The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-24
General Anncs


FOURTH ARMY CORPS, AT FORT FISHER.
HEADQUARTERS, SECOND DvEIoN)
TwENTY-FoURTH ARMY CoRPs
FoRr FISHER, N. c., Jan. 10, 1885.
Captain A. TERRY, Assistant Adjutant General
have the honor to submit the following report of the
late movements and operations Of this DIVISION
On the night of the I'd the division which had just
turned to its camp from demonstration against this
point received orders to prepare for second expedition
II left camp the 3d. and embarked transports
at Bermuda Hundred between the hours Of seven and
nine p. NJ, on the 4th inst.
The transport feet sailed from Fortress Monroe the
morning Of tho 9Th and the troops disembarked
four miles north Of Fort Fisher the 18th instant
At three o'clock p. M. the 18th stormcd Fort
Fisher Brevet Brgadior General N NJ Curtis brigade
nhe Frst made Judgment on the northwest anglo of
the fort Immediately ordered up Colonel G. A. Penny
driven from behind the palsading extending from
its northwest angle - occupied BY us. then
ordered NJ. Colonel L Bells brigade nhe Thirdl
Of the work. the ground being much obstructed by the
ruins of the barracks humber and other rubbish
age Of the cover afforded by magazines, &c, checked
our advance.
Fighting Of most obstinate character continued till
after dark during which time made considerable ad
vancement on the left and captured about four hundred
About eight o'clock NJ Colonel Abbot, with his brig
ade, completed the occupation Of the face Of the work.
extending rom the ocean to the river general advances
The conduct Of the officers and men OF this division
was most gallant Aided by tho IRE Of the navy and
attacking column Of sailors and marines along the
front Of the fort through the gaps Of the pasadng in the
ditch made by tho naval are and finally 10 carry the
work. 1871
The name Of every officer and man engaged IN this
desperate conflict should DO mentioned; but shall Al
present only be able 70 give y0a few Of the most con
snsanna II is 70 be hoped they all may be properly
Bre,et Brsadier General N. n. Curtis, commanding
First BRIGADE was prominent throughout the day for his
bravery GOODNESS and Judgment His services cannot be
nously wounded In the head BY q canister shot
Colonel 9. A. PennypackeI commanding Second bri-
work This oihccr was surpassed by none, and his alb
sence during the day was most deeply felt and seriously
Colonel T. Bell, commanding Third brigade, was NOR
tally wounded while crossing the bridge advance Of the
palisadng He was an able and efficient Officer and not
I here submit the names Of the regmental command
ors and 10 them, In connection with the brigade
mandors s the credh due for the heroic conduct Of
Regimental Commander First Brigade-Onc Hundred
apd Forty second New York Volunteers, Lieutenant
Colonel A. N. Buney; One Hundred and Seventeenth
New York Volunteers, Lieutenant Colonel +. H. Meyer;
One Hundred and Twelfth New York vounescrs Colonel
Z. A. Bhan Second Brigade-Forty eighth New York
Volunteers Lieutenant Colonel w. B. Coan; Seventy
seventh New YORK voiantosrs Col X McDonald: Two
W. Moore Ninety seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers,
Hundred and Sixty ninth New York Volunteers Colonel
Alonzo Alden; Thirteenth Indiana voluntcers Ieute-
Captain H Roberts; One Hundred and Fifteenth New
York Volunteers, Lieutenant Colonel N j. johnson.
Colonel J. w Moore, Two Hundred and Third Pennsyl.
vana Volunteers behaved with the distinguished
gaantry He was killed within the fort, In advance Of
bis regiment. Few equal, mono surPass this brave
ofhcer
Lieutenant Colonel q NJ Zent in command Of the
Thirteenth Indiana, with his own regiment and deach
ent Of volunteers from the First brigade numbering
all one hundred men, depoyed within two or three hun
dred yards Of the fort and by their IRE materially aided
Major j. n Lawrence, Thirteenth Indiana Volunteers,
and Lieutenant Colonel j. A. Covin, One Hundred and
sixty ninth New York Volunteers also behaved In The
most gallant manner and rendered efficient service
collecting and organizing the troops which had become
separated from their commands In the charge, and in
were rsincd Captain Q. ". HacIins. Fourth New Hs%p
shire Volunteers and First Lieutenant Konig Seventh
Emitted states coored troops aids on the staff Of Colonel
Bell commanding Third brigade, untrng in their
abors and rendered valuable services the absence
my staff officers who had been stricken down the early
Prvatcs Aric Chaplin James Spring. Company @, One
Hundred and Forty second New York Volunteers and u
One Hundred and Twelfth New York volunteers voun.
cered TO approach 10 point considerably In advance of
our skirmish line which they did do and by this step
valuable Information with reference 10 the ditch was
gained. Privates James Cadman, wounded; VIM Cabc,
Company ID George Hoyt g X. fo,cus, Company G.; y.
Company @, wounded silas Baker Company II, mis- Ing;
Geo Merrill, W. J. MEDIUM, Company l. u & Neahd,
Bruce Anderson, Company X, all Of the Que Hundred
and Forty second New York Volunteers volunteered to
advance with the head Of the column and down the
paisading
Copies Of the reports Of the brigade commanders win
be forwarded In them will be found lists Of officers and
men who particularly distinguished themselves
II In recommended that medals be bestowed upon all
enlisted men mentioned.
10 my staff officers sm particularly indebted for their
real and gaantry throughout the day. They
stantly passing 70 and FRO and exposed the hottest
fire. would respectfully recommend that they
be breveted for their services Captain Charles
A. Carleton Assistant Adutsnt General Captain A. q.
Lawrence Acting Aid do Camp Captain n g. lockwood,
Camp; Captain II w. Dawson, Assistant Inspec.
tor General; Captain j. s. Mathews, Provost Marshal;
Captain b. b. KceIer, Mastering 00icer.
CAPTAIN Lawrence was the hrst through the pail
sading, and while extending his hand TO receive
gudon which he Intended place the parapet Of the
work, shell exploded near him. taking on his len arm
and seriously inurng his throat he afterwards shot
In bis right For his services on this occasion, a.
web ~ former one most earnestly urge his promo
ton. Captain Dawson disabled by wound In his
lct arm. To Captain Lockwood, General Whiting and
Colonel Lamb surrendered, with the garrison, at Fort
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. AkES Brigadier General Of Volunteers
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