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The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
st. Col. Thos. H. Taylor was present here, there, and everywhere. In his short jacket he moved about the field, encouraging his boys, and bravely confronting death. A wound in the left hand and a shot through the boot top constitutes his injuries. Unanimous honor is given to Captain Jo. Desha, of Company C. He acted with all the gallantry of his noble nature, standing far in front of his company, and deliberately firing at the enemy. He finally fell, shot through the shoulder. Adjutant Wise lost his horse, shot in several places. Major Crossland, on his "blacksteed," was a moving spectre, urging up the laggards and encouraging the men. It. W. E. Jones, Hutchinson, Gilmore, and Major W. P. Woodall displayed distinguished gallantry. I speak particularly of the action of the 1st Kentucky, since I was with them. We left the field after a sharp contest, and only when we were in danger of being flanked and captured by superior numbers. Finding it impossible for four reg