The latter had lost heavily. Steedman’s horse was killed, and he was badly bruised by a fall, and Whittaker was stunned by a bullet and fell from his horse. ” Colonel Le Favour says of his regiment at Chickamauga, on September 20th: second charge the rebels drove the brigade to the bottom of the hill. [...]
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The following interesting account is by Colonel John Atkinson, then a captain in the regiment: Camp Le Favour, Near Chattanooga, September 29th, 1863. Mr. Edward Le Favour, Detroit, Mich.: Dear Sir, Knowing that many of the people of Michigan will look anxiously for news from our regiment. I take the liberty to give you what [...]
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Steedman, commanding 1st division, reserve corps, received word from Thomas that the enemy must be driven from the hill to his right. General Whittaker was ordered to the work and advanced in two lines, the first composed of the 96th Illinois on the right, 115th Illinois in the center, and 22d Michigan on the left, [...]
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First Sergeant William F. Atkinson took the colors, handing them to Sergeant Kendall, Company C, who carried them the rest of the day and had them when the regiment went into the last charge. The second charge the rebels drove, the brigade to the bottom of the hill. It was reformed, marched up, and again [...]
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Each was seen in advance of his staff, and where the danger was’ the greatest. General Steedman’s horse was shot under him. General Granger received a bullet in his hat. Their bravery is the talk of the army, and their gallant conduct will never be forgotten. During the entire fight Colonel LeFavour rode along the [...]
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Captains Snell, Wands, Galbraith, and Goetz, when last seen, were severely wounded, probably mortally. Captain Smith, had his leg amputated. Lieutenant Ed. G. Spaulding was wounded on the first round through the hip. He went to the rear, but finding his wound less severe than he supposed, again returned to his company and remained with [...]
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Michigan is again called upon to mourn many a gallant son; but a new glory has been added to her history. We pause in the great work to drop a tear, not for the brave who have fallen, but for the dear ones at home to whose hearts a new sorrow has been brought. What [...]
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The poem was written with reference to the 22d in that engagement, as three counties are named, Macomb, St. Clair, and Oakland, in which that regiment was largely recruited. ” Let rebels boast their Stonewall brave Who fell to fill a traitor’s grave, We have a hero grander far, The Union was his guiding star, [...]
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What remained of the regiment after Chickamauga was ordered to the rear, and on September 23d it proceeded to Moccasin Point, on the north bank of the Tennessee river, where it was employed, under continuous fire from rebel batteries on Lookout mountain, in building fortifications until October 28th, when, in command of Major H. S. [...]
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Returning to Chattanooga the regiment threw a bridge across the river at that place on the 25th, and on the 1st of December moved its camp to the foot of Lookout mountain, and was employed until the 16th in repairing the railroad and the railroad bridges. At the latter date the regiment moved into Chattanooga, [...]
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