The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-03-18
Fro,ni,he Des Moines Register
Death Of Col. ,Redfeld..

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HEADQuARrERs. sab ISFASrRY.
i ROME. Ga. Oct 70. 1864.
ISRAEL KEnslklo. Esq.,. led u,
| My Dear Sir Ii is my pain al duty
to inform you, sad through you the
family of our laie Ii. Col. James Red
field. Of his death on the field OF battle,
ut Ala,oona, Ga. on the 9Th inst. A,
that lime, and since, all commnpicatiop
with the North. excepting BY telegraph
has been cut of: hence this delay De
Lieut.. Col. James Rsdse!d left eli.
place on the evening Of the 9Th inst: in
command Of the Regiment. He was in
le1cellen. health snd fine spirits, cheer
full and animated. The obiec, of the
fexpeditiOn was 10 guard The sap liss a.
Alstoona from the enemy, Struggling
bands OF whom we're reported to be in
ths, neighborhood. No one anticipated
a battle. They arrived al Alstoona in
the night. and on the morning Of the
5'h we're attacked by large force Of
the enemy. and we're engaged all day.
The Ssh was in front, and under their
gallant leader. performed deeds Of vslor
unequaied il the history Of this cam
paign- There we're in the engagement.
Of our Regiment, $50 men. rank and file.
OF these ten were commissioned Off
GERS, i've Of whom we're killed outright.
Two were wounded and captured, and
only. yhseslsft. The totil loss totl.e-
Regiment VS. one hundred and sixty
three -Dsn, os thsse fiftas Of I'll esrsssd
Col. Red6eld had orders to held his
position At all hazards. and ~ it Was a
very exposed ose. and was charged by
the enemy massed in column. the com
mand Was necessarily exposed TO muir
derous fire. The Colonel was passing
up and down the line. and By his pres.
ence and voice cteerinr and snima.iny :
The men 20 fgkt 10 TIE last, when he
was hil by a muske,-baIl. which passed
through his heu,. aud he fell facing the
enemy. withou, a groan or a struggle.
The tall OF their galisn and loved leader,
only irspired lie boy S with more deadly
discrimination. aud they Tough, iie en-
envy there 10 hand 10 hand encounter r:
their bodies by side by aide, and Ne
have Tie satisfaction of Knowing that
no traitor touched his person after he
fell. y r.s .-r--.iI,...s5,. a..
; The isailroad was cut by the eneMy,
'asd the command kept tLrle fof two
days. Every exsriion WAS made to
bring Col Redfisld s remains to this
place. bus il vas found necessary " in
Ter them At GenierviiIs. vhsse they will
rest unui communication with the North
Is opened. when the com msnd sill have
Ihe sad pleasure Of forwarding them 10
such place as Tie family may direct.
4 SHALL not attempt 10 condo!e With
you 10 thi. hour Of your affection. Ian
guage would fail Iie, aud feel it would
be mockery. Dean bat for myself, and
IN behaH of the officers and men oil the
Regiment. tender to his family our
heartfelt sympathy. We have lost not
only brave and galIan, leader. bui
generous, s.eadiasl friend and genial
companion So i ng rs the deeds Of
brave men command the adpigaiion Of
mauk pd. SO long will flhei memory Of
James Red6eid be cherished; aud his
command, the 39th Iowa Infantry. will
xi.lEprids cisSlbiu ~ oar gallant ssder
On the eyeniful 5lh OF October. 1864.
lam vsry resPse.tpl!y1yourr friend. |
J. ii. GRIFFITH.
YTI1 Major 3stb loya Inf
Col. Redfe!d was son-in-law OF Mr..
Tboass Moore, of Ibis, plsee.-ED.