At L'Anguille Ferry, Ark., occurred one of the fiercest engagements of the war, when Maj. Eggleston, with 130 men, was attacked by 500 Texas Rangers, the enemy overwhelming the little company and only about 20 escaping.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 74

The regiment lost 15 killed, 5 wounded and 47 captured

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Perry C. Goodrich

Residence Oakland WI;
Enlisted on 10/19/1861 as a Private.
On 10/19/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. WI 1st Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 3/8/1865
Promotions:
* Sergt Major 4/19/1864
* Adjutant 1/25/1865 (Not Mustered)
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 4/19/1864 from company I to Field & Staff

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion

Find A Grave Memorial # 73737244

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Numbers 1. Report of Lieutenant Colonel Oscar H. La Grange, First Wisconsin Cavalry, of skirmish at L'Anguille Ferry.

MARIANNA, ARK., August 4, 1862.

GENERAL: A detachment of the First Wisconsin Cavalry, commanded by Major H. S. Eggleston, was attacked near the ferry, on the L'Anguille River, about 8 miles from this place, by Colonel Parsons' Texan Rangers, 600 strong, about daylight yesterday (3rd instant).

The great disparity in numbers made resistance almost useless. Eleven of our men were killed, 33 wounded, and about 30 taken prisoners, and the remainder escaped to the woods. They are coming in hourly. The enemy carried away all but 5 of their dead and 2 wounded in wagons. The rebels burned all but the lighter wagons and ambulances and retreated rapidly toward Clarendon, where one of their wounded reports two other detachments of similar strength.

The news of the attack was brought by a negro belonging to the train at 9.40 a. m. Major Torrey and myself, with 200 men, marched as rapidly as possible to the pint by a ford 8 miles above the ferry, hoping to surprise the enemy at the scene of action, but found that, after burning the wagons, he had made a very rapid retreat. Considerable stock, of which a portion was previously captured from the enemy, fell into his hands. The regimental desk and many papers were lost. It will be difficult to make a full report, which shall, however, be done at the earliest possible moment.

We have no hospital stores, and our wounded are suffering greatly.

Shall I send them per steamer to Helena?

Re-enforcements of cavalry arrived about 2 o'clock this morning. Please send orders.

Most respectfully, your obedient servant,

O. H. LA GRANGE,
Lieutenant-Colonel First Wisconsin Cavalry.

Major-General CURTIS, Commanding Army of the Southwest.

P. S.-We move with our whole force at 2 p. m. to-day int he direction of Clarendon.

OR V13 p. 202

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See also: http://dlc.lib.utk.edu/spc/view?docId=ead/0012_002008_000000_0000/0012_002008_000000_0000.xml

http://www.kenosha.org/wp-civilwar/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Charles-Perry-Goodrich.pdf

http://www.historicalshop.com/sitecontents/union/documents.htm