. were the Eighth Missouri,
Eleventh and Twenty-third Ind, and the
Nebraska First Infantry. The latter did
nobly, and received the approval of their
General. Their loss was SIX killed and
fourteen wounded. OF Company &C"
Curtis killed and Miller MORALLY woun.
ded others slightly wounded. / passed
along their lines with a message to Col.
Thayer, when they were in a dangerous
position, Judging from the whistle of balls
and bursting Of shells. They were all
standing bravely at their post. Many
familiar voices spoke to me as l passed.
| found the Colonel in good spirits, cool
and collected. He and his men cannot
receive too much praise.
After we ceased fighting, and the rebels
were totally routed. we learned that we
had been opposed by Gen. B~eaureguard
in person, with his crack Regiments, to
prevent us from lanking his command
This he bravely done. His loss must
have been great. We found papers which
stated some companies went in with about
40 men, and came out with Is.
Last night we lay on our arms ii
rained torrents. Surely soldering is hard I;
but we patiently bear all he hardships
for that which is dearer than life.
1 nm well pleased with our gallant VIC
tory, although il was dearly bought. Our
loss is considerable, but much less than
the enemy. Beaureguard was wounded
in the foot, when he was retreating.-
Prisoners say we cut them all to pieces.
We expect to advance onthe enemy to-
morrow, and drive them to their last
hiding place. i believe this is the wind
ing up battle, which viii end in their to-
tai rout.
Hoping the war viii soon close, and
we may all be permitted to return to en-
Joy home and the blessing of peace, /
close.
Yours Respectfully,
J. NJ. BRocKMAE.