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THOMAS KILBY SMITH'S BRIGADE, ASSAULT MAY 19. BES
THE MOUT WINE APPROACHED CLOSE TO THE SALIENTI ALICES OF THE STOCKADE
ED AT THE SISSY OF THE ROCE NEAREST TO THE CONFEDERATE ILE AND ADVANCED THEIR POSITIONS UNTIL AFTER DARLL WHEN THEY BETHEL. UNDER ORDEAL. THIS ABLET MARKS THE FARTHEST ADVANCE OF THE BY KULLLL CASUALTIES 5EL
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Union Position Tablet.
redan ; the 113th Illinois (detachment) and the 6th Missouri ad- vanced close to the stockade and to the curtain west of it. The brigade maintained its position until after dark, when it withdrew, under orders. This tablet marks the point to which Capt. Charles Ewing, 1st Battalion, 13th U. S. Infantry, carried the colors of the battalion and where he remained with them until after dark. Casualties: 113th Illinois (detachment), wounded 7; 116th Illi- nois, killed 6, wounded 64, missing 1, total 71; 6th Missouri, killed 3, wounded 25, total 28; 8th Missouri, killed 7, wounded 19, total 26; 1st Battalion, 13th U. S. Infantry (250 officers and men en-
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gaged), killed 21, wounded 49, total 70, Capt. Edward C. Wash- ington and Lieut. Justus A. Boies mortally wounded; aggregate. killed 37, wounded 164, missing 1, total 202.
UNION POSITION TABLET.
Thomas Kilby Smith's Brigade; Assault, May 19, 1863.
This brigade, with skirmishers in advance, was formed about 600 yards in front of the east face of the Confederate Stockade Redan on the Graveyard road, on both sides of that road, in the following order: The 83d Indiana with the 127th Illinois in support, under command of Colonel Spooner, 83d Indiana, on the right of the road ; the 55th Illinois on the left of the 83d Indiana, resting its right on the road ; the 54th Ohio on the left of the 55th Illinois and the 57th Ohio in support. The ground in front was much ob- structed by a growth of brush and cane and by felled trees. The brigade moved promptly at the appointed time, 2:00 p. m., but its lines were soon broken up by the obstacles encountered and by the rugged character of the ground. The right wing approached close to the salient angle of the Stockade Redan, a few men getting into the ditch of that work. The left wing halted at the crest of the ridge nearest to the Confederate line and advanced companies from each regiment close to that line. Both wings maintained their positions until after dark, when they retired, under orders. This tablet marks the farthest advance of the 83d Indiana. Casualties : 55th Illinois, killed 4, wounded 22, total 26, Lieut. Levi Hill killed ; 127th Illinois, killed 8, wounded 31, missing 1, total 40, Lieut. Hiram McClintock killed, Capt. John S. Riddle mortally wounded : 83d Indiana, killed 10, wounded 46. total 56, Capts. Metellus Cal- vert and John M. Cresswell killed ; 54th Ohio. killed 2, wounded 13, total 15; 57th Ohio, killed 5, wounded 13, total 18; aggregate, killed 29, wounded 125, missing 1, total 155.
UNION POSITION TABLET.
Buckland's Brigade : Assaults, May 19 and May 22, 1863.
The afternoon of May 19, this brigade was in support of Blair's division-the 72d Ohio in front, on the right of the road. and the 95th Ohio in the rear, the 114th Illinois on the left of the road and the 93d Indiana on its left. About dusk that evening. General Blair's division retired and General Buckland ordered pickets and guards to the front. The brigade remained. in the advance. in this
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position until the evening of May 21, when it was withdrawn, ex- cept the 93d Indiana, which did not withdraw until the morning of May 22. May 22, the brigade, except the 72d Ohio, ordered to take position on the left of the advance of Col. Thomas Kilby Smith's brigade, formed line on the left of the road. This tablet marks the right of the three regiments on that day and the right of the 114th Illinois, the afternoon of May 19. Casualties: May 19, 114th Illinois. killed 2, wounded 10, total 12; 93d Indiana, killed 1. wounded 5, total 6; 72d Ohio, killed 1, wounded 13, total 14; 95th Ohio, wounded 2; aggregate, killed 4, wounded 30, total 34. May 22. 114th Illinois, wounded 2; 93d Indiana, wounded 2; 72d Ohio, wounded 1; 95th Ohio, wounded 4; aggregate, wounded 9.
UNION POSITION TABLET.
Ransom's Brigade; Assault. May 19, 1863.
This brigade was formed for the assault. in two lines, about 450 yards in front of the Confederate line-the 95th Illinois on the left of the first line and the 17th Wisconsin on its right. The position of the other regiments cannot be accurately stated. The 17th Wis- consin advanced first, probably a little before the appointed time. 2:00 p. m., and the 95th Illinois soon moved forward. That regi- ment crossed the ravine in front of the Confederate line and ad- vanced to within 100 yards of that line, which position was held until 4:00 o'clock next morning. None of the other regiments ap- proached so close to the Confederate line. This tablet marks the farthest advance of the 95th Illinois. Casualties: 11th Illinois, wounded 12; 72d Illinois, killed 2, wounded 2, total 4; 95th Illinois, killed 8, wounded 54, total 62; 14th Wisconsin, killed 1, wounded 6, total 7; 17th Wisconsin. killed 3, wounded 36, total 39; aggregate. killed 14, wounded 110, total 124.
UNION POSITION TABLET. Steele's Division ; Assault, May 22, 1863.
Thayer's brigade, except the 4th lowa Infantry, took position the afternoon and evening of May 19, under cover of the spur ex- tending north from the Confederate line at this point. Wood's brigade, except the 76th Ohio, and Manter's were moved from the right and passed in rear of Thayer's on May 22. About 4:00 p. m., the advanee was ordered by General Steele. and the three regi- ments of Thayer's brigade moved forward in line, followed by
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Wood's brigade in column by regiments-the 12th Missouri lead- ing. Thayer's regiments approached close to the Confederate line ; the 12th Missouri, of Wood's brigade, climbed the north face of the spur and advanced in support of the leading brigade-the four right companies reaching a position near the Confederate line. The ground gained was held until after dark, when the division retired, under orders-Wood's and Manter's brigades returning to their respective positions on the right. This tablet marks the farthest advance of the 9th Iowa of Thayer's brigade. Casualties : 13th Illinois, killed 1, wounded 1, total 2; 30th Missouri, wounded 3; 31st Missouri, killed 1, wounded 1, total 2. Lieut. William Rob- inson killed; aggregate. Manter's brigade, killed 2. wounded 5, total 7; 25th Iowa, killed 5. wounded 27, missing 5, total 37; 31st Iowa, killed 3, wounded 19, total 22, Lieut. Robert Anderson mor- tally wounded : 3d Missouri, killed 3, wounded 12. missing 3, total 18; 12th Missouri. killed 26, wounded 82, total 108. Maj. Gustavus Lightfoot, Capt. Christian Andel, Lieuts. Charles L. Kasten and George Eggart killed; aggregate, Wood's brigade, killed 37. wounded 140, missing 8, total 185; 9th Towa, killed 18, wounded 60, total 78, Lieuts. Edward Tyrrell and Jacob Jones killed, Capts. Florilla M. Kelsey and Frederick S. Washburn, and Lieut. Leonard 1. Martin mortally wounded ; 26th Iowa, killed 4, wounded 23, total 27; 30th Iowa, killed 13, wounded 36, missing 1, total 50, Col. Charles H. Abbott, Lieut. James P. Milliken killed, Lieut. David Letner mortally wounded: aggregate, Thayer's brigade, killed 35, wounded 119, missing 1, total 155.
CONFEDERATE POSITION TABLET.
Small Work on left of Shoup's Brigade.
This work and the lines immediately to the right and left of it were held, May 22, 1863, and the assault of the Union force re- pulsed by the 26th Louisiana. The 31st Louisiana, on the right of Baldwin's brigade, assisted in repulsing the assault. A rough stockade in front of this work was begun June 9. and finished the night of June 11. A trench. immediately in rear of the stockade, was completed June 15. A countermine against the Union ap- proach was prepared from the trench, but not fired. Casualties in 26th Louisiana during the defense: Killed 28, wounded 44. total 72, Maj. W. W. Martin, Capt. Felix G. Winder, and Lieut. Numa Arrienx and Lieut. P. N. Ternier killed.
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CONFEDERATE POSITION TABLET.
Inmuette at Left of Stockade.
This lunette, part of the stockade to its right, and the line to its left were held, the afternoon of May 19, 1863, and the assaults of the Union foree repulsed, by the 27th Louisiana Infantry with the 2d Missouri Infantry in support. The casualties in the Louisiana regiment were severe, but cannot be accurately stated.
The position was held, May 22, and the assaults of the Union force repulsed, by the 27th Louisiana and five companies of the 2d Missouri, with five companies of that regiment in reserve. The casualties cannot be accurately stated. The lunette, the line imme- diately to its left, the stoekade to its right. and the north face of the stockade redan were held, after May 25, by the 27th Louisiana. A countermine against the Union approach was prepared at the stockade, but not fired. Casualties in 27th Louisiana during the defense : Killed 58, wounded 96, total 154, Lieut. Col. L. L. Me- Laurin and Lieut. George Harris killed, Col. L. D. Marks mortally wounded.
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Stockade Redan on Graveyard Road.
This redan, the line immediately to its right, and part of the stockade to its left were held, the afternoon of May 19, 1863. and the assaults of the Union force repulsed, by the 36th Mississippi, with the 5th Missouri in support, on its east face; and the 1st and 4th Missouri (consolidated) on its north face and part of the line of the stockade. The 3d Missouri was in reserve. Casualties: In 36th Mississippi, cannot be accurately stated; in Cockrell's brigade, killed 8, wounded 62, total 70, nearly all in this position.
The position was held, May 22, and the assaults of the Union foree repulsed by the 36th Mississippi and six companies of the 1st and 4th Missouri on its east face, and the 3d Missouri on its north face and part of the line of the stockade. Three companies of the 1st and 4th Missouri, in reserve, were moved from point to point, as required. Casualties: In Hebert's brigade, killed 21, wounded 39, total 60 (not distributed between this redan and the other points on the brigade line), Maj. Alexander Yates, 36th Mississippi, killed ; in Coekrell's brigade, killed 28, wounded 95, total 123, nearly all in this position ; in 3d Missouri, of that brigade, killed 12, wounded 52, total 64.
The stockade and the north face of the redan were held, after May 25, by the 27th Louisiana. The east face of the redan was
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held after June 2 by the left regiment of Green's brigade. Two countermines against the Union approach, from the ditch of the redan, were fired the night of June 26; another was prepared, but not fired.
CONFEDERATE POSITION TABLET.
Small Redan on Left of Green's Brigade.
This redan and the line immediately to its right were held, the afternoon of May 19, 1863, and the assaults of the Union force re- pulsed, by the 7th Mississippi Infantry Battalion. Its casualties cannot be accurately stated.
The position was held, May 22, and the assaults of the Union force repulsed, by the 7th Mississippi Infantry Battalion, the 5th Missouri Infantry and one company of the 1st and 4th Missouri Infantry (consolidated). The casualties cannot be accurately stated.
This redan, after June 2, was held by the 20th Arkansas of Green's brigade. General Green was killed in it the morning of June 27. Two countermines against the Union approach were pre- pared, but not fired.
CONFEDERATE POSITION TABLET. Right of Green's Brigade, After June 2.
The line from the right of the 7th Mississippi Infantry Bat- talion to near Glass' Bayou was held, May 19 and May 22, 1863. and the assaults of the Union force repulsed, by the 37th and 38th Mississippi. The casualties in the two regiments on those days cannot be accurately stated. Hebert's brigade shortened its line, June 2, by closing to the right, and Green's brigade took position in the line of defense, resting its right at this point ..
UNION POSITION TABLET. Ewing's Brigade: Assault, May 22, 1863.
Blair's division was massed for the assault. the morning of May 22, on the left of the Graveyard road and about 900 yards from the Confederate Stockade Redan. A volunteer storming party of 150 men from the regiments of the division, under command of Capt. John H. Groee, 30th Ohio, with General Ewing's headquar- ters flag, carried by private Howell G. Trodgen, Sth Missouri, at the head of the column, advanced at 10:00 a. m., by the flank. on the Graveyard road, followed by Ewing's brigade-the 30th Ohio lead-
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ing. The headquarters flag was placed on the parapet of the Con- federate redan, and the storming party took position in the ditch and on the north face of the parapet. The 30th Ohio advanced close to the angle of the redan but was compelled to seek shelter from the Confederate fire, and the brigade was reformed behind the crest of the ridge, at the left of the road, and about 140 yards from the Confederate line. The position was held continuously, and that night the dead, the wounded and the colors were brought back to it, and intrenchments were begun. This tablet marks the point on the parapet of the Confederate redan where General Ewing's headquarters flag was placed. Casualties: 30th Ohio, killed 6, wounded 43, missing 2, total 51, Capt. Thomas Hayes killed, Lieut. Hiram J. Davis mortally wounded; 37th Ohio, killed 10, wounded 31, total 41; 47th Ohio, killed 6, wounded 26, missing 1. total 33; 4th West Virginia, killed 3, wounded 16, total 19; aggregate, killed 25, wounded 116, missing 3. total 144.
UNION POSITION TABLET.
Mower's Brigade: Assault. Afternoon of May 22, 1863.
Mower's and Matthies' brigades of Tuttle's division were massed for the assault, the morning of May 22, on the left of the Graveyard road and in the rear of Blair's division. The two brigades re- mained in this position until about 3:00 p. m., when Mower's brigade-the 11th Missouri leading, followed by the 47th Illinois, advanced to the assault, by the flank, on the Graveyard road, fol- lowed by Matthies' brigade-the 12th Iowa leading. The flag of the 11th Missouri was placed on the parapet of the Confederate Stockade Redan, close to General Ewing's headquarters flag; Colonel Weber and a few officers and men of that regiment took position in the ditch and on the outside slope of the parapet, but the brigade was compelled to seek shelter from the Confederate fire and was ordered into a ravine, from which it was withdrawn after dark. This tablet marks the point of the parapet of the stockade redan where the flag of the 11th Missouri was placed. Casualties : 47th Illinois, killed 5, wounded 33, total 38; 5th Min- nesota, killed 2, wounded 1, missing 7, total 10; 11th Missouri, killed 7, wounded 85, total 92, Lient. Charles H. Brookings mor- tally wounded; 8th Wisconsin, killed 3, wounded 17, missing 22, total 42, Lieut. Williard D. Chapman killed, Capt. Stephen Estee mortally wounded ; aggregate, killed 17, wounded 136, missing 29, total 182.
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UNION POSITION TABLET.
Giles A. Smith's Brigade; Assault, Afternoon of May 22, 1863.
Blair's division was massed for the assault, the morning of May 22, on the left of the Graveyard road and about 900 yards from the Confederate Stockade Redan. At 10:00 o'clock a. m., this brigade followed Ewing's by the flank, on the Graveyard road. When the assault on that road failed, this brigade filed to the left, followed a ravine, running south, for some distance, formed line in the following order, from right to left: 6th Missouri, 113th Illinois (detachment). 116th Illinois, 8th Missouri, 55th Illinois, of T. K. Smith's brigade; advanced and took position about 100 yards from the Confederate line. In the afternoon, in connection with Ran- som's brigade of the Seventeenth Corps, it advanced to the assault. but was not able to reach the Confederate line. The ground gained was held, and intrenchments begun on it. This tablet marks the farthest advance of the 8th Missouri, in the afternoon assault. Casualties: 113th Illinois (detachment), killed 7. wounded 20, total 27; 116th Illinois, killed 1, wounded 8, total 9, Lieut. Nathan W. Wheeler killed, Lieut. Gusten E. Hardy mortally wounded; 6th Missouri, killed 2, wounded 13, total 15; 8th Mis- souri, killed 10, wounded 40. missing 1, total 51; aggregate, killed 20, wounded 81, missing 1, total 102; 55th Illinois of T. K. Smith's brigade, killed 5, wounded 13, total 18.
UNION POSITION TABLET.
Ransom's Brigade: Assault, Afternoon of May 22, 1863.
This brigade was formed for the assault, in columns of regiments by divisions closed in mass, in the following order, from right to left: 72d Illinois, 14th Wisconsin, 95th Illinois, 11th Illinois in front and the 17th Wisconsin in support. The formation was in a ravine, about 100 yards in front of the Confederate line, and was completed about 11:00 a. m. At 2:15 p. m., the brigade advanced to the assault and placed the colors of the first named four regi- ments close to the Confederate line. The 14th Wisconsin ap- proached closest and placed the first flag in front of that line. The position gained was held for a short time, when, by order of Gen- eral Ransom, the brigade, under cover of the fire of the 17th Wis- consin, retired to the ravine in which it was formed, except that six companies of the 14th Wisconsin, directly under the Confederate works, could not be withdrawn until after dark. This tablet marks the farthest advance of that regiment. Casualties: 11th Illinois,
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killed 3, wounded 30, missing 9, total 42, Lieut. Col. Garrett Nevius killed ; 72d Illinois, killed 20, wounded 71, missing 5, total 96, Lieuts. Henry C. Mowry and James A. Bingham killed, Lieut. Col. Joseph C. Wright mortally wounded; 95th Illinois, killed 18, wounded 83, missing 8, total 109, Capts. Jason B. Manzer and Gabriel E. Cornwell killed, Capt. Edward J. Cook and Lieut. James E. Sponable mortally wounded; 14th Wisconsin, killed 14, wounded 79, missing 4, total 97, Lieut. Colin Miller killed; 17th Wisconsin, killed 2, wounded 12, missing 6, total 20; aggregate, killed 57, wounded 275, missing 32, total 364.
UNION POSITION TABLET.
John E. Smith's Brigade: Assault May 22, 1863.
This brigade was ordered to assault the Confederate Third Louisiana Redan on north side of Jackson road. The 31st and 124th Illinois regiments were deployed as sharpshooters. About 10 a. m. the 23d Indiana advanced by the flank, in quick time, with fixed bayonets, followed by the 20th Illinois. The leading regiment advanced to within about 100 yards of the redan, filed right and marched in the new direction until its left cleared the road. It found in its front a deep ravine covered with a heavy abatis, and was ordered to retire by companies. The 20th Illinois advanced on the road elose to the salient angle of the redan, turned obliquely to the left and found shelter on the slope of the ridge in front of the Confederate intrenehment. At 2 p. m. the 45th Illi- nois, under command of Maj. Luther H. Cowen, advanced on the road, by the flank, with fixed bayonets, supported by the 20th Ohio of the Second Brigade. The leading regiment advanced close to the salient angle of the redan, filed obliquely to the left and found shelter on the slope of the ridge immediately in the rear of the 20th Illinois. Both regiments remained in the positions gained until the evening of the 23d, when they retired under orders. The 20th Ohio was not ordered forward. This tablet marks the place where Major Cowen was killed at the head of his regiment. Cas- ualties : 20th Illinois, wounded 23; 31st Illinois, killed 3, wounded 21, total 24. Capt. Horace L. Bowyer mortally wounded; 45th Illi- nois, killed 1, wounded 19, missing 2, total 22, Maj. Luther H. Cowen killed; 124th Illinois, wounded 2; 23d Indiana, killed 3, wounded 7, total 10, Lieut. Christian G. Zulauf killed; aggregate, killed 7, wounded 72, missing 2, total 81.
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UNION POSITION TABLET.
Affair of the Crater; June 25-26, 1863.
A mine at the head of Logan's approach to the Third Louisiana Redan was begun on June 23, finished the forenoon of June 25 and charged with 2,200 pounds of powder. Leggett's (1st) Brigade of Logan's (3d) Division, 17th Corps, occupied the trenches, under orders to assault. The mine was fired about 3:30 p. m., and be- fore the smoke had cleared away the 45th Illinois, at the head of
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the column, occupied the crater made by the explosion and opened fire on the Confederates behind the parapet across the gorge of the redan. The 20th Illinois relieved the 45th and was relieved by the 31st Illinois; the 56th Illinois relieved the 31st and was re- lieved by the 23d Indiana; the 17th Iowa relieved the 23d Indiana and was relieved by the 31st Illinois at 2 a. m. of the 26th; the 45th Illinois relieved the 31st at daylight and was relieved by the 124th Illinois at 10 a. m. That regiment held the position until 5 p. m., when fighting ceased in the crater. Hand-grenades were
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freely used on both sides. Shells with lighted fuses, used as grenades by the Confederates, were in some instances thrown back before they exploded. This tablet marks the part of the crater nearest the Confederate parapet across the gorge of the redan. Casualties: 20th Illinois, killed 2, wounded 7, total 9; 31st Illi- nois, killed 7, wounded 27. total 34, Lieut. Col. John D. Rees and Capt. Levi B. Casey mortally wounded; 45th Illinois, killed 8, wounded 62. total 70, Capt. Leander B. Fisk, acting major, killed, Lieut. Col. Melanethon Smith mortally wounded; 124th Illinois, killed 6, wounded 49, total 55, Lieut. Julius A. Pratt killed; 23d Indiana, killed 8, wounded 31. total 39, Capt. William M. Dar- rough mortally wounded; aggregate in First Brigade, Third Di- vision, from May 23 to July 4. inclusive, killed 31, wounded 176, total 207, largely in crater, all officers named (except Captain Dar- rough, wounded July 1) killed or mortally wounded in that affair; 56th Illinois, killed 4, wounded 13, total 17, Lieut. Andrew E. Wal- bright killed: 17th Iowa, killed 3. wounded 34, total 37; aggre- gate in Second Brigade, Seventh Division, killed 7, wounded 47, total 54. all in crater.
CONFEDERATE POSITION TABLET.
Third Louisiana Redan, on left of Jackson Road.
This redan was held May 22, 1863, and the assaults of the Union force repulsed by the 3d Louisiana, with the 43d Mississippi on its left. The casualties cannot be accurately stated.
A Union mine was fired under the redan the afternoon of June 25, almost destroying its front parapet, making a crater in its terreplein, but not injuring a parapet across its gorge. It was then held by the 3d Louisiana, supported by the 6th Missouri, with the 38th Mississippi on the right and the 43d Mississippi on the left. The Union force assaulted immediately after the mine was fired, occupied the crater and attempted to carry the parapet across the gorge of the redan, but was repulsed. Colonel Erwin, 6th Mis- souri, at the head of some of his men, attempted a countercharge and was killed on top of the parapet. The Union force in the crater was successively relieved by fresh troops, the fighting con- tinued all night and most of the next day and the position was firmly held. Hand-grenades and shells with lighted fuses in place of grenades were freely used on both sides. After dark of the 25th the 5th Missouri reinforced this position. Casualties: 3d Louisiana, killed 6, wounded 21. total 27: 38th Mississippi, killed
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1, wounded 3, total 4; 43d Mississippi, killed 6 (buried by firing of mine), wounded 5, total 11; 5th Missouri, killed 1. wounded 7, total 8; 6th Missouri, killed 3, wounded 22, total 25, Col. Eugene Erwin and Lieut. W. S. Lipscomb killed; aggregate, killed 17, wounded 58, total 75. The 2d Missouri was moved to this position the night of June 26, and the 1st and 4th Missouri (consolidated) the evening of July 1. In the afternoon of that day a second mine was fired under the redan, almost completely destroying both of its faces and materially damaging the parapet aeross its gorge. but no assault was made by the Union force. Lieut. Col. Pembroke S. Senteny, 2d Missouri, and Lieuts. John T. Crenshaw and John Roseberry, 6th Missouri, were killed, Lieutenant Crenshaw being buried by the firing of the mine.
UNION POSITION TABLET.
Stevenson's Brigade; Assault. May 22. 1863.
This brigade. with fixed bayonets. was formed in two columns of regiments by divisions-the 7th Missouri and 81st Illinois on the right, the 8th Illinois and 32d Ohio on the left; the 17th Illi- nois deployed in front as skirmishers. The formation was in a ravine in front of the Confederate line. The columns moved to the assault about 10 a. m., the right led by Captain Buchanan, the left led by Colonel Sturges, and both advanced near to the Con- federate intrenchment. The left column was halted and ordered to form a reserve to the right, which was ordered to form line, the Sist Illinois on the left of the 7th Missouri. This movement was made under a heavy fire and the men were then ordered to lie down. After a time the fire slackened and the command was or- dered forward. The 7th Missouri and the 81st Illinois advanced close to the ditch of the redoubt, some men of the 7th, carrying scaling ladders, getting into the ditch. The Confederate fire was again very severe and both were ordered to retire and reform. The other regiments held their positions until ordered to camp at nightfall. This tablet marks the farthest advanee of the right of the line of the 7th Missouri. Casualties: Sth Illinois, killed 4, wounded 19, total 23; 17th Illinois, killed 3. wounded 23, total 26: 81st Illinois, killed 18, wounded 80, total 98, Col. James J. Dollins. Lieut. Zebedee Hammack. Lieut. William L. Farmer and Lieut. Hugh Warnock killed, Capt. Cornelius S. Ward and Lieut. Abra- ham D. Lippincott mortally wounded: 7th Missouri, killed 9. wounded 93. total 102. Lieut. Charles H. Brookings mortally
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