nd soldiers of his command.

Immediately after the above ceremony, loud, long, and hearty cheers were
given for General Cruft, Colonel Barnett, Captain Standart, Colonel
Enyart, and the officers of the First Brigade. And now all quietly marched
back to their respective quarters.

Sunday, May 10th, 1863, will long live in the remembrance of those who
composed Standart's Battery.

The flag which we received was made of the most costly material. On its
folds, in letters of silver, was inscribed: Presented by the Officers of
First Brigade, Second Division, Twenty-First Army Corps, to Standart's
Ohio Battery. Underneath this were the Words: Wild Cat, Mill Springs,
Chaplin Hills, Stone River. The Captain's sword is heavily mounted with
gold, and is a beautiful piece of workmanship. It cost two hundred
dollars.

From the above it will be seen that the services which our Battery has
rendered in the Union cause are duly appreciated by those who know our
history best.

The morning succeeding the above eventful day, the body of J. P. Beers was
sent home. The detachment to which he belonged escorted his remains
outside the lines.

The day following, the Third brigade of our division arrived, and camped
near us.

Friday, May 15. A little excitement in camp, caused by a horse-race for
one hundred dollars a side. Our whilom mule-driver says that his steed can
run the "har" clean off them dandified looking "critters." But says he
don't "keer" about betting, as cabbages ain't very plenty just now.

Sunday, May 17th. On this morning, as General Palmer and Staff were out,
with some of the First Tennessee cavalry, on a reconnoissance, when about
five miles from camp they were suddenly confronted by a large body of
Rebel cavalry, who at once opened fire on them. General Palmer gave the
command for his cavalry to charge, and which order the brave Tennesseeans
were not slow in obeying. With drawn sabres they rushed on the Rebels,
which caused them to give way, when they broke and fled in confusion. The
result was the capture of about twenty prisoners, the same number of
horses, and a few muskets. Two captains were among the prisoners. One or
two of the enemy were killed, and several wounded. Two or three slightly
wounded on our side. The prisoners were soon after brought into camp.
Brigade inspection in the afternoon. Seventeen weeks in camp at Cripple
creek.

After the above incident nothing aside from the usual daily routine and