Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-18

our wounded by hand At 9 F. NJ, we
had reached our base, having marched
80 miles and fought four hours | was
obliged to leave the dead but brought
off the wounded. Our casualties were
four killed and nine wounded
1T was agreed that we should adj
vance in two columns on the next day,
at 4 A. NJ, my force occupying the
advance OF the British column and the
right or the firing line. We struck the
enemy AT about A. NJ. and drove them
steadily until about 1890 p. NJ. when
we entered Tien Tsin. relieving the be
sieged Europeans, our losses being one
killed and three wounded.
| Al noon on the 27th the Russians
having attacked the arsenal asked for
| reintorcements. l sent out I'd Lieut..
Jolly with 40 men, Mr.. Harding, my
adjutant. joining as a volunteer and
placed the whole under the command
or commander Grady, X. n. This
force, about 5000 strong, succeeded in
! driving the enemy from the parapets.
out OF their Notifications and in full
Hight 1t was developed that the enemy
had about 1000 men at this point our
men charged over the parapet with n
British company, being the first in in
this part of the fight. Our loss here
was one wounded and Lieut.. Jolly
overcome by the heat. but not until
after he had brought his men back to
their quarters. Lieut. Harding cap
tured an imperial flag.
| our men marched 81 miles in the five
days, fighting all the day. They have
| lived on about one meal day for six
days but have been cheerful and will
| ing always. They have gained the
| highest praise from all forces present
I and have earned my love and conf
| dence. They are like Falstaff's army
| in appearance, but with brave hearts
and bright weapons.
| II have to earnestly recommend to
your notice for such reward as You
/ may deem proper, the following OIL
| GERS:
| Lieut. 5. ID. Butler. for the admira-
bic control Of his men in all the fight;
| of the week; for saving Il wounded
man At the risk Of his own life and
under very heavy fire. Lieut.. a. F.
| Harding. for conspicuous gallantry in
acton for saving wounded man
at the risk of his life under a heavy
fire; % Lieut.. W. j. Jolly, for the same
| riss and for leading a fine chargr
over two parapets in the face Of A
heavy fire; LIST Lieut.. Leonard for
saving life under fire and for admira-
| bic control and direction of the fire:
| LIST Lieut.. Powell, for working ana
| managing the Colt gun under fierca
| fire. and without support. after the
crew had been shot down: LIST Lieut..
| Wynne, for his steadfast courage and
| encouragement of his men.
AS for the men. | feel that | cannot
DO them justice. | shall send you thu
names OF special instance in their cases
hoping that suitable reward may be-
given them as far as the law allows
! II have also 10 ask that You urge the
department to thank the British sur
geons for their care on the field and
| in hospital of our wounded. Especially
do l wish to recommend to the depart
| ments notice the services of Surgeon
Kobley II. l. Brown. Il. n, H. NJ. :.
Alacrity. His service was such on the
field that we were enabled to get ali
rifles on the firing line with the sure
| knowledge that the dead and wounded
would be attended to. We had no sur
geon or medical supplies. The opera
| ~ - n -
~, We're admirably Planned ana exc
| cuted."
| Major Waller inclosad n number of
| ra.,orte fro,,, hi ,.,,,,,,,,,,. l,,,,,,,,,,I
- ~ I'M 'tt' ''4iP@itS COMMANDERS
| giving IN detail the work done by thei"
| organiZa tons The reports all sneak
birb1,. 80 ~ 49,, H.. . 4;.'. -
| "'7"'' "a ''iS N'Ilu"cl VI o4ilCels anu
men.
| capt Fuller. who commanded 90. f
n.,,7r,.,as ~, c..,3,,a. ~ , ,,,,-a,,,
IL oi!HuOt u N"liiPaHN
~ EnS!Sn Diue jackets under command
Of 4 lieutenant from the Orlando who
rar3ora3 ;,1aI,oI1o ace;st,,oa /, ar
- - "a, ga "'' /" oai
rElAS the 9th wounded to the rear on
the retreat and forming the rear guarl
- - ~,
| Ne" lolh' AUS ne luiIo"llS let-
ter and resolutions adopted by the Ameri-
can Association of China were received
| ~,
| touaN' a. tIe Ounces q ms Associated
/ Press:
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lHe American ASsocldtlon IT thlnd'
ShahShdi' July ~
To The Associated Press. New York City:
| IN yiav of tl,a axtr.,pal,. critical condi-
.in, ~ ff,irs in thie ay1,,,i~a anJ asrat;
aIly AS il Affects the lives and interests
OF our own people, large number OF
| infarior nirts NE, 81 oeorerai ,,,aatin.I
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