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The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], Yankee Notions of Tennessee loyalty. (search)
tle army was ordered to make their way back to the camp, keeping in the woods as much as possible to prevent the artillery from damaging us. The fight raged nearly three hours without any cessation, a continual volley having been kept up by both armies. Gen. Crittenden and staff were during the greater part of the fight immediately in the rear of the attacking force and in front of his reserve, and deported himself as a brave and gallant soldier. He it was in person who conveyed to Col. Cummings, of the 19th Tennessee regiment, in the heat of the fight, the news of Gen. Zollicoffer's fall, and that as senior Colonel, the command of the brigade tell upon him. Our loss in the battle is about 100 killed, and 300 wounded and taken prisoners. Drs. Clift, Morton, and Dulaney volunteered to remain in the hospital with the wounded. The enemy appearing in greater force in front of our works on the afternoon, a council of war was again assembled, and it was determined to abandon