Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-09-03
From tie SECOND Wisconsin Req.

From tie Second Wisconsin Reg.
The following letter from Capt. G. H.
Otis, Of the Miners Guards, giving the
number Of killed wounded and missing f
his Company at TIE late battle near Man
assas, win be pernsed with interest by
most Of our readers
The names Of HENRY CuaRY, JoHS IRE
GEA and Isaac KAY, who lost their lives in
nobly battling for the preservation Of the
Union and our liberties, will long be re-
membered ~ those who knew them well
ere the demon Of rebellion demanded a
sacrifice on the alter of freedom. They
were among the FIRST to step forward at
2 call Of their country. and most faithfully
have they served that country until death
has closed their earthly career. While
we drop tear ofsympathy for the bereav-
ed friends, let us rejoice in th9 remem-
brance Of the noble patriotism Of the mar
tYrs Of liberty
Camp ID Wis Vols J
CenreviIle, Sept. lst 1862. !
g. W BLIss:
The te' egraph / presume has ere this
given you the tidings Of great battle near
Manassas, You will do me kindness
by informing Mrs 3Ialoney Leonard and
Susan Tregea Of the death Of their brother
in that battle on the Goth. He fell while no
bly, performing a great duty to his country.
and they upon whom this afliction falls,
lose a noble brother and our cause a mag
nifcent Soldier
l viii give you the details Of this battle
rs near as / can. Cur regiment was first
ordered to open the battle, and hardly had
we reached the brow OF the hill, giving us
full view OF the enemies forces, when a
Brigade of rebels opened upon Us pouring
in volley after volley on orr distracted
troops However tLey held their ground
and during one hour and tel. minutes, the
opposing parties deliberately stood up and
poured volley upon yolley iato each 9th
ers ranks.
Darkness coming on both parties with
drew
Our Regiment suffered a loss cut Of 4S9
men Of $50 Killed, founded and missing.
All bGt D are accounted for.
Col O'Coanor wss killed Maj. Allen
vas wounded twice, once in the neck and
once in the left wrist Capt Randolph OF
Co III was killed Capt Smith was dan
gcrously wounded IN the thigh.
Co. Il. suffered loss Of killed ana
10 wounded and I missing, probably pris-
oners, as follows:
KiIIod-Corporal Henry Curry. Pri-
vates.-Jehn Trezea and Isaac Kay,
Wounded-Lieuf A Bell in the mouth
not dangerous, prisoner; Nm. Meuser,
slightly on right shoulder; Serst James
Gregory in thigh; Corporal Samuel &C.
ker IN leg; Corporal Luke Avery in thigh.
all prisoners Privates VIM. I. Benny
in face Otis Evans in head Jno Gold
thorp in left eye, considered dangerous;
James Prideauz, right wrist b. +. sat
erlee, right hand all It General Hoslj-
tai
Benny and Goldtborp are considered IS
dangerous.
Missing-CoIpI Grant; VIM Dow;
Thomas Maloney and SamI Sampson.
cannot give you the fan particulars
now, but wait until | ana 1T some point
where paper and INK Is more plenty.
IN ali, it was enc Of the bloodicst bat
ties yet fought, considering the numbers
Oar brigade fought against
fearful odds, and won for themselves
lasting name
The loss is official anj correct
J shall write to each one
They have called for ny letter | must
close. Inform each Of the parents OF the
above named persons and ob!ise me.
Mcclellan and Lincoln have just arriy-
ed
Had big fight on yesterday--terriJlo
loss on botn sidos-our forces were driven
bacl-alI right now. Have received fifty
Thousand reinforcenents.
Balance of boys all tired out AMI used
up. But one hundred and sixty of orr
men left
Respects to ALL
Yours.
GEO. ". 0,:s
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