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| LETTER FROM THE 144TH O. N. G. | LETTER FROM THE 144TH O. N. G. | ||
| - | FORT MCHENRY, NEAR BALTIMORE, MD. | + | FORT MCHENRY, NEAR BALTIMORE, MD.\\ |
| - | May 16,1864. | + | May 16, 1864. |
| ED. JOURNAL: Today, for the first time since leaving Perrysburg, I have what may be considered a fair opportunity for writing— I shall therefore endeavor to give the readers of the Journal a brief account of the campaign of the "64th Battalion National Guards," up to the present time. | ED. JOURNAL: Today, for the first time since leaving Perrysburg, I have what may be considered a fair opportunity for writing— I shall therefore endeavor to give the readers of the Journal a brief account of the campaign of the "64th Battalion National Guards," up to the present time. | ||
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| Of the Wood county companies, F (from Perrysburg) and D (from Bowling Green) are in this camp; — Captain Hathaways Company (from Pemberville) are at Fort Dix, half a mile south of us. Concerning the remaining companies, I can give no positive information—although I believe the Gilead company is at Annapolis. | Of the Wood county companies, F (from Perrysburg) and D (from Bowling Green) are in this camp; — Captain Hathaways Company (from Pemberville) are at Fort Dix, half a mile south of us. Concerning the remaining companies, I can give no positive information—although I believe the Gilead company is at Annapolis. | ||
| - | I have not learned of any serious sickness or accidents in the companies cf this regiment from Wood county. | + | I have not learned of any serious sickness or accidents in the companies of this regiment from Wood county. |
| Thursday morning—Several of the boys present or very "stiff" appearance this morning; although I am "reliably" informed that it does not result from a desire, on their part, to strictly adhere to the rules of military etiquette, Judging from the movements of some of the "heavy" privates of Company F. I should think they had been "foundered" about fifty or sixty times within the past twenty-four hours. | Thursday morning—Several of the boys present or very "stiff" appearance this morning; although I am "reliably" informed that it does not result from a desire, on their part, to strictly adhere to the rules of military etiquette, Judging from the movements of some of the "heavy" privates of Company F. I should think they had been "foundered" about fifty or sixty times within the past twenty-four hours. | ||
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| About 2 o'clock, A. M., an order came for the 149th to immediately march to the bridge,and hold it at all hazards; and I was told to take the men left with me to the Junction, as soon as possible. We all started, as sick as we were, but none of us thought much of sickness. We got within 1/2 mile of the junction, where we were put on the wrong road, we did not find it out until we arrived at the river, Here we lay down in the rain, (for it had commenced raining,) and slept soundly until morning. We awoke about daylight and shortly picket firing commenced all around us, but at some distance. We started for the junction, where we found our Company all right. The picket fire soon ceased, and we supposed it was nothing of any importance. | About 2 o'clock, A. M., an order came for the 149th to immediately march to the bridge,and hold it at all hazards; and I was told to take the men left with me to the Junction, as soon as possible. We all started, as sick as we were, but none of us thought much of sickness. We got within 1/2 mile of the junction, where we were put on the wrong road, we did not find it out until we arrived at the river, Here we lay down in the rain, (for it had commenced raining,) and slept soundly until morning. We awoke about daylight and shortly picket firing commenced all around us, but at some distance. We started for the junction, where we found our Company all right. The picket fire soon ceased, and we supposed it was nothing of any importance. | ||
| - | Our Detachment was goon ordered to head quarters, Where we stacked arms but scarcely was this done, when Gen. Tyler arrived in company with the Adjutant of the 149th, and our detachment was ordered to the support of that Reg’t, as it had already become engaged with the "Johneys." We started on our back track for the bridge again, but had not gone over 1/2 mile when we were ordered to leave all encumberances and double to the battle field. Corporal Clark, J. O. Neal, and myself were left to guard our baggage. This was the last I saw of our Co., or detachment. Bat I was told by surgeon Burcison, since I came to this place, (Frederick city,) they arrived on the field just as the 11th Md., and 149th were charging the rebs and went immediately under fire. They never flinched but went at it like old veterans. They drove the rebels from their position, and held their ground against superior numbers until after the defeat of Wallace, when the rebs were reinforced, and turning our flank, we were obliged to give way, I saw the retreat for I was driven from my post with the rest, and arrived at the bridge just in time to see our men flying from the host of demons that was swarming all around them. I will not pretend, at present, to give you even a faint idea of the terrible sight which was presented to the beholder. When I commenced writing, I thought I should, but I cannot. Suffice it to say, we were defeated, but not until five times our number were brought against us. We met with some loss, and those to whom we deeply regret. Corporal David Lindsey | + | Our Detachment was goon ordered to head quarters, Where we stacked arms but scarcely was this done, when Gen. Tyler arrived in company with the Adjutant of the 149th, and our detachment was ordered to the support of that Reg’t, as it had already become engaged with the "Johneys." We started on our back track for the bridge again, but had not gone over 1/2 mile when we were ordered to leave all encumberances and double to the battle field. Corporal Clark, J. O. Neal, and myself were left to guard our baggage. This was the last I saw of our Co., or detachment. But I was told by surgeon Burcison, since I came to this place, (Frederick city,) they arrived on the field just as the 11th Md., and 149th were charging the rebs and went immediately under fire. They never flinched but went at it like old veterans. They drove the rebels from their position, and held their ground against superior numbers until after the defeat of Wallace, when the rebs were reinforced, and turning our flank, we were obliged to give way, I saw the retreat for I was driven from my post with the rest, and arrived at the bridge just in time to see our men flying from the host of demons that was swarming all around them. I will not pretend, at present, to give you even a faint idea of the terrible sight which was presented to the beholder. When I commenced writing, I thought I should, but I cannot. Suffice it to say, we were defeated, but not until five times our number were brought against us. We met with some loss, and those to whom we deeply regret. Corporal David Lindsey |
| was shot through the bowels during the charge, and died the next day. He was burried near the battle field. Orderly Aaron Kenedy received a flesh wound through the left arm. Private Edward H Reubins was shot through the right arm. His arm was amputated just above the elbow, he is doing well,so is Kennedy, Reubin Willard, (bugler,) and privates John Emmon, J. Crisher and I. B. Fisher were known to be taken prisoners. Lieut. I. Kenedy, John McGahey and myself are all of the Co., who are not wounded and who have arrived here. Where the Company is, we cannot tell, but think it has probably gone into Penn., or to Baltimore, but we hope to get together as soon as communication is reestablished. | was shot through the bowels during the charge, and died the next day. He was burried near the battle field. Orderly Aaron Kenedy received a flesh wound through the left arm. Private Edward H Reubins was shot through the right arm. His arm was amputated just above the elbow, he is doing well,so is Kennedy, Reubin Willard, (bugler,) and privates John Emmon, J. Crisher and I. B. Fisher were known to be taken prisoners. Lieut. I. Kenedy, John McGahey and myself are all of the Co., who are not wounded and who have arrived here. Where the Company is, we cannot tell, but think it has probably gone into Penn., or to Baltimore, but we hope to get together as soon as communication is reestablished. | ||
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