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 Book 3"^ 
 
 Oyh^Z. 
 
A HISTORY 
 
 
 OP THB 
 
 NINTH KEGIMENT 
 
 ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 BY THE CHAPLAIlir, 
 
 MARION MORRISON. 
 
 MONMOUTH, ILLS.t 
 
 JOHN S. CLARK, PRINTER. 
 1864. 
 
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PRE F ACE.* 
 
 In this sketch of the military career of the iUli 111. Vol. Inft., my 
 object has been, to present the facts connected with its organization, 
 and its connection with the various battle-scenes throuirh which it has 
 passed. I have entered upon the compilation of the.se facts with soiue 
 degree of hesitation. I have thrown it into the present shape, only on 
 the earnest solicitation of a number of the officers and men of the Keci- 
 nient. Originally nothing more was contemplated than a newspaj.>fcK 
 Bketch. It was thought that oven the prominent facts in the Regiment's 
 history, could not be given in such an article, without making it so long 
 that publishers would not wish to insert it in their papers, or the readers 
 of such papers be willing to read it. 
 
 It has been the writer's aim, not only to give the facts connected with 
 the various battles in which the Regiment has been engaged, but to 
 narrate many incidents on marches and scouts, both of a general and 
 individual character. Olten these incidents will throw more light upon 
 tlie real workings of soldier life, than accounts of great battles. 
 
 I am indebted for most of the facts connected with the marches and 
 battles of the Regiment, to the kindness of Adjutant Kloek. Most of 
 tJie incidents I have gathered from the officers and men in the Regi- 
 ment. Much dependence had to be put in these, since the writer has 
 only been with tlie Regiment from the first of September, 18GB. 
 
 It was felt to bo due the Regiment, that a sketch of this kind be pre- 
 pared. It has never had a correspondent to herald its deeds of daring 
 in the news of the day, as many other regiments have. Hence, although 
 it has performed a great amount of hard and very valuable service, etill 
 it has Hut seldom been noticed in the papers. Let justice be done. 
 Nothing more. 
 
 If I can but succeed in putting together the substanlial facts in the 
 History of this Regiment, so that they can be preserved by the boys, 
 in a convenient form for reference, and afford material to aid the future 
 liistorian in making up the history of this war, I will have accomplished 
 
 he object I have in view. 
 
CHAPTER I. 
 
 Cause of the I^eheUiou-^Measnrcs taken l>jj the leaders to deceive the 
 viasties — James Buchanan — Lincohi's journey to WasJiinr/fon, and 
 enter inrj upon his dutien — -Calf for 7^^,000 Vo/unteers — Organization 
 o/dth III. — Roster of officers — *SV./- Regiments organized in Illinois — 
 Natureof'-'' Threemonths' service'''— Kentucky neutrality — Scouting — 
 Incidents — ■ When mustered out — Reorganization. 
 
 Every lover of liis country will remember, with peculiar emotions, 
 the events of the Winter and Spring of 1861. On the election of Abra- 
 ham Lincoln to the position of President of the United States, in the 
 autumn of 1860, the Soutliern portion of our onco peaceful and happy 
 country were indignant at the result. They had so long been accus- 
 tomed to have everything their own way, so far as President-making 
 was concerned, that they could not endure the thought of being super- 
 ceded in their favorite work. For years they had elected Presidents 
 who were either Southern men, or Northern men whose views agreed 
 with their own on the great question at issue with them — Slavery. 
 Now that a Northern man was elected to the Presidency, who, it was 
 known, would use his constitutional powers to check the spread of that 
 ruinous system, they were determined not to suSer it. Loud talkings 
 of secession from the Union, spread rapidl}' throughout the South. 
 
 The leaders in this wicked rebellion did not allow the mass of the 
 people to know the exact position which the newly elected President 
 bad taken, and the policy he would pursue with rcfbrence to the slavery 
 question. If they had, we would never have heard of the rebellion now 
 raging in our land. Their watchword was, that whenever he would 
 enter upon the duties of his office, he would at once take measures to 
 have the slaves set free throughout the entire South; that slaves would 
 everywhere be stirred up to insurrection. Thus the leaders aroused 
 the minds of the masses, and prepareil them for the terrible ruin into 
 which they were about to plunge them. 
 
 During the Fall after the election of the present I^rcsidcnt. it was 
 my privilege to meet with a citizen of Mississippi, who was visiting lUi- 
 noia on matters of business. He had spent two or three weeks ia 
 
6 A HISTORY OP 
 
 Springfield and vicinity, attending to that business. Speaking of tbo 
 state of feeling existing in his State, and contrasting that with the 
 feelings manifested in Illinois, he said, "I would give half I am worth, 
 if the people of the South could only see and know what I have seen 
 and learned since I have been in Illinois." He had had an interview 
 with the President elect; had made the acquaintance of many of his 
 prominent friends; and had become fully satisfied that he, together 
 with the mass of the people South, was entirely mistaken as to tha 
 position which the incoming administration would occupy on the ques- 
 tion of slavery. "Why, sir, if my fellow citizens could only see things 
 aa I now see them, there would be no diiSculty. If they could only be 
 convinced that the incoming Administration would not interfere with 
 the system of slavery as it exists in the slave States, but were only 
 opposed to its further extension, there would be no further difficulty. 
 But," says he, "I cannot hope to see that state of feeling now produced. 
 If I should go home and tell them what I have seen and what I have 
 heard, my life would be in danger. I would be denounced as an abo- 
 litionist. My friends dissuaded me from making the journey to this 
 State. 'If you go to Illinois you Vi'ill be mobbed.' I feared the result 
 myself, but my business was urgent. I am agreeably surprised to find 
 that here a man can express his opinions on this vexed question, with 
 ■perfect safety." This Southern man expressed himself thus, on the 
 eve of this rebellion, with tears- in his eyes. 
 
 . But time passed. The leaders in this rebellion were making Hercu- 
 lean efforts to be prepared for the crisis. James Buchanan occupied 
 the Presidential chair. He was just the instrument they needed in 
 that position. His heart was with them. Most of the Cabinet he had 
 gathered around him, were notorious traitors, and ready to resort to 
 any means to carry out their wicked ends. Hence they robbed the 
 government of its treasures, its arms, and its fortifications. During the 
 Winter, one State after another passed acts of secession, and he looked 
 quietly on, but made no demonstration towards stopping it. Armed 
 forces were gathering in the various seceding States. Fort Sumter 
 was still in possession of the govern-ment. Fortifications wore erected 
 iu Charleston harbor to reduce it. Its few inmates were in a starving 
 condition. No sujiplies were sent them. 
 
 The term of office of James Buchanan expires. The President elect 
 enters upon his journey i'rom Springfield, Illinois, to Washington, D. C, 
 He leaves his home, feeling fully aware of the great work before him. 
 He is satisfied that without Divine aid he will be unable to meet the 
 crisis. Hence, on taking his departure, while standing upon the steps 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 7 
 
 -of the cars, he asks the friends he was Icaviiij^ behind, to seek that aui 
 on his behalf. A plot is laid for his assassination, in the ('ity of Bal- 
 •fiinore. But that Providence, whose aid he desired, revealed the plot, 
 and he is enabled to reach Washington, on an extra train and at an 
 hour unexpected. At the proper time he is duly initiated into h»H 
 office. lie looks around and sees the sad condition of the affairH of 
 iState. He firmly grasps the helm, however. Althongh the ship of 
 jjtate is in a leaky condition; although many a plank was torn ofl'; 
 Although many were still in it ready to strike other leaks j although but 
 little money with which to repair it; still he takes firm hold. Tie 
 gathers around him, as counselors and co-workers, those in whom he 
 ■oould place confidence. Every exertion which could possibly be made, 
 is made, to set things "'to rights" again. 
 
 It is not long until Fort Sumter is fired upon by the enemies of their 
 •country. The roar of the cannon, whose balls shattered the walls of 
 that Fort, echoed throughout the land and aroused an indignant people 
 to arms. In the meantime the Prosideut calls for 7y,000 volun- 
 teers to enter the service for three months. lie has been blamed for 
 ^■ialling for so few, and for so short a time. That call, however, doubts 
 less saved the capital of our nation, which was then sorely beleagured. 
 In compliance with this call, the State of Illinois furnished six regi- 
 ments for the "three months' service." That call was made on the 
 I5th day of April, 18G1. The county of St. Clair promptly sent six 
 <iompauies; the county of Madison three companies, and the county of 
 Montgomery one company. They rendezvoused at Springfield, lUinoif., 
 <»n tlie 23d day of April, 1861, and were organized and mustered intw 
 the service on the 25th of the same month. It was the third regiment 
 ■organized in Illinois, and was numbered as the 9th llegt. 111. Vol. Intt 
 The roster of officers of companies, as reported, is as follows: 
 Company A. — Aug. Mersy, Captain. 
 
 " " — Jacob Kercher, 1st Lieutenant. 
 
 " " — Birt Affleck, 2d Lieutenant. 
 
 Company B. — llodolphus Beckler, Captain. 
 
 " '' Ledergarber, 1st Lieutenant. 
 
 " " — H. Clay Hay, 2d Lieutenant. 
 
 Company C, — I. F. Tiedeman, Captain. 
 
 '' '' Conner, 1st Lieutenant. 
 
 " '• — Hamilton Lieber, 2d Lieutenant. 
 
 Company D. — .Moxander G. Hawes, Captain. 
 
 •' " Cox, 1st Lieutenant 
 
 " '' Roman, 2d LieutenanL 
 
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 Company E. Catine, Captai». 
 
 " " Scheitlier, 1st Lieutenaa*t;. 
 
 " " Schemingeir/ 2d Lieutenant. 
 
 Company F. — ^Van Cleve, Captain. 
 
 " " — Loren Webb, 1st Lieutenant. 
 
 " " —Geo. Adaras-, 2d Lieutenant. 
 
 Company G. Tucker, Captain. 
 
 " " Davis, 1st Lieutenant, 
 
 " " Asli, 2d Lieutenant. 
 
 Company H. — Jesse J^ Phillips, Captain. 
 
 " " — John W. Kitehell, 1st Lieutenant, 
 
 " " — Wm. F. Armstroiog, 2d Lieutenant. 
 
 Company I. — Jos. G. Robinson, Captain. 
 
 a. u. — Thos. J. Newsham, 1st Lieutenant. 
 
 " " — Gerly, 2d Lieutenant. 
 
 Company K. — John H. Kulm, Captain. 
 
 " " Shutterer, 1st Lieutenant. 
 
 "■ " — Emil Adam, 2d Lieutenaat. 
 
 An election for field officers was held on the organization of tke Regi- 
 meat, which resulted in the choice of — 
 
 ELEAZER A. PAINE, Colonel. 
 
 August Mersy, Lt. Colonel. 
 
 Jesse J. Phillips, MajoH. 
 
 The following were.' appointed staff officers : 
 
 Dr. Dell, of Springfiield, Surgeon. 
 
 Dr. S. M. Hamilton, of Monmouth^ Assistant Surgeon. 
 
 John W. Kitchell, Adjutant. 
 
 Daris, Quarter Master, 
 
 J. J. Ferree, Chaplain. 
 
 No sooner was the Regiment fully organized, than it was ealled t&> 
 duty. The Rebels were evidently making their arrangements to take- 
 possession of, and occupy Cairo, 111. They saw at once, if they could 
 do this, they would be able to cut off all commuaication between the 
 Ohio and Mississippi rivers. They would thus occupy a position from 
 which they would be able, not only to command these rivers, but to> 
 ttKike inroads into the State of Illinois. They contemplated making 
 their battle-grounds on Northern soil. It did not at all enter into their 
 original plans, to wage this war upon the sacred soil of the South- 
 Their soldiers were; promised the privilege of sacking Northern cities,, 
 and. overrunning Northern States. But pnomptty the, goTrerament. took 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 9 
 
 possession of Cairo, and thus saved Illinois from the iavasion of tho 
 enemy. While the Border Free States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana 
 and Iowa have suffered from Kebel raids, more or less, Illinois has thus 
 far escaped. 
 
 To carry out this design of occupying Cairo, ere the enemy got pos- 
 session of it, orders were issued on the 30th of April, 1861, to the 9th 
 Kegt. 111. luft., to report at Cairo, 111. It arrived at that point ]May 
 1st, 1861, at 9 A. M. It was the third liegimeut on the ground at 
 Cairo. 
 
 The first six regiments from Illinois, that were organized under that 
 call of the President, were : 
 
 7th Regiment, Colonel Cooke Commanding. 
 
 8th " " Oglesby " 
 
 9th " " Paine « 
 
 10th " " Prentiss " 
 
 11th " " AYallace " 
 
 VM\i " " McArthur '' 
 
 These regiments were distributed as follows: Tho 7th Regiment 
 was ordered to Alton. 111.; the 8th, 9th and 10th to Cairo, 111.; the 11th 
 to Villa Ridge, 111.; the Vlih to Casey's Station, on the O. k M. R. R. 
 At an election which was held for a Brig. GJ-eneral to take tho com- 
 mand of the above regiments, 15. M. Prentiss was elected. His 
 ''Head Quarters" were at Cairo, 111. 
 
 After the Regiment arrived at Cairo, 111., Lieut. Conner, of Co. C, re- 
 signed. Sergt. W. C. Kneffncr, of Co. D, was elected as 1st Lieut, of Co- 
 C, and commissioned by the Governor. Jacob Kircher was commis- 
 sioned as Captain of Co. A, and J. AV. Kitchell as Captain of Co. H. 
 
 After the election of J. AV. Kitchell as Captain of Co. II, 1st Lieut. 
 Thos. J. Newsham was appointed Adjutant of the Regiment. 
 
 The Regiment remained on duty at Cairo during the term of service 
 for which they were called out. 
 
 Many of the soldiers, supposing that they would be furnished with 
 clothing by the government, took very little clothing with them, and 
 that of the most ordinary kind, thinking that when they should draw 
 clothing they could not take care of what they took with them. The 
 result was, that many of them had no change of clothing for the throe 
 months they were in the service. They had no regular unil'urm. Some 
 of the companies were clothed with such a uniform as they had 
 selected and supplied for themselves. "When the Regiment arrived iu 
 Cairo, no provision was made for them in the way of tents. "War was 
 a new thing then, and the Quartermaster and Commissary stores werQ 
 
10 A HISTORY OP 
 
 not always ready to be drawn upon at a moment's warning. The sup- 
 ply of rations was, at times, very irregular. The men had not beea 
 accustomed to making themselves comfortable in Qamp; consequently 
 they sometimes found it pretty hard living. After they had been 
 there a few days, it was determined to go into camp on the edge of the 
 Mississippi river, between the town and the river. The camping ground 
 was covered with very large trees of drift-wood. These must be cleared 
 off. No details for fatigue duty were made; but Col. Paine, taking 
 hold along with the rest, said "Come, boys, we must red these logs off, 
 and clear up this ground." And at it they went, and after a time they 
 had the logs all cleared away, the stumps burnt out, and a pretty re- 
 spectable camping ground prepared. Much hard service was endured 
 during these three months. Although no fighting was necessary, yet 
 some of the soldiers who were with the Regiment then, and are with it 
 still, speak of those three months as the hardest part of their military 
 life. The duty consisted principally in working on the fortifications, 
 and guard duty. This was very onerous. 
 
 To make it harder on the boys, they were poorly provided with food 
 and clothing. Little or no provision was made for blankets. Many of 
 them, if they got their shirts washed, had to take them off and go 
 without while it was being done. If they did this, they were immedi- 
 ately attacked by a powerful and numerous enemy, in the shape of 
 mosquitoes. While the rebels like to attack and surprise our boys, 
 when clothed with new uniforms, this numerous army prefer to make 
 the attack when our soldiers are entirely stripped of their coats and 
 their shirts. 
 
 During the time the Regiment was in camp at Cairo, Kentucky was 
 pursuing that policy which proved so ruinous to her. She was attempt- 
 ing to enforce a strict neutralUij with reference to the war. Parties 
 were organized. No efforts were made to prevent disloyal men from 
 organizing companies, and committing hostilities. The State was soon 
 filled with rebels against the goyernment. Several scouting parties 
 were sent from Cairo into Kentucky for the purpose of scattering 
 those parties and watching their movements. In most of these, the 
 9th 111. Inft., was represented by detachments. 
 
 In July, an expedition which was under command of Col. J. J. 
 Morgan of the 10th 111., and which consisted of twelve companies, and 
 one section of artillery, was sent to Indian Creek, Mo., to break up an 
 organization of Rebels encamped at that place. The expedition was 
 made up of detachments from each of the regiments in camp at Cairo 
 at that time. The 9th 111. was represented by Companies C and H. 
 
THE MN'TII REGIMENT. 11 
 
 The Rebels prowled about in Missouri and Kentucky, and there 
 were frequent rumors of attacks to be made upon Cairo. But the thrca 
 months rolled past -without any attack. 
 
 There are some incidents that occurred during this period, worthy 
 of notice here. One of them occurred with our present highly esteemed 
 Surgeon, Dr. Guilick. lie was then a private in the Regiment. One 
 day he was stationed to guard a powder magazine. It was an impor- 
 tant post. The Dr. had served in the army in Germany, lie knew 
 a picket should never leave his post until relieved from duty. The rula 
 for picket, is two hours on duty and four off, during the twenty-four. 
 The first two houi'S passed away, no relief came. Two hours mors 
 passed. He supposed that surely at that change he would be relieved. 
 Still no relief came. Another two hours passed. Still no relief. Ro- 
 lief-hour af^er relief-hour passed. l?ut no relief for the Dr. Ho 
 began to feel the need of his. dinner, but no relief came, and he stuck 
 to his powder. That article was an important item in warfai'c, and he 
 was determined to guard it. Night was drawing near; still no relief. 
 Ita quiet hours passed by, and still no relief came. The morning 
 dawned, and there it beheld the Dr. tramping faithfully his beat, won- 
 dering, I suppose, if there was no relief. The twenty-four hours rolled 
 round, and the Dr. was there still, having had nothing to eat and nothing 
 to drink. Another thing which caused the time to pass heavily with him, 
 like almost all Germans, in I'act almost all soldiers, he was very fond of big 
 pipe. But there was the powder he was guarding, and it was not safe 
 to have tire near it. At the end of the twenty-four hours he wag 
 relieved. Our worthy Dr. has been with the Regiment ever since. He 
 is still faithful to his post, lie still carries out his tenacity in sticking 
 to his post until relieved. There is only one thing, so far as I know, 
 that will cause the Dr. to abandon his proper post. When the Regi- 
 ment is engaged in battle, unless there is immediate need for him in 
 the rear to care for the wounded, he will leave his post, as a non-com- 
 batant, and seeking some position in the advance, he is seen deliberately 
 firing away at the enemy with his revolver. If there is a man wounded 
 he hastens to the rear to attend, to him. That done, and he is off 
 again to his firing-post. 
 
 Another incident. I think it occurred during the three months' 
 service. At any rate it was during some scout. The camp was in an 
 old cornfield, on a hill-side. The only place the boys could well lay 
 was in the hollows between the corn rows. Col. Phillips (then M;ijor) 
 made his bed between two corn rows. He laid one gum blanket un- 
 derneath him, and another over him. As it was beginning to rain, ho 
 
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 covered his face with his gum blanket, gathering it carefully under his 
 head. During the night it rained heavily; but the Major slept on. 
 When he awoke in the morning and attempted to uncover his head, 
 the first attempt to remove the blanket failed. By a more determined 
 effort he succeeded. But oh, horrible! The water had run down the 
 furrow, sweeping the mud before it. It had been piled up against his 
 head, the blanket keeping him dry. But instantly on raising the 
 blanket, rush came mud and water over his fece and head! If he had 
 only had sense enough to commence uncovering at the other end, he 
 might have crept out snug and dry, although the water had been 
 pouring down on both sides of him. The Col. has since manifested 
 much skill in fighting a retreat with his regiment. But it seems he 
 had not yet learned the art of retreating, for he seemed determined in 
 spite of all opposition, to go it, head foremost. But he conquered, and 
 had the consolation of knowing that his severest wounds were in the 
 face; and although naturally very careful of his good-looking face, I 
 doubt not he would rather be wounded there than in the back. Save 
 a brave man always from being wounded in the back. 
 
 Still another incident. Rats had become very abundant in town 
 and around the camps. In fact, rats, fleas and mosquitoes were the 
 principal enemies with which our boys had then to contend. The side 
 walks in town were made of plank. Under these was a beautiful place 
 for the rats to run and play. Sergeant Williford (now Captain) was 
 Sergeant of the guard in the town one night. That he might have 
 something to do, by which he could while away the dull hours of the 
 night, he armed himself with an old cavalry sabre and took his position 
 at a point where there was a break in the side-walk, there to watch the 
 movements of the enemy. They had to pass through this opening, and 
 as one after another made his appearance, each met a death blow from 
 the .Sergeant's sabre. He has now no knowledge of the multitude of 
 the slain, as he ceased to count the dead. I know not but that the 
 grand strategy by which he here deceived the enemy and the multi- 
 tudes slain on that night, were the beginning of his rise which has 
 resulted in his present commanding position. 
 
 The Regiment was mustered out of the service on the 25th day of 
 July, 18G1. Because of the aspect of affairs in Missouri, but a small 
 number of troops could be sent to Cairo, III., to take the place of the 
 six regiments from Illinois, whose term of service was about to expire. 
 Consc<|uently an application was made by Gen. Prentiss to the Com- 
 mander-in-chief, for permission to re-organize those six regiments in the 
 jEield. This permission was granted; the re-organization of the several 
 
THE NINTH REOIMENT. 13 
 
 regiments was perfected, and the regiments recruited. The application 
 made to tlie axitlioritiet^ ibr tliis permission was telegraphed, and granted 
 in a dispatch from (jeneral 8cott. 
 
 CHAPTEE II. 
 
 FROM THE RE-0H(iANlZ.VT10N TO TIME OF LEAVING IMDUCAH. 
 
 Re-orgnnlzat!on — liostin- of ojficcrs — Drill at Cairo — Changr to Pa' 
 ihicdh — Promotions and usaiijivments to dutj/ — Attack on Saratoga — ■ 
 ]iiconiioi.<ance toirards Columhus hy Is/ Jirigadc — ( 'oviviissions—' 
 Hcconnoisancc toirardx Fort Ilcnrij — Rtgimcnt 2>aid — Incidents. 
 
 As will be seen from the preceding chapter, the 9th 111. Inft. was 
 mustered out of the service on the 2r)th of July, ISGl. and an order 
 dispatched from (tcii. Scott granting permission to re-organizo it. It 
 was conse([uently organized for the three years' service, atCairo, 111., 
 and mustered into the service for three years, unless sooner discharged, 
 on the 28th day of July, 1861. The Regiment reported for duty on 
 the same day to Brig. General B. M. Prcnti.ss, commanding the forces 
 at Cairo, 111. 
 
 The field, staff, and line officers were "mustered in" as follows: 
 
 Colonel— E. A. Paine, * ' July 26th, 1861. 
 
 Lieut. Col.— Aug. Mersy, " " 
 
 Major.— Jesse J-. Phillips, " '' " 
 
 Surgeon.— S. M. Hamilton, ' " " " 
 
 Assistant Surgeon. — Kmil Guelick, " " " 
 
 Adjutant.— Thos. J. Xewsham, * " " " 
 
 Begt. Quartermaster. — Wm. G. Pinckard, Aug. 26th, 1861. 
 
 Chaplain. — James J. Perree, July 26th, " 
 
 Co. A.— Captain, John H. Kuhn, " " " 
 
 " — 1st Lieutenant, Emil Adam, " '' " 
 
 " —2d Lieutenant, E. J. Wcyrich, " " " 
 
 Co. B.— Captain, Wm. C. Kneffner, •« •' 
 
 " — 1st Lieutenant, Hamilton Lieber, " " " 
 
 " —2d Lieutenant, Pred. Vogler, " " " 
 
 Co. C— Captain, D. F. Tiedeman,^ " " " 
 
 " — 1st liioutcnant, Oscar Rollmann, " " " 
 
 " — 2d Lieutenant, Chas. Schevir, " " " 
 
 Co. ]).- Captain, Bodolph Beckier, " " " 
 
 " —1st Lieutenant, P^dward Krebbs, Aug. 10th, " 
 
 " —2d Lieutenant, Wm. Bohlen, " " " 
 
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 Co. E.— Captain, Alex. G. Ilawes, July 26th, 18G1. 
 
 " — lat Lieutenant, Wni. I). Craig, Aug. 6th, " 
 
 «' — 2d Lieutenant, R. B. Patterson, July 26th, "■ 
 
 Co. F.— Captain, Loren Webb, " " " 
 
 " —1st Lieutenant, Win. Britt, " " " 
 *' —2d Lieutenant, Geo. W. Williford, •' " 
 
 Co. G.— Captain, Edgar M. Lowe, " " " 
 
 " — 1st Lieutenant, John S. Sutten, " " " 
 
 " — 2d liieutenant, Isaac Clements, '• " " 
 
 Co. H. — Captain, Wm. F. Armstrong, " " " 
 
 " —1st Lieutenant, Cy. H. Gillmore, " " " 
 
 " — 2d Lieutenant, Alfred Cowgill, " " *' 
 
 Co. I. — Captain, Jas. G. Ilobinson, , " " '* 
 
 " — 1st Lieutenant, Wm. Purviunce, July olst, " 
 
 " —2d Lieutenant,. S. T. Hughes, " " " 
 
 Co. K.— Captain, Geo. B. Poor, July 2Gth, " 
 
 <' — 1st Lieutenant, John L. A. Beeves, " " ^' 
 
 " —2d Lieutenant, Jas. C. McClery, " " " 
 
 After the re-organization of the Regiment, it remained at Cairo, 111., 
 until September 5th, 1861. During this time they were principally 
 engaged in doing guard duty and drilling. The great matter was to 
 have men well drilled. War was a new occupation to most of them. 
 They were men who had been spending their lives quieth' at home on 
 their favms, behind their counters, in their offices, and among their 
 tools in the work-shop. The peaceful walks of life were those they 
 were accustomed to tread. When their country was threatened by 
 those who would Hest/oy it, at the call of that country, they left those 
 peaceful walks and rushed to its defence. It was new Avork, and they 
 must be trained for it. Much patient drill must be passed through. 
 The officers themselves, many of them, must learn what a military life 
 is, and how to do its work. The men must, day after day, endure 
 the patient drill. They must learn the picket's duty, and how to per- 
 form it. They must learn tiiat while on picket each picket is, for the 
 time being, commander-in-chief of hjs post. When he cries "Halt." 
 his order is law. No Captain; no Colonel; no General, dare disobey 
 it, unless he has his pass or can give the "countersign." A Corporal 
 in Co. E, once narrated to me his first experience in picket duty. He 
 was handling his gun rather awkwardly. The officer of the guard 
 came along and reproved him for his awkwardness. "Let me have 
 your gun, sir, until I show you how to hold it.'' Anxious to leara 
 every part of a soldier's duty, in all the simplicity of his heart, he 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 15 
 
 handed his gun over to the officer. "Now, sir. whut arc you going W 
 do for your gun ? vSuppose I was the enemy, what kind of a Ii.\ would 
 you be in?" He at once saw the embarrassment of his position. " Did 
 you ever stand picket before?" " No, sir." " On tluit account you are 
 excusable; but on no other. Never give up your gun again ; no officer, 
 no General has any right to it." It was a wholesome lesson. IIo 
 profited by it. From that time forward, no man ever got his gun wheu 
 on picket. 
 
 On the 5th day of September, 18G1, the llegimont left Cairo, 111., 
 embarked on a steamer and moved up the Ohio Kiver to I'aducah, Ky, 
 Here it occupied the advance position on the Columbus road. 
 
 Col. E. A. Paine was promoted to be Brigadier Ccncral, September 
 3d, and Lieut. Col. August Mersy being absent, Major Jesse J. I'liiUipd 
 assumed command of the Kegiment. 
 
 On the 8th day of September, 18(51, .Brig. Cen. C. F. Smith relieved 
 Brig. Gen. Paine of the command at Paducuh, and Lieut. (Jul. jMcrsy 
 returned and relieved Major Phillips of the conunand of the Begimcut. 
 Adjutant Newsham was detached as Acting Assistant Adjutant Gon- 
 ci-al. and Quartermaster Pinckard as Acting Assistant Quartermaster. 
 About the 20th of September, Brig. Gen. Paine was assigned to the 
 command of the 1st Brigade. This Jirigade consisted of the following 
 regiments: 9th 111. Inft., 12th 111. Inft., 4Utli 111. Inft., 4Lst 111. Inft.. 
 Buel's Battery, and Thielmann's Independent Cavalry Battalion. Lieut. 
 Adam, of Co. A, 9th Kegt., was detached as Act. Assist. Adj. Gen. of 
 the 1st Brigade. 
 
 On the 3d day of October, 18G1, Adjutant Nusham was promoted to 
 be Captain and Assistant Adjutant General, and assigned to duty ou 
 Gen. Smith's staff. 
 
 By this time the boys were getting anxiou.s fia- a fight. To use a 
 common expression, they were " spoiling for a fight." They felt that 
 now they were'ready to fight with and conquer the whole South. Ou 
 October loth, 18G1, a portion of the llcgiment had an opportunity to 
 try their pluck. Major Phillips, with Companies B, H, and I* tilled to 
 their maximum by details from other companies, with Lieut. Patterson 
 as aid to commanding officer, moved up the Cumberland llivor above 
 Eddyville, where they disembarked. It was ascertained that^ detach- 
 ment of 300 rebel cavalry were in camp at Saratoga. Major Phillips 
 moved upon them, surprised and completely routed them} killing from 
 10 to 15, wounding from 25 to 30, and capturing 20. Major Phillipb' 
 detachment had Capt. Kneffner slightly wounded, and Corporal Greblig 
 of Co. B, and private Gatevvood of Co. K, severely wounded. It re- 
 
16 A HISTORY OF 
 
 turned to camp on the 16th of October, bringing in the prisoners and 
 a large amount of captured property. 
 
 First Lieutenant John L. A. Reeves, of Co. K, resigned, and his 
 resignation was accepted October 2d, 1861. 
 
 On the 6th d-'^y of November, 1861 , the 1st Brigade, Brig. General 
 Paine commanding, moved on the Columbus road to Mayfield Creek, 
 end bivouacked for the night. The next day they moved forward to 
 Milburn, Ky.. 31 miles from Paducah, and 11 miles from Columbus, 
 bivouacked there for the night, and commenced the return march by 
 daylight on the 8th. Reached camp at Paducah by 2 P. 31., of the 
 9th. This was about the first lieavy marching the boys had undergone. 
 It was very fatiguing. There was a disposition to straggle. To prevent 
 it, in the 9th, a rear guard was appointed, which compelled all to keep 
 their places. This, some of the boys who were very tired, no doubt 
 thought to be cruel. But the result was, the 9th Regiment came into 
 camp in Paducah hi splendid order, while the 40th and 41st 111. Regi- 
 ment's seemed to have lost their organization altogether on the return 
 mar,ch, and came straggling into camp in small squads, during the entire 
 days of the 9th and 10th. Gren. Smith issued an order highly coin- 
 mending the 9th for their orderly conduct, and condemning those 
 Regiments which returned in such disorder. This pleased our boys so 
 much, that they almost forgot their heavy marching, and there was no 
 more complaining about rigid discipline. 
 
 On the 9tli of September, 1861, Capt. John H. Kuhn was appointed 
 Provost Marshal of Paducah, and his Co. (A) Was detached to act aa 
 Provost Guard. 
 
 December 2nd, 1861, commissions arrived as follows: For Lieut. 
 €ol. Aug. Mersy to be Colone ; Major Jesse J. Phillips to be Lieuten- 
 ant Colonel; Capt. John H. Kuhn to be Major; 1st Lieut. Emil Adam 
 to be Captain, and 2d Lieut. E. J. Weyrich to be 1st Lieutenant of 
 Co. A. On the 5th of December, Sergeant Scheel, of Co. F, received 
 a commission as 2d Lieutenant of Co. A, but was assigned to duty in 
 Co. D, 2d Lieut. Bohlen of that Co. having been transferred to Co. A. 
 
 Capt. Geo. B. Poor, of Co. K, resigned, and his resignation was ac- 
 cepted on the lOth of December. First Lieutenant E. J. Weyrich, of 
 Co. A, resigned on the 25th of December. 
 
 Capt. Armstrong, of Co. H, was appointed Provost Marshal, to re- 
 lieve Major Kuhn, and his Co. (H) relieved Co. A, as Provost Gijard^ 
 on the Gth of December, 1861. 
 
 On the 15th of January, 1862, the entire force at Paducah, except 
 the 40th 111., moved towards Viola, 13 miles, and bivouacked for the 
 
ITIE NINTH REGIMENT, 17 
 
 raglit at Hickory Creek. Brig. Gen. C. F. Smith commanded the Bi- * 
 vision in person. Col. McArthur, of the 12th 111. Lift., was in com- 
 inaud oi' the 1st Brigade, and Brig. Gen. Lew. Wallace, of the 2d 
 Brigade. The Division was about 5,000 sti-ong. <.)n the loth, moved 
 to Maytield Creek, 2>^ miles from Padiicah. On the 17th, the command 
 marched 2o miles to Clark's liiver, aiid bivouacked for the night on iu 
 banks. On tin; LSth and li:tth, owing to rain and mud, the command 
 moved a, very short distance. It reached Calloway Landing, on ilnd 
 Tennessee River, 20 miles below Fort Henry, on the 22d of January. 
 Finding no enemy in that vicinity, and none nearer than Fort Henry, 
 the command returned to camp at Paducah, Ky>, arriving there Jan- 
 tiary 25th. 1S<J2. It had marched altogether, during the rcconnoisanee, 
 125 miles. The most that was accomplished, was accustoming the men 
 to hard marches. 
 
 Second Lieutenant Wn\. Bohlen, resigned, and his resignation wa* 
 accepted on the 31st day of January, 18G2. On the same day a com- 
 mission arrived for private Henry H. Klock, of Co. F, to be 1st Lieu- 
 tenant and Adjutant, to rank from October ^od, 1861, the date of Ad- 
 jutant Newsham's proniotion. 
 
 3Iajor I. N. Cook paid the Regiment up to January 1st, 1'8G2. It 
 had been previously paid by Major C. P. fi. Johnston, to September 
 1st, 1861. 
 
 During the time the Regiment was in camp at l*aducah, some inci- 
 dents of interest occunxid. All were longing for an adventure of som« 
 kind. The routine of camp life was becoming wearisome. One dij 
 IMajor Phillips, of the 9th 111. Inft, and Major McDonald, of the 8th 
 -Mo. Inft., rode outside the piekets. After they had rode out two or 
 three miles, 3Iajor McDonald remcnd^ered that he had an old acquaint- 
 ance living teu or twelve miles out that road. It was prouosed and 
 agreed upon, that they would ride out and slc him. Before reacnin^ 
 there, they passed where the enemy had their picket fires the nighl 
 licfore. Things looked suspicious. A rebel soldier was seen riding up 
 fo a neighboring house. They proposed to go and take him. But 
 (heir friend with whom they stopped, insisted (m their not doing it, 
 saying that if any fuss occnrred there, they would burn his house at 
 once, as they were threatening him anyhow, because of his Union sen- 
 timents. Dinner was ready in a short time, and they must stay for 
 dinner. ^lajor Phillips, always di.^posed to watch rebs. closely, proposed 
 to stand picket while the rest were eating. He then hurriedly drank a 
 cup of cofl'ee, and they mounted their horses and started for camp. Iu 
 a short time they saw two cavalry men riding before them. Takiag 
 
18 A HISTORY OF 
 
 them to be rebels, they gave them chase. Major Phillips, mounted ob 
 a, splendid horse, soon came close on them. Suddenly they checked up, 
 wheeled around, and drew their sabres. Before our Major could check 
 his horse, he was close upon them. With pistol drawn, h-s inquired 
 what command they belonged to. The reply was, " Thielman's Cavalry." 
 The Major mistook it for Tilman's (Rebel) Cavalry. He inquired the 
 second time. The same reply came, and he labored under the same 
 mistake. By this time Major McDonald came fairly up, and they de- 
 manded the surrender of the two men, and they sun'endered. At this 
 point, they saw a short distance from them, about 25 men coming towards 
 them. They felt that they were in a close place. Says Major McDonald 
 to Phillips, " What shall we do with these two men? .shoot them?" 
 "No; we will take them with us, and if they don't keep up. then we 
 will shoot them," was the reply. Says Major Phillips, " I would give 
 a horse to be in Paducah." '"Paducah!" says one of the prisoners j 
 "we belong there, too. We are Willson's Dragoons." The mistake 
 arose from the fact that the Rebels had a band of cavalry, known as 
 Tilman's Cavalry, while the Federals had a battalion of cavalry, known 
 as Thielman's Cavalry. The prisoners being Grermans, the one was 
 mistaken for the other. This matter explained, their prisoners were 
 released, and they returned to camp. Having reached cam^). Major 
 Phillips reported to Gen. Smith, when the following interview took place. 
 I give the substance : 
 
 "G-eneral." "Well, Major." "G-eneral, having permission to go 
 outside of the pickets to-day, I gained some valuable information, which 
 I thought the good of the service required that I should report to you." 
 " How many men had you. Major?" " G-eneral, "(afraid to confess there 
 were but two,) "Major McDonald was in command of the expedition." 
 " How many men had Major McDonald?" "I was with him." "But, 
 sir, how many men did you have?" Finding the truth must come, he 
 replied, "The Major commanded me, and I commanded him." "Well, 
 sir, you both deserve to be punished, and if you had shot those two men, 
 I should have had you both cashiered. But as it is, I will let it pass. 
 What is the valuable information you have gained?" "I learn, at a 
 certain point, a Rebel company is to be organized on to-morrow." 
 "Well, sir, as you are fipnd of adventure, you will take a detachment 
 of forty men, and proceed to that point and disperse or capture them." 
 But as the next day was very rainy, the expedition was abandoned. 
 
 Another incident. Major Phillips and Captain Kuhn rode outside 
 the pickets late in the evening. After getting outside the pickets, they 
 saw some fresh wagon-tracks. Captain Kuhn, who was then acting 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 19 
 
 Provost Marshal, said that there were two wa_L''onp, loaded, that went out, 
 of which he was suspicious, but that witli his instructions he could not 
 cxauiine them. They concluded to follow them. They had tjone but 
 a short distance until the road forked, and there were fresh tracks on 
 each road. The Major took one road, and the Captain took the other. 
 The Major soon came in sight of them, and pushing on, came up with 
 them. On inquiring what they were loaded with, he was told that they 
 were some groceries for a store in the country. Things looking sus- 
 picious, he procured an ax and broke open some of the boxes, and 
 IViund that it was a regular lot of military stores. By this time Captain 
 Kuhn came up, and after a little consultation, they concluded #> let 
 them go on, and told them that all was right, they could go on. They 
 returned immediately to town. They had gone out about five miles. 
 On their return, the ilajor again presented himself to General Smith. 
 "General." "Well, Major." "General, Captain Kuhn and myself 
 rode outside of the pickets, this evening. After getting out a short 
 distance, we saw wagon-tracks, which were suspicious. We followed 
 them a few miles and came up with them, and I am satisfied they are 
 loaiied with goods to supply a rebel camp. We did not bring them in, 
 frdui the fact that the Captain's instructions, as Provost Marshal, would 
 notjustii'y him in doing it." "Another of your fool-hardy dashes, 
 Blajor." "Yes, General; but I thought the good of the service demand- 
 ed it.'' "Well, sir, how muny men will you have to bring those wagons 
 in to-night?" "Five men, General." "Adjutant, make a detail for 
 live men, to report here immediately for duty." The men came, and 
 the Major started on his expedition. He overtook the wagons, which 
 had been driving on all night, and brought them back to Paducah, and 
 turned them over to the Quartermaster. 
 
 Still another incident. Citizens were frequently coming into town. 
 There was not much difficulty in getting in, but they could not go out 
 •liiain without a pass. One young fellow from Kentucky, having, as he 
 supposed, some of the voUr hinod in him, said he would not apply for 
 a pass. He said the "niggers" had to have pa.sses, and he was not going 
 to put himself on an equality with "niggers." So he refused to apply 
 for a pass. After staying in town a few days, he made an attempt or 
 two to run the pickets, and as a consequence, was put in the guard- 
 house. After staying in town a month or two, the young nobleman 
 was compelled to put himself on an equality with the " niggers," and 
 apply for a pass. 
 
 Still another. When out on a scout, at a time when every house 
 would be guarded as the troops were passing, and not a chicken or goose 
 
20 A HISTORY OF 
 
 must be touched, tlie Quartermaster went into a house to purchase somB 
 chickens fur his mess. ' The woman refused to sell any. "Well," says 
 he, " we must have something to eat. If you wont sell your chickens, 
 we will steal your geese." "If I sell you some chickens, sir. will you 
 swear that you won't steal my geese r"' He promised he would. Two 
 or three chickens were caught for him, and then the old lady got upon 
 a chair and reached down an old Bible for him to swear on, that he 
 would not steal her geese. I guess he swore for her, but not very 
 reverendly. 
 
 One more incident. Perhaps on the same scout as the above, it was 
 suspffected that Company K had stolen a goose. Col. Mersy got wind of 
 it. He addresses Lieut. Col. Phillips as follows: "Col. Phillips. I 
 tink Co. K steal one coose. You take de charge de right wing, vfhile 
 I goes to see." The Col. rode oflF to Co. K, but could find no goose. 
 He returned to the command, thinking, I suppose, that Co. K was "all 
 right on the goose." 
 
 That day is now passed in the army. As our army now marches 
 along, the boys weary and suifering for water, there is not a guard sta- 
 tioned at every well to prevent their quenching their thirst. When 
 they are hungry, if chickens and geese are convenient, they are not 
 interfered with if they try to catch them. Often have I seen our boys 
 coming in from a scout, many of them having a chicken or a goosa 
 swin";in": at each side of their saddle. 
 
 CHAPTER III. 
 
 FROM PADUCAH TO PITTSBURG LANDING. 
 
 Prepctratiomi for opemng the Cuniher/and, Tennessee and Missi'ssippt 
 Rivers — Fort Henry taken-^^Fort Donehon taken — Part taken by 
 9th Ills., number killed and wounded^— List of killed and icounded- — 
 Trip to Nashville and back-^Incidents. 
 
 At the opening of the year 1862, it was becoming evident that to 
 "rush the "hideous monster" rebellion, would require a great effort on 
 r.ne part of the government. While our armies were being raised and 
 disciplined, the rebels were planting themselves firmly at many point* 
 in the South-west, as well as the East. Columbus, Island No. 10, 
 Memphis, Vicksburg, Port Hudson, and other points on the Mississippi 
 Kiver, were being strongly fortified. Fort Henry and Fort Donelson 
 were fortified, and commanded the entrance of the Cumberland and 
 Tennessee Rivers. General Fremont had urged the early occupatioB 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 21 
 
 of tlic?c points, before the enemy should furtily them. But fur somo 
 reason, (I suppose a good one on the part of the government,) the enemy 
 were allowed to make these points strong-holds. Magnificent prepara- 
 tions were making, however, to tak« f^ssessioQ of these rivers, by the 
 government, as great national thoroughfares. Gunboats, floating bat- 
 teries <fce., were being built with that vieAV. These were brought to 
 bear, early in 1862, on the work of opening the Cumberland and Ten- 
 nessee Rivers, and dislodging the enemy of their strong-holds on these 
 rivers. A heavy land force must pf course co-operate with the fleet. In 
 this \V(irk, the 'Jth 111. Inft. was destined to act a conspicuous part. 
 The material for the greater portion of its history is fimud in the part 
 it has taken in subduing the rebellion in Tennessee, Mississippi and 
 Alabama. At Cairo and at Paducah its work of discipline had beeu 
 carried on until it was well prepared for meeting the enemy on the field. 
 It left Paducah, a large and well-drilled Regiment. 
 
 On the evening of February 4th, 1862, Companies A, B, C, D and E, 
 under command of Col. iMcrsy, struck tents at Paducah, and embarked 
 on board the steamer " Wilson." with camp and garrison equipage. 
 This wing of the Regiment inoved up the Tennessee River the same 
 night, and reported to Brig. Gen. John A. McClernand at Brown's 
 iianding. The remainder of the Regiment, (except Co. H, Provost 
 Guard.) under command of Lieut. Col. Phillips, (?ame up on the steamer 
 " B," on the evening of the 5th February. The two wings of the Regi- 
 ment f jrmed a junction on the left bank of the Tennessee River, five 
 miles below Fort Henry, on the night of the 5th. They moved up the 
 river towards Fort Heimau, on the 6th, reaehing and occupying the 
 Fort the same night. Brig. Gen. Smith's Division had left Paducah, 
 and passed up the river to this point. They did not reach here in time 
 to participate in the engagement. Fort Henry was reduced by the 
 gunboats alone, none of the infantry taking part in the engagement. 
 
 When Fort Henry surrendered, the enemy tjuartered at Fort Ileiman 
 evacuated the place, leaving behind them all their camp and garrison 
 c«][uipage. 
 
 Brig. Gen. Smith's Division was ordertM;] to move across the river and 
 garrison Fort Henry, on the Tth. But the heavy rains had swollen the 
 Tennessee River to such an extent that it was impossible to reach the 
 boats, in order to cross. Hence, a Division already on that side of the 
 river was assigned to tluit duty. 
 
 It was tlfe high stage of water, and the consequent difiiculty of land- 
 ing, that prevented the land forces from co-operating with tlie gunboatu 
 m the attack against Fort Henry. Had they been permitted to co- 
 
22 A HISTORY OP 
 
 operate as designed, they would have been able to cut off the retreat 
 of the enemy, and capture the whole force. This would have prevented 
 the reinforcement at Fort Donelson, and made the engagement there 
 less sanguinary. But perhaps the victory would not have been any 
 more complete than it was. 
 
 The enemy that had evacuated Forts Henry and Heiman fell back 
 and strengthened Fort Donelson. The next thing in the programme, 
 was to reduce Fort Donelson. The gunboats consequently were to 
 descend the Tennessee River and ascend the Cumberland, while the 
 land forces would march across the country, only twelve miles, and 
 attack in the rear. In accordance with this plan, Gen. Smith's Division, 
 still camped on the opposite side of the river, on the 12th of February, 
 1862, crossed the river with two days' rations, and no transportation^ 
 and moved towards Fort Donelson and bivouacked for the night about 
 four miles from that place. At 11 o'clock at night, moved forward 
 again, two and a half miles further, and bivouacked. At 11, A. M., 
 of the loth, moved forward to support McAllister's Battery, remaining 
 here until 2, P. M. At this hour, McArthur's entire Brigade, (the 
 one to which the 9th 111. belonged,) were ordered to the left of McCler- 
 nand's Division, to prevent a flank movement of the enemy on his left. 
 The Brigade remained here until night, when it moved one-half mile 
 further to the right. Company A, Capt. Adam commanding, was de>- 
 tached at this place, to support a battery, and Lieut. E,. B. Patterson, 
 of Co. E, was ordered with Co. A. 
 
 On the evening of the 13th, from having been warm and pleasant 
 when they left camp, the weather changed and became extremely cold. 
 Bain, sleet and snow fell alternately during the night. No fires were 
 allowed. Hence, they suffered much from cold. 
 
 At midnight, a heavy volley of musketry was fired in front of Col. 
 McArthur's Brigade. We were immediate'ly ordered into line, and moved 
 three-quarters of a mile further to the right, occupying a position in 
 Gen. McClernand's Division and reporting to him. 
 
 The Brigade was moved again on the 14th, to the extreme right of 
 our line, reaching that point after dark. The 41st 111. occupied the 
 extreme right, and the 9th 111. next. At daylight of the 15th, the 
 enemy made a furious attack on this part of Gen. McClernand's line. 
 The 9th and 41st 111. Regiments moved forward one hundred yarda, 
 to a high ridge, from which they held the rebel columns in check. 
 The 9th moved forward to the ridge in echelon, the 41st in line of 
 battle. At the second onslaught of the enemy, the 41st broke and fell 
 back, and the 12th 111. promptly occupied their place. The 9th Regi- 
 
THE >'1NTH UEfJIMETiTT. 23 
 
 iiierit Viclil its position for two and a half hours, when all its supports 
 on the right and left giving way, and its aniniuuition being exhausted, 
 it fell back, slowly and in good order. The encTny did not press our 
 iVoiiL, but moved rapidly on our right fliiiik. »So rapid was tlicir 
 inovement in this direction, that twice we. were compelled to halt and 
 make demonstrations to prevent their chai'ging us. About 11 o'clock, 
 A. M., the Regiment passed through the second line of battle, received 
 n new supply of ammunition, and moved to the left and rejoined Gen. 
 Suiith's Division, to which they properly belonged. 
 
 On the morning of the 16th, the 9tli Regiment was ordered forward 
 to complete the work so gallantly begun by the 2d Iowa Inft. on the 
 previous day. That Regiment had charged the rebel breastworks, 
 and in part tak^en possession of them. To make another charge, and 
 completely drive them out, was the work assigned to the 9th for this 
 <lay. But before the final order to charge was given, the enemy sur- 
 rendered nnconilitionolly. The 9th 111. Inft. mid th« 2d Iowa Inft. 
 •were granted the honor of first marching into the outer works of the 
 enemy. On entering the works, the 9th 111. took chai-ge of the follow- 
 ing rebel regiments: The 14th Mississippi, 32d, 14th and 18th Tenn- 
 essee, and 2d Kentucky, in all about 2.0U0 men. 
 
 The 9th 111. went into the fight, on the 15th, with about (300 men 
 reported for duty. Its loss during the action was. 85 kine<l on the field, 
 1(50 wounded, and 6 taken prisoners. Most of those taken prisoners 
 were wounded and unable to fall back with the Regiment. Companies 
 A and H were not engaged in the fight. Company H had been left as 
 Provost Guard at Paducah, and Company A, as mentioiied above, had 
 Taeen detached on the night of the LSth to support a battery, and had 
 not rejoined the Regiment at the time it was engaged. 
 
 Amon'jT the wounded, were tlie followiiKj,- officers: Cant. Robinson 
 
 rCo. I, and Capt Beckier of Co. D, both slightly; 1st Lieuts. Lieber 
 
 of Co. B, Britt of Co. F, and Sutton of Co. G. These were all severely 
 
 wounded. Lieut. Lieber lost his left arm, and Lieut. Sutton was 
 
 disabled for life. 
 
 The following is a list of the killed and wounded in the various 
 companies: 
 
 Company A. — Supporting a battery, lost none. 
 
 Company B. — KiUed, Corp. Lugenbnehler, Corp. Dettweiler, Bon- 
 kers, Jacob Eierkuss, Henry Gonnermann, Henry Ilurick, Christian 
 Koch, Albert Newmann, Leech. In all 9 killed. Woundal. — First 
 Lieut. Hamilton Lieber, Privates Adolph Aldo. Peter Bauer, John 
 Berger, CiarlesDaehaer, Albert Donjier,Mchael Futh, Joseph Gantner, 
 
24 A HrSTOKT OF 
 
 Patil Geist, Sergt. Louis Grieser, Privates Jul. Hoffmann, John? Krio- 
 ger, Charles Lobe, Fretlerick Mciino, Louis Messerschmitt, Ilernianra 
 Moser, Josep Oberfell, Simo»Pohn, Corp. John Schab, William Sehlott^ 
 Sergt. John Schmidt, Henry Schneider, Anton Schwarzkopf, Frederick 
 Lensel, Henry Weber, Daniel Werner, Christian Wickermann, Joseph 
 Cropp. 1)1 all 28 wounded. 
 
 Company C. — Killer?, Lovence Bersig and Heinrich Hillmaun. — 2. 
 Wounded, Henry Aiiidt, George Fichter, John Grnus, Christopher 
 Klein, John Pietz, Adam Reesh, John Kiedel, Adam Lammons, Henry 
 Schmidt, William Vogt, Peter Weis, WiMiam Miller, and Corp. Charles 
 King. In all 13 wounded. 
 
 Company D. — Com.pany D had 20 men wounded, including the 
 Captain. The most of them were slight wounds, wliich did not disable 
 £lie men. Thi'ee only were darxgerously -wounded. 
 
 Company E. — Killed, Privates Cassius C. Atchinsoa and Jas. Dyer.— 2. 
 Wovjtded, Corps. John, A. Gilmore and Frank M» Tillotson, Privates 
 John Beatty, John A. J. Bragg, Piussell W. Cool, W^m. Evans, Michae? 
 !*^arley, John Fletcher,. Dennis C. Frotkiagham, Jas. B. Gihnore, Simon 
 Hagar, Joseph B. Jones, Wm. T. Kelley, John Kemberlia, F. M. Moore,. 
 Francis J. Murphy, Geo. Snyder, John Till, Wm. G. Triplett, David 
 M. Durham, Geo. M. Gilmore. In all 21 wounded. 
 
 Company F. — Killed, Privates David N. Ashton and Constant 
 lloland.— 2 killed. IVounded, 1st Lieut. Wm. Britt, Sergts. Thos. C- 
 Kidd and Andrew J. Webster, Corp. Andrew J. W^hite, Privates Geo. 
 M. Campbell, E. Carrey, John W. Dye, Wm. M. Ellis, James Getty, 
 James Hicks. Nathan Lynch, Geo. Mclrish, Eli J.. Singleton, Richa 
 Lumpkins, Thos. J. Wallace^ Frank Wagner, John Rank, Joseph L. 
 Garrett, Hai-low Bassett. In all 19 wounded. This is not a complete 
 list. There were 23 wounded. The records of the company have 
 been destroyed. 
 
 Company G. — Killed, Benjamin Jasob, Emsley Walker, James 
 Willhehn. In all 3 killed. Wounded, 1st Lieiat. John S. Sutton, N. 
 G. Brown, Wm. B. Dubois, Thos. J. Pleasant. Jas. Canton, Jas. E. 
 Mason, Jacob Willhelm, John J. White, John A. Stotlan. William J.. 
 Higlai, C. C. Akin, JoSv H. Watley, John ColHn, Jas. M. Brown, and 
 Wm. R. Gore. In all 15 wounded. 
 
 Company H. — Abseiut at Paducah as Provos-t Guard. 
 
 Company I. — Killed, James N. Johnson, Augustus Cluge, G. W- 
 Kinder, Charles Loymer, David Lain, Alonzo Livingston, Hugh McMa- 
 tien, John McKinney, Charles McDci-iiaot, Geo. M. More, Joseph P. 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. Z!) 
 
 Stevenson, David Willi;iins. In all 12 killed. Wouitchd. Capt. Joseph 
 G. Kobinson, 2d Lieut. S. T. Huyhs. Sergta. Geo. Woodbury and W. 
 . Jarvis, Corps. R. R. Swaia, John G. Irwin and F. A. Courmou, Privates 
 Wm. Baird, John Baird, D. G. Breyfbgle, Jas. G. Ballard, Zachariah 
 Burgess, Aaron C. Bordon. Jus. Crews, G. W. Clark, Charles Dayton, 
 Emanuel Davis, John Ellett,IJenry Fitzsimnions, Theodore Fisher, II. 
 Fuller, John Graham, James Hawratty, William Helms, David John- 
 Bon, David Kyle, Geo. Lent, Geo. Law.son, Sam'l Morehead. James 
 ]ilitehel. Clias. S. Patton, Samuel Head, John R. Yanhooser, William 
 AVillson. In all o4 wounded. 
 
 Company K. — KlUvd, Corp. Walter Walsh, I'rivates Reuben M. 
 Anderson, And. J. Burton, Charles Casebeer, John Emery. Johna. 
 Hazlevvood, David Newcomb, Jas. Patterson. In all 8 killed. Wound- 
 eel, Sergts. A. J. 8nider and John Barbour, Corps. Clias. N. Brown, 
 Geo. Lincoln and Samuel W. Sloan, J^-ivates Jas. liroadic. Jos. N. 
 Condon, Simon P. Casey. Wm. A.' Daily, Frank F. Cogles, John Gib- 
 son, Albert W. Kimball, Aaron Lipe, John Mallory, Albert 3Iitchell, 
 John Scivers, Wm. Thompson and II. C. Ulen. In all 18 wounded. 
 
 The desperate struggle in which our Regiment was engaged, and the 
 persistence with which the boys fought, may be seen from the list of 
 killed and wounded as presented above. Only about GOO went into tho 
 fight. Of these, 195 were killed and wounded; just about every third 
 man. 
 
 The boys had, it will bo remembered, when they left Fort Ileiman on 
 the morning of the 12th of February, only two days' rations. They 
 received nothing more until the evening of the 15th, after they had 
 been engaged in the severe battle of that forenoon. Thus their two 
 days' rations had to last them four days. Many of the officers, who 
 had entrusted their haversacks to their servants, became separated from 
 those servants, and were almost without anything to cat for the last 
 forty-eight hours. There was no chance for foraging there. Often 
 now, our Regiment will go out on a scout with three days' rations, and 
 live very well on it for six or eight days. Such was the battle of Fort 
 Donelson, and the part tho Hth took in it. 
 
 The Regiment remained at Fort Donelson until the 22d of February, 
 when the Brigade proceeded up the Cumberland River to Fort Sevier 
 near Clarksville, where they disembarked and went into camp on the 25th. 
 
 Major Kuhn, formerly Provost 3Iarshal of Paducah, and Co. II of 
 the 0th Regiment, his Provost Guard, reported to the Regiment for 
 duty on the 23d. The Regiment remained in camp hero until the 27th, 
 when it embarked on board the steamer " Woodford," and proceeded up 
 
26 A HISTORY OF 
 
 the river to Nashville, Tenn., arriving there on the morning of the 
 2.8th. Here it remained until March 1st, when it returned to camp at 
 Fort Sevier. 
 
 When our forces advanced up the Cumberland River to Clarksville 
 and Nashville, they found no enemy to oppose them. After the rebels 
 surreodered Fort Donelson, they seemed to be seized with terror. The 
 rebel Governor and Legislature fled from Nashville in terror, taking 
 with them whatever they could of State property. The writfer, being 
 then in Illinois, well remembers the public rejoicing there was over the 
 result of this victory. There seemed to be a feeling prevailing in the 
 North that the "backbone" of the Rebellion was broken, and that we 
 would soon have peace. But two years have passed away, (I write this 
 sketch on the 16th of February, the anniversary of Fort Donelson's 
 surrender,) and, although we have several times since that been cheered 
 with the promise that the "backbone" of the Rebellion was broken, 
 still it lives. It is said a snake's tail does not die until sunset, even 
 though its back may be broken and its head mashed. Perhaps, as the 
 rebs. had, at first, a snake for their emblem, this may be the reason it 
 it is so long dying. Maybe it is only the tail of it that now remains 
 alive. When, however, sunset will come, and its tail cease to live, is 
 difficult to determine. May it be soon. 
 
 Some incidents occurred during this period, worthy of note. During 
 the time the Regiment was engaged in battle at Fort Donelson, James 
 Getty, of Co. F, aged about 60 years, was observed by Lieut. Williford 
 of his Co., to decline laying down to load. He stood, loaded his gun? 
 and fired as deliberately as if he had been shooting at a target for a 
 wager. The Lieut, told him he had better lay down to load, or he would 
 get shot. His reply was, " I reckon I know my business," and again 
 raised his gun and deliberately lowered it upon his selected rebel. 
 Soon the Lieut, saw him tumble over, and supposing he was killed, 
 ■went to him. But he jumped up, and said he guessed he was not much 
 hurt. He was shot in the shoulder, but he gathered up his musket 
 and went to firing again. It was not long until another ball struck 
 his pocket-book. He had some silver in it. The ball struck a silver 
 half dollar, and mashed it up, driving it against his thigh, bruising it 
 very much. Two or three buckshot were lodged in him. Still he 
 stood firing away at the enemy. I might also say in this connection, 
 that this same man, at the battle of Shiloh, when the Regiment ran out 
 of ammunition and had to fall back for a new supply, fell in with some 
 other Regiment; procured a supply of ammunition from some one, and 
 went to fighting again. When that Regiment in turn fell back, he 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 27 
 
 happened in with some other one, and there fbujrht. In this way ho 
 spent the whole of that terrible Sabbath day. When he ceased light- 
 ing with any company, he was careful to go to the commander of it, 
 and get a certificate, stating that he had been fighting with it. When 
 he returned to his company in the evening, he had certificates from 
 several Captains and one Colonel. He preserved these certificates, so 
 that he might show, when he returned to his Regiment, that he had not 
 been s(ra(/(//iii;/, but Ji</Jifi)i(/. He went into the fight on the next 
 day, and was shot in the head. From this wound he recovered, but 
 was afterwards discharged on account of it. 
 
 Another incident. Surgeon Gulick (then Assistant Surgeon) was 
 taken prisoner by the ''Texan Rangers," while attending to his 
 duties in the hospital. He insisted, that being Surgeon, he should not 
 be retained as a prisoner; that there were a large number of wounded 
 men under his charge, and no one to care for them but himself The 
 rebels persisted, however, in taking him. They told him that they had 
 some wounded men, and he must come and attend to them. One 
 of them was leading his horse along, taking him back to where their 
 wounded were. He was in the rear of a rebel Regiment. The man 
 who led his horse was shot. The Doctor does not say hi/ whom he was 
 shot. He put spurs to his horse to make his escape. He had to ride 
 through a rebel Regiment. A perfect shower of musket balls followed 
 him. To increase his danger, our own soldiers supposing him to belong 
 to a party of rebels making a charge, fired upon him from the front. 
 He was riding Surgeon Hamilton's horse. Strapped to his saddle was 
 a buifalo robe. He had often joked with Dr. Hamilton about having 
 that tied on there as a protection when he would be making his escape 
 from the enemy. Five balls passed into this robe, and were lodged 
 among its folds. The Doctor made his escape; but thinks he would 
 never attempt to make another such. 
 
 Still another incident, with which the Doctor was connected. After 
 the battle at Fort Donelson, he was placed on board a steamer with 275 
 wounded men, and shoved out into the river, without any medicine, 
 without anything for the men to eat, with no instruments but carpenter 
 tools, and in that condition remained for three days. If he attempted 
 to take oflF a limb, he had to use a common cook's knife for a dissecting 
 knife, and a carpenter's saw to sever the bone. He had no bandages 
 with which to wrap up the wounds, except he take the only shirt they 
 had. This truly was a trying position in which to place a good surgeon- 
 
 Still another. The present color-beai'er received a shot in the arm- 
 The ball was lodged there. The Doctor cut the ball out, but he would 
 
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 not wait to have a bandage put on it, but snatched his musket and 
 rushed to the fight again. 
 
 One more incident. At the battle of Fort Donelson a soldier of Co. 
 K found in the knapsack of a Southern soldier, who had been killed in 
 battle, the picture of a beautiful young lady. He carefully preserved 
 it. At the battle of Shiloh, this soldier was killed. On examining his 
 knapsack, to make the proper inventory of his goods, the Orderly of 
 his company found this picture. He remembered the circumstance of 
 its being found. He carefully preserved it. It was a great favorite 
 with the boys in the company, and received the name of " The Daughter 
 of Co. K." When the Regiment was on the march from Corinth to 
 Athens, in November, 1863, it passed through the town of Pulaski, 
 Tenn. As Lieut. Oats, of Co. K, was riding along the streets of Pulaski, 
 he saw a young lady standing at the door of one of the residences of the 
 town, whom he at once recognized as the original of the picture in pos- 
 Bession of Co. K. Speaking of the matter to others in the company, 
 they all agreed that this was the original. The Lieutenant le.arned 
 afterwards, to a certainty, that it was the same. The picture still 
 remained in his possession, until near the last of January, 1864. At 
 the time Gen. Roddy's forces made a dash upon our camp, when the 
 Regiment was nearly all out, the officers, as well as men, lost everything 
 that was in their tents. Among other things, the picture of "The 
 Daughter of Co. K," was taken. Its loss is much regretted by the boys. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 FROM BATTLE OF SIIILOH TO BATTLE AT CORINTH. 
 
 Trip tip. the Tennessee River — Remain on boat — Battle of SliiJoh — 
 Losses in this battle — Losses in 9th Rerjt. III. Lift. — List of killed 
 and icoimded — Advance upon Corinth. — Pursuit — Officers conwiis- 
 sioned — Garrison Rienzi\ 
 
 Having ascended the Cumberland River, and ascertained that the 
 enemy had evacuated all the prominent points on it. Gen. Grant now 
 marshals his forces for a trip up the Tennessee River, hoping from it 
 to reach Corinth, where the enemy were strongly fortifying themselves 
 and collecting in great number. 
 
 The 9th 111. Inft. was destined to take part in this expedition. 
 Hence, it struck tents at Fort Sevier on the 6th March, 1862, and 
 embarked, with camp and garrison ecpiipage, on board the steamers 
 "Lady Pike" and "Commercial." It moved down the Cumberland 
 
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 River on tlic mornino- of tlic 7th, and passed Fort Doiielson on tlie 8th, 
 reacliinii' Paducah the same cvenini;. It moved vip the Tennessee OD 
 lUtli .Marcli, and joined Cien. Grant's flotilla six miles above Fort Henry. 
 
 The trip up the Tennessee River, Viith this i;reat army, is described 
 by the boys, as grand beyond all desc'rij)tion. There were, I believe, 
 ninety-five steamboats loaded with soldiers. The weather was beautiful 
 and pleasant. Bands nf music were playintr. Everything that w:u3 
 calculated to charm was there. Doubtless very many pf this great 
 multitude did not realize that in a short time so many of them must 
 fall in the deadly conflict. The terroVs to come were forgotten in the 
 joys and grandeur of the hour. 
 
 This fleet, containing a grand army, reached Savannah, Tenn.. Ott 
 the 12th of March, 18G2. Here the boats remained tied up until the 
 18th of March, when we moved up to Pittsburg Landing, disembarked 
 and went into camp, one-quarter of a mile from the river, on the 19tli. 
 On the 23d, our camp was moved one-half mile further back from the 
 river. At this point the 81st "Ohio, and the l^th and 14th Missouri 
 Infantry, were attached to the Brigade. The two latter were after- 
 wards exchanged for the 22d Ohio and GOth Illinois Infantry. 
 
 On the 1st of April Col. Mcrsy was ordered to the command of the 
 Brigade, in the place of Col. McArthur, who had been placed undei 
 arrest. 
 
 On the morning of the Gth, at daylight, the enemy made a furious 
 attack on Gen. Prentiss' Division. The enemy moved forward in echelon 
 by Divisions, point foremost, the evident intention being to break, by a 
 furious attack, the centre of oui- line. But in this they did not succeed. 
 Gen. Pi'entiss was compelled, however, to fall back a short distance to 
 his supports. Here he gallantly maintained his position for a long time. 
 
 But my object in this sketch, is not to give an account of this terrible 
 battle, but of the jiart the 9th lUinois took in it. 
 
 Our Division was held in reserve, and consequently did not reach th© 
 field of action until after noon. Col. McArthur had been released from 
 arrest, and resumed command of his Brigade. Brig. Gen. W. II. Lw 
 Wallace relieved Major General Smith of the command of our Division, 
 the latter being too unwell to do duty on the field. AVe were moved to 
 the left of Prentiss' Division. On the way the Regiment met with 
 hundreds of stragglers hastening in confusion to the sheltering cover of 
 the river bank for protection. About fifty of these were pressed into 
 our Regiment. Nearly all of them were killed or wounded during th« 
 day. 
 
 The Regiment held its place in the line for two hours, against a vastly 
 
80 A HISTORY OF 
 
 superior force of the enemy. The 41st 111. Inft. was on our right, and 
 the 12th 111. Inft. on our left. The latter Regiment fell back three 
 hundred yards, after being exposed to the fire of the enemy for over an 
 hour. Thus our left flank was exposed to a flank movement of the 
 enemy. Of this they soon took advantage, and poured a murderous 
 fire down the ravine which we occupied. After holding this position 
 until a new line was formed, three hundred yards in the rear, the 
 Eegiment fell back hastily behind it. It was not long, however, until 
 this lint? was broken by the terrible assault of the overwhelming forces 
 of the enemy. A new line, of immense strength, was finally formed 
 one-half mile from the landing. All the available artillery was gathered 
 •to this point; the victorious advance of the enemy was checked, and 
 their masses for the first time during the day recoiled before the mur- 
 derous discharges of grape and canister from one hundred iron throats. 
 G-en. Prentiss' Division not falling back soon enough to this new line? 
 were completely surrounded, and compelled to surrender to the enemy. 
 The Division numbered about 3,000 men. 
 
 After the repulse of the enem}'- at this point, no further attack was 
 made, and night soon closed the conflict of the day. During the night 
 the gunboats kept up a constant firing of 64-pound shells among the 
 enemy, and finally compelled them to fall back six hundred yards. 
 This gave our forces a fine chance to operate in the morning. During 
 the night also, some 20,000 fresh troops from Buell's army were ferried 
 across the river. Maj. G-en. Wallace's Division, from Crumpt's Landing, 
 came up on the left flank of the enemy. So that on the morning of the 
 7th we had 20,000 fresh troops on the front of the enemy, our gunboats 
 on their right, and Gen. Wallace's Division of 6,000 fresh troops on 
 their left flank. The contest was not long. The enemy soon gave way. 
 Then began a retreat which finally, at 3, P. M., became a perfect rout, 
 as they fled in wild dismay toward their v;orks at Corinth. The miser- 
 able condition of the roads prevented pursuit for more than half of the 
 distance. Hence, we succeeded in capturing only 1,000 prisoners. 
 
 The entire Union loss in this engagement was, 1,700 killed, 9,000 
 wounded, and 3,800 taken prisoners. The rebel loss was about 2,300 
 killed, 12,000 wounded, and 1,000 taken prisoners. Total Union loss, 
 14,500. Total rebel loss, 15,800. 
 
 Here, in this one battle, were 4,000 American citizens left dead upon 
 the battle-field, and 21,000 more wounded. By whom was this terrible 
 destruction of life? Had some savage foe invaded our once happy 
 and peaceful land ? Ah, no ! It was the hand of brother against 
 brother; fellow-citizen against fellow-citizen ! It arose on the one hand, 
 
THE NIXTII RKCIMENT. 31 
 
 from a determination to rivet tijiliter aiid tighter the chains of human 
 bonthifie, even at the cost of the overthrow of that frovernnient under 
 which our country has heen so highly prospered; and on the other hand, 
 from a determination that so good a government should not be over- 
 thrown to support any such unhallowed cause Oh, the sadness of human 
 strife, and especially when it arises from a famili/ qiiarnd! 
 
 The loss of the 9th 111. Inft. in this battle, was (51 killed on thefield^ 
 and 287 wounded. Among the killed, was Lieut F. Vogler, of Co. B- 
 Among the wounded, were Col. Mersy, Lieut. Col. Phillips, Adjutant 
 Klock, Assistant Surgeon Gulick, Captains Adam, Kneflner. Beckier, 
 Hawes, Webb, Armstrong and Robinson, and Lieutenants Rollmann, 
 Scheel, Williford. Clements. Purviance, McCleei*y, (mortally,) Lowe and 
 Krebs. Lieut. Krebs was severely wounded and taken prisoner. 
 
 The following is a list of the killed and wounded in the various com- 
 panies, during this battle: 
 
 Company A. — Killed, Sergt. Peter Schoppcrt, Corp. Joseph Brown, 
 Privates (xeorge Andrea, Henry Glink, Ambro.«e Lamber and William 
 Ilcrrman. In all, G killed. Wounded, Capt. Emil Adam, Lieut. Oscar 
 Rolmann, Sergt. Andrew Bastian, Corps. Anton Hund, Anton Schwert- 
 ner and Henry Burmeister, Privates Friedrich Bremenkamp, Henry 
 Brenner, John Baner, Erasmus Fries, Nickolaus Frank, Anton Gau- 
 locher, (afterward died.) Ferdinand Hoas. Wm. HoU, Michael liort- 
 weck, James Loehr, Charles Miller, Henry Mueller, August Meyer, 
 Jacob Nickolaus, George Schaefer, Jacob Wehrli, Martin Weis, Jacob 
 Duttcnhoefer, Adam Schalter, Benidickt Stranbinger, William Slahl, 
 George Winter, Christian Kose, Nickolaus A^'onburg, Friedrich Koch, 
 Theodore Bachlg, Henry Tahncke, Chas. Ribke, Michael Braun and 
 Andreas Sehuehman. In all, 36 wounded. 
 
 Company B.— Killed, Lieut. F. E. Vogler, Sergt. John Schmidt, 
 Privates Edward Dettmar, Albert Kineoke, Conrad Maul,- John Mesh, 
 Frank Schcftcr and Henry Weber. In all. S killed. Wounded, Sergt. 
 John Mallmann. Privates Lorenz Ackermann, Joseph Ammon, Mathias 
 Arnold, Jacob Bauer, Morand Barrmann, George Betz, Gustar Blank, 
 Joss. Crop]). Albert Donner. Frederick Entz, Amald Gerig, Charjcs Grin, 
 Conrad Hellmuth, Gerhard Janssen, Valentin Kadel, August Lopold, 
 Louis Linnc, Paul Martin, Ignaz Menne, Sabastian Pfister, John Raffel, 
 Peter Rcppel, George Salz, Henry Schmidt, Jacob Spicss. Philipp Spiess, 
 Corp. Hermann Suemnicht, Jacob Sulzer, Daniel Werner, Christ. 
 W^ickermann, Ferdinand Wisshack, Corp. Augustus Wurmb. In all, 
 33 wounded. 
 
 Company C. — Killed, Wm. Klingenberg, John Lamprecht, George 
 
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 Lehr, Michael LeKr, Friedrich Lippert, Geo. Luther. Henry Riditer, 
 Sergt. Chiis. Hahle, Christian Schenk, Wm. Slorch and August 
 Wichard. In all, 11 killed. Wounded, First Lieut. Oscar llolhnaun, 
 
 A. Ar ramus, Anton Becker, Henry Behui, Andrew Benci, Philipp Erbe, 
 Chas. Friedrich, Wm. Gaebe, Jacob Haberkorn, John A. Helferich, 
 Frank Helferich, Jacob Herpin, Christian Keith, Christian Macdel, 
 Frank Moser. Andrew Nadber, Jacob Randall, Antoo Saebert, Charles 
 Schenk, Fred. Scheve, Henry Schemph, Peter Schneider, Nicklaus 
 Schouelber, John 8paule, John Salzmann, Freiderich Slaab, Henry 
 Vishsel. In all, 27 wounded. 
 
 Company D. — Killed, Jacob Becker. Charles Geesel, Henry Geesel, 
 Adam Loebig;, Christian Kahn, x\dam Keitz, Jacob Kieps, Philip Laner, 
 Albert Hchcleberg, Schelz Tert, Wm. Vogelpohl and Henry Vohs. 
 In all, 12 killed. Wounded, Capt. Beckier, Lieuts. Krebs and Scheal, 
 John Baehr, Herman Bange, Isiter Bayett, Joseph Beck, Rudolph 
 Bekier, Wm. Beeverson, Jos. Ersenhaucr, iVnlon GarllhoefFner, Fred. 
 Havermann, Conrath Heidmann, Chas. Huber, Edward Krebs, William 
 Licser, Chas. Miller, George Metzker, C. Moeninger, C. Roth Rofiy 
 Fried. Scheel, Os. Stocker, Bernhard Vogel, and Tweibert Henry. In 
 all, 34 wounded. 
 
 Company E. — Killed, Sergt. Silas Bunker, Privates John Anson, 
 Frank M. Moore, W^m. D. Nevius, James McKenzie, John C. Cadie- 
 In all, G killed. Wounded, Corps. Jas. G. Carnahan, Joseph R. Cox, 
 and Philip Anderson, Privates'Jas. M. Blake, Matthew Bromley, Geo. 
 II. Campbell, Chas. Dryden, Michael Furlong, Daniel Hubbard, John 
 W^. Hay, Jos. B. Jones, Jas. Mahone, Geo. Meyer, Francis J. Murphy^ 
 Jesse Mack, John N. Shoemaker, Thos. Stalkal, Neal Vestal,. Sergt- 
 Lewis C Bornman, Musician Samuel Williams, Wagoner Wm. Minor, 
 Wm. Mock. In all, 22 wounded. 
 
 Co:mpany F. — Killed, Sergt. And. J. Webster, Corps. Joshua Gear 
 and Frank Pothast, Privates Demean McCulloch, John Chantick, 
 Toliver Foster, Thos. Cox, Joseph Koontz, Geo. McLeish, Charles Hills, 
 John W. Snofpr, Private of the 71st Ohio, name not known. In all, 
 13 killed. Wounded, Capt. Webb, Lieut. Geo. Williford, Sergts. Jos- 
 C. Gales and R. N. Heinberger, Corp. And. J. White. Privates John 
 
 B. Choenewith, Jas.' Rodgers, James Duncan, N. B. Winters, John 
 McCarter, John Stutfouth, John H. Lauchly, James Getty, Jos. L. 
 Miller, James Hobbs, Wm. T. Miller, John H. Collins, M. N. Fisher, 
 Harlow Bassctt, Jas. M. Hickman, And. Grudin, Henry Grundin, R. 
 Pimpkins, Geo. W. Warren, John M. Ticknor, Marcus Burns. In all, 
 26 wounded. 
 
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 "Company. G.- — KilUd. David Jones, Alplieus Bascutii, Jas, Walker, 
 Thus. J. Duly and Wm. H> Bascom. In all, o killed. Wotuultui^ 
 Lieut. Clemens, N, G. Poraine, John B. Kussell, E. B. Rhoads. Wm. 
 Hampton, John J. Wliite, (afterwards died.) Jolin W. Brown, Wm. L. 
 Brown, N. a. Brown, Henry Brown, John J. Zippy, John J. Stripling, 
 Wui. R. Bradley, AVm. Addison, Lewis R. Applegate Robert Marshall, 
 ],)aniel Ryan, Thos. Stotlar, A. B. Suttin, W. S. White, John MeCord, 
 Lewis Wise, Jun., Allen Kdwjwds, S. P. Hartsell, Charks W. Miller, 
 Bcnnet Strotlar. In all, 2G wounded. 
 
 Company •n.—A7/4>rf. Sergt. Francis D. Hubbcl, Will. R. Haller, 
 Daniel C. White, Thos. Wright, In all, 4 killed. Wmnitlcd, Captain 
 W. F. Armstrong, Scrgts. Daniol PentKer and 'Jacob Miller, Privates 
 Nickolaus Kelkr, AloJizo F. McEwen, Panal Roberts, Jas. W. Osborn, 
 ■Sidney B. Phillips, John Arny, Wm. Boldcma?i, Dennis Bahou, Chas. 
 Bierubrier, AVni. S. Checncy, Wm. A. Cottingham, Ifa G. Dart, John 
 Droesch, Thos. F**y, Will. H. Ilsky, W«i. Keep, Joh'n B. Livingood, 
 John F. Moore, Patrick Mogneham, Layfiiyette Mason, Jas. S. McGuil- 
 lion, Edward Xail, George Ralph, Francis M. Stickel, Almon D. Sim- 
 mons, Jos. E. Taulber, Moses H. Turner, Patrick Whal-en, Erasmus 
 Gaw, Jas. A. Clotpelter, George H. Dry, John Salzmaon, and Daniel 
 •C. Carriker. In all, 3(i wounded. 
 
 Company I. — Killed. Nathan Abbot, John Bass, Reegon Edward, 
 John N. Larauec and Frederick S\<arti. 1\\ all, 5 killed. \younded^ 
 Captain Jos. G. Robinson, 1st Lieutenant Wm. H. Purviance, Sergt. 
 W. W. Jarvis, Corp. G. W. Stice, Privates John Baird, Norman Barber, 
 Isaiah Bery, G. W. Clark, Thomas C Gillham, Wm. Helms, Thomas 
 Ilauskins, John Jaka, S. B. Jarvis, Chas. C. Lewis, Albert Mills, Geo. 
 McKinley, Chas. A. Redman, Jobn Wilson and Henry Worniyer. In 
 all, 19 wounded. 
 
 Company K. — Kilkd, George Sioan, Wm. Foster, Jas. L. Kriddler, 
 Thos. Walton. In all, 4 killed. Wounded, John Richmond, Samuel 
 A\'. Sloan, Geo. W. Barton, Sen., Geo. W. Burton, Jun., John Burke, 
 <]has. W. Boles, Plender.son Cogdall, John L. Creed, John CliiFord, 
 Wm. A. Carding, Frank F. Cogles, John Horn, Thos. J. Hagler, Laro 
 ]May, Sam'l L. Miller, Robert E. Ramsey, Jonathan Stouc, and Chas. 
 L. Tomlinson. lu all, 18 wounded. 
 
 The terrible conflict which was endured by the 9th 111. Inft., in this 
 battle, will be seen from the number of killed and wounded. There was 
 present for duty when tte Regiment went into the engagement, 570 
 men. Of these 348 were killed and wounded, and ten were captured. 
 One commissioned officer was killed, and 19 wounded. Only four 
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 eommissioned officers were left unhurt. I heard one of the soldiers- 
 who was present at the time, say, that when they ceased fighting on 
 Sabbath evening, there were 70 men iii Hne for duty, out of the whohi- 
 Regiment. It is said that Col. Mersy, when the Regiment was first 
 drawn up in line after the battle was over, shed tears, saying, "Vel, 
 vel; dis is all dat is left of my little NintI" It must have been a sad 
 sight to see a Regiuient, which numbered over 1,000 men whe]i at 
 Paducah a few months previous, cirt down to this small number. Bui 
 such is war. 
 
 Such was the battle of Shiloh, and sxxch the part taken in it by the 
 9th 111. luft. The writer well remembers the feeling which prevailed 
 in the North with reference to it. There was rejoicing over it as a 
 victory. Still it was reg-arded as a dearly bought victory. There was> 
 a very decided feeling that somebody was at fiiult. That the rebels 
 had completely surprised our army. That oar pickets were out but » 
 very short distance. Hence, the surprise. Gen. Grant, as chief m 
 ■ command, was foulted. It was charged that he was drunk at the time. 
 That he had disobeyed orders, and landed his men on the wrong side 
 of the river, etc. I heard a. citizen of Chicago, not a month ago, say 
 that if Gen. Grant had made his appearance in Chicago immediately 
 after the- battle of Shiloh, he would have been mobbed, such was tha 
 feeling of indignation. 
 
 It is not my province here to- write a defense of Gen. Grant.. Nor is it 
 needed. His own brilliant career since that, has set him right in the 
 minds of the people. A man who has captured more prisoners and 
 more guns than the world-renowned warrior, Napoleon Bonaparte, cer- 
 tainly does not need, at this do.y, a written defense of his military Ccireer. 
 Suffice it to say, the officers and men who fought under him, even at 
 Shiloh, become restless if a word is said against him. 
 
 Immediately after this battle. Gen. Halleck, who had charge of the 
 South-Westeru Department of the army, with his "Head Quarters" at 
 St. Louis, left that place for the field of strife and took command of 
 the army in person. Expectation was high in the North. It was 
 thought that now surely the rebels will be " pushed to the wall." Never 
 since the war broke out, has there been such intense anxiety in the 
 North-west, as that which filled the public mind during the time which 
 intervened between the battle of Shiloh and the evacuation of Corinth. 
 Many hearts were sad over friends who fell at Shiloh. Every 
 days' news was anxiously awaited, expecting it to bring an account of 
 another terrible conflict. The suspense was long and painful. Whert 
 the news finally came that Corinth was aurs, but that the enemy had 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 35 
 
 evacuated it, there was a feeling of sadness ran through the public 
 mind. They were not prepared for that. They were prepared to hear 
 of many slain in the effort to take Corinth, but not to hear that the 
 enemy had tied and was out of reach. 
 
 The lUh III. Inft. remained in camp on the battle-ground of Shiloh, 
 exposed to all the sickening influences of the nearness of so many dead 
 anini:ils, as well as offensive odor arising from the shallow and imperfect 
 burial, which neceisarily had to be given to so great a multitude 
 of dead. In conversation with a citizen from Illinois, who visited the 
 battle-gri)und a week or ten days after the battle, I learned from hiiu 
 tliat the offensive smell of the dead was almost insufferable. That, 
 ti:>getiier with the diet upon which the soldiers had to live, produced 
 disease to an alarming extent. Here the Kegiment remained in camp 
 until the 29th of April, over three weeks. On that day it "removed, 
 with camp and garrison equipage, towards Corinth ten miles, and 
 bivouacked. It moved forward again on the 30th, five miles further, 
 and went into camp. Here the Regiment had muster and inspection 
 by Col. Mersy commanding. 
 
 Here Brig. Gen. R. J. Oglesby took command of our Brigade, io 
 place of Col. McArthur who was severely wounded in the late battle, 
 Brig. Gen. T. A. Davies took command of our Division, in place of 
 Gen. W. H. L. Wallace who was mortally wounded. 
 
 On the first of May, moved camp five miles further towards Corinth, 
 and remained there until the 4th of May. On that day removed to 
 Monterey, Miss., and went into canxp a little West of that town, and 
 remained there until the Slh of M;;;-, when another forward movement 
 vras made, to within seven miles of Corinth, finding no enemy. 
 
 The country here is very poor and broken, and water very scarce and 
 unfit for use. A great many of the men were sick with the Diarrhea 
 and Typhoid Fever. The Regiment roniained here ftntil the 14th of 
 May, when it moved two miles further in the direction of Corinth. 
 
 The Division moved forward again on the lOth, about one mile, and 
 formed a line, with Brig. Gen. Hurlbut's Division on our right. On 
 the 17th, moved forward again one mile, and one-half mile on the 19th. 
 This brought our line within two and a-half miles of Corinth, and within 
 range of 32-pounder rifled guns. None were fired, however, and the 
 plain inference was, that the enemy had none. On the 21st of May, 
 our line advanced 400 yards, and again on the 29th 400 yards more. 
 The pressure now became so heavy, that the enemy evacuated Corinth, 
 and moved Southward toward Okolona. 
 
 Thus it will be seen, our army was just one month moving from 
 
86 A HISTORY OF 
 
 Pittsburg Landing to Corinth, a distance of about thirty mileS; Just 
 one mile per day. And this after having remained 22 days in camp, 
 before leaving the battle-ground. This, too, in piirsuit of a fleeing 
 enemy. It will be difiicult ever to convince the country that this great 
 delay was necessary. And yet many military men, who were present, 
 1-egard it as a master-piece of Generalship. The country through which 
 this vast army must pass, was entirely uncultivated. No army could 
 have subsisted in it, even for a few days. Had our army advanced 
 l-apidly, they were exposed to a flank movement which would have 
 thrown the enemy between them and the river, and cut ofi", as a natural 
 consequence, our supplies. That done, and our whole army would have 
 been at the mercy of the enemy. There was certainly great caution. 
 But it was thought it was all needed. 
 
 When an advance was made, after halting, in an incredibly short 
 time, breast-works were thrown up to prepare for an attack. It is 
 amusing, even now, to hear the boys laughing at their expertness with 
 the spade. They all turned out to be pretty good Irishmen, so fer as 
 the use of the spade is concerned. 
 
 Immediately upon the evacuation of Corinth, Gen. Davies' Division, 
 to which the 9th 111. luft. belonged, was ordered, with Gen. Pope's 
 army, in pursuit of the fleeing enemy. The rapidity with which that 
 pursuit was prosecuted, will^be seen from the following record of our 
 daily marches. Is it to be wondered at that they were not overtaken? 
 On the first day we moved out five miles, and bivouacked for the night 
 near Farmington. M<Dved forward again on the 31st, three miles, and 
 went into camp on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Here we remained 
 in camp until the 5th of June. 
 
 The following events occurred while in camp here: On the 1st of 
 June the Regiment was paid for the months of January, February, 
 March and April", 1862. 
 
 On the 2d of June commissions arrived as follows: First Lieut. 
 James C. McClery, to be Captain Co. Kj 2d Lieut. G. G. Low, to be 
 1st Lieut. Co. K; and Bergt. James Oats, to be 2d Lieut. Co. K. 
 Sergeant Mallmann, to be 2d Lieut. Co. B; and Sergt. Gottlab, to be 
 2d Lieut. Co. A. 
 
 On the 5th of June wC again moved forward, eight miles, and went 
 into camp. On the 6th, moved forward and went into camp near 
 Boonville, Miss. Here we remained until the 12th of June. General 
 Davies, commander of the Division, being absent on sick-leave, General 
 Oglcsby was in command of the Division; Col. Mersy of the Brigade, 
 and Major Kuhn of the Regiment. 
 
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 On the 12tli of June, the Regiment moved on its return towards 
 Corinth, fifteen miles, and went into camp. On the 13th, moved again 
 and occupied its old camping ground two and a-half miles south of 
 Corintli. 
 
 On the 17th of June, Col. "Wright, of the 22d Ohio, being senior 
 Colonel, relieved Col. Mersy of the command of the Brigade, and Col. 
 Mersj went home on sick-leave. 
 
 The Regiment remained in camp hero until August 16th, 18G2. 
 During this time the following changes occurred: Captain Webb re- 
 signed, and his resignation was ac<;epted July 15th, 1862. Lieutenant 
 Purviance, of Co. I, was discharged August 16th, for inability from 
 wounds received in action at Shiloh. 
 
 On the 16th of August, in compliauco with orders from Gen. Davies, 
 Division commander, the IJegiment moved, with camp and garrison 
 equipage, to Rienzi, and reported for duty to Brig. Gen. Granger, com- 
 manding at that place, by whom it was assigned to Col. Schaeffer, 
 commanding 2d Brigade. 
 
 Regimental Quartermaster, W. G. Pinckard, was promoted to be 
 Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, to rank from April 30th, 1862. 
 
 There are some incidents during the period covered by this chapter 
 worthy of note. During the battle of Sliiloh, Lieut. Col. Phillips was 
 wounded. It occurred late on Sabbath evening. He says the only 
 time he had ever been scared since he has been in the army, was wheu 
 they were carrying him off the battle-field wounded. The thought 
 occurred to him, that now there was almost six feet exposed to the 
 5ro of the enemy instead of one foot, forgetting for the time, that while 
 his body occupied an additional space horizontally, it did not occupy SQ 
 axuch perpendicularly, as when he was on his horse. 
 
SS A HISTORY OF 
 
 CHAPTER V. 
 
 FROM THE ATTACK ON CORINTH, OCT. 3d, 1863, UNTIL REGIMENT 
 WAS MOUNTED. 
 
 Rebels jyrepare to attack Corintli — Order of battle — Result of tJis 
 attack on the 3cZ of October — New line of battle at " White Ilotise" — 
 Line at ^'Batter?/ Robinetf — Siaitghter on the Ath of October — E:x>- 
 tracts from a, Rebel prisoner'' s journal — TAst of hilled and wounded 
 — Outpost duty. 
 
 The Rebel leaders were cot satisfied tliat onr forces should occupy 
 Corinth, uninterruptedly. Hence, in the Fall of 1862 active prepara- 
 tions were made by them to attack that place. A heavy force, under 
 G-enerals Price and VanDoru, Vv-as fitted up for this piirpose. The time 
 was draw^ing near when our boys must endure another of those tei-ribl© 
 struggles, two of which they had already passed through. 
 
 As I have said, the Regiment had been doing outpost duty at Rienzi, 
 from the 16th of August until the last of September. On the 20th of 
 September, Col. Schaeffer's Brigade, with which our Regiment had 
 been temporarily united, moved Northward, leaving the 9tli 111. and the 
 59th Indiana, to hold the place. O'n the 1st of October the CHh IlL 
 moved toward Corinth, and bivouacked for the night seven miles Soutb 
 of our old camp near Corinth. Moved again, on the 2d of October, and 
 eame to the old familiar camp, at noon. Here we occupied our old 
 position again, reporting to General Oglesby, who commanded the 
 Brigade. 
 
 On the morning of October 3d, 1862, the Regiment was marched 
 out in its proper position for the terrible conflict. The following order 
 will show the position it occupied during the fight. It was moved oui 
 two miles Northwest of Corinth, to the old rifie-pits of the rebels. Our 
 Brigade was on the left of tiie 2d Division. The 6th Division was on 
 our left. On the riglit of the Gth Divisioo, was the 3d Brigade of the 
 2d Division, (Col. Baldwin commanding,) which had been temporarily 
 attached to that Division. Gen. McArthur commanded the Gth Divi- 
 sion; Gen. Davies the 2d Division, and Gen. Hamilton the Ohio 
 Division. This latter Division was held iin. reserve. Immediately OB 
 our right was the 1st Brigade of the 2d Division. Such was the posi- 
 tion our Brigade occupied at the opening of this terrible conflict. 
 
 The eneaiy made their first attack upon Gen. McArthur's Division, 
 which was placed immediately upon our left. After a short reslstaac^^ 
 
THE N'i?;TII UEOilMENT. 39 
 
 Ool. Baldwin's Brigade, placed on the riirlit of that DWisioii. trave way 
 and fell back in confusiou. This uncovered and expo>'ed to the enemy 
 our left flank. Soon the enemy cauie throuiih the larjiv gap thus made, 
 5ind attacked us simultaneously in the front and rear. 'J'he 81st Ohio, 
 placed upon the left of our Brigade, pive way and moved in confusion 
 and di.sorder to the right and rear, followed voi'y soon by the 12th IIL, 
 and then the 9th mo<\ed in the saine manner. 
 
 lu attempting to cheek the too Jiasty advajice of the llebels, the 9th 
 111. lost Capt. Britt, killed, and the two Captains Lowe, and Lieutenants 
 Hughes and Ulen, together with 53 enlisted men, captm-ed. 
 
 Gen. Hackleman's Brigade covered our retreat, juid we fell back and 
 formed a new line at the "-White House." The Brigades occupied the 
 same order in this line as in the former one. Here the advance of the 
 ■enemy was checked, until darkness put a stop to the conflict for this day. 
 
 During the night oui- line was drawn back to Battery "llobinett." 
 Just before daylight, on the moruiug of the 4th of October, the enemy 
 cheered by their success of yesterday, opened from a four-gun battery., 
 on the town, compelling our wounded to leave for safer qaarters. A 
 General Hospital was established one mile out on the M. & C. 1\. IL, 
 Twhcre all the wounded were removed. Before they could all be re- 
 moved, one or two of thom had been killed l)y the rebel shells in the 
 Tishomingo House. At daylight, the action became general all along 
 our lines. The Rebel columns made desperate charges, and were as 
 often repulsed. 
 
 deneral Oglcsby, commanding our Brigade, was wounded the day 
 previous. And Col. ^lorsy assumed command of the Brigade. Major 
 Kiilui, of our Regiment, was also disabled, aud Captain Hawes assumed 
 <;ommand of the Regiment during the fight on the 4th of October. 
 
 The slaughter of the eneniy, in the eff"()rt.s to ca])tnre '"Battery 
 Kohinett," was terrific. A true picture of the ground, taken ere the 
 dead were removed, shows the ground to be litcrall}" covered with the 
 dead, often lying one upon another. 
 
 The struggle lasted until about 10 A. M., when the Rebel line was 
 broken, and their whole army retreated in cunfiision and disorder. Thus 
 ended another of those terrible conflicts which have marked the history 
 of this war. The conflict was fierce and determined on both sides. 
 Our forces were under the command of Gen. Rosecrans. Tho.sc of the 
 enemy were under Generals Price and VauDorn. It was regarded :i 
 Jiiatter of vital importance, at that tinie. for our forces to hold that place. 
 The importance which the Rebels attached to the work of re-taking it, 
 ,aBd the desperate struggle they made in order to do it, will be seen 
 
40' A HisarosT of 
 
 irom some ex-tracts wliicli I will here make f?om the journal of a Rehe! 
 prisoner, Lieut. La,bruzan, of the 42d Kegt. Ala. A copy of his notes,, 
 taken as the battle progressed, and after he was captured, was obtained 
 by some of the boys in our Regiment, and I have thus secured access 
 to it. The following extract will show the- position the enemy occupied 
 on the day before the battle commenced : 
 
 " Thnrsdaij, Oct. 2d. — The bridge finished about 10 o'clock, when 
 we took itp the lin,e of march. We marched right in front, which 
 brought our Regt. near the head of the column. Generals VanDorn 
 and Viilipigue were^ a^head about two or three miles. The army here is. 
 fully 25,000 men under command of Gen. VanDora, who outranks 
 Gen. Price. Brig. Gen. Moore commanded our Brigade of five Regi- 
 ments. Our- Divisioa is commanded by Rrig. Gen. Manny." 
 
 I omit here a portion of his notes as to the march during the day,, 
 and the manner isi which he spent the night of the 2d October. It- 
 would be interesting to give the whole of this extract from his journal, 
 but it would occupy too much space. It would enable us to view that 
 great battle from, a' rebel stand-point. Of the first day of the fight, he- 
 TKrites thus : 
 
 ^'■Friday., Oct. 3f?. — -Reveille by the bugle at 4 A. 51.. Were march- 
 ing by 42. Crossed into 3Iississippi at 7 A. M. Marched just ou the-, 
 border for some miles. At 62 heard some artillery fia-iug. Three miles 
 ithead, skirmishing, which, was kept iip until after we crossed the M.. 
 ^ C. R. R., which was at OJ A. M. Saw a Regiment skirmishing in a 
 field just below- u.^. The artillei-y kept up a constant fire jibout three 
 times a minute. Our Brigade, under Gen. Moore, marching into the. 
 woods, formeil a line of battle, our right resting ou the Railroad. We 
 had not waited avjre tlum fifteen minutes, when heavy skirmishing was. 
 heard about a half uiile in front, with steady and increasing cannonading.. 
 Two men from each company vrere detailed ta attend to the wounded, 
 &c. We left blankets and knapsacLs here. Aboui 10 o'clock cur- 
 Brigade marclxed forward through a corn-field, and formed into a line 
 within a half mile of the enemy. Heavy firing just in front. Saw a„ 
 Major who was wounded." 
 
 He proceeds thus to speak of the fight of the od; but I will not 
 follow him further, on that da.y. Let us hear him describe the scenes 
 of the 4th : 
 
 ^'Saturday, Oct. 4tTi. — An awful day. At 4 o'clock, before day, our- 
 Brigade was ordered to the left about one-fourth of a mile, and halted, 
 throwing out Ymcfi of skirmishers, which kept up a con-stant fire. A 
 Battery in front of the right of our Regiment opened briskly, and the 
 enemy replied thesamCi The cannonading wits heavy f(.)r an hour and 
 a half. Our Regiment la.y down close, and stood it nobly. The shell 
 flow thick and fast, cutting off" large limbs and filling the air with frag- 
 ments. iMany burst within 20 feet, and the pieces popped within 2 or 
 S. feet. It was exti^e-mely unpleasant, iind I pnayed for forgiveness of 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 41 
 
 my sins, and made up my mind to j»o thronj;li. Col. Sawior called for 
 Toluntecrs to assist the 2d Texas skirmishers. I vohinteered, and took 
 my company, ('aptain J'erkins and Lientenant Wumsou being taken 
 sick directly after the severe bombardment, 1 had the Co. all the time. 
 I went skirmishing at ?;>, and returned at 9] o'clock. AVe got beliind 
 trees and logs, and the way the ballets did fly, was unpleasant to see. 
 I think 20 must have passed within a few feet of me, humming prettily. 
 Sliclls tore off large limbs and splinters. Struck my tree several times. 
 We could only move from tree to tree, and bending low to the ground, 
 while moving. Oh. how anxiously I watched for the bursting of the 
 shells when the heavy I'oar of the cannon proclaimed their coming. At 
 91 o'clock I had my skirmishers relieved, by Captain Rouse's Company. 
 Sent my men to their places, and went behind a log with Major Furges. 
 At 10 o'clock, suddenly the fight fairly opened, with heavy volleys of 
 Diusketry and the double thundering cannon. This was on the right. 
 1)1 a few minutes the left went into action in splendid style. At 10|- 
 o'clock, Col. Kogers came up by us, only saying '"Alabama forces." 
 Our Kegiment, with the brigade rose, unmindful of the shell or shot, 
 and moved forward, marching about 250 yards and rising the crest of" 
 a hill. The whole of Corinth, with its enormous Ibrtifications, burst 
 upon our view. The U. S. flag was floating over the forts and in town. 
 We were now met by a perfect storm of grape, cannister, cannon balls 
 and Minnie balls. Oh, God I I have never seen the hke! The mea 
 fell like grass, even here. Giving one tremendous cheer, we dashed to 
 the bottom of the hill on which the fortifications are situated. Here 
 we found every foot of ground covered with large trees and brush, cut 
 down to impede our progress. Looking to "the right and left, I saw 
 several Brigades charging at the same time. What a sight was there. 
 I saw men running at full speed, stop suddenly and fall upon their 
 fiices, with their brains scattered all around. Others, with legs and 
 arms cut off", shrieking with agony. They fell behind, beside, and 
 within a few feet of me. I ga-\->c myself to (Jod. and got ahead of my 
 company. The ground was literally strewed with mangled corpses. 
 One ball passed through my pants, and they cut twigs right b}^ me. It 
 seemed, by holding out my hand I could have caught a dozen. They 
 buzzed and hissed by me in all directions, but I still pushed forward. 
 I seemed to be moving right in the mouth of cannon, for the air was 
 filled with hurling grape and cannister. Ahead was one continuous 
 blaze. I rushed to the ditch of the fort, right between some large 
 cannon. I grappled into it, and half way up the sloping wall. The 
 enemy were only three or four feet from me on the other side, but could 
 not shoot us for fear of having their heads blown off. Our men were 
 in the same predicament. Only 5 or were on the wall, and HO or 40 
 in and around the ditch. Catesby on the wall by my side. A man 
 within two feet of me. put his head cautiously up. to shoot into the 
 fort. But he suddenly dropped his musket, and his brains were dashed 
 in a stream over my fine coat, which I had in my arms, and on my 
 shirt sleeves. 8evci"al were killed here, on top one another, and rolled 
 down the embaukmeut in ghastly heaps. This was done by a Regi- 
 
42 A HISTORY OF 
 
 meat of Yankees coming about 49 yards on our left, after finding us 
 entirely cut off, and firing into us. Several of our men cried "put 
 down the flag," and it was lowered, or shot into the ditch. Oh, we 
 were butchered like dogs, as we were not supported. Some one placed 
 a white handkerchief on Sergeant Buck's musket, and he took it to a 
 port hole. But the Yankees snatched it oft" and took him prisoner. 
 The men fell 10 at a time. The ditch being full, and finding we had 
 no chance, the survivors tried to save themselves as best they could. 
 I was so far up, I could not get ofi" quickly. I do not recollect of seeing 
 Catesby after this, but think he got off before. I trust in God he has. 
 I and Capt. Foster started together, and the air was literally filled with 
 hissing balls. I got about 20 steps, as quick as I could, about a dozen 
 being killed in that distance. I fell down and scrambled behind a 
 large stump. Just then, I saw poor Foster throw up his hands, and 
 saying '-Oh, my God!'' jumped about two feet from the ground, falling 
 on his fice. The top of his head seemed to cave in, and the blood 
 spouted straight up several feet. I could see men fall as they attempted 
 to run, some with their heads to pieces, and others with the blood 
 streaming from their backs. It was horrible. One poor fellow being 
 almost on me, told me Ills name, and asked me to take his pocket-book 
 if I escaped and give it to his mother, and tell lier that he died a brave 
 man. I asked him if he was a Christian, and told him to pray, which 
 he did, with the cannon thundering a deadly accompaniment. Poor 
 fellow. I forgot his request in the excitement. His legs wei-e literally 
 cut to pieces. As our men returned, the enemy poured in their fire, 
 and I was hardly 80 feet from the mouth of the cannon. Minnie balls 
 filled the stump I was behind, and the shells bursted within three feet 
 of me. One was so near it stunned me, and burned my face with pow- 
 der. The grape-shot hewed large pieces oft" my stump, gradually 
 wearing it away. I endured the horrors of death here for half an hour, 
 and endeavored to resign myself and prayed. Our troops formed in 
 line in the woods, and advanced a second time to the charge with 
 cheers. They began firing when about halfway, and I had to endure 
 it all. I was feigning death. I was right between our own and the 
 enemies fire. In the first charge our men did not fire a gun, but 
 chargad across the ditch, and to the very mouth of the cmnon, with 
 the bayonet. So also the second charge, but they fired. Thank God, 
 I am unhurt, and I think it was a merciful Providence. Our troops 
 chirgel by, when I seized a rifle and endeavored to fire it several times, 
 but cnild not, for the cap was bad. Our boys were shot down like 
 hogs, and C3uld not stand it, and fell back each man for himself. Then 
 the same scene was enacted as before. This time the Yankees charged 
 after them, and as I had no chance at all, and all around me were sur- 
 rendering, I was compelled to do so, as a rascal threatened to shoot me. 
 I had to give up my sword to him. He demanded my watch also. 
 Took it; but I appealed to an officer, and got it back. I had no means 
 of defending myself for the first time in many years. I cried to see 
 our brave men slaughtered so, and thought Avhere Catesby might be. 
 I have never felt so in all my life. It is now said that our Brigade 
 
THE NINTri REOIMKNT. 43 
 
 was? never ordered to chars^e such a place, and that it was a mistake. 
 If so, it was a sad one. Being brought behind the works we found 
 three Regiments drawn up in line, and all of them were fighting our 
 42d Alabama alone. I helped to carry a wounded man to the Depot, 
 with Lieutenants Marshall, Contra and Preston, they being the only 
 unhurt officers who were prisoners from our Regiment. We and the 
 privates were soon marched to a large house, having a partition for the 
 officers. The men, about 400, in next room. I heard firing again, 
 but I fear we can do nothing. We are treated very politely — more so 
 than T had expected.'' 
 
 I'erhaps the reader is now ready to ask what this long extract from 
 a secesh officer's journal, has to do with the history of the 9th 111. Inft. 
 Well, it is not very intimately connected with it. But it has been 
 preserved by the boys in the Regiment, and all agree that it gives a 
 very correct account of that terrible battle. It has, however, this 
 connection with our history: It shows the desperate nature of that 
 struggle, in which our boys took so active a part. It shows that they 
 had a foe to contend with, full of courage and who fought with des- 
 peration. 
 
 It was truly a terrible battle. One officer who was on the ground, 
 told me that he at one time thought the rebels would succeed in driving 
 
 us out. 
 
 The loss sustained by the 0th Rcgt. 111. Inft. in this terrible conflict, 
 
 was 20 killed and 82 wounded. Captain Britt was among the killed. 
 The following officers were among the wounded: Major Kuhn, Adjt. 
 Klock, Captains Kneffner and Robinson, and Lieutenants Rollmann, 
 Williford, Clements and Cowgill. There were 57 captured, including 
 CajUains E. M. and Gr. G. Low, and Lieutenants S. T. Hughs and B. 
 L. Ulen. 
 
 The following is a list of the killed and wounded, in the various 
 companies: 
 
 Company A. — KilleJ, Charles Gibrich — 1. Woimded, William 
 Kortkamp — 1 
 
 Co Mi>AN Y B. — Killed, Joseph Cropp and Jacob Sulzer.— 2. Waund- 
 ed, Captain Kneff"ner, Anton Weenstroth, Sergeant John Eichenberger, 
 Corporal Louis Fisher, Paul Geist, Ed. IIofi"mann, George Jenne, 
 Nicholaus 3Ieyer, Jos. Noelsner, George Salz, Daniel Werner, Sergeant 
 Augustus Wurmb. In all, 12 wounded. 
 
 Company C. — -Kdled, Corporal John Fangemann, and Frederich 
 Hugenberg. — 2. Wounded, 1st Lieutenant Oscar Rollman, 2d Ijieut. 
 Charles Sheve, Privates John ]Millcr. Peter Schneider, John Frietz, 
 Christian Jackob, Christian Maedel, Henry Behm, and Jacob Herpein. 
 In all, 9 wounded. 
 
44 A HISTORY OF 
 
 Company D. — Killed, Jacob Berthold, Hy. Borcliording, John 
 Smith, Christ Truting, Louis Truttman. In all, 5 killed. A number 
 were slightly wounded — names not given. 
 
 Company E. — Wounded, Corj^oral Francis J. Murphy, Privates 
 William T. G-rimley, Jack L. Stevens, James F. Williams, James 
 Malone, John Lill, John Beatty, William P. Kelley, Neal Vestal. In 
 all, 9 wounded. 
 
 Company F. — Killed, Captain William Britt, Privates John 0. 
 Foeshee, and Fred. Weggourd. In all, 3 killled. Wounded, Sergt, 
 W, C, Hawly, Corp. James Fiske, Private AVilliam Miller. In all, 3 
 wounded. 
 
 Company G. — Killed, Alferd Bartley and John McCord. In all, 
 2 killed. Woundrd, Lieutenant I. Clements, Henry Brown, James A. 
 Peragin, William J. Heglar, Ptobert Marshall, N. Gr. Brown. In all, 
 6 wounded. 
 
 Company H. — Killed, Sam'l Giesinger, John B. Livingood, Sebas- 
 tian Swendeman. In all, 3 killed. Wounded, 1st Lieutenant C. H. 
 G-ilmore, 2d Lieutenant A. Cowgill, James Brady, William S. Boone, 
 Dennis Bahou, Charles Bierubricr, William A. Cottingham, llobert 
 Finley, Israel Haller, Charles H. Newcomb, George W. Quails, Wm. 
 Keckord, Francis M. Stickle, 0. W. Boutwell, Venice C. Haller, Am- 
 brose J. Shelton, Jos. W. Warren. In all, 17 wounded. 
 
 Company I. — Wounded, Thomas Pat, William Baird, John Jaka, 
 James Lang, Jos. E. Stringer. In all, 5 wounded. 
 
 Company K. — Killed, James Ulen. — 1. Woundeel, George Myers, 
 *evi Gibbs, Henry Stanger, John Burke, Charles W. Boles, Jos, N. 
 Coneden, Peter Hall, Sam'l C. Ulen, Frank M. Winsted. In all, 9 
 wounded. 
 
 The enemy driven from Corinth, our Regiment was again thrown 
 ont on the front, a position it had been occupying for some time before 
 the battle. On the 8th of October, it moved South to Danville, Miss., 
 and on the n^xt day the left wing. Companies K, I, H, G, and F, 
 moved on to Rienzi. Col. Mersy took command of all the troops at 
 Rienzi, and Lieut. Col. Phillips, who had now rejoined the Regiment, 
 after his severe wound at Shiloh, of the forces at Danville. The Regi- 
 ment, with other troops of the 2d Brigade, performed outpost duty at 
 the above named places until the 2Sth of November, 1862, when they 
 returned and went into camp at Corinth, Miss. 
 
 On the 12th of December, the Regiment moved Southward again, 
 going within five miles of Tupelo, Miss., and returned to camp at 
 Corinth on the 19th of the same month; Col. Mersy being in command 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 45 
 
 of the 2d Brigade, and Liout. Col. Phillips in command of the llegiment. 
 
 On the 'Id day of January, 1863, we moved three and a half miles 
 East of Monterey, and bivouacked for the night, and returned to camp 
 the next day; Gen. Forrest and his command having escaped across 
 the river. The Regiment remained in camp until March, not having 
 much duty, except guard duty. 
 
 During the period embraced in this chapter, some interesting inci- 
 dents occurred. As I mentioned above, the two Captains Low, and 
 Lieutenant Hughs, together with a considerable number of privates, 
 Wore taken prisoners. I have given extensive extracts from the journal 
 of a Rebel prisoner, showing the horrors of the battle-field. It may 
 not be amiss to refer to some things connected with the prison-life of 
 Borne of our boys, who were captured in this battle at Corinth. 
 
 The scene, as described by ('a})tain (t. G. Low, to the writer, beggars 
 description. The horrors of their retreat was terrible. The Captain 
 thinks if Napoleon's retreat from Moscow was much more terrible, he 
 does not know how it was endured at all. Rut I shall here allow the 
 Captain to speak for himself, by giving extracts from a written state- 
 ment, which he kindly furnished me, of his prison life: 
 
 ''On the morning of the 3d of October, lSG2,our Regiment received 
 orders to move early in the morning. Wo had moved up the day 
 before from Rienzi, to within 21 miles of Corinth. As we approached 
 Corinth, we could occasionally hear the boom of distant cannon. Con- 
 jecture was rife as to what it meant, so little did we expect an action. 
 We passed through Corinth, and to the outer works on the AVest of it. 
 Sometime before we obtained our position behind the rifle-pits, three 
 had been heavy fighting on our left. We took our position here, feel- 
 ing confident Ave could hold it against a vastly superior force. The 
 enemy were gradually approaching from the front, and our line was 
 being engaged, when T noticed a panic in my company. I was on the 
 extreme left of our Regiment. Many of my men broke out of the ditch 
 and started back. I ordered every man back to his place. They told 
 me the 12th 111. and 81st Ohio were running. I told them it mattered 
 not; we would stay there until we were ordered away. I saw a change 
 of front was necessary, and expected to hear the order to change front 
 to rear, on first company. But it did not come- Soon after, I lieard 
 the order to move by the right flank; but it was too late. Already the 
 enemy were in out rear. I saw it would be death for my men to 
 attempt to leave their position, and I surrendered with seventeen of my 
 command. 
 
 '■AVe Avere moved back about three-fourths of a mile. I found that 
 Captain C. M. Lowe and Lieutenant L. T. Hughes of our Regiment, 
 wore captured. We were placed under guard at or near a house. 
 Here a woman abused us very much. She insisted that Captain Lowe 
 was the mean Yankee that was there the ui";ht before and stole hei" 
 
46 A HISTORY OF 
 
 chickens. The Captain assured her that he had never been there 
 before, and that she must be mistaken. She was certain he was the 
 man, and had it not been for the guard, she would have pitched into 
 him rough-shod. I think she was as hard a specimen of the fair-sex 
 as I have ever seen in the Sunny South; and I have seen many that 
 outraged decency and forever disgraced the name of woman. 
 
 "After the excitement of the battle was over, or rather of the scenes 
 through which we passed that day, we had time to reflect. Here we 
 were, prisoners of war, held by a motley set of human beings that, as 
 far as outward appearances were concerned, would be a disgrace to 
 barbarians. I wondered, ''Is this the boasted chivalry of the South, 
 Bent out to fight the hated poor men of the North, the 'mud-silk' and 
 ^grea^)/ 'mechanics?' " When I saw my poor boys, dressed in their blue 
 uniform, contrasted with these rag-a-mut!ins, I felt proud of them. 
 
 "The "Kcbs" had great stories to tell us. Bragg had captured 
 Louisville and all Buell's army. Lee had captured- Little Mac. and 
 40,000 prisoners. Governor (jramble, of Missouri, had turned over 
 40,000 troops, well armed and equipped, to the Southern Confederacy; 
 and they had come with 70,000 men to capture Corinth, and drive 
 Grant out of West Tennessee, and the war would be over in a few days. 
 All were jubilant. 
 
 "At night, we moved in the woods about a mile, and were consoled 
 with a lot of wounded of both armies. About 9 o'clock at night, the 
 news came back that they had captured Corinth, and we would be 
 moved up there in the morning. About this time. Col. Prevene, of a 
 vSouth Carolina Regiment, caiue to see us, (he was a Mason,) and took 
 Capt. Lowe and myself outside the lines and had a long talk with us. 
 He assured us that Corinth was not taken, and that it would not be; 
 and further, that Gen. VanDorn was (to use his own language) a d — d 
 fool for attacking the place. To-night we had nothing to eat, except a 
 cup of coifee that a llebel Lieutenant made for us. I furnished the 
 coifee. We passed a restless night. 
 
 "The morning of the 4th dawned, and was ushered in with the boom 
 of heavy cannon. This assured us that the place was not taken, but 
 that they had approached very near it, as we could hear the guns of 
 the forts. The cannonading and musketry was incessant from daylight 
 until about 1 P. M. At that time, orders came to move us back to the 
 rear. We took up our line of march to Dixie. Although we were 
 prisoners in the hands of the enemy, yet we were jiibilant. We knew 
 they had been repulsed; that the stars and stripes had again beea 
 triumphant; and though we had a prison-life, and even starvation 
 staring us in the face, yet there was not a man despondent. We were 
 then suffering for something to eat, but we knew the "robs." were 
 suffering even more than we were; for they had nothing to eaf when 
 they attacked Corinth, and their only hope for something, was the 
 capture of the place. In this they had failed. The retreat soon be- 
 came a rout. Neither tongue nor pen can describe the sufferings during 
 that memorable retreat. Wagons, with six nu^les attached, were tilled with 
 the wounded and dying, and the cowardly drivers whipping their mules 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 47 
 
 at every jump. The groans of the dyintr ami tlie curses of the woundeil 
 vrere cmmgh to make the knees of terror tremble. One would think, 
 that if human sufterinj^: would expiate the crime of treason, all this 
 army should be forgiven; for they .suftered from hunger, thirsrt, fatigue, 
 and all the ills that follow a defeated, routed, broken and disheartened 
 army. 1 could not help feeling sorry for the panic stricken wretches. 
 
 "At night, we camped about twelve miles from Corinth, on a little 
 branch. I had coftee enough to make us a cup apiece. This, and a 
 few crumbs of crackers, was all we had for twelve of us — eight Federal 
 orticers and four Rebel officers." (It will be remembered they had had 
 nothing to eat the day before, and very little on the preceding day.) 
 ''AVe camped near a h(nise. and there was a rooster, the only chicken 
 loft oi) the promises. We oflered Sve dollars for it. The woman would 
 not let us have it. 
 
 ■On the morning of the oth of October, we again moved, escorted 
 by a company of the Kebel Jackson's cavalry, under command of Capt. 
 L)ouglass. Let nie mention here, that Capt. D. did all in his power to 
 make his prisoners comfortable. While we were being marched back 
 on the afternoon of the 4th, an aid of Gen. VaijDorn's rode up and 
 told him to move the prisoners faster. He said, 'If I move them faster 
 they will fall down fmni exhau.stion.' The aid replied. 'Let them falL 
 and be d — d. Shoot them if you cannot get them along.' But the 
 Captain took his^Twu gait, and treated all kindly. As wc marched 
 along this forenoon we saw a great number of their Abounded on all sides 
 of the road. About 1 o'clock we came in sight of llatchie Bridge, 
 We halted for a few moments, and soon we heard fighting in front of 
 us. We were taken back about one mile, and halted in a hollow. Wef 
 had been there but a few moments, when rifle shells came whistling iu 
 Buch close proximity that we had to retire i'urther back. Soon we saw 
 the licbel uu\ss come running back in, if pos.<ible, greater confusion 
 than the day before. They thought the whole Bebel army Avould be 
 captured. They took up the Hatchie about ton miles and crossed U3, 
 and we halted about 12 o'clock that night, near Ruckersville, Miss- 
 Here they killed a beef weighing about o(M.) pounds, for the H20 pri;j- 
 oners and their guards, in all over 400. We had had nolhiug to eat 
 that da}' but" raw corn. We ate the beef without salt. 
 
 "On the morning of the 6th, we started towards Ri])ley, without 
 anything else to eat. Arriving at that place late in the afternoon, they 
 gave us a very little to eat, perhaps rations enough for fifty men. Ou 
 the following morning we moved in the direction of Holly Springs, 
 Miss. The day was very hot and the roads dusty. Add to this, the 
 suffering from hunger, and it would be hard to describe the amount of 
 suffering the men eiulured. We camped at night near a Mr. Robinson's, 
 (To-day we had to march about nine miles out of the way, on account 
 of some one destroying a bridge in the rear of the retreating army. ) 
 The oflicers got a very good supper at Mr. R.'s, by paying one dollar 
 each, in Greenbacks. He would not take anything else. The men got 
 but little to eat. 
 
 "On the morning of the 7th, the officers hired a team to take theus 
 
48 A HISTORY OF 
 
 to Holly springs, for which they paid ^20. We arrived there at 11 
 o'clock at night. Here we were taken to Col. Eoddy's Head Quarters. 
 He said he was siirprised that we, being North-western men, were 
 figliting Southern men. Captain Lowe told him that we were not in a 
 cundition to resent an insult, and did not wish to be insulted. Thia 
 ended the conversation. 
 
 "The next evening we started by Railroad, under guard, for Jack- 
 son, Miss., arj'iving there about 10 A. M., on the 9th of October. 
 Hera we were taken before General Thi}lman,and paroled for that city 
 and V'icksburg. We had good rooms at the best hotel in Jackson. 
 On the morning of the lUtli we took cars for Vicksburg. On this trip 
 "we had no guard, except one Eebel Captain. We arrived at Vicksburg 
 •about 1 o'clock, send were quartered at the 'Washington Hotel,' We 
 were limited to certain streets. Otherwise we had our liberty. Our 
 fare at the hotel was corn bread, corn coffee, fresh beef and molasses. 
 The ladies were allowed wheat bread, and when the darkies could do 
 so without being detected by their master, they would supply «,s with 
 that luxury. On the whole, we were treated pretty well by the 'Kebs.* 
 We found them generally dispirited; but said they thought they 
 never could be conquered, &c. 
 
 On the 18th of October, we were paroled, and started up the river 
 to meet our flag of truce boat. The sight of the old flag and hard bread 
 created great joy among our men. Hard treatment, under a flag of 
 treason, had endeared the old flag to them. A scanty supply of corn 
 bread, and beef without salt, made 'hard tack' look and taste like the 
 best food cooked. On the morning of the 19th of October, 1862, we 
 took our course up the river for 'God's country.'" 
 
 A little incident narrated by Private Neal Vestal, of Co. E, who was 
 taken prisoner at the same time with Captain Lowe, is worth noting. 
 When the Rebs. were attacked by General Hurlbut, at tlie Hatchie on 
 the 5th of October, and a panic was arising, a Rebel Captain passing 
 by Neal, he inquired, good naturedly, "Well, Captain, what are you 
 going to do with us now?" His reply was, "If I had my way, I would 
 shoot you." At which Neal replied, "I bet six hits that man was not 
 in the fight." At this response went up all along the line, "That is 
 true !" 
 
TTHE NINTH 9tlE0IMENT> 4^9 
 
 C H A 1^ T E 11 V I . 
 
 FROM TUE MOUNTING OF THE REGIMENT TO LEAVING POCAIPONTAS, 
 
 Rcghncnt mounted — Scout to Tnscumbia, with its Jiveyngagemtnts — 
 Scout to Florence, trlth tiro engagements — Move camp to Pocahon^ 
 tas — Scout to Neir Albany, (hstroi/ing the town — Mnd Creek scout 
 and battle — Scout to Jaiksmi, and hattle — Scout to Ripley — Scant 
 to Trenton.Tenn.~- Scout to Grennd'^-^Raiid to Grenada — Covimii- 
 K ions and promotions — Battles oj' Salem. GrraJiam's 3Iilis and Wy- 
 att's — List of killed and wounded — Incidents. 
 
 Our (rovernmcnt, by the beginning of 18(>8, began to see the neces- 
 sity of having a larger mounted force^ It was proposed that many of 
 the Infantry Regiments should be mounted for seouting purposes. 
 Lieut. Col. Phillips made application to have the 0th 111. Inft. mounted. 
 He was told that it could be mounted on mules, but not on horses. 
 He replied that he would prefer the mulos, as they would endure more 
 hard usage and require less care. Hence, on the loth of March. 186^, 
 Lieut. Col. Phillips, commanding Regiment, I'eceived orders to mount 
 his command, on mules, for scouting jwrposes. The Regiment was all 
 mounted by the 20th of ^March. 
 
 Col. Mersy was in command of the 2d Brigade, and Lieut. Col. 
 Phillips of the Regiment. This arrangement still continues, to the 
 ]>rescnt date. 
 
 Sergeant George Rhuland, of Company A, was commissioned a8 Is-t 
 Lieutenant of said company. He ranks from March 2Uth, 1803, the 
 date of the receipt of his commissioii. 
 
 The Regiment was paid on the 2Gth of August, by 3Iajor Phelps, fvr 
 the months of Ma^y and June. '^ 
 
 On the 14th of April, the Regiment Beccived orders to be ready to 
 move by daylight the next morning. The order was afterwards chaugiid 
 to moving in half iui hour. We were soon on the way towards Olen- 
 dalo. whore the rebels had made a dash on a small body of the 64tii 
 111. Vols. We reached Ulendale a little too late, as Col. Cornyn had 
 driven the enemy and .started in pursuit. The Regiment hastened 
 forward and found him at Yellow Stone Creek. We were delayed one 
 «nd a-hi^lf hours in crossiug this very muddy stream. Hence, we 
 bivouacked for the night two miles beyond. Moved forward rapidly, 
 on the 15th, and bivouacked within four miles of Big Bear Creek, ou 
 the opposite bank of which, we were informed, there was a large body 
 
50- A HISTORT OF 
 
 of tlie enemy/. We awaited here, on the 16th, the arrlral' of the Ittfam- 
 try force from Corinth. All having arrived, we moved rapidly, early 
 en the morning of the 17th. After "shelling the woods" for a short 
 time with our rifled pieces, the following mounted forces, viz: 10th 
 Missouri Cavalry, battallion. ©»f tlie 15th Illinois Cavalry, and the 9th 
 Illinois Mounted Infantry, dashed rapidly across the creek. Captain 
 Richardson was throwing shell over our heads at an imaginary force- 
 across the crt^ek. As he did not stop soon enough, a number of his 
 shell flew among our men, but fortunately no one was hurt. As soon 
 as all the mounted force wa^over, and one section of Tamrath's Battery,, 
 we' moved forward on the Tisscumbia road. 
 
 At Dickson's we ran upon the enemy's videttes, driving them back, 
 to "Buzzard Roost" or "Cherokee BluiFs," where they made a stand, 
 an-d the- place being natura^lly strong, our shell could not dislodge them . 
 Conserjueirtly, the 9th 111. Mou.nted Infantry was dismounted, and de- 
 ployed as skirmishers. They advanced rapidly to within one hundred 
 yards of the bluflF, and then the right v/ing swung around on the left 
 flank of the enemy, compelling them to leave the bluflf very rapidly, and 
 in great disorder. About 25 of the Rebels were killed, wounded and 
 captured. Our loss was five slightly wounded, none disabled. The 
 weather being intensely hot, the horses in the section of battery with 
 us, became too much exhausted to more further. Their ammunition 
 was also about exhausted. The two guns were consecjucntly left at 
 this place to await the arrival of tJie main force. Lieutenant Krebs, 
 with Co. D, was left to support the guns, in case of an attack. There 
 were also seven men of Co. I left here to guard the prisoners. 
 
 Immediately after crossing the creek, one company of the 10th Mo., 
 and one of the 9th 111., were ordered to move two miles out on our left 
 flank, and break up a camp of the enemy said to be in that direction. 
 Lieutenant Patterson, with Co. E of our Regiment, was ordered on that 
 expedition. This detachment drove the^ rebels from their camp, toward 
 their main body on. the Tuscumbia road. This body of the enemy, 250 
 strong, came upon the two guns of Tamrath's Battery that we had left 
 at Cherokee Bluff's, and before the guns could get to us, they, and all 
 of Co. D, except three men, and the seven men of Co. I, were captured. 
 We moved rapidly baek, and succeeded in recapturing one of the gun» 
 in "Lundy's Lane.'' 
 
 Col. Cameron, of the 1st Alabama Regiment, (loyal,) Was killed here 
 in the charge. The Rebels fled to the timber on our left, beyond the- 
 reach of our muskets, and too far off for the efiective fiadng of thet 
 *' Mountain howitzers," 
 
TIIR NINTH REGIMENT. 51 
 
 Col. Cornyn now ordorcMl us to fall back aiul rojoin tlie main body, 
 as we numbered only 12U0. all tuld, while the eni-niy were not less than 
 2500 strong. Scarcely, however, had we left ' Jjundy's Lane," before 
 the enemy filed out of the timber and formed a line across the open 
 field, threatening our rear. The advance of the Infantry force being 
 now only one mile back, we turned about and confronted our foe; The 
 9th 111. Inft. dismounted, and moved around to the left flank of the 
 <^neniy'i< line, while the cavalry charged their front. They broke and 
 fled beyond a high ridge, and we advanced rapidly and took pos.session 
 of the ridge. In the meantime. Col. Bane's Brigade, and Welker'a 
 Battery came rapidly on the field, unobserved and unknown to the 
 Rebels. This Brigade was immediately posted as follows: The 50th 
 111. b>'liiml a high grading of the Railroad and to the left of the open 
 field, on which the Rebels had i'ormed their line previous to being driven 
 back by our Cavalry; the 7th 111. Inft. were moved in the timber, 
 around to the right of tlie field, and a little further advanced than the 
 50th ; the 57th 111. were held in reserve. The Cavalry received orders 
 to fall back rapidly, and in apparent -confusion, as soou as the enemy 
 should appear on the ridge. 
 
 This disposition being made of the forces, the 5)th 111. Inft. fell back 
 100 yards, to a fence overgrown with bushes, and lay concealed behind 
 it. The Rebels advanced with loud shouts, and planted a 12-pound 
 Howitzer on the ridge. Our Cavalry hastily retreated, and the enemy 
 believing victory certain, da.-hed gallantly ahead, when the 50th and 
 7th 111. Regiments opened on lhoni a deadly fire. About the same time, 
 a body of the enemy appeared on the left of the Railroad..on the ridge. 
 They were opened upon by the 9th 111. The contest was not long. In 
 less than ten miniates, the whole body of the Rebels were in rapid retreat 
 towards Cane Creek. 
 
 The loss of ihe enemy was, according to their own statement, 17 
 killed, 50 wounded, and 23 tuken prisoners. " The 9th 111. lost 5 wounded 
 and 59 captured (Co. D.) The entire Union loss was 3 killed, lO 
 wounded, and 75 captured. 
 
 Night now coming on, we bivouacked nCar the battle-field. On the 
 iSth, after a reconnoisance in front, and finding the enemy in strong 
 position near Cane Creek, our whole force iell back to Bear Creek, and 
 went into camp. 
 
 On the 19th, Companies E and F were sent, as escort to a train, to 
 Eastport Landing. The rest of the Regiment, with the whole mounted 
 force,, moved circuitously to " Buzzard Roost," and found the enemy, 
 under Roddy, occupying the same position as on the 17th at Cherokee 
 
&2 A HISTORY OP 
 
 Bluff. Our Regiment was again deployed as skinaishers, in fiie same 
 manner as before. After fifteen minutes skirmishing, we drove the 
 enemy from his position, killing, wounding and captv\ring 13 of them^ 
 and losing none. 
 
 We then returned to camp at Bear Creek, taking with us a drove of 
 cattle and sheep. On the 20th of April, the 7th Kansas Cavalry joined 
 us, and on the next day the Ohio Brigade, Col. Fuller commanding. 
 Our entire column moved forward on the morning of the 23d, and 
 crossed Cane Creek without opposition; the Rebels having fallen back 
 to Little Bear Creek. Here General Dodge offered battle, but thej 
 declined, and we bivouacked for the night. We moved forward again 
 on the 24th, the enemy continually falling back, not even making a 
 feeble resistance at Little Bear Creek, although the position was a very 
 strong one. 
 
 On neariug- the town of Tuscumbia. the enemy, under Forrest, left , 
 on the Decatur road. Col. Cornyn wa's ordered forward after thern^ 
 with the 10th Mo. Caralry, the 7th Kansas Cavalry, and the 1st Ala- 
 bama Cavalry. Lieut. Col. Phillips, with two companies of Cavalry, 
 two companies of 9th 111. Inft., viz: A and B, and two guns of Tam- 
 rath's Battery, Was ordered to move up to Florence, and capture the 
 town. He proceeded to that place with his command. Arriving on 
 the bank of the river, opposite the town, and observing a small force 
 of cavalry in Florence, he called to them to send him over a boat, as he 
 desired to send over a flag of truce. They replied, telling him to goto 
 that place, where I suppose but few, if any, desire to go. The Col. did 
 not feel disposed, at least to obey their orders, and thinking he had 
 that with which he could Enforce obedience to his, he placed his two- 
 rifled guns in position, and inade a second demand for a boat. To this 
 he received the same reply as before. Immediately he opened upon 
 them with his two gxins, throwing shell into the town. The cavalry on 
 the other side broke and run. As they passed up the street, a shell 
 was thrown among them, killing one horse. In a very short time, 
 white flags were hung out all over the town. In the meantime, a small 
 raft had been constructed, on which a flag of truce was sent over, and 
 the Mayor of the town made a formal surrender. The object of de- 
 manding the surrender was, not that we might hold the place, but that 
 we might ascertain whethci* the enemy had any considerable force there. 
 The desired information being gained, the Col. evacuated it, and re- 
 turned to the main force again. 
 
 The remainder of our Regiment, and the battalion of the 15th 111. 
 Cavalry, were ordered to move forward, within supporting distance of 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 53 
 
 Col. Cornyn. We moved forward until near niiiVit, and not beinj]^ able 
 to reach him, we returned to Tuscumbia, and bivouacked. At 10 
 o'clock that night, we received orders, to move out rajjidly and join 
 <]o\. Cornyn, as he feai-^d the enemy would come upou him, too strong, 
 at daylight, his forces being very much exhausted. We reached him, 
 beyond Ijeighton, by 2:3U A. M., o?i the 25th, and at daylight the whole 
 force returned to Tuseumbia. 
 
 Our Regiment turned over 200 mules to Col. Streight, on the 26th, 
 to complete the mounting of his force, thus dismounting Companies C, 
 D, E, Ct, H and K, of our Regiment. 
 
 On the morning of the 27th April, we again moved forward, toward 
 Decatur, to attract the attention of Forrest, until Col. Streight had 
 moved entifely around his left flank towards Atlanta. We found the 
 enemy posted at Town Creek, four miles beyond Leighton. Some picket 
 skirmishing took place before night. We bivouacked near the Creek. 
 Early on the morning of the 28th, the Rebels having discovered the 
 position of the disnuiunted companies of our Regiment, opened upon us 
 with'sclirapucl, comiiolling us to fall hack hurriedly out of their range. 
 The artillery kept up a constjiut firing all day, and after noon a part of 
 tlie Sli-t Ohio and tJ)e mounted companies of the t)th 111, crossed over, 
 at the Railroad bridge, and dj-ove the enemy from their position. 
 
 Col. Streight having now completely passed tlic enemy, our entire 
 column moved on the return march, on the morning of the 2J.Uh April. 
 Bivouacked for the night near Little Bear Creek. Reached Big Bear 
 on the SOth, and were compelled to remain in camp there until the 
 evening of the 1st of May, when a bridge having been constructed, we 
 crossed ovei- and proceeded up the Raikoad to our old place of camping, 
 four miles i'rom Big Bear Creek. From there we proceeded on the 
 main traveled road to Burusvilk, re;xching that place sometime after 
 night, aud bivouacked, Ou the morning of the 2d May, Lieut. CoL 
 Phillips, with the four mounted coinpanies. viz: A, B, I aud F, was 
 ordered to report to Col. Cofuyu, commanding cavalry force, for au 
 -expedition to Tupelo. The rest of the Regiment moved forward, at 10 
 A. M., iii)il reached Corinth by 2 P. M. 
 
 During tliis trip the Regiment was out from camp 18 days, and had 
 five engagements with the enemy — two on the 17th of April, one on the 
 19th, one on the 27th, and oue on t^ie 4th of May. The great object 
 of this expedition, was to divert the attention of the enemy until Col, 
 Streight, who was fitting up an expedition for a grand raid into Georgia, 
 should have time to complete the mouutiag of his men, and get weli 
 siai'ted ou his way. 
 
54 A HISTORY OP 
 
 Lieut. Col. Phillips, with the four mouuted companies of our Regi- 
 ment, having been ordered on an expedition to Tupelo, separated from 
 the remaining companies at Burnsville, on the 2d of May, and proceeded 
 to Tupelo. Had a skirmish with the enemy there, and rejoined the 
 Regiment at camp. May 7th. 
 
 Quartermaster Korn died of disease May 6th, 1863. Dr. Guelick 
 and Captain Haw^s were detailed on the 7th of May, the former to 
 Fort Henry, and the latter to Memphis. Dr. Wm. A. Allen, 2d Assis- 
 tant Surgeon, appointed by the Governor of Hlinois, reported for duty 
 on the 12th, and was mustered into the service, to rank from that date. 
 
 On the 13th of May, the Regiment moved into the barracks formerly 
 occupied by the 39th Ohio, one mile sout-east from Corinth. 
 
 On the 15th of May, Brig. Gen. Thomas, Adjutant General U. S. 
 Army, addressed the soldiers at Corinth, announcing and advocating 
 the policy of the Government in regard to freeing and arming the 
 negroes. His remarks met with a hearty approval by nine-tenths of 
 the soldiers at the military post of Corinth. 
 
 May 26th, our Regiment being again all mounted, we were ordered 
 ia report to Col. Cornyn, commander of Cavalry Brigade, at 10 
 A. M. Moved immediately thereafter, on the Corinth and Hamburg 
 road, toward Hamburg Landing. We reached that place and began 
 to cross the Tennessee River about dark, the 9th 111. crossing over first- 
 Our Regiment all got over by 2 A. M., of the 27th, and the remainder 
 of the force by noon of the same day. At 1 P. M., the entire column 
 moved forward on the road towards Florence, taking the most easterly 
 route. Halted, for rest and feed, two hours at 1 o'clock, A. M., of the 28th, 
 and then moved forward again eight miles North-east from Florence. 
 A detachment of the 7th Kansas Cavalry destroyed two large woolen 
 factories, four miles from the city. We drove in the videttes of the 
 .enemy, and when we were within one hifndred yards of the town, they 
 opened on us with a battery of two guns, throwing sohrapnel with great 
 accuracy, compelling us to move from the road, by the left flank, into 
 the timber, to avoid the deadly missiles. Col. Coroyn moved his 
 howitzers rapidly forward, and soon silenced the Rebel guns. 
 
 The 9th 111. was now dismounted and thrown forward as skirmishers. 
 The 1st Battalion, (Cos. A, B and C,) Lieutenant Ruhlaud command- 
 ing, moving forward in column, as reserve. The oppositit)n of the 
 enemy did not amount to much, and we soon had possession of the town. 
 Our loss was two wounded, and two captured. The enemy lost from 
 ten to twelve killed and wounded, and sixty to eighty captured. After 
 . searching the town, and destroying all the stores of value to the enemy, 
 
THE NITJTH B.EGIMENT. 5S 
 
 ■we "began oar retura inarch, hikiafi tlie most westerly route, m as t« 
 destroy tliree large cotton mills and two more large woolen mills, all of 
 which we tiucceecled in doing "without loss to us. At 12 o'clock, mid- 
 night, we bivouacked until mtu-ning. The ©nciiny «SiBputed our entire 
 advance from Florence to tlni place of bix'ouack, aud then ceased to 
 molest us. We reached the crossing opposite Hamburg, at 2 A. jM.. of 
 tlie yOth May. when we bivouacked until iMorning. 
 
 During the day the enemy appeared in force iia our rear, bofure we 
 had eveo cmr baggage across, and as C'ol. (\jruyn had umvcd down to 
 Savannah to relieve the loth 111., Lieut. Col. Phillips assumed command, 
 and moved out one-half mile from the river and offered battle, when 
 the Rebels hastily fell back. We succeeded in all getting over by 2 
 A. M. of the 81st, without further molestatiiua. la the skirmish on 
 the opposite side of the river, uone of our men vrerc hurt. The enemy 
 lost several in wounded awd captured, none are known to have becH 
 killed. At 7 A. M., the olst, the entire column move toward Corintli, 
 and we reached camp there at 1 P. M. 
 
 During this expedition, the llegiauent was out six dtiys, and engaged 
 in two skirmishes with the enemy. The object of the expedition seemed 
 to be the destruction of public property and stores whicli -would be of 
 advantage to the enemy. 
 
 After leaving Hamburg Landing at 1 P. ]M., of the 27 th May, the 
 boys were in their saddles, or pack-saddles, .as they then were, for about 
 thirty-sLx houi-s almost constantly, except the few hours they were in 
 Florence searching the houses for arms, and destr(.)ying stoj'es that might 
 be serviceable to the enemy. At 12 o'cWck, on the nigJit of the 28th, 
 they halted, until early in the morning, when they were off oti tlie march 
 again. Tlie result of this raid was G4 prisoners captuaed, over 2U0 
 negroes brought in, a large number of muks and horses captured, and 
 about 8o,0U0.U00 worth of ||^ictory proj>erty destroyecL 
 
 On tlie od of June, 18Go, the llegiment received orders to bo ready 
 to move on the next morning, at 8 o'clack, with cainp and garrison 
 cquipaire. Moved on the 4tJi, in accordajice with the above order, in 
 a North-west direction. Pa.<.sed through Cherwalla. and bivouacked for 
 the night about ten miles west of it. 'J'he Tuscumbia and llatchie 
 Rivers had to be bridged, iu order to cro.ss the artillery i»iid infantry. 
 The entire Brigade were moving with us. These streams were bridged, 
 the forces crossed, aud we arrived at P(X'ahontas by 4 J'. .M.. on the 
 5th of Juae, and bivouacked in the town for the night. On the 7th, 
 die Regiment moved into cauip one-fourth mile north of the town. 
 
 Ox< the 8th oi' June. Lieut CoL Philli2)s, with Comiianies A. R. K, 
 
56 A HISTORY OF 
 
 S', Gr and I, moved soutli on a scout, and returned on tTie 9tR, at I F. M.^ ♦ 
 bringing in a drove of cattle and sheep. The remaining companies of 
 the Regiment went as an escort to a tniin of wagons, as far as the bridge 
 0U Tuscumbia Creek. 
 
 On the 11th of Jtrne, Capt. KnefFner, with Companies A, C, E, H 
 and I, moved North-west on a scout, and returned in the evening, 
 liaving marched 40 miles, bringing in three prisoners. 
 
 The Regiment, accompanied by on« seetioRr of Tanirath's Battery^ 
 aioved south on the- Ripley road, on the 12tb of June, at 1 P M., and 
 bivouacked for the- sight within ten miles of Ripley. Moved forward 
 early on the morning of the lotli, and took possession of Ripley without 
 opposition. The- town was searched, but nothing of a contraband nature- 
 was- found, except a number of negroes, who were confiscated for the 
 use of the Government. Moved on in tlie direction of New Albany. 
 At Orizabo, the flankere on our left encountered a few Rebel soldiers^ 
 and after drivinig them off, burned the place, as it contained Rebel stores 
 and was a place of rendezvous for them. While stopping to feed, about 
 four miles south of Ripley, a family moving to Ripley came along. 
 Their wagons and ca>rriage were searched, and a Rebel mail was found 
 141 the old lady's carpet-sack. Thair horses and mules were all confis- 
 eated, except one old team of mules which they were allowed to keep. 
 
 The Regiment then proceeded to New Albany, reaching that place- 
 about 4 P. M. Findii^' the town nearly deserted by citizens, and used 
 as a general Headquarters. for guerrillas, and a supplying point for them,, 
 it was entirely destroyed^ after any stores of value that could be carried 
 away were taken. 
 
 We thjii moved back toward Ripley, on a diiFerent route from the 
 one by which, we had entei'ed, going three miles and bivouacking for 
 the night. 
 
 At 1 o'clock, A. M., June 14th,', LieutenUnt Krebs and escort came 
 into our bivouack from Pocahontas, with orders from Col. Mersy, for 
 us to return as rapidly as possible- to camp at Pocahontas, as the enemy 
 were planning to capture us. We moved at 2 A. M. Reached Ripley 
 at breakfast time, and camp at Pocahootas at 8 P. M. At. daylight 
 this m(n-nin4>-, the enemy, 1500 strong, reached our last night's bivouack. 
 But fortunately we v/.ese safe out of their reacK It was fortunate for 
 us, for our force numbered but 300 men with two pieces of artillery. 
 
 The Regiment was out three days on- this expedition. It captured,- 
 and brought in, about 25 Rebel soldiers, 50 contrabands, and 100 head 
 of horses and mules. It marched over one hundred miles. 
 
 On tlie 17th of June, the Regiment agala moved soutKwai:d,. at £- 
 
TETE NINTH REOIMENr. 5T 
 
 P. M., with six days rations. The night was rainy and intensely dark_ 
 One section of Tamrath's Battery was with us, under Lieut. Bruner. 
 Marched all niyht in the dark and rain. It was such bad traveling;, 
 that we only moved twelve miles by sunri.^e of the 18th. Halted and 
 fed at old " Secession Hopkins'," where the llegiment had already fed 
 four times. Reached Ripley at 1 P. 31., and found no enemy, but 
 were told that 1.51)0 Rebels were moving around, to get between us 
 and Pocahontas. AVe moved back two miles, and halted to feed. Here 
 we were joined by 125 men of the 5th Ohio Cavalry, Major Smith 
 commanding, and 180 of the 18th Missouri Mounted Infantry, com- 
 manded by Lieut. Col. Sheldon. Our whole force now numbered a 
 little over GOO: 5th Ohio Cavalry 125, 18th Missouri Mounted Infan- 
 try 180, Section of Battery 50, 9th 111. Mounted Inft. 275. Total, 630. 
 Lieut. Col. Phillips, senior officer present, assumed command of the 
 whole force. We moved back five miles and bivouacked for the night. 
 Finding no enemy, we moved forward again by daylight of the 19th. 
 Passed through Ripley at 8 A. 31., and New Albany at 2 P. 31. Cap- 
 tured Lieut. Col. 3IcCarly of tJie 23d 31ississippi, below Ripley. Drove 
 in the videttes of the enemy at New Albany, and moved forward ou the 
 Pontotoc road. When within six miles of the latter place, Lieut. CoL 
 Phillips having gone as far as his orders permitted him, moved five 
 miles West, and then moved North towards Rockfcrd. 31arched until 
 after midnight of the 19th, having to cross a terrible swamp, called the 
 Octohatchie. We bivouacked for the night ou a ridge betweeu Octo- 
 hatchie and 3Iud Creek. 3Ioved forward again at 7 A. 31., of the 20th, 
 5th Ohio occupying the rear, and 18th 31issouri the advance. While 
 we were preparing a cro.ssing of 3Iud Creek, the enemy, o«00 strong, 
 under Gen. Ruggles, made a furious attack upon the rear guard, but 
 were most gallantly met and checked by the 5th Ohio Cavalry. Six 
 companies of the 9th 111. Inft. were dismounted, and deployed as skir- 
 mishers. They, and the 5th Ohio Cavalry, held the enemy in check 
 for two and a-half hours, until the artillery had crossed the several most 
 wretched fords of 3Iud Creek. One of the caissons getting stuck in 
 the mud, we were compelled to leave one half of it there, and as it 
 completely blocked up the crossing, we had to destroy the five baggage 
 wagons that were behind it, to prevent their falling into the hands of 
 the enemy; everything we could possibly save, being brought over the 
 ford. We fell back rapidly, and got possession of Rocky Ford, before 
 the Rebels got around, and succeded in crossing before they could 
 molest us. 
 
 Our loss in this engagement, was 5 killed and IS wounded. The 
 
58 A HISTORY OP 
 
 loss of the enemy could not be definitely ascertained, but was not less 
 than 200 in killed, wounded and missing. 
 
 The place where this battle was fought, was a dense cane-brake. 
 Men could not see each other more than a few feet. Our men could 
 hear every command given by the llebel officei's, but could not see the 
 ■enemy. 
 
 After getting safely out of that terrible bottom, and crossing the 
 Tallahatchie at Rocky Ford, we moved through Salem, on the 21st, and 
 reached camp at Pocahontas, at noon of the 22d June. The Regiment 
 was out six days, during this trip. Had to endure some very hard 
 marching. Marched almost constantly, day and night. 
 
 On the 23d of June, 2d Assistant Surgeon Dr. Allen, was ordered to 
 report at LaGrange, Tenn., by Surgeon Gray, Medical Director left wing 
 16th Army Corps, and left for that place on the 24th. 
 
 On the 6th of July, Companies A, C, E, F, Gr, H and I, under the 
 command of Lieut. Col. Phillips, moved North-west on a scout, and 
 returned on the 7th at noon, not having found any force of the enemy. 
 
 On the Sth of July, the entire Regiment moved Northward, with 
 three days rations, o5 miles, and returned on the 9th without finding 
 any force of the enemy. Brought in a number of citizens as prisoners, 
 with all the horses and mules, of any value, that could be found.. 
 Rabid secessionists followed after, pleading for their animals. Col. 
 Phillips would tell them that he was a kind-hearted man, had a number 
 of prisoners, and did not wish to have them walk. Hence, he must 
 have their horses and mules. He expressed sorrow for the necessity. 
 It is a question whether that sorrow was very decji down, however, as 
 he has no percy on Rebels, and takes all the horses and mules from 
 them, that he can place his hands upon, without much trouble of 
 conscience. 
 
 On the 12th of July, the Regiment again moved in a North-west 
 direction, with five days rations. Joined Col. Hatch's force from La 
 Grange, North of Bolivar, and the combined force moved to Jackson, 
 and on the loth engaged a Rebel force there, under Forrest, Newsom, 
 and Bifl9e. Our Regiment was dismounted as skirmishers. After 
 brisk firing for one-quarter of an hour, we dislodged them. The cavalry 
 then moved over the river and took the flank of the skirmish line. 
 The right wing of our Regiment were recalled from their position on 
 the South side of the creek, and placed in reserve of the left wing. 
 We then moved rapidly forward, until within a few hundred yards of 
 their fortifications, when we made a charge upon their works and drove 
 them out, by a charge from our skirmish line. We moved forward, 
 
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 thinking that they had left. But when in the suburbs of the North 
 side of the town, the Rebel cavalry came char^ino; down on us from the 
 North-east and East parts of the town. AVo quickly formed in line 
 facing them, and went into them with a fierceness that they could not 
 long stand. In about fifteen minutes they were driven entirely from 
 the field, and we advanced to their position. We captured a goodly 
 number of horses and muskets they were compelled to leave. One 
 Rebel Captain was found dead on the field. A prisoner who Was cap- 
 tured, said he was a notorious guerrilla chieftain, and hated by their 
 own men. Said tlicrc would not be much sorrow for his death. The 
 fijrhtiii'i' in all lasted about two and a-half hours. 
 
 We captured about 70 prisoners, 30 of whom wore paroled, the re- 
 mainder were brought into camp. Our loss was one killed and six 
 wounded. The enemy's loss in killed and wounded, was about two 
 hundred. The lieuinient returned to camp about 1 P. M.. of the l')th, 
 having been out four days. 
 
 On the 18th, six companies, under command of Lieut. Col. Phillips, 
 started on a scout about dark, after a party of guerrillas who had made 
 a dash upon some of the Home Guards at iMiddleton, killing and taking 
 prisoners several of them. They pursued them all night, in tbe direc- 
 tion of Bolivar, but cuuld not find tbcm. Beturned to camp about noon 
 the next day. 
 
 On the 20th of July, the Regiment moved South, accompanied by 
 two guns of Tamrath's Battery. At Hopkins we were joined by the 
 11th 111. Cavalry, commanded by Major Kerr. Moved on to within 
 three miles of Ripley, and bivouacked at the forks of the Nubbin Ridge 
 and Ruckcrsville road. Two companies of Cavalry and two companies 
 of Mounted Infantry were sent towards Ripley to reconnoiter. Di.«:- 
 covering no enemy, they .soon returned. On the 21st, the command 
 moved back seven miles to Ruckcrsville, and there awaited orders from 
 Corinth. We moved forward again on the 22d,at 3 A. M. Halted at 
 R!pley two hours. Captured two prisoners, and then moved back to 
 camp at Pocahontas. 
 
 The Regiment moved North-west, at daylight on the 2Gth of July, 
 with eight days rations. It joined Col. Hatch's command, North of 
 Bolivar, at 8:30 P. M., of the same day. After the Regiment was 
 formed, before marching, a brief prayer was oftered by the writer, who 
 was then present with the Regiment. Bivouacked for the night, ten 
 miles North of Bolivar. On the 27th. Lieut. Col. Phillips was ordered 
 to the command of a Brigade, consisting of the 0th 111. Inft. and 3d 
 Michigan Cavalry, and Captain G. G. Lowe took command of the 
 
60 A HISTORY OF 
 
 Regiment. We joined Col. Pi-owitt's command at Lexington, Tenn., 
 On the 28th. Passed through Clarksville, a Union town, to-day. Had 
 captured a goodly number of mules and negroes, and about 100 prisoners 
 up to this date. Among the latter were two Colonels. Passed through. 
 Huntingdon on the 29th. A strong Union town. While stopped here, 
 two daughters of Col. Hawkins of the 2d West Tennessee Cavali*y, 
 (loyal.) paraded the streets, carrying the stars and stripes. This was 
 cheering to our boys. We lay over most of the 29th at Macedonia. 
 Moved to Trenton on the 31st. Passed through a very rough country, 
 and in a poor state of cultivation. From Trenton we proceeded Sq^th, 
 towards Jackson, passing through Jackson on the 1st of August, and 
 reaching camp at Pocahontas on the 3d of August, about 8 P. M. 
 
 The Regiment was out, during this scout, nine days. Did not have 
 pjiy engagements with the enemy. 
 
 On the 6th of August, Companies A, C, D, E, Gr, H, I and K. under 
 command of Lieut. Col. Phillips, moved North-west of Bolivar, and 
 returned on the Tth, without finding auy forces of the enemy. 
 
 On the 12th of August, at 10 P. M., the Regiment moved South, 
 with six days rations. Marched all night, and halted at sunrise and 
 fed. At 6 A. M., of the 13th, we were on the march again. Took the 
 road through Salem, passing that place about 4 P. M., and bivouacking 
 for the night six miles beyond it. Moved forward again at daylight 
 on the 14th, crossing the Tallahatchie at Rocky Ford, and bivouacking 
 for the night. Moved West on the Oxford road, early on the 15th, 
 reaching that place at noon. Here we joined a Brigade from LaGrange. 
 Lieut. Col. Phillips assumed command of the Brigade, and moved on 
 six miles beyond Oxford, on the Coffeeville road, and bivouacked for 
 the night. At daybreak, on the 16th, moved forward again. We were 
 joined to-day, by a Brigade of Cavalry from Germantown and Collier- 
 ville, under the command of Lieut. Col. M. R. M. Wallace, who being 
 junior officer to Lieut. Col. Phillips, reported his oommand to him ffer 
 orders. Lieut. Col. Phillips now assumed command of the whole force, 
 consisting of two Brigades. Lieut. Col. Wallace had command of the 
 1st Brigade, and Major Coon of the 2d. 
 
 The whole force crossed the Tochamy River on a ferry boat, and 
 reached Water Valley at 12 M. Here our advance captured a train of 
 Seven six-mule wagons, and a number of prisoners who were guarding 
 the train. The 1st Brigade was so long delayed in crossing the river, 
 that Major Coon, who had command of the 2d Brigade, did not leave 
 Water Valley until 5 P. M. He then moved forward to within two 
 
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 miles of CoffeevillL'. ;iiid bivouacked for the reni;ii)idcr of the nij^ht. It 
 was 2 A. M., of the 17th, when we reached tliat point. 
 
 A heavy storm of rain came on shortly after leaving AVater Valley, 
 and the night became intensely dark. The darkness made it very diffi- 
 cult to march at all. Often the mules, with their riders, would tuniblo 
 into the ditches. The 1st Brigade, commanded by Lieut. Col. AVallace, 
 moved only one mile from Water Valley, when the darkness became s» 
 intense, that movements were almost impossible. The Brigade wa» 
 consequently ordered into bivouack for the night. On the morning of 
 the 17th, Lieut. Cul. Wallace joined the 2d Brigade at Coffeeville. 
 The entire force now moved forward rapidly towards Grenada, the 11th 
 111. Cavalry having the advance. When ten mues from Coffeeville, six 
 or eight locomotives and 40 or 50 cars were captured, and a guard 
 placed over them. AV'hen the advance were within four miles of 
 Grenada, the Rebels fired the two large Railroad bridges over the 
 TallobiLsha, and before we could reach them, they were completely 
 destroyed. The 11th 111. Cavalry was ordered forward, as rapidly as 
 possible, to prevent the unneces-sary destruction of property; and tluj 
 entire 2d Brigade moved forward at a brisk trot. When within oub 
 mile of town, the 11th Cavalry were checked by iibout 300 of the enemy. 
 The 9th 111. Inft. were dismounted and seat forward as skirmishers. 
 Soon after, the 2d Iowa and 3d Michigan Cavalry went into the action. 
 Orders were sent back to Lieut. Col. Wallace to hasten up his Brigade, 
 and move forward with all possible dispatch. As soon as the Battery 
 was placed in position. Col. Wallace was ordered to enter town, with his 
 Brigade, by the lower ford. The enemy not replying to our Battery, 
 Major Coon was ordered to charge across the ford, with the 2d Iowa 
 Cavalry, and at the same time to ferry over a portion of the 9th 111. Infl. 
 as a support, in case the enemy pressed him too hard. This foroo 
 crossed and took possession of the town, without further opposition. 
 
 The captures which we made, were as follows: 60 locomotives; 450 
 cars, of all kinds; considerable stores, and ^8,000 in Confederate scrip. 
 
 As the epemy had burned the bridges across the Tallobusha, making 
 it impossible to run off the rolling stock, the cars, locomotives, machine 
 shops, depots, Commissary and Quartermaster buildings were fired, 
 and destroyed. 
 
 At 7 P. M., reports having come in that the enemy were returning 
 to attack us in force, our entire Division, except the Picket and Provost 
 Guard, were ordered to recross the Tallobusha, and bivouack, ready 
 to fall in at a moment's notice. One hour later. Col. Winslow, conv 
 manding a Brigade of Cavalry, from " Blackwater," entered the taw» 
 
62 A HISTORY OF 
 
 from the South. He being the ranking officer, now assumed command 
 of the whole force. His Brigade took possession of the place, and the 
 whole force bivouacked for the night. 
 
 The entire loss of our Division in the fight, was one man killed and 
 two wounded. The 9th 111. Inft. had one man wounded. 
 
 The 1st Bi'igade was so far in the rear, at the beginning of the action, 
 that it was not engaged, except Perkin's Battery of Mountain Howitzers. 
 
 The entire forces in Lieut. Col. Phillips' command, during this expe- 
 dition, consisted of the following llegiments, viz : 9th 111. Inft. (mounted) 
 
 (.laptain Kneffner commanding, 300; 2d Iowa Cavalry, Captain 
 
 commanding, 200; 11th 111. Cavalry, Major Funk commanding, 159; 
 8d Michigan Cavalry, Major Hudson commanding, 200; Total, 2d 
 
 Brigade, Major Coon eonmiandiug, 850. 9th 111. Cavalry, ■ 
 
 commanding, 250; Sd 111. Cavalry, Major Connor commanding, 200; 
 
 4th 111. Cavalry, commanding, 300; Total, 1st Brigade, 
 
 Lieut. Col. Wallace commanding, 750. Total in Division, Lieut. Col. 
 Phillips commanding, 1,G00. 
 
 The force of the enemy at Grenada, was between 1,500 and 2,500, 
 and was under command of Col. Slemmer, Gen. Chalmers being, at the 
 time, absent. Major Leath, Gen. Chalmers' Quartermaster, was cap- 
 tured in Grenada, and with hini the Confederate scrip m(3ntioned above. 
 
 During the action, Col. Winslow, with his Brigade, was in bivouack, 
 within five miles of Grenada, and had he moved on the South rapidly 
 at that time, we would have captured most of the enemy, and his entire 
 Quartermaster train of ovei' 100 wagons. 
 
 Lieut. Col. Phillips insisted on pursuing and capturing, at least, their 
 wagon train. But Col. Winslow was in command and not willing. 
 Lieut. Col. Phillips then requested permission to pursue with his 
 command, but was refused. Having command, Col. Winslow ordered 
 the destruction of property to cease. Hence, two locomotives, and about 
 a dozen cars, were left on the North side of the Tallobusha, for the 
 Rebels to run down produce from Water Valley and the country North 
 of them. 
 
 The entire command remained in bivouack on the 18th, and moved 
 on the return march, at 5 A. M.,on the 19th, taking the Oakland road. 
 Bivouacked" for the night, just across the Tochamy River. We moved 
 forward again at 5 A. M., of the 20th. Ferried over the Tallahatchie, 
 and bivouacked for the night seven miles North of it. Moved again at 
 5 A. M., on the 21st. Col; Winslow and his command left us to-day, 
 for Memphis. Fed near Looxahoma. Bivouacked for the night, near 
 Bucksnort. Moved at the same hour on the 22d. Lieut. Col. Wallace 
 
TIfE IVINTII REGIMENT. 6? 
 
 with his co?miian<l, turiu'(l to the left to-flay, fur liis camp at CDllicrrillc. 
 We passed through Holly Springs about 4 P. M., to-day, and bivouacked 
 seven miles North-east of town. This is a nice town, on an elevated 
 situation, with some very fine buildings in it. Guards were placed at 
 each of the houses. ]\Iany ladies made their appearance, as our boys 
 passed along the sti'cet. Some of them looked on smilingly, while 
 others manifested scornful contempt, in their very looks. But whai, 
 did our boys care for their scorn? They only smiled the more. 
 The sight which the citizens beheld, as our forces passed, was no doubt 
 to them a sore one. A long train of negroes, men, women and children, 
 were accompanying us. At least .?] ,000.000 worth' of property, as 
 slaves liad formerly been rated, was leaving them. They had long been 
 accustomed to regard these persons as the great source of their wealth. 
 This war had been instigated for the purpose of riveting the chains of 
 bondage more tightly upon these slaves. Many of them, perhaps, had 
 been called upon to mourn the death of some dear friend, who had been 
 slain in waging this war. They had thought thus to make more secure 
 this species of their wealth. But now they were compelled to see it» 
 taking to itself A//.s and fleeing away. 
 
 Our boys arrived in camp at Pocahontas, on the 24th of August, after 
 having been out thirteen days. They left camp with six days rations. 
 Where did the other seven days rations come from? I suppose none of 
 the boys can tell! Perhaps, if the smoke-houses and hen-roosts of the 
 citizens alohg the way could speak, they might tell. Or, may be, even 
 the citizens themselves, if any one should take the trouble to travel 
 along and enquire of them, could tell something about it. 
 
 The expedition was certainly a grand success. Some raids, about 
 which much has been said and written, were of far less importance. It 
 was a bold dash, of more than one hundred miles, into the midst of the 
 enemy's country. Our forces met on their own chosen ground, at least 
 ail equal, and it is thought, a greatly superior force of the enemy ; 
 drove them from their position, after a smart skirmish; captured u 
 large amount of their stores, with about fifty prisoners. About 88,000,000 
 worth of public property was destroyed. Destroyed because two long 
 bridges on the Raihoad hud beeu burned by the enemy. About 500 
 head of hoi'ses and mules were captured. And at least 2,000 negroes 
 were brought in with our forces; thus weakening the hands of our 
 enemies, and obtaining that, by which to strengthen our own hands. 
 These, as slaves were formerly valued, were worth at least $2,000,000- 
 The entire Union loss was only one man killed and two wounded. Had 
 there beeu a special correspondent with our forces, it would have beeu 
 
64 A HISTORY OF 
 
 heralded in tlic newspapers with a flourish that might have resulted in 
 a star on our worthy Lieut. Col. l^hiUips, who commanded the expedi- 
 tion. The material, at least, was there. 
 
 Charles Chevi, 2d Lieutenant of Company C, resigned, and his resig- 
 nation was accepted, to take effect August 7th, 1863. 
 
 August 2Gth, the Regiment was paid by Major W. H. Johnston, for 
 the monl^hs of March, April, May and June. 
 
 August 29th, Captains Kneffuer and Robinson, and Lieuts. Roll- 
 mann and Cowgill, were ordered to report to Col. Alexander, at St. 
 Louis, for duty in the Invalid Corps. 
 
 At the regular periodical muster and inspection, on the 31st of 
 August, Captain Gr. Gr. Lowe acted as Inspecting and Mustering Officer. 
 
 September 3d, 1803, 1st Lieutenant George W. Williford, was com- 
 missioned and mustered a,s Captain of Company F. 
 
 September 4th, 1863, Rev. Marion Morrison reported for duty, with 
 commission as Chaplain of the Regiment. Lie was mustered in as such, 
 to date from the 4th. 
 
 On the 3d of August, 1863, 105 deserters, mostly from the 128th 
 111. Inft., were assigned to duty iu the 9th 111. Vol. Ijift., and were 
 transferred to the various companies, so as to equalize the strength of 
 those companies. 
 
 On the 6th of August. Lieutenant McClure, commanding detachment 
 of the 128th 111. Vol., reported his men, in compliance with orders from 
 Headquarters 16th Army Corps, to the Regiment for duty. The de- 
 tachment numbered 103 men, and were assigned, pro rata^ to the several 
 companies. Lieutenant Lenma, Adjutant of the 128th, was assigned 
 to Company F, and Lieutenant Cooper to Company- B, until further 
 orders. In the order for consolidation, Lieutenant Lenma's name was 
 dropped, (he having resigned.) and Lieutenant Cooper was transferred 
 from Company B. to Company F. 
 
 On the 16th of August, 1863, 1st Lieutenant Krebs received a com- 
 mission as Captain of Company D, and Orderly Sergeant H. Weber aa 
 1st Lieutenant Company D, and both were mustered in from that date. 
 
 When the writer reported to the Regiment for duty, on the 4th of 
 September, as above noticed, the Regiment was in command of Captain 
 G. (t. Lowe, Lieut. Col. Phillips having been summoned to Memphis, 
 as a witness before a court martial in the case of Lieut. Col. Bowen of 
 the 10th Mo. Cavalry. Lieut, Col. Phillips was detained there for two 
 or three weeks, and Captain Lowo continued in command of the Regi- 
 ment, with credit to himself. 
 
 After joining the Regiment, arrangements were made for regular 
 
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 preaching services on each Sabbath, and prayer-meetings on Sabbath 
 and Wednesday evenings. I would here say, that we have been able, 
 notwithstanding the great amount of scouting duty the Kegiiuent has 
 had to perform, to hold our regular services on almost every Sabbath, 
 uj) to the present time, except the few weeks I was absent from the 
 JU'ginient, on orders, in Illinois. The llegi-iucnt had been without a 
 Chaplain for about 20 months. For several Sabbaths we held our ser- 
 vices under the shades of the trees in front of the Colonel's quarters. 
 Soun, however, some of the soldiers volunteered their services, and 
 erected a comfortable chapel, 40 by 24 feet, in which to hold our meet- 
 ings. "We had occupied this but a few Sabbaths, when we moved from 
 our old camp at Pocahontas. 
 
 During the first three weeks oC September, from one to four compa- 
 nies were out scouting, almost daily« Gen. Chalmers was concentrating 
 a force South of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, to make a dash 
 upon that road, and cut off communication between Memphis and 
 Corinth. 
 
 On the 27th of September, the Regiment, under command of Lieut. 
 Col. Phillips, who had re-joined it, moved South toward New Albany. 
 On arrivifig within six miles of that place, he found the enemy too 
 strong for a further safe advance with the force he had, and returned 
 to camp at Pocahontas on the 29th. 
 
 On the 2d of October, the Regiment moved North on a scout. Found 
 and engaged a small force of the enemy, on Forked Deer River. In 
 this engagement. Private Peterson, of Co. K, was killed. Finding no 
 more force of the enemy, the Regiment returned to camp at Pocahon- 
 tas on the 4th of October. 
 
 During the latter part of September and the first week in October, 
 there was much talk that we would be removed, and take up the march 
 somewhere. Gen. Sherman's forces from Vicksburg, were constantly 
 passing towards Corinth, for two or three weeks. It was reported that 
 they would take the place of the 16th Army Corps in occupying Mem- 
 phis and Corinth and the Railroad between them; and that our Corps 
 would move into an active campaign. Thus we were kept, as soldiers 
 often are, in suspense from day to day. Not knowing what a day might 
 bring forth. In the meantime Sherman's forces passed on towtrdg 
 Chattanooga, and we were still iu, our old (juurtcrs. 
 
 As the weather was now becoming too cold for the airy tents, which 
 
 most of the Regiment occupied, the boys went to the timber, split 
 
 boards, hauled poles, &c., and put themselves up comfortable quarters. 
 
 Brick chimneys, left where houses had been burnt through the country, 
 
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6^6 A HTSTOEY OF 
 
 were torn down and brought into camp, and neat little chimneys bnilfr 
 to their shanties. Thus the bojs were preparing for comfortably spend- 
 ing the winter in their camp. 
 
 On the 4th of October, commissions arrived, as follows : 2d Lieut , 
 John Mallmann, to be Captain of Company B;; 2d Sergt. L. Grrieser, 
 to be 1st Lieut. Company B; 1st Lieut. I. Clements, to be Captain 
 Company G; 2d Lieut. N. G. Perrine, to be 1st Lieut. Company G; 
 1st Lieut. S. T. Hughs, to be Captain of Company I; 2d Lieut. Wm. 
 Paden, to be 1st Lieul Compacy I; Com. Sergt. C. A. Spatee, to be 
 Re<'-imental Quartermaster. Of the above, the following were ordered 
 on duty, in their new rank, viz: Grieser, Clements, Perrine and Spatee. 
 
 On the 6th of October, the Puegimeut, under command of Lieut. Col. 
 Phillips, moved South towards Ripley, on the Jonesborough road, and 
 bivouacked for the night at Ruckersville. Moved forward again at 
 daylight on the 7th, and reached Ripley at 8:30 A.. M,, and at 9:30 
 moved North-west towards Salem. When within five miles of that 
 place, an advance was sent out, which ascertained that the enemy were 
 in Salem about 3,000 strong. It was determined by Lieut. Col. Phillips, 
 to attack them on the morning of the 8th, although his force did not 
 exceed 400 men. Hence, early in the morning, one company was sent 
 rapidly forward, and drove in their pickets and developed their forces. 
 This done and they fell back. Soon after, the Regiment move forward" 
 in force. Arriving at the town, it was found that Col. McCrillis was 
 there with his Regiment of cavalry, and that the Rebels had fallen back 
 out of town. It was sooa ascertained, however, that their falling back 
 was not a retreat, but a pretense, and that they were preparing to attack 
 us. Hence, the 9th 111. Inft. was dismou&ted and deployed as skir- 
 mishers, and the two guns of Tamrath's Battery accompanying the- 
 Re"-iment, were placed in position, and opened upon the enemy. In a- 
 very short time the enemy made a vigorous eifurt to drive us, but 
 failed. After engaging this vastly superior force for three hours, and 
 our ammunition failing, we fell back on to the Railroad at LaG range, 
 and were reinforced. Five of our men were killed and twenty wounded 
 
 in this engagement. 
 
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 After reaching LaGrangc, a dispatch was sent into camp, for all the 
 
 men in camp fit for duty, to join the Regiment at that place. Rein- 
 forcements were now secured and preparations made for driving the 
 enemy back, or cutting ofi" his retreat. On the 11th of October, the- 
 Regiment, together with Col. Hatch's mounted force, moved South-west 
 Had an engagement with the enemy at Graham's Mills, and another at- 
 
TnE NINTH REGIMENT. 67 
 
 Wyatt's, defeating theiu in both engagements and driving them South- 
 ward, after severe skirmishing. 
 
 Our entire mounted ibrce was commanded by Col. Hatch, the Brigade 
 by Lieut. Col. Phillips, and the Regiment by Captain A. G. Hawes. In 
 these two last engagements, the 9th HI. lost one man killed and fiye 
 wimnded. 
 
 The following is a list of the killed and wounded iu the various en- 
 gagements, since the Regiment was mounted on the 20th of March, 1863. 
 
 Company A. — At Jackson, Teun., Killed. Konrad Schucffer ; Wound- 
 ed, Sergt. Michael Hartwcek, Privates Charles Harris and George 
 Heiler. — 1 killed and 8 wounded. 
 
 Company B. — Cherokee ]}luflfs. Miss., Wounded, Gustar Blank; 
 Mud Creek, Miss., John Snider; Salem, Miss., James Luston; Wyatt's, 
 Miss., A'jYZccZ, William Toliver; Wounded, 1st Lieut. Louis Grieser, Pri- 
 vate Wm. Crum. In all, 1 killed and 5 wounded. 
 
 Company C. — Mud Creek, Miss., Killed, Sergt. Charles Ehrlich, 
 I*rivate George Valler, Wo%mded, Sergt. W^m. Heser, and Private Eilb 
 Menson; Jackson, Tenn., Sergt. Engen A. Hauke; Salem, Miss, Corp. 
 Wm. Striegal, and Private G. M. Smith; Athens, Ala., Samuel Spring. 
 In all, 2 killed and 6 wounded. 
 
 Company D.— Salem, Miss., Killed, G. W. Hatfield, Wounded, Chrst. 
 Lambe. One killed and one wounded. 
 
 Company E. — Mud Creek, Miss., Wounded, Charles B. Fleming, 
 Wm. ftl. Gory and Ephraim J. Tyler; Salem, Miss., Jas. Stewart and 
 Wm. Mock. la all, 5 wounded. 
 
 Company F. — Salem, Miss., Killed, Thos. Ellison. 
 
 Company G. — Mud Creek, Miss., Henry Brown and Jonathan Hamp- 
 ton; Salem, Miss., Wm. Cheneworth and Jas. M. Newton. In all, 4 
 wounded. 
 
 Company H. — Salem. Miss., Francis M. Strickle, Ahiron D. Simons, 
 Bcnj. 11. Felts; Florence, Ala., Wm. H. Neal. In all, 4 wounded. 
 
 Company I.— Mud Creek, Miss., Wounded, Lieut. S. T. Hughs, 
 Chas. S. Patton; Grenada, Miss., S. P. Irwin; Jackson, Tenn., Oliver 
 Hays; Salem, Miss., Killed, E. K. Richards, TT'W«f7<?f?, Richard Jordon ; 
 Wyatt's, Miss., John Graham; Athens, Ala., M. D. Ilolcomb. In all, 
 
 1 killed and 7 wounded. 
 
 Company K.— Mont.azuma, Tenn., Killed, John M. Peterson; Salem, 
 Miss., John Q. Martin, Wounded, lAQut. Ulen and Peter Hall. In all, 
 
 2 killed and 2 wounded. 
 
 A number of incidents of interest, occurred during the period covered 
 by this chapter. 
 
68 A HISTORY OF 
 
 When on a scout to Tupelo, the hoys were feeding near the house of 
 a citizen. A woman came to Col. Phillips to make complaints that one 
 of her horses had been taken, and a negro man or two had left her and 
 was fallowing our forces away. .The Col. very politely told her, (for 
 he is always polite to the ladies, unless they cease to act the lady,) that 
 he was sorry for her, but that it was his business to keep the Rebels 
 out of that country, so that they might not molest peaceable citizens like 
 her. In order to do this, he must have horses to mount his men. 
 Hence, from military necessity he must take her horse. That more 
 effectually to accomplish the work of clearing the Rebels out of the 
 country, the Crovernment had resolved to arm the negroes and make 
 soldiers of them. Hence, he must take her negroes also. Finding she 
 could accomplish nothing by her entreaties with the Col., she was 
 returning to the house, when she saw that they were taking her corn 
 to feed their animals. Some of the boys were also chasing her chickens, 
 and they were rapidly decreasing in nvimbers. She now set up a terrible 
 lamentation, and commenced praying that God would send the Yankees 
 out of the country. In the warmth of her petitions, she tised the fol- 
 lowing forcible language: "0, Lord, if you canH come yourself, just 
 now, do send General Price with his great army, to drive these misera- 
 ble Yankees out of the country." Until this petition was uttered, some 
 of the boys felt a sympathy for her. But the utterance of it, seemed 
 to drive away both their sympathy and their gravity. The Col. finally 
 sent an orderly, telling her to go into the house and finish her prayers. 
 
 Another. When on a scout near Ripley, Miss., the Regiment were 
 in camp, and, as usual, helping themselves to the contents of a corn- 
 crib, that thereby they might strengthen their mules for the heavy 
 duties laid upon them. A woman appeared, with the usual cry, that 
 she was a "poor lone widow, with sis orphan children," and requested 
 the Col. to leave her corn enough to make her bread until she co«ld 
 raise more. The Col. assured her that they would leave her some corn. 
 In a short time, one of the girls came out, with the cry, "0, Col., the 
 soldiers are taking every bit of our corn, and we will all starve." The 
 Col. gave orders to the Adjutant to have a guard placed at that woman's 
 corn, and instruct it to see that some of that corn was left. The Ad- 
 jutant detailed a guard. In the meantime, it had been ascertained that 
 the family had a lot of wheat; and although it might be hard for a 
 Southern family to live without corn-bread, still it was supposed that 
 if they had wheat-bread, they would not starve. Hence, as corn to feed 
 upon was scarce, the Adjutant, in instructing the guard to see that 
 so7ne of that corn was left, gave him a knowing wink, which he well 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 69 
 
 nntlerstood. Some of the corn was left. But it was simply a little 
 shelled coru in the bottom of the crib. One of the girls having made 
 a reeonnoisunce to the corn-crib, to see how things were getting along 
 there, and made the discovery that it was all gone, came back running and 
 crying. "Oh. mother, mother; they have taken every bit of our corn, 
 and now we will have nothing to eat but wheat-bread. What will we do.' 
 
 Still another. It was almost a daily, and often an hourly occurrence 
 for citizens to visit the Col. at his Head Quarters, to endeavor to get 
 back a horse or mule that had been captured. One day two ladies had 
 visited him for that purpose. While they were engaged in reasoning 
 tlie matter with him, dinner was announced. He invited them to go 
 out and eat dinner with him. The iiivitjition was accepted. The cook, 
 or Doctor, or sojue one, expecting that they would be there for dinner, 
 set a bottle of liquor on the table. After dinner wa.s over, the Colonel 
 politely invited them to take a drink. After some little hesitatidu. they 
 oach took their glass of liquor. The Colonel, always supplied with 
 cigars, took his cigar-ease from his pocket, and reached it to them. 
 They each took a cigar, lit it at the cook's fire, and sat down and de- 
 liberately smoked it. In the North, to smoke in the presence of ladies 
 ia considered the greatest impoliteness. Not so in the South, however. 
 
 One more. When on the return from the raid to Grenada, Miss., 
 the llegimeut pa.ssed through Holly Springs. Tiiere was some appre- 
 hensidn that there might be a disposition on the part of some of the 
 fioldiiM-s to fire the town, owing to treatment received from the citizens 
 on a former occasion. TIence. a guard wa,s placed at each house, until 
 the forces should pass tlirough. Surgeon Gulick desiring some water 
 for sick men, started to go into a yard to get it, but the guard would 
 not allow him to pass in. He handed his canteen to a colored 
 man in the yard, requesting him to fill it with water. While he was 
 doing it, a woman came from the house, much excited, Coming towards 
 the Doctor, she inquired, "Is there a Mason here?" 
 
 Doctor. — "Why, madame, what do you wish?" 
 
 3r(/(I. M. — "I am the widow of a Mason. I wish to know if there is 
 a Ma.son here. I wish protection." 
 
 Doctor. — "Msidame, you had better go into the house. You do not 
 need protection. There is a guard around your house." 
 
 During this conversation, a chicken, from some cause ran through 
 the fence into the street. A soldier started after it, to catch it. The 
 Doctor's companion seized a long club, and quickly got over the fence 
 and after the soldier. Unobserved, she came upon him, when about to 
 catch the chicken, and struck him a heavy blow over the head. Tbi« 
 
70 A HISTORY OF 
 
 he did not resist, as it was from a woman. But after the second blow. 
 he supposed that "forbearance ceased to be a virtue," even if a woman 
 was involved. The Doctor says he was scared when he saw her seize 
 the club and climb the fence. He supposed she was coming at him. 
 
 Still another. At the same time and place with the last, a lady whose 
 horse had been taken, came out to Col. Phillips, very pleasant, and 
 announced herself as a daughter of Gen. Bradshawj took the Colonel's 
 horse by the bridle, and told him that she would be servant for him, 
 and he had to submit to having her lead his horse up to her gate. She 
 invited him to go in and have something to drink. He could not well 
 refuse her invitation, even if he had desired to. Once in the house. 
 she told him that she had both wine and whisky. Said she did not know 
 how it was with our officers, but theirs all preferred the whisky. The 
 Colonel told her that he would not be an exception, and so helped him- 
 self to a portion of the whisky. 
 
 Another one yet. During the raid on Florence, when the town was 
 being searched, and contraband goods taken, tobacco and wine were 
 both regarded as contrabands of war. Considerable quantities of both 
 were found in the town. Dr. Allen tells of one soldier whom he saw 
 with three boxes of tobacco on his mule before him. HaAaog more 
 than he could well carry, and meeting a citizen on the street, proposed 
 to give him a box. Another, whom he met, had three or four boxes 
 of bottles of wine on before him. Being rather overburdened, he made 
 a present of one box to the Doctor, which he accepted, I suppose, a» 
 hospital stores. 
 
 Another on Dr. Gulick. I hope the good natured Doctor will par- 
 don me for using his name so fre<]|;uently in this eonneetion. . When on 
 the return march from the raid to Grenada, Miss., as has been stated^ 
 there was a drove of about 2,000 negroes followed the returning column. 
 They were of all ages, and both sexes. Old grey headed gx-nndfathers 
 . and grandmothers were there. Men and women in the vigor of life 
 were there. Prattling little boys and little girls were there. Suckling 
 babes were there also. This groat crowd of colored people were there, 
 some of them pretty well clad, others almost naked. It is described aa 
 a sight sufficient to touch the heart of any one. Mothers were there, 
 traveling on foot a journey of 75 to 100 miles, carrying their infant 
 children. Two or three of these mothers, overcome with traveling to 
 keep up with a mounted force, carrying their children, actually laid 
 them down by the road side, and pressed on to liberty. "Can a mother 
 forget her sucking child?" Some of these poor creatures seemecl 
 ■willing to leave their children behind, rather than be left them.selves. 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 71 
 
 Sloping, perhaps, that some "good Samaritan" would care for them. 
 The Doctor, kind-lwarted man, finding one of these little ones, alighted 
 and picked it up, and as some of the boys passed him, was dandling 
 the child. He placed it in his ambulasice, and when they halted, he 
 found its mother. All praise to the Doctor for this humane act. 
 
 Another fact, closely connected with this rebellion, for the suppres- 
 sion of which our Regiment has so nobly contended. While in camp 
 at Pocahontas, the writer took the pains to ascertain some facts with 
 reference to the education of the citiKcns. When we had been in camp 
 about three months, I called at the Provost ^larshal's office, and ascer- 
 tained that 1,520 citizens had taken the oath of allegiance, that they 
 might make purchases of coffee, salt, &c., from our Commissary. Of 
 the above number, just 300 could write their own names. The other 
 1,220 had to have their names written and make their mark. At another 
 point where the Kegiment was in camp, on the Tennessee River, out of 
 ol3 who took the oath in one day, only 13 could write their own names- 
 The remaining 300 had to make their mark. 
 
 Now, looking at these facts, and if they are anything like an approxi- 
 mation even, to the state of society in the South, need sve any longer 
 wonder at this rebellion? A few well informed and designing leaders 
 can go into a community, such as the above facts indicate, and influence 
 its inhabitants to almost any course of action .they may desire. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. 
 
 FROM THE TIME OF LEAVING POCAHONTAS TO TITE PRESENT. 
 
 Orders to mooe camp — March to EnKHporf — Rcfjiment detached for 
 scouting duty — From Jiaxtport to Fa/oski — Pnhia/i-t' to Athens — 
 ScoijLting along the Tennessee — Going into quarters — Roddi/s Raid — 
 Scout helow Florence. 
 
 As stated in the preceding chapter, there had been much said about 
 our Regiment leaving camp and being thrown out into an active cam- 
 paign; that that exitement had passed away, and the boys had prepared 
 themselves with comfortable quarters in which to spend the winter. 
 
 When thus comfortably fixed for living during the winter, orders 
 came for the Regiment to be ready to move on the morning of October 
 30th. Thus the comfortable little dwellings prepared by the boys; the 
 chapel prepared for our religious services; the new hospital just finished, 
 Aud such like comforts were all left behind- But such is the common 
 lot of soldiers- They have a veiy uncertain life before them. They 
 
72 A HISTORY OP 
 
 know not to-day, "where they shall be on to-morrow. The order was t© 
 conduct a Battery to Corinth, Whence, from there, we knew not. 
 
 The morning of October SOtli came, and with it bea-v-y clouds, threat- 
 ening rain. Baggage must be packed up. Tents m-ust be struck. 
 Wagons must be loaded. By about 8^ A. M., all was ready, and we 
 were on the march. About the time we started, it commenced raining, 
 and rained heavily "all day. This made it difficult for the Battery 
 wagons to proceed rapidly. Came to Cypress Creek a;nd bottom. The 
 stream was very difficult to cross. There was a swampy bottom, of 
 three miles, which we had to cross. The Battery did not get through 
 it that night, but camped in the bottom. The right wing of the Regi- 
 ment moved out to the ridge beyond, and there awaited the arrival of 
 Battery and left wing. It being found they could not get through that 
 night, all went into bivouack until morning. At an early hour on the 
 morning of the 81st, the Regiment and Battery were on the move. 
 We reached Corinth about 1 P. M.. of the 31st. Here we were relieved 
 as escort to the Battery. Went ii>.to camp in the barracks lately occu- 
 pied by the 50th 111. Regiment. Here we remained uirfil the morning 
 of the 3d of November. 
 
 On the 2d of November, we were mustereKl for pay. Received orders 
 on the 2d, to move the nest morning, as escort to a train, to luka. 
 Orders were issued regulating the order of march. There was a train 
 of about 200 wagons and ambulances. The advance was ordered te 
 move at 4 A. M., and the rear at 6 A. M. The whole was under com- 
 mand of Lieut. Col. Phillips. Such was the promptness with which he 
 had each part of the column to occupy its position, that when the rear 
 moved, and he went to the telegraph office to dispatch to Gen. Dodge 
 that all were moving, it lacked ten minutes of six o'clock. Moved oa 
 steadily until noon. Halted one hour to water and rest. At 5 P. M., 
 we reached luka, a distance of 25 miles. It was regarded a very speedy 
 trip for so long a train. We bivouacked for the night, near luka. On 
 the morning of the 4th of November, we moved at 10 A. M., as escort 
 to a train of 150 wagons, to the crossing of the Tennessee River at 
 Eastport. We arrived at Eastport at 2 P. M. 
 
 Gen. Dodge's orders to Lieut. Col. Phillips, commanding the 9th 111. 
 Inft., was, that immediately upon his arrival at Eastport, he should leave 
 the train, together with his own Regimental teams on this side, and 
 ferry the Regiment across the river, so as to be ready to move as early 
 as practicable on the following day. The Regiment was all across by 
 about sundown, and bivouacked one half mile from the river. 
 
 Our Regiment^ Lieuit. CoL Pkilhps commanding, was ordered oq 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. ' 73 
 
 detached duty, and thus separated from tlie 2d Brigade, to which it 
 properly belonged. 
 
 I might here state that the whole of the 2d Division of the 16th 
 Army Corps, under command of (jrcn. Sweeney, Gen. Dodge being the 
 department commander, had taken up the march from Corinth on the 
 2d and 3d of November, and was engaged in being ferried across tho 
 Tennessee lliver at Eastport. 
 
 Gen. Dodge's order, detaching the 9th Til. Tnfl., assigned it to sroutinff 
 and foraQuig for animals. The Division teams needed recruiting. 
 Horses and mules must be procured in the country through which we 
 were about to march, for this purpose. Gen. Sherman had lately 
 marched his army through the same country, and it was very naturally 
 supposed that animals would be scarce. Hence, a part of the order to 
 our Kegiment was to gather uj) all the horses, mules, cattle and sheep 
 that could be found in the country. It was further ascertained that 
 portions of llebel cavalry had crossed North of the Tennessee River, to 
 annoy our forces on their march. Hence, an additional duty a.ssigned 
 to the 9th 111. was to make reconnoisances and watch the movements 
 of the enemy. 
 
 On the night of the 4th, Lieut. Col. Phillips issued orders to be 
 ready to move at G A. M., the next morning. He also issued orders 
 detailing one non-commissioned officer and six men from each company 
 for foraging purposes, and instructing the foragers to bring in all horses, 
 mules, cattle and sheep that could be found on our route. All soldiers 
 were forbidden to leave the ranks, except such as were detailed for 
 that purpose. 
 
 On the morning of the 5th of October, the Regiment was on the 
 march by daybreak. Took the Florence road, for about three miles- 
 Turned North, and traveled about ten miles through a poor, rough, 
 broken country. Halted to make in((uiry as to the country. Found a 
 good Union man, with a clever family. Had the old man to go with 
 us, as a guide. The Regiment here separated and traveled two different 
 roads. About noon the flankers of the right wing were fired on, near 
 a house. A number of shots were fired. Several horses and some 
 cattle were taken. Halted to feed, two hours. During that time the 
 left wing came in. All having fed, we took up the march again. I'ro- 
 ceeded in the direction of Florence. Bivouacked for the night, after 
 dark, about 14 miles from Florence. It had rained almost constantly 
 during the day, "Was still raining some when we halted. There was 
 a fair prospect for a disagreeable night for laying out. But it did uat 
 
74 A HISTORY OP 
 
 rain much during the nigbt. We brought in two men as prisoners, and 
 about forty head of horses and mules, with some cattle. 
 
 November (3th, the Regiment moved at sunrise, bearing South. At 
 2 P. M., we came into a rich country. Plantations large; abundance 
 of negroes; stock was plenty, which was gathered up. At many of the 
 plantations we would collect 20 or 25 mules. Halted two or three 
 hours and gathered up stock and fed. We then moved five or six 
 miles West, and bivouacked for the night near a house owned by a large 
 planter. The woman applied for protection. No one was allowed to 
 •enter the house. Negroes came in from different plantations. Through 
 them we gathered much information as to the whereabouts of stock. 
 Did not leave camp until about 11 A. M., of the 7th November. Sent 
 out companies in different directions, to forage for stock. Succeeded 
 in gathering a large amount of it. We were here South of the road 
 leading from Eastport to Florence. We had crossed that road on the 
 afternoon of the 6th. 
 
 During both the days we were out, we could frequently hear of forces 
 of the Ilebel cavalry on the North side of the river. They were often 
 very near us, but always kept out of our way. 
 
 November 7th, at 11 A. M., we took up our march to strike the 
 Florence road, hoping to meet the Brigade. We met them, and reported 
 300 head of horses and mules, 250 head of cattle, and 200 head of 
 sheep, which we brought in and turned over. We met the column 
 about 2 P. M., and bivouacked near a large brick house, residence of 
 Captain Boggs. 
 
 The Eegiment was now ordered to draw five days rations, and scout 
 on the left flank of the advancing column. The main column, consist- 
 ing of the 2d Division, 16th Army Corps, proceeded in the direction of 
 Pulaski, Tenn., leaving Florence about eight miles to the right. On 
 the march Col. Mersy, commanding 2d Brigade, had orders to burn a 
 large Cotton Factory, which was being run by orders from the Southern 
 (Confederacy. The factory, together with the raw cotton, was worth 
 about $100,000. The whole establishment was consigned to the flames 
 on the morning of the lOth of November. 
 
 When the 9th 111. Inft. left the advancing column, on the morning 
 of the 8th, it proceeded in the direction of Waynesboro, and bivouacked 
 twelve miles North-east of Waynesboro, and twenty miles from Gravelly 
 Springs. Moved forward again early on the morning of the 9th, and 
 marched thirty-five miles, bivouacking near Lawrenceburg. We moved 
 again on the morning of the 10th, traversing the country to see that Hq 
 Bebel forces were there to molest the column. We passed through 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 75 
 
 Mt. Pleasant. Bivouacked for the night five miles from Cnliniibia, 
 near the residence of Bishop (now Rebel General) Polk's residence. 
 On the morning of the 11th, moved into Columbia, and proceeded in 
 the direction of Pulaski, Tenn. Bivouacked two and a half miles from 
 Pulaski. On the morning of the 12th, moved into Pulaski, and juiiicd 
 the column. 
 
 During this scout of four days, part of our business still being to 
 collect stock, we brought in 500 head of horses and mules. Passed 
 through some very fine and well improved country. There was no 
 opposition met from the enepiy, worth noting. 
 
 From the time of leaving camp at Pocahontas, up to our arrival at 
 Pulaski, we supposed (at least the uninitiated) that our whole force 
 was moving on in the direction of Chattanooga, and that was our desti- 
 nation. We expected soon to reach that place and take part in the 
 great battle pending there. But on arriving at Pulaski, Gen, Dodge 
 established his Head Quarters there, and his command were stationed 
 along the Railroad rnmiing. from Nashville to Decatur, to repair the 
 road for use. The 2d Brigade, with the exception of the 9th 111. Tnft., 
 went into camp at Pulaski. The 9th was still ordered on detached 
 duty, and sent to establish a post at Athens, Alabama. 
 
 On the afternoon of the 12th of November, we moved South of 
 Pulaski, along the line of the Railroltd, and bivouacked nine miles from 
 Pulaski, near where the Ohio Brigade were in bivouack. Here the 
 men were ordered to draw five days rations, in their haversacks. They 
 were also notified that our train and baggage would be left behind, and 
 to make a change of clothing if they desired it. 
 
 On the morning of the loth of November, we moved at daylight, 
 Southward, leaving our wagons, baggage, and hospital to proceed with 
 the Ohio Brigade to Prospect, where that Brigade was to be stationed. 
 At Prospect, we forded the Elk River. When the advance reached 
 the river, and were looking for a ford, some Rebel soldiers were seen 
 on the opposite side, and fired upon. They interposed no obstacle to 
 our crossing, however. After crossing the river, one battalion, under 
 command of Captain Lowe, proceeded by a circuitous and Westerly 
 route. The remainder of the Regiment proceodcd by the direct route 
 to Athens, Ala., arriving there before sun.set. A few miles North of 
 the town, one man of Company G, was taken prisoner when out foraging, 
 by a few Rebel soldiers who were in the neighborhood. A small force 
 of Rebel cavalry had occupied Athens on that day, but they speedily 
 left on our arrival. The advance of our column came very rapidly into 
 town, pursuing the party who had captured our man. They were 
 
76 A HISTORY OF 
 
 j)ursued some distance tlirough the town. On onr arrival, Lieut. Col. 
 Phillips, who was in command of the Regiment during the entire march, 
 took possession of the town. Captain I. Clements was appointed as 
 Provost Marshal, with bis Company (Gr) as Provost Guard. Captain 
 Lowe, with his battalion, reached Athens sometime after dark. 
 
 The Regiment went into bivouack in different parts of the town. 
 Col. Phillips made his Head Quarters in the Court House. 
 
 On the morning of the 14th of November, the entire Regiment, un- 
 der command of Lieut. Col. Phillips, moved South towards Decatur. 
 Proceeded to the bank of the river opposite Decatur, and reconnoitered 
 the position. Found the Rebels were occupying the town, and had a 
 Battery of two guns. We moved back two miles, halted and fed. 
 Parties were sent in different directions tp reconnoiter. The entire 
 Regiment returned to Athens the same evening, and bivouacked as on 
 the previous night. 
 
 On the morning of the 15th of November, the Regiment moved out 
 one mile North-east of town, and went into camp. Here we remained 
 until the morning of the 18th, simply sending out single companies 
 each day to reconnoiter. 
 
 One object of our expedition was to examine the condition of the 
 Railroad and telegraph line. On leaving Pulaski, Lieut. Oats, with 
 twelve men, was detailed for that purpose. He proceeded along the 
 line of the Railroad from Pulaski to Decatur, examining carefully its 
 condition. The writer was requested by Lieut. Col. Phillips to accom- 
 pany hun, and report the condition of the telegraph. We were often 
 separated two or three miles from the main column. 
 
 On the evening of the 17th, a portion of the teams came down from 
 Pulaski, with five days rations, and returned to Prospect the next 
 morning. 
 
 On the morning of the 18th November, the entire Regiment moved 
 West, in the direction of Florence. Crossed Elk River, fifteen miles 
 West of Athens, and halted to feed. During the afternoon of this day, 
 when near Rodgersville, the adviince were fired upon by a squad of 
 Rebels, who broke and ran. No one hurt. Two companies moved 
 rapidly down to the Tennessee River, at Lamb's Ferry, hoping to 
 capture the boat. But it was on the other side of the river. Moved 
 West on the Florence road, and bivouacked for the night nine miles 
 West of Rodgersville. 
 
 November 19th, we moved at daylight, Westward on the Florence 
 road. At Shoal Creek bridge the advance encountered and chased 
 some Rebels, who seemed to be guarding the bridge. Proceeded rapidly 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 77 
 
 with two companies, to Bambridge Ferry, six miles above Florence, and 
 captured the ferry-boat. The Rebels opened fire from the opposite side 
 of the river. Our two companies were deployed as skirmishers, and 
 returned the fire. A brisk lire was kept up for one hour, until the 
 boat was destroyed, when we started on our return march. Re-crossed 
 Shoal Creek. Halted and fed. Mounted and continued our return 
 march. Bivouacked for the night West of Elk River. 
 
 We moved again early on the morning of the 20th of November, and 
 returned to Athens about 12 M. Proceeded through town, on the 
 Decatur road, about six miles, halted and fed. From this point four 
 companies returned to Athens, and occupied our old camp. The re- 
 mainder of the Regiment proceeded to Moorsville. Found a foroe 
 occupying that place, and returned to camp at Athens on the 21st. On 
 the afternoon of this day, we moved our camp Houth-Avcst of town. 
 
 The country having been completely explorcil, and considering ther« 
 was no immediate danger from the enemy, the Col. Sent for our teams 
 and baggage. They arrived on the evening of the 21st, and the boys 
 were glad to have a change of clothing. 
 
 I would here say, that upon our first coming to Athens, it was not 
 deemed prudent to i-emove any baggage here, except such as could b« 
 carried on our animals. Our Regiment was sent down here all alone, 
 in the midst of an enemy's country. No one knew the exact strength 
 of the enemy. It was fifteen miles to I*rosj)cct, where our nearest 
 forces were. The Elk River intervened, arid was often past fording. 
 At that time there was no way of crossing it, except on a very small 
 boat which would only carry one wagon. It was a hazardous position 
 we occupied, at best. There was a heavy force of Rebels South of the 
 Tennessee River. There were a number of ferries for crossing at 
 difi'ercnt points. But having reconnoitcrcd the country, and destroyed 
 several of the enemy's ferries, it was thought our train might be brought 
 down with safety. 
 
 From the time we left camp at Pocahontas, until our train wag 
 brought down, we had been out 23 days, and on the march nearly all tlie 
 time. During this time, we had with us no tents or covering of any kind, 
 except such as we carried on our animals. We would march all day, 
 often making 40 and 45 miles, and then lay down on the ground at 
 night, with no covering but our blankets. During this time, we marched 
 over 400 miles. 
 
 When our train arrived, and our camping ground was determined 
 ■we had no tents, which could be quickly ijpread for a shelter. Most 
 •of the boys were under the necessity, for several nights, of doing aa 
 
78 A HISTORY OF 
 
 they had done, sleeping in the open air. Soon lumber was procured, 
 from the fence around the Fair Grounds and the buildings it contained, 
 and unoccupied stables and fences, with which to build shanties. But 
 we had no nails, and this country could furnish none. But where there 
 were buildings and fences, there were nails, and the old nails were pre- 
 served, and thus the boys built their houses. After a time, they were 
 quite comfortable in them. The work of building ''New Athens" was, 
 however much retarded by the fact that several companies of the Regl" 
 ment were almost constantly out on scouting duty. But ere long their 
 houses were finished, with comfortable fire-places attached. 
 
 As I have stated above, Lieut. Col. Phillips, with the 9th III. Inft.^ 
 was detached, and sent to Athens to establish a post. It was a strange 
 kind of post for two or three weeks. Much was said about "Col. 
 Phillips' circulating post." After we were settled down in our camp, 
 however. Col. Phillips formally assumed command of the post, with his 
 Head Quarters in town, leaving Major Kuhn in command of the Regi- 
 ment, Still the post, or its head, was rather circulatory; for whenever 
 the Regiment was out on a scout of any considerable importance, the 
 Col. was sure to go along. 
 
 It devolved upon our Regiment not only to hold its post at Athens, 
 but to guard the crossings of the Tennessee River for a distance of not 
 less than fifty miles in length. Consequently, there was a great amount 
 of scouting duty to perform. Almost daily, the various crossings of 
 the Tennessee River, between Decatur and Florence, were visited by 
 portions of our Regiment, and the ferry-boats either destroyed or 
 captured. 
 
 On the 28th of November, three companies, under command of Lieut, 
 Col. Phillips, moved West at 11 P. M., on the Florence road, and 
 crossed Elk River, in search of some Rebel cavalry said to have crossed 
 the Tennessee River that evening. He came upon and captured a 
 squad of fifteen of them. Not finding any more force, he was return- 
 ing to camp the next morning with his prisoners, when he was met by 
 a dispatch from Gen. Dodge, stating that a large body of Rebels had 
 crossed about Florence, and ordering him to reconnoiter and watch 
 their movements, and develop their strength. A squad of men were 
 sent in with the prisoners, with orders for one company more to join 
 liim. He had gone out with only one days' rations. The company 
 that joined him could not carry rations to him, for we were short in 
 camp. Our teams had gone to Pulaski for rations. The Division 
 teams from Columbia had not arrived with rations, as expected. Our 
 teams were detained there several days. But the boys of the 9th are 
 
niE NINTU REGIMENT. 79 
 
 not likely to starve, when there is anything in the country around 
 them to eat. 
 
 The first night they camped near the town of Ilodgersville. The 
 Col. sent orders to the different houses in town, requiring each to sup- 
 ply a certain number of rations of corn bread. Some demurred, saying 
 they had nothing of which to make bread. A second order was sent, 
 that if it was not provided in such a length of time, he would burn their 
 houses. This brought corn bread in abundance, but not of a very fine 
 quality. The next night they camped near a ^good supply of sweet 
 potatoes, to which they helped themselves. The following day they 
 came across a store of Kebel commissaries, and were thus further pro- 
 vided. They were out four days. Came upon a body of Kebels, of 
 whom they captured about thirty. AVhen pursuing them. Col. Phillips 
 was chasing his man, and made a sabre stroke at him, cutting him over 
 the head. About that time, the Col.'s hor.'^e fell, and threw him on his 
 face on the frozen ground. He captured his man, however. 
 
 On the 25th of January, 1864. Companies B, C, D, ¥, II, I and Ki 
 under command of Lieut. Col. Phillips, moved out on a reconuoisance 
 West, This left but three companies in camp. Company A was doing 
 picket duty. Company Cr was acting as Provost Guard, and stationed 
 in town. This left Company E in camp alone. News of the weakness 
 of our force was immediately carried over the river, and Gen. lloddy 
 notified pf it. Consequently, early on the morning of the 26th of 
 January, about 4 A. M., our camp was attacked by Gen. lloddy, with 
 700 men and two pieces of artillery. The pickets on the West of our 
 camp were fired upon. Company E moved out promptly to support the 
 pickets, when they met the overwhelming force of the enemy. After 
 a brief engagement, and finding the strength of the enemy, this company 
 fell back into town, to co-operate with Company G. This gave the 
 Rebels possession of our camp. They plundered it of all the baggage 
 and valuables. Our men were pursued into the town, the Rebels 
 occupying the Southern part of the town, and our boys the Northern 
 part. The Rebels also placed their artillery in position, and began to 
 shell the town. After a smart skirmish of about forty minutes, the 
 enemy retreated, and returned towards the river. This they did, 
 although they numbered ten to our one. 
 
 The loss of the 9th, in this engagement, was two men wounded, viz: 
 Spring, of Company C, (since dead,) and Holcomb, of Company I. One 
 man, not a soldier, but an employe of our Surgeon, was shot in the 
 hosjntal yard, although entirely unarmed. The enemy admit a loss of 
 sis killed and eighteen wounded. Three of our boys pursued them, 
 
80 A HISTORY OF 
 
 and fired upon them wlien a short distance from the river, killing one 
 and wounding two. They returned to camp safely, except that they 
 lost their horses. 
 
 The officers lost all their baggage and effects, except such as they 
 had with them. So with the men. 
 
 On the 28th, seven companies, under command of Lieut. Col. Phillips, 
 moved West on the Florence road. Bivouacked for the night, eight 
 miles East of Florence. 
 
 Early on the 29th, moved into Florence, chasing some Rebel soldiers 
 from the town. Passed on twelve miles West of Florence, to Pride's 
 Ferry. Here we had a sight of some Rebels, but they made good their 
 escape. We destroyed a factory and mill in this region. Captured a 
 train of about twenty wagons with their teams. 
 
 Near this Ferry lives a man named Woods, who is living with a 
 negro Voman as his wife. To this woman he had a large number of 
 children, whom he was holding as slaves. He was holding about forty 
 of his own children as slaves. The Regiment foraged heavily upon 
 him. About 3 P. M.,we started on the return march, and bivouacked 
 four miles from Florence. In this region, large numbers of negroes 
 came in, and followed the Regiment on its return march to Athens. 
 
 On the morning of the 30th, moved towards Athens, and bivouacked 
 for the night, West of Elk River. On the 31st, reached camp at 
 Athens. 
 
 The Regiment was out, during this expedition, four days. It broiight 
 in about 500 negroes, men, women and children; 1.50 head of horses 
 and mules, and 100 head of cattle, besides a train of 20 wagons. 
 
 On the 15th of February, the Regiment, under command of Lieut- 
 Col. Phillips, moved to the Tennessee River, at Lucas & Brown's Ferry. 
 The Regiment remained in bivouac during that entire week. Their 
 work was patroling the river for ten or fifteen miles above and below 
 Decatur, capturing flat-boats and ferry-boats, constructing canoes, &c. 
 The weather was very cold. They had no shelter. Had to work much. 
 about the water, and withal, it was a very hard Aveek's duty. The 
 Rebels were occupying the other side of the river, and there was almost 
 constant firing at each other across the river. Lieut. Oats, of Co. K, 
 was in a flat-boat with fifteen men, when he was fired upon by about 
 twenty Rebels, at close range. One man of Co. I was severely wounded. 
 The fire was returned, and it is thought, from the noise, several of the 
 enemy were killed and wounded. The Lieutenant captured four Rebel 
 prisoners. 
 
 Th^ Regiment returned to camp on the 20th, leaving two companies 
 
THE "NINTH REGIMENT. ?1 
 
 to patrol tlie river and guard our boats. During the week of boat, 
 capturing, one flat-boat captured above Decatur " ran the blockade" 
 past the town, with three of our boys in it. They lay down flat, and 
 let it float. Many incidents of interest occurred during this week, but 
 I have not room to note them hej^e. 
 
 On the 22d of February, the 89th Regiment Ohio Inftintry arrived 
 at Athens, and went into camp. Col. Noyes, of the 39th Ohio, assumed 
 command of the post, relieving Lieut. Col, Phillips, who again assumed 
 command of the Regiirrent. 
 
 From the 20th of February, up to the 7th of March, two companies 
 of the 9th 111. was kept constaritly at the Tennessee River, patroling it 
 for several miles below Decatur. These companies were relieved every 
 two days, by others. In the meantime several other regiments passed 
 through Athens, on. their way towards Decatur. These were the (53d 
 Ohio, 27th Ohio, 43d Ohio, and lUth Illinois, with the 4th Michigao 
 Battery. 
 
 The Railroad was completed about the last week of February, and 
 the cars commenced running through from Nashville. Soon boats to 
 construct a pontoon bridge at Decatur, commenced passing on the care. 
 Gen. Dodge, who commands the department, was below. Active prepa- 
 rations were being made for occupying Decatur. To do this, the 
 Tcnnesse River mxist be crossed, in the face of an opposing foe. The 
 enemy was occupying Decatur, and the South bank of the river at the 
 various ferries below. 
 
 The Regiment was paid, by Major Gregory, on the 2d of March, 
 1804, for the months of November and December. It had been paid 
 on the IGth of December, 1803, by Major Ilinklcy, for the months of 
 September and October, 1803. 
 
 On the morning of the 7th of March, the 9th 111., together with a 
 detachment of GO men of the 18th Mo., and two sections of a U. S. 
 Battery, stationed at Athens, received marching orders, and moved ut 
 10 A. M., on the Lucas Ferry road. Arriving within two miles of the 
 river at 2 P. M., they halted and fed, remaining until near dark, wbeu 
 they moved on to the river under cover of darkness. 
 
 It was known that an attempt would be made to cross the Tennes«)e 
 River that night or early the next morning, both at Lucas Ferry and 
 Decatur. The flat-boats, canoes, &c., which the 9th III. had for the 
 past two or three weeks been collecting at Lucas Ferry, would now be 
 brought into use. At Decatur, the boats intended for the construction 
 of the pontoon bridge, would be used for crossing. Gen. Dodge wai 
 at Decatur superintending the crossing in person. Lieut. Col. Phillip*, 
 [6] 
 
82 A HISTORY OF 
 
 of the 0th 111., was in charge of the expedition at Lucas Ferry, which, 
 is three miles below Decatur. 
 
 The Regiment went into bivouac, after dark, about one hundred 
 yards from the river. The flat-boats and canoes had been moved up 
 the river one mile, so as to have the advantage of the current. Severa 
 pontoon boats had been floated down a stream running from the Railroad 
 to a point within a mile or two of the Ferry. These had to be taken 
 across on wagons to the river and up to the point from which the boats 
 were to start. This occupied a portion of the men during the greater 
 part of the night. 
 
 Details were made, of three men from each company, who could man 
 a canoe, and four men from each company for boatmen. During the 
 night there was a heavy rain, after which it cleared up, and the stars 
 shone brightly. Before day, however, a very heavy fog settled over 
 the water and surrounding country. This was favorable to our crossing, 
 as a man could not be seen, on the water, only at a very short, distance. 
 About 2 A. M., the artillery was placed in position on the river bank. 
 The forces were ordered into line. The details for canoe men and 
 boatmen received their orders. The advance were to pass over in canoes. 
 They were placed under the command of Lieut. Rollmann, and were 
 instructed to proceed directly across, as rapidly as possible. When 
 they struck the opposite shore, they were to abandon their canoes, and 
 hold the positions until the boats would get over. 
 
 The flat-boats and pontoons were placed under the command of Lieut. 
 Oats. All were marched up the river to the boats, and at 4:30 A. M., 
 the boats and canoes were loaded and started over. When the advance 
 was within about 30 yards of the shore, the enemy fired a few shots, 
 and retired rapidly in the direction of Courtland. The entire command 
 crossed over in one and a half hours, and reported at Decatur. During 
 the day and night following, the animals and teams were crossed over. 
 Capt. Lowe, who had the crossing of the animals in charge, was attacked 
 by a party of Rebels, and one man was taken prisoner. 
 
 The Regiment moved East, on the Courtland road, at 9:30 A. M., 
 March 9th, and reached Courtland at 4 P. M., without meeting any 
 body of the enemy. We bivouacked for the night on the Moulton road, 
 three miles South of Courtland. 
 
 On the morning of the 10th of March, we moved into Moulton. The 
 enemy had left the place three hours before our arrival. They moved 
 from Moulton at daylight, on the Russelville road. We captured, at 
 Moulton, several prisoners, one flag, a quantity of ammunition, and hos- 
 pital and commissary stores. From Moulton, we moved towards De-^ 
 
THE NINTU REGIMENT. 83 
 
 catur, reaching that place at sundown. There the Regiment was 
 ordered into camp, to be quartered in hou.ses in town. 
 
 On the morning of the 11th of March, Adjutant Klock was ordered 
 to Athens with a squad of men, to have the camp and garrison equip- 
 age moved to Decatur, which is being done at present writing, March 
 T2th, 18G4. 
 
 How long we will remain in Decatur, or where we shall go next, or 
 how we shall be employed during the remaining four months of our 
 service, are all matters in the future, and, in any department of life, 
 iiucertain, but especially in military life. 
 
 There are some iuoidents of interest, which occurred during the 
 period of this chapter. 
 
 The first day after crossing the Tennessee River, while making for 
 a ])lace to camp for the night, where we learned tliere was forage for 
 our animals, it began to get dark before we reached the point. The 
 Col. drew up before a house near the road, to make some inquiry. A 
 man came to the gate. Inquiry was made as to the distance to the 
 ]ioiut we wished to reach. These inquiries were followed by others as 
 to whether there were any soldiers in the neighborhood. The reply 
 was that there were. 
 
 Co?.— "Were they Yanks?" 
 Giti'zfn.— ''Yes." 
 
 Col. — "How many was there of them?" 
 
 Citizen. — "Oh, there was a great many of them. At least 1,U00." 
 Col. — "Was that all? I can easily whip twice that number. But 
 I guess, my friend, you must go along and show us the road to their 
 camping ground." 
 
 The poor man, thinking that we were Rebel soldiers, called to one 
 of the boys to bring him out his horse until he would go with those 
 men. But when the boy went to the stable to get the horse, it was not 
 there. Our foraging parties had visited the stable, and relieved him 
 of his horse. He went into the house to get his coat. There, I think, 
 he began to realize that he was sold. Some of our boys had beeu iu 
 to get "corn bread," and the old lady, I suppose, had noticed the blue 
 uniform, and re]>orted us as " Yanks." When he came out he did not 
 seem near so willing to go along. " But he went with us, and when we 
 got into camp, he waked up to the fact that be was a "prisoner of war." 
 Ho had been in the Rebel army, and was detailed as a blacksmith, to 
 shoe the horses through the country, that they might be ready fur 
 government use. He was taken with us, as a prisoner. I saw him a 
 week later, when on our march, still a pri-soner. 
 
84 A HISTOKY OF 
 
 Another. On tlie nest evening, an old negro man was with ug wheu 
 we bivouacked. He was a preacher, and quite an oracle among the 
 darkies in that region of country. As we were gathered around our 
 camp-fire, the old man was called up to be questioned by the ColoneL 
 After giving all the information he could, he told us of his visions and 
 spiritual commtinications> Says he, "I sees all dis trouble seben 
 years ago. I sees you alls a comin down from the Norf. I sees dese 
 two great armies, with dah uniforms on, and all dis fitin and killin one 
 anoder." On being asked how he saw all this, he replied, "I sees it 
 spiritually." He was asked if he saw which was going to whip, he 
 said, "Lor, massa, yes; I sees de Norf a wliippin." 
 
 Still another. During the march from Corinth to Pulaski, Colonel 
 Mersy of the 9th, commanding Brigade, being in camp, sleeping near 
 his camp-fire, which was made of Chestnut rails, noted for t}x&\x popping 
 propensities when burning, the fire flew out and set his clothes or 
 blankets on fire. The Head Quarters guard seeing it, went and awoke 
 him, telling him that he was on fire. His reply was, "Adjutant! Ad. 
 jutant!'' But the Adjutant was sound asleep, and did not answer his 
 call. The Col. being scarcely awake, was soon asleep again. The guard 
 awoke him a second time, and told him he was on fire. "I tink dat 
 no my business; you wake de Adjutant." The Col., so full of military 
 life, and wishing everything to go through its proper military channel, 
 felt, in his half.sleeping condition, that his Adjutant General must be 
 honored with the permission of getting up and putting out the fire. 
 
 Another one, in v/hich our good Colonel is concerned. During the 
 march, just before going into camp. Rebel uniforms and other accou- 
 trements of v/ar, were found at a house near the road. The soldiers 
 made a pretty general red vj) of the establishment. After We were in 
 camp, the woman of the house came to Col. Mersy, with her complaint. 
 She represented, among other things, that she had been a widow fof 
 fifteen years. Soon Surgeon Gulick, of the 9th, who was with the Col.* 
 heard him call, " Doctor 1 Doctor!" The Doctor having arrived and 
 awaiting orders, the Col. addressed him: "Now, my dear Surgeon, yott 
 does tell me if dis widow has been not married dese fifteen year." 
 
 Another one, which illustrates something of the habits of Southern 
 women. They nearly all use tobacco, in some shape. Some of them 
 in the various forms, of smoking, chewing, and dippinrj. When the 
 Begiment was on its march from Pulaski to Athens, the writer wa» 
 with a squad of men, who were traveling along the Railroad examining 
 its condition. Being separated from the column, the boys becoming 
 hungry, and desiring something to eat, rode up to a house where there 
 
THE NINTH REGIMENT. 85 
 
 were three or four vronien standing at the door. One of thcni inquired 
 if they could get something to eat. The corn bread was produced. He 
 then asked for some butter, which was also produced. One of the girls, 
 thinking, I suppose, that one ftivor deserved another, very smilingly 
 addressed one of the soldiers, saying, "Could you give me a chew of 
 tobacco?" "Oh, yes," says he, taking a large plug of tobacco from his 
 pocket and handing it to her. She took a chew, and then reached it 
 back, thanking him. "Oh," says he, "you may just keep that, I can 
 get more." She th:inked him very kindly. I suppose she thought she 
 was pretty well paid for her corn bread and butter. 
 
 Another. Capt. Krebs, of Company D, with a squad of 25 men, 
 was detailed to go with the telegraph repairer along the line between 
 Huntsville and Decatur. At a station between those two points, a 
 email town, there were two telegraph posts down, the line on each side 
 being perfect for two or three miles. The Captain and operator rode 
 up to some citizens who were on the street, and politely asked them if 
 they could not have those two posts set by the next day, stating that 
 it would save them the trouble of bringing their team and men several 
 miles, and would be a very great accommodation. One old man replied, 
 "We can't do it, sir. You have taken all our negroes from us, and we 
 have nobody to work lor us." The Captain insisted that it was but a 
 small job, and it would save him a great amount of trouble, if they 
 wuulJ do it. The old man 2:)ersisted that they could not do it. The 
 Captain then addressed them as follows: "Gentlemen, I will be here 
 to-morrow evening, with fifty men to do that work. Yi»u will have 
 6U]iper provided for that number of men." Then turning to his com- 
 mand, he gave the order, "Two right, march!" and moved off. When 
 he had gone a mile or two, a runner came up and handed him a note, 
 saying that the citizens would have those posta set by to-morrow morning. 
 The "supper for fifty men "had been a more powerful argument than 
 the Captain's pleadijigs. I suppose it led them to conclude, that if 
 they had no darkies to do it, they would condescend to do it themselves. 
 
 One more. Major Falconet, of the Rebel army, and who was sta- 
 tioned at Decatur for some time, it is said, had come to the conclusion 
 to take to himself a wife. He had gone to Florence to get married. 
 While on the floor, having the marriage ceremony performed, Lieut. 
 Col. Phillips, with the 9th 111., made a dash into Florence. Some one 
 came into the room and cried out, "The Yanks, are coming!" The 
 brave Major left his fair companion, broke from the house, and over 
 the garden fence, tearing down about twenty feet of it, dashed to hig 
 boat and was off. I suppose he did not fancy being captured just then. 
 
86 A HISTORY OP 
 
 How his partly constituted bride felt, at his rapid exit, and whether he 
 has ever returned for the completion of the ceremony, " deponent 
 saith not." 
 
 Still another, showing something of the horrors of Slavery. During 
 the recent scout to Courtland and Moulton, when in camp near the 
 former place, the orders of Lieut. Col. Phillips were to be ready to 
 move by diiylight. The guard were instructed to wake them two hours 
 before day. The orderlies were waked at the proper time. When 
 Adjutant Klock had gotten up, he was informed by an orderly that 
 there was a lady wishing to see the Colonel. The Colonel was called. 
 In a half-sleeping condition, he told the Adjutant to see what she 
 wished. The Adjutant went around to see her. He saw there a very 
 decently, but plainly dressed lady. He asked her what she wished. 
 He was perfectly amazed at her reply. She said her master was going 
 to sell her, and she wished to know if she could not go with them. 
 The Adjutant replied, that he would speak to the Colonel about it, and 
 that he thought they could make arrangements for her to go with us. 
 The Colonel having dropped asleep in the meantime, the matter was 
 referred to Major Kuhn. He told her at once that she could go along. 
 She accordingly came into Decatur with our Eegiment. To Northern 
 men, unaccustomed to the evils of the system of Slavery, such scenes 
 are revolting. Here was a woman, so nearly white, that she was mis- 
 taken for a white woman. She was, in all probability, her master's 
 daughter or sister. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 
 
 OF THE 
 
 FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS. 
 
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS. S9 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 
 
 I propose to add to this history of the Eegiment, a Biographical 
 Sketch of the preseut lucid aud Staff Officers. 
 
 COL. AUGUST MERSY. 
 
 Was born in Germany. He entered the military service, in 1838, 
 as Cadet, in Karlsrhue, Grand Duchy of Baden. He graduated in 1840, 
 as Lieutenant. He was promoted to the position of 1st Lieutenant, in 
 1842. In 1844, he was assigned the position of Adjutant and staff 
 officer. In 1847. he was appointed Regimental Adjutant. A European 
 Regiment 'consists of from 2,400 to 3,000 men. In this position he 
 acted until 1849. At the outbreak of the Revolution, he consequently 
 acted against that Revolution. In 1849, however, he joined the Revo- 
 lutionary party, and was promoted to the position of Colonel. After 
 joining the Revolutionary party, he acted for some time as Provisional 
 Secretary of War; He soon,' however, joined the army, and assumed, 
 command of the Second Brigade. Whether he had the rank of 
 General, or only acted as such in commanding a Brigade, the writer is 
 unable to say. He went with his Brigade, through all the battles and 
 akirmishes of the year 1849. He was under the necessity of crossing 
 the Rhine for Svritirerland, and concluded to emigrate to America. He 
 arrived in the United States, in November, 1849. Went West, and 
 settled in Bellville, St. Clair County, Illinois. He was for some tim» 
 Clerk, and afterwards Cashier, of the "Bank of Bellville," He also 
 acted as Notary Public. 
 
 On the uprising of the rebellion, his war spirit was aroused. I think 
 he had for some time previous had command of a volunteer i#ilitary 
 company. He enlisted, with his company, in the '"Three monthb'"^ 
 aervice. He enlisted as Captain of Company A, 9th Regiment lllinuis 
 Infantry, on the 19th of April, 1861. He was elected Lieutenant 
 Colonel, April 2Gth, 18G1. This position he held during the "Three 
 months'" service. He was mustered out of the service, at the end of 
 the three months, on the 25th of July, 1861, and again immediately 
 mustered in, for three years, as Lieutenant Colonel of the 9th lllinoia 
 Infantry. 
 
 He was promoted to the position of Colonel, and received his com- 
 mission as such, December 2d, 18G1. As Colonel and commander of 
 the Regiment, he passed through the terrible battles of Fort Donelson 
 
90 • FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS. 
 
 and Sliiloh, and tine "siege of Corinth." He was wounded twice at 
 the battle of Shiloh; but notwithsthanding his wounds, he persisted m 
 keeping the command of his Regiment. During the battle of Shiloh, 
 Col. McArthur, commanding our Brigade, was severely wounded, in 
 the latter part of the action, and Col. Mersy assumed command of the 
 Brigade. 
 
 During the battle of Corinth, he assumed command of the Brigade, 
 (xeneral Oglesby having been wounded. Since that time, he has had 
 command of the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 16th Army Corps. During 
 the Summer and Fall of 1863, he was stationed with his Brigade 
 Head Quarters at Pocahontas, Tennessee. Since November 12th, 1863, 
 his Brigade Head Quarters have been at Pulaski, Tennessee. 
 
 LIEUT. COL. JESSE J. PHILLIPS. 
 
 Was born in Montgomery County, Illinois, May 22d, 1837. He 
 was appointed Route Agent on the Terre Haute, Alton and St. Louis 
 Railroad, June 26th, 1856. Resigned in May, 1857. 
 
 He read law with the Hon. James M. Davis, of Hillsboro, Illinois. 
 He was admitted to the bar in the Spring of 1860, and opened an office 
 in Hillsboro, the county-seat of Montgomery County, Illinois. He was 
 prosecuting his practice when the first call was made for volunteers to 
 serve for three months. 
 
 In politics, he was a Breckenridge Democrat. Had stumped it, for 
 Breckenridge, in 1860. He had had a strong desire to engage in a 
 military life. When the call was made, he at once went to work to 
 raise a Company. Raised his Company, and was elected Captain, April 
 17th, 1861. The Company was accepted and ordered to Springfield, 
 Illinois, on the 23d of April, 1861. 
 
 On tiae organization of the 9th Regiment Volunteer Infantry, for the 
 three months' service, he Wiis elected as Major of the Regiment. He 
 acted in the capacity of Major in the Regiment during the three months' 
 service. At the expiration of that service, he was mustered out, and 
 immediately mustered in again for three years, unless sooner discharged, 
 retaining still the rank of Major. 
 
 He received a commission as Lieutenant Colonel in the 9th Regiment 
 Illinois Infantry in December, 1861, which position he still occupies. 
 He had charge of a detachment of the Regiment, which made a suc- 
 cessful expedition from Paducah to Saratoga, Ky. This was the first 
 fight in which our boys were engaged. He was with the Regiment as 
 Lieutenant Colonel, through the battles of Fort Donelsou and Shiloh. 
 
FIET.T) AND STAFF OFFICERS. 91 
 
 At Shiloli, he received a very severe wound from a sclirapnel. He was 
 wounded in the hand and leg. The wound in his hand was a very 
 puintul one. He was unfitted for the service by it, for several months. 
 At the battle of Corinth, on the 3d and 4th of October, he had not yet 
 been able to join his Regiment. He joined it soon afterward, although 
 still suffering much from the pain caused by his wound. 
 
 During the Fall of 1802 and Winter of l^Go, he was much of the 
 time in command of the Kegiment, Col. Mersy being called to the 
 command of the Brigade. In March, 1863, he made application to 
 have the Regiment mounted for scouting purposes. The Regiment 
 was mounted on the 2(.)th of March, 1803. During the year that the 
 Regiment has been mounted, he has led it through 23 battles and 
 Tikirmishes. 
 
 He has frequeiitly been placed in command of a Brigade of mounted 
 forces, and in one or two instajices, of a Division. He had command 
 of two Brigades of Cavalry and Mounted Infantry, with which he made 
 a raid in August, 1863, to Grenada, iMississipjti. It was one of the 
 most successful raids of the war. From $8,000,000 to 10,000,000 
 worth of public property was destroyed; 2,000 negroes, and a large 
 number of horsesttind mules were brought in. But little was said 
 about it at the time. Many a less brilliant raid has brought forth 
 a star. 
 
 He was in command of the post at Athens, Alabama, for two or three 
 months during the past Winter. He has lately been assigned to the 
 command of all the mounted forces at Decatur, Alabama. There is a 
 great amount of r/as// and daring about the Colonel, and yet he always 
 manages to get his boys out of any place.' into which he leads them. 
 
 :MAJ0R JOHN II. KUIIN. 
 
 Was born in St. Gallen, Switzerland, May 26th, 1*833. Emigrated 
 to the United States, and landed in New York, in June, 1849. He 
 was, by occupation, a laborer. Hired with a farmer near Pittsburgh, 
 Pennsylvania, during the first summer. He removed to East Tennessee, 
 where he spent three years, part of the time in a glass Victory in Knox- 
 ville, and part of the time boating on the Tennessee River. He moved 
 to Alton, Illinois, in 1854. Was engaged for a time in the lumber 
 business, and afterwards in a banking house. He had served for about 
 six years in the State Militia, and entered the service of the United 
 States, on the call for volunteers for three months. He enlisted with 
 his company of "Alton Jagers," as their Captain, April 19th, 1861, 
 and was attached to the 9th Illinois Infantry. He re-enlisted at the 
 
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 expiration of three months, for three years. . Served, for sometime, as 
 Provost Marshal of Paducah, Kentucky. He received his commission 
 as Major of the 9th Illinois Infantry, December 2d, 1861. He was 
 detailed during some months in the Summer and Fall of 1863, in 
 charge of convalescent camp in Memphis, Tennessee. Rejoined the 
 Regiment at Athens, Alabama, November 21st, 1863. At present 
 writing, he has command of his Regiment, Lieut. Col. Phillips being 
 afisigned to the command of the mounted forces at Decatur, Alabama. 
 
 SURGEON EMIL GULICK, M. D. 
 
 Was born in the city of Schleswig, Dutchdom Schleswig, on the 29tli 
 of November, 1828. After finishing his school education, he com- 
 menced the study of Chemistry in particular, but with it the other 
 branches of the medical science. While quietly pursuing his studies, 
 the sound of the drum rang through the land, calling all able-bodied 
 citizens into the field to fight for the independence of the Dutchdoms 
 from the Kingdom of Denmark. This call was in March, 1848. The 
 Doctor was then in his 20th year. Obeying his country's call, he en- 
 listed to do battle for liberty. He enlisted as a private. He was 
 afterwards engaged as an Assistant in the Medical Department. He 
 was connected with the army in these capacities until 1851. He emi- 
 grated to America in 1853. He re-commenced his Medical studies, and 
 graduated in the St. Louis Medical College, in 1859. He commenced 
 the practice of medicine during the same year, in Alton, Madison 
 County, Illinois. When the Rebellion broke out, and there was a call 
 for men to defend the government of his adoption, he ofiered himself 
 for that purpose. He enlisted, in the three months' service, as a private, 
 in Company K, 9(;h Regiment Volunteer Infantry, on the 26th day of 
 April, 1861. He re-enlisted, at the expiration of three months, for 
 three years, July 26th, 1861, and was promoted to the position of 
 Assistant Surgeon of the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. On the 28th 
 of April, 1862, he was again promoted to the position of Surgeon. He 
 has served in that position ever since. He has been almost constantly 
 with his Regiment. He was on detached duty in the Hospital at Pa- 
 ducah, Kentucky, during the months of September and October, 1863. 
 
 ASSISTANT SURGEON W. D. CRAIG, M. D. 
 
 Was born in Montgomery County, Indiana, March 27th, 1828. He 
 was raised on a farm. Was educated at Crawfordsville. Indiana. He 
 
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 inoved to Illinois in 1849, and graduated at Rush Medical College, 
 Chicago, Illinois, in the Spring of 1852. From that time, up to the 
 Summer of 18(31, he was engaged in the practice of Medicine. Wa» 
 living in Aledo, the county-seat of Mercer County, Illinois, and engaged 
 in the duties of his profession, at the time of his enlisting in the service 
 of his country. lie recruited a large portion of a Company in Mercer 
 County. Was mustered into the service of the United States, as 1st 
 Lieutenant Company E, 9th Regiment Volunteer Infantry, August 
 Gth, 18G1. Served in that capacity until May 12th, 18G2. During 
 the time he served as a line officer, he passed through the terrible 
 struggles of Fort Donclson and Shiloh. He was slightly wounded at 
 Shiloh, in the left shoulder, by a spent ball. He was assigned to the 
 Medical Department of the Regiment, in the capacity of Assistant Sur- 
 geon, on the 12th of May, 1862. Continued with the Regiment in 
 this capacity, until the last of December, 1803, when he was assigned 
 to duty in Pulaski, Tennessee. During the past Winter, he has had 
 charge of the U. S. General Hospital of the left wing, IGth Army 
 Corpse, at Pulaski, Tennessee. He has under his charge there, about 
 an average of two hundred patients, including a Small-Pox ward of 
 from ten to fifteen patients. 
 
 SECOND ASSISTANT SURGEON W. A. ALLEN, M. D. 
 
 Was born in Jacksonville^ Illinois, March 5th, 1830. Read Medi- 
 dne with Dr. Haskall, Hillboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, 1850, 
 1851 and 1852. He graduated at St. Louis Medical College, in 1856, 
 and commenced tho practice of Medicine in Greenville, Bond County, 
 Hlinois, during the same year. Was engaged in pursuing his practice 
 at that place, until January, 1863. He received a commission as 2d 
 Assistant Surgeon in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and entered 
 upon his duties as such, January IGth, 1863. He was detailed, for 
 some time, to take charge of the Medical Department of the Contra- 
 bands at LaGrange, and afterwards at Corinth. Has been constantly 
 with his Regiment since the 1st of September, 1863, having been 
 relieved from his duties in Corinth at that time. 
 
 HENRY n. KLOCK, LIEUTENANT AND ADJUTANT. 
 Was born in Manheim, Herkimer County, New York, Novcmbor 
 27th, 1835. Received a common school education. Removed to Illi- 
 nois in 1854. Was engaged in teaching public school in Madiaon 
 
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 County, Illinois, when he enlisted. Enlisted in the 9th Illinois Infan- 
 try, Company F, and was mustered in as a private, July 28th, 1801. 
 Was detailed as Clerk in the Adjutant's office, from September 18G1. 
 Was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant January olst, 1862, 
 to rank from October 3d, 1861. Has been with the Regiment through 
 most of its battles. Was wounded at Shiloh and Corinth. Is still 
 acting as Adjutant for the Regiment, and is devoted to the duties of 
 his office. 
 
 CHARLES A. SPATEE, REGIMENTAL QUARTERMASTER. 
 
 Was born in the Dukedom of Saxony, Altenburg, in the year 183^. 
 He was trained for the profession of Architect. He emigrated to the 
 United States in 1855. After his arrival in this country, he was en- 
 gaged principally in working upon Railroads and Saw Mills, previous 
 to his entering the service of his adopted country. He enlisted in the 
 "Three months' service," as a private in the 10th Regiment Illinois 
 Volunteer Inftmtry. He re-enlisted, for three years, as aprivate in the 
 9th Regiment Volunteer Infantry, Company K. He was afterwards 
 promoted to the position of a Sergeant. In December, 1861, he was 
 appointed Commissary Sergeant. He was commissioned as 1st Lieu- 
 tenant and Regimental Quartermaster, October 4th, 1863. He continues 
 to occupy this position at the present time. Lieutenant Spatee was not 
 in the military service in the old country. 
 
 MARION MORRISON, CHAPLAIN. 
 
 Was born in Adams County, Ohio, June 2d, 1821. He was trained 
 as a farmer, receiving a common school education. In the Spring of 
 1841, he commenced the study of Latin, preparatory to the ministry. 
 In October, 1842, he entered the Freshman class in Miami University, 
 Oxford, Ohio, and graduated August, 1846. He studied Theology, at 
 the A. R. Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Oxford, Ohio, and was 
 licensed to preach, by the A. R. Presbyterian Presbytery of Chillicothef 
 Ohio, in the Spring of 1849. He was ordained and installed Pastor 
 of the A. R. Presbyterian Congregation of West Fork, Adams County, 
 Ohio, in the Spring of 1850. Was elected Professor of Mathematics 
 and Natural Science in "Monmouth College," June, 1856. Resigned 
 the charge of his Congregation, and removed to Monmouth, Illinois, 
 in the Summer of 1856, and entered upon his duties as Professor, 
 September of the same year. He had the financial charge of "The- 
 
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 Western TInitcd Presbyterian," published in ^Monmouth for several 
 years. In June, 18G1, he assumed the entire responsibility of that 
 paper, financial and editorial, and soon after united it with "The 
 Christian Instructor," published in Philadelphia. He continues an 
 Associate Editor to the above paper. In the Summer of ISOl, he re- 
 signed his position as Professor in Monmouth College, and was engaged 
 as Financial Agent of the College, until July 30th, 1863, when he was 
 commissioned as "Captain of Cavalry, and Chaplain of the 9th 
 Illinois Volunteer Infantry." Was mustered into the service, and 
 entered upon the duties of Chaplain, September 4th, 1863. Has been 
 with his Regiment ever since, except during January, 1864, when ho 
 was sent to Illinois on orders. Rejoined his Regiment February 1st, 1864 . 
 
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