The National tribune., 1909-09-23

sighting piece toward a group of horse
men on a hill. The first shell was q
work and made scatterment The
Sergeant so delighted with shot that,
with an oath, said: 1T was a good
one" Gems. Howard and Stanley rode
up, and Howard gently rebuked the
Sergeant for swearing, who said: "All
right, General; but it was good one"
rode to the right long line to see
boys. In the evening we heard that
Gen. Polk had been killed by the second
shot from battery. Union line was
formed in the edge of woods Was a
beautiful stretch of country, fronting
and about 1900 to 1900 yards to hill
on which the group of horsemen were,
and extending far to the right and left
fronting our line. Cat this time 1 was
in charge of ambulance train. and was
not as particular in noting .he forma-
ton of line of brigade as when Acting
Inspector) Lieut.. Briggs was in COM
mand of battery at the time, and the
Sergeant fired the fatal shot Capt
Simonson was on the staff of Gen. David
S. Stanley, commanding the First Divi-
sion, Fourth Corps. Walter g. Whit
takers Brigade was the Second. All of
she boys viii remember the bay pony
Capt Simonson always rode when visit
ing the front or in action; was SO edu-
Gated that when the Captain would dis
mount the pony would seek the shelter
of tree. and watch. AS soon as the
Captain would indicate he was ready to
move the pony would meet him, and,
before firmly seated in saddle, was off
like a streak.
Wednesday, June Is; z a. m.-Col
Grose, commanding First Brigade, oc-
cupied hill in front; "hawked" in some
prisoners, who confirmed the report of
the killing of Gen. Polk the previous
evening. 10 a. m.-Weather clear;
moved to the top of hill, beautiful
view, rebels on point to left; line NOV
ing out to our left; Hooker shelling
them lively; burnt house; heavy fight
ing on left. p. m.-Moved to foot of
hill and ordered to support First and
Third Brigades; failed in charge; fell
back; camped at $50 p. m; stacked
arms and built shelter.
Thursday, June 16.-Weather cool,
clear; Mcpherson attacking on left; bat
teries firing to cover pioneers at work.
2:30 p. m.-RebeIs opened lively on 5th
Ind. Battery, planting them close and
kept boys close to works. p. mfr
ing ceased; Capt Simonson killed while
planning or stalking an embrasure; ter
rible loss TO the 5th Ind. Battery and
service. CWhile driving stake Captain
raised his head to look toward the enc
my, and the shot took effect a little
above the left eye, is my recollection.)
Went to division headquarters.
i ms covers my UOleS lot Iue lHIee
days. Capt. Simonson seemed in his
glory fighting on the skirmish line. with
a couple of pieces of artillery. No
braver officer or kinder gentleman ever
sat on saddle
Comrade Montague, I know of many
who Witnessed the killing. The Lieu
tenant Colonel OF the 40th Ohio and
some of his men are yet living, while
the Major, Adjutant. several officers and
81 men attending the Reunion of the
99th Ohio are much in evidence as to
fact
Advancing OH Resaca.
May l describe a scene in our ad-
<ance on Resaca? A little before dark
the rebels made an attack on our ex-
trerpe left, held by Whittaker's Brigade,
the 5th Ind. Battery, Lieut.. Briggs in
command, on a knoll little in the rear
and left, unsupported, checked the ad-
vance till Gen. RobinsOn's Brigade Of
Hooker's Corps came up, and formed d
line further to our left. / had parked
my train and ridden to the front to re-
port. ] was sitting my horse, talking to
Lieut. Briggs, surrounded by his men,
when Gen. Hooker came up and asked
who was the commander of the bat
terry, ] answered, and said 1t was Lieut..
Briggs, who was standing at my saddle
girth, when Gen. Hooker paid him and
his men the compliment of alone check
ing the advance, and that during his
service he (Hooker) had never seen ar
tillery better handled The General
also spoke of it in his report.--Henry
NJ Trinble, First Lieutenant, Co. e,
9Sth Ohio, Missouia, Mont