The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-02-16

EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: MY 11-year-
old daughter has copied my report of the 18th
Wis. battery at Corinth, and if you think it
worthy place in your paper should be glad
to see it published:
HEADQUARTERS 18TH WIS. BATTERY,
CAMP THE FIELD, Oct. ., 1862.
MAJOR: In compliance with instructions re-
ceived, have the honor to submit the following
report of the part taken by the 18th Wis. battery
in the battle of the 4th inst at Corinth:
Under directions of Col. Holmes, of the 10th Mo-,
point was selected and the battery placed in posi-
ton. The position chosen was a good one, hav-
ing a range or field of fire comprising nearly half
circle-right, front and left. The battery was
posted short distance TO the north and east of
the town, and in the right wing of the army. com,
manded by Gen. c.. s. Hamilton The battle ragged
furiously in front for some time Batteries ID,
X and II of the 1st Mo. and the 9th Wis. were
silenced and taken after hard lighting IN our front
The enemy still advanced in great numbers, drlv-
| ing back front line amidst the most terrific
firing all along the line from right to left. At $40
a. the battery opened fire on the advancing col
umns and lines of the enemy with shell and case
shot, being supported by the 10th Mo and 18th Ind
! who never fell back but poured into the enemy
! lines most destructive fire of musketry The
! enemy continuing to advance, my guns were dou
! be-shotted with canister and fired with great
rapidity until every round of that description of
ammunition in our chests were expended, rs well
as all contained III the ammunition-wagons. One
] gun in the battery was disabled, after firing but
rounds, by having a shell wedged in the bore, and
sent to the rear for repairs. and was not again in
| the action. The remaining guns were fired with
great deXterity consuming in all 2O7 rounds OF am
| pleased with the manner in which the non-commls-
stoned officers and men handled their guns, obey
ing every command and performing promptly
! every duty assigned them. / would respectfully
call your attention to the gallant conduct of First
| Serg' tSamuel E. Jones aud CoTpl Marcus Amsden,
! both of whom distinguished themselves to a high
degree. IL is but justice to brave comrade to say
that during the battle Lieut.. George 5. Nash, Bat
terry ID, lst Mo. Art, came to me hatless coatess,
powder begrimed, bloody and in tears, saying
" Immell, lost my guns; command me-" " TAKE
| that gum was the answer; and he worked 1t as
| only veteran coud
During the continuance of the engagement my
attention was called to a number of the enemy S
sharpshooters who had advanced to within short
distance of our line uader cover of some build
ings, and by direction of Capt. Harris, Adjutant-
General of Gen Sullivan's staff, who gave the mo-
tice of their position. turned two guns on the
buildings, which drove them out in "A very short
time Many shells were fred over our advancing
infantry into the retreatiug rebels Our loss in the
battle was: Killed none; wounded, seven slightly
missing none; six horses killed.
have the honor to be, your obedient servant,
l.. ID. IMMELL,
Second Lieutenant, 1st Mo. L. A.. commaning the
18th Wis battery.
To T. II. HARRIS, Adjutant-General, Third ID
vision, Army of Mississippi
L. d. IMMELL, Washington, Mo-