The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-01-21

dria and thence by steamer Aug. % to
New York to enforce the draft. The
steamer grounded below Aqua Greek and
stuck for three days. We remained at
New York till Sept. 8, returning to Alex
andria by the same vessel, the Baltic,
reaching camp on Aug. IL. Began our
return march Aug. 13 and rejoined
Geary's Division near Raccoon Ford on
the Rapidan on the 10Th.
On the 18th we were called again to
witness the execution Of deserters--two Of
| them this time.
AWAY TO THE WEST.
Sept. "a the corps moved to Brandy
Station. to Bealton the 26th. and on 9th
took cars for Tennessee. At Tullahoma
our regiment was delayed Oct 4 to assist
in guarding the railway against Wheeler 8
cavalry. We were relieved at Wartrace
Oct. q. and went by rail to Bridgeport,
~. and went to Shell Mound and Wau-
hatchie Valley.
Nov. "a, 1863, Geary's command moved
out, and we fought the battle above the
| clouds, on Lookout Mountain. The next
day, as We pushed on after the retreating
| enemy, our regiment was thrown On thu.
skirmish line. AS soon as we would come
| npon fighting squad of the enemy a
Dutch battery belonging. 1 think to Oster-
hause's command of Sherman's army.
| would turn loose their canister and set the
enemy to flight; when we would
pursue and the whole act would
| be done over; until we rounded up on Mis-
slonary Ridge with other troops and many
| thousands OF prisoners, and that night
we all slept among the wounded, the dy.
| ing and the dead Of both armies.
Nov. 20 was Thanksgiving, but we
pushed the enemy and about sunset came
| up with him, taking some of his guns and
supplies, On the 9th We pushed on to
kinggold. where we engaged Pat Gle
burne's Division. Candy's Brigade, un-
der Creighton, of the eth Ohio, made a
spirited attack on the enemy's left. but
we did not succeed till Knapp's Battery
reached us.
When about to assault Taylor's Ridge.
Col. Creighton disposed his brigade as he
wished 1t, then came to his own regiment.
7th Ohio, and said, "Boys. do you sec
| that ridge? want you to walk right
up It." and they did-except those who
fell on the way. dead or wounded; aud
many died at the top.
REBELS STRIPPED OUR DEAD.
While my gun was at my face and /
| was in the act of firing I was shot in tho
right hand and disabled. Going to tho
rear, / learned that Col. Creighton was
Killed, as was our Lieutenant Colonel. o.
]. Crane, who commanded the regiment.
The Adjutant was killed at the top of the
ridge, and although his body was in the
hands of the rebels only few minutes
TILL recovered, 1t was found stripped to
shirt and drawers. OF the ii commits.
stoned officers Of the 7tii Ohio, going into
that fight, five were killed and eight
wounded.
Only remnant of the regiment was
hatchie Valley, and then to Bridgeport,
Ala, where 1t lay till May, 1864, when
lit started on the Atlanta campaign.
Being wounded l was sent to the
Crutchfield House, Chattanooga, then
transferred to the field hospital near Look
home, near Painesville, reaching my faith
er's house Dec. 80. 1868. Feb. Is, 1854, 1
rejoined the command at Bridgeport, Ala.
resuming my duties az Orderly Sergeant.
70 which position ! had been promoted
regiment to veteranize. but only about 60
April II, 1854, Gen. Slocum left hi. old
corps; the Eleventh, and Twelfth Corps
| We're consolidated, becoming the TWEEN.
tieth, under Hooker.
ALWAYS UNDER FIRE.
May 5, 1854, We began our march again.
and May . reached Dug Gap, where
Geary's Division made an atack, but the
1th Ohio was in reserve. Following re-.
treating enemy. we pushed on from place
and triumphs at Resaca, always snug up
with the spemy, usually marching and
sleeping moro 0t less under 6Re or firing.
At Burnt Hickory. May q, where
Gearyb Dty!don .enGaged The enemy IN
battle, the 7th Ohio had tts last regular
june Il. t5sS. 70 s. nn;sslsd out out Is
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