Report of Lieutenant Edward A. Smith, Second Kansas Battery.

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Numbers 2. Report of Lieutenant Edward A. Smith, Second Kansas Battery, of skirmish near Sherwood, an affair (June 8) near Fort Scott.

FORT SCOTT, KANS., June 30, 1863.
SIR: In accordance with Paragraph I, General Orders, Numbers 169, of 1862, Adjutant-General's Office, I have the honor to report as follows: On the 18th day of May, 1863, a foraging party from the camp of Colonel [James M.] Williams, First Colored Volunteers, Baxter Springs, Kans., consisting in part of men belonging to my battery, was attacked in the vicinity of Sherwood, Mo., by a party of rebel guerrillas, and Corps. Van Rensler Hancock, Private Joseph Endecott, and Private Cameron Garrett were killed. On the 8th day of June, 1863, the same rebel guerrillas attacked the herd grazing, and Private Arthur W. Gaines was killed, and Corps. Thomas Larkin, and Private James Martin were taken prisoners.
Very respectfully, E. A. SMITH, First Lieutenant, Commanding Second Kansas Battery.

Second Kansas Battery - Light Artillery.

1. Colonel Williams James M. Mustered in May 2, '63, Pro. Brev. Brig. Gen Feb.13,'65.
Mustered out Pine Bluff, Ark. Oct.1, '65.

2. Private Hancock Van Reuseler, home Fort Scott, enlisted Aug. 20, '62, mustered in Sep. 10, '62, Pro. Corp. Killed in action with guerrillas May 18, '63, Sherwood, Mo.

3. Private Endecott Joseph, home Fort Scott, enlisted Aug. 18, '62, mustered in Sep. 10, '62, Killed in action May 19, '63, Baxter Srpings, C. N.

4, Private Garrett Cameron, home Mount Gilead, enlisted Aug. 19, '62, mustered in Sep. 10, '62, Killed in action May 18, '63, Sherwood, Mo.

5. Private Gaines Arthur W., enlisted Apr. 17, '62, mustered in Sep. 10, '62, Killed in action June 8, '63, Baxter Springs, C. N.

6. Private Larkin Thomas, home Barnesville, enlisted Aug. 19, 6'2, mustered in Sep. 10, '62, Pro. Corp. Murdered by guerrillas July 1, '63, Baxter Springs, C. N.

7. Private Martin James, enlisted Jan. 20, '64, Des. Mar. 8, '64.

8. First Lieut. Smith Edward A., home Fort Scott, mustered in Aug. 25, '62, Pro. Captain July 4, '63. Captain mustered in July 4, '63 Mustered out Aug. 11, '65.