The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-11-13
From the SDth.
Camp of Goth, o. vi,
Ncar Chattanooga, Tenn. f,
October 25th. 1864


wounded, I received from CAPTAIN
Bope several numbers of the Jeffer.
sonian. l glanced hastily over the
columns of the latest one, (Oot. 9th, \
!. anxious to see what had found it's way
into your paper In regard to our late
desperate struggle Ny eye quickly
found the "List of casualties of the
2lst y. V. L." | found no mention
of the part borne by this regiment,
only the remark, (in the number or
the 2d J that "The 99th was, we un-
derstand, held in reserve, and has
not, therefore, suffered to any con
siderable extent" Now, | am not
one who wishes to detract one line
IRON any enconiums that may be
heaped on the brave men who form
any regiment; but as injustice was in
.tentionaly done our regiment at Stone
River, and for fear some one NAV
think we are in the habit of being
"held in reserve will make state.
ment of the part we bore in the battle
of Chickamauga
1ou are familiar with the move.
ments of this army--at least until the
Occupation of Chattanooga. In the
movement on this place Crittenden's
corps alone moved directly, the 9th.
er two, Thomas and McCook's moved
farther to the right--McCook hav
ing the extreme right, aud moving in
the direction of Rome, Georgia.--
Thomas moving between the other
two, accomplished portion of tho
, Hank movement that resulted in the
Evacuation of this town. When the
news reached us of the evacuation
we were nine miles to the South west.
IN Lookout valley. In order to enter
! Chattanooga we had TO march along
this valley until we reached the Ten
nessce river, and then ascend Look
out mountain, where we first had a
view otChattanooga. This was Tues
day, September 9Th. We ut once
moved to the South of town about
live miles, remained there till morn.
ing, and then moved on toward Ring
gold. Only the division of Gen. Van
Cleye moved on this road. We had
not gone far when we encountered the
enemy's picltets, and before night we
had some sharp skirmishing. Next
morning we moved out early; two
regiments deployed as skirmishers,
and had not gone n mile when they
were fired into by rebel sharpshoot.
lers. Our brigade was in advance, and
led the wac into Ringold, where reb
el force opposed us. A few shots
from Capt. Swallows Battery made
them leave, burning all the Railroad
bridges rs they fed. Col. wilder's
cavalry soon hurried the shabby look
ing sons of the South from our front.
From here we moved North. west un.
Til we came to the now famous site of
Chickamauga. Here we performed
various eyolutions, and finally find
ourselves on the extreme front of our
lines. Our position was four miles
beyond the celebrated "Crawlish
Springs" We had laid there about
three days, and began TO feel quito Sc
cure, when very suddenly we were
awaked from our quiet by a shell
from rebel gun. Hastily moving
10 the rear about n half mile, we
found aposition which we considered
more tenable, and here we arranged
our lines, and planted batteries, and
throwing q line of sl1irmishers to the
'front.' awaited the approach OF the en-.
envy.
Company f, Of this regiment was
sent to hold Il position at an old house,
on an elevated position, but found the
rebels too strong, when Capt Barnd's
company was ordered up to reinforce
them. The two companies held the
hill all alternoon. In the evening
we were relieved by Col Grose brig
ada, and fell back to Gordon's Mills,
there 10 join our division. AS we
passed along we saw different lines OF
battle formed-the weary soldiers all
sleeping by their arms, ready for net
ion No fires are allowed to burn--
all is quiet and our men lie down to
awake TO n dreadful conflict on the
morrow Morning came, all bright
nm 4 glorious 81 hasty and scant break
fast was portaken OF, and our regi
ment is detached from the brigade
to support II battery. Wo halted on
n hill behind rude breastworks ofrails.
which was held by the 18th Ohio -
The 99Lh lay immediately to the left
of this regiment unprotected
THIS is the manner in which this
regiment was held in reserve.
In a field front some skirnishers
were advancing; their smoke was eas
ily seen. Soon few shots are heard
on the lett and ere long their num-
bers increase Soon the battle open.
cd in dreadful earnest; our regiment
ia under fire, lying fiat on the ground,
while the shells on both sides are
whilzing over them. The line ia adj
yancel m soon the leeden hail is
cutting our ranks.
O1r regiment was in the Aght all
day Sunday, Bat our light list OF
casualties il mostly dependant ON
the excellent manner in which the
regiment was handled by our noble
COlolel. Had it not been forhis good
Judgment We might have had as large
n list OF Ofca7lalties rs some other reg
ian ,nJ5 vino ht,t the enemy hut little
more tAal We ILL rAe following are
killed,
Albian Clutter, GO /. Wm. wilkin.