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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 204 (search)
hiloh. I thank God that this detachment, at least, has flung that foul disgrace from its shoulders — washed the stain of imputed cowardice from its skirts in the blood of the enemy. I cannot close this letter without mentioning the name of J. L. Davis, of company B. The enemy claimed to have cut the telegraph-wire between this and Fort Henry, and he feared they had intercepted our telegram for help. The question was: Who will run the gauntlet of the enemy's lines, (as they had us quite surun the gauntlet of the enemy's lines, (as they had us quite surrounded,) and carry a despatch to Colonel Lowe? Mr. Davis, though unable to walk without a crutch, from a sprained ankle, promptly volunteered, and mounted and was off. It was heroic. He met Colonel Lowe's forces about three miles on their way. We captured a number of guns, and among them some of those the rebels took from our boys at Clarksville. Respectfully yours A. L. Mckinney, Chaplain Seventy-first Regiment O. V.I.