The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-28

Mr.. Lorenzo D Frost, Waterman al
the bureau OF soils, Agricultural Depart
ment, one OF the most yigilant and alert
watchmen in the city, was an early vol
unteer for the war between the States,
and was among the last 10 quit the field
He was one Of the Michigan soldiers. a
large body OF young men that had
distinction OF being among the most ef-
hcient and invincible soldiers Of the
Union. Mr.. Frost saw a great deal OF
service and has many things in his mem
cry. concerning the brave days OF the
COS. Mr.. Frost was a member Of the
Twenty second Michigan, which went
cut under the command CT former gov
ernor OF the State. stayed al the front
four years, losing terribly in several
fights. The State Of Michigan furnished
twenty nine regiments, well divided be
tween the infantry, cavalry and artil-
Iery
Among the Iiveliest scenes witnessed
BY this veteran was the fight Of Muir
freesbOr0. OF Stone River, Tenn, in the
last days Of 1862 It was there that the
Confederates under General Wheeler
were unexpectedly defeated by the
Union men under General Rosecrans,
who summarily directed the affair
against the protest OF many OF the Of
6cers. The numbers were not large but
The fight was decisive. The Union lines
we're bent into horse shoe shape by the
Confederate attack and then the Con-
federates walked into the trap. Mr.
Frost was wounded a few times and
wears IN The top OF his head q deep cut
which shows that some Confederate was
trying 70 reach his understanding with
q very large sabre.
Mr. Frost was IN the fearful battle OF
Chickamauga and has graphic impress
Eions Of the varying fortunes OF the sew
eTal days fight. That fight is remem-
bered with horror By all soldiers OF both
sides who engaged Ia It Il was a car
niTal OF butChery without particular
advantage 10 either side Several regi-
Iaentg were almost annihilated In hold
ing the top OF Snodgrass Hill against the
Confederates, and the Twenty
Michigan was one Of the heaviest SUI
ferers- Some OF the regiments were so
scattered that on-commissioued officers
we're in command and il WIS days before
the commands could be reconstructed
Demorallzed troops were formed by bCt b
sides in lines and rushed. in the fight
without regard 10 rank or previous CON-
mand- Before the final chief struggle
In Chickamausa the Two sides fought
around Mission Ridge and Lookout
child's play to what came on the plateau
below.
The Twenty second Michigan lost its
flag at Chickamauga- Several bearers
we're shot dovn and finally The flag dis
appeared. DiIigent inquiry was made for
80 after the war. but the flag was not
discovered until the last general re-
union in Washington. VIXEN a Michigan
man found il slowed away IN the ar
ebivcs OF the rebellion al the War De
partmenf The late Senator Mcmillan
secured legislation allowing the return
Of the flag 10 the Michigan regiment
II has over thirty bullet holes in its
folds. One interesting bit Of history
about the flag is that It was presented
by the young ladies OF Pontiac. Mich. +
who raised money 81 various way and
gave the flag 10 the command before il J
went into active service The leader in /
the enterprise was Miss Comstock- At 2 /
reunion IN Pontiac several years ago F.
fourteen OF the twenty ladies who fur /
nished the Tag were present one com
ing from California All those Twins /
we're present. Miss Comstock read a his
tory Of the aag which was displayed