Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.138

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History of Cambria County, V.2

138 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

in the rear of our line but finally fell into the hands of the enemy in a dying condition. Captain William B. Bonacker fell mortally wounded, I believe, as we were in the act of falling back, gallantly encouraging his men. His conduct throughout the whole engagement was most cheering and encouraging to his men, and his loss is deeply to be regretted. Indeed, the conduct of the officers and men throughout was all that I could ask or desire, and entitles them to the highest praise. The number of officers and men of my regiment in the engagement was 566. Our loss is 5 commissioned officers killed or mortally wounded, and 2 wounded and brought off the field. Of the non-commissioned officers and privates, 27 are known to be killed, and 42 wounded, all of whom fell into enemy's hands. We brought off the field 98 of our wounded. This number does not include some 30 who were so slightly wounded as not to be thought necessary to report.
    The inclosed report of casualties will show the rank, name and company of all the killed and seriously wounded, amounting in the aggregate to 174.
    I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JACOB M. CAMPBELL,
Colonel, Fifty-fourth Regiment, P.V.I.

    General Campbell was appointed a brigade commander by Gen. Crook, in the following order.

Headquarters 2d Infantry Division, Dept. W. Va.,
Near Staunton, Va., June 9, 1864.
Special Orders No. 9.
    Col. J. M. Campbell, 54th Penn. Vol. Infantry, having reported to these Headquarters with his regiment is assigned to the 3d Brigade of this division, and will in accordance with instructions from Department Headquarters assume command of the Brigade.
    By command of Brig. General Crook.

BATTLE OF PIEDMONT.

    After Gen. Sigel's defeat at New Market he was relieved of the command of the Army of the Shenandoah, and on May 21 Maj. Gen. David Hunter succeeded. On the 26th of May, Hunter moved up the valley with 8,500 men and 21 guns, with instructions from Gen. Grant to destroy the Lynchburg railroad, which was supplying Lee's army with food. Gen. Hunter reached Harrisonburg, June 2. Early on the morning of June 5 he met the enemy's cavalry on the Staunton road and drove it back. He proceeded up the valley, and at Piedmont found Gen. W. E. Jones with 6,000 men and 12 guns strongly intrenched. Hunter

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138	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
in the rear of our line but finally fell into the hands of the enemy in a dying condition. Captain William B. Bonacker fell mortally wounded, I believe, as we were in the act of falling back, gallantly encouraging his men. His conduct throughout the whole engagement was most cheering and encouraging to his men, and his loss is deeply to be regretted. Indeed, the conduct of the officers and men throughout was all that I could ask or desire, and entitles them to the highest praise. The number of officers and men of my regiment in the engagement was 566. Our loss is 5 commissioned officers killed or mortally wounded, and 2 wounded and brought off the field. Of the non-commissioned officers and privates, 27 are known to be killed, and 42 wounded, all of whom fell into enemy's hands. We brought off the field 98 of our wounded. This number does not include some 30 who were so slightly wounded as not to be thought necessary to report. The inclosed report of casualties will show the rank, name and company of all the killed and seriously wounded, amounting in the aggregate to 174. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, JACOB M. CAMPBELL, Colonel, Fifty-fourth Regiment, P.V.I. General Campbell was appointed a brigade commander by Gen. Crook, in the following order. Headquarters 2d Infantry Division, Dept. W. Va., Near Staunton, Va., June 9, 1864. Special Orders No. 9. Col. J. M. Campbell, 54th Penn. Vol. Infantry, having reported to these Headquarters with his regiment is assigned to the 3d Brigade of this division, and will in accordance with instructions from Department Headquarters assume command of the Brigade. By command of Brig. General Crook. BATTLE OF PIEDMONT. After Gen. Sigel's defeat at New Market he was relieved of the command of the Army of the Shenandoah, and on May 21 Maj. Gen. David Hunter succeeded. On the 26th of May, Hunter moved up the valley with 8,500 men and 21 guns, with instructions from Gen. Grant to destroy the Lynchburg railroad, which was supplying Lee's army with food. Gen. Hunter reached Harrisonburg, June 2. Early on the morning of June 5 he met the enemy's cavalry on the Staunton road and drove it back. He proceeded up the valley, and at Piedmont found Gen. W. E. Jones with 6,000 men and 12 guns strongly intrenched. Hunter