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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 1 1 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 29 (search)
to lose every thing, as our left would then have been turned and utter rout or capture inevitable. To the fearless spirits who hazarded and lost their lives on this consecrated spot, the country owes a deep debt of gratitude. No purer patriot, more upright man and devoted Christian than Colonel McKee of the Third Kentucky, ever offered up his life in defence of his country. To the members of my staff, present with me in the field, Captain Edmund R. Kerstetter, Assistant Adjutant, Lieut. James R. Hume, Aid-de-Camp, and Lieut. James R. Warner, Inspector-General, I am under the greatest obligations. They were constantly with me in the thickest of the fight, ably and gallantly assisting me in every way possible. My escort was also faithful and efficient. With the exceptions already alluded to, all of us were so fortunate as to get through unscathed. The casualties in the brigade were as follows: The Third Kentucky went into action with thirteen officers and three hundred enli