Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-05-19
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Lit. r. Hills. wounded dangerously In |
breast Sergt. Joseph Q. james, killed
Corpls. James Park, wounded severely in |
neck, Geo. Mcfarland wounded in ankle;
Pivts. Jno A Pollen, wounded dangerously |
in shoulder, VIM w Groves, wounded slight
" in hand, Isaac Eddy, wounded severely
in shoulder, Phlander Chandler, wounded
slightly in hand, Gallon s Huston, wounded
slightly in hand. .A...
On evening of 9th in charge upon our
right flank by the enemy, Privates WIN
Patrick. wounded dangerously in hip, David
Pollen, wounded severely in leg, and both
left in hands of the enemy, Abel Gilbert,
wounded severely in mouth Dave Thatcher,
wounded slightly in leg, Chester X Smith,
wounded slightly in thigh. i
Lit "A Kelley, Sergeants 3 Cooper and
VIM Il Dove, and privates VIM w Cooper,
Daniel H Starkey, Dane Kibler, William,
Moore and Isaac Haincs, all missing and
supposed to be captured.
On evening of 9th in skirmish, Private
Joshua G Howell, killed; Corp l. > hey
nolds severely wounded in wrist and hand.
Others were wounded, but SO slightly that
they are yet with the company, and not In
the hospital.
The company left camp on the 4th with
~ g. W. HoaE,
Capt. l26th Ohio Vols.
May IL, 1864.
P. S.-The loss of officers in the regi-
ment is Capts. France and hampton killed,
Can't. LYONS supposed to be killed, Capt.
McCready and Its. Hills, Hixson and Nc
Kinne, wounded and Its. Watson, Kerr,
Kelley, and Harrison, missing, the latter
said to be wounded. But eight officers LOFT
with the regiment. The regiment fought
nobly. u. W. hoaE,,
Capt. l26th Ohio Vols.
In q charge made by the lst and I'd Divi-
sions of the 9th Corps last evening, We
stormed the enemy's breastworks, capturing
1900 prisoners. ). SYKES ELY,
Surgeon of l26th 0. V. l.
We are permitted to publish the follow
ing letter from Capt. Hoge to his family
The letter is written on the leaves Of his
diary, in pencil:
| HEADQUARTERS Co. b, Ie6rH o. W.
2Sp BRie. 3D DIV 6rH A. c., May I3, 1854.
The first mail since leaving camp on the
4th, leaves at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. l have but
little time to write and shall confne myself
TO such information as may be Immediately
interesting to such as may have sons, broth
ers, husbands or friends in this company
one about which so little has been said that
many in Belmont County doubtless do no,
know of its exlsteLce or in what army it is
Since tho 4th we have been in two gener'
al engagements-on on the 9th, and the
other on yesterday-and in :skirmish or
the 9th., also formed rear line in an at
tack on the 5th;
In action on yesterday-Corporals D. A.
Chandler, wounded slightly in head, H "
Ball, slightly in hand Privates John "
Vaufossen, severely in hand, Jno A Morrl
slightly in head.
The total loss Of the Regiment is not les
than 40 killed, and 200 wounded, amonI
which are 10 officers killed and wounded.
NV Company left camp on the 4th will
So muskets and 8 officers. Those that ar
left are not in the least demOralized ant
would fight to-day as we'll as ever. On yes
terday the Regiment was detached fror
our Division and put into the front line Q
Gen. Wheat's Brigade Of the End Division
before.the enemy's rifle pits, where we Tough
for between one and two hours and not
man hinched. Exhausted so rounds OF am
runition when we started to fall back bu
were tod to hold the line til relieved, whe
we rallied under the enemy's fire and re
mained Is minutes, til the enemy CON
menced advancing to nearer.rauge, when
being in command Of the Regiment, ordel
ed it to fall back behind the right line SON
four reds in our rear. The loss in the reg
ment was some so in killed and wounded
Many acts of heroic daring could be mel
toned had the Gme. M.-Col. Ebrigl
was wounded early in the action but NJ
dangerously, I =.
1t is sad sight to see brave. men sh
down, but those of that day fell gleriouisl
and let the bitter tears that may be she
be sweetened by this consolation. 'r
The Army Of the Potomac, believe, "
win the day, though the enemy is making
desperate resistance, There has been
most constant fighting since the morning
fhe 5th. / am unhurt ,.r
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