The North-West, September 15, 1864:
Casualties at Jonesboro
From a private letter written by Capt. Powell, a surgeon in 38th Ohio, to his father, we are permitted to take the following facts and list of killed and wounded from this County in the 38th Reg. This regiment, and also the 14th, were in the fight at Jonesboro, near Atlanta, on the 31st of August. The 38th lost in wounded 110 and 40 killed. The 14th lost 96 in killed and wounded. The only member of the 14th from this county reported injured is James Wilder, who is wounded in the hand. The following is the list of casualties in the 38th:
Col. W. A. Choate, severly wounded in left chest -- doing well at last accounts.
Sgt. Oscar P. Randall, killed.
Corp. Bennett Pontius, killed.
Corp. John Bumhour, wounded in head, slight, still doing duty.
Priv. Robert Babcock, wounded in head, slight.
Priv. John Babcock, wounded in head, slight.
Priv. William Fellers, wounded left leg, severe.
Priv. Jas. M. Knox, both arms, severe.
Priv. David M. McCracken, wounded in left shoulder, severe.
Priv. Leander Morris, wounded, neck, slight.