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where the enemy's skirmishers were encountered and driven into their works
some distance beyond.

The Second Maryland held the centre of the attacking line and advanced to
within twenty yards of the enemy's fortifications — nearer than any other troops
in the column, but the brigades to the right and left fell back, leaving McComb's
command in a precarious position. The order was given to lie down, though many
of the men of the Second Maryland availed themselves of the numerous stumps to
keep up the fire. It was here that Lieutenant Charles W. Hodges, of Company C.
acting Adjutant, was shot through the head and instantly killed. In the death of
Lieutenant Hodges the battalion lost one of the best officers it had ever had. A
Christian gentleman, kind to all, and fearless in the discharge of his duty, he was
universally beloved.

The first attacking column having failed to make any impression upon the
enemy's works, Evans was ordered up with his division, but he, too, failed, as did
Mahone, when at nightfall McComb fell back to the works from which he had
started. Again were the Confederates unsuccessful in their offensive operations
against the enemy's strong works.

Following is a list of casualties in the Second Maryland at the battle of
Hatcher's Run :

COMPANY A.—LIEUTENANT W. P. ZOLLINGER COMMANDING.
WOUNDED — Private Benjamin R. Jennings.

COMPANY C.
KILLED — First Lieutenant Charles W. Hodges, Acting Adjutant.

COMPANY F.—FIRST SERGEANT THOMAS O. HODGES COMMANDING
KILLED — Corporal Washington Martin.

COMPANY G.—CORPORAL HENRY A. MUMFORD COMMANDING.

KILLED — Frederick A. Wingate. * WOUNDED — Private John G. Davis.
MISSING — Corporal Henry A. Mumford.

COMPANY H.—ATTACHED TO COMPANY G.
KILLED — Private James O'Brien.

* Frederick A Wingate was a volunteer in the fight, his time having long expired, but he would not
ask for his discharge, which be could have received, bnt he preferred to remain with his Company.