The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-01-23
HEADQUARTERS 101st o. VIM. }
Near Murfreeshoro, Ten. Jan. S. 8
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CAPT. NoRIs, A. A. A. GEN.
On the morning of Dec.
26, 1862, in our proper position in the
Brigade, the Regiment (Col. L, Stem, com
manding) marched from our camp near
Nashville out the Edmonston Pike. Com
missioned officers reported for duty: Col
Leander Stem, 1t. Col. W F Wooster, Ma
ior l NJ Kirby, Adj l. Smith, LIST Surgeon
Y NJ Cook, Asst Surgeon Walter Caswel,
I'd Lieut. Fox, Co. A; lst 1t Beckwith
Company B; Captain B B Mcdonald and
I'd Lit Biddle company G; I'd lit Latimer
company D; lst Lit Lord, company ID;
lst Lieut. Asa r. Hlyer, Company F.;
Captain Jno Messer and lst 1t Fleming
company G.; I'd LIT Netf, company H
Captain N M Barnes and 2d Lit Taggart,
company Il ID Lit Cline, company X and
44l enlisted men, EARLY in the afternoon
of the same day the Regiment formed line
of battle to attack the enemy near Nolans
vile, deploring a line of skirnishers, we
moved to the front about a half mile with
some little firing on the part Of our skirm
ishers, who succeeded in capturing two pris.
oners; while hating at this point the enemy
was discovered attempting to plant battery
on hill, half or three-quarters Of a, mile
distant. BY order of Col Carlin the Regi
ment was wheeled into line, bayonets fixed,
and moved forward to stake that battery at
all hazards;" the enemy retired on our ap.
proach. We were again moved forward
"by the right of companies to the front" on
the enemy in their new position, mile dis
tant from this point; forward we marched
under heavy fire of shell, arriving within
quarter of a mile of the enemies Battery,
we formed into line, and led by Col Stem,
charged at double quick, succeeded together
with the rest of the Brigade in taking one
gun and four prisoners. We were again
ordered forward short distance, but soon
called off to rest for the night. Our loss
was three men wounded; I'd Lieut. Cline
fell from the ranks on the last charge, after,
wards reported himself stunned by concus.
sion of shell.
The next day Dec. 9th, We were mar
ched ont near Knob Gap, where we rested
till Monday Morning, Dec goth, when We
again took up our line of march on the
Murfreesboro Road, going into camp neal
;. this place after dark. AT or near 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning Dec. 30th. the Regimen
wassmoved in double column a! half dis
/. tance, supporting the 2lst Illinois Volun
: teers. About o'clock in the afternoon tn
2lst, became engaged, the l01st lying
short distance to the resr supporting the q
% Minnesota Battery which was engaging
battery of the enemy; just at dark the 21s
fell back through our lines, leaving us il
, the advance. This day our loss was tw
, men wounded-before morning Cd 1t Clin
, reported himself unfit for duty, and permis
sion was granted him to 90 to the rear
. Immediately on taking the front for til
d night, We advanced Picket line; tho Re
iment was ordered to sleep on their arms
ten men were kept on guard Immediately i
front Of the Regimental lines and one fiel
: officer constantly on the watch during th
night. AT early daylight Wednesday morn
!. ing, Dec. 3lst the enemy was discovere
!. moving in heavy force to our right; 500
J. after his skirmishers opened fire on us fror
!. the front. BY order of Col Csrlin, Co
}. Stem moved his line forward about on
hundred yards, when the firing becam
}. quite brisk, soon Col Stem was ordered I
: fall back to his former position, sling knsE
J, sacks 81 form line short distance TO th