The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-09-21

Walthall. Walthall's men, not knowing OF
the presence of that rebel battery, thought
it Union battery playing on them, and so
reported. (See Rebellion Records and maps.
Battery I, I'd H., also took hand.
Gen. Granger, back at SnOdgrass, hearing
the tumult, turned one of the guns of the
18th Ohio battery (the battery lay about
midway between Snodgrass house and the
woods 10 the east nearly all the afternoon)
upon Battery ], as he had either forgotten
where he had ordered McCook placed or
never knew. Gen. Granger had, in fact,
quite forgotten his own troops and had put
in his time, or much of it, playing with one
of the Regular guns on the ridge few hum
dred feet south of Snodgrass house; but
when Thomas went over to the east Granger
was left in command, and took his stand by
the 18th Ohio battery, where Gen. Thomas
had been observing the various charges on
the point of the ridge south of the Snod-
grass house, during the afternoon.)
Col. McCook sent a flag out to the edge of
the woods, which showed Granger that those
were not rebel guns firing on the left flank
of Thomas, so he swung the gun to point
more to the east, firing by sound over the
brush that interviewed.
Walthall having, as he supposed, a Union
1.-THE rebel battery playing on his right
rear, another on his right front Battery
/, I'd Ill), another On his direct front
18th Ohio, manned by Gen. Granger, and
two batteries on his left, with the invincible
brigade of Gen. Turchin taking him "slaunch-
wise," thought it advisable to pass back to
the east side Of the Lafayette road as fast
as ne could get there, leaving two pieces of
his artillery in the lane, which Turchin's
men began to crow over.
But, alas the Johnnies did not like to
hear the Growing, SO they went back and got
those guns; not only that, but they got
nearly all the men Turchin had captured
and many of Turchin's men besides; and it
is asserted by the wicked that had it not
been for McCook's Brigade, with its long
range guns and muskets, the Johnnies would
have taken every one of Turchin's men, the
General included. 1t is even stated that the
General had to be supported by two men
and almost carried to McCook's protecting
bosom.
OF course, Gen. Turchin's men chased the
rebels far east of the Lafayette road, and for
a mile and half to the north, before they
turned, seeing no more rebels-all having
and swung back and formed in the rear of
Col. McCook. Anyone who doubts that
should read Gen. Turchin's own book and be
convinced.
While Gen. Turchin was trying to find
some rebels east of the road, Gen. Thomas
had found Gen. Reynolds and told him to
clear the Lafayette road. With handful
of men he marched bravely along, but he
forgot to clear the road. He escaped and
formed back of McCook
This group also formed the nucleus for
what remained of the troops to the east of
the road to form on, after Gen. Thomas had
" Withdrawn them, and thus yon SEE that
McCook's Brigade was the real Rock Of
1t also was the last to leave
that night, muffiing the wheels of the guns,
and the men pulling off their stogas and
going in stocking feet, that any Johnnies
sleeping near might not be disturbed in their
much-needed repose.
Now, if Comrade Work can only prove that
a videt from his regiment was placed at any
time that afternoon where a rebel could be
on the opposite side of the tree, l will be
very grateful unless it was Johnny that
had been hiding, trying to get ont Of danger.
shall also be very thankful to the comrade
if he will prove where the rebel gun was
that fired the shot that cut off the head Of
the comrade standing by gun of Battery l.
do not question that such occurred, but
l should like to know when it occurred, and
where the rebel battery was that did il, so
] can locate that battery at that hour.-G
E. DoLToN, 1S South Main street, st. Louis,