The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-06
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The fire from my batteries was well
directed, and continued for over one
hour, and drove the rebel battery and
infantry from that part of the field. The
honor of repulsing the enemy at this
point unquestionably belongs to the bat
teries of the 18th Division, who have my
sincere thanks for their efficient service
during the day. When the fire from the
enemy ceased on the right, Gen. Nc
Clernand sent orders to have two regi-
ments move in line of battle from our
right through the ravine, in which the
enemy had been concealed Col. Cam
eron, being on the extreme right at the
time, was ordered, in conjunction with
one regiment from Gen. Smiths first
brigade to perform this duty. The length
of the ravine was nearly one mile, with
its width ranging from few yards to
over one hundred. About equi-distant
from its ends is narrow neck through
which the hills and ground beyond are
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ments last named marched in line of bat
tie, through the ravine, capturing several
prisoners Skirmishers from the second
brigade continued firing for some time in
the upper end OF the ravine, above the
neck, when the enemy abandoned this
end of the field and fed The firing
continued at irregular intervals along
the line for some time afterwards, but
the indications plainly proved that they
were only covering a rapid retreat
Thus ended the battle of Port Gibson,
and we slept upon the field two miles in
advance of the morning contest.
1t will be impossible for me to particu-
regiments Their special actions are
clearly described in the reports of their
commands. have no fault to find with
any officer or private in my command
If any faltered | know it not Each
brigade was handled in mastery man.
ner, and too much praise cannot be be-
slowed on the veteran Gen. MeGinniS
and the gallant Col Slack, who COM
manded them. Faithfully, nobly and
unfalteringly they, with their officers and
men, performed the full duty of thorough
soldiers. Their country must thank and
reward them.
Throughout the day, in the hottest of
the fight, and on almost every part of
the field where man horse could go,
Capt John E. Phillips, Asst Adj't Gen
eral, and my Aides, 1st Lieut.. John E.
McQuiddy and Joseph P Pope, were
found carrying orders and making OBJ
servations. Their assistance were in
valuable to me, and their services de-
highcet- r,r";so.- George W.
Bonnill, private of co. c, lst Ind. caval-
ry, who acted as my mounted orderly,
proved himself worthy of promotion, for
his fearless bearing and services through
out the day.
To Surgeon Robert B Jessup, Medical
Director, and the Medical corps who CO.
der great obligation for their services
under the very trying difficulties which
surrounded them The sick and wound
ed have been thoroughly cared for, al
though no ambulance or medical wagon
accompanied my Division. The Sur
geons carried all their medical stores on
foot, and not only performed their whole
duty by attending to the noble men who
were wounded in my command, but like
the good Samaritan of other days, gave
them balm and bound up the wounds of
suffering rebels by the way side, and took
them in.
The prisoners taken by my command
on the field of battle, cannot fall short of
four hundred
My casualties as shown by accompany
ing reports, are AZ killed, 263 wounded
and missing Total, sos.
l have the honor to be
Your Ob't Serv't
LII. COL ScATEs, A. P. HovEY,
A. A. G. Brig. Gen. Comd' g
18th Division.