Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-11
From the Messenger.
From the Army.
CAMP NEAR PETERSBURG, Va,
March 2Sth, 1865.

! OhhN NEhh Va,
..I ...- March 2Sth, 1865.
DEAR BRo:-Gen. Sheridan is with this Army
and we are under marching orders, but hasten
to write brief line, giving the Information have
in regard to the personal results Of our recent
active operations, to relieve as far as may be the
anxletes OF friends at home, by reporting our
casualties here will not attempt to write many
OF the particulars, as you will learn them before
this reaches you. LII -rlr
On the morning Of the 25th, just before day
light, the enemy charged our works in front OF
Petersburg, about three miles from here, and
succeeded in breaking the line and taking some
prisoners But our forces soon drove them back,
re'establishing our line and taking large number
ofpri,oner,. ln the afternoon abou, three o'clock
the Sixth Corps charged the rebel lines in our
front, driving the enemy back, taking and holding
their first line Of works. The Sixth VT, although
engaged in the charge, was exceedingly fortunate.
Late 10 the day the Second Corps, to our left,
also charged the enemys lines with what results
| have not fully learned The casualties on the
25,h to our Brigade were as follows: l.n
SECOND REGIMENT.
Killed John Smith, private Co. c, John
Croman, Co. d.
Hounded.-Sergt. Chas f. Tanner, Co. d.
back Prvates Ephriam Clough Co F, left arm
Henry W. Downs, Co. A, right leg Lewis L.
Bateman, Co. b, right knee Geo. B. Lawrence,
Co. ID, finger eit hand.
THIRD REGIMENT. - I.-..
Hsunded.-Private Chas. b. Plumb, Coo,
left thigh Geo. &. Bailey, Co. |, left knee. f.l.
FOURTH REoIMESr. e. a1A
Wounded.-Corp. Stephen Berry, Co. d, rgh.
fore arm Privates Robert Spencer, Co. G, thigh
II. Z. Laughin, Go. c, right foot Jason Powers,
Co Il, finger.
FIFTH REGIMENT. at ae
Kiiied.-Private G. Burnham, Co. B.
Hound,d.-Sergt. Jimes G. Lyon, Co. |, left
legi Corp'l Joseph Bailey, Co. G, right hip; Pri-
Yates Joseph LESSOR, Co G, lehjaw, she'll Joseph
Lapaene, Co. ID, left knee; Henry Hammond,
Co. X, left leg slight.
SIXTH REGIMENT. ...I. s. .,..
founded. Private James McGennis, Co. A,
left hand. -
ELEVENTH REGIMENT it IQ sH
KIsd--Corp. Horace q. Barnes, Co. l. ~.
Hounded. Corp. s. w. Cobleigh, Co. A lsft
leg Prva,es Joseph Caiaway, Co. L, left foot:
Luther Wilson, Go. l., sprain; Theophelus Jsdo-
win, Co. Q, left leg Joseph Ainsworlh, Co. L,
head; Augustus B. Fullerton, Co. A, left knee
Edgar Wheeler, Go. H. right hsnd Kingsbury,
B Prescott, Co. X, right thigh; Herbert Wedes-
wake, Go. c, shoulders james A. Baich, Co. F;
Corp. Stillnan Kneehnd, 60. L, leg, feb.
TENTH REGlMENT.--rnIRp DIVISION. t.lc
KilIed.-Joseph Smith, Co. HI John Smith
20. II.
Wounded.--Geo w. Mouteith, Co. r, thigh.
sverej Judson SpOford, Co. II, breast severe;
)rin Higgins, Co. c, head Harrison FIinlum,
20. A, foo, slight. ...... ~. ..i- ~. ..,.
On the morning Of the 9th the enemy charged b.
N our line in order to re;ske those taken BY us
IN the 25,h. They succeeded In driving our
men from few works on our picket line, taking
ONE 40 men prisoners. Save this small advan- .y
age gained by them, we hold oil the lines es,ab-
ished in our advance on the 25;b. The casual
les Of this Brigade u the charge of the 27th
we're as follows. f.....
SECOND REGIMENT. il ..g l
founded Edmund o'Niel, Co. q, leg
light, Priyates Antoine Gravlin, Co. A, hsnd;
lsrtand h. Felch, Co. X, shoulder slight, Jrhn
irfio, 90. A, right fore arm, slight; Egbert
loranville, Co. b, knee sight; Sidney Prior, Co.
J, leg slight.
THIRD REGIMENT. . rss ....eU
Won,,dsd Private Herbert L. WOODBURY., Co.
Z, left hand. Utla | '.I 81.
FOURTH REGIMENT. t
WOunded.-Leut Chas. II. Carleton, Co. C,
high slight. #..I .........-.., ..I...
FIFTH REGIMENT. Huc.- 4.
Noundsd. -Privates Joseph Ba,sett, Co. A,
ight hand Oliver Nudge. Co. @, left hand;
harrison Williams, Co. II, left hand; William
lliver, 20. G, chest, dangerous. 'iN ra. aa-
ELEVENTH REGIMENT.
Woundsd-Pri,ates James s. Wilson, Co, |, ,.
aud Henry Darling, Co. Z, hand. i.-sa4
| leave you to learn the main particulars from l'
thsr soorcesiwhile pack my things to join 10
he march, hoPng,soon 10 do my part in closing b
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