I was browsing through some of the papers belonging to my 3rd great grandfather, Capt. Jacob E. Voorhees-Co. E, 58th Indiana Vol Inf., and found a document that I transcribed below. Thought it might be of interest to some. About the time of the battle Voorhees was at an officer's hospital in Nashville.
Lt. Hill and Sgt. Mouser were wounded at Missionary Ridge later that year.
Camp Chattanooga Tenn
September 63
I certify on honor, that on the 19th and 20th days of September 1863 at Chickamauga River Georgia the stores enumerated below were lost, under the following circumstances:
The Regiment to which my company belongs, was directed to advance under the fire of the enemy, and in so doing, four non commissioned officers and four privates were severely wounded
The arms carried by all these men were left on the field, as we were repulsed and they could not be recovered. The following is the list of the stores so abandoned.
7 Enfield rifle muskets. Cal. 58
1 French rifle musket. “ 69
8 Inft. Cartridge boxes & plates
8 Inft. Cartridge box belt & plates
8 Inft. Waist belts & plates
8 cap pouches & picks
8 ball screws
15 Tompions-4 Non Com officers swords
George W. Hill
1st Lieut. 58th Ind. Vols.
Comdg. Compy. E
I certify in honor that the facts set forth, and that they are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief
Arthur Mouser
Sargt Co. E
58th Ind Vols
September 63
I certify on honor, that on the 19th and 20th days of September 1863 at Chickamauga River Georgia the stores enumerated below were lost, under the following circumstances:
The Regiment to which my company belongs, was directed to advance under the fire of the enemy, and in so doing, four non commissioned officers and four privates were severely wounded
The arms carried by all these men were left on the field, as we were repulsed and they could not be recovered. The following is the list of the stores so abandoned.
7 Enfield rifle muskets. Cal. 58
1 French rifle musket. “ 69
8 Inft. Cartridge boxes & plates
8 Inft. Cartridge box belt & plates
8 Inft. Waist belts & plates
8 cap pouches & picks
8 ball screws
15 Tompions-4 Non Com officers swords
George W. Hill
1st Lieut. 58th Ind. Vols.
Comdg. Compy. E
I certify in honor that the facts set forth, and that they are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief
Arthur Mouser
Sargt Co. E
58th Ind Vols
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