The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-11-13

| IlOn. Next morning hiter TaLner neaR
breakfast We pressed forward after the skeedG'
ding rebels and caught them at Antetam,
where an artillery duel was kept up the re
mainder of the day, which resulted in nothin
but showing the enemy's position, as they ha
several batteries playing while we had onl
one, 20-pound PARROTS, which did noble wor
silencing their batteries whenever they open o
It, l saw them throw she'll after she'll into tn
"Rebs." which made the chivalry skeedaddl
after the most approved style. 1 must clos
for to might.
Wednesday morning, Oct. 29th.
The next Tuesday was employed in gettini
our positio which occupied nearly the follow
;ng night-our brigade moving within about go
yards Of the .bels, which took till shout 10
NJ Nothing of great Importance occurred du
ring the day ard nighr except occasional pick
q firing The next morning (Wed 17th), on'
ever % he remembered, dawned and it was sa
fused sith volicy from the pickets wheo eve
~ mar rose without command just as the orde
came for us TO move forward. Ali was sien
save the measured tread of the moving column
each one thinking what weuld be has fortune II
the coming contest Bur we were not left Ions
to our thoughts a we rad not marches over
100 yards be!orc the enemy's artillery opened
Oh Us. w we're marching in close column By
divisions, when the first shell passed over and
in 'front.' the second one.wbich was we'll aimed
struck in the rear division, killing and wound
ing l3 all of Co. A. heard the report of the
b ursting missile and shrek, and that was all
for We could not stop to look around to see the
effects. l did not know what harm was done
till after the battle. We now sent two compa-
MES forward as skirmisheIs. We deployed and
advanced in line of battle slowly forward as a
support to the skirmishers who were soon en-
gagged in hot work, but OIL we went driving the
enemy's skirmishers slowly before US till We
came opposite to that terrible cornfeld where
Hooker's corps suffered so much. We could
see nothing in front but battery, which very
soon opehed OF US. We laid hown to shun
their fire as much as possible, then line Of
infantry rose from ditch and poured q most
calling fire upon us, which forced US to fall
back several rods. Twas here that my comrade
corp. Moore was wounded in the leg. AS l
passed along by him he begged most piteously
for me to carry him off and not leave him in
the hands of the rebels. | could not refuse
| carried him back behind some stacks and
made him as comfortable as l could. then
fastened back to my Regt Our brigade was
hard pressed, having to fight three times our
number, but we finched not, not man waivers
| ed, all were impressed with the idea thai the
battle depended Oh our holding the right at all
haza rds and nobly it was done but al most
fearful cost For three long hours we stood and
repused them at every point We drove tisem
for some distance and they in turn would drive
us, then we would rally and with yell we
would start them on the back track again
We were supported by our battery (B, 4th ar
tillery), which has become quite notorious, eS
pecially with the Rebs.. who swore they wo'd
take the battery or loose 10 900 men. But how
false was their hopes. The battery is now with
the brigade aud in as good condition rs ever.
The rebs. made one desperate and last charge
TO get the battery, but he boys rallied and by
desperate exertion drove them notwithstanding
the flower of their army, the Texas Legion,
relieved by Banks, and we retired back to the
rear, with loss of Az per cent. OF the number
, Engaged Although l was wounded in an ear
~ part OF the action, remained oil the field to
see the fun, not SO very funny either After
the brigade was relieved 1 thought about ia
king care IF myself ] found "A horse turned
( loose SO J. mounted and rode back 10 Keed vile
/ Il vas = hard fought battle. No pen can de-
scribe t. gainesville, Bull Run, South Noun
tain were but skirinishes in comparison TO An
| tejaut. The only thing that wonder at is
shat we did not losa more than we did The
| Capt. ri Co, F had pet dog of the Newfound-
! aad breed shat has been with him through al
our battles, ad escaped urharmed till the last
fght, when beth master and dog fell at the same
time both killed by bullets.
| l remained at Keedysvile IT'LL the 2Sth OF
Sept. l was then sent to Frederick, where !
said three days, then came on here, arrived
on the I'd inst. a
Chester is on the Delaware river Is miles be-
low Philadelphia, and should judge, quite a
pleasant place, SIS l have not been out of the
hospital since came here, being unable to
walk, and now don't get out much as l have
no good crutches. We have good care and
good Quarters, and enough to eat hope ere
this that you have recovered your health and
are enjoying youreives finely You at home
know nothing of the hsrdships of a soldiers
life. All the letters from the army correspon-
dents can give 10 idea of it; it has to be ex-
perienced, to be realized. I would like to set
those fancy patriots that make fine speeche.
and eat good suppers, in tee field ;how long d.
you suppose their blaze of patriotism would
burn Not long, assure you. Well, Uncle
what do you think of Little Mac now Is hi
traitor Do you think it policy to remov'
him from command IT you knew how tbt
army loves him, you would say keep him wher
he is.
: tell you the moment that he is removed
: would not give four cents for the army of ,b
a Potomac. The men would become demoral
! lied, and could not fight. That have hear,
] many soldier say, aud knOto of one that is 0
n the same mind. But wont argue with you.
YourAffectionate Nephew,
j J. FL DAVIS
e THERE is, according to the census, an exces
= of 73S, 25S males over females in the Unite
b States. The fact is noteworthy and ought t
quiet the spprehensious of those who feared tn
s war would cause an undue preponderance G
/ women after peace Was declared No matte