Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-20


le'-Edward Davis. June 18th
t''5s:sa-torp Edward Ellis. shell
slight; Ellory W Gault, little fno
4rs T. Pugh, right arm, sIisI
breast wen, ieft cheek, severe q
Cant. Ro. shoulder, Slight; Da,
Sergt. John b. Aah a. toombs, rig
wallader Pugh, lea,
Evans, right wrist; "a.
leg, Slight.
COMPANY c. sie
h2ed-Nathan c. Gould
IVoao,def-Joh ohm J. c. Jackson, left Il.
serious Sergt. Leopold Settler, right foot,
great toe.
COMPANY H.
Houded-Corp Barton Phelps, thumb,
slight.
COMPANY I.
hHed-Alex W TaIlman
UouHded-A. Bulls, left arm amputated !;
David B. Prince, left hand George Quinton,
left arm slight Ivan Olson, both legs Csrp.
Webb, right shoulder, slight,
COMPANY X.
IToaalded-Corp. Kramer, both arms ami
head; \. o. Coldren, shoulder, Sight
REHABILITATION.
Killed, 9; wounded, IS died in hospital
of wounds, 9. ". H NJ.
Il little later. iron, the 22d-4n ayqi,so,as Cam-
Faig''-.Stt'fation before tie Reid retreat.
IL FIELD NEAR KENEsAw Mr., GA,l
July LIST, 1864
Eds. State Journal Since l wrote YOU,
our brigade, the ID Of the Sd division, of the
NN A. c., composed Of the 22d Wis, 10th
Michigan and 22d and S5th Indiana regi-
ments, has marched and fought our way to
this place. Kennesaw Mountain is north
east of US, we are on the Powder Spring
road and within a few miles OF Scribner's
Seminary.
On the 22d of June we advanced, and came
upon the enemy on the Marietta road, posted
upon a ridge just at the base of tke kenne-
saw. We had sharp engagement, the bril-
gade losing Is men killed and wounded. We
had just thrown up a temporary line of
breastworks when it was discovered the enc
my were about to turn our left flank. Col
Coburn Immediately brought up his reserve
regiments and put them in line, on our left.
The enemy made a charge, but finding US
there, they retired, leaving their dead and
badly wounded. \ short time after the 4th
corps joined US on the left, and we felt safe
Adjutant Porter was killed while out on the
skirmish lihe, having been ordered to ascer-
tain the nature of the enemy's doings. He
was brave and g d man, about u years of
age, who enlisted as a private and rose 10 the
position he occupied when killed.
At dusk we were relieved by the 4th corps,
Gen. Stanley's division, and our whole divi-
sion moved moved to the right, in support of
the Sd and 1st divisions, goth corps, who
had done good work on the day just past, and
lost few men. The 22d was brought near the
old Sd veteran volunteers of the I'd brigade,
Ruger's, of the LIST. The goth Wisconsin is
in our division, Sd brigade. 1t is one of the
finest set of men in the army. They have
sustained heavy losses in this campaign But
| am DEPRESSING. Our brigade has been in the
front since we came here Ton the 23d) until
yesterday we were relieved. Several men
have been wounded in the skirmish line and
in the breastworks. Not day passes but
some are killed and wounded.
So far this has been the most murderous
campaign l ever heard of, owing to the coun-
try which is a succession of hills covered
with woods, valleys and gorges, woods, woods,
as far as the eve can reach. Until within a
day or two we have had constant rains which
impeded our progress considerably. Artillery
could not navigate. Our trains were miles in
the rear. Notwithstanding this, we have
pressed the rebels until they have fallen back
to their present hold. We have fought and
marched nearly every day until we are prob
ANY O1 Tic CiIoStu DdtlLG VI y Oc
ston. His line is fortified in the strongest
possible way; his cannon are on the Kenne-
saw and Twin Mountains, and his infantry are
stretched along the ridges in front, the lines
double, threble, interspersed with artillery.
Here we fight But must close with this
summary. Our army has had rest and we ex-
pect something. Our army is stretched around
Kennesaw, facing toward it. Johnston's army
is in an acute triangle, the base on the Ma
10 e. ],
Kennesaw is the signal post, and prospective,
from which they are watching US as the hawk
does his prey.
The weather is fine now, but very warm
| many of the wounded suffer on account of
| this; but they are transferred as quickly as
possible to the rear.
The mails are to be stopped, understand,
for some time, | cannot tell why.
Gen. Butterfeld has gone away from US,
and Brig. Gen. Ward commands the Sd di-
vision. Yours, FAIR PLAY.