The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-08
HAD A FINE RECORD. =
A Esd Ky. Man Tells of Some Interesting
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| EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE enlisted
at the age of Is in Co. F, 18th Ohio, and
five months later began continuous serv-
ice in the 23d KY. of four years and over
| two months | reached the grade of First
! Lieutenant.
AT the charge on Mission Ridge my regi-
ment was in Hazen's Brigade, Woods Divis-
| ion. We were consolidated with the 1st
| Ohio for that battle and placed In the front
line. We captured our front, and with it 10
pieces of artillery.
After gaining the summit we observed
that the rebel line-of-battle in front of Sheri-
dams left brigade was still in solid ranks be-
hind their works, reaching to Bragg's Head
| quarters, where two pieces of artillery still
banged away at Sheridans command. The
latter had not yet reached beyond the half
way point up the Ridge.
Without orders we commenced an en-
filading fire on the rebels. As soon rs the
enemy commenced feeling our shots they
turned the two pieces at Bragg's Head
quarters toward us. We got behind the
captured parapets for protection. My Cap
tain, c. Tiff, who had very poor eyesight,
stood exposed to the cannon about to be
fired. He was very brave and daring Off
Ger, and beloved by his men. ! grabbed
him by the coat and dragged him behind
the earthwork, explaining TO him why /
did it, The place where he had stood was
swept by several loads of grape and canister
from the enemys guns.
We fired away at the gunners and line-of-
battle who soon arose TO their feet, faced
towards us, coming On in column. However,
at road between us they filed to their rear
toward Chickamauga and soon ran in a de-
moralized condition, while about 10 of us,
without orders, ran over and captured the
two small pieces of artillery which had fired
on US. We turned the pieces toward the
enemy aud fred two shots at the retreatirg
rebels. One shell exploded closer 10 us than
1t did TO the rebels, as we infantrymen had
but little experience in artillery fire. AS
tie euemy got out of our poor range we gave
up shooting and began examining the pieces.
We found the guns were named Lady Brock
inridge and Lady Buckner. While we were
still further Investigating the contents of the
caissons young officer, a stranger to us,
called out:
Where do you men belong?"
ITO Hazep," we answered.
We'll, then, get away from here; this is
my front; 20 to the Left where you belong"
As we started Gen. Hazen rode up.
heard them address each other as General"
They got into dispute. heard Hazen say:
Well, my brigade captured 16 pieces be-
sides; that is glory enough for me-"
The General VINO drove us away from
the captured artillery was the man who com
manded the left brigade of Sheridan's D-
vision This man has kept his mouth closed
during all the newspaper controversies as to
who captured those cannon. / remember
one man who was there with us, Jesse
Sinner, Co. II, 23d KY, now residing in
Cincinnati, O.; the other comrades were from
different regiments.
On the 9th day of May, 1854, at New
Hope Church my company was the worst
slaughtered company in the army. | was
Fifth Sergeant, and the only noD-commis-
stoned officer not killed or wounded
As we gathered around the colors to retreat |
from the field, comrade lying On the |
ground called TO me. Looking down | |
Second Serg't VIM. johnson, of |
my company with only the dread of a rebel |
prison / stopped down to help him arise.
Soon our men were all gone, and the rebel |
line was mp TO us. For some reason they did |
not shoot or try to capture us. took John
son back 10 the first hollow, where / found !
another member OF my company, Edward |
Bruhel, resting With his assistance we !
got the Sergeant of. He was wounded in
.hree places and died soon afterward.- |
ARNOLD BRAHDEEY, First Lieutenant, Co.
:, 23d KY, EikiDs, W. Va.