The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12
WHOLE NO. 356.
Casualties in Co. Q, Sd Iowa.
CAMP NEAR VrcxsBrRo, Mss,
Ihlu Oath 1RH2

Casualties in Co. @. Sd Iowa.
CAMP NEAR VrcxsBrRo, Mss,
July Oath, 1868.
CAPT. D. LkrrlNawELL-DoSr Sir -
For the information Of the relatives and
friends at home of thu members of Co.
&C." Sd Iowa Volunteer Infantry, I would
request to publish the following lis: Of ca S.
ual;ies, which occurred in this company
during an engagement at Jackson. Miss. on
the 18th Of July, 1868:
| DIED OF WOUNDS:
| William g. Stephenson, near Vicksburg
on the 23d inst. his left leg having been
amputatcd; Lorenzo Wakefield, left leg
amputated above the knee, died in the hospi,
tai at Vicksburg.
Peter Renter, through the right arm and
side. slightly on both shoulders; Charles
James, severely in right side and right
arm Phillip Hoffman, through the right
thigh; Jesse Enders, slightly on the arm
is doing duty now; Simon Hays, right
arm amputated below the elbow; fore
finger on left hand amputated, and slightly
wounded in the hand and arm, severely
wounded in right thigh, (was shot all over
but is doing welD Corporal John Leighty,
slightly on the arm lis doing duty now !;
Sergeant Allen Sparks, lost first Joint Of
fore f"ger Oh righ thand.
MISSING:
R.bert Baird, said to have died in the
rebel hospital at Jackson, Mississippi, Of
his wounds: George Call, said to have been
seen on the field severely wounded and
supposed to be dead Ezra G. Warren,
said to have been seen dead on the field :;
Enan G. Dickinson, Chauncy Mccoy,
Sergt. Alfred Mitchell, have been seen in
Jackson as prisoners-wcre not wounded !;
John Sramm, not heard of.
Missing, z; wounded, 8; died Of wounds,
2; total -16.
% men under Lieut.. H 'oper, went into
action and including Hooper came out
| unhurt
Having been employed as Engineer during
the seige Of Vicksburs, my health had be-
come very much impaired through the con-
tinued night work and exposure, and when,
immediately after the surrender, our division
marched out to Jackson, was com PEELED
to stay back in camp, being almost entirely
broken down. For this reason was not
able to make an earlier report and have but
very limited idea Of the circumstances
connected with the terrible affair. 1t ap.
pears, however, to be the general opinion,
that the disaster was brought on through
the laundering or misunderstanding on the
part Of some general, yet it is hard to tell
with whom the responsibility rests. Gen.
Lauman was relieved of his command, i'm.
med.ately after the occurrence, and has
gone home.
The whole matter will doubtless soon
be brought before court Of inquiry, and
it i, to be hoped that justice, severe justice,
will have its full sway. Bu, that court of
inquiry can never redeem the fallen ones,
who faced the enemy already so often, who
had fought at Blue Mills, Shiloh, Hatchie,
and Vicksburg, and in whose soldierly
abilities the highest confidence could be
placed, nor can it ever redeem the service Of
the crippled ones who perhaps soon will be
in your midst and whose crutches and arm.
less coatslecvcs will remind them forever
Of that terrible day at Jackson; with these
it will only add anger and bitterness to
their sad pride in the tokens OF this patriot.
ism, and TO the friends Of those it vii! b.
no consolation in their redress. But the
interests Of the whole nation and especially
, of those who will fight our future battles
require that justice be done.
Wishing that never again may be IN
der the painful necessity Of sending such
: sad tidinSs remain as ever,
Yours sincerely,
CARL KosTMANN.
, p. Lieut.. Moe was sick and was no
, in the fight Carmsck returned on tn,
23d. Col. Brown, wounded in the thigh
. Capt. Gary, the same; Capt. Ruckman
r dead Lieut.. Ruckman, dead; Lieut.. Hall
dead Lieut.. McMurtrio, Of Co. D, died o
his wounds July 25th Adjutant Cusbman
e slightly wounded. Both the the Leuts. o
Z Co. d missing supposed to be dead.
1t must have been an awful affair, tn
rebels had II cannon in front Of our brig
| ade and were well entrenched, moreover j
/ was not intended to make an attack, bu
merely to close up and take position. Th
division is now here. Gen. Crocker take
5 command to morrow.
T. All send you their best respects.
5 G. K.