ur guns mowed great gaps in their
ranks. Now they were seen to waver--to sway backwards and forwards, and
finally when it seemed as if they must surely accomplish their object,
they fell back in confusion.

Soon thereafter, a large body of the enemy were massed and thrown forward
on our Brigade. For a time this assault was withstood, but owing to their
superior numbers, the Brigade was finally compelled to give way.

The ground over which we retired was very rocky, and covered with a heavy
growth of underbrush. Two of our guns had been disabled, by the breaking
of the trails. As the enemy were closely pressing us, we were compelled to
abandon these guns, which fell into their hands.

During the above charge, several of our Company were wounded and taken
prisoners.

The retreat now became general, the Union forces slowly retiring towards
Chattanooga.

Thus, after nearly two days' hard fighting against a greatly superior
force, the Army of the Cumberland were compelled to give up the field.

The Union loss in this engagement was, two thousand and eight hundred
killed, eleven thousand and five hundred wounded, and five thousand
prisoners. The Rebel loss was, from their own account, twenty thousand
killed, wounded and prisoners.

Our Battery reached Chattanooga about dark the same night, and early the
following morning the forge and baggage wagons crossed the river. The army
took position in the town and extended their works for several miles along
the river. Skirmishing frequently ensued, and the battles of Lookout
Mountain, Mission Ridge and Chattanooga were fought, when Bragg was
compelled to give up the offensive, and retire, with his whole army, into
Georgia.

CONCLUSION.

During the intervals of these battles, our Company, as well as the entire
Army of the Cumberland, suffered greatly for the want of suitable food.
For many days we were on quarter rations; and, for some time, had but one
biscuit per day. The horses fared still worse; and it often happened that,
for two or three consecutive days, we had nothing wherewith to feed them.
The Rebels had possession of the country in our front, where forage only
could be obtained. They also had command of the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad, on the South side of the Tennessee river; so, our supplies were
transported by wagons by the way of Stevenson.

Finally, it being found impossible to procure provisions for the entire
army, a number of batteries we