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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 29 (search)
the trying action of the thirty-first, was, in steadiness and bravery, all that could be required by a commander. This phrase fully expresses my estimate of their conduct: Every man that day did his duty. Where bravery and obedience were so general, it is difficult for me to make personal discrimination, but among my non-commissioned officers, I particularly commend for their gallantry in rallying to my colors fugitives from other commands, Sergeant-Major John M. Farquhar and First Sergeant Erastus O. Young, of company A; also, Captain Button G. Cady, of the Thirty-ninth Indiana, and Lieut. Seifert, Thirty-second Indiana, who tendered their services to me on the field, and fought gallantly in my ranks. The following is the list of casualties during the period above specified: Killed.--Captain Henry S. Willett and Corporal Wm. H. Litsey, Co. H; privates Jas. Nichols, Co. E; Moses Beaver, Elijah Yonlin, Co. F; De Witt C. Scudder, Geo. W. Murray, David H. Bestor, Co. G; Henry Hugg