Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-31

msnding the 1st Battalion, was shot
through the leg, making amputatiCn neceE-
sary The loss to the service Of this OIL
Ger cannot be properly estimated. He
was always prompt and thorough, and
possessed capacity and knowledge Of HIS
duties that never left him at fault. i
know no officer Of equal efficiency in the
volunteer service, and none whose past
services entitle them to better reward.
The services and losses Of his battalion,
composed of the 41st and 2Si Ohio In
fantry, also stand conspicuous Leuten-
ant Colonel Langdon, lst o. l., command
| ing Sd Battalion, was shot through the
face just as he had reached the crest Of the
hill, and after lying prostrste from the
wound again moved forward, cheering his
men. The services Of this officer in first
gaining the crest should be rewarded by
a brigade with efficiency.
Colonel Berry, 9th Kentucky Infantry,
was again wounded just as he had reached
the crest at the head Of his battalion,
being the third received in these opera
tions. he, however, did not leave the
field. A like promotion in his case would
be not only fitting but beneficial to the
service.
On the fall Of Colonel Wiley, Lieutenant
Colonel Kimberly, 41st Ohio, assumed
command of the first battalion, and through
the remainder Of the engagement, fought
it with his usual rare ability.
Lieutenant Colonels Christopher, 9Th
Ohio Infantry, and Pickand. 125th Ohio
commanding bsttslions, rendered valus'
bic and meritorious service.
have also to mention Corporal G. A
Kramer, Co. 1, 4lst Ghio for his gallantry
in turning upon the enemy the first CUR
: on the ridge, which he discharged by firing
his musket over the vent.
The same man alone ordered and reoei7
ed the surrender Of twenty men, with TIL
colors Of the 28th Alabama on the 23C
inst. Sergeant D. L. Sutphin, Co. D, 93C
: Ohio, on reaching the crest captured
] stand Of oolors in the hands Of its bearer
, Corporal Angleback, Co. 1, 4lst Ohio, see
: ing caisson filled with ammunition al
! ready on Ere with two wounded horses at
: tached to it, cut them loose, and ran tn
e burning carriage down the hill before
: exploded.
a The colors of the Ist Ohio Infantry, III
? FIRST on the hill, we're carried at diffsren
b times by the following men and officers;
/ Corp. John Emery, Co. l, wounded.
;, Corp. VIM. Mclaughlin, Co. 1, killed.
: Capt Nicholas Trspp, wounded.
f Corp. Thomas Brawler, Co. A, wounded
d Capt. Frederick Zimmerman.
!, Major Stafford.
2 The foregoing are out few of the man
/ instances Of heroism displayed on this OF
j, casion deserving especial mention.
;, Major William Birch, 93d Ohio, and Ma
|. jor S. C. Erwine, 9th Ohio Infantry, VIII
b fell while lesding their men, were soldier
!, Of rare efficiency, and their loss will /
It severely felt by the service, and ,lamente
l, by their friends.
n My entire staff, as has slways been Il
j. case in the numerous battles in which the
d have been engaged, conducted themselvt
with the greatest bravery and usefulnes
81 In summing up the operations Of the q
d and 25th, have to report the capture
sl three hundred and eighJy-two prisoner
IS besides a large number of wounded, of tV
stands of colors-of eighteen pieces Of a
ie tillery with their appendages-six hum
D. dred and fifty stand Of small arms col
D. siderable quantity of clothing, camp al
# garrison equipage-and several load'
Z wagons. Forty-nine of the enemy, incl
j. ding one colonel. were buried by my pa
lie ties. Attention is called to the report
IT battalion commanders accompanying th
ID paper. Ny entire casualties are as fc
lows: