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THE  FORTY-FOUEXH 


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HISTORY  OF  ITS  SERVICES 


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WAR  OE  THE  REBELLION 


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A  PERSONAL  RECORD  OF  ITS  MEMBERS. 


BY 

JOHN   H.   aEEICK,  M.  D., 


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TO 

THE    VETERANS, 

OTHER   SURVIVING    MEMBERS, 

AND 

THE    FRIENDS   OF   THE    FALLEN    HEROES 

OF   THE    REGIMENT, 

WHOSE    BRAVE    SERVICES    ARE 

HEREIN    RECORDED, 

THIS    VOLUME 

IS 

AFFECTIONATELY    DEDICATED. 


INTRODUCTION, 

— <{)))>- — 

At  a  reunion  of  Union  soldiers  at  Auburn,  Indiana, 
in  September,  1879,  a  number  of  tbe  members  of  the 
Forty-fourth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry  met  in  the  pub- 
lic square  and  formed  a  preliminary  organization  for  the 
promotion  of  future  reunions  of  the  Regiment.  A  mo- 
tion offered  by  Lieutenant  Nicholas  Ensley  was  unani- 
mously adopted,  requesting  tlie  undersigned  to  prepare 
a  history  of  tlie  Regiment.  It  was  in  obedience  to  that 
request  that  this  boolt  was  undertaken. 

It  is  now  more  than  eighteen  years  since  the  organ- 
ization of  this  Regiment,  and  fourteen  years  since  the 
day  of  its  muster  out  at  the  expiration  of  tlie  Rebellion. 
Although  the  writer  was  with  the  Regiment  during 
every  day  of  its  service  except  when  absent  a  few  weeks 
on  sick  furlough,  he  finds  that  time  has  dimmed  in  his 
memory  many  incidents  of  a  personal  character,  that 
might  be  of  interest.  Pie  has  had,  therefore,  to  depend 
nuiinly  upon  his  letters  written  during  the  war,  the 
official  records,  and  the  correspondence  of  soldiers  pub- 
lished at  the  time,  for  the  material  of  the  following 
pages. 

The  Forty-fourth  Regirihent  of  Indiana  volunteers 
was  but  one  of  tens  of  thousands,  and  but  one  among 
the    one     hundred    and    sixty-two    regiments    organ* 


6  PliEPA  CE. 

izedin  the  State  of  Indiana,  for  tlie  immortal  worlv  of 
suppressing  tlie  gigantic  and  iniquitous  rebellion  of 
18G1  ;  yet  whatever  it  accomplished,  though  no  greater 
than  that  performed  by  many  others,  is  worthy  of  per- 
manent record,  and  remembrance  by  the  government 
served  and  saved.  Especially  should  the  posterity  of 
every  soldier  of  that  command  take  patriotic  i)ride  in 
jjossessing  historic  and  written  proof  that  in  their  veins 
flows  the  blood  of  ancestors  who  voluntarily  left  their 
homes  and  loved  ones,  and  upon  the  most  terrible  and 
bloody  battle-fields  the  world  has  ever  witnessed,  fought 
to  preserve  for  tliem  the  American  Union  and  the  free- 
dom of  man.  If  this  little  book  sliould  have  the  effect 
of  fostering  such  i^i'ide,  and  preserving  the  names  and 
memory  of  the  brave  and  patriotic  men  of  this  com- 
mand, it  will,  I  feel  assured,  accomplish  the  purpose 
for  which  it  was  requested.     Shelley  sang  the  spirit  of 

this  work  : 

"  I  will  teach  thine  infant  tongue 
To  call  ui^nn  those  heroes  old 
In  tlielr  own  Uuiguiige,  and  will  mould 
Thy  growing  spirit  in  tlie  flume 
Of  Grecian  lore;  that  Ijy  each  name 
A  patriot's  birtli-right  thou  mayst  claim." 

J.  H    RERICK. 


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I 


1 


CHAPTER  I. 

OROANIZATION. 

The  first  gun  fired  by  the  Rebellion  against  Fort 
Sumter  awoke   Northern   Indiana,  as  it  did   the  whole 
North.     Before  that  day  the  subjects  of  this  record  and 
their  friends  knew  not  war,  nor  the  spirit  of  war.     With 
the  exception  of  a  tew  men  scattered  here  and  there, 
none    had    seen    military   service.     Thousands    of    the 
middle-aged,  and  those   entering  upon   manhood,  had 
never  seen  a  soldier  in  line  or  in  uniform.    Tlie  terrible 
struggle  in  the  heart  of   the  peace-loving  citizen,  be- 
tween love  of  home,  wife,  children,  and  dear  friends, 
and   that  patriotism  aroused  by  insult  to  the  national 
flag,  was  a  new  and  painful  experience.     But  a  new  day 
had   dawned    for  the  people  and  the  country.     Every 
man,  and  woman,  and  the  children  of  discerning  age, 
commenced  to  live  a  new  life  in  thought,  feeling  and 
action.      The   hearts   of   mothers   and    wives   sank    in 
anguish,  and  then  rebounded  with  patriotism,  and  sons, 
husbands  and    fathers   sallied    from   every  hamlet   and 
neighborhood,  voluntarily,  and  offered  their  services  to 
the  imperiled   Union.      Regiment    after    regiment  was 
organized  at  Indianapolis  and  one  or  two  other  places 
in  the  State.     But  these  places  of  rendezvous  becoming 
insufficient.  Gov.  Morton,  in   August,  1861,  ordered  a 
camp  for  volunteers  at  Fort  Wayne  for  the  organization 


8  ORGA.yjrA.Tios. 


of  the  Himieth  Kfgifmr,  l>>»as  Hi^k  Bl  Seed,  of 
Fort  Wajne,  m  rn— mil  of  tW  i  —ii  Beiovr  Ais 
Resimenc  was  mn^Jfte,  u  hfrwhig  cridcm  tkot  HKar 
OKS  vcMdd  be  needed,  the  wyiijiioa  ot  tke  Fortj- 
fantli  Regimest  was  ordered  bjr  tk 

September  12th,  1861 :  lififMar-Cbfaaei,  Baldvia  J. 
Crosdivau,  of  Angola;  fffjir  ^TiBfniii  J  liiiBLhiiw.  iif 
L^Aier;  Asasaaat  Svgeoa,  Joka  H.  Rerkk.  of  La- 
givge.  Her-  I  7  i  was  to  lesaiB  m  cfaaige  of  tke 
c^uBP-     Tbe       . :  the  ITi  ^ii  ■!   «^  ■ov 

actively  coouac     r  _  '      .-jcr  ad,  wl&ea  dke 

Tkinicth  Rcgimr  -  r  f  r! :.  tbe  Fo«y- 

Jboitii   took   7:     ;  :      ^      T,  -      '    -: 

Bdore  this,  ti .  -     -       r 
staff  nftm-T      :  }^    .:. 

B.Reed,tlie 1      .  __      v 

Adjoiamt,  Charles  C^^    J   ::       _   z-     -^     --.-r   ;i:,; 
QoMtenaaster.  G^ir^t     .  --    .     ^    ^.----—  er 

28th.     Tfcei.-;       .:  r       1  ::aMp 

r^-..  ia  October.      _ ::    t  ^   .  7  -_  _r  sot 

:^-  r  -rd  vatil        V:    r       :         -^     -    :    _i  7    :-_^-- 

izuioQ  ol  tiae  se   7  :  7       _  . 

nectioa  with  the  com|uj  leconis.      7   7    .._   1^:=- 
were  recxnitod  by  patiiotic  «^Hyi^!^  iz        7  7 
ties,  who  ikJc  it  their  <faty  l»  >[£    :  .       t 

rebelhoB.     These  woahl  pRpaie  -- 

circalate  it  aiMMg  their  Be%&UMS 
suiTassii^  thed^  lespective 

people  to  an  appKcocion  of  the  penk  of  the  C 


ORGANIZATION.  9 

meat.  Wlieii  a  sufficient  number  of  volunteers  had 
been  secured  for  the  nucleus  of  a  company,  they  were 
called  together  at  some  convenient  point  in  their  county, 
and  an  election  would  then  be  held  for  company  officers. 
Those  so  ciiosen  were,  we  believe,  in  all  cases,  commis- 
sioned by  the  Governor.  But  there  was  no  delay  for 
commissions.  Tiie  officers  selected  it  once  marched 
their  men   into  camp,  and   when   the   ranks   were  not 

entirely  full,  some  one  or  more  would  obtain  leave  of 

'A 
absence,  to  return  home  and  continue  the  recruiting. 

Memory  recalls  little  of  interest  in  camp  during  the 
two  months  the  Regiment  was  recruiting  and  organiz- 
ing, though  then  to  soldiers  and  people  almost  every 
day  seemed  fraught  with  vital  interest.  The  men  in 
camp  were  generally  healthy.  A  few  cases  of  measles 
occurred  in  October,  which  infected  the  command,  and 
afterward  disabled  many  of  the  men  temporarily,  and 
caused  the  death  of  a  number.  Dr.  B.  S,  Woodworth, 
an  honored  physician  of  Fort  Wayne,  had  medical 
charge  of  the  camp  during  the  organization  of  the  two 
regiments,  the  Thirtieth  and  Forty-fourth,  though  dur- 
ing the  organization  of  the  latter  the  Assistant  Surgeon 
of  the  Regiment  had  immediate  charge  of  the  camp 
hospital,  entering  upon  duty  the  first  day  the  Regiment 
went  into  camp.  The  citizens  of  the  city  took  an  active 
interest  in  [)roviding  for  the  wants  of  the  sick,  and 
when  any  one  became  seriously  ill,  provision  would  be 
made  for  him  in  town,  and  kind  and  generous  assistance 
rendered.  ^ 

A  little  incident  occurred  at  this  time,  which  had  an 
important   bearing  upon    the   discipline   of   the  camp. 


I 


10  ORG  A NIZA  TIO X. 

Among  soldiers,  the  first  illustration  of  the  metal  of  their 
commander,  settles  many  points  connected  with  disci- 
pline and  respect,  A  volunteer,  while  in  the  city,  one 
day,  got  intoxicated,  and  wandering  in  front  of  Col. 
Reed's  residence,  attracted  his  attention.  The  Colonel 
came  out  and  ordered  him  to  go  at  once  to  camp. 
The  would-be  soldier  replied  in  an  insolent  manner  and 
started  towards  the  Colonel  with  the  evident  intention 
of  assaulting  him.  As  soon  as  he  came  within  arm's 
length,  he  met  a  blow  from  the  fist  of  the  Colonel  that 
felled  him  to  the  earth,  where  he  remained  unconscious 
a  little  while.  The  Colonel  ordered  out  his  carriage, 
and  calling  Dr.  Woodworth,  who  was  near  at  hand,  put 
the  man  in  his  charge  and  sent  him  to  camp  hospital. 
He  was  not  seriously  hurt.  Not  having,  though,  as  yet 
been  mustered  into  the  service,  he  was  promptly  dis- 
charged and  sent  home,  and  so  missed  service  in  the 
Forty-fourth  Regiment.  A  healthy  conclusion  was  at 
once  formed  in  the  minds  of  the  volunteers,  that  they 
had  a  commander  whom  it  would  be  well  to  respect. 

On  November  22d,  1861,  the  Regiment  was  mustered 
into  the  United  States  service  by  Lt.  H.  E.  Stansbury, 
U.  S.  A.  The  medical  examinations  were  made  by  Dr. 
B.  S.  Woodworth  and  the  assistant  surgeon  of  tlie  Regi- 
ment. The  appearance  of  the  volunteers,  and  satisfac- 
tory answers  to  a  few  general  questions,  were  all  that 
were  required  at  the  time,  and  almost  all  that  the  burn- 
ing patriotism  of  the  people  would  patiently  hear  to. 

It  was  tiiought  then  that  >every  man  who  wanted  to 
defend  his  country,  should  have  the  privilege.  Several 
men  with  black  hair  and  beards,  and  apparently  within 


OR  OANIZA  Tl  ON.  1 1 

the. military  limit  as  to  age  on  the  day  of  muster,  be- 
came quite  gray  in  a  sliort  time  after,  and  before  they 
had  had  an  'opportunity  to  be  friglitened.  The  young 
men  were  not  behind  the  old  men  in  their  efforts  to  get 
into  the  service,  and  a  number  who  had  not  attained 
the  legal  age  made  a  good  show  of  years  at  the  muster 
in.  The  service,  though,  lost  little,  if  anything,  through 
the  latter.  Among  them  were  afterwards  found  some 
of  the  most  enduring  and  efficient  soldiers. 

The  organization  was  completed  by  the  appointment 
of  William  W.  Martin,  of  Rome  City,  Surgeon,  Novem- 
ber 25th,  and  Rev.  G.  W.  Beeks,  of  Fort  Wayne,  Chap- 
lain, November  26th. 

The  Regiment  in  line,  on  dress  parade,  was  much 
praised  by  the  throngs  that  visited  it  on  these  occasions, 
and  subsequently,  as  it  marched  through  the  city  to 
the  field,  for  the  intelligent  and  splendid  physical 
appearance  of  its  men.  Measured  by  the  social  stand- 
ard, all  grades  of  society  were  represented,  as  well  as 
nearly  all  vocations  ;  but  the  great  mass  of  the  Regi- 
ment were  young  men  from  the  farm  and  shop,  and  all, 
with  few  exceptions,  were  in  })ossession  of  a  good 
common  school  education,  whilst  numbers  had  passed 
through  high  school  grades,  and  some  had  "been  to 
college."  The  officers  chosen  by  the  men  in  line  were 
from  their  associates  at  home,  and  when  these  donned 
their  shoulder  straps,  they  felt  and  recognized  the  fact 
that  in  the  ranks  were  left  many  men  just  as  intelligent, 
brave  and  worthy  as  they.  Nearly  all  were  worthy  of 
official  rank,  and  none  too  good  to  be  privates ;  but  as 


12  ORG  A  NIZA  TION. 

all  could  not  serve  in  either  position,  distinctions  had 
to  be  made. 

The  field  and  staff  ofificers,  chosen  by  the  Governor 
of  the  State,  were  also  from  comrades  of  the  men  in 
line  in  civil  life,  though  more  largely  representative  of 
the  professions.  ' 

THE  ORIGINAL  ROSTER. 

I 

FIELD   AND   STAFF. 

Colonel,  Hugh  B.  Reed. 

Lieutenant-Colonel,  Bultlvvin  J.  Crostliwuit.  j 

Major,  Sanford  J.  Stoughton,  1 

Adjutant,  Charles  Case.  ; 

Quartermast(U',  George  W.  McConnell. 

Chaplain,  G.  W.  Beeks. 

Surgeon,  W.  W.  Martin.  , 

Assistant  Surgeon,  John  H.  Rerick. 

I 

COMPANY  OFFICKKS.  \ 

A.  Captain,  Charles  F.  Kinney.  \ 
1st  Lieutenant,  Elias  O.  Rose.  '' 
2d  Lieutenant,  Birge  Smith.  ' 

B.  Captain,  John  Murray,  • 

1st  Lieutenant,  John  Barton.  I 

2d  Lieutenant,  William  C.  Ward.  | 

C.     Captain,  L.  K.  Tanuehill. 

1st  Lieutenant,  William  Story. 

2d  Lieutenant,  Pliilip  Grund,  | 

i 
Z>.     Captain,  Franklin  K.  Cosgrove. 

1st  Lieutenant,  Charles  H.  Wayne. 

2d  Lieutenant,  J.  Delta  Kerr.  I 

E.     Captain,  William  H.  Cuppy. 

1st  Lieutenant,  Isaac  N.  Compton. 

2d  Lieutenant,  Francis  McDonald.  i 


OR  GA  NIZA  TION.  ]  3 

I.     Captain,  George  W.  ISIerrill. 

1st  Lieutenant,  James  Colgrove. 

2d  Lieutenant,  Thomas  C.  Kinmont. 

0.  Captain,  William  C.  Williams. 

1st  Lieutenant,  Henry  J.  Shoemaker. 
2d  Lieutenant,  David  Cary. 

IT.    Captain,  William  B.  Bingham. 

1st  Lieutenant,  Joseph  H.  Danseur. 
2d  Lieutenant,  Jacob  Newman. 

1.  Captain,  Albert  Heath. 

1st  Lieutenant,  Joseph  C.  Hodges. 
2d  Lieutenant,  James  F.  Curtiss. 

K.     Captain,  Wesley  Park. 

Ist  Lieutenant,  Simeon  C.  Aldrich. 
2d  Lieutenant,  John  H.  Wilson. 

NON-COMMISSIONED   STAFF. 

Sergeant-Major,  Samuel  L.  Bay  less. 
Hospital  Steward,  J.  A.  Banta. 
Principal  Musician,  John  R.  Grubb. 
Commissary  Sergeant,  William  F.  Hinkle. 
Quartermaster  Sergeant,  William  Bayless. 


14  THE  DEPARTUEE. 


CHAPTER  II. 

THE  DEPARTURE. 

Hardly  had  the  muster-in  oath  of  allegiance  to  the 
Government  and  obedience  to  those  in  commantl  of 
her  armies,  been  administered,  before  orders  were  re- 
ceived by  Col.  Reed  to  report  his  command  for  duty. 
Then  came  a  trying  hour  for  the  citizen-soldier.  It  was 
to  be  his  first  departure  from  home  for  the  field  of  war. 
The  toils  of  march,  exposures  of  camp,  scenes  of  car- 
nage, new  and  untried  duties,  the  most  laborious  and 
perilous  that  could  be  presented,  were  immediately  be- 
fore him.  All  the  endearments  of  the  past,  entw  ined 
around  the  home  fireside,  and  the  peacefiil  associations 
of  town  an(,l  neighborhood,  were  to  be  left  behind,  with 
the  probabilities  all  against  a  renewal  thereafter.  He 
did  not  bid  parents,  wife,  children,  lovers  and  friends 
farewell  because  he  loved  war,  or  sought  to  follow  it  as 
a  temporary  business,  or  for  gain.  His  preferences  and 
greatest  pleasures  were  in  the  peacefid  pursuits  now 
abandoned.  But  a  monitor  in  his  heart  whispered  Dutv, 
save  the  Union,  save  it  for  your  children,  save  it  for  all 
posterity,  save  it  for  freedom,  save  it  for  God.  These 
\vhisperings  decided  the  internal  conflict,  and  he  grasped 
his  musket  and  knapsack  at  the  bugle's  call,  fell  into 
line  ready  for  the  command,  "  Forward,  march." 


THE  DEPARTURE.  15 

That  command  came  the  next  day,  November  23d, 
1861.  Tlie  Regiment  never  made  a  better  display  of 
the  pageantry  of  war  than^  on  that  day,  as  it  marched 
through  the  city  to  tlie  depot.  Never  thereafter  were 
all  the  men  and  officers  in  line  at  the  same  time.  The 
uniform  and  equipment  of  men  and  officers  were  then 
unsoiled.  The  imposing  scene  was  witnessed  by  thou- 
sands who  thronged  the  streets.  Many  hearts  among 
the  throng  ached  to  breaking,  and  groans  of  anguish 
were  nut  unfrequently  heard  to  break  forth  from  the 
burdened  souls  of  fathers,  mothers  and  wives. 

Upon  reaching  the  public  square,  the  Regiment  was 
formed  in  hollow  square,  to  receive  a  beautiful  flag 
donated  by  the  patriotic  women  of  the  city.  The  flag 
was  presented  by  Hon.  F.  P.  Randall,  the  Mayor,  who 
addressed  the  Regiment  as  follows  : 

^bbress  of  Piaijor  |lmtbaU. 

Soldiers  ok  tue  44tu  liKiiinKNi^-OFFiCERS  and  Men: 

In  eomniou  with  thousuiuls  of  your  fellow  citizens, 
who  liave  so  nobly  rcsjjonded  to  the  cull  of  the  Govern- 
ment, you  have  now  laid  aside  lor  a  time  the  character 
of  civilians  and  assumed  that  of  soldiers,  and  now  form 
a  part  of  the  grand  army  of  the  North. 

I  congratulate  the  tield  ottieers  of  the  Regiment  that 
they  have  gathered  around  tiiem  soldiers  so  tine  and 
intelligent  in  api)earanee  and  so  manly  in  bearing;  and 
I  congratulate  the  llegiment  that  they  have  as  sagacious, 
brave  and  gallant  otHeers. 

The  history  of  the  world  furnishes  no  example  like 
that  we  now  see  occurring  around  us.     Five  hundred  ** 
thousand  brave  men  have  voluntarily  left  the  endear- 
ments and  comforts  of  home,  to  sustain  the  Government 


16  THE  DEPARTURF. 

of  tlieir  choice,  and  millions  will  be  ready  to  respond  if 
tlieir  country  needs  tlurn.  Tliis  is  a  Government  in 
which  all  participate,  in  which  all  have  an  equal  inter- 
est, and  to  the  support  of  wJiich  all  siiould  be  ecjually 
devoted.  Tiie  hunil)lest  citizen,  equally  with  the  Presi- 
dent himself,  can  in  truth  say,  this  is  my  government. 
And  as  you  are  about  to  leave  us  to  join  the  armed  hosts 
which  have  preceded  you,  through  the  kind  liberality  of 
some  of  our  friends  residing  in  this  city,  I  have  the 
pleasure  of  presenting  to  your  Regiment  tliese  National 
Colors.  IJanners  are  representatives  of  Nations.  This, 
with  its  thirty-four  stars,  represents  the  whole  Union  as 
it  was  before  treason  had  begun  its  work  of  destruction. 
To  it  patriotism  now  looks  with  ardent  hopes,  and  upon 
it  hang  the  destinies  of  tliis  Nation.  Glorious  mem- 
ories cluster  around  the  Stars  and  Stripes.  For  more 
than  eighty  years  the  people  of  all  the  States  have  been 
proud  of  this  emblem  of  our  country's  greatness  and 
power.  It  has  protected  the  American  citizen  in  all  his 
wanderings,  however  distant  from  home  business  or 
pleasure  may  have  called  him  ;  and  the  mariner,  as  he 
sailed  upon  the  deep  blue  sea,  bound  to  the  farthest  isles 
of  the  ocean,  whilst  the  American  flag  floated  at  the 
mast,  pursued  his  journey  in  conscious  pride  and 
security. 

But  while  thus  honored  at  home  and  respected 
abroad,  traitors  and  rebels  have  banded  togethei-,  and 
with  a  united  effort  are  now  madly  striving  to  strike  it 
down  from  its  high  position,  to  trample  it  in  tlie  dust 
and  scatter  the  fragjnents  over  all  the  land.  To  pre- 
vent this  desecration  of  our  flag  and  the  consequent 
destruction  of  the  Government  it  represents,  the  armies 
of  the  North  have  been  called  into  existence,  and, are 
now  marching  to  the  field  ot  battle. 

Seven  long  years  of  toil,  privation,  frequent  disaster 
and  bloody  conflicts  were  spent  by  the  brave  men  of  '7G 


THE  DEPARTURE.  17 

to  give  freedom  to  this  land  and  a  nationality  to  this 
flag.  I  believe  the  spirit  of  our  ancestors  still  lives 
among  us,  and  that  the  loyal  and  patriotic  people  of  the 
present  generation  will  nobly  protect  and  defend  what 
cost  our  fathers  so  much  to  establish.  In  committing 
this  banner  to  your  charge,  I  have  every  confidence  that 
you  will  safely  guard  and  protect  it,  if  necessary,  with 
life  itself. 

I  almost  envy  you  the  privilege  which  you  are  so 
soon  to  have,  in  fighting  in  its  defense  ;  and  when  you 
meet  the  enemies  of  our  country  in  deadly  strife, 

"  midst  ttivme  and  smoke, 
And  shout  and  groan,  and  saber  stroke. 
And  doath-sliots  falling  tliick  and  fast," 

may  some  kind  angel  be  sent  to  accompany  this  flag,  to 
defend  you  from  the  perils  incident  to  the  battle-field, 
and  guide  you  on  to  victory  ;  and  if  in  that  hour  any- 
thing is  requii'ed  beyond  your  love  of  country  to  stimu- 
late you  to  deeds  of  noble  daring,  remember  that  your 
friends  and  relatives  at  home  will  share  with  you  the 
glory  of  your  victory  as  in  some  measure  their  own, 
while  they  will  sorrow  for  any  misfortune  that  may 
befall  you  as  for  a  personal  calamity. 

You  are  making  history  for  yourselves  and  for  our 
State.  Already  have  the  gallant  deeds  achieved  by  the 
Indiana  volunteers  made  a  brilliant  record  in  the  his- 
tory of  this  war.  You,  I  know,  will  never  dim  the 
lustre  of  that  record.  You  have  cheerfully  responded 
\  to  the  call  of  your  country  in  this  her  hour  of  danger, 
and  are  now  ready  to  join  those  who  are  flghting  the 
battles  of  Freedom  in  Freedom's  holy  land. 

You  go  to  suppress  this  treason  and  put  down  this 
unprovoked  rebellion,  and  save  us  from  the  threatened 
rule  of  traitors  and  despots,  who  in  their  mad  ambition 
would  with  ruthless  hands  pull  down  and  destroy  the 

2 


18  'lill':   hin'ARTlRE. 

livcst,,  and  best  goveriiuiciit  ever  voiu-lisafeii  to  niiin  ; 
and  be  assured  tbat  in  this  ronllirl  tiu'  |)iii>crs  and 
blessings  of  tiio  good  and  rigiitediis  will  accompany 
you,  and  for  your  success  tbey  will  in\'oke  the  favor  of 
Heaven.  And  when  far  away  from  friends  and  home — 
when  in  tlie  camp  and  on  the  inaich— may  thisemlilem 
of  your  eounii-y's  honor  aiul  the  Nation's  sovtreignty 
be  ever  ])iesent  to  remind  you  of  those  w  iiose  kind 
regards  will  follow  you  wlierever  duty  and  jiat  riot  ism 
calls  you  to  go. 

lilessings  brighten  as  tliey  take  their  tliglit ;  anil  this 
national  ensign,  now  that  the  storm-cloud  dark  and 
l)ortentous  is  rolling  u()  from  the  .South,  is  dearer 
to  all  of  our  hearts  at  this  moment,  yes,  a  thou- 
sand fold  dearer,  than  it  ever  was  before  when  gil.lcd 
witli  the  sunshine  of  prosperity  and  pbiying  with  the 
zej)hyrs  of  peace.  It  speaks  for  itself  far  mori'  elo- 
quently than  1  can  speak  for  it.  Jjislen  to  its  voice  of 
))atriotism.  It  speaks  of  earlier  and  of  later  struggles 
in  the  cause  of  freedom.  It  speaks  of  victories  on  the 
sea  and  on  the  land.  It  speaks  of  statesmen  and  heroes 
among  the  living  and  among  the  dead.  liut  belbre  all 
and  above  all  other  associations  and  memories,  whether 
of  glorious  men,  or  of  glorious  deeds,  or  of  glorious 
])laces,  it  speaks  trumpet-tongued  for  the  union  of  these 
.States,  now  and  Ibrevei'.  IaI  it  till  the  stor\'  of  its 
birth  to  these  gallant  volunteers  as  tbey  march  beneath 
its  folds  by  day  or  repose  around  its  sentinel  stars  by 
night.  liCt  it  recall  to  their  jmniories  the  eventlid  his- 
tory of  its  origin,  its  cost  in  toil  and  blood.  Let  it 
rehearse  to  them  its  trials  and  its  triunij)hs  in  juace 
and  in  war;  and  whatever  else  may  happen  to  it  ui" 
them,  it  will  never  be  prostituted  to  the  unholy  purpose 
of  revenge  or  depredation  ;  it  will  never  be  sui  leuilcred 
to  rebels,  or  ignominiously  struck  to  treason. 


THE  DEPARTURE.  19 

Au(l  now,  before  itlacing  it  in  your  hands,  1  desire  to 
ask  a  lew  (luestioiis,  to  wliieli  you  will  please  give  autli- 
ble  answers. 

Do  you  solemnly  proiiiise  to  love  this  Hag? 

[Yes.] 

iJo  you  promise  to  honor  it  ? 

[Yes.] 

Do  3-ou  pronuse  to  obey  it  ? 

[Yes.] 

Do  you  promise  to  sustain  and  defend  it,  even  unto 
death? 

[Yes.]       . 

I,  then,  in  this  presence  and  before  these  witnesses, 
solemnly  join  you  to  the  American  Flag;  and  what  we 
have  now  joined  together  let  not  Jell'.  Davis  or  his 
minions  i)ut  asunder. 

"Now  IjIoss  this  liauiier,  God  of  Hosts,  watch   o'or   each   slany 

fold  : 
'Tis  Freedoms  Standard,  tried  and  proved,  on  many  a  lield  o,- 

old 
And  tlioii  who  long  hast  hlessed  us,  O  bless  us  once  af,'ain, 
And  crown  our   causu   with  victory,  and   kcc])   this   l-'lai;   Iroui 

stain." 

Adjutant  Charles  Case  responded  briefly,   on   belialf 
of    the    Regiment,    pledging   the    Mayor,    the   patriotic 
women,  and   the  people,   that  the  flag  received  should    . 
never   be  dishonored,    but   if   opportunity   offered,    be 
made  more  glorious  by  the  valor  of  brave  men. 


20  HENDERSON. 


CHAPTER  III. 

IN  THE  FIELD. -INDIANAPOLIS,  EVANSVILLE.  AND  HENDEBSON. 

The  Regiment  reached  Indianapolis  about  3  o'clock 
A.  M..  the  24th,  the  next  day  after  leaving  Fort  Wayne, 
in  the  midst  of  a  snow-storm,  and  for  the  first  lime  went 
into  tents.  The  equipage  and  clothing  of  the  command 
were  now  completed,  and  on  the  26th  the  Regiment 
started,  by  way  of  the  Terre  Haute  and  Vincennes  rail- 
road, for  Evansville,  where  the  commanding  officer  was 
ordered  to  report  by  letter  to  Gen.  T.  J.  Crittenden,  at 
Calhoun,  Kentucky. 

Upon  their  arrival  at  Evansville,  the  Regiment  was 
most  agreeably  surprised  to  find  a  dinner  in  waiting,  at 
the  market-house,  an  offering  of  respect  and  loyal  devo- 
tion on  the  part  of  the  citizens  of  the  city.  The  Regi- 
ment went  into  camp  in  the  eastern  suburbs  of  the  city, 
and  for  a  few  days  suffered  no  little  from  exposure  to 
the  cold  and  unusually  inclement  weather.  It  was  then 
thought  rather  rough  soldiering,  but  many  times  after 
would  have  been  accepted  with  feelings  of  much  relief. 
The  sick  list  now  began  to  increase  rapidly,  but  mainly 
as  the  result  of  measles,  which  was'becoming  prevalent 
in  all  the  companies.  On  the  31st  the  number  of  sick 
in  the  Regimental  Hospital  had  run  up  to  thirty,  with 
many  men  sick  in  quarters.     The  Marine  Hospital,  a 


HENDERSON.  21 

Government  institution  for  the  benefit  of  the  marine 
service,  was  opened  for  the  reception  of  sick  soUliers, 
and  all  who  could  not  be  comfortably  cared  for  in  Regi- 
mental quarters  were  sent  there  for  treatment.  The 
first  death  since  leaving  Fort  Wayne  occurred  here,  in 
Regimental  Hospital,  that  of  David  Wert,  Co.  E,  He 
died  with  strong  confidence  in  the  Christian  faitli,  and 
was  buried  with  military  honors  in  the  city  cemetery, 
all  the  officers  of  the  Regiment,  and  nearly  all  the  sol- 
diers, attending. 

Pursuant  to  orders  from  Gen.  Crittenden,  the  Regi- 
ment set  out  on  its  first  march,  December  nth,  fur 
Henderson,  Kentucky,  a  point  twelve  miles  distant  by 
land,  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  Ohio  river.  The 
march  was  made  upon  the  Indiana  side,  and  the  land- 
ing opposite  Henderson  was  reached  about  three  o'clock 
in  the  afternoon.  The  Regiment  crossed  over  in  ferry 
boats,  and  tlien  marching  through  the  city  with  flying 
colors,  went  into  camp  in  a  beautiful  grove  in  the  sub- 
urbs. Kentucky,  though  it  had  at  first  contended  for  a 
neutral  position  between  those  attempting  to  sever  the 
Union  and  those  determined  to  uphold  it,  and  had 
opposed  the  entrance  upon  her  soil  of  the  armies  of 
each,  had  found  it  impossible  to  hold  to  such  a  sdly 
and  unpatriotic  position,  if  such  were  really  the  inten- 
tion of  the  leaders.  Union  and  Rebel  armies  were  now 
manoeuvring  for  position  and  preparing  for  battle  upon 
her  soil,  and  thousands  of  her  citizens  had  joined  the 
armies  of  each  side.  The  ^tate  Government  had  passed 
under  rebel  influence,  and  the  Union  soldiers  felt,  when 
touching   the   Kentucky  shore,   that   they   were  in  the 


22  HENDERSON. 

entfmy's  country.  Such  were  the  feelings  of  tlie  men 
of  the  Forty- fourth  Luliana  wlien  they  crossed  the  Ohio 
river  at  lienderson.  Though  tlie  jjLice  prtjfe.ssed  loy- 
ahy,  the  coolness  with  whicli  the  command  was  received, 
and  the  exi)ressed  sympathy  of  many  for  tlie  rebel  cause, 
were  so  much  in  contrast  with  the  enthusiastic  reception 
acc-oriletl  the  command  on  the  Indiana  side,  that  the 
men  felt  the  necessity,  and  the  officers  in  command  the 
imperative  duty,  of  taking  all  the  precautions  obligatory 
in  face  of  an  enemy.  Pickets  were  thrown  out,  and  the 
Regiment  kept  in  readiness  for  action. 

On  November  9th  the  Military  Department  of  the 
Ohicj  had  been  formed,  consisting  uf  the  Slates  of  Ohio, 
Michigan,  Indiana,  and  that  portion  of  Kentucky  east 
of  tlie  Cumberland  River  and  the  State  of  Tennessee, 
and  (General  Buell  was  placed  in  command  on  tiie  y\  of 
December.  General  Thomas  J.  Crittenden  was  apjjointed 
commander  of  the  Fifth  Division  of  the  Army  of  the 
Ohio,  comprising  the  iith,  13th,  and  14th  Brigades. 
The  13th  Brigade  consisted  of  the  3ist  Indiana  Infantry, 
Col.  Charles  Cruft ;  44th  Indiana,  Col.  H.  B.  Reed; 
17th  Kentucky,  Col.  J,  H.  McHenry ;  25th  Kentucky, 
Col.  James  W.  Shackleford.  Colonel  Cruft  was  assigned 
to  the  command  of  the  Brigade. 

General  Crittenden's  headquarters  were  at  this  time 
at  Calhoun,  upon  (ireen  River,  some  torty  miles  dis- 
tant across  the  country.  All  of  his  regiments  except 
the  Ft)rty-fourth  were  in  that  vicinity.  The  enemy  had 
threatened  an  attack  on  his  lines  from  Ilopkinsville, 
and  had  advanced  as  far  as  Greenville,  late  in  Novem- 
ber, but  deflected  from  there  to  Bowling  Green,   near 


HENDERSON.  23 

where  was  encamped  the  centre  of  the  Army  of  the 
Ohio,  under  the  command  of  General  A.  M.  D.  McCook. 
General  Thomas  hekl  the  left  of  the  line,  in  Eastern 
Kcntiuky,  with  the  rebel  General  Zollicoffer  in  his 
iront.  The  Forty- fourth  Indiana  was  alone  on  the 
extreme  right  of  General  Buell's  forces.  Though,  as 
afterward  appeared,  no  considerable  body  of  the  enemy 
was  near,  there  were  enougii  rumors  and  alarms  lo  keep 
the  command  in  readiness  for  battle,  and  to  give  to  the 
needeil  drill  exercises  the  zest  and  interest  that  would 
insure  most  efficiency. 

There  were  rumors  to  the  effect  that  the  enemy   was 
marauding  the  country  in  the  vicinity  and  eathering  up 
all  the  live  stock  possible,  for  the  support  of  the   Con- 
federate   forces.       These    rumors     having    assumed    an 
api)arently  reliable  form,  the  Colonel  concluded  to  send 
out  a  force   to   investigate   the   matter,   and   if  possible 
capture   the   parties.     On   the    i6th  of   December   two 
detachments  of  fifty  men  each,  one  under  command  of 
Captain  Kinney  and   the  other  under  Captain   Merrill, 
Co.   F,   set   out   on   their   first   march,  in  search  of  the 
marauders.     The  Captains  were  ordered   to  proceed  as 
far  as  Highland  Creek,  eighteen  miles  distant,  and  were 
to  strike  that  stream  at  two  points,  supposed  to  be  about 
five    miles  ajnrt,   at  the  same  time,   and   then  each   to 
march  to  a  jjoint  midway,  expecting  to  find   the  enemy 
between.      Ca|)tain    Kinney's,   detachment    reached    the 
designated    puint    on    time,    and    then   marched    down 
the    stream     to     the   place    of    union,    but    neither    the 
enemy   mn-   the  other  tletachment  was  found.      In   tlie 
meantime  Captain  Heath,  Co.  I,  and  a  messenger,  had 


24  HENDERSON. 

come  up  on  horseback,  with  orders  from  camp.  These 
and  the  Assistant  Surgeon  volunteered  to  go  in  search 
of  Captain  Merrill  and  his  detachment,  and  starting 
about  nine  o'clock  at  night,  traveled  until  break  of  day, 
when  the  command  was  found  fifteen  miles  distant  from 
the  other,  the  two  roads  striking  the  creek  that  much 
farther  apart  than  was  reported.  The  two  detachments 
were  then  brought  together,  thus  consuming  the  whole 
of  that  day.  In  the  meantime  the  camp  haa  become 
alarmed,  and  Lieutenant-Colonel  Crosthwait  was  sent 
out  with  another  detail  of  one  hundred  men  to  our  aid. 
All  returned  in  two  days,  without  a  sight  of  the  enemy 
or  of  the  liogs  he  was  rei)orted  to  be  stealing. 

This  little  ripple,  the  first  in  camp  life,  was  known  as 
the  "  Hog  Expedition."  The  most  serious  result  was 
the  disability  of  the  Lieutenant- Colonel.  The  exposure 
and  toil  occasioned  a  recurrence  of  chronic  diarrhoea, 
contracted  during  the  Mexican  war.  He  was  furloughed 
and  went  home,  where  he  died  February  20th,  1862, 
greatly  to  the  grief  of  the  command. 

The  remainder  of  the  month  of  December  was  quietly 
spent  in  camp.  The  ravages  of  the  measles  kept  up  a 
large  sick  list,  but  otherwise  the  command  maintained 
comparatively  good  health.  About  one  hundred  and 
fifty  had  been  sent  to  hospital  since  reaching  Evans- 
ville.  A  regimental  hospital  was  established  in  an  old 
hotel  building  in  Henderson,  of  which  Surgeon  Martin^ 
took  charge.  Two  patriotic  women — Mrs.  Burch,  wife 
of  Joseph  Burch,  Co.  A,  and  Sarah  Eldridge,  wife  of 
Henry  Eldridge,  Co.  K, — under  the  impression  that  the 
Government  would  allow   the  employment  of  hospital 


'8 


BALDWIN   J     CROSTHWAIT, 

LIKUTKNANT-COLONBL. 


» 


JIKNDERSO]S\  2^) 

matrons,  accompanied  the  regimental  hospital  up  to  this 
time,  rendering  miKh  service  to  tlie  sick. 

The  first  few  weeks  in  Kentucky  were  novel,  even 
outside  of  the  new  and  before  untried  duties  of  a  sol- 
dier. With  very  few  exceptions,  not  a  member  of  tiie 
Regiment  had  trodden  slave  soil  before.  They  came  to 
it,  many  of  them,  with  feelings  of  extreme  hostility  to 
the  institution  of  slavery,  many  with  feelings  of  indif- 
ference, and  a  few,  possibly,  with  sentiments  of  approval. 
But  to  all,  the  sight  of  a  slave  at  daily,  unrequited  toil 
was  new.  Henderson  county  then  ranked  second  in  the 
State  in  the  number  of  slaves  held.  It  was  reported 
that  there  were  over  4,000  slaves  in  the  county.  The 
following  extract  from  a  private  letter,  written  from  the 
camp,  will  be  of  interest  in  showing  the  position  of  the 
Government,  and  sentiment  of  the  soldiers,  at  that 
time: 

"  A  good  negro  hires  here  for  from  $;il)0  to  $300  a 
year,  the  hirer  bearing  all  loss  by  sickness,  paying  doc- 
tor bills,  etc.  A  ])retly  cosy  way  of  living,  that— take 
one  of  your  fellow  men  and  hire  him  for  $:i(K)  a  year, 
and  pocket  tiie  money  yourself!  Negro  stock,  though, 
is  down  now— prices  one-third  lower  and  few  Hales.  Not 
a  soldier  nor  officer  lias  attempted  to  tamjjer  with  the 
institution.  They  would  be  severely  punished  if  they 
should.  Even  conversation  with  the  slaves  is  prohib- 
ited. The  Union  men  here  are  very  temler  upon  this 
point.  .Should  we  tamjjer  with  the  slaves  theie  would 
soon  bean  uproar.  It  is  not  our  mission  here  to  steal 
'niggers.'  If  they  want  to  leave  and  can  lollow  our 
trail  l)ack,  they  may,  for  all  of  us.  We  can  render  them 
no  assistance  in  getting  away,  or  their  masters  in  hold- 
ing  them.     The  secessionists  here  would   really   like 


26  HENDER^Oy. 

soiue  of  tlie  .soldiers  to  run  oil' a  lew,  tliuL  tlicy  ini,i;lit 
ruiso  a  howl.  We  will  not  aceominodate  theiii  in  that 
lino;  though,  if  sonic  of  the  l)oys  knew  it  would  <j;et  up 
a  light  here  [for  whieh  some  were  just  then  spoiling;], 
they  would  he  teiupteil  to  try  it.  We  are  in  the  seivi(;e 
of  our  country,  intend  to  ohey  her  laws  and  tight  her 
battles,  and  do  naught  but  what  we  are  authorized  to  do. 
"  Four  or  live  free  negroes  living  near  here  weie 
stolen  a  few  nights  ago,  and  taken  .South  ;  two  of  whom 
were  land-holdei's.  The  rascally  kidnappers  went  to 
theii'-houst's  and  ])resented  an  order  signed,  they  said, 
by  Colonel  Jieeil,  recjuesting  them  to  come  to  camij. 
They  started,  as  they  suiiposeti,  for  the  camp,  but  soon 
after  learned  their  mistake.  One  of  them,  a  father,  suc- 
ceeded in  making  his  escape,  hut  one  of  his  sons  was 
taken  along.  The  father  came  to  the  camp  and  ollered 
Colonel  lieed  his  farm  and  that  of  his  son  if  he  would 
rescue  his  hoy.     The  Colonel  could  not  interfere." 

.Such  were  the  sentiments  of  even  the  loyal  people 
then,  and  suth  the  ortlers  of  the  Government  ;  tluit  a 
commander  of  troops  on  slave  soil,  fighting  for  the 
union  of  the  States  attempted  to  be  overthrown  by  a 
rebellion  whose  corner-stone  was  acknowledged  to  be 
slavery,  could  figlu  his  whole  command  to  recapture 
hogs  stolen  to  feed  the  rebel  army,  but  not  to  rescue 
a  brother  man  willi  a  dark  face,  stolen  to  serve  the 
men  in  the  rebel  army.  Is  it  to  be  wondered  at  tiuit  a 
God  of  Justice  deferred  a  speedy  victory  to  a  jjcople 
so  imbued  with  the  evil  whose  aggressions  tliey  were 
fighting  to  overcome  ?  15ut  in  a  few  da)s,  on  January 
1st,  1862,  many  of  the  coinmand  wilnesh,cd  in  Hender- 
son the  last  auction,  there,  of  human  slaves.  Relief 
came  to  the  slave  before  it  ditl  to  his  master. 


HENDKliSON. 


27 


Upon  this  day  the  Colonel  received  orders  to  rc[)ort 
at  Calhoun,  with  eight  companies  of  his  command,  and 
to  leave  two  companies  at  Henderson  until  further 
orilers.  The  com[)anies  detailed  to  remain  were  Co.  G, 
Captain  Williams,  and  Co.  K,  Captain  Aldrich.  The 
sick — some  sixty  in  all — were  left  in  charge  of  the 
Assistant  Surgeon.  On  the  12th  of  January  he  was 
ordered  to  place  the  remaining  sick  in  care  of  a  resi- 
dent   [jhysician,    and    join    the   command    at    Calhoun. 

The  deaths  in   the  command  during   iS6i    were: 

Francis  Jirooks,  Co.  A,  at  CJump  Alien,  Fort  Wayne, 
of  apoj)k'xy,  October  8d. 

Samuel  Gilbert,  Co.  K,  at  Camp  Allen,  supposed  dis- 
ease of  heart  (was  found  dead  in  quarters),  November 
Gth. 

W.  H.  Stiver,  Co.  E,  at  Reeker's  Hospital,  Fort 
Wayne,  of  tyi)hoid  fever,  December  8th. 

James  II.  Norton,  Co.  G,  at  JSIarine  Hospital,  Evans- 
ville,  of  typlioid  fever,  December  l!)th. 

David  W^erts,  Co.  E,  at  Regimental  Hospital,  Evans- 
ville,  December  !)lh. 

John  L.  Sbatto,  Co.  K,  December  loth,  aiul  William 
tinnier,  (V).  D,  Deeend)er  2;Ul,  at  Marine  Hospital, 
^•A'auhville,  both  of  typlioitl  fever,  secjuela  of  measles. 

Samuel  Endsley,  Co.  K,  December  :2oth,  at  Hender- 
son, of  pneumonia. 

With  respect  to  the  services  of  Companies  O  and  K 
at  Henderson,  we  copy  the  following  from  articles 
recently  published  iii  the  De  Kalb  Comity  Republican, 
entitled  "  Life  in  the  Ranks  of  the  Forty-fourth  Indiana 
Volunteers,"   by  Sergeant  Geo.  W.  Gordon,  Co.  K.  : 


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'28  HENDERSON. 

'.!  Following  the  departure  of  the  Regiment,  the  bat- 
talion moved  to  tiie  lair  ground  and  guarded  all  the 
a^iproache-s  to  the  town,  and  was  kept  almost  constantly 
on  duty  until  the  evening  of  January  28th,  when  a 
courier  brought  orders  from  General  Crittenden  to  take 
immediate  ijossession  of  the  city  and  secure  the  strong- 
est buildings  for  quarters,  as  a  hostile  force  was  ap- 
l)roaching.  ypeedily  tents  were  struck  and  loaded,  and 
the  troops  marched  in  and  took  possession  of  the  court 
house,  despite  strong  opposition  by  the  rebel  sheritl", 
who  refused  the  keys  until  told  that  the  doors  woidd 
otherwise  be  broken  open.  An  exciting  scene  followed. 
The  rebel  element  swore  the  soldiers  must  be  driven 
out,  but  the  Unionists  sided  with  the  troops.  Meetings 
were  held,  irate  speeches  made,  and  resolutions  x^wssed, 
but  the  ixitrols  dispersed  the  secessionists,  and  the  bat- 
talion stood  to  arms  during  the  ensuing  night,  fully 
expecting  to  fight  the  coming  enemy,  aided  by  the 
reljels  in  the  city.  With  morning  came  the  Sixtieth 
Indiana,  and  two  companies  of  Home  Guards  from 
Evansville.  This  reinforcement  caused  the  enemy  to 
abandon  their  design.  A  hotel  across  the  street,  used  as 
rebel  headquarters,  was  occupied,  and  the  stars  and 
stripes  hoisted  from  the  roof.  During  the  morning 
Jacob  Fink,  Co.  K,  hearing  an  insulting  remark  about 
Governor  Morton  by  a  secessionist,  would  have  shot 
him  had  not  a  sergeant  seized  his  gun,  and  ordered  th« 
rebel  to  leave,  which  he  <li<i  forthwith.  The  reinforce- 
ments returned  February  2<i  to  Kvansville,  leaving  the 
battalion  to  continue  unmolested  the  round  of  guard 
drill  and  other  duties." 

These  two  companies  rejoined  the  Regiment  on  the 
Tennessee  River,  near  Furt  Henry,  on  the  loih  of 
March. 


HENDERSON. 


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The  deaths  at  Henderson,  besides  those  before  men- 
tioned, were  :  Cornelius  Hinton,  Co.  K,  January  ist, 
1862,  of  typhoid  pneumonia;  Scott  Headly,  Co.  F, 
January  4th,  of  same  ;  Thomas  Parks,  Co.  D,  January 
15th,  of  same;  Deming  Barton,  Co.  I,  January  25th,  of 
consumption;  Andrew  J.  Hart,  Co.  H,  February  2otli, 
of  typhoid  fever;  Phineas  Cary,  Co.  G,  February  22d, 
of  typhoid  pneumonia;  Henry  Severns,  Co.  K,  Febru- 
ary 27th,  of  diphtheria. 


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30  Tilt:  GREEN  RIVKU  CAMPAIGN. 


CHAPTER  IV, 

THE    GUEKN    UIVKK    CAMPAIGN. 

The  Colonel,  with  eight  companies  of  his  Regiment, 
who  had  set  out  on  the  march  overland  for  Calhoun, 
after  a  verv  nnjdeasant  tramp  of  four  days  through  nuid, 
rain  and  slush,  reached  Calhoun  un  the  6Lh  of  January, 
and  went  into  camp,  which  they  at  once  commenced  to 
prepare  for  winter  cjuarters.  liut  this  occupation  was 
very  short,  as  on  the  15th  of  January  General  Critten- 
den moved  his  whole  c:omniand,  except  one  regiment 
and  the  sit:k,  ten  miles  up  Cireen  River,  to  South  Car- 
rolton.  Here  the  Regiment  again  went  into  (amp. 
The  weather  during  the  stay  at  Calhoun  and  Semth 
Carrolton  was  exceedingly  inclement,  anil  the  sick  list 
was  fearfully  increased.  The  Surgeon's  monthly  report 
for  January  showed  86  remaining  sick  at  last  report,  arid 
114  taken  sick  during  the  month.  Of  these,  5  had 
died,  I  had  been  furloughed,  7  sent  to  Ceneral  Hos- 
pital, 103  returned  to  duty,  leaving  84  sick  on  hand. 
These  only  iiu  hided  hos|)ital  cases.  Probably  three 
times  as  many  more  were  treated  in  camp,  and  temjjor- 
arily  exem[ned  from  duty. 

The  troops  moved  to  Sctnth  Carrolton  consisted  of 
the  31st  Indiana,  Colonel  Cruft  ;  43d  Indiana,  Colonel 
Steele  ;   44t.h  Indiana,   Colonel  Keed  ;   42  Indiana,  CcjI- 


TJIE  GliKlCN  lilVKR   CAMPAIGiX. 


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onel  Junes;  nth  Kentucky,  Colonel  Hawkins;  25th 
Keiiliuky,  Colonel  Shackleford  ;  26tli  Kentucky,  Cul- 
onel  15in-i)ii(lge;  — th  Kentucky  Cavalry,  Colonel  Jack- 
sun,  and  two  battalions  of  artillery,. 

An  advance  of  rebel  forces  from  Bowling  (ireen  was 
anticipated  here,  and  on   the  25th  of  January  the  com- 
mand was  speedily  set  to  work  felling  trees  in  front,  and 
throwing  up  breastworks;   but  after  two  or  three  tluys  of 
hard  toil  for  the  soldiers,  the  alarm  subsided.      On  the 
30th  the  sick  were  ordered   to   be  taken   to  boat   to  be 
earned  back  to  Calhoun,  preparatory  to   the  movement 
ot  the  whole  command  back  to  that  place.     The  writer 
went  to  one  of  the  boats,  and  found  such  as  were  able 
to  walk  crowding  on   by   hundreds,   but  none,   however 
sick,    were    allowetl    to  enter  the    cabin.      After  some 
words    with    the  captain  of  the  boat,   he  returned  and 
reported  to  Surgeon  Martin.      'Jlie  Doctor's  indignation 
was  aroused,  as  it  was  quickly  on  all  occasions  when  the 
sick  in  his  charge  were  heedlessly  treated  or  insulted; 
and   not   having,  as  yet,   learned   mUitary  restraint,   he 
seized   his  revolver,   ordered   four  or  five  soldiers  with 
muskets    in    their   hands   to   accompany   him,    and   the 
Assistant  Surgeon  to  follow  with  the  sick.     The  cabin 
doors  opened,  upon  his  demand,  though  in  a  somewhat 
damaged  condition,  and  the  floor  was  soon  covered  with 
the  sick.     The  Surgeon's  popularity  among  the  soldiers 
was  advanced  materially,  and  he  was  never  disturbed  for 
the  act. 

The  Regiment  marched  by  land  to  Calhoun,  Febru- 
ary 1st,  and  went  into  camp,  but  to  rest  a  few  tlays  oidy. 
Colonel  Cnift  was  ordered  to  rej.ort  with  all  the  efficient 


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32  '^'HE  GREEN  RIVER   CAMPAIGN. 

men  pf  his  brigade,  to  General  Grant,  on  tlie  Tennes- 
see River,  and  on  the  ptli  boarded  boats  for  that  point. 
The  Assistant  Surgeon  was  again  detailed  to  remain 
behind  with  the  sick,  the  detail  covering  the  care  of 
the  sick  of  the  251)1  Kentucky,  also.  Tiie  march  to  and 
from  South  Carrolton,  and  the  inclement  weather,  had 
brought  very  many  down,  and  at  that  early  stage  of  the 
war  the  facilities  for  caring  for  the  sick  were  very  poor 
and  inadequate.  At  Calhoun  there  were  probably  nearly 
a  thousand  sick  altogether,  and  no  general  hospital  pro- 
visions whatever.  The  sick  were  sheltered  from  the 
storms  and  cared  for  as  well  as  possible,  in  bar-rooms, 
old  vacant  buildings,  a  church,  a  niasonic  hall,  and 
scattered  around  in  dwelling  houses.  There  were  left 
of  the  Forty-fourth  Indiana,  76  sick  in  hospital,  so 
called,  and  61  in  camp  (juarters.  The  Twenty-fifth 
Kentucky  left  90  sick,  most  of  them  being  crowded  in 
the  audience  room  of  a  church.  The  care  of  so  many 
sick,  under  sucli  circumstances,  was  an  exceedingl)  hard 
task  for  one  physician,  and  was  indeed  the  most  toil- 
some and  responsible  he  had  during  over  four  years  of 
service. 

The  diseases  most  prevalent  were  pneumonia  and 
typhoid  fever,  and  the  situation  and  weather  as  unfavor- 
able as  they  well  could  be,  for  their  successful  treatment. 
There  died  at  Calhoun,  during  the  winter  of  1861-2  : 

Nathan  Myers,  Co.  E,  February  7tli. 
Henry  Dehiter,  Co.  E,  February  8th. 
Joseph  Cairns,  Co.  E,  February  4th. 
Charles  Hulbert,  Co.  D,  February  12tli. 
Thomas  Blackburn,  Co.  D,  February  IGth. 


THE  GREEN  RIVER  CAMPAIGN. 


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John  Htind,  Co.  B,  February  17th. 
John  H.  Steuley,  musician,  Co.  H,  February  21st. 
George  Fish,  sergeant,  Co.  H,  Feb.  24th. 
Arthur  Haywood,  Co.  — ,  died  at  South  Carrolton, 
January  28th. 

The  remaining  sick  were  removed  to  the  Marine 
Hospital  at  Evansville,  on  March  ist,  and  the  Assistant 
Surgeon,  with  some  8o  convalescents,  took  boat  at  this 
point  to  rejoin  the  Regiment,  then  in  camp  near  Fort 
Henry. 


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34  FORT  DONELSON. 


CHAPTER  V. 

FOItX  DONELSON. 

The  Forty-Fourth  Indiana,  with  the  other  regiments 
of  the  13th  brigade,  left  Calhoun,  Ky.,  as  before  stated, 
February  9th,  1862,  and  moved  down  Green  River  to 
the  Ohio,  then  down  that  river  to  Paducah. 

The  following  lines  were  soon  after  published,  with 
the  statement  that  they  were  composed  by  a  member  of 
the  Forty-fourth  while  floating  down  the  Ohio  to  join 
General  Grant  at  Fort  Donelson.  The  name  of  the 
member  was  not  given,  and  is  yet  unknown  to  the  writer. 

ITiius  bg  a  Ijoosiq  DoluntctTi. 

On  Ohio's  briglit  waters  I'm  tloating  once  more, 
As  I  send  Ibrlh  my  greetings  to  Hoosierdom's  shore, 
But  a  sigli  is  borne  with  tliem  far  over  the  lee 
Fur  my  own  Immble  liome  in  that  land  of  the  I'ree. 

While  the  curtains  of  evening  are  shrouding  the  day, 
Let  me  turn  from  the  press  of  our  warriors  away, 
To  conceal  from  the  gaze  of  tlie  strangers  a  tear 
For  the  land  tliat  I  love  and  the  home  that's  so  dear. 

For  tlie  perils  of  battle   my  lieart  may  be  steel. 
But  fur  llie  hume-laud  and  kindred  'tis  manly  to  feel; 
Then  a  moment  for  grief,  as  my  boat  hurries  past, 
And  I  look,  Indiana,  on  tliee  for  the  last. 

Trusting  wife  of  my  youth!  "with  a  moistening  eye. 

On  my  lips  is  thy  name,  as  I  sob  my  good-bye  ! 

Oh  !  the  field  may  have  terrors,  and  death  may  liave  pain, 

But  none  like  the  fear,  that  we  meet  not  again. 


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FORT  DONELtiOX.  35 

And  now,  while  I  know  thy  lone  heart  is  ucliing, 

IJy  tlio  bnnlcn  tliut  piosses  mint'  own  to  its  hrealcing, 

I  commit  tlieo  a)nl  thiiju)  to  tlie  l'"uther  above, 

WlK)  lias  blessed  with  his  smiles  all  the  years  of  our  love. 

Tiice  ami  thine— Think  and  Mine— Oh,  the  dear  ones  who  sit 
Round  the  liearth  of  my  lutnii^and  in  sorrow  I'oiieat 
The  foml  name  of  Father— my  clill.lren,  to  you    ■ 
I  breathe  forth  my  last  and  my  saddest  adieu. 

Oh,  pityin','  God!  while  to  battle  I  go,  i3Q  5^1.5^9 

On  the  idols  of  liome  consolation  bestow! 

And  thouj;h  I  may  fall,  this  only  I  crave; 

Re  a  balm  to  the  hearts  that  must  bleed  o'er  my  grave. 

fVoni  Paducah  the  brigade  moved  up  the  Tennessee 
to  Fort  Henry,  on  the  nth  ol"  February,  where  it 
remained  but  a  few  hours,  being  at  once  attached  to 
General  Lew.  Wallace's  division,  which,  with  Commo- 
dore Foote's  fleet  of  gunboats,  was  just  ready  to  start 
for  Fort  Donelson,  by  way  of  the  Tennessee  and  Cum- 
berland rivers.  This  movement  down  to  Paducah  and 
thence  up  the  Cumberland  to  Fori  Donelson,  is  often 
referred  to,  by  the  old  soldiers  who  were  along,  as  the 
most  orderly  and  magnificent  display  of  gunboats  and 
transports  they  saw  during  the  war. 

Tlie  troops  were  landed  five  miles  below  Fort  Donel- 
son, B'ebruary  14th,  and  moved  at  once  to  the  right  of 
the  Union  line,  and  bivouacked  that  night  in  front  of 
the  enemy.  The  day  had  been  one  of  the  coldest  for 
that  part  of  the  country,  and  without  any  shelter,  or 
other  covering  than  a  blanket  apiece,  the  Regiment 
sought  rest  before  engaging  in  its  first  battle,  and  what 
proved  the  first  great,  and  one  of  the  greatest,  victories 
of  the  war.  A  snow-storm  blew  up  tluring  the  night, 
and  when  the  morning  light  dawned  the  waking  heroes 


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36  FORT  DONELSOyr. 

could  be  seen  in  all  directions  creeping  out  of  grave- 
like hillocks  of  snow  that  covered  the  ground.  By  the 
time  coffee  was  made  and  some  hard- tack  "  munched," 
the  orders  came  to  "fall  in"  and  move  forward.  I 
could  give  no  more  reliable  account  of  the  part  per- 
formed by  the  Forty-fourth  Indiana,  in  this  battle,  than 
to  copy  Colonel  Reed's  official  report  : 

"  Four  Henry,  February  18, 1862. 
Col.  Charles  Cnift,  commanding  First  Urlt,'ade',  Third  Division  : 

Sni:— On  the  morning  of  February  15,   the   Forty- 
fourth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteerd  left  their  bivouac 
near  the  eneniy'H  lines,  and  marched  to  the  attack  on 
Fort   Donelson.     By   order  of  (ieueral  McClernaiul  we 
first  took   petition   near  a   battery,    wiiich    was*   after- 
ward assaulted  by  the  rebels.     In  this  position  the  ene- 
my's shot  fiew  over  our  heads.     Sliortly  after,  we  were 
ordered  forward  into  line   with    our   brigade.      As  we 
marched   past  the   enemy's   breastworks    we    received 
a  heavy  Are,  wounding  some  of  our  men.     We  took  our 
position  on  the  left  wing  of  the  brigade,  in  front  of  and 
Avithin  range  of  the  enemy's  guns  ;  they  were  invisible 
to  us,  while  we  were  exposed  to  their  view.     Tiiere  was 
part  of  a  regiment  of  Union  troops  (Colonel  Logan's)  on 
the  slope  of  the  hill  between  us  and  the  enemy.    Colonel 
Logan  came  to  our  line  and  requested  we   would   not 
fire,  as  it  would  endanger  his  men.     I  gave  the  order  to 
the  men  to  withhold  their  fire.     We  remained  exposed 
to  the  enemy's  fire  for  fifteen  or  twenty  minutes,  with- 
out being  able  to  return  it,  or  to  determine  whether  our 
friends  were  still  in  danger  from  our  guns.    At  this  time 
the  enemy's  fire  partly  subsiding,  the  regimental  colors 
were  ordered  forwanl,  and  were  planted    ten   pares  in 
front  of  tlie  line  of  battle  by  First-Lieutenant  Story,  of 
Company  C.     This  failing  to  call  forth  a  lire,  Captain 


FORT  DONELSON.  37 

Binghnm, Company  H,  advanced  to  a  point  ten  or  twelve 
paees  farther  in  front  of  our  line,  and  waved  our  colors 
in  the  air.  Tiiis  drew  his  lire,  which  was  most  heartily 
responded  to  by  our  men,  and  was  followed  up  in  rapid 
succession  on  both  sides.  Our  men  behaved  most  gal- 
lantly. In  the  early  j)art  of  the  action.  Captain  Cupi)y, 
Comi^any  E,  was  severely  wounded,  while  in  advance  of 
his  men  cheering  them  on. 

By  this  time  the  regiment  on  our  left  having  entirely 
changed  its  position,  leaving  our  flank  exposed,  a  move- 
ment was  made  by  a  well-mounted  cavalry  regiment, 
and  a  body  of  infantry,  to  turn  our  left  wing.  Captain 
Murray,  Company  B,  was  ordered  to  open  fire  upon 
them,  and  did  so  witli  terrific  efiect.  Companies  E  and 
H  were  ordered  to  the  sui)port  of  Company  B,  and 
poured  in  a  well-directed  fire,  causing  them  to  fall  back 
in  disorder.  At  this  time,  finding  my  regiment  entirely 
alone  and  unsupported,  the  regiments  on  the  left  having 
withdrawn  and  our  brigade  having  changed  position  to 
the  right,  (thus  ex^josing  both  wings,  of  which  the  ene- 
my was  about  to  take  advantage,)  the  order  was  given 
to  change  position  to  the  right,  which  was  done  by  a 
right  flank  in  good  order;  with  the  exception  of  a  ])art 
of  the  left  wing,  which,  from  not  having  fully  under- 
stood the  order,  became  separated  from  the  main  body, 
and  some  confusion  ensued.  But  in  a  few  minutes  they 
rejoined  us.  Ours  was  the  last  regiment  engaged  with 
the  enemy  during  the  fight  in  the  morning.  Having 
joined  the  brigade,  we  took  position  on  an  adjoining 
elevation,  and  awaited  orders. 

Major  Stoughton,  posted  during  the  ejitire  action  in 

the  most  exposed  position,  deserves  the  highest  praise 

for  the  cool  courage  and  daring  displayed.      I  would 

,        gladly  mention  instances  of  personal  bravery  during  the 

entire  day.    Too  much  credit  cannot  be  bestowed  on  our 


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38  FORT  DOyELSON. 

men- for  their  cool  and  determiiieil  courage,  and  espec- 
ially during  tiie  trying  time  when  exposed  to  tlie  ene- 
my's bullets,  without  l)eing  permitted  to  return  it — both 
officers  and  men,  in  this  our  first  engagement;  but 
where  almost  all  performed  their  jjart  so  well,  it  would 
reciuire  too  lengthy  a  list  to  name  them  personally,  while 
many,  justly  de>erving,  might  be  unintenlionuUy  omit- 
ted. The  Forty-fourth  did  its  duty.  \Ye  lost  in  the 
engagement  7  killed,  34  wounded,  and  2  missing. 

From  our  position  on  the  hill  where  our  column 
rested  we  could  see  the  battle-tield  in  the  morning,  ami 
the  enemy  again  form  his  line  of  battle,  at  about  half- 
past  three  o'clock  w  M.  A  renewed  attack  upon  his 
lines  was  ordered  by  General  Wallace.  My  regiment 
advanced  to  the  foot  of  the  hill  occupied  by  the  enemy, 
formed  in  liue  of  battle  in  face  of  a  storuL  of  bullets, 
finding  the  ground  occupied  by  the  Eighth  Missouri. 
I  advanced  my  regiment  up  the  liill  at  double  quick  ; 
our  men,  loudly  cheering,  advanced  rapidly  to  the  sum- 
mit of  the  hill,  tiring  at  the  enemy.  The  enemy  soou 
retreated  inside  his  entrenchments,  closely  foUowed  by 
our  troops.  A  fire  was  opened  on  us  by  their  batteries, 
the  shells  fallinj^  near  our  lines.  Whilst  deliberating 
u])on  an  attack  on  the  fortifications,  we  receiveil  an 
order  from  General  Grant  to  fall  back  to  the  brow  of  the 
hill,  which  was  done.  Here  we  bivouacked  for  the 
uight.  The  following  morning  (Sundayi  we  were  or- 
dered by  you  to  march  forwaixl  to  attack  the  enemy's 
works.  When  just  ready  to  march,  the  joyful  intelli- 
gence was  bn)ught  us  that  the  enemy  had  surrendered. 
Our  coluuiJi  being  in  motion,  we  were  the  first  to  march 
into  the  town  of  Dover. 

I  am.  Colonel,  your  obedient  servant, 

HUGH  B.  REED, 
Col.  eomniiiuding  AiiXi  Reg't  Ind.  Vols." 


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I'ORT  noN£LSoy.  39 

The  cool  bravery  of  the  commanding  ofificer  of  the 
Regiment,  in  this  his  first  battle,  was  the  admiration  and 
pride  of  the  men.     The  great  chieftain,  General  Grant, 
could  not  more  coolly  smoke  his  cigar,  and  give  orders 
in  the  midst  of  the  clash  of  armies,   than  did  Colonel 
Reed  in  this  conflict.     At  the  moment  of  making  the 
charge  up  the  hill,  so  modestly  referred  to  in  his  report, 
the  Colonel  dismounted,  gave  his  horse  in  charge  of  an 
orderly,  stepped  to  the  front  of  his  Regiment  with  a 
pistol  in  each  hand,  and  called  upon  his  men  to  "Come 
on."     They  promptly  rushed  forward,  cheering  loudly, 
and  in  connection  with  the  Eiglnh  Missouri  on  the  right, 
under  Colonel  Morgan  L  Smith,  made  the  most  brilliant 
charge  of  the  battle.     It  was  this  charge  that  broke  the 
line  of  the  enemy,  when  he  fled   back  to  his  entrench- 
ments, and  it  is  believed  discovered  to  him  the  necessity 
of  immediate  and  unconditional  surrender. 

Sergeant  Gordon   relates,  incidental   to  the  second 
day's  action,  that  some  of  the  over-ranged  projectiles 
from   tiie   rebel  guns  fell   in   the  rear,  and  among  the 
knapsacks  of  the  Regiments,  scattering  tliem  generally, 
and  driving  the  guards  to  shelter.     A  cannon  ball  struck 
the  base  drum  played  by  T.  B.  Totten,  Co.  F,  wlio  be- 
came quite  excited  over  this  unasked  help  in  playing  his 
drum.     At  night  a  detail  from  the  Regiment   was  sent 
out  to  bring  in   the  wounded,  wiio,  in  tiie  gloom  and 
darkness,  could  only  be  found  by  their  moans.     Many, 
in  their  blood-drenched  clothes,  were  found  frozen  to 
the  ground.     The  wearied  cletail,  about  eight  o'clock  in 
the  morning,  heard  a  cry  near  the  rebel  picket  line,  but 
deemed  it  unsafe  to  go  to  the  relief.     Alexander  Kin- 


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40  FORT  DO  NELSON. 

mopt,  Co,  F,  who  liad  charge  of  a  detail  of  seven  men, 
decided  to  attempt  the  relief  of  the  unknown  sufferer, 
and  after  some  urging  pursuaded  his  comrades  to  follow 
him.  The  wounded  man  was  found  almost  inside  the 
enemy's  line,  badly  wounded,  lying  on  his  back,  and 
his  hair  frozen  to  the  earth.  They  cut  him  loose  and 
brought  him  safely  into  hospital. 

As  illustrative  of  the  valor  of  the  citizens  of  northern 
Indiana,  it  may  not  be  amiss  to  mention  that  James  R. 
Devor,  then  a  clerk  for  the  Sutler  of  the  Regiment, 
borrowed  a  musket,  went  into  this  battle  "  on  his  own 
hook,"  and  fired  some  forty  rounds  at  the  enemy.  Two 
years  after  he  enlisted,  and  became  a  member  of  the 
Regiment. 

Soon  after  the  word  came  that  the  enemy  had  sur- 
rendered, General  Grant  and  his  staff  rode  by,  and  as 
he  passed  the  head  of  the  Regiment,  he  said  to  Colonel 
Reed,  "  Come  along."  The  Colonel  was  not  sure 
whether  the  order  meant  himself  alone,  or  his  command, 
but  to  be  on  the  safe  side  he  passed  the  word  "  for- 
ward" down  the  line  ;  and  the  Forty-fourth  Regiment 
was  the  first  to  enter  the  town  of  Dover,  and  had  the 
honor  of  receiving  and  stacking  the  guns  of  a  number 
of  rebel  regiments. 

The  conduct  of  the  Regiment  in  this  battle  elicited 
much  applause  at  home.  A  public  meeting  was  called 
at  Fort  Wayne,  and  Colerick's  hall  was  filled  to  over- 
flowing. Hon.  Lot  S.  Ba)iiss,  who  had  been  on  a  visit 
to  the  Regiment  at  the  time  of  the  battle,  gave  a  de- 
scription of   the    part  performed  by  the  Forty-fourth, 


FORT  DO  NELSON.  /^\ 

which  was  followed  by  resolutions  highly  complimentary 
of  the  officers  and  men  engaged,  making  especial  men- 
tion of  their  fellow-citizens,  Colonel  Reed,  Chaplain 
Beeks,  and  Lieutenant  Story,  and  of  Major  Stoughton 
and  Surgeon  Martin.  At  this  meeting  Mrs.  Charles 
Case,  President  of  the  Ladies'  Soldiers'  Aid  Society 
of  the  city,  was  presented  a  rebel  flag,  captured  from  a 
Virginia  regiment,  bearing  upon  it  the  words ;  ''The 
Faulkner  Guards.     In  God  We  IVust." 

The  killed  and  wounded  of   the    Regiment  in  this 
battle  were  : 

KILLED. 

John  C.  Dee,  Company  C  ;  the  first  to  fall. 
Daniel  Licliten waiter,  Company  B. 
Marshall  Kyle,  Company  B. 
Isaac  Graham,  Company  B. 
Andrew  .T.  Stillwell,  Company  E. 
Nelson  Parrott,  Company  E. 
'David  Nelson,  Company  H. 

WOUNDEr>. 

Compani/  .1.— Oran^^e  Throop,  John  Ryan,  Samuel 
Tinsley. 

Company  i?.— John  Cagen,  Thomas  Caldwell,  Co- 
lumbus Crawford,  William  W.  McCourtiiey,  Joseph 
Kirkpatrick. 

Company  C— Fred  Stein,  M,  Drury,  P.  Hoban,  Wil 
liam  P.  Hedges. 

Company  D.—B.  McCord. 

Company  A'.— Capt.  William  Cuppy,  Henry  Rhoades, 
Adam  Barsh,  William  Hildebrand,  Alexander  Coff, 
Cary  Primlott. 


I 


42  FORT  DONELSON. 

Coiiipaiuj  7<;— Soluaiou  Kinsley,  Suiuuel  Jaqufes, 
Thoimis  O.  Sloan. 

Comimmj  //.—Jacob  Deeter,  Daniel  Bowers,  James 
Longeor,  William  Siarkey,  p:iias  Holninger,  Hiiaiu 
Pontius,  Daniel  Spero,  William  Crow. 

Companu  /.-—IJ.  F.  Layton,  Lewis  A.  Money,  Hiram 
Missler,  Ambrose  C.  Lamb,  A.  1*.  Waterhoiise. 


8HIL0H.  43 


CHAPTER  VI. 

FORT  HENIiV  TO  PITTSBUKO  LANDING.— SHILOH  BATTLE. 

Immediately  after  the  capture  of  Fort  Donelson  the 
Forty-fourth  moved  with  the  advance  across  the  country 
to  Fort  Henry,  and  then  went  into  camp.  While  here, 
it,  with  the  other  regiments  which  constituted  the  origi- 
nal 13th  brigade,  and,  in  the  recent  conflict,  the  ist 
brigade,  3d  division,  was  now  assigned  to  the  4th  divis- 
ion, General  S.  A.  Hulbert,  and  numbered  the  4th,  with 
Colonel  Cruft  in  temporary  command. 

On  the  loth  of  March  the  army  again  broke  camp, 
and  boarding  some  sixty  steamers  and  transports,  pro- 
ceeded by  a  number  of  gunboats,  moved  up  the  Tennes- 
see river,  making  probable  the  most  impo.sing  display 
of  river  craft  during  the  war.  There  was  a  halt  of  two 
or  three  days  at  Savannah,  during  whicli  Companies  G 
and  K  came  up  and  rejoined  the  Regiment.  The  fleet 
moved  forward,  to  Pittsburg  Landing,  on  the  15th, 
when  the  4th  brigade  was  the  first  infantry  landed. 
General  Hulbert's  division  went  into  camp  on  tl^e 
Hamburg  road,  about  one  mile  from  the  landing,  the 
4th  brigade  taking  position  on  the  left  between  the  road 
and  the  river. 

During  the  voyage  up  the*"Tennessee  River,  and  while 
in  camp  here,  the  command  suffered  severely  from  diar- 
rhoea, which  became  so  generally  prevalent  that  hardly 


44  SHILOH. 

a  man  in  the  Regiment  was  known  to  be  entirely  exempt 
from  it.  The  praiseworthy  ambition  of  a  commander 
to  make  as  good  a  show  in  numbers  as  possible,  of  men 
ready  for  duty,  and  the  duty  of  the  medical  officers  to 
protect  the  sick  and  disabled,  will  not  always  harmonize. 
The  morning  sick  call,  the  detection  of  impostors,  the 
excusing  of  the  unfit  from  duty,  always  delicate  and 
important  duties  on  the  part  of  the  surgeons,  became 
here  more  than  usually  embarrassing.  The  Colonel 
could  make  but  a  sorry  show  of  men  for  duty.  Not 
feeling  sure  that  his  medical  officers  were  not  too  lenient 
towards  the  men,  he  sent  one  morning  for  the  Assistant 
Surgeon  who  attended  the  sick  call  and  excused  the 
men  complaining  in  quarters,  to  inquire  into  the  matter. 
The  large  number  who  had  just  been  excused  seemed 
to  him  unnecessarily  large.  'i"he  medical  othcer  sug- 
gested that  all  who  had  reported  at  sick  call  that  morn- 
ing, the  excused  and  non-excused,  be  called  back,  and 
formed  in  line  in  front  of  the  Colonel's  quarters,  and 
that  he  and  the  Chaplain,  who  was  formerly  a  physi- 
cian, examine  the  men  themselves.  The  suggestion  was 
adopted,  and  the  result  was  that  the  heart  of  the  Colonel, 
who  had  a  quick  sympathy  for  the  really  suffering,  was 
touched,  and  the  excused  list  was  somewhat  enlarged, 
rather  than  diminished.  Confidence  in  the  medical 
officers  was  also  increased,  and  never  thereafter  was 
their  verdict  of  fit  or  unfit  for  duty  called  in  question. 
The  sick  here  were  mainly  treated  in  regimental  hos- 
pital. A  few  were  takt?n  to  the  hospital  boat,  the 
Memphis,  at  the  Landing.  There  died  here,  before  the 
battle  of  Shiloh  : 


! 


I 


SHILOH.  45 

Andrew  Oberlin,  Co.  P,  March  26. 

William  Bennett,  Co.  A,  March  2o. 

George  Hoisinger,  Co.  H,  March  28. 

Augustus  Coleman,  Co.  A,  March  29. 

David  McCord,  Co.  D,  April  2. 

Alvin  Danner,  Co.  B,  Ai)ril  6. 

Richard  kSwain,  Co.  — ,  March  26,  on  hospital  boat 
MemphU,  and 

William  Bender,  Co.  B,  April  6,  while  being  carried 
to  the  landing  from  the  hospital,  during  the  battle. 


Sunday  morning,  April  6th,  1862,  opened  as  lovely 
and  as  beautiful  as  any  sung  of  by  the  poets.  No  min- 
ister or  priest  seemed  needed  to  direct  the  mind  upward 
from  nature  to  nature's  God.  The  balmy  air,  the  bright 
new  foliage,  glimmering  in  the  rising  sun,  the  gentle 
treble  of  the  blue-birds  in  the  overhanging  boughs, 
seemed  all-sufficient  to  awaken  in  the  soul  reverential 
regard  for  the  Author  of  all  beauty  and  all  good.  But 
the  scene  soon  changed.  The  demons  of  war  were  let 
loose.  The  roar  of  musketry  at  the  front  announced 
the  approach  of  an  enemy.  The  frightened  blue-birds 
ceased  their  loving  twitter;  the  loveliness  of  nature 
around  ceased  to  attract  the  attention  of  the  soldier  as 
he  hurriedly  gathered  up  his  implements  of  war. 

The  command  to  "fall  in"  was  speedily  obeyed, 
and  in  a  few  minutes  the  whole  effective  force  of  the 
Regiment  was  in  line  with  the  brigade,  marching  to  the 
front.  While  moving  to  this  engagement  the  Regiment 
formed  its  first  acquaintancevWith  its  new  brigade  com- 
mander, who  had  been  assigned  to  it  only  the  day  before 
— Brigadier-General  Lauman.   . 


40  SHILOH. 

For  the  part  performed  by  the  Regiment  on  this 
memorable  occasion,  we  will  first  present  the  official  re- 
port of  Colonel  Reed,  made  immediately  after: 


Headquaktkrs  Aim  Indiana  Voluntkeks, 
Pittsburt;,  Teim.,  April  9,  1802. 


} 


Bilgiulk'vGcnpial  J.  G.  Launiaii,  eoiniuandlng  Third  Brlfadc,  Fourth  Divi- 
sion Army,  WfSt  Line  : 

Sir  : — I  luive  the  honor  to  submit  the  following  re- 
port of  the  jitut  taken   by  the  44th  Regiment  Indiana      j 
Volunteers  in  the  aetions  of  the  6th  and  7th,  near  Pitts-      | 
burg,  Tennessee  :  i 

AVe  left  our  eneampment  about  eight  o'eloek  Sunday      I 
inorning,    with    an    eUeetive    force   of    478    men,    and 
inarclied  forward  to  support  General  Prentiss'  division, 
which  had  been  attacked  by  the  enemy.     We  had  gone 
but  a  short  distance  when  we  met  his  men  retreating  in 
much   confusion.     We  i)rocee(led   about  one  mile,  and 
took  position  in  line  of  battle  in  rear  of  a  cam])  lately 
occupied  by  him.     We  formed  our  line  under  lire  from 
the  enemy's  battery, — Colonel  Cruft,  31st  Indiana,  on 
our  right;  Ijieutenant-Colonel  Bristow,  2oth  Kentucky,      j 
and  Colonel  McHenry,  17th  Kentucky,  on  our  left.     I      j 
sent  forward  First-Lieutenant  Wayne,  Co.  D,  and  P^irst      i 
Lieutenant   Barton,  Co.   B,  each  with  a  ])art  of  their      j 
respective  com2>anies,  as  skirmishers,   in   front  of  our 
line.     They  were  soon  driven  in,  and  the  whole  line  of      i 
the  44lh  and  81st  Indiana   furiously  assaulted   by  the 
enemy,  and  as  gallantly  met,  our  men  behaving  in  the 
coolest   manner   jtossible,  loading   and    firing  with  the 
utmost  rapidity  ;  and  with  so  much  zeal  did  they  enter 
into  it,  that  the  officers  had  only  to  watch  the  light  as  a 
matter  of  interest  rather  than  of  duty.    The  enemy  was      | 
driven  oil"  with  immense  lOss.     They  again  rallied,  ami       j 
charged  up  to  within  a  few  rods  of  our  line,  and  were 
again  repulsed.     You,  General,  were  with  us,  and  have 


SHILOH.  47 

since  gone  over  the  ground  so  gallantly  contested,  and 
have  witnessed  liow  terribly  destructive  was  our  lire — 
the  ground  being  literally  strewn  with  their  <k'ad.  IJut 
again  they  formed  in  column,  and  charged  over  an  open 
tield  on  our  left,  and  in  front  of  the  17th  and  ^'jlh  Ken- 
tucky, the  gallant  Colonel  McHenry  commanding,  who 
poured  into  their  ranks  a  most  terrible  lire.  I  imme- 
diately wheeled  two  companies  of  my  left  wing  to  the 
left,  and  opened  upon  his  llank;  his  ranks  were  mown 
down  at  each  lire,  but  he  still  ])ressed  forwanl ;  and  as 
bravely  was  he  received.  His  front  rank  went  down, 
leaving  a  line  of  dead  across  his  front,  when  he  retreated 
in  good  order. 

This  ending  the  engagement  here,  we  were  ordered 
to  the  sui)pt)rt  of  the  line  on  our  left,  about  half  a  mile 
distant,  which  had  Tallen  back.  We  took  position  on 
the  left  of,  and  supporting  Willard's  battery,  which  soon 
connnenced  jjla^'ing  upon  the  enemy,  and  we  were  soon 
charged  upon  in  large  force;  and  here  was  the  most 
hotly  contested  fight  of  the  day,  being  in  an  open  fiekl, 
with  the  exception  of  a  few  scattering  trees — the  enemy 
far  outnumbering  us,  aud  lighting  with  desperate  cour- 
age. The  fire  was  fearfully  severe,  but  our  ollicers  and 
men  behaved  with  heroic  bravery,  never  for  a  moment 
swerving  from  their  jjosition,  pouring  in  their  fire  with 
the  coolness  of  veterans,  and  driving  the  enemy  before 
them  ;  but  again  and  again,  with  fresh  troops,  they  ad- 
vanced to  tiie  charge.  Our  ammunition  being  expended, 
a  part  of  a  regiment  was  ordered  up  by  you,  to  take  our 
place  while  our  boxes  were  refilk'd.  In  a  few  minutes 
we  again  entered  the  fight,  and  chargeil  forward  far  in 
advance  of  our  former  line.  Our  color-bearer  and  guard 
were  either  killed  or  wounded,  at  the  same  moment,  and 
two  other  brave  men  in  succl'ssion  being  shot  down,  and 
our  fiag  riddled  with  balls,  Lieutenant  Newman,  in 
command  of   Company  H,  bore  it  aloft,  but  soon  fell 


48  SHILOH. 

luortally  womuled.  II  was  again  taken  by  our  brave 
men,  and  carried  to  the  front,  both  officers  and  men 
rallying  with  heroic  energy  to  ita  support.  Captain 
Murray,  Company  B,  acting  Captain  George  Weanier, 
and  acting  Lieutenant  "Warren  Banta,  Company  E,  fell 
mortally  wounded.  Lieutenant  Kinmont,  in  command 
of  Company  F,  and  Captain  Cosgrove,  Comjjany  D,  were 
severely  wounded.  Space  will  not  permit  mentioning 
many  instances  of  personal  bravery,  nor  is  it  necessary 
where  all  acted  nobly.  By  this  time  our  cartridges  were 
again  expended.  You  ordered  up  the  81st  Indiana, 
which  had  occupied  position  as  a  reserve  in  our  rear,  to 
relieve  us.  We  accordingly  moved  back  in  good  order, 
and  took  position  near  a  battery,  by  order  of  General 
Hulbert.  The  enemy,  in  tremendous  force,  drove  back 
our  lines,  when  we  again  changed  position  to  the  right, 
by  onler  of  General  Hulbert.  Soon  after  this  you  re- 
joined us,  and  at  your  suggestion  I  drew  up  in  line 
across  the  road  by  wiiich  tlie  enemy  was  advancing,  and 
opened  tire  upon  him.  We  were  here  entirely  unsup- 
ported—our friends  passing  on.  I  moved  my  regiment 
by  the  right  of  companies  to  the  rear,  and  retired  by  the 
flank  to  the  battery  on  the  hill  in  our  rear,  where  we 
again  formed  in  line  in  support  of  battery.  The  enemy 
made  his  attack  on  our  left.  A  tierce  contest  ensued,  in 
which  some  of  our  men  were  engaged.  Night  coming 
on,  the  enemy  withdrew.  We  advanced  our  line  150 
paces  in  front  of  Ihe  battery,  and  recited  on  our  arms 
during  the  night. 

On  Monday  morning  we  were  relieved  by  fresh 
troops ;  our  men,  worn  out  and  drenched  to  the  skin  by 
the  pelthig  storm  (as  General  Hulbert  knows,  having 
spent  the  night  with  us),  and  having  been  twenty-four 
hours  without  food  or  rest,  were  given  a  few  hours 
to  prepare  for   the  approaching   battle.     At  about  ten 


SHILOIT.  49 

o'clock  j'ou  ajj:aiii  called  us  into  lliie,  the  Forty-fourth 
on  the  ri<;lit  wing.     Our  hrif^ade,  sadly  reduced  in  uuiu- 
bers,  but  atill  ready  for  tlie  light,  was  i)ut  on  march  for 
the  battle-lield,  and  was   led    by   you    to   the   extreme 
right,  to  supi)ort  General  Sherman's  division,  where  we 
arrived  at  a  very  opportune  moment.     We  found  the 
enemy  charging  upon  and  driving  our  forces  to  our  left 
and  front,  over  cleared  grouutl,  and  useil  as  drill  ground 
by  our  troops.     I  immediately   brougiit  my   regiment 
into  line,  and  opened  tire  on  tlie  enemy.     Our  charge 
took  them  by  surprise.     They  immediately  retreated  to 
the  right  and  rear.     Colonel  McHenry,  bringing  up  the 
left  wing  of  our  brigade,  charged  forward  into  the  thick- 
est of  tlie  fight.     The  enemy  slowly  retreated,  returning 
our  tire.     Their  battery  also  oi)ened  upon  us.     We  pur- 
sued them  over  half  a  mile,  but  not  knowing  the  posi- 
tion of  our   forces,  I  called  a  halt.     At  this   moment, 
seeing  CJeneral  Sherman  at  a  short  distance,  I  rode  to 
him  and  reported  for  orders— (having  your  horse  sluit 
under  you,  I  was  unable  to  find  you  at  the  moment). 
General  Slicrman  ordered  me  not  to  advance  further, 
but  form  our  line  where  we  were.     Our  men  had  become 
much  scattered  in  the  pursuit  of  the  enemy,  leaving  us 
but  a  small  force;  and  fresh  regiment.s  coming  uj)  to 
our  support— amongst  them  the  gallant  30th  Indiana, 
Colonel  J5ass— the  enemy  were  attacked  \vith  renewed 
energy,  and  after  a  fierce  and  bloody  contest  of  half  or 
three-quarters  of  au  Jiour,  were  driven  from  the  field. 

During  the  fight  of  Sun«lMy  and  Monday  my  regi- 
ment fired  over  IGO  rounds  of  cartridges  at  the  enemy. 
No  men  ever  fought  more  bravely  ;  too  high  praise  can 
not  be  given  them.  Captain  Murray  and  First  Lieuten- 
ant I^arton,  Co.  Ji,  Licutcnaftt  Newman,  commanding 
Co.  H,  Captain  Tannehill  and  Lieutenant  Grund,  Co. 
C,  Captain  Williams  and  Lieutenants  Shoemaker  and 


50  SHILOII. 

Carey,  Co,  G,  Cai)tain  Cosgrovc  and  Lieutenant  Wayne, 
Co.  IJ,  Captain  Aldrieli  and  Lieutenants  AVil.son  and 
Bennett,  Co.  K,  Aeting  Captain  George  Weainer,  Lieu- 
tenant INIeDonald  and  Aeting  Lieutenant  Warren  Ikmta, 
Co.  E,  Lieutenant  Kinniont,  commanding  Co.  F,  and 
Aeting  Lieutenants  Gansenliouser  and  Kinmont  ot.same 
eoJU])any,  Lieutenant  Hodges,  in  command  ut'  Co.  I,  and 
Lieutenant  Curtiss,  of  same  company,  Lieutenant  J}urge 
Smith  and  Acting  Ijieuteiumt  Ulum,  Co.  A,  were  all  in 
the  thickest  ol"  the  light,  and  no  men  ever  fought  more 
lieroically,  anil  justly  deserve  mention.  I  am  greatly 
indebted  to  Lieutenant  Colonel  Stoughton  for  his  valu- 
able aid  ;  there  is  no  braver  num.  He  hatl  his  liorse 
shot  from  under  him,  and  was  thnjwn  with  much  force 
to  the  grouml,  in  the  light  on  Monday;  and  to  Acting 
]\Iajor  Heath,  Captain  of  Co.  1,  to  whom  touhigh  jjraise 
cannot  be  given  for  his  bravery  and  devotion  to  his 
duties.  Adjdtant  Colgrove  had  his  horse  shot  under 
him.  Nor  ought  I  to  forget  (he  bravery  and  devotion 
to  their  duties  of  our  surgeons,  Drs.  Martin  and  lleriek. 
They  were  with  the  regiment  at  all  times  during  the 
tight,  caring  fur  the  wounded,  and  were  exposed  to  the 
enemy's  shot,  and  were  both  hit  with  balls.  Lieutenants 
Wayne  and  John  Frampton  deserve  mention  for  their 
devotion  to  our  flag  in  Monday's  light.  I  cannot  refrain 
from  giving  expression  to  my  adnjiration,  and  bearing 
testimony  to  tlie  noble  and  heroic  manner  in  which 
General  Hulbertand  yourself  exposed  your  lives  in  your 
constant  and  unwearied  ellbrts.  Each  of  you  was  at  all 
times  to  be  seen  at  your  several  posts,  directing  the 
battle.  No  General,  in  my  opinion,  ever  conducted  a 
fight  with  more  ability,  or  displayed  greater  bravery. 

Our  loss  in  these  engagements  is  34  killed,  177  wound- 
ed, and  one  taken  prisoner, 

I  ain,  General,  very  respectfully, 

Yuur\jbeclient  servant, 

HUGH  B.  HEED, 

Col.  coniniandiiiij  UiXi  Ind.  Vols," 


HllILOH.  51 

We  think  the  part  performed  by  the  Forty-fourth 
on  the  first  day,  at  Sliiloh,  was  never  fully  ajjpre- 
ciated.  The  firmness  of  General  Hulbert's  division 
saved  the  day.  General  Lauman's  brigade,  of  that 
division,  hekl  all  the  positions  assigned  it  during  the 
day,  and  did  not  retire  until  ordered,  and  the  Forty- 
fourth  was  the  last  regiment  to  retire  on  the  left  of  the 
army;  and  the  Colonel  saw  no  pressing  necessity  to 
retire  then,  ■  except  the  want  of  ammunition  and  sup- 
■port. 

General  Lauman,  an  Iowa  man,  in  his  report  says  : 
"  Wiion  I  coine  to  speak  of  the  gallantry  and  brav- 
ery of  the  ollieer.s  and  men  of  my  eomniand,  1  find 
great  ciilliculty  in  linding  language  strong  enough  to 
express  iiiy  feelings  on  the  subjeet,  and  can  only  say 
that  they  fought  from  morning  until  night  like  veter- 
ans. Well  may  Indiana  and  Kentueky  be  proud  of 
them.  They  have  added  another  briglit  page  to  their 
martial -history  ;  and  when  all  behaved  so  well,  I  tind 
great  dinieulty  in  giving  to  each  one  the  partieular 
notice  they  so  well  earned.  *  *  To  Colonel  Hugh  B. 
Reed,  of  the  44th  Indiana,  I  am  under  many  obliga- 
tions, not  only  for  his  gallantry,  but  also  for  the  valuable 
assistance  he  rendered  me  after  my  personal  statf  was 
disabled,  in  conveying  orders  to  the  ditlerent  parts  of 
the  command." 

General  Hulbert,  in  his  report,  says  of  General  Lau- 
man : 

"  I  saw  him  hold  the  right  of  my  line  on  Sunday 
with  the  snjall  body  of  gallant  men,  only  1,717  strong, 
for  three  hours,  and  then  clumge  over  to  the  left,  rciiel 
the  attack  of  twice  his  force  for  a  full  hour  of  terrible 
fighting,  closing   by  the   most  gallant  and   successful 


ki 


52  SHILOH. 

clmvj^e,  wliicli  gave  him  time  to  druw  off  his  foreos  in 
order  and  coiiii)arative  safety.  His  rei)ort  renders  lull 
justice  to  his  otlieers,  among  wliom  (Colonel  Heed,  ol  tlie 
44tli  Indiana,  was  esi)eeially  distinguisiud." 

The  Colonel's  conduct  on  tlie  field  richly  merited 
these  compliments,  and  much  more.  In  consideration  (jI 
his  gallantry,  President  Lincoln  sent  in  his  name  to  the 
Senate  for  a  Brigadier's  commission,  but  it  was  accom- 
panied by  so  many  others  that  the  Senate  failed  to  act 
upon  all,  his  name  among  others.  It  would  hardly  be 
possible  for  a  mortal  to  act  more  bravely  in  battle 
than  he  ilid.  He  was  in  the  thickest  of  the  fight  on 
both  days,  had  two  horses  killed  under  liini,  and  had 
his  clothing  pierced  with  bullets  in  several  i)laLes,  but 
wonderfully  escaped  serious  injury. 

One  of  the  immediate  chroniclers  of  the  war,  a  cor- 
respondent of  the  Philadelphia  Press,  after  the  battle, 
wrote  that  it  was  universally  admitted  that  the  Forty- 
fourth  was  tJie  regiment  at  Pittsburgh  Landing.  Once 
when  it  made  one  of  the  brilliant  stands  against  over- 
whelming odds,  on  Sunday,  while  companions  fell  back 
on  either  hand,  a  captain  of  one  of  the  retirirjg  com- 
panies of  Wisconsin  soldiers,  said  the  Forty-fourth 
"  fought  like  iron  men  — they  woukln't  run."  Perhaps 
that  was  the  origin  of  the  phrase,  or  it  may  have  been 
a  general  thought — but  however  it  came,  it  stuck,  and 
for  a  long  time  the  Regiment  was  known  as  the  "  Iron 
Forty-fourth." 

"Early  on  Sunday  morning,"  the  writer  continues, 
"  Colonel  Reed  gave  his  men  an  order  to  '  fall  and 
fire.'     Simultaneously  the  enemy  fired,  and  killed  and 


SHILOH.  53 

wounded   some  of  the   Indianians.     The  result   of  the 
fire    from   our  side   was  of  the    most  disastrous  nature. 
The  bushes  were  discovered  to  be  in  a  blaze,  and  the 
groans  of  the   rebel  wounded  were   distressing,  as  the 
^         fact  became  apparent  that  they  were  perishing  by  fire. 
It  is  estimated  that  the  last  fire  from  our  men,  which 
consumed  the  bushes,  killed  twenty  men,  and  seriously 
wounded  a  hundred,  who  were  burned  to  death.     One 
hundred  and  twenty  of  the  rebels  were  buried  in  one 
grave  in  the  vicinity.     The  bodies  of  nearly  all  of  them 
were  burned    to  a  crisp.     Another  glorious  stand  was 
made  by  the  same  regimeiit,  in  an  open  field,  against  a 
brigade  and  a  battery  of  the  enemy.     They  killed  nearly 
all  the  horses  of  the  battery,  and  being  joined  by  two 
more  regiments,  forced  the  enemy  to  retreat.     At  two 
o'clock   the   regiment   was  fighting  a   largely  superior 
force.     General  Hulbert,  who  had  been  closely  watch- 
ing   the    movements   and    efforts  of  the   men,   said   to 
General  Lauman  :   '  General,  you  will  have  to  retire — 
you  cannot  hold   your   position.'     Says   General   Lau- 
man :    '  Did  you  ever  see  men  fight  so  calmly  and  witii 
so  much  effect  before  ?  '      The  answer  was  '  No.'     'Do 
you  order  me  to  retire  ?  '     'No,  you   can   do   as   you 
please;  but  you  certainly  cannot  hold  your  position.' 
Then  said  General    Lauman:    '  I  shall  fight.'     And  he 
did  fight,  and  maintained  his  position  until  after  four 
o'clock,  and  till  the  last  cartridge  was  fired."     These 
points,  gathered  up  by  the  correspondent  at  the  time, 
were  no  exaggerations. 

When  the  brigade  to  which  the  Forty-fourth  was 
attached  was  transferred  from  General  Hulbert's  divi- 
sion, he  addressed  Colonel  Reed  the  following  note  : 


54  SHiLon. 

"  Headquautkhs  -iTii  Division,  Ajnil  l.s,  1H02. 
Coloiiil  lifcd  : 

Colonel, — I   cannot  part  with  my  late  8il  Brij^ade 

without  some  expression   of  f!:o()(l  feeling.     T  liave  had 

none  but  the  most  pleasant  intercourse  with  theollicers, 

and  nothing-  but  the  most  ready  obedience   from    the 

men.     Your  gallantry  and  good  conduct  I  have  ofllicially 

noticed,  and  I  give  up   the   Brigade    witli    unniinglcd 

regret,  but  with  the  full  assurance  that  you  will  keep 

your  well  won  reputation.     I  do  not  think  you  can  add 

to  it. 

Very  truly, 

S.  A.  HULBERT, 

Brig.  General  coniin<.i'jj  Itli  Division." 

The  two  medical  officers  of  the  Regiment,  and  tlie 
musicians,  served  both  days  on  the  field,  dressing 
the  wounded  and  sending  them  at  once  to  the 
boats  at  tiie  Landing,  whence  they  were  transported 
down  the  river  to  Savannah,  Paducah,  and  otlier 
points  where  general  hospitals  were  located.  There 
were  several  remarkable  recoveries.  Lieutenant  Jacob 
Newman,  mentioned  in  Colonel  Reed's  report  as  mor- 
tally wounded,  was  shot  in  the  abdomen,  in  front,  tiie 
ball  lodging  beneath  the  skin  on  the  back,  from  where 
it  was  removed  by  Surgeon  Martin,  on  the  field.  He 
was  not  expected  to  live  to  reach  the  Landing,  but  lie 
is  living  to-day,  though  still  a  sufferer  from  the  wound. 
John  Nelson,  Co.  H,  was  shot  through  the  right  lung, 
and  reported  dead  by  his  company  officers  at  the  time, 
but  recovered,  j-eturned  to  the  Regiment,  served  out  his 
time,  and  then  re-enlisted  as'^a  veteran.  William  Under- 
wood, Co.  D,  was  struck  in  the  head  with  a  minie-ball, 
which  penetrated  the  skull,  and  he  was  left  dead,  as  was 


i 


SHILOH.  55 

supposed,  oil  the  field.  He  was  afterwards  found  alive, 
and  unknown  to  his  company,  had  been  carried  to  a 
hospital  boat.  He  finally  recovered,  though  a  vacai.t 
space  in  his  forehead,  like  that  in  an  infant's  skull,  was 
left.  This  soldier  afterwards  re-enlisted  in  the  129th 
Indiana,  and  died  of  a  slight  flesh  wound  received  in 
the  Atlanta  campaign. 

The  sick  in  camp  at  the  opening  of  the  battle  were 
all  hastily  carried  to  the  Landing  by  the  nurses,  as  soon 
as  they  saw  the  Union  lines  were  being  pressed.  Tlie 
rebels  had  possession  of  the  cam))  that  niglit,  but  we 
enjoyed  all  the  comfort  it  could   afford   the   next   night. 

The  number  of  rounds  fired  by  the  different  soldiers' 
of  the  Regiment  in  this  battle  could  not,  of  course,  be 
accurately  numbered;  but  VVilliam  D.  Groves,  Co.  H, 
a  cool  and  intrepid  soldier,  and  a  man  of  good  reputa- 
tion, claimed  that  he  fired  200  rounds,  30  of  which 
were  with  deliberate  aim.  His  count  for  the  second 
day  was  77. 

The  effect  of  the  bravery  of  the  soldiers  had  quite 
an  inspiring  influence  on  the  Assistant  Surgeon,  judging 
by  a  letter  to  his  wife,  written  a  icvj  days  after  the 
battle.     He  said  : 

"  I  luve  tlie  Forty-fourth  (the  fighting  ones),  and 
intend  to  follow  them  to  the  hitter  end,  if  necessary'. 
They  riehly  merit  the  attention  of  surgeons,  and  .shall 
have  it  as  hmg  as  I  can  walk.  I  am  sick,  sick,  of  those 
puny,  long-faced,  sniveling,  unfortunate  mortals  uho 
are  ever  sick  when  there  is  a  tight  on  haiid.  Fortun- 
ately we  Ijave  had  precious  few  of  these.  The  more  I 
study  and  learn  what  the  Forty-fourth  Ilegiment  really 
did  in  this  great  battle,  the  more  do  I  admire  the  gal- 


I 


•'^6  SIITLOH. 

li'iitry  !uul  bnivc'iy  of  the  nu'U.  At  one  tinu;  tliey 
charKed  tlio  eiiumy  alone,  and  were  the  hist  troops  to 
leave  the  liehl  on  the  left  winy,  on  Kuiiday.  They 
inarched  off  in  -ood  order,  all  alone,  and  far  in  the  rear 
of  the  otlu'r  forees,  the  enemy  followin-  closely  behind 
in  overwhelming'  nnmhers." 

He  did  serve  the  Regiment  until  the  day  of  its 
niuslcr  out ;  and  he  is  glad  to-day,  nearly  eighteen  years 
alter,  to  make  the  record  in  this  volume,  that  from  that 
«-lay  on  he  never  sa  v  anything  to  change  his  profound 
regani  tor  tiie  valor  and  faithfulness  of  its  men. 

'I'he  following  is  the  report  of  killed  and  wounded, 
made  after  the  battle  : 

I'IKJ.l)    AND   STAFF. 

Colonel  II.  B.  Reed,  wounded  in  chest,  sli<,dit. 
I.ieutenant-Colonel  S.  J.  >Stouglitou,  wounded  in  le<>- 
•slight.  ^' 

Acting  Major  A.  Heath,  wounded  in  leg,  slight. 
Assistant  Surgeon  J.  H.  Rerick,  wounded  in  chest 
slight. 

COMPANY   A. 

A7/^Gd.— Joseph  Ja(!kman,  I.eander  Hall. 

Wonndrd.—lAvuw^wMA  N.  A.  Sowers,  foot,  severely; 
Lieutenant  15.  Smith,  breast,  .severe;  John  ITJam' 
slightly;  N.  1>.  Lewis,  hand;  Jas.  H.  Merriman,  hip' 
severe.;  Wm.  Carlin,  head,  sli-ht;  John  Ryan,  Jr.,' 
h-;  William  Rosser,  arm,  seriously;  Hannibal  Scovil' 
thigh,  severely  :  Henry  A.  L«.rds,  lace;  Henry  T>viteh- 
fll.leg;  Wm.  Yenner,  arm,  died;  John  R.  llutehins 
face,  slight;  Wm.  IMcMuire,  chin;  Joshua  West,  licad' 
slight;  Henry  Jieard,  face,  sligiit;  Allen  M.  Sailor' 
head,  slight,  ' 

COMPAvNY   ]J. 

A7//t'r^-Captain    John    IMurray,    Sergeant  Willian. 
Mc.Neal,   Alva  Daiiner,  John  Easlon.  Ralph  CJoodrieh. 


SHILOH. 


57 


' 


WoKn<lcd.~E.d.  N.  ^Vhitm•y,  nrju,  severe;  M.  D. 
Campbell,  chest,  severe;  Jknj.  Caiiiphell,  lej--,  severe; 
Jiime-s  Citiruett,  luind  ;  Eiisil  Hunter,  thigh,  dangoruus  ; 
Silas  ]\[.  Seott,  anu  ;  Tliuiiias  J.  Powers,  leg;  Cliiitou' 
Sc'oby,  arm,  sligiit  ;  Albert  II.  Westfall,  arm,  severe- 
Newton  Westfall,  hand. 

COMPANY    C. 

A-iV/cYZ.— William  Woodlord,  Peter  Stall,  Robert 
Stewart. 

iro^ncZet^.-^Lieutenant  Grund,  leg;  John  Keefer, 
foot;  (Jeorge  Mayers,  arm;  John  Elzey,  arm;  Josepli' 
Nicodemiis,  face;  Marion  MeCiinnis,  face;  Owen  Shaw, 
face  ;  Milton  Sites,  liead  ;  Samuel  JJ.  «weet,  leg;  Mich- 
ael Harrison,  shoulder  ;  A.  P.  Waterhouse,  arm  ;  Amos 
FreJich,  arm  ;  James  M.  Flutter,  Wm.  P.  Henderson, 
shoulder. 

COMPANY    D. 

Killed.— Mmkii  D.  Shaler,  William  PI.  Ca.'^ebeer, 
Jacob  II.  INlcClellan,  Jolin  Poppy,  Piatt  J.  Squires,' 
Wm.  Underwood. 

Wounded.— Ci\\){i\m  Co.sgrove,  arm,  severe;  Sergeant 
Geo.  W.  Shell,  Sanlord  Worden,  loot;  Randall  Sim- 
mons, ankle;  William  N,  Johnson,  arm  ;  Amos  T.  Brit- 
ton,  arm  ;  Alfred  Daugherty,  John  Farmer,  hip;  Sam- 
uel Hart/.ell,  shoulder;  Sylvester  IMinier,  leg;  Joseph 
V.  Reed,  arm  ;  Robert  I).  Riiea,  arm  ;  Joseph  Shooli, 
arm;  Stephen  P.  Waybill,  shoulder;  Alfred  Wilson,' 
severely;  Fzra  Worden,  breast;  Samuel  Stroman,  arm. 

COMl'ANY   B. 


■Acting  Captain  George  AVeamcr,    Warren 


Killed. 
Banta. 

Wounded.— iiixmwal  W.  Hovens,  hip;  Henry  Rup- 
ley,  arm  ;  O.  P.  Kountz^  neck  ;  Miciiael  Sickafoose, 
elbow;  John  T.  Howard,  thigh;  Henry  Brenneman, 
ann  ;  Joseph  Anderson,  leg;  Elam  Robbins,  arm;  Adam 
Borsh,  thigh  ;  Francis  A.  Grable,  arm  ;   George  Hollo- 


\*. 


4 


58  siirLoii. 

way,,  shoulder;  Ezra  lUischnell,  liaml ;  Jaeoh  TJrande- 
biirg,  kiU'c;  J(jhii  j\[.  Collins,  Iiuiid  ;  Joseph  W.  (.'oiup- 
tou,  hand;  .Simon  ObtM-hatzer,  hip;  Thoodoro  F.  Nave, 
groin. 

Henry  llujjlev,  Joseph  Anderao)i,  Miehael  Si(;kafoose 
and  Henry  INI.  Englu  were  discharged  because  of  their 
wounds. 

COJIPANV    V. 

Killed.— V\'\\\\an\  Collier,  William  Bender. 

Wowi(lr(L—'L\euii)i\ii\\i  Thomas  C.  Kinmont,  thigh, 
severely;  Alexander  Kinmont,  hand;  I.  N.  Thomas, 
knee;  J.  INI.  Milliman,  arm;  Geo.  W.  Cosper,  lace; 
Isaac  Firestone,  lace  ;  Peter  Countryman,  linger  oil"; 
Ilobert  11.  Dirrhn,  arm  ;  Isaac  Detmer,  abdomen  ;  Hiram 
Ciolf,  knee,  died;  Henry  C.  Pryer,  lace;  Alfred  J{t)se, 
thigh  ;  Thos.  O.  RIoan,  arm  ;  Nathan  Htockwell,  shoul- 
der ;  John  H.  Webster,  arm  ;  Hiram  B.  Williams,  arm  ; 
George  W.  Wallace,  chest. 

COMPANY   (}. 

A7/fcd.— Jacob  INfohn,  Andrew  P.  Botzell. 

Wounded. — Chauncey  Wright,  thigh  ;  John  Goll", 
thigh  ;  .Samuel  Wertsbaugher,  thigh  ;  ISIartin  INIinard, 
elbow;  Paul  Bean,  arm  ;  William  IVIcKee,  arm  ;  Henry 
O'Cxraily,  arm  ;  .Sergeant  O.  Z.  Uawson,  leg  ;  James  C. 
Riddle,  shoulder  ;  Edwin  W.  Matthews,  shoulder  ;  John 
Y.  Johnson,  arm;  Henry  Eley,  foot,  died;  ]\Iilton  Ed- 
sall,  breast  ;  John  ISIinkey,  breast;  Henry  Aumsbaugh, 
leg;  George  Adams,  arm. 

COMPANY    !l. 

Killed. — John  V.  Curtis,  Augustu.s  A.  S.  Galloway, 
Jerome  Wright,  Orwin  Page. 

Wuundrd. — Ijieutenaiit  Jacob  Newman,  bowels;  Wil- 
liam Crow,  wrist  and  sitie  ;  John  B.  llowe,  knee;  (ieo. 
Gregory,  back  ;  Daniel  P.  Strecker,  fo(jt  ;  Victor  Ket- 
cham,  foot  ;  George  Bay,  thigh  ;  David  Randall,  arm  ; 


SHILOH.  59 

Joljii  Biirridge,  leg  ;  Daniel  Spearow,  leg  ;  George  Beu- 
huui,  tliigli. 

COMPANY   I. 

Killed.— ¥i-i\n\^  Laniinors,  John  Declute. 
Wounded.— T^\\\n\<i   Baldwin,   head;    Nelson    Mans- 
field,  neck,   mortally;    Alexander  Devor,   arm;    Jacob 
Cordie,    hand  ;    Daniel  Brooks,    neck  ;     Peter   Harney, 
shoulder;  Wentworth  Irwin,  shoulder ;  Frederick  John- 
I  son,  George  xMayhee,  thigh  ;  Irvin  Ilobinson,  arm  ;  John 

Tavener,  hand  ;  Joseph  Benedict,  leg. 

COMPANY    K. 

TFou«f7erf.— Captain  S.  C.  Aldrich,  slight;  Sergeant 
Moses  B.  Willis,  hand;  John  G.  Long,  hand;  Oscar 
Knai)p,  side;  Thomas  O.  Leslie,  lower  jaw;  George 
Sanderson,  shoulder,  died  ;  Andrew  Hoilopeter,  arm  ; 
Elias  Baylor,  head  ;  Benjamin  F.  Cornell,  hand  ;  Jacob 
Caseheer,  hand  ;  Nicholas  Endsley,  abdomen,  slight  ;  J. 
F.  Housel,  thigh;  John  H.  C.  Hoftman,  arm;  Henry 
H.  Hawley,  neck;  Jacob  Link,  leg;  Lemuel  llichey, 
foot;  Charles  M.  Thomas,  breast;  Joseph  Thompson, 
arm;  Norman  C.  Shank,  arm;  Samuel  Fair,  arm; 
Hiranj  M.  Fanning,  shoulder;  Robert  Hall,  hand; 
Josei)h  P.  Sisson,  shoulder;  Madison  llodgers,  shoul- 
der; James  JO.  Pence,  knee. 

The  preceding  is  the  official  report  of  killed  and 
wounded,  as  made  to  the  Surgeon  of  the  Regiment 
immediately  after  the  battle,  by  the  company  officers. 
Several  then  reported  killed  were  found  afterward  not 
to  have  been  killed.  In  the  company  records  will  be 
found  the  killed  as  they  appear  in  the  Adjutant  Gen- 
eral's report.  Joseph  Jackman,  M.  J.  Gulp,  Wm.  H. 
Underwood,  though  reported  killed,  were  severely 
wounded  only,  and  recovered,  and  were  discharged  ; 
whilst  Henry  Brenneman,  Go.  F,  and  Henry  Ely,  Go. 


^ 


» 


/• 


CO  SHILOH. 

G,  not  reported  killed,  died  a  few  days  after  the  battle, 
of  their  wounds. 

Indiana  soldiers,  at  this  time,  came  to  appreciate  the 
care  and  devotion  of  Governor  Morton  as  they  never 
had  before.  As  speedily  as  the  boats  could  carry  then) 
he  had  extra  physicians  on  the  field,  to  help  care  for 
the  sick  and  wounded  ;  and  by  obtaining  a  special  per- 
mit from  the  Secretary  of  War,  hundreds  of  Indiana 
soldiers  gained  an  opportunity  to  return  home  to  recover 
from  wounds  and  disease,  who  otherwise  could  not  have 
had  the  privilege.  Dr.  George  W.  Carr,  of  Ligoiiier, 
and  Dr.  B.  C.  Rowan,  of  Fort  Wayne,  were  sent  by 
him  to  the  Forty-fourth,  to  assist  in  the  care  of  the  si(  k 
and  wounded.  The  latter  remained  a  few  days.  Dr. 
Carr  was  detained  until  authority  was  given  to  appoint 
two  assistant  surgeons  for  each  regiment,  when  he  was 
regularly  commissioned  Second  Assistant  Surgeon  of 
the  Forty-fourth,  and  served  it  faithfully  and  efficiently 
until  promoted  Surgeon  of  the  129th  Indiana. 

The  conduct  and  merits  of  tiie  battle  were  almost 
the  exclusive  topics  of  discussion  for  weeks.  While 
resting  u}),  officers  and  men  of  different  commands 
visited  each  other,  and  compared  their  views  and 
experiences.  In  the  Forty-fourth  there  was  but  one 
opinion,  apparently,  and  that  was,  that  the  troops  in 
the  front  were  surjjrised  on  the  morning  of  the  6th,  and 
that  the  surprise  was  the  result  of  gross  carelessness  and 
an  insufficient  system  of  picketing.  This  view  was  con- 
firmed by  the  new  duties  imposed  upon  the  Regiment. 
Before  the  battle  there  had  been  no  details  for  i)icket 
duty,  but  now  they  came  frequently,  and  occasionally 


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SHILOII.  g2 

the  whole  command  was  required  to  go  out  for  that 
purpose.  While  out  with  the  Regiment  on  picket  duty, 
one  day,  we  visited  a  rebel  hospital  within  our  lines, 
and  conversed  with  a  Captain  of  the  nth  Mississippi' 
who  claimed  that  his  regiment  lost  298  men  out  of  400.' 
In  answer  to  the  inquiry,  ''At  what  distance  from  our 
camp  did  you  strike  our  pickets?"  he  answered,  about 
150  yards.  He  said  they  were  greatly  surprised  at  the 
easy  and  unmolested  approach  they  made  upon  the 
Union  lines. 

Those  who  witnessed  the  bravery  of  the  Union  sol- 
diers on  the  first  day  at  Shiloh,  will  ever  remain  confi- 
dent that  they  could  have  whipped  General  Beauregard 
then  and  there  had  the  front  lines  been  protected  as 
they  were  afterward,  when  in  face  of  an  enemy.  These 
feelings  on  the  part  of  tlie  troops  made  the  assumption 
of  personal  command  by  General  Halleck  quite  agree- 
able. The  enthusiasm  for  Grant  subsided  for  a  while, 
but  only  to  be  revived  again,  after  Halleck  had  a  brief 
day  of  favor,  which  closed  with  the  siege  of  Corinth. 


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62  CORINTH  TO  BATTLE  CREEK. 


CHAPTER  VII. 

TO    CORINTH    AND    BATTLE    C  K  E  E  K. 

General   Halleck  arrived   at   Pittsburgh  Landing    i 
April  iitii,  and  at  once  commenced  reorganizing  the    ! 
army,   and    adding    to    its    numbers,   preparatory   to  a 
movement   upon    Corinth,  twenty  miles  distant.     The   j 
army  was  divided  into  five  grand  parts;   tlie  right,  cen-   j 
ter,    and    left    wings,    the    reserves,    and    the    cavalry,    j 
General  Thomas  was  assigned  to  the  command  of  the   ; 
right  wing;  General  Buell,  the  center;  General  Pope,    , 
the  left ;  General  McClernand  to  the  reserve,  and  Gen-   I 
eral  A.  J.  Smith  to  the  cavalry.     General   Grant  was 
assigned  a  nominal   position   as  second    in   command. 
Each  of  the  wings  was  composed  of  four  divisions.    To 
General   Buell  was  assigned   the  divisions  of  Generals 
McCook,  Nelson,  Crittenden,  and  Wood.     The  Forty-  i 
fourth  was  assigned  to  General  Crittenden's  division, 
and  to  the  brigade  commanded  by  General  Vancleve. 

On  the  29th  of  April  the  order  came  to  strike 
tents,  and  the  great  movement  on  Corinth  commenced. 
For  the  next  thirty  days,  we  thought  we  were  being 
handled  with  great  care  and  skill,  thougli  towards  the  ^ 
last  it  became  apparent,^  with  excessive  caution.  We 
were  marched  out  the  first  day  one  mile  and  a  quarter, 
the  next  day  one  mile  and  a  half,  and  thus  we  moved 


i 


COlilNTH   TO  BATTLE  CREEK.  G'3 

every  few  days,  to  the  right,  or  left,  or  forward,  occa- 
sionally skirmishing  with  the  enemy,  until  we  reached 
Farmington,  near  Corinth.  Here  we  halted  long  enough 
to  form  camp,  but  with  continuous  picket  firing  along 
the  line  in  our  immediate  front,  which  broke  out  occa- 
sionally into  sharp  skirmishes.  Early  on  the  morning 
of  the  30th  of  May,  the  brigade  was  called  out,  as 
though  for  battle,  when  terrific  sounds,  as  of  explosions, 
were  heard  in  the  direction  of  Corinth.  The  division 
advanced,  and  without  opposition  marched  directly  into 
Corinth,  finding  it  evacuated,  and  a  large  amount  of 
army  stores  on  fire.  The  thundering  sounds  heard  be- 
fore starting  were  the  explosions  of  a  large  pile  of  shells 
the  enemy  had  fired,  being  unable  to  get  them  away. 
Thus  ended  the  siege  of  Corinth.  The  Forty- fourth 
lost  no  men  in  the  movement,  except  such  as  died  of 
disease  on   the  march.     These   were : 

Jacob  Coldren,  Co.  H,  May  8th  ;  James  A.  Dir- 
rim,  Co.  F,  May  21st;  Elijah  Locke,  Co.  K.  June  — ; 
Henry  Crafts,  Co.  H,  June  9th,  and  John  T.  John- 
son, Co.  — ,  June  nth, — the  two  latter  at  the  general 
field  hospital. 

General  Crittenden's  division  pursued  the  enemy 
south  as  far  as  Booneville,  Mississippi,  some  twenty 
miles,  when  further  pursuit  was  abandoned,  and  the 
great  combination  of  armies  under  General  Halleck 
was  broken  up.  The  army  of  the  Ohio,  with  General 
Buell  in  command,  was  ordered  to  face  to  the  east,  and 
move  on  Chattanooga,  two  lumdred  miles  distant,  while 
the  army  of  tlie  Tennessee,  uniler  General  (Jrant,  was 
to  operate  wcbt  of  Corinth. 


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64  CORINTH  TO   BATTLE  CREEK. 

(General  Crittenden's  division  started  eastward  from 
Booneville,  June  41I1.  When  the  Regiment  reached 
Inka,  tlie  writer,  who  had  fallen  sick,  was  left,  and 
John  R.  Grubl),  musician,  also  in  ill  health,  was  detailed 
to  care  for  him.  A  furlough  was  sent  in  a  few  days, 
and  they  managed  to  get  to  the  river,  and  thence  home. 
I  am  therefore  without  personal  knowledge  of  the  march 
from  this  point  to  Florence,  Tuscumbia,  Athens,  Ilunts- 
ville,  Stevenson,  and  finally  to  Battle  Creek,  Tennessee, 
which  the  command  reached  about  the  middle  of  July. 
The  march  was  much  complained  of  by  the  sokiiers  on 
account  of  the  lack  of  full  rations,  and  of  insuftkient 
clothing.  The  last  part  of  the  journey  was  i^erformed 
by  many  barefooted.  There  was  no  action  with  the 
enemy  on  the  march.  Two  soldiers  who  fell  sick  on  the 
route  and  were  left  at  general  hospital  at  Huntsville, 
Alabama,  died,  viz.  :  John  Monkey,  Co.  G,  July  5th, 
and  Joseph  Eckles,  Co.  1),  July  12th. 

The  writer  reached  the  command  again,  July  26th, 
and  found  it  very  pleasantly  encamped  about  five  miles 
above  Bridgeport,  in  a  narrow  valley,  with  the  Tennes- 
see River  in  front,  the  Cumberland  range  in  the  rear, 
and  Battle  Creek  on  the  left.  Generals  Crittenden's 
and  McCook's  divisions  were  scattered  along  the  line 
from  Stevenson,  Alabama,  to  this  point.  We  were  now 
at  the  extreme  front,  with  the  enemy's  pickets  in  full 
view  across  the  river.  Chattanooga,  about  thirty  miles 
distant,  was  the  objective  point  of  General  Buell,  but 
he  now  found  his  forces  scattered  all  along  the  railroad 
lines  in  Northern  Alabama  and  Middle  Tennessee,  try- 
ing to  keep  communication  open  to  Bridgeport,  and  yet 


! 


CORINTH  TO  BATTLE  CREEK.  65 

was  unable  to  keep  these  two  divisions  in  full  rations  or 
forage. 

Soon  after  reaching  Battle  Creek,  the  Colonel  and 
Lieutenant  Colonel  each  being  absent,  the  command  of 
the  Regiment  devolved  upon  Major  Bingham.  August 
i8th,  1S62,  was  grand  muster  day,  under  the  noted 
Order  No.  14,  according  to  which  the  muster  rolls  were 
to  be  revised,  and  all  found  absent  without  leave  were 
to  be  stricken  off.  The  order  was  the  occasion  of  much 
trouble,  and  in  many  instances  of  great  injustice.  Many 
who  had  no  thought  of  deserting,  nor  in  the  least  prov- 
ing recreant  to  their  duty,  were  unavoidably  detained 
away  loi^ger  than  their  leaves  allowed.  It  was  only 
through  the  decision  of  a  court  martial  that  any  could 
be  restored  to  their  i)ositions  in  the  army.  And  the 
subsequent  movements  of  the  army  prevented  the  con- 
vening of  these  courts  for  several  months.  Several 
officers  and  a  number  of  men  of  the  Regiment  had 
trouble  under  the  order.  At  this  muster  there  were 
437  men  and  26  commissioned  officers  present,  and  200 
men  and  four  officers  absent.  The  loss  by  death,  dis- 
charge and  desertion  up  to  this  date  was  272.  Tiie 
deaths  had  been  80.  The  killed  and  wounded  num- 
bered  250. 

It  was  now  apparent  that  another  movement  was 
approaching.  The  sick  were  all  ordered  back  to  Steven- 
son, and  the  command  put  in  readiness  for  motion. 
What  the  movement  would  be  was  a  matter  of  much 
speculation  in  regimental  quarters,  but  without  knowl- 
edge. Subsequent  history  reveals  the  fact  that  General 
Buell  and  General  Thomas  differed  as  to  the  intent  of 


I 


tJG  CORIXTII  TO  BATTLE  CREEK. 

the  rebel  General  Bragg,  then  at  Chattanooga,  Buell 
thought  it  was  his  intention  to  strike  for  Nashville, 
whilst  Thomas  believed  that  his  objective  point  was 
Kentucky  and  Louisville.  Thomas  was  right,  but  the 
movements  of  the  army  of  the  Ohio  were  conducted 
for  some  thirty  days  upon  Buell's  theory. 

Before  we  depart,  let  us  count  the  little  mounds  that 
cover  the  remains  of  the  heroes  who  have  departed  this 
life  in  camp  here.     They  were  : 

Sergeant  Charles  Beverly,  Co.  F,  July  20, 

Juincs  Murray,  Co.  B,  July  23. 

Simon  C.  Cutter,  Co.  K,  July  30, 

Charles  DankH,  Co.  F,  August  1, 

Williaui  Slade,  Co,  I,  died  August  14,  between 
Bridgeport  and  Stevenson,  on  the  way  to  general  hos- 
pital, 

(iuarterniaster  William  Bayliss  died  at  Fort  Wayne, 
August  — ,  1802, 


THE  GREAT  FOOT  liACE.  G7 


CHAPTER  VIII. 

THE  GREAT  FOOT  RACE. 

As  soon  as  darkness  had  enshrouded  the  valley,  on 
the  evening  of  August  20th,  1S62,  Generals  McCook's 
and  Crittenden's  divisions,  in  light  marching  order, 
with  ten  days'  rations  in  haversack,  silently  broke  camp, 
marched  up  the  valley,  crossed  liattle  Creek,  and  march- 
ing until  midnigiit,  bivouacked  at  Jasper.  The  next 
day  they  moved  some  four  miles  up  the  Sequachia  val- 
ley, and  the  day  after,  back  again  to  within  two  miles 
of  the  old  camp. 

August  23,  marched  westward  about  two  miles,  and 
bivouacked  in  Gizzard  Cove. 

August  24,  moved  slowly  westward  five  miles,  to  foot 
of  Cumberland  mountains.  General  McCook's  division 
in  the  advance,  moved  up  the  mountain. 

August  25,  moved  up  the  mountain,  on  a  very  rough 
road.  Were  nearly  all  day  making  two  miles  to  the 
summit,  then  marched  seven  miles  on  the  mountain  and 
went  into  bivouac  at  mitlniglM. 

August  26,  marched  five  miles,  crossed  the  Tracy 
City  railroad,  and  descended  the  mountain  on  the  north 
side,  and  camped  near  a  large  spring  flowing  from  the 
mountain  side. 

August  27,  no  movement;  men  rest  and  wash  up. 


08  THE  GREAT  FOOT  RACE. 

August  28,  aroused  at  i]4.  a.  m.  to  march,  but  after 
getting  ready  the  order  was  countermanded,  and  (Icn- 
eral  Crittenden's  division  remained  in  camp  all  da)'. 

August  29,  marched  northward  through  Pelluun  and 
camped  on  Hillsborough  road,  seven  miles. 

August  30,  marched  to  Hillsborough. 

August  31,  marched  to  Manchester. 

September  i,  marched  at  4  a.  m.,  on  Murfreesboro 
road,  twelve  miles.  Began  now  to  understand  that  we 
were  fidling  back,  and  really  on  a  foot  race  with  Bragg's 
army,  which  was  moving  nearly  on  a  parallel,  though 
shorter  line,  for  Kentucky. 

September  2,  marched  fourteen  miles,  and  camped 
within  three  miles  of  Murfreesboro. 

September  3,  marched  to  Murfreesboro,  and  thence 
out  on  Lebanon  pike  eight  miles. 

September  4  and  5,  in  bivouac. 

September  6,  marched  to  and  through  Lavergne,  and 
camped  six  miles  south  of  Nashville. 

September  7,  marched  to  and  through  Nashville,  and 
went  into  bivouac  six  miles  north  of  the  city. 

September  8,  marched  four  miles. 

September  9,  marched  twelve  miles. 

September  10,  marched  fourteen  miles,  and  camped 
near  Mitchellville. 

September  11,  marched  at  4  o'clock  a.  m.,  crossed 
the  State  line  into  Kentucky,  and  camped  at  noon  near 
Tyne  Springs,  making  fourteen  miles. 

September  12,  a  large  detail  sent  back  to  Mitchell- 
ville to  protect  the  trains. 


THE  GliEAT  FOOT  RACE.  GO 

September  13,  marched  to  within  three  and  a  half 
miles  of  Bowling  Green. 

September  14  and  15,  in  bivouac. 

September  16,  marched  through  Bowling  Green  and 
went  into  camp  one  mile  north  of  the  town. 

September  17,  marched  eighteen  miles. 

September  18,  marched  to  Cave  City,  and  a  itw 
miles  out  towards  Munfordsville. 

September  19,  skirmishing  with  the  enemy.  Troops 
posted  as  if  for  battle.  Some  4,200  Union  troops,  sur- 
rendered to  Bragg  at  Munfordsville,  a  few  days  before, 
came  into  General  Buell's  lines  on  parole. 

September  20,  held  in  readiness  for  action  all  day. 
The  soldiers  were  very  anxious  for  a  contest  with  the 
enemy  here,  believing  from  what  they  could  learn  that 
the  enemy  could  be  severely  punished,  if  not  com- 
pletely routed.  A  General  probably  never  had  an 
army  so  anxious  to  grapple  with  the  enemy  as  General 
Buell  this  day.  His  failure  to  show  any  energetic  dis- 
position to  engage  his  foe  here,  lost  him  the  confidence 
of  the  rank  and  file  of  his  army. 

September  21,  marched  at  4  o'clock  a.  m.  to  and 
through  Munfordsville,  General  Bragg  having  marched 
out. 

September  22,  marched  twelve  miles. 

September  23,  marched  thirty  miles,  through  Eliza- 
bethtown. 

September  24,  marched  to  West  Point,  on  the  Ohio 
^  River,  and  thence  out  toward  Louisville  three  miles, 
making  fifteen  miles. 


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V 
V 


70  THE  GliKAr  FOOT  RACE. 

September  25,  marched  to  Louisville,  some  fifteen 
miles. 

We  beat  Bragg  to  Louisville.  The  race  was  a  three 
hundred  mile  heat,  and  was  walked  in  light  marching 
order,  without  shelter  at  night,  and  most  of  the  time  on 
half  rations.  The  men  went  into  bivouac  at  Louisville, 
foot-sore,  ragged  and  weary,  though  really  in  better 
health  than  when  they  left  camp  at  Battle  Creek.  But 
they  felt  that  their  loyalty  to  the  commanding  General 
had  been  very  severely  tested,  and,  with  a  few,  their 
loyalty  to  the  Government.  The  whole  retrograde 
movement,  it  seemed  to  them,  could  have  been  avoided  j 
and  that  engagements  with  the  enemy  which  would  have 
cut  the  movement  short  had  been  purposely  avoided  by 
General  Buell,  was  the  firm  belief  of  thousands  of  men 
in  the  army  of  the  Ohio,  and  throughout  the  country. 


THE  PEHRYVILLE  CAMPAIGN. 


71 


CHAPTER  IX. 


THE  PEUUYVILLE  CAMPAIGN. 


A  FEW  days'  rest  only  was  given  at  Louisville,  but 
in  these  few  days  General  Buell's  army  was  reorganized, 
partially  re-clothed,  and  a  large  number  of  new  regi- 
ments added.  General  Crittenden  was  now  assigned  to 
the  command  of  one  of  the  three  corps  newly  formed, 
and  General  Vancleve  to  the  command  of  a  division. 
The  second  brigade,  under  the  latter,  consisted  of  the 
nth  Kentucky,  13th  Ohio,  44th  Indiana,  and  86th 
Indiana,  a  new  regiment;  Colonel  Hawkins,  of  the  i  ith 
Kentucky,  in  command. 

General  Bragg  was  reported  at  Bardstown,  some 
twenty-five  miles  southeast,  and  on  October  ist,  Buell's 
army  moved  again  to  meet  him,  but  hardly  a  soldier  in 
the  ranks  believed  a  hostile  meeting  at  all  probable. 
On  the  second  day  out,  the  Regiment  was  greeted  with 
the  presence  of  a  paymaster,  for  the  fust  time  since 
June.  That  night  two  Lieutenants  and  some  ten  men 
deserted.  Their  dishonored  names  can  be  found  in  the 
report  of  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Stale.  AVe  omit 
them  here. 

Vancleve's  division  reb.ched  the  vicinity  of  Bards- 
town on  the  4th.  There  was  more  or  less  skirmishing 
at  the  front  every  day,  but  only  with  the  rear-guard  of 


72  THE  PERRYVILLE  CAMPAIGN. 

the  enemy,  who  had  fallen  back  to  Springfield, and  then 
to  Perryville.  General  Crittenden  reached  the  vicinity 
of  Perryville  about  noon,  October  8tli,  and  formed  liis 
corps  in  line  of  battle  on  tlie  right.  The  roar  of  battle 
was  distinctly  heard  to  the  left,  and  riderless  horses 
rushed  through  the  lines  of  the  Forty-fourth  ;  but  there 
were  no  orders  to  advance  until  the  9th,  when  the  corps 
moved  in  fine  line  of  battle,  through  wood  and  field, 
on  Perryville.  The  Surgeons  of  the  Regiment,  getting 
weary  of  the  slow  pace,  and  the  whole  farce,  rode  ahead 
into  Perryville,  which  had  been  abandoned  by  the  ene- 
my the  night  before,  and  was  then  occupied  by  troops 
from  the  left.  To  the  men  in  line  it  seemed  a  crane 
tliat  General  Crittenden  was  not  ordered  forward  on 
the  8th.  Such  a  movement  would  have  resulted  in  a 
most  crushing  defeat  of  Ikagg's  army,  if  not  in  its  j 
capture.  i 

General  Crittenden's  corps  manoeuvred  around  in  ^ 
the  triangle  between  Perryville,  Harrodsburg  and  Dan-  j 
ville,  a  portion  of  the  time  in  line  of  battle,  until  the 
i3tli,  when  pursuit  of  Bragg  was  commenced,  and  we 
were  marched  to  Danville,  Stanford,  Crab  Orchard, 
Mt.  Vernon,  and  thence  into  a  mountainous  section  to 
Wild  Cat,  where  we  lay  in  bivouac  from  the  20th  until 
the  23d,  when  we  were  marched  l)ack  to  Mt.  Vernon, 
and  thence  southward  to  Somerset,  where  we  arrived 
on  the  25th,  in  the  midst  of  a  snow-storm.  Snow  fell 
that  night  to  the  depth  of  some  four  or  five  inches. 
The  command  was  wholly  without  shelter,  and  the 
men  had  only  a  blanket  apiece.  Large  fires  were  built, 
and  taunting  jibes,  and  the  current  army  slang,  "  Here's 


THE  PERRYVILLE  CAMP  A  ION.  73 

your  mule,"  resounded  from  the  camp  fires  all  night 
long.  After  a  halt  of  a  day  or  two  here,  we  marched 
on,  moving  through  the  Mill  Spring  battle-field  to  the 
vicinity  of  Glasgow,  which  was  reached  October  3d. 
Here  the  command  was  gladdened  with  the  news  that 
General  Buell  had  been  relieved  and  General  Rosen- 
crans  placed  in  command  of  the  army  of  the  Ohio, 
which  name  he  soon  had  changed  to  that  of  the  army 
of  the  Cumberland. 

As   the  Regiment  went   into   bivouac   one  evening 
while  on  the  march  from  Somerset,  the  attention  of  the 
medical  officers  was  called  to  Paul  Bean,  Co.  G,  who 
was  found  lying  prostrate  on  the  ground,  but  presenting 
no  indications  whatever  of  any  disease.     To  all  appear- 
ance he  was  utterly  exhausted,  and  this  alone.     Stimu- 
lants and  tonics  were  administered,  but  being  still  unable 
to  be  carried  the  next  morning,  he  was  left  in  the  care 
of  a  friendly  family,  where  he  died  a  day  or  two  after. 
He  fell  a  martyr  to  his  abhorrence  of  the  shirk,  and  of 
that  class  who  for  every  trivial  ailment  sought  medical 
aid,  excuse  from  duty,  or  a  ride  in  the  ambulances  or 
wagons.     He  would  ask  no  favors,  and  literally  fell  in 
the  ranks  before  his  disability  was  known  by  the  com- 
pany officers. 


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74  NASHVILLE. 


CHAPTER  X.  ■ 

NASHVILLE. 

The  Army  of  the  Cumberland  was  now  faced  toward 
Nashville,  and  General  Crittenden,  with  two  of  his 
divisions — Vancleve's  and  Wood's — started  on  the  5tli, 
marched  through  Scottville,  reaching  Gallatin,  Teniu-s- 
see,  where  they  drove  the  rebel  cavalry,  on  the  cjlh, 
making  a  distance  of  sixty-three  miles  in  four  days. 
The  next  day  the  command  marched  out  on  tiie  Leba- 
non road,  to  the  crossing  of  the  Nashville  and  Lebanon 
pike,  when  it  turned  eastward  toward  Nashville  three 
miles,  and  went  into  camp  six  miles  from  General  Jack- 
son's Hermitage.  Here  the  great  marches  of  1862 
ended.  The  Regiment  had  marched,  since  leaving 
Louisville,  about  three  hundred  and  sixty  miles,  in  foity 
days,  and  with  only  six  days'  rest  by  tlie  way.  Since 
leaving  Battle  Creek,  August  20,  the  distance  traveled 
was  nearly  seven  hundred  miles.  All  this  time  the  men 
were  without  shelter  of  any  kind,  carried  but  one 
blanket  ajiicce,  and  were  nearly  all  the  time  on  half 
rations,  and  very  poorly  shod. 

There  was  a  rest  here  until  the  15th,  when  Colonel 
Hawkins's  brigade  was  oi^lered  to  move  south  about 
eight  miles,  to  Rural  Hill.  The  enemy  was  reported  in 
the  vicinity,  but  the  camp  was  not  disturbed  until  early 


NASHVILLE.  70 

dawn  on  the  i8th,  when  a  dash  was  made  ujjon  the 
camp.  But  the  men  were  quickly  in  line,  and  the  rebels 
withdrew,  leavinjr  six  dead  on  the  field.  No  losses 
resulted  in  the  Regiment,  and  we  believe  there  were 
none  in  the  brigade.  The  next  day  the  brigade  moved 
back  to  the  Lebanon  pike,  and  went  into  camp  on  Mill 
Creek,  near  the  Hermitage.  On  the  30th  of  November 
the  division  was  moved  up  to  Nashville,  and  across  on  to 
the  Nashville  and  Murfreesboro  pike,  and  went  into 
camp  near  the  Tennessee  Insane  Asylum.  Here  the 
Regiment  prepared  for  winter  quarters. 

Important  changes  occurred  in  the  Regiment  on  the 
first  of  December.  Colonel  Reed's  resignation,  ten- 
dered a  {(iw  days  previous,  was  accepted.  The  Regi- 
ment was  called  into  line,  just  before  his  departure  ;  the 
fl-ig  carried  up  to  this  time,  and  which  had  been  pre- 
sented the  command  on  the  day  it  set  out  for  the  field, 
by  Mayor  Randall,  on  behalf  of  the  ladies  of  Fort 
Wayne,  was  planted  in  front.  Sadly  torn  and  tattered 
by  shot  and  shell  at  Donelson  and  Shiloh,  it  attested 
the  fidelity  of  the  Colonel  and  his  brave  men  in  main- 
taining the  pledge  given  when  it  was  first  presented, 
"  to  honor,  sustain,  and  defend  it  unto  death."  At 
Shiloh,  when  all  its  brave  bearers  were  stricken  down, 
he  gathered  it  up  with  his  own  hands  and  carried  it 
unfurled  and  unsullied  from  the  field.  The  old  flag  was 
held  as  a  jirecious  emblem  by  the  men,  but  as  he  who 
had  led  them  in  its  honor  and  defense  was  now  about 
to  depart,  to  be  associated  again  with  its  donors,  the 
Regiment  thought  it  appropriate,  as  a  token  of  their 
appreciation  of  his  gallant  services,  to  present  him  the 


i, 


7G  NASH  VILLE. 

flag.  A  more  significant  and  touching  testimonial 
could  hardly  be  given  a  brave  man.  Tiie  Colonel, 
deeply  moved,  res])onded  in  a  few  remarks,  highly 
complimenting  the  men  and  officers  for  their  bravery 
and  fidelity.  He  then  presented  the  Regiment  a  new 
flag,  purchased  at  his  own  expense,  trusting  it  would 
be  honored  as  the  old  one  had  been.  And  it  was. 
The  old  flag  is  yet  sacredly  preserved  by  the  Colonel, 
at  his  home  in  New  Jersey.  The  Colonel  also  carried 
with  him  testimonials  of  regard  from  all  the  officers 
of  the  brigade. 

Lieutenant-Colonel  Stoughton,  who  had  been  pro- 
moted to  Colonel  of  the  looth  Indiana  Infiintry,  and 
Chaplain  Beeks,  resigned,  also  departed  about  the  same 
time. 

After  these  officers  left,  the  commissioned  com- 
pany officers  met  and  held  an  informal  election  for 
Lieutenant-Colonel  and  Major,  choosing  Captain  AVill- 
iam  C.  Williams,  Co.  G,  Lieutenant-Colonel,  and  Cap- 
tain Charles  F.  Kinney.  Co.  A,  Major.  The  companies 
also  met  and  made  recommendations  for  all  official 
vacancies  in  their  respective  companies.  Captain  Kin- 
ney being  the  senior  captain  of  the  Regiment,  and 
feeling  aggrieved  at  the  choice  that  had  been  made,  ten- 
dered his  resignation,  and  obtaining  leave  of  absence, 
departed  for  home. 

On  the  2d,  General  Rosecrans  reviewed  his  army, 
making  a  very  favorable  impression  on  the  minds  of  the 
men.  As  he  passed  along  "the  line  of  the  Forty-fourth, 
he  made  some  quite  flattering  comments  upon  the 
healthy  and  hearty  appearance  of  the  men.     Noticing 


NASHVILLE.  77 

a  man  not  completely  equipped,  he  chided  him  pleas- 
antly^, remarking,  "  that  when  men  are  soldiers  they 
must  act  as  soldiers,  and  when  they  keep  grocery,  tend 
the  grocery," 

While  in  camp  here,  forage  for  the  army  was  mainly 
obtained  by  foraging  expeditions,  and  the  Regiment 
was  out  on  several  occasions,  some  of  which  were 
attended  with  skirmishes  with  the  enemy.  On  the  nth 
the  brigade  camp  was  moved  back  two  miles,  to  within 
five  miles  of  Nashville. 

Commissions  were  received  on  the  13th,  making 
Captain  Williams,  Co.  G,  Colonel;  Captain  S.  C. 
Aldrich,  Co.  K,  Lieutenant-Colonel,  and  Captain  Kin- 
ney, Co.  A,  Major.  The  latter  declined  to  muster,  and 
his  resignation  was  accepted.  The  brigade  was  also 
reorganized  on  the  15th,  and  was  made  to  include, 
besides  the  Forty-fourth,  Colonel  W.  C.  Williams,  the 
86th  Indiana,  Colonel  A.  S.  Hamilton  ;  13th  Ohio, 
Colonel  J.  G.  Hawkins  ;  59th  Ohio,  Colonel  J.  P.  Fyffe; 
7th  Indiana  Battery,  Captain  G.  R.  Swallow.  Colonel 
Fyffe  was  assigned  to  the  command  of  the  brigade. 

The  sick  were  now  ordered  to  Nashville,  and  the 
command  held  in  readiness  for  momentary  orders  to 
move  on  Murfreesboro. 


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78  S'WNE  RIVER, 


CHAPTER  XL 

STONE  RIVER. 

General  Crittenden  moved  his  corps,  consisting 
of  Wood's,  Palmer's,  and  Vancleve's  divisions,  on  the 
26th,  advancing  on  the  Murfreesboro  pike,  Pahner's 
division  in  the  advance.  There  was  considerable  skir- 
mishing during  the  day,  and  General  Vancleve  went 
into  bivouac  in  tlie  vicinity  of  Lavergne  that  evening, 
with  the  enemy  apparently  in  force  in  the  town.  The 
next  morning  there  was  a  sharp  skirmish  in  the  village, 
during  which  it  was  almost  wholly  consumed  by  fire. 
General  Vancleve  moved  through  the  place  and  then 
filed  off  to  the  left,  some  three  miles,  and  bivouacked 
on  Stuart's  Creek,  where  we  remained  over  Sunday. 

On  Monday,  the  29th,  we  advanced  again  towards 
Murfreesboro,  and  went  into  bivouac  in  the  rear  of 
Generals  Wood's  and  Palmer's  divisions,  who  were  in 
line  of  battle  in  front  of  the  enemy.  General  Rose- 
crans  came  up  the  next  day,  the  30th,  and  established 
his  headquarters  a  few  paces  in  front  of  our  brigade. 
During  the  day  other  divisions  came  up  and  took  posi- 
tion. General  Crittenden's  corps  was  formed  on  the 
left  of  the  Murfreesboro  and  Nashville  pike,  with  orders 
to  cross  Stone  River  the  next  morning,  and  move  into 
Murfreesboro.     General  Vancleve's  division  was  to  cross 


SrONE  lilVER.  '79 

at  the  lower  ford  and  advance  against  the  rebel  General 
Breckenridge.  General  Wood  was  to  support  him  on 
the  right,  crossing  at  the  upper  ford,  and  General  Palmer 
was  to  engage  the  enemy  in  his  front.  Next,  in  the 
centre,  was  Thomas's  corps,  and  on  the  right  was 
McCook's  corps.  General  Rosecrans'  plan  of  battle 
was  to  open  on  the  left,  and  extend  the  engagement 
from  left  to  right. 

Early  on  the  morning  of  the  31st,  General  Vancleve 
initiated  the  execution  of  this  plan  by  moving  his  divi- 
sion towards  the  left.     The  advance  brigade  was  cross- 
ing the  river,  and  Colonel  Fyffe  had  just  reached   the 
banks  of  the  river,  when  the  movement  was  arrested  by 
an  order  for  Fyffe  to  face  his  brigade  about,  and  march 
with  all  possible  speed  to  resist  an  attack  of  the  enemy's 
cavalry  on  the  trains  in  the  rear,  on  the  Nasiiville  pike, 
and  about  one  mile  in  the  rear  of  the  point  lelt  in  the 
morning.     The   enemy    had    wholly   disconcerted    the 
plans  of  General  Rosecrans  by  a  furious  onslaught  on 
the  extreme  right  about  sunrise,  driving  back  the  whole 
right  wing  to  a  right-angle  with  the  centre.     Colonel 
Fyffe  reached  the  point  of  attack  on  the  trains,  but  the 
Union  cavalry  had  already  succeeded  in  repulsing  the 
attack,  and  in  recapturing  the  trains.     The  brigade  was 
then  ordered  to  the  support  of  the  right,  and  returning 
on  the  pike  about  half  a  mile,  marched  through  a  cedar 
wood   to  an  open   field.     The  enemy  filled   the  wood 
beyond,  and  also  a  wood  on  the  right  of  the  field.    The 
brigade  advanced  across  th^ field,  and  by  some  blunder 
moved  far  beyond  the  supporting  columns  on  the  right 
and  left.     As  soon  as  the  men  were  across  the  field,  the 


80  STONE  RIVER. 

enemy  opened  a  terrific  fire  from  the  front  and  right. 
The  i^lace  was  too  hot,  and  the  brigade  wouhl  have  been 
annihihited  in  a  few  minutes  had  it  not  fallen  ba(  k, 
which  it  did  speedily  but  in  order.  The  lines  were 
again  formed  near  the  Nashville  pike,  and  heitl  during 
the  remainder  of  the  day  and  night.  The  day  was  a 
terrible  one.  Many  brigades  and  regiments  on  the  right 
were  broken  up  and  scattered,  and  wandered  fron^  place 
to  place,  officers  in  search  of  their  men,  and  'men  in 
search  of  their  officers,  until  they  were  gathered  up 
without  regard  to  former  organization,  and  placed  in 
line  of  action.  There  was  no  place  of  safety  within 
the  Union  lines.  The  Surgeons  of  the  Forty-fourth 
dressed  the  wounded  at  times  during  the  day  when  the 
balls  whizzed  about  from  the  four  points  of  the  com- 
pass. 

General  Rosecrans  re-formed  his  lines  in  the  dark- 
ness of  the  night  of  the  31st,  and  the  next  morning 
Vancleve  moved  his  division  across  Stone  River  to  the 
point  started  for  the  morning  before.  Colonel  Fyffe's 
brigade  was  placed  some  forty  rods  in  front  of  the  river, 
in  face  of  the  enemy,  where  the  Fort) -fourth  remained  all 
the  day  of  January  ist,  1863,  without  engagement  except 
picket  firing.  The  morning  of  the  seconti  was  opened 
with  a  lively  artillery  duel  of  about  an  hour's  duration, 
and  sharp  skirmishing  was  continued  along  the  whole 
line  until  about  2  o'clock  \>.  M.,  when  the  enemy  under 
General  Breckenridge  advanced  in  heavy  storming  col- 
umns. The  two  brigades  in  front,  General  Beatty's  and 
Colonel  Fyffe's,  were  forced  back  to  the  river,  where 
they  were  met  by  supporting  columns.     A  massed  bat- 


STOyE  RIVER.  81 

tery  of  some  fifty-eight  pieces,  that  had  been  collected 
in  anticipation  of  such  a  movement,  now  opened  on  the 
enemy.  A  battle  scene  ensued  that  hardly  had  a  par- 
allel during  the  war.  More  musketry  and  artillery  firing, 
probably,  occurred  in  a  like  number  of  minutes  on 
longer  lines,  but  not  so  much  on  so  sliort  a  line.  The 
earth  trembled  under  the  shock,  and  it  was  reported 
that  win(K)\v-glass  was  broken  by  the  concussion  of 
the  air  two  miles  distant.  Tiie  noise  could  hardly  have 
been  exccetled  by  the  concentration  of  several  tlunider 
storms.  General  Ikeckenridge's  columns  melted  away, 
and  he  fled  back  with  their  remnants,  and  the  Forty- 
fourth  planted  its  colors  on  the  enemy's  breastworks, 
ami  slept  that  night  on  the  field  of  battle. 

The  enemy  evacuated  Murfreesboro  that  night  and 
the  next  day,  and  General  Rosecrans  entered  the  day 
after. 

I  have  been  unable  to  find  any  official  report  of  the 
part  performed  by  the  Forty-fourth  at  the  battle  of 
Stone  River,  and  owing  to  the  capture  of  Colonel 
Williams,  in  commantl,  during  the  furious  charge  of  the 
enemy,  it  is  probable  that  none  was  made.  Having 
been  an  eye-witness  of  nearly  all  its  movements,  I  can 
testify  as  to  its  honorable  conduct.  Tliough  the  brigade 
was  twice  repulsed,  it  was  under  circumstances  that 
reflected  no  discredit.  An  attempt  to  hold  its  position 
in  either  case  would  have  been  utter  annihilation.  The 
columns  were  in  each  case  readily  rallied,  with  the  lobs 
of  very  few  stragglers.  Lieutenant  Dancer,  of  Co.  H, 
Inspector  General  on  Colonel  Fyffe's  staff,  conductctl 
himself  bravely,  and  was  severely  wounded.     Serjeant 


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82  STONE  R I  VEIL 

Gordon  relates  that  during  the  repulse  on  the  left,  Cap- 
tain Cosper,  Co.  F,  was  closely  pursued  by  a  rebel,  who 
repeatedly  ordered  him  to  halt  and  surrender,  or  he 
would  shoot.  Not  heeding  the  demand,  the  rebel  fired, 
wounding  Cosper  in  the  hand.  At  that  he  turned  upon 
his  adversary  and  thrust  him  through  with  his  bayonet, 
killing  him  on  the  spot.     He  then  continued  his  retreat. 

The  Regiu)cnt  went  into  action  with  about  300  men, 
and  lost  8  killed,  52  wounded,  and  25  missing.  Fol- 
lowing are  the  names,  as  given  in  the  official  report  of 
Surgeon  Martin  : 

KII.1.KD. 

Thomas  Ilelsper,  Co.  B. 

Jolin  Webster,  Co.  F. 

Jacub  Parker,  Co.  F. 

(ieorge  W.  Wallace,  Co.  F. 

Jetler.son  Shaunou,  Co.  G. 

ChiKls  Drake,  Co.  I. 

First  Sergeant  Franklin  Baldwin,  Co.  I. 

Harrison  Harwood,  Co.  K. 

WOUNDED. 
COMPANY  A. 

Corporal  George  W.  Pervis,  severe  flesh  wound  in  leg. 
Frederic  ►Swanibaugli,  in  back,  dangcrou:^ly. 
Joseph  Williiis,  in  leg,  slight. 

COMPANY    II. 

Sergeant  Albert  Kit/,  sliglit  (U-sh  wound  in  foot. 
Sergeant  William  Cartwright,  slight    llL'>h    wound 
in  leg. 

John  Cogan,  slight  tleslj  wound  in  head. 
William  Clark,  in  linger;  aminitated. 
Scott  F2ddy,  severe  llesli  woun«l  in  liip. 
George  Scott,  in  tinger;  ami)utated. 


STO^'■E  RIVER.  g3 

Gable  Seott,  sovtTo  flesh  Avoiind  in  tliigh. 
Wuimiel  Widuer,  suvere  llcsli  woiuul  ia  tiii-h. 


C'OMl'ANV    V. 


First  Sergeant  Sidney  Livingston,  in  leg,  sligljt. 

Samuel  Sweet,  in  linger;  amputated. 

Ow(,'n  Sliaw,  in  arm,  slight. 

Jaekson  Ilyser,  in  nose,  slight. 

Jacob  Smith,  lYaeture  of  tliigh;  amputated. 

CO.Ml'ANV   li. 

John  Haller,  iii  chest,  juortal. 
William  <>i)ie,  in  arm,  slight. 
Amos  Jiritton,  severe  tlesh  wound  in  leg. 
William  lloutson,  in  hand,  severe. 

eojii'ANv  K. 

Sergeant  Andrew  Miii^d,  in  thigh,  tlesh,  severe 
Hiram  Riddle,  in  hack,  tlesh,  severe, 
F.  A.  (Jrable,  in  shoulder,  severe. 
Frederic  lianta,  in  shoulder,  slight. 
John  Spurgeon,  in  leg,  severe. 

COJU'ANY   F. 

David  Robison,  wounded,  and  probably  prisoner. 

P.  liobbins,  in  arm,  tlesh,  severe. 

David  Greenawalt,  in  leg,  fracture. 

Jacob  Hicks,  in  wrist,  slightly. 

Francis  A.  Johnson,  in  back  and  elbow,  slight. 

(ieorgeCasjier,  in  linger;  amputated. 

Hennett  Kobe,  in  arm,  flesh. 

Lewis  Tiflany,  hip,  severe. 

Asa  Ilarwooil,  arm,  severe. 

Chester  (Jrimmerman,  in   t'oot. 

llobin  F.  Ford,  in  thigh,  Hesh,  slight. ' 

cu:\ri'ANY  o. 
Lucius  McGowan,  in  thigh,  flesh,  slight. 

c<;mi*anv  n. 

Lieutenant    J.    H.    Dancer,    IJrigade    Insj)ector,   in 
thigh,  fiesh,  severe. 


84  STONE  RIVER. 

Peter  AIsi)aiigli,  wouikIlhI,  and  probuhly  i)ris(jiic>r, 
Victor  Ketcliuiii,  in  tliigli,  llcsli,  severe. 
Vail  Jkireu  Ket(;liuni,  in  le-^-,  severe. 
John  J.  Critst,  in  foot,  severe. 

COMl'ANV    I. 

Frederick  Lavenlr,  in  side  and  arm,  severe. 

Frederielt  Stroiip,  in  arm,  sliglit. 

John  Robinson  ,  in  wiist,  sliglit. 

Martin  Dumer,  in  slionlder,  severe. 

James  A.  Smitli. 

Martin  G.  llurd,  in  head;  missing. 

John  Lesher,  cliaraeter  unlinown. 

COMPANV   K. 

Sergeant  Frank  Willis,  in  loot,  slight. 
Samuel  S(iuires,  in  hand,  severe. 
Orlando  Wright,  in  knee,  serious. 


MUUFliEESnORO, 


85 


CHAPTER  XII. 

MUICFKEESBOUO. 

The  Army  of  the  Cumberland  moved  into  Murfrees- 
boro,  and  went  into  camp  in  the  vicinity,  January  5th, 
1863,  General  Crittenden's  corps  taking  position  on  tlie 
left  along   the   Lebanon   pike.      The   Forty-fourth  was 
located    about  one    mile  out,    in    the    vicinity    of   the 
Spence  mansion,  which  was  assigned  to  Surgeon  Martin 
for  hospital  purposes.     The  house  was  a  commodious 
brick   residence,  richly   furnished  when  abandoned  by 
the  owner  during  the  evacuation.     The  Regiment  passed 
the  beautiful  place  in  its  northward  march  in  September 
previous,  and   the  lady  of  the  house  tauntingly  asked 
some  of  the   boys   who  called,  "  Why   are  you  going 
north?"     The  sick  boys,  as  they  came  in,  were  now 
glad  she  had  gone  south.     The  proprietor,  we  believe, 
was  a  rebel  General. 

Assistant  Surgeons  Rerick  and  Carr  were  detailed  for 
work  in  the  general  field  hospital  in  the  rear  of  the 
battle-field.  The  former  worked  there  about  two  weeks, 
when  he  was  taken  severely  sick,  and  was  brought  to 
the  Spence  house,  where  he  lay  until  about  the  middle 
of  February,  when  he  was  grfinted  leave  of  absence  and 
sent  home  in  charge  of  a  nurse,  with  little  expectation 
of  ever   being  able  to  return.     But  he   <lid   return,  in 


SC)  MUliFREI'iaiiORO. 

April.  Dr.  Carr  remained  at  the  fieKl  hosj^ital  several 
weeks,  and  then  returned  and  took  medical  charge  of 
the  Regiment  in  camj). 

During  the  six  months*  encampment  at  Murfreesboro 
the  Regiment  was  comfortably  located.  It  had  excellent  ! 
hospital  quarters,  and  the  men  no  harder  duties  than  I 
work  on  tiie  fortifications  being  erected.  This  period, 
though,  was  in  one  respect  the  darkest  of  the  war,  j 
especially  to  Indiana  soldiers.  The  results  in  tlie  field 
were  far  from  being  satisfactory,  and  at  home  there  was 
much  opposition  to  all  the  vigorous  measures  proposed 
for  the  prosecution  of  the  contest.  The  formation  of 
secret  organizations  to  oppose  the  prosecution  of  the 
war  were  reported,  and  desertions  from  the  army  were 
encouraged.  A  formidable  conspiracy,  known  as  the 
Knights  of  the  Golden  Circle,  with  heailcjuarters  in 
Indiana,  created  much  alarm,  not  only  in  the  public 
mind  of  the  North,  but  in  the  army  at  the  front.  The 
Legislature  that  convened  on  the  first  of  January,  1863, 
was  believed  to  be  largely  under  its  control,  an  open 
and  startling  effort  being  made  to  deprive  Governor 
Morton  of  his  constitutional  right  of  Commander-in- 
Chief  of  the  State  Militia.  The  Emancipation  Procla- 
mation of  President  Lincoln  hat!  just  gone  into  effect, 
and  the  prejudices  of  the  j:)eople,  both  at  home  and  in 
the  army,  against  the  colorc<i  race,  were  being  actively 
aroused.  The  great  theme  of  the  real  sympathizers 
with  the  rebellion  was,  that  the  war  was  being  prose- 
cuted, not  to  restore  the^  Union,  but  to  liberate  the 
slaves.  The  soldiers  had  all  enlisted  to  maintain  the 
integrity  of  the  Union,  and  any  deviation  of  the   Ad- 


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MURFREESUORO.  87 

ministration  from  this  purpose  would  be  productive  of 
great  if  not  fatal  disaffection  in  the  ranks.  'Hie  enemy 
and  his  sympathizers  at  the  North  well  understood  this, 
and  hence  the  strenuous  efforts,  secretly  and  openly,  to 
make  such  a  deviation  apparent.  The  soldiers,  though, 
had  no  sympathy  for  the  rebel.  'I'hey  were  anxious  for 
his  overthrow  by  the  most  speedy  and  efficient  means. 
Though  they  had  enlistetl  only  to  restore  the  Union, 
and  not  to  liberate  a  race,  they  were  not  unwilling  to 
deprive  the  enemy  in  their  front  of  the  assistance  of 
that  race.  The  mass  of  them  looked  upon  the  Procla- 
mation in  its  true  light,  as  a  military  necessity,  a  measure 
needful  for  the  overthrow  of  the  rebellion.  Thousands, 
though,  while  recognizing  it  as  a  military  necessity,  saw 
in  that  necessity  an  overruling  Providence  leading  men 
who  attenipted  one  good  act,  to  do  another  and  possibly 
a  greater  than  they  had  originally  intended.  Good  be- 
gets good,  and  evil  begets  evil.  The  sin  of  slavery 
begot  rebellion.  The  love  of  Union  begot  opposition 
to  rebellion,  and  the  liberation  of  an  oppressed  race. 
Slavery  did  not  intend  rebellion  at  first,  neither  did  the 
love  of  Union,  emancipation.  Tlie  sequences  in  both 
rases  were  natural,  and  probably  inevitable. 

During  the  first  months  of  1863  these  cpiestions  were 
much  discussed  in  army  circles,  as  well  as  throughout 
the  North.  The  Indiana  sohliers  were  generally  indig- 
nant at  the  hostility  to  Governor  Morton,  and  at  the 
manifest  sympathy  in  many  parts  of  the  State  for  the 
enemy.  Memorials  and  resolutions  were  considered 
and  adopted  by  regiments,  and  sent  to  the  State  author- 
ities,  expressing    the    sentiments    of   the    soldiers.     A 


88  MURFREESnOliO. 

memorial  to  tlie  Legislature  was  read  to  the  Forty- 
fourth,  as  well  as  to  a  number  of  other  regiments,  and 
by  a  vote  of  the  Regiment  was  unanimously  adopted. 
This  memorial  closed  with  a  proposal  that  tlie  Legisla- 
ture adopt  the  following  resolutions  as  a  basis  of  all 
tlieir  acts : 

1.  "  Resolved  :  That  we  are  uncontlitionully  and  de- 
terminedly in  favor  of  tiie  preservation  of  the  Union. 

2.  Resolved:  That  in  order  to  tlie  preservation  of 
the  Union,  we  are  in  favor  of  a  vigorous  prosecution  of 
the  war. 

3.  Resolved:  That  we  will  sustain  our  State  and 
Federal  authorities  witli  nioney  and  sui)plies,  in  all 
their  ellbrts  to  sustain  the  Union  and  prosecute  the  war. 

4.  Resolved :  'i'\\i\i  we  will  discountenance  every 
faction  and  inlluence  lending  to  create  animosities  at 
home,  or  to  alibrd  consolation  and  aid  to  ()ur  enemies  in 
arms,  and  that  we  will  cooperate  only  with  those  wlio 
will  stand  by  the  Union,  and  with  lliose  fighting  the  bat- 
tles of  the  Union. 

5.  Resolved:  That  we  tender  to  His  Excellency 
Governor  O.  P.  INIorton,  the  thanks  of  his  grateful 
friends  in  the  army  for  his  extraordinary  edbrts  in  their 
behalf,  and  assure  him  that  neither  time  nor  the  cor- 
rui)ting  induence  of  i»arty  shall  ever  estrange  tlie  soldier 
from  the  soldier's  friend." 

These  resolutions  f^urly  expressed  the  sentiments  of 
the  soldiers.  They  were  presented  to  the  Indiana  Sen- 
ate, February  i2th,  1863,  when  they  were  assailed  and 
finally  referred  to  the  committee  on  federal  relations. 
Resolutions  from  the  Sixty-sixth  and  Ninety-third  Indi- 
ana Regiments,  in  much^  stronger  terms,  presented 
immediately  after.,  caused  still  greater  commotion.  A 
motion    was   made  "to    reject   them,"    "to    reject    the 


MURFREESBORO.  89 

whole  batch,"  "  they  were  an  insult  to  all  who  favored 
an  armistice."  The  memorial,  with  the  resolutions, 
were  rejected  by  a  vote  of  28  to  18  ;  but  a  petition  from 
rebel-sympathizing  citizens,  denouncing  the  war  as  an 
"infernal  abolition  war,"  and  asking  "that  not  one 
man  nor  one  dollar  be  voted  to  prosecute  it,"  was 
deemed  sufficiently  appropriate  to  refer  kindly  to  a 
committee. 

Such  was  the  contrast  between  the  sentiments  of  the 
soldiers  in  the  field,  the  Indiana  Legislature  of  1S62-3, 
and  a  large  body  of  the  citizens  of  the  State. 


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90  THE  CniCKAMAUOA   CAMPAIGN. 


CHAPTER  XIII. 

THE    C  II  I  C  K  A  M  A  U  G  A    C  A  M  I'  A  I  G  N. 

The  Army  of  the  Cumberland  commenced  another 
movement  against  General  Bragg,  June  23d,  1862,  and 
by  the  next  day  all  the  divisions,  except  General  Van- 
cleve's,  were  uiuler  motion.  The  latter  was  moved  iiUo 
the  fortifications  for  a  {kiw  days,  but  set  out  kn  the  front 
on  the  4th  of  July,  moving  on  the  McMinuville  road 
by  way  of  Woodbury.  The  division  reached  McMinn- 
ville  on  the  7th,  and  went  into  camp.  The  Forty-fourth 
was  pleasantly  camped  near  the  residence  of  a  Mrs. 
Stubblefield. 

On  the  night  of  the  loth,  after  the  men  had  retired, 
the  news  came  of  the  fall  of  Vick.sburg  and  of  the  de- 
feat of  General  Lee  at  Gettysburg.  As  the  word 
passed  around  from  tent  to  tent,  tiie  men  jumped  up 
and  rushed  out,  and  gave  cheer  after  cheer.  They 
thought  surely  the  war  was  then  nearly  at  an  end. 

Colonel  Williams,  who,  after  his  capture  at  Stone 
River,  had  been  carrietl  to  Libby  prison,  and  after  some 
months'  confinement  there,  had  been  exclianged,  reached 
his  command  again  on  tlw  evening  of  the  16th,  and 
some  ten  days  thereafter  resigneil.  Surgeon  Martin  also 
resigned   at   the    same   time,   on   account   of  disability. 


THE  CHICK  A  MA  UO  A    CAMPAIGN.  91 

The  only  commissioned  officer  now  left  of  the  original 
Field  and  Staff,  was  the  writer. 

While  in  camp  here,  details  from  the  Regiment  went 
out  on  several  raids  in  the  vicinity  in  purbiiit  of  bush- 
whackers, escorted  trains  over  the  mountains  to  Dunlap, 
guarded  railroad  trains  to  Tullahoma,  and  worked  on 
fortifications  which  were  commenced  near  the  depot. 

On  September  31I  the  division  broke  camp  and  started 
for  the  front,  crossed  the  Cumberland  Mountains  to 
Dunlap,  thence  down  the  Sequatcha  Valley  to  Jasper 
and  Battle  Creek,  passing  by  the  old  camp  left  about  a 
year  before,  to  Bridgeport,  where  we  crossed  the  Ten- 
nessee River,  moved  up  the  river  road  to  Shell  Mount!, 
thence  around  the  Point  of  Lookout  Mountain  in  full 
view  of  Chattanooga,  which  had  been  evacuated  a  day 
or  two  before.  ^Ve  bivouacked  that  night  at  Rossville, 
and  here  rejoined  the  rest  of  General  Crittenden's  corps. 

The  march  from  McMinnville  to  this  point,  a  dis- 
tance of  one  hundred  and  thirty  miles,  had  been  made 
in  eight  days,  which,  considering  the  passage  over  the 
mountains,  was  considered  pretty  hard  service.  The 
next  day,  the  nth,  Crittenden  moved  to  Ringgold,  and 
Vancleve's  division  was  advanced  some  two  miles  south 
of  this  jjhce.  That  night  the  body  of  the  rebel  army 
lay  betw  .1  General  Crittenden  and  the  remainder  of 
the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  slumbering  in  the  moun- 
tains twenty  and  forty  miles  distant.  It  was  a  golden 
opportunity  for  General  Bragg,  but  he  appeared  not 
to  know  it.  The  next  qiorning  the  division  was 
withdrawn  to  Ringgold,  and  the  whole  corps  marched 
westward  twelve  miles  to  Lee  and  Gordon's  Mills,  reach- 


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92  THE  CHICKAMAUGA    CAMPAIGN. 

ing  out  towards  Thomas.  On  the  13th,  Vancleve's 
division  crossed  tlie  Chickamauga  at  the  Mills  and  ad- 
vanced on  the  Lafayette  road  to  John  Henderson's 
plantation,  where  a  sharp  skirmish  ensued,  the  lebels 
shelling  the  whole  line.  The  division  was  withdrawn 
about  four  o'clock  p.  m.,  and  bivouacked  near  the  Mills 
that  night.  Crittenden  was  here  still  exposed  to  the  | 
whole  rebel  army.  The  danger  evidently  becoming  \ 
apparent,  he  moved  the  next  day  further  to  the  west  and 
in  the  direction  of- General  Thomas,  and  that  night 
rested  in  the  Chattanooga  valley  on  the  east  side  of  the 
Lookout  range.  Here  connection  was  made  with 
Thomas's  corps,  or  a  part  of  it,  and  Crittenden  moved 
back  the  next  day,  the  15th,  to  Crawfish  Springs,  in  the 
vicinity  of  Lee  and  Gordon's  Mills.  The  command 
was  held  here,  on  the  i6th  and  17th,  in  momentary 
readiness  for  action.  The  great  clouds  of  dust  that 
could  be  seen  across  the  Chickamauga  to  the  east,  and 
which  were  veering  around  to  the  north,  showed  the 
enemy  in  motion  for  our  I'ear  and  for  Chattanooga. 
^Vith  the  exception  of  the  cavalry,  our  division  was  then 
at  the  extreme  left.  McCook's  corps  was  still  in  the 
mountains  somewhere,  struggling  through.  Late  in  the 
afternoon  of  the  i8th,  two  regiments  of  Colonel  Fyffe's 
brigade  were  hastily  ordered  to  the  support  of  General 
Wilder,  who  faced  the  enemy  at  a  crossing  of  the 
Chickamauga,  a  mile  or  two  north  of  Lee  and  Gordon's 
Mills. 

For  the  part  performed  by  the  Forty-fourth  on  the 
bloody  field  of  Chickamauga,  we  subjoin  the  official 
report  of  Lieutenant- Colonel  Aldrich,  the  brave  and 
intrepid  officer  in  command. 


THE  CIIICKAMAUGA   CAMPAION.  93 

( 


"  Uamp  of  the  JlTii  Indiana  Vomintekhs, 

CllATTAN()0(JA,  Hi;pt.  27,  ISU.'J. 


Colonel  Dli'k,  couid'g  2d  Brit;.,  3d  Div.,  21st  Army  Coi'iis  : 

In  coiui)liuiice  with  orders,  I  herewith  subiuit  a 
report  of  tlie  jnut  my  lleginient  toolc  in  tlie  Herio.s  of 
battles  near  tliis  point.  On  the  IStli  my  Regiment  and 
tlie  59th  Ohio  were  ordereil  three  miles  to  the  left  of  our 
camp  at  (/rawftsh  Springs,  to  the  support  of  Colonel 
Wilder.  We  reache<l  the  point  and  formed  line  of 
battle,  in  the  after  jiart  of  the  day,  in  a  wood  in  front 
•  of  an  o2)en  fieJd.  Here  our  cavalry  were  driven  in  a 
little  after  dark.  I  kept  my  line,  expecting  to  see  the 
enem3''s  cavalry  api)roach,  but  not  showing  themselves, 
and  being  left  alone  (the  TjUth  having  fallen  back),  you 
ordered  me  to  fall  back  to  a  new  line  that  was  forming 
in  the  field.  Here  we  remained  until  near  daj'light  the 
■next  morning.  When  our  division  came  u]),  we  were, 
with  them,  ordered  still  further  to  the  left  la  line  of 
battle,  when  we  engaged  the  enemy,  in  large  force,  n)y 
Regiment  and  the  o'Jth  Ohio  in  front,  8Gth  Indiana  and 
13th  Ohio  in  second  line.  We  had  a  very  severe  light, 
contesting  the  ground  incli  by  inch.  The  5yth,  on  our 
riglit,  gave  way,  also  the  second  line  behind,  leaving  us 
alone  to  contend  with  a  powerful  force  of  the  enemy 
without  any  sui)porton  our  right.  In  this  condition  we 
fought  the  enemy  as  best  we  could  for  some  time,  until 
discovering  tliat  the  left  had  also  fallen  back.  I  then 
ordered  a  slow  retreat,  lighting  our  way  back  to  a  small 
hollow,  where  I  rallied  my  Regiment  again,  brought  it 
about  face  and  advanced  a  short  distance  and  pouretl  a 
destructive  fire  into  the  enemy.  Again  we  were  driven 
back  to  the  ravine,  again  rallied,  and  again  obliged  to 
leave  the  field.  This  we  did  in  tolerably  gooil  order, 
joining  the  remainder  of  our  brigade  on  the  hill  in  rear 
of  the  buttle  ground.     These  are  the  nuiin  points  of  the 


94  THE  CHICK  AM  AUG  A    CAMPAIOX. 

part  porfonned  by  the  Rej^iiDcnt  in  the  engagement  on 
tSuturday,  tlie  lUth. 

Sunday  morning,  after  drawing  rations  (which  part 
of  the  Regiment  did  not  iiave  time  to  do),  we  were 
ordered  to  tiie  front  again,  to  double  cohimn  on  the 
centre,  and  i)roceed  by  llanlc  and  forward  movements 
unlii  we  readied  a  point  near  where  tlie  battle  was 
raging.  We  advanced  along  a  low  piece  of  giountl, 
making  a  distance  to  tlie  left,  where  we  made  a  short 
halt,  dei)loyed  column,  and  waited  the  enemy's  ap- 
proach. A  regiment  engaged  in  the  front  fell  back 
suddenly  in  a  shattered  condition,  and  caused  a  i)anic 
with  most  of  our  brigade.  I  succeedetl  in  holding  most 
of  n)3'  men,  and  fought  the  enemy  against  great  odds. 
At  this  point  my  horse  was  shot.  We  held  them  in 
check  some  time,  but  on  their  breaking  around  our  left, 
I  ordered  a  retreat,  and  in  good  order  went  in  search  of 
our  brigaile.  On  our  march  to  the  rear,  we  heard,  to 
our  then  left,  quite  heavy  liring,  and  directed  our  march 
to  that  point.  Found  it  to  be  General  ^^  ood's  com- 
mand contesting  the  holding  of  a  hill,  a  very  im])ortant 
point.  We  arrived  very  opjjortunely,  and  took  |)osition 
with  Colonel  Marker's  brigade,  i)lacing  our  Hag  on  the 
brow  of  the  hill.  Our  men  iM)bly  rallied  and  fought 
like  veterans  indeed,  and  assisted  in  rejjulsing  the  enemy 
three  times  and  effectually,  the  enemy  abandoning  the 
ground.  Here  Captain  Gunsinluniser  and  (leorge  Wil- 
son fell.  I  must  say  1  never  saw  troops  handled  better, 
and  light  more  desperately,  than  did  Colonel  JIarker's 
brigade.  We  remained  herv  until  after  dark,  some  time 
after  the  tiring  ceased,  until  the  army  fell  back,  when 
we  proceeded  to  the  rear,  reaching  liossville  about  ten 
or  eleven  o'clock  at  night,  On  hearing  that  Cleneral 
Vancleve  was  near  the  lorks  of  the  roads,  we  moved  in 
the  morning  of  the  21st  to  lind  him  and  our  brigade. 
I   had  foun<l  some  of  the  loth   Ohio,  of  whom  I  took 


THE  CHICK  AM  AUG  A    CAMPAIGX. 


95 


! 


coninm.ul  the  uij.ht  before,  and  also  collected  from  dif- 
ferent i-egiuie.its  a  considerable  nui.iber  by  the  time  we 
reaclKMl  the  spring  near  the  Cliattanooga  road,  wliere  we 
received  or.lers  from  Captai.i  Oti«,  General  Vancleve's 
adjutant,  to  march  to  town.     This  we  did,  being  the  last 
of  any  amount  of  onr  brigade  to  take  that  i.Iace.     Soon 
after  reaching  town   I  was  ordere.l  by  you  to  take  n.y 
Regiment  and  the  l;Uli  Ohio  and  proceed  to  xMissionarv 
BhI^'o.     This  I  did,  and  threw  up  a  breastwork  to  the 
riglit  of  the  road  across  the  top  of  the   ridge      I  also 
placed  tl-.e  13th   Ohio  in  a  very  conunan.ling  position 
one  half  mile  to  the  right.     We  were  sui)j,orte.l  by  Col- 
onel Harrison's  mounted  infantry.     On  the  -'d    about 
10  o'clock  A.  M.,  our  videttes  exchanged  shots  wi'th  the 
eiiemy's  a.lvance,    who   were  driven  back   by  Colonel 
Harrison's  men.     Between  11  and  12  o'clock  the  enemy 
advanced  again,  drove  in  the  pickets  and  appeared  in 
orce.     1  reserved  my  lire  until  two  lines  appeared,  an.l 
being  completely  covere.l,  took  them  by  surprise  when 
I  ordered  my  men  to  rise  and  fire.     The  distance  bein-r 
short,  and  the  enemy   in   fair  view,   we  made  terrible 
havoc  among   them.     They  fell  back,  came  up  again 
and  were  met  again  by  another  volley.     At  this  junr-turJ 
tliey  ^ent  a  force  to  r.ur  left  to  try  w  dj,h>.Jj,,.  „,,  Unl  we 
n.et  them  with  such  a  shower  of  bullets,  they  did  not 
eueeeed.     In   this   way   we  fou-^ht   them   until   Colonel 
Harrison  .nformed  me  by  one  of  his  ahls  that  th.-y  were 
coming  down  the  Ridge  upon  our  right  and  left,  with 
the  probability  of  cutting  us  off.     j  then  ordered  a  re- 
reat,  and  threw  ot.t  skirmishers  in  my  rear,   and  fell 
back  m  perfect  order  to  the  railroad.     This  ended  the 
most  important  events.     It  would  take  u  volume  to  give 
full  particulars.  ^ 

I  must  say  for  my  men  and  officers  that  I  never  saw 
men  tight  better  or  more  bravely,  or  keep  together  .so 


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96  THE  CIIICKAMAUGA    CAMPAIGX. 

well.  Captain  Guiistiiliouser,  CTo.  K,  1111  nobly  and 
bravely  li^nhtlng.  No  braver  man  ever  fouj^ht.  His  life 
has  been  laid  on  tlie  altar  ol'  bis  eountry.  J  lis  example 
ill  tlie  Regiment  has  ever  been  one  worthy  of  imitation. 
Adjutant  Hodges  nobly  assisted  me  in  the  management 
of  the  Regiment.  Cai)tain  Curtiss  deserves  especial 
notice,  lie  fonght  like  a  hero.  Cai)tains  Wilson,  Jlnrch, 
King,  Hildebrand,  (Jrnnd  and  (ietty  did  nobly.  liieu- 
tenantsof  the  several  companies  did  exceedingly  well, 
with  bnt  few  exceptions.  The  ever  faithfnl  Surgeon 
Rerick  followed  us  fiom  i)()int  to  point,  assisted  by  Dr. 
Carr  ;  and  I  am  pleased  to  say  that  no  regiment  has  luid 
better  care  for  their  wounded  than  the  44th  Indiana,  in 
this  army.  He  su(;coeded  also  in  getting  all  of  our 
wouuiieil  from  the  hospital  which  wascai)tured  on  Sun- 
day evening  l)y  the  enemy.  All  my  men,  with  very 
few  exceptions,  deserve  great  praise,  and  earned  addi- 
tional honor  and  glory.  Our  casualties  are  as  follows: 
Killed,  3;  wounded,  ol);  missing,  10.  Those  missing  I 
think  are  wounded.  Attaclied  you  will  find  a  list  of 
killed  and  wounded,  with  name,  rank,  and  company, 
nature  of  wound,  etc.  All  honor  to  the  noble  ilead  and 
wounded.  I  cannot  restrain  my  feelings  in  view  of 
their  sullerings  and  noble  deeds. 
1  liuvo  llie  huiiur  to  bo 

Your  obedient  serviint, 

S.  C.  ALDIUOH, 

I. lent. -Col.  Coiniiiandlng." 

Colonel  Harker,  in  his  official  report,  made  honor- 
able mention  of  the  Regiment  for  its  gallant  aid  of  liis 
command  in  the  critical  moment  referred  to  by  Lieu- 
tenant-Colonel Aldrich.  Also  did  Generals  Crittenden, 
Vancleve,  and  Wood.  We  regret  that  we  have  not  their 
official  reports  at  hand.     Ceneral  Tliomas  also  compli- 


SIMEON    C,   ALDRICH,    , 

LIKVT.    OOLOSKL. 


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THE  OUICKAMAUGA   CAMPAIGN.  97 

mented  tlie  Lieutenant-Colonel  in  person.  Van  Home, 
in  his  history  of  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  in  de- 
scribing the  battle  after  the  enemy  had  broken  tirrough 
the  Union  lines  (Vol.  I,  page  343),  says :  "  For  a  time 
after  the  disaster  on  the  right,  there  were  but  few  divi- 
sions in  line  against  the  whole  rebel  army.  These 
divisions  were  all  firm,  but  tlie  enemy  was  concentrating 
on  both  flanks  of  the  line  which  lay  across  the  Lafayette 
and  Chattanooga  roads.  And  as  soon,  under  the  inspir- 
ation of  partial  victory  and  the  hope  of  complete  tri- 
umph, most  vigorous  and  persistent  assaults  were  made, 
whose  successful  resistance  under  the  circumstances 
makes  the  closing  struggle  of  this  great  battle  one  of 
the  most  remarkable  which  has  occurred  in  modern 
times— one  of  the  grandest  which  has  ever  been  made 
for  tlie  existence  of  army  or  country.  From  noon  till 
night  the  five  divisions  which  had  previously  constituted 
'Thomas's  line,'  and  such  other  troops  as  reached  him 
from  the  right,  under  orders,  or  drifted  to  him  after  the 
disaster,  and  two  brigades  from  the  reserve  corps,  suc- 
cessfully resisted  the  whole  confederate  army.  *  *  * 
The  44th  Indiana  from  Dick's  brigade,  and  the  17th 
Kentucky  from  Beatty's  brigade,  of  Vancleve's  division, 
were  the  only  regiments  that,  without  orders,  diverged 
from  the  line  of  retreat,  and  reached  General  Thomas 
in  time  to  participate  in  the  final  conflict." 

And  again,  describing  more  particularly  the  struggle 
on  the  hill  when  the  Forty-fourth  assisted  Marker's 
brigade  of  Wood's  divisioi>,  Van  Home  says  (Vol.  I, 
page  352),  after  referring  to  the  posting  of  the  troops  by 
General  'I'homas  in  person:   "  There  was  scarcely  time 


I 


98  THE  CniCKAMAUGA    CAMPAIGN. 

for  the  execution  of  these  movements  before  the  left 
wing  of  the  confederate  army  fell  upon  Wood  and 
Brannan.  It  is  impossible  to  compute  with  accuracy 
the  number  of  troops  with  these  Generals.  Portions  of 
their  respective  divisions  had  been  previously  severed 
and  lost,  and  there  were  troops  with  them  representing 
at  least  two  divisions.  General  Beatty,  of  Negley's 
division,  was  acting  as  a  fragmentary  force,  and  a  large 
portion  of  Stanley's  brigade,  Colonel  Stoughton  com- 
manding, Colonel  Stanley  having  been  wounded,  the 
2ist  Ohio  regiment  from  Sirwell's  brigade,  of  the  same 
division,  and  the  17th  Kentucky,  Colonel  Stout,  and 
the  44th  Indiana,  Lieutenant- Colonel  Aldrich,  from 
Vancleve's  division.  But  this  isolated  line  composed 
of  fragments  of  brigades  and  regiments,  about  four 
thousand  men  in  all,  repeatedly  repulsed  the  niost  furi- 
ous attacks  of  Longstreet's  massive  lines." 

Tlie  report  of  Lieutenant-Colonel  Aldrich  might 
seem  somewhat  colored  to  some,  but  the  above  facts 
obtained  by  Chaplain  Van  Home  from  official  reports 
of  his  superior  officers,  fully  vindicate  the  Colonel's 
plain  statement  of  the  part  performed  by  the  Forty- 
fourth   Indiana. 

The  Forty-fourth  had  the  first  fight  on  Missionary 
Ridge,  and  commenced  it  near  the  spot  where  General 
Bragg,  a  few  days  after,  established  his  headquarters, 
and  it  fought  over  the  same  hill-side  that  General 
Wood's  colunm  charged  up,  two  months  later,  in  the 
great  battle  of  Missionary  Ridge.  Sergeant  Gordon, 
Co.  K,  who  was  in  the  fight,  relates  that  after  the 
Regiment   had  fallen    back   to   the   railroad,   volunteer 


THE  CIIICKAMAUOA    CAMPAIGN. 


99 


skirmishers  were  called  for,  and  that  Nicholas  Ensly,  Co. 
K,  one  of  the  number  who  responded,  had  a  single- 
handed  contest  with  a  rebel.  After  firing  four  or  five 
rounds  at  each  other,  "Nick"  wounded  his  antagonist, 
drove  him  from  under  cover,  captured  his  knapsack, 
finding  it  full  of  fresh   meat,  and   meat  only. 

The  two  regiments  were  sent  out  to  the  Ridge  only 
to  retard  the  approach  of  the  enemy  at  that  point,  and 
were  not  expected  to  enter  into  a  regular  engagement. 
They  executed  their  orders  satistactorily,  and  during  the 
night  were  withdrawn,  and  went  into  bivouac  in  line  of 
battle  in  a  cemetery  on  the  left  of  a  spot  where,  in  a 
itw  days  afterward.  Fort  Wood  was  built.  The  enemy 
came  over  the  Ridge,  cainj;etl  along  the  valley  at  its 
base,  extending  his  line  from  the  Tennessee  River 
around  to  and  including  Lookout  Point. 

The  new  fl\g  was  carried  through  the  battle  of 
Chickamauga  and  the  engagement  on  Mission  Ridge 
by  Sergeant  Owen  Shaw,  Co.  C.  Though  slightly 
wounded  several  times,  he  clung  to  it  all  through,  except 
for  a  few  moments  at  one  time  when  it  was  knocked  out 
of  his  hands  by  a  ball,  which  also  struck  his  hand.  He 
gathered  it  up  immediately,  and  afterward  planted  it  on 
the  hill  in  front  of  Colonel  Harker's  line,  in  the  crisis 
of  the  battle  at  that  part  of  the  line.  He  and  three 
other  sergeants,  whose  names  we  cannot  recall,  were 
subsequently  examined  and  recommended  for  commis- 
sions in  the  colored  regiments,  for  their  gallantry  in 
this  battle. 


100  THE  SIEGE  OF  CIIA  TTANOOQA. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 

THE    SIEGE    OF    CHATTANOOGA. 

After  a  few  days  in  bivouac  on  the  left  of  Fort 
Wood,  tents  were  brought,  and  we  went  into  camp. 
The  location  was  a  splentlid  one  for  scenery,  and  an 
exciting  one  for  peril.  On  our  left  ran  the  Tennessee, 
'and  beyond  it  Waldron's  Ridge  majestically  stood 
frowning  upon  Tookout,  Missionary  Ridge,  and  all  the 
surrounding  country;  in  front  and  east,  two  miles  dis- 
tant, lay  Mission  Ridge,  extending  from  the  Tennessee 
southward.  General  Bragg's  headquarters  on  the  Ridge 
were  in  full  view,  and  a  large  part  of  his  army  lay  in  the 
valley  about  midway;  on  the  right  extended  the  Chat- 
tanooga Valley  southward,  between  Missionary  Ridge 
and  Lookout  Mountain,  and  further  to  the  west  and  the 
rear,  as  our  line  ran,  towered  Lookout  Point,  overlook- 
ing the  town  and  the  lines  of  both  armies,  where  the 
enemy  erected  a  battery  and  threw  shells  toward  us 
day  after  day  for  a  month.  Around  still  further  to  the 
rear,  a  glimpse  of  Lookout  Valley  and  Raccoon  Moun- 
tains was  presented,  when  the  Waldron  Ridge,  footing 
up  to  the  Tennessee  as  it  wo'und  around  Moccasin  Point, 
closed  up  the  view.  The  railroad  came  up  from  Bridge- 
port, our  base  of  supplies,  through  Lookout  Valley  and 


THE  8IEOE  OF  CHATTANOOGA. 


101 


around  Lookout  Point.     But  a  few  days  after  the  battle 
of  Chickamaiiga,  the  enemy  took  possession  of  Lookout 
Mountain,  cut  off   our  supplies  by  rail,  and  in  a  few 
days  more  sent  detachments  across  Raccoon  Mountain 
and  cut  off  the  approach  of  supplies  by  boat.     Wagon 
trains    were    at   once    started    to    carry   supplies    from 
Bridgeport,  twenty-five  miles  distant — air  line — by  way 
of  the  Sequatchie  Valley  and  across  Waldron's  Ridge, 
making  a  circuitous  route  of  sixty  miles.     The  enemy 
crossed   a  large  body  of  cavalry,   under  Wheeler,   and 
captured  and  burned  one  train  of  three  hundred  wagons, 
but  were  finally  repulsed,  and  this  line  of  communication 
reopened  after  a  manner,  and  the  Union  army  thus,  in 
connection  with  foraging  expeditions  up  the  little  val- 
leys on  the  north  side  of  the  river,  kept  from  death  by 
starvation.     The  road   to  Bridgeport  became  so  lined 
with  dead  mules  that  died  from  starvation  and  exhaus- 
tion, that  it  became  almost  impassable  for  the  stench. 
In  camp  the  rations  were  reduced  to  one-half,  one-third 
and  then  one-fourth,  and  some  days  none  were  issued 
at  all.     Sergeant  Gordon,  who  dealt  out  the  rations  to 
his  company,   relates   that  on   one   occasion  when  the 
Regiment  had  drawn  no  rations  for  several  days,  and 
the  men  had  become  wild  with  hunger,  he  drew  three 
and   one-half   Government    crackers   and    three    table- 
spoonfuls  of  coffee   for   his  sixteen   men.     In   order  to 
give  satisfaction,  he  broke  the  crackers  up  and  formed 
the  pieces  into  sixteen  little  piles  of  equal  size,  and  thus 
distributed  them  j   then  the>coffee  he  divided  out  by  the 
grain.     The  boys  of  the  Forty-fourth  had  gained  some 
reputation,  long  before  this,  for  skill  in  maintaining  full 


102  THE  SIEGE  OF  CHATTANOOOA. 

haversacks.     Some   General,  none  too  dull  of  imagin- 
ation, started  the  story  that  the  men  of  the  Forty-fourth 
Indiana  could  pick  up  a  sheep  grazing  in  the  fields  by 
the  wayside,  skin,  dress,  and  divide  it  up  among  them 
without    missing  step   in    the   march.     Whatever  their 
ability  to  provide  for  their  haversacks,  it  did  not  forsake 
them   in  this   trying  emergency.     The  officers'  horses, 
though,  maintained  only  at  the  point  of  starvation,  lost 
their  rations  of  corn.     Sacks  of  corn,  black  with  must 
and  rot,  were  found  and  then  washed  and  dried,  ground 
with  coffee-mills,  and  made  into  bread.     It  was  reported, 
though  no  one  at  the  time  would  acknowledge  it,  that 
some  of  the  boys  on  guard  one  night  where  a  herd  of 
cattle  were  crossed  over  the  river  for  the  army,  managed 
to  get  up  a  stampede,  and  two  or  three  of  the  cattle  ran 
near  the  line  of  the  Forty-fourth,  where  their  flight  was 
intercepted  by  the  polls  of  axes  in  the  hands  of  sturdy 
men  on  the  lookout.     There  was  no  hoof,  horn,  or  blood 
visible  in  the  proximity  of  the  camp  the  next  morning, 
but  the  boys  for  several  days  appeared  very  contented 
to  do  without  beef  rations.     Levi  VVallack,  Co.  K,  an 
eccentric  and  well-known  character,  was  noted  for  the 
size  of  his  haversack,  it  being  about  three  times  as  large 
as  others'  and  always  well  filled.     But  he  was  not  par- 
tial, and  balanced  it  by  carrying  on  the  other  side  a 
triple  supply  of  ammunition,  which  he  dealt  out  fear- 
lessly to  the  enemy  whenever  opportunity  offered.     He 
did  not  know  fear,  and  as  little  of  discipline,  unless  he     \ 
was  inclined  that  way  at  ihe  time.     In  the  skirmish  on     j 
Missionary   Ridge   he   fired   thirty-one   rounds,  and  at 
every  shot  was  heard  to  mutter,  ''  There,  dem  you,  take 


2'HE  SIEOE  OF  CflATl'A  XOOOA.  103 

that."  One  night,  while  on  the  picket,  he  ascertained 
that  there  were  some  cattle  witliin  the  rebel  picket  lines. 
The  old  haversack  was  sadly  depleted  just  then,  so  down 
he  dropped  on  the  ground  and  stealthily  stole  his  way 
to  the  cattle,  faced  them  for  the  Union  lines,  and  started 
them  on  the  run.  The  rebels  sent  the  bullets  whizzing 
after  him,  but  when  they  ascertained  that  he  had  escaped, 
and  come  out  with  fifteen  head  of  cattle,  they  joined  the 
Union  boys  in  a  cheer  over  the  exploit.  Wallack  was 
granted  the  privilege  of  killing  three  of  the  cattle  for 
the  benefit  of  himself  and  his  regiment. 

None  of  these  deprivations  dampened  the  ardor  of 
the  men.  They  were  heard  to  remark  that  they  would 
prefer,  after  the  mules  and  horses  gave  out,  to  go  by 
detail  to  Bridgeport  and  carry  up  supplies  on  their  backs, 
than  abandon  the  position  at  Chattanooga.  So  far  as 
suffering  was  concerned,  there  was  little  choice  in  the 
alternatives.  These  were,  to  starve  until  communica- 
tions could  be  openeil,  surrender,  or  re-cross  the  Ten- 
nessee and  flee  for  the  Ohio  River,  three  hundred  miles 
distant,  on  the  same  roads  marched  over  a  year  before 
from  Battle  Creek,  only  twenty  miles  distant.  The 
lines  of  fortifications  very  soon  became  apparently  im- 
pregnable. The  enemy's  guns  on  Lookout  Point  neitiier 
intimidated  nor  did  any  injury.  An  assault  by  the 
enemy  was  earnestly  desired  by  the  men,  and  the  occa- 
sional threatenings  of  such  an  assault  did  much  to 
reconcile  the  men  to  the  situation  ;  as  also  did  the  news 
from  the  North  of  the  result  of  the  elections  of  this 
month,  which  were  received  along  the  whole  line  with 
immense  cheering. 


if 


104  THE  SIEGE  OF  CHATTANOOGA. 

General  Rosecrans  was  relieved  of  the  command  of 
the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  October  19th,  by  an 
order  of  the  President,  which  established  the  military 
division  of  the  Mississippi,  General  Grant  in  command 
and  General  Thomas  in  immediate  command  of  the 
Army  of  the  Cumberland.  General  Grant,  instantly, 
upon  receiving  the  order,  telegraphed  Thomas,  "  Hold 
Chattanooga  at  all  hazards;  I  will  be  there  as  soon  as 
possible."  General  Thomas  as  promptly  replied,  "  We 
will  hold  the  town  until  we  starve."  It  was  held. 
General  Thomas  had  movements  already  in  progress  for 
breaking  the  blockade  in  the  Tennessee  River  below. 
General  Grant  arrived  on  the  23d,  and  inspected  and 
sanctioned  the  movements  in  hand.  Hooker  moved  up 
from  Bridgeport,  where  he  had  been  concentrating,  and 
a  skillful  movement  down  the  Tennessee  from  Chatta- 
nooga on  the  night  of  the  26th,  to  Brown's  Ferry, 
opened  the  river  from  Bridgeport  to  that  point,  only 
five  miles  distant.  The  two  little  boats  in  readiness 
commenced  to  bring  up  supplies,  the  size  of  the  rations 
began  to  increase,  and  very  soon  the  men  began  to 
change  their  speculations  upon  the  possible  duration  of 
starvation  to  conjectures  as  to  the  time  for  advancing 
upon  the  enemy. 

In  the  reorganization  of  the  army  after  the  arrival  of 
General  Grant,  Lieutenant-Colonel  Aldrich  was  ap- 
pointed Provost-Marshal  of  Chattanooga  by  General 
Thomas,  and  the  Forty-fourth  was  assigned  to  Post 
duty,  with  Major  Hodges  in  command.  The  Regiment 
broke  camp  on  the  front  line  November  8th,  and  moved 
into  town,  went  into  camp,  and  entered  upon  the  dis- 


THE  SI  EG  E  OF  CHA  TTANOOOA.  1 05 

charge  of  their  new  duty.     This  change  deprived  the 
Regiment    from    participating    in    the   great    battles  on 
Lookout    Mountain  and    Missionary  Ridge,   November 
23d,  24th,  and  25th.     The  booming  cannon,  and  the 
rattling  musketry  on  the  left,  center,  and  right,  were  dis- 
tinctly  heard,  and  the  men  standing  in  camp  and  at 
post  witnessed,  as  the  clouds  lifted  their  vail  from  the 
mountain  side,  the  grand  battle  of  Hooker  on  Lookout 
Point,  saw  the  rebel  flag  carried  in  retreat  across  the 
open  field,  near  the  white  house  under  the  cliff,  and  the 
stars  and  stripes  of  the  Union,  moistened  by  the  heaven- 
kissed  clouds,  following  close  after  the  treacherous  ban- 
ner;  and    when    the   darkness  of  night   enveloped  the 
mountain,  saw  it  lighted  up  from  base  to  cliff  by  the 
flashes  of  musketry.     From  more  elevated  points  were 
witnessed  the  advance  of  General  Wood's  tlivision,  in 
the  center,  and  the  capture  of  the  first  line  of  rifle-pits 
at  the  base  of  Missionary  Ridge,  the  furious  charge  of 
General  Sherman  on  the  summits  on  the  left,  and  the 
grand  charge  of  General  Thomas's  corps  in  the  center, 
up  Missionary  Ridge,  and  the  capture  of  General  Bragg's 
headcjuarters. 

The  Forty-fourth  boys,  though  they  had  before 
thought  they  had  seen  enough  of  battle  at  Fort  Donel- 
son,  Shiloh,  Stone  River,  and  Chickamauga,  were  rein- 
spired  by  the  magnificent  scene,  and  chafed  ulider  their 
new  duties,  and  especially  when  they  learned  that  their 
old  brigade  was  one  of  the  very  first  to  scale  the  Ridge. 
Had  they  been  with  it,  the  banner  of  the  Forty-fourth 
would  undoubtedly  have  been  planted  once  more  on  or 
near  the  very  summit  where  it  was  two  months  before 
waved  defiantly  in  the  face  of  the  enemy. 


106  VETERAN  ORGANIZATION. 


CHAPTER  XV. 

VETERAN    ORGANIZATION. 

In  December,  1863,  the  regiments  of  1861  were 
offered  extraordinary  inducements  to  re-enlist.  Each 
company  and  regiment  was  to  be  entitled  a  Veteran 
Organization,  if  three-fourths  of  their  number  should 
re-enlist,  and  the  men  re-enlisting  were  to  receive  four 
hundred  dollars  bounty  and  thirty  days  furlough.  The 
matter  was  thoroughly  discussed,  and  early  in  January, 
1864,  each  company  commander  reported  that  the 
requisite  number  of  men  had  re-enlisted,  and  on  the 
9th  of  January  they  were  mustered  in  as  veterans,  and 
the  Regiment  became  a  veteran  organization.  The 
re  enlisted  men  numbered  two  hundred  and  twenty. 
Nearly  all  the  officers  promised  to  remain  with  their 
men,  but  a  number  were  mustered  out  at  the  expiration 
of  their  original  enlistment 'in   the  ensuing  November. 

The  officers  at  the  time  of  re-enlistment  were  : 

Lieuteuuiit-Colonel,  S.  C.  Alilrieh. 
Major, .Joseph  C.  Hodges. 
Adjutant,  Samuel  E.  Smith. 
Quarterma.ster,  Samuel  P.  Bradford. 
Surgeon,  John  H.  Rerick. 
Assistant  Surgeon,  George  W.  Carr. 

Co.  A.— Captain,  Josepli  VV.  Bureh. 

First  liieutenant,  Lewis  W.  Griffith. 
Second  Lieutenant,  Onius  D.  Seoville. 


VETERAN  ORGANIZATION.  lOT 

Co.  B. — Captjiin,  James  S.  Getty. 

First  Lieutoiumt,  George  R.  Murray. 

Co.  C— Captain,  Pliiiii)  Griiiid. 

First  Lieutenant,  Sedgwick  Livingston. 

Co.  D.— Captain,  George  W.  Schell. 

Second  Ivieutenant,  David  K.  Stoplier. 

Co.  E. — Captain,  William  Hildebrand. 

First  Lieutenant,  Andrew  J.  Reed. 

Co.  F.— First  liieutenant,  George  H.  Cosper. 

Co.  G. — Captain,  Edwin  W.  Matthews. 

First  Lieutenant,  James  C.  Riddle. 
Second  Lieutenant,  William  H,  Murray. 

Co.  H. — Captain,  Hiram  F.  King. 

First  Lieutenant,  Daniel  P.  Strecker. 

Co.    I. — Captain,  James  F.  Curtiss. 

First  Lieutenant,  David  S.  Belknap. 
Second  Lieutenant,  CuUen  W.  Green.; 

Co.  K. — Cai)tain,  John  H.  W^ilson. 

First  Lieutenant,  Eugene  S.  Aldricb. 
Second  Lieutenant,  Moses  B.  Willis. 

NON-C03tMISSIONKD   STAFF. 

Hospital  Steward,  Charles  A.  Pardee. 
Sergeant  Major,  Willis  P.  Andrews. 
Quartermaster  Sergeant,  Samuel  Havens. 
Commissary  Sergeant,  Bastian  Shoup. 

Of  tlie  commissioned  officers,  Adjutant  Smith,  Cap- 
tains Getty,  Schell,  Hildebrand,  Matthews  and  Wilson, 
First  Lieutenants  Reed,  Biddle,  Strecker,  Belknap,  Aid- 
rich,  and  Second  Lieutenant  McMurray,  were  mustered 
out  at  the  expiration  of  their  original  enlistment,  and 
did  not  properly  become  veterans. 

As  soon  as  transportation  could  be  furnished,  the 
veteran  portion  of  the  Regiment  and  the  officers  started 


108  VETERAN  OROANIZATION. 

for  home,  reaching  Fort  Wayne  without  accident  on  the 
last  of  January.  Here,  with  orders  to  obtain  as  many 
recruits  as  possible,  and  to  rendezvous  at  Kendallville 
March  loth,  all  dispersed  for. their  homes. 

They  met  with  a  hearty  reception  from  friends  and 
neighbors.  "Ah,  ha,  old  worn-out  soldier,  is  it  you?" 
was  realized  to  be  more  than  a  poetic  fancy.  In  a 
number  of  places  public  receptions  were  given,  and  the 
veterans  treated  with  feasting  and  music. 

At  the  date  for  return,  the  veterans  promptly  met  at 
Kendallville,  bringing  with  them  some  one  hundred  and 
fifty  recruits,  and  on  the  next  day  started  for  Indian- 
apolis by  way  of  Toledo.  Upon  reaching  Toledo,  the 
Regiment  was  very  agreeably  surprised  to  find  a  splen- 
did supper  for  them  in  waiting  at  the  Island  House. 
The  Regiment  was  detained  at  Indianapolis  from  the 
1 2th  to  the  i8th,  when  it  again  set  out  for  the  front,  reach- 
in.g  Nashville,  Tennessee,  on  the  20th.  Here  the  railroad 
to  Chattanooga  was  found  overburdened  with  troops 
being  pushed  to  the  front,  and  by  returning  veterans. 
A  large  number  were  required  to  move  on  on  foot,  the 
Forty-fourth  being  of  the  number.  The  line  of  march 
was  taken  up  on  the  23d  of  April,  by  way  of  Murfrees- 
boro,  Tullahoma,  Deckard,  Manchester,  Stevenson,  to 
Bridgeport,  which  was  reached  in  twelve  days.  Here 
transportation  was  provided,  ami  the  Regiment  was,  in 
a  few  hours,  in  Chattanooga  again,  ready  for  whatever 
duty  might  be  assigned.  The  non-veterans  had  re- 
mained here  on  detail  duty  during  the  absence  of  the 
veterans. 


POST  8Eli  VICE. 


109 


CHAPTER  XVI. 


POST  SERVICK. 


In  the  reorganization  of  the  Army  of  the  Cumber- 
land under  General  Thomas,  in  April,  1864,  (General 
James  B.  Sleedman  was  placed  in  command  of  the  gar- 
rison of  Chattanooga,  and  had  assigned  to  him  the  first 
separate  brigade,  consisting  of  the  8th  Kentucky  Infan- 
try, the  15th,  29th,  44th,  51st,  68th  Indiana  Infantry, 
and  the  3d  and  24th  Ohio  Infantry,  an  engineer  brigade, 
a  pioneer  brigade,  eight  colored  regiments,  and  numer- 
ous batteries. 

Chattanooga  was  now  the  most  important  war  center 
in  the  west,  and  was  the  point  of  concentration  for  the 
armies  making  ready  to  move  southward  under  General 
Sherman,  and  was  to  be  the  base  of  supplies  for  all  the 
movements  then  in  hand.  Whether  it  was  more  impor- 
tant and  glorious  to  march  on  Atlanta  or  guard  the  base 
of  operations  and  keep  the  communications  open,  was 
not  for  the  Regiment  to  discuss,  but  that  the  services 
required  were  of  grave '  importance  and  peril  ouuid 
readily  In;  inferred  from  the  assignment  of  one  of  the 
bcHl  rif^hting  generals  to  the\:ommand  of  the  garrison, 
mid  a  number  of  the  old  and  best  fighting  regiments  to 
him.     Tln^  Forty- fourth,  on  the  loth  of  April,  reliemj 


110  POST  8ER  VICE. 

the  15th,  regulars,  and  took  their  camp  on  the  hillside 
facing  tile  town  from  the  east,  and  resumed  general 
guard  duty.  A  number  of  the  officers  were  detailed  on 
courts-martial.  In  this  capacity  the  officers  and  men 
served  during  the  summer  of  1864. 

Assistant-Surgeon  Carr  was  in  March  promoted  Sur- 
geon of  the  129th  Indiana,  and  moved  with  liis  new 
command  to  the  front.  Dr.  Edward  B.  Speed,  of  La- 
grange, Indiana,  a  good  physician  antl  an  estimable 
man,  was  appointed  to  the  vacancy  in  July,  but  fell 
sick  soon  afier  his  arrival,  a  misfortune  which  was 
due,  in  part,  to  a  railroad  accident  on  his  way.  He 
was  taken  to  the  officers'  hospital  on  Lookout  Moun- 
tain, where  the  best  care  and  treatment  possible  in  tiie 
army  was  provided,  but  he  died  September  15th.  He 
never  had  an  op])ortunity  to  get  acquainted  wiili  many 
of  the  Regiment,  but  in  his  sickness  had  the  sympathy 
of  all,  and  the  officers,  upon  his  death,  had  his  body 
embalmed  at  their  expense  and  sent  home. 

Lieutenant-Colonel  Aldrich  was  in  poor  health  all 
summer.  Early  in  August  he  obtained  a  furlough  and 
went  home  for  the  benefit  of  his  health,  but  in  a  few 
days  after  reaching  there  he  was  suddenly  taken  worse, 
and  died  August  15th.  His  death  was  much  lamented. 
He  was  a  brave  man,  a  good  disciplinarian,  and  took 
great  pride  in  the  good  appearance  and  discipline  of 
his  men.  He  had  commanded  the  Regiment  from 
Stone  River  to  the  day  of  his  leave,  except  when  tempor- 
arily absent  on  some  other  duty.  He  was  commissioned 
Colonel  in  July,  1863,  but  could  never  be  mustered  as 


POST  SERVICE.  W1 

such  owing  to  the  reduced  number  of  men  in  tlie  Regi- 
ment. 

The  command  now  fell  upon  Major  Josepii  C.  Hodges, 
who  in  a  few  days  was  mustered   in  as  Lieutenant-Col- 
onel.    Early  in  September,  when   rebel  General   Hood 
turned  his  army  northward,  the  whole  line  of  communi- 
cation from  Atlanta  to  Nashville  was  roused  into  great 
activity.     General  Forrest  crossed  the  Tennessee  in  the 
vicinity  of  Decatur,  Alabama,  September  20th,   and  at 
once  advanced  on  Athens  and  the  railroad  communica- 
tions with  Nashville.     General  Steedman  was  ordered 
to  send  out  troops  to  protect  the  line,  and  on   the   2Sth 
the  Forty-fourth,  witli  other  regiments,  started  north- 
ward on  the  railroad.     The  Regi.nent  was  carried  on  a 
train  of  freight  cars,  and  moving  slowly,  reached  Tulla- 
homa  about  midnight.     When  within  about  three  miles 
of  this  place.  Lieutenant- Colonel  Hodges,  while  walk- 
ing on   the  cars  looking  after  his  command,  by  some 
accidental  misstep  fell    between  the  cars  and  was  run 
over  by  part  of  the  train.     His  right  knee  and  thigh 
were  crushed   into  shreds.     The  train   was  stopped,  he 
was  taken  up,  put  in  a  car,  and  carried  to  the  hospital 
at  Tullahoma,  where  his  thigh  was  amputated  near  the 
hip  joint.     He   never  rallied  from  the  operation,  and 
died  before  morning.      His  sudden  and   untimely  death 
was  a  severe  shock  to  his  command,  by  whom  he  was 
much  respected  for  his  bravery  and  devotion  to  the  best 
interests  of  his  men.     The  Regiment  had  now  lost  two 
Lieutenant  Colonels  and  an  assistant  surgeon  within  less 
than  forty  ilays. 

The  command  now  fell  upon  Major  James  F.  Curtiss, 
who  was  soon  after  promoted  Lieutenant- Colonel.    The' 


112  POST  SEh  VICE. 

Regiment  lay  at  Tullahonia  until  October  2(1,  when  it, 
witli  a  number  of  other  regiments,  was  ordered  to  rejwrt 
at   once   to    General    Rousseau,   at    Nashville,   where  it 
arrived  that  niglit,  and  before  morning  was  mounted. 
Day  dawned  upon  an  insjpiring  scene,  which,  though, 
possessed  some  ridiculous  and  amusing  features.     Gen- 
eral Rousseau,  with  some  eight  tliousand  cavalry,  light 
artillery    and    mounted    infantry,    was   moving    rapiilly 
southward    on    the   Franklin   pike,   presenting,   at   first 
sight,  a  grand  line.     A  little  closer  view,  though,  along 
the   line  of  mounted   infantry,    revealed  a  fountain  of 
material  for  the  comic  artist  and  humorist.     The  streets 
of  the  city  and  the  corrals  in    the    vicinity  had  been 
stripped    of   everything   in    the   shape  of  a   horse  ;   the 
lame,  the  halt,  and  the  blind  had  been  gathered  up  for  • 
the   expedition,    and    the    Forty-fourth    was    especially 
unfortunate  in  the  lot  assigned  it,  being  among  the  last 
to  arrive.     Men   were  mounted  who   had  not  been   in 
the  saddle  for  years,  and  some  never.     Many  were  on 
horses  that  could  not  be  forced  into  a  trot,  and  some 
not  even  into  a  walk.     A  number  of  horses  were  aban- 
doned at  the  start,  and  the  others  as  fast  as  the  boys 
could  find  somebody  to  trade  with.     The  trading  was 
decidedly   one-sided,   but  so  poor   was  the  country  in 
horses  at  that  time  that  no  advantage  could  be  obtained 
even  in  that  way.     Before  starting  on  this  trip,  it  may 
be  remarked  that  after  arrival  at  Chattanooga,  while  on 
duty  in   the  dark— and   it  was  very  dark — Lieutenant 
Strecker,  Company  H,  fekl  into  a  deep  cut  in  the  rail- 
road, and    was  severely  injured  ;  and  that  just  at  this 
time,   the  State   election   in   Indiana   was  pending,  in 


POST  SERVICE.  113 

which  every  soldier  was  deeply  interested,  as  upon  its 
decision  depended  the  re-election  of  their  best  friend  in 
the  State,  Governor  Morton.  It  was  also  a  time  Gen- 
eral Thomas  had  good  reason  for  being  relieved  of  all 
disabled  men.  The  opportunity  was  a  rarely  good  one 
for  the  soldier  to  get  home  to  vote,  and  Lieutenant 
Strecker  and  several  others  of  the  Regiment  unfit  for 
mounted  service,  who  were  left  behind,  were  soon  being 
whirled  northward.  Strecker  reached  his  home  about 
an  hour  before  the  closing  of  the  polls,  and  did  his 
duty. 

The  Forty- fourth  was  assigned  to  Colonel  Grosvenor's 
brigade  of  the  expedition,  with  the  surgeon  of  the  Regi- 
ment as  brigade  surgeon.  The  first  day,  October  3d, 
the  expedition  marched  to  Franklin,  twenty-one  miles; 
October  4th,  to  Stone  House,  four  miles  south  of  Colum- 
bia ;  October  5th,  to  the  vicinity  of  Lawrenceburg, 
twenty-six  miles;  October  6th,  to  Blue  Creek,  twenty - 
eight  miles;  October  7th,  to  Florence,  Alabama,  ajid 
thence  down  the  river  four  miles  to  Cypress  Mills.  Here 
we  came  upon  some  of  the  rear  guard  of  Forrest's  com- 
mand. Had  a  slight  skirmish,  killing  one  rebel.  Octo- 
ber 8th,  marched  out  seven  miles  on  the  Savannah  road  ; 
returned  and  marched  four  miles  out  on  the  Waterloo 
road  ;  October  9th,  marched  about  ten  miles  on  the 
Waterloo  road,  and  then  countermarched  to  Cypress 
Mills.  The  enemy  had  safely  escaped  across  the  Ten- 
nessee River.  October  loth,  nth.  and  12th,  in  bivouac 
and  foraging.  In  this  expedition  General  Rousseau  had 
to  depend  wholly  upon  the  country  for  forage,  and  in 
part  for  rations  for  the  men.     The  rebel  forces  had  just 


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114  POST  SER  VICE. 

advanced  and  then  retreated  over  the  same  country, 
living  in  like  manner  off  of  it.  There  were  some  most 
distressing  scenes  of  poverty  and  misery  seen.  The 
people  were  literally  stripped  of  all  the  provender  and 
provisions  they  had  in  the  world,  and  were,  in  many 
cases,  apparently  not  left  with  enough  to  maintain  life 
until  they  could  flee  to  sections  of  the  country  not 
passed  over  by  the  two  armies. 

October  13,  marched  on  the  return  to  within  three 
miles  of  Athens,  Alabama,  making  a  distance  of  forty- 
eight  miles.  Went  in  bivouac  at  midnight,  and  arose 
at  four  o'clock  in  the  morning,  marched  to  Athens, 
turned  over  the  horses,  and  at  midniglil  took  train  for 
Chattanooga,  arriving  there  in  the  afternoon,  October 
15th.  The  Regiment  had  been  out  nineteen  days,  and 
had  traveled  two  hundred  and  eighty  miles  by  railroad 
and  two  hundred  miles  on  horseback.  The  men  were 
satisfied  with  mounted  service. 

Cliattanooga  was  now  again  the  scene  of  much  activ- 
ity. Rebel  General  Hood  had  flanked  General  Sherman 
at  Atlanta,  and  was  now  striking  his  line  of  communi- 
cation at  various  points,  and  advancing  towards  Cliatta- 
nooga. General  Tiiomas  was  concentrating  all  his 
forces  as  fast  as  possible  at  Chattanooga  and  [joints 
along  the  line.  But  Hood,  when  he  reached  La  Fay- 
ette, turned  westward,  indicating  his  intention  of  invad- 
ing Tennessee  west  of  the  Cumberland  Range.  General 
Sherman  quickly  reopened  his  lines,  received  his  final 
equipments,  and  set  out  from  Atlanta  on  his  march  to 
the  sea.  Thomas  moved  all  the  troops  that  could  j)os- 
sibly  be  spared  from  East  Tennessee,  around  to  Bridge- 


i 


POST  SERVICE.     ,  110 

port,   Stevenson,  Tullahoma,  and  finally  to  Nashville, 
where  he  made  his  final  stand  against  Hood. 

During  November,  the  non-veterans  of  the  Regi- 
ment having  served  three  years,  the  term  of  enlistment, 
were  mustered  out,  and  early  in  December  eleven  com- 
missioned officers  also.  The  latter  had  entered  the  ser- 
vice as  enlisted  men  for  three  years,  and  had  since  been 
promoted,  and  could  not  be  held  longer  than  their 
original  enlistment,  unless  they  had  chosen  to  be  so 
under  the  veteran  enlistments.  Only  three  of  the  orig- 
inal officers  now  remained  :  Lieutenant-Colonel  Curtiss, 
Captain  Grund,  and  Surgeon  Rerick  ;  5.nd  only  about 
two  hundred  of  the  original  men.  On  the  17th  of 
November  the  Regiment  was  recruited  by  two  hundred 
drafted  men,  and  on  the  20th  by  two  hundred  more, 
nearly  all  from  the  southern  part  of  Indiana.  These, 
with  the  previous  volunteer  recruits,  gave  the  Regiment 
a  numerical  strength  of  some  eight  hundred. 

During  the  last  days  of  November,  General  Steed- 
man  was  ordered  to  hasten  to  Nashville  with  all  avail- 
able forces  that  could  be  spared.  Chattanooga  was  so 
shorn  oi  troops  that  all  the  citizens  and  sojourners  were 
ordered  to  be  enrolled  as  "  Civic  Guards,"  to  assist  in 
the  protection  of  the  post,  should  their  services  be 
needed.  The  front  was  now  changed  from  the  South 
to  the  North,  from  Atlanta  to  Nashville,  and  communi- 
cations with  the  new  front  were  cut  about  the  first  of 
December,  and  for  about  three  weeks  we  were  without 
news  from  the  North,  or  from  Nashville,  even.  They 
were  wearisome  and  somewhat  anxious  days.  Disaster 
at  Nashville  would  iiave  been  disaster  at  Chattanooga, 


116  POST  SERVICE. 

and  the  loss  of  all  that  had  been  achieved  in  Kentucky, 
Tennessee,  and  of  nearly  all  in  the  South-west.  The  new 
line  would  again  have  been  the  Ohio  River,  as  at  the 
beginning  of  the  war.  There  was,  probably,  no  more 
critical  day  in  the  whole  war  than  the  day  General 
Thomas  moved  out  from  Nashville  to  attack  Hood. 
General  Grant's  telegrams  to  Thomas  show  that  he  felt 
keenly  the  immense  issues  at  stake.  He  had  even  started 
to  Nashville  to  superintend  the  battle  himself,  but  upon 
reaching  Washington  he  was  intercepted  by  a  telegram 
announcing  the  great  victory — great  not  only  in  valor, 
but  in  saving  what  had  been  attained  in  the  South-west, 
and  virtually  ending  the  war  in  that  part  of  the  Union. 
There  was  no  engagement  of  any  magnitude  after  this, 
west  of  the  Alleghany  Mountains.  Communications 
were  opened  on  the  24th  of  December,  and  the  soldiers 
at  Chattanooga  made  glad  by  the  receipt  of  a  month's 
accumulated  mail,  and  the  "Civic  Guards"  pleased 
by  a  release  from  military  restraints  and  prospective 
service. 


1865  Ay  I)   HOME.  117 


CHAPTER  XVII. 

i86s  AND  HOME. 

Early  in  January,  1865,  the  troops  at  Chattanooga 
were  re-brigaded,  the  Forty-fourth  being  assigned  to  the 
2d  Brigade,  ist  Separate  Division  of  the  Army  of  the 
Cumberland.  The  Regiment  had  now  to  assist  in  picket 
duly,  as  well  as  post  duty.  On  the  29th  of  January  the 
Forty- fourth  was  hastily  moved  by  railroad  to  Athens, 
Tennessee,  to  repel  a  raid  on  that  place,  but  upon 
reaching  there  found  the  raiders  had  already  been 
repelled,  and  the  Regiment  returned  the  next  day.  On 
the  way  back,  two  cars  of  the  train  were  thrown  off  the 
track  by  the  spreading  of  the  rails,  killing  Samuel  A. 
Baker,  Co.  E,  and  severely  wounding  five  others. 

And  again,  at  midnight,  February  4th,  the  Regiment 
was  aroused,  rushed  to  the  depot,  and  put  on  board  a 
train  for  Altowah,  fifteen  miles  distant,  to  repel  a  raid 
of  guerrillas,  but  returned  the  next  day  without  having 
a  sight  at  them.  This  was  the  last  call  on  the  Regi- 
ment to  face  the  enemy  during  the  rebellion. 

The  news  of  the  fall  of  Fort  Sumter  and  capture  of 
Charleston,  reached  Chattanooga  February  22d,  and 
was  the  occasion  of  great  rejoicing.  The  heavy  guns 
in  the  forts,  and  the  field  guns  were  fired,  a  score  of 
engines  at  the  depot  blew  their  whistles,  and  the  men 
screamed  until   hoarse  or  exhausted.     The  improvised 


118  ISO 5  A^^I)  HOME. 

windows  in  the  soldiers'  "shanties,"  and  many  even 
in  the  more  solid  structures,  were  shattered  by  the  con- 
cussion of  the  air.  The  best  things  in  the  soldiers' 
larders,  and  some  things  that  had  not  got  there  before, 
were  prepared  for  supper,  and  feasting  and  joy  were 
unbounded. 

On  March  17th,  Lieutenant-Colonel  Curtiss  was  pro- 
moted and  mustered  in  as  Colonel,  Captain  Grund  as 
Lieutenant-Colonel,  Captain  Burch,  Co.  A,  as  Major, 
and  Isaac  N.  Plummer,  a  regularly  educated  physician 
who  had  been  drafted  into  the  service  at  Evansville, 
Lidiana,  and  was  among  the  four  hundred  drafted  men 
received  in  November  before,  and  who  had  been  recom- 
mended by  tlie  Surgeon,  with  the  approval  of  the 
Colonel,  for  promotion  to  Assistant  Surgeon,  and  com- 
missioned by  the  Governor,  was  also  mustered  in,  April 
8th.  . 

The  rejoicings  of  the  Regiment  over  the  surrender  of 
Lee,  and  the  grief  over  the  assassination  of  President  Lin- 
coln, the  writer  did  not  witness,  being  at  the  time  absent 
on  leave.  The  men  became  quite  anxious  for  a  muster 
out  after  the  surrender  of  the  great  rebel  armies,  but 
had  to  await  the  result  of  the  predictions  of  guerrilla 
warfare,  the  adjustment  of  many  war  questions,  and  the 
disposition  of  the  immense  amount  of  army  property 
accumulated.  During  the  month  of  May  thousands  of  i 
rebels  came  into  the  post,  surrendered,  and  returned  to  ' 
their  homes.  They  brought  with  them  a  considerable 
amount  of  silver  coin,  which  they  largely  si)ent  in  jjtir- 
chases,  putting  in  circulation  a  currency  that  had  not 
been  seen  before  by  Union  soldiers  since  the  oj^ening  of 


1865   AND    HOME.  119 

the  war.  An  exchange  of  greenbacks  at  the  rate  of 
$1.25  for  a  silver  dollar  was  made,  until  almost  every 
Union  soldier  had  a  silver  piece  which  was  claimed  to 
be  one  of  the  identical  dollars  the  Confederates  iiad 
stolen  from  the  United  States  mint  at  New  Orleans. 

In  June,  one  hundred  and  fifty  of  the  drafted  men 
were  mustered  out.  General  Steedman  was  relieveil  of 
command  at  Chattanooga  about  the  first  of  July,  and 
assigned  to  the  command  of  the  department  of  Georgia, 
with  headquarters  at  Augusta.  Captain  Bradford,  C'o. 
H,  who  had  served  on  his  staff  since  the  first  assign- 
ment of  the  General  to  the  Post,  went  with  him,  accom- 
panied by  his  wife,  who  bad  come  to  her  husband  when 
the  Regiment  lay  at  McMinnvilte,  in  July,  1863,  and 
had  accompanied  him  on  horseback  in  the  march  to 
(^hickamauga,  sharing  the  soldier's  fare  of  her  husband 
nearly  all  the  time  since. 

The  Forty-fourth,  under  the  new  arrangements,  was 
assigned  to  the  District  of  East  Tennessee,  and  required 
to  report  by  letter  to  General  A.  C.  Gillam,  command- 
ing at  Knoxville.  About  the  middle  of  July  the  troops 
leit  in  East  Tennessee  were  formed  into  two  brigades, 
composed  each  of  white  and  colored  regiments.  The 
second  brigade  consisted  of  the  44th  Indiana  Infantry, 
the  nth  Michigan  Infantry,  and  the  i6th,  i8th,  42d 
and  44th  United  States  Colored  Infantry,  with  Colonel 
Johnson,  of  the  44th  U.  S.  C.  I.,  in  command.  The 
Surgeon  of  the  44th  Indiana  was  detailed  on  his  staff  as 
Brigade  Surgeon,  and  Caiitain  M.  B.  Willis,  Co.  K,  as 
Inspector  General.  ^ 

The   "  spotted  brigade  "  arrangement  was  the  occa- 
sion of  much  joking  and  amusement,   but   much  of  it 


120  18G5   AND   HOME. 

not  SO  merry  as  to  hide  the  deep-seated  prejudice  of  the 
white  soldiers  to  such  close  relations  with  the  colored 
race.  This  prejudice  was  fully  developed  in  a  few  days, 
when  the  guard  detail  was  required  to  form  in  line  with 
guard  details  from  the  colored  regiments,  at  guard 
mounting.  Men  who  had  passed  through  nearly  four 
years'  service,  and  readily  obeyed  every  order  in  battle, 
on  march,  and  in  camp,  now  hesitated  to  form  in  line 
with  colored  men,  and  obey  the  orders  of  white  officers 
of  colored  regiments.  They  actually  stacked  arms,  vol- 
untarily surrendered  themselves,  and  with  their  Lieu- 
tenant in  charge,  who  surrendered  his  sword,  submitted 
to  be  marched  off  to  the  guard-house  under  a  colored 
guard,  and  there  be  guarded  by  colored  soldiers.  The 
citizens  took  side  with  the  white  soldiers,  and  many 
seemed  ready  to  fan  up  a  general  disturbance.  But  this 
was  readily  averted.  Colonel  Curtiss  at  once  called 
upon  the  brigade  commander,  and  they  upon  the  Pro- 
vost Commandant,  and  all  visited  the  men.  They  were 
released  after  a  few  hours'  detention,  and  the  next  day 
guard  mounting  was  gone  through  in  regular  form,  the 
white  details  being  formed  untler  their  own  officer,  on 
the  same  line  with  the  colored  detail,  though  at  a 
"respectable  distance." 

This  event,  though  showing  considerable  inconsis- 
tency and  prejudice,  nevertheless  marked  much  progress 
on  the  part  of  white  soldiers  in  their  regard  for  the 
colored  race.  When  they  first  entered  the  service  they 
would  not  have  accorded  freedom  to  the  slave ;  now 
they  respected  their  freedom,  and  their  right  and  privi- 
lege of  serving   the  same  country  as  soldiers,  but  had 


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121 


not  yet  advanced  to  the  point  where  they  would  not  feel 
that  there  would  be  an  odious  equality  in  forming  in 
line  with  them  in  peaceful  guard  mounting.  Had  they 
been  forming  a  line  of  battle,  there  would  have  been  no 
objection.  Patriots  can,  in  the  face  of  peril  and  death, 
forget  the  prejudices  that  may  rule  them  on  fancy  parade 
in  times  of  peace. 

During  the  month  of  July,  one  hundred  and  fifty 
more  of  the  drafted  men  were  mustered  out.    In  August 
the  "grapevine"  dispatches  began  to  thicken  fist  of 
a  probable  early  muster-out,  and  the  officers  began  to 
prepare  their  papers  for  the  earnestly  hoped-for  event. 
The   Surgeon,  after  an  examination  of  all  his  medical 
reports  since  the  Regiment  entered  the  service,  made, 
at  the  time,  a  summary  as  follows  : 

Died  of  (li.seasv^ ojo 

Died  of  wounds, .C 

Killed  on  the  field, ^.'.\..  39 

Wliole  number  of  deatlis, 277 

Whole  number  killed  and  wounded'."  3-50 
Of  these,  twelve  were  commissioned  officers,  and  two 
hundred  and  sixty-five  enlisted  men.     Two  officers  were 
killed  on  the  field,  two  died  of  wounds,  one  from  rail- 
road injury,  and  five  of  disease. 

Died  with  the  comnmnd  in  camp  or  in  Regi- 
mental Hospital, ^^       53 

Died  in  Cienerul  Hosi,ital,  or  at  home^J.'."'  180 
Killed  in  the  field  as  above, ^.j 

Total, _^ ~ 

There  was  but  one  death  from  disease  in  Regimental 
Hospital  or  camp  quarters  after  August  ist,  1S63.   There 


I 


122  iSOr,   AND  HOME. 

were  some  one  thousand  five  hundred  and  fifty  men 
altogether  in  the  command,  exclusive  of  about  three 
hundred  from  the  68th  and  7 2d  Indiana,  assigned  to  it 
a  few  weeks  before  muster  cut.  The  recruits  received 
were:  Fifty  in  the  fall  of  1862;  one  hundred  and  forty 
in  the  spring  of  1S64;  four  hundred  drafted  men  and 
substitutes  in  November,  1864  ;  three  hundred  and  sixty 
men,  detachments  of  the  68th  and  72(1  Indiana  Regi- 
ments. Of  the  recruits,  one  was  killed,  and  forty  died 
of  disease.  This  leaves  the  casualties  of  the  original  j 
officers  and  men  at  two  hundred  and  thirty- five,  or 
about  twenty-four  per  centum. 

The  distance  traveled  by  the  Regiment  during  its 
service,  on  foot,  on  horse,  by  boat,  and  by  railroad, 
including  return  home  on  veteran  furlough,  was  about 
five  thousand  miles.  About  fifteen  hundred  miles  of 
the  distance   was  marched  on   foot. 

Adjutant  General  Terrell's  report  shows  the  total  num- 
ber belonging  to  the  Regiment  to  have  been  twenty-two 
hundred  and  three.  But  in  this  he  counts  the  veterans 
twice,  as  original  enlisted  men  and  again  as  enlisted 
veterans,  and  also  a  large  number  of  unassigned  recruits. 

The  welcome  order  of  relief  from  further  duty  as 
soldiers  came  September  3d,  and  on  the  6th  the  Regi- 
ment boarded  a  train  for  Nashville,  reaching  there  on 
the  7th.  The  Chattanooga  Gazette,  in  noticing  the 
departure  of  the  Regiment,  said  : 

"  Tlio  onieor.s  and  nie'n  of  the  4lth  Indiunii  V.  V.  I. 
have,  tluring  their  stay  in  tlii.s  city,  won  the  resj)eet  and 
admirat  on  of  the  eitizens  tiis  a  brave  ami   well  disei- 


124  18G5   AND  HOME. 

been  the  longest  service  in  the  field  of  any  medical 
officer  from  the  State,  with  possibly  one  exception. 

As  soon  as  payment  was  made  ?t  Indianapolis,  the 
Regiment  disbanded,  every  man  returning  to  his  liome, 
where  he  at  once  donned  the  garb  and  assumed  the 
duties  of  the  private  citizen. 

The  flirewell  address  of  General  Grant  in  June,  1865, 
to  the  x\rmies  of  the  United  States,  being  as  largely 
applicable  to  the  Forty-fourth  Indiana  as  any  other 
regiment  in  the  service  of  the  Union,  and  being  a 
tribute  wortliy  the  remembrance  of  every  ex-soldier  and 
loyal  citizen,  will  summarize  and  close  our  record  : 

"  SOLDIKKS  OK  TllK   AUMIES   OF  THE    UNITED   STATES  : 

By  your  patriotic  devotion  to  your  country  in  the 
hour  of  danger  and  alarm,  your  niagnitieent  ligliting, 
bravery  and  endunuiee,  you  have  maintained  the 
supremacy  of  the  Union  and  the  Constitution,  over- 
thrown ail  armed  opposition  to  the  enforcement  of  the 
laws,  and  of  the  proclamation  forever  abolishing  slavery 
— the  cause  and  pretext  of  the  rebellion — and  oj)ened 
the  way  to  the  rightful  authorities  to  restore  onler  and 
inaugurate  peace  on  a  permanent  and  enduring  basis  on 
every  foot  of  American  soil. 

Your  marches,  sieges  and  l)attles,  in  distance,  dura- 
tion, resolution  and  brilliancy  of  result  dim  tlie  lustre 
of  the  world's  i)ast  military  achievements,  and  will  be 
the  patriotic  precedent  in  defense  of  liberty  and  right 
in  all  time  to  couie. 

In  obedience  to  your  country's  call,  you  left  your 
homes  and  families,  and  volunteered  in  its  defense. 
Victory  has  crowned  your  valor  and  secured  tlie  pur- 
pose of  your  patriot  hearts;  and  with  the  gratitude  of 
your  countrymen  and  the  highest  honors  a  great  and 


1865  AND  HOME. 


125 


free  nation  can  accord,  you  will  soon  be  permitted  to 
return  to  your  homes  and  families,  conscious  of  having 
discharged  the  liigliest  duty  of  American  citizens.  To 
achieve  these  glorious  triumphs  and  secure  to  your- 
selves, your  fellow-countrymen  and  posterity  the  bless- 
ings of  free  institutions,  tens  of  thousands  of  your 
gallant  comrades  have  fallen,  and  sealed  the  priceless 
legacy  of  their  lives.  The  graves  of  these  a  grateful 
nation  bedews  with  tears,  honors  their  memories,  and 
will  ever  cherish  and  support  their  stricken  families." 


FmiMy'Nmli^MEMiom 


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i 


■4 


PERSONAL  MHNTION. 


FIELD    AND    S^rAl'l-^    OFFICKHS. 


THE  COLONELS. 


CoLONKf;  lluciir  B.  Ri:i;d  i.s  u  native  of  Ohio,  and 
stiulied  Ibr  tlie  meilical  profession  in  Cincinnati,  wiu-re 
he  afterward  engaged  in  tile  drug  business.  In  LStl  lie 
moved  to  Fort  Wayne,  and  at  tiie  breal^ing  out  of  tiie  war 
was  eondueting  an  extensive  wholesale  and  retail  busi- 
ness as  a  druggist.  He  answered  tlie  first  call  of  the  Gov- 
ernment for  troojis  by  aiding  in  raising  and  organizing 
the  12tli  Regiment  of  Indiana  V^olunteers,  and  when  u 
camp  was  ordered  at  Fort  Wayne  for  the  organization 
of  the  ;^()tli  and  14tii  Reginu-nts,  he  was  placed  in  com- 
mand of  the  camp  l)y  Governor  INIorton ;  and  as  soon  as 
the  first  was  organized,  and  enough  for  the  second  regi- 
ment Avas  assured,  was  commissioned  Colonel  of  the 
44th.  He  led  it  as  coolly  and  bravely  as  a  troop  was 
ever  letl,  in  tlie  battles  of  Fort  Donelson  and  Shiloi),  to 
which  reference  is  more  fully  maiie  in  the  description 
of  those  battles.  He  commamled  tlie  Regiment  in  the 
advance  on  Corinth,  and  in  the  marcli  from  there  to 
Booneville,  Miss.,  ami  thence  to  Tuscumliiu,  Athens, 
Stevenson,  Ala.,  and  to  JJattle  Creek,  Tenn.  Up  to  this 
time  he  had  not  been  absent  a  day  from  his  command. 

9 


]3()  FIELD   ANIJ  STAFF. 

Here  he  was  granted  a  short  leave  of  abseiiee,  hut  re- 
joined the  llegiinent  soon  after  it  liad  cro.s?ied  tlie  ('iiiu- 
herhiiid  Mountains  upon  tlie  liuell  and  Hrag;^  foot-rare, 
and  was  willi  it,  most  of  tlie  time,  in  tlie  tiresome  mareii 
to  Nashville,  Louisville,  I'errysville,  Wild  ('at,  and  haek 
to  Nashville.  His  health  was  mueh  inipairrd  in  the 
serviee,  and  he  resigned,  Novemher  lili,  1SG2,  and  at  the 
elose  of  the  war,  to  |)romote  his  health,  moved  to  the 
East,  and  now  resides  at  tSomerville,  N.  J.,  In  the  viein- 
ity  of  New  York. 

C()I,()m;i,  Wii-LiAM  ('.  Wir.J>iAM.s  is  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania;  jceeived  a  classical  and  medical  educa- 
tion, and  was,  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  a  practic- 
ing physician  at  AlbitMi,  Noble  county,  Indiana.  Jle 
entered  the  service  as  Cai)tain  of  Company  (},  which 
he  helped  to  recruit.  With  Com|)anies  («  and  K  he  was 
in  command  of  the  i*ost  at  Henderson,  ICy.,  from  Jan- 
uary to  the  middle  of  March,  LS(ii',  rejoined  the  ]{egi- 
ment  with  his  command  on  its  way  uj)  the  Tennessee 
River  to  Pittsburg  Landing,  letl  his  company  in  the 
battle  of  Shiloh,  and  thence  in  all  the  maiches  until 
promoteil  Colonel  to  till  the  vacancy  occasioned  by 
the  resignation  of  Colonel  Jleed,  November  l!7,  1802. 
He  led  the  Regiment  in  the  battle  of  >Slone  l{iver, 
where,  on  the  third  day,  in  the  furious  charge  of  (Jen- 
eral  IJreckenridge  on  the  left,  he  was  captured,  and  after- 
wards sent  to  Ijibby  Prison.  After  several  months' 
detention  there  he  was  exchangeil,  and  returned  t(;  the 
Regiment  at  McMinnvilie,  Tenn.,  where  he  was  re- 
ceived with  much  joy  liy  the  Regiment.  Resigned 
July  :i7,  iHti.'i.  iSince  the  war  he  has  lilled  the  ollice  of 
Clerk  of  his  county  two  terms,  and  now  resides  at 
Albion,  Indiana. 

CoiiONKi.  HiiMiioN  (-.  Ai.DHK'ii  was  a  native  of  Ver- 
mont; went  to  California  in  l.SGO,  and  returned  to  his 
home  at  Pleu.'^ant  Lake,  JSteuben  county,  Indiana,  .Sep- 


FIELD    A.XD  UTAFI-'.  131 

teniber  Ist,  ISUl,  and  in  a  few  days  ooiniuenced  to  assist 
in  recruiting  C'()nii)any  K  ;  \v;is  elected  First  Lieutenant, 
but  was  soon  proniuteil  to  (.'aptain,  and  leii  tiie  Company 
in  the  battle  of  Sliiloli.  \Vas  promoted  to  Lieutenant- 
Colonel,  November  1^7,  ISOli,  eonnnanded  tlie  lleginient 
from  January  '2,  1H&2,  and  led  it  tlirou^h  the  Liattle  of 
CliicUamauya.  In  this  battle,  after  tiie  lines  were 
broken,  and  the  biigade  anil  division  scattered,  lie  led 
the  Forty-fourth,  without  orders,  except  the  sound  of 
artillery  showing  where  hei'oes  were  needed,  to  the  left, 
coming  to  the  aid  of  (General  Marker's  line,  in  General 
Thomas's  command,  at  a  most  critical  moment,  anil 
rendered  a  service  that  won  I'oi'  him  and  the  Regiment 
flattering  comments  from  (Jenerals  Thomas,  Wood,  and 
Harker,  who  were  eye-witnesses.  He  found  his  brigaile 
and  division  after  the  battle.  As  soon  as  the  army  fell 
back  to  Chattanooga,  he  was  sent  out  with  the  44th  and 
the  L'Uh  Ohio  Volunteers  (o  ^lissionary  llitlge,  to  ob- 
serve and  retard  the  approach  of  the  enemy,  and  here 
had  a  brisk  skirmish.  Noveujber  8th,  18(Jo,  he  was 
api)ointed  Provost-Marshal  of  (Mnittanooga,  and  the 
Ilegiment  i)laced  on  Post  duty,  lie  tilled  the  duties  of 
Provost- Marshal  until  the  Ilegiment  ie-enli.'~teti,  ^\•hen 
he  accompanied  the  vi'terans  home,  and  returned  with 
them  to  Chattanooga,  and  was  in  comnnmd  of  the  Ilegi- 
ment until  early  in  August,  180.),  when  he  was  gianted 
leave  of  absence  on  account  of  ill-health.  A  few  ilays 
after  he  leached  Innne  he  was  suddenly  taken  wor.se, 
and  died,  August  lo,  18(».'{.  lie  was  commissioned  as 
Colonel,  July  L'7,  bS()3,  but  owing  to  the  reduced  number 
of  men  in  the  Ilegiment,  could  never  be  mustereil  In  as 
such. 

CoiiONKi.  Jamks  F.  CuiiTiss  was  a  jeweler  bj-  trade; 
resided  at  iOlkhart;  entereil  tlie  service  as  .Second  lieu- 
tenant of  Company  I ;  was  i»romoted  i-i'lrst  ijieuteuant 
January  18, 18!i:*;  Caiitain,  March  21, 1803;  commis-ioneil 


1B2  FIKLD   AXn  STAFF. 

IMajor,  Auj,'ust23,  ISG,'},  but  was  not  imi.steml  as  sucli  ; 
proinoted  T.ieutt'iian t-Coloiicl,  .Scjitciiiber  -IH,  ISdJ,  and 
Colonel,  March  12,  IHor),  and  was  iiuisteml  out  with  the 
Kcginient.  He  was  with  the  Jiegiiueut  in  all  its 
niarehes  and  battles,  froni  the  lirst  to  the  last  day  of  its 
service.  His  bravery  was  noted  in  all  the  battles,  and 
especially  c.onii)liniented  by  his  conmiander  at  Chicka- 
niau<ia.  Jle  returned  after  the  war  to  Klkhart,  and  a 
lew  years  after  went  from  there  to  Northern  Michigan 
and  entered  a  soldier's  homestead,  but  while  working 
on  it,  one  day,  suddenly  tiled. 


THE   LIEUTENANT-COLONELS. 

IilKUT10NANT-C()lA)Ni;i>SANI'(»I{l)  J.  iStoUGJITON  Was 

at  the  opening  of  tlu'  war  an  uttorney-at-law,  in  active 
practice  at  IJgonier,  Noble  County.  He  was  commis- 
sioned Major,  .September  12,  IKOI,  for  the  organization  of 
the  Forty-fourth  llegiment,  and  rendered  active  and 
etllcient  aid  in  recruiting  its  ranks.  He  served  bravely 
in  the  battles  of  Fort  Donelson  and  Shiloh,  and  was 
with  the  llegiment  in  the  advance  on  Corinth  and  in 
the  march  to  liattle  Creek,  Louisville,  and  back  to 
Nashville.  He  was  promoted  to  Lieutenant-Colonel, 
INIarch  10,  1HIJ2,  and  to  Colonel  of  the  lUOtli  Indiana 
Volunteer  Infantry,  November  12,  18(i2,  where  he 
served  until  January  7th,  LS(i4,  when  he  resigned.  He 
is  now  u  resident  of  CKtowa,  Kansas. 

LiKUTENANT-CoLONia.  Hi.MKoN  C.  Auniicii.     See 

"COLONKJ^S." 

IjllOUTKNANT-Coi.ONEr.    JosJOI'II    C.     IIoiJClKS    Was    U 

resident  of  Elkhart,  assisted  in  the  organizUiou  of 
Comi)any  I,  and  was  elecled  First  Lieutenant,  which 
position  he  held  until  INIay,  1802,  wlien  he  was  pro- 
moted Adjutant.     He  was  i)romoted  Major,  October  24, 


FIELD  Ayi)  HTaFF. 


183 


ISOa, jiiul  Lieutenant-Colonel,  Aii-inst  lo,  \m\.     \W  died 
n-oiii  tiie  elil'L-t.s  of  ;i  niilroaa  ae(;i<leMt  near  Tullahoiua, 
Tenn.,  September  28,  ]H(i4,  as  more  fully  noted  in  tlij 
inecedinj,^  jKi-es.     lie  participated  in  all  the  movements 
and   battles  of  the   Ke-iment  from   the  first  day  of  its 
entrance  into  the  service  imtil  the  honr  of  hij  death. 
He  was  brave  as  a  lion,  and   too  impulsive  to  witness 
cowardice  without  burning  indi-^nation.     An  instance 
of  the  latter  occurred  when  the  Uegiment  was  march- 
ing out  to  engage  the  enemy  at  Shiioli,  on  the  morning 
of  April  Gth.     General  J'rentiss'  division  had  been  sui- 
prised  and  routed,  and  detachments  of  it   were  fleeing 
back  as  the  Regiment  nuirched  out.     A  stampeded  Col- 


exclaiming, 


onel  came  dashing  along  to  the  rear, 
"We're  whipped,  we're  whipped;  we're  all  cut  T(') 
pieces  !  "  Lieutenant  Hodges  was  marching  along  with 
liis  company,  but  his  wrath  boiling  over,  he  rushed  from 
the  line,  caught  the  cowardly  Colonel's  liorse  by  ihe 
bridle,    at   the   same  time   drawing    his   revolver,    and 

exclaimed:    "You  cowardly    wretch,    utter 'those 

words  again  and  you  are  a  dead  man!  You  infernal 
coward,  have  you  no  more  sense  than  to  try  and  demor- 
alize trooj.s  going  into  action?  (Jo  to  the  rear,  you 
coward,  l)ut  don't  open  your  head  on  the  way."  The 
trembling  coward  did  not  resent,  but  it  was  noticed  he 
rode  at  a  more  m..derate  gait,  and  it  is  supposed  was 
somewhat  more  reileclive. 

LikutknantColoniol  J.v.^fKs  F.  CuRTiss.     .Sec  un- 
der "  Colon Ki.H." 

LiKUTKNANT-Coi,()Ni:i,  PuH.ii.  (iuijND  Was  a  fore- 
man in  the  railroad  shojis  at  Fert  Wayne;  assisted  in 
recruiting  Company  C,  entering  the  service  as  Secoml 
Lieutenant  of  that  Co.npany  ;  was  j^romoted  to  Fi.st 
Lieutemmt,  January  L'O,  lS(i;{ ;  Captain,  June  11,  Lsii,!, 
and  Lieutenant-Colonel,  March   li',  bSlM,  and  was' m us- 


134  FIELD   AXD  STAFF. 

teredVjut  with  the  Ileginient,  serving  with  it  (hiring  its 
entire  service,  i)artit'ii>iiting  in  all  its  marches  and  bat- 
tles. After  the  war  he  retnrned  to  Fort  AVayne,  and  re- 
sumed his  old  position  in  the  shops,  whieh  he  3'et  holds. 


THE   MAJORS. 
Majou  Sanfokd  J.  Stououton.    See  "  Likutkn- 

ANT  COLOXKI.S." 

1MA.70R  AVii:i.iAM  B.  Bingham  i.s  a  native  of  Ohio; 
served  with  an  Ohio  regiment  in  the  war  with  Mexico; 
was  a  resident  of  Lagrange;  assisted  in  recruiting  Coni- 
panj'  H,  and  several  companies  in  Lagrange  county  ; 
entered  the  service  as  Captain  of  ('om])any  II,  and  for 
gallantry  at  Fort  Donelson  was  jiromotcd  jNIajor,  April 
lo,  1H(J2.  Was  in  command  of  the  Begiment  at  JJaltle 
Creek,  and  on  the  march  from  that  i)oint  to  near  Bowl- 
ing (Jreen,  Ky.,  when  he  resigned,  iSeptemher  7,  18(L', 
on  ac(H)unt  of  recurrence  of  chronic  diarrhcea,  contracted 
in  the  jSTexican  war.  lie  returned  to  his  home  at  La- 
grange, where  he  now  resides. 

INIa.joh  CiiAULios  F.  KiNNKV  resided  near  INfetz, 
Steuben  county;  assisted  in  organizing  Company  A,  of 
which  company  he  wascdiosen  Captain.  He  was  as  rank- 
ing Captain  in  command  of  the  Begiment  while  in  the 
vicinity  of  Nashville,  and  was  commissionetl  Major 
November  '11,  IHiii',  but  declined  to  muster  as  such,  and 
resigned.  Ife  was  a  worthy,  exemplary  man  and  good 
olHcer,  and  by  >eniorily  entitled  to  ])romotion  to  the 
Colonelcy  at  the  tijue.  After  his  return  home  he  moved 
to  Angola,  where  he  died  a  few  years  after. 

^L\.lol{  ^^'ll-LlA■'\l  M.  Mii,ks  was  a  resident  of  Tiuli- 
aiiapolis,  and  was  promoted  to  Major  from  alicuhiiancy 
in  the  L'lM    Indiana   Volunteers,  to  give  him    rank  on 


WILLIAM   B.  BINGHAM, 

MAJOR, 


FIELD  AND  STAFF.  135 

Goiu'nvl  R()secriuis'  stall",  where  ho  was  serving.  He 
never  servi'il  with  tiie  lleginieiit,  and  was  soon  cluinj^ed 
from  the  roster  of  the  Forty-fourlh,  bein^c  i)roiii(it((l 
again,  in  his  own  regiment.  He  tlied  at  Indianapolis 
in  Ajjril,  LSSU. 

Major  Josici'ir  C.   Hodgics.     See   "  Likutknant- 

COI-ONKL.S." 

Major  Jamks  K.  Curtis.s.     See  "  Coi,(>nki,.s." 

ISIajor  JosKi'ii  W.  ]}UR('ii  was  a  resident  of  Steuben 
county;  entered  tlie  service  as  a  private  of  Comjiany  A  ; 
served  some  timeas  Hospital  Steward;  was  jn-onioti'd  lo 
Second  Lieutenant.  March  1,  ISU.'i,  Captain,  June  H, 
18(53,  anil  Major,  March  lli,  l.Sti."),  and  was  mustered  out 
with  the  liegiment.     He  now  resides  in  AUnuesota. 

THE   ADJUTANTS. 

Ad.futant  Chaklks  Ca.sk  was  a  resident  of  Fort 
Wayne,  and  prominent  as  a  lawyer  and  politician.  Had 
served  the  Tentii  Congressional  District  one  term  in 
Congress,  his  term  expiring  March  4,  ISUl.  He  felt  it 
his  duty  to  serve  the  country  in  the  tield,  and  was  will- 
ing to  a(.'cep(  any  position  at  tiie  time  open.  Not  only 
his,  but  the  heart  of  the  whole  conunaml,  res])onded  lo 
the  sentiment  of  the  poet  : 

"  To  li'^'ht 
III  a  Just  cause,  aiul  lor  our  country's  !,'l(jry, 
Is  tlie  Ijosl  ollicc  ol'  tlic  Ixst   nicii  ; 
.\nil  to  dci-liiii',  wln'ii  ilii'sc  iiiotivos  urge, 
Is  iufaniy  bcneatli  a  cowanl's  Ijascuoss." 

He  was  commissioned  Adjutant,  September  2S,  bSOl  ; 
was  promotetl  Major  of  the  ."id  Cavalry,  April  1"),  l.siii'; 
resigni'd  in  June,  lH(i2;  was  appointed  Colonel  of  the 
l:2!)th  Indiana  X'olnnteers,  JNIarch  1,  ISiil.  designed  in 
June,  iSlil,  to  acce])t  ai)pointment  as  I'ayniaster  in  the 


186  FIELD   AND  STAFF. 

army.     Wlieii  last  licai'd  from,  lio  was  i)racticiu<^-  law  in 
(he  IJiiitc'd  States  Supreme  ('oiirt,  at  Wasliin^lou. 

Adjutant  Jamics  Coj.cjkovk  entered  the  service 
IVoni  DeKall)  eoiinty,  as  Seeond  J^ieult'uant  of  Coni- 
paiiy  F.  AVas  promoted  Adjutant,  January  10,  1N(J2, 
and  resigned  May  '11,  ISti^.     lie  now  resides  in  (Miieago. 

Adjutant  Jo.skimi  C.  Hoixjks.  See  "  I^iuitknaiNT- 
Cor-()Xi:i,s." 

Adj  utant  Samltioi.  E.  Smith  was  a  resident  of  Elk- 
hart; had  hoen  a  student  in  the  Miehigan  University; 
entered  the  servieo  as  a  private  of  Company  I  ;  ser\ed 
some  time  as  Ser<j;eant-]NraJor  ;  was  jironioted  Adjutant, 
Novemher  14,  iSli;!,  and  was  mustere<l  out  at  tiu'  exjiira- 
tion  of  his  tiiree  years'  enlistment,  lie  is  now  a  resi- 
dent of  {'alifornia. 

Adjutam'  Willls  p.  Andhkws  entered  the  service 
as  u  private  of  Company  F;  sueeeeded  Smith  as  Ser- 
geaut-JMajor  ;  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  and  was  pro- 
moted Adjutant,  April  11,  KSO"),  and  \\  as  mustered  out 
with  tile  Ke;;iment,  Septe/nlu'r  14,  1SU5.  lie  is  now 
l)ractieing'  medicine  in  Miciiigan. 


THE   QUARTERMASTERS. 

("Jiooufji';  W.  Mi't'oNNiCM.  was  a  merchant  iind  land 
dealer  at  Angola;  took  an  active  interest  in  the  oigan- 
ization  of  the  Hegimeiit  ;  was  commissioneil  (^uarter- 
masler  Sejttemher  i!S,  l,S(;ii ;  resigned  January  ;>,  ISli.'!,  on 
ac<;ount  of  disai)ility.  He  returned  to  Ins  husiness  at 
Angola,  where  he  still  resides. 

^I.vu(iiMS  L.  Hayms.s  was  a  resident  of  Fort  Wayne; 
WHS  ai)pointed  (^luirtermaster,  Eehruary  4,  isiii! ;  was 
with  the   Kegiment  at   Fort  Donelson,  Shiloh,  and  Cor- 


FIELD   AND  STAFF. 


137 


iiith.     At  the  latter  point  lie  wjih  taken  siek,  was  given 
I  leave  ol"  aljsence,  and  died  at  his  home  in   Fort  Wayne, 

!  July,  isfJii. 

.SAiiiJi;L  P.  liKADFouD  was  a  resident  of  Iia,i;range 
county;  entered  the  service  as  a  private  of  Coni\)any 
H;  served  some  time  us  Wagon- Master,  and  then  as 
Commissary-Sergeant,  and  after  the  illness  of  (iiiarter- 
master  Jiayliss,  jjerlormed  the  labor  of  (Quartermaster, 
although  eommissioned  ollieers  who  only  eould  ollicially 
■act  as  such,  nominally  held  tiie  place.  Was  eommis- 
sioned (Quartermaster,  February  21,  1.S08,  and  Captain 
of  Company  H,  January  Ki,  lS(io.  lie  was  detailed  as 
Chief  (Quartermaster  on  the  staff  of  (Jeneral  Steedman 
in  the  spring  of  Istil,  and  went  with  that  (Jeneral  as  a 
member  of  his  stall"  to  Augusta,  (ieorgia,  in  July,  lS(i.'), 
and  was  not  present  at  the  muster-out  of  the  Regiment. 
He  was  not  finally  discharged  until  by  special  order  of 
(^Jeneral  (Jiant,  November,  1808,  though  only  in  pay 
from  the  (jlovernment  some  fifty  days  alter  the  muster- 
out  of  the  Regiment,  lie  is  now  a  resident  of  Lagrange, 
tilling  the  ollice  oi'  Clerk  of  the  Lagrange  Circuit  Court, 
to  which  he  was  elected  in  187(). 

LiKUTKNAXT  A LKX.ViNDiou  KiNMONT  vvas  a  resident 
of  DeKalb  county  ;  entered  the  service  as  a  private  of 
Company  F;  was  promoted  iSergeant  ;  re-enlisted  as  a 
veteran  ;  was  promoted  First  Lieutenant  June  ,{,  18()4, 
and  Ciuartermaster  January  17,  I8(i),  and  was  mustered 
out  with  the  Regiment  September  14,  18Gj,  serving  with 
and  sharing  all  the  murches  and  battles  of  the  Regi- 
ment. 


THE   CHAPLAINS. 

IlKV.  Okoucik  W.  Bki'.ks  was  educated  for  the  pro- 
fession of  medicine,  which  lie  practiced  s(»me  year.>,  and 
tlieii  cnteretl  the  ^lethodist  minislry.     At  the  lireaking 


138  FIELD  Ay  I)  STAFF. 

out  of  tlio  war  he  was  pastor  of  one  of  tlie  Methodist 
KpiseojiMl  ehurchis  at  Fort  AVayiie,  and  held  in  liigli 
esteem  hy  that  denomination,  lie  was  eomnjissioned 
Cluiplain  Novemher  2"),  ISIil,  went  to  the  fiont  witli  tlie 
Regiment,  and  rendered  some  valuable  service  for  the 
wounded  at  Fort  Donelson.  llesigned  December  1st, 
1802.     He  died  in  1879. 

llKv.  Isaac  F.  Roijekts  was  an  Episcopalian  clergy- 
man, resident  in  the  soutliern  })art  of  the  State,  and 
was  commissioned  Cliajilain  January  10,  l.SG.S,  and  re- 
signed N(.vember  7,  18(J3.  Wliile  with  the  command  he 
to(dc  cieditable  ititerest  in  the  m(»ial  welfare  of  the  men 


THE  SURGEONS. 

Dr.  William  W.  ^SIaktin  was  a  native  of  Balti- 
more, Indiana,  received  u  medical  education,  and  at  the 
breaking  out  of  the  war  was  in  active  practice  at  Home 
City,  Noble  county.  Recruited  about  one-third  of  Com- 
pany D.  Was  commissioned  Surgeon  November  25, 
1801,  served  the  Ri'giment  on  the  lield  at  Fort  Donelson, 
Sliiloh,  and  tStone  River,  and  was  with  it  in  ail  the 
marches  until  August  1st,  lso;>,  Avhen  he  resigned  on 
account  of  ill  health.  Died  at  Kendallville,  abcnit  the 
close  of  the  war.  The  ardent  devotion  with  which  he 
served  the  sick  under  his  care,  and  the  determination 
with  which  he  sought  the  best  advantages  ijossible  for 
them,  is  a  memory  warmly  cherished  by  many  surviv- 
ors of  the  command.  { 

Du.  John  II.  Rickick  was  born  in  Tippecanoe 
county,  Indiana;  graduated  in  the  Medical  Department 
of  the. University  of  Michigan  in  18").'}  ;  was  in  practice 
at  Ijagrange  at  the  break*ing  out  of  the  war  ;  asslstiil  in 
recruiting  the  lirst  volunteers  from  Lagiange  county  ; 
was  appointed  Assistant  Surgeon   for  the  organization 


FIELD   AND  STAFF. 


139 


of  tlie  Regiment,  ,Sei»teniber  12,  18()1.  Wjis  proiDoled 
Surgeon,  October  28,  ],S(;;}.  Served  on  the  lield  at  the 
battles  or  ,Slii]„h,  Stone  River,  Chiekanuuiga,  and  Mis- 
sion Ri<lge.  At  the  eIo.se  of  tlie  war  \\v.  returned  to 
Lagrange,  and  resumed  the  practice  of  li is  ijrolession. 
Entered  tlie  newsijaper  business  in  18()7,  was  elected 
Clerk  of  the  Lagrange  Circuit  Court  in  18(J8,  and  in  1872, 
serving  eight  years  in  that  capacity.  Is  now  editor  and 
proprietor  of  the  Lagrange  A7a//(/fr/d. 


THE   ASSISTANT   SURGEONS. 
Du.  John  H.  Rkrick.    See  "  Suuokons." 
Lu.    Gkohcjk   W.    Cah]{    was  a   regular    practicing 
physician  at  Ligonier.     Immediately  after  the  battle  of 
Shiloh    he  volunteered   his   services    to   the   Governor, 
temj.orarily,  in  the  field,  and  was  a]ipointed  Additional 
Assistant  Surgeon  pro  ton.  for  tlie  Regiment,     A  law 
afterward  being  enacted  allowing  two  assistant  surgeons 
for  each  regiment,  he  was  coniinist^ioned  Second  Assist- 
ant Surgeon  of  the  44th  Indiana,  which  he  served  until 
March  1st,  18(J4,  when  he  was  jn-omoted  Surgeon  of  the 
12i)th    Indiami   Volunteers.      He   served   this  regiment 
until  May,  18(),5,  when  he  resigned.     Ily  is  now  a  resi- 
dent of  Ligonier,  and  in  the  practice  of  his  profession. 
Dk.  EmvAKi)  R.  Si'KKD  M'asa  regular  physician,  in 
practice  at   Lagrange.      Was  commissioned   Assi^itant 
Surgeon  June  24,  18(i4,  and  at  once  started  for  the  Regi- 
ment at  Chattanooga,  but  soon  after  reacliing  there  was 
taken  down  sick.    Was  removed  to  Ollicers'  IIosi)ital,  on 
Lookout  Mountain,  for  treatment,  where  he  died  Sep- 
tember 14,  1804.     His  death  is  more  fully  noticed  in  the 
preceding  pages.  *■ 

I)K.  Isaac  N.  Plummer  was  a  regular  physician  ; 
was  drafted  into  the  service  from  lilvansvilie,  Indiana, 


140  FlKLl)   AND  UTAFF. 

I 

ill  the  fall  of  lSi;4,  and  as.si,i;iit'(l  to  tho  44lli  RcKiiuciit.  : 
Upon  icacliin^-  the  c-onnnand,  iiis  (lualilicat ions  as  a 
physician  hcroniinj^'  Ivnown,  lie  was  pnt  on  servi(!e  in  j 
tlie  iU'f^iinental  Hospital,  and  al'teiwaid  leeoniniended 
for  iiijpointnient  as  Assistant  Sni'f^eon,  and  was  so  eom- 
rnissioned,  and  was  mustered  in  April  8,  l.S()5.  Jle  was 
mustered  out  with  the  Kegiment,  September  14,  1h(m.       4 

I 


THE   NON-COMMISSIONED    STAFF. 

All  mention  of  the  uon-eommissioiied  statf  of  the 
Regiment  hiiving  lieen  omitted  in  Adjutant-Gieneral 
Terrell's  Military  llejiort  of  tlie  State,  I  lind  it  impossi- 
ble to  give  full  statements  in  respeet  to  these. 

SERGEANT     MAJORS. 

The  first  Soiirgeuiit-Major  was  Samuel  Ij.  Bayliss. 
His  name  does  not  appear  on  the  Adju(ant-(ieneral's 
re|)or(  at  all.  He  was  ilisehaiged  on  account  of  disaliil- 
ity  in  lsti2,  and  is  now  a  resit'lent  of  JNIinneapolis,  ]Minn. 
Hayliss  Avas  succeeded  by  Samuel  C.  Smith,  Com- 
pany I,  who  served  until  ])romoted  Adjutant,  November 
14,  l.S().'?.  He  was  succef  iled  by  Willis  P.  Andrews,  Ser- 
geant, Company  V^  who  served  until  iironu>ted  Adju- 
tant, Apiil  H,  1S()0.  The  position  was  tilled  fiom  this 
dale  until  muster-out  of  the  Kegiment  by  William 
Ulrey,  Comi)any  B. 

HOSPITAL    STEWARDS. 

The  first  Hospital  Steward  vv'tis  Jacob  A.  Hanta,  of 
Co.  ii,  who  served  until  disabled  by  sickness.  He 
died  at  home,  March  lil,^l.S(;:J.  He  was  succeeded  by 
Joseph  W.  Ikirch,  Co.  A,  and  ho  by  Charles  A.  I'ardee, 
Co.  D,   who  was  jjromoted  to  the  position  in   lS(j;>,  re- 


FIELD   Ayn  STAFF. 


141 


enlisted,  and  lidd  it  until  the  muster-out  of  the  Regi- 
nient. 

QUARTERMASTER    SERGEANTS. 

Maniuis  L.  Bayliss  was  tlie  tirst  (iuartennastc-r-Ser- 
geant,  but  his  name  iloes  not  appear  in  (iie  Atljutant 
Geueral's  report.  He  was  sueeeeded  by  .Saiiuu-l  P. 
BradCord,  Co.  H,  and  he  by  Adam  Clark,  and  he  by 
Samuel  11.  Havens,  Co.  K,  who  .served  from  July,  18()2, 
to  Novenil)er,  ls<;4,  wlien  lie  was  mustered  out  at  tliJ 
expiration  c.f  enlistment.  He  was  sueeeeded  by  .Sebas- 
tian Shoup,  Co.  H,  who  served  until  promoted  Seeond 
Lieutenant,  INIay  1,  ]8(i.',.  Jeremiah  J.  Hhatto,  Co.  K, 
filled  the  position  from  this  time  until  muster-out. 

COMMISSARY     SERGEANTS. 

The  Commissary-Sergeants  were  William  F.  Hinck- 
ley, Co.  K,  Samuel  P.  JJradlord,  Co.  JI,  Sebastian  Whoup, 
Co.  H,  anil  James  Tuek,  Co.  H,  serving  in  the  order 
named. 

LEADERS    OF    THE     BAND. 

The  lirst  leader  of  the  Band  was  John  Jl.  Grubb,  of 
Lagrange,  ills  name  also  does  not  apj)ear  on  the  Adju- 
tant General's  report.  He  was  noted  as  an  exeellent 
tenor  drummer.  He  was  discharged  in  November,  ].S(i;}, 
on  account  of  disability.  After  the  war  he  was  stricken' 
with  paralysis,  and  is  still  living  in  a  helples.s  condition 
under  the  care  of  a  guardian  ai)])ointed  l>y  the  Court, 
wlio  so  economizes  Ids  pension  money  as  to  providJ 
comfortably  for  him. 

William  T.  Kim.sey,  I  believe,  succeeded  Grubb,  as 
leader  of  the  Band.  Jle  re-enlisted,  and  was  mustered 
out  with  tile  Begiment  as  J'rincipal  Musician. 


PERSONAL    MENTION 


OF 


MEMBERS  OF  COMPANIES, 


Note.— Iti  the  record  of  the  Companies,  all  mention  of  ilislion- 
orable  iliseliargu  i)f  tlie  ollicei.s,  j\hil  llie  nanie.s  of  the  men  ulio 
(losuiled  tlio  service,  iue  omitted.  The  names  of  all  sueli  can  Ite 
full  ml  in  AiljiilaiU-(  Jeneral  Tcrrfirs  I'cpint,  in  evci'y  coiinty  ollicci's 
ullice  ill  tlie  Stale.  Tliis  is,  we  think,  a  sullicieiit  lemiiicler  ol  tlic^e 
unpleasant  thin^cs,  at  this  late  tlate.  Tlie  record  of  the  oritiinal 
enlisted  men  is  lirst  (jfi ven— tliose  mIio  entered  lh<;  service  at  tlie 
or^ani/.aiion  of  llic  Iti'Kiment,  and  were  mustered  in  November 
■S2,  IHiil,  for  liiri'e  years.  'I'liesc'  are  elassltled  as  "  N'eterans"  :  those 
who  rc-eiilisted  for  anoliier  three  years'  service,  and  were  nuis- 
tered  in  as  veterans,  .January  U,  ISIil,  and  were  mustei'ed  out  willi 
the  llesinieiit,  .September  11,  180).  lid.  "Three  Years  Men  "  :  those 
who  were  mustered  out  at  the  end  of  three  years'  enlistment,  No- 
vembei-,  1«()1.  .'id.  The  ori^iinal  men  liilled  on  the  field,  discliarned 
on  account  of  tlisability  from  wounds  or  disease,  and  tliose  trans- 
ferred, will  be  Ibund  under  the  lu-ads,  "IvIIUhI,"  "  Idsehar^ied," 
and  "  Transierred."  llli.  All  who  enlisted  after  the  Uej^iment 
entered  Ihc  service  will  he  found  under  the  head  of  "  Kecruils," 
except  snlistitutes  and  drafteil  men.  Tliese  came  mostly  from  the 
southern  part  of  tlie  .State,  and  were  with  tlie  Uet;iment  but  a  lew 
montlis.  Tlic  word  "  dead  "  Is  attached  to  the  names  of  those  ^^■ho 
are  known  to  have  died  sim^e  discliar;;e  or  muster-out,  and  the 
))resent  residence  of  the  survivors  Ki  veil  wlien  known.  Tlie  rank 
foUowinj;  a  name  indicates  tlie  rank  when  mustered  out. 


COMPANY  A. 

Company  A  was  recruited  and  organized  jn  Steuben 
County,  the  volunteers  nirtstly  residing  in  tiie  vicinity 
of  Orland,  ISIetz,  and  Hamilton.  The  enlislments  were 
mostly  in  Sejitember,  iSfil,  but  the  Company  was  not 


COMPANY  A.  143 

mustered  in  until  November  22,  18!5l,  tlio  date  of  tlie 
muster  of  all  the  e()nii)uuit.'.s.  The  otllccrs  chosen  liy 
the  election  of  the  men,  were  :  Captain,  (Jharles  l'\ 
Kinney;  1st  Lieutenant,  Elias  O.  Rose;  2(1  Lieutenant, 
Burge  Smith. 

CArXAINS. 

Charles  F.  Kinney.     See  "  INIajors." 

Nelson  A.  Sowers  was  nattered  in  us  a  private,  hut 
having  serveil  in  the  regular  army,  he  was  enuhled  to 
render  mueh  useful  service  in  drilling,  not  only  this 
Company,  hut  others,  and  was  promoted  1st  Lieutenant 
May  22,  18)2,  and  Ca]jtain,  January  20,  Isi;.;.  He  is 
reported  as  residing  in   Illinois  now. 

Josei)h  W.  JUirch,     See  "  J\L\JOJ{S." 

Lewis  W.  Grillith  entered  the  service  as  a  private; 
was  })r()moteil  1st  liieutenaut,  .June  10,  istio  ;  Captain, 
April  8,  isii")  ;  and  was  mustered  out  with  the  Itegiment 
September  14,  iSlj").     Resides  now  at  Hamilton,  Lul. 

FlltS'l    LIEUTENANTS. 

Elias  O.  Rose  entered  the  service  with  the  Company, 
was  elected  1st  liieutenaut,  and  wasmustereil  in  as  such 
September  25,  IStil.  Resigned  July  22,  LSli2  ;  disability. 
Now  editor  of  lite  3la(/tict,  Rig  l{ai)ids,  JSlieh. 

Nelson  A.  St)wers.    See  "Captains." 

Clarion  JL  Kutler  was  mustered  in  as  1st  Sergeant; 
promoted  2d  Lieutenant  September  1,'},  l.S(;2  ;  l^t  Lieu- 
tenant January  20,  lS(>;i  ;  resigned  May  20,  iHiKi,  after  u 
disabling  sickness.  Resides  at  Salem  Center,  Steuben 
County,  Ind. 

Lewis  W.  Gritlith.     See*  "  Cai-tains." 
George  W.  Twitchell  was  mustered  in  as  a  Cor|)oral ; 
re-enlisted  as  a  veteran  ;  promoted  2d  Ijieutenant  April 


i 


14-1 


COM  PA  ivy  A. 


24,    IHCm,   and    was    iinisfcrcd    out    with    the    Ho^imciit. 
Resides  al   Oil;  nd,   lud. 

SECOND    LUarTENANTS. 

liir^e  Sniidi  was  eieeted  L'd  Lieiiteiiaiit  l)y  the  Coni- 
paiiy,  was  iiiiistcii'd  in  Seideiuber  2."),  Isiil,  and  resigned 
Septeiulu'r  11,   l.si;_:.     JIo   was   iioiionibly   iiieiitioiied   in 
Colonel  Ueeil's  rei»ort  of  .Shiioii.     J)ea(h 
Onins  J).  Seovill.     ,See  "CVkMI-anv   I." 
Georgr  \V.  Twitcheii.     See  "l^'iusT  Likutknants." 
Neweil    1'.    Lewis  entered   tlie  serviee  as  a  private; 
re-enUsted  as  a  veteran  ;   was  promoted  _M    Lieutenant 
A|uil  :i4,   isd."),   and    was   luiistered   out   witii    tlie   liegi- 
inent.     Uesidence,    Hrusliy  Prairie,  LagranH;e  (.'o.,  hni. 

VETERANS. 

fcseri^eant  Jolui  Uhuu.     Miidii^an. 

Serjeant  .losi'])li  Miines.     Di'ad. 

Corporal  (ieorge   W.  Twitehell.     See   "  F'lUST  LiEU- 

TKNA.NTS." 

jNIusieiau  Alonzo  ]\.  Suge.     Dead. 

James  A.  Aumenih 

Ciiarles  II.  jJarr.     (jione  west. 

Thomus  D.  Jiutler.     Miehigun. 

Henry  W.  Ik-ard.     Angola,  Ind. 

Clniries  Clink,  Sergeant.     IMea.sant  Lake,  Ind. 

William  C.  Carliu. 

John  T.  Crow. 

John  (hirlin. 

yolomon  iNL  Cox,  Corporal.     Alvarado,  ImL 

Adoli)hus  J'^wers.     Angola,  Ind. 

John  (JilLert.     Bettsville,  Seneca  county.  Ohio. 

Davit!  i).  (roodrieh,  C()i'})oral. 

Emanuel  Heller.     Alvarado,  Ind, 

John  15.  Hutchins,  Sergeant.     Angola,  Ind. 


coMPAyy  A.  145 

Newell  P.  Lewis.    See  "Second  IiIf:utenanth." 

Henry  A.  Lords,  Corporal. 

Charles  Miller,  Corporal,  East  Gilead,  Branch  Co., 
Michigan. 

Jasper  Munday,  Corporal.     Michigan. 

John  Ryan,  Jr.     Angola,  Ind. 

Michael  Ryan.     Angola,  Ind. 

Janies  Ryan,  Corporal.     Angola,  Ind. 

Benson  K.  Robljins,  Corporal.     Reading,  Mich. 

tteyniour  P.  Snyder.     Michigan. 

David  Sowle.     Angola,  Ind. 

Joshua  Showalter.     Angola,  Ind. 

Simon  M.  Sines. 

Oscar  B.  Tlirasher,  Corporal.     Pleasant  Lake,  Ind. 

John  Tlionipson.     Dead. 

David  J.  Tillany.  Transferred  to  U.  S.  Engineers 
August  20,  1804.     Gone  west. 

Thomas  C.  Hyatt.  Transferred  to  U.  S.  EnginLcrs 
August  20,  LS04.     Orland,  Ind. 

THREE   YEAllS   MEN. 

Nicholas  Arnold.     Flint,  Ind. 
Caleb  J.  Bates.     Michigan. 
Jacob  Dotts. 

Christopher  Oberst.    Clear  Lake,  Ind. 
William  Rosser.     Orland,  Ind. 
Frederick  Swanibaugh.     Angola,  Ind. 
Henry  West.     Flint,  Ind. 
Robert  Wilkes.     Hamilton,  Ind. 

DISCIIAKOED. 

Sergeant  Janies  H.  Merrinnui,  June  14,  1868  ;  wound- 
ed at  Siiiloh.     Dead. 

Corporal  John  Ryan,  Sr.,  March,  180H.     Dead. 
Corporal  John  M.  Benedict,  May  13,  1862.     Dead. 

10 


14G  COMPANY  A. 

JMusiciiin  Cliristian  Steuley,  July,  18G2.    Angola,  Iiid. 

Wagoner  John  INI.  Kinntar,  January  1,  Lsiiii. 

John  Burgctt,  October  22,  iHO.i. 

Miles  T.  Culp,  June  28,   1S(J2 ;  wounded  at   «liiloh. 
Ohio. 

William  H.  Dotts,  August  5,  1802,     Angola,  Ind, 

Plarrison  Grant,  Feb.  ll,  I8(i;}. 

Mareenas  Green,  January  2.'),  lsO.'{.     Dead. 

John  Mali,  August  2iJ,  18(W.     Metz,  Ind. 

John  Lutz. 

Thomas  11.  Mollett.     Amydes,  Ind, 

William  McMuire,  March  22,  I8(i3.     Dead. 

Ste])hen  A,  Powers,  March  1,  1802. 

Stei)lien  llyan,  Heptember  l.'J,  18()2.     Dead. 

William  Seoles,  iMay  (i,  1HU;{.     Dead. 

George  W.  Strong,  November  8,  I.SIW. 

Hannibal  Kcoville,  January  12,  1863  ;  wounded  at 
Hhlloh.     Pleasant  Lake,  Ind. 

Samuel  Tinsley,  June  17,  18G2.     Michigan. 

Henry  Twitehell,  July  20,  1S02  ;  wounded  at  Shiloh. 
Orland,  Ind. 

James  Van  Auken,  October  21,  1802.  Pleasant  Lake, 
Indiana. 

KILLED. 

Leander  Hall,  at  Shiloh,  April  6,  18G2. 

DIED. 

Joseph  Jackman,  mortally  wounded  at  Shiloh,  April 
0,  1802.     Died  A[n\\  1(1,  ls02. 

Sergeant  William  W.  Wright,  at  SL  Louis,  March  2, 
1802. 

William  Bennett,  at  Pittsburg  Landing,  Marcli  26, 
1802. 

Giba  Belcher,  IMcMinnville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  9,  1803. 

Francis  Brooks,  Fort  Wayne,  October  4,  Lsol. 


COMPAXV  A. 


147 


Cleveland  J.  Spencer,  Huntsvllle,  Ala.,  August  -3 

Joi.n  Eekhart,  in  Steuben  Co.,  Tnd.,  April  20,  1,S0'> 
Janu'.s  B.  Kwin-,  in  Steuben  Co.,  Ind.,  May  14   m-> 
Henry  Field,  Cairo,  111.,  April  r>,  i,sU2. 
I^Iarion  Grant,  EvansviUe,  Jnd.,  January  "(i    18(J-^ 

William  Humblebough,  New  Albany,  In.l,  January 

11,  ]S(),'!.  •' 

Charles  F.  Hulbert,  Calhou.i,  Ky..  February  17   18(J" 
Josepb  F.  Lords,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  October-   ],s(j->' 
John  Stealey,  C:alhoun,  Ky.,  February  -1,  ],s(}-'' 
Kichard  1>.  Swain,  March  21,  LS(i± 

Orange  Throop,  April  1,  lm3  ■  wounded  at  Fort  Don- 
elson. 

George  W.    Vancleve,  Evansville,   Ind.,   March  15 
1862.  •"'<>"  I'j, 

Joshua  West,  Keokuk,  Iowa,  July  21,  lsG2 
William    Yenner,   Mound  City,   111.,   Aj-dl   17    18(i»- 
wounded  at  Shiloh.  '      " ' 

TJJANSFKiniED. 

Corporal  John  Imhof,  to  loth  U.  S.  Infantry  Decem- 
ber 1',,  istji.  "^' 

Baniel  Heller,  to  loth  U.  S.  Infantry,  Dec.  M   Lsu-' 
liobert  Kaisen,  to  loth  U.  S.  l.Uantry,  Dec.  1.3,  i.s(J2. 

DISOir.\H(iED    FDK    PKOMOTION    IN    OTHER     UEGl- 

AlENTS. 

John  M.  Parrett,  August  0,  1802,  and  Albert  H   Ew- 
ing,  August  10,  1802.  ■     . 

ENLISTED    MEN    l'KO.M„TED    TO    COMMISSIONS   IN 
THE   KEGIMENT. 

Marion  U.  Butler,  Jose,,h  W.  Burch,  Lewis  GrirtUh 
Nel.son  A.  Sowers,  Onias  D.  Scoville. 
Deserted,  o;  names  omitted. 


148 


COMPANY  A. 


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VOLUNTEEH    ItECltUlTS. 

ite  of  inustc'i-iii  on  the  left ;  luusler-out  ou  tliu  riglit.J 

George  W.   Pnrvls,  died  of  wound  at  Canij. 

Donison,  Ohio,  Augu.st,  1803. 
Ru.ssell  0.  Taylor. 
Jo.-ei)h  M.  Wilson,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  180.'^. 

Adam  Clark,  discharged  Feb.  ]'),  18(;;5. 

Klias  Cranshon,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805. 

SainuL'i  Faust, 

•Jacob  JNIaiott, 

Henry  11.  Plcrron, 

Francis  1*.  McCutcheon,  " 

John  F.  Nyec, 

Christopher  O'JJrien, 

Robert  li.  Thoiupscjn, 

Henry  Wilson, 

Isaac  Winchell, 

John  11.  Yangst, 

Albert  Felterhoof,  disch'd  dis.  Sept.  17,  1804. 

Julius  II.  Chappel,         ni.  o.  Sept.  14,  LSOo. 

SihLs  L.  Crandle,  "         "       " 

Edwin  Gillesi)ie, 

William  Gillespie, 

Jerome  C.  Gannon, 

Anderson  Ilender.son, 

Daniel  llaggerty,  m.  o.  June  13,  1805. 

Andrew  J.  Hamilton,  nj.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805, 

Curtis  B.  Haywood, 

Emanuel  Krotzer, 

William  H.  Kesterson,    " 

George  Kerr, 

George  Kesterson, 


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COMPAA'Y  A.  149 

Jan.    12.     Henry  Lonburger,  ni.  o,  Sept.  U,  LStio. 

^lar.    27.     ThoniJis  Ij.  Larue,  diet!  at  Chattanooga  March 
10,  l.Sd-j. 

April  18.  Frank  B.  Lciwis,  m.  o.  Sei)t.  14,  18(15. 

"        "  Leiand  Morrison,  died  at  Cliattanooga  June 
20,  1804. 

Mar.   27.  Wilhird  A.  Miller,         ni,  o.  Sept.  14,  180.5. 

Oct.     10.  AViiliani  Ji.  I'ointsett, 

April  18.  Daniels.  Parker, 

Mar.     y.  Janieis  liiehardson, 

"        7:  James  Stewart, 

7.  Robert  Sowle, 

3.  Joseph  L.  Stump, 

Sept.  22.  David  V.  Stewart, 

Ai)rill!».  Jacob  A.  Truby, 

"       21.  AValter  Vanalstine, 

"       18.  Lewis  West, 

Mar.   21.  Newell  A.  Wilson,  died  at  home,  July  20,  '04. 

11.  David  J.  Wiiburn,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  180). 

Feb.     2.  William  Wiiburn,  "        "       " 

Jan.    10.  (Jeorge  U.  Wickham,        "        "       "       " 

"       10.  James  Woods,  "         "       '•       •' 

Mar.      7.  Isaac  JJeil,  «'         "        "       " 

1805. 

jNIar.     8.  Frederick  H.  Aldrich,      "        "       "       " 

"         3.  John  L.  Aldrich,  "         "        "       " 

"        a.  Nehemiah  Andrews,         "         "       "       " 

Feb.    15,  Alonzo  Jordan,  "        "       " 

"       15.  Lockwood  L.  Elack,         "        "       "       " 

Mar.     3.  Flias  Martin,  "     July   20,      '* 

Feb.    20.  ISlark  A.  Newman,  "     Sept.  14,      " 

22.  Daniel  Sinks,  "        "       "       " 

22.  John  D.  Thomas.  "         "      18,      " 

Mar.     3.  CJeorge  W.  Wagoner,        "        "      14,     " 

Twenty-nine  substitutes  and  drafted  men  wereaddc'd 
to  the  Company  in  September  and  October,   ls04,  and 


II 


150  COMPANY  B. 

were  mustered  out  in  June  and  July,  18G5,  except  John 
Smith,  Jr.,  who  died  at  Cliattanooga,  June  11,  IfSU-j. 


COMPANY   B. 

Comiiauj'  B  was  recruited  and  organized  by  volun- 
teers from  Pierceton  and  vicinity,  Koseiuhko  County, 
who  elected  for  their  tirst  oflicers  :  John  Murray,  Caj)- 
tain  ;  John  Bartcm,  1st  Lieutenant;  William  C.  Ward, 
2d  Lieutenant.  The  men  enlisted  early  in  iSeptember  ; 
mustered  November  L'2,  1801.  Tlie  otlicers  were  com- 
missioned September  L'O,  and  mustered  Se])teuibcr  2"). 

CAPTAINS. 

John  INIurray,  the  first  choice  of  the  Company  for 
Captain,  was  mustered  as  above  stated.  He  led  his 
Company  in  the  battle  of  Fort  Donelson,  receiving  hon- 
orable mention,  and  again  le<l  the  Company  at  Shiloh 
until  he  fell  mortally  wounded,  on  the  Jirst  day  of  the 
battle.  He  was  carried  to  a  log  house  previously  occu- 
pied by  General  Plulbert  as  head(juarters,  and  tlien  to  a 
boat,  where  he  dieil. 

John  ]?arton  was  elected  1st  Lieutenant  at  the  organ- 
ization of  the  Company.     Promoted  Captain  Ai>ril  10, 

1S()L'. 

James  S.  Getty  was  mustered  in  as  1st  Sergeant;  was 
promoted  1st  Lieutenant  May  lo,  1H02  ;  Captain,  iNIarch 
21,  lS(i;5,  and  was  mustered  out  at  the  end  of  original 
enlistment,  December  /3,  Ls(i4.  Resides  at  Pieiccton, 
Indiana. 

John  S.  Deardotf  entered  the  service  as  a  recruit,  was 
mustered  in  as  a  private,  October  o,  ]S()2,  and  was  pro- 
moted Cai)tain  February  lo,  Ihd"),  and  was  mustered  out 
with  the  llegiment.     Kesidence,  Denver,  Colorado. 


COMPANY  B.  151 

FlliST   LIEUTENANTS. 

Jnlm  Bill-ton.    Sou  "Captains." 

JaniL's  S.  (jetty.     See  " 

George  R.  INIiirray  was  mustered  in  with  the  Com- 
pany as  Sergeant,  promoted  2d  Lieutenant  May  15,  liS()J, 
ami  1st  Lieutenant,  jNIarch  21,  18G;^.  Resides  at  Pierceton. 

Thomprson  Dolve  was  mustered  in  as  a  Corixn'ul,  re- 
enlisted,  and  was  promoted  1st  liieutenant  February  17, 
LStio,  and  was  niustered  out  with  the  Regiment.  Resi- 
dence, lliid  Oak,  Iowa. 

SECOND   LIEUTENANTS. 

William  C.  Ward  was  chosen  2d  Lieutenant  at  tiie 
organization  of  the  Company,  was  mustereil  in  Septem- 
ber 2'),  lS(il,  and  resigned  Ajn'il  «,  I8i)2. 

George  R.  Murray.     See  "  Fiiwr  Liioutenants." 

William  Sherburne  was  mustered  in  as  a  wagoner, 
was  promoted  2d  liieutenant  March  21,  lS(i;{,  and  re- 
signed September  8,  ISlii}.     Resides  at  Pierceton,  Ind. 

James  S.  Wheeler  entered  the  service  as  a  recruit; 
was  mustered  in  as  a  private,  October  3,  18()2  ;  was  pro- 
moted 2(1  liieutenant  April  S,  LSUo,  and  was  mustered 
out  svith  the  Regiment. 

VETERANS. 

Corporal  Thomas  Doke.  See  "  First  Lieutenants." 

Musician  John  G.  Waldo.     Pierceton,  Ind. 

Musician  David  F.  Goodrich.     Falk's  Store,  I.  T. 

^larshall  Ragden,  1st  Sergeant. 

David  lirawller.     Dysart,  Fama  county,  Iowa. 

James  P.  Rills,  Corporal.     Pierceton,  Ind. 

Benjamin  B.  Campbell.^ 

John  Fluke,  Cori)oral.     Galleon,  Ohio, 

Andrew  J.  Fluke. 

James  Garnett. 


152  COMPANY  B. 

Jolm  A.  OrilUth,  C.'orporal.     Norn  Springs,  lowu. 

Isaiic  Harrison,  Corporal.     Larwell,  Ind. 

George  R.  Huglie«.     Warsaw. 

Fruueis  IMiillips.     Newaygo,  ISIich. 

Valentine  riiillips,  Sergeant. 

John  H.  Sniilh,  Sergeant. 

Joriei)li  Stallbrd,  Corporal. 

Clinton  Scobey,  Sergeant. 

Jacob  Schoof,  Corporal.     Pierceton,  Ind. 

Daniel  W.  Thompson,  Sergeant.     Silver  Lake,  Ind. 

William  Ulrey,  Sergeant-Major. 

TIIKEE   YEARS   ]MEN. 

Henry  Craig,     Pierceton,  Ind. 

Jonathan  Hand. 

lienjamin  Mclntyre.     Pierceton,  Ind. 

Frank  Phillips. 

Thomas  J.  I'owers.     Warsaw,  Ind. 

DISCIIAKGED. 

Sergeant  Charles  II.  Ward,  June  5,  1862.  Warsaw, 
Indiana. 

Sergeant'  William  T.  Kildy,  April  8,  1K03.  Pierce- 
ton,  Ind. 

Corporal  Thomas  Caldwell,  May  10,  1SG2.  Wounded 
at  Fort  Donelson. 

Corporal  Edward  N.  Whitney.     Warsaw. 

Corporal  Henry  B.  Lamb,  December  'M,  1802. 

Mecuslin  Cam])bell,  July  25,  1802;  w.  at  Shiloii. 

John  B.  Cole,  June  23,  18112.     Pierceton. 

Columbus  Crawford,  July  2(5,  18()2.     Pierceton.  • 

John  Cogen,  INIay  28,  1803. 

Abraham  Dille,  August^23,  1803.     Pierceton, 

Scott  lOddy,  1803.     Pierceton. 

William  Fenton,  January  1,  18G3.     Pierceton. 

Thomas  W.  (^rillith,  ISO.',.     Dysart,  Iowa. 


coMi'ANv  n.  153 

Williiuii  C}()l>iil. 

liiisil  Hunter,  Novembers,  1802. 

Tlioiuas  Ilaucher,  Ot^tober  2S,  1802. 

Peter  Huiniiuu,  July  1,  ]8(i2. 

Robert  Jack,  January  .5,  18li2. 

Jacob  Kyle,  May  10,  1802.     Oswego,  Intl. 

Levi  Ligbtfoot,  wounds  at  Hbiloli. 

Josepli  Mosier,  iSepteiiiber  li),  18(12. 

Williaiu  W.  MeCourtney,  18()2;  wounds  at  Fort  Don- 
el.son.     Deail. 

George  Pringle,  July  9,  18(52;  wounds  at  Sliiloh. 
Warsaw,  Ind. 

Thomas  Powers,  April  28,  1862. 

Anihew  Htatlbrd,  June  .'50,  18G2.    Bourbon,  Ind. 

George  W.  8cott,  May  30,  18G3. 

Silas  INI.  Scott,  September  10,  1862.     Pierceton. 

Gabriel  J\[.  Scott,  May  12,  1862;  w.  at  Stone  River. 

Albert  R.  Westlall,  Se])tember  30,  1862;  wounds  at 
Shilob.     Pierceton. 

Newton  Westfall,  May  22,  1862;  wounds  at  Shiloh. 
Pierceton. 

William  Widner,  May  16,  1864. 

James  Wells,  July  2,  1862. 

KILLED. 

Captain  Jolm  Murray,  at  Sbiloh,  April  6,  1862. 
John  Kaston,  at  Shiloh,  Ai)ril  (>,  18(i2. 
David  Lichtenwalter,  at  Fort  Donelsou,  Feb.  15,  '62. 
Sergeant  ^Villiam  McNeal,  at  Shiloh,  April  6,  1862. 
Corporal  George  Shurber,  at  Stone  River,  Dec.  31,  '62. 

DIED    OF   WOUNDS. 

Samuel  Firestone,  Noveuiber  11,  1863;  received  at 
Chickamauga. 

"WMlliam  D.  Grose,  March  6,  1862;  received  at  Fort 
Donelsou. 


154 


COMPANY  n. 


Rulpli  fJoodiich,  April  9,  \Hiyi-  received  at  Si.iioii. 

Tliuiuas    Helper,   Marcli  7,   1«(>3 ;  receiveil   at  Stone 
River. 

Joseph  Kirkpatriek,  February  21!,  I8(i2;  received  at 
Fort  Doiielsoii. 

Samuel  Widiier,  January  29,  18G8  ;  received  at  Stone 
River, 

DIKD    OF   DISEASE. 

(Jeorge  W.  Slate,  died  at  Andersonville,  Oct.  10,  18G4. 

Jacob  A.  Baiita,  at  home,  JNIareh  21,  1SG2. 

Henry  Rares,  in  liospital,  December  l;},  LSlJ,]. 

Alvin  Danner,  April  (i,  18ii2. 

Isaac  Graham,  February  17,  18()2. 

Henry  Goldsmith,  April  3,  1802. 

John  Hand,  February  17,  I8(i2. 

Stephen  W.  M(K)re,  March  5,  lSli2. 

Henry  Slack,  February  12,  ]8(i2. 

'JKANSFEKRED. 

Corjioral  William  Graves,  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps, 
November  2(j,  l,si;;{.     Pierceton,  Ind. 

Corporal  Albert  Reitz,  to  same,  April  8,  181)3. 

William  AV.  Johnson,  to  Engineer  Corps,  August  8 
1804. 

Thomas  J.  Vaughn,  discharged  January  2l»,  1803,  to 
enter  the  Mississii,].!  Marine  Rrigade,  whicii  he  did  the 
same  date,  and  was  mustered  out  with  that  command 
January  18,  I8ir).  Is  now  Deputy  Collector  of  Internal 
Revenue  at  Fond  du  Lac,  Wisconsin. 

ENTEHED    MEN   PROMOTED   TO   COMMISSIONS. 

James  S.  (Jetty,  George  R.  Murray,  Thomi)son  Doke, 
William  Sherbur. 

Deserted,  4;  names  omitted. 


coMPAJS'y  n.  155 

VOLUNTEEll   RECRUITS. 
186'2. 

Nov.  11.     Al)niiu  Arelier,  discharged  May  2,  1803. 
Oct.      3.     Aiuus  ]ir3'ant,  died  Ai>ril  24,  18(J3. 

"         3.     JNIicluiel  Banlchart,  died  December  9,  1802. 
Nov.  11.     SVilliaiu  A.  lirowu,  died   December  18,  1802. 
Oct.      3.     INIartin  Brotiier,  discliarged  Oct.  'J,  18()3  ;  dis. 
"        3.     William  (Jartwrighl,  transferred  to  V.  R.  C. 
November  23,  1803. 
Nov.  11.     Elislia  Craizaii,  died  at  Chattanooga,  Febru- 
ary G,  1804. 
Sept.  25,     Isaac  Clark,  discliarged  Oct.  27,  1804,  dis. 

Warsaw,  Tnd. 
Oct.      3.     Jasper  N.  Cordcr,  ('        May  2,  1803,     " 

3.     Bennett  F.  Clcveuger,    "  " 

3.     James  L.  Cowgill,         m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805. 
3.     CJeorge  S.  Cowgill,  "  " 

"         3.     Mathias  Clay,  "  " 

3.     William  E.  Davis,  m.  o.  Sept.  18,  1805.    War- 
saw,  Indiana. 
3.     John  Deardoir.     See  "  Captains." 

Nov.  11.     Jonathan  P.  Ftldy,  m.  o.  September  14,  18G5. 
Pierceton,  Ind. 
"       11.     Presly  G.  Frary,  disch'ged  May  G,  1803.   War- 
saw, Ind. 
"       11.     James  P.  Phillips,  died  at  Nashville,  Deceiii- 
ber  31,  1802. 
Oct.      3.     Edward  Lightfoot,  died  March  22,  1803. 
Sept.     3.     Jacob  Ream,  m.  o.  Si'j)teniber  18,  1805,     Lar- 
well,  Ind. 
"         3.     Egbert  M.  Rogers,  discharged  Aug.  21,  1803. 
"         3.     Josiah  A.  Redman,  transferred  to  V.  R.  C, 

November  20,  1803. 
"        3.     James  W.  Rouse,  died  January  29,  1803. 
'•        3.     Henry  Strunk,  died  February  14,  18(53. 


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3. 


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3. 

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3. 

Nov. 

11. 

Oct. 

3. 

u 

3. 

Nov. 

lli. 

18G3. 

Dec. 

Ii3. 

t  4 

17. 

May 

1. 

July 

1. 

1864. 

Nov. 

7. 

Miiv. 

19. 

i  ( 

i). 

Sept. 

125. 

Mar. 

11. 

David  Stuiirtur,  died  IMarch  29,  iSGo. 
Lafayette   Siieiburne,    iii.    o.    Sept.    IJ,    ISfi."). 

(Corporal.     I'iereeton,  Ind. 
Aluiizo  .Sherburne,  discharged  May  10,  1803. 

IMfrcetou,  Ind. 
Ira  (;.  Solis,  discharged  April  28,  180").  Pierce- 

ton,  Ind. 
William  W.  Smith,  discharged  x\.i)ril  oU,  LS05. 

Tierce  ton,  Ind. 
Albert   Vanness,   discharged   April   23,    1803. 

Wooster,  Ind. 
James  S.  Wheeler.     See  "  Second  Likuten- 

ANT.S." 

John  \V.  Groves,  unaccounted  for. 


1. 
Oct.  19. 
Nov.  12. 

"  12 

Mar.  9. 

"  11. 

Nov.  17. 

"  '*9 


Josepli  W.  Syant, 
John  Todd, 
Ileniy  A.  Winter, 
William  Ward, 

Oliver  Brady, 
Asa  Bills, 
John  II.  Barnes, 
John  Cisley, 
John  L.  Douglas, 

Pierceton,  Ind. 
William  Fisher, 
James  Fulwiler, 
John  W.  (irovi's, 

Larwell,  Iml. 
Jacob  F.  Gooding, 
Isaac  C.  Ilaven.-ij 
Stei)hen  Ilarter, 
William  Henry, 
James  Ireland, 


m.  o.  Sept.  14,   1805. 


II 

II 

11 

July  13, 

Sei)t.  18, 

Sept.  14, 


II 
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COMPANY  li. 


157 


11 

u 
II 
II 


Sept.  18, 
II 

Sept.  14, 

June  13, 

1 1 

Sept.- 14, 


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(I 


Aug.  29, 


Oct.     28.  Abrahuiu  J,  Jenkins,   m.  o.  Sept.  14,  18(55. 

Mar.    11.  DavitI  (J.  Lanibertson, 

Feb.    24.  William  Littleton, 

Oct.      0.  William  Losiers, 

Nov.  12.  Hugh  II.  Myers, 

Mar.    10.  J.ewi.s  ('.  Sinl<, 

Nov.  19.  Solumoii  SuUers, 

"       11.  Nathan  Small, 

Sept.  2").  deorge  W.  Slote. 

"      25.  William  Sprinkle, 

Oct.     29.  Daniel  Smith, 

15.  Kifer  Thomas, 

5.  William  Tiflany, 

Nov.  30.  Henry  Tiirasher, 

"       12.  Tliornton  VanBuskirk, 

Mar.   11.  Joel  Underwood,  died  at  Cluittaiiiooga,  Sep- 
tember 15,  1864. 

Mar.     9.  William  Werts, 

Sept.  27.  William  Williams, 

1865. 

Feb.     G.  Joseph  H,  Corder, 

G.  Francis  M.  Cox, 

G.  Lsaac  II.  Cary, 

April  30.  Lemuel  Pincher, 

Feb.    17.  Jonathan  B.  Fox, 

April   5.  Alexander  Johns, 
Piercetou,  Ind. 

Feb.    22.  Peter  M.  Jamison, 

"       17.  John  Key  ton, 

April   5.  Charles  Linn, 

Thirty  drafted  men  and  substitutes  from  the  south- 
ern part  of  the  State  were  aifded  to  the  Comi)any  in  the 
fall  of  18G4,  and  mustered  out  in  June  and  July,  1SG>, 
except — 


m.  0 

Sept.  14, 

18G5 

II 
II 

July  13, 
Sept.  18, 

11 
II 

11 
II 

Sept.  15, 

11 

11 
II 

II 

Sept.  14, 

11 

II 
11 

II 
II 

II 
1 1 

II 

11 

II 

(( 

II 

1 1  • 

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II 

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158  coMPANy  c. 

Albert  James,  died  at  Nashville,  June  12,  1805. 
Samuel  E.  Si)ear,  died  at  Chattanooga,  June  15,  1805. 

Deserted,  11  ;  names  omitted. 


COMPANY  C. 

Comi)any  C  was  recruited  at  Fort  Wayne,  Indiana, 
in  September  and  October,  1801,  and  was  mustered  in 
November  22,  18(11.  The  officers  first  chosen  were  com- 
missioned September  20,  1801,  and  mustered  in  Sej)!.  22. 

CAPTAINS. 

L.  R.  Tannehill  was  the  first  Captain  commissioned 
and  mustered  in  as  above.  He  led  his  Company  in  the 
battles  of  Fort  Donelson  and  Shiloh,  and  was  honorably 
mentioned  I'y  Colonel  Reed  in  his  report  of  the  battle 
of  Shiloh.     Died  since  tiie  war. 

William  Storey  entered  the  service. as  1st  Lieutenant 
at  the  organization  of  the  Company.  Promoted  Cap- 
tain January  20,  1803.  He  received  honorable  mention 
for  gallantry  at  Fort  Donelson,  for  planting  the  regi- 
mental colors  in  advance  of  the  line  and  under  fire  of 
tiie  enemy.     Residence,  Deadwood,  D.  T. 

Philip  Grund.     See  "  Lii;utenant-Coi.onkls." 

Adam  Hull  was  mustered  in  as  a  i)rivate,  re-enlisted 
as  a  veteran,  promoted  2d  Lieutenant  ISIarch  24,  18(55, 
1st  Lieutenant  June  1,  18;i5,  antl  ('aptain  June  12,  IsOo, 
and  was  mustered  out  with  the  Regiment.  Resides  at 
Cherubusco,  Whitley  County,  Intl. 

FIRST   LIEUTENANTS. 

William  Story.    See  "  Captains." 
Philip  Grund.     See  "  IjIKUTKxant-Coi.onri-s." 
Sedgwick.  Livingston  was  mustered  in  as  Sergeant 
with  the  Company,  promoted   2d  Lieutenant  January 


■-.    -■0JK'-  :■■.   ...•'■   ■■'* 


SAMUEL   B.   SWEET, 

COMPANY  O. 


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COMPANY  C.  159 

20,  18G3,  1st  Lieutenant  June  11 ,  18G3,  and  died  Januarv 
2(i,  1864.  ^ 

Owen  L.  «lia\v  was  mustered  in  as  a  private,  jno- 
nioted  1st  Lieutenant  Mareli  11,  LS()4,  and  resigned 
March  27,  18o5.     Resides  in  Nebraska. 

Adam  Hull.     See  "  Uai-tainh." 

James  8.  Eidridge  was  mustered  in  as  a  private,  re- 
enlisted  as  a  veteran,  was  promoted  2d  Lieutenant  June 
1,  18(1.-,,  jind  Lst  Lieutenant  July  11,  18(m,  and  was  inus- 
tered  out  with  the  llegiment.     Died  sinee  the  war. 

yKCOND    LIEUTENANTS. 
Pliilip  Grund.     See  "  Likutknaxt-Colonkls." 
Sedgwick  Livingston.     See  "  FiusT  Likctknants." 
John  H.  Strong  was  mustered  in  as  Sergeant.     Was 
promoted  2d  Lieutenant  June  11,  18(>3.     I{c>igned  Octo- 
ber 18,   18U3.     llesidenee,  Pleasant  Lake,  Steuben  Co. 
Indiana.  *' 

James  S.  Eidridge.    See  "  First  Likutionants." 
Joseph  Smith  was  mustered  as  a  private  ;  re-enlisted 
as  a  veteran.     Was  promoted  2d  Lieutenant  July  12,  'Uo. 
The  records  of  the  Company  as  published   by  the 
Adjutant-General  of  the  State,  are  very  imperfect  as  to 
the  original   men,  not  showing,   with   Wsv  exceptions, 
when  they  were  mustered  out,  who  were  killed,  wound- 
ed, and   who  died.     For  what  information    I   have  in 
respect  to  the  following,  1  am  iiulebted  to  Samuel  JJ 
Sweet,   of  Fort   Wayne.      Mv.   Sweet    was   but  a   few 
months  past  sixteen  years  of  age  when  he  entered  the 
service.     He  was  at  lirst  set  aside  by  the  mustering  olli- 
cer,  as  too  young,  but  his  importunity  and  tears  linally 
prevailed,  and  he  was  duly  mustered  in.     His  record  as 
a  soldier  was  an  excellent  o^ie.     He  was  in  all  marches 
and  battles  of  the  Regiment,  was  slightly   wounded  at 
Sliiloh,  Stone  River,  ami  Chickamauga,  but  was  never 


160  coMPAxy  0. 

in  liospitui  on  account  of  sickness.  After  a  .service  of 
four  years  antl  one  month,  he  was  mustered  out  with 
the  Regiment.  In  iHlid  he  entered  the  employ  of  tlie 
Wahasli  railway  company  as  hill  cleric  at  Fort  Wa^'ue, 
and  was  promoted  freight  and  ticket  agent  in  1S74,  which 
position  he  still  holds.  In  honor  to  the  privates  of  the 
Regiment  and  the  patriotic  hoys  of  that  day,  we  present 
elsewhere  a  picture  of  this  model  citizen-soldier. 

VETE1!ANS. 

Corporal  Jacob  Kress. 

Sergeant  Joseph  Ray. 

William  II.  Arney,  died  at  Nashville,  July  -5,  1S05. 

John  Klzey,  Corporal.     Decatur,  Ind. 

James  Kldridge.    .See  "  Six'ond  Lieutenants. " 

Christian  lOarimm.     Decatur,  Ind. 

Henry  Fry.     Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Amos  French.     Dead. 

Jackson  Heyser.     Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Adam  Hull.     See  "  Second  Lieutenants." 

Patrick  lloban,  Sergeant. 

Alexander  Humbert.     Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

William  N.  Logan.  " 

Leantler  McGinn  is,  Cori)oral.    " 

Joseph  Merica. 

Isaiah  McDowell,  Sergeant.     Maples,  Alleii  County. 

William  Nodding,  Sergeant. 

Alexander  Runel,  Corporal. 

Emri  Sites.    Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

JNIilton  Sites,  Corporal.     Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Samuel  R.  Sweet,  1st  Sergeant. 

Joseph  Smyth.     See  "  Second  Lieutenants." 

James  Taylor,  "> 

Alonzo  NVoodworth,  Corporal. 

William  Weaver,  Corporal.     Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 


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COMPANV  C. 


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non-vetI':hans. 

Sergciint  Caleb  Carnirtii,  disoli'ged  1SG2.    Ft.  Wayne. 
Sergeant  William  Riley,  cliscluirged  18G2. 
Sergeant  J.  11.  McCool. 
Coi-])()ral  Jienton  McCool. 

Corijoral  Joseph  Kennan,  di.seharged,  wounds  at  Slii- 
loh.     Dead. 

Corporal  E.  B.  Slocuni,  died  18(>2,  at  Battle  Creek. 
Corporal  William  Keefer. 

Corporal  Fred  Stine,  discharged.    Kalamazoo,  I^Iieh. 
Corporal  Robert  Stewart,  tliscliarged. 
Corporal  Thaddeu.s  Helm,  discharg.ed. 
Musician  Royal  Dean,  discharged. 
Wagoner  William  Henderson,  discharged. 
Sebastian  Albright,  discliarged. 
Joseph  Bay,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805. 
James  Berry,  discharged. 
AVilliam  Crawford,  discharged  18G2. 
John  Crawford,  discharged  of  wounds  at  Shiloh. 
L.  B.  Carr,  died  1S(J2. 
Patrick  Coney,  discharged. 
Michael  Carl. 
Hugh  Dennis,  discharged. 
John  C.  Dee,  killed  at  Fort  Donelson. 
Charles  Divine,  discharged  Nov.  1,  18G4. 
Michael  Drury,  discharged. 
George  S.  Decay,  m.  o.  Nov.  2o,  18G4. 
John  Engle,  discharged,  wounds  at  Shiloh.    Dead. 
Jacob  Fogweil,  died  imi. 

J.  M.  Flutter,  discharged  ]8(i2  ;  wounds  at  Shiloh. 
William  Hyser,  discharged  I8(i2.     Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 
Michael  Harrison,  discharged  18G2  ;  wounds  at  Shi- 
loh.    Maples,  Allen  County,  Ind. 

William  1'.  Henderson,  discharged  18(i2. 
William  Hedges. 


162  COMPANY  C. 

Joiin  Hlggs,  died  l.S«2. 

William  Higgs,  died  ;  wounds  at  Stone  River. 

Charles  Jolinston, 

John  Knox. 

John   Keefer,   discharged   18G2  ;    wounds  at  Shilol 
Fort  Wayne. 

Jacob  Luly. 

William  McDermitt,  discharged  18()2. 

JNIarion  IMuGinnis,  m.  o.  Nov.  2o,  18(j4. 

James  McDonald,  discharged. 

Cieorge  Myers,  discharged. 

Joseph  Nicotiemus,  died  ;  wounds  at  Shiloh. 

ISrichael  O'Conner. 

George  Parrin,  discharged. 

A.  L.  llohiiison,  discharged. 

Thomas  Russell,  discharged. 

James  Shaw. 

Willard  Story,  discharge  \. 

Owen  T.  Shaw.    See  "  First  Lieutenants." 

Peter  Stahl,  killed  at  Shiloh, 

Christian  Smith,  died  lS(i2. 

Jacob  Smith,  killed  at  Stone  River. 

Jacob  Stalkolle,  discharged. 

Joseph  Sedgwick,  discharged. 

William  Woodford,  killed  at  Shiloh. 

Henry  Wilkison,  discharged.     Died  1880. 

James  Wilkison.     Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

VOLIJNTKER   RECRUITS. 
1862.  I 

Aug.  I'J.     Thompson  P.  Burch,    m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1865.   ' 

"       19.     Stei)hen  Bounger,  "  "  " 

Oct.      5,     Bronson  H.  Bell,  '•   .  ««  •« 

Jan.      9.     Joseph  W.  Ilersh,  vet.,    "  "  " 

Oct.     11.     John  W.  Cress,  transferred  to  Pioneer  Corps, 

Aug.  15,  1804. 


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coMPAyr  a  163    , 

1863.  ; 

Dec.    11.  Joseph  Bates,  ni.  o.  Sept.  14,  iH(i'). 

"        9.  Corbin  jNIurray, 

Sept.  22.  Otlio  Reese, 

1864. 

Mar.     8.  Peter  T.  Bolger,  " 

"        ().  Ueorge  W.  Countryman,  " 

Oct.     19.  Thomas  Comer,  " 

Mar.   10.  James  M.  Clark,  " 

Dec.     5.  WilUam  Coulter,  " 

Sept.  21).  Joseph   Daniel,   at  died   Cliuttanooga,    April 

10,  iHGo. 

Feb.   20.  William  Engie,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  ISOo. 

"       13.  George  Earl,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1803. 

"      2().  Niclioli  Gohert,  died,  Nashville,  June  29,  '(54. 

Jan,    13.  Raphael  Gull,  m.  o.  Se[)t.  14,  LSUo. 

Sept.  29.  Andrew  Holfu^ire, 

Oct.     28.  Wiley  C.  Hooper, 

P\'b.   2(1.  Robert  Hamilton, 

Mar.   14.  Joseph  Humbert, 

Jan.    13.  George  NV.  Higgs, 

Oct.     13.  James  A.  Halstead, 

Jan.    12.  James  A.  Hines, 

Apr.    10.  Wesley  A.  Logan, 

^lar.     8.  Noah  S.  Long, 

Feb.     0.  George  A.  Lewis, 

Jan.    12.  Nai»oleon  P.  Lyon, 

Feb.     (J.  Harmer  L.  ]Mayor, 

Mar.     8.  Eli  Miser,    m.  o.  Sept.  14,  lS(i5.  Mace,  Ind. 

8.  Joseph  Manor,  "  "       Fort  Wayne. 

Feb.    28.  Alex.  Ormiston, 

"         ().  August  Perot,       ^ 

"        0.  Joseph  Parisot, 

"        (J.  Francis  Provert, 

23.  John  Slocum,  Corp'l, 


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164  COMPANY  D. 

'.'.  2ti.  Joliu  W.  Smith,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  lS(;.j. 

Jan.  18.  J  times  8mitli, 

JJec.  5.  Jumes  A.  Smith, 

5.  Joliu  Swaiisou,  "  "  " 

Feb.  13.  William  J  I.  Saellbaker,  m.  o.  May  lU,  181)5. 

Oct.  a.  Caleb  Thair,                            " 

Feb.  2(i.  George  W.  Valentine,          "     Sept.  14,     " 

"  2U.  Martin  H.  Wright, 

18U5. 

Mar.  23.  Jolin  Cavanaugh,  "  " 

"  14.  James  J..  Miller,  "  "          " 

"  8.  James  W.  Berry,  '      "  June  5,      " 

Mar.  23.  Williani  Lyon,  "  Sei)t.  14,     " 

Jan.  27.  James  S.  l»otts,  " 

There  were  thirty  substitutes  and  drafted  men  added 
in  the  fall  of  18(.)4,  who  were  mustered  out  in  June  and 
July,  18(1"),  except  Isaac  N.  I'lummer,  promotetl  Assist- 
ant Surgeon. 

Deserters,  12  ;  names  omitted. 


COMPANY   D. 

Company  D  was  organized  by  volunteers  principally 
from  Allen  County,  from  the  vicinity  of  ^laysville,  and 
from  the  vicinity  of  Rome  City,  Noble  County.  Tlie 
first  olticers  were  commissioned  September  20,  isijl,  and 
mustered  in  with  the  men  November  22,  18()1. 

CAI'TAINS. 

Franklin  K.  Cosgrove  was  a  resilient  of  Maysville, 
Allen  County,  conducting  an  extensive  practice  as  a 
physician  and  surgeon.  He  had  served  in  the  JNIexican 
war  as  a  volunteer  in  an  Ohio  regiment,  and  at  the 
breaking  out  of  the  war  of  the  rebellion  was  early  seized 


COMPANV  D.  105 

with  the  war  lever,  and  at  once  coiiinienceil  assisting  in 
tlie  enlistment  of  men  for  llie  ditlcrent  regiments  called 
for.  He  concluded  to  enter  the  Forty-fourth,  which  he 
also  helped  organize.  Was  chosen  Cajitain  of  (^o.  1), 
which  he  led  through  tlie  battles  of  Fort  Donelson  and 
Shiloh.  In  the  latter  he  was  severely  wounded,  on 
account  of  which  he  was  honorably  discharged,  by  spe- 
cial order  of  the  Secretary  of  War,  September  3,  lS(iJ. 
Residence,  Harlan,  Allen  County,  Ind. 

Charles  H.  Wayne  entered  the  service  as  1st  Lieuten- 
ant, at  the  organization  of  the  Company ;  had  seen 
military  service  in  the  regular  army  ;  was  honorably 
mentioned  by  Colonel  Heed  in  his  Sliiloh  battle  rejjort. 
Resigned  after  Ihe  battle;  was  re-commissioned  April 
1-3,  I8(il!,  and  resigneil  January  18,  1S()3. 

George  W.  Schell  was  mustereil  in  as  Sergeant;  was 
promoted  2d  Lieutenant  April  Ui,  1S()2,  for  gallantry  at 
Shiloii  ;  i)romoted  1st  Lieutenant  JNIarch  21,  181)3,  and 
Captain  July  4,  1803,  and  was  mustered  out  at  the  expir- 
ation of  original  enlistment,  January  28,  18U5.  Died  at 
his  home  near  Hall's  Corners,  Indiana,  from  the  etlects 
of  wounds  received  in  the  battle  of  Shiloh. 

George  W.  Sijuier  was  mustereil  in  as  a  Corporal,  I'e- 
en listed  as  a  veteran,  was  promoted  1st  Lieutenant  May 
18,  18U4,  and  Captain  February  17,  lS()o,  and  was  mus- 
tereil out  with  the  Regiment.  Post-olHce  address.  South 
Haven,  Van  Buren  County,  Micliigaii. 

FIRST    LIEUTKNANTS. 

Charles  H.  Wayne.     See  "Cattains." 

George  W.  Schell.    See  "Captains." 

James  Collier  was  mustered  in  as  a  private,  was  pro- 
moteil  2d  Lieutemmt  INIarch  2l,  1S()3,  and  1st  Lieutenant 
July  4,  18(J3. 

George  W.  Squier.    See  "Captains." 


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106 


COMPA.Xy  D. 


Sylvester  J,  Stowe  was  aiusteied  in  as  a  private,  re- 
euli.^ted  as  a  veteran,  was  promoted  1st  Lieutenant  Feb- 
ruary 15,  Lsar,,  una  was  uiiistere.l  out  with  tlie  lieginient. 

SECOND   LIEUTENANTS. 
J.  Delta  Kerr  entered  the  service  as  2d  Lieutenant 
and  died  in  hospital  at  Evansville,  Ind.,  March  2o,  mvl, 
of  disease  contracted  in  tlie  service. 

George  W.  Seliell.    See  "  Captains." 
James  Collier,    See  "  Fikst  Likutenants." 
David  II.   Stopher  was  mustered  in  as  a  Sergeant 
promoted  lM  Lieutenant  July  4,  1,S(>3,  and  attached  to 
the  stair  of  General  Vancleve,  and  died  June,  l,S(i4. 

John  E.  Casebeer  was  mustered  in  as  a  Corporal,  re- 
enlisted  as  a  veteran,  was  prouK.ted  2d  Lieutenant  Feb- 
ruary 17,  LSUo,  and  mustered  out  with  tiie  llegiment. 

VETERANS. 

Corporal  George  \V.  S<iuier.    See  "  Captains." 
Corporal  Josepli  S.  Potts.     Kendallvijle. 
Corporal  John   E.   Casebeer.     See  "  Skcond   Lieu- 
tenants."    Deliance,  Ohio. 

Amos  T.  Britton.     Corunna,  Ind. 

John  U.  Collier.     ^Michigan. 

(JeorgeEndinger.     Chamberlin,  Ind. 

Jacob  Harreder,  Corporal. 

Charles  H.  Higgins,  Corporal.     Hall's  Corners,  Ind. 

Joseph  Ilemmer.     Warsaw,  Ind.     Dead. 

Andrew  J.  Johnson.     Missouri. 

Jerome  A.  Kenyon,  killed  ai  Cliattanooga,  by  explo- 
sion of  shell,  April  1,  1«U4. 

Henry  C.  Knei)per,  transferred  to  Engineer  Cori.s 
August  1,  1804.     Ligonier,  Ind. 

John  Lower,  Sergeant.'  South  Milford,  Ind. 
Chester  Markham,  Sergeant. 
William  J.  Opie.     Wolcottville,  Ind. 


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COMPANY  D.  1(J7 

.    Charles  A.  Pardee,  Ilospitul  Steward.     Wolcottville. 
Robert  C.  Price,  Sergeant.     Antwerp,  Oliio. 
Sanuiel"  A.  Shanower,  1st  Sergeant.     Wuwaka,  Ind. 
Sylvester  J.  Stuwe.    See  "  First  Lieutenants." 
Isuiali  Smith.     Llgouier,  Ind. 
Lewis  Y.  Thompson.     Misst)uri. 
Francis  Van  Ormin.     Rome  City,  Ind. 

THREE   YEARS   MEN. 

Sergeant  Lafayette  Perkins.     Hall's  Corners,  Ind. 

Musician  Aruna  P.  Cosgrove.     Warsaw,  Ind. 

Francis  liartlett.     Dead. 

John  Fanner.     Harlan,  Ind. 

Abraham  Z.  Foot.     Corunna,  Ind. 

Albert  Jackson.     Hall's  Corners,  Ind. 

Martin  II'.  Kessler.     Bureau  County,  111. 

Jacob  Knepper.     Wawaka,  Ind. 

Samuel  W.  Reed.     Wolcottville,  Ind. 

Joseph  IJ.  Reed. 

Jacob  White.     Wawaka,  Ind. 

Benjamin  F.  Williamson.     Harlan,  Ind. 

DISCHARGED   ON   ACCOUNT    OF   DISABILITY   FROM 
WOUNDS    OR   DISEASE. 

l.st  Sergeant  Thomas  C.  Moffett,  May  26,  1802.    Dead. 

Corporal  Philemon  Mellington,  July  11,  1802.     Ant- 
werp, Ind. 

Corporal  Thomas  J.  Stanley,  March  20,  18G3.    Evans- 
ville,  Ind. 

Corporal  Randall  Simmons,  October  2,  1802.     Hall's 
Corners,  Ind. 

WaLjoner  Joshua  Lownsbury,  Januar}*  3,  iSixJ.    New- 
ville,  Ind. 

Amandred  Anderson,   June  23,    1802.      Tullahoma, 
Teun. 


168  COMPANY  D. 

Joseph  Conway,  June  20,  18(52.     Dead. 

Alfred  Dougherty,  .Sept.  20,  1802.     Fort  Wayne,  Iiul. 

Kuiuuuel  Detrich,  Sept.  6,  1802.     Ohio. 

Horare  Ousten,  June  20,  18U;{.     Dead. 

.Samuel  llartsell,  July  ^51,  1802. 

Will.  il.  Johnson,  Aug.  81,  1802.     Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Wui.  M.  Jcdmson,  Aug.  20,  1802.     Speneerville,  Ind. 

Henry  IMarkle,  Nov.  14,  1802. 

Sylvester  JNIiner,  July  1,  18();{. 

Kobert  D.  Khea,  July  ;}1,  1802.     Hall's  Corners,  Ind. 

Cyrenus  Sauuilers,  Mareh  2;{,  180;J.     Mieiiigan. 

Josei)h  Shook,  April  20,  1803. 

Isaac  D.  Sockrlder,  June  28,  1802.     Nebraska. 

.Samuel  Stowman,  Aug.  29,  18(;2.     Wawaka,  Ind. 

Adolphus  Thompson,  Nov.  30,  18()2. 

Wm.  H.  Underwood,  Sept.  20,  1802.     Dead. 

Stei)hen  P.  Wayl)ill,  Jan.  0,  180;{.     Kansas. 

Henry  Wentworth,  Dec.  81,  18()2.     Dead. 

John  Wentworth,  Nov.  5,  1802.    Hall's  Corners,  Ind. 

Ezra  Worden,  Mareh  3,  180i.    Hall's  Corners,  Ind. 

David    Worden,   Feb.  28,   1808.     Dead. 

KILLED. 

Corporal  Burke  D.  Shafer,  Shiloh,  April  0,  1802. 
William  H.  Casebeer,  Shiloh,  April  0,  1802. 
John  Haller,  Stone  Iliver,  Dec.  30,  1802. 
Jacob  II.  MeClellan,  Shiloh,  April  0,  18()2. 
John  roi)j)y,  Shiloh,  Aju-il  (i.  1802. 
Piatt  Y.  S(iuiers,  Shiloli,  April  0,  1802. 
Jerome  Kenyon,   killed  (aeeident)  April  1,   1804,  at 
Chattanooga,  Tenn. 

DIED. 

Sergeant  Owen  T.  James,  JNIarch  29,  1804. 
INIusieian  Joseph  II.  Fckles,  Huntsville,  Ala.,  July 
12,    1802. 


co-VPAxy  D.  169 

Jacob  Baunifranlncr,  Andersouville,  June  22,  1804. 
Thoijius  Blaekburue,  Calhoun,  Ky.,  Feb.  IG,  l.SG:i. 
Frwlerick  Burner,  Evansville,  March  16,  lS6i 
George  W.  Clark,  Indianapolis,  April  5,  lS*i2. 
Henry  I.  Collier,  Lavergue.  Tenn.,  Sept.  2.S,  1862. 
Ebenezer  Conway,  Evansville,  Marcli  25,  18»j;2. 
AVilliani  A.  GoMeu,  Evansville,  June  9,  1862. 
Samuel  Hagernian,  1'itt.sburg  Liuuling,  Ai»ril  18,  '6i 
James  Hanan,  Maysville,  Ind.,  May  25,  186± 
Barney  Kiiep]>er,  Indianapolis,  June  lo,  ltiii± 
David  M<  Curd,  Pittsburg  Landing,  April  2,  ls62. 
William  Miner,  Evansville,  Dec.  22,  18*31. 
Charles  Morse,  Alien  County,  Ind.,  Feb.  23,  186i. 
Joseph  Murray.  Battle  Creek,  July  20,  18«>2. 
Thomas  Parks,  Henderson,  Ky.,  Jan.  16,  1862. 
William  Itoutsong,  Andersonville  prison,  Oct.  25,  '64. 
Lewis  E.  Shook,  Jan.  10,  IS-iy. 
Ira  Worden,  Andcrsonville  prison,  June  2o,  1804. 

TKANSFERllED. 

>'athan  Rex,      to  llth  U.  S.  I.,  Dec.  24,  1862. 
Alfred  Wil>on,  "  **  " 

Cyrus  ^lerriman,     "  "  " 

exli.<tp:d  men  promoted  to  commissions. 

David   K.    Stopher,    George  Sohell,   James  Collier, 
George    W,    S<iuier,    John   E.   Casebeer,   Sylvester  K. 

Stowe. 

RECRUITS. 
1862. 

Nov.  23.     James  Dallas,  dischargeil  May  2,  1863.     Wol- 

cuttville,  Ind. 
1SG3. 

Dec.    23.     James  Album.      *        m.  o.  Sept.  14,  18i>5. 

"      23.     Benedict  Buekhart,  "  "  " 

16.     Robert  T.  Burris,  "  •• 


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Dec.    1(5.     Wesley  Burris,  lu.  o.  Sept.  14,  lSf55. 

"       2;{.     Haiiuiel  J.  Folke,  " 

Sept.  l(i.     Alex.  W.  I.ineh,  Corp'l,  " 
Dec.    21.     Williiuii  Sellers,  " 

1864. 
Jail.      G.     John  O.  Adunis,  " 

Oct.     19.     Jumes  Allen,  •< 

Jan.    11.     William  M.  Ball,  " 

Feb.    10.     John  H.  Bartliolomew,   ni.  o.  April,  1865. 

Hall's  Corners,  Ind. 
Feb.   29.     Samuel  B.  Byers,  ni.  o.  Sept.  14,  18U5. 

Nov.  30.     William  B.  Brigjrs,  "  '<  n 

Oct,    20.     John  B.  Burch,  ««  "  '« 

Oct.     10.     Flavins  J.  Burnett,  *'  "  " 

Nov.  IG.     Robert  Cook,  "  "  " 

Oct.     20.     Kzekiel  P.  Darling,  "  "  " 

Jan.    29.     Emanuel  Dietricli,  Corporal,  "  " 

Ohio. 
"      29.     John  H.  Evans, 
Dec.    10.     John  G.  Edwards,  "       Oct.  12,       " 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Jan.    29.     William  Farmer,  "      Sept.  14,      " 

"        0.     Thomas  Fleming,  "  "  " 

"        8.     Tobias  M.  Grimes,  "  "  " 

Feb.   27.     John  C.  Gib.soii,  »'  "  " 

"       10.     John  W.  (iusten,  died  April  2G,  ]8tJo. 
Jan.      0.     Harden  Gillett,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805.     Dead. 
Feb.   28.     Horace  CUisten,       '♦  "  " 

28.     ()liver(Justen,m.o.  July;},  1805.  Harlan,  Tnd. 
Jan.    2!».     Charles    F.    Hickman,    m.   «j.   Sept.    14,    1805. 

Harlan,  Ind. 
Mar.   19.     Samuel   Hartel,  killed  at  Chattanooga,  July 

13,  18()4.     Hall's  Corners,  Ind. 
Jan.    12.     Abraham  II.  Hollingsworth,  m.  o.  Sept.  14, 
1805.     Harlan,  Ind. 


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5. 

2<J. 

2(3, 

5. 


Feb.   10, 
Jan.'  12 

4 
Dec.  29, 
April  5, 
Jan.  (i 
Mar. 
Jan. 
Oct. 
Mar, 
Feb.  2!). 
Jan.     4. 

4. 
Oct.  24. 
Mar.  12. 
Sept.  21. 
Jan.  (i. 
Jan.    27. 


Sept.  2G. 

Dec.  la. 

Mar.  lo. 

Feb.  29. 

July  10. 

Jan.      6. 
Mar.     9. 

April  24. 
Dec.  15. 
Jan.  27. 
Mar.  22. 
"       13. 


m.  o.  Se])t.  14,  1SG5. 


July 

25, 

Sept. 

14, 

William  H.  Hanan, 

Williani  F.  Harris, 

Joel  W.  Joimson, 

Matthew  McKendall, 

Norman  Luce, 

Absalom  Lattimore, 

Henry  Luce, 

James  McBratney, 

Lafayette  ISIullcn, 

Ilicliard  Morten, 

Thomas  D.  McCortle, 

William  A.  McDaniel 

Joseph  A.  McDaniel, 

John  McGowan, 

William  Mattiie.s, 

Wiley  M.  Mathes, 

Astley  0.  Pomeroy, 

Lucius  C.   Palmer,  Corporal,  m.  o.  Sept.  14, 

1SG5.     Hall's  Corners,  Ind. 
Charles  Quick,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1865. 
John  ]\[.  Host,  died  at  Chattanooga,  July  18, 

18G5. 
George  M.  Riley,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1865. 

Walter  Smith, 
Thomas  Search, 
Albert  J.   Spencer,  transferred  to  V.  R.   C. 

March  18,  18()5. 
Jesse  Swisher,  ni.  o.  Sept.  14,  1865. 
Thomas  S.  Trittapoo,  Corporal,  ni.  o.  Sept.  14, 

1SG5. 
Zopher  Tyler,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  18G5. 

John  Teegarden, 
John  H.  WentwoHb, 
Whitlleld  Welch, 
John  Welch, 


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Oct.    1(3.  John  Westfall,  in.  o.  Sept.  14,  ISC"). 

"       17.  Joliii  \V.  Yati's,  111.  ().  June  lU,  1S(>"). 

18U5. 

Feb.   28.  Horace  Gusten,  in.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805. 

"       L'l.  Israel  Hiekson,  in.  o.  Sept.  14,  LSU). 

"         (i.  Joshua  Balleiiger,  in.  o.  INIay  I'J,  18(i). 

Forty  iliafteil  men  and  suhstitntes  wereaihled  to  the 
Company  in  November,  I8(j4,  and  were  mustered  out  in 
June  and  Ju\y,  iH(i),  except 

lialbert  MeClure,  wlio  died  at  Chattanooga,  ^lay 
14,  l.S(ij. 

Whole  desertions  in  ('ompany,  7  ;  names  omitted. 


COMPANY   E. 

Company  E  was  organized  by  volunteers  from  Whit- 
ley County,  WilUam  li.  Cuppy  taking  an  active  interest 
in  enlisting  the  men.  He  was  selected  by  the  men  as 
their  Caiitain,  Isaac  N.  Compton  as  1st  Lieutenant,  and 
Francis  McDonald  as  2d  Lieutenant.  These  ollieers 
were  eummissioned  Sept.  20,  1801,  and  mustered  in  with 
the  Company  Nov.  22,  1801.  The  men  enlisteil  mainly 
in  September  before. 

CAPTAINS. 

William  H.  Cui)ijy,  mustered  in  as  above,  led  his 
Comi)any  in  the  battle  of  Fort  Donelson,  where  he  fell 
seriously  wounded  while  In  advance  of  his  (Jomiiaiiy 
bravely  cheering  them  on  in  the  contlict.  He  was  en- 
tirely disabled,  and  died  from  the  wound  received,  July 
15,  1802. 

William  llildebiand  wa^s  mustered  in  as  a  Sergeant, 
promoted  2d  Ijieutenant  INIay  lo,  1802,  commissioned  1st 
Lieutenant  Nov.  15,  1802,  but  not  mustered  ;  iiroinoteil 


COMPANY  E.  173 

Cajitain  January  20,  1803,  and  was  mustered  out  at  expir- 
ation of  enlistment,  Dec.  5,  1HI)4,  llesidence,  Po,  Allen 
County,  Ind. 

Oliver  P.  Koontj^  was  mustered  in  as  a  private,  re- 
enlisted  as  a  veteran,  was  promoted  Captain  January  l(j, 
18U5,  and  was  mustered  out  with  the  Kegiment.  Present 
residence,  Jilutfton,  Ind. 

FIKST   LIEUTENANTS. 

Isaac  N.  Compton  entered  the  service  as  1st  Lieuten- 
ant at  the  organization  of  his  Company,  llesigned  in 
April,  iHiVl.     llesidence,  South  Whitley,  Ind. 

Francis  McDonald  was  mustered  in  as  lid  Lieutenant 
at  the  organization  of  the  Company,  received  honorable 
mention  at  .Shiloh  ;  was  2)ronioted  1st  liieiiteiiant  Ajtril 
lU,  Lsiiii.  llesigned  Nov.  14,  LSiJ:i.  llesidence,  Coiiin.i/ia 
City,  Ind.  ' 

William  Hildehrand.     See  "  Captains."  i 

Andrew  J.  Reed  was  musteretl  in  as  a  private,  was   j 
promoted  1st  Lieutenant  January  20,  iSliiJ,  and  was  mus- 
tered out  at  the  expiration  of  term  of  enlistment,  Dec. 
21,  1)S(M.     llesidence,  Welt  City,  Mo. 
i  John  D.  Spurgeon  was  mustered  in  as  a  private,  re- 

enlisted  as  a  veteran,  was  i)romoted  1st  Lieutenant  ! 
March  24,  180-),  and  was  mustered  out  with  the  ilegi-  I 
nient.     llesidence,  Manchester,  Ind.  l 

SECOND   LIEUTENANTS. 

Francis  McDonald.    See  "  First  Lieutenants." 
William  Hildehrand.    See  "  Captains."  j 

Stephen  J.  Compton  was  mustered  in  as  a  Sergeant ;    i 
was  ijromoted    2d  Lieutenant    January  20,   18(;.'{.     lie- 
signed  Jan.  10,  1804.     Ilesulence,  South  Whitley,  Ind. 

William  S.  Bitner  was  mustered  in  as  a  jjrivate,  re- 
enlisted    as  a  veteran,   was    promoted    2d   Lieutenant 


174  COMPANY  E. 

March  24,  18B5,  and  wa.s   luusterea  out  with   the  Regi- 
ment.    Keaidenee,  Goslien,  lad. 

VETERANS. 

Corporal  James  Coliett,  Sergeant.     CoHamer,  Iml. 
Jay  W.  IJaker,  Sergeant. 

Hiram  F.  liiddle,  Sergeant.     Colhuner,  Iinl-. 
Harvey  W.  Bare,  Sergeant.     Biingor,  Mieli. 
Fredericli  Bantu,  Corporal.     Georgetown,  Eklorado 
County,  Col. 

William  S.  Bitner.    See  "Second  Lieutenants." 
Samuel  A.  Baker,  killed  by  railroad  aeeident,  Janu- 
ary 30,  IHOo. 

Joseph  W.  Compton,  Sergeant.     Larwell,  Ind. 
John  Goucher.     South  Whitley,  Ind. 
Daviil  Hale.     Dead. 
Oliver  1'.  Koontz.    See  "  Captains." 
Jackson  Bippencott,  Corporal.     Columbia  City,  Ind.. 
Barrett   liecard.     Transferred    to    U.   S.    Engineers 
August  li(i,  18(U.     Kochester,  Kan. 

John  D.  Spurgeon.    See  "  First  Lieutenants." 

THREE   YEARS   MEN. 
Corporal  Samuel  W.  Havens.     Collamer,  Ind. 
Corporal  John  Y.  Bobbins.     Clair,  Mich. 
Corporal  John  M.  Albright.     Dead. 
Adam  Barsh.     Independence,  Kansas. 
Thomas  Combs.     Weaver,  Dark  County,  Ohio, 
John  C.  Clapp.     South  Whitley,  Ind. 
Martin  Hathaway.     AUi.M>u,  111. 
Sajnuel  Heagy.     Goshen,  Ind. 
Theodore  F.  Nave.     Tracy,  Ind. 
Cary  Pimlot.     Wichita,  Kansas. 
Joseph  Ruply.     North  kanelieater,  Ind. 
Elam  Bobbins.     Liberty  ISlills,  Ind. 
Amos  Ilodearmel.     Dead. 


COMPA!\^Y  E. 


175 


Christoplier  Sonders.     Larwell,  Iiul, 
John  Shairiier.     Roanoke,  [iid. 
Steplieu  ]McCurcly.  ^ 

DISOIIAKGED. 

1st  Sergeant  George  Sickafoose,  April  28,  1802.     Bu- 
chanan, Midi. 

Sergeant  Jerome  F.  Combs,  Aug.  8,  1862.     Bead. 
Corporal  Henry  Kupley,  August  8,  18ij2 ;  wounds  at 
Shiloh.     South  Whitley,  fnd. 

Corporal  Steiihen  Circle,  April  28,  18G2.     Missouri. 
Musichm  William  Clapp,  .July  11,  18U2. 

Joseph  Anderson,  Nov.  3,   1802;   wounds.     Liberty 
Mills,  Ind. 

Andrew  Arnold,  April  28,  1862. 

Isaac  Byers,   April  28,  18G2.     Van  Buren  Co.,  Mich. 

Ezra  Bushnell,  Jan.  23,  1802.     South  Whitley,  Ind. 

Christian  Burnsworth,  April  28,  ]8(i2. 

Noah  Brubaker,  Aug.  11,  18G4.     Dead. 

Peter  Boblet,  Oct.  9,  18G3.     Collamer,  Ind. 

Alexander  Goll",  May  2G,  18G4.     Collamer,  Ind. 

Nicholas  Hapner,  April  28,  l8G2.     South  Whitley. 

Alonzo  King,  Oct.  2G,  18G2.     Larwell,  Ind. 

William  A.  Kelsey,  July  23,  18G2.     Saturn,  Ind. 

Simeon  Oberhaltzer,  Jan.  9,  l8G-i. 

William  Prugh,  Jan.  12,  18G4.     Larwell,  Ind. 

Henry  Rhodes,   May  26,   1864;  wounds  at  Chicka- 
mauga. 

Michael  Sickafoose,  June  2,  'G2.   Columbia  City,  Ind. 
Albert  Snyder,  April  28,  IS6I. 

KILLED. 

Samuel  A.  Baker,  killed  by  railroad  accident,  Janu- 
ary 30,  I860. 

Corporal  Warren  Banta,  at  Shiloh,  April  G,  1862. 
Nelson  Parrett,  at  Fort  Donelson,  Feb.  lo,  18()2. 
George  Weanjer,  died  of  wound  at  Shiloh,  Apr.  6,  '62. 


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Jnmcs  jMiilIeiiix,  killed  at  Stone  River. 

DIED. 

John  ISr.  Collins,  taken    prisoner  at  Clilekaniauga, 
Sej)t.  1!),  lS(i3;  (lied  in  rebel  jjrison. 

James  Carpenter,   taken  i)ri.soner  at  Cliickanian-a 
Sept.  11),  LS();j  ;  (lied  in  rebel  jirison. 

Sergeant  Henry  Croy,  Calhoun,  Ky.,  Feb.  1<),  l,sii2. 

Cori)oral  Hiram   Sniitli,  Evansville,  March    1,   l,S(j4. 

Musician  Lafayette  Parks,  Louisville,  June  au',  180,3. 

Henry  IJrenneman,  May  VI,  l,S(i2 ;  wounds  at  Shiloh. 

JoHei)li  Carns,  Feb.  4,  ]8()2. 

Solomon  Carpenter,  IMarch  15,  1802. 

Henry  Dilater,  Feb,  8,  1802.  , 

John   Denny,   taken  prisoner  at  Chiekamauga,  and 
died  at  Anderson ville  prison,  June  1!),  1804. 

Asbury  Grobel,  .Jan.  12,  LS0;5;  wounds  at  Stone  Kiver. 

Ceorge   Holloway,    in    rebel    prison,    Danville     Va 
ISIarch  7,  lSt;4.  '         •> 

CeorgeO.  Henneniyer,  Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  Janu- 
ary 1,  18(i3. 

Nathan  Myers,  Calhoun,  Ky.,  Feb.  8,  1802. 
Henry  Parrett,  Cliattanooga,  May  13,  1804. 
Josei»h  I'arrett,  March  0,  1802. 
William  Stiver,  Dec.  0,  1801, 
James  W.  Samuels,  April  11,  1802. 
David  Werts,  Dec.  8,  1801. 

TllANSl'EKUED. 
Harrison  Sayre,  to  Conii)any  G. 

1862.  KECRIUTS. 

Jan.     5.     Henry  M.  Eagle,  died  May  15,  18G2  ;  wounds 
at  Shiloh. 
18G3.  V 

Bee.   20.     Hynry  L.  Davidson,     ni.  o.  Sept.  14,  l80o. 
11.     William  A.  Dawson.         "  "  i. 


COMPANY  E.  277 

Deo.    11.     John  Hoon,  m.   o.   Sept.    14,  18(j.3. 

"      2;5.     Williiuii  McCurty,  "  " 

"        2.     Tlioiiuis  H.  KSiuith,  "  <<  .< 

"      23.     Michael  Wiule, 
1864. 
Mur.     5.     Allred  Bower,  •»  '«  u 

"      11.     Tliouius  IJitidle,  •  i<  u  ■  .. 

"       11.     John  H.  Biddle,  '<  ««  »< 

as  Corporal.  Ligonier. 
"       19.     Samuel  Creuger,  "  •<  u 

aa  Cor])oral.   Columbia  City. 
Feb.   27.     Henry  F.  Caunutt,  m.  o.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
Jan.     0.     Daniel  Etnire,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805. 

"        0.     Jacob  L.  Etnire,  "  "  u 

Mar.    1<J.    William  Fox,  "  '«  .. 

Columbia  City. 
"       19.     Ellcanah  Fletcher, 

as  Corporal.     Soutli  Wiiitley. 
"       19.     Noah  Fletcher,  <'  "  .. 

South  Whitley. 

"      19.     William  R.  Holloway,     "  "  " 

"        5.     William  F.  Jackson,        "  "  " 

5.     William  T.  Livingston,  "  "  " 

"        6.     William  Long,  "  <<  ^ 

"       11.     William  INIcKlnney,        "  "  i< 

Jan.      0.     John  :Malott,  *'  "  .< 

Mar.    19.     Samuel  Pritchard,  "  "  << 

South  Whitley. 
Dec.      5.     Alonzo  M.  Porter,  <'  «»  u 

Jan.      4.     John  W.  Parrott,  died  at  Nashville,  Aug.  8,  'G4. 
Mar.    11.     Israel   lliiotls,  ni.  o.  Sept.  14,  180o,  us   Cor- 
poral.    Columbia  City. 
6.     Joshua  J.  llamy^         m.  o.  Sept.  14,  ISOr,. 
5.     Lewis  Sigars,  "  "  i< 

9.     Theodore  A.  Steward,      '•  «•  «» 

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Feb.   27.  David  Sewall, 

Mur.     8.  Hiram  Sewall, 

"       19.  Plenry  Euric, 

Jan.     0.  Jolm  T.  Weiiiland, 

Nov.  30.  William  L.  Ilaniisou, 

]\Iar.   11.  James  L.  Cross, 

Apr.   20.  George  W.  Plaines, 

]SIar.     2.  Isaac  D.  Reed, 

1865. 

Jan.    20.  Daniel  K.  Shelton, 

"      2G.  Thomas  L.  Shelton, 

J^'orty-six  drafted  men  and  substitutes  were  added  to 
the  Company  in  the  fall  of  1804,  and  mustered  out  in 
June  anil  July,  ISOo,  exeejit 

Alfred  B.  Alton,  who  died  at  Chattanooga,  June  29, 
IBGo  ; 

John  Alton,  died  at  Chattanooga,  March  4,  1805. 

There  were  12  deserters  from  the  Company  ;  names 
omitted. 


COMPANY  F. 

Company  F  was  organized  by  volunteers  from  De 
Kalb  County,  who  elected  for  their  first  olticers,  George 
W.  Merrill,  Captain  ;  James  Colgrove,  1st  Lieutenant ; 
Thomas  C.  Kinmont,  2d  Lieutenant.  These  otlicers 
were  commissioned  September  20,  1801,  and  were  mus- 
tered in  with  the  Company,  November  22,  1801.  The 
men  mainly  enlisted  early  in  September. 

CAPTAINS. 

George  W.  Merrill  entered  the  service  as  above 
stated.  Resigned  June  24,  1802.  Present  residence, 
Toledo,  Ohio. 


COMPANY  F.  179 

Thomas  0.  Kinniont  entereil  the  service  as  2(1  Lieu- 
tenunt,  at  tlie  orgiiiii/utiou  of  the  Coini)any;  led  the 
CompHny  at  Fort  Donelson  and  .Shiloh ;  received  a 
wound  breaking  tlie  thigli  bone;  was  honorably  men- 
tioned in  Colonel  Reed's  re])ort ;  was  promoted  Cai)tain 
June  24,  18G2;  resigned  February  2o,  1803.  llesidence, 
Hicksville,  Oliio. 

John  Gunsenhouser  was  mustered  in  as  a  Sergeant; 
promoted  1st  Lieutenant  INIay  15,  18(32;  Captain,  July  4, 
1863;  led  his  Company  at  the  battle  of  Chickamauga, 
where  he  fell  tiie  second  day  of  the  battle,  September 
20,  1863.  Pie  was  highly  praised  by  liieutenant-Colonel 
Aldrieh  in  his  ofHcial  rejjort  ot  the  battle. 

Irving  N.  Thomas  was  mustered  in  as  Corporal,  was 
promoted  2d  Lieutenant  March  21,  lsG3,  1st  Lieutenant 
July  4,  18U3.  and  commissioned  September  21,  18(J3,  but 
did  not  muster,  and  resigned  as  1st  Lieutenant  January 
2,  181)4.     Gone  west. 

George  H.  Cosper  was  mustered  in  as  a  private ;  was 
promoted  2d  Lieutenant  July  4,  1863;  1st  Lieutenant, 
January  8,  18G4 ;  Captain,  June  3,  1804;  and  was  mus- 
tered out  with  the  Ilegiment.     Lives  in  Kansas. 

FIKS'L^   LIEUTENANTS. 

James  Colgrove  was  mustered  in  as  1st  Lieutenant ; 
was  promoted  Adjutant,  January  10,  1802;  was  honor- 
ably mentioned  by  Colonel  Reed  for  conduct  at  Fort 
Donelson,  and  at  Shiloh.  In  the  latter  battle  his  horse 
was  shot  under  him.  Resigned  May  27,  1802.  liesi- 
dence,  Chicago,  111. 

John  Gunsenhouser.    See  "Captains." 

Irving  N.  Thomas.     See  "Captains." 

George  II.  Cosper.     See  '■'Captains." 

Alexander  Kinmont  was  mustered  in  as  a  C()ri)oral  ; 
re-enlisted  as  a  veteran  ;  was. promoted  1st  Lieutenant 


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June  H,  1S()4  ;  was  promoted  (iuartennastcr  January  17, 
IHU"),  anil  was  nuistered  out  witli  the  Regiuieut.  Resides 
at  Auburn,  Ind. 

James  M.  Thomas  entered  the  service  as  a  private; 
re-enlisted  as  a  veteran  ;  was  promoted  2d  Lieutenant 
March  U-4,  I8G0 ;  1st  Lieutenant,  June  10,  ISGo,  and  was 
mustered  out  witli  the  Regiment.  Residence,  Ivearney 
Junction,  liullalo  County,  Nebraska. 

SECOND   LIKUTENATSTTS.  ! 

Tliomas  C.  Kinmont.     See  "  Captains. "  ! 

lrfoh)mon  De  Long  was  mustered  in  as  1st  iSergeant;  i 
was  promoted  lid  Lieutenant  March  20,  I8(i2 ;  resigned 
December  IS),  ]S()2,  and  re-entered  the  service  as  Captain 
of  the  12iitli  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers.     Dead. 
Irving  N.  Thomas.     See  "  Captains." 
George  II.  Cosper.     See  "Captains." 
James  M.  Thonuis.    See  "  FiiiST  Lieutenants." 
Alfred  ]{ose  was  mustered  in  as  a  private  ;  re-enlisted 
as  a  veteran  ;   was  promoted   2d   Lieutenant  June  24, 
ISGo,  and  mustered  out  with  the  Regiment.     Resides  at  i 
Auburn,  Ind. 

VETERANS. 

Musician  Simon  Aldricli.     Waterloo,  Ind. 
Isaac  Brubaker,  Sergeant.     Corunna,  Iml. 
John  G.  Casebeer,  Sergeant.     Butler,  Ind. 
Ludwig  Countryman.     Newville,  Ind, 
William  Friend.     Auburn,  In<l. 
Samuel  Jacijues,  1st  Sergeant.     Lansing,  Mich. 
Alfred    Rose.     See  "  Second  Lieutenants."     Au- 
burn, Ind. 

George  E.  Revette.     Dead. 

John  H.  Trauger,  Corporal. 

Henry  L.  Wallace,  Corporal.     Paulding  Co.,  Ohio. 

Hiram  B.  Williams,  S'ergeant.     Gone  west. 


OOMPAy^Y  F.  lg| 

David  N.  Yarncll,  Sergeant.    Qua.sciuetou,  Buchanau 
County,  Iowa. 

Trusternian  B.  Totten,  Corporal.     Kansas. 
THKKK   YEAKS   MEN. 

Sergeant  Wilson  Nieliols.     Fanner  Centre,  Ohio. 

Sergeant  Nutlian  T.  Fuller.     Newville,  Ind. 

Corporal  Marshall  Hadsill.    Sibba,  Osceola  Co.,  Iowa. 

David  Andrews.     Speneerville,  DeKulb  Co.,  Iiul. 

Lewis  Beard.     Newville,  DeKalb  Co.,  Ind. 

Joseph  Craig.     Waterloo,  Ind. 

Calvin  Casebeer.     Jiutler,  Ind. 

Edward  R.  Coburn.     Isabell,  Isabell  Co.,  Mich. 

Peter  Countryman.     Newville,  Ind. 

Richard  Dirrim.     Butler,  Ind. 

George  W.  Freeby,  m.  o.  April  20,  I860. 

Isaac  Fireston.     Nettle  Lake,  Ind. 

Frederick  Ginter.     Butler,  Ind, 

Henry  Gunsenhouser.     Butler,  Ind. 

John  H.  Hart.     Gone  west. 

Harvey  Nichols.     Dead. 

Alexander  L.  Nichols.     Butler,  Ind. 

George  W.  Palmer,  m.  o.  Dec.  12,  1804.     Hieksville 
Ohio.  ' 

John  Slents.     Butler,  Ind. 

George  W.  Slents.     Butler,  Ind. 

Robert  S.  Schamp.     Kansas. 

Martin  B.  Turner.     Dead. 

DISCIIAKGED. 

Sergeant  James  H.  Abell,  Sept.  3,   18G2.     Sj)encer- 
ville,  Ind. 

Captain  James  M.  Millei^an,  August,  1802.   Speneer- 
ville, Ind. 

Wagoner  Nathan  Matthews,  March  9,  18G3.   Auburn, 
I  ndiana. 


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182  COMPAXY  F. 

..  Henry  J.  Able,  May  16,  1HG8.     Spencerville,  Iiul. 
Hollis  B.  Aikeny,  Ai)ril  28,  1802.     Newville,  Iiul. 
Michael  Brubaker,  Feb.  11,  ISG.S.     DeeiTield,  Iiul. 
William  Y.  liabeock,  April  2.S,  18f52. 
Daniel  W.  Cole,  March  11,  1803.     Newville,  Ind. 
William  Coehran,  August  11,  1802. 
William  Deigh,  Sept.  12,  1802. 
Ezra  Dickinson,  April  28,  1S02.     Butler,  Ind. 

Robert  11.  Dirrim,  July  11,  1802;  wounds  at  Shiloh. 
Butler,  Ind. 

Isaac  Ditmar,  Jan.  28,  1802  ;  wounds  at  Shiloh.  Au- 
burn, Ind. 

Francis  M.  Haughey. 

Alexander  Hart,  April  28,  1862.     Illinois. 

David  N.  Hart,  May  7,  1.S08.     Colunibia  City,  Ind. 

Solomon  Kinsley,  July  5,  1802. 

Jacoi)  Myers,  Nov.  0,  1802. 

Henry  Milliman,  June,  1802.     Spencerville,  Ind. 

Robert  Matthews,  April  2S,  1802. 

James  Revette,  June  24,  1802.     Butler,  Ind. 

George  W.  Redd,  Jan.  10,  1805, 

Samuel  R.  Rickett,  Aug.  1,  1802. 

Thomas  O.  Sloan,  June  25,  1802.     Dead. 

John  M.  Scott,  June  14,  1802.     Dead. 

Nathan  Stockwell,  July  5,  1802. 

George  B.  Weeks,  Sept.  21,  1802. 

Andrew  J.  Strole,  Feb.  1,  1803.     Dead. 

Francis  S.  Chandler.     Waterloo,  Ind. 

KILLED. 

Henry  C.  Pryor,  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 
John  H.  Webster,  Stone  River,  Jan.  2,  1803.     ' 
Stephen  Turner,  Stone  River,  Dec.  31,  1802. 
Nelscni  IVIullenix,  Stone  River,  Dec.  31,  1802. 


COMPANY  F.  183 

DIED. 

James  G.  Dirrim,  near  Coriiitli,  Miss.,  May  2,  1802. 
William  lieiuler,  Sliiloh,  A\n\\  0,  18(J2. 
William  Collier,  Sliiloli,  April  7,  18(J2. 
Charles  S.  Beverly,  ]kitfle  Creek,  Teiin.,  July  20,  'G2. 
William  S.  Rardoii,  Huutsville,  Ala..  Aug.  23,  1862. 
•    Oscar  I.  Crane,  St.  Louis,  May  21,  1802. 

Charles  ().  Danks,  Rattle  Creek,  Tenn.,  Aug.  1,  1802. 
James  Flora,  Nashville,  Nov.  lit,  1S03. 
Hiram  GalF,  Evansville,  May  3,  1802. 
Allen  S.  Headley,  Henderson,  Ky.,  Jan.  4,  1862. 
John  Hombarger,  New  Albany,  Ind.,  Oct.  7,  1862. 
Leonard  Kirby,  St.  Louis,  May  16,  1802. 
Warren  Miilinum,  Evansville,  April  1,  1802. 
Henry  L  Monroe,  St.  Louis,  Ai)ril  23,  1802. 
Orlando  Oberlin,  Pittsburg  Landing,  March  22,  1862. 
Bennetts.  Robe,  Chattanooga,  Dec.  13,  1803. 
William  M.  Smith,  Evansville,  March  7,  1802. 
Louis  B.  Tifl'auy,  Dec.  21,  1862  ;  vv.  at  Stone  River. 
Albert  P.  Totton,  Evansville,  March  7,  1862. 
George  W.  Wallace,  Jan.  7,  1803  ;  w.  at  Stone  River. 
Michael  McEntaller,  Louisville,  Ky.,  Nov.  28,  1802. 
Francis  P.  Bobbins,  at  Nashville,  Feb.  0,  1803. 

TliANSFEllKED. 

Daniel  Greenawalt,  to  Invalid  Corps,  August,  1803. 
Auburn,  Lid. 

Chester  B.  Greenamyer,  to  Invalid  Corps,  May  10, 
1803  ;  wounds  at  Stone  River. 

Herman  P.  Colgrove,  to  Engineer  Cori)8.  Allegan, 
Pierce  County,  Kansas. 

Otis  lilood,  to  Invalid  Corps,.  August,  1803.  New- 
ville,  Ind. 

VOLUNTEER   RECKUITS. 

Nov.  12.     Roland  E.  Ford,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  186.5. 
Oct.    22.     Asapli  Harwood,  discharged  Nov.  2,  1864. 


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Nov.  12.  Jacob  Hicks,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  18(J5. 

J)cc.      ;5.  Jairett  W.  Hall,  " 

Nov.  12.  Hiigii  \V.  Dirriin,  "  " 

Oct.       7.  Covert  Lucas,  "  "  " 

"      22.  Stei)heii  McCurdy,  Corporal,        " 

Nov,  12.  Tempest  T.  McCurdy,  died  at  Murfreesboro. 

Oct.       2.  Jobu  Notestiiie,  in.  o.  Sept.  14,  lS(5o. 

"       12.  Samuel  Oberlin,  Corp'l,  " 

Nov.  12.  David  U.  llobinson,  " 

12.  Henry  S.  lleid,  drowned  at  Chattanooga,  No- 
vember 11,  18U3. 

"      12,  Jacob  Slentz,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1«()5. 

"      12.  Henry  Slentz, 

Oct,     22,  Fredericlf  Shock, 

Nov.   12,  George  T.  Shick, 

Oct.      2.  Jason  H.  Tliurston, 

Dec.     8,  George  W.  Townsend, 

3,  David  Weatherford, 
1803. 

Oct.    23.  Samuel  Anderson,  discharged  March  13;  186.5. 

April  27.  James  Brubaker,  m.  o.  Sejil.  14,  180'). 

Dec.    2G.  Henry  A.  Bailey, 

2.  William  A.  Hood, 

"      If).  Jolm  Irwin, 

"       20.  Joseph  U.  Lough, 

"       11.  William  Morris, 

April  22.  John  H,  Smith. 

Sept.  2(i.  William  C.  Spaulding, 

Dec.    11.  William  F.  Stewtirt, 

1864. 

April  12.  John  Brown,  '•  «' 

Lagrange,  Ind. 

Mar.     3.  John  C.  Baum,   '  "  •' 

Nov,  12.  Hiram  Briglit, 

Ajuil  12.  William  A.  Diehl, 


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12. 

Dec. 

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April 

24. 

Feb. 

3. 

Oct. 

4. 

April  12. 

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Oct. 

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Nov. 

12. 

April 

3. 

Oct. 

22. 

April 

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12. 

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Dec. 

27. 

Mar. 

3. 

Nov. 

3. 

Dec. 

21. 

April  18. 

Jan. 

7. 

April 

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Nov. 

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12. 

Jan. 

7. 

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Feb. 

22. 

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11 

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Robert  W.  Ewbanks,  ni.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805. 
Wiilliun  Fiaher,  " 

Jobn  W.  Forbes,  " 

Suniuel  Gouduum,  " 

David  Goft; 

li  11  tier,  Ind. 
Alonzo   E.   Goff, 
George  W.  Golf, 
William  R.  Gofi; 
Wilson  Hyatt,  died,  Cbattanooga,  July  2*J,  'Go. 
Alexander  Holinian,    tn.  o.  Se])t.  14,  18G5. 

Corporal.  Butler,  Ind. 
George  D.  Hopkin.s, 
James  W.  Hyatt, 
Jobn  Hall, 
David  Jaccjues, 

Corporal. 
Cbas.  Kooster,  died,  Cbattanooga,  July  3,  '05. 
Samuel  Ludwig,  m.  o.  IVIay    18,  18U5. 

Josepb  D.  K.  Lowry,       "      Sept.  14,     " 
Basil  Lamb,  " 

Wm.  W.  McClintock,      " 
Geo.  Mayers,  died,  Cbattanooga,  May  20,  '05. 
Jobn  L.  Smitb,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805. 

Jobn  Smitb,  "  " 


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II 

II 

Sept. 

7, 

1 1 

II 

Sept. 

14, 

II 

William  H.  Stoy, 
W^illiam  H.  Tbomas, 
Isom  TuU, 
Sydney  N.  Welch, 

Corporal. 
Henry  C.  White, 
Tbomas  Wakeman, 
Caswell  York,  " 

Wesley  W.  Lowry, 


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Mar.     3.  Resin  ISIaplos,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805. 

"       10.  Adam  Olx^'ilin,  "  " 

Feb.    Ii2.  Alexander  Sloatie, 

Mar.   10.  John  C.  Smith, 

1.  George  P.  Sliarp, 

G.  Leander  Vail, 

10.  George  W.  Groves, 

—    — .  William  F.  Green,  discharged  April  (i,  1805. 

Thirty-seven  drafted  men  and  substitutes  were  added 
to  the  Company  in  the  fall  of  1804,  and  mustered  out  in 
June  and  July,  1S05,  except 

Isaac  Rummel,  died  at  Chattanooga,  May  G,  1805  ; 

Lorenzo  Siphert,  died  at  Chattanooga,  Dee.  80,  1805. 


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COMPANY  G. 

Company  Q  was  organized  by  volunteers  mainly 
from  Noble  County.  About  one  half  of  the  Company 
was  recruited  by  Peter  Snyder,  of  Kendallville,  a  patri- 
otic citizen  too  old  for  service  in  the  field.  The  balance 
of  the  Company  was  principally  recruited  by  Dr.  Will- 
iam C.  Williams,  of  Albion,  who  was  chosen  the  first 
Captain,  Henry  C.  Shoemaker,  1st  Lieutenant,  and 
David  Carey,  He!  Lieutenant.  These  ofticers  were  com- 
missioned September  2.0,  ISOI,  anil  mustered  in  with  the 
Company,  November  22,  1801. 

CAPTAINS. 

William  C.  Williams.  See  "Colonels." 
Edwin  W.  Matthews  was  mustered  in  as  a  Corporal, 
became  Orderly  Sergey nt,  and  was  promoted  Captain 
January  20,  180;{,  and  was  mustered  out  at  the  expiration 
of  his  three  yeara'  enlistment,  December  5,  1804.  Pres- 
ent residence,  Green  Center,  Noble  County,  Indiana. 


COMPANY  G.  187 

Dan  S.  Johnson  was  mustered  in  as  a  Sergeant ;  was 
promoted  1st  Lieutenant  February  17,  iSOo  ;  Captain, 
April  20,  18(jo,  and  mustered  out  with  the  Regiment. 
Present  residence,  Van  Wert,  Oliio. 

FIRST   LIEUTENANTS. 

Henry  J.  Shoemalter  was  mustered  in  with  the  Com- 
pany.    For  tlie  rest  see  Adjutant-General's  report. 

James  C.  Riddle  entered  the  service  as  a  private,  was 
promoted  1st  Lieutenant  January  20, 1803,  and  was  mus- 
tered out  at  the  expiration  of  his  three  years'  enlist- 
ment, December  5,  1804.  Residence,  Merriam,  Noble 
County,  Ind. 

Dan  S.  Johnson.    See  "  Captains." 

William  O.  Bidlack  entered  the  service  as  a  private, 
re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  was  promoted  1st  Lieutenant 
April  20,  1805,  and  was  mustered  out  with  the  Reginjent. 

SECOND    LIEUTENANTS. 

David  Carey  was  mustered  in  with  the  Company. 
For  the  rest  see  Adjutant- General's  report. 

William  H.  McMurray  entered  the  service  as  a  musi- 
cian, was  promoted  2d  Lieutenant  .^lliinuary  20,  1S03,  and 
was  mustered  out  at  the  expiration  of  his  three  years' 
enlistment,  December  5,  1804. 

James  Vanness  entered  service  as  company  wagoner, 
was  promoted  2d  Lieutenant  July  7, 1805,  and  was  mus- 
tered out  with  the  Regiment. 

VETERANS. 

Sergeant  Dan  S.  Johnson.    See  ''  First  Lieuten- 
ants." 
•     Corporal  John  G.  Burw^ll,  Sergeant.    Kendallville. 

Henry  Aumsbaugh,  Sergeant. 

William  Bidlack.    See  "First  Lieutenants." 

Jasper  Edsall,  1st  Sergeant. 


188  COMPANY  a. 

Liueius  INIcGowan, 
Job  Perkins. 

J;ie(5b  Plufr,  Sergeant.     Merriam,  Noble  Co.,  Ind. 
Jefferson  Shannon.     Brinilield,  "  " 

Elniory  A.  Swenun. 
Melvin  H.  Stoner. 

J.  Trowbridge,  discharged  Jan.  7,  18G4  ;  disability. 
Levi  Crunie,  veteran  from  the  35th  Ohio  lleginient. 
Brinifield,  Ind. 

TIIKEE   YEAKS   MEN. 

Charles  Adams,  then  absent,  sick. 
DISCHARGED. 

[Foil  DISABILITY,    UNLESS  OTilEKWISK   STATED.] 

1st  Sergeant  B.  F,  Ilawson,  September  12,  18U2. 

Sergeant  Lynnvn  Blowers,  Jan.  o,  18G3. 

Corporal  O.  L.  Rawson,  Feb.  5,  1803. 

Corporal  Chauncey  Wright,  Nov.  2o,  18G2 ;  wounds 
at  Shiloh. 

Corporal  Samuel  Wright,  March  22,  1863. 

William  Blair,  May  7,  18U2. 

E.  F.  ICill,  Feb.  17,  1802.   Wolf  Lake,  Noble  County, 
Indiana. 

Marks  Henry,  June  25,  1802. 

INIartin  Minard,  July  31,  18(12  ;  wounds  at  Shiloh. 

Henry  INIinaril,  Oct.  8,  18<)2. 

David  McDonald.     Brimlield,  Noble  County,  Ind. 

William  McKee,  July  31,  1802, 

Henry  O'Grady,  Nov.  17,  1802. 

Thomas  Pierson,  March  27,  1802. 

Aaron  Pierson,  Nov.  1,  1802. 

John  Prickett,  Feb.  7,  1802.     Wolf  Lake,  Noble  Co., 
Indiana. 

J.  V.  Prickett,  May  2,  1803.     Wolf  Lake,  Noble  Co., 
Indiana. 


CO  Ml' A  ^'Y  O.  189 

Albert  Rice,  July  1,  1802. 


Saimiel  Wortsbaugh,  Nov.  17,  1862. 
G.  W.  Wright,  July  31,  18G2. 

J.  Gruuialich,  uuaccounteil  for.  Alma,  Noble  Co., 
Indiana. 

KILLED. 

A.  P.  Rattzell,  Shiluh,  April  6,  1862. 
Jacob  Mohn,  Sliiloh,  April  U,  1862. 

DIED. 

Sergeant  Phineas  M.  Carey,  Henderson,  Ky.,  Feb- 
ruary 22,  1S62. 

Sergeant  Neal  Ruth  van,  on  steamer  en  route  for 
Paducah,  May  10,  1862. 

Corporal  H.  J.  Monroe,  Andersonville,  Aug.  22,  1864. 

Corporal  Isaac  Dukes,  Murfreesboro,  April  16,  186,3. 

Corporal  Alfred  Shields,  Murfreesboro,  Dec.  5,  186;{. 

William  Atlkins,  near  Nashville. 

H.  J.  Belden,  Evansville,  April  16,  1862. 

Solomon  Bean,  Nashville,  Nov.  2,  1862. 

Paul  Bean,  (Jlasgow,  Ky.,  Nov.  6,  1862. 

Adjuna  Bradley,  Evansville,  April  26,  1862. 

George  Blowers,  near  Corinth,  June  12,  1862. 

Guy  Caswell,  Kendallville,  May  8,  1862. 

Henry  Ely,  May  4,  1862;  wounds  at  Shiloh. 

J.  Y.  Johnson,  Corinth,  June  11,  1862. 

F.  Johnson,  Newbern,  Ind.,  July  irj,  1862. 

Henry  Leslie,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  April  17,  1862. 

J.  B.  Matthews,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Jan.  2,  1868. 

L.  H.  JNIadison,  Hamburg  Landing,  Tenn.,  May  1, 
1862. 

John  Minkey,  Athens,  Ala.,  July  5,  1862. 

J.  W.  Norton,  Evansville,  Dee.  18,  isiil. 

Francis  Owen,  Tuscumbia,  Ala.,  July  1,  1862. 

Andrew  Shannon,  Murfreesboro,  May  26,  1863. 

Jacob  Zumbran,  Murfreesboro,  Jan.  21,  1863. 


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James  Builey,  to  4th  U.  8.  Cavalry,  Dec.  15,  18(J2. 
George  Cariiuiny,  to  Engineer  Brigade,  ]Muy,  18(34. 
Milton  Edsall,  to  Invi'lid  Corps,  INIay  7,  180;i. 
Ira  Fuller,  to  Invalid  Corps,  Aug.  1,  1803. 
George  Weanier,  to  Co.  E,  Jan.  2,  18(J2. 

RECRUITS. 
1862. 

Oct.    81.  John  R.  Craford,  ni.  o.  July  1,  18G5. 

Nov.     1.  Lewis  Fortune,  ni.  o.  Sept.  14,  18Uo. 

Nov.     0.  Lafayette  Glover,  "  "  " 

Sept.    2.  James  Lent,  "      June  13, 

•'  Daniel  Lent,  " 

Oct.    29.  Joel  B.  Murphy.  ••      Sept.  14, 

Dee.     1.  J.  Q.  A.  May,  "  " 

Aug.    i).  Alma  L.  Rfatthews,  "      June  13,       " 

Sept.  21.  Alphonso  Z.  llawson,       "  "  " 

Nov.  21.  Alfred  P.  Short,  ni.  o.  Sept.  14,  'Go.    Sergeant. 

1863. 

Dee.   29.    George  AV.   Atkins,  transferred  to  V.  11.  C. 
Discharged  June  2,  1805. 
"      18.     William  F.  Armstrong,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805. 
"       29.     George  W.  Bland, 
"        9.     Alexander  J.  Bedall, 
is.     John  lu  Coyle, 
as  Corporal. 
11.     John  Carroll, 
23.     John  ChambeHaIn, 
0.     John  Jl.  Dun  lap. 


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"        2.     John  Derby, 


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13.  Mitchell  Gerard, 
29.     James  W.  Hall, 


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Dec.  20. 

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July  14. 

Dec.  !i. 

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1864. 

April  G. 
Mar.  9. 
Feb.  11. 
April  U. 
Mar.  11, 
April  20. 
Jan.      7. 


Jesse  Jennings, 
(Joorge  W.  Malton, 
Ja MIL'S  McCaun, 
Moses  D.  Peacock 
Hfury  0.  Ileiser, 
Jeremiah  Smith, 
Henry  Smith, 
Jiichard  M.  Swift,  died 
Charles  W.  Whitelock, 


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Charles  B.  Allen, 
Levi  Crume, 
John  Dunlap, 
Elisha  J.  Ellis, 
(Jeorge  D.  Flint, 
Hymen  Howe,  Jr., 
Thomas  J).  Hainey, 
Thomas  J.  Howard, 
Jenks  P.  High, 
Thomas  E.  Hughes, 
Charles  P.  HuUbell, 

as  Corporal. 
Joseph  M.  Hathaway, 
Amos  Johnson, 

as  Corporal.    Richhill,  Ohio. 
Daniel  Kreisher,  m.  o. 

John  H.  Lattimore,  " 

Jacob  Loveless,  died  at  Chattanooga,  June  11, 

ISOo. 

Lorin  C.  Madison,      m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805,  as 

Corporal. 
Manson  W.  Miles,  "  "  << 

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April    6.  Williuin  Mendham,      ni.  o.  Sept.  14,  18G5. 

lioiiie  City. 

Jan.     9.  Job  Perkins, 

Dec.      9.  Henry  llobbias, 

Miu:   17.  Zaehariah  Reed, 

Jan.     9,  Harrison  H.  Sayre, 

"       12.  George  W.  Smith, 

]Mar.   11.  (;ieorge  Tyner, 

"       11.  James  Vanmeter, 

Oct.    29.  Henry  Lawrence, 

Forty  drafted  men  and  substitutes  were  added  to  tlie 
Company  in  the  fall  of  180-4,  and  mustered  out  in  June 
and  July,  iHGo,  except 

Andrew  J.  McUillen,  who  died  April  14,  1S65. 

There  were  15  deserters,  names  not  given  here,  two 
of  whom  were  veterans. 


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COMPANY  H. 

Company  H  was  organized  by  volunteers  from  La- 
grange County,  William  B.  Jiingham,  a  soldier  of  the 
Mexican  war,  and  who  had  taken  an  active  i)art  in 
recruiting  in  the  county,  was  chosen  Ca])taiii,  Joseph 
H.  Danseur  was  chosen  1st  Lieutenant,  and  Jacob  New- 
man 2d  Lieutenant.  These  olHcers  were  commissioned 
Sept.  20,  1801,  and  were  mustered  in  with  the  Company 
November  22,  18(51. 

CAPTAINS. 

William  B.  Bingham.    See"MAJOKS." 
Jacob  Newman  was  mustered  in  as  2d   Lieutenant., 
He  led  the  Company  at  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  and  when 
color-bearer  and  guards  were  shot  down  and   the  Hag 
riddled  with  bullets,  "  he  bore  it  aloft,"  as  mentioned 


JACOB   NEWMAN,  CAPT.  CO.  H. 


JOSEPH   H.  DANSEUR,  CAPT.  CO.  H. 


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by  Colonel  Reeil  in  liis  oliiciiil  report,  but  fell  wounded, 
I'eceiving  u  gun-shot  wound  in  the  bowels,  tliat  vvus  :it 
the  time  sui)posed  to  bo  inoruil.  He  was  iironu^teil  C;ap- 
tuin  inmiediateiy  after,  April  loth,  l)ut  never  recovered 
so  as  to  be  tible  to  return  to  the  Company,  and  resigned 
Nov.  14,  18)1.'.  He  has  tilled  the  oltiee  of  county  treas- 
urer of  Jiiigrange  County  two  terms  since  tlie  wnv.  He 
resides  at  Lagrange,  and  is  still  a  suflerer  from  his 
wound. 

Josepii  H.  Danseur  was  mustered  in  as  1st  Lieuten- 
ant, and  was  promoted  Cajttain  January  lU,  Lsii.'!.  In 
December,  18f)3,  he  was  ai)pointed  Iusi)cetor-(ieneral  on 
the  stair  of  (Jolonel  J.  P.  Fyll'e,  commanding  Sei-ontl 
lirigade,  in  (general  Vuncleve's  division,  Aiiuy  of  tiie 
Cuml)erland,  and  wliiie  carrying  orders  of  his  com- 
mander at  the  battle  of  fcihiloh,  was  severely  wounded 
in  tlie  thigh.  The  wound  disabling  him,  he  resigned 
June  4,  l.s(i;'>.  The  injury  from  the  wouml  linally  re- 
sulted in  permanent  and  fatal  tlisease  of  the  thigh  bone, 
from  which  he  died  in  IHlJti. 

Hiram  F.  Iving  was  mustered  in  as  1st  Sergeant,  was 
promoted  1st  Lieutenant  January  :iU,  IHU;},  (Japtain,  July 
4,  ISO,'},  and  was  mustereii  out  at  the  exjjiration  of  his 
tiiree  years'  enlistment,  Deceuiber  ,j,  LSii4.  He  was  lucn- 
tioneil  by  Colonel  Aldricli  in  his  ollicial  report  of  the 
battle  of  Chickaniauga  as  liuving  "  done  nobly." 

tSamuel  P.  JJradford.     See  "  Ciu.VKTKii.'MASTiOHS." 

i'lHST    LIEUTENANTS. 


Joseph  H.  Danseur.     Soc  "  C.vi'Tains." 

Hiram  F.  King.     See  "Caitains." 

Daniel  P.  Strieker  was  mustered  in  as  Corpoi-al,  was 
promoted  2d  Lieutenant  January  lii),  1S(]'{,  and  1st  Lieu- 
tenant July  4,  ISii,;,  and  was  mustered  out  at  the  expira- 
tion of  his  three  years'  enlistment,  December  o,  lsi)4. 
I'resent  residence.  Fort  Scott,  Kansas. 
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194  COMPANY  If. 

Hiram  Pontius  entered  tlie  service  as  a  private,  re- 
enlisted  as  u  veteran,  was  promoted  1st  liieutenant  May 
1,  1S13"),  and  mustered  out  vvitli  the  Regiment. 

SECOND    LIKUTKNANTS. 

Jacob  Newman.     See  "  Cai'Tains." 

Jolni  B.  Howe  was  mustered  in  as  a  Sergeant,  was 
wounded  at  Sliiloli,  i)r()moted  lid  Lieutenant  April  1-'), 
LS(i2,  and  resigned  on  account  of  his  wouiul  Se])temher 
1,  iSliii.     Resides  at  Wolcottville,  Ind. 

Daniel  Strieker.     See  "  Fikst  LjeutenaN''J's." 

Sebastian  Shoup  entered  tlie  service  as  a  private,  re- 
enlisted  as  a  veteran,  served  some  time  as  Commissary 
and  tiuartermaster-Sergeant,  was  pronnjted  2d  Ijieuten- 
ant  May  1,  ISIH,  and  was  mustered  tmt  with  the  Regi- 
ment.    Residence,  Coloma,  Mich. 

VKTEllANS. 

Corporal  Seymour  B.  Preston.     Lagrange. 

]\Iusician  Norman  Sessions.     Huntington. 

Samuel  Arnold,  transf.   to  U.  S.  -Kng.,  Aug.  18,  1864, 

Philip  Blougli,  Sergeant, 

Charles  JJeard.     iNIarcy. 

Valentine  Brown,  Corporal. 

Joseph  Crogliam. 

George  \V.  Dille,  Sergeant.     Dead. 

Silas  K.  Freeman,  1st  Sergeant.     Burlingame,  Kan. 

John  T,  Fisher,  Corporal, 

John  (Jiggy,  Sergeant.     liagrange, 

Joseph  Orice,  ('ori)ond.     Wolcottville. 

lildward  Hanslip.     Osage  City,  Kansas. 

John  C.  Hill,  Sergeant.     Lagrange. 

Joseph  D.  Hill. 

Isaijih  Newnam.     Wolcottville, 

John  Nelson.     North  Ijil)erty. 

Hiram  Pontius.     See  "  Fiusr  Lieutknants." 


COMPANY  H.  195 

DaviJ  lluiulall. 

Williiim  ypt'urow,  Sergeant. 

Franklin  .Stiecker.     Wulcuttville. 

Sebastian  iShoiip.    See  "  SiaoNu  Lieutenants." 

James  Tuclv.     Wolcottvjlle. 

THIIKK   YEAKS   MEN. 

Sergeant  David  M.  Hart.     Lagrange. 

Sergeant  Daniel  Howe.     Dead. 

Corporal  James  Sutton. 

Samuel  Babb.     Dead. 

Jaeob  Deter.     Lagrange. 

John  Gillett.     Wolcottville. 

George  Gregory.     Dead. 

David  D.  Motfett.     Notre  Dame. 

John  Newman.     Flint. 

Martin  F.  Rowe. 

Terry  llandol. 

Charles  Wilson.     Marcy. 

Robert  Silbaugh. 

DISCIIAllGED. 

Lfou  disability,  unless  othehwise  stated.] 

Corporal  George  Roy,  wounded  at  Shiloh.  Lagrange. 
Corporal  Charles  E.  Law.     Wolcottville. 
Musician  John  H.  Stoner,  Aug.  10,  18U3.     Dead. 
Wagoner  James  H.  Hoagland,  May  10,  1804. 
Peter  Alspaugh,  Sept.  'J,  1.S03 ;  w.  at  Stone  River. 
Daniel  liower,  July  -.S,  ls<>i.>;  wounds  at  Fort  Donel- 
son.     Wolcottville. 

George  IJenham,  June  25,  1S(J2.     Lagrange. 

William  Crow,  wounds  at  Shiloh.     Dead. 

John  Dawson.     Dead. 

Samuel  Kimaii.     Lagrange. 

Orson  Elya. 

Carey  B.  Frisby,  July  17,  1802.     Lagrange. 


19(5  coMi'ANy  If. 

Vuubiiren  Fishor,  Jan.  2,  isii.'!;   wdH.  at  Stone  River. 

Patrick  Foley,  Feb.  l»(),  IKOJi. 

Daniel  {Jindlcspaif^'er,  July  2i>,  18f)2. 

David  (jiiM(ll('.sj)arger. 

William  D.  (jlroves,  Mar(;ii  '24,  1SIJ;{.     Dead. 

Edwin  Hulbert,  Dee.  ;il,  LSU;].     Kendallville. 

Melauetlion  Hoir,  May  3,  ISUH.     Dead. 

Daniel  Knigbt.     Bru.sby  Praiiie. 

William  Knigbt,  June  ^o,  LsOii.     Dead. 

James  1.  Moiri«()n,  Ai)ril  liS,  18G2.     Lagrange. 

Mattbow  W.  J^feDowell,  Aug.  21,  bS(J2. 

Joseph  Opie,  Feb.  2,  isu;}. 

Henry  Randall,  June  13,  1805. 

Daniel  Sjiearo,  June  18,  18()2.     ISTarcy. 

Jobn  !Si)ear().     Brusby  I'rairie. 

Edward  Smilb,  Dec   27,  18(12.     Ringgold. 

George  W.  .Smith,  July  4,  lstj2. 

Charles  R.  Tyler,  July  (i,  IS<)2. 

KILLED. 

Corporal  Augustus  A.  Galloway,  Shiloh,  April  (>,  '62. 
John  V.  Curtis,  Shiloh,  April  (i,  18(;2. 
Jerome  Wright,  Hbiloii,  April  G,  1S()2. 
Orvin  Page,  .Siiiloh,  Ajiril  7,  18G2. 

DIED. 

Sergeant  George  M.  Fish,  Calhoun,  Ky.,  Feb.  24,  '62. 
Corporal  George  W.  Sehermerhorn,  Nashville,  July 
12,  lS(i;}. 

Corporal  James  I/ongi-ar,  lOvansville,  JSIarcb  lit,  1862- 

John  Hurridge,  Mound  City,  111.,  May  20,  18G2. 

John  D.  Crist,  Nashville,  Feb.  2,  18g;J. 

Jacob  Coldren,  Pittsbyrg  Landing,  May  6,  1SG2. 

Henry  Croft,  Corinth,  June!),  1SG2. 

Vincent  C.  Dyanum,  St.  liouis,  March  21,  1862. 

Andrew  J.  Hart,  Henderson,  Ky.,  Jan.  20,  18G2. 


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David  Harris,  New  Albany,  April  20,  18(52. 

Arthur  Haywocnl,  South  CarroUou,  Ky,,  Jan.  28,  '02. 

Elias  }Iol.sin<,'er,  New  Albany,  Nov.  8,  1802.  1 

George  lic^lsinger,  Pittsburg  Landing,  March  28,  '02. 

Victor  Ivctchaui,  Nashville,  Fi^b.  28,  1803. 

David  Nelson,  Nashville,  Jan.  19,  1803. 

Charles  H.  Nichols,  New  Albany,  April  17,  1802. 

Hiram  S.  Perkins,  Evansville,  ]March  17,  1802. 

TKANSFElUiED.  | 

Henry  C.  Beam,  to  Marine  Brigade,  June  20,  1808.  [ 

AVilliaai  Starkey,  to  4th  U.  S.  Cavalry,  Dec.  1,  1802.  j 

Dead. 

KECIIUITS. 
1863. 

Sept.    5.  David  F.  Hoe,  m.  o.  June  13,  1805. 

1863. 

Dec.    31.  James  M.  Caterlin,       i; 

31.  Josei)h  M.  Clark, 

21.  Henry  D.  Downs, 

21.  Joiin  A.  Diehl, 

"       2<J.  Nicholas  Foble, 

"       21.  Cornelius  Cillespie, 

"      20.  Samuel  II.  Hutchinson, 

"       20.  Jact)b  Hileman, 

"      21.  Frastus  D.  Johnson, 

"       20.  Jame^  W.  Marsh, 

"      20.  Jesse  llyan, 

1864. 

Mar.     7.  Isaac  Blough,  died,  Chattanooga,  June  21,  '04. 

7.  Fleazer  Blough,  ilicil  at  home,  Sept.  t),  1804. 

"        5.  William  S.  Clark,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805. 

"         9.  Thomas  Cunninglnyn 

Jan.      1.  AVilliam  Cloyd, 

Mar.   14.  Cornelius  Conkling,  died  at  home,  April  18, 
1804. 


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M;ir.   11.  Ralpli  V.  Clark,  dioil  at  Indianapolis,  March 
12U,  1«()-1. 

"        5.  Albert  Davis,  ni.  o.  Sept.  14,  ISU'), 

"       18.  Patrick  Foley,  Corporal,  " 

April    ().  IJenjaiiiiu  (riggy,    "  " 

"         G.  Abner  Uilbert, 

jNIar.     7.  John  11.  Hickman, 

"        7.  Henry  11.  Hickman, 

Ai)ril    2.  Jonatlian  Hinds, 

Feb.      2.  John  Hail, 

Jan.      (i.  John  Miller,  " 

G.  Jacob  J.  Musgrove,  " 

April    ().  ]<]li  Moser,  died  at  Chattanooga,  ISfay  22,  18(i4. 

Hept.    4.  IJenjamin  llacine,  died,  Nashville,  July  o,  'Go. 

Jan.      (J.  .Silas  llichardson,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  iSGo. 

(i.  Francis  M.  Richardson,  "  " 

"         ().  James  S.  Spaulding,         "  "  " 

Mar.     7.  (Jeorge  H.  Scott,  "  "  " 

Ai)ril   U.  John  INI.  Sigler,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  IBGo,  as  Corp'l. 

18G.5. 

Feb.    27.  Jesse  Brandon,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  18(55. 

"       27,  Carleton  C.  Cox,        "         "      23,     " 

"       27.  Scott  Hardy,  "         "      14,     " 

Forty-one  drafted  men  and  substitutes  were  added  to 
the  Company  in  the  fall  of  181)4,  and  mustered  out  in 
June  and  July,  iS(i');  except 

John  S.  Ciinnon,  died  at  Chattanooga,  Feb.  17,  1805  ; 

Jolm  W.  Wood,  died  at  liouisville,  Dec.  17,  18U4. 

Deserters,  4;  names  omitted. 


COMPANY   I. 

Company  I  was  organii^ed  by  volunteers  at  Elkhart, 
the  men  being  mainl}'  recruited  by  Albert  Heath,  who 
was  chosen  Captain  ;  Josejjh  C.  Hodges  wm  selected  by 
the  Comi>any  for  1st  Lieutenant,  and  James  F.  Curtiss 


COMPANY  I.  19 J 

for  2tl  Lieutonant.  Tlie  onicers  were  eoimiiissioned 
Septoiubor  21),  Lsiil,  uiid  imisterod  in  with  tiie  Coiiipaiiy 
November  22,  following. 

CAPTAINS. 

Albert  Heath  entered  the  service  as  Captain,  at  date 
above  mentioned,  led  his  Company  at  the  l)attle  of  Fort 
Donelson,  and  acted  as  Major  for  the  Regiment  at 
tShiloh,  wliere  he  was  eonspiciioiis  for  daring  bravery. 
In  the  afternoon  of  the  first  day  of  the  battle,  wiiile  the  , 
Regiment  was  figliting  on  the  left,  and  during  the  \ 
momentary  absence  of  the  Colonel,  who  was  obeying 
some  order  from  the  Brigade  commander,  the  acting 
Major  ordered  a  charge,  and  crying  out,  "Remember 
Buena  Vista,"  led  on.  The  men  bravely  followed,  but 
were  slaughtered  in  the  lew  moments  that  followed 
more  tiian  during  any  hour  of  the  day.  He  received 
honorable  mention  by  tlie  Colonel  in  his  oHicial  report, 
led  his  Company  on  from  there  to  Corinth,  Battle  Creek, 
Louisville,  and  back  to  Nashville,  when  he  was  i)ro- 
moted  to  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  the  100th  Regiment, 
and  afterward  to  Colonel.  Was  wounded  under  Sher- 
man at  Missionary  Ridge.  Resides  now  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal. 

Joseph  C.  Hodges.    See  "  Likutrnant-Coi.onkls." 
James  F.  Curtiss.    See  "  Colonels." 
David  S.  ]Jelknap  was  mustered  in  as  a  Sergeant, 
was  promoted  2d  Lieutenant  January  20,  1803,  1st  Lieu- 
tenant  March   21,   1S0;5,  and   was   nuistered  out  as  1st 
Lieutenant  at  the  exjjiration  of  enlistment. 

Onius  D.  Scoville  entered  the  service  as  a  private  of 
Company  A,  was  promoted  2d  Lieuteiumt  of  Com])any 
A,  June  11,  1803,  and  Captain  of  Company  I,  February 
17,  1805,  and  was  mustered  out  with  the  Regiment. 


4 

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200  co^n^A.\y  i. 

FIRST    LIEL'TKNANTS. 

Jose])h  i).  Hoilyc's.     See  "  Likutionant-Colomcl.s." 

J:iiii«'s  F.  (,'uiti.ss.     See  "  C'oi.onkl^." 

Daviil  S.  lJclUiia|).     See  "  (Lvi'TAlNS." 

Williiiin  II.  Il()a;L,']an(l  entered  the  serviee  as  a  j»ri- 
vate,  re-en li.sted  as  a  veteran,  was  promoted  l.-t  Lieu- 
tenant March  20,  iSUo,  and  wa^  jnu.stered  out  with  tlie 
lieginient. 

SKCOND   LlEUTENANl's. 

James  F.  Ciirtiss,     See  "  Coi.oxkl.s."  , 

David  S.  iJelknap.    See  "  CaI'Tains."  i 
Frank  IJaUlwin  enlisted  January  in,  l.S()2,  was  com- 
missioned -d  Lieutenant  ()cl(jl<er  IS,  l8(iJ,  hut  was  not 

mustered,  served  in  tlie  batth;  of  Stone  Jliver  as  a  I.ieu-  | 

tenant,  and  fell  in  tiie  line,  kiileil,  Decemlier  ;il,  1S(>±  ' 

Cliarles  M.   Hinman  enlisted  January  K),  \s:,l,   was 

promoted   2d   lieutenant    March   21,    ISij;},   and   dieil   of  , 

disease  April  27,  ISiJ.'^.  ! 

Cullen  W.  Green  was  mustered  in  January  lU,  1802,  ) 

was  promoted  2tl  Lieutenant  July  IS,  1H(;;{,  and  was  mus-  ! 
tertd  out  July  2.S,  IsiJ.i,  under  Circular  No.  7-j. 

Piatt  Hoaj^land  entered  the  service  as  a  i»iivate,  re- 
enlisicd  as  a  veteran,  was  promoted  2d  Lieutenant  July 
]  J,  l8iij,  and  was  niu.stered  out  with  the  Regiment. 

VETERANS. 

Corporal  Ambrose  C.  Luinb. 

Corporal  Joseph  li.  Stanley. 

Cor|toral  JeHer.son  liender,  1st  Sergeant.     Dead. 

Cori)oral  Willis  Layton. 

Wagoner  Samuel  F.  Miller. 

Peter  Anderh-r. 

Orlando  Axtell. 

Joseph  IJenedict.     Flkhart. 


co^fpAxr  I. 


201 


David  Riirton. 

John  linise.     Wolcottvillu. 

iMurthi  C.  Daniier. 

Piatt  HoaiLflaiKl.     See  "Skoonu  liiKUTiCNAXTs." 

Wiliiaiu  H.  Houohmd.    See  "Fihst  Likutknaxts." 

Peter  Hartney,  Corj)oral. 

Frederie  Johiisoii.     Klkhart. 

Goori«e  W.  Keeley,     Klkliait. 

Allison  Kiiee. 

Lorenzo  Nolan,  Corporal.     Niles,  Mich. 

Adani  Scliauin. 

Cliarles  W.  Smith. 

lienjaniin  StroLi],,  Cori«)ral.      ■ 

Frederic  Stroiip,  Sergeant. 

Simon  J.  True.     Elkhart. 

Frederic  Tavener,  Sergeant. 

John  Tavener. 

The  Adjutant-General's-  report  shows  very  imperfect 
accountin-for  of  the  original  men  of  tliis  (k.mpany 
AVe  have  heen  able  to  make  a  few  corrections,  hut  only 
u  lew.  JJcsides  the  veterans  and  the  killed,  the  record 
of  the  balance  of  the  original  men  of  (he  Company 
api)ears  as  follows  : 

Sergeant  Levi  C.  Vensln,  died  April  2H,  1SG2. 
Corporal  Ambrose  C.  Lamb,  m.  o.  Oct.  0,  ISfJo. 

Josejdi  li.  Stanley,  m.  o.  Sept.  15,  Isiij. 

Charles  L.  Fish,  unaccounted  for. 

Charles  M.  Ilinman.     See  "  Skcond  Lieu- 

TKNANIS." 

Alexander  S.  J)evor,  missing  in  action,  Sep- 
tember 19,  1HU3. 

Willie  Layton,  nu  o.  Sept.  15.  m>o. 
Musician  (Jeorge  W.  Keller,  discharged  Feb.  14,  mVi. 

William  Free,  discharge.l,  lHr,±    Lagrange. 
Wagoner  Samuel  Miller,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  'U").  Elkhart. 


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202  COMPANY  I. 

Hugh  Bagley,  tninfened  to  V.  U.  (^     Dead. 
Cliriistiau  Hos.s,  nussiu^-  in  action,  Sept.  IK,  ]S(i3. 
Daniel  JJroolis,  died  in  Danville,  Va.,  prison,  Febru- 
ary 14,  1HG4. 

Israel  liolander,  unaccounted  for.     Elkhart. 

Denning  Benton,  unaccounted  for. 

Emanuel  INI.  Carpenter,  ni.  o.  Nov.  22,  'G4.    Elkhart. 

Isaac  Clark,  unaccounted  for. 

William  (/lark,  unuccounteil  for. 

Lemon  Clark. 

Jacob  Clark,  unaccounted  for. 

Cyrus  Clapp,  discharged  April  23,  1803. 

Sherman  Cordie,  discharged  Jan.  0,  lS(i3. 

Anthony  S.  l)aveni)ort,  died  at  Elkhart,  Aug.  4,  't)2. 

James  11.  Diltz,  m.  o.  Nov.  22,  1804. 

SoiomoJi  (iruber,  unaccounted  for. 

Martin  G.  Hurd,  transferred  to  V.  R.  C. 

Wentworth  Irwin,  unaccounted  for.     Niles,  Mich. 

JNIarshall  Kyle,  unaccounted  for. 

Noah  Krieble,  m.  o.  Nov.  22,  1802. 

Joseph  Layton,  unaccounted  for. 

Benjamin  F.  Layton,  unaccounted  for. 

George  Maybie,  discharged  Oct.  0,  1802.     Elkhart. 

Isaac  Marshall,  unaccounted  for. 

Michael  McNivy,  unaccounted  for. 

Henry  ]\[issler,  ilied  March  13,  1S03. 

Patrick  Murt,  transferred  to  1st  U.  S.  V.  I<]ngineers. 

Lewis  A.  Money,  transferred  to  V.  R.  C.  May  8,  1804. 

John  Martin,  discharged  June  30,  1802. 

Cornelius  Millspaugh,  unaccounted  for. 

George  Tringle,  "  " 

Irvin  Robinson,  "  " 

William  Sluglee,  '       "  " 

James  A.  Smith,  "  "     Elkhart. 

William  Smitli,  m.  o.  Nov.  22,  1804. 


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COMPANY  I. 


203  . 


James  Smith,  transferred  to  V.  R.  C. 

Samuel  E.  ymilli.    See  "Adjutants." 

Franklin  Stone,  discharged  June  22,  18(52.     Elkhart. 

George  Stevens,  unaccounted  for.     Dead. 

l)a\'id  II.  Spencer,       " 

Oscar  Wooilwortli,       " 

KILLED. 

Nelson  jNIansfield,  at  Shiloh,  April  G,  1802. 
Giles  Drake,  at  Stone  lliver,  Dec.  31,  18(12. 
Frank  Lammers,  at  Shiloh,  April  G,  18G2. 
John  Declute,  at  Shiloh,  April  G,  18G2. 

KEORUITS. 
1862. 

Nov.  22.     John  Hemelin,  m.  o.  Nov.  22,  18G4. 
1863. 

Jan.    10.  N.  H.  Strong,  unaccounted  for. 

Dec.    11.  George  Ashby,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  18G 

"       28.  James  Fisher, 

Sept.  2;3.  Barton  Lucas, 

Dec.    17.  Henry  Lucas, 

"       2G.  Jesse  Ochel, 

"      2;{.  Silas  W.  Stotler, 

1804. 

Mar.     5.  Stephen  Aiken,  Corp'l,   "  '*  '♦ 

April  14.  Samuel  Brumer,  unaccounted  for. 

Mar.     7,  George  B.  Beavis,  m.  o.  Sept.   14,  18G5. 

April  14.  Samuel  Bruner, 

Mar.   14.  Ira  D.  Butchelder, 

Oct.     17.  Josiah  J}est, 

Mar.     U.  Peter  H.  Can  n, 

"        8.  Jackson  Clark, 

"      27.  William  H.  Career, 

"        7.  Christopher  C.  Drake, 

Mar.     8.  William  H.  H.  Ford, 


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204  coMPAyy  k. 

Mur.     7.  John  A.  Hooker,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  ISO). 

Oct.     li).  (^•i)rge  T.  Juek.son, 

Jan.      9.  (Muirle.s  O'Neill,  Herg't, 

April  14.  John  Nichols, 

Miir.     5.  Duvicl  Kiitter, 

"       ;n.  Daniel  J.  Smith, 

Get.     12.  Williaia  P.  Sovereign, 

"        5.  Andrew  J.  Wagner, 

jNIar.     5.  William  Westfall, 

1865. 

Mar.     8.  George  T>.  Armstrong, 

"       14.  James  II.  Adwell, 

"       14,  Horace  Andrew, 

"        8.  Samuel  Fry, 

20.  Theodore  Miller, 

14.  Cieorge  ISIitchell, 

14.  Henry  A.  Parker, 

8.  William  L.  Shaw,  died  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

7.  John  Weldon,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  IBlir). 

Forty-two  drafted  men  and  .suhstitutes  were  adiled  to 
the  Company  in  the  fall  of  lhtJ4,  and  mustered  out  in 
June  and  July,  18G'). 

Deserters,  2  ;  names  not  given. 


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COMPANY   K. 

Company  K  was  orguniziMl  hy  volunteers  from  tiie 
southern  part  of  Steuhen  and  the  northern  part  of  De- 
Kalb  counties.  The  ollicers  tlrst  selected  were:  Wesley 
Parks,  Captain;  Simeon  C.  Aldrich,  1st  Lieutenant; 
John  H.  Wilson,  2d  Lieutenant.  The  ollicers  were  com- 
missioned September  2U,  I8(il,  and  mustered  in  witli  the 
Company,  November  22,  18G1. 


coMPAyy  K.  20o 

CAPTAINS. 

AVesley  Parks  ttx)k  iiii  active  jwirt  in  recruiting  tlie 
Couijiany,  and  was  selecteil  by  the  luen  as  their  first 
Captain,  but  resigned  December  10,  1801,  ou  account  of 
disability.     Died  in  August,  ISfiS. 

Simeon  C.  Aldricli.    Set;  "Colonels." 

Jwlin  H.  Wilson  was  mustered  in  as  'Id  Lieutenant, 
was  prouioted  1st  Lieutenant  December  10,  IS'il,  and 
Captain,  Januarj-  20,  1803.  Was  honorably  mentioueti 
by  Colonel  Uetil  in  his  rei)ort  of  Shiloh,  and  by  Coh>nel 
Aldrieh  in  his  report  of  Chickamauga.  Mustere^l  out 
at  the  exjjiration  of  Ijis  tliree  years'  service,  December  \ 
o,  1&04.     Died  a  few  years  after  llie  war.  j 

Moses  JJ.  Willis  was  mustered  in  as  a  Sergeant,  was 
commissioned  il  Lieutenant  April  17,  lsO;i,  but  did  not 
muster  in,  re-enlisteil  as  a  vetenin,  was  promoteil  Caj>- 
tain  January  lii.  l5>»>5,  and  WJis  mustered  out  with  the 
Regiment.     Resides  at  Auburn.  Ind. 

FIRST   LIEUTtXAXTS. 

Simeon  C.  Aldrich.     See  '*  Coloxels." 

Jolin  H.  Wilson.    See  "Captains."- 

Norris  S.  Bennett  was  musteretl  in  as  1st  Sergeant, 
was  pnuiiotetl  '2d  Lieutenant  Dectmber  20,  IsOl,  1st 
Lieutenant  JanuarN*  'JO,  18<>3,  and  resigned  April  16, 
1S03.  on  account  i>f  di&idjility.     Resides  at  Oriaud,  Ind. 

Eugene  .S.  Aldrich  was  mustere<l  in  as  Sei-geant.  pro- 
moted lid  Lieutenant  January  J",  l*^>J,  1st  Lieutenant 
November  1,  lS!i3,  and  was  mustereil  out  at  the  expira- 
tion of  three  years'  service,  Dei-ember  5,  1804.  Resides 
at  Pleasant  Lake,  Ind. 

John  (t.  Long  was  mustereii  in  as  a  Corporal,  re- 
enlisted  as  a  vet«-nin,  was  jinmioled  1st  Lieutenant 
Mareh  11,  l.'Mio,  and  was  mustered  out  with  the  Regi- 
ment. 


206  COMPANY  K. 

SECOND   LIEUTENANTS. 

Jolui  H.  Wilson.     See  "Cai'TAINS." 
Norrls  S.  Bennett.    See  "  Fik«t  Lieutenants." 
Eugene  S.  Aldrich.    See  "Fiu.sT  Lieutenants." 
INIuses  B.  \\  illis.     See  "  Cai'Tains." 
jS'ieliolus  En.sley  entered  the  nervice  as  a  private,  re- 
enlisteil   us  a  veteran,  served  several  months  as  ehief 
clerk  of  courts-martial    by    order  of  General   Thomas, 
was  promoted   Ordnance-Sergeant,   Quartermaster-Ser- 
geant, and  then  promoted  2d  Lieutenant,  June  24,  lS(i5. 
Has  '^inee  served  as  county  treasurer  of  DeKalb  County 
two  terms,  overcoming  adverse  majorities  against  the 
party  nominating  liim.     Residence,  Auburn,  Ind. 

VETERANS. 

Sergeant  Moses  B.  Willis.     See  "Cai'TAINH." 

Cori)()ral  John  U.  Long.  See  "  Fikst  Lieuten- 
ants." 

Musician  William  T.  Kimsey,  Principal  Musician. 

Henry  Altman,  Corporal. 

]5enjamin  F.  Cornell,  1st. Sergeant. 

James  M.  Chilcoat,  Sergeant.     Fdgerton,  Ohio. 

Nicholas  Ensley.  See  "Second  Lieutenants." 
Auburn,  Ind. 

Samuel  Fair,  Sergeant. 

(Uiaries  Lockwood,  Corporal.     Auburn,  Ind. 

(Jeorge  W.  McDorman,  Corporal. 

Orange  O.  lloe. 

David  Smith,  Corporal. 

Jeremiah  J.  Shatto,  Q,uartermaster-Sergeant.  Clear 
Lake,  Ind. 

James  Sloan,  Sergeant. 

Korimui  C.  Sliank.     Flint,  Ind. 

CoU'enis  Surface,  Corporal. 

Levi  VVallick.     jSIissouri. 


NICHOLAS    ENSLKY, 

LIKUT.,  CO.   K. 


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CJAfPAJVy   K. 


207 


Sliurbuii  liiilliinl,  mustered  in  Jan.  9,  '02,  re-enlisted, 
and  w:is  mustered  out  with  tiie  Jlegiment. 

Martin  L.  lloleoml),  mustered  in  January  9,  ISdL',  re- 
enlisted,  and  was  mustered  out  witli  tlie  Uegiment. 
Hamilton,  Ind. 

TilllEK    YEARS   MEN. 

Sergeant  Geor-?e  VV.  Gordon.     Auburn,  Ind. 
Musieian  Joini  M.  Kimsey.     Waterloo,  hul. 
ISrartin  V.  llellleliiiger.     JJutler,  Ind. 
William  H.  Kynett,  m.  o.  Jan.  11,  1H(>5.' 
riiilii)  Tarnell.     Waterloo,  Ind. 
Mculison  Rogers.     Nebraska. 
Sylvester  Shank.     Hillsdale,  Mich. 
Franklin  W.  Willis.     Waterloo,  Ind. 

DISOII.VKGED. 

Sergeant  Saninel  H.  PJlliott,  March  27,  18U3.    Pleasant 
Lake,  Ind. 

Corj)oral  Malconi  Bennett,  July  30,  1862.     Dead. 
Corporal  Caleb  M.  Clark,  April  27,  I8(i3.     Hudson, 
Indiana. 

Corporal  Charles  M.  Bixler,   Feb.  8,  lS(i2.     Middle- 
ville,  Mieli. 

Corporal  Thomas  O.  Leslie,   June  17,  I,SU3;  wt^tmds 
at  Shiloh.     Albion,  Ind. 

AVagoiier  Henry  Eldridge,  Oct.  3,  18G2.     Dead. 
John  Cook,  Jan.  2l>,  I8li3.     Dead. 
Jacob  G.  Casebeer,  a[areh  23,  18(53.     Dead. 
James  Gaylord,  Oct.  3,  lS(i2.     Dead. 

William  A.  Greemunyer,  March  19,  1803.     Hudson, 
Indiana. 

John  Guice,  April  11,  1801. 

Gerard  F.  Housel,  Dec.  H,  1802.     Auburn,  Ind. 

Robert  Hall,  Dec.  2l),  1802.     Dead. 

John  H.  C.  Hoffman,  July  1.',,  Ls02.     Ligonier,  Ind. 


208  coMi'Ajyy  k. 

I-fonry  H.  Hiiwlcy,  Nov.  10,  1>1(>2. 

Alhort  lli.ii-^iiis,  iMiirch  2.'},  IHII.!. 

Leuiuinl  lloodU'incyor,  Kept.  2;),  ISO;}.     Auhiini,  fiid. 

Ileiiben  Lockwood,  April  2S,  ls()2.     Aultuni,  iiul. 

lloiiry  ('.  Lfinoii,  Sept.  21,  1S()2. 

Jacob  Link,  ()c{.  1,  l»(i2.     Auburn,  Iiul. 

Jauu's  iMilU'i-,  Aug.  18,  1S()2. 

William  Mid  Ik'ton,  Jan.  27,  1«(>3.     Dead. 

George  iNIorley,  Out.  1,  l«(i2.     Angola,  Iiul. 

IjUUsou  Miiuday. 

James  K.   IVarse,  Aug.   7,  1802;  wounds  at  Shiloh. 
Auburn,  Inil. 

Lemuel  Kiebey,  July  5,  18()2.     Cberubusco,  Ind. 
.Daniel  W.  Sciuire.s,  Aug.  oO,  lS(i2.     JJead. 
C;iiarles  lAL  Tbomas,  Aug.  29,  1802;  wouudd  at  iSlii- 
loh.     Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

James  CJ.  Wiseman,  April  12,  ]8()4.     Dead. 

KILLED. 

John  J\I.  Chillcoat,  Cbickamauga,  Sept.  20,  1803. 
Harrison  Ilarwood,  Stone  lliver,  Dec.  31,  LS02. 
George  F.  Wilson,  C;iiickamauga,  .SeitL  20,  1803. 

DIED, 

Corporal  Ilirani  L.  Smith,  London,  Tenn.,  April  2o 
1804. 

Ellas  Bayl<»r,  Nashville,  Jan.  2,  1803. 
SinuMi  M.  Culler,  l]attle  Creek,  July  20,  1802. 
Charles  Creiger,  suitjxtsed  Jo  have  died  at  Louisville, 
llobert  Douglas,  dieil,  place  not  known. 
Abram  Dejiuy,  SI.  Louis,  I\Iay  li),  I8(i2. 
San)uel  Fnsley,  Henderson,  Ky.,  Dec.  2"),  1801. 
Cornelius  lliiilon,         "  "      Jaii.  1,  I8(i2. 

Andrew  Ilollopeler,  JMuVfreesboro,  April  17,  1803. 
Flijaii  Lock,  Corinth,  June  1,  1802. 
Samuel  K.  .Meast',  St.  Louis,  June  lo,  1802. 


COMPAQ y  K.  209 

John  O.  IMcMilleii,  New  Albany,  Oct.  10,  1802. 

William  JMelaiuly,  Naslivillu,  Nov.  10,  1S(;;5. 

Edward  iMusser,  Henderson,  Ky.,  April  11,  1802. 

Henry  Sevorence,         "  "       Feb.  20,  1N02. 

George  Sanderson,  May  14,  1802;  wounds  at  Hhiloli. 

Jolin  L.  Sliotto,  lOvansville,  Dec.  11,  1801,  of  wounds 
receiveil  at  Hbilob. 

Orlo  A.  \Vliij)i)Ie,  Nasbville,  Feb.  21,  1803,  of  wounds 
received  at  Stone  lliver. 

Solomon  F.  Watros,  Keokuk,  July  4,  1802. 

George  W.  Swain,  died  at  New  Albany,  Ind. 

TKANSFEKRED. 

Corporal  W.  H.  H.  Cornell,  to  V.  R.  C.,  Aug.  1,  1803. 
Auburn,  Ind. 

Jolin  J.  Frampton,  to  Marine  service,  Sept.  21,  1802. 
Josepli  P.  Sissoji,  to  4tli  U.  S.  Cavalry,  Dec.  7,  Ls(i2. 
Samuel  E.  Squires,  to  V.  11.  C,  Oct.  21,  1803. 
Joseph  Thompson,  to  4th  U.  S.  Cavalry,  Dec.  25,  '02. 
Lsaac  M.  Wood,        "  "  "  "  u 

Hiram  M.  Fanning,  wounded  at  Shiloh  ;  detached 
to  Pioneer  Corps. 

William  T.  Hinkle,  promoted  to  2d  Lieutenant  of 
Company  A,  74th  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry. 

VOLUNTEER   KECKUITS. 
1861. 

Nov.  22.  William  H.  Kynett,  m.  o.  Jan.  11,  180.5. 

18G2. 

Aug.  19.  James  Arnold,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805. 

"       19.  Fearless  Arnold,  "  "  •< 

Jan.    20.  Hiram  L.  Fanning,  m.o.  Jan.  20,  ISO).  Dead.  ! 

Aug.  19.  James  Jones,  m.  o.  Sejjt.  14,  180.-).  I 

9.  Jediah  Killum,       ^  "  "  ..  | 

Dec.     5.  William  H.  Malott,  "  "  »• 

as  Sergeant. 

14 


coMi'Axy  K.  20i) 

John  O.  McMillen,  New  Albany,  Oct.  10,  18G2.  i 

William  Melautly,  Nashville,  Nov.  10,  1,S(;;5.  ' 

Eilwanl  Musser,  Henderson,  Ivy.,  April  11,  1802. 

Henry  Severence,         "  "       Feb.  2(),  lS(i2. 

George  Sanderson,  May  14,  18()2;  wounds  at  Shiloh. 

John  L.  8hotto,  Kvansville,  Dee.  11,  1801,  of  wounds 
received  at  Hliiloh. 

Orlo  A.  Whipple,  Nashville,  Feb.  21,  18(33,  of  wounds 
received  at  Stone  Itiver. 

Solomon  E.  Watros,  Keokuk,  July  4,  18G2. 

George  AV.  Swain,  died  at  New  Albany,  Ind. 

THANSFEliRED.  I 

Corporal  AV.  H.  H.  Cornell,  to  V.  R.  C.,  Aug.  1,  1SG3.  I 

Auburn,  Ind.  ' 

I 

John  J.  Franipton,  to  Marine  service,  Sept.  2],  1802.  j 

Josepli  P.  Sis.son,  to  4th  U.  S.  Cavalry,  Dec.  7,  Ls02.  i 

Samuel  E.  Squires,  to  V.  11.  C,  Oct.  21,  1803.  ; 

Jo.seph  Thonipson,  to  4th  U.  S.  Cavalry,  Dec.  25,  '02.  • 
Isaac  M.  Wood,         "            "            "              "           u 

Hiram  M.  Funning,  wounded  at  Shiloh;  detached 
to  Pioneer  Coriis. 

William  T.  Ilinkle,  promoted  to  2d  Lieutenant  of  \ 

Company  A,  74th  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry. 

voluntep:r  reckuits. 

18G1. 

Nov.  22.     William  H.  Kynett,  m.  o.  Jan.  11,  1805. 
18G2. 

Aug.  19.  James  Arnold,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805, 

"       19.  Fearless  Arnold,  "              "  " 

Jan.    20.  Hiram  L.  Fanning,  m.o.  Jan.  20, 1805.  Dead.  ! 

Aug.  19.  James  Jones,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  180.-).  ' 

9.  .lediah  Killum,       '  "              "  ..  | 

Dec.     5.  Williajn  H,  Malott,  "              "  "  | 

as  Sergeant.  '  | 

14  I 


il 


210  COMPANY  K. 

Nov.  21.  Einamiel  Rex,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  iSli"). 

ii!^  Coi'])<)r:il. 

Aug.     2.  Adam  StiUsiiian,  "  "  " 

18U3. 

Dee.   23.  Samuel  E.  Anderson,       "  "  " 

"       2;}.  James  C.  Ben.son,  "       Sept.     2, 

"       23.  Daniel  C.  Cook,  "       Sept.  14, 

"      23.  William  H.  Clark, 

"       L'3.  William  Clark,         captured,   June  9,  ls(i4. 

"       23.  Richard  Foster,  m.  o.  August  22,  ISO."). 

"      20.  Victor   D.  Ilodshier,    m.  o.  Sept,  14,  18(io. 

"       23.  John  A.  J.  Mitchell, 

"       23.  James  Montgomery,         "  "  " 

"       L'G.  Francis  M.  Rust, 

"       23.  John  M.  Ryan,  "  "  " 

1864. 

April    4.  William  II.  Boran,  "      May  1-5, 

Mar.     9.  John  Cliillcoat,  "      Sept.  14,       " 

Feb.   20.  Joseph  Connell,  " 

Jan.      9.  Archibald  Curry, 

13.  Francis  ]M.  Chamberlain,  "  " 

Sept.  24.  William  Cannon, 

Feb.    24.  Andrew  F.  Dull, 

"       29.  Isaac  Dinwiddle,  "       Aug.  24,       " 

Jan.    23.  John  D.  Elliott,  "       Sept.  14,      " 

Mar.   11.  Isaac  Ebert,  died  June  4,  1865. 

"       lo.  James  E.  Fair,   m.  o.  Sept.  14,  ISGf).     Carson 
C'ity,  Nevada.     Sherili". 

Jan.    1().  David  Frazer,  m.  o.  July  29,  1805. 

Islar.   17.  Devi  Guthrie,  in.  o.  Scjit.  14,  1805.     Hudson, 

Indiana. 

Mar.   15.  Jas.  11.  Harkrader,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  '05.    Dead. 

Ai)ril  14,  liconard  Iloodlemeyer,  m.  o.  Sei)t.  14,  18()5. 

Auburn,  Ind. 

Jan.    13.  Albert  Heusler,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805. 

Mar.   17.  Charles  Hickson,  "  "  " 


GEORGE   W    GORDON, 

COMPANY   K. 


COMPANY  K.  211 

June  10.    Abmhaiu  W.  Hooker,  ni.  o.  Aug.  16,  18G5. 
Ai)ril    i>,     Lyniuii  Lockwood,  ni.  o.  Sept.  14,  1865.     Au- 
burn, lud. 
Jan.    18.     August  Koeliler,  ni.  o.  July  2,  1865. 
Mur.   11.     Jerome  Morse,  nj.  o.  Sept.     6,1865. 

Feb.    20.     Joab  Molllitt,  "       Sept.  14       " 

Jan.    13.     Oeorge  F.  O'Jiyrne,  "  '«  •» 

IMar.    15.     Albert  Pepple,  "  ««  t« 

I'utten  Station,  Intl. 
Jan.      7.     DeForrest  Parker,  "  «•  << 

Feb.   20.     Zaehariah  Rozell,  "  «*  «» 

Mar.   15.     Joel  Smith,  dischargea  June  2,  186^. 
April    2.     Ambrose  Smith,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1865. 

"        2.     Isaiah  Smith,  "  "  u 

Mar.   15.     Cliristoi)her  C.  Simon,     "  "  " 

Swan,  Ind. 
Oct.      7.     Isaac  Snyder,  died,  Chattanooga,  April  8,  '65. 
Mar.     5.     Jolin  L.  Stacy,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1865. 
Jan.    31.     William  F.  Smart,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1805. 
Feb.    20.     Samuel  Thomas,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1865. 
Jan.      7.     Martin  Whittig,  tr.  to  V.  H.  C.  May  11,  1865. 

14.     David  Williams,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1(S65. 
Mar.   17.     James  E.  W^ashington,  m.  o.   Sept.  14,  1865. 

17.     Isaac  Washington,  "  '*  u 

Feb.   20.     Moses  B.  Willis,  promoted. 
1865. 

Jan.    27.    John  W.  Clumce,  m.  o.  Sept.  14,  1865. 

Feb.   21.     Silas  Morehouse,  "  "  <• 

Thirty-four  drafted  men  and  substitutes  were  added 
to  tlie  Company  in  the  lall  of  1864,  and  were  mustered 
out  in  June  and  July,  1865,  except 

Henry  I.  IJarckman,  who  died  at  Chattanooga.  June 

28,  bsiM. 

Deserters,  4  ;  names  not  given  here. 


212  UN  ASSIGNED. 


UNASSIGNED. 

Jsiines  R.  Devor,  mustered  in  Oct.  3,  18G4  ;  served  in 
Camp  Ciirrington,  THdiaiiapolis,  in  command  of  (luard.s, 
Guard  (iuarter.s,  and  Prison  ;  mustered  out  INIay  2,  iHlif). 

George  Cassel,  mustered  in  Jan.  H),  I80:i ;  unaccount- 
ed for. 

Noble  Clierry,  mustered  in  Jan.  10, 18G2  ;  discliarged. 

Henry  O.  Cole,  mustered  in  April  28,  I8(i4 ;  unac- 
counted for. 

Jului  Dickerhoof,  died  at  Nasiiville,  Tenn.,  Septem- 
ber, 18G3. 

Edward  Durgar,  mustered  in  October  26, 1804 ;  unac- 
counted for. 

Charles  Fike,  mustered  in  Jan.  10, 18G2;  unaccounted 
for. 

Almon  Gray,  mustered  in  Sept.  17, 18G2;  unaccounted 

foi'. 

Isaiah  Gardner,  mustered  in  Dec.  27,  1864  ;  unac- 
counted for, 

William  P.  Hodges,  mustered  in  January  16,  18G2; 
unaccounted  for. 

Thomas  Hall, mustered  in  Jan.  10,  1862;  discharged 
July  16,  18G2,  on  account  of  wounds. 

John  A.  Haughey,  ihuslered  in  Oct.  2,  1862 ;  unac- 
counted for. 

Samuel  Hartle,  mustered  in  March  3,  18G4  ;  unac- 
counted for, 

Francis  A.  Johnson,  mustered  in  November  12, 1862; 
unaccounted  for. 

John  Lent,  mustered  in  §ept.  12,  1862;  unaccounted 

for. 

Michael  McEntolFer,  mustered  in  Oct,  2,  1862;  died 

Nov,  20,  18G2. 


lUllI    U  t.1  <l<l«  t 


THE  SUTLERS.  213 

"Williaiu  N.  Morrison,  mustered  in  Oct,  2,  1802;  un- 
accounted for, 

John  Mustard,  mustered  in  Oct.  26,  18C4  ;  unaccount- 
ed for. 

iSIarion  W.  Mills,  mustered  in  Dec,  9,  18()4  ;  unac- 
counted for. 

Ransom  B,  Miller,  mustered  in  Feb.  10,  1805  ;  m.  o. 
May  l.S,  18U-). 

Fianeis  1*.  Ilobbins,  mustered  in  Nov.  19,  1802;  died 
at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  0,  180;1 

Jeremiah  Woolfortl,  mustered  in  January  10,  1802; 
unaccounted  for. 


THE   SUTLERS. 

The  Forty-fourth  Imliana  Regiment  was  well  favored 
in  res|)ect  to  Sutlers.  Wesley  Parks,  after  his  resigna- 
tion as  Captain  of  Company  K,  was  apijointed  Sutler, 
and  filled  the  place  until  April  22, 1802,  when  he  resigned 
on  account  of  ill  health.  His  son.  A,  B,  Parks,  suc- 
ceedetl  him,  and  assisted  by  his  brother  Henry,  served 
the  Regiment  with  sutler  supplies  until  the  day  of  its 
muster  out.     Their  dealings  with  the  otlieers  and  men  , 

•were   LuUuriiblt'  und    eriu-rou?..      In    ><vt^rj.l    liusii«-i>.l  i 

«tiiij;i":i'iiii;!Ji"5- lUu^'  AiiaiiiTrtt  ju ^j».'i-.u*J'4  4*j<i:  .j<,v»<iiii    »."<.  I 

They  are  both  living  now  at  Keudallviile,  Indiana,  and 
at  tlie  tirst  reunion  of  the  Regiment,  April  0,  1.S80,  man- 
ifested their  old  war-time  generosity  and  kindness  by 
taking  charge  of  all  the  arrangements  for  the  meeting,  I 

and  providing  a  free  supi>er  lor  the  soldiers  j;resent.  ^ 


WW 

|BRS0NAL  ]^E60LLE6TI0NS, 


BY 


Colonel  Hugh  B.  Reed. 


APPENDIX. 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 


-BV- 


COLONKL    H.   B.   liKEJJ. 


CHAPTER   I. 

At  the  suggestion  of  our  friend,  the  Author  of  this 
History,  1  will  attempt  to  give  some  personal  recollec- 
tions that  may  at  least  interest  those  who  took  jjart  in 
the  stirring  times  to  which  they  refer. 

As  Major  Rerick  has  well  said  of  our  Regiment,  it 
was  tomposed  of  the  better  clahs  of  citizen?,  many  of 
its  members  occupying  independent  positions  in  life. 
They  left  their  farms,  shops,  stores  and  homes,  at  their 
country's  call,  from  no  other  than  patriotic  motives. 
There  was  no  thought  of  drafting  or  bounty  at  that  day. 
They  gave  up  home,  family,  friends,  to  fight  their  coun- 
try's battles,  from  love  for  these — that  their  chiitlrcn 
might  retain  the  blessings*  which  had  thus  far  been 
theirs.  This  alone  prompted  them  to  cast  aside  every 
comfort  and  all  that  had  heretofore  made  life  desirable, 


•  216  i'i'iiVS'O.Y^l  /.   RECOLLECTIONS. 

to  face  the  dangers  of  the  battle  field,  death  in  hospital, 
starvation  and  inhumanity  in  rebel  prisons;  to  give  up 
their  own  liberty  to  the  will,  and  too  often  the  caprice, 
of  men  no  better  nor  wiser  than  themselves.  As  our 
Chaplain,  Dr.  Beeks,  said  in  a  sermon  he  preached 
while  we  were  at  Evansville,  Ind.,  where  he  had  for- 
merly resided:  "The  men  of  my  Regiment  are  of  the 
snlt  of  the  earth,  every  man  of  the  i.ooo  being  the 
equal  of  the  highest  and   best   in   your  midst." 

After  leaving  Indianapolis  for  the  front,  and  while  at 
Evansville,  Ind.,  awaiting  orders,  the  Colonel  received 
a  letter  from  General  T.  L.  Crittenden,  to  whose  Divi- 
sion the  44th  Indiana  had  been  assigned,  weh  oming  us 
to  the  tented  field.  About  the  same  time  a  committee 
from  the  loyal  citizens  of  Henderson,  Ky.,  visited  our 
camp,  urging  the  importance  of  our  Regiment  going  to 
that  point  for  their  protection  from  rebels  that  beset 
their  town.  When  this  was  represented  at  headquarters 
by  the  Colonel,  the  44111  was  ordered  to  Henderson, 
Ky.,  where  it  was  most  hospitably  received  by  many 
Union-loving  citizens,  and  as  heartily  cursed  by  those 
of  rebel   proclivities. 

While  here,  "my  nigger"  was  the  main  topic  of 
interest  with  all  —  Union  and  rebel.  The  slaves  thought 
the  year  of  jubilee  had  <o«ne,  and  were  marching  for 
the  lantl  of  Canaan,  and  naiurall)'  came  to  the  Regi- 
ment tor  helj)  across  tlie  river.  Nor  were  they  disap- 
pointed, in  so  far  as  menibers  of  the  Regiment  could 
help  them  "over  the  river,"  notwithstanding  the  "strict 
ortlcrs  "  to  the  contrary.  The  Colonel  could  only  wink 
at  it  and  abuse  the  Adjutant,   who  was  a  full  blooded 


rEItSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  '217 

Abolitionist  and  an  ex  Congressman  to  boot.  They 
must  not  be  seen,  but  tiiey  were  hid  in  all  parts  of  the 
camp. 

Even  in  this  year  of  grace  1880  very  few  people  but 
those  that  were  in  the  army  have  any  conception  of  the 
intense  interest  manifested  by  the  people  of  the  Slave 
States  for  their  "institution."     Intelligent,  well-to-do 
planters  would  ride  for  days  with   the  Regiment  on  its 
marches,  to  try  to  capture  a  slave  of  whose  escape  they 
had    heard,   or   even   from   thinking  it   probable   there 
might  be  one  with  us— not  their  own,  but  a  slave,  no 
matter    whose.     They  gave   up   their    time,   labor  and 
money  to  that,  under  all  circumstances.     To  help  catch 
"  a  runaway  nigger  "  was  more  exciting  than  a  fox  hunt ; 
a  pair  of  hand-cuffs  was  a  toy  carried  in  the  coat  pocket, 
to  be  slipped  on  the  wrists— representing  the  brush  stuck 
in  the  cap  of  the  victor. 

The  slaves  were  hunted  like  hares,  and  were  covered 
up,  the  pursuers  foiled,  thrown  off  the  scent,  with  equal 
zest.      When  just  about  ready  to  leave   Henderson   fur 
Green  River,  they  pounced  down  upon  and  drove  two 
"  likely  boys  "   to  cover,  in  an  old  cabin  in  our  camp. 
While  the  captors  were  getting  out  their  manacles,  one 
of  the  ''boys"  as  quick  as  a  flash  was  past  them,  out 
the  door  and  away.     His  shadow  was  often  seen  after- 
wards, flitting  from  wagon   to   tent.     The  other,  slower 
witted,gave  up  mournfully,  and  without  a  word  submit- 
ted to  be  carried  off.     On  another  occasion,  at  Calhoun, 
Ky.,   a  "boy"   hotly  pursued  was  boxed  up,  a  canteen 
of  water  and  his  rations  added,  and  shipped  to  Evans- 
viUe,  Ind.,  to  a  sure  friend.     Major  Stoughton,  Surgeon 


218  PERSONAL  RECULLEC'lIOyS. 

Martin — both  Democrats  of  tlie  strictest  sect,  the  former 
having  been  candidate  for  Elector  on  the  Breckenridge 
ticket,  and  Surgeon  Martin  a  man  of  as  miicli  weight  in 
the  councils  of  his  party  at  home  as  any  other — and  Ser- 
geant Sol.  DeLong  (afterwards  Lieutenant- Colonel  of 
another  Indiana  regiment),  stood  godfathers  to  this  de- 
liverance from  bonds  to  freedom.  I'his  is  but  an  illus- 
tration of  tlie  spirit  with  which  the  game  was  jjlayeii^ 
one  intent  on  capture,  the  other  on  defeating  the  wily 
slave-catcher— as  it  also  illustrates  theory  I'ersus  prac- 
tice. Both  Stoughton  and  Martin  were  pro-slavery  at 
home,  and  the  members  of  the  44th  Indiana,  generally, 
indignantly  spurned  the  imputation  of  going  out  to  free 
the  slaves  of  our  "Southern  brethren,"  as  was  charged 
by  rebel  sympathizers. 

And  yet  these  same  men  were  the  most  hospitable, 
kind  and  companionable  to  be  found  anywhere.  Should 
you  visit  their  house,  if  nothing  was  on  their  table  but 
"coon  pone,"  you  would  be  pressed  to  partake  with 
the  same  cordiality  as  if  a  feast  had  been  prepared. 
Their  bonhommic  and  geniality  were  irresistible.  With 
a  bottle  of  peach,  apple  or  Bourbon  at  their  elbow  to 
cheer,  all  care  was  given  to  the  dogs,  enjo)ment  reigned 
supreme. 

The  following  letter  from  an  ex  Governor  of  Ken- 
tucky is  in  point  : 

COLONKL  Rekd  :  JANUAHY  18.  18C2. 

Dkak  Sik,— a  boy  of  mine  by  the  name  of  Newton, 
as  I  am  Inlornied,  A)llovve(l  your  lU'^lnK'nt  liom  this 
plueu  to  C'allioun.  I  have  reason  to  bclitve  tiiat  lie  is 
now  in  eanip,  and  I  will  be  under  great  ol)li{;ations  to 
you  tor  any  facilities  you  may  allbrd  Mr. iu  taking 


PERSONAL   RECOLLECTIONS.  219 

possession  of  liini  and  retiuniug  him  to  me  at  this 
place.  Tlie  boy  iss  about  2J  yearw  ohl,  5  ft.  10  or  11  inches 
lii^h,  copper  colored,  a  blacksmith  by  trade,  and  a  large 
mark  down  his  Ibrehcad  of  lighter  color  than  the  rest  of 

his  face.     INIr.  is  fully  authorized  by  me  to  take  the 

said  boy  and  bring  him  to  me. 

Very  truly,  etc.,  ^\ 

The  goods  were  not  delivered  to  the  ex  Governor's 
order. 


CHAPTER  II. 

After  some  weeks  the  Regiment  became  weary  of 
inactivity,  the  men  longed  to  be  doing  sometliing — to 
push  on,  and  help  put  down  these  rebels  in  arms;  this 
done,  to  go  home  to  their  legitimate  callings.  We  took 
up  our  line  of  march  for  Calhoun,  Ky.,  where  we  joined 
our  Division,  under  command  of  General  Crittenden. 
Here  we  spent  some  time  in  drilling,  and  marching  up 
and  down  Green  River  in  the  mud  and  slush  of  that 
malarious  region,  and  passed  through  the  fiery  ordeal  of 
acclimation  to  camp  life.  The  hospital  was  soon  filled 
with  those  that  had  been  used  to  a  far  different  life. 

After  marching  to  South  Carrolton  and  back  without 
meeting  the  enemy,  the  order  for  our  brigade  alone  to 
prepare  for  a  campaign  against  Fort  Henry  and  Fort 
Donelson  was  hailed  with  the  liveliest  anticipations  by 
all.  To  go  where  some  fighting  was  to  be  done  de- 
lighted  every  one  but  the  unfortunate  sick  in  the  hospi- 
tal. After  the  mud,  slush,  drill,  bad  fare,  malaria,  and 
Buell's  slow  movements,  it  was  glorious  to  be  booming 


220  PERSONAL  lihCOLLKCTIOXS. 

down  ihe  Ohio  by  steamer.  When  we  arrived  at  Fort 
Henry  we  found  (ieneral  Grant  i)reparing  his  forces  for 
a  march  to  Fort  Donelson.  Our  brigade  was  ordered 
to  return  by  steamer  down  the  Tennessee  and  up  the 
Cumberland  River  to  Fort  Donelson.  The  whole  army 
was  jubilant.  Speeches  of  the  spread-eagle  order  were 
made  from  the  decks  of  our  steamers,  in  tones  that  made 
the  welkin  ring — doubtless  (?)  making  the  hearts  of  the 
secesh  cpiake,  as  they  rang  from  the  river  banks  to  the 
wooded  hills  and  valleys  between.  While  still  under 
this  patriotic  fervor,  it  was  proposed  and  carried  /lem. 
con.  that  the  Colonels  of  the  brigade  should  in  a  body 
call  upon  and  offer  our  congratulations  to  the  command- 
ing General,  and  take  his  dimensions.  We  found  Gen- 
eral Grant  in  the  cabin  of  his  steamer,  deeply  immersed 
in  the  plans  of  his  campaign,  and  apparently  weighed 
down  with  his  responsibilities,  great  drops  of  sweat 
standing  on  his  brow.  But  a  few  months  previously  I 
had  met  Captain  Grant  on  board  the  cars  of  the  Illinois 
Central  railroad,  acting  as  mustering-in  officer.  Myself 
and  friend  were  on  our  way  to  Cairo,  to  take  a  look  at 
the  military  at  that  important  post,  hoping  we  might 
see  a  fight.  We  were  well  provided  with  good  cigars 
and  Cognac,  and  being  interested  in  all  that  pertained 
to  military  affairs,  we  soon  made  acquaintance  with 
Captain  Grant.  He  informed  us  that  he  had  been 
electeil  Captain  of  a  company  raised  at  his  town,  and 
had  refused  to  accept ;  that  having  been  a  Captain  in 
the  regular  army,  he  felt  that  he  was  entitled  to  a  higher 
position  ;  but  proffered  to  drill  and  go  with  them  to  the 
rendezvous  at   Springfield,   wliere  he  hoped   to   find  a 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  221 

better  opening.  He  had  been  disappointed,  and  was 
about  to  return  lionie,  wlien  a  friend  had  interested  him- 
self in  iiis  behalf  with  tiie  Governor,  who  had  there- 
upon sent  for  him,  and  offered  him  a  position  on  his 
staff  until  opportunity  presented  for  something  better; 
and  he  was  then  engaged  in  mustering  in  recruits  along 
the  line  of  that  road.  The  something  better  soon  came, 
and  here  we  find  him  at  the  head  of  an  army  invading 
the  "sacred  soil"  of  Kentucky  and  Tennessee. 

On  the  following  day  we  steamed  down  the  river  to 
jPaducah,  where  we  were  joined  by  other  steamers  bear- 
'ing  troops  for  the  same  destination,  the  whole  making  a 
I  grand  procession,  with  banners,  music  and  cheers,  per- 
,  haps  the  most  impressive  sight  that  had  there  been  seen, 
i  witnessed  from  the  river  banks  on  either  shore  with 
I  bounding  hearts  or  gnashing  teeth,  as  the  beholder's 
sympathies  inclined  North  or  South  in  the  coming  con- 
flict. 

The  boat  on  which  the  44th  Indiana  was  embarked 

was  the  fastest  of  the  fleet.     There  were  no  "  orders  "  on 

i.  the  subject  of  procedure,  and  we  were  in  no  way  averse 

to  taking  the  benefit  of  our  speed.     The  Colonel  of  a 

;  regiment  of  Kansas  '*  jay-hawkers,"  whose  steamer  had 

started  from  Paducah  first,  bellowed  himself  hoarse  in 

protest   and    threats,    making   much   merriment   by  his 

j  efforts  to  drown  the  whistle  of  our  steamer,  standing  on 

j  a  stool,  gesticulating  and  perspiring.     His  regiment  had 

;  the  reputation  of  cleaning  a  green  regiment  out  of  all 

!  their  possessions.     When   they"  passed  through  a  camp 

it  was  left  as  bare  as  a  field  of  grain  by  the  army-worm. 

This  made  "old  soldiers"  of  that  regiment  when  they 


2'22  PKRSOXAL   liRCOLLKCTlOXS. 

awoke  to  a  realizing  sense  of  their  condition,  in  the 
morning.  The  next  green  regiment  IkuI  to  pay  the 
penahy. 

When  our  imposing  and  brilliant  array  had  reached 
the   vicinity  of   Dover,    the   44th    Indiana   was   disem- 
barked, and  at  once  marched  forward  to  the  battle-field. 
Knowing  little  what  awaited  us,  we  made  small  j^repar- 
ation    for  creature  comfort.      When   night   found   us  in 
front  of  the  enemy's  entrenchments,   not  permitted  a 
fire  to  cook  our  coffee,  most  of  our  blankets  left  with  a 
guard  at   the  landing,  and   no  means  of  getting  them, 
without  rations,  our  first  introduction  to  the  enemy  was 
not  made  under  the  most  fiivorable  circumstances.     We 
were  compelled  to  "bundle"   as  best  we  could  to  pro- 
tect ourselves  from  the  cold  of  the  most  inclement  night 
of  the  year.     The  snow  that  fell  during  the  night  cov- 
ered us  like  a  garment.     On  our  beds  of  dry  sticks  we 
slept  the  sleep  ot  the  just.     In  the  morning  we  drank 
our  coffee,  munched  our   "hard-tack,"   which  had  now 
reached  us,  fell  in,  and  marched  forward  to  the  attack. 
The  44th  Indiana's  first  position  was  taken,  by  request 
of  General  McClernand,  in  support  of  a  battery.    Here 
the  enemy's  shot  were  aimed  too  high,  passing  over  our 
heads.     After  a  time,  tlie  enemy  not  assaulting  as  ex- 
pected, we  moved  Anther  in  advance,  and  formed  our 
line  of  battle  on  the  left  of  the   17th  Kentucky  (being 
part  of  our  brigade— the  ist  Brigade  of  Lew.  Wallace's 
Division).     As  we  moved  forward  we  received  a  heavy 
fire,  wounding  a  number  t>f  our  men.     When  our  line 
of  battle  was  formed.  Colonel  John  A.  Logan,  of  the 
32d  Illinois,  came  to  me  and  asked  that  I  withhold  our 


PERSOXAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  223 

fire  for  a  time.     I  complied  with  his  request,  whicli  I 
found  a  much  more  difficult  matter  than  he,  i>robably, 
and  I  most  certainly,  anticipated,  as  we  were  exposed 
to  the  enemy's  fire  for  what  seemed  an   interminable 
time — the  bullets  whistling  about  our  ears  and  the  men 
being  wounded,  thus  making  our  position  a  very  trying 
one  in  this  our  first  baptism  of  fire.     The  enemy's  fire 
slackening,  to  make  sure  there  were  no  others  than  the 
enemy  in  our  front  (the  brush  and  small  timber  obstruct- 
ing our  view),  that  we  might  get  at  them  without  further 
delay.  Captain  Bingham,   Co   H,  carried  our  Hag  for- 
/  ward  to  a  prominent  position  and  waved  it  in  the  air  as 
a  gage  of  battle.     This  was  at  once  responded  to  by  a 
volley,  and  answered  with  great  zest  by  the  men,  who 
1  had  hitherto  served  only  as  targets.     General  McCler- 
nand's  troops  had  fallen  back.     A  portion  of  our  brigade 
:  alone  was  left.     The  enemy  being  repulsed  in  our  imme- 
,  diate  front,  an  attempt  was  now  made  to  turn  our  left 
flank  with  cavalry  and  infantry.     Three  companies  of 
our  left  wing  were  wheeled  to  the  right,  and  opened  fire 
upon  antl  re])ulsed  their  attempt  to  get  to  our  rear.   The 
Colonel's  attention  was  now  called  to  a  fact  which  we 
had  been  too  much  occupied  to  notice,  that  the  44th 
was  entirely  alone,  and  the  other  regiments  of  our  bri- 
gade had  withdrawn.     Having  repulsed  the  enemy  and 
i  thwarted  their  attempt  to  surround  us,  we  slowly  with- 
'  drew,  in  perfect  order.     After  going  some  distance  we 
,  were  met  by  the  Colonel  commanding  the  brigade,  who 
I  informed   me  that  our  forces  «Nvere  at  a  certain  jjoint, 
;  where  we  joined  them.     While  occupying  this  position 
I  we  could  see  the  enemy  reforming  his  lines,  on  a  steep 


224  PERSONAL  liECOLLECTIONN. 

wooded  liill,  not  far  from  the  battle-field  of  the  morn- 
ing. After  some  delay  our  brigade  was  ordered,  in 
conjunction  with  Colonel  Morgan  L,  Smith's  brigade, 
to  storm  the  very  strong  position  held  by  the  enemy. 
The  8th  Missouri  had  the  advance.  When  the  44th 
Indiana  arrived  at  the  scene  of  action,  the  8th  Missouri 
was  hotly  engaged  in  by  far  the  fiercest  contest  of  the 
day.  We  at  once  pressed  forward  to  their  aid,  and 
formed  our  line  of  battle  amid  a  hurricane  of  bullets. 
Finding  that  we  were  in  rear  of  the  8th  Missouri,  we 
were  compelled  to  perform  the  difficult  feat  of  changing 
our  position  to  the  left  of  that  regiment  under  the  heavy 
fire  of  the  enemy,  which  was  done.  We  then  charged 
up  the  hill  in  the  most  gallant  style,  at  double  quick, 
cheering  loudly.  Without  intending  thereby  to  detract 
from  ("olonel  Morgan  L.  Smith  and  the  8th  Missouri, 
who  fought  gloriously,  it  was  the  charge  of  the  44th 
Indiana  that  started  the  rebels  from  their  position.  We 
pursued  them  some  distance,  and  were  then  joined  by 
other  regiments  of  the  brigade  which  had  passed  further 
to  the  left.  Wiiile  consulting  as  to  whether  we  should 
pursue  them  into  their  works,  they  opened  fire  upon  us 
with  artillery,  the  shot  and  shell  falling  in  our  midst. 
An  order  was  now  received  from  General  Grant,  recall- 
ing us.  We  returned  to  the  foot  of  the  hill  from  whence 
we  had  routed  the  enemy,  and  l)ivouacked  for  the  night. 
We  were  ordered  to  attack  their  works  early  next 
morning.  We  were  all  ready  to  march  forward,  when 
news  reached  us  of  the  survender.  This  not  being  offi- 
cial, we  continued  our  march.  The  44th  Indiana,  at 
the  head  of  the   column,   passed   over   their    entrench- 


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ments  and  through  the  ranks  of  the  enemy,  drawn  up 
in  line  of  battle.  We  marched  to  the  landing  at  Dover, 
and  took  possession  of  the  immense  stores  of  captured 
property. 

From  some  cause  the  44th  Indiana  failed  to  receive, 
in  the  reports  of  the  brigade  and  division  commanders, 
the  credit  to  which  it  was  justly  entitled  for  the  part 
performed  by  it  in  the  battles  of  the  morning  and  after- 
noon of  February  15th.  With  no  intention  to  lessen 
or  in  any  way  detract  from  other  regiments  engaged,  I 
will  here  say  that  to  the  8th  Missouri  and  the  44th 
Indiana  belong  the  honor  of  storming  the  position  held 
by  the  enemy  on  the  hill,  and  their  defeat  here  induced 
the  surrender  of  the  Fort  next  morning.  The  part  of 
the  44th  in  this  most  important  engagement  attending 
the  capture,  was  as  conspicuous  and  brilliant  as  that  of 
any  regiment  engaged.  We  were  exposed  to  the  same 
bullets  as  were  the  8th  Missouri,  which  had  the  advance. 
The  44th  formed  in  line  of  battle  under  a  heavy  fire, 
moved  to  the  immediate  left  of  that  regiment,  and  made 
the  brilliant  charge  which  decided  the  battle.  In  my 
official  report  I  say  : 

"  My  regiment  advanced  to  the  foot  of  the  hill  occu- 
pied by  the  enemy,  formed  in  line  of  buttle  in  the  luce 
of  u  storm  of  bullets.  Finding  the  ground  in  our  front 
occupied  Ijy  the  8th  Missouri  regiment,  1  udvuneed  my 
regiment  one  hundred  yards,  fa(;e<l  to  tlie  front,  and 
charged  up  the  lull  at  double  (luiek— our  men  loudly 
cheering." 

And  yet  General  Lew  Wallace,  by  a  shuffle,  manages 
I  to  give  to  the  nth  Indiana  the  position  occupied  by  the 
44th  Indiana,  in   his  official  report,  without  reason  or 


226  PERSONAL   RECOLLECTIONS. 

justice,  unless  it  may  have  been  that  the   nth  Indiana 
was  his  former  regiment. 

As  has  been  said  elsewhere,  the  44th  Indiana  fought 
its  own  battles  of  the  morning  and  afternoon,  without 
seeing  or  receiving  an  order  from  any  other  officer  than 
its  own  Colonel  commanding,  after  taking  up  its  line  of 
march  for  the  battle-field.  Had  either  brigatle  or  divi- 
sion commander  been  with  us,  we  could  hardly  have 
failed  receiving  the  justice  denied  us  in  their  official 
reports. 

Immediately  after  the  surrender  our  brigade  received 
marching  orders,  and  we  returned  to  Fort  Henry,  where 
we  remained  for  a  time,  while  the  Army  was  reorgan- 
ized. Our  ist  Brigade,  3d  Division,  was  transformed 
into  3d  Brigade,  4th  Division,  General  S.  A.  Hurlbut 
cominanding. 

The  reorganization  of  the  Army  completed,  we  were 
now  ready  for  a  forward  movement  into  the  heart  of 
rebeldom.  Early  in  March,  1862,  the  Army  was  em- 
barked at  Fort  Henry  on  steamers  and  transports,  with 
attendant  gunboats,  for  Pittsburg  Landing,  making 
altogether  the  grandest  spectacle  ever  seen  by  the  inhab- 
itants of  that  wild  region.  All  were  warriors  of  tried 
metal  now.  Each  Hector  and  Achilles  wore  his  honors 
thick  upon  his  brow,  to  wliom  all  must  homage  pay. 
Had  not  Fort  Henry  and  Fort  Donelson  succumbed  to 
the  prowess  of  these  mighty  men  ?  Why  should  we  not 
feel  that  "  No  pent  up  Utica  contracts  our  powers — that 
all  the  boundless  continent  was  ours  "  ? 

Our  fleet  was  composed  uf  the  largest  Mississippi 
River  steamers  (whose  occupation   was  gone),  loaded 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  227 

down  with  victorious  troops;  our  banners  proudly  float- 
ing in  the  Southern  breeze,  as  we  boldly  steamed  up  the 
Tennessee ;  bands  playing  the  most  martial  and  inspir- 
ing airs  ;  a  sight  long  to  be  remembered  by  all — every 
heart  swelling  with  "  the  pride,  pomp  and  circumstance 
of  glorious  war."  And  yet  there  was  an  under-current 
of  more  subdued  feeling,  that  Donelson  had  taught, 
which  contrasted  with  the  joyous  abandon  that  attended 
our  voyage  to  Fort  Henry  and  thence  to  Fort  Donelson. 
Then  the  realities  of  "■  the  siege,  the  fight,  the  disastrous 
chances  of  the  deadly  breach,"  were  before  us  only  in 
imagination,  while  now  we  understood  the  full  signifi- 
cance of  "soldiers  slain,  and  all  the  currents  of  a  heady 
fight." 

On  the  way  up  the  river  many  conflicts  as  to  senior- 
ity occurred,  each  division  and  brigade  commander 
claiming  to  outrank  all  others. 

Tiie  44th  Indiana  embarked  on  a  steamer  on  which 
was  part  of  a  regiment  belonging  to  General  McCler- 
nand's  division,  in  command  of  a  Lieutenant-Colonel, 
who  informed  me  in  the  most  kindly  manner  that  his 
orders  were  to  retain  command  of  the  boat.  I  replied, 
in  the  same  spirit,  that  that  was  out  of  the  question,  I 
being  senior  officer.  He  yielded  the  point  personally, 
saying  he  was  well  aware  of  the  fact,  but  that  his  orders 
(which  he  exhibited)  were  imperative.  I  explained  that 
there  was  no  probability  of  a  conflict  of  authority,  but 
that  I  could  not  yield  my  right  to  act,  if  there  should 
be.  He  felt  called  upon  to  Report  the  facts  to  his  bri- 
gade commander,  whereupon  General  McClernand's 
steamer  came  alongside  and  was  made  fast  to  ours.    His 


228  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

brigade  commander  came  on  board  our  boat,  and  wanted 
to  know,  "You  know,"  and  after  some  wordy  demon- 
strations on  his  part,  without  effect,  retired  and  reported 
to  his  chief,  and  I  received  an  extremely  polite  note 
requesting  that  I  would  call  upon  him,  with  which  I 
complied.  I  found  General  McClernand  an  exceed- 
ingly urbane  and  suave  gentleman.  He  used  all  his 
power  of  persuasion  to  convince  me  that  the  boat  was 
his,  having  first  been  occupied  by  his  troops.  I  explained 
that  I  had  no  personal  feeling  in  the  matter;  that  there 
was  very  little  probability  of  a  conflict  of  authority,  but 
that  he  had  fliiled  to  give  any  sufficient  reason  why  the 
king  should  take  the  ace  in  this  game.  Whereupon  he 
very  peremptorily  called  for  his  clerk,  and  dictated  a 
written  order  that  I  should  relincpiish  command;  to 
which  I  replied  that  I  was  not  aware  that  I  was  subject 
to  his  orders ;  that  I  represented  my  division  com- 
mander, and  should  feel  compelled  to  disregard  his 
order,  unless  it  came  through  my  commanding  officer. 
Thereupon  he  asked  that  I  would  show  my  division 
commander  the  order.  When  opportunity  offered,  I 
did  so.  General  Hurlbut  wrote  across  the  face  of  it  : 
"Countermanded  by  superior  officer."  When  shown 
to  the  inferior  officer,  he  swore  a  blue  streak,  and  at 
once  sat  down  without  his  clerk  and  wrote — well,  what 
tended  towards  "pistols  and  coffee  for  two."  By  this 
time,  however,  we  were  at  Savannah,  and  would  in  a 
few  hours  be  at  our  clestination.  The  matter  was  not 
further  pressed,  and  we  landed  without  bloodshed. 

When  the  war  broke  out.  General  McClernand  was 
in  Congress.    A  brigadier's  commission  was  at  his  accept- 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  229 

ance.    He  was  an  Illinois  man  ;  and  did  not  Illinois  own 
the  President,  together  with  all  that  that  implied  ?     No 
braver  men  or  more  capable  officers  were  found  in  the 
armies.     Of  course   they  were   justly  proud.     General 
McClernand  was  as  fiery  and  impetuous  as  Hotspur,  and 
was  a  commander  of  much  ability;  and  he  merited  far 
greater  credit  for  our  success  at  Donelson    than    was 
awarded  him.     On  his  part,  he  failed  in  giving  credit 
due   to   troops  of  other  divisions  that  aided  him  at  a 
critical  time.     General  McClernand  was  a  gallant  sol- 
dier nevertheless.     He  was  the  only  officer  seen  at  that 
day  dressed  in  splendid  regimentals— epauletted Well- 
ington boots,  gold  spurs,  gauntleted  hands,  and  equip- 
ments  to   match.     He   sat    his   war   horse— a  blooded 
stallion— like  a  Centaur,  and  managed  his  charger  with 
the  ease  and  grace  of  a  Bayard;  with  his  commanding 
presence,   "the  observed  of  all  observers,"   while  the 
General  commanding  the  Army  might  have  been  mis- 
taken for  a  slovenly-dressed  Major  of  an  Illinois  regi- 
ment.  I  rode  to  him,  and  saluted  profoundly.  "  General, 
are  we  to  have  a  fight  here  ?"     "A  fight  here  !    Yes, 
the  greatest  battle  ever  fought  on  this  continent;  they 
will  fight  us  like  h— 1."     A  true  prophet. 


,A" 


230  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 


CHAPTER   III. 

SIIILOH. 

Upon  disembarking,  our  fourth  division,  General 
Hurlbut  commanding,  moved  out  about  two  miles  from 
the  Landing,  and  went  into  camp.  Here  we  spent  some 
weeks,  enjoying  the  beautiful  March  weather,  warm  and 
balmy  as  May,  giving  little  thought  to  the  enemy. 
General  Grant  held  a  grand  review  of  his  troops,  thus 
breaking  the  monotony  of  camp  life.  On  Friday  eve, 
April  4th,  we  were  aroused  from  our  quiet  repose,  and 
pushed  rapidly  to  the  front  to  meet  the  enemy.  This 
proved  a  reconnoisance  in  force.  They  drove  in  our 
pickets,  learned  our  position,  and  after  some  skirmishing 
withdrew.  Our  division  returned  to  camp,  to  resume 
our  lazy  life,  little  dreaming  we  were  to  be  awakened  to 
the  feast  of  horrors  preparing  for  us  by  this  same  enemy 
who  had  just  knocked  at  our  door. 

Early  on  Sunday  morning  following,  April  6th,  the 
"  long  roll  "  called  us  to  arms.  We  were  soon  in  rank, 
ready  for  "forward  to  meet  the  enemy."  General 
Hurlbut  sent  part  of  our  4th  division  to  General  Sher- 
man's aid.  With  tlic  ist  and  3d  brigades  we  moved 
forward  at  about  7:30  a.  m.,  and  had  gone  but  a  little 
distance  before  meeting  General  Prentiss's  regiments 
rushing  back  from  the  front  pell-mell,  holding  up  their 
gory  hands,  shouting  :  "  You'll  catch  it ! — we  are  all  cut 
to  pieces — the  rebels  are  coming."     Passing  by  these 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  231 

panic-stricken  wretches  without  a  reply — except  the  one 
incident  related  by  Major  Rerick  of  Lieutenant  Hodges 
— or  with  muttered  curses  at  their  cowardice,  we  marched 
on,  the  men  setting  their  teeth  hard  and  grasping  their 
guns  more  firmly,  feeling  for  their  cartridge-boxes,  to  be 
sure  they  were  prepared  to  meet  this  victorious  enemy 
and  welcome  him  "with  bloody  hands  to  hospitable 
graves." 

It  is  past  finding  out  why,  but  it  is  a  fact  well  under- 
stood, that  soldiers  once  panic-stricken  are  worthless — 
they  do  not  recover  during  that  battle  at  least,  if  ever 
entirely,  from  their  fright.  Some  of  these  men  of 
Prentiss's  division  were  brought  back  to  where  we  were 
fighting  the  enemy,  but  they  acted  like  a  flock  of  fright- 
ened sheep,  ready  to  start  in  any  direction.  At  first 
one  of  them  crept  up  to  a  large  tree  standing  near  our 
line  of  battle.  Gradually  others  followed,  until  a  line 
like  the  tail  of  a  kite  extended  back  some  thirty  or 
forty  feet,  each  clutching  the  one  in  front  in  an  agony 
of  fear.  Their  Captain  walked  hurriedly  up  and  down 
near  them,  unable  to  control  himself,  much  less  them. 
I  talked  with  him  quietly  ;  asked  him  if  he  could  not 
get  his  men  to  use  their  muskets  on  the  enemy;  that  if 
they  became  engaged  they  would  forget  their  fear.  To 
no  purpose.  These  men  were  not  "  native  to  the  manor 
born."  They  soon  after  left  us — perhaps  to  swell  the 
crowd  at  the  Landing,  of  which  so  much  was  made  by 
Buell  and  his  army. 

These  men  were  not  reairy  greater  cowards  than 
others.  The  fault  was  not  theirs.  It  belonged  higher 
up — in  placing  raw  troops  where  they  could  be  pounced 


232  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

down  upon,  as  were  these,  without  a  shovelful  of  earth 
or  a  tree  felled  for  protection.  Donelson  should  have 
taught  us  better.  All  were  green  alike,  from  private  in 
the  ranks  to  General-in-Chief  of  all  the  Armies,  and 
had  to  learn  the  art  of  war  from  actual  exj)erience  in 
the  field.  I  saw  General  Prentiss  in  rear  of  our  line, 
clamoring  for  he  knew  not  what — the  line  to  be  pushed 
forwartl  to  his  former  position,  etc.  He  was  as  demor- 
alized as  his  troops.  He  rode  off  to  the  front  with  his 
staff,  to  be  captured — and  was. 

I  have  been  led  off,  and  left  my  Regiment  on  the 
way  to  the  battle-field.  We  went  forward  about  a  mile, 
and  formed  our  line  of  battle  a  short  distance  in  rear 
of  General  Prentiss's  camp,  the  left  wing  of  the  44th 
reaching  to  "  Peach  Orchard."  Our  line  was  formed 
along  a  country  road.  In  our  front  were  bushes  and 
saplings,  with  a  itv/  trees  of  large  size  scattered  here 
and  there.  We  were  soon  fiercely  attacked  with  mus- 
ketry. The  enemy  charged  up  to  within  a  few  rods  of 
our  line,  and  were  repulsed  with  heavy  loss.  After  some 
delay  they  again  renewed  the  attack,  and  charged  up  to 
within  a  few  yards,  and  were  again  driven  off.  The 
musketry  firing  here  was  as  fierce  and  continuous  as  any 
during  the  battle  ;  the  brush  and  small  saplings  were  cut 
off  by  bullets,  giving  it  somewhat  the  appearance  of  a 
Southern  corn-field  that  had  been  topped,  as  is  the  cus- 
tom there.  Our  men  fought  as  coolly  and  effectively  as 
if  it  had  always  been  their  occupation.  They  required 
no  urging.  I  found  it  ir\some  enough  sitting  on  my 
horse  with  nothing  to  do  but  be  shot  at.  It  was  a  curi- 
ous study  to  note  the  manners  of  the.  different  officers. 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  233 

Lieutenant-Colonel  Stoughton  sat  his  liorse  like  a 
statue,  neither  swerving  right  nor  left,  keeping  his  face 
to  the  front,  as  if  his  only  thought  was  to  be  shot  with 
his  face  to  the  enemy. 

Captain  Heath  (acting  Major)  was  all  movement. 
He  could  not  be  still.  He  rode  up  and  down  the  line, 
at  times,  as  fast  as  his  horse  would  carry  him.  If  an 
order  was  to  be  repeated,  it  did  him  much  good  to  cry 
it  along  the  line. 

Captain  Williams  kept  up  his  martial  bearing,  moving 
with  a  more  stately  step  than  was  his  wont,  trim  and 
erect,  grasping  his  sword  with  a  firm  hand.  If  he  was 
to  be  killed,  he  wanted  it  done  "  with  his  martial  cloak 
around  him."  This  was  his  first  battle-field,  and  he 
displayed  great  gallantry. 

Captain  Cosgrove  looked  as  if  devising  some  plan  to 
get  at  the  enemy  to  better  advantage,  as  he  stood  near 
his  men,  ready  for  an  emergency. 

Captain  Tannehill  wore  a  stolid,  bull-dog  expression. 
He  was  going  to  see  that  out. 

Captain  Aldrich  moved  about  from  place  to  place  in 
a  quick,  nervous  way,  to  be  sure  that  his  men  were  do- 
ing their  very  best. 

Lieutenant  Hodges,  commanding  Company  I,  looked 
on  at  his  men  with  a  cool,  calculating  manner  which 
evinced  that  being  shot  did  not  enter  into  his  calcula- 
tions ;  it  was  the  enemy  he  was  after. 

Lieutenant  Newman,  comhianding  Company  H,  was 
active  and  energetic,  wanted  to  be  doing  more,  and 
would  like  to  know  what  the  enemy  were  about. 


234  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

Acting  Captain  Weamer  had  probably  a  premonition 
of  his  fate  Every  nerve  quivered,  but  he  never  flinched. 
His  moral  courage  was  equal  to  the  occasion.  He  stood 
to  his  post  bravely  to  the  end. 

Captain  Murray  was  amongst  his  men,  and  looked  as 
if  he  would  have  preferred  a  musket  to  his  sword.  His 
manner  was  more  subdued.  He  may  have  been  pre- 
monished  also,  as  are  very  many  men.  He  did  his 
whole  duty  manfully  to  the  last. 

Lieutenant  Kinmont,  commanding  Company  F, 
showed  by  his  steady  bearing  that  he  could  be  relied  on 
for  determined  action  under  all  circumstances.  He 
might  have  said  "Git  ep "  instead  of  "Forward," 
but  would  have  gone  to  the  right  place  all  the  same. 

Second-Lieutenant  Burge  Smith,  commanding  Com- 
pany A,  looked  as  if  he  just  wished  he  had  something 
to  do,  as  he  towered  over  his  Company  like  Saul  among 
his  brethren. 

All  of  these,  as  well  as  other  commissioned  officers, 
were  too  proud  to  follow  the  example  of  their  men,  who 
had  been  ordered  to  "  fall  and  fire,"  but  stood  erect, 
facing  the  enemy. 

The  men  being  fully  occupied  with  their  fighting, 
had  no  time  for  other  thoughts.  When  one  was  hit  he 
would  quietly  crawl  back,  or  be  helped  to  the  rear  by  a 
comrade,  into  the  hands  of  our  Surgeons,  who  were  at 
hand,  exposed  to  the  same  bullets  and  as  much  inter- 
ested as  any  in  the  fight.  " 

Surgeon  Martin,  excited  and  fiery,  moved  about  in 
his  quick,  impetuous  way,  wanting  his  horse  to  be  shot  in 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  235 

battle ;  while  Assistant  Surgeon  Rerick  was  as  cool  and 
collected  as  if  in  his  hospital.  The  only  doubt  he  felt 
was  whether  he  had  not  mistaken  his  calling.  If  he  could 
have  had  his  choice  then,  it  would  have  been  a  sword  or 
a  musket,  and  in  line  with  the  foremost.  There  could 
not  well  be  a  greater  contrast  than  these  men  presented. 
Dr.  Martin  was  genial,  demonstrative,  full  of  sympathy. 
He  would  take  off  his  coat,  and  go  at  the  sick  in  such  a 
way  as  to  make  them  feel  it  a  comfort  to  be  in  condition 
to  have  his  help.  He  would  give  them  a  teaspoonful  of 
calomel,  to  "respond  the  liver," — a  tablespoonful  of 
jalap,  "to  respond  the  bowels;  "  if  that  did  not  fetch 
them,  a  pint  of  blood,  to  "respond  the  circulation." 
By  this  time,  perhaps,  they  would  fall  into  Dr.  Rerick's 
hands,  who  would  build  them  up,  and  tend  upon  them 
in  his  careful,  considerate  way,  without  any  demonstra- 
tion. That  took  longer  to  impress  itself  on  the  men ; 
when  done,  it  remained.  But  they  let  nothing  interfere 
with  their  duty,  and  soon  had  their  hands  full. 

The  enemy  had  enough  at  this  point.  After  some 
delay  they  form  in  column  and  march  forward  over 
cleared  ground  called  the  Peach  Orchard,  on  which  our 
left  wing  rested.  On  they  come  with  a  quick  step,  in 
gallant  style,  without  firing  a  gun,  the  stars  and  bars 
flaunting  jauntily  in  the  breeze — and  I  must  admit  it  to 
be  as  bold  and  defiant  a  battle-flag  as  one  could  wish  to 
meet  in  battle's  stern  array.  I  at  once  wheeled  two 
companies  of  the  left  wing  to  the  right,  and  when  they 
had  come  within  point-blai>k  range,  opened  fire.  Their 
ranks  were  mowed  down  as  with  a  scythe.  Yet  on  they 
come.     It  seemed  almost  barbarous  to  fire  on  brave  men 


286  PERSONAL  liECOLLECTIOXS. 

pressing  forward  so  heroically  to  the  mouth  of  hell. 
But  human  nature  could  not  longer  endure  it.  They 
wavered,  faced  about  at  the  word  of  command,  and 
retired  as  if  on  parade.  Bravely  fought,  my  gallant  foe, 
worthy  of  a  better  cause — my  misguided  countrymen  ! 
They  had  enough  of  the  ist  and  3d  brigades  of  the  4th 
division.  We  had  fought  them  from  8:30  a.  m.  to  2 
P.  M.,  and  beaten  them  in  fair  fight,  gloriously. 

But  now  a  pressing  call  for  help  comes  from  the  left 
wing  of  our  Army.  Colonel  Stuart's  brigade  had  been 
driven  in,  thus  leaving  our  flank  exposed.  Our  3d  bri- 
gade, consisting  of  the  44th  and  31st  Indiana,  the  17th 
Kentucky,  with  a  small  number  of  the  25th  Kentucky, 
and  AVillard's  battery,  were  rapidly  pushed  half  a  mile 
to  our  left.  We  found  the  enemy  marching  to  our  rear. 
I  here  quote  from  General  Hurlbut's  official  report : 

"  In  a  few  nioiuents  two  Texan  regiments  crossed  the 
ridge  sepjiriiting  my  line  from  Stuart's  former  one,  wliile 
other  troops  also  advanced.  Willurd's  battery  was 
thrown  into  position,  under  command  of  Lieutenant 
Wootl,  and  opened  lire  witii  great  ellect  on  tlie  two 
Lone  Star  flags,  until  liis  line  of  fire  was  obstructed  by 
the  charge  of  the  ad  brigade,  which,  after  delivering  its 
fire  with  great  steadiness,  charged  full  up  tlie  hill,  and 
drove  the  enemy  tliree  or  four  lumdred  yards." 

We  then  took  position  on  the  brow  of  the  hill,  this 
being  on  open  ground,  with  here  and  there  a  large  tree 
scattered  over  the  field.  The  44ih  Indiana  and  the  i  7th 
Kentucky,  in  all  not  to  exceed  a  thousand  men,  (the 
31st  Indiana  being  in  reserve,)  fought  the  enemy  for 
nearly  three  hours  ;  this  being  by  far  the  fiercest  contest  ' 
of  the  day.     The  enemy  outnumbered  us  at  least  three 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  237 

to  one.  Their  tactics  were  altogether  different  from 
ours.  While  we  stood  in  line  of  battle,  they  were 
marched  about  hither  and  yon  at  a  lively  step,  in  col- 
umn, by  companies.  Their  flags  flaunting  defiance, 
they  would  move  forward  as  if  to  make  a  charge,  wheel 
to  right  or  left,  march  obliquely,  or  to  the  rear,  face 
about,  move  forward,  again  form  in  line,  and  open  fire. 
At  no  time  were  all  deployed  in  line  of  battle,  and  yet 
some  of  their  regiments  were  firing  away  at  us  almost  con- 
tinuously. Our  flag  was  a  target  at  which  they  fired  per- 
sistently, and  it  was  riddled  with  balls.  Never  was  flag 
more  heroically  defended.  Our  color-bearer,  A.  P. 
Waterhouse,  was  soon  wounded.  It  was  borne  by 
Michael  Harrison,  William  Woodford,  William  Under- 
wood, Augustus  A.  Galloway,  William  McNeal,  John 
Keiter,  Samuel  B.  Sweet  (a  boy  of  17),  James  Riddle, 
James  Nicodemus,  Frank  Baldwin,  Sergt.  I.'N.  Thomas, 
N.  P.  Lewis,  Sergt.  Samuel  Havens,  John  Engle,  Sergt. 
M.  B.  Willis,  Joseph  Anderson,  George  Roy,  Sergt.  O. 
Z.  Rawson,  Sergt.  Alexander  Kinmont,  C.  M.  Tliomas, 
Lew[s  Griffith,  H.  A.  Lords,  Sergt.  John  Ulam,  Edwin 
Matthews,  James  M.  Flutter,  Ralph  Goodrich,  Owen 
Shaw,  Joseph  Reed,  Marion  McGinnis,  Sergt.  George 
W.  Schell,  Samuel  Hartzell,  Nicholas  Ensley,  Owen 
Shaw,  Peter  Stahl,  Sergt.  Nelson  Mansfield,  Randall 
Simmons,  Henry  Twitchel,  J.  IJ.  Rowe,  and  Lieuten- 
ant Jacob  Newman,  all  of  whom  were  either  killed  or 
wounded. 

But  1  feel  that  I  am  dofng  injustice  to  other  brave 
men  in  giving  the  names  of  any  where  all  fought  with 
ecpial  valor.     Never  was  greater  bravery  exhibited  on  a 


238  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

battle  field.  We  lost  fully  one-third  of  our  number  in 
killed  and  wounded,  in  tliis  battle.  Officers  and  men 
"rallied  round  the  flag  "  not  only  "once  again"  but 
again  and  again,  well  knowing  it  to  be  almost  certain 
death  or  wounds  they  faced.  At  the  bridge  of  Lodi, 
where  Napoleon  led  his  troops  and  carried  the  flag,  to 
insure  their  passage  to  victory,  was  no  greater  act  of 
heroism  than  was  here  displayed  by  these  men. 

It  may  not  be  considered  in  good  taste  for  me  to  say 
it — yet  it  is  the  truth,  nevertheless — that  our  little  bri- 
gade saved  the  day  by  their  heroism  on  this  battle-field. 
Tliere  were  no  other  troops  but  these  between  the  enemy 
and  the  Landing,  which,  had  they  reached,  General 
Sherman  and  General  McClernand  would  have  had  the 
enemy  both  in  front  and  rear.  Beauregard's  boast,  that 
he  would  water  his  horse  in  the  Tennessee  River  at 
Pittsburg  Landing  that  night,  would  have  been  fulfilled. 

This  same  enemy  had  driven  Colonel  Stuart's  bri- 
gade from  the  field.  We  met  them,  flushed  with  success, 
drove  back  and  held  at  bay  thrice  our  numbers  for  nearly 
three  hours,  and  when  compelled  to  fall  back,  from  lack 
of  ammunition,  we  had  taught  them  discretion.  Their 
advance  was  slow  and  cautious,  thereby  giving  the 
needed  time  for  their  reception. 

I  will  here  quote  from  General  Hurlbut's  General 
Order  No.  20,  which  is  of  course  addressed  to  the  4th 
division — most  of  which,  however,  fought  elsewhere — 
and  it  should  be  understood  to  apply  more  particularly 
to  our  3d  brigade  of  the  4th  division,  who  held  the 
position  on  the  left  referred  to  : 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  239 

Headquarters  ov  the  4th  Division,) 
I'illsburg,  April  Utli,  lS(ji!.  J 

The  General  commanding  toiuleia  his  heartfelt  con- 
gratulati(;ns  to  the  surviving  otHceis  aiui  men  of  this 
division  for  their  m(a/nijic( /it  ticrviccs  during  the  two 
days  of  struggle,  whicli,  under  the  blessing  of  God,  has 
resulted  in  victory.  Let  this  division  remember  that 
for  live  hours  on  Sunday  was  held,  under  the  most  ter- 
rific tire,  the  kci/  2-><>int  of  the  left  of  tiie  Army,  and  only 
fell  back  when  outflanked  by  overwhelming  masses 
pressing  througli  points  abandoned  by  our  supjjorts. 

Let  them  remember  that  when  they  fell  back,  it  was 
in  order,  and  tliat  the  last  line  of  resistance,  in  rear  of 
heavy  guns,  was  formed  by  this  division. 

Let  them  remember  that  on  the  morning  of  Mon- 
day, without  food  and  without  sleep,  they  were  ordered 
to  reinforce  the  right,  and  that  whenever  a  brigade  of 
Ihis  division  appeared  on  the  field  of  action,  they  were 
in  time  to  support  broken  flanks  and  hold  the  line.  *  *  * 

S.  A.  HURLBUT, 

Brig.  Qeii.  CoiuniamJiiig  4lh  Dlvislou. 
Ojgiicial  : 

F.  C.  SciiOFiEi^D,  A.  A.  A.  G. 

To  return  to  our  fighting.  As  Generals  Hurlbut, 
Lauman,  and  myself  were  talking  together  about  how 
we  could  get  a  supply  of  ammunition,  the  enemy's 
sharpshooters  sent  a  volley  about  our  ears.  We  looked 
in  each  other's  eyes  to  note  the  effect,  and  moved  each 
to  his  post. 

After  the  first  opening  of  the  battle  here — from  what 
cause  I  do  not  now  remember — \Vi Hard's  battery  was 
silent.  Neither  did  the  enemy  use  artillery.  It  was  a 
fair  open-field  fight,  each  force  in  plain  view  of  the 
other ;  tiie  enemy's  movements  giving  interest  to  the 
scene.  Our  men  lost  all  sense  of  danger,  as  they  stood 
and  deliberately  fired.     There  was  no  disposition  to  get 


240  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

down  out  of  the  way  of  bullets  ;  and  had  we  been  amply 
supplied  with  them,  we  should  have  driven  the  enemy 
from  the  field.  They  were  only  held  by  consummate 
handling. 

I  had,  during  a  lull  in  the  tiring,  ridden  over  to  the 

left  of  our   line,  and  found  Colonel    ,  as  brave 

and  efficient  an  officer  as  any  in  the  Army,  sitting  with 
his  back  to  a  tree,  just  in  rear  of  his  line  of  battle, 
holding  his  horse  by  the  bridle.  He  jocularly  ex- 
claimed: "What  in  h— 1  are  you  riding  about  in  that 
way  for  ?  Do  you  want  to  be  shot  ?  Get  down.  You 
can  see  my  men  are  all  right."  While  I  sat  on  my 
horse  talking  with  him,  he  leaned  over  on  his  elbow — 
whiz  ! — a  shot  passed  through  the  fleshy  part  of  his  arm. 
He  sprang  up,  exclaiming:  "There,  you  have  got  me 
shot."  As  his  wound  was  being  tied  up  with  his  hand- 
kerchief: "  I  will  keep  my  face  to  the  enemy  hereafter. 
I  thought  those  fellows  were  going  to  let  me  have  time 
to  rest  a  little."  He  was  very  proud  of  that  "hit," 
after  the  battle  was  over. 

The  44th  Indiana  had  already  twice  filled  their  cart- 
ridge boxes  here,  and  had  emptied  them  at  the  eneiny ; 
but  now,  our  last  cartridge  gone,  the  31st  Intliana  was 
ordered  up  from  where  it  had  been  held  in  reserve  up 
to  this  time,  to  take  our  place.  We  withdrew  a  short 
distance,  to  where  the  ammunition  wagon  stood.  In 
hunting  over  the  empty  boxes  the  men  found  a  icw 
cartridges  scattered  about,  giving  to  each  man  a  few 
rounds.  We  were  now  or^lered  by  General  Hurlbut  to 
a  position  further  to  the  left — the  enemy  moving  [)art 
of  his  force  to  his  right,  with   the  evident   intention   of 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  241 

,    outflanking  us,  at  the  same  time  moving  forward  on  our 
I     front.     General  Hurlbut,   conclmiing  his  position    no 
I    longer  tenable,  ordered  the  line  to  retire  to  a  new  posi- 
I    tion  to  our  left  and  rear.     The  44th  acted  as  rear  guard. 
After  going  a  short  distance  our  brigade  commander. 
General  Lauman,  came  to  me  and  suggested  that  I  form 
a  line  across  the  road  by  wiiich  the  enemy  were  advanc- 
ing; which  was  done,  thus  demonstrating  to  them  that 
it  was  not  a  rout,  and  delayed  their  advance,  giving  our 
brigade  time  to  reach  their  new  position,  when  we  again 
resumed   our  retrograde   movement.      The  enemy  ad- 
vanced very  slowly  and  cautiously,  and  when  they  made 
their  attack  we  were  fully  prepared  for  them.    Had  they 
pushed  forward  rapidly  it  would  undoubtedly  have  been 
disastrous,  as  there  were  no  other  troops  than  our  small 
brigade  between  them  and  the  Landing.    This  last  stand 
therefore  proved  of  the  utmost  importance.    When  they 
made  their  final  attack  they  were  not  only  repulsed,  but 
driven  back  to  where  they  started  from  in  the  morning, 
three  miles  distant,  the  shot  and  shell  of  the  gunboats 
hurrying  them  on  their  way;  and  this  is  where  General 
Nelson's  division  found  them  next  morning  about  ten 
o'clock. 

Upon  reaching  our  new  position,  where  a  battery  of 
large  guns  was  in  position,  our  first  thought  was  am- 
munition. Seeing  an  officer  with  stars  on  his  shoulders 
moving  slowly  about,  looking  "grand,  gloomy  and 
peculiar,"  sitting  on  his  horse  instead  of  a  "  throne," 
I  rode  to  him,  touched  my  Visor  reverently,  and  in- 
quired if  he  were  able  to  direct  me  to  where  I  could 
find  ammunition.      -No,  sir,"    he    replied,    fiercely 


242  FEIiSONAL   RECOLLECTIONS. 

"  nor  do  I  believe  you  want  ammunition,  sir."  I  looked 
at  him  in  astonishment,  doubting  his  sanity,  but  made 
no  reply,  further  than  to  ask  his  name.  In  the  same 
angry  tones :  "  It  makes  no  difference,  sir,  but  I  am 
General  Buell."  Turning  my  horse  about,  I  rode  to  where 
I  now  saw  my  men  had  found  ammunition  and  were 
engaged  in  filling  their  cartridge-boxes.  I  joined  them. 
There  may  have  been  an  expression  on  my  face  that  did 
not  please  General  Buell.  He  again  presents  himself, 
apparently  in  a  frenzy  of  wrath,  and  demands  to  know 
who  I  am  and  where  I  come  from.  My  answer  was  as 
fierce  and  insulting  as  I  could  make  it,  in  my  anger. 
After  many  threats  of  what  I  had  to  expect,  and  retorts 
in  no  measured  terms,  intermixed  with  some  strong 
Anglo-Saxon  adjectives,  he  rode  off,  furious.  Surgeon 
Martin,  standing  near,  his  eyes  glaring  with  sympathetic 
indignation,  exclaimed:  "Who  is  that? — who  is  he?" 
When  told  :  "  General  Buell !  My  God,  he  will  have 
you  shot.  How  could  you  talk  to  him  in  that  way?" 
In  a  little  time  Buell  returned  with  General  Grant. 
Both  of  them  sat  on  their  horses  looking  at  us  while 
completing  our  task,  forming  our  ranks  and  moving 
forward  into  line  of  battle.  But  nothing  further  was 
said  then  or  afterwards. 

I  will  here  quote  from  General  Hurlbut's  official  re- 
port giving  the  final  repulse  of  the  enemy : 

"  Perceiving  that  a  lieavy  force  was  closing  on  the 
left  between  my  left  and  tlie  river,  wliile  heavy  tire 
continued  on  tlie  right  and  front,  I  ordered  tlie  line  to 
fall  back.  The  retreat  was  made  quietly  and  steadily, 
und  iu  good  order.     I  hud  hoped  to  make  a  stand  on  the 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  243 

line  of  my  camp,  but  masses  of  the,  enemy  were  press- 
ing rapidly  on  each  flank,  while  their  light  artillery 
was  closing  up  rajndly  in  the  rear.  On  reaching  the 
twenty-four  pounder  siege-guns  in  battery  near  the 
river,  I  again  succeeded  in  forming  line  of  battle  in  rear 
of  tlie  guns,  and  by  direction  of  Major-General  Grant 
I  assumed  command  of  all  troops  that  came  up.  Broken 
regiments  and  disordered  battalions  came  into  line  grad- 
ually upon  my  division."  (It  sliould  be  "part  of  my 
division,"  us  stated  elsewhere  in  his  otliciul  report;  the 
2d  brigade  did  not  join  us  till  4:30  a.  m.) 

"  Major  Cavender  posted  six  of  his  twenty-pound 
pieces  on  my  right,  and  I  sent  my  Aid  to  establish  the 
light  artillery— all   that  could  be  found— on  my  left." 

*  *  *  "  Many  gallant  soldiers  and  brave  otticers  rallied 
steadily  on  the  new  line.  I  passed  to  the  right,  and 
found  myself  in  communication  with  General  Sher- 
man, and  received  his  instructions.  In  a  short  time 
the  enemy  appeared  on  the  crest  of  the  ridge,  led  by  the 
18th  Louisiana,  but  were  cut  to  pieces  by  the  steady  and 
murderous  fire  of  the  artillery."  *  *  *  *  "  General 
Sherman  also  was  rapidly  engaged,  and  after  an  artil- 
lery contest  of  some  duration  the  enemy  fell  buck."  *  * 

*  *  "  I  advanced  my  division  one  hundred  yards  to  the 
front,  threw  out  pickets,  and  officers  and  men  bivou- 
acked in  a  heavy  storm  of  rain.  About  12  p.  m.  [should 
be  about  3  a.  m.].  General  Nelson's  leading  columns 
passed  my  line  and  went  to  the  front,  and  I  called  in 
my  advanced  guard.  The  remnant  of  my  division  was 
reunited.  Colonel  Veatch  with  the  second  brigade  hav- 
ing joined  me  about  half-past  4  a.  m." 

This  shows  clearly  that  there  were  none  of  Buell's 
fresh  troops  engaged  in  this  last  defeat  of  the  enemy  on 
Sunday  eve,  as  is  claimed  by  General  Buell  in  his  offi- 
cial report.  The  44th  Indiana  were  in  line  of  battle 
where  they  must  have  seen  them  had  any  come  to  our 
aid.     None  of  his  troops  had  crossed  the  river  at  the 


244  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

close  of  the  contest,  which  lasted  but  a  short  time.  It 
was  yet  daylight  when  we  moved  to  the  front  and  took 
up  our  position  for  the  night,  placed  our  pickets,  gath- 
ered brush  on  which  we  spread  our  horse-blankets,  with 
our  saddles  for  pillows,  we  made  the  best  disposition  pos- 
sible under  the  circumstances,  to  rest — sleep  being  out 
of  the  question  in  the  pouring  rain-storm.  General 
Hurlbut  and  General  Lauman  spent  the  night  with  us. 
Many  of  the  officers  of  the  44th  Indiana  were  present. 
The  events  of  the  day  were  discussed.  Our  decisive 
defeat  of  the  enemy  was  a  subject  for  congratulation 
with  all.  The  anticipated  arrival  of  Buell's  forces  in 
the  morning  was  a  matter  of  interest  talked  over.  No 
one  dreamed  that  such  a  claim  could  be  made.  General 
Buell  "lost  his  head."  He  could  see  nothing  but 
"stragglers." 

About  3  o'clock  A.  M.  General  Nelson,  with  his  staff, 
at  the  head  of  his  column,  advanced  without  giving  a 
very  definite  account  of  himself,  and  the  guards  did 
not  make  a  very  intelligible  report  at  headquarters. 
The  tramp  of  horses  being  heard,  General  Hurlbut 
sprang  up,  went  forward  a  short  distance,  and  demanded 
"Who  is  invading  my  lines?"  in  very  angry  and  em- 
phatic tones,  using  some  profane  expletives  at  the  same 
time.  General  Nelson,  in  much  milder  tones  than 
was  his  habit,  replied:  "Be  a  little  civil.  General;  I 
am  General  Nelson,  with  my  division;  I  wish  to  estab- 
lish my  line  on  your  right,  and  throw  forward  my 
pickets."  This  was  the  first  appearance  of  General 
Buell's  fresh  troops  on  the  battle-field  of  Shiloh,  or  any 
other,  for  that  matter. 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  245 

With  daylight  our  stomachs  reminded  us  that  we  had 
eaten  nothing  for  twenty-four  hours.  How  vividly  my 
memory  retains  the  taste  of  a  drink  of  cold  coffee  taken 
from  the  canteen  of  General  Lauman  on  this  Monday 
morning  (which  his  orderly  had  in  some  way  procured). 
The  traditional  drink  of  hard  cider  that  could  not  be 
bitten  off,  was  nothing  to  biting  that  off.  We  now  moved 
a  short  distance  to  the  rear,  and  about  8  a.  m.  suc- 
ceeded in  getting  some  crackers,  which,  with  coffee,  was 
our  preparation  for  a  renewal  of  the  conflict,  after  nearly 
twelve  hours'  fighting,  and  without  sleep.  With  this  moi- 
ety of  food,  the  44th  Indiana  was  again  on  the  march  for 
the  battle-field.  The  effort  of  will  necessary  to  move 
men  to  such  a  task  dwells  in  my  memory  as  fresh  and 
green  as  any  superhuman  effort  is  impressed  on  the 
mind  ever  after. 

The  44th  Indiana  and  17th  Kentucky  alone  of  our 
brigade  responded  to  this  call.  With  nearly  one-half 
our  number  left  dead  on  the  battle-fields  of  the  preced- 
ing day,  or  in  hospital,  both  regiments  did  not  exceed, 
all  told,  more  than  five  hundred,  worn,  weary  men.  We 
resolutely  turned  our  faces  forward  and  look  up  our  line 
of  march  for  the  front,  to  meet  the  enemy. 

We  were  led  by  a  guide  over  a  very  rough  country, 
for  two  or  three  miles,  when  we  suddenly  came  upon 
the  enemy  charging  upon  and  driving  seme  of  General 
McClernand's  troops  over  a  level,  cleared  field.  The 
enemy  were  again  in  column  by  companies.  The  44th 
being  in  advance,  were  immediately  deployed  in  line, 
and  opened  fire  on  their  flank.  They  were  taken  by 
surprise,  but  returned  our  fire.     Colonel  McHenry  gal- 


246  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

lantly  brought  his  men  into  line  and  opened  fire.  The 
enemy's  battery  opened  upon  us.  After  some  time  they 
began  to  fall  back.  Our  men  having  lost  all  sense  of 
fatigue,  pushed  them  vigorously,  and  after  pursuing  them 
half  a  mile  they  disappeared  in  the  woods,  where  their 
main  force  was  posted.  As  our  men  had  become  much 
scattered,  I  called  a  halt  and  collected  our  force.  Gen- 
eral Lauman  having  been  unhorsed  at  the  first  fire  by  a 
rebel  bullet,  was  not  with  us.  1  soon  saw  General  Sher- 
man at  a  distance,  and  rode  to  him  and  reported.  He 
ordered  me  to  form  line  of  battle  in  his  immediate  front 
and  await  further  orders. 

General  Hurlbut  was  engaged  elsewhere,  but  I  will 
quote  what  he  says  in  his  official  report  of  our  part 
here:  "The  third  brigade  was  deeply  and  fiercely  en- 
gaged on  the  right  of  General  McClernand,  successfully 
stopping  a  movement  to  flank  his  right,  and  holding 
their  ground  until  the  firing  ceased." 

The  position  held  by  the  enemy  was  in  our  front, 
in  the  woods,  but  a  few  hundred  yards  from  Shiloh 
chapel,  which  has  given  name  to  the  battle  ;  with  the 
Corinth  road  in  their  rear.  This  was  the  same  position 
held  by  General  Sherman  when  the  battle  opened  on 
Sunday  morning,  and  from  which  he  was  compelled  to 
fall  back.  A  cleared  field  intervened  between  the  enemy 
and  the  position  assigned  us  by  General  Sherman,  which 
was  in  open  ground,  with  the  exception  of  a  few  large 
trees  here  and  there,  giving  us  a  good  view  of  our  troops 
as  they  marched  across  tlie  open  field  and  into  the 
dreaded  woods,  and  also  of  the  vicissitudes  attending 
the  fight. 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  247 

A  portion  of  Buell's  fresh  troops  had  now  arrived  on 
the  field,  and  moved  forward  to  the  attack,  and  we  opened 
ranks  for  the  30th  Indiana  to  march  in.  After  a  fierce 
and  continuous  musketry  fight  of  about  thirty  minutes' 
duration,  the  enemy  were  driven  from  their  position, 
and  fell  back  on  the  Corinth  road  about  a  mile.  Their 
main  force  had  already  been  in  full  retreat  for  some 
hours — in  fact  since  about  ten  o'clock  in  the  morning  j 
this,  their  last  stand,  being  made  to  cover  their  retreat, 
ended  the  struggle.  General  Buell  did  not  pursue  the 
retreating  foe,  but  at  once  ordered  his  fresh  troops  into 
camp. 

General  Lauman  now  rejoined  us.  He  had  been 
unable  to  find  a  remount,  and  was  thus  detained  until 
after  the  final  withdrawal  of  the  enemy. 

General  Grant  was  soon  seen  riding  along  the  lines, 
being  loudly  cheered  by  the  troops,  and  we  rode  for- 
ward and  added  our  congratulations ;  all  of  which  was 
received  by  him  with  his  usual  taciturn,  uncertain  man- 
ner, without  showing  the  least  appearance  of  exultation. 

We  now  led  our  weary  men  back  to  our  camps,  for 
rest  and  refreshment,  and  never  had  men  more  richly 
earned  this  boon.  We  found  them  unmolested.  My 
tent  was  in  all  respects  as  when  I  issued  from  it  to 
meet  the  enemy  on  Sunday  morning.  The  enemy  had 
not  occupied  our  camps,  as  has  been  erroneously  stated, 
but  after  their  final  defeat  on  Sunday  eve  they  were 
driven  by  the  fire  of  the  gunboats  back  to  where  they 
started  from  Sunday  morning. 


248  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 


CHAPTER  IV. 

Never  was  battle  so  misunderstood  by  the  public  at 
large;  never  battle  so  systematically  misrepresented,  as 
was  the  battle  of  Shiloh.  For  many  months  (General 
Buell,  like  his  great  prototype,  the  King  of  France, 
with  his  ten  thousand  men,  had  marched  up  the  hill, 
and  then  marched  down  again,  on  Nolan's  fork  of  Green 
River,  Ky.,  patiently  waiting  for  the  rebels  to  get  ready  to 
evacuate  Bowling  Green,  Ky.  At  last  General  Mitchell 
and  Colonel  Turchin,  becom.ing  impatient  and  restless, 
insisted  upon  giving  them  a  push  in  the  rear  to  hurry 
them  out.  When  they  arrived,  however,  it  was  too  late. 
What  could  not  be  carried  off,  was  smouldering  piles 
that  had  once  been  army  stores.  After  spending  fur- 
ther time,  General  Buell  leisurely  marched  his  army 
within  sound  of  our  victorious  guns  at  Fort  Donelson, 
and  then  marched  back  again  and  took  possession  of 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  which  was  evacuated  by  the  enemy 
because  of  our  victory  at  Donelson.  Marching  in  on 
the  heels  of  this  bloodless  victory,  General  Buell  at 
once  embraced  the  occasion  to  read  his  troops  a  lecture 
on  "my  policy,"  reiterating  and  enforcing  what  had 
long  since  become  nauseous  to  the  stomachs  of  his 
troops — that  their  chief  duty  was  to  protect  rebel  prop- 
erty, so  that  those  of  themVho  were  absent  in  the  rebel 
army  fighting  us  might  feel  the  comforting  assurance 
that  their  property,  families  and  friends  at  home  were 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  249 

in  good  hands,  and  would  be  free  from  molestation  from 
the  hated  Yankees.  A  whole  division  has  been  known  to 
be  placed  under  arrest  for  burning  a  few  rails  to  cook 
their  coffee,  while  on  the  march  to  meet  these  same 
rebels  in  arms,  to  enforce  this  "policy."  Details  were 
ordered  from  regiments,  after  marching  all  day,  to  stand 
guard  all  night  over  rebels'  houses,  that  the  inmates 
should  not  have  their  slumbers  disturbed  by  the  weary, 
foot-sore  soldiers  getting  a  drink  of  water  from  the  well 
at  the  door. 

This  was  the  Colossus  that  came  with  his  army 
the  day  after  the  battle,  and  boasted,  "  I  came,  I 
saw,  I  conquered."  This  man,  who  had  never  seen  a 
battle — whose  time  and  mind  were  wholly  given  to  the 
care  and  protection  of  rebels,  their  slave  property  being 
in  his  eyes  more  inviolable  than  the  sanctuary — could 
find  nothing  on  his  arrival  but  "  fugitives,  panic-stricken 
stragglers;  the  banks  swarmed  with  a  confused  mass  of 
men  of  various  regiments;  there  could  not  have  been 
less  than  four  or  five  thousand."  Yes,  there  was  some- 
where about  that  number  of  our  wounded  sent  to  the 
Landing.  That  there  were  "panic  stricken  stragglers" 
congregated  at  this  point,  is  not  denied.  But  this,  as 
is  well  known,  is  an  attendant  on  all  great  battles. 

The  enemy  had  been  defeated,  as  I  have  shown,  on 
Sunday  evening,  and  were  driven  back  to  General  Pren- 
tiss's position,  from  whence  they  started  Sunday  morning. 
Here  General  Buell's  fresh  troops  found  this  beaten, 
worn-out  enemy,  who  had  fought  us  for  twelve  hours  the 
previous  day,  without  food  Or  rest. 

Let  any  soldier  who  was  there  on  both  days,  or  in 
any  similar  battle  elsewhere,  say  what  the  difference  is 


250  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

between  meeting  this  enemy  in  their  then  condition, 
and  in  fighting  these  same  troops  fresh,  organized  and 
equipped  especially  for  this  great  battle,  which  they  had 
bravely  fought  and  lost  on  the  preceding  day.  I  re])eat, 
let  any  one — soldier  or  citizen — judge. 

Beauregard  commenced  to  witlidraw  his  forces  when 
he  found  Buell's  army  had  arrived.  The  positions  he 
held  had  this  end  in  view. 

That  Buell's  army  did  help  to  drive  the  enemy  off 
the  field  is  true,  but  what  can  be  said  in  extenuation  of 
only  driving  him  off?  A  competent  commander  would 
have  pursued  and  captured  five  thousand  prisoners  of 
this  beaten,  demoralized,  fleeing  enemy,  and  all  his 
artillery. 

The  time  has  long  since  come  when  the  truth  of  the 
history  of  this  battle  should  be  vindicated.  General 
Grant  was  in  no  position  to  demand  justice  for  his 
army  that  fought  and  won  the  battle  of  Shiloh.  He 
was  soon  in  disgrace — deprived  of  his  command — all 
his  thoughts  given  to  extricating  himself  from  the  con- 
sequences of  his  blunders.  General  Grant  had  this 
merit,  and  a  most  important  one:  he  profited  by  hs 
blunders,  and  in  contradistinction  from  Don  Carlos 
Buell,  he  did  place  his  troops  where  they  would  have  to 
fight. 

General  Sherman  has  somewhere  said  that  this  was  a 
rough  and  tumble  fight,  that  tested  the  muscle  of  the 
raw  troops  there  engaged,  and  was  useful  in  developing 
their  pluck.  (I  mean  only  to  give  the  substance,  from 
memory.)  I  think  this  miglit  also  beapjjlied  to  general 
officers,  as  it  is  well  known  that  General  Sherman  was 
tumbled   about    some — but    his  pluck  always    brought 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  251 

him  out  uppermost.  I  will  ask  if  he  found  any  such 
tussle  on  his  pleasure  trip  "  to  the  sea,"  of  which  so 
much  is  boasted  in  song  and  story  ?  It  is  true  he  left 
"  Fap  "  Thomas  in  his  rear  to  take  care  of  the  rebel 
army,  and  General  Grant  in  his  front  to  keep  them  fully 
occupied.  This  trip  had  this  merit,  if  no  other:  it  was 
a  "bummers'"  paradise,  and  differed  in  this  respect 
from  Buell's  "policy."     I  join  in  the  chorus  of  praise. 

With  the  help  of  Lew.  Wallace's  loitering  division, 
which  arrived  on  the  field  Sunday  night,  we  could  have 
dispensed  with  General  Buell's  army  altogether.  But  I 
have  no  intention  or  wish  to  deny  them  all  the  credit 
due  for  their  part  on  Monday. 

Of  course  all  of  Buell's  army  had  to  fight  their  way 
through  "the  horde  of  panic-stricken  stragglers"  that 
beset  them  at  the  Landing,  and  this  might  have  misled 
sjme  of  them  into  the  belief  that  it  was  the  rebels  who 
were  there  Sunday  evening;  but  this  could  hardly  be. 
And  yet  the  pertinacity  with  which  they  cling  to  the 
"stragglers"  is  wonderful.  Even  to  this  day  the  first 
utterance  of  any  of  these  men,  if  Shiloh  is  but  men- 
tioned, is  "stragglers."  But  now  one  of  them  says  he 
sternly  invited  them  out  to  see  ?nen  fight,  as  he  fought 
them  off  from  clinging  to  his  skirts  for  protection.  I 
don't  know  how  many  were  drowned ;  but  I  can't 
tell  how  these  "stragglers"  could  swim  in  the  con- 
dition he  describes  them,  when  forced  into  the 
river,  they  so  assailed  him  with  their  dismal  cries  for 
help,  » 

It  may  be  asked,  were  there  no  "panic-stricken 
stragglers"  among  all  these  gallant  regiments  of  Buell's? 


252  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

No,  not  one,— if  you  are  to  believe  the  official  reports 
of  his  regimental,  brigade  and  division  commanders. 

I  will  yet  venture  upon  giving  a  little  incident  that 
happened  immediately  under  my  own  eye.     A  very  gal- 
lant regiment,  that  wanted  to  make  a  bayonet  charge, 
moved   forward  in  splendid  style;  but  it  "got  a  little 
squeezed,"  and  came  out  at  the  first  fire.   No  men  in  Sun- 
day's battle   were   ever  half  so  utterly  panic-stricken. 
The  agony  of  fear  exhibited  is  beyond  description.     A 
perfect  Babel  of  tongues— cries,  groans— throwing  them- 
selves  upon   the  ground  in   desperation  of  fear.     The 
bugler  was  beset  to  make  the  calls  to  drown  their  cries, 
but  he  could  not  make  a  toot.     In  his  vain  endeavor  he 
fell  over  against  the  root  of  a  tree,  exhausted  by  his  effort. 
With  contortions  and   cries  that  would   have  shamed 
the  geese  whose  squall  saved  Rome,  they  were  only  re- 
called to  consciousness  by  the  peal  of  derisive  laughter 
from  our  line  that  greeted   this  grotesque  exhibition. 
Never  was  such  a  shout  of  boisterous  mirth  before  heard 
on  a  battle-field.    This  ridicule  alone  enabled  their  Col- 
onel to  lead  them  off  the  field  and  away  from  danger, 
and  hide  them  in  the  thick  woods.    They  saw  the  enemy 
no  more.     You  will  say  they  were  in  disgrace,  of  course. 
No  such  thing.     This   regiment   was   as   highly  com- 
mended as  were  all  others  in  official  reports  of  the  com- 
manding  officers. 

I  happened  upon  this  same  regiment  next  morning, 
in  passing.  It  was  drawn  up  as  on  dress  parade.  Its 
length  of  line  would  have  e'xcited  the  envy  of  any  Col- 
onel in  the  armies,  and  it  was  composed  of  good,  rug- 
ged, soldierly- looking  men  too,  and  they  were  evidently 


PERSOyAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  253 

well  drilled.  Probably  most  of  them  had  been  accus- 
tomed to  military  drill  from  their  youth,  and  may  have 
seen  service.  As  I  passed  by,  their  Colonel,  with  tears  in 
his  voice,  was  talking  to  them  "  like  a  Dutch  uncle." 
From  the  hasty  glance  I  cast  along  his  line,  I  judged 
his  reproaches  had  little  effect.  All  the  posthumous 
glory  in  the  world  was  as  nothing  to  being  where  they 
were — in  capital  condition,  equal  to  their  rations  any 
day.  Contrition  ?  No.  Indeed  I  rather  expected  to 
hear  them  shout  in  chorus :  *'  He  that  fights  and  runs 
away,  lives  to  fight  another  day." 

The  Colonel  of  this  regiment  was  a  brave  man, 
a  brilliant  officer,  and  a  genial,  kind-hearted  gentleman, 
but  I  could  not  altogether  suppress  a  smile  when  my 
appearance,  like  Banquo's  ghost,  suddenly  interrupted 
the  recital  of  "  hair-breadth  'scapes  by  flood  and  field  " 
that  was  being  poured  into  the  ears  of  the  loyal  gover- 
nor's representatives,  who  had  come  from  home  with 
congratulations  and  good  cheer.  He  looked  "Thou 
canst  not  say  I  did  it."  He  had  his  reward.  These 
men  fought  well  and  faithfully  afterwards,  and  the  inci- 
dent is  given  here  simply  to  show  that  "  the  panic- 
stricken  stragglers"  belonged  to  both  armies  alike,  and 
was  the  exception,  as  were  the  panic-stricken  men  of 
Grant's  army,  who  had  far  greater  cause. 

Apropos  to  nothing,  the  hero  of  the  Franco-German 
war,  Baron  von  Moltke,  scorned  making  a  comparison 
between  the  fighting  qualities  of  his  finely-drilled  troops 
and  "the  undisciplined  mob"  that  fought  four  years 
for  the  preservation  of  their  country — and  conquered  a 
peace.     Query:   Did  Louis  Napoleon's  malign  influence 


254  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

SO  utterly  demoralize  the  French  nation,  or  were  his 
generals  subsidized  by  influences  similar  to  those  which 
governed  an  exceedingly  small  number  of  ours? 

Buell's  army  was  composed  of  as  brave  men  and  gal- 
lant soldiers  as  wore  the  uniform.  But  the  malign  influ- 
ence at  their  head  overshadowed  and  crushed  them. 
General  Buell,  with  his  arrogance,  could  no  more  com- 
prehend what  was  due  to  brave  men  who  had  voluntarily 
come  out  to  fight  their  country's  battles,  prompted  by 
patriotism  alone,  than  he  comprehended  what  true  loy- 
alty to  his  government  meant.  His  troops  had  been 
marched  up  hill  and  down  so  long,  that  the  first  fight, 
— like  the  first  baby,  always  wonderful, — human  nature 
could  not  be  expected  to  resist  blazoning  their  achieve- 
ments to  the  world  in  all  the  splendor  of  the  newly 
risen  sun. 

The  battle  over,  the  immense  number  of  wounded 
required  an  army  of  surgeons.  Many  young  doctors, 
among  others,  were  sent  from  home  to  help  care  for 
them,  and,  with  the  best  intentions,  their  want  of  prac- 
tical knowledge  left  much  to  wish  for.  .  One  was  re- 
minded of  a  synod,  conference  or  other  gathering  of 
church  dignitaries,  where  the  wise  old  heads  performed 
the  work,  and  left  the  fledglings  to  put  on  airs — to  be 
petted  by,  and  amuse  themselves  with  the  ladies. 

A  day  or  two  after  the  battle,  I  went  on  board  a 
steamer  filled  with  wounded  men.  Very  many  of  them 
were  wandering  aimlessly  about  over  the  boat,  presenting 
ing  a  most  ghastly  appearance,  their  wounds  having  been 
tied  up  hurriedly,  the  blood  and  grime  of  battle  being 
left  to  be  removed  at  a  more  convenient  season. 


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It  had  been  the  understanding  tliat  the  boat  was  to 
leave  with  its  living  freiglit  at  an  earlier  date.  1  du  not 
now  remember  why  it  was  detained.  The  floor  ul  the 
cabin  was  filled  with  those  most  dangerously  wounded, 
lying  on  pallets.  Among  these  I  found  my  friend  and 
fellow  townsman,  Colonel  S.  S.  Bass,  of  the  30th  Indi- 
ana, who  told  me  tliat  his  wound  had  not  as  yet  been 
examined  by  a  surgeon.  He  was  cheerful,  and  felt  con- 
fident that  in  a  few  weeks  he  would  again  be  fit  to  return 
to  his  regiment.  I  questioned  him  particularly,  and 
examined  liis  wound.  He  pointed  out  where  he  thought 
he  could  feel  the  ball,  and  said  if  the  surgeon  would  cut 
in  there  it  could  be  easily  extracted ;  that  done,  he 
would  soon  be  well  again.  While  not  sharing  his  hopes 
fully,  I  talked  cheerfully,  telling  him  he  could  take  a 
furlough  of  some  months  for  a  less  hurt.  Our  last  meet- 
ing had  been  on  the  battle-field,  on  Monday  afternoon, 
when  he,  at  the  head  of  his  regiment,  passed  through 
our  ranks  to  engage  in  the  final  struggle  of  the  day. 
He  now  told  me  that  he  had  received  his  wound 
very  soon  after  entering  the  fight,  had  ridden  off  the 
field,  and  had  been  taken  by  ambulance  to  the  boat 
where  he  then  was.  After  some  time  spent  with  him, 
I  left  him,  with  the  promise  that  if  it  were  possible  to 
find  a  head  to  the  boat,  he  should  have  a  state-room, 
where  he  would  be  more  comfortable.  He  did  not  share 
my  hopes  of  success  in  this  endeavor.  I  hunted  over 
the  boat  in  vain  for  one  in  authority.  The  invariable 
answer  from  subordinates  and  others  attached  to  the 
boat  was  :  "  The  state-rooms  are  all  filled  ;  there  is  no 
room  for  more  3  we  are  doing  all  we  can."     "Where 


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256  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

are  the  surgeons?"  "  I  can't  tell ;  you  will  find  them 
somewhere  about."  I  returned  to  my  friend,  who 
smiled  at  my  heat  and  indignation,  and  silently  pointed 
to  his  fellow-sufferers.  After  a  little  while  a  young  doc- 
tor came  into  the  cabin,  looked  along  the  rows  of  pros- 
trate forms,  moved  down  the  space  between  them, 
occasionally  stopped,  removed  a  cloth  from  a  wound, 
replaced  it,  and  moved  on.  When  he  came  to  Colonel 
Bass  he  made  a  more  decided  stop.  Daintily  removing 
a  cloth  as  large  as  my. hand,  he  looked  at  the  wound  a 
moment,  and  replaced  it  without  a  word.  To  my  in- 
quiries he  replied  that  he  was  not  in  charge — that  some 
one  else  (giving  the  name)  would  give  the  needed  atten- 
tion soon — tiiought  it  impossible  that  a  state-room  could 
be  had — and  jjassed  on.  After  doing  all  that  was  pos- 
sible to  supply  his  wants  in  every  way,  I  left  Colonel 
Bass,  telling  him  I  would  bring  one  of  our  surgeons  to 
examine  his  wound  and  dematid  a  state-room.  He 
thought  it  hardly  worth  while — that  he  would  get  along 
all  right  when  he  got  to  Paducah.  After  some  unavoid- 
able delay  I  found  our  surgeon.  Dr.  Martin.  When  we 
got  back  to  the  Landing  the  boat  was  gone.  But  a  few 
days  after,  1  heard  of  his  death  at  Paducah. 

Our  surgeons  devoted  themselves  to  the  care  of  the 
wounded  day  and  night,  without  thought  of  self,  the 
consciousness  of  doing  their  duty  alone  supporting  them 
through  their  labors.  Soon  after.  Surgeon  Rerick's 
health  gave  way.  When  I  saw  him  in  an  ambulance, 
completely  broken  down,  being  conveyed  to  a  steamer, 
I  said  to  myself:  "That  is  the  last  I  shall  see  of  our 
brave  surgeon."     But  no.     He  returns,  a  mere  skeleton 


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PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  257 

in  appearance.  I  could  not  greet  him  as  cordially  as  he 
so  richly  merited,  for  thinking:  "  Why  ^//V/  you  come 
back  here  to  die!"  In  this  I  was  mistaken,  however. 
There  are  yet,  I  hope,  many  years  of  work  left  for  him 
to  do. 

I  feel  inclined  to  give  here  some  extracts  from  a  few 
of  the  many  letters  of  prominent  citizens  of  Fort 
Wayne,  giving  the  estimate  held  at  that  time  of  the 
services  of  the  Forty-fourth. 

"  Apkil  22,  1862. 

Colonel  Reed,— I  feel  like  tendering  to  the  44tli  my 
hearty  tluinka  for  the  glorious  i)art  taken  by  it  in  thi.s 
battle  (Siiiloh)  and  the  Donelsou  light,  by  wliich  every 
citizen  of  the  county  and  the  district  luis  been  honored. 
When  I  think  of  the  peril  of  our  cause  and  our  Govern- 
ment, indeed,  at  Pittsburg  Landing,  and  the  narrow 
escape  we  made  only  through  the  bravery  of  our  troops, 
I  am  almost  overcome  with  emotion.  It  may  be  un- 
manly, but  I  confess  to  you  that  I  have  shed  tears  of  joy 

*  *  *  my  heart  melts  with  gratitude  to  the  brave  men 

*  *  *  and  with  gratitude  to  God,  who  overrules  all.  fur 
the  heroism  with  which  they  received  and  withstood 
the  shock  of  the  traitorous  hosts.  1  can  understand  now 
better  than  ever  before  why  it  is  that  military  heroes  are 
so  honored  by  the  majority  of  men.  It  is  right.  It  is 
honorable  to  our  human  nature  that  men  who  leave 
their  quiet  homes  *  »  *  and  place  themselves  in  the 
breach,  and  save  their  country  by  exposing  themselve<j 
to  such  iluuger  as  this,  sh(»uld  be  honored." 

Another  : 

"  Indiana  soldiers  generally  have  a  proud  reputation 
throughout  the  country,  and'l  think  it  is  no  exagger- 
ation to  say  the  44th  now  stands  No.  1  of  the  list.  With 
l)ride  I  recall  all  their  unj)recedented  deeds  of  heroism 


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258  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

in  the  lute  l)attle.     With  tears  I  mourn  the  sacrifice  of 
so  many  heroes.     All  lionor  to  tlie  Jivinj^  and  dead." 

Yet  one  more  : 

"1***1  ^vill  embrace  it,  to  return  to  tlie  noble  44tli. 
My  most  sincere  tlianks  for  tlie  distinj^ui.shetl  service 
rendered  in  the  terrible  battle  of  Pittsburj?  Landing. 
It  was  a  tenible  ordeal  that  you  were  called  to  pass 
tlirough  ;  but,  tiuuik  (Jod,  the  oHicers  anel  men  sliowtd 
themselves  equal  to  the  emergency.  The  praise  of  the 
regiment  is  in  the  mouth  and  upon  the  tongue  of  every 
man,  wonum  and  child  in  tlie  county.  *  *  ^  The  44th 
ought  to  be  recruited,  *  *  *  but  all  seem  fully  im- 
l)ressed  *  *  *  that  going  into  the  service  means  some- 
thing more  than  being  dressed  in  uniform,  drawing- 
rations,  and  living  in  a  tent.  *  *  *  The  return  of  (juite 
a  number  of  your  wounded  men  serves  to  give  an  in  Id- 
ling of  the  stern  realities  of  Avar." 

Enough.  "  Those  scrajjs  are  good  deeds  past — for- 
gotten as  soon  as  done."     Ita  est. 

I  shall  have  to  leave  the  other  side  of  the  medal 
covered  until  a  more  fitting  opportunity  for  singing  the 
praises  of  "the  martyred  General"  Milligan  and  his 
ghostly  heroes,  driUing  by  starlight,  with  traitorous 
thoughts  intent — nor  life  nor  drum  to  quicken  their 
steps  and  aid  their  fast-oozing  courage  while  marching 
to  the  music  of  the  wind — start  in  alarm  at  the  watch- 
dog's honest  bark.  Hist  !  What's  that  ?  Away  !  The 
moon  is  up  !    Scatter  !    Where  are  these  heroes  now  ? 

I  would  gladly,  if  time  and  space  permitted,  dwell 
at  more  length  upon  the  scenes  that  cling  to  memory 
with  a  halo,  from  contrast  \yith  excitement  of  a  different 
kind.  Pittsburg  Landing  presented  the  most  stirring  ap- 
pearance.   The  eyes  of  the  Nation  were  directed  to  this 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  259 

one  point.  Immense  crowds  flocked  hither  from  all  over 
the  broad  land.  Steamers  loaded  with  all  that  our  army 
craved,  from  our  long  abstinence  from  civilized  com- 
forts, were  pushing  their  way  through  those  alreaily 
there,  crowding  the  river  fuller  with  shipping  than  New 
York  harbor  at  the  busiest  season.  When  a  fresh  arrival 
was  sighted  there  was  a  rush  to  be  the  first  to  board  her, 
to  secure  the  longed-for  prize,  either  eatable  or  drink- 
able. What  a  scramble  I  made  over  the  decks  of  a 
score  of  intervening  boats,  accompanied  by  Major 
Stoughton,  Captains  Williams,  Heath,  and  others,  to  be 
the  first  to  reach  the  deck  of  a  steamer  just  arrived  on 
the  outer  line  of  boats — the  objective  point  a  barrel  of 
lager!  The  "  charge  of  the  light  brigade  "  was  tame 
in  comparison.  IVe  had  the  advance,  and  our  charge 
successful, — and  it  cost  dear — in  cash.  We  bore  off 
in  triumph  two  half-barrels,  which  were  on  tap  as  soon 
as  the  bank  was  reached,  and  drunk  to  the  health  of  all 
good  fellows  by  the  men  of  the  Forty-fourth  fortunate 
enough  to  be  present.  A  toast  to  our  wounded  recalled 
us  in  time.  The  second  cask  was  at  once  hurried  off, 
and  reserved  for  their  benefit.  Whose  pen  can  describe 
the  difference  in  taste  of  that  lager  and  the  glass  you 
deliberately  walk  up  to  the  counter — drink — and  lay 
down  five  cents  ? 

I  have  failed  to  relate  at  the  right  time  an  incident 
which  has  a  place  in  my  recollection,  and  I  will  give  it 
here.  One  day,  while  we  we<-e  yet  at  Camp  Allen,  a 
splendid  war-horse,  caparisoned  to  correspond,  was  leil 
into  camp.     My  courage,  like  Bob  Acres',  oozed  out 


260  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

at  the  palms  of  my  hands  as  I  looked  upon  him,  but  I 
had  to  face  the  music.  The  charger  was  presented  in 
due  form,  as  a  fitting  testimonial,  etc.,  etc.,  from  my 
friends,  Hon.  Samuel  Hanna  and  Samuel  H.  Shoaff, 
Esq.,  of  Fort  Wayne.  How  I  ever  got  through  the 
trying  ordeal  is  more  than  I  can  tell ;  but  to  mount  and 
display  him  to  the  gaze  of  the  admiring  onlookers  was 
the  feather  that  broke  the  camel's  back — impossible. 

When  at  Donelson,  my  friend  Surgeon  Martin  had  a 
fine  large  black  horse,  that  he  very  much  wished  to  have 
wounded  in  battle.  As  I  did  not  want  my  horse 
shot,  I  yielded  to  his  solicitation,  and  exchanged 
horses  with  him  for  the  time  being.  His  horse  was  not 
shot;  while  mine,  in  the  excitement  attending  our  first 
battle,  was  ridden  about  so  furiously  that  my  orderly, 
Andrew  Jackson  Strohl  "Dad,"  "resigned"  on  the 
spot,  when  the  horse  was  delivered  to  his  care.  With 
tears  he  swore  the  horse  might  go  to  the  devil, — and 
he  did. 

In  giving  my  recollections  as  I  have,  without  definite 
plan,  or  giving  to  them  other  consideration  than  I  do 
while  writing,  I  find  that  many  incidents  long  forgot- 
ten come  back  to  memory,  which  I  should  like  to  relate 
if  space  permitted.  As  we  go  forward  in  life,  our 
earliest  impressions  grow  brighter  as  we  recede  from 
them. 

Just  now,  what  transpired  while  we  were  yet  at  Camp 
Allen  stands  out  as  on  pYinted  page.  Our  lamented 
Lieutenant-Colonel,  Baldwin  J.  Crossthwaite,  to  whom 
the  regiment  owed  the  proficiency  it  accjuired  in  drill, 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  261 

returns  to  life,  and  is  before  me  in  plain  view  while 
he  marshals  his  regiment  in  the  intricate  evolutions 
so  imposing  to  the  uninitiated.  He  had  served  as 
officer  of  cavalry  in  the  Mexican  war,  and  was  an  able 
tactician,  whose  knowledge  of  the  details  of  army  life 
was  of  the  greatest  benefit  to  us.  He  had  brought  with 
him  from  Mexico  a  disease  that  would  have  prevented 
most  men  from  attempting  service  again,  but  his  patriot- 
ism led  him  to  disregard  his  own  comfort  and  health  j 
he  chose  rather  to  sacrifice  his  life  in  his  country's  cause. 
He  died  at  his  home  in  Angola,  while  our  guns  were 
thundering  at  the  gates  of  Donelson — a  fit  requiem  for 
so  true  a  soldier  and  patriot.  His  memory  is  cherished 
in  the  hearts  of  the  brave  men  who  honored  him  for  his 
many  virtues. 

The  Hon.  Charles  Case  had  represented  our  district 
two  terms  in  Congress.  He  used  all  his  large  influence 
and  ability  in  the  furtherance  of  his  country's  cause. 
He  took  the  position  of  Adjutant  of  the  44th,  to  fit 
himself,  by  actual  service  in  the  field,  for  higher  and 
more  important  duties.  In  pursuance  of  this,  he  soon 
accepted  a  position  on  the  brigade  staff.  His  health 
gave  way,  from  exposure  at  Donelson  ;  and  while  at  his 
home  on  sick  leave  he  was  commissioned  Major  of  a 
cavalry  regiment,  and  soon  after  was  commissioned 
Colonel  of  the  129th  Indiana. 

Our  Chaplain,  Dr.  .Green  C.  Beeks,  at  the  time  of 
his  acceptance  of  the  chaplaincy,  was  presiding  elder  of 
Fort  Wayne  circuit.  As  an  eloquent  preacher  his  prom- 
inence gave  him  much  influence,  which  he  used  in  the 
enlistment  of  men  for  the  regiment.     Having  been  for- 


2C2  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

merly  a  practicing  physician,  his  knowledge  and  skill 
rendered  his  services  valuable  at  all  times.  He  was  with 
us  at  Donelson,  and  devoted  himself  energetically  to 
the  care  of  our  wounded.  He  accompanied  the  regi- 
ment to  Pittsburg  Landing,  was  taken  sick  on  the  way 
up  the  river,  and  sent  to  the  hospital,  thence  to  his 
home,  where  he  lay  at  death's  door  for  many  months. 
His  health  was  so  much  impaired  that  upon  his  return 
to  his  regiment  he  found  himself  unequal  to  the  duties 
of  his  position,  and  resigned  his  commission  and  re- 
turned to  his  home  at  Fort  Wayne. 

George  W.  McConnell,  Escp,  of  Angola,  Steuben 
County,  was  a  gentleman  of  high  standing,  who  accejjted 
the  position  of  Quartermaster  of  the  44th,  and  used  his 
best  efforts  for  the  good  of  his  country  by  devoting 
himself  to  the  health  and  comfort  of  the  men  of  the 
regiment  with  untiring  zeal.  Upon  our  getting  fairly 
under  way  in  the  field,  he  resigned  his  commission-,  in 
February,  1862.  He  is  remembered  with  the  kindliest 
feelings  of  regard  by  all. 

But  I  must  hurry  on.  I  find  that  I  have  more  than 
filled  the  space  allotted  me,  and  I  much  fear  that,  in 
traveling  over  the  same  ground  as  our  Historian,  I  have 
been  repeating  what  has  already  been  far  better  ren- 
dered. I  wish  much  to  add  a  short  chapter  on  the 
"  Siege  of  Corinth,"  and  then  bid  a  long  farewell  to 
the  "Iron  Men"  of  the  44th  Indiana. 


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PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  263 


CHAPTER   V. 

Genkral  Buell  had  not  forgotten  us,  and  did  not 
fail  to  reclaim  the  regiments  of  our  brigade.  I  was  or- 
dered to  report  to  him,  which  I  at  once  did  in  person.  I 
found  him  a  solidly-built,  soldierly-looking  martinet  of 
about  5  feet  7  ;  shoulders  well  back,  breast  thrown  out, 
head  erect — in  feeling,  an  embryo  Napoleon.  I  was 
referred  to  his  chief  of  staff,  and  by  him  directed  to 
report  to  our  former  division  commander.  General 
Tiiomas  L.  Crittenden  was  a  true  Kentucky  gentleman, 
every  inch  a  soldier— plain,  straightforward  and  unpre- 
tending, his  only  thought  being  to  do  his  whole  duty  to 
his  country.  He  esteemed  every  brave  man  as  a  friend 
and  comrade.  I  have  known  of  his  telling  his  chief  of 
staff  that  he  deserved  to  be  shot,  for  marching  his  troops 
an  unnecessary  long  distance  on  a  blistering  day,  the 
hot  southern  sun  heating  our  rifles  so  as  to  be  almost 
unbearable  to  the  touch.  His  sympathies  were  with  the 
men,  to  whose  care  and  comfort  he  devoted  himself 
without  stint.  Himself  and  family  were  looked  upon 
with  the  warmest  feelings  of  regard  by  all  his  soldiers. 
They  moved  amongst  us  like  the  patriarchs  of  old,  their 
presence  giving  a  home  and  kindred  feeling  to  all.  In 
battle  he  was  a  Saladin, — with  his  only  child — a  boy 
of  some  seven  years — on  his  horse  behind  him,  he  would 
have  cut  his  way  with  his  good  sword  through  a  host. 


264  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

General  Buell  took  exceeding  good  care  to  provide 
for  us  a  brigade  commander  after  his  own  heart.  Gen- 
eral Von  Blank  was  a  West  Pointer.  A  man  of  sedate 
and  sober  aspect,  exceeding  tall  and  gaunt  ;  his 
length  of  leg  greatly  out  of  proportion  to  the  trunk — 
dangling  about,  when  mounted,  in  a  supple-jack  fash- 
ion. His  face  was  small  and 'sharp,  his  lower  jaw 
receding;  but  his  prominent,  peaked  chin  made  amends 
for  this  evidence  of  indecision.  To  be  soldierly,  he 
chewed  tobacco  in  a  feeble  way.  His  eyes  were  small 
and  faded,  gray  in  color,  and  covered  with  large, 
gleaming  spectacles.  When  he  looked  at  you  while 
speaking,  your  mind  was  so  distracted  by  trying  to 
decide  to  what  to  compare  him,  it  was  difficult  to 
understand  what  he  was  saying.  As  he  ambled  around 
on  his  fat  horse,  he  was  as  a  whole  an  object  fearfully 
and  wonderfully  made  up.  The  "boys"  very  irrever- 
ently called  him   "  Old  Double  Eye." 

He  had,  from  some  sort  of  conscientious  scruples 
about  fighting,  as  he  said,  resigned  his  commission  in 
the  army  rather  than  take  part  in  the  Mexican  war. 
Afterwards  his  conscience  had  given  him  so  many 
twinges  for  dishonoring  his  country's  draft  for  the  debt 
he  owed  it,  that  he  had  resolved  to  wipe  it  out  now, — 
and  here  he  was,  in  all  his  glory.  It  goes  without  say- 
ing, that  he  was  an  immense  tactician,  but  his  specialty 
was  "orders." 

He  soon  set  himself  about  organizing  a  school  for 
the  instruction  of  his  ColoYiels  in  all  the  loie  he  had 
imbibed.  An  order  was  promulgated  that  each  and 
every  Colonel  appear  at  brigade  headquarters  at  7  p.  m. 


PERSOSAL  REOOLLECTIOSfL  265 

sharp.     This,  as  a  matter  of  imminent  peril,  was  dis- 
cussed in  committee  of  the  whole.     One  of  the  Colonels 
had  in  other  days  commanded  a  brigade.     He  felt  the 
indignity  deeply.    To  be  called  upon  to  attend  school— 
and  night  school  at  that— and  be  put  through  his  paces 
by  this  "slab  sided  dotard."   was  a  little   too  much. 
Another  of   the   Colonels  had   for  years   "taught  the 
young  idea  how  to  shoot."     To  be  thrust  back  into  a 
pupil,— would  see  him  d—  hanged,  first  !     The  other 
two,  being  of  more  pliable  natures,  and  not  having  had 
the  same  advantages,  reported  as  directed.     The  Gen-     • 
eral,    with    imposing   deliberation,    opened   school   by 
placing  himself  at  his  camp  desk  with  book  in  hand,      j 
and  demanded   what   we   knew  of  the  recusants.     We     \ 
smoothed  down  his  ruffled  mane  with  assurances  of  their 
presenting  themselves  on  a  future  evening.     We  soon 
got  in  accord  when  we  found  the  General  relied  upon 
his  tactics  entirely,  and  was  easily  led  to  read  the  whole 
question  and  answer  to  us.     Our  report  led  the  other 
Colonels  to  reconsider  their  determination,  and  we  pre- 
sented ourselves  in  a  body.     The  General's  digestion 
was  at  fault,  probably,— after  a  time  he  propounded  a 
difficult  problem  that  we  professed  our  inability  to  dem- 
onstrate, and  asked  that  lie  would  expound  for  us.    The 
General  looked  wise,  adjusted  his  glasses,  read,  but  could 
not  find  the  right  place — commenced  again,  got  con- 
fused,  blundered.     School   closed.     Other  duties  pre- 
vented a  re-opening. 

On  April  22,  1862,  weMeft  our  camp,  where  we  had 
so  long  remained,  and  around  which  so  many  memories 
clustered,  and  moved  forward  three  miles  and  reported      I 


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206  PERSOyAI.   RECOLLECTIONS. 

to  General  Crittenden.  From  this  time  forward  we 
were  almost  constantly  in  front  and  on  picket  duty,  and 
skirmishing  with  the  enemy,  changing  camp  almost 
daily,  constructing  roads,  cutting  down  timber,  build- 
ing bridges,  throwing  up  entrenchments,  etc.,  had  but 
a  tithe  of  which  been  done  while  we  were  doing  nothing 
but  waiting  for  the  enemy  to  attack  us  at  Tittsburg 
Landing,  our  position  would  have  been  impregnable, 
while  now  there  was  as  little  use  of  all  this  wasted  labor, 
our  heavy  picket  line  being  three  to  four  miles  in  ad- 
vance, and  almost  continuously  fighting  as  the  enemy 
were  slowly  driven  back.  When  we  had  arrived  within 
six  miles  of  Corinth  there  was  immense  artillery  firing; 
heavy  siege  guns  were  got  into  position  on  eminences, 
and  thundered  away  at  space.  The  black-bearded,  short 
and  stout  General  P.  would  climb  a  tree  or  some  other 
elevation,  and  with  a  field-glass  at  his  eye  scan  the 
enemy's  earthworks,  six  miles  away,  to  decide  whether 
a  breach  was  made.  This  booming  of  big  guns  came 
to  be  a  lullaby  to  which  the  men  would  fall  asleep  as 
quietly  as  a  babe  on  its  mother's  lap.  At  other  times 
we  were  called  into  line  of  battle  half  a  dozen  times  a 
day,  during  which  time  there  would  perhaps  be  fierce 
skirmishing,  as  the  enemy  were  gradually,  inch  by  inch, 
driven  back  ;  and  at  no  time  w;is  there  any  good  reason 
why  we  should  not  have  moved  forward  to  within  point 
blank  range  of  our  siege  guns  and  opened  fire  upon 
their  works  and  at  the  town  of  Corinth,  unless  it  might 
have  been  in  deference  to ''the  wish  of  General  Buell 
that  the  rebels  should  not  be  hurried  too  much.  Almost 
every  day  afforded   us  the  amusement  of  throwing  up 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  267 

breastworks  and  skirmishing,  while  the  rebels  were  mak- 
ing up  their  minds  which  way  tliey  should  go. 

May  30th  we  were  on  picket  at  an  old  log  meeting- 
house on  the  main  Corinth  road,  when  explosions  and 
dense  clouds  of  smoke  and  dust  within  the  enemy's  forti- 
fications indicated  evacuation.  1  rode  forward  within 
plain  view,  could  see  no  guns  or  troops,  and  returned 
and  informed  General  Crittenden.  Next  day  we  occu- 
pied the  camp  of  the  19th  Louisiana,  in  Corinth. 

June  4th  we  marched,  with  three  days'  rations  in  our 
haversacks,  following  the  rebels'  line  of  retreat  as  far  as 
Booneville,  Mississii)pi.  We  returned  by  way  of  luka, 
stopping  here  until  June  14th,  when  we  took  up  our  line 
of  march  for  Florence.  We  went  into  camp  on  the 
Tennessee  River  near  Tuscumbia,  where  we  spent  some 
time,  while  our  army  was  building  block-houses  and 
other  fortifications,  from  Mississippi  to  Georgia  ;  thence 
to  Athens,  Huntsville,  and  to  the  Tennessee  River  at  the 
corner  of  the  three  States  of  Alabama,  Georgia  and 
Tennessee,  and  went  into  camp  at  the  junction  of  a 
little  stream  called  Battle  Creek  with  the  Tennessee 
River,  a  few  miles  west  of  Chattanooga. 

While  on  this  long,  weary  march  under  the  scorching 
rays  of  the  southern  sun — a  clbud  of  dust  following  us 
by  day,  and  all  manner  of  oree\)ing  things  to  annoy  us 
at  night — the  men  would  manage  to  pick  up  some 
crumbs  of  comfort,  in  spite  of  the  surveillance  of 
"  Double  Eye"  or  Don  Carlos,  who  rode  from  rear  to 
front  with  his  staff,  and  did  not  fail  to  note  any  irregu- 
larities as  he  passed.     One  day  :    "  Colonel,  I  see  many 


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268  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

of  your  sergeants  without  their  guns.  Why  is  this?" 
"  They  are  in  command  of  their  companies."  '•  Where 
are  the  company  officers?"  "Killed  or  wounded  in 
battle."  "They  should  carry  their  guns  instead  of  a 
sword."  "  Am  I  to  consider  that  an  order  ?  "  After 
evading  a  direct  reply  for  a  time,  he  finally  said  «'  No," 
and  passed  on. 

Among  the  hills  and  in  the  hollows,  all  over  the 
South,  are  ragged  nooks  where  the  scouts  and  "  bum- 
mers "  knew  by  instinct  apple-jack,  peach  and  bourbon 
must  grow,  in  the  nature  of  things,  and  of  course  must 
somehow  be  unearthed  from  its  cachd.  Canteens  were 
very  handy.  If  one  was  thirsting  for  a  drink  of  water, 
and  asked  one  of  the  men  for  his  canteen,  he  would 
say,  "  Haven't  any,"  and  would  call  out  for  a  canteen 
of  water  to  be  sent  to  the  front.  After  some  delay 
some  one  in  the  rear  would  pass  forward  his  canteen. 
When  put  to  your  lips  for  a  good  long  drink,  you  would 
sputter,  cough,  and  grunt  "Whisky!"  If  good,  you 
would  finally  become  reconciled. 

An  army  passing  through  an  enemy's  country  zvii/ 
have  some  of  the  good  things,  eatable  or  drinkable,  if 
there  are  any  within  five  miles  on  either  side  of  the  line 
of  march.  The  unhappy  man  with  a  well-stocked  cellar 
on  the  line  of  march  will  go  thirsty  for  the  balance  of 
that  year,  I  have  seen  men  rush  to  a  stagnant,  swampy 
mud-hole,  get  down  on  their  stomachs,  and  drink  water 
that  the  horses  would  not  touch. 

One  day,  while  halting,  6ne  of  the  men  spied  a  baby 
in  a  house  near  by.  He  was  off  like  a  shot,  secured  it, 
and  brought  it  out,  and  it  was  passed  from  one  to  an- 


PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  269 

Other,  was  caressed  and  kissed  as  never  was  babe  before. 
The  poor  mother  stood  trembling,  in  an  agony  of  fear 
lest  it  never  reach  her  arms  again.  On  another  occasion 
the  sight  of  a  baby  raised  a  shout  that  caused  its  fright- 
ened mother  to  clutch  it  and  run  off  and  hide  out  of 
reach,  and  no  persuasion  could  induce  her  to  return 
with  it. 

On  one  occasion,  when  away  down  in  Mississippi, 
Alabama,  or  some  other  God  forsaken  place,   when  on 
half  rations,   fresh   meat  had  grown   to  be  one  of  the 
things  that  memory  dwelt  upon  with  longing.     A  little 
party  found  a  slab-sided  land  shark  roaming  the  woods, 
and  soon  brought  it  down  to  fresh  pork.     While  in  the 
very  act,  red-handed,  the  General  pounced  down  upon 
them.     In   passing  I  was  hailed  by  his  Adjutant,  and 
taken   to   the  spot.     The  General  stood  aghast  at  the 
enormity  of  this   breach  of   "orders,"    and    went  on 
lecturing  the  men  upon  the  heinousness  of  the  crime. 
I  did  not  interrupt  him,  wanting  time  to  think  of  some 
way  out  of  the  dilemma,  but  could  find  none,  other  than 
to  charge   back  upon  him  the  folly  of  expecting  men 
with  guns  in  their  hands  to  resist  such  temptation,  when 
living  on  half  rations  of  "sow-belly  and  hard-tack." 
When   ordered   to   prefer  charges  against   the   men,    I 
bluntly  refused,  telling  him  that  if  he  wanted  it  done 
he  must  do  it  himself— that  I  considered  it  an  act  wor- 
thy of  commendation.     Whether  the  boys  sent  him  a 
roast,  and  thus  mollified  him,   I  do  not  remember.     I 
heard  no  more  of  it,  at  all  avents. 

Another  time,  after  marching  all  day,  a  detail  was 
ordered  for  guard  duty.     Upon  in([uiry  I   Icanietl  iluit 


amtrnmimmmimd^c. 


270  PERSONAL   RECOLLECTIONS. 

it  was  to  guard  tlie  house  of  a  prominent  rebel,  I 
directed  tlie  Adjutant  to  pay  no  attention  to  it.  Some 
hours  after,  the  brigade  Adjutant  rode  over  to  learn  why 
it  was  not  fiirnisheil.  I  told  him  we  came  out  to  fight 
rebels,  not  to  guard  their  property.  Of  course  the  44th 
stood  badly  at  court.  Its  Colonel  was  looked  upon  as 
most  insubordinate,  and  a  good  opportunity  awaiteil  for 
his  overthrow.  I  attended  this  same  "court  "  on  occa- 
sion, and  saw  richly-appareled  secesh  ladies  drive  up  in 
grand  style — their  coachman  and  courier  in  livery — 
alight,  present  themselves  to  the  commander  of  a  Union 
army,  who  bowed  himself  to  the  very  grouiul — the 
slightest  intimation  of  their  wishes  a  command  to  be 
obeyed. 

We  remained  for  some  weeks  in  camp  at  Battle 
Creek,  guarding  the  river — the  rebel  pickets  on  the 
opposite  shore. 

Many  incitlents  of  interest,  happening  here,  time 
and  space  will  not  permit  my  dwelling  upon  ;  but  one 
incident  I  will  give.  General  Buell  was  by  instinct,  if 
not  by  birth,  possessed  of  all  the  chivalry  of  the  true 
Southerner.  Within  our  camp  was  the  residence  of  an 
an  officer  in  the  rebel  army.  His  family,  living  in  our 
very  midst,  were  on  intimate  terms  with  the  officers  and 
men  of  our  army,  and  were  fully  informed  of  all  going 
on  about  them.  Their  slaves,  cattle,  horses,  sheep  and 
all  other  property  were  guarded  with  scrupidous  care. 
The  wife  of  this  rebel  officer,  desiring  to  visit  her  hus- 
band, was,  after  some  weeks,  passed  over  the  river 
within  the  enemy's  lines,  by  order  of  General  Buell. 
This   lady  was  escorted   by   myself  and   others   to   the 


J'EUSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS.  271 

river.  Slie  was  undoubtedly  expected  by  her  friends  on 
the  other  side.  This  took  place  while  (ieneral  Bragg 
was  getting  ready  for  his  invasion  of  Kentucky  ;  and 
when  fully  prepared  he  marched  his  army  north,  leaving 
liucU  lo  follow  at  liis  leisure — which  he  did,  abandoning 
all  of  his  immense  line  of  fortifications  and  railroad 
bridges,  for  the  benefit  of  our  Southern  brethren.  Then 
commenced  the  great  foot  race  for  Louihville,  which 
was  won  by  Buell,  while  Brngg  was  bagging  the  game 
on  the  way  and  capturing  many  thousantls  of  federal 
troops. 

After  waiting  at  Louisville  to  reorganize,  and  for  the 
large  reinforcements  the  loyal  North  hurried  to  his  aid — 
while  Bragg  and  his  army  overran  Kentuck) — at  length 
Buell  leisurely  moved  his  aimy  into  the  neighborhood 
of  the  enemy,  but  carefully  avoided  giving  battle. 

When  we  reached  Perryville,  Bragg  forced  a  right 
with  a  portion  of  our  army,  and  a  whole  hecatomb  of 
lives  of  brave  men  was  sacrificed — for  what  ?  Let  Don 
Carlos  Buell  answer.  He  was  not  even  aware,  lor  some 
hours,  that  there  was  a  battle  in  progress;  which  might 
possibly  indicate  that  Bragg  ungenerously  failed  to  give 
due  notice  of  his  intentions.  Our  division  was  within 
easy  reach,  and  for  hours  in  line  of  battle,  awaiting 
orders  to  move  forward  into  the  fight.  At  last  they 
came. 

Away  dovvn  in  memory's  depths  I  can  see  that  chiv- 

alric  Kentuckian,  Colonel  H ,  move  to  the  front  of 

his  brigade, —  his  face  newly  shaven,  his  long  hair 
smoothly  combed  back  from  his  martial  brow,  mus- 
tachios  freshly  waxed,  and  twisted  into  rat-tails  on  each 


272  PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS. 

side  his  face  ;  his  chapeau-bras  in  hand,  and  with  it 
gently  bee  koning  forward  his  brave  knights  to  the  cliarge 
as  he  backed  his  caracoling  steed  with  the  skill  and 
grace  of  a  knight  of  old  in  list  of  tournament, — when 
lo  !  the  enemy  were  on  their  winding  way  in  full  retreat 
— -the  cravens. 

We  arrived  only  to  finil  the  battle-field  strewn  with 
the  slain.  Never  was  such  a  ghastly  sight  as  was  here 
presented — in  cold  blood  to  be  called  to  look  ui)on  the 
slaughtered  thousands — the  enemy  gone. 

This  was  Buell's  first  and  only  battle.  To  him  alone 
belongs  the  credit  of  this  massacre.  He  was  disjjlaced 
from  command,  and  compelled  to  render  an  account  be- 
fore a  tribunal  presided  over  by — General  Lew.  Wallace. 

After  some  days  wasted,  we  were  ordered  in  pursuit 
of  Bragg's  retreating  army,  which  was  loaded  down 
with  the  rich  spoils  gathered  in  his  Kentucky  raid. 
When  we  had  overtaken  him  we  could  only  skirmish 
with  his  rear  guard  as  he  was  driven  out  of  the  State. 

Here  I  must  bid  a  final  adieu  to  the  44th  Indiana. 
My  recollections  have  carried  me  far  beyond  what  I 
intended  or  was  expected,  and  I  owe  an  apology  for  the 
delay  caused  thereby.     I  will  close  with  a  sentiment. 

Here's  to  the  men  of  the  glorious  old  44th  Indiana. 
May  their  memory  be  ever  green  in  the  hearts  of  their 
countrymen — "  May  they  live  a  thousand  years,  and 
their  shadow  never  be  less." 


A  LETTER 

FROM  COLONEL  HUGH   B    REED  TO  HON.  F.  P.  RANDALL, 

FORT  WAYNE. 


Hkaihiuautf.u.s  FoiiTY-FouuTii  Indiana  Vols.,) 
I'ilt.'fljur','  LaiuUn-i,  Tcnu.,  April  l.st,  18U2.       | 

Hon.  F.  J'.  Itdnddll,  Miii/or,  Fort  Wnyne,  1ml.: 

My  Dkak  SiK  — Your  very  kind  and  welcome  letter  of  tlie 
20tli  iiist.  wiis  liiURlod  uie  yesterday.  Your  coniiuendatioii.s  niul 
coiit,'ratulati()iis,  if  apjjlied  to  tlie  reginieut,  are  iiierilod.  It  is 
certainly  very  gratiCyiiijj  t<j  nic  to  know  tliut  our  ellort.s  are  appre- 
ciated liy  our  IVienil.s  at  lioim.'. 

We  iiave  not  liad  full  Justice  from  tlie  press— nor  yet  In  oflicial 
rep(jrt.s  of  eoninia riding  ollieers;  neither  does  my  own  ollieiul 
report,  gotten  up  under  a  constant  demand  for  it  every  half  hour, 
give  a  fair  umlcrstanding  of  wliafr  we  accomplished  in  this  our 
first  balth,-.  I  do  not  know  how  it  was  done,  but  anotlier  regiment 
is  given  tlie  position  tlie  lltli  Indiana  occupied  in  the  balllo  of 
the  afternoon.  Wo  were  In  advance  of  the  lllh  Inillanu  when  the 
Jlth  made  its  brilliant  charge  up  the  hill.  As  to  the  "  supiiorting 
part,"  I  never  heard  of  it  until  I  saw  it  in  the  publishi;d  reports. 
The  Kth  Missouri  being  in  advance  of  us,  engaged  the  enemy  first. 
We  were  exposed  to  the  same  bullets,  however,  and  to  get  ut  the 
enemy  I  was  compelled  to  change  our  position  to  the  left  of  that 
regiment— one  of  the  things,  I  can  assure  you,  both  dilticult  and 
dangerous  to  do  in  the  face  of  a  perfect  hailstorm  of  bullets.  Ji  was 
successfully  accomplished,  however,  and  we  charged  up  the  hill 
In  gallant  style,  cheering  lustily. 

Our  churye  was  what  started  tl^e  rebels  back  to  their  entrench- 
ments.   At  this  time  the  11th  Indiana  was  yet  in  our  rear  and 
passing  to  our  left.    I  ilo  not  mean  by  what  I  say  to  detract  from 
other  regiments,  but  to  make  plain  our  part  and  to  claim  what  is 
Justly  our  due.     I  very  freely  acknowledge  that   Morgan  I,.  .Sinitli 


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274  LETTER  FROM  COLONEL   REED.  * 

and  the  Sth  Missouri  Ueseive  greater  credit  tiiaii  any,  as  tlicy  iiad 
tlie  advance,  engafied  tlie  enemy  lirst,  and  fmifilit  Kl'>riou.sly.  To 
him  and  liis  regiment  I  give  tlie  full  meed  ol' praise.  'I'lie  lltli 
fouglit  its  own  battles  of  tlie  moi-ning  and  afternoon,  neitlu-r  see- 
ing nor  receiving  an  order  from  any  otlier  tliaii  its  own  Colonel. 
Had  eitlier  divi.sion  or  brigade  coniuiaiider  lieen  with  us  during 
tlie  battle,  we  miglit  not  have  been  denied  tlio  justice  we  failed  to 
get  in  their  otlicial  reports. 

It  would  all'ord  me  great  pleasure  to  be  able  to  comply  with 
your  suggestion  to  send  you  a  line  scccsh  Hag.  I  woul  1  most  gladly 
do  this,  as  a  very  slight  return  U>t  tlu;  "old  glory"  you  and  the 
ladies  i)resented  us.  I  will  bear  it  in  mind,  and  make  a  liasli  for 
tlie  linest  looking  one  when  ojiportunity  oilers.  Had  we  not  bi.'en 
hurried  o(f  with  such  cruel  liast(;  from  Donelson,  alter  the  surren- 
der—scarcely given  time  to  bury  our  dead  or  care  propi'rly  fur  our 
■wounded— I  might  have  sent  you  the  mementoes  of  inteiest  you 
request;  otliers  carried  them  oil'.  You  Mill  ask  why  we  weie  thus 
hurried  away.  Well,  perhaps  because  our  brigade  was  first  to 
march  in  and  U\ke  possession  of  the  Kort.  The  -lUh,  at  the  lie;id 
of  the  column,  marched  through  the  ranks  of  the  enemy  to  the 
river,  and  took  possession  of  the  imminse  stores  of  property  cap- 
tured. Whether  we  were  too  fast  in  doing  this  or  not,  I  wt)n't  say. 
Wc  had  been  ordered  to  make  an  attack  that  morning  on  tin;  rebel 
works,  and  were  all  ready  to  march  forward  for  tills  purpose,  when 
news  reached  us  of  the  surrender,— it  was  not  ollicial,  and  wc 
marched  on  and  took  possessiou.- 

It  looked  very  much  for  a  time  as  if  we  would  have  to  fight  our 
way  In.  The  enemy  were  drawn  up  in  line  of  battle  on  each  sitle 
of  the  road,  with  their  guns  ready  to  bring  to  their  shoulders.  Had 
any  officer  given  the  command,  "lUady— fire,"  we  should  not 
have  gone  in  without  a  fight. 

While  we  were  marching  over  the  buttle-tteld  of  the  preceding 
day,  and  over  the  rebel  eiitrenchmenls,  I  for  the  first  time  fully 
realized  ail  the  horrors  of  war.  Thv  ground  was  In  many  jilacos 
strewn  with  the  dead,  many  of  them  horribly  mangled  by  cannon- 
balls.  But  this  is  the  dark  side  of  the  picture;  it  had  best  be  left 
covered. 

I  have  already  written  a  long  letter,  but  have  not  yet  done 
what  I  started  out  to  do.  l^wlsh  to  give  some  account  of  the 
battle  of  the  morning,  this  being  the  lirst  time  we  were  under 
fl,(;_i;ypecially  the  part  performed  by  company  ollicers  and  men 
—so  that  should  I  not  return  to  tell,  they  may  have  some  little 


LETTER  FROM  COLONEL  REED.  275 

portion  of  tlie  cjeillt  due  them.    I  wish  this,  because  of  not  having 
given  it  ill  my  oIlK'lal  iciiorl,  Ibr  rta.sons  already  stated. 

CJaptaIn  Murray,  Co.  H,  oC  I'ieroeton,  left  wing,  fought  gal- 
huitly.  Ills  (Ire  was  well  directed,  and  did  much  execution  when 
repul.^iing  cavalry  and  infantry  atlaclis.  Co.  15  deserves  high 
praise.  Captain  Murray  is  an  old  soldier— was  in  the  Mexican 
AVarandin  the  regular  army,  lie  says  lie  has  been  In  a  number 
of  battles,  and  never  saw  a  better  fought  one.  This  comimny  was 
much  exposed,  and  lost  heavily. 

Captain  Cuppy,  Co.  E,  of  Whitley  County,  was  very  danger- 
ously wounded  in  the  early  jiart  of  tlie  action,  while  in  advance  of 
his  company,  lie  Is  us  dauntless  as  a  lion.  Nothing  but  a  bullet 
could  luU  him  hum  dc  conibal.  He  is  jet  unable  to  retiuii  to  his 
regiment.  Ills  2d  Lieutenant,  MclJonald,  was  in  command  of  his 
company  the  balance  of  the  day,  and  did  well.  Co.  E  lost  a  num- 
ber of  brav(!  men  In  killed  and  woumleil. 

Cajjtaiu  Uingham,  Co.  H,  Lagrange  County,  was  cool  and  in- 
trepid. While  we  were  waiting  our  chance  at  the  enemy,  and 
yet  uucerlaln  whether  Colonel  Logan's  ;Jlst  Illinois  regiment  was 
out  of  range  of  our  guns,  he  took  our  tlag  from  where  it  had  been 
]ilacetl  in  front  ot  our  centre,  and  carried  it  forward  ten  or  twelve 
paces,  to  a  prominent  position,  and  waved  it  In  the  air.  lie  was 
saluted  with  a  volley.  I  exjiected  each  moment  to  see  him  fall, 
but  he  walked  back  unharmed.  Jlotli  his  Ijieutcnants  were  ab- 
sent, sick.    Co.  II  fiiught  bravely  and  well. 

Captain  Tannehill,  Co.  C,  of  Eyrt  Wayne,  did  his  duty  fear- 
lessly. I'rompt  and  decided,  always  kind  and  consitlerate,  he 
looks  to  the  welfare  of  his  men  llrst,  his  own  last.  This,  our  color 
company,  occupied  an  exposed  position  and  Ajught  bravely.  1st 
Ijieutenant  Wm.  Story  was  the  llrst  to  place  our  colors  ten  paces 
in  front  of  our  line,  that  the  enemy  miglit  know  we  were  reaily 
and  our  friends  that  we  were  there.  2d  Lieutemint  I'hillp  Unuid 
Is  as  valiant  as  Hercules.  He  was  detailed  on  other  duty,  but  was 
not  to  be  cheated  out  of  the  tight.  He  performed  his  part  man- 
fully, as  did  Sergeants  Carman  ami  Livingston.  You  will  prob- 
ably remembei'  a  freckh'd-faeed  boy  of  Itj— .Sam.  Sweet,  Co.  C,  son 
of  Erancls  Sweet,  and  Tom  Stanley,  Co.  IJ,  son  of  Chauucey  Stan- 
ley, who  I  thought,  when  they  came  into  camp,  had  far  better  beat 
school  ;  both  of  them  stood  their  ground  ajid  fouglit  like  heroes — 
blazed  away  at  tlie  rebels  as  eoolfy  as  the  bravest.  They  won  their 
si)urs,  and  are  fairly  entitled  to  a  ''well  done,  gooil  and  faithful 
Sjidiors,"  lor  present  reward.  A.  1'.  ^\'aterluulse,  John  .Strong, 
Michael  Harrison,  Willhuu  Woodford,  Uwen  .Shaw,  John  Keofer, 


276  LETTER  FROM  COLONEL   REED. 

Fred.  Ktino,  Win.  Hedges,  Win.  Noililliifr.  Joiiii  i;i/,i(;,  .laiius  M. 
Flutter,  Win.  Henderson,  I'eter  Slalil,  Uolicrt  Slewuil,  .los.  Nico- 
deiniis,  Frunlc  lialdwln,  MiUon  Kites,  Marion  .Me(Jiiuiis,  .lacob 
Kress,  Aiij;.  'I'lavenei-,  .]os.  Haisli— ii  little  (liuniilin^;  of  a  Ijoy  of 
18,  wltli  a  fresli,  ehiiliby  laee,  (calltHl  "C'liub,")  ii  t;cniTal  favorite. 
John  t!.  Dec  was  llie  vuiy  lirst  to  fall,  while  linlitiii;;  lilii;  a  hero, 
giviiif?  up  his  yoiint;  life  In  defense  of  hl.t  country.  All  deserve 
hont)rahlc  mention,  as  do  nuiiiy  others,  if  time  and  spuee  per- 
mitted. 

c;omi>any  I,  of  I'^lkhart  County:  (,'aptain  Heath  Is  a  Trojan, 
brave  as  a  lion,  promjit  and  wary,  ever  ready  fur  an  emeryeney, 
active  and  decided  in  light  or  counsel.  There  is  no  better  soldier 
tlnm  ("aptain  .Mbert  Jieath.  Tlie  more  you  know  lilni,  thi'  better 
you  like  him;  \u\d  his  company  i)arl,ako  of  his  (jiialitles.  1st 
Lieutenant  Hodges,  th«>ugh  sick,  was  at  Ills  jjost.aml  ilid  his  whole 
duty  nobly.  2d  laeutenant  Curtiss  is  as  steady  and  brave  as  one  of 
the  Old  (iuard  ;  and  Wergeant  Manslleld,  1).  Uelknap,  1!.  F.  Laj  ton, 
and  very  many  others,  are  of  the  same  sort. 

Captain  Cosgrovc,  (Jt>.  1),  of  Allen  County,  is  an  Intrepid  sol- 
dier, cool  and  prudent,  of  much  exjiei'ience,  having  serveil  in  the 
Mexican  War.  Hi  strategj  ho  is  an  adept,  and  fought  with  valor 
andjudgment.  "You  can  Lie  to  him."  IHs  1st  Lieutenant  Wayno 
is  as  sinrited  and  brave  as  his  namesake.  Mad  Anthony.  Jle  will 
quibble  over  the  ninth  jiart  of  a  hair  in  a  bargain,  anil  will  give 
his  last  dollar  to  a  frieiul  in  need.  He  is  a  good  olliccr  and  a  brave 
man.  2d  Ijieutenant,  the  lamented  J.  Delta  Kerr,  who  died  at 
Evansville,  of  typhoid  (ever  contracted  at  Donelsim  — the  bravest 
of  the  brave.  Kver  f<jrcniost  in  all  lliat  was  valiant,  his  chivairic 
bearing  won  the  hearts  of  all.  Alas,  no  more  shall  he  be  with 
us  on  the  march,  or  his  kindly  beaming  face  cheer  our  bivouac. 

"  He  sleeps  his  hist  sU'<'p,  rfe  has  fuUKht  his  last,  balth',    , 
Nu  more  shull  he  wukeii  to  glory  iigulii." 

Sergeant  Geo.  W.  Mchell,  James  Ueed,  Piatt  Squires,  William 
Underwood,  William  Casebeer,  D.  McCord,  J.  McClellan,  John 
Poppy,  and  John  Trauger,  deserve  honorablo  mention,  as  ilo  many 
others. 

Captain  Merrill,  Co.  F,  of  DeKalb  County,  wa.s  sick  and  unable 
to  take  much  part.  2d  I-ieutenant  Klnmont  had  commnnd.  Ho 
is  a  brave,  determined  soldier,  did  his  whole  duty,  and  is  ileserv- 
ing  of  high  praise.  Hergcant  Kol.  DeLong  is  entitled  to  especial 
coniniendatlon  for  his  coolness  and  Intrepidity.  Ho  prefiirred  to 
pick  his  man  as  a  sliarpshooter,  and  did  exi'cution.  Alexander 
Kinmont,  Sol.  Kinsley,  Thos.  Sloau,  Samuel  Jacques,  and  others, 


')?i' 


>  (■  I  )      1  .      ,H  ' 


LETTER  FROM  COLONEL  REED.  277 

did  well.  Adjutant  Colgrove,  first  lieutenant  of  this  company,  per- 
formed his  duty  bravely  during  the  entire  day. 

Acting  Captain  Sowers,  Co.  A,  of  Steuben  County,  Is  u  good 
olllcer,  cautious  and  "lull  of  cunning  fence,"  a  dangerous  foe,  a 
great  lactlcian.  lie  has  won  his  spurs,— may  he  wear  them  to  the 
end.  2d  Lieutenant  Smith  is  a  brave  man  and  a  good  soldier.  He 
fought  valiantly,  as  did  also  Lewis  Grillilh,  Samuel  Tinsley,  John 
Gilbert,  Oliver  Throop,  John  Ryan,  and  many  others.  Captain 
Kinney  and  1st  Ijieutenant  Rose,  of  this  company,  were  botli  ab- 
sent, sick. 

Co.  G,  Captain  Williams,  and  Co.  K,  Captain  Aldrich,  were 
unfortunately  separated  from  the  regiment,  having  been  left  at 
Henderson,  Ky.,  to  guard  tliat  post.  They  were  highly  indignant 
at  being  left  belilnd,  when  the  Hth  stopped  on  its  way  down  the 
Ohio,  en  roitCe  for  Fort  Henry. 

Our  .Surgeon,  ])r.  Martin,  deserves  much  praise.  No  man  ever 
devoted  lilmself  more  faithfully  to  his  duties.  His  whole  time  was 
given,  day  and  nlglit,  to  the  care  of  the  wounded  and  sick. 

Surgeon  llerick  was  in  charge  of  the  sick  at  Henderson  and  In 
liospital  at  Callioun.  Tlie  Important  duties  of  ills  position  were 
nevei'  more  faithfully  and  conscientiously  performed.  His  wliole 
soul  is  in  his  work. 

(Jur  Chaplain,  Dr.  Beeks,  was  detailed  to  take  charge  of  the 
wounded  and  sick  on  hoard  of  the  steamer  to  Paducah.  He  now 
sull'ers  from  the  ellects  of  his  arduous  labors  in  their  behalf.  He 
was  taken  sick  upon  liis  return  to  the  regiment  at  Fort  Henry,  and 
refusing  to  go  where  he  could  have  proper  care,  he  came  with  us 
to  I'iltsburg  Landing,  but  was  unable  to  leave  the  boat.  He  re- 
turned to  Evansville,  and  from  thence  was  sent  to  his  home  at 
Fort  Wayne. 

H'  I  could  but  give  to  eacli  man  of  the  regiment  his  due  !  This 
tiling  of  being  drawn  up  in  line  to  bo  shot  at— llzz— fizz— about 
your  ears,— to  look  at  tlie  men  while  they  stand  waiting,  waiting 
for  the  word  /^(/•c-.'— bowing  witli  a  most  subdued  air  to  the  ene- 
my's salutations— well,  it  was  not  comfortable.  The  Illinois  regi- 
ment did  get  away  (if  tiiey  ever  were  in  our  front),  and  we  did 
blaze  away,  and  soon  became  so  intent  upon  doing  It  that  we  were 
not  aware  that  we  had  Ijeen  left  entirely  alone,  and  the  enemy 
attempting  to  surround  us.  We  gave  them  a  very  warm  i  ecep- 
tion,  repulsed  their  cavalry  and  infantry  attack,  and  witlidrew 
slowly  and  In  good  order  to  wliere  our  other  forces  had  taken  up 
tiieir  position.    The  Hth  was  the  last  regiment  engaged  during  tiie 


278  LETTER  FROM  COLONEL'  REED. 

monilnsr.  and  the  very  last  to  leave  the  Held.  I  have  alroudy  said 
we  engaged  the  enemy  in  tlic  nitcrnoon,  and  drove  liiiu  inside  ids 
entronelunonts. 

Now  all  tlii.s  jnay  not  seem  of  sninclent  importanoe  to  you,  at 
tliis  late  day  aftvr  the  battle,  to  Justify  my  leaving  many  matters 
you  refer  to  unanswered.  Nevertheless,  I  shall  have  todefor  them 
for  another  oeeasion. 

We  are,  as  you  say,  pretty  well  down  into  Dixie,  and  I  suppose 
we  shall  have  a  flight  hufore  golui,'  much  further.  Itut  I  will  spare 
you.  With  kinde.st  regards  to  Mrs.  Uundall  and  all  tho  other 
ladles  wliu  helped  witli  our  flag, 

I  am  very  truly  yours, 

Hugh  B.  Reed. 


JOHN    H    RERICK, 

BlIRGUON. 


FIRST   RE-UNION 

OK 

The  44th  Ibdiaba  Yolubteers 

AT  KENDALLVILLE,  INI)., 

TUESDAY,   APRIL   U,  A.  IJ.  1H80. 


On  the  lOtli  day  of  September,  1879,  at  a  soldiers' 
reiiiiioii  at  Auburn,  ludiaua,  the  inenibers  of  the  44th 
Iiidiiina  Vohiiiteer  Infantry,  then  present,  met  and 
formed  a  temi)orary  organization,  witli  IMajor  W.  B. 
liin^'iiani  as  President,  S.  B.  Sweet  as  Secretary,  and 
IMajor  J.  H.  lleriek  as  Jiiograplier ;  and  set  Ajjril  Gtli, 
1880,  tiie  eigliteentli  anniversary  of  the  battle  of  Shiioli, 
and  Kendallville  the  |)laee,  to  hold  the  first  reunion  and 
perfect  a  jjermanent  organization  of  the  regiment. 

On  the  early  trains  on  that  day  members  of  the  regi- 
ment began  to  arrive,  and  by  mid-day  upwards  of  one 
hundred  had  congregated.  Now  was  witnessed  a  seene 
never  to  be  forgotten  by  the  participants.  Comrailes 
true,  and  brave  juen,  long  since  parted,  once  more 
clasped  each  other  l)y  the  hand  with  u  si)irit  that  be- 
tokened a  friendship  as  lusting  as  life,  heartfelt  greet- 
ings were  heard  on  every  side,  familiar  faces  brougiit  to 
memory  scenes  and  incidents  long  since  forgotten, 
battle  scenes  were  re-enacted,  incidents  on  the  march 
and  in  the  camp  were  rehearsed.  The  enjoyment  was 
at  its  height  when  the  long  roll  was  beat  and  the  regi- 
ment fell  in  line  under  the  okl  regimental  tlag  they  had 
so  ol"ten  followed  to  victory. 


280  FIRST  RE-  UNION. 

Under  comnumd  of  ISfajor  Biu^^liaiii,  the  regiment, 
heaJed  by  martial  music,  mareliud  lu  (lie  dti.ot  to  meet 
expected  conirudes  on  tlie  east  ami  west  trains.  On  tlie 
arrival  of  the  trains,  the  regiment,  with  au-mented 
ranks,  took  up  the  line  of  march  for  the  city.  Arriving 
in  front  of  the  Hall,  a  halt  was  made,  when  Captain 
Cosgrove  advanced  to  the  front  and  center  of  the  line 
with  the  old  44th  flag,  and  proposed  for  it  three  cheers, 
which  were  given  with  u  will  that  only  old  soldiers  caii 
ap])reciate. 

Once  more  in  the  Hall,  the  meeting  was  called  to 
order  hy  iMajor  IMngham,  President  of  the  lemjx.rary 
organization,  after  which  8.  ]I.  Pierce  delivered  an 
address  of  welcome  in  beliulf  of  the  citizens  of  Ken- 
dallville. 

The  IM-esident  then  announced  that  Colonel  H.  Ji. 
Reed  would  not  he  ])resent,  being  detained  at  his  home 
in  New  Jersey  on  account  of  sickness. 

The  Secretary,  S.  ]i.  Sweet,  then  stepped  on  the  stage 
and  read  the  address  the  Colonel  had  prepared  to  deliver 
in  person.  The  address  was  listened  to  with  marked 
attention,  and  at  its  conclusion  the  boys  arose  to  their 
feet  and  gave  three  rousing  cheers  for  Colonel  \iwi\. 

Colonel  VV.  C.  Williams  ollered  the  following  resolu- 
tion, which  was  adopted  unanimously  : 

♦  ^, ''?"''"',  V,"' •l''''';*-*''''^'' '"  »>i-'l'i'"'  «'l'  tlio  sncii'ty,  prepare  and  send 
to(.ul()iiel  Heed  a  letter  ai)preeiatlve  of  their  di-ep  fe.-lliif,' of  rc'ard 
lor  luiii,  Ills  ^allaiiti'y  and  devotion  to  llie  inleresl  oC  the  re"iinoiit 
while  euiinecte<l  with  it.  Alsotlu^ir  syiiii.athy  lur  him  in  lils  ill- 
ness, whieh  had  prevented  him  meetiii'^  with  Ihem  this  day." 

Several  letters  were  read  from  absent  members  of  the 
regiment,  including  a  telegram  from  Colonel  Philip 
Grund,  all  regretting  their  absence,  and  e.xjjressing  a 
wish  to  be  remembered  by  their  comrades;  each  of 
which  was  applauded  by  the  boys. 

Captain  S.  P.  Bradford  nmved  that  the  regiment  at 
once  i)roceed  to  ellect  a  pern^anent  organization,  which 
motion  was  adopted  with  cheers. 

Major  Rerick  then  presented  a  constitution  for  the 
consideration  of  the  society.    Several  amendments  were 


I'VRST  RE-  U^'^10l\.  281 

ofTored  and  added.  After  remarks  on  the  merits  of  the 
coiistitLitiuii  tiinl  for  tlie  best  inlercst  of  the  society,  by 
Captain  S.  P.  J}radfonl,  E.  O.  Rose,  Captain  Newman, 
F.  W.  Willis,  Nick  Ensley,  K.  I.ockwood,  and  others, 
the  constitution  was  adopted  as  a  whole,  and  reads  as 
follows  : 

Constitutiou  of  the  Furly-fourlli  Indiana  Soldiers'  Association. 

We  the  uiulursijineilex-iiietiibeisortlicJJth  Regiment  Indiana 
Volunteer  Infantry,  Iieiel)y  organize  ourselves  into  an  associa- 
tion, and  adopt  for  our  governnienl  the  foUownig  Constitution  : 

AliTlCLK  I.— Namk. 

.SKcrroN  1.  Tlie  name  of  tliis  soeiety  shall  bu  Known  as  the 
44th  Indiana  Soldiers'  Association. 

AUTICLE   II.— OlJJECr. 

Hkc.  1.  The  object  of  the  association  sliall  be  the  holdiiiK'  of 
reunions  of  the  members  of  tlie  refiiriicnt,  the  renewal  of  acquaint- 
ance  and  friendship,  also  the  preservation  of  the  memory  of  the 
services  of  the  ret,'iment  and  tlie  names  of  its  faithful  members. 

AkTICI.K   III.-DKKICEltS. 

SIX'.  1.    The  ollicers  of  the  siKiiety  shall  consist  of  a  l>resident, 

.  a  Vice-President,  a  Secretary,  and  a  Treasurer;  also  an  Kxeciitive 

Committee  consistinj;;  of  one  from  eadi  com|)any  of  the  regiment. 

Skc.  2.  Kacli  ollicer  shall  iierforiii  the  usual  duties  of  his  olliee, 
e.\ccpt  the  Secretary,  who,  in  addition  to  the  usu.il  duties  of  Sec- 
retary, shall  keep  a  record  of  the  members  of  the  society,  also  a 
record  of  all  living  members  of  the  regiment  so  far  as  he  may  l;e 
able  to  obtain  them,  together  with  the  jiost-ollice  address  of  each. 

Si'X'.  ;!.  The  President,  Vlee-Pi'esiden  t  and  Secretary  shall  also 
be  members  of  the  Kxecutive  Committee. 

Sko.  J.  The  ollicers  shall  be  elected  at  each  regular  meeting, 
and  serve  until  tlicir  successors  are  iluly  elected. 

Aitriei.K  IV.— .MKMitKusnip. 

Sec.  1.  Any  honorably  dlscliurged  njcxnberof  the  nth  Indiana 
Volunteer  Infantry  may  become  a  member  of  this  association 
upon  signing  the  Constitution  in  person  or  by  authorizing  ills 
name  to  be  attached. 

AiiTioLE  v.— Ukvknuk. 

Sec.  1.  The  President,  Viee-Presidentand  Secretary  shall  con- 
stitute a  Committee  on  Finance,  and  shall  credit  all  bills  and 
accounts  presented  to  the  association  fur  payment. 

Sec.  2.  Kacli  member  of  the  association  will  be  expected  to 
contribute  to  the  payment  of  tlie  expenses  according  to  the 
amount  required  and  liis  ability. 


282  FIRST  RE -UN  ION.     ' 

AllTICLK  VI.— TiMK  AND    I'JLACK  OK   RkUNIONH. 

Sec.  1.  The  timu  uiul  place  of  reunions  slmli  be  ilctermined 
by  the  E.\ociitivi!  Conuniltee,  and  .shall  require  tlio  vole  of  live 
ineinl)ei's  cxelusive  of  the  member  living  at  the  place  where  llie 
reunion  is  to  bo  lieiil. 

Article  VII.— Dutiks  of  Memuku.s. 

Sko.  I.  ^-ael^  member  of  llie  assocMatiou  will  bo  expected  to 
inform  tlio  Secretary  of  ail  changes  in  iiis  addros.s;  al.so  of  llie  de- 
cease of  brother  members  of  Llie  society  and  of  tiie  legiment,  not 
likely  to  be  known  liy  the  Secretary. 

Ahtki.e  VIII.— Amendments. 

Sec.  1.  This  Constitution  may  be  amended  by  a  majority  vote 
at  any  reauiar  meeting. 


After  tlie  tiduption  of  the  Con.stitiitlon,  the  following 
officers  were  elected  to  .serve  the  ensuing  year  : 

Pic.udeiit-\V.  15.  HiNtniAM. 

Vicr-  I'rcxlUv.iU — .1.   II.   UkkU'K. 

ti(fcrfl(iry—(i.   W.  (iouooN. 

Trcdsurcr—V.  \V.  Wu.i.rs. 

Ecccutivu  Co»iHi(7^t'v— Company  A.— I,ewis  GuiEi'iTir. 

"  H.— John  15.  Waj.oo. 

"  C— Samuel  ]5.  Sweet. 

"  1).— K.    K.   CO.SGKO\'E. 

"  K.— Samuel  IIa\en.s. 

"  F.— Alexander  Kinmont. 

"  G.— IJAN    K.  JOIIN.SON. 

"  II.— S.VMUEii  P.  Hradeoru. 

I.  -I).  L.  Helknap. 
"  K.— Nic'iioL.\s  Ensley. 

ISroved  by  E.  O.  Rose,  tluit  a  contribution  be  raised 
to  defniy  tiie  expenses  of  tliis  reunion  and  for  the  publi- 
cation of  the  i>roceedings  in  i)aniphlet  form,  for  distri- 
bution to  the  nienibors ;  which  motion  was  adopted 
unanimously. 

Announcement  was  now  nuule,  by  Amos  ]J,  Parks, 
that  a  free  supper  by  the  citizens  of  Kcndallville  was  in 
I'eadiness  for  the  boys  as  soon  as  adjournment  took 
place.     The  announcement  was  received  with  cheers. 

After  remarks  l>y  Major  Ilerick  with  reference  to  the 
forthcoming  history  of  tlie  regiment,  the  meeting  ad- 
journed to  meet  at  7  o'clock. 


FIRST  HE-  IjyiON.  283 

MKETINO   OK    KXKCUTIVE   COMMITTICE. 

Diii-iu^r  the  iuljouninicnt  the  I'Lxeeutivc  Conmiittce 
met  and  organized,  whin  Major  lieriek  nioved  that  the 
next  meeting  of  tlie  -14th  Indiana  Bohliers'  Association 
be  iiehl  at  Fort  Wayne,  on  Wednesday,  February  l(Jtli, 
ISSl,  tiie  nineteentli  anniversary  of  tiie  battle  of  Fort 
Donel.son,  ijeing  tiie  tirst  battle  of  any  iniportanoe  tlie 
re-inient  was  engaged  in.  The  motion  was  adojite.l 
unanimously,  and  so  reported  to  the  association. 


EVENING    SESSION. 


Pronijitly  at  7  o'clock  the  meeting  was  called  to  order   ' 
by  the  President,  and  the  following  programme  carried    . 

out :  i 

1.  Music  by  the  martial  band,  I 

2.  Historical  record  of  the  movements  and  marches    ' 
of  the  regiment,  by  Major  J.  H.  K'erick.  •■ 

3.  Song  by  the  Glee  Club—"  John  Brown,"— which 
was  encored. 

4.  Address  by  Colonel  W.  C.  Williams.  j 

5.  Address  by  Lieutenant  K.  O.  Rose. 

(i.  Song  by  the  Glee  Club-"  The  Red,  White  and 
Blue."  I 

7.     Remarks  by  Captain  F.  K.  Cosgrove.  j 

On  motion,  a  vote  of  thank.s  was  tendered  the  citi- 
zens of  Kendallville  for  their  liospitality  ;  also  to  tiie 
Glee  Club,  and  to  Mr.  Mitchell  for  the  free  nse  of  his    > 


lal 


The  proceedings  of  the  day  and  evening  were  en- 
livened by  martial  music  by  three  members  of  the  old 
44th  band— W.  T.  Kinise^,  John  Kinisey,  and  W.  H. 
Free— assisted  by  Messrs.  Odell  and  Levi  Hays,  of  La- 
grange. Billy  Free  played  on  the  same  snare  drum 
used  at  Shiloh. 


284  FIRST  RE-UNION. 

Three  cheers  were  then  given  tlie  INfexican  veterans, 
of  wlioiu  four  were  on  the  stuye,  nuniely  :  Major  W.  \^. 
liingluun,  Herj-eant  N.  T.  Fuller,  Cai)tain  V.  K.  Cos- 
grove,  and  J.  Kiddle— all  members,  also,  of  tlie  44th 
Indiana, 

INIiich  credit  is  due  comrades  Amos  Park  and  Henry 
Park,  who  arranged  the  programme  and  superintended 
throughout,  and  by  tlieir  kindness  made  the  boys  feel 
at  liome. 

UEPORT   OF   TREASUHEU,    F,    W.    WILLIS. 

Total  Rc'coipts  of  the  A8sociation._. _        _    i^o  ^.j 

Total  Kx]j(.'iiso8  oi  Itonnioii _  _  "    '{[  jji^ 

Haliuice  in  Treasury ^^Volq 

On  motion,   adjourned  to  meet  in  Fort  Wayne  on 
Wednesday,  February  IGth,  18S1. 

F.   W.  GORDON, 

Skcuktaky. 


MEMORIAL 

TO  TllK 


State  Legislatuj^e  of  Indiana 


ADOPTED 

JANUARY   Mr),   180;J. 


To  THK  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  Indiana  : 

Tiiic  uiKloisigiic'ci,  ollicers  tuul  sohliers  of  the  Indiana 
Voliuitter  Uugiuients,  submitting  witii  patriotic  self- 
denial  to  tiie  i»oliey  wiiieli  denied  us  u  voice  in  tlie  late 
elections,  and  approving  the  ^\  isdoni  of  that  feature  of 
our  government  which  secures  the  civil  from  the  influ- 
ence of  the  military  power,  nevertheless  desire  to  par- 
ticipate in  the  preliminary  councils  which  are  to  sliape 
the  popular  ideas  of  the  [State,  and  consecpiently  to  inm- 
trol  the  action  of  its  re[)resentatives  in  the  (general 
Assembly. 

We  speak  as  soldiers,  because  our  lives  are  stalced 
upon  the  issues  of  the  present  struggle  as  citizens,  be- 
cause at  no  distant  day  those  of  us  who  survive  are  to 
sliare  with  you  the  responsibilities  of  citizenship,  and 
to  experience  in  common  with  the  peoj)le  at  home  the 
results  of  your  i)resent  deliberations.  Whatever  preju- 
dices may  exist  against  any  interference  of  the  military 
in  the  allairs  of  State,  certainly  even  the  most  vigilant 
guardians  of  the  public  interest  could  not  expect  the 
army  to  await  with  indillerence  the  result  of  deliber- 
ations which  involve  not^ only  the  common  interests  of 
the  peoplt;,  but  also  tlie  lives  ami  fortunes  of  tliosc  who 
have  taken  up  arms  to  defend  the  integrity  of  the  Union 
in  a  contest  with  our  comnK)n  foe  in  llu>  Held. 


28(5  MEMORIAL    TO   LKGISLATUHK. 

Defeat  strips  the  citizen  of  his  fortuiU'  luid  liis  politi- 
cal eiijoyiuent,  I  lie  soldier  of  both  tliese  ami  his  honor, 
and,  it  may  he,  his  life.  It  recjuires  no  argument  to 
convince  an  intellif;ent  mind  that  a  war  sustained  l»y  a 
iiniteii  peojde,  and  urged  with  that  energy  and  deter- 
mination which  i)roceed  only  from  undivided  councils, 
presents  a  less  fearful  arra^'  of  casualties,  with  a  better 
liope  of  success,  than  a  sluggish  contest  waged  l)y  a 
party  and  merely  sustained  by  a  wrangling  of  factions 
at  home.  In  other  words,  it  recjuires  more  lives  to  sus- 
tain a  government  hampered  and  restricted  by  (he  Jeal- 
ousy of  a  political  party,  than  to  sustain  one  supported 
l)y  the  voire  of  u  unitetl  peoi)le.  As  well  might  you 
cxi)ect  a  fettered  victim  to  struggle  successfully  with  his 
unlrammeled  oppressor,  as  to  hojie  for  a  mition  to  sub- 
due its  enemies  when  its  energies  are  cramped  by  the 
unwise  restrictions  of  a  doubting  majority.  To  live  in 
si)ite  of  disease,  every  function  must  be  clniracterized 
by  the  utmost  vigor,  and  all  unite  against  the  common 
enen)y,  who  seeks  in  the  destruction  of  one  the  certain 
ruin  of  all.  Believing,  then,  that  as  soldiers  we  have  a 
deeper  interest  in  the  great  struggle  than  you  can  pos- 
sibly have  as  citizens,  and,  further,  that  the  inliuences 
of  military  life  have  not  untitted  us  for  the  high  duties 
of  citizeiisliii),  we  present  ourselves  before  your  honor- 
able boily  as  petitioners  without  apology. 

We  come  boldly,  aHkin{»  only  what  we  have  n  right 
to  expect,  cither  as  citizens  or  soldiers,  battling  for  the 
integrity  of  the  Union 

We  ask  simply  that  you  will  give  this  war  a  cheerful 
and  hearty  support  ;  that  you  will  strengthen  anil 
energize  every  department  of  government;  that  this 
unlnippy  struggle  may  be  i)rcssed  to  a  successful  termin- 
ation ;  that  you  will  pour  out  the  treasure  of  the  State 
as  your  soldiers  have  poured^out  their  blood  on  the  licld 
of  battle,  to  aiil  in  the  holy  cause  of  restoring  the  Union 
of  our  fathers;  that  jou  will  abstain  from  heated  politi- 
cal discu.ssions  ami  vi(dent  part3'  wranglings,  until  the 


Il 
.1  -Kt»»(( 


MEMORIAL   TO  LEGISLATVRE.  287 

juithoiity  of  our  {government  is  once  more  estaMishml ; 
tliut  you  will  re.si.st  tiie  inferniil  sj)irit  wiiith  would 
waste  victory  in  humiliating  compromise,  or  render 
temporary  reverses  a  j)retext  for  tlie  alienating  of  an 
od'ending  community  ;  tiiat  you  will  sacrilice  every 
tiling  except  liberty  and  political  ecjuaiity,  to  national 
integrity;  tliat  you  will  sustain  all  the  oHicers  of  the 
State  and  general  government  in  tiieir  eflbrts  to  suhdue 
this  unholy  rebellion  ;  and  especially  that  you  will  sus- 
tain our  worthy  (Jovernor,  whose  every  energy  during 
the  j)ast  two  years  has  been  so  entirely  devoted  to  the 
cause  of  the  government  and  its  suj)i)orterb.  We  appeal 
to  you  especially  to  sustain  him  for  the  reason  that  it  is 
chielly  to  his  unceasing  care  and  labor,  exhibited  in 
arming  and  supi)orting  the  troo/>s  of  Indiana,  that  we 
have  to  attribute  our  present  i)roud  jKJsition  among  the ! 
loyal  States  of  the  Union;  and  for  the  further  reason, 
that  he  has  den)onstrated  by  his  acts  that  he  is  an  earn- 
est and  zealous  ])atriot,  devoting  his  time  with  untiring 
energy  to  the  glorious  cause  for  which  we  are  battling.  ] 

We  appeal  to  you  as  our  Representatives,  to  encour- 1 
age  him  in  the  good  work  of  ministering  to  the  wants 
of  our  unfortunate  comrades,    who  have  been  stricken 
down  in  the  strife  of  the  battle-field,  and  by  the  cruelty 
of  relentless  disease;  that  you  will  confer  on  him  all  the 
necessary  authority  and  jjlace  in  his  hands  the  re(]uisite 
means  to  carry  on  the  good  work  which  he  has  begun,  , 
remembering   that  one    human   life   is    worth   all   the  \ 
treasure  of  the  proudest  State. 

In  conclusion,  we  pn»pose  the'following  resolutions 
be  adopted  by  the  liCgislature  of  Indiana,  and  to  con- 
stitute the  basis  of  all  their  acts  bearing  upon  the  inter- 
ests involved  in  the  foregoing  address. 

1.  licsolved,  That  we  are  unconditionally  and  deter- 
minedly in  favor  of  the  preservation  of  the  Union. 

2.  licsolved,  That  in  order  to  the  preservation  of  the 
Union,  we  are  in  favor  of  u  vigorous  prosecution  of  the 
war. 


\ 


288  MEMORIAL    TO  LEGISLATURE. 

3.  Resolved,  Tlmt  we  will  sustain  our  State  and  fed- 
eral autliorities  with  money  and  sui)i)Iie,s  in  all  their 
eflbrts  to  sustain  the  Union  and  proseeute  tiie  war. 

4.  JicKolccd,  That  we  diseountenanee  every  faetion 
and  intluenoe  tendnii?  to  create  aniniositieei  at  liome,  or 
to  alloril  consolation  to  our  enemies  in  arms,  and  that 
we  will  eo-operate  only  with  those  who  will  stand  by 
the  Union,  and  hy  those  who  are  lighting  the  battles  i)t' 
the  Union. 

5.  Jicsoh'cd,  That  we  tender  to  his  Excellency,  Gov. 
O.  P.  Morton,  the  thanks  of  his  grateful  friends  in  the 
army,  for  his  extraordinary  ellbrts  in  their  behalf,  and 
assure  him  that  neither  time  nor  the  corrupting  inllu- 
ence  of  i)arry  spirit  shall  ever  estrange  the  soklier  from 
tlie  Soulier's  frieiul. 


IlEAnCiUAKTint.S    HTII    llEOIMKNT  INDIANA    V()I.S.,| 

(.'sinil)  at  I\lui  IVeeslJoru,  Toiiii.,  Jan.  i"),  l.Sd.i.        J 

This  Is  to  certify  tliiit  tlio  iiifinbers  of  tlio  lltli  Ui'jjiiiicii t  Iii- 
dliuiii  V'oliiiileoi-s,  on  (U-css  panule,  l)i'in^(  foriiiud  into  lioUow 
square,  ami  the  aljove  i)i'i'ainljle  aiul  resolutions  being  rcail  in 
tlieir  hearing,  anil  the  question  put  tliat  those  in  lavor  oC  tlieui 
would  shoulder  iheir  arms,  every  gun  was  raisi'd.  lljjon  calling 
upon  those  who  were  opposed,  to  slioukler  aims,  no  gun  was 
raised.  There  were  thiMi  proposed  three  elieers  for  our  ylorioufi 
State  and  Slate  olHeers,  wliieh  were  given  in  a  manner  indicative 
(jf  Indiana  soliliers. 

8.  C.  AI.DRICII. 

Lieut.  Col.  Com'd'g  lltii  Ind.  Kegt. 
W.  W.  MAIITIN, 

Surgeon  llth  Ilegl.  and 

IJrlg.  .Surgeon,  2d  Brig.,  lid  Dlv. 

JOHN  II.  ICKllinC, 

.\ssisiant  Surgeon. 
GI'TOUtiK  \V.  iJAltU. 

Assistant  Surgeon. 
J.  C.  IIODUIOS, 

Adjutant. 
NELSON  A.  SOWKUS, 

Cuninnindlng  Compftuy  A. 
MAUVIN  H.  lUITLKK, 

Acting  Isl  Lieutoaunt. 


MEMORIAL    TO   LEOISLATURE.  289 

JOSKPII  UUU(;iI, 

AcliiiK  2d  lieutenant,  Company  A. 
JOHN  (HINSKNIIOIISK, 

1st  Lieuteiuint,  Company  F. 
I.  N.  THOMAS, 

Actinjj  2d  Lieutenant,  Company  F. 
JAMES  C()]AAKll, 

Actinjj  1st  Lieutenant,  Company  D. 
G.  W.  BHFLL, 

Lieutenant  Comm'd'g  Company  D. 
IJAVID  K.  STOPHKK, 

Acting  iid  Lieutenant,  Company  D. 
JAMES  CUIJTISS, 

lid  Lieutenant,  Company  I. 
WILLIAM  S.  STOUY, 

1st  IJeutenant,  Company  C. 
rniLIl'  GIIUNI), 

2d  IJeutenant,  Company  C. 
HI  RAM  F.  KIN(i, 

Actiiifj  l.st  Lieutenant,  Company  H. 
DANIEL  P.  STItECKEU, 

Actiuf?  liieutenant. 
WILLIAM  IIILDElillAND, 

2d  liieutenaut.  Company  E. 

s.  J.  co:miton. 

Company  E. 
JOHN  S.  WILSON, 

l.st  liieutenant.  Company  K. 
N.  s.  benni<:tt, 

2d  liieutonant.  Company  K. 
JAMES  C.  RIDDLE, 

Actinj?  1st  Lieutenant. 
M.  W.  McMURRAY, 

Acting;  2il  Lieutenant,  Company  Q. 
JAMES  8.  UI-riTY, 

1st  Lieutenant,  (Company  B. 
WILLIAM  SHEKIUJUN, 

Actlufi  2d  Lieutenant. 

These  are  all  the  officers  present  of  the  44th  Regi- 
neiit  IiidiaiKi  Volunteers,  Colonyl  Williams  being  taken 
)risoner  in  the  late  battle. 

SIMEON  C.  ALDRICH, 
Lieut.  Col.  Com'd'B  -Hth  llegt.  Ind.  Vols. 

19 


NOTE. 


As  the  kind  assistance  rendered  lii  the  prcparallou  of  the  prcceUfiig  pages 
was  rendered  mostly  after  the  Piefuce  was  In  print,  It  Is  due  that  1  should 
here  make  expression  of  sincere  (O'atlludc  to  Colonel  Iliigh  IJ.  Ueed  for  his 
very  Interesting  contribution  under  the  title  of  "Personal  KeeoUietlons, "  for 
the  Shlloh  battle  scene,  and  much  other  vuluuble  assistance;  to  all  who  con- 
tributed jjlates  for  the  personal  Illustrations;  to  Sergeant  George  W.  Gordon 
for  the  use  of  his  published  letters,  "Life  In  the  IJanks  of  the  Fortyfourtli 
Indiana";  to  Samuel  B.  Sweet,  and  others,  for  aid  on  the  Company  records; 
and  to  I{.  11.  Keriek  for  the  map.     Tlianks  to  all. 

I  could  find  no  record  of  the  names  of  the  killed  and  wounded  at  Clilcka- 
mauga,  which  accounts  for  this  omission. 

The  following  errata  are  noticed  :  On  page  193,  In  the  record  of  Captain 
Danseur,  for  "Shlloh"  read  Stone  River  ;  on  page  138,  In  the  record  of  Sur- 
geon Martin,  for  "Indiana"  read  Jfuryia«d  ;  on  page  137,  for  "IJev.  George 
W.  Beeks"  read  Jiev.  Qretit  C.  Beeks  \  on  page  -13,  for  "4th  brigade"  read 
M  brij/ade. 

Two  typographical  errors  are  noticed  on  page  4.'3,  where  preceded  Is  made 
to  read  "proceeded,"  and  ijrobubly  to  read  "probable."  There  may  be  other 
like  errors,  but  these  and  all  other  Imperfections  I  must  now  submit  to,  and 
trust  to  the  charitable  consideration  of  uiy  old  comrades. 

THE  AUTHOR. 


i 


I 


CONTENTS. 


-»  ♦  • 


CIlAPrEH  I.  PAOE. 

Organization _ _    7,13 

ClIAPTEU  II. 
The  Departure II-Kl 

CHAPTEIl  III. 
Ill  the  Fielil— Indianapolis— Kvansville  and  Henderson 2()-2*J 

CIIAI'TEU  IV. 
The  Green  River  Canipait;n 'M-'£i 

CIIAI'TEU  V. 

Fort  Donelsou,  tlio  Battle  of— Killed  and  Wounded- 31-42 

CHAITEU  VI. 

Fort  Ilonry  to  IMttsburg  Lainling- Battle  of  fjhlloh— Killed 

and  W'uiuided I3-tiI 

CHAPTEK  VII. 
To  Corlntii  and  Battle  Creek_ . (i2-Cfl 

(IIAPTEH  VI II. 
The  Great  Foot  Race  from  Battle  Creek  to  Louisville 07-70 

CHAPTER  IX. 
The  PerryvlUe  Campaign. _ „ 7i_7;j 

CHAPTER  X. 

In  the  Vicinity  of  Nashvillc-skn  niisli  iit  Rural  Hill— Rcs- 
i^^nation  ol Colonel,  I,ii'iitiiiaiil-( 'olonel,  and  Chaphiin— 
Now   O/liccrs 7-1-77 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Stone  River  Battle-Killed  and  Wounded 78-S} 

cjiapti:r  XII. 

At  Murfreosboro— Disscnslon.sat  the  North— Memoriul  of  the 

Soldiers g^^g 


Mii)  f  ~l 


,1,     •'•  i1  llli/ 


292 


COXTLWTS. 
CUAl'TKU  xiir. 


I'Ai.K, 


hroiii  Miufrocslmro  to  Mi'M  iniivillo- -Cliat  timof.fjii— IfiiiK- 
t;<ilil-('ru\vii.sli  S|iiiii-.s  liiitlle  of  ('lii(lviiiii;iii"u  -Skli- 
iiiisli  oil  Mih.siDii   Ki(|-L' ()()_  1)1) 

CUAl'TKU  XIV. 
TliuSii-t;(M)r  ('liiittaiioot,'u-.Siilh:riiit;>,iiml  riililolisiu  of  the 

.Sollll'.'l'.^  — J  IK-iduiltS 1(M»-1((') 

CUAl'TKU  XV. 

A.s.si'iiniuiU   to   I'o.st    l)iUy-\'uli  r:ui    Uo-cnllstmciit— \'et- 

cruii  Kurloiiiih— lioiiii;  and   limU . lU(i-liw 

'  t'lIAl'TKU  XVI. 

Po.st  Service  i\t  Cliiittaiioo-a— Service  a.s  Jlouiitid  Jiifaiilry 
— Cliase  of  (ieiienil  Koiic.st— Dealli  of  Kieiileiiaiil-Col- 
ouei  lloilye.'5— llieiilelits 10'J-ll(i 

CUAl'TKU  XVll. 
18(io  and  lloiiic— .Statistics 117-12« 


i'EU.SONAL  MKNTION. 


Colon  el.s 12!)- 

I.iculeiiaiit-CoUjiiels l.ii'- 

Majors l.il- 

-V  (I  j  11  tan  Is I:;.')- 

*iiiai  li  rnuisters i:iii- 

Clia|ilaiiiN 1:;7- 

.Siii^eoii.s ];!■; 

Assistant  Siirt;ooiis l.'ill- 

Non-i-oiiiniissionetl.Stall',  i  ll)- 

Coinpany  A   \ll- 

Coniimny  L{ l.')0- 


l.i2 
l.'tl 

l:;.-) 

i.ii; 

i:!7 
l:;s 
l.i:) 

110 

Hi 

1.'>I) 
ir>s 


Company  C , 

^^S-I(i) 

Coinjiaui'  1) 

l(i  1-172 

('oni]iaiiy  K  

17-'-i7s 

Com  1 /any  i'' 

17H-lS(i 

('om|iali.S'  (i 

l.Mi-ll)2 

('omiuiny  11  .. 

ill  '-IIK 

I'omiialiN'   1 

i!)--JO| 

Comiiany   K 

L'l»)-L'2i 

lIiiassiL;iud   Men 

212 

Sutlers  -. . 

21.1 

PERSONAL   RECOLLECTIONS. 

llY    Cul.O.NKl,   111  (ill    1!.    KkkU. 

I.IIAITKK  I. 

Character  of   tiie   Volnnleers— InehUnts  at    Henderson— 

•'My  Nigger,"  etc _ i>ir,-2l!) 

CUAl'TKU  11. 

Calhonn  to  Fort  Donelson— N'lsit  to  (Jeiieral  <irant  — Uattle 

of  Kort  Donelson  — In   l)over— Iiieidcn ts,  etc 211I-22U 

CUAl'TKU  111. 

Ualtlc  of  Hhlloh  -  A  True  View— Personal  .Mention  ofOlli- 
cersaiul  Men- Ciem-ral  llnrlljiil  and  (ieneral  Laiinian— 
Incidents,  etc 2:10-217 


CONTENTS.  2'.);i 

(•H.\m:ii  IV. 

!•  UiK. 

Mattle  ot'Shlloli  (coiilliuicil)- I'lirt  J'ci  formed  by  (iciior-jil 
lUlL'ir.s  Army— IiichU'Mts— Aiiioiit,'  Ilie  W'oiiinlcil  ■  ( 'ol- 
cjiu'l  S.  S.  liiiss,  ol  tin;  :iOlli  Indiitiia  — I'lstiiiiatf  m'  ilic  S»-r- 
vku's  ol'  till'  Kegimeiit  ut  Home— Iiiekk-iils  ami  I'orsonal 
Mention  -— liis-i'ii'^i 

CIlAl'TKU  \. 

(ion  era  Is  Hiiell  and  < 'rltteiuleii— Iiiculuutsoii  tlio  Maicli  and 

in  fanip— .Military  Clas.s  in  the  I-'leld,  etc.— Adien 'ilL\\-Tr2. 


liKTTKIl  KKOAI  C(Jl,.  KKi:i)  TO  F.  1'.  UANDAI-L. 

.Account  of  the  Mattle  of  Fort  Donel.son— Correction  of  oili- 

eial  Uoport— l'ei-.s(jnal  Mention  of  OlHeei-s  and  Men 27^-J7K 


FIRST  UF-UNI()N  ((F  TIIF  FoUTY-ForUTII. 
I'roeeoilinKS  -Con.'^titution  of  the  As.scjeialion,  etc :!7!i-J>4 

MKMOllIAL  TO  TIIK  INDIANA   I-KCISLATriU:. 
Adopteil  liy  tlie  Uef,'inient  .January  •!'>,  18(i:i 2>!.->-2S'J 


ILLUSTRATIONS. 

Colonel  lliij;l>  H.  Heed I'luiitixjihcr. 

l,ieutenant-(;olonel  Baldwin  .1.  Croslliwail •_'!-  Z') 

I,lentenanl-(.,'olonel  .Simeon  C.  Aldrieli __    !«»- Ii7 

Major  William   B.  lUngham l.{l-i.i.1 

Samuel   15.  Sweet l.>S-|.j!l 

Captain  .Jacob  Newman li)i.'-l!);f 

Caitlain  .Josei)li    H.  Danseur l!r.'-l!»:! 

Lientemmt  Nicholas  l':n.sley L'iHi-2(i7 

(ieorge  W.  (iordon — 2l()-i.'ll 

Snrt^eon  John  II.  Uerlck 27.^-J7!i 

Scene  at  the  Hiittle  of  I'itlsbnrg  I>andinfi_ 12-  i:{ 

Mai)  Shi>winy  the  Movt.'menl.s  of  the  lllh  Indiumi.... "iDl-iiiti 


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