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HEADQUARTERS SECOND Brigade,
Beaufort, S. C., January 7, 1862.

Report relative to J. Q. Adams, Eighth Michigan Infantry, Company "A," wounded in the battle of the 1st instant, and left on the field:

Negroes Mingo and Anthor testify: Saw him in a wagon at the railroad, wounded in the right side; was surrounded by spectators; he would give no information; he received water to drink from them; the rebels asked him if it was right to run them off their land; he said it was, and there were those behind that would revenge his fall; remaining true to his flag, and conscious till twelve o'clock at night, at which time he died.

SPECIAL ORDER.

HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH MICHIGAN REGIMENT,
Camp near Beaufort, S. C., January 7, 1862.

In consideration of the noble and patriotic action, and heroic death of John Q. Adams, Corporal
of Company "A," the above report will be entered upon the regimental records with this order.
By order of
COLONEL WILLIAM M. FENTON.

A. MINOR PRATT, Adjutant.

Charles Howard Gardner was a school boy, about 13 years of age, in the city of Flint when the war broke out. His father went to the field on the first call for troops in the Second Michigan. On the second call, Charley's teacher, Captain S. C. Guild, joined the Eighth Michigan. Charley, being very much attached to him, entreated to be allowed to go with him. "I can go to the war with my drum, and take the place of a man," was the noble boy's persistent plea. "I think it my duty to go, especially as you, mother, do not greatly need me at home." The poor mother, who had already surrendered her husband, reluctantly consented, and her boy joined the Eighth Michigan with Captain Guild, ordered to Fort Royal. On the way, Charley met his father in Washington; saw him a little way off; forgetting that he was in the ranks, broke and ran to his father's arms. It was their last meeting on earth; the father died soon after in Alexandria. After his father's death Charlie writes:

"DEAR MOTHER,-I am near broken hearted. I try to be cheerful, but 'tis of no use. My mind constantly runs in the direction of home, a fresh gush of tears come to my eyes and I have to weep. But, mother, if this is so hard for me, what must it be for you? Don't take it too much to heart, for remember that you have me left, and I will do my best to help you. I shall send you all my money hereafter, for I really do not need money here."

And this promise he fulfilled to the letter. His captain guarded him like a father. At the terrible battle of James Island the Captain, while on the parapet of the rebel works, was struck by a shot and fell over the wall into the rebel hands, and was seen no more. Charlie so bereaved, his Captain and dear friend gone, in his agony of soul murmurs," O, how I pity his poor mother!" Charlie passed through many severe engagements, often escaping death as it were by a miracle. Still he kept with the regiment, was at Vicksburg, and with Burnside in the East Tennessee campaign, in the mountains, and at Knoxville. But during the siege of that place, a chance shot struck him on the shoulder and entered the lung. The surgeon wrote to his mother, "He has been in a dangerous condition, but is fast recovering." Next tidings, the regiment on the way home on veteran furlough; heard from at Louisville, at Indianapolis, at Michigan city, and last at Detroit. "He may be here to-night-he will be here to-morrow," said his devoted and loving mother. Every summons to the door was Charlie. Everything was in readiness for a happy meeting, mother, sister, and brother waiting for him. The suspense is great and trying. A knock at the door! All start-all cry "tis Charley!" All rush to the door. No? A telegram: “The regiment has arrived, but Charlie is dead!"

While the Eighth was stationed at Wilmington Island, S. C., Captain Ralph Ely, afterwards General Ely, was sent with a boat on a reconnoisance to the main land near Port Royal Ferry, where the river is about a mile wide. He had only four men with him, and when he landed one was left to look after the boat to keep it afloat and ready for use at a moments notice. He pushed out into the country with his three men nearly two miles. About half a mile from where the boat was left he had to cross a stream or marsh with deep mud bottom, on a bridge some ten rods long, which was the only crossing to return to the boat, an open cotton field intervening. After passing the bridge he took some observations with his field glass, but did not see any signs of the enemy; he then moved in the direction of a large plantation, keeping as well as he could under cover of the brush. Occasionally using his glass, the advance was continued until the plantation was reached, some two miles from the boat. Getting on the roof of one of the buildings, and looking with his glass in the direction of a point of woods about half a mile off, he discovered rebel cavalry busy saddling their horses and became at once satisfied that his party had been observed. No time was lost in commencing a retreat to the boat which must be reached if possible, or at least the bridge, to save being entirely cut off and captured. His retreat

was through the cotton field, and the rebels being on horseback had to follow the highway which lengthened their route to the bridge. The captain made as good time as is usually made under such circumstances, occasionally casting glances to the rear, only to see the cavalry coming at full speed, determined to reach the bridge first; but being good on foot, and spurred on in view of the immediate danger, Ely and his party reached it a short distance ahead-not more than ten rods or so in advance of the leading rebel officer, but entirely exhausted and out of breath. The boat was half a mile away, with some thirty or forty cavalry pressing closely. At the entrance to the bridge the party faced the enemy, bringing their guns to a ready, the rebels hesitated. He then directed his men to stand fast, and regaining his breath after the long chase, he ran from the bridge and through an open gate in the field, and gave the following orders as if to a large force concealed about the bridge, and in a voice so that the cavalry would hear him, and cautioning his command to keep well to the right and under cover: "Attention battalion! Take arms! Shoulder arms! Load at will! Load! Forward march!" During this time nearly a whole company of cavalry had come together; he then went back where the three men were standing at the entrance to the bridge, stepped out in front, took off his cap and dared them, in a short speech, to come on. But in place of doing that, they beat a retreat, and left the Captain and his three men masters of the field. A quick march was made to the boat and an embarkment made in the shortest time possible. Just as he got out of range of their carbines the cavalry, fully a company strong, rode down to the bank of the river evidently feeling very small at being so ingeniously out-generaled and foiled by only five Yankees. The Captain and party cheered them lustily, and bidding them good-by struck up the song of "Tramp, tramp, the boys are marching," and wound up with "Old John Brown."

NINTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.

"On trembling Freedom's trial day
And loud as thunders in the sky
Went up their herald's warning cry,
'Let him who rends the Union die.""

The Ninth Infantry was organized at Fort Wayne, near Detroit, under the following order:

GENERAL ORDERS,

MILITARY DEPARTMENT, MICHIGAN.
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Detroit, Mich., Sept. 10, 1861.

I. The field officers are hereby appointed to the Ninth Regiment, Michigan Infantry, and will report for duty at this office on Monday, the 16th inst.:

William W. Duffield, Colonel. John G. Parkhurst, Lieutenant Colonel. Dorus M. Fox, Major.

II. Captains of companies, having promises or encouragement of acceptance from the Commander-in-Chief in this regiment, will report to this office on or before the 16th inst., the number of men enrolled in their respective companies, and the time that will be required to complete their enrollment to the maximum number.

As soon as companies report full, they will be immediately ordered into rendezvous at Fort Wayne.

As only a short time can be allowed in organizing the regiment, commanders of companies, in order to secure their acceptance, must be prompt in reporting and filling up their companies.

By Order of the Commander-in-Chief.

JNO. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.

It was mustered into the service of the United States October 15, 1861, and left for the field in Kentucky on the 25th of that month.

FIELD AND STAFF.

William W. Duffield, Detroit, Colonel. John G. Parkhurst, Coldwater, Lieutenant Colonel. Dorus M. Fox, Lyons, Major. Surgeon. Cyrus Smith, Jackson, Assistant Surgeon. Henry M. Duffield, Detroit, Adjutant. Charles H. Irwin, Detroit, Quartermaster. James G. Portman, Lyons, Chaplain.

"A." Captain, William Wilkinson, Romeo. First Lieutenant, Albert Nye, Mt. Clemens. Second Lieutenant, Hiram Barrows, Romeo.

"B. Captain, Oliver C. Rounds, Niles. First Lieutenant, Moses A. Powell, Niles. Second Lieutenant, Leonard J. Wright, Niles.

"C." Captain, Charles V. De Land, Jackson. First Lieutenant, Joseph H. Jott, Jackson. Second Lieutenant, J. Curtis Purdy, Jackson.

"D." Captain, John E. Smith, Lyons. First Lieutenant, Daniel C. Moore, Lyons. Second Lieutenant, James N. Wallace, Lyons.

"E." Captain, Cyprian H. Millard, Linden. First Lieutenant, Moses A. Share, Detroit. Second Lieutenant, Stephen S. Barrows, Detroit.

F." Captain, George K. Newcombe, Owosso. First Lieutenant, Samuel S. Bangs, Marshall. Second Lieutenant, Ephraim Marble, Marshall.

"G." Captain, George N. Chase, Detroit. First Lieutenant, Mortimer Mansfield, Coldwater. Second Lieutenant, William A. Hull, Coldwater.

"H." Captain, Andrew M. Adams, Detroit. First Lieutenant, Samuel A. Wiggins, Detroit. Second Lieutenant, Charles T. Fox, Lyons.

"I." Captain, William Jenny, Jr., Mt. Clemens. First Lieutenant, Blake W. Hornbeck, Detroit. Second Lieutenant, Alanson P. Dickinson, Romeo.

"K." Captain, John A. Tanner, Fowlerville. First Lieutenant, Thomas J. Conly, Jackson. Second Lieutenant, Lewis V. Curry, Brighton.

Before its departure for the front, the regiment was presented at Fort Wayne by the Rev. Dr. George Duffield, in an eloquent address, breathing of true patriotism, with a splendid silk banner, and inscribed thereon in beautiful characters: "Presented on the 23d of October, 1861, by the Rev. Geo. Duffield, of Detroit, Michigan, to the Ninth Michigan Infantry, his son, Col. W. W. Duffield, commanding."

On the flag was also inscribed this motto: "Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. 'In the name of God will we set up our banners.'

The Ninth was the first regiment from Michigan to enter upon active service in the Western Departments. Its muster-in rolls exhibited a force of 913 officers and men.

The regiment was first stationed at Jeffersonville, Ind., and in November, 1861, moved from there to West Point, Ky., then to the summit of Mouldrous Hill, where it was employed in the construction of extensive field works and building and repairing roads and bridges until January 4th, 1862, when companies “A,” “B,” “C,” “D," "F," and "K" marched to Elizabethtown, arriving there on the 6th. On the 9th company "F" was sent to Nolin Bridge. On the 17th companies "E" and "G" reached Elizabethtown from West Point, leaving "I" at that station. The entire regiment was concentrated at Elizabethtown on March 9th. On the 11th and 12th it marched to West Point in command of Lieutenant Colonel Parkhurst, Colonel Duffield being in command of the 23d Brigade, Army of the Cumberland. At West Point it encamped, awaiting the arrival of the brigade referred to, and to which it had been attached, and on the 19th embarked with the brigade on the steamer Jacob Strader for Nashville, Tenn., where it arrived on the 23d and encamped.

On May 3d the brigade was ordered on an expedition in pursuit of General Morgan, then raiding in Middle Tennessee and threatening the Union lines of communication, attacking trains, and committing depredations generally.

Colonel Duffield overtook Morgan's force at Lebanon, May 5th, surprising him and driving in his pickets posted within a mile of that place. Morgan had taken possession of houses on the outskirts of the town, where he was vigorously attacked, and after maintaining a heavy and well sustained fire was driven from building to building until finally he was compelled to flee, his forces scattering in a most demoralized condition.

Following is the report of Colonel Duffield covering in detail the operations. of his command:

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GENERAL:-Agreeably to your request I enclose you herewith a copy of my report

of the fight at Lebanon, May 5, 1862.

Although the Ninth Michigan Infantry took no part in that battle as a regiment,

yet their previous movement to Shelbyville compelled Morgan to move northward, and thus brought on the battle which resulted in the entire disorganization of his command. I remain, General, your obedient servant,

GENERAL JOHN ROBERTSON,

Adjutant General State of Michigan, Lansing.

W. W. DUFFIELD.

HEADQUARTERS 23D BRIGADE,
MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE,
Tuesday, May 6th, 1862.

CAPTAIN :-Agreeably to verbal instructions received from Brigadier General E. Dumont I started in pursuit of the rebel force commanded by Colonel John H. Morgan, which attacked Gen. Mitchell's train at Pulaski, leaving early on the morning of the 3d inst. and taking with me the 9th Michigan Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel Parkhurst, and the 8th Kentucky Infantry, Colonel Barnes.

Upon reaching Wartrace and finding that the 4th Kentucky Cavalry, Colonel Smith, had been ordered to Shelbyville, I directed Colonel Barnes to occupy that place with the 8th Kentucky Infantry for the protection of the bridges at that point, where it still remains. The 9th Michigan Infantry moved on to Shelbyville, where it arrived at 4 P. M. The rapid movement of these two regiments effectually prevented the enemy's return southward. From information obtained through patrols thrown forward to Unionville I learned that the enemy was at that point and moving northward. I telegraphed Colonel Lester of the 3d Minnesota Infantry to place a strong guard at the bridges near Murfreesboro, and Colonel Barnes of the 8th Kentucky Infantry to adopt a similar precaution near Wartrace, and after bivouacking for the night on the Fayetteville road near Shelbyville proceeded to Murfreesboro at day break on the 4th inst., by railway, with the 9th Michigan Infantry, halting at all the cross roads and throwing out patrols in both direction.

On reaching Murfreesboro at 4:30 P. M. I learned that the enemy at noon had crossed the railway ten miles north of that place, tearing up the track and burning a quantity of cotton stored there; and that upon the arrival of the 1st Kentucky Cavalry, Colonel Woolford, from Nashville, Colonel Lester had despatched that force in pursuit, together with the 3d battalion of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Major Givan. The 4th Kentucky Cavalry, Colonel Smith, having arrived with General Dumont and yourself from Shelbyville, and the 2d battalion of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Colonel Wyncoop, from Nashville, both these forces were despatched for Lebanon at 2 o'clock P. M. Learning this fact I left Murfreesboro at 5 P. M., taking with me Lieut. Colonel John G. Parkhurst, of the 9th Michigan Infantry, Assist. Adjutant General Henry M. Duffield, Assist. Quartermaster Charles H. Irwin, Lieut. A. M. Dobbelaire, A. D. C., of my own staff, and fifteen cavalry of my own escort, and when eight miles north of Murfreesboro I met the 1st Kentucky Cavalry and 3d battalion of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry returning, under the impression that I had been cut off at Shelbyville and needed reinforcements. I directed them to turn back with me and endeavor to overtake the force recently despatched from Murfreesboro under General Dumont, and pushed on all night for Lebanon. The forces under General Dumont having halted at 1 o'clock on the morning of the 5th inst. within four miles of that place we succeeded in overtaking them, and rested until day break. The column was then put in motion, proceeding at the gallop, drove in the pickets and charged into the town. The enemy was completely surprised and was only aware of our presence by the fire of his pickets, posted less than a mile from the village. His main force was quartered at the College buildings on the outskirts of the town, from which he endeavored on foot to reach the livery stables in the village where his horses were stabled to saddle up and mount, but being overtaken by the head of our column threw himself into the bouses lining the road and maintained a heavy and well sustained fire from the windows upon each side of the street. He was, however, driven from house to house until he fled from the town in the wildest confusion.

I need not inform you of the personal daring and gallantry of our troops exposed as they were to this murderous cross and flanking fire from a sheltered and concealed foe, yet still delivering their fire at the windows with great coolness and precision, falling back to load and again returning to the attack, as both General Dumont and yourself were present and can speak from personal observation. During the time occupied in forcing the street a large portion of the enemy rallied in the public square, but were repulsed by a vigorous charge and retreated towards the north and east, our troops following in close pursuit. General Dumont and yourself having followed directing the pursuit, and being left in charge of the town, I directed Lieuten

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