The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-11-01

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commission this time being Sept. 1, 1861. His
regiment was assigned 10 duty in the Depart
ment OF the Cumberland and took prominent
part in all the battles OF that historic oTgauIZa-
ton. Shiloh was his first battle, and the report
Of the General commanding the brigade to
which the 1911 Ohio belonged gives high praise
10 Capt. AaMaeEson, who acted as Major. He
said that he depofued himself with cool nerve
and courage, and ne personally captured pris-
oHer.
AT Stone River he commanded his regiment,
and was especially mentioned by Gen. B. G.
Order, who commanded the First Brigade
Third Division, of the Army of the Cumber-
land. Gen. Fred Enatflcr who commanded
the 10Th Ind, said: q 1t may not be improper
&c remark that the behavior of the regiment
wlieh had bpt few opportunities for drill and
had not Dcen long in the field, may be attriD-
utud IL a great measure to the splendid con-
duct Of the 18th Ohio Maj Henderson COM
nanding the effect Of whose example was not
lost upon the officers and soldiers of my regi.
ment"
Gen. 3. c. Order. in his report gives a con-
Yersabion with Mai. Henderson, which shows
that the Majors advice was taken at critical
moment of the battle and resulted advantage
ously. lie also says that in the second days
fight the brigade was splendidlY led by its Off
GERS, among whom was Maj. Henderson, who
exhibited the utmost COOiness and daring. The
loss OF the 10Th Ohio at Stone River was q
killed 96 wounded ana - captured. For his
c0nduct IN this battle Maj. Henderson was pro-
NOTED to Lieutenaut-C Colonel. The action of
the 18th Ohio at Mission Ridge, Col Mander
son in command, was brilliant. Reeds Ohio
in the War" says: 1t participated 10 that
glorious charge OH the rebel works at the foot
OF Mission Ridge, and, Selling the inspiration,
climbed without orders the precipitous sides of
the mountain, aud aided in driving the rebels
over aud down the opposite side"
The regiment went with the rest of the army
on the Atlanta campaign At New Hope
Church Gen. Fred Knefiier, commanding the
brigade, says: The second line, commanded
by Col. Henderson, and composed of the 18th
Ohio, 18th Ind. aud 9th Ky, advanced in
splendid style through "a terrific fire" He
also says: Officers and soldiers acted most
CALAMITY, the regiments Of the second line par
tcularly, which advanced III admirable order
over very difficult ground, and determinedIy
maintained their ground against very superior
forces. Conspicuous for galantTy and deserv-
ing Of especial mention are Col. C. I. Mander-
son, of the 18th Ohio"
Henry s. Stratton, Lieutenant-C Colonel COM
handing the 18th Ohio, says: The command,
then under orders of Gen. Wood and under
command of Col. Henderson charged directly
up the crest, through a Corniield, upon the
ememy's main works. but was met by d deadly
fire OF artillery and musIetry, all conferred
upon the line of the brigade. In consequence
the lines on our right and left not coming up
to the charge, we were forced to fall back to
the cover OF the woods. At this point Col
Henderson was severely wounded while gall
lantly leading on and encouraging and cheer
ing his men and cndeayoring to reform the
line"
Van Horne's History of the Army of the
Cumberland says: 'As, while Gen. Wood was
advancing, Gen. Howard had thrown forward
Battery A, 4th Art, TO cover his left flank, so
now, in reciprocal assistance, the former sent
Col. Henderson with two regiments to strike
III flank the force across the creek. Mander-
sons fire soon relieved Gen. Howard's right
from pressure in front, and the corps attained
position. Thus a most important advantage
was gained by mere tentative movement to
discover the position of the enemy, an adyan-
tage upon which hinged the final decisive as
sault Of the battle"
In the severe action at Lovej0y Station, in
which the loss of the 10Th Ohio was large, Col.
Henderson was badly wounded in the spine.
At that time he was still in command of the
line, consisting of the 10Th Ohio, 10Th Ind. and
9th KY, and led the charge with his usual gal
Iantry. Gen. Kneffior says of him, ." cannot
say too much of Col Henderson and Col Bailey,
who We're severely wounded, and are always
conspicuous for gallnntry and skill" Gen.
! Wood, commanding the division, says of the
charge: 1t was CALAMITY made, and we lost
some valuable officers, among them Col. Man
| ders0n."
/ His wound was so troublesome that he was
at last compelled to resign in March, 1865. He
was given brevet as Brigadier- General for
! gallant, long-eontinued and meritorious serv-
ice"
| No man in the old Fourth Corps was better
| known and more generally esteemed by his
| comrades than the heroic little Colonel of the
| 18th Ohio.