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930 Series I Volume XVI-I Serial 22 - Morgan's First Kentucky Raid, Perryville Campaign Part I

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Where all did so well it may seem unnecessary and unjust to designate any by name, but I cannot close without calling your attention to the gallant conduct and valuable assistance rendered me that day by Major Jefferson Brumback and Captain J. M. Stuart, Company A, who after the first engagement acted as one of my field officers. Among the officers who were in the several engagements and who displayed great personal courage I desire to mention Captains Thomas, Darety, and Wylie, Lieutenants Peters and Yeomans. Lieutenant A. G. Tuther, adjutant, although captured early in the day, displayed great gallantry and rendered valuable assistance during the time he was engaged. Captain Taylor's company at the commencement of the last engagement was deployed as skirmishers, and he deserves great credit for the gallant and skillful manner in which he handled his men.

I am, general, most respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. L. McMILLEN,

Colonel Ninety-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Brigadier General L. THOMAS.


No. 13.

Report of Lieutenant Thomas P. Jones, Ninety-fifth Ohio Infantry.

SEPTEMBER 12, 1862.

DEAR SIR: I submit to you a report of the Ninety-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the engagement near Richmond, Ky., on August 30, 1862:

The total strength of the regiment on the morning of the battle was 975. Colonel McMillen, commanding, with lieutenant-colonel, major, and 26 company officers, and 835 privates and non-commissioned officers, moved to the battle-field at 7 a.m., and went into the battle. Sixty were left on guard duty, 65 were left at Lexington, and 15 were in the hospital. I gathered on the road and around Lexington 168 of the privates and 3 commissioned officers that were in the battle. With these and the 65 privates left at Lexington to guard camp I moved in the column to the camp near Louisville. The total number now in camp is 4 commissioned officers and 233 privates and non-commissioned officers. Of those of the regiment who have not reported at camp near Louisville, 100 escaped to Ohio, 550 were taken prisoners and paroled, and the remainder killed, wounded, and missing.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

T. P. JONES,

First Lieutenant, Commanding Ninety-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

General CHARLES CRUFT,

Commanding Second Brigade.


No. 14.

Report of Major Bill Cross, Third Tennessee Infantry (Union).

IN CAMP NEAR LOUISVILLE, KY.

GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of officers and men of my command:

Its original strength, when I first came to Richmond, Ky., was 250


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