The Losses of the 19th Indiana.
Gettysburg, Penn., July 2, 1863.
Editor Journal: Permit me to drop a word of information to the many friends of officers and men of the 19th Indiana Regiment, through your valuable paper.
I could not exaggerate the bravery of the officers and men. They, without an exception yet known, were all found at their respective posts, and although led immediately into a murderous fire, without time to adjust their pieces, yet they stood up boldly and manfully. Colonel Williams was in the thickest of the fight from the commencement and could be seen, frequently in the advance of the regiment, making observations for the success and safety of his men. He very narrowly escaped twice, a ball passing through his hat and another struck his side, and was prevented, doubtless, from killing him by a pocket map which it struck, penetrating his coat and nearly through his map, lodging in the last fold. The Colonel has never taken the ball out of the map, but keeps it as it was.
Lieut. Col. W. W. Dudley fell severely if not mortally wounded early in the day, while urging forward his men. Major John M. Lindley was severely wounded in the hand, the ball striking his hand and saber. While waving his saber over his head another ball struck him on the cheek, just grazing the skin. The Major, we hope will soon recover. Adjutant George W. Finney was slightly wounded.
The Surgeon and First Assistant Surgeon are in the hands of the rebels.
Fears are entertained that the Assistant Surgeon, Dr. A. B. Haines, has fallen, or is wounded. I will append to this a list of names of officers killed and wounded in the fight of the first day of July, 1863.
Killed.
Lieutenant R. Jones, Lieutenant C. G. East, and Serg. Major Blanchard.
Wounded.
Lieut. Col. W. W. Dudley, severely.
Major John M. Lindley, severely.
Adjutant G. W. Finney, slightly.
Captain A. J. Makepiece, slightly.
Captain J. T. Ives, slightly.
Captain J. W. Shafer, slightly.
Captain G. W. Green, slightly.
First Lieut. Wm. H. Campbell, slightly.
First Lieut. S. B. Schlagal, slightly.
First Lieut. J. W. Witemyre, slightly.
First Lieut. A. Gisse, slightly.
Second Lieut. C. V. Patrick, slightly.
Second Lieut. O. Branson, slightly.
We went into the fight without about 300 men, all told, and came out with 69, all safe.
Summary of Casualities.
Officers
Killed ………………………………….2
Wounded……………………………...13
Missing………………………………...6
Privates
Killed ………….. ………………………20
Wounded………………………………106
Missing………………………………….67
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Total—killed, wounded and missing … 204
I am your most obedient servant,
Thomas Barnett,
Chaplain 19th Reg’t Indiana Vols.