Quotes from the Front Lines

"Richmond and Corinth are now the great strategical points of the war, and our success at these points should be insured at all hazards." Federal General Henry W. Halleck, May 25, 1862

"...hundreds of wounded soldiers who fill almost every house - public and private - in Corinth. Truly is a noble deed & most worthy of imitation. We have but few of the citizens of Corinth - two ladies - who have acted thus nobly, tho many have given up their houses, while other have been taken possession of by orders of the Generals'." Horatio Letters to Josie, April 12, 1862

"The battle was continued. Early in the morning the enemy threw shells and cannon balls in the town of Corinth, and it looked as if they would ruin and take the town, but our heavy guns soon silenced theirs. Afterward the enemy tired strong bayonet and musketry attacks on our forces, but each time they were repulsed with heavy losses, and finally, on October 4, at about 11:30, they retreated and were put to flight, with our troops following. Our regiment pursued them only as far as the hospital of the secessionists, where we captured the wounded and enlisted ones and held them under guard, until they were brought to Corinth. But, Oh, how many gave up the ghost and were sunk in the ground, wrapped in a blanket, before they were mustered. It is terrible to be compelled to stand by and see, how much the poor mutilated fellows have to suffer!" Stephen Werly Diary, October 4, 1862

"...his storming of the redoubt was the most desperate and murderous charge that has been made during the war, this is shown by the rebel graves that cover the space before the fort. Gen. Rogers is buried within 10 steps of the ditch, and his men lie in long trenches close by." Thomas Carlisle Letter, October 18, 1862