Part I - Don's Metal Detecting Forum

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casualties will show how nobly the troops niet the stern demands of
the battle-field; but the patriotic zeal and devotion displayed by
them in meeting the no less stern requirements of the bivouac, the
march, and the trenches their immediate commanders and companions
in arms can only know and record. These will long be
remembered by all, and a grateful country will appreciate and reward
such heroism and devotion in her cause.
Among those officers whose rank and position brought them more
immediately under my observation during the campaign, of whom
I desire to make special mention, are Brig. Gen. James D. Morgan,
commanding First Brigade, and next to me in rank in the division.
To him I am under many obligations for his active and efficient cooperation
at all times and under all circumstances. He has, in my
judgment, earned promotion, and I earnestly recommend him to the
consideration of the Government for it. Col. John G. Mitchell,
commanding the Second B.rigade of the division, has been recommended
by me for promotion to the rank of brigadier-general in
special i~ecommendation for faithful services as brigade commander
and distinguished con(luct throughout the campaign. Col. C. J.
Dilworth, of the Eighty-sixth Illinois Regiment, has commanded
the Third Brigade since the assault on the enemy’s works on the
27th of June; his efficiency as a commander and personal gallantry
on that as well as other and more recent occasions has made it my
duty to recommend him for promotion. The following regimental
commanders are recommended for the appointment of brevet brigadier-generals
for their abilities as commanders and distinguished
conduct throughout the campaign: Col. H. B. Banning, One hundred
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and twenty-first Ohio Regiment, and Col. William B. Anderson,
Sixtieth Illinois Regiment. There are a number of other regimental
commanders, whose rank is less than that of colonel, who have
richly earned anoth~t grade. I hope their regiments will soon be
filled by the necessary recruits, and they commissioned accordingly
by the Governors of their respective States. Where so many subordinate
officers have distinguished themselves it is impossible to
discriminate.
The artillery attached to this division consisted of Battery I, Second
Illinois Artillery, and the Fifth Wisconsin Battery. The efficiency,
discipline, and good conduct on the march and in battle of
both officers and men was in the highest degree commendable.
Capt. Charles M. Barnett, chief of artillery, proved himself a skillful
and energetic officer by his excellent management of his batteries
throughout the campaign. Captain Gardner and Lieutenant
Coe, battery commanders, performed their duties ably and efficiently.
Their batteries are among the best in the service.
To my staff—consisting of Capt. T. W. Morrison, assistant adjutant-general;
Maj. John H. Phillips, medical director; Thomas H.
Daily, captain and aide-de-camp; Lieut. Thomas J. Carney, aidede-camp;
Capt. James L. Orr, commissary of subsistence; Capt. J.
E. Remington, assistant quartermaster; Capt. Leonidas A. Cole,
commissary of musters; Capt. Charles M. Barnett, chief of artillery;
Capt. Hamilton W. Hall, inspector; Capt. John F. Squier, provostmarshal;
Lieut. John Paul Kuntze, topographical engineer; Lieut.
George Scroggs, ordnance officer—I am l~tgain under obligations for
their zealous assistance throughout the campaign. Their duties
were often exceedingly arduous, and were always performed by
them with skill and alacrity, whether on the field of battle or elsewhere.
No list of casualties accompanies this report. This will be
found in General Morgan’s report, which closes with the termina
tion of the campaign. J~F. C. DAVIS,
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