Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-10
eeaayiOr of Wisconsin 100 Day Men at Mem-
phis during Forests Raid.

The Memphis Bulletin has the following in
regard to the conduct of our Wisconsin 100
day men at Memphis, particularly the 10th. 1t
will be seen that their behavior is highly
praised:
The 10th Wisconsin infantry, Colonel Ray,
were encamped on the fair ground, about
three miles from the scene of action, when
they received word from the Sd Illinois cav
airy, little before daylight, that their camp
had been surprised. They formed in line OF
battle Immediately, and received orders from
Colonel Hoag, commanding the LIST brigade,
to march to the fernando road at once. Col.
Ray went to the ordnance department to OBJ
tain ammunition, as his men had OILY thirty
rounds each. and 1t. Col. Fellows assumed the
command. On reaching the fernando road
found the rebels in line of battle. with two
or three pieces of artillery in action. They
were ordered to support the Sd Missouri bat
terry, and took a position about so rods in
front of the battery, lying on their breasts,
and about 100 rods from Jhe rebel front. COM
posed of artillery and sharpshooters. The
rebels at once opened heavy fire of shot.
shell and musketry on the 10th, wounding
three men, The Sd Missouri battery then
returned a sharp fire, simultaneous with the
7th Wisconsin battery on the left,
The fight continued without intermission
for half an hour, the 10th between the two
fires throughout and behaving nobly. The
fire on the rebel side then siackened. Col
Ray appeared with ammunition and took
command. The seth and 4lst Wisconsin
regiments then formed in line of battle be-
hind the 10th, which was ordered from head
quarters to move forward and support the
cavalry in pursuit of the rebels, who COM
menced hasty retreat. They marched for
some distance through cotton fields and
struck the fernando road on the left, a mile
in advance of any other regiment. -
The pursuit was continued about two and
half miles down the road, the cavalry contin-
ually skirmishing with the rebels, when or
ders were received to return to camp, which
they reached at four o'clock in the afternoon,
with only the loss of five wounded, though
continually exposed to heavy fire during the
engagement. The men had not eaten mouth
full since the night before, aud were much ex-
hausted. The behavior of officers and men
was splendid throughout the day; every man
at his post, no matter how fierce the fire or
great the danger. kobly did the hundred
day men of the Badger State demonstrate the
fact that they as well as veterans can be re-
lied upon in time of need
Auv 'VsS-V the ieOelS III THIS engagement
is unknown, but was undoubtedly heavy, as
many were seen to fall. A captain was
among the killed. The rebels carried most
OF their wounded away on the retreat.
The loss of the doth Wisconsin was light.
only three wounded. Captain Phelps, of Go.
g, was struck by fragment of she'll, but
not hurt. The wounded are as follows:-
Sergeant Brown, of company K, shot through
the leg, and struck by piece of she'll; Asa
Barnes, of Co. E, slightly wounded in the
thigh; private of Co. K, name unknown,
slightly wounded.
The regiment, ON their return from the pur-
suit, passed eighteen dead rebels on the road.
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