The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-04-22

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commanding the famous "Old Stonowa
Brigade" We were marched close t,
where the m oiiing fight had taken place
where we were permitted to lie down and
rest.
Thus ended the Winchester fight, re-
sulling in the death of number Of oul
brave boys, and tile wounding of many
others. twas during tae last charg,
that Maj. Kellogg was wounded in tn,
foot but afterwards Escaped.
During the hottest Of the conflict Lieut.
Acker, Co. |. was severely wounded in
the shoulder, and while assisting in hi,
removal, Capt. Bender of the same Co..
received serious $otnd In the leg I!
OF Co. A, the only one known to bs
killed on the spot was Frank Robinson
who fell in the last charge, thus adding
another one to the list of Little Wyan.
dots patriotic slain. Quite a number
were seriously wounded list Of which
is attached to this communication. AT.
ter resting d couple Of hotrs we were
marched into Winchester, halting there
few moments. ID werc then taken owe
to the fort whore we found some of our
men Who had already been taken there.
A couple OF tents were put up for the ac-
commodation Of the Commissioned off
GERS, but which failed to prevent the
wind from annoying us very much by
blowing sand in all directions. Weared
and worn out, and having had nothing to
eat the whole day we were compelled to
lie down at night without even "hard
tack" to refresh us. Next morning
about 9 O'Clock few pounds Of meat was
distributed, Of which was so fortunate
as to secure small piece; shortly after
which the officers were separated from
the men and marched over to the Court
House, where late in the evening we re
ceived some bread and meat. but previous
to which, l had been the recipient of a
basket Of provisions, kindly furnished by
some good Union loving Quaker ladies of
the city for which l shall ever bear them
in grateful remembrance. '
We remained there thdt day and until 4
P. Mp of the following day,wheh we were
drawn up in line, the roll called and af.
ter being sdppied with blankets, We
that is 1903 commissioned officers-were
started on our march to Richmond under
charge of Capt. Wingfeld 58th Va,
Confederate, and his company, that
evening we marched II miles and laid
down on the ground for the night about
10 P. NJ, Thursday, we marched l2|
miles, laying over three or four hours in
the middle of the day, when Flour and
Meat was issued to us, and we were obi.
5ed to 81 to work and bake up our flour in
10 cakes.
The men overlook us to day, but we
we're not allowed to communicate with |
hem, rained heavily ii the afternoon,
completely drenching us through. and at
light we were obliged to take up our
quarters in an old deserted log stable,
which was more thoroughly invested by
leas, than any other place had the mis-
ortue to befound in. Wet as We were we
aid down and sttempted to gain a few
'ours reposo, but alas, no chance for us.
All night long the inhabitants of the stable
ould be heard visiting their idaledictions
IN the feas. Next day marched 10 miles
o Mt Jackson, where we took up our
quarters for the night, the rebel Hospital
where We were again very
much disturbed BY the feas. Saturday
marched i6 miles 10 Lincoln Springs,
shere We had pleasant place to camp
or the night. Sunday marched FL miles
1t noon Col Wilson, Adjt. Blair, Capt.
siggs. Lieut.. Pumphrey and myself, hir-
d man with one horse wagon to haul
IS to Stanton, distance of 90 miles. for
which privilege each of us paid him IS
money. Monday noon we
emained two or three hours, then took
he cars for Richmond, distance Of l36
niles, which We passed over in the nigh,
cached our destination about6 A. NJ,
tuesday, June Esd. We were immedi-
tely marched to the Libby Prison, where
We were search, and Rubber coats. blank
is taken from us. The most Of US man.
ged to secrets our money SO that it was