The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-20
Reports from Vermont Regiments
June l6, 1868.

Camp near the Rappahannock, June 8, 1868. {
Peter II. Wash6urn, Adj and ms Gen.
SIR GA the 9th inst. | sent you from the
thrice-trie battlefield of Frederl cksburg an
imperfect account of the gallant conduct OF the
Vermont trooUs in crossing the river and carry
ing the riff s-pits upon the other side. 1t was an
exciting and brilliant affair, and no account can
do ample justice to the brave officers and men
engaged. Impetuous enthusiasm when displayed
in the face OF the enemy beggars description
The two companies first IN the works were the
Rutland Co., Capt B. r. June, 5th and the
Swanton Co., Capt. Friend Ii. Barney, 5th
The first man in the rihe-pits was private Hen
nv Moren Co g. After clearing the rifle
pitsand sending the prisoners down the bank
these two com panies advanced as sklrmshers
and drove those who sought safety in flight
across the plain into the woods. Other compa-
MES and regiments hurried over with all pUssi
pie dispatch, but there were not boats enough 10
take them over as fast as desired. The return
ing boats brought back the prisoners. 1t was
an amusing scene-Our men crOwdlng the boats
and with cheers rowing for the other side OF the
river and at the same time boats returning with
rebel prisoners.
On Saturday, the 9th inst, the 9th Vt was
sk!rmishina nearly all day. They occupied a
position from the river on the left by the Ber-
nard House round across the Bowling Green
Road to Deep Creek. Tue 9th lost in he Skin
mish of that day four killed and three wounded.
Among the wounded was Lieut.. Ralstrick. A
list Of !he killed and wounded is herewith for
warded. There were no casualties III the I'd, Sd
and Alb regiments The loss OF the 9th and 9th
regiments was four killed and twenty wounded.
The loss of the Goth New Jersey was two killed
i lol l. ok,l
forty-three in the brigade.
Tbe brigade was the only force upon the south
side of the river for nearly twenty-tour hours.
On the afternoon of the 9th another brigade
came over to our support, and on the morning
of the 7th we were relieved from the sklrmish
line, out continued to hold the front line of bat
tie until the evening of the 7th, when we were
relieved by another division and marched back to
the north sioe of the river, having held the front
in face of the enemy about twenty four hours.
During portion OF the time the enemy developed
very large force in our front
Officers and men behaved as becomes Vermont
ers dnring the entire time.
List of the killed and wounded in the 9th
Regiment of Vermont Volunteers, on the 9th OF
June, 1868
John Hines, Co. L, Wheeloek.
Albert Jefts, E, Chester.
David Jesmer, |, Brdgewster
Nahum Potter, X, Belvidere,
WOUNDED.
Lieut.. j. Y. Raistrck, Co. C, Bridgewaer right Shout
der.
serst. Joseph E. Averll, X, Isle LaMott, right
Corp. Richard O'Neal X Sheldon ht arm, anptutaed
Truman r. Lewis, q, Brdgvw ter, right thigh.
Dana CooV, D, Glover, right shoulder dslocatsd.
VIM. Medee, q Newbury, right shoulder.
John II. Wood D. Newport, left arm.
John King, G., Mount Holly, right arm.
John Russell, |, right hand.
Leauder Poquette, /, Georgia, right arm.
Sergt. Thomas Murphy, Roxbury, face.
Lew Raymond, II Worcester, left
Henry u. Anthony, G, Woodstock, left leg.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
l.. A. GRANT, Col. Cong Brigade.
HEADQUARTERS 9th VERMONT VOLUNTEERS,
CAMP NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, Va, June s.
Peter IT, Washburn, Adt. and Inspector Genera!
SIR II have the honor at this my first op
portunty to report the part taken by tn
18th regiment VT. Vols, in the crossing of tn
Rappahaunock river Friday last, June 9th, and
list of the casualties in my regiment in that en-
gagement.
/. will be of more interest inasnuch as tn
regiment had the honor to lead the advance.
1t had been arranged that ifthe engineers wer
molssted or annoyed too much from the rifle pit
on the. bank, that the 9th Vermont, together wit
ths Goth New Jersey regiment should move dow
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