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[588] was ordered forward, and the battalion advanced to its support under a terrible artillery fire, which was kept up during the entire day. On the 5th the enemy fell back to the Chattahoochee River, and the battalion went into position near Vining's Station. Here the battalions of the detachment, being consolidated into one, under the command of Capt. L. M. Kellogg, Eighteenth U. S. Infantry, I resumed command of my company, and, having soon after received the appointment of acting assistant adjutant-general of the brigade, am unable to report further the operations of my battalion.

I cannot close, however, without mentioning my very efficient adjutant, Lieut. Frederick Phisterer, for his invaluable service and for the gallantry and zeal which he always manifested in the performance of his duties; and to the officers and men of the command I tender my warmest thanks for their untiring attention to their duties, their ever-conspicuous gallantry, and the patient, unmurmuring devotion with which they toiled and fought and endured during this the severest campaign of the war. For a list of casualties I beg leave to refer to the detachment report to which this will be appended.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Wm. J. Fetterman, Captain, Eighteenth U. S. Infantry.

First Lieut. William H. Bisbee, Adjutant Detach. 18th U. S. Infantry, Atlanta, Ga.

In addition to the foregoing report, I beg leave to call the attention of the detachment commander to the three following non-commissioned officers of my battalion: Sergt. Maj. James E. Patton, First Sergt. Andrew Durfey, Company A, and First Sergt. Benjamin R. Elrick, Company H. The first-named was appointed sergeantmajor, vice Peterson, killed, and the second and third commanded their companies — the second a portion of and the third during the whole of the operations here reported — with great credit. Their conduct has been conspicuous for gallantry, zeal, and efficiency, and has won for them the respect and esteem of all their officers. They well deserve promotion.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Wm. J. Fetterman, Captain, Eighteenth Infantry. First Lieut. William H. Bisbee, Detachment Adjutant, Eighteenth Infantry.
Washington, D.C. Government Printing Office. 1891.

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