[from the diary of F. Alfred Welton, musician and private in Co. D. of the 9th Indiana]
Maj. Bell left Head Quarters
consequent upon his bad con-
duct on the 29th ulto.
(Major and party returned
having been repulsed through
the drunkenness and foolhard-
iness of Maj. Bell. Upon com
ing near their advanced pickets
he caused large fires to be built
and other demonstrations to be made
thoroughly acquainting the ene-
my of our intentions and when
the party finally advanced, they
were fired upon from the reb-
els in ambuscade and four
men were killed and eight
wounded. The Major fell from
his horse and was seriously in-
jured)
MSS 2822
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