Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-07-30
From the 18th Regiment.

From the 12th Regiment.
The Retreat of the Re5els-Schofeld Outfanked
Them-IHeir Works Disqualification of
Rebels Under FIre-A Transfer of the 12h
Casualties.
NEAR CHArrAHoocHEE RIVER, Ga,
July IA, 1864
On the evening of July 9th, the rebel force
evacuated the strong works in our front, fall
ing back across the river as rapidly as posi-
BILE. A deserter came into our lines about
three o'clock in the morning of the 10th inst,
and reported to Captain Maxson, of Co. A, OF
"ours," who, with his company, was out on
the skirmish line, the fact that the rebel
skirmishers had been withdrawn and the forts
evacuated. In short time thereafter, the
Captain and a part of his command had
moved up and took possession of the large
fort Immediately in our front. One of his
men captured three rebels and took them
over to headquarters, while guns and accou-
trements, with all kinds of personal baggage
were gathered together, forming quite val
liable capture. Other troops were sent to
the support of ours, and soon line of Skin
mishers was pressing after the flying foe, fol-
lowing them to the edge of the river, and
then taking position on its banks, kept up a
sharp fire across the stream all day.
During the day party of about twenty de-
serted from the rebel line, and started on q
full run down to the river, with the intention,
apparently, of swimming over to our side.
Suddenly the rebel line poured volley into
the fugitives, killing one instantly and wound
ing several of the others. As many of them
as we're able, plunged into the stream and
were pulled out by our boys as they came
within reach. Incidents like these do not
speak very strongly in favor of the unity of
the Southern people," or their being general
" resolved to " die in the last ditch" rather
than submit to the vandals of the North.
We learn that the cause of this sudden re-
treat of the rebels from their strong position,
was the fact that Gen. Schoield had crossed
the river with his (230 Corps, (Army OF
Ohio,) far to the left, and was threatening to
cut off the retreat of the rascals. One thing
seems very evident, that they never take up
position without making abundant provision
for leaving it at the shortest notice, an event
often required by the peculiarities of Gen.
Shermsn's flank movements.
About noon on the 18th inst, we were or
dered to prepare to march, and soon after
were put in motion, that is, our regiment and
marched over to the lines of the Sd Division,
to find ourselves regularly transferred to its
complement; and on the 18th inst. we were
again moved to the right, being attached to
the LIST Brigade, (Gen. Force's) of the Sd Di
vision, and have joined our new command
Our brigade consists of the goth, 30th, 3lsi
and 45th Illinois, the 18th and 10th Wiscon
sin infantry, one of the largest and best in
the Corps. The commander of the Division
Brig. Gen. Leggett, is considered very able
military man; at all events he abstains from
swearing and strong liquors, and requires his
staff to do the same. 1t is presumable, there.
fore, that we shall not have any more charg
ing orders from Gen. Whisky for some time
yet, and our losses from obeying them will, Of
course, be prevented.
Just after arriving at our present location
one of our band was shot dead, while eating
his supper, having risen to his feet behind the
breastworks, the bullet entering his side, GO
ing through his heart, and out under the arm
on the other side. He was German named
William Krug, and seemed to have had nc
relatives in this country. This morning q
young man named Beaulieu, of Co. III, while
in the rife-pit on the skirmish line, was shot
in the mouth, the bullet coming out under hi:
| right ear, killing him instantly.
In letter from one of your correspondents
we are credited to Gen. Thomas army. Thi;
is mistake. The 18th Army Corps, to which
we belong, is a part of the "Army of the
Tennessee" said army being commanded by
Mai. Gen. J. B.. Mcpherson. Gen. Thomas
commands the "Army of the Cumberland,
which our army has reinforced by leaving Mis-
sippi for Alabama and Georgia.
/ send you list of our killed, dead ant
wounded since June 18th:
COMPANY A.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CART, slightly in back
June 18th; Corp. John T. Crippen, severel.
in shoulder, July 10th.
Rmed-Charles Reinifrath, shot in aldo
men 9th June, died next day; Nathanie
Camp, shot in lungs 10Th June, died on 25tl
Woamded-John Kivell, in left hip, 9Th Ju
ly; Ralph Hoyt, slightly in left shoulder, ST.
July; Hiram Hawkins, slightly in left hip
9Th July; Henry Palmer, slightly in RICH
arm, 25th June; Levi Seeley, slightly in head
10th July; John Dugald, slightly in lett arm
10th July.
COMPANY C.
KiHed-William Krug, shot through head
18th July.
Wouded-Corp. James Slater, slightly il
thigh, 18th July.
| COMPANY e.
| KiHed-Henry A. Flunow, shot in abdomen
5th July, died next day.
| COMPANY U.
Wonded-William Cusic, severe in hip
June 18th.
| COMPANY G.
RiUed-Corp. Ole o. Oleson, shot throug
head, 9Th July.
Wounded-Sergt. N. F. Rathbun, severed
in face and shoulder, sth July; Thomas c
Nelson, in thigh, 10th June; Geo. FL. Butler
abdomen, 5th July.
Riued-H II. Beaulieu, shot through head
18th July.
Wounded-Henry Miller, severely in RICH
lung, 9th June; David Sherman, slightly
| 26th June.
| COMPANY
Killed Sample, shot through head
lst July. s- $500 81. 90
Wonded-Sergt Frank Filbrick, slightly
Geo. H. Fuzard, slightly.
| DIED IN HOSPITAL.
Montoney, E, typhoid fever, June 25
Charles Gloyd, E, dysentery, June 25 Geo
Shaughnessey, G, congestive chills, June rs.
| You will see from this and the list of casu
alties to June 18th sent previously, that sine
June 10th, the date of our arrival at BIZ
Shanty, we have lost about fifty men, man,
of whom have been killed outright, and s.
are total loss. May God pity their sorrow
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