Antietam Living History
As the 6th Wisconsin, company I of the Iron Brigade
August 16 - 17, 2008
In Line of Battle, Near Sharpsburg, Maryland, September
18th, 1862
(Letter from Rufus Dawes)
"My Dear Mother: I have come safely through two more terrible
engagements with the enemy, that at South Mountain and the great battle of
yesterday. Our splendid regiment is almost destroyed. We have had
nearly four hundred men killed and wounded in the battles. Seven of our
officers were shot and three killed in yesterday's battle and nearly one hundred
and fifty men killed and wounded. All from less than three hundred
engaged. The men have stood like iron. We are now under
General Joseph Hooker. Lieut. Colonel Bragg was wounded yesterday and I
commanded the regiment during most of the battle. The battle may be
renewed at any time."
