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December 1st, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 60
Doc. 56.-Second Minnesota volunteers. Report of Chaplain Cressy. To James George, Colonel Commanding Second Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry: dear sir: Herewith I send you my report for the time included between August first and December first, 1862. The history of our regiment for these four months, is probably more varied by stirring events, severe toil, great endurance, unflinching devotion to duty, and general health and vigor of nerve, than it ever has been, or ever will be, for the same length of time, while we are in the service. This period commences with that melancholy event, the cowardly murder by guerrillas, upon the sixth day of August, of our much-beloved Brig.-General Robert L. McCook. As a military officer, he was universally and deservedly respected and beloved by his brigade; and by none more so than by the Second Minnesota His murder cast a deep gloom over this regiment; and his death, even to this day, is referred to among us only with deep e
August 1st, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 60
Doc. 56.-Second Minnesota volunteers. Report of Chaplain Cressy. To James George, Colonel Commanding Second Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry: dear sir: Herewith I send you my report for the time included between August first and December first, 1862. The history of our regiment for these four months, is probably more varied by stirring events, severe toil, great endurance, unflinching devotion to duty, and general health and vigor of nerve, than it ever has been, or ever will be, for the same length of time, while we are in the service. This period commences with that melancholy event, the cowardly murder by guerrillas, upon the sixth day of August, of our much-beloved Brig.-General Robert L. McCook. As a military officer, he was universally and deservedly respected and beloved by his brigade; and by none more so than by the Second Minnesota His murder cast a deep gloom over this regiment; and his death, even to this day, is referred to among us only with deep e
August 1st (search for this): chapter 60
seen the past year. In all we have now in the regiment,709 Total present for duty,556 Total upon the sick list,66 Absent in different hospitals,54 Sick in camp,12 Amount of hospital funds on hand,$69 Total number of miles marched from August first to December first,642 Total number of miles travelled by this regiment since we left Fort Snelling, Oct. fourteenth, 1861,3166 Total number of deaths in the same time,69 In all we have now in the regiment,709 Total present for duty,556 Total upon the sick list,66 Absent in different hospitals,54 Sick in camp,12 Amount of hospital funds on hand,$69 Total number of miles marched from August first to December first,642 Total number of miles travelled by this regiment since we left Fort Snelling, Oct. fourteenth, 1861,3166 Total number of deaths in the same time,69 The number of deaths during the last four months has been unusually small. Companies A, B, C, G, H, and K have lost none. In company D, there have died,
September 14th (search for this): chapter 60
north within a few miles east of us. But all to no purpose. He would not accept the challenge. September fourth and fifth found us at Murfreesboro, where our train, after a hazardous trip from Dechard, rejoined us, and we were again in tents, after having been without them for ten days. From September seventh to the fourteenth, we were in Nashville, engaged in guarding the city, and in fatigue duties upon the extensive fortifications then being erected. On Sabbath afternoon, September fourteenth, by the approbation of Gen. Stedman, I secured one of the principal churches in Nashville, for the special use of our brigade, where we could have preaching every Sabbath, in a place dedicated to the worship of God, instead of being exposed to all the inconveniences of field-preaching. While thus dreaming, in common with the whole regiment, that we should spend many months in Nashville, the order came at three o'clock P. M. on that day, that we must march for Louisville, Ky., in one
October 9th (search for this): chapter 60
arging, the rebels were driven back each time by our regiment alone. In one of these skirmishes we left eight of the enemy upon the field. How many of them fell in the other four we have no means of knowing, as we were making a rapid march and clearing the track for the thousands of forces coming in our rear. In all these running fights not one of our men received a wound, though some of us had narrow escapes, especially from the bursting shells. In the bloody battle of Perryville, October ninth, on account of our reserved position, we were not ordered up until late in the afternoon. A part of McCook's corps, after a fierce resistance, were falling back before the enemy. Our whole brigade were brought up to arrest their progress, and that, too, under a terrific fire from their artillery. Our battery — Loder's--one of the most powerful in the service, replied with such skill and energy that soon disabled and silenced the strongest battery in Bragg's army. But while this murde
September 27th (search for this): chapter 60
streams were entirely dried up, and for days constantly marching in a thick cloud of dust, nothing but stagnant water in sink-holes could be obtained to slake our thirst. At the same time we had nothing but hard bread and pork, and very light rations of these, without coffee or sugar. At Bowling Green we drew flour, but had no means of baking it but by throwing it into hot ashes. But all this was endured with that patriotic, soldierly bearing which is the pride of our American army. September 27th.--In thirteen days we arrived at Louisville. When actually marching — for we made a few halts for a part or all of a day — we varied from twenty to thirty miles per day in making the two hundred miles from one city to the other. After spending three days in Louisville, in receiving rations, clothing, and a payment, we left that city as we came, with thousands of others in pursuit of the enemy. We cannot forbear mentioning two or three incidents, which occurred in that pursuit, that
August 20th (search for this): chapter 60
lly and deservedly respected and beloved by his brigade; and by none more so than by the Second Minnesota His murder cast a deep gloom over this regiment; and his death, even to this day, is referred to among us only with deep emotions of sorrow. We shall ever cherish his memory with chastened and hallowed delight, and hand his name down to posterity as a true patriot and a brave commander. After spending twelve days near Dechard, Tennessee, at the great springs, we left that place, August twentieth, for Pelham, twelve miles east. Here we bivouacked upon a dreary, rocky bluff-side for six days, challenging in every honorable way the rebel Bragg to fight us, who was, with a powerful army exceeding ours in number, passing north within a few miles east of us. But all to no purpose. He would not accept the challenge. September fourth and fifth found us at Murfreesboro, where our train, after a hazardous trip from Dechard, rejoined us, and we were again in tents, after having been
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