Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-08


not far from the truth.
I append hereto lis. Of killed,
wounded. and missing. in Companies
B and I. 36th Regiment o. v. J.,
kindly furnished by Major Adney.-
Company B, is Major Adney's cid
Company. raised. I believe. in and
around Huntington township. and Com
pany I, was raised by Mr.. Taylor in
the lower portion Of the county. The
whole number Of casualties in the S6.h,
90 the 10th and aoth. is as follows:
Killed, Ii-wounded, 62, three
mortally and since dead. and l8 mis-
stag. There has been 8 since wounded
lin skirmishes. making total Of killed.
wounded, and missing. Of SO. Nearly
loss of 20 per cent. About Is per
cent Of the wounded have already re-
turned to duty. Major Adney leaves
for home in q day or two. l sent to
DR.. Mills and Capt Montgomery for q
list Of casualties among the Gallia boys
in their respective regiments, but up to
this time have received no reply.
have heard nothing at all from either
regiments, and am therefore unable TO
give you any Information concerning
them. I should have personally at.
tended to this matter, but | was utterly
unable to endure the fatigue oi hunting
them up. II should receive the lists
before this letter goes, will enclose
them.
1t is reported this evening that Bragg
is retreating down the Valley towards
Rome. II this should prove true. the
enemy has been terribly punished and
so cut up as to be unable to attack US
with any prospect Of success.
INTENDED to have given you an ac-
count Of the part taken in the fight by
the Cavalry command, but this letter
has already been extended to such a
great length ss 10 justify me in devOting
another letter to their doings. 1t is
sufficient to say at this time, that they
contributed their full share to our sue
cess, and that Gen. Crook added fresh
lsurels to his already high reputation
as a brave and successful General
Nothing excites or disconcerts him.
His GOODNESS and quick perception when
in tight place, is amazing. At one
time he was surrounded by large force
Of rebels, and extricated himself amid
a perfect shower Of bullets which were
aimed at him. He was as cool as il on
dress parade. But more Of this anon.
Gen. Rosecrans is going t. hold
Chattanooga in spite Of all odds that
can be brought against him. One
thing more. this army has not been
sokiPpsd. The enemy aimed to drive
us out Of Tennessee and back to the
Ohio by hurling upon US an overwhelm-
ing force and overpOwering US, but
they we're defeated and badly crippled.
Now give US two corps OF Grants Veter-
an troops, who are doing nothing. and
Gen. ROsecrans will split the Southern
Confederacy through its very center,
and give this heIlish rebellion its death
blow. The final blow is to be given in
this Department, and By Gen. Rose
Grams. and mercy to the troops here re.
quires that he be sufficiently reinforced
as to ride rough shod over any force
the enemy may be able to bring against
him. The rebellion dies in Georgia
May the Government see the Importance
Of concentration at this point, in such
strength as as render a repulse or de.
feat an impossbility.
Capt. Drouillard is al right; some
what worn down by the incessant labor
of the past week. The army is in ex-
cellent trim and spirits. Gen. Rose
Grams is in good health and buoyant
spirits. "Holdfast" can't be whipped.
Yours,
~List Of killed, wounded and mis-
sing in Co.'S B and l. 36th Reg. o.
v. l., and belongisgto Gallia county:
Major W H. G. Adney, wounded
in thigh, not seriously.
Co. B. Wounded--John Evener,
mortally.
Thos. Tuder Tor Nider.) in the side,
severely.
H. G. McMillen. severely in thigh,
and a prisoner.
J PAYNE knee. severely. and a pPis.