Of the conduct of the officers and men under my command I cannot speak too highly. They were prompt in obedience to my orders regardless of personal safety, and in no instance leaving their post until all support was withdrawn. Lieutenant Andrews displayed great energy and precision in all his movements. Lieutenant Paddock also displayed great coolness and presence of mind at all times. Each piece, with the exception of one commanded by Lieutenant Andrews, was successfully withdrawn from the field. Three of the horses upon the one left on the field were shot down, when it was found necessary to abandon it. The battery commenced the retreat in good order. After proceeding to a point about 2 miles this side of Richmond, being unsupported and without ammunition, was attacked and captured, together with all camp equipage, company books, officers' baggage, &c., by the enemy, with the exception of about 25 horses and some harness, the amount of which I am unable to state definitely, which by your order was turned over to General Terrill.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

I remain, sir, your obedient servant,

L. F. HALE,

Senior First Lieutenant, Commanding Battery.

Brigadier General CHARLES CRUFT,

Commanding Second Brigadier, Second Div., U. S. Forces in Kentucky.

No. 9.

Report of Captain John F. Baird, Sixty-sixth Indiana Infantry.

The Second Brigade, commanded by Brigadier-General Cruft, was ordered to the support of Brigadier-General Manson's brigade that was engaging the enemy in the morning. General Cruft's brigade commenced moving Saturday morning at 11 o'clock; advanced about 3 miles, the Sixty-sixth forming in line of battle to the left of the pike. While General Manson's brigade was falling back in some disorder a large number from different regiments under General Manson was rallied by our gallant general and his aides. About 100 of this number was formed on the left wing of the Sixty-sixth. The Sixty-sixth remained in line of battle on commanding ridge, with cavalry in front, till ordered by General Cruft to march in line of battle to a position about 1 mile to the rear. The Sixty-sixth then halted and formed in line of battle on the left, supporting one brass piece of the Michigan battery in an open field, with a corn field in front and timber on the right. The Sixty-sixth opened fire on the enemy in the corn field till they exhausted their ammunition, driving the enemy from the field with great slaughter to the timber on the right. The Sixty-sixth then made a charge for a short distance in the field. General Cruft in the mean time ordered the field piece to be fired promptly with canister and grape, which thinned their ranks, causing the enemy to halt, which gave the Sixty-sixth time to fall back by a left-flank movement to the left in direction of the pike and toward Richmond. We followed the pike some 3 miles. The Sixty-sixth the formed in line of battle in the grave-yard near Richmond. Captain Rodman and Captain Jordan were thrown to the front as skirmishers, lying down. They remained in that position till the enemy came on the Sixty-sixth parade ground, within 60 yards. They then opened fire, the regiment firing immediately