The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-07-20
Correspondence, &t.
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Juno Both, 1864.
Ep. JoUnNAb: Knowing the anxiety of
your readers to hear from those Of their |
friends that are in 'hc fcld--espeoially for
tho gallant old Hun{red | send you a note |
OF actions since my arrival at the regiment.
Arrived at tho regiinoat on tho 18th, and |
tho first welcome we received was the boom
ing Of our guns playing on The rebol breast
works, accompanied with the rattle of
thousands of muskets, sending their re.
spects to the Johnnies in way very much
to thor dislike. Heavy skrmshing and
oannonading has boon kept mp necessarily
since havo been hero during the day and
often all night. II reminds mo very much
of Limestone Tenn, although am not half
so hungry fora fight as previous to that
time.
We have had rain every day till Sunday
last, when the clouds disappeared and the
scorchiug rays of old Sol came down 60 hot
that many were compelled to leave the field
and seek shelter in the shade Oue of our
regiment WAS sun struck, not seriously
| however
On the morning Of the 18th wo made an
advance, and drove tho Rebs about three
milos, taking two lines Of breast works and
capturing few prisoners, and one compa-
ny of Johnnies camc in and gave themselves
up, reporting many more rs wishing to do
the same.
On the 10th, We took another limo OF
works, with quito number Of prisoners,
and two more companies Of the Johnnies
gave themselves up.
On the 18th, five companies of our regi.
ment, Of which A was one, were detailed to
support battery. We advanced in front
of the enemy, and planted our pieces on an
elevated spot of ground directly in front of
the Rebel battery, aud oponed on them in
such way that tho poor fools got mad,
and commenced to shoot right back, consc-
quently sharp artillery duel took place,
which lasted nearly three hours, which end
cd in silencing their guns and killing four
of their gunners tho FIRST shot. couple
the 4th Ohio Battery killed, was all the
casualties on our side. Tho l23d Indiana
Infantry then made a charge and drove
them about three miles. We had two Kill.
led and two wounded in this charge And
thus it has been day after day, driving thcm
little by little, but steadily, They being of
a stubborn disposition, and very obstinate,
we are obliged to drive them as most of
our teamsters drive thcir mules, by the
| M Of tln hn,
them about twelve miles, fortfying undcr
their noses at night and driving thom by
day. We did not mako u forward move
ment from tho Odd until Sunday, the 26th,
during which time we were busy building
forts, "as All attack was expected on our
right wing" Also, in washing our clothing
for tho first time since my arrival, and oc-
casionally forOging, as we were rather scarce
OF beef steak, new potatoes and other rara-
ties
Sunday last we advanced half a milo, los.
ing ono man killed aud four wounded out
OF our regiment Early Monday morning
we opened on them with tho little bull dogs
we keep with us, which lastod till 10 o ok,
A. NJ, when they were forced to leave their
folts TO tho Yauks.
We drove them about three miles, and
again fortified, and where we are still wait
ing for tho word forward" But one of
our company has been wounded since
joined them. He was wounded Sunday,
while ON reserve OF skirmishors, by the
bursting of shell with which the Johnnies
tried to drive us out Of the woods, but were
unsuccessful.
There is but little firing directly in our
front, but on our left there has been a con
tinuai roar since daylight. We are now
within l6 miles cf Atalanta, and should we
be favored with good weather, hope to be
: in that city by the 4th OF July.
Let it be known 10 our friends in Perrys
burg g--espeoially those of the fair sex--that
now is the time for them to act their part
rs il is for them we risk our lives, our all
May they remember, just before retiring
in tho silence of their chambers. to offer TO
= tho Ruler of all things, prayer for on,
safety and success Cor although they can
i not fight there are none but can pray.
e ResDectfully 8 ~ +