Capt Co H 3rd Kentucky Infantry
Mustered as Capt., Oct. 8, 1861, age 25.
Killed at the battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, 1863.
-compiled service records
He died at regimental hospital of a gunshot wound that fractured his thigh.
The 3rd Kentucky was a regiment in Harker's Brigade. They were some of the last regiments to leave the field of battle at Snodgrass Hill & Horseshoe Ridge, at the battle of Chickamauga.
... and just here an avalanche of retreating hordes overran us, and compelled us to rally at the key-point 100 yards to the left. Here we resolved to do or die, and, buoyed by the presence and command of Generals Thomas and Wood and Colonel Harker, we did stay, occupy, and hold, and then and there expended the last of 130 rounds of ammunition, fixed bayonets, and coolly awaited the test of whether flesh will stand to take the steel. At this point, for four hours in the afternoon, our firing was by volley, marching to the crest of the hill, and at the command more than 30 deadly volleys we directed at short range upon the enemy. The effect is evidenced by their check upon the massive column. About 8 p.m. I was ordered to call my regiment to attention; with no ammunition, but every bayonet fixed, we were ready for a charge, and expected nothing less, but to our surprise, were ordered to file to the rear, where hordes had gone without orders. Until this order we held our position. No enemy was firing upon us when we left, and in perfect order we retired with our beloved commander, numbering 233 enlisted men. I lost 1 officer killed and 8 officers wounded. Aggregate loss, 113 killed [Blankenship, W F Anderson, Woodford Anderson, Conner, Cox, Gerki, Hood, Haynes, Polley, Rainwater, Smith, Waters, Wright], wounded, and missing. We retired to a position at Rossville, thence to this place, and are yet willing, ready, and feel able to hold Fort Harker until further orders.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
H. C. DUNLAP, Colonel, Commanding.
Maj. S. L. COULTER,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Third Brigade.
TAYLOR, HENRY S
CAPT INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 09/20/1863
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 8828
-VA gravesite locator
Mustered as Capt., Oct. 8, 1861, age 25.
Killed at the battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, 1863.
-compiled service records
He died at regimental hospital of a gunshot wound that fractured his thigh.
The 3rd Kentucky was a regiment in Harker's Brigade. They were some of the last regiments to leave the field of battle at Snodgrass Hill & Horseshoe Ridge, at the battle of Chickamauga.
... and just here an avalanche of retreating hordes overran us, and compelled us to rally at the key-point 100 yards to the left. Here we resolved to do or die, and, buoyed by the presence and command of Generals Thomas and Wood and Colonel Harker, we did stay, occupy, and hold, and then and there expended the last of 130 rounds of ammunition, fixed bayonets, and coolly awaited the test of whether flesh will stand to take the steel. At this point, for four hours in the afternoon, our firing was by volley, marching to the crest of the hill, and at the command more than 30 deadly volleys we directed at short range upon the enemy. The effect is evidenced by their check upon the massive column. About 8 p.m. I was ordered to call my regiment to attention; with no ammunition, but every bayonet fixed, we were ready for a charge, and expected nothing less, but to our surprise, were ordered to file to the rear, where hordes had gone without orders. Until this order we held our position. No enemy was firing upon us when we left, and in perfect order we retired with our beloved commander, numbering 233 enlisted men. I lost 1 officer killed and 8 officers wounded. Aggregate loss, 113 killed [Blankenship, W F Anderson, Woodford Anderson, Conner, Cox, Gerki, Hood, Haynes, Polley, Rainwater, Smith, Waters, Wright], wounded, and missing. We retired to a position at Rossville, thence to this place, and are yet willing, ready, and feel able to hold Fort Harker until further orders.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
H. C. DUNLAP, Colonel, Commanding.
Maj. S. L. COULTER,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Third Brigade.
TAYLOR, HENRY S
CAPT INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 09/20/1863
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 8828
-VA gravesite locator
Capt Co H 3rd Kentucky Infantry
Mustered as Capt., Oct. 8, 1861, age 25.
Killed at the battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, 1863.
-compiled service records
He died at regimental hospital of a gunshot wound that fractured his thigh.
The 3rd Kentucky was a regiment in Harker's Brigade. They were some of the last regiments to leave the field of battle at Snodgrass Hill & Horseshoe Ridge, at the battle of Chickamauga.
... and just here an avalanche of retreating hordes overran us, and compelled us to rally at the key-point 100 yards to the left. Here we resolved to do or die, and, buoyed by the presence and command of Generals Thomas and Wood and Colonel Harker, we did stay, occupy, and hold, and then and there expended the last of 130 rounds of ammunition, fixed bayonets, and coolly awaited the test of whether flesh will stand to take the steel. At this point, for four hours in the afternoon, our firing was by volley, marching to the crest of the hill, and at the command more than 30 deadly volleys we directed at short range upon the enemy. The effect is evidenced by their check upon the massive column. About 8 p.m. I was ordered to call my regiment to attention; with no ammunition, but every bayonet fixed, we were ready for a charge, and expected nothing less, but to our surprise, were ordered to file to the rear, where hordes had gone without orders. Until this order we held our position. No enemy was firing upon us when we left, and in perfect order we retired with our beloved commander, numbering 233 enlisted men. I lost 1 officer killed and 8 officers wounded. Aggregate loss, 113 killed [Blankenship, W F Anderson, Woodford Anderson, Conner, Cox, Gerki, Hood, Haynes, Polley, Rainwater, Smith, Waters, Wright], wounded, and missing. We retired to a position at Rossville, thence to this place, and are yet willing, ready, and feel able to hold Fort Harker until further orders.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
H. C. DUNLAP, Colonel, Commanding.
Maj. S. L. COULTER,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Third Brigade.
TAYLOR, HENRY S
CAPT INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 09/20/1863
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 8828
-VA gravesite locator
Mustered as Capt., Oct. 8, 1861, age 25.
Killed at the battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, 1863.
-compiled service records
He died at regimental hospital of a gunshot wound that fractured his thigh.
The 3rd Kentucky was a regiment in Harker's Brigade. They were some of the last regiments to leave the field of battle at Snodgrass Hill & Horseshoe Ridge, at the battle of Chickamauga.
... and just here an avalanche of retreating hordes overran us, and compelled us to rally at the key-point 100 yards to the left. Here we resolved to do or die, and, buoyed by the presence and command of Generals Thomas and Wood and Colonel Harker, we did stay, occupy, and hold, and then and there expended the last of 130 rounds of ammunition, fixed bayonets, and coolly awaited the test of whether flesh will stand to take the steel. At this point, for four hours in the afternoon, our firing was by volley, marching to the crest of the hill, and at the command more than 30 deadly volleys we directed at short range upon the enemy. The effect is evidenced by their check upon the massive column. About 8 p.m. I was ordered to call my regiment to attention; with no ammunition, but every bayonet fixed, we were ready for a charge, and expected nothing less, but to our surprise, were ordered to file to the rear, where hordes had gone without orders. Until this order we held our position. No enemy was firing upon us when we left, and in perfect order we retired with our beloved commander, numbering 233 enlisted men. I lost 1 officer killed and 8 officers wounded. Aggregate loss, 113 killed [Blankenship, W F Anderson, Woodford Anderson, Conner, Cox, Gerki, Hood, Haynes, Polley, Rainwater, Smith, Waters, Wright], wounded, and missing. We retired to a position at Rossville, thence to this place, and are yet willing, ready, and feel able to hold Fort Harker until further orders.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
H. C. DUNLAP, Colonel, Commanding.
Maj. S. L. COULTER,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Third Brigade.
TAYLOR, HENRY S
CAPT INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 09/20/1863
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 8828
-VA gravesite locator
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