The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-07-26


of the Regiment since the battle OF
Spottsylvania until the fatal night OF
the 18th inst when he fell in that fearful
charge as one of the very bravest and
noblest officers ofthe 9th corps. 8.
He was borne fromthe enemies grasp
and broughtto the hospital, but died
that night mourned and lamented by all
who knew him. s...s,s l.Ts ~
Capt. GAFFNEL fell mortally wound
ed in the same charge with Captain
Rhines, but was sent to the hospital at
Washington and has since died. '.'' 4. a
! cannot of course speak of all by
name who fell in that awful fight, but
many brave and noble soldiers was the
sad victim of that most successful
charge. Although dearly purchased,
yet we gained one of the most import
ant positions we asked for in our adj
vance lines before Petersburg.
The lst Michigan Sharpshooters was
in the very advance line of battle, and
pushed upon and drove the enemy out
of their position, meeting most severely
the shock of the whole charge. Burn
side was in full view of the whole con-
fiict, and it is stated authoritively that
he called special attention to the "dar-
ing bravery of the lst Michigan Sharp
shooters in pressing the enemy to tide
wall" He was directly in their rear,
saw their movements, and is known to
havr given them special credit for their
bravery and valor-
When we left Chicago we numbered
about $50; rank and file. To-day June
3o) we were able to stack only about
I29 guns. About $50 including musi-
clans, hospital attendants, &C., is all
that we can now number. Since this
month came in we have lost nearly as
follsws:
Killed. officers,
g 30 men,
Wounded g of}loorc,
81 men,
Missing-l officer,
so men,
The missing were mostly taken prls-
oners on the 18th.
Capt. MEIGs, of Reading, has been
very sick mrn all through the campaign
SO far and is really unfit for service and
has deebly mourned his PHYSICAL inabil-
ty to take part with his brave hearted
boys in their hard struggle.
Orderly LAKE, of his company has
won for himself most enviabe distinc-
tion as brave, faithful and earnest sol
dier. who has in every battle and skir-
mish since we crossed the Rapidan, and
shown himself worthy of the gratitude
Of all
/ understand Gov, BLAIR has placed
his name with some others on the roll,
for honorable promotion.
But am admonished Of your reputs
nance of long army letters and mng-
close, yet my heart is full of the stirring
events surrounding us at this time
Up to the time now write and close
this article, since we came in front Of
Petersburg, scarcely single hour has
passed day or night, but the booming
of cannon and rifle have sounded their
peals of terror upon our ears. Last
night at IL p. m, and after witnessed
the grand display Of exchange of shells
from mortars, between Petersburg and
our lines and forts, directly west Of our
hospital and never before experienced
such sense of the science of death
dealing monsters, in the art ofwar.
But July is just coming in to bring
with it a burthen of history that will
gladden. the heart of every true patriot.
There is meaning in the earnest tokens
we now daily witness. Could you see
the monster sign guns that have just
arrived here, and being planted, and
the other underground, demonstrations
going on rapidly, on the blind side of
the enemy, you would certainly be filed
hope for the incoming month. Altho'
a seeming lull 'of battle has existed
since the awful slaughter of the 18th,
yet you may rest assured that General
GRANT and his subordinates have not
been asleep. Startling events will ere
long awake our country to the sublime
reality of successful and glorious de-
monstration of earnestness on the part
of our faithful Administration, and its
Generals in the field.
Very truly yours, dc.
G.. w. WARREN,
p. S. Let me add that the nomina.
ton of fLincoln and Jonson fills almost
every soldiers and officers heart with
exceeding greatjoy." CIV. w.
I A one lrgged orator, named Jones,
was pretty successful in bantering an
Irishman, when the latter asked him:
tsIJoxy did Won come fo lose yoliI