Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-11-19
CAMP 6rn ONO Vol. CAVALRY, !
BEFORE PITKRsBunG. Va. Nov. 10, 81.

BEFORE PLTKRsBUKG. Va. Nov. 10, 81
> DEAR EDITOR Presenting that among ,b,
many readers of your paper there are SOM
that are interested 10 the welfare Of the veier
an 9th, thought that / would drop you thes'
few lines for publication, giving you short &C
count OF what We have done In the preseo
campaign, and Of our late great victory in tbs
Presidential contest. t
! At the time Of crossing the Rapidan 10 May,
we were in the lst Brigade, (Geo. Dsvies), ID
Cavalry Division, (Gen. Gregg aud were three
hundred and hhy strong in mounted men, bav-
ing about three hundred dismounted neu serv-
ing under Major Beaumont, commanding the
| dismounted portion OF the Cavalry Corps,
which at that time, was DO small command, ow.
ing chiefly to the inability of the Government
to procure horses. 10 crossing the Rspiisu,
May 4sh, the 9th had the advance, and was
the fist regiment to set foot on the south
bank, driving in the rebel pickets, and csptur-
ing few. On the 5,h 9th, 7th and 9th days
Of May, We participated in the battles at
Todd's Tavern Our loss was very light, in
proportion TO the lighting, having only seven
men wounded 10 the four days engagement
On the 9th day of MsyIgthe corps started on
the celebrated Richmond raid. The 9th occu.
pied the exposed position 10 column Of rear
g1ard. We passed about six miles to the left
OF the right Hauk Of the main rebel army, and
about four o'clock, T. ", Stew art came down
on our rear with tuo brigades Of rebel cavalry,
charging herceiy upon us, and being checked
III their hrst assault they charged again in over.
whelmipg numbers, and succeeded in forcing
Us back OF to the balance of our brigade
which was drawn up in battle ready TO receive
J them. We fought them, aud held them a. ba y
until dark when we moved on aud joined the
balance Of the corps on the banks of the
North Anna. Our loss iu this engage.
ment was some seven killed. lamopg theu the
gallant Major james y. Abell) fifteen woun
ded, and 6ve or six taken prisoners. At day
light. on the morning OF the 10th, we wer
awakened from our slumbers by rebel shel
o screechiug over Us. and bursting in unpeasan
O proximity TO Us. We mounted and Tough
them awhile, when We were relieved by the reg
D ular brigade, aud then moved on With the ad
vancing column. On the morning OF the l2tt
\ We we're close enough to the rebel Capitol u
hear the town clock proclaim the hour Of se,
I, 90, and could plainly hear the drums beat /
the city, arousipg the citizens to arms. d
eight O'Clock We we're completely hemmed ir
y there being lighting on all sides, but having a
10 able General to direct our mo vemenis, we 500,
H. cut an opening 10 the Richmond Home Guard.
and by two O'Clock p. 4. were safe on the uor,I
10 side Of the chiekahomipy.
= We arrived at Axal Landing, James Rive,
ic on the l4th day Of May, where we rested for
A short time. and again joined the army q, Cbes
ierheld Station co the 25ih. On the 2sth da,
" OF Msy. we took sn active part in the Caviar
. battle at EDon Church. Va, which was one o
. the severest engagements tho Cav. has had du,
ing the present campaign. The 9th lost severel,
Numbering among their dead the brave au
e gailan. Captain r. Northwsy. Of Orwell. Ash
!, tabula county He held at the time Of b
Q death Msjors commission. but had not bee
D mustered. Corporal George A. JOINER. OF c,
d. from conneaat, was wounded through th
left hand in this battle. On The I'd day
Juns, We were engaged at Cole Hsrbor. an
beld' our position untii relieved by the Iofantry
On The 9Th OF Juss We ssssted Sos Charlotte
vile. via Gosdoosville. to naks d5versiou h
favor Of 0sssrsl Arssiil vbo ~ss ssss spsra