Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-22
Army a,orrespondence.
LETTER FROM The 18TH OHIO BAT
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l Sept. q. 1858.

CAMP xzAk CBAr1AsoseA. TETH.
Sept. 81, 1883. !
Nh. HARrrs,-Tbs ist Brigade, Is.
Division. Of which the isth Battery
iormss part, together viii other troops
Of Gen. Granger's Reserve corps, left
Tullahoma about three weeks since to
sdvsnce farther d Dixie and help to
swell the number Of "Rosey's" Union
fighters. which were soon TO move
against the combined rebellious tribes
of Btaeg. Lee. johnson q &c. We
struck the Cumberisnd mountains at
CoHan, Tenn. and then commenced a
march over. .mounsains. hills and val
leys 10 Bridgeport. The scenery along
ohr route was grand aad sdmiriug.-
At Bridgeport We crossed the broad
snd majestic Tennessee river on one Of
Uncle Sans Pontoon bridges. This
place is ct present the terminus Of ear
running on the Nashville and Chsita-
nooga railroad. The noble structure
on which they once passed over the
river was destroyed By Bragg in his
hasty retreat from Tennessee. sot5 !
Our route from Bridgeport hence lay
more through valleys than before. and
we encountered but little difficulty, ex.
cspt sn almost suffocsting dust--it has
not rained in this coentry for six weeks
until we reached Lookout mouptsin.
which, after severe trial OF 'bofse and
mule flesh, and some breakage Of wsg-
ous, We crossed. II is said that from
the top Of this mountain nine States
can be seen at glance. the truth Of
which I cannot vonch for, as we we're
only half way to the top. We passed
three miles to the right Of Chattanooga
and csmped at Rossville. Ga, where
we remained quiet until one week ago
last Friday afternoon, when our Brigade
was ordered 10 sdvance on road lead
ing East-we were the extreme left of
our army. We had advanced bnt few
miles when Gen. Whitaker and staff,
leading the Brigade, we're fred on by
the enemy's pickets. Skirmishers we're
Immediately thrown out, and one Of our
pieces moved to the front (the timber
being very thick and the road narrow,
only one piece could be of any avail. }
and a spirited 6gbt ensued which lasted
about an hour, when dark closed the
contest. The rebs fell back short dis !
tsnce during the night. ..rI !
=. On Saturday about noon the rebels
again attacked us with superior force
and the fight ragged with fury until dark.
Our Battery was engaged during the
whole time. In the engagement we
we're several times furiously charged
by the rebels and twice compelled to
give way a little, yet dark found our
brigade holding its FIRST position. In
this fight Lieut.. Roseburg, privates
Whitaker. Roberts. Higgins and Dsrst,
Of the Battery, were wounded: Rose
burg through the ieg. not dangerous;
dangerously; Roberts. Fig
gins and Darst. slightly. 1 did not
learn the loss Of the Infantry. -
On Sunday morning We we're reeen-
iorced BY smother brigade and prepared
10 give battle. but the enemy made no
up to 10 o'clock. All
The morning could be heard a continu.
ous and terrific roar Of artillery about
three miles to the right. which was
evidence OF the right and
centre Of our army being hotIy engaged,
rs they had been fighting most Of the
lime during Thursday, Friday and Sat-
lrday. .41.F a.-.
About 10 o'clock our whole force on |
he left was moved briskly to the right, |
orders having come 10 join Gen. Thorn
Is, his corps being too hard pressed.
We were soon to the scene Of action
md here the 18th Ohio Battery with
Granger's Reserve corps became en-
,aged in one Of the hardest fought bat
les OF the war. I will not attempt to
describe the incidents and scenes Of the
'alile, but leave them for others more
apable. , Those who know say il ex-
eeded in fury the memorable battle
{ Stone river rs '. 1s1irIi
In this days fight Lieut.. Chesnut,
rivates A. J Fillinger, Jas Wylev and
no. Keith. of the Battery were wound
d. Chesnut, shot through the nose.
ot dangerous; Filliuger in the breast,
angerous; Keith and Wyley. slightly.
Whitaker and -Fillinger were taken to
ospitals in Chattanooga and we have
OF heard from them since; the other
rounded are doing well. We lost sew
raj horses in the engagement. / am
nable to give our loss OF killed and
rounded in Sundays fight. You have {
o doubt ere this seen full report in !
le city papers. -s, .f t.- ..rf o- I
Gems. Granger. Slesdmsn and Whit !
lker, our corps. division and brigade q
all complimented Capt. }
.leshire, Lieuis. Bierce. Roseburg and n
hesnut. and the men of the 18th o bio y
artery for their bravery and GOODNESS p
aring the battle. Lieut.. McCsferty B
as not with us, being at the time sick c
!. the hospital at Nashville. Gen. 6
bomas told Gen. Whitaker of our il
rigade that his Battery saved him and b
aff from capture. Our army fell back 1
Rossville on Sunday night. The d
bs attacked US again on Monday, but o
thdrew alter exchanging afew rounds. Y
D Monday night We again -felI back to 81
pattanoopa, where Gen. Rosecrsns pl
lends We shall stand fsntil We are o,
ady 10 move on the rebs again. .1od q
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