Oxford Times, October 12, 1864
The 114th Regiment: The General commanding the Division in which the 114th Regiment is a part, has ordered the following letter to be communicated to that now veteran band of heroes, for their gallant and signal service in the battle of the 19th ult.
Near Harrisonburg, Va.,, Sept. 26, 1864
Maj. O.H. Curtis, Commanding 114th N.Y.: Sir: I am directed by the Brig. Gen. Commanding the Division, to express to the officers and men of the 114th N.Y. Vols. his high appreciation of the noble conduct displayed, and signal service rendered by the Regiment on the 19th inst., during the engagement at Winchester. The heavy loss sustained, but too clearly attests the peril of the position held, and the devotion shown by the regiment on that day, exposed as it was for three hours to a heavy cross fire of musketry and artillery. The General, while regretting the severity of the loss, rejoices that so gallant a body of men is attached to the Division under his command.
J.G. Leepe, A.A.A. Gen'l.
Letter from the Surgeon of the 114th Reg.
The following letter from L.P. Wagner, Surgeon of the 114th, enclosing a statement of the honored dead of that Regiment, will be read with interest. No one can read the feeling tribute paid by Dr. W. to the valor and patriotism of that noble band of heroes, without a mingled sentiment of sorrow and pride. Sorrow for the heroic dead; pride for both living an dead, whose deathless renown consecrates their names in the memory of their native county.
Winchester, Va., Oct. 2, 1864
Editor of Times: Enclosed I send you a list of the killed and mortally wounded, who have since died from wounds received on the 19th of Sept. There are a number of others who can't survive many days. Among the number is Lt. Aylesworth. I have seen many battles, but have never seen such sublime heroism as that shown by the 114th boys on that day. God bless them. The best blood of old Chenango was pitted against the "Chivalry" and Stonewall Jackson's best troops at that; but they wavered and broke and fled in confusion. The rebels say it is the first time they ever ran.
Gen. Wenzel once remarked to me that the material of good soldiers of the 114th Reg. was the best he ever saw. That was nearly two years ago. They have at the expense of much good blood, earned that compliment given by one of the best military judges of the country. Honor the heroic dead, good people of Chenango! and be assured that there is not a single heart throb among their living associates, which does not beat with a determined will, that this war shall only terminate with the overthrow and if needs be, annihilation of treason.
L.P. Wagner
A list of the killed and mortally wounded of the 114th Reg. in the Battle of Sept. 19th, 1864, at Winchester, Va., and have since died.
L.D. Merrill, private, Co. A--killed on the field
James E. Smith, private, A--died in Hospital, Sept. 19, of wounds.
W. Jackson, private, B--died in hospital Sept. 20, of wounds.
H. Newton, private, B--killed on field.
J. Nichols, private, B--killed on field.
C. Carpenter, private, B--killed on filed.
L.P. Brown, private, B--killed on field.
Lyman Duran, private, C--died in Hospital, Sept. 20th, of wounds.
Geo. Cramphin, corporal, D--killed on field.
Patrick Devaney, private D--died in hospital, Sept. 21, of wounds.
G. Collins, private, D--died in Hospital Sept. 21, of wounds.
L. Gifford, private D--died in Hospital Sept. 25, of wounds.
Charles Stever, private, D--died in Hospital, Sept. 29, of wounds.
W.H. Benedict, private, D--killed on field.
W. Horton, corporal, E--died in Hospital, Sept. 21, of wounds.
W. Corbitt, private, E--killed on field.
Stephen Weaver, 1st Sergt, F--died in Hospital, Sept. 21, of wounds.
G.R. miller, Corp. F--killed on field.
A. Davis, private, F--killed on field.
C.F. Sunney, 1st sergt, G--killed on field.
C.E. Thompson, private, G--killed on field.
J. Cahalan, private, G--killed on field.
F.E. Short, private, G--killed on field.
E. Breed, 1st lieut. H--died in Hospital Sept. 19, of wounds.
J. Cooper, private, I--killed on field.
J. Wallace, private, K--died in Hospital, Sept. 20, of wounds.
C.C. Lyman, private, K--killed on field
A. Pangburn, private, K--killed on field
J. McCullough, private, K--died in Hospital, Sept. 25, of wounds.
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