The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-01-23
oaicini Report OF the lOist.
l0lst Ohio Reg't. noarl
MvRrRErsBoRo', Jan. 5, 1868. (

WV hlNA lAiAAA W AfNNs sNAlif Atf@t W Nai
proper position in the Brgad, the Regi-
ment (Col. Stem commanding,) marched
from Our camp near Nashville, out the
Edmonsonton pike. Commissioned Off
GERS reported for duty;-CoL L,andcr
Stem, Lieut.. Col. NJ. +. Wooster, Msjcr
j. M. Kirby, Adutaut Leonard Smith,
Surgeon :. NJ. Cook, Assistant Surgeon
lCaswell, % Lieut.. Fox, CO. A; lst Lieut..
Beckwith, CO. Il; Capt. b. b. Mcdonald,
aud I'd Lieut.. Biddle, co. G.; I'd Lieut..
Larimer, CO. u; lst Lieut. pOrchcr aud
2d Lieut.. Lord, CO. ID; ist Lieut.. Asa II.
Hillycr, CO +; Capt. john Mcsser and lst
Lieut. Flemmng, CO. q; I'd Lieut.. Ntf'
co II; Capt. N. VI. Barnes ard I'd Lieut..
ruggart, co. |; I'd Lieut. Cline, co. X,
aud iil enlisted men. Early in the uf-
ltornoon OF the same day, the Regiment
formed in line of battle to attack the en-
emy near Nolinsvile. Dcploying a line
of skirmishcrs, we moved to the front
about h0lf milc, with some little firing
on the part Of our skrmishers, who sue
cceded in capturing two prisoners. While
hating at this point, the enemy was dis
covcr,d d attempting to plant u battery ON
a hill one-halt or three quarters OF a mi lc
distant. BY order vt Col. Carlin, the re-
.giment was wheeled into line, bnyoncts
fixed, and moved forward to take that
battery at all hazards" The enemy re-
tired on our approach. We were again
moved forward 10y the right of compu-
nies TO the front" on the enemy in their
new position Il milo distant from this
point. Forward We marched under a
heavy fire of she'll Arriving within n
quarter Of mile Of the cncmy's battery.
we formed into line, and led by Oh. Stem
charged at douhlc-quick, succc ding, ~.
getker W tn the rest uf the brigade, in
taking one gun and four prisoners. We
were again ordered forward short dis.
tance, but soon called of to rest for
the night. Our loss was three mon
wounded. I'd Lieut.. Cline fell IRON the
ranks on the last chargc--nllerwards re-.
por.Cd himself stunned by conclusion cl
shell.
The next day, De-. 27th, We were
marched out near Knob Cup, where We
rested till Monday morning, Dec. goth
when we again to up our line of march
on the Murlreesboro' road, going in camp
near this place, soon after dark.
At or near 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, Dec. 30th, the Regiment was moJ.
ed forward in "duublc column at hall
distance" supporting the 2lst Rcg't 1T.
Vols. About o'clock in the afternoon
the slst became engaged with the enemy
the lOlst lying u short distance to the
rear as..a.,.--..i- 49, sss-.sss..sss O~tt,
ry, Which was engaging battery of The
enemy. Just at dark the 2lst fell b eli
through our lines, leaving us in 'front.'
This day our loss was two men wounded.
Before moving forward, I'd Lieut.. Cline
rcF,red himself unfit for duty and pcrmis-
sion was granted him to 20 to the rear
Immediately upon taking the front we
advanced Il picket limo. The Regiment
was ordered to sleep OF their arms. Ten
men were Kept on guard immediately in
front OF the Rcgimeutal lines, and ONE
held oilicer constantly on the watch du.
ring the night.
At early daylight Wednesday morning
Dec. 3lst, the enemy was discovered
moving IN heavy force to our right Soon
Nltcr their skirmishcrs opened fire on us
from the front. by order of Col. Car.
I'm, Col. Stem moved his line forward
about hundred yards, when the firing
became quite brisk. Soon after Col.
Stem was ordered to fall back to his for.
mcr position, sling knapsacks, and form
new line short distance To the rcar.
which he performed in coed order. Here
the hrihg was very severe. Our forces
ialllng back on cur right, without our
knowledge, the enemy turned our right
Hank and poured u terrific cross fire upon
our lines, which we were unable TO stand,
ana consequently, the regiment tell back
VI some disorder. II was at this time
Cui. Stem aud Lieut.. Col. Moses +.
Wooster fell mortally wounded while
gallantly and nObly attempting to hold
the regiment in line. Col. Stem fell
Just as he had called out, 4" Stand by your
lcolors, boys, for the honor of the gocd
Old State Ohio" We again succeeded
in rallying the regiment at the fence lust
at the edge of the oods, where we stood
under terrible fire until We had ptrmis-
sion rom Col. Curlln to retreat. Then
,hc march became quite disordery thro'
.hc corn-hcld aud cotton-feld TO the .Jpc
pf the timber, where we again rallied;
were in turn driven from there, allied
tgain in the woods, marched in good or
icr to another line of battle, was finnlly
lrdered from that position aud formed
| n front of q dense cedar thiCket, from
which position we were soon driven in /
ome confusion, but we rallied about 30
nen on the colors and led thcm back into
the ccdars, but were driven from that,
| md rallied for tho last time on the rail /
road, from which p'stion we were march |
I'd with the Brigade a -hort distance to
the rear, and rcstd till ncur o'clock in I
tlD afternoon.
At this time thcr were present Cant. |
Mcdonald, Capt. lesser, Capt barnes,
Atjt. Smith, Lieut.. Fox, Lieut.. Latimcr
Lieut.. NeG, Lieut.. 'orchcr, Lieut.. Beck
with, all of whom reformed their whole
duty nobly during he entire day. We
were moved from hte TO a position in
from, west Of the Talaoud, which we oc- /
cupisd till Friday afternoon, jan. I'd about
O'Clock, when we were tukon double
quick TO the lett of te lines, end lay in
line ofbattle during tie night and ill the
afternoon Of Saturddg, Jan. 3d, at which
time beng quite sick Col. Carl!n granted ,
M permission to 90 to the fires IN the
rear. Capt. McDonal alassumed command,
reports 10 me that tie Regiment was not
actively engaged from that time I'LL 3
O'Clock A. NJ. Sunday, Jan, 4th, when
they were relieved and marched TO this
place, where ioIped the Regiment early
Sunday morning, though not asle for
duty.
The loss in the Regiment SO far os ]
have yet ascertained is: Col. Lcander
Stem mortally wounded died Jan. 9th
si3, Lieut.. Col. Moses +. Wooster NOR
wounded, died Jan. Ist 1868; lst 1t.