(_Correspondence of the Sussex Register._)
SUNDAY, May 15, 1864.
I send you a list of casualties in our regiment up to the present
time. Most of those reported missing, are most likely killed or
wounded and prisoners. The desperation of our fighting has never been
equalled in this war. Our brigade is nearly used up. Col. Ryerson of
the 10th N.J., is killed, and Lieut. Col. Tay[1] a prisoner. Lieut.
Col. Wiebecke of the 2d, was killed yesterday. Capt. H.P. Cooke of the
2d, is a prisoner; Col. H.W. Brown of the 3d N.J., is wounded. Capt.
Van Blarcom was lost in a charge on Sunday last. Capt. Walker, Capt.
Shimer, Lieut. Van Voy, and Lieut. Justice were killed in a charge on
Thursday, the 12th inst. Capt. McDanolds was wounded at the same time
thro' the jaw and both legs, one of which has been amputated. Lieut.
H.M. Fowler was wounded at same time; also, Lieut. Penrose. Capt.
Hamilton[2] was wounded on the 6th inst., thro' both thighs (flesh
wound.) Capt. Vanderveer had the fingers of his left hand shot off. A
part of the 10th Regt. and a part of the 2d, were captured yesterday
while on picket. Lt. Col. Wiebecke was wounded and left on the
field--the rebels found and shot him and stripped him entirely naked.
We are very busy, and on duty night and day. All of us are nearly worn
out. We suppose that we are beating the enemy, but there is much
confusion of reports, &c. As I write this we are lying about a mile
and a half from Spottsylvania Court House, on the extreme left of our
lines. Sergt. Van Gilder, Co. K, will die of his wound--a canister
shot in the side--the ball remaining. Albert L. Carmer, Co. D, will
most likely die--shot through the lungs. There are many badly wounded.
Our regiment captured a battle-flag from the rebels. We took it off
their breastworks. Excuse this rather confused statement; it is as
good as I can do in the time I have.
Very respectfully,
MARSHALL B. STULL.