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e hiemi' Vjaartefs^iSTSIi'?iKdp. ‘ 1st Division. Wiuj;( «rwy of athe Cumliterliid.—-Cump R«ar t HMrft-cesMro -Fete. 15tti, eISM. \ «; Uf ommwM, ' j“Flag:” «♦ V 4gThe Co!. commanding wishes to present to T 1 the officers and men of this Brigade some of tl I t^ie p^oofc of tfceirhei$i.o(XWduct during tha,b' eventful campaign, begin ing Dec. 26th 1862 8I u.enaing Jan. 4th 1863. From an authentic ab- . ^thStraot of tHe IcMel of thja entire army It appear® | w that the 2ist PI. Vol.lost more in tilled and j wounded than anymthar Beg. in this army, it j if lost rporo thgp many entire Brigades equal to j this in strength. Its loss in killed excoed tha? of several large Divisions which have claimed J to have saved the day and country. jThe 38th 111. Vol. excepting the 36th lost j more than any other Reg. in the wholo army j nlt; out side this Brigade. * jThe loss of officers and mon killed and wounded in the lOlrtOhio and the loth Wisconsin Vol was greater than any other Reg not in tin Brigade in proportion to their numbers engaged.The loss in the whole Brigade in officore and men killed ftirexccede that of any other Brigade in the army with an equal number of Regiments.Not a regimental color was lost but all were brought off proudly flying in the face of an overwhelming force of the enemy.Not a gun or cassibn of our Battery was lost, you held your position and fought untill allouf forces on our right had fallen back and untill our left flank was almost turned. You again formed a line at the fence near our position which you had held so long and held it till you were almost surrounded.You again formed a line after crossing two opeu fields at the fence at the edge of the timber east of Griesons House (our Hospital) and maintained your position untill ordered to retire.You retired sloly nrd deliberately untill you reached the Cedar Grove near the Nashville Pike, where you made a stand and delivered a destructive volley into tho enemy.You fought on tho 31st untill half of your Officers and men were killed' and wounded or almost, unavoidably separated from their colors.Ou ihe 2nd of Jan. whe» defeat seemedprobable on the left across Stone River the immortal Rosecrajib sent for yonr Commander and gave him these instructions. “Take your command to the left and form it in two lines, and if you find our raen^drivon back let them pass through your line*? and when the enemy arrives near onough givea whoop, and a yell, and go at them.This Brigade had then been reduced fr^m 19,00, to 700 men, yet you m arched again with hearts to the scone of conflict, but found that the enemy had already been repulsed by our bravo soldiers of the Union.You can boast of the exclusive glory of charging the enemy ou the height* of Knob Gap, driving him frara hi» position and capturing two guns, aud six of his men. Though your praises may not be sounded in the newspapers.You havo nod' gained for your respective Regiment’s and Battery, a fame -that will never die.When the truth shall be known, the 2nd Brigade will be known—and m long as you .i vc you will be proud to remember your conduct at Perrsville, Knob Gap aud Stone Rivet1.H. P. Carlin Col.Corn’d. Brigade.
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Marshall Flag Of Our Union
Marshall, Illinois, US
Thu, Mar 05, 1863
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