after, killing about 100. The Sixty-sixth then fell back to Richmond. I was then ordered by General Cruft to rally the men in the streets, which was done. The Sixty-sixth retired in order through the streets, firing as they went. The Sixty-sixth then followed the pike toward Lexington for 3 miles, the enemy shelling us in the rear. We soon discovered the enemy's cavalry directly in our front and on our right and left, supported by a heavy body of infantry. They commenced firing on us from every direction, men and horses falling. We soon discovered that we were bagged and completely surrounded and our retreat cut off. We were ordered to lay down our arms and that we would not be hurt. Then our brave Sixty-sixth surrendered, and not till then. During the engagement in the grave-yard General Cruft's horse received a ball in the jaw. The general dismounted when the enemy's bullets were falling thick around him and examined the would with that coolness that belongs to none but the brave. The general then mounted his gallant steed and called on the Sixty-sixth to remember Indiana. All praise is due to General Cruft and his aides, who distinguished themselves nobly. They were galloping in every direction on the field, delivering orders from the general. Major Morrison conducted himself nobly and was not excited. He is a brave officer. He was at all times a mark for the enemy. His horse was shot it the last engagement. After his horse fell he was taken prisoner and paroled.

The officers and men of the Sixty-sixth are brave men; they never flinched or shrank from duty. You could hear their voices above the roar of artillery and the volley of musketry shouting, "Remember Indiana." But, alas, the gallant Sixty-sixth was forced to surrender to an overwhelming force.

JOHN F. BAIRD,

Captain, Commanding at Richmond.

No. 10.

Report of Captain Jasper N. Rodman, Sixty-sixth Indiana Infantry.

CAMP NEAR LOUISVILLE, KY., September 7, 1862.

CAPTAIN: I beg leave to submit the following report of the part taken by the Sixty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteers in the recent engagements before Richmond, Ky., on the 30th and 31st [29th and 30th] ultimo:

On the morning of the 30th ultimo (Saturday) the regiment commanded by Major Morrison was ordered under arms at 3 o'clock to be ready to march to the scene of action and at 8 o'clock took up their line of march. Arriving at Rogersville we met our forces on the retreat. After forming the line of battle they rallied, the Twelfth Indiana being upon our right. After remaining there a short time we were ordered to fall back about a mile, which was done in order. A new line of battle was formed on the right of the road, and we remained there until the enemy made their appearance on the right and front. The Sixty-sixth then advanced to the fence of a corn field through which the enemy were advancing and opened fire, and after firing about 20 rounds forces the enemy to retire, which they did, and concentrated their forces upon the right. The fighting there was very severe, and the Twelfth Indiana being forced back left our right exposed,