Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-09-17
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Dear GoceTnOr:-You have, of course,
learned how why and when we came here.
We reached Lexington in time to be Or
dered, on the night of August Both, to
reinforce the army a. Richmond, KY.
We began our march at p. NJ, and
reached the Kentucky River at daylight
fourteen miles from Lexington and six
miles from Richmond. 1t was then too
late to help our forces. All were captured
the evening before.
During Saturday. the 3lst. We occupied
the north side of the river, covering the
escape of our forces which had broken in
to the woods and fortled the river at diff
ferent points, and exchanging shots across
the river with the enemy. About p. m.
we were ordered on the retreat; the first
order at the kind ever issued to me.
For the 6rS time. turned my back on
the enemies of our country. ] cannot tel
you the feelings it gave me. True, the
enemy outnumbered, but it Oggkf not to.
We were ordered to cover the retreat and
did so. and we reached Lexington early
in the night-twenty-ei miles in 24
hours. We then stood 10 our arms,
picketing the rear, till all the government
stores were started from Lexington, and
on Sept lst. the next day at s p. M, we
left the city for Frankford via Versailles.
McCook's s SD taking our rear. All that
night we marched. and at 6 a. m. rested
three hours. We then took the rear on
the road for Frankford, reaching there at
| Sp. m. We then stood to arms all night.
At / \. ". we started. and again the rear
guard was ours. This day the rebel
cavalry tried every method u stampede
and assault Us Ii was no go-the l05tL
| formed in line of battle with the prompt
lnaSE-and coolness of veterans, and al
LiT5rrgi
bagged to 20 bIcfSand fight the devils a.
lone and sinsle-handed. At Shclbyvilio
we would have bagged about 600 of
their cavalry, but for some Struggling In
dianian,. who revealed our ambush
Our regiment was then posted some 800
wards off the road, to let the cusseS come
in. As it was. we caught but too ofthem
but scared the whole force 50 badly that
they ..skedaddled'' - miles. 1t is to be
regretted that. while we saved every dol
larof Government property and protected
every man from the fire of the enemy,
some thirty of our men, i'll the night
marches. hid away TO rest, and were tax en-
bv the enemy. Ut ii A NJ, the 9th, we
reached this place, having made con-
tinuous march since the goth, resting not
to exceed four hours at any one time;
weather excessively hot; lime dust three
inches deep, and suffering tersib Is for
| want of water-the advance troops drink
| ing it up, or so spelling it rs to make it
unwholesome: vet weatheFed through
the % miles and never injured a man.
| You may feel proud of our regiment, and
we only ask that when we face the other
,ggy, we may be given, as new. tAs Fi',ct
nearest the e,temy.
There has been detailed from our reg
Iiment 100 men to form a battery of six
powerful guns in this brigade-Gen. Ter
rill, formerly of the 5th U. S. Battery
commanding the brigade. We do not un
derstand that such detail can be made,
save for temporary purposes. The men
/ of our regiment begin TO feel that they
are soldiers, and if they can have 20 days
drill, it will give them discipline which
will make their valor and impetuosity a
valuable for victorg even against the oldest
troops the rebels can pit against Us. W.
have yet notents, but the prospect is nov
fair for getting them. 1t is feared that
| Mr. Church, our Sutler, is prisoner. anc
his stores captured. The last we saw o.
him was at P. NJ, Monday, the lst, anc
we can hear nothing of him. His storei
were at Lexington, and had never beer
opened.
Governor, we shall never give up these
rifles so long as one man lives to say No
No doubt there are many who feel very
disconsolate over the great successes OF the
enemy; but let them remember that
nation with Jatsi breath, is gathering all
her energies for the surest and grandes
victory the world ever saw recorded. VI
are not discoHsoLats, but look joyfully to th'
hour when the grand adraaee shall b,
sounded. Please give my respects to Gen
Hill, Col. Young and give the l05th
Goyernor's prayers fol. success. Meantime
| am truly yours. -.