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Ohio, and Lieutenant Munson, of the Seventy-Eighth
Ohio, who together commanded the mounted infantry, and without
whose efforts we must have lost the day. Lieutenant Hills, Twentieth
Ohio, displayed great energy and bravery in snatching our dead
and wounded from the very hands of the enemy. Captain Kaga and
Lieutenant Melick, of the Twentieth Ohio, for the adroit management
of their companies and their indomitable courage. Captain Chandler,
of the Seventy-Eighth Ohio, whose coolness and bravery in maneuvering
the four companies under his command were observable by all who
saw him. Captain G. F. Wiles, Lieutenant W. W. McCarty, and Second
Lieutenants Roberts and Seales, all of the Seventy-Eighth Ohio,
are deserving of the highest praise for their personal valor,
and for their skill in extricating their companies when entirely
surrounded by the enemy. Major S. D. Peterbaugh and Captain Otto
Funke, of the Eleventh Illinois Cavalry, were in the fight nearly
all of the time, and exhibited great courage and gallantry. The
Second Illinois Cavalry were on the field so short a time, I can
only particularize their commander, the lamented Lieutenant-Colonel
Hogg. A braver, truer man, never lifted his arm in defense of
his country. He was brave to a fault, and fell while leading
one of the most gallant cavalry charges of the present war.
It is proper that I should make special mention of
Adjutant E. N. Owen, Twentieth Ohio, and Adjutant H. S. Abbott,
of the Seventy-Eighth Ohio, who acted as my Aids-de-Camp
during the day, and regardless of personal danger, frequently
went through showers of bullets in executing their orders.
I may also say that the mounted infantry, or "mule
cavalry," proved an entire success. They prevented the enemy
from flanking us at least twice during the battle. They move
with the celerity of cavalry, yet fight as infantry.
Our loss was five killed, eighteen wounded, and sixty-four
missing. The enemy's loss was far greater, but as they were seen
to pick up and carry to the rear their killed and wounded as fast
as they fell, their loss is not known to us. It is reported over
two hundred.
I enclose the reports of officers commanding regiments
and detachments in the battle.
I am, Colonel, very respectfully,
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