Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-18

throughout the remainder Of those two
trying days the regiment vas under the
immediate Command of Major Foster.
Cool, courageous. and ssgacious, be
handled his regiment in manner that
ELECTED the warnest appreciation of his
Superior officers.
Though often bis outnumbered lines
we're broken, yet with the flag in his hand
he never failed to rally the brave men
Junderliisaconmand aud, ticking advan-
tage ofeyery distraction, he fought the
rebels throughout that disastrous Sunday
With a pertinacity that Contributed large
y in wrestling from their grasp the VIC
tory upon which the rebels were 40 con-
fdently relying For bis galIantry in
this battle, the Major was promoted to
the Lieutenant colonelcy Of his regis
ment, made vacant by the promotion Of
Lieut. Col Morgan.
After the siege Of Corinth, and the oc-
cupation Of Memphis by our troops, Col
Foster was granted furlougb. Upon
reaching home, he found the guerrilla
troubles IN Kentucky we're at their
height, and he at once rendered his SER
vices 10 aid in driving them out of the
State. While thus engaged, be was COM
missioned Colonel Of the 65th Indiana,
aud assigned to the command Of that
part Of Kentucky lying between the
Green and the Cumberland rivers The
successful manner in which Col Foster
discharged the responsible and perplexing
duties Of this position is known to our
readers SO impartially did be administer
justice and so faithful Vas he in aus
tanning the integrity and honor Of his
government that he gained the respect
Of It's worst and most bitter enemies
He became terror to gue=Tillas, and
very coon after his assumption Of the
command Of the Green River Depart
fnent quiet was restored in all its bor-
ders. which had not before been known.
As commander Of the Department, Col
Foster won and received the warmesi
praise from Cieneral Wright aud General
Boyle.
When General Burnside commenced
making his arrangements to take posses
sion Of East Tennessee be ordered Col.
Fosters regiment to join his commaud.
Throughout that trying campaign he was
assigned TO the most responsible posi-
tions-commanding, at times, brigades
and divisions-and he was never found
At fault He Was the first commander
10 take possession Of Knoxville, and
met with an ovation by the people which
has already been described ia our col
umns
In all Of these positions Col Fosteg
has never failed TO secure ihe respect
and confidence Of bis superior officers.
Glen. Burnside, in particular, highly es-
teemed his Judgment aad courage, and
reposed implicit confidence ~ his Mill
tary sagacisy. So much so, that he cor
daily and earnestly recommended him
for Brigadier Generals commission
'the RECOMMENDATION being Just as heartily
endorsed by Lieut.. Gen Grant
Not only these officers, but Gen. Star.
gis, recently appointed TO the command
Of the ca Salry corps in East Tennessse,
highly appreciated bis worth The lat
Ter officer, in forwarding Interrogation
papers, gave them the following compl-
mentary enforcement
a" In approving this resignation, can
not refrain from expressing my deep re-
greet in parting with so intelligent. ener.
/ getie and brave officer have for some
time been aware Of the business and fam.
ily interests which feared would sooner
later deprive the army Of the services Of
Col. Foster, yet after so long and faith
ful service be should be, think, relieved
Under the circumstances Ills loss, how.
ever, will be severely felt ia this corps
and his place hard to Gil
We have felt this brief aud imperfect
summary Of Col Foster services TO be his
due, as child Of Evansville, nor can We
avoid repeating at its close, the fear ex-
pressed By Gen. stnrgis-" his place will
be hard TO I'LL. .
Col Foster has proven his patriotism
by his actions and in retiring to private
life he will carry with him the assurance
that be has merited the good wishes of
his countrynetf and secured the sraat