Major Milton
H. Brawner 1st Missouri Cavalry. No back mark. He mentions being wounded in the fight below.
Camp Powell, Lexington, MO, August 20, 1862
...On the Morning of the 16th, about daylight, we were attacked by an entirely different force, commanded by Cockrell, Thompson, Hays, Quantrill, and others numbering about 3,200, who as we afterward learned, had been encamped about 9 miles northwest of Lone Jack. They came upon us under cover of corn fields and ridge fences, pouring upon us a most deadly fire, to which we replied with spirit. Our battery of two guns, supported by Company A, Seventh Cavalry, Missouri Volunteers, opened upon them with terrible effect, scattering them in confusion. They rallied, however, supported by overwhelming numbers. The battery was taken, but we retook it. Again it was lost and retaken. The contest at this time was terrible. Two-thirds of the detachment supporting the battery and 24 of the 36 men belonging to it are reported among the killed and wounded. During one of the charges, made to recapture the battery Major Foster was dangerously wounded, and the command devolved upon me. The struggle was continued for nearly five hours, our men fighting gallantly during the whole time against vastly superior numbers, as well as better position on their part. Two parties having been detached the day before, our forces did not amount to more than 720 men. Nearly every officer of the command, including myself was either killed or wounded. The enemy was finally driven from his position, and the hard-fought field was ours...
OR Report of Capt. Milton Brawner
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