The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-09-29
From the 9Th Wis.
EAR ATLANTA. Ga. Sept, 18th 1864

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form our friends of the casualties of Co. B
18th Wis Vol. inf. On the 9th day of
May, my Company first skirmished with
the enemy near Big Shanty, from that time
up to the 4th of Sept, nearly four months,
we were constantly in the front and more
or less engaged every day. Sometimes
fighting, sometimes digging bitches, skirm-
ishing and sometimes on: picket duty; but
always in the front. On the 9th of June
on the Kenesaw Mountain John Breidenbach
and James Dougherty, were slightly woun-
ded on July 10th John Breidenbach danger
ously wounded by a minnie bail through
left should the shoulder blade was brok zen
at Sweet Water; on July 22d at Peach tree
creek, Patrick Doyle wounded severely by a
minnie bail through the right thigh; John
Sinninger by minnie ball through the
foot, John Peterson a minnie ball throuh the
arm and left side; Edward Sykes missing,
supposed to be taken prisoner.
July 10, Ole Anderson shot through the
body with minnie ball, it passed through
his lungs, he lived two days in great pain.
On the 18th of Sept. near Jonesboro, David
Atkinson killed by a piece of shell from enc
of our own cannon, it broke his thigh near
the body and wounded him on the side.
he was taken to the rear and died i'll the
ambulance two hours after he was wounded.
John Mahan took charge of his effects
with his own request he was buried
next day by 1t John McKenna and some OF
his comrades. | was on picket and could
not 60. On the SEINE day John Hoy woun-
ded by fragment of shell from the enc
my's batteries, in the right hand slightly he
is with the company. On the 9th Sept
William McKinna, Died of chronic Dioarhea
at Marietta hospital. On the 22d, Edwin
Sykes missing supposed prisoner; thus it
will be seen that Kenosha and Pleasant Pra-
RE toed the mark for in ali cases | was ably
assisted by 1t. John McKenna as brave
soldier as ever unsheathed a sword, and also
young Eugene Harkins, to whose fore
thought and bravery we are mostly indebt-
ed for saving our train on the 22d and pre-
serving our traps falling into the hands of
the rebels.
In order to render an account of my stew
ardship l will briefly sum up the losses of
my company since we joined the service to
the present. 1t will serve to show those who
count the aggregate of our armies how much
they are mistaken in our real and actual
1862, with SO men. | had since then at
Corinth Oct, Sd 62, Omen and myself woun-
died. at Vicksburg, men killed and
wounded, at the siege of Atlanta killed
and five wounded one taken prisoner.
Thus killed in action 8
Wounded II
Missing 2
Died in the hospital 10
Discharged for disability %
in all 90
Thus you will perceive out of 80 men |
lost so, some of the wounded and again re-
crulted my company to an aggregate OFF,
men, now my aggregate present and fit for
duty is % enlisted men and commissioned
officers.
will not refer to the hardships we sus-
tanned during the siege it is more than coun-
balanced in the joy we feel in capturing
the enemy stronghold, and whipping the
braggart Hood on the open hills of Ga
| have no patience with the whining SYM
pathizers of rebellion, who despondingly
drawl cut, lyon can never whip the SOUTH
1t is sheer nonsense We can, and will whip
the south: their greatest hope the Southern
ersD are in the peace shriekers who they
claim cannot stand pain IN the pocket, we
never yet met the enemy in q fair open
fight but we whipped them, and will again.
The Army Of the Tennessee was never de-
feated. | tell you sir that all army that can
dispense with all the comforts Of life, lie in a
ditch without blanket or covering, march
ten or twenty miles by day or night, carry
their bakery on one hip, and their grocery
on the other and carry also intrenching
tools and in one hour throw up 20 miles4of
breastwork, such say is invincibIe. Every
company carries shovels, spades, picks and
axes beside their rations of hard tack and
minnie bullets. Only enforce the draft and
reinforce Grant with so. 600 men and a 600
ond bower like Rosecrans and depend upon
1t Old Lee is Eucred and Richmond will be
ours as well as Atlanta. The wind will he
taken out of the sail of the fire in the rear
party, and their electioneering war whoop
will be hushed for ever: the loathsorne mag.
got-of slavery will be transformed to Chr7s
ais of Liberty and Light, and Old Abe viii
again rule over his people
Let every true lover of his county merge
the partisan III the patriot for few months
longer and all will be well. Double vour
exertlons to reinforce our armies in the field
because believe with the lamented Doug
las, that the shortest road TO peace, is to
overcome their armies in the field.
In conclusion allow me to sincerely thank
7. 7: Sholes, Senator Van Wyck and others
Tor kindly mentioning my name at their
war meeting, and l assure them that
whether in the field or in the Camp in all
places and under all circumstances viii en-
deayor to do my duty to the best of nv
ability
And il the field of fame be lost
1t shall not be by al Irishmap
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