Weekly Gazette
Elgin, Illinois
April 30, 1862

Greusel's Report

The report of Col. Greusel, who acted as a Brigadier at the battle of Pea Ridge, we find in the Beacon of last week. The only part containing anything not heretofore published, we give below:

"I avail myself of this opportunity, to tender to the officers and men of the entire command, my heart felt thanks for their promptness in obedience, and for their valor in battle, and especially for the daring and courageous stand which they made on the morning of the 7th inst., preventing a general stampede which threatened to suceeed the retreat of the cavalry. When every man did his duty, it may be unjust to particularize, but I would respectfully mention the unflinching bravery and collected courage of major Hugh Waugelin, of the Mo.l 12th, and the untiring energy and valor of my acting Assistant Adjutant, General Geo. A. Willis, and of my Aid de camp, Lieut. Rob't m. Denning, who executed by orders with great promptness, in the midst of storms of shot and shell.

I would also respectfully mention the intrepid and determined boldness, with which Capt. Silas Miller, of Company B, and Capt. Irving W. Parkhurst, of Company G, both of the 36th Illinois, led their commands under my orders, against an overwhelming force of the enemy, and brought them off with but little loss; and of the brilliant charge made by companies H (W.P. Benson's Company) and K, under the commands of Capt. Merritt L. Joslyn and J. Q. Adams, which drove a large force of the enemy like chaff before the wind.

Respectfully,

N. GREUSEL

Col. commanding 2d Brigade, 1st Div.