The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-09


lantry, and how his devoted wife made
her way to his bedside after he was
severely wounded at Fort Donelson,
as follows:
Logan next appeared with his regi-
ment In the attack on Forts Henry
and Donelson. In assaulting the latter
stronghold the Thirty-frst was literally
cut to pieces, the loss being something
like three hundred and fifty. The lieu
tenant colonel was killed, and Logan
himself was shot In the left breast,
and was carried off the field for dead
1t was his gallantry in this action that
won him the single star, and in March,
1862. he reported to Grant at Pitts
burg Landing a brigadier general
"While lying wounded at Fort Don
elson, his devoted wife literally forced.
her way to his bedside and nursed him
through it all. On the cot adjoining
his. with their toes almost touching
lay Col. Villa n r. Morrison, who.
while leading the Forty ninth Illinois
In the same battle, got an ugly wound.
Mrs. Logan divided her attention be-
tween the two wounded men, and her
nursing soon put them both in the sad
die. To the day Of Logan's death
Morrison and Logan were bosom
friends, and both enthusiastic admirers
of the lady who forced her way
through a barricade Of red tape to their
cots Of Fort Donalsap
Sherman's Courage Before the Enemy.
The advance Of Gen. Grants army
before Chattanooga commenced Nov.
%, 1853. 1t involved one Of the hard
est fought and most protracted strug-
giles Of the war, and one which crown
ed the Union with undying renown.
Grant to open communication by the
east side Of the Tennessee river with
Gen. Sherman. Learning that Gen.
Sherman's position was not more than.
two miles and a half distant, Gen.
Howard sent one Of his staff on the
dangerous mission Of finding Gen.
Sherman alone. The skirmishers were
thrown forward until the line became
dangerously extended, and none of
Gen. Sherman's troops were found.
The staff officer departed on his mis-
sion Of danger; but by keeping close
to the river succeeded in crossing and
re-crossing the gap without being cap
tured. Gen. Howard on receiving this
report, ordered the division to push
further to the left, a,d started out to
seek Gen. Sherman. They soon met
Sherman on the north end of the
bridge, dressed loosely, with a worn
overcoat thrown around him, was d.
recting the completion of the bridge
and, as soon as the boat was put in.
sprang over and shook the hand of the
princely Howard. 1t was exactly at
noon.
In about an hour after the meeting
Of Howard and Sherman. the natter
gave his orders to prepare for an at
tack. The drizzly rain began to fall.
and the object of the assault was soon
hid from view. Gen. Sherman stood
on prominent hill to the left of the
pontoon bridge, and having succeeded,
with the aid Of two orderlies. and in.
spite of the rain. in lighting a cigar,
stood putting away at one end. chew
ing at the other, and observing all that
could be seen in the country before
him. Around him were gathered at
this time Gems. Frank Blair, Morgan
L. Smith, Ewing, John W. Corse and
Howard. The troops of the several
divisions were encamped just in front
of him, while on the left and rear
Davis artillery was laundering over
the bridge.
In very quiet tone Sherman gave
his orders to form for the assault. re-
marking that the enemy was reported
heavy on his front. The information
as ordered was echelon on the left.
Gen. Morgan l.. Smiths division be-
ing the left, John E. Smith the center,
and Ewing the right. The left was to
keep well toward the Chickamauga
creek, Sherman remarking:
Il want you to keep up the forma-
ton, four hundred yards distance. I'M
til you get to the foot of the hill"
And shall we keep it after that?''
asked Ewing.
"You may go up the HILL" answered
Sherman, IF you like, and can"
Gen. Davis having gotten into posi-
ton, and the troops havig been arrang-
ed as ordered, Gen. Sherman gave or
der to move the assault. They were
couched in calm, laconic, unpretensious
terms as follows:
Il see Davis is up. l guess you may
as well go on. and take the hill"
In few moments after the three
columns were moving.
But 1t was destined that Tuesday
should witness the great cor fiict for
those hills. These dcings Of that Gay
were more of preliminary than a de-
cisive cast. the latter being reserved
for the succeeding days history. The
sequel of the flght-the next mornings
handsome epilogue to the nights
dramas well known; its laureis are
yet fresh and green. Sherman carried
the end of Missionary Ridge, and the
troops from Lookout Valley carried the
point of the mountain.
Josh Rillsups Dh,l,zo-Av