"My lieutenat colonel, William Erwin, was killed quite early in the action, being struck in the breast by a round shot from one of the enemy's guns. A cool, brave officer, a noble man, he gloriously fell in the execution of his duty, adding in his death new laurels he long sinjce won on the bloody field of Buena Vista." Buena Vista referring to Erwin's service on the Mexican War.
Marsh also added in his report that color sergeant Newton and his entire color guard, except one corporal, were killed or wounded.
--Old Secesh
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