Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-16
From she iAth Regiment.
Gettysburgh, Pa, July 4th, 1866


EDITOR OF RUTLAND HERALD
We have had one of the severest battles
of the war, and have won great victory
After two days of fighting we have driven
the enemy before us,
The % Vermont Brigade were IN the
thickest Of the fight They occupied one
of the most important positions near the
centre of the line and were yesterday un-
der the hottest of the fire, Veterans
could not have displayed more coolness'or
made more dashing charges. The regi,
ments engaged We're the 18th, 18th, and
10th. The 18th and 10Th were in the rear
with the supply train.
Gen. Stannard was slightly wounded in
the leg, and Capt. Foster of the Generals
Staff severely.
The following is the list OF killed and
wounded in the 18th. Regiment, as far as
ascertained: -
W. olmstead, Private Co. L, slightly Joel
N. P. Sherman, L, slightly; Burnell, L, severe
ly; w. c. Sturdeyant, Corp. L, killed ID. j.
Brown, sergt. E, slightly; Pliny L. White, pr-
yate L, slightly; G. L. Rosboom, private Co. d,
Kearny, private D, dead; sunstroke; Eugene
Lee, ID, slightly; S. A. Fish, d, slightly; Albert
A. Walker private d, MORALLY /. E. Moriarty,
d, slightly B. Monarty, D, slightly S, B. Rice,
go ~ ,a.h& tnx.t u H..
leg, can be saved Geo. Merlng, private, F,
killed; Aaron Jones, private, +, slightly; F,
Smith, private, +, severely; p. oBrien, private
slightly Geo Baker sassa private t Co. b killed H.
man, private b. slightly IL. Eddy, private B,
slightly; Il. Archer, B, severely T. Bissonett,
Ord Sargent Co. g. killed iad Mod Sor b., g,
win, private G, slightly; M Callahan, private G,
slightly; X Molanitie, private G, slightly; II W
Frazer corp. G, slightly; M Furlong, g, severely;
II spooner, private g, slightly; L N Kent, G,
vate Co. +, severely; Barry, private Co. X,
L Thompson, seargent Co. A, slightly; W Ray,
private A. slightly; Grace, private A, slightly !;
slightly 5 G White, seargent Co. H, slightly, !;
A Noyes, private H, hip; Doubleday, private II,
slightly; Baird, private II, slightly S Chez
ny, private III, slightly; Lieut.. Hamilton, Go. L,
severely Lieut.. II. Sheldon, Co. X, slight-brain
from shell; o Titus, private X, slightly A
Bassett, private Co. II, slightly; Dwight Sykes,
corp. Co. G, slightly wounded; Merit Sheldon,
corp. @, slightly wounded; Thomas Sheriad, pri-
| vate G, slightly wounded John Leonard, Co. G,
slightly; John Vaughn, seargent Q, killed; Thos.
| Barnes, private G, killed; George Golfer, Color
| Seargent C, wounded; W Stimson, B, slightly
| w IL Green, @, killed.
Those who are reported as slightly
wounded are such as will recover without
loss of limbs.
There may be others who have not been
brought off the field. The numbers killed
wounded and missing from the three regi-
ments is $50.
Col. Randall had his horse shot under
him. Lieut.. Col. Rose of the l4th was
| struck on the shoulder but remained on the
field. Col. Nichols displayed great cool
ness and bravery in leading his men.
Our Brigade marched $50 miles in sew
en- days and went into the fight the next
day much fatigued, but with their courage
and patriotism undiminishsd.
Let us Join on this our national anniver
sary in thanksgiving to Almighty God
the All-Wise Disposer, for our success, ano
commend to His mercy the suffering ant
bareaved
w. S. SMART,
Chaplain 18th Vermont Vols.
P.S. The wounded are having every
attention needed.