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Stone's River after battle report: Report of Lieut. Col. A. McNeill, Eighth Mississippi Infantry. -, 1863. * * * * * * * The above report+ is as accurate as can at present be obtained. The regiment entered the engagement with an aggregate of about 270, and the above list of casualties shows that near half of those who went into action were either killed or wounded. The regiment became engaged on Wednesday, December 31, 1862, about 12 m., and nobly withstood a most murderous fire of shell and shot until about 3 p.m., at which time they were ordered to withdraw. It formed the extreme right of the brigade line of battle, and is supposed to have fronted the enemy's center at that time. The above casualties all occurred in the cedar grove occupied by the brigade during the fight on Wednesday, and between the hours of 12 m. and 3 p.m. After Col. Wilkinson was wounded [which was in the early part of the action], the undersigned assumed command of the regiment, and takes great pleasure in testifying to the cool courage and veteran-like heroism with which they bore their ranks for near three hours. Indeed, both officers and men as a whole behaved most gallantly. The conduct of those who are reported as deserving censure is thought generally to merit unmeasured disapprobation. An explanation is forwarded in the case of Private J. Walker, of Company G. As he is very young, his conduct is thought to be somewhat excusable. He returned and served with the regiment during the balance of the time, while the others returned, most of them, to the camp at town, and refused to come back, although repeatedly ordered to do so. All of which is respectfully submitted. A. McNEILL, Lieut.-Col., Comdg. Eighth Mississippi Regt. Source: Official Records PAGE 842-29 KY., MID. AND E. TENN., N. ALA., AND SW. VA. [CHAP. XXXII. [Series I. Vol. 20. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 29.] Chickamagua after battle report: Report of Col. John C. Wilkinson, Eighth Mississippi Infantry. HDQRS. EIGHTH MISSISSIPPI REGT., Near Chattanooga, October 4, 1863. SIR: In obedient to orders of this date, I submit the following report of the part taken by my regiment in the battles of September 19 and 20: The regiment went into the fight on Saturday, between 11 and 12 o'clock, and drove the enemy before them for near a mile, capturing and bringing off the field 3 pieces of artillery and 5 horses, which had been captured earlier in the day by Maj.-Gen. Walker's command, but recaptured by the enemy. I held the position here until I informed Gen. Jackson, through my adjutant, that the enemy was flanking us on the right, when I was ordered to fall back and form on a road some distance in the rear, which I did. I was then ordered to form on a line with Scogin's battery, in which position the regiment remained until late in the evening, when we were again ordered forward with Gen. Cleburne's division and drove the enemy about half a mile, where we remained until about 11 o'clock at night, when, being relieved by other troops, we returned to our position near the battery, and bivouacked for the night. On Sunday, the regiment went into action about 4 p. m. Found the enemy posted behind his fortifications, but held my position under a galling cross-fire from the enemy until my ammunition became exhausted. Re-enforcements coming up, the enemy was driven from his position. In this last charge on the enemy Lieut. Col. A. McNeill was killed while gallantly leading the right wing of the regiment. Capt. J. W. White, of Company G, was also killed in the fight Sunday evening. During the two days' battle the regiment lost 10 killed and 84 wounded. In no instance did the regiment retire or fall back without orders. It would be unjust to make distinction and mention particular officers or men where all did their duty nobly. Respectfully, JOHN C. WILKINSON, Col., Comdg. Eighth Mississippi Regt. [Capt. S. A. MORENO, Assistant Adjutant-Gen.] Source: Official Records CHAP. XIII.] THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN. PAGE 92-51 [Series I. Vol. 30. Part II, Reports. Serial No. 51.]

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