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Milton Barnes (search for this): chapter 47
ly intrenched at the base of Kenesaw Mountain. On the morning of the 22d, in accordance with orders, I relieved General Harker's brigade with my command, throwing forward the Ninety-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteers, under command of Lieut. Col. Milton Barnes, as skirmishers, who was ordered to make a demonstration on that part of the enemy's works confronting my lines. Moving forward they encountered the enemy in heavy force strongly posted behind works. Having no protection from the galgiment since Lieutenant-Colonel Boone was wounded; Lieutenant-Colonel Squires, Twenty-sixth Ohio; Major Peatman, Twenty-sixth Ohio, who has had command of his regiment much of the time; Lieutenant-Colonel Leamring, Fortieth Indiana, and Lieutenant-Colonel Barnes, Ninety-seventh Ohio, both of whom have had command of their respective regiments during the absence of the colonels; and to the many officers and men of my command, whom want of space will not permit me to mention, but who have conduct
G. A. Lemert (search for this): chapter 47
r great obligations for their faithful and intelligent service during the campaign. Capt. H. C. Tinney, assistant adjutant-general; Lieuts. D. Royse and L. L. Cox, aides-de-camp, I desire particularly to commend as officers deserving promotion, and not less faithful is Dr. Glick, who has been my brigade surgeon for the last two years until within the last few days, and is succeeded by Dr. Tillson, Fifty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, a competent officer; Captain Howard, provost-marshal; Capt. G. A. Lemert, topographical engineer; to Captain Munger, acting commissary of subsistence, and Lieutenant Sterne, acting assistant quartermaster, who had but few equals in their departments; Lieutenant Sterne should be promoted for long and faithful service of nearly three years. Capt. John W. Aughe, inspector, deserves commendation. Lieut. George W. Rouse, who was my inspector until the 30th of July, while inspecting the picket-line in front of Atlanta a cannon ball took off his leg, from which h
Kirkpatrick (search for this): chapter 47
mmissioned officers and 35 enlisted men killed, and 11 commissioned officers and 165 enlisted men wounded. The Fortieth Indiana Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel Learing commanding, suffered terribly, they being in advance. Captains Elliott and Kirkpatrick, Fortieth Indiana Volunteers, were two of the finest officers in the service. The last I saw of Captain Kirkpatrick he was in front of his command with drawn sword waving them forward. As he passed me he simply asked me where shall I strike Captain Kirkpatrick he was in front of his command with drawn sword waving them forward. As he passed me he simply asked me where shall I strike the enemy's lines? Captain Elliott was not only fit to command a company or regiment, but was one of the most accomplished officers and gentlemen in the service. Lieutenant Sharp, Fortieth Indiana, and Captain Berkshire, Ninety-seventh Ohio Volunteers, were both killed while gallantly leading their companies in the charge. Nothing of importance occurred in my command until the night of the 2d of July, when the enemy evacuated their strong hold at Kenesaw, and retreated toward the Chattahooch
Munger (search for this): chapter 47
telligent service during the campaign. Capt. H. C. Tinney, assistant adjutant-general; Lieuts. D. Royse and L. L. Cox, aides-de-camp, I desire particularly to commend as officers deserving promotion, and not less faithful is Dr. Glick, who has been my brigade surgeon for the last two years until within the last few days, and is succeeded by Dr. Tillson, Fifty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, a competent officer; Captain Howard, provost-marshal; Capt. G. A. Lemert, topographical engineer; to Captain Munger, acting commissary of subsistence, and Lieutenant Sterne, acting assistant quartermaster, who had but few equals in their departments; Lieutenant Sterne should be promoted for long and faithful service of nearly three years. Capt. John W. Aughe, inspector, deserves commendation. Lieut. George W. Rouse, who was my inspector until the 30th of July, while inspecting the picket-line in front of Atlanta a cannon ball took off his leg, from which he died. He was one of the most correct young
Bartleson (search for this): chapter 47
Fifty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, and One hundredth Illinois Volunteers, under command of Colonel Bartleson, One hundredth Illinois Volunteers, who was ordered to charge and take the enemy's main liorks, capturing a number of prisoners, and driving the enemy to their rear line of works. Colonel Bartleson notified me that his left was in danger, having no connection, and being enfiladed. I ordowing the Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteers on their right, the two regiments, under command of Colonel Bartleson, One hundredth Illinois Volunteers, were ordered to move forward and take the enemy's riflcers and 13 enlisted men killed, and 2 commissioned officers and 36 enlisted men wounded. Colonel Bartleson, One hundredth Illinois Volunteers, in command of line, and Captain Stidham, Fifty-seventht and tried officers of superior ability, were killed whilst nobly performing their duty. Colonel Bartleson lost one arm at Shiloh, was captured at Chickamauga whilst gallantly leading his regiment
Sharp (search for this): chapter 47
manding, suffered terribly, they being in advance. Captains Elliott and Kirkpatrick, Fortieth Indiana Volunteers, were two of the finest officers in the service. The last I saw of Captain Kirkpatrick he was in front of his command with drawn sword waving them forward. As he passed me he simply asked me where shall I strike the enemy's lines? Captain Elliott was not only fit to command a company or regiment, but was one of the most accomplished officers and gentlemen in the service. Lieutenant Sharp, Fortieth Indiana, and Captain Berkshire, Ninety-seventh Ohio Volunteers, were both killed while gallantly leading their companies in the charge. Nothing of importance occurred in my command until the night of the 2d of July, when the enemy evacuated their strong hold at Kenesaw, and retreated toward the Chattahoochee River. On the morning of the 3d I was ordered to march to Marietta, and from thence in pursuit of the enemy, whom we found strongly intrenched some five miles distant
ZZZ (search for this): chapter 47
each regiment during this campaign are as follows: Zzz The fighting strength of my command at the begin of casualties of my command for the month of May: Zzz G. D. Wagner, Brigadier-General, Commanding. Caps in my command from June 4 to June 24, inclusive: Zzz Very respectfully, G. D. Wagner, Brigadier-Geof casualties of my command for the month of June: Zzz Very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. for the days of July 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, 1864: Zzz Very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. lties of my command for the month of August, 1864: Zzz Very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. of my command in the action of September 1, 1864: Zzz Very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. of my command in the action of September 2, 1864: Zzz Very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. the casualties of my command to September instant: Zzz Very respectfully, your obedient servant, G.
Norris T. Peatman (search for this): chapter 47
on the 27th of June, when their action was particularly worthy of commendation; also, to Lieutenant-Colonel Blanch, Fifty-seventh Indiana Volunteers; Lieutenant-Colonel Hammond, One hundredth Illinois Volunteers: Lieutenant-Colonel Boone, Twentyeighth Kentucky, who was wounded at Kenesaw, but refused to leave the field; Major Barth, Twenty-eighth Kentucky Volunteers, who has commanded the regiment since Lieutenant-Colonel Boone was wounded; Lieutenant-Colonel Squires, Twenty-sixth Ohio; Major Peatman, Twenty-sixth Ohio, who has had command of his regiment much of the time; Lieutenant-Colonel Leamring, Fortieth Indiana, and Lieutenant-Colonel Barnes, Ninety-seventh Ohio, both of whom have had command of their respective regiments during the absence of the colonels; and to the many officers and men of my command, whom want of space will not permit me to mention, but who have conducted themselves with a heroic and patriotic valor worthy of the holy cause in which they are engaged. T
Barth (search for this): chapter 47
40 enlisted men; aggregate, 1,015. I am under great obligations to Colonels Blake and Lane, who frequently commanded lines of two and three regiments, but particularly on the 27th of June, when their action was particularly worthy of commendation; also, to Lieutenant-Colonel Blanch, Fifty-seventh Indiana Volunteers; Lieutenant-Colonel Hammond, One hundredth Illinois Volunteers: Lieutenant-Colonel Boone, Twentyeighth Kentucky, who was wounded at Kenesaw, but refused to leave the field; Major Barth, Twenty-eighth Kentucky Volunteers, who has commanded the regiment since Lieutenant-Colonel Boone was wounded; Lieutenant-Colonel Squires, Twenty-sixth Ohio; Major Peatman, Twenty-sixth Ohio, who has had command of his regiment much of the time; Lieutenant-Colonel Leamring, Fortieth Indiana, and Lieutenant-Colonel Barnes, Ninety-seventh Ohio, both of whom have had command of their respective regiments during the absence of the colonels; and to the many officers and men of my command, whom
Geary (search for this): chapter 47
nt about a mile farther east, which I did, recrossing the creek and taking position in an open field near the Mills. I here threw forward a regiment, deploying one-half as skirmishers, and prepared to advance. Just at this time a brigade of General Geary's division, of the Twentieth Corps, came up on my left. I pushed forward and again crossed the creek just below the mills, and advanced across the open field about three-fourths of a mile and massed my troops at the edge of the woods. We laal Newton directed me to move forward and put my brigade in line, joining my left with the right of the Twentieth Corps, but before I could gain this point the lines were closed by the First Division, of the Fourth Corps, forming a junction with Geary's division. By this time night had come on and we took a position in reserve and bivouacked for the night. On the morning of the 20th no enemy was found in front of our army, and my command remained here till noon of the 23d, when I was directe
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