Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-27
NEAR CHATTAHooCHEE RIVER, GA,
July IA. 1864.

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July IA, 1861.
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-
bic. \ 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skirmishers had been withdrawn and the forts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 a 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 skir-
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 d
sharp fire across the stream all day.
During the day party of about twenty de-
serted from the rebel line, and started on a
full run down to the river, with the intention
apparently, of swimming over TO our size.
Suddenly the rebel line poured volley into
the fi-gitives, killing one instantly and wound
ing several of the others. As many of them
as were 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 Z" unity of
the Southern people," or their being general
" resolved to q 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. Schofield had crossed
the river with his esd Corps, (Army of
Dbin \ 70 tp tho left and IyaS ShrnataDiprr 70
cut off the retreat of the rascals One thing
seems very evident. that they never take up
a position without making abundant provision
for leaving it at the shortest notice, an event
often required by the peculiarities of Gen.
Sherman'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,
10 find ourselves regularly transferred to its
complement; and on the 18th inst we were
again moved to the right, being attached to
the st Brigade, (Gen. Force's) of the Sd Di-
vision, and have joined our new command
Our brigade consists of the goth, 30th, 3lst
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 anu SlLOIle tluoLS anu 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
vet, 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 no
relatives in this country. This morning
young man named Beaulieu, of Co. II, while
in the e-pit on the skirmish line, was shot
in the mouth the bullet coming out under his
right ear, killing him instantly.
In a letter from one of your correspondents,
we are credited to Gen. Thomas army. This
is mistake. The 18th Army Corps, to which
we belong, is a part of the Army of the
Tennessee" said army being commanded by
Maj. Gen. J. B. Mcpherson. Gen. Thomas
commands the "Army of the Cumberland"
which our army has rein forced by leaving Mis-
sippi for Alabama and Georgia.
l send you list of our killed, dead and
wounded since June 18th:
COMPANY A.
Observation-Disclosures CART, slightly in back,
June 18th; Corp. John T. Crippen, severely
in shoulder July 10th.
COMPANY 3.
KWed-Charles Reinifrath, shot in abdo-
men 9th June, died next day; Nathaniel
Camp, shot in lungs 18th June, died on 25th
Ho1o,ded-John Kivell, in left hip, 9Th Ju-
ly; Ralph Hoyt, slightly in left shoulder, 9Th
July; Hiram Hawkins, slightly il left hip,
9Th July; Henry Palmer, slightly in right
arm, 18th June Levi Seeley, slightly in head,
10th July; John Dugald, slightly in lett arm,
10th July.
COMPANY C.
KMed-William Krug, shot through head,
18th July
Wo,a,aed-Corp. James Slater, slightly in
thigh, It'll July.
COMPANY (.
RiHed-Henry A. Flunow, shot in abdomen,
9Th July, died next day.
Toao,ded-W William Cusie, severe in hip.
June 18th.
COMPANY G.
KiAed-Corp. Ole o. oleson, shot through
head, Sth July.
Woa,ded-Sergt y. F. Rathbun, severely
in face and shoulder, Sth July; Thomas c.
Nelson, in thigh, 10th June; Geo. II. Butler,
abdomen, 18th July.
COMPANY d.
hTHed-H H. Beauieu, shot through head,
18th July.
WouaGed-Henrv Miller, severely in right
lung, 9th June David Sherman, slightly,
26th June.
COMPANY l.
EUof- - Sample, shot through head,
LIST July.
COMPANY h.
Wolg,ded-Sergt. Frank Filbrick, slightly;
Geo. H. Fuzard, slightly.
DIED N HOSPITAL.
- Montoney, f, typhoid fever, June 25
Charles Gloyd, E, dysentery, June Is; Geo.
Shaughnessey, c, congestive chills, June %.
You will see from this and the list of casu-
alties TO June 18th sent previously, that since
June 10th, the date of our arrival at Big
Shantv, we have lost about fifty men, many
OF whom have been killed outright, and so
are total loss. May God pity their SORROW
ing relatives, and help them to bear the sad
calamity which has befallen them, with resig-
nation and hope. '"
From the Sd Battery.
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