Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-07-23

slight; Corp. Cyrel "A. Leake, right leg,
slight; John E. Davidson, head, serious
Martin Merven, both legs, one amputated !;
Martin McGill, both arms, serious; Lewis NJ.
Bowler, left hand.
COMPANY :.
Riued-Edward Davis, June 10th.
Wounded-Corp. Edward Ellis, she'll in
breast, slight; Ellory w. Gault, little finger;
Capt. Robert T. Pugh, right arm, slight !;
Sergt. John Bowen, left cheek, severe; Cad
wallader Pugh, left shoulder, slight David
Evans, right wrist Gilman NJ. Coombs, right
leg, slight.
coNPANY.Gs
Rided-Nathan G. Gould.
Wounded-John j. G. Jackson, left thigh,
serious; sergt. Leopold Settler, right foot,
great toe.
Wounded-Corp. Barton Phelps, thumb,
slight.
COMPANY 1.
KNed-Alex. w. Tallman
Wounded-A. Bulls, left arm amputated /;
David b. Prince, left hand George Quinton,
left arm slight; Ivan Olson, both legs; Corp.
Webb, right shoulder, slight.
CoMPANYK
Wounded-Corp. Kramer, both arms and
head; n. o. Coldren, shoulder, slight.
REHABILITATION.
Killed, 9; wounded, As; died in hospital
of wounds, 9. W. H. NJ.
A little Later. from the 22d-An arduo,s Cam
paign-.Sltuation before The Rebel retreat.
In FIELD NEAR KENEsAw Mr., GAL
July 1st, 1864.
Eds State journal Since wrote you,
our brigade, the ID of the Sd division, of the
Xxx A. c., composed of the 22d Wis, 10th
Michigan and 22d and S5th Indiana regi-
ments, has marched and fought our way to
this place Kennesaw Mountain is north
east of us, we are on the Powder Spring
road and within a few miles of Scribner's
Seminary.
On the 22d of June we advanced, and came
upon the enemy on the Marietta road, posted
upon a ridge just at the base of the Kenne-
saw. We-had sharp engagement the bril-
gade losing Is men killed and wounded. We
had just thrown up temporary line of
breastworks, when it was discovered the ene-
my were about to turn our left flank Col
Coburn Immediately brought up his reserve
regiments and put them in line, on our left.
The enemy made charge, but finding us
there, they retired, leaving their dead and
badly wounded. A short time after the 4th
corps joined us ON the left, and we felt safe.
Adiutant Porter was killed while out on the
skirmish 1.-The, having been ordered to ascer-
tain the nature of the enemy's doings He
was a brave and good man, about % years of
age, who enlisted as a private and rose to the
position he occupied when killed
At dusk we were relieved by the 4th corps,
Gen. Stanley's division, and our whole divi-
sion moved moved to the right, in support of
the Sd and LIST divisions, Goth corps, who
had done good work on the day just past, and
lost few men. The 22d was brought near the
old Sd veteran volunteers of the I'd brigade,
Rugers, of the 1st The Goth Wisconsin is
in our division, Sd brigade. 1t is one of the
finest set of men in the army. They have
sustained heavy losses in this campaign. But
am DEPRESSING. Our brigade has been in the
front since we came here ION the 23d) until
yesterday we were relieved. Several men
have been wounded in the skirmish line and
in the breastwOrks Not a day passes but
some are killed and wounded.
So far this has been the most murderous
campaign l ever heard of, owing to the coun-
try which is a succession of hills covered
with woods, valleys and gorges, woods, woods,
as far as the eve can reach. Until within a
day or two we have had constant rains which
impeded our progress considerably. Artillery
could not navigate. Our trains were miles in
the rear Notwithstanding this, we have
pressed the rebels until they have fallen back
to their present hold. We have fought and
marched nearly every day until we are prob
ably ON the chosen battle ground of Joe John
ston. His line is fortified in the strongest
possible way; his cannon are on the Kenne-
saw and Twin Mountains, and his infantry are
stretched along the ridges in front, the lines
double, threble, interspersed with artillery.
Here we fight. But | must close with this
summary. Our army has had rest and we ex-
pect something. Our army is stretched around
Kennesaw, facing toward it. Johnston's army
is in an acute triangle, the base on the Ma
rietta railroad The point facing northwest.
Kennesaw is the signal post, and prospective,
from which they are watching us as the hawk
does his prey.
The weather is fine now, but very warm !;
many of the wounded suffer on account of
this; but they are transferred as quickly as
possible to the rear.
The mails are to be stopped, understand,
for some time, cannot tell why.
Gen. Butterfeld has gone away from US,
and Brig Gen. Ward commands the Sd di-
vision Yours, FAIR PLAY.