Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-18
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across the creek in the direction Of the Tenoes-
see.
The 7ad fought under many disadyaniages,
but neither officers nor men fiinched amomunt.
The struggle was long and desperate, and the
regiment was badly cut up. Our informant
could gct nt no correct estimate Of the killed
and wounded, but the list win be undoubtedly
mournfully large. OF the share taken " the
regiment In the Mondays fight he could not
speak, not being with them at that time, but
with their field officers gone, several Of their
Company officers aud men scattered and cut of
| from Joining the regiment and n large list of
killed and wounded it is probable that the I'D
did not take a prominent part in the fight of
Monday.
Hft 7 cArrrRg OF rur worSprp. II
J When the regiment was compelled to retire
from before the superior force OF the enemy, the
wounded were placed in wagons, and, accom-.
panied by Surgeon Rice Assistant Surgeon
Kaul--who had been wounded IN the arm
| Chaplain Poe and some privates, went towards
the ravine with the intention Of following It
down to the rear Of the camp, out OF the imnie-
! diate danger of the storm Of bullets. Quarter
master Harkness of Bellevue, was in advance
ON, horseback Ashley entered the ravine they
were cut off by body Of rebel infantry, and
the whole train and its escort taken prisoners.
| Quartcrmaster Hardness, being in advance, and
mounted, probably escaped, as he was not seen
with the prisoners conducted off the field. The
names and the number Of the wounded thus ta-
ken prisoners are not known, but among them
were private David Kaul, brother of the AS
sstant Surgeon, private Chester A. Buckland,
Of Co. D, wounded in the leg, lst. Lieut. Clifford,
Co. A, wounded in the shoulder. Capt Weg-
stein, Of Co. H, was killed by Mimic ball,
which struck under the chin and passed out
through the top of the head,
FALL OF LIEUT.. COL CANFIELD.
During the first fight with the enemy,
Colonel Garfield continually rode up and
down the line of his regiment, cheering on
his men. Just at the close Of the first fight,
as he was in the act of turning to ride back
along the line, Mimic ball entered his
breast through the right arm hole Of the
vest, passed along the whole breadth Of
the breast, breaking the bone along the
whole distance, penetrating the right lung,
and then passed out on the left side, tear
ing a ghastly hole. He fell from his horse,
and was carried TO the rear by some of the
men, who placed him on some hay strewn
in the rear of the Field Officers tent Mr..
Treat Joined him aud assisted the surgeons
in examining the wound Captain Eaton,
who was too sick TO participate in the ac-
tion, assisted in tho examination. Some
lint was placed on the wound He lay ap-
parcntly dead until Mr.. Treat poured some
brandy and water into bis mouth, when he
opened his eyes and said with difficulty =
"Rigbt lung: bleeding inwardly." AS soon
as the retreat was commenced he was
placed on a stretcher and taken by Mr.
Treat, the Sergt Major, and two privatcs
into the raviue. They followed the line o
the ravine amid hail storm of bullets that
ratified all around them until gully was
reached that partially protected them
Here they were joined by I'd Lieut.. Fisher
of Co. B, who had been separated from his
Company in the retreat. Finding they
were cut of from their regimen, by the en-
emy, the little party followed the gully to
the creek, which they forded at one place,
crossed at another place on log, and on
another on a temporary bridge, wadipg
through mud until the bank of the Tennes-
see was reached, about three miles above
Crump's Landing. Here they lay all
night, which was pitcby dark, in q storm
Of wind, rain, thunder and lightning. Mr.
Treat and his companions kept the rain Of
the wounded Coloners face by holding out
a blanket over him all night. On this, and
. throughout the two terrible days, Mr., Treat
, who is quite young showed bravery, de
. votion and thoughtfulness that conld no
, be excelled.
About fifty men of various regiments, most o
them sick and wounded were on the river banl
all night, having escaped from the battlefield
Capt. Blinn and Capt, Eaton, of the I'D, were
there with about 20 men, all they could find o.
their companies. They had been cut off from
their regiment and retreated in the direction ol
Crump's Landing. The I'd Lieutenant of Com
pany J. Donnell, was also there.
In the morning Col. Garfield was taken ia
, Crump's Landing and placed on board the Post
Hospital Boat, where his wound was dressed
About noon he became partially unconscious
: aud died at nearly o'clock on Monday evening
, Before he became unconscious he inquired re.
peatedly in relation to the progress of the fight
and once nadeIthe remark: II have faced the en-.
emy and fellP A little before his death Mr.
! Treat informed him that we had won the victo
! ry when he slightly raised his hand, as if t
show that he understood.
Mrs. Garfield had been stopping at Paducal
and came up in the steamboat T. j. Pattin viii
her little boy intending to give her husband |
pleasant surprise. After passing Crump psLand
ing Monday evening she learned that her hus'
band was there dangerously wounded. Or
reaching Pittsburgh Landing she forced her way
through all obstacles and obtained enteryiew with
Cen Grant, who in consequence sent back the steamer
with dispatches so that Mrs Garfield should reach her
husband without delay. She arrived four hours after hi,
aeath. The body was placed in metallic cofin and
brought home to Medina Mrs. Garfield desired partieu
lar mention made Of the kindness shown her in her ac
ton by Col Noble, commanding the Post Hospital at Pa
ducah; Gen, Strong, at Cairo Major Rdenour, of Gen
McCleans STAFF bot with the army of the West;
Mr.. Eugene Greenfield, Of 81 Louis.
Col Garfield left his legal business In Medina and
the service he thongh his country neede
him. He beloved by his men, and in battle AhoWei
that he possessed undauned courage In aetter writer
his wife just week previous to his DEATH he said
Before another week closes the tragedy may have bee
concluded and victory efforts In rghteOn
confident in Providence that shall be vic
torious. All that say for self Is that hope
trust in God 10 do my duty, and my whole duty Iwou
much rather fall Ia battle than provo recreant to M
trust" He was religious man. communicant OF th
Episcopal Church, and his death bed expressed al
abiding trust In the Rsdeemer. and said "a Christian
not fear to die His last words Of love e
his family and friends aud request that his body shoul,
be taken 70 Medina for ihtermsns. lie IS years
age when he fell
Gov. Tod 10 Ohio Soldiers.
CoLUMBUs, April l3.--Dispatch to Ohio