Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-11
INTERPRETING WAR RELIC.

 Montgomery Advertiser in September, 1868, and as some of the members of Com. panv K live in Birmingham 1t is hereby rep iuced:
 cer who partici pate1 in the recent great battle near Chattanooga has been handed us for publications:
 CAMP ON CHICKAMAUGA, Sept. 22, '63.
 DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER: dropyou a hurried note to relieve your anxiety. Thanks be to our merciful Father, am able to say I Gm safe and without scratch, while so many aud D much better than have fallen around me. Return sim cefe thanks to the Almighty with me, that He has preserved us safe through so many peFils.
 We have been under some very hot fire. hand to hand with the enemy, drove them from breast works and stormed batteries where it looked as if no man could stand and live. We have lost many gallant spirit and the country must mourn her mo- blest, bravest dead op yesterdays field. We drove him from his position, which was one of the strongest sort, and now he is in full retreat to Chattanooga and we are in pursuit. We have captured, hear, 7000 prisoners, many wagons, much ora nance, and know not how many stand or arms. Our regiment acted very gallantly, our general says. We have lost in killed and wounded near half of what we took in, large proportion being killed outright. My company suffered less than any in killed. Some lost as many as ten killed in one charge. Our Lieutenant Colonel Weeden, com. manding, was killed, waving our flag within fifteen steps of the enemy's works. Our color bearer was shot at the first nre, when Lieutenant Leonard gallantly seized the colors and calling on u5 to follow, dashed over the breastworks under the hottest kind of fire. He being wounded in the arm, Lieutenant Renfro seized the colors and dashed on at the head of the reg giment across an open ii cid, in the face of u murderous fire from their second line of works and batteries. He paused not an instant until he fell dead right at the secood line. l wish that had time to do justice to the gallantry of these two, and others. It was beyond praise. Lieutenant Lockey also bore himself nobly, and after he fell, continued to cheer on the men. Gallant, brave boy, may he soon re- turn to us. Major Haft was wounded be. fore we got over the first line of works. The loss of our colonel is most serious. He was the bravest Of the brave, and in his death uobly shone out all those qualities for which he was distinguished. He fell in the front of his command, leading them to victory.
 We have lost many of our bravest and best. aptain Mott, Lieutenant Mordecai and others. We have now but 8 skeleton regiment left. It is sad indeed to look at the wreck of what we were. saw Dsrvlil yesterday; he is safe. saw one Of Crit's men, and he said Crit was safe. l hear also that Charles and Will Maloy and Ponder were out safe. Finley and Baldwin are safe.
 Enclosed I send you list of killed and wounded; please have it published so as to inform their friends. l feel deeply grate- ful to merciful God, who has thus far preserved us, and 1 humbly trust that His arm may still sustain and protect us. LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED IN CAPTAIN HENRY's COMPANY (K), TWENTY-sEc- oND ALABAMA REGIMENT.
 Killed-Lieut. A. B. Renfro.
 Ellis Whittle.
 Severely wounded-Leut. J. o. Leonard, in arm, flesh wound.
 Lieut.. 5. H. Lockey, in cali of leg, flesh.
 Thomas Butt, in breast.
 L. s. Browder, flesh, in thigh.
 Jasper Day, flesh, arm and hip.
 J. N. Grecn, flesh, shoulder.
 w. N. Hays, flesh, calf of leg.
 Joe j Missildlne, flesh, thigh,
 William w. Spivey, knee, Qeg of). = Taylor, heel.
 Slightly wounded: sergt. A. J. What ley.
 Corporal Underwood.
 Privgates William Missildine, Mosely, Rotton, Scott, Suggs, Willis.
 J. w. H.