not risk his reputation on getting his men out," and that Gen. 

 Logan said "I will," and immediately took the lead in cutting 

 the way to the boats. We wrote to Gen. Logan and received the 

 following reply: 



"Your comrade is only partially correct. It was Gen. Mc- 

 Clernand who had command of the expedition and it was he who 

 made that declaration. It is well known by the comrades, who 

 were engaged in that battle, as to the part I took." 



Notwithstanding Gen. Logan's statement, Comrade Clark 

 claims that it was Grant. Had it not been for Logan, Grant's 

 military career might have been quite different. 



Feb. 4th, moved up Tennessee River, and on the 6th was 

 in the attack and taking of Fort Henry, in Col. Oglesby's brig- 

 ade. Was engaged in the seige and taking of Fort Donaldson, 

 13th, 14th and loth of Feb., 1862. It is our recollection that 

 companv "A" went into this battle on the loth, with 44 men, and 

 came out with only 22 unhurt, 5 being killed, 15 wounded and 2 

 taken prisoners. 



Arrived at Pittsburg Landing. April 2.3th. Took part in 

 the seige of Corinth, in Col. Logan's brigade. June 4th and 5th, 

 marched from Corinth to Bethel. 8th occupied Jackson, Ten- 

 nesse, 13th and 14t;h of August, marched to Estanaula, and on 

 3Ist to Denmark, 



Sept. 1st, 1862 marched toward Medan Station, -on the Miss, 

 Central R. R., and about four miles from that place, met the ene- 

 mies' cavali-y, 6000 strong, under Gen. Armstrong, and after four 

 hour's hard fighting, drove the enemy from the field, gaining a 

 brilliant victory. The 'Wth was commanded by Major Warren 

 Shedd, Col. Dennis commanding brigade of 20th and .30th 111. in- 

 fantry, one section Swart'/."s III. battery, Capt. Foster's company 

 of independent, Ohio cavalry, and 34 men of 4th 111. cavalry. 



The enemy left 2O0 dead on the field, while we had none 

 killed, but several were mortally wounded Two members of 

 the company, Wm. O. Dungan and Chauncy Smith were shot 

 clear through the body, and are still living. This battle was 

 known as the battle of Br itton's Lane. 



On 2nd Sept., marched to Medan. 3rd to Jacsson. .Second 



