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The casualties were two killed and eight wounded. Beach, Capt. Pasco, and other members of the regiment and pronounced dead and left on the field. Chaplain Francis B. Butler, of the 25th N.J. Regiment, while picking up Serg't Blakeslee, was fatally shot by a sharpshooter and died a few hours after with prayer on his lips for the wounded who lay around him.
They're a great gang, I tell you, but I wouldn't want to board any one of 'em for six bits a week." Maj. Oglesvie came up. "Serg't Klegg," said he, "the Quartermaster says that he's got a train load of ammunition to send forward, but he's scarce of guards. I thought of your squad. Don't you think you could take charge of it?
For some time the regiment lay here, going on raids, doing picket duty, and making such fine dress parades that it called forth the entire town every evening. One little incident which occurred here, and as it has been published, I will insert it as written by Serg't Maj. Robert H. Kellogg: "There's one thing, at least, to be said in favor of Plymouth.
It simply comes natural to the men that make up the company. You gentlemen divide up the rest among you, and then come down to the sutler's and we'll talk the matter over. Serg't Klegg, take these men down to the company and have the Orderly provide for them."
You let him stay back, while you go down the line yourself." "Certainly," replied Capt. McGillicuddy. "Serg't Klegg, stay where you are." Si saluted and took his position, facing the line, with a look of calm impartiality upon his face. Shorty turned around and backed up to him so that the calves of their legs touched, and began intently studying his gunlock. Capt.
Presently one of the trains stopped opposite them and a voice called from the locomotive: "Do you men know of a squad of Injianny recruits commanded by Serg't Klegg?" "Yes, here they are," said Si, springing up. "I'm Serg't Klegg." "That's him," piped out Pete Skidmore's voice from the engine, with a very noticeable blubber of joy.
The next day the Court reassembled at 12 o'clock and proceeded with the trial. The witnesses were sworn. Serg't Smith exhibited the detail for the guard, as well as the detail from the boy's company, and the report of the detail to him with James Whitcomb's name on the same.
I want them arrested and punished." "Fall back there, both of you," said the General severely, as Si and Shorty came to a present arms. "Sergeant, who are you, and where do you belong?" "I'm Serg't Klegg, sir, of Co. Q, 200th Injianny Volunteer Infantry." "Who are you, Corporal?" "I'm Corp'l Elliott, sir, of Co. Q, 200th Injianny Volunteer Infantry." "Now, officer, who are you?" "I'm Lieut.-Col.
Under good surgical treatment by Surgeon Mayer, Serg't Blakeslee was able to fight other battles. Capt. Tennant was wounded in the early part of the action, and was taken from the field on a rude litter; notwithstanding the pain caused by the wound, he was cheerful and smiling; and remarked that he was good for a ten day's furlough. He was a brave young officer, and one of the best in the service.
"The next case I have is that of Serg't Josiah Klegg, implicated in the same affair," said Lieut. Bowersox. "Since we have acquitted the principal, it would be foolish to try the accessory," said Maj. Truax. "Say the same thing to him. Now, let's get down to business. Bring in that man that skulked when the boys were going for that abatis.
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