The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-01-13
FROM TBB 1IIth o. v. 1.
Particulars Of the Capture Of Con-
pany II.
NAMES OF THE MISSING MEN.
HELDoU ARrERs lllrn o. V. l., ~ the
FIELD, EAST TENS., Dec, Is, 1868.

FIELD, EAST TESS., Dec. Is, 1868. !
EDITOR JoURSkL: As many Of your readers and
patrous are interested in the wcifarv Of the lllth
y. V. l., and anxious 10 learn something Of the fate
of the Regiment in the late battles and siege Of
East Tennessee, I deem il due 10 the friends Of
Company d TO send them, through the columns
Of your paper, brief account of the facts concern
ing their capture on the morning of November 10th,
near Campbsl's Station together with list OF the
names of the missing.
After fighting the battles Of Hufl's Ferry and
Loudon, November l4th aud 18th, in which the
regiment lost several men, our forces fell back to
Lcnore, n distance Of eight miles-the "a brigade
Immediately taking position in line of battle on the
extreme right 20 meet the enemy, who, it was
said, was passing around to our rear. The 1llth
was supporting the Hcnshaw and 2ith Indiana Bat.
teries-a wing on either side-the Major in com
mand of the right wing, and myself Of the left.
About IL o'clock at night, the enemy made some
appearance on our extreme right, and Company Il
was, by order of Colonel Hobson, commanding bri
gade, detailed to take said position and hold it
which they did. Before daylight, the order came
10 destroy all transportation officers baggage
papers, books, &C., and march Immediately, as tn,
enemy bad passed, and was moving toward Knox
vile. The brigade started at once, leaving tn,
pickets to be relieved at the proper time, which wa!
done, with the exception of my company they re-
naming until the rebels attacked them, when they
fell back as speedily as possible, to rcjoin the rcg
meu, but were overpowered, and had to surrender
They fought noby, as long there was any hope
First Lieutenant Amor p Norris, and ftty-one en-
listed men, were captured. The following is a lis
Of the names
First Lieutenant Amor +. Norris, commanding
company.
Sergtants--D. Bollcs, Constantine Beal Hiram
A. Hunter, John w. Swinehart.
Corporals-Joseph Uric, James Carter jaime
( Hutchisou, Charles Censor, John l.. Richard, VIM
| Deming, James D. Valance.
| Privates-Jacob Anderson, Jas. Anderson. Dan
Anderson, John Apple, NJ. T. Burns, Wm I. Barr
John c. Barr, Geo. ". Beaver, VIM. c, Conley
Daniel V. Clark, Henry Kline, Michael Cooper
jeremiah Decker, b. +. Decker. Frank G.. Daven
port, Josiah Drake, Rcddiug Everett, Thaddcu
Fletcher, Ambrose Fry, Samuel Grant, William c
/ llackctt. Albert Hoffman, Samuel Jones, Ephrair
Johnston, Clark Kceler, John keefcr, Eli keefel
/ Conrad Leslie, Davis W. Lcgrow, Benton w. Otto
Andrew Gorgelis Luke 4. Russell, David Steven
! son, John Stevenson, Isaac Swarts, James SAILS
berry, Levi Shoe, Martin Stevens VIM. Wickhau
and Ross Wickham.
have heard nothing definite from them sine
their capture. Neither the Major of the regimen
or myself was 20 blame for tho neglect of duty ha
caused their capture. | was not in command o
the company The field officer failed to reliev
them as he should. have called for an invcstga
ton of the matter. The court is appointed, an'
will convene as soon as active service will permit
l will send you the report of the Commission. Re
spcctiully yours, T.C. NORRIS,
Captain Company b, lllth o. V.