To HQ Murfreesboro From AT Wilcox Dec 7 1864

              I have the honor to make the following report of  



the part taken by the 177th Regt. O.V.I. in the action of  



Dec. 7th, 1864 near Murfreesboro, Tenn. 





 



	In obedience to orders from Maj. Genl. Milroy  



Comdg.  We left Fortress Rosencrans at 8 a.m. on the 7th inst.,  



joined brigade, marched out on Salem Pike 2 ½ miles, from there  



moved in a northerly direction about 1 ½ miles when we were  



suddenly opened upon by the enemy’s artillery.  The regt.  



was ordered by the Col. Comdg. Brig. to support three guns of the 13th N. Y.  



Battery, formed my line in rear of the said battery and remained there  



until the enemy’s fire ceased, had four men wounded.  The men are  



deserving of much credit for their coolness.  This being the first time the  



regt. was under fire.  We then moved by the right flank and formed line  



of battle with our left resting on the Wilkinson Pike, moved forward  



under fire from enemy’s artillery ½ mile when I was ordered by Maj.  



Genl. Comdg. to move my regt. to cover the right flank of the division,  



formed my line at right angles with our line of battle and parallel with  



Nashville Pike sent forward skirmishers, at same time over cavalry  



being sharply engaged in our front and on our right, held that  



line about 1 hour when we joined the brigade and returned to  



fortress. 





			Respectfully 





					A. T. Wilcox 



						Col. 177th O.V.I.