The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
SEC 0ND sHARPsno0TERs
History Of the Company Barring
the Past Year.
Report OF Captain Black TO sne A"''
futans General; ..,.
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-i , November II, 1864.
Dol. Oscar Mdlmvos, Adyt Gen. MINNESOTA:
s,p-I have the honor TO forward herewith
a"Nouthly Return of the Second Minneso-
IA COMPANY sharpshooters" for the month of
October. 1864, together with brief history Of
the Company since assmed command of the
same November %, 1868.
The Company was detailed as Provost Guard
at Headquarters, I'd Division, I'd Army Corps,
November Is, 1868, and have filed that posi-
ton creditably to themselves, and to the satis-
faction Of the Commanding Generals, since
that time, and has participated in all the
marches, skirmishes and battles in which the
Division has been engaged.
On the Sd day Of May, 1864, we broke camp
near Stevensburg, Virginia, and started on the
spring campaign and were engaged with the
Division in the battle of 1.-THE Wilderness"
"Spottsylvania Court House." Hanover
Church, Prospect Hill and Gold Harbor'
and in almost continual marches, reconnolsan-
ees and skirmishes until after crossing the
James River, June 16. 1854, when the Siege OF
Petersburg commenced. = -
During the time the army lay at Cold Bar
Dor, Virginia, three privates Of the company
were wounded, viz: David Archibald severe
iy, Jacob Fisher, through the chin, aud Perci-
val g. Barnes slightly in shoulder. t-
On the 10th day of June, 1864. the First
Lieut. Louis Fitzsimmons, and twenty enlisted
men were detailed from the company as Sharp
shooters at Headquarters Let Brigade.
On June 22d, one of the men 80 detailed,
private, William Fisher, was killed in action
near Petersburg by she'll Since the siege OF
Petersburg commenced, the company has been
engaged in the two affairs at Deep Bottom Vir-
ginia, July 27th-3Oth, and August 12th-21st,
at Reams' Station, Virginia, August 25th and at
Boydton Roads, Virginia October 9th, 1854.
In the cattle at Reams' Station, the list Lieut..
Louis Fitzsimmons Corporal Hanson, &c.
Morgan, and privates Charles B. Baker, PERCH
val 8. Barnes, Hugh Curry, Jens- T. Dahie
Jacob Fisher, Harlan P. Pomeroy, Clark Put
nam and Morris r. Sheppard were reported
missing In action" supposed to have been
captured by the enemy. In the battle Of Boyd
ton Roads, the company bore conspicuous
PoAts ouO III "a Iowa
prisoners.
The sanitary condition Of the company has
been very good, but two men having been sent
70 hospital during the year, one of whom,
private Edward ID. Rinhart was discharged
September 18th. 1854, on account Of total loss
of vision Of left eye, and partial loss Of vision
Of hight eye, resulting from an accident during
cavalry charge near Fairfax Seminary, Va.
Eighteen members of the company have re-
enlisted a. veteran volunteers, four Of whom,
Charles B. Baker, Joseph L Brown, William
Fisher. and Nelson B. Smith were credited to
che quota Of the Fourth Ward of Boston, Mass
No recruits have been received The casualties
in the company have been very light consid-
ering the unusual severity of the present cam
paign, a the following summary will show.
Killed. private.
Wounded-3 privates.
Missing In ecti0n-1 commissioned officer,
j non-cOmmissioned officer and privates.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant,
NAHLON BLACK,
Capt. Commanding I'd Co. 8. 8.