Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-10-08

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Sept Oath. '63.
DEAR PARKNrs:--I take the present op-
portunisy to let you know that l am we'll
and still among the living. passed thro'
tho three days battle Of Chrsmauga river
without scratch. France Singleton was
wounded slightly in the left arm. High
Fink was not in the battle and consequent
ly did not get hurt. When wrote last.
was a. Poc's Tower. We left th.rs on tbs
OH inst. marched to the Tennessee river:
waded the river on the 10Th: il wax waist
deep and very swift. and about half a
mile wide. The rebs hail heavy fortifica-
tions where we crossed. but had svacturei
hem.--msrched IL miles that day. On
the llth We rejoin'l the Division. crossed
into Georgia. and after considerable skir
mishing. arrived at Ringgold. Ga; lay
there that night. and on the 18th we start
sl westward. fighting our way. We
arrived at Lees Mills at 3 p. NJ meet
ing Woods Division there. Van Cleve's
coming up behind us. We lay at the Mills
oil day the l4th. Van Cleve's Division,
vas out eli day on Reconnaissance. cap
turing ABOUT 200 prisoners. On the 14th
We started westward again. marched 5
miles to Chattanooga valley. there form
Ing junction with Thomas Corps. On
tha 18Th we m rched back about 8 miles
and turned southwark. camped near very
large spring. and on the west side Of Chick.
zmauga river. sonth OF Lees Mills. We
Icy there in camp all day the 10th. Reg
wentson picket. On The 18th. while yet
on picket. the l4lh Georgia Cavalry charg-
Ell W. but we put them tn fight. That
evening We marched ahou, 4 miles. On
tn. evening Of the 18th the rebs attacked
our extreme left flank. and we were order.
ed over to reinforce them On the morn
ing If the 10Th we took . position in a
field clo,e tn Lees Mills, on the river -
Ahont 9 A. NJ the ball opened again on
our extreme left. We took a ci,euit and
came down on the rebs right flank. making
them give way rapidly. We drove them
until our cartriiges gave out. when we
were relieved by another B'iga'le. and We
moved 10 the rear cleaned our guns. and
replenished our cartridge boxes. Jus,
then the rehs charged and broke our lines
near the Mill. We were moved up there
but the rebs were coming so thick. We
could not cheek them, bet hal 10 give
way; we fell back in some disorder to on
Batteries. which opening on them with
grape and canister. checked them. anil fresh
troops coming up charged anil drove them
back. We reformed, when the b,itla
again opened on our extreme left. We
dou'le quicked over there. but getting
dark the firing ceased. and we took posi-
ton. stacked arms anil went to sleep
At daylight on the 20ih wa commenced
and built gnod line of breastwork> aions.
our front. AT s A. NJ. the enemy again
attacked our left flank. They held them
for long time. but the enemy were msss.
ed there. and at last our men were forced
to retire. The rebs drove them until com
ing in front of our line we poured such
valleys into them. IS put them to the
fright about" mighty quick. The left Their
rallied and drove them at the p"int Of 'h'
bayonet and recovered their ground The
rebs then tried To carry our position. hat
slipped mp on il. They charged us three
times but we drove them hack every time
They then Withdrew. and we had . lull fol
1.-Two hours. then the enemy. h.vine massr'
his f1rc~s. charged and broke onr line,
near the Mills. passed through the gap
and attacked the right wing. completely
Tcutring off Palmer'r and Reynolds Divis
lions from the rest ofthe army. also cutting
off our ammunition trains from us. an,
that when we had only 40 rounds per mar
left. The roar Of mnsketry on the righ
was awful. completely drowning the can
nonading. Things were looking very
gloomy for us about that time. We were
surrounded apon thee sides. and we be
gan to think aboRs cutting our way out
when Gen. Granger. NTH the reserve corp,
appeared and fell upon the enemy in thei
rear. They gave wav rapidly: we double
lqnicked across and formed upon Granger,
left. The enemy commenced falling back
part throngh the way they came. and par
toward the North West. The 9th Termed
behind the 125th Ohio. and slternated
With them IN firing. Ono Reg't would
FIRE and lay down to los.l. tho other wo'd
then move forward and ERE. in that way
I'VE drove them until night put an end ia
the conflict. The 9th was then moved t.
the right and relieved Reg't that was on
Of ammunition upon high ridge SHIRT
~ after taking our position we hears
troops coming mp the side OF The hill. /
was too lark to distinguish them. and "
Thought they were : part Of our troops
They marched up and tosk two Regts up
los our righl priseusrs. { Az thsy vac y