The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-02
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A Correction OF One or Two Statements BY Com.
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EDITOR NATIoEAL TEIBUSE: About 3 a. m
July 6, 1854 the Third Division, Sixth Corps.
received orders in front Of Petersburg. Va. 10
90 10 Mary laud 10 assist IN checking on dctain-
ing Gen, JuDal a. Early ia his attempt 10 capt
ure Washington.
The division marched 10 City Point throurb
dust which was almost uubrarablc and went
aboard transports about p. m, and was soon
ON Its way down the James River. About 4
p. N. Of the 5th VIC arrived at Baltimore. Al
. a. nj. Of the 5th we disCmIatked aud took the
cars for Frederick City, and after considerable
marching and COMMUNICATING until after
dark, we fell back 10 the south side Of the Mo.
uocacy River resting for the balance Of the
night 80 tine Junction.
III the morning Of July we were reminded
. 81 The presence 0i the enemy BY theirdrcpuiup
shells among ms. The Third Division. Sixth
Corps commanded by Gen. Ricketts, occupicd
the let Of tic Federal liue In tho forenoon
the enemy advanced across the river with a
strong skiTmi5A-lIne up close TO The posiiion of
The loyih y. T., and from the oncmys position
! beLlEd q fence they annoyed Us very much by
f their mgssctry Gre
/ So The llGlh n. y. was ordered 10 digoaro
/ them, which % Gil IN a very lcw minutes. aud
( Killed, wounded OF captured every lnaa In the
/ enemy sEirElsh-lino, among the wounded
aud captured bong oaC Colonel.
Soon after this occurrence the enemy. hayino
crossed tie river below our position. advanced
with three lines OF batllc and attacked Rirls.
ctts.s Division on tho Lett flank The Tooth
+ y. !. was ordered back 10 It's position before
the charge on the eucmy's heavy shirmisb.
f .9nc, and on that line received the cEc,ny's
4 attack.
Ia very short time the enemy's lines were
~ .Hf a I..
70 statements made % the writer, while \
wounded prisoner by members og tho 9Th n. G.
4 .! course, our forces were outuumbered and
outaaEEcd, and bad 10 Tctirc in some confus.
Jon from the field, but The battle had the de-
sired elect uaMc.y, 90 check EARLY long Cnoug!
TO allow the balance 81 the Sixth Coips 10 re,
10 Washington 10 defend 81, aud thus tic battle
II Mgn0cacy saved the Capital.
In your sue Of April % Comrade prisco,
G0adAoau Says llcI Third Division, Sixth Corpg
was assaulted taTee Times. IL was assaulted
but once, but with three lines Of battle, which
came oHt Of Tie woods Ia excellent order, witt
banners fy.ug.
lie also ssys: Gen. Ricketts, was severely
wounded while the facts are he was no,
wounded az all .u that D8llie. At CEDAR Creek
I Oct. ~, hC Was shot through The lung
Had Gen. Wallace allowed Gen. Ricketts,,
mou 10 throw up .gme temporary breastgyorks
tho losses oi the Third Division would Law,
been far Jess. hut De would not allow h 10 \,
done. The Ih.Id Division never did aHy
buter fighting. Every man tried 10 20 MI
best against great odds. Tho writer hereof VA,
severely wounded and was left ia The enemy
Lines. aud ] wish 10 Say here tho enemy usrf
me well, fed NE, aud cared for my wounds
win ever remember lhc kindness OF First sergr
John Henry Johnson, Of Co. II, 9th n. G.. vii,
provided nc with food aud water and blanket,
! 10 cover mo.
Ii anyone should sec this article who know
I anything about said Serg't johnson. / wish
they would communicate with tho undcIgign
ed.-M. }. sTEAENs, First Lieutenant, Co. 4
Tooth n. y, Masseua, y. Y.
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