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It is impossible for me to state accurately the number of prisoners cap- tured by the command as they were sent in squads to the rear, during the battle. From the best evidence I can get, I think we sent to the rear about two hundred.
No command ever behaved with more gallantry than did the officers and men to whom this report relates. Colonel Morrell who had recently assumed command of the brigade, was wounded at the beginning of the action. but he did not leave the field until a second wound a few minutes later, compelled him to withdraw. I need not stop to bestow praise on the regimental commanders. I have related what their regiments accomplished, that with a single line they broke and routed the enemy's double line in their front, and when immediately thereafter, assailed by fresh troops in flank, they turned and drove them also from the field. Let this simple statement be a record of their valor.
It gives me pleasure in connection with the foregoing to refer to the operations of the Second Brigade. as shown by the accompanying report of Colonel (now General) Sprague. While we were fighting the enemy's
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infantry near Atlanta, a very large force of his cavalry endeavored to en- velope Colonel Sprague's detached command at Decatur, and to possess themselves of our supply trains moving in his rear. That Colonel Sprague saved our trains and brought off his command in good order is well known ; that he handled his command skillfully, and they fought bravely, the reports will fully prove. I will not attempt to praise an officer who is dieservedly held in such high esteem as is Brigadier-General Sprague, but respectfully submit his own report of his engagement with the enemy.
I must not omit to acknowledge my obligations to my staff (whose names cannot appear elsewhere) for services rendered in this hard fought battle. Captain Daniel Weber, acting Adjutant; Captain O. W. Pollock, Inspector ; and Captain George Robinson, Chief of Artillery; were all on the field throughout the action, and were distinguished for coolness and promptness in the discharge of the duties assigned them. The following detailed report of casualities, shows that our loss was severe.
Report of Brigadier-General John W. Fuller, commanding the Fourth Di- vision, Sixteenth Army Corps, of casualties and loss in battle near Atlanta, Georgia, July 22nd, 1864.
COMMAND
Officers
Men
WOUNDED Officers Men
MISSING Officers
Men TOTAL
First Brigade-
18th Missouri, Infantry Volunteers
1
15
9
25
27th Ohio, Infantry Volunteers.
19
7
105
2
133
39th Ohio, Infantry Volunteers.
15
5
98
..
5
123
64th Illinois, Infantry Volunteers
2
11
5
60
. . .
8
86
Total Brigade
2
45
18
278
24
367
14th Ohio Battery
2
6
2
108
112
Total
. .
4
6
2
108
120
Second Brigade-
25th Wisconsin, Infantry Volunteers.
9
9
42
45
105
35th New Jersey, Infantry Volunteers ..
1
17
2
37
57
43rd Ohio, Infantry Volunteers.
2
18
7
27
63rd Ohio, Infantry Volunteers
1
7
4
46
1
33
92
Total 2nd Brigade
1
19
13
123
3
122
281
Total Loss in Fourth Division-
First Brigade
2
45
18
278
24
367
Second Brigade
1
19
13
123
3
122
281
Artillery
4
6
2
108
120
Total
3
68
31
407
5
254
768
..
8
Light Company F, 2d U. S. Artillery
2
...
. ..
...
1
...
KILLED
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The following will show the losses sustained in battle by the Fourth Divis-
ion, Sixteenth Army Corps, during the Atlanta Campaign.
COMMAND
KILLED Officers
Men
WOUNDED Officers Men Officers
Men TOTAL
First Brigade-
18th Missouri, Infantry
15
4
48
1 68
27th Ohio, Infantry
2
26
14
169
6 217
39th Ohio, Infantry
24
8
158
2
192
64th Illinois, Infantry
3
43
11
170
. . .
9
236
Total
5
108
37
545
18
713
Second Brigade ---
25th Wisconsin, Infantry
2
29
9
114
1
25
180
35th New Jersey, Infantry
1
18
4
76
2
39
140
43rd Ohio, Infantry
10
3
58
7
78
63rd Ohio, Infantry
1
30
104
Total
4
79
21
336
3
109
552
Third Brigade-
10th Illinois, Infantry
13
4
66
10
94
25th Indiana, Infantry
1
2
2
6
. ..
11
32nd Wisconsin, Infantry
8
18
8
34
Total
2
23
90
18
139
Artillery-
Battery F, 2nd U. S. Artillery
5
5
2
11
23
Battery C, 1st Michigan, Artillery
1
...
3
...
. ..
4
14th Ohio Battery
3
18
. ..
. ..
. .
. ..
...
. ..
...
...
...
Total Artillery
..
..
26
2
11
48
Total Division
11
219
64
997
5
156
1452
..
. .
.. .
Amidst the exultation over the signal and decisive defeat of that por- tion of the enemy's forces which assailed our position, was felt a sorrow more deep than words can utter, over our wounded and dead. More than one fourth of those who stood in line, of some of our regiments, at noon, were not present when the sun went down. Many a grave was shutting from sight forever those who had stood manfully in the ranks for years. Hundreds more were borne mained and bleeding to the hospital, and the commander of the Army of the Tennessee McPherson, who had secured our unbounded confidence, and regard, had fallen just when his usefulness seemed at its zenith, and when his assistance seemed most required. The position taken by the First Brigade at the close of the battle of July 22nd was strongly fortified and was occupied till the night of the 26th. The Second Brigade took a position on the Decatur Road in the rear until the 25th, when it returned and reported for orders.
Just after midnight. July 27th, the Division commenced a movement around the rear of the army to the west side of the city. About four o'clock in the afternoon, we formed line on the right of the Second Divi-
...
...
..
. ..
21
Pioneer Corps
1
9
MISSING
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,jon of our Sixteenth Corps, and advanced to Proctor's Creek, driving the enemy's skirmishers steadily before us till it was dark. On the morning of the 28th, we advanced some five hundred yards and at once constructed a line of rifle pits facing to the cast .. The Second Division of our Corps connected with us on the left, and the Seventeenth Army Corps on the right. During the day the enemy attacked the lines of the Fifteenth Corps, still further to the right, and in obedience to orders, I sent the Sixty-fourth Illinois and the Thirty-fifth New Jersey to the support of that Corps. They reached the battle field in time to render very important assistance, and shared in the glory of the day. From this time no important movement was made by the division for several weeks. Sharp skirmishing was kept up continually and our lines were advanced some five-hundred yards from which position we were enabled to use our artillery with very considerable effect.
On the 4th of August, Brigadier-General Ransom was assigned to the command of the division ( Fourth), but on the 19th of the same month, Major-General Dodge being severely wounded, General Ransom assumed command of the left wing of the Corps (Sixteenth ), leaving the writer again in command of the Division ( Fourth).
On the 8th of August, the Third Brigade, which had been on duty at Decatur, Alabama, rejoined the Division and took its place in the front line, bearing cheerfully their part in the toils and dangers of the campaign. August the 20th, the Seventeenth New York Infantry (Colonei Grower) was transferred to the Fourteenth Army Corps, and the Tenth Illinois In- fantry (Colonel Tillson ) being assigned to the Sixteenth Corps, took the place of the Seventeenth New York in the Third Brigade.
The record of this regiment, though belonging properly to the history of the Fourteenth Army Corps, will be found among the accompanying papers, and is one which the regiment may refer to with satisfaction.
August 24th, arrangements were made to enable the Army of the Tennessee to swing to the extreme right flank. A line of works was con- structed, running nearly at right angles with that occupied for some weeks, to cover our left flank, pending the movement.
By daylight on the 26th, the troops were all withdrawn to this new line and about midnight the following day, all were in motion. They marched to Camp Creek, crossing the Utoy, on the 27th. On the 28th we encamped near Shadna Church, on the Montgomery Railroad, and during the following day we marched about two miles to the south of Fairburn and assisted in thoroughly destroying the railroad for a space of six or eight miles.
On the 30th of August we marched within two miles of Jonesborough, and the next day fortified our position near Flint River. The enemy at- tacked our position during the day. A brigade of the Division was sent to re-enforce the command of General Corse, but the enemy was speedily repulsed.
During the night of September 1st, the enemy retired from our front. and orders were soon issued to follow him. He was found in position. well-intrenched, about five miles from Jonesborough. The lines were formed, leaving this Division in reserve. On the 3rd instant, we went into
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position, faced to the west, on the extreme right flank of the army, and here received the welcome order announcing the fall of Atlanta and the close of the campaign.
On the afternoon of the 5th, the Fourth Division went into position. ยท occupying works constructed August 24th, to cover the withdrawal of the army. During the night the Seventeenth Army Corps and the Second Di- vision of the Sixteenth, passed through our lines to the rear, and at day- light on the morning of the 6th, we followed, serving as rear guard for the right column of the army, halting at Jonesborough. On the mornnig of the 7th, we marched to near Morrow's Mill, and on the following day reached East Point, where the command is now encamped.
As I close this report I am conscious that I have failed to do justice to the Division I have the honor to command, and especially so, as I recall the many instances of fortitude and heroic courage which it has evinced. On the fields of Resaca and of Dallas, sleep many gallant men, who stood in our ranks, and high up the mountain side of Kenesaw are resting the bones of others. Shall any one reprove the men of this command as they relate with something of pride that their skirmishers were first to enter Resaca, and that one of their flags was first to wave from the top of that mountain, which is both tomb and monument to many of their comrades? Shall we soon forget the Nick-o-jack, henceforth associated by us with the natal day of our country? Near its banks a portion of this command (27th and 39th Ohio Infantry) celebrated its anniversary by an assault upon the enemy 's works, which was as bold as it was successful, nor can one walk in either direction save one from the city of Atlanta without treading upon ground which has been rendered historic by the valor of the soldiers of this Division and hallowed by the graves of its dead.
To General Sprague, who has commanded the Second Brigade through- out the campaign with marked ability, I have been greatly indebted. In Colonel Morrell (wounded on the 22nd of July) and Lieutenant-Colonel McDowell. who succeeded him in command of the First Brigade, as well as Colonel Tillson, who has recently commanded the Third Brigade, I have found an able and willing support. They have my thanks for the promptness and ability with which I have been aided.
To the officers of the Division Staff, Captain Cadle, Assistant-Adju- tant-General ; Captain Pollock, Robinson, Weber, Koehne, and Lieutenant Beers, who have been detailed from the line, I am under great obligations. In the camp, on the march, and on the battle field, they have displayed a zeal, ability and courage, which has secured the esteem and confidence of all with whom they have served. It is fitting also that I should here record the fact that during the entire campaign, Captain Kellog, our Commissary of Subsistence, has never omitted supplying us promptly with rations, nor have the trains of Captain Giesy, our Quartermaster, ever failed to bring them to our lines. The same may be said of Lieutenant Smith, an officer who has faithfully served at the front in every emergency.
JOHN W. FULLER,
Brigadier-General Commanding the Fourth Division.
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Report of Brigadier-General John WV. Sprague.
HEADQUARTERS. SECOND BRIGADE, FOURTH DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS.
NEAR LOVEJOY STATION, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 3, 1864.
On the 1st of May, this Brigade consisted of the Twenty-fifth Wiscon- sin, the Thirty-fifth New Jersey, Forty-third Ohio and Sixty-third Ohio Volunteers. The aggregate of the Brigade present at that date was 2.548. On the day above mentioned we marched from Decatur, Alabama, for Chattanooga. On the 6th we passed over the battle field of Chickamauga and encamped at Gordon's Mills. On the 7th we marched to Ship's Gap, four miles further south and held the Gap until the main column came up, thence through Villanow to Snake Creek Gap. On the 9th on a recon- naissance near to Resaca, we then returned to Sugar Valley near the Cap.
On the 13th we marched with the Army of the Tennessee constantly engaged in the operations before Resaca. The Twenty-fifth Wisconsin and the Thirty-fifth New Jersey particularly distinguished themselves by charg- ing and taking each a hill on the right. Our loss before Resaca was eleven killed, and seventy-six wounded. We followed the enemy to Dallas, ar- riving on the 26th. Active skirmishing continued, at times becoming almost a battle until June 1st, when the enemy withdrew. Our losses were heavy.
The Fourth Division moved to Pumpkin Vine Creek and to Big Shanty Station. South of the last named place we struck the enemy and were actively engaged in driving him from one line of rifle pits to another, in which we captured thirty prisoners. The entire advance was over open ground, my loss was considerable. During the night of the 19th the enemy evacuated his works and fell back to Kenesaw Mountain. We advanced our works until July 3rd, when the enemy again abandoned his works and the town of Marietta. We at once marched to a point near Ruff's Mills, a distance of twelve miles, where we again struck the enemy, finding him strongly intrenched.
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At this point, July 4th, Captain Charles A. Angell was killed while getting his regiment into position. The enemy's first line of works was charged and carried by the Twenty-seventh Ohio and Thirty-ninth Ohio, of the First Brigade, in most gallant style, and during the night the enemy evacuated his entire works which had been elaborately constructed.
July 5th, we again moved after the enemy. On the 7th we arrived at Howell's Ferry, on the Chattahoochee River. On the 9th with the Army of the Tennesee, we marched east via Marietta to Rosswell. where we forded the river and constructed a tete-de-pont. and built a bridge across the river. On the 17th, leaving the Forty-third to guard the bridge and trains, we moved on Decatur. where we arrived on the 19th. On the next day we moved about four miles toward Atlanta, and on the 21st I was ordered with my command to relieve General Gerrard's Cavalry and cover our wagon trains which were coming forward with supplies via Rosswell, and to picket strongly the roads leading south and east of that town.
On arriving there, six companies were posted, covering all the ap- proaches, and the three regiments and artillery were put into position to
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defend and hold the town. On the 22nd, the enemy's cavalry made som demonstrations along our front. I ordered four companies of the Sixty. third Ohio, all under Lieutenant-Colonel Rusk, to make a reconnaissait. and ascertain, if possible, the force of the enemy. Colonel Montgomery. commanding the Twenty-fifth Wisconsin asked permission to go, and I consented. Soon after the battalion started, Second Lieutenant T. D Griffin, with four guns of the Chicago Board of Trade Battery, reported to me, and I assigned him to a position on the hill north of the jail and near the road. The battery was supported by three companies of the Sixty- third Ohio. The two remaining companies were near Dr. Hoyle's house on the hill south of the railroad, and on their left were the two guns of Battery C, First Michigan, next the remaining companies of the Twenty- fifth Wisconsin, and further on the left, covering the roads from the soutli- east, the Twenty-fifth New Jersey was posted.
Colonel Montgomery had proceeded with the eight companies, but a short distance before the enemy was developed in considerable force. Our skirmishers were sharply engaged and discovered the enemy moving to the left of Colonel Montgomery with the evident design of cutting him off. 1 ordered him to move to the left and rear so as to be in supporting distance of the main line. He had hardly executed the movement before the enemy advanced in strong force in my front, and at the same time pretty large masses were seen moving to my rear, both on my right and my left. Colonel Montgomery's battalion got somewhat entangled in a swamp which was found in their rear, when he attempted to rejoin the main line, and being heavily pressed by the enemy, the command came in with the organization somewhat broken. Before all could extricate themselves from the swamp, some were surrounded and captured by the enemy. The two companies on the right of the battery being joined by one or two companies of the reconnoitering party, a line was at once formed nearly perpendicular to the original line to meet the enemy on my right. The Thirty-fifth New Jersey was doing the same on the left. There was little difficulty in check- ing the enemy in front at any time during the action, but as the masses passing to the rear on my right and left would endanger the trains in town and on the road from Rosswell, I fell back to the hill at the south line of the town.
The line was soon formed with the six guns in position, and the fight continued until the town was very nearly enveloped by the superior num- bers of the enemy, when I again fell back into the Court House Square, fighting from three sides of it. Here again the artillery opened with effect. The trains of the Fifteenth Corps which were in town when the fight com- menced, had all withdrawn and were safe. I had no doubt of my ability to hold the Court House Square and the town, but this would not prevent the enemy from attacking the trains of our army coming up from Rosswell, and I made a short stand just north of the place to beat off the enemy who were approaching from the west. In this I was assisted by the Ninth Illinois mounted Infantry, who threw out a strong line of skirmishiers to the west of the road mentioned. They had just come up with the train from Ross- weil.
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After the artillery had all passed, I moved along the Rosswell Road leisurely to the junction of Pace's Ferry Road and took a strong posi- tion, and threw up some rude but strong defenses, about one mile north from Decatur. Here Colonel Wager Swayne, commanding, came up and joined me. The trains which were passing in my rear toward the Twenty- third Corps, were hastened forward and soon all were known to be safe. but the enemy did not see fit to follow and continue the fight. My skirm- ishers were advanced and remained during the night in sight of the town. into which I retired with my command. The next morning the enemy had withdrawn.
The force attacking me was two divisions of Wheeler's Cavalry and mounted infantry. All the enemy's forces engaged in the fight were dis- mounted. I have no means of knowing the loss the enemy sustained. He reported to the citizens of Decatur that it was between five hundred and six hundred. My loss is two hundred and forty-two killed, wounded and missing. Colonel Montgomery was wounded and fell into the hands of the enemy. Near the close of the action Colonel Charles E. Brown, command- ing the Sixty-third Ohio, was wounded in the leg, which has since been amputated near the thigh.
The command of this regiment then devolved upon Major J. W. Fouts. All officers discharged their whole duty gallantly and well. Many daring deeds were done by line officers, non-commissioned officers and privates, and some brilliant charges were made, in which the bayonet was freely used with effect upon the enemy. I acknowledge my indebtedness to my staff officers. Their whole duty was discharged fearlessly and intelli- gently. The action lasted over an hour and a half.
On the 24th of July, my command was engaged in destroying the At- lanta and Augusta Railroad. On the 25th I again joined the Division (Fourth ). On the 26th of July, we moved with the Army of the Tennessee toward the extreme right on the west of Atlanta and on the next day moved forward into position with slight skirmishing near the head of Proctor's Creek. On the 28th the Fifteenth Corps, on our right was fiercely as- saulted. The Thirty-fifth New Jersey was sent to report to General Logan. and was soon hotly engaged. The enemy was repulsed and severely pun- ished On the 26th of August, we commenced the movement which brought us, by a circuitous route, to a point on the Atlanta and Montgomery Rail- road, near Fairburn Station.
On the 29th we destroyed the railroad. On August 30th we marched in the direction of Jonesborough, on the Atlanta and Macon Railroad and encamped on Flint River at ten o'clock at night. My command was under arms and in position. During the night of September 2nd. the enemy fled from Jonesborough, and our army pursued to Lovejoy Station. Here it was officially announced that Atlanta was in our possession. 'The heart of every soldier was glad and rejoiced that he was one of the grand army which in a campaign of over four months, had overcome every obstacle and driven the army of the enemy from one mountain stronghold to another. capturing hundreds of miles of the best earthworks the ingenuity and labor of the enemy could construct, and, finally the fortified city of Atlanta, often boastingly proclaimed at their "last ditch." History gives no parallel to
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BATTLE OF ATLANTA, JULY 22d. 1864. Defence of Supply Trains at Decatur, Ga., by Sprague's 2d Brigade, Fuller's Division, 16th A. C.
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such a campaign, or the masterly skill which has brought it to so glorious a conclusion.
The reports of regimental commanders show our losses in killed, wounded and missing to be as follows :
25th Wisconsin Volunteers ... 180, during campaign 262, percent loss 48 35th New Jersey Volunteers .. 140, during campaign 255, percent loss 55 43rd Ohio Veteran Volunteers 78, during campaign 263, percent loss 38 63rd Ohio Veteran Volunteers 154, during campaign 318, percent loss 41
552 1,098 48
To Colonel M. Montgomrey, of the Twenty-fifth Wisconsin, who was wounded and captured at Decatur, July 22nd, Colonel John J. Cladek. Thirty-fifth New Jersey, Colonel Wager Swayne, Forty-third Ohio, and Lieutenant-Colonel Charles F Brown, commanding the Sixty-third Ohio. who was wounded and lost a leg, July 22nd at Decatur, my profound and grateful thanks are due and rendered, for their untiring zeal and never failing gallantry throughout the long and arduous campaign. Such has been their devotion to duty and so well have they been seconded and sup- ported by officers and men of their commands, that at no moment during the entire campaign could they be found not ready to meet the enemy. Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. Rusk, Twenty-fifth Wisconsin, Lieutenant-Colonel William N. Henry, thirty-fifth New Jersey, Lieutenant-Colonel Walter F. Herrick. Forty-third Ohio and Major John W. Fouts, Sixty-third Ohio, (the first and last named having commanded their respective regiments, since the battle of July 22nd) and by their works, shown themselves com- petent to command in any emergency ) deserve and have my thanks for their faithful and gallant discharge of every duty.
I cannot conclude without giving an expression of grateful thanks to Lieutenant A. C. Fenner, of the Sixty-third Ohio, acting Assistant Adju- tant-General, Lieutenant Frank Smith, Sixty-fourth Illinois, acting Assis- tant Inspector-General, Captain Oscar L. Jackson, and Edward B. Boyd, Sixty-third Ohio, acting Assistant Quartermasters, and Lieutenant Charles B. Blanchard, Twenty-fifth Wisconsin. Aid-de-camp and ordinance officer, for their uniform gentlemanly and soldierly bearing on the field of battle. on the march and in camp. By their zeal and industry, much has been done to secure the efficiency of this command, and my duties have been rendered comparatively light.
I am, Captain, very respectfully your obedient servant,
J. W. SPRAGUE, Brigadier-General, Commanding.
To Captain Cadle Jr, Assistant Adjutant-General,
Fourth Division, Sixteenth Corps.
Report of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry T. McDowell.
EAST POINT, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 1864.
On the morning of May 1st, the Brigade, consisting of the Eighteenth Missouri, Sixty-fourth Illinois, Twenty-seventh Ohio and Thirty-ninth
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Ohio Infantry Regiments, marched from Decatur, Alabama, under com- mand of Brigadier-General John W. Fuller with an aggregate of two thou- sand nine hundred and sixty-six men for duty. We reached Woodville Station, distant from Decatur sixty-two miles, on the morning of the 4:1! and Chattanooga about midnight. On the 5th we crossed the Mission Ridge, passing over Chattanooga battle-field, camped at Lee and Gordon's Mills. Snake Creek Gap was reached on the 8th. On the 9th we moved toward the railroad near Resaca. The command was intrenched and re- mained until the 13th when we again advanced taking position within a mile of the enemy's works. We remained during the operations of the army at that point and supported the Fourteenth Ohio Battery, meeting with slight loss. We reached Dallas on the evening of the 26th and drove the enemy's skirmishers one mile on the 27th. The point taken was held until June 1st. Withdrawing from that line, we crossed Pumpkin Vine Creek and reached Big Shanty on the 10th. On the 11th, marched down the railroad to within three miles of Kenesaw Mountain. On the 19th the enemy having left his works in our front, we advanced to the base of Kene- saw Mountain, pushing our skirmishers well up the side of the mountain. We remained in that position until July 3rd when we moved to the right and bivouacked for the night at Nick-o-jack Creek. On the morning of the 4th we crossed the Creek and pushed forward in line of battle with brisk skirmishing for the distance of about a mile when we halted in a dense wood some three hundred yards from the enemy's works. The Twenty- seventh Ohio on the right, the Thirty-ninth next and the Sixty-fourth Illi- nois next covered the front as skirmishers.
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