The National tribune., 1884-02-07
FIGHTING THEM OVER.
What Our Veterans Have to Say About
Their Old Campaigns.



Ihaye waited in vain for some member of the
81 Iowa 10 correct the statement of Comrade
Alex. Thompson. company x, as 10 who
planfed the colors Oh Fort D0nels0n. Our flag
was planted on The works by Corporal Notaire
T. Twombly. company L, and have never heard
the fact called in question. He was the only
man OF the coler-guard on his feet at the close
OF tie action. Iwombly was made sergeant
and carried our colors through the two days
fight Al Shiloh. He was commissioned lieuten-
ant, and was wounded at the battle of Corinth
appointed adiatant in the veteran organization
OF the regiment. and again wounded IN the
Atlanta campaign; commissioned captain be-
fore the march 10 the sea, and was with his
company and regiment through the War-a
gallant soldier aad an efficient officer. The
charge at Donelson called forth from General
Haileck the following letter to the adjutant-
general OF Iowa.
ST LOUIS February IS. 1852.
Tho ID Iowa infantry proved themselves. the
brsaVcst O the brave; they had the honor OF lead
ing tle column which entered Fort Donclson-
H. ~. HAILEcK, 4r-Gcneral.
submit the report of Generg lnttle writ
ten three days after the charge, Aeh many of
the bors viii be glad to read in44rI- TRIBUNE.
We last one-third of our regiment in killed
and wounded IN The engagement:
GESELAL TUTTLE's REPORT.
HEADQUARTERS % Iowa IEFANTRY,
Fort DOGIgsoE, TESN-, Feb. is ls0--
Colonel J. G. LAusAN,
Commanding 4th Brigade
CoIsoElzI: J nave the honor 30 report TO you the
parg which nay command took sn the capture OF
this place. The "a regiment Iowa infantry, was
transported mp the Cumberland River on the
steamer 8ctiil and landed about three miles below
the fort on she 18th inst. and Immediately marched
TO the headquarters Of General Smith, where
arrived about II clock an. OF The same day ana
was by General Grant assigned to General SMITHS
division, and by General smith 10 your brigade
When we arrived nj the top OF Inc hiii neaFiy
opposite the right OF the enemy works, III pnrsu-
ance of an order from YOU, deplosed companies
and J a. s1irmislers They Illeoilteiy crossed
q raviae Ia front of oar line and skirnishcd until
might, when they were called ia.
In the meantime ihe regiment was assigned po-
siti0n the extreme left Of our forces where we
spent a cold and elsasreeabie night without tents
blankets. We remained IN this position until
O'Clock D. IA. of tlae next day, when we were or
deree 10 storm the Notifications o. the enemy IN
front by advancing the left wing OF the regiment,
supported shoTf distance IN the rear by the right
wing. took command Of the lett wing an person
and proceeded IN iine Of battle steadily up the hill
until reached the Notifications without firing
gun On rcarhins- the works we found the enemy
flying before Us. except few, who were promptly
put 10 The bayonUt j chen gave the orcer 10 fire,
(which responded 10 with fatal precision until
the right wing with Lieuten1flt-Colonel Baker.
arrived headed by Gen. Smith, when we formed
IN line OF battle again. under a gazing fire, and
charged on the eneanpiaent across The raylne IN
front, the senelny sti retreatiIg before US amer
had reached the summit of te All beyond iiae
razine. we made a stand and occupied ii for over
an boar. In the meantime the enemy were being
re-cnloroed. and OF regiments poured q
disastrous Gre upon ia the rear. Oar anfm1ni-
fion hsing nearly exhausted. ordered my COM
Tnaal 10 fall back TO tic iBfreli ellnents- which
they did steadily and IN good order am not able
10 name the regiment which fired -Hpon our rear,
but dc know that the greater part OF the casual
ties received a ti.. point from that source
for myself sgW some OI my men tall, who know
were shot from Tire hiil behind rs. We Then took
orr position behind the Entertainments, and soon
afterwards, owing 70 an injury received, as re-
ported among the casualties Of the engagement.
retired from the field leaving Iieutenanf-C Colonel
FL. IL.
THE SURRENDER.
During She night our Yicizets who were posted IN
the enemy camp. were fired upon several times,
but with that exception all remained qltiet until
s.iaich WAS sucoeeccd by the Joyful intelligence
that they had SURRENDERED the FORT We were then
ordered by Geslersi Smith TO take the post Of
honor, IN marching 20 the enemy fort where We
planted cooTs upon the baflieinests beside the
hate filc enemy. which generous cousI1eTz-
1ion tie ilas our hearty thanks. When come 70
speak of chose Who particularly distinguished
themselves for eo0ness and bravery. 50 many
examples occur r. me that il seems lnssaions
70 make distinctions. OF these few who were ii
Episcopal church. bat be vas 50 earnest for the
the most responsible positions Lieuteant-C Colonel
Baker, MAJOR tslipinan and AGjEtent Eutue,
e say tisat they cool and brave. sgonsd not
do theL iastoe They were gallant 10 perfection.
1cultilsnt-s olouei Baker had ball pass through
his cap ad come out near his temple. Major Chip
man WIS among The Eirst TO fail severely wounced
while cheering Ga the men q the Jeff wing and re-
fused IL bf carried from the tifla, 5us waved hls
sword ana eE1UslcI The ife4 10 press forward.
Captains eis.aaaze and CionsEnan fsii dead a The
bcR1 "a thEir companies before they reached the
inireii asisents Near them. also fell Lieutenant
HagfrJ fils death ssas that u true and brave
solder Captains Cox Mills. Moore and wilkins
the head 81 their companies marked exam
pIez Of lisantrv astl esIiceucv Elcsaseaants SEQ
6eId lsas.sa OASIS holmes Huntington. Weaver.
siassicE ~uovden and GODFREY Ia iaot nearly al
81 1H- officers. commissioned and non-coGntais-
stoned dfported Themselves noDy throughout the
engagement. -cTeasrat MAJOR 55raWnsr deserves
very honorable mention for his gallant conduct
Surgeons Marsh and NASSAU also deserve the
thglesi praise TOR smear skin ans nniirng devotion
90 fi4e welfare 81 t.Ie wounded. Dr. Nas-aay was
particularly noiieel for his bravery The field
8alzirig "a the Vi.-niea during heavy Gre from
theeaeDy- cannot omit in tlis report. sice5un;
of tiIe solor-gaHfa ColoT-Scgy9eaHH Dooifie EEL
cars ~ file engagement pierced ~ foar balls fc
d1s1scralsiy wnEnaea The tpiors were theT
taken ~ Corpora Page, company 2. who soon sci
dead They were again raised by Corpora
Gaur.ner. company J. sgho ilad bis broker
3usi ~ he entered the iHtrenuhnents, when The,
were taken l9E Corporal Trgopi5ly, company y
who Wa Amos. instantly knocked Gown by sIsel
bah, Dai Immediately roscanc bore fisen gsllsfss
- fhe esd 81 fhe le3t Nct single man 81 ~,
solof-HEald bu haiseI was CD his feet ai The Gloss
~ tiiH engagement
NJ TsIT1F
Colonel Il Iowa Inf
Thy does not soEne member Of company B.
noted for thcF piety. on company Ciasn0ui
Tor tbeir musical qualities. or company D
renowned Tor their high zone, or company E
celebrated for their foraging pFopeilsties. o.
company G-remarlzable Tor their gymnasti
acconlD ishInenfs, or company H-distin
guisbed on account Of their Gfty-fiye COLLEGIATE
graduates. or company well known 10
their newspaper correspondents or the corn
panY that has the credit Of shooting the stu Re,
rabbits IN Hailccks Museum at ST. L0nis, 0
the eornrade Of company X Who was danger
ously wounded at Shiloh aud used Language
not set down in the religions tracts Of the da,
bees4use his name was speit wrong IN thi
papers. or the private Of company 4 who wa
struck with bullet in every battle Of the wa
and is still wondering IN the wilds Of Kaasa
Why be was never struck with commission
why does not some Of these come forward an
furnish THE TRIBUNE with sketches OF a rcgi
ment That did not claim TO be drawer than an
other, but felt that they were the peers Of an
tsat shouldered the musket aud marched /
the front fo- the preservation Of one country,
Que fag-cne destiny"
D. II. URDERHILI
70. a. ID Iowa Inf
SENECA, liz
The 93d Pennsylvania Again.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In General Howafd's article Oh the battle I