The National tribune., 1895-01-03

1880 Ohio during The irst bayonet charge of
the rebels on our rifle-pits'' that he was the
one into whose arms Clark fell and that he
helped 10 carry him off the field. He said
there was but one battle-line, and on
that line the 50th Ohio, I'D Ohio, I'D ILL.,,
44th Mo-, and 1S3d Ohio were stationed in
the order named. He said Lieut-Col Clark
" fell, sword in hand, urging his men to fol-
low his example, and they all stood by
him"
An old veteran of the 10th ILL.,, one of
the regiments in the front line at Franklin,
writes from his home in Minnesota asking
why Corp'l Spohr left the battle-line at
Franklin, during the battle, under pretense
OF carrying the Lieutenant-COlonel off the
field. The same soldier says fighting Cor
porals should stand by their company.
Corp1 Spohris absence in the rear may &C
count for his first error. At all eyenis he
now retracts his first statement and quotes
Col. Strickland's order, in which be (Col.
Strickland says his brigade was formed in
two lines, the 50th and 72d ILL., la front
line, and the 1S3d Ohio and 44ih Mo. in
second line"
Col. Strickland further says "the enemy
succeeded in taking the line of our works,
but had the pleasure of holding it but for
few minutes" as he ordered the reserve
regiment TO the front line 10 support the
5Olh Ohio and I'D H." Then he says
Lent. Col MervIn Clark, commanding the
1S3d Ohio, reserve regiment, fell while
assembling and leading his regiment TO the
'front.'
Here Corp1 Spohr completely refntes his
first statement, that Lieut.-Col. Clark fell
on the parapet, in the front line-of-baitle,
L.. 4 - II 4.
now proves by the official report of his own
brigade commander that every material
allegation in his first contribution was false
to history.
In his attempt 10 cast reflections upon the
undersigned Corp1 Spohr says, in his last
contribution: i have looked in vain for
the Order Ne. :, dated Nashville, Dec. 2,
1864, signed by command of Col. o. H.
Moore, commanding Second Brigade, COM
mending Col Sherwood for gallant conduct.
This order ! cannot find any record of. If
IT was issued, it is not In the official report"
The official order of Col. Orlando H.
Moore, the brave commander of the 25;h
Mich, detailed to the Second Brigade be-
cause OF his gallantry and courage on many a
hard-iought field, may not be a part of the
record from which Corp'l Spohr quotes, as it
was issued 10 The men, and not TO the Major
Generals Every soldier will understand
this; but here is the order, and the gallant
men Of the Second Brigade, Second Division,
Twenty-third Corps, who stood up in the
bleak December air in front of Nashville
and heard it read, 80 years ago, Will all re-
member it well. 1t is worthy a place in
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
HEADQ'R's SECOND BRIGADE SECOND DrvIsIosl
Twenty THIRD CoRPs.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Dec 2. 1864
General Orders, No. Z.
II is with feelings OF the deepest gratitude that
the brigade commander cougratulates the gallant
officers aud soldiers of the entire brigade upon the
RreHt victory achieved the battlefield OF Frank
lin, Nov. 80, 1854. An unbroken line Of STEEL
poeed Of tine s0,h Ind. llsih Ohio, 10th ILL., 23d
Mieh, l29ih Ind, aud llltb Ohio regiments, formed,
with the entire brigade front without "a reserve to
engage ihe rebel force, which was from three TO
five times their number aud which advanced TO
Tie charge Ia three lines battle, extending along
the whole front.
The repeated desperate and determined charges
Of Tie enemy were every Time successfully met aud
with n heroism unsurpassed in the annals OF war
they advanced but 10 be driven back with terrible
siHnghtcr-they advanced upon IA line OF steel.
The heroic spirit which inspired the command
was forchy illustrated by the gallant Illlh reRi.
ment of Ohio infantry Col. Sherwood command.
inRl, on the left flank Of lle brigade when the
enemy carried the works on their lefl aud they
stood firm aud crossed bayoDets with them hold
Ing them la check. This IL not mentioned TO dis
criminate between the gallant regiments OF the
command: but 10y way Of illustrating the heroic
bravery OF the entire commnnd for ali along the
bne at different points, al different times n hand
tO-hHid conf1ict ensued. even 10 The capture and
recApture OF our coior-.
late hour closed the conflict upon your front
and NAtion's gratitude wilt be your reward We
can but droI'a tear for our brave companions who
fell so nobly upon the BATH, field, and express a
deep sym pathy for their loved ones at home.
By command Of Coz. o. III. MOORE
Corp4 Spohr continues his insinuations
that the undersigned was not especially
complInented for gallant conduct at Frank
Ian. Fortunately an Odd soldier of the l1lth
ONO has IN his possession part of the IN
dorsements that were sent TO the Secretary
OF War from Nashville, four days after the
battle of Franklin was fought Under the
circumstances j feel justified in printing one
OF these war papers. / viii be brief:
CAMP SECOND BRIGADE SECOND DIVISION I
Twenty THIRD CORPS
NASHVILLE tenn. Dec. A. 1864.
Hon. ED~IN NJ STANTON, Secretary Of War
SIR: Ne, the nndcrsEned etc Iieui
Col. Sherwood has proved himself To be one Of
tlie most gallant. daring, and efficient officers Of
lie army. llhas beth The good fortune of the regi-
nient TO be led lay lin ia every ,nrsp.mcnt in
which we have participated since we entered tl,a
he!d, hhd the cool determined bravery Displayed
by MN GA every occasion. particularly that Of the
bloody Held of Resaca aud the terrible Struggle at
Franklin. II nn example worthy the emulation Of
AL true soldiers.
The testimonial then recites the battles
and campaigns in which the 111th partici-
pated. and IL signed by every officer of the
lllth who WAS then present and alive. and
Endorsed 10y every officer commanding a reei-
ment ia which the 11lth was brigaded. some
OF whom were Colonels And as soon as this
testimonial, which was strongly indorsed by
the brigade commander Col. Orlando III.
Moore, reached Washington Lieut-CoL