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the ammunition train of the division, and was not engaged in the
battle of Jonesborough. September 2, in advancing toward Lovejoy’s.
the regiment occupied the skirmish line in front of the brigade.
We drove the rebels more than a mile, back into their well-constructed
rifle-pits, when our advance was temporarily checked.
Afterward, as troops moved with loud cheers to our support, our
skirmishers again advanced and took possession of the rebel rifle-.
pits, from which the enemy hastily retreated. We lost in this skirmish
2 killed and 4 wounded.. On the 5th of September we withdrew
from Lovejoy’s, and entered Atlanta on the 8th instant.
I desire to acknowledge the uniform gallantry and soldier-like behavior
of the officers and men of this regiment while under my
command. Not once did they flinch from the enemy, nor fail to
advance as far and as fast as they were ordered. To all of them I
feel indebted for their cheerful and prompt obedience of every order.
While all are deserving of praise I have had occasion to make particular
note of the gallant conduct of Capt. John K. Pollock, Company
C; Capt. Charles E. Rowan, Company F; First Lieut. Halsey
H. Richardson, Company E; Actg. Adjt. C. W. Earle, and Sergt.
Maj. Charles A. Partridge.
Herewith I append a complete list of our casualties during the
campaign. They sum up as follows: Killed, 19; wounded and since
dead, 21; total, 40. Wounded, not mortally, 81; missing, 9. Grand
total, 130.
Ca~. LI REPORTS, ETC.—ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. 255
This is somewhat less than the sum total of casualties mentioned
in the partial reports which have been called for from time to time
during the campaign, for the reason, that a number have been twice
and thrice wounded, and so reported each time, but in this report
they are accounted for but once.
[GE ORGE HICKS,
Commanding Regiment.]
Capt. H. F. TEMPLE, Major,
A. A. A. G., 2d Brig., 1st Div., 4th Army Corps.
No. 22.
Report of Lieut. Gol. Augustus U. Tassin, Thirty-fifth Indiana
Infantry, of operations July 1—September 8.
HDQRS. THIRTY-FIFTH INDIANA VOLUNTEERS,
Atlanta, Ga., September 10, 1864.
CAPTAIN: In compliance witk circular of September 10, I have
the honor to submit the following report of the operations of the
Thirty-fifth Regiment Indiana Infantry Volunteers during the recent
campaign, from July 1, 1864, to the fall of Atlanta:
On July 1 the regiment was stationed in front of Kenesaw Mountain,
Ga., occupying a reserve position in rear of the second line of
our works. On the evening of the 2d the regiment changed position
to the left with the brigade, taking the place of the Second
Division, Fourth Corps, which moved out. The following morning,
the enemy having evacuated their position on Kenesaw Mountain,
the regiment took the line of march in pursuit, passing through
Marietta, coming up again with the enemy about four miles south
of that place. Here the brigade was ordered to halt for the night,
the Thirty-fifth being detailed to picket the brigade front. Early
next morning orders were received to advance our lines with a view
to drive back the enemy’s skirmishers, capture their rifle-pits, if
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