The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-24

never vacant. He was again wounded
and had three horses killed under him.
In making this mention of gallant
officer, no disparagement is intended to
the other division commanders-Major
Gems. John A. McClernand and Lew
Wallace, and Brigadier- Generals S. A.
lIurlbut, 3. nj. NJ. Prentiss and w. H.
L. Wallace, all of whom maintained
their places with credit TO themselves
and the cause. f..t.. -. ...rslasf
Gen. Prensiss was taken prisoner in
the first days action, and Gen. w. II.
L. Wallace severely, probably mortally
wounded. His Assistant Adjutant
General, Capt. William McMichael il
missing, probably taken prisoner. 80
My personal staff are all deserving
Of particular mention, they having been
engaged during the entire two days in
carrying orders to every part of the
field. 1t consists of Col. J. D. Web
ster, Chief of the Staff; Lieut.. Col. ].
B. Mcpherson, Chief Engineer; as.
sisted by Lieuts. w. L. b. Jenny and
William Kossae, Capt. j. A. Rawlings,
A. A. General w. S. Hillyer, w. r.
Rawley and G. b. Lagow, Aid-de-
Camp, Col. G. G. Pride, Volunteer
Aid, and Capt. ]. p. Hawkins. Chief
Commissary, who accompanied Us upon
the field. -.....ff +a :
The Medical Department, under d.
rection of Surgeon Hewitt, Medical
Director showed great energy in pro-
viding for the wounded, and in getting
them from the field, regardless of dan
ger. .r--. 80 .'iu il
Col. Webster was placed in special
charge of all the artillery and was con-
stantly on the field. He displayed, as
always heretofore, both skill and brave
ry. At least in one instance he was
the means of placing an entire regiment
in position of doing most valuable
service and where it would not have
been but for his exertions. seetA
Lieutenant Colonel Mcpherson, at.
tached to my staff as Chief Engineers.
deserves more than passing notice for
his activity and courage. All the
grounds beyond our camps for miles.
have been reconnoitered by him, and
plats carefully prepared under his su-
pervision, giving accurate information
of the nature of the approaches to our
lines.
During the two days. battle he was
constantly in the saddle, leading troops
as they arrived to points where their
services were required. During the
engagement he had one horse shot
under him.
The country will have to mourn the
loss of many brave men who fell at the
battle of Pittsburg, or Shiloh, moro
properly. The exact loss in killed and
wounded will be known in day, or
two; at present / can only give 1t ap-
proximately at 1900 killed and $500
wounded. -
The loss of artillery was great, many
pieces being disabled by the enemy's
shots, and some losing all their horses
and many men. There were probably
not less than two hundred horses killed.
The loss of the enemy in killed and
left upon the field was greater than
ours. In wounded the estimate cannot
be made, as many of them must have
been sent to Corinth and other points.
The enemy suffered terribly from de-
moralization and desertion. A flag of
truce was sent 10 day from Gen. Beau.
regard. / enclose herewith a copy of
the correspondence.
Lam, respectfully, your obedient servant.
- u. s. GRANT,
II Major General Commanding.
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