Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-19
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HRADauAHrBns, l7rH VI WIS,
In the Field, near ietersburg, Va,
August lat, 1894

,
PETER T. WAsHBURN,
Adjt. and lns. General
SIR I'll have the honor to inform you the
18th VI Vols. participated in an assault made
by the oh Army Corps upon the enemy's
works in front Of Petersburg, Va, on Satur-
day morning, July 3Oth, losing very heavily
both in officers and men.
The blowing up of one Of the enemy's
forts, previously mined for the purpose, was
the signal for a terrific bomb1rdment, under
cover Of which the assault was made. The
first line Of works, including the demolished
/ fort, was carried with but little loss, but the
enemy's batteries, instead Of repl ying to our
| guns, reserved their FIRE for our advance, and
now commenced pouring in a whitening fire
/ that compelled our men to seek protection in
the trenches and the ruins Of the fort. Very
soon our troops we're thrown in confusion
and the enemy advancing through protect
ed way attacked our men in the trenches and
/ fort both in front and aaak aud succeeded in
/ driving us back 20 our original position.
The 18th Vermont was commanded by Maj.
/ VIM. b. Reynolds, my health having been
such for some weeks a. to incapacitate me
from field duty. He led the regiment on this
occasion, as / am fully advised, in his usual
-
they did all that was in their power to insure
success. While bravely fighting the enemy
in their own trenches, he was shot by mus
ket ball in the left breast. and soon thereaf-
ter died. His loss is deeply felt and deplor
ed by all the command. Lieut.. VIM. +. Mar
tin Of Co. L, was shot through the head about
the same time. He had joined the regiment
for duty but the day before, since be was
wounded at the Wilderness. He was brave
and valuable officer. Lieut.. John r Converse
Of Co. II, was killed early in the action. OF
the eight commissioned officers who went in
to the engagement not one returned to the
regiment
When the enemy regained possession Of
their works they took a large number Of pris-
oners, which largely swels the total loss.
As evidence Of the severity OF the action,
may remark that the 2nd Brigade lost in
killed, wounded or prisoners, every regimen
tai commander on the h.d.
append list Of the casualties in the l7,h
that occurred during this engagement, also a
list from June goth, the date of the former re-
port, to July 29th, inclusive
LIST OF CASUALTIES DURING THE ASSAULT
NEAR PETERSBURG, JULY 5OrH
coNussIoszD oYFioBRs.
Major VIM Reynolds killed.
lst Lieut. Wm Martin. Marshded, Co +, killed.
2ud Lieut. John r Converse Paut1n Co Il. killed.
lsi Lieut. Henry Medium, Co II, commanding Co
. A, wounded in breast slightly.
Capt Frank Kendeld, Alorristosn, c, prisoner
l't Lieut. George Hick'' Bennington T. prisoner
lst Lieut. Leonard & Bingham, Ludlow g, PRISONER.
2nd Lieut. Wotthugtln Fierce, Woodstock, ID, prison
ENLISTED MEN.
Co A-W0unded-Sergt Peter Traver, Hghgate
bowels,-left on the heid-suppos MORALLY wounded
Puvates Palmer Rye Ga ulae- seriously James Pur
head severely Mssuly-Corp Lewis Minor, Fairfax
Puyaies Daniel Crovn' taraeld Phllo Dean, Bakers
hed
Co B.-KiRsd-M-bae sh,aee, Burlington. WouH
ded-sergt Wa CEonau. Darlington, lsg Private Jo
60 C-KiHsG--Pr., Il enry A Luce wolcott Woun
ded-puv thompson Siodiard, WNudeld. Misiiag-
Corporas VIM McCiutock Dotrstovn Omu Ath
crion, Montpelier; PHvates Mark slayton, Stove
Edward Carter, johnson.
Co d D--KiHea-Pny Edsard Wills. Royalton.-
UoUiaea-Pu,ates Eldnc ID Leonard, Pittsheld ting
severely VIM W Fisher, Bc'hel, leg severely
Co + III HouHded-Sergt James Clark Marshhed
Corp Madison benson Dorset face severely; Private
Edward Valeucouri, Danviile face severely; Frank
Parmeuter, Wiiliamstn~n, shoulder severely job
Wentworth, shoulder severely MsSiHg Prisates EdWi
Norton Ihetordi Henry II Wakefield, East Montpe
lier; Horace " klsworth. Mouisiown.
Co E-V0i0ded-Pnvates Eliard Willtms, Ben
nngton, left arm Marquis d Smith, Dorset, thigh Sc
fiously. M0lHy--Chafles itiyet, Georgia.
Co Observation-Disclosures Albert Glnes, New
port, ankle severely; Charles Archer Plymouth, bsc
severely MissHg-Puyates Henry Bray, NerNk
Charles I Carleton Weathcr,feld; George b Wilson
Huntington; WIN + Howard, Concord.
Co H-W0uHded-Corp hiclmond Axteu, st George
town, arm severely; Joseph Twombly, Danvle, nee
severely Frank Wing. Rupert, head shghti VIM
Scarborough, starksboro, afu and side
REcArtruLArfoN
Commissioned oficer.--8 killed wounded 4missin.
Enlisted mru--3 Ailed % wounded II missing.
4 tal--6 killed, q wound dsd, u mssing-6l
LIST OF CASUALTIES FROM JUNE 2OrH 10
JULY &rH.
KILLED
Co A--Juy 8, gTiv Ehenezef Smith. st Abans.
C-Jufe %. john II Hall, Hydepark.
F-Heuty Day. Newfaue july 10 Vim HolsaPPle
G-Jaae 25 Harvey Wiley, Reading.
H-June %, Henry II Alden, Bridport july p, Jo
Rose Barre.
WOUNDED.
go. A-June p, Henry NJ George. Isle La Mott, hi
severely june %, corp Leonard Warren, St Albans
side severely july o, Elwyn Vincent, Enosburg lea
B-tune 25. Peter Parents, Monktan, leg severely
july Z, Thomas Baker, burlington, foot.
C-June 26. Ed Taylor, HydepArk, face severely
July %, sergt Albert Raymond, Stove, head.
D-June Is, Elisha beden, Jay, jay a., Edward
Wills, Royalton, chin stlhuy, Henry Grady, Burlng
ton, au severely july D. Ira Bickf1d. leg severely.
E--Juuc p. Arthur l. lioE'aud, T. Montpelier, thigl
severely june %, Daniel Hogaa, Marshded ankle
june l6, sergt Chas Watson, Dorset, ( ot slightly
july 4. Edwin Norton Ihefird, head slightly JUL
20 Joseph Coliett Arlington, arm slightly.
F-JOseph Smith, severely Abram o Biien, Hines
hursh severely july Davis Williams, Chester ham
slightly july 1o, Corp Alexander Alen' bfa'tleooro
hip slightly
severely.
H-June DO Frederick Shortsleeves, Hinesburgh
fingers lightly june 2l' Henry Mora, Rupert oreas
severely june 81 Alfred Duquet Barre, head slight
ly June 70, Corp Henry Dddy. Barre, hand slight
Isl june 81 John Gabree, Barre, hip severely july
Larhet Wescot, Bradford, head mortally
have the honor to be, very respectfully
your obedent servant,
CHAS. CUMMINGS,
1t Col. Comd'g.