Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-20
The Thirtr.Slxth Wisconsin REGIMENT.

that the organizations of new regiment IN
this State has been authorized, the field Off
GERS and Second Lieutenants appointed, and
recruiting,eommission issued.
The field officers are as follows: 4
Colonel-FRANK A. HASKELL of Madison.
L;e,tenant Colonel-JoHS A. SAVAGE, Jr., of
Milwaukee.
Na;oy-HARyEY NJ. Brown, of Columbus
The promotion of Lieut. HASKELL to the
Colonelcy of this regiment will afford great
pleasure to his many friends in this section,
and is an act of tardy justice to one of the
most brave and accomplished officers who
have gone from the State. He is gentle
man of liberal education, being graduate of
Dartmouth College, of fine personal appear
ance, of entirely correct habits and in all re-
spects calculated to win and retain the conf
denoe of those placed under his command.
Colonel HASKELL entered the service as
Adiutant of the 9th Wisconsin, to which place
he was appointed June Goth, 1861, and much
of the neatness and good discipline for which
this regiment has been distinguished is attri-
butable to his influence during its Organiza-
ton. When Gen. GIBBoN took command of
the Iron Brigade, Lieut.. HASKELL was pro-
NOTED to Aid on his staff, where he has
since remained, serving temporarily on the
stats of Generals SUMNER, WARREN and others.
The fact that he was selected for this position
and has since been retained in it by Gen.
GIBBoN, who is one of the best officers in the
service and strictly military man, is high
evidence of his ability and requirements in
the profession of arms. He has been through
all the campaigns of the Army of the POto-
mac since the Iron Brigade was organized,
having taken part in reconnaissance to Or
ange Court House and Stephensburg, skir-
mishes at Rappahannock Station and Sulphur
Springs, and the battles of Gainesville, the
second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam-
where he had a horse shot under him-Fred-
ericksburg, Charlottesville and Gettysburg.
At the last named battle, on the Sd of July,
after Gen. GIBBoN was wounded, he led the
division in an assault in which 9, 300 prisoners
and II battle-fags were captured. He had
two horses shot under him and was slightly
wounded in the thigh by bullet. On all oc.
casions he has acquitted himself so as to re-
ceive the highest encomiums of both officers
and men, 1t affords us great pleasure to be
able to give the following extracts from off
cial reports:
General Harrow, commanding the first
brigade of Gibbons Division says:
Imean not to disparage any other by saying
that General Gibbons Aid-de-Camp, Lieut.. Has
kell, greatly distinguished himself by his constant
exertion in the most exposed places"
Col. Hall, a regular officer, commanding
the Sd brigade, says:
al cannot omit speaking in the highest terms o.
the magnificent conduct of Lieut. Haskell of Gen
Gibbons staff in bringing forward regiments, and
in nervng the troops to the work by word and fear
less example"
Major General Gibbon says:
81 desire to call particular attention to the man
ner in which several of the subordinate reports
mention the services of my gallant Aid, +. A. Has
kell of the 9th Wisconsin, and to add my testimo
nv of his valuable services Thisyouns officer ha'
been through many battles and distinguished him
self alike in all by his conspicuous GOODNESS and
bravery and in this was slightly wounded, but
refused to quit the field. It has always been a
source of regret to me that our military system
offers no plan for rewarding his merit and service:
| as they deserve. Such men as he should be pro
NOTED on the field, though regret to say they are
frequently overlooked by the State authorities, and
| incompetent persons, not soldiers, placed oEel
their heads"
Major General Hancock, commanding the
corps, says:
al desire particularly to refer TO the services o.
gallant young officer, LIST Lieut.. r A. Haskell, A
d. C. to Brig. Gen1 Gibbon, who at critical peri
cd of the battle, when the contending forces were
but fifty yards apart, believing that example
was necessary and ready to sacrifice his life, rode
between the contending lines, with the view Of Civ
ing encouragement to ours and leading it forward
he being at the moment the only mounted Officer
in similar position. He was slightly wounded and
his horse was shot in several places" -.
Gen. GIBBoN also says, in letter to the
Governor dated the I'd inst: s-
"Lieut. +. A. HASKELL, Of the 9th Wisconsin
Volunteers, has served for nearly two years on my
staff He has shown great bravery and capacity
| as an officer, and am anxious to see him pro
/ noted presume 1 need hardly say
| that have such faith in Wisconsin troops, anC
/ such a regard for their welfare, that would moi
recommend an undeserving officer to command
| them"
Major-Gen. MEADE, commanding the Army
of the Potomac, endorses the above recon
mendation in the following language:
ssLieut. HAsKEIL's services are personally known
to me, and consider him justly entitled TO pro
motion for his gallantry and good conduct at Fred
ericksburg and subsequently at Gettysburg"
Colonel HASKELL is now, and has been fol
some months, at Philadelphia, where Gen
GIBBoN, temporarily disabled for active ser
vice, is in command of rendezvous of draft
ed men. His numerous friends will rejoice t.
| greet him at home and congratulate him OF
his promotion.
Lieut.. Colonel SAVAGE is widely known
through the State as one of its most talented
and patriotic young men. He was appointed
Adiutant of the.2sth Regiment, August SOth
| 1862, and was compelled to resign on account
of ill health in August, 1858, having seen q
wears service in the field. He has beer
highly commended as gallant and skillfu
| officer.
Major Brown was appointed First Lieuten
| ant of company I, S1st Regiment, Decembe
| 27th, 1862, and has been in the service eve
1 since He Is highly recommended as a very