Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-06-24
FROM THE ARMY OF THE poromAc.
Killed, Wounded and Missing in the lssth
Regiment, r. v.
CAMP 13sTH PENsA. Vols.
In the Field. June 9th 1854

In the Field, June 9th, 1854.
Ed. ISqurRER II enclose list of the killed. wounded
and missing Of companies and during the late en-
gagements in which Regiment took prominent part
On the evening of tho 1st inst, drawn up in
line battle, and ordered advance on he enemy works
in our front We advanced under heavy Ere of mus
kerry through Eainp places over knee deep and to
within hundred and fifty yards of the rebel line
Here they opened from behind their breastworks fri-
FIRE of musketry while their artillery threw shower
of canister into ranks which somewhat confused the
advance but notwithstanding all the men rushed forward
with genuine Yankee yell and drove the rebels from
works. capturing number Of prisoners andholding the
position in spite of the furious efforts of tho enemy
drive us back Our right flank was protected by part Of
Gen. Baldy Smiths command 18th corps) who had just
arrived on the field. They fne looking set Of
men ever and have done excellent service both
here and with Butler The First Division Of our Corps
charged simultaneously with us on the left of our Division
lthe Third but repused enclose copy of com
pimentary order from Gen. Meade to Gen Wright com
manding Corps tbe Sixth in which he expresses his
satisfaction with the conduct of our Division We have
been steadily advancing lines until works
within hundred and fifty yards the rebels Each
side to be doing their beswith the spade to make
their works mpregnable Sharphoocrs are SO busy that
neither the rebels dare put heads above the
works. Generals Grant and Meade seem determined to
push the rebels their last ditch if it takes the whole
summer do it in. The Army of the Potomac is now
stronger in point of numbers than at the commencement
of the campaign. Tho in the best of spirits and
have full confidence the abilities of the Commanding
Generals We about fifteen miles from White
House Landing and ten or twelve miles from Richmond
The country here is nterspersed with swamps aud arsy
ground The dry up land is generally very sandy and
ylEi5h dtteh
land has been bette cultivated here than in many other
parts of Virginia through which have passed have
numerous fields Of which will likely need plow-
ing eeth Rebs get possession af them again. Fields
Of wheat nicely cut head pastnring for
cattle and horses Many elegant farm houses entirely
deserted by the seeesh inhabitants liking the
"cowardly Yankees they them. An the negroes
that able bodied have been driven of to Richmond
work the for;ifeations.
win now give list of killed. wounded and missing
Company F--Killed, First Lit. Chas p McLaughlin.
wounded-Corp. J. Moser, shoulder. Priyates David
Rush. leg Severely Franklin Baner face severely Hra
May, head slightly.
Missing-eorp. s E. Mccoy, and Private Henry Kelly.
The above the casualties during the engagement
| of june 1st
The following are the casualties in company with
date They comprise the whole time since tho begins
Oh the campaign:
Aoy 9th. KiIled-E. J. Hxon, and J. J. Price.
Wounded0 S. Jonathan Snyder, hand seriously Cor.
]. Huffman, shoulder severely Cor. H. McLeaEy left
forearm severely Prates J. A. Hochard, shoulder
yerey; N H Beals shoulder slghfly; John B. Hammer.
side slightly VIM. Cor, finger slightly.
Missing--sergt. George Baughman. Privates Thomas
j. Miller E. Harbaugh, ohas summerville, Aaron Mock
Nay l2d. wounded-George Heman, hand severely;
John o'Neal, slightly.
June 1st Wounded-Corp. II. Barkman, hand severely
Pryaes f. Mock left forearm severely; j. G. Leasurc
left forearm severely John Nycum, foot severely.
june 4h. Wounded-Privatcs N H. Beals, leg se-
yerely E. Lowry, shoulder severely.
Janssth. Mortally wounded Noah Allison, abdomen,
lsnee dedl.
Ry Telegram from Headquarters, A. P.
Dated, JUNE 1, 1864.
| To Major Gen. Wright
Please gre nay thanks to Brigadcr Gen. Ricketts, and
his gallant command for the very handsome in
which they have conducted themselves to-day Tho
attained by them is of great Importance and if fol
/ lowed up viii materially advance operations.
Respectfully Yours,
GEORGE G.. MEADE.
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
| GExERAB:-Maj General Wright directs mo to say
that he transmits the within you with great pleasure
Yours obediontly.
r. T. HALrREAp
Capt. and A. A. G.-
The above order received and read TO each Com-
pany the morning of the I'd. Yours,
| G. p. CALHOUN,