following as conspicuous in bravery, viz: Col. Hugo Wangelin, wounded in arm at Ringgold (since amputated); Lieut. Col. J. Kaercher, Maj. Frederick T. Ledergerber, wounded at Ringgold—all of the Twelfth Missouri; Lieut. Col. F. W. Partridge, commanding Thirteenth Illinois Volunteers, wounded at Ringgold; Maj. Willard Warner, commanding Seventy-sixth Ohio Volunteers; Lieut. Col. Theodore Meumann, Third Missouri Volunteers. Maj. James F. How, Twenty-seventh Missouri Volunteers, with 10 men, attacked and took prisoners 65 armed rebels.

I have to regret the loss of Maj. D. R. Bushnell, Thirteenth Illinois Volunteers; Capt. J. A. Ledergerber and Actg. Adjt. F. Kessler, both of Twelfth Missouri Volunteers; Capt. Ira P. French and First Lieut. John R. Miller, Seventy-sixth Ohio, who fell gallantly fighting at Ringgold for the country to which they gave their services and their lives; also First Lieut. S. B. Wall and Second Lieut. John A. Lemert, Seventy-sixth Ohio Volunteers, who were mortally wounded at Ringgold, and are since dead. Capt. H. A. Kircher, Twelfth Missouri, wounded at Ringgold, and Actg. Adjt. John Wellmeyer, Twenty-seventh Missouri, wounded at Lookout Mountain, received their wounds while gallantly doing their duty.

To the members of my staff-Capt. C. H. Kibler, assistant adjutant-general; Lieut. Fred. H. Wilson, aide-de-camp, and Lieut. W. E. Ware, acting assistant inspector-general-my warmest thanks are due for the gallant and fearless manner in which all orders were executed.

The number of killed, wounded, and missing during the actions of the three days is 277, as will be seen by the inclosed list.*

The number of prisoners reported captured by the different regiments of this brigade is 57 officers and 1,942 men, as appears by the inclosed list.

I have the honor, captain, to be your obedient servant,
CHAS. R. WOODS,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Capt. W. A. GORDON,

A. A. G., First Division, Fifteenth Army Corps.

[Inclosure.]

The following is a statement of the number of prisoners captured by the First Brigade, First Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, on the 24th, 25th, and 27th days of November, 1863, as reported by the regiments of the brigade:

No. 193.

Report of Col. Thomas Curly, Twenty-seventh Missouri Infantry. HDQRS. TWENTY-SEVENTH MISSOURI INFANTRY,

Bridgeport, Ala., December 13, 1863. SIR: I have the honor to report, for the information of His Excellency the Governor of Missouri, the part taken by the Twenty-seventh Regiment of Infantry Missouri Volunteers, under my command, during the engagements of the 24th and 25th of November, before Chattanooga, Tenn.:

On the evening of the 24th, shortly after daylight, Osterhaus' division, to which the Twenty-seventh Missouri belongs, marched to the foot of Lookout Mountain and there met the division of General Geary, both under the command of General Hooker, to whom was assigned the important duty of capturing Lookout Mountain; Geary's division on the right and Osterhaus' on the left, the Twenty-seventh on the right of Osterhaus' division.

We commenced the ascent of the mountain with but little opposition, capturing everything in our path. We swept around the side of the mountain in this way for the distance of 2 miles, when we came to the enemy's rifle-pits, which were captured also, together with two pieces of artillery in the front of General Geary. At this point the enemy fell back into heavy timber, and commenced a rapid fire of musketry, which was kept up on both sides, without cessation, until 12 o'clock that night. We lay on our arms all night, and when daylight came it was to find the enemy gone and the stronghold of Bragg's army in our possession.

Soon the Stars and Stripes were floating from the highest point overlooking Chattanooga. In this engagement the Twenty-seventh lost 2 killed and 3 wounded. It was here Adjutant Wellmeyer was shot in the left lung. In this officer the regiment has sustained a great loss. Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon him for his bravery as a soldier and his capacity as an officer. The Twentyseventh captured on that day 240 prisoners, including 1 major, 1 captain, and 5 lieutenants. I am proud to say, as every loyal Missourian ought to be, that Missouri has been well represented in the capture of Lookout Mountain on that memorable day.

Early on the morning of the 25th, we marched down the mountain, Osterhaus' division in advance, the Twenty-seventh in front, and moved in the direction of Missionary Ridge. We did not go far when we came to a bridge destroyed by the enemy in their retreat from the mountain. General Osterhaus ordered the Twenty-seventh to cross on some driftwood, and engage the enemy as skirmishers, if we should find him, while himself and General Woods, with the remainder of our brigade, set to work building the bridge. We then advanced about 1 mile, when we came to a place called Rossville Gap, the extreme left of Bragg's position on Missionary Ridge. Here the enemy was strongly posted in the gap, with four pieces of artillery and a strong support of infantry. We engaged him at once, and in such a manner as to cause him to open upon us with his artillery, but with little injury to us, his sharpshooters doing all the injury we received. We fought him here two hours or more, pressing him hard all the time, until the bridge was finished, when our division crossed over, but before it got into position the Twentyseventh captured the gap, driving the enemy in confusion up the hill,

with such precipitancy that he left everything but his artillery in our possession. We pursued him until we came to a fork in the road where his forces had separated; we never saw them afterward. Here we halted and planted our standard on the top of Missionary Ridge, and on the left and rear of Bragg's army, a most important position, one which enabled the brave and gallant Osterhaus, who was with us at the time, to get in the rear of the enemy's left wing, which was then about to flee in confusion.

Our division having now come up with us, Osterhaus was not long in taking advantage of the position thus gained. We moved forward the distance of 1 miles, when we encountered and captured the greater part of Clayton's rebel brigade, with one piece of artillery, our division suffering but little in this engagement. It was now near night, and the enemy retreating in all directions, broken into small squads. We had all we could do to get the captured together, when night had thrown her dark mantle over one of the most glorious scenes in this war-the rout of the rebel army from Missionary Ridge.

The Twenty-seventh captured at Rossville Gap large quantities of arms, fixed ammunition for artillery and infantry, and a large supply of commissary and quartermaster's supplies. Later in the day we captured several horses, mules, and wagons, one of the wagons loaded with ammunition for Clayton's rebel brigade, the remainder with baggage, all of which were destroyed.

In this day's engagement we lost 2 killed and 6 wounded (1 officer, Lieutenant McFadden, slightly), and 2 missing. The enemy's loss at the gap was much greater, he having 7 killed and 36 wounded. We captured 160 prisoners, including 1 surgeon and 1 chaplain, making a total of 400 captured by the Twenty-seventh during the two days' engagements-1 for each man in the regiment and 150 over.

I am happy to say, as commanding officer of the Twenty-seventh Infantry Missouri Volunteers, that every officer and man honorably sustained the reputation already won by the soldiers of Missouri on many a hard-fought battle-field.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, THOMAS CURLY, Colonel, Commanding Twenty-seventh Missouri Volunteers. JOHN B. GRAY,

Adjutant-General, State of Missouri.

No. 194.

Report of Maj. Willard Warner, Seventy-sixth Ohio Infantry. HDQRS. SEVENTY-SIXTH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,

Ringgold, Ga., November 28, 1863. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the part taken by this regiment in the action of yesterday at this place, as follows:

On reaching the town I was ordered by General Osterhaus to go to the left of the gap of the mountain and move up on the crest of a ridge running at right angles with the main ridge to the crest and then wheel to the right. I moved steadily up the mountain, which was high and steep, with a strong line of skirmishers well to the front, meeting little opposition until near the summit, when a heavy fire was opened on us. We pressed steadily forward, driving the

enemy before us, and gained the summit of the ridge, so as to see the enemy going down the opposite slope. At this time the fire on our flanks from the crest of the ridge, which had been annoying us for some minutes before, became very severe. With both flanks of the regiment bent back to oppose this flank fire we held the crest of the hill for twenty minutes. During this time the Fourth Iowa, which had been following us, marching by the flank, came into line on our rear, at my request, and came to our support. There being none of our troops on our right or left near us or in sight, the enemy advanced in heavy force on both flanks, and I was obliged to give the order to retire slowly and fighting, which my regiment did in good order, leaving on the crest Actg. Adjt. Lieut. John R. Miller and 15 enlisted men killed, and bringing off Capt. Ira P. French and Lieut. S. B. Wall, mortally wounded. We retired a few yards to a position where we could protect our flanks and halted. Here Colonel Williamson received orders from General Osterhaus to hold the position which we then held, which was done by the three regiments forming a crescent-shaped line, and continually skirmishing with the enemy in front and on both flanks. The ground retired from was covered by our fire, so that our dead and mortally wounded left were not plundered by the enemy. The enemy soon retired, and we moved forward and again occupied the ridge. Here we could see the enemy's train and troops retreating on the road beyond the ridge.

The conduct of officers and men was gallant beyond praise. Captain French was killed planting the colors. Lieutenant Metzgar was wounded, and Captain Blackburn struck, and 4 of the color guard and Sergeant Preston, of Company C, were wounded; and Private Joseph W. Jennings, Company C, killed while carrying the colors. Lieut. and Actg. Adjt. John R. Miller fell in the front rank with his feet to the foe. Lieutenants Wall and Lemert were both dangerously wounded while bravely cheering on the men. Our loss was 18 killed and 44 wounded. Our dead all lay on or near the crest of the mountain.

I beg to refer to Colonel Williamson, commanding Second Brigade, to whom, on his arrival, I reported for orders, for testimony as to the conduct of my regiment. Our loss was 40 per cent. of men engaged.

After carrying off our wounded, and collecting our dead, I marched down the mountain and reported for orders, the enemy having disappeared.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

WILLARD WARNER, Major, Comdg. Seventy-sixth Regiment Ohio Vol. Infantry. Capt. C. H. KIBLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

ADDENDA.

HDQRS. SECOND BRIG., FIRST DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS,

Brig. Gen. C. R. WOODS,

Ringgold, Ga., November 28, 1863.

Comdg. First Brig., First Div., 15th Army Corps:

GENERAL: I feel it to be but an act of justice to the Seventy-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was detached from your brigade and fought with mine, to state freely the part it took in the battle of Ringgold.

When the head of my column arrived at the depot I was ordered by General Osterhaus to send a regiment to assist the Seventy-sixth in carrying the heights on the left of the gap, through which the railroad passes. I immediately sent the Fourth Iowa Infantry, which advanced up the hill with the Seventy-sixth Regiment, under a most galling and well-directed fire from the enemy's sharpshooters, to within a short distance of the top, when they fixed bayonets and charged to the summit, where a terrific and almost hand-to-hand engagement ensued. No better fighting was ever done, nor was fighting ever done under more hopeless circumstances. Finally, after losing a large per cent. of both regiments (especially of the Seventysixth Ohio), they were compelled to retire a few rods on account of a fire on both flanks and having no support, where they held their position until I brought up two other regiments (the Ninth and Twentysixth Iowa), when they all charged, and carried the crest of the hill.

Too much cannot be said in praise of the regiment. Many instances of individual bravery might be mentioned if I were acquainted with the parties; as it is, I can only state that Major Warner did all that a brave and efficient officer could do (at one time seizing the colors from the fallen color bearer, going to the front and cheering the men forward), and the regiment gallantly supported him.

J. A. WILLIAMSON,

Colonel, Comdg. 2d Brig., 1st Div., 15th Army Corps.

No. 195.

Report of Col. James A. Williamson, Fourth Iowa Infantry commanding Second Brigade.

HDQRS. SECOND BRIG., FIRST DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS,

Camp at Ringgold, Ga., November 28, 1863.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the action of this brigade in the battles of Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and Ringgold, including all its movements from the 24th until the evening of the 27th instant.

The brigade is composed of the Fourth Iowa Infantry, commanded by Lieut. Col. George Burton; the Ninth Iowa Infantry, commanded by Col. David Carskaddon; the Twenty-fifth Iowa Infantry, commanded by Col. George A. Stone; the Twenty-sixth Iowa Infantry, commanded by Col. Milo Smith; the Thirtieth Iowa Infantry, commanded by Lieut. Col. A. Roberts, and the Thirty-first Iowa Infantry, commanded by Lieut. Col. J. W. Jenkins. At the hour named in the order of the night previous the brigade moved, following the First Brigade, to a point in front of Lookout Mountain, near where the attack was to be commenced, and formed line of battle by battalions en masse at deploying intervals. Very soon after my line was formed I received an order from you to send a regiment to support a battery on the hill immediately in front of Lookout Mountain, and commanding that portion of it when our troops were making the attack. ing

I detached my right regiment, the Fourth, and sent it to the place designated. Soon after this I received another order to send one more regiment, to report to yourself, for some purpose unknown to me. In obedience to the order, I sent you the Twenty-fifth.