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HISTORY 
 
 OF THE 
 
 FORTIETH ILLINOIS IO. f 
 
 (VOLUNTEERS.) 
 
 BY 
 
 SERGEANT E. J. HART, 
 
 COMPANY " E," 40TH REGIMENT ILL. VOL. INF. 
 
 CINCINNATI: 
 
 PUBLISHED BY H. S. BOSWORTH, 
 1864. 
 
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PREFACE. 
 
 MANY are the citizens of Southern Illinois, who have dear 
 friends and loved relatives in the Fortieth Illinois Volunteer In 
 fantry ; who, no doubt, would be pleased to read a plainly written 
 volume, containing a complete history of the Regiment in which 
 their fathers, brothers or friends did service in the glorious cause 
 of maintaining our beloved Government in this her darkest hour 
 of peril. 
 
 And, in after years, when pence will have perched on our 
 loved tri-colored banner, it will afford the greatest delight to the 
 weary old soldier and patriot to peruse the pages upon which 
 are written the many transactions of the old Fortieth, or the 
 Regiment with which they have fought, labored and suffered. 
 To meet the two above-mentioned demands, the humble Author 
 has prepared a small book which, though common in its preten 
 sions, will, he trusts, be of some interest to all, and meet the 
 cordial approbation of a liberal public. He will not attempt 
 writing this volume in a fancy style, or an able manner, as he is 
 not an experienced writer, and has no favorable opportunities, 
 even if he had the ability, of learned writers. The gifted pens 
 of the great and learned historians of the land are busily en 
 gaged in writing the thrilling history of the dreadful Rebellion 
 which has befallen our once happy land, and the pages of said 
 history will be perused with eager interest; yet, they will only 
 give the accounts of great battles, or of wondrous military opera 
 tions, and sketches of the life and daring adventures of the noble 
 and gallant leaders, who so bravely led the patriotic defenders 
 of our country to victory or death ! 
 
 But in the following pages will be written the actions of the 
 noble little band under the title of the Fortieth Illinois, led by 
 the gallant Hicks, who organized them, into a regiment, and 
 brought them into the United States service on the 4th day of 
 August, A. D. 1861. 
 
 The writer, having been with the Regiment from the time of 
 its organization to the present date, feels confident he can give 
 a true and exact statement of all that has transpired; which 
 will, he hopes, be both useful and interesting to the soldiers who 
 
4 PKEFACE. 
 
 have been with us, or to any of their friends who may desire in 
 formation of their soldier friends in the old Fortieth Illinois. 
 
 First, Will be given the entire original strength of each com 
 pany, where it was organized and by whom it was enrolled ; also 
 the number of men and officers killed in action or died of wounds, 
 and of those who died of disease, from the time of enlistment to 
 the present time. 
 
 Second, The number of farmers or men having other occupa 
 tions in each company and the number of men, married or sin 
 gle. This will render the work quite useful for future reference. 
 All the reports given arc selected from the company records with 
 the greatest care, and may be depended upon as being just and 
 accurate. 
 
 Third, Will be a discription of the commissioned officers of 
 each company in this manner : Their place of residence their 
 profession their place of nativity, with a general description ot 
 their personal appearance and their conduct in the army. If 
 discharged, where and why if promoted, to what position, 
 and at what time. 
 
 Fourth, After giving a minute description of all the companies as 
 above, he will write of the consolidation of all into the Regiment, 
 giving a general description of the men and officers belonging to 
 it. Then will be given a complete account of every march which 
 the Regiment has made ; the distance marched, and the time of 
 camping, with a minute descriptionof each encampment, while 
 garrisoned, what the duties were that all had to perform, and 
 how the time was mostly spent, and the length of time we were 
 garrisoned. 
 
 An account of the operations of the Regiment in the memora 
 ble battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, on the 6th and 7th April, where 
 its brave commander fell seriously wounded while shouting, 
 "Come on, my good^oys," in that dreadful charge, where so 
 many of our brave boys fell. Then, an account of the sufferings 
 and final recovery r of Colonel Hicks; his honorable dismissal 
 from the service, and reinstatement by the War Department. 
 Our operations, while the Army of the West was laying seige to 
 Corinth, Mississippi, commencing on the 1st of May, 1862, and 
 our summer campaign through Tennessee, and final arrival and 
 encampment at Fort Pickering, Memphis, Tennessee, on the 21st 
 July, 1862. Then, a perfect account of the campaign through 
 Mississippi, commencing on the 26th day of November, 1862 ; also 
 of the transfer to the Army of the Mississippi, or the Fifteenth 
 Corps, and the campaign in the vicinity of Vicksburg and Jack- 
 
FKEFACE. 5 
 
 son. Then, of the return to Tennessee, and the loner and hard 
 campaign in the neighborhood of Chattanooga and Knoxville, 
 embracing the battle of Mission Ridge, on the 25th day of No 
 vember, 1863. 
 
 Finally, the encampment at Scottsboro , Alabama, and the re- 
 enlistment in the Veteran Corps. Every effort will be made to 
 make the little book useful and interesting to every one. And, 
 kind readers, you will please bear in mind, while perusing the 
 following pages that the humble Author is only a common soldier 
 of the Fortieth Regiment ; that while preparing this he is per 
 forming the arduous duties of a soldier. He hopes the public 
 will not view 
 
 It with a critic s eye, 
 But will pass its unavoidable imperfections by." 
 
 THE AUTHOR, 
 
 NOTES OF APPROBATION FROM OFFICERS OF THE FORTIETH ILLINOIS 
 INFANTRY. 
 
 Having perused the preface of the "History," 1 am highly 
 gratified that such a work has been undertaken ; which, if carried 
 to a successful completion, will be a work of interest to the mem 
 bers of the Fortieth, and their friends, who so nobly gave their 
 fathers, husbands, brothers and sons to their country s cause. 
 
 The plan is somewhat extensive, but each point embraces items 
 of interest necessary to make the work complete. 
 
 Such a history will be of general interest, and I trust will be 
 favorably received by the public. That it may both pecuniarily 
 and honorably reward the genius of the young man that has de 
 vised, and that I trust will carry the scheme into successful com 
 pletion, I pledge myself to be of any service to the Author I pos 
 sibly can. Respectfully, 
 
 R, H. MASSEY, 
 Chaplain 40th Illinois Vol. Inf. 
 
 With great pleasure T have examined the preface to the pro 
 posed " History," and am highly gratified that a work has been 
 undertaken which will be read with such deep interest by the 
 friends of our country; and more especially by those that 
 have had, and now have, near and dear friends in the Fortieth 
 Regiment. 
 
 Such a work will be a treasure to those who have lost their 
 cherished friends while fighting with us for our country ; and it 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 is due the sacred memory of the dead, and a reward to the Jiving 
 members of the gallant Fortieth. 
 
 I am proud the arduous task has been undertaken by one that 
 
 1 have every confidence in preparing the work with justice to the 
 cause and honor to himself. I hope it will be received by a gen 
 erous public in such a manner as to amply reward the young 
 Author for his labors. DANIEL N. ULM, 
 
 Capt. Comdg. Co. " E" 40th Ills. Inf. 
 
 Feeling it to be my bounden duty, as well as a great pleasure, 
 I return my sincere thanks to those of may friends in the Regiment 
 who have materially aided me in the preparation of this work. 
 My young friend, James A. Baivd, of Company " E," Fortieth 
 Illinois, a man of great moral worth, and of no ordinary abilities, 
 labored with me in the hard task, and is worthy the grateful re 
 membrance by the careful readers of the book. 
 
 Many of the officers have given much encouragement, for 
 which they have the best wishes of their fellow-soldier. Also, 
 the Orderly Sergeants of the different Companies have kindly 
 furnished any historical facts that were necessary from the 
 records in their possession, for which kindnesses the Author feels 
 himself under lasting obligations. 
 
 E. J. HART. 
 
HISTORY 
 
 OF THE 
 
 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOL. INF. 
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 Hicks Labor and Success Arrival and Rendezvous at Sandoval, Illi 
 nois Arrival and Encampment at Clear Lake. 
 
 ABOUT the first day of May, 1861, Stephen G. Hicks, 
 a lawyer of Salem, Marion county, Illinois, commenced 
 laboring for the purpose of raising a body of men for 
 the military service of the United States. The public 
 mind had become very much excited, in consequence 
 of the seeming near approach of the outburst of re 
 bellion ; and all were ready to rush to arms to rescue 
 our loved Government from dissolution and ruin. The 
 persevering and determined Hicks, by his masterly 
 eloquence and earnest appeals in behalf of our once 
 happy country, experienced no difficulty in procuring 
 a sufficient number of men to form a complete regi 
 ment. 
 
 But many were so impatient for the order, forward 
 march, that they abandoned the one they had chosen 
 first for leader and attached themselves to other regi 
 ments which had been already accepted and were then 
 on their way to take the field. In this manner, seve 
 ral companies which he had been instrumental in or 
 ganizing and which he hoped to be able to form into 
 his proposed regiment were taken from him. De- 
 
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 termined tiot to be baffle 1 in his intentions to learl a 
 regiment of men into the field, he immediately com 
 menced a rigid canvassing through the surrounding 
 country. lie addressed large and enthusiastic assem 
 blies, on the subject of the distracted condition of our 
 country and the importance of the prompt and imme 
 diate action of all truly loyal citizens for her salvation. 
 Such meetings were hell by him in the counties of 
 Clay, Wayne, Franklin, Hamilton, Marion and White ; 
 and by them succeeded in organizing companies and 
 personally endeavored to have them properly officered 
 by good, reliable and efficient men, as it was his in 
 tention to take the best men into the service that Illi 
 nois had yet sent ; and which he intended making the 
 Egyptian regiment. About the last of May, the re 
 quired number of men was reported to him, ready 
 to meet his orders to rendezvous at any time. 
 
 He immediately informed Governor Yates that he 
 had a regiment of men ready to enter the service and 
 wished to be received at once. Governor Yates soon 
 replied that he had already furnished the Secretary of 
 War the full quota of troops from his State ; and that 
 under no consideration could he accept more. Hicks 
 then addressed a letter to the Secretary of War, u llou. 
 Simon Cameron," begging him to receive his regi 
 ment at once stating that he had as good a body of 
 men as ever was taken into the service, which he very 
 much desired to lead against the rebellious foe. 
 " Cameron " soon replied that it was impossible for 
 him to admit any more troops from Illinois as he had 
 already accepted more than her quota. Hicks resolved 
 to hold his men in readiness, feeling assured that the 
 executive authorities were underrating the strength 
 of the rebellion, and that the Government would soon 
 need more troops to effectually crush out the gigantic 
 monster of treason and infamy; and that he would 
 
HICKS LABOR TO ORGANIZE A REGIMENT. 
 
 stand at the hear! of the list of applicants and thereby se 
 cure an early admission. His subordinate officers im 
 patient to be off, visited him continually at his resi 
 dence, to see if there was any possible chance for them 
 to be allowed to enter the field ; but he advised them 
 to keep their men in readiness, be patient and that in 
 course of time they would undoubtedly have an oppor 
 tunity of engaging in the work they seemed to so 
 much desire. All companies throughout the country 
 were busy drilling and making speedy preparations to 
 perform military duty, while their commanders kept 
 up communication with their commanding officer 
 (Hicks), informing him of the condition of their re 
 spective companies, and he in. turn rendering them all 
 necessary instruction and encouragement ; still assur 
 ing them that in a short time they would be permitted 
 to join our noble army, and with it share the sorrows 
 of a soldiers life, and with it strive to gain a share of 
 the imperishable honor of maintaining our glorious 
 Government and saving it from utter destruction. In 
 the meantime, the industrious and enterprising citizens, 
 who were preparing to become soldiers were following 
 their daily vocations, excepting on stated days ap 
 pointed for drilling, at which time they would meet at 
 some central location for military instruction. 
 
 These meetings were considered quite pleasing and 
 interesting to both sexes ; as on drill days large crowds 
 of smiling girls and aged matrons would witness with 
 great attention and interest the operations of their 
 friends in the new company drill. And all seemed 
 well pleased and even proud to behold their loved com 
 panions u in line " promptly stepping to the tap of 
 martial music, and carrying the dear old stars and 
 stripes, thereby evincing their attachment to their coun 
 try, and their determination to protect it against the 
 cruel ravages of rebellion. Such gatherings very 
 
10 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 much augmented the already swelling tide of patriotic 
 enthusiasm which flowed through the public mind. 
 
 On the 22d July, 1861, our army, under command 
 of Gen. McDowell, met with a disastrous defeat at Bull 
 Run, where many of our dear countrymen fell 
 among the first victims to the cursed principles of trea 
 son and rebellion. Here our gallant army met, for the 
 first time, a sad and desperate disaster, which caused 
 the entire nation to mourn, not only for lost friends, 
 but in consequence of the sad condition of our once 
 happy land. But after mature consideration the pub 
 lic heart swelling with a pure devotion to the principles 
 of national Union, resolved to do or die for the perpet 
 uation of the Government which they had been taught 
 to love and respect from infancy. In this firm resolu 
 tion was embodied the important fact, that the people 
 of the United States yet had a government for which 
 to strive, and for which they would cheerfully sacrifice 
 their lives and everything they held near and dear on 
 earth. f 
 
 On the 24th day of July, Hicks telegraphed to the 
 Secretary of War that he still had his regiment in per 
 fect readiness for the service and wished to be admit 
 ted immediately. And on the 25th of July, the Sec 
 retary accepted his regiment and telegraphed to him to 
 report to Gov. Yates for further instructions. Thus the 
 Fortieth was accepted by the Secretary of War in ad 
 vance of the call by Congress for four hundred thou 
 sand troops, and were to take the field as soon as the 
 executive authorities made the proposed call a law. 
 Accordingly Hicks visited the Governor, at Springfield, 
 and reported his acceptance, and also made all neces 
 sary preparations for camping, etc. 
 
 He received orders to go into camp, at Clear Lake, 
 near Springfield, on the 6th of August. He then 
 went to St. Louis and engaged transportation of the 
 
PARTING SCENES AND FINAL DEPARTURE. 11 
 
 President of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad, for his 
 regiment to Sandoval ; when he returned to his resi 
 dence and issued orders to the respective company 
 commanders to rendezvous their companies at Sando- 
 val, on the morning of the 5th of August. Those or 
 ders were received at the headquarters of the different 
 companies by the commanding officers, who at once in 
 formed their men, who were busy in their rural em 
 ployments, to meet at their usual drilling posts on the 
 morning of the 4th of August, from whence they 
 would march to the railroad. This was by far the 
 most pleasant march we ever made it is true we were 
 going from our dear homes, yet many of our loved 
 friends accompanied us ; and we had neither knap 
 sack, nor gun to carry u and got to ride in the wagon " 
 besides, with plenty of good rations, and in company 
 with many charming girls or with loved companions or 
 those ivhom our different conditions made most desirable. 
 It may be advisable to occupy a small space in giving 
 an account of that long to be remembered parting day, 
 which all who were called upon to witness, remember 
 with feelings of the deepest and teriderest emotion. 
 On that eventful separation day, mothers, prompted by 
 an ardent love for the glorious principles of national 
 Union, gave up their dear and hopeful sons to suffer, 
 and if needs be to die as a noble sacrifice for their 
 country. Many kind-hearted wives wished their hus 
 bands God-speed in their perilous undertaking as they 
 bade them a long farewell. The gay, dashing young 
 gent or lady who never was seen to wipe away a tear, 
 or whose blight countenances were never marked by a 
 single ray of trouble, on that sad morning strove to hide 
 the true emotions of the heart with smiles, only par 
 tially concealing the mingled feelings of sorrow and 
 fear. Yet the good, and true, and patriotic girl boldly 
 bade her true hearted lover, " go and bravely plant 
 
FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 our nation s proud standard on the soil of the rebellious 
 
 foe, and our kindest wishes will follow you while we 
 
 will earnestly invoke the divine blessing of God in 
 your behalf." To show the devotion of the ladies to 
 our country s cause, I will relate an incident which oc 
 curred at Jeffersonville, Wayne county. The young 
 ladies of that place made a neat flag, and, in the pres 
 ence of a large audience, presented it to the company, 
 when one of their number, Miss Mary A. More, read 
 a patriotic and interesting address to the soldier boys 
 in which she made an earnest appeal to them " never 
 to bring disgrace on the dear old flag, but ever defend 
 it against the cruel wiles of the treacherous foe, and to 
 place it in triumph and honor on the battlements of 
 every rebel stronghold which might chance to come in 
 their way." This young lady did honor to the inter 
 esting occasion, and will ever be remembered by those 
 to whom she spoke, with kindest feelings of regard 
 and respect. 
 
 Sunday morning the 4th, the Fail-field company, 
 Capt. Hooper, the Mount Erie and Jeffersonville com 
 pany, Capt. Ulm, and the Burnt Prairie company, 
 Capt. E. Stuarts, all met at Ensley s Point, on Indian 
 Prairie, with a large concourse of people where they 
 enjoyed a fine time indeed. After many good Union 
 speeches and various demonstrations, the citizens of 
 that vicinity kindly invited all hands to pitch into 
 a fine dinner which was neatly prepared and tastefully 
 placed on a table, about two hundred yards in length, 
 that was stretched out through a beautiful and pleasant 
 grove. Here the soldier boys were served first, yet 
 there was an abundance for all, and there was a great 
 consumption of fowls, cakes and pies. All honor is due 
 the liberal ladies and gentlemen of that community 
 for the hospitable manner in which they treated the 
 boys who had just enlisted, and I assure them they 
 
PUBLIC DINJSfEK MARCH TO FLOIIA. 13 
 
 have the sincere thanks of all who partook of the 
 bountiful meal which they prepared. 
 
 After spending the forenoon quite agreeably in this 
 pleasant grove, the entire procession consisting of 
 many carriages, horsemen, etc., moved off with ban 
 ners flying and with the prairie breezes wafting many 
 gentle strains of some national air up the prairie to 
 ward the railroad, a -distance of six miles. In the af 
 ternoon, the New Baltimore company, Capt. Scott, 
 joined us on our way to the road, which made four 
 companies in our procession, that were marching on 
 to Flora, where wo arrived about five o clock in the 
 evening. The courteous proprietor of the hotel, Mr. 
 Majors, prepared a fine supper for us, which we eat 
 with great satisfaction. Here we remained over the 
 night, as we were not to leave this place until next 
 morning ; and we quartered ourselves in various 
 places in the village wherever it was most convenient. 
 By these means we did quite well for our first night s 
 soldiering. Morning at length came, and at its first 
 dawn all soldiers were astir attending roll call, and 
 procuring their, breakfast where they supped the pre 
 vious evening. Early, a large crowd assembled eager 
 to see the find departure. Soon the shrill whistle of 
 a locomotive coining from the east announced the arri 
 val of the train on which the companies were to em 
 bark. The assembly now crowded around the platform 
 while the wildest enthusiasm prevailed throughout ; 
 and as the train came up to the platform, the crowd 
 caught sight of quite a number of large siege guns, 
 the first that many of the bystanders had ever seen. 
 
 The sight of those warlike weapons of death and 
 destruction, greatly increased the heated imagina 
 tion of the assembly, to which they g?ve free vent 
 by vociferous shouts and hurrahs. Quiet again being 
 partially restored, the companies all got on board the 
 
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 train, where they remained a few moments, while many 
 friends gave the farewell hand through the car win 
 dows and a band of young ladies sang a beautiful 
 song, the chorus of which was as follows : 
 
 " Here are three cheers for the volunteers, 
 
 With traitors no communion ; 
 For the flag of the brave shall ever wave 
 -^O er Liberty and Union." 
 
 All. being now ready, the cars moved forward, and 
 here we witnessed the most exciting scene ever beheld 
 in our lives ; language fails to describe the excitement 
 at that particular moment. Hundreds of parents, bro 
 thers, sisters and friends mingled their voices in the 
 tremendous shouts for the Union, as their loved ones 
 were starting from their happy homes to meet the 
 traitors to our country. Aged fathers, with streaming 
 eyes, cheered their sons as they were just entering on 
 their toilsome and perilous duties; and the determined 
 soldier boys returned the glorious- shouts for freedom 
 and union, with the most expressive affirmations of 
 patriotism and determination. Five companies were 
 then with us; the four companies which embarked at 
 Flora, with the Clay City company, Capt. More s, 
 which took the cars at Clay City. The excitement and 
 interest did not cease on board the cars among the 
 soldier boys, as all seemed willing to do anything to 
 render the trip as pleasant as possible. So there were 
 many beautiful songs sung, and pleasing anecdotes re 
 lated, with many different ways of producing mirth and 
 keeping up our spirits without the aid of intoxicating 
 spirits, which was strictly forbidden. The scene was 
 soon to be changed, however, for after a few miles run 
 we came toXenia, where the Mount Carmel and Xeuia 
 company, Capt. Hoskinson s, w r as waiting to join us ; 
 and when the cars arrived, a scene ensued similar to 
 the one which I have just attempted to describe. 
 
TEIP FROM FLORA TO SANDOVAL. 15 
 
 Those who were on the train met the company that 
 was on the platform with welcoming shouts and cheers, 
 causing all to forget for a time their feelings of sadness 
 caused by the departure from home, and to mingle 
 their voices in giving many shouts for the flag of our 
 Union. 
 
 The cars now moved on to Salem, a distance of 
 eighteen miles ; when we reached that place, the Ham 
 ilton county company, Capt. Hall s, with a part of the 
 Salem and Vandal ia company, Capt. S. Stuart s, were 
 in waiting for us, and soon were on the train, when in 
 the usual manner we again started on amidst the united 
 shouts of many kind and ardent friends, and passed on 
 to the village, which was our place of rendezvous, 
 
 At Salem our proposed Colonel, S. G. Hicks, whom 
 every one regarded as the father of our new regiment, 
 took the cars, and with his old, rusty, Mexico saber in 
 hand passed through the entire train, which produced 
 quite a sensation on all those present. We arrived at 
 Saodoval about 10 o clock, A. M., where we met the 
 Kinmundy company, Capt. Booth s, and a part of the 
 Salem and Yandalia company. Here we alighted from 
 the cars, and found all the houses of public entertain 
 ment were busily preparing to give us a good dinner. 
 By the time the meal was ready lor us, we were quite 
 willing to partake, and needed no second invitation to 
 march to the tables, on which were spread an unusual 
 variety and abundance of the refreshments of life. We 
 inarched to the tables in two ranks, one company on 
 each side. 
 
 When the announcement was made that all was 
 ready, every one commenced, eating with that degree 
 of willingness which indicated that they were not only 
 hungry, but that the food was of the best quality. 
 When this relief had iully gratified their appetites, they 
 u fell in" and marched off, giving place for others un- 
 
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 til all had been served. The weather being extremely 
 warm, and the air quite sultry, together with such in 
 tense excitement during the day, many became entirely 
 exhausted. This exhaustion brought on some sickness, 
 which, luckily, was of short duration, and the sufferers, 
 by kind and attentive treatment, soon recovered from 
 their trivial illness. 
 
 At two o clock in the evening all the companies were 
 ordered to muster, and to form the regiment in close 
 columns of companies in front of the American House, 
 which they did in order at the appointed hour. Stephen 
 G. Hicks now presented himself at the head of the 
 column, and addressed them in the following manner: 
 
 Gentlemen I am happy to see you assembled to 
 gether this day, and in such a favorable condition. I 
 have labored among you earnestly for the purpose of 
 organizing a regiment of men for the United States 
 service, and through my labors and your own perfect 
 knowledge of the great principles of right and justice, 
 I have been enabled to obtain my much desired object. 
 You have nobly done your first and highest duty to 
 your country in thus so promptly turning out, and 
 rushing to her assistance in this her darkest hour of 
 peril. As I have often told you before, in public ad 
 dresses, it is my intention to go with you, and with 
 you share the toils and tribulations of a soldier s life. 
 And with you I am willing to meet the rebel crew on 
 the bloody field of conflictwho have dared to insult 
 our national staiul.rd ar.d to deny her sovereignty. I 
 know you are all men of veracity and true courage, and 
 the best men Egyptian Illinois affords, and 1 do earn 
 estly desire to have the great honor of leading such a 
 band of noble men into the field ; yet I do not feel dis 
 posed to take such a high and responsible position 
 without the united wishes of every one of you. I will 
 now pledge you my sacred honor as a man, that if you 
 
17 
 
 see proper to choose me for your Colonel, I will be 
 with you to the end ; I will ever be to you as a father ; 
 I will labor assiduously for your welfare while in camp, 
 and in every condition in which you may be placed it 
 will be the delight of my heart to render each and 
 every one of you any aid or comfort which lies in my 
 power. And when we are called to fight our enemies, 
 I will lead the way. I will be in your front on the ad 
 vance, and on the retreat I will guard your rear. We 
 will advance against the foe as a united band of bro 
 thers fighting in the same great and righteous cause." 
 Cheer after cheer rent the air as the illustrious and 
 patriotic man spoke to his attentive audience. After 
 speaking in this manner for some time, while the most 
 intense interest and wildest excitement prevailed, he 
 said : " Now, gentlemen, if there is any man here, or 
 among you, wishes to ask for your votes for Colonel, 
 he is at perfect liberty to come forward" here he 
 ceased speaking, to wait for any who might wish to 
 offer for the position but no one coming out, a pro 
 found silence reigned till he proceeded by saying 
 u All that wish me for their commanding officer will 
 please make known that desire by raising your right 
 hands." In an instant all hands were lifted into the 
 air at full arms-length. Next was a scene of mingled 
 enthusiasm and commotion, which baffles all descrip 
 tion. Peal after peal of most tremendous shouts of 
 approbation and excitement and satisfaction was in 
 dulged in by every one. The newly made Colonel now 
 retired while each company broke ranks and spent the 
 remainder of the day as they wished. Many delivered 
 public speeches during the evening, in which they set 
 forth the justness of our country s cause, and expressed 
 their determination to stand by their comrades to the 
 last in defending the principles of right, and vindi 
 cating the supremacy of our Government. 
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18 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 Thus, kind reader, yon see, through the untiring 
 energies of our much loved Colonel, the Fortieth Regi 
 ment was at last organized, and one of the best men 
 the country afforded placed at its head without a dis 
 senting voice a man, too, whom we have every rea 
 son to believe has his whole soul, might and strength 
 fully engaged in the cause. The Colonel had his men 
 so completely in readiness for marching, that notwith 
 standing they were scattered over seven different coun 
 ties, and were busily engaged in their usual avocations 
 of life, that sixty hours after he had issued orders from 
 his residence in Salem, to the various companies to 
 meet at Sandoval, every man was there according to 
 orders. Another important fact was, that the regi 
 ment did cot cost the Government once cent until it 
 took the cars for its place of rendezvous ; as the Colonel 
 had defrayed all expenses up to that time. In the 
 evening we received orders to be ready to start to De- 
 catur at 2 o clock, A. M., over the Illinois Central R. R., 
 as a train would arrive at that hour for our convey 
 ance. The cars were brought down in the evening 
 and left on the switch, to be in readiness for the engine, 
 which was to make its appearance at the appointed 
 hour for our departure. After nightfall we were or 
 dered into the cars, where we might rest and pass the 
 night in the best possible manner. At two o clock the 
 next morning, being the morning of the sixth day of 
 August, the engine arrived, and we were soon on our 
 way to the place of our destination. When the day 
 dawned we saw that we were passing over broad rich 
 prairies, and through the wide spread and fertile farms 
 of Central Illinois. Scenes which meet the eye on 
 every side in this beauteous region of our assiduous 
 and enterprising State, were extremely pleasing in the 
 eyes of us ruralists. We arrived at the depot at De- 
 catur about 7 o clock, A. M., and each company went 
 
ARRIVAL AT DKCATDK. 19 
 
 into the city and took breakfast at the different public 
 houses, after which they all collected together at the 
 depot to wait further orders. Accordingly, at ten 
 o clock we took a train of cars on the Great Western 
 R. R. for Jamestown, a distance of forty miles, and 
 seven miles east of Springfield. The entire regiment 
 was then comfortably seated in open cars, an 1 when 
 we passed out of that fine and beautiful city there was 
 great excitement among the citizens, as they cheered 
 our departure by displaying national banners from 
 nearly every building which was visible to us. Our 
 soldier boys, anxious to manifest their patriotic senti 
 ments in return, tried to cheer, but, poor fellows, they 
 had so violently exerted their vocal organs for the two 
 days past, that they could scarcely produce an audible 
 sound. Also, as we passed through the rural districts, 
 the farmer s charming maiden would mount to the 
 highest window of her father s mansion, and wave with 
 the utmost delight the flag of our country. The intel 
 ligent farmer in the fields through which we passed, 
 would hold out to us a large piece of bread, or some other 
 article of food, and thereby show to us his willingness to 
 support us in the field, by furnishing us with all the 
 necessary supplies which we should need or desire. 
 
 The weather being quite warm and pleasant, our 
 journey was rendered very agreeable and amusing to 
 us all ; at almost every moment some new and beau- 
 ful scenery would present itself to our view, which con 
 tinually brought forth vehement expressions of admi 
 ration and delight. At twelve o clock we reached 
 Jamestown, and proceeded to prepare for a march on 
 foot, which did not take us long, as we soon moved 
 ourselves and what baggage we had with us from the 
 cars. Each company formed by itself and marched 
 out in a few minutes we were en route for Clear Lake, 
 making the greatest military display we could. The 
 
Z O FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 afternoon was very warm, and as we marched pretty 
 fast, many became greatly fatigued, but we were not 
 long in traveling a mile and a half, which brought us 
 to Clear Lake, where we found a good supply of water 
 and other refreshments. Col. Hicks now met his en 
 gagement to go into camp, on the sixth day of August, 
 and the Governor had all necessary camp preparations 
 duly made ; so, after we had camping-ground allotted 
 to us, we busied ourselves in erecting our tents and in 
 preparing our evening meal, as we had already drawn 
 an abundant supply of good rations. 
 
 Now, kind reader, we w T ill leave the Fortieth Regi 
 ment in this its first and pleasant encampment, and di 
 rect your attention to another department of the history, 
 and will continue this part of the narrative in the fifth 
 chapter. 
 
 CHAPTER II. 
 
 History of Companies "A, B, C, D and E," consisting of the number of 
 men having belonged to each Company Number and Names of de 
 ceased, and cause of Death A concise description of every Commis 
 sioned Officer. 
 
 COMPAKY " A." 
 
 COMPANY A numbered, with recruits and those who 
 belonged to it at its original organization, one hun 
 dred and four enlisted men and commissioned officers. 
 The original members of the company were enrolled 
 by Capt. Hall, at Macedonia, Hamilton county, and 
 by Lieut. Harrelson, at Mellonville, in the same 
 county. The company lost, by killed in action, the 
 following named persons, together with their post- 
 office address : 
 
 Killed. 
 
 Robert D. Banes, private, Knight s Prairie, Hamilton county, 111. 
 Robert Page, private, Macedonia, Hamilton county, 111. 
 William Back, private, MacLeansborough, Hamilton county, 111. 
 
COMPANY A. 21 
 
 Died of Disease. 
 
 Hiram Fann, private, Knight s Prairie, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 John Langley, private, Palo Alto, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 Win. H. Mooreman, private, Knight s Prairie, Hamilton county, 111. 
 A. M. Vice, private, Knight s Prairie, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 Jerry Bullins, private, Knight s Prairie, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 L. M. Taylor, private, Knight s Prairie, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 Joseph O Neal, private, Knight s Prairie, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 John T. Hall, corporal, Knight s Prairie, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 R. J. Atwood, private, Clay City, Illinois. 
 A. N. Banes, private, Knight s Prairie, Illinois. 
 William Cook, private, MacLeansborough, Illinois. 
 Martin L. Hall, sergeant, Knight s Prairie, Illinois. 
 M. S. Johnson, private, Aikin P. 0., Illinois. 
 James McLean, private, Aikin P. 0., Illinois. 
 S. W. Page, private, Macedonia, Illinois. 
 
 R. J. Johnson, corporal, Macedonia, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 Sewel F. Boyd, private, Logansport, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 Wm. L. McLaen, corporal, Aikiu, Franklin, county, Illinois. 
 Thomas W. Clark, private, Macedonia, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 C. C. Johnson, corporal, Macedonia, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 Peter W. Manning, private, Macedonia, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 Robert McLean, private, Aikin, Franklin county, Illinois. 
 Total loss of twenty-five enlisted men. 
 
 Of the one hundred and four men who belonged to 
 the company, there were eighty-nine farmers, four 
 blacksmiths, five carpenters, one teacher, one physi 
 cian, one engineer, one plasterer, one clerk, and one 
 miller. There were in Company A, fifty-four married 
 men and fifty unmarried the greatest proportion of 
 married men of any company in the regiment, except 
 ing company " F." 
 
 Capt. H. W. HALL resided at Knob Prairie, Hamil 
 ton county, Illinois was a farmer and stockdealer 
 was born in Hamilton county, Illinois. He has been 
 a faithful soldier been ready for duty nearly all the 
 time since he entered the army. He is noted for his 
 strict adherence to the principles of morality. It is 
 true, the captain is not a person who believes that a 
 fine, dashy uniform makes the man ; or, that such 
 foppishness, vanity, and rich profusions of gold lace 
 will put down the rebellion but wishes to do his 
 every duty with promptness and dispatch, and such 
 conduct should elicit the cordial approbation of all. 
 In the battle of Shiloh,he distinguished himself by his 
 
2 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 bravery and true courage. And in his official career 
 in the Fortieth, he has conducted himself in a man 
 ner which makes him worthy the esteem and confi 
 dence of all. He served as sergeant twelve months 
 in the Mexican War, in the Third Eegiment, Illinois 
 Volunteer Infantry, with great credit to himself and 
 satisfaction to others. As a reward for his meritori 
 ous conduct, he was promoted to major, on the 13th 
 day of January, 1863, and has commanded the regi 
 ment since. 
 
 First Lieutenant F. J. CARPENTER resided in Ham 
 ilton county, Illinois was by profession a house-car 
 penter was born in Hamilton county, Illinois. The 
 lieutenant made a fine-looking officer, and seemed to 
 bid fair for an able and efficient subordinate ; but, not 
 having sufficient energy of character to stand the 
 storm, he resigned, on the 15th of November, 1861, 
 at Paducah, Kentucky, and left the good cause in 
 more able and worthy hands. 
 
 Second Lieutenant BENJ. W. HARRELSON resided in 
 Hamilton county, Illinois, and was by profession a 
 farmer. Was born in Spartanburgh district, South 
 Carolina. The lieutenant is a fine looking officer, and 
 has proven himself to be a man of true courage, and 
 of undoubted integrity. An officer of whom company 
 " A " might well fell proud. He is regarded as be 
 ing a common or familiar person ; and, thus, he justly 
 gains the love and esteem of his men. He was on 
 recruiting service in Southern Illinois, but soon joined 
 his regiment again. At the resignation of Lieutenant 
 Carpenter, he was promoted to first lieutenant, and at 
 the promotion of Captain Hall, was promoted to cap 
 tain. 
 
 Second Lieutenant JOHN McLEAN resided in Frank 
 lin county, Illinois was by profession a physician 
 was born in Franklin county, Illinois. The lieutenant 
 
COMPANY A. 23 
 
 was an accomplished young officer, presenting a fine 
 appearance, and possessing many amiable qualities. 
 On the battle-field of Shiloh he acquitted himself 
 with great honor. There he received a severe wound 
 which occasioned the amputation of his right leg near 
 the ankle. He recovered, and again joined his regi 
 ment ; but, being unfit for duty, was honorably dis- . 
 charged on the 23d September, 1862. He was pro 
 moted from sergeant to second lieutenant, on the 15th 
 November, 1861, to fill a vacancy caused by the pro 
 motion of Lieut. Harrelson. 
 
 Second Lieutenant WM. B. HEARD resided at Mc- 
 Leansborough, Illinois was born in Hamilton county, 
 Illinois, and was by profession a farmer. At the re 
 signation, or discharge, of Lieut. McLean, he was 
 promoted to second lieutenant, on the 23d Sept., 1862. 
 He has ever proven himself worthy the position, by 
 his promptness in the execution of his duties ; by his 
 submission to his superiors in office, under all circum 
 stances ; and, by being kind and impartial to his in 
 feriors. His moral and gentlemanly conduct has won 
 for him the esteem and respect of the entire regi 
 ment, and, as lieutenant, but few have excelled him in 
 conduct tending to the good of our country and the 
 honor of our cause. He served as private in the Mex 
 ican War, for twelve months, in the Third Eegiment 
 Illinois Volunteers. At the promotion of Lieut. Ilar- 
 relson, he was promoted to first lieutenant. 
 
 Second Lieutenant CHARLES H. JOHNSON was a re 
 sident of Hamilton county, Illinois. By profession, 
 when enlisted, a farmer was born in Hamilton county, 
 Illinois. This young officer bids fair to be a useful, 
 efficient commander, having the esteem of all his in 
 feriors. He was promoted to second lieutenant, on 
 the 13th of June, 1863, to fill a vacancy caused by the 
 promotion of Lieut. Heard. 
 
24 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 COMPANY " B." 
 
 COMPANY " B " numbered, in all, one hundred and 
 ten enlisted men, and three commissioned officers. 
 The original members of the company were enrolled 
 by James W. Boothe, (who then was their captain ; 
 but, at the organization of the regiment, was elected 
 lieutenant-colonel), and by Capt. Sprouse, at Kin- 
 mundy, Illinois. The company has lost, by killed in 
 action, the following persons, viz : 
 
 Silas Williamson, private, Kinmundy, Marion county, Illinois. 
 H. V. Edwards, private, Edgewood, Effingham county, Illinois. 
 Geo. W. Mitchel, 4th sergeant, Kininuudy, Marion county, Illinois. 
 
 Died of Wounds Received in Battle. 
 James II. Brown, private, Clay City, Clay county, Illinois. 
 
 Died of Disease. 
 
 Isaac Fogler, private, Hickory Creek P. 0., Fayette co., Illinois. 
 Silas Lock, private, Hickory Creek, P. 0., Fayette co., Illinois. 
 V. Fender, private, Edgewood, Ettiiugham co., Illinois. 
 Riley Presgrove, private, Alina, Marion co, Illinois. 
 James J. Brown, corporal, Hickory Creek P. 0., Fayette co., Illinois. 
 Jacob H. Wiggins, private, Larkinsburgh, Clay co., Illinois. 
 Fred. Deeds, private, Kinmundy, Marion co., Illinois. 
 John Fisher, private, Laclede, Fayette co., Illinois. 
 Jacob Parks, private, Vandalia, Fayette co., Illinois. 
 Willis A. Cotnpton, private, Kinmundy, Marion co., Illinois. 
 Albert 0. Johnson, private, Larkinsburgh, Clay co., Illinois. 
 Making a total loss by death of fifteen men. 
 
 Of the one hundred and ten men of the company, 
 there were one hundred farmers, one carpenter, one 
 printer, one sailor, three blacksmiths, one teacher, one 
 miller, and one wool manufacturer. There were forty- 
 nine married, and sixty-one unmarried men that be 
 longed to this company. 
 
 Captain WM. T. SPROUSE resided in Kinmundy, 
 Illinois was, by profession, a merchant and trader. 
 He was born in Kolinson county, Tennessee. The 
 captain is a well-drilled officer and makes a fine mili 
 tary display. Is well-liked by his men kept good 
 military discipline in his company, and is a man of no 
 ordinary military qualifications. Resigned, August 
 4, 1863. 
 
COMPANY B. 
 
 25 
 
 First Lieutenant JOSHUA GOODWIN resided in Kin- 
 mundy, Marion county, Illinois was, by profession, a 
 farmer, and was born in New Brunswick. The lieu 
 tenant has been a good and faithful soldier, having 
 served in his position since the organization of the re 
 giment. He was always ready to discharge his duty 
 without any hesitancy. His conduct in the army will 
 justly give him great credit. In the battle of Shiloh, 
 he gave unmistakable evidence of his bravery ; for in 
 the hotest of the fight, he was busily engaged in load 
 ing and firing a gun, besides commanding his com 
 pany, as his superior officer was not present at that 
 time. On account of ill-health he was compelled to 
 resign, which he did, May 31, 1863. 
 
 Second Lieutenant ELUA D. MARTIN resided in 
 
 Fayette county, Illinois was born in 
 
 county 
 
 , was, by profession, a farmer. The lieutenant 
 
 was quite a plain and common man in his appearance, 
 yet a good officer prompt in the discharge of his 
 duty. He is a man of true courage and manliness 
 was well-respected by all, both men and officers, in the 
 regiment. In the battle of Shiloh, he exhibited the 
 true spirit of gallantry and heroism. In this engage 
 ment with the enemy, he was severely wounded in 
 the side ; with kind attention, he recovered and re 
 turned to tho regiment, in the summer of 1862; but, 
 being unable to perform duty, he was honorably dis 
 charged, on the 21st day of October, 1862. 
 
 Second Lieutenant KOBERT NANCE resided in Fay 
 ette county, Illinois was, by profession, a farmer 
 was born in Pennsylvania county, Virginia. Lieut. 
 K. G. Nance makes a good military appearance, and 
 bids fair to make an able and efficient officer. He en 
 tered the service in the ranks was promoted, first to 
 sergeant, then, on the 21st day of October, 1862, was 
 3 
 
26 EORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 promoted to second lieutenant, to fill vacancy caused 
 by the discharge of Lieut. Martin. 
 
 At the time of Lieut. Goo 1 win s resignation, on the 
 31st day of May, 1803, he was promoted to first lieu 
 tenant. On the 4th day of August, 1863, he was pro 
 moted to captain, in which position he has since acted, 
 rendering satisfaction to all concerned. 
 
 Lieutenant WM. D. SPROUSE w^s a resident of La- 
 clede, Fayette county, Illinois, and was, by profession, 
 a farmer was a native of Macoupin county, Illinois. 
 He entered the regiment, at its organization, in the 
 ranks, where he served until the 24th November, 1862, 
 when he was appointed first sergeant. On the 1th 
 day of August, 1863, he was promoted to first lieu 
 tenant, which position he now occupies. 
 
 COMPANY u C." 
 
 The company numbered in all ninety-six enlisted 
 men and three commissioned officers. The company 
 was organized by Ca.pt. Eli as Smart and others, at 
 Burnt Prairie and Eufield, White county, Illinois. 
 
 The company has lost, by killed in action, at Shi- 
 loh, Tennessee, three privates, two corporals and 
 one sergeant; by death, caused by wounds received 
 in action, six privates ; by death, caused by disease, 
 ten privates, and one officer. All who have died be 
 longing to Company " C." are by names as follows : 
 
 Tho?. B. Rose, private, Logansport, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 
 F. Chambers, private, Buck P. 0., Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 Wtn. J. Meeks, private, Burnt Prairie, White county, Illinqis, 
 Peter C. Herrell, private, EiitieN. White county, Illinois. 
 Minor Morris, private, Dresden P. O., Tennessee. 
 
 Wm. P. Johnson, priviiie, Entield, White C"timy, Illinois, 
 
 G. B. McCall, private, McLacie.-bxnmgh, Illinois. 
 Wm. Arterbery, private, Logansport, Illinois. 
 
 James H. Edwards, private, Dresden P. 0., Tennessee. 
 Wm. S. McMillin, first sergeant, Burnt Prairie, White co., 111., killed. 
 David Ranking, corporal, Entield, White county, Illinois, killed. 
 J. P. Birchficld, corporal, McLanesborough, Illinois, killed. 
 Jerry Morris, private, Enfu-ld, White county, Illinois, killed. 
 Sam. Williams, private, Divsden, Tennessee, kilkd. 
 Win. Cain, piivate, Enfield, While county, Illinois, killed. 
 Z. S. Hunsinger, private, Burnt Prairie, Illinois, died at Paduoah, Ky., 
 f wounds. 
 
COMPANY C. 
 
 John York, private, Lo<rnn?port. 111., died at Mound City, of wounds. 
 
 Can- E. Wiirthon, private, Bucks P. 0., died at St. Louis, of wounds. 
 
 Roll 11. Webb, private, Hamilton co., Illnois, died at Hamilton co., of 
 wounds. 
 
 Danl. Simpson, private, Burnt Prairie, 111., St. Louis, died of wounds. 
 
 Hiram Morris, private, Bucks P. 0., Hamilton co., at St. Louis, died 
 of wounds. 
 
 Lieut. John Phipps, Logansport, Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 
 Joshua Phipps, private, Logansport, Hamilton comity, Illinois. 
 
 Goo. W. Akers, private, Enfield, Illinois. 
 
 Joseph Bond, private, Memphis, Tennessee. 
 
 Ab. J. Kirby, private, Enfield, Illinois. 
 
 Of the ninety-six men who belonged to the com 
 pany, there were eighty-eighty farmers, one fisherman, 
 one saddler, one teacher, one plasterer, one mason, one 
 locksmith, one physician, one carpenter. There were 
 forty-five married men and fifty-one unmarried belong 
 ing to this company. 
 
 Capt. Elias Stuart resided in Phillipstown, White 
 county, Illinois, was by profession a physician, was 
 born in White county, Illinois. 
 
 The captain was not with the regiment long enough 
 to show what his military abilities were; for, during 
 the winter of 1861-62, he had very ill health, which 
 prevented him from performing his duties, and from 
 making any advancement in the acquisition of mili 
 tary knowledge. When the regiment marched from 
 Pad ucah, Kentucky, the captain was unable to accom 
 pany it, and on the 15th May, 1862, he resigned ; and 
 has since been appointed Colonel of 68th Regiment 
 Illinois Volunteer Infantry, where he has since 
 served. 
 
 First Lieut. S. S. EMERY resided in Burnt Prairie, 
 White county, Illinois, was by profession a physician, 
 was born in Buckston, York county, Maine. 
 
 The lieutenant was a sharp little Yankee officer, and 
 made a fine appearance. His pleasing manners and 
 complacent jokes won for him the admiration of his 
 fellow-soldiers. He was chiefly denominated in the 
 regiment as Company a C. s " Yankee lieutenant, 
 
28 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUlNTEEK INFANTRY. 
 
 He rendered good service to his country until the 
 summer of 1862, when his health became seriously 
 impaired, causing him to be honorably discharged on 
 the 21st October, 1862. He has since returned to his 
 native Yankee land, and now resides with his father 
 in Maine. 
 
 Second Lieut. WM. MEKITT resided in Burnt Prairie, 
 White county, and was born in Pendleton district, S. 
 Carolina. The lieutenant has served his country in|the 
 arm} 7 faithfully for two years and six months. In the 
 Mexican w r ar he served twelve months as sergeant in 
 the 3d Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with great 
 credit to himself, and general satisfaction to his fellow- 
 soldiers. He entered the Fortieth as second lieute 
 nant, but at the resignation of Capt. Stuart was pro 
 moted to captain on the 15th May, 1862. In the bat 
 tle of Shiloh, he commanded Company u C.," and 
 gave every evidence of his courage and bravery. The 
 captain s health becoming v-ery poor, he resigned on 
 the 2d of April, 1863. 
 
 First Lieut. JOHN PJ-IIPPS resided in Logansport, Il 
 linois, was by profession a farmer, was born in Hamil 
 ton county, Illinois. The lieutenant presented a fine 
 appearance ; and for a young officer, performed his 
 official duties quite well. He entered the army as ser 
 geant, and at the discharge of Lieut. Emery, was pro 
 moted to first lieutenant on the 21st October, 1862, 
 where he served, rendering general satisfaction. Died, 
 April 1, 1863. 
 
 Second Lieut. JAMES FIELDS resided in Enfield, 
 White county, Illinois, was born in White county, Illi 
 nois was by profession a farmer. The lieutenant bids 
 fair to make an able and efficient subordinate officer, 
 is always prompt in the discharge of his duties. He 
 served ten months in the United States Army in the 
 Mexican campaign as a private. He entered the For- 
 
COMPANY D. 29 
 
 tieth as sergeant, and was promoted to second lieute 
 nant on the 21st October, 1862, to fill the vacancy 
 occasioned by the promotion of Lieut. Phipps, and 
 on the discharge of Lieut. Emery, was promoted to first 
 lieutenant, April 1,1863. 
 
 Second Lieut. HENRY STKOMAN was a resident of 
 Long Prairie, Wayne county, Illinois, was by profes 
 sion a farmer ; he was a native of Clermont county, 
 Ohio. 
 
 The lieutenant entered the regiment at its organiza 
 tion, in the ranks. On the 1st January, 1862, he was 
 appointed commissary sergeant, where he served until 
 the 2d April, 1S63, when he was promoted to second 
 lieutenant of Company " C." 
 
 COMPANY " D." 
 
 Company u D " numbered in all eighty-five enlisted 
 men and three commissioned officers. It was organ 
 ized at Fairfield, Wayne county, Illinois, by Capt. 
 Samuel Hooper and Lieut. R. S. Barnhill. 
 
 There were eight enlisted men and one commissioned 
 officer killed in the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, be 
 longing to this company. And three men since died 
 of wounds received there. A total loss, by death, of 
 seventeen men and one officer. The names of the 
 deceased men of Company u D.," are as follows, viz : 
 
 Samuel Hooper, captain, Fairfield, Illinois, killed in action. 
 Adaui Files, private, Liberty, White county, Illinois, killed in action. 
 Win. Newby, private, Burnt Prairie, White co., 111., killed in action. 
 E. H. Willett, private, Fairfield, Illinois, killed in action. 
 G. H. Baird, private, New Massillon, Wayne county, killed in action. 
 George Gray, private, New Baltimore, Illinois, killed in action. 
 James M. Watkins, private, Johnsonville, Wayne county, 111., killed 
 in action. 
 
 James Ellsworth, private, Fairfield, Illinois. 
 
 John lieneer, drummer, Fairfield, Illinois, killed in action. 
 
 H. W. Farmer, private, Fairfield, Illinois, killed in action. 
 
 P. II. Thomason, private, New Baltimore, Illinois, died of wounds. 
 
 C. S. Merritt, corporal, Burnt Prairie, Illinois, died of wounds. 
 
 J. D. Conn, private, Fairfield, Illinois, died of wounds. 
 
 Wm. C. Borah, private, Fairfield, Illinois. 
 
 George Herald, private, Burnt Prairie, Illinois. 
 
30 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 Martin S. Watkins, private, Johnsonville, Illinois. 
 Lewis E. Pilchsr, private, Burnt Prairie, Illinois. 
 John II. Persell, private, New Baltimore, Illinois. 
 
 Of the eighty-five men of this company, there were 
 seventy- three men who were farmers, two blacksmiths, 
 two carpenters, one merchant, one teacher, one mason, 
 one woodchopper, two saddlers, and two clerks. There 
 were belonging to the company fifty-nine men who 
 were unmarried, and twenty-six who were married. 
 
 Capt. SAMUEL HOOPER resided in Fairfield, Wayne 
 county, Illinois, was by profession a farmer, but for 
 sometime had been proprietor of a hotel in Fairfield. 
 He was born in Union county, Kentucky. The captain 
 stood at head the of the list of officers in the Fortieth. 
 He had no aristocratic pride ; yet, was prompt in the 
 discharge of his official duties. He endeavored to en 
 force good discipline, and ever labored to render equal 
 and exact justice to every man under his command. 
 This conduct secured for him not only the esteem of 
 his own company, but the love and confidence of all in 
 the regiment. He executed his duties with satisfac 
 tion to all concerned ; and will always be remembered 
 by every member of the Fortieth with feelings of deepest 
 regard and admiration. He served twelve months in 
 the Mexican war as sergeant, and was promoted to first 
 lieutenant in the 3d Regiment Illinois Infantry. 
 
 It is useless to dwell longer on the many good qual 
 ities of our much loved officer but must pass and 
 write of the sad fate which befell this noble hero! 
 
 He was in command of his company in the ba tle of 
 Shiloh, and led it into that direful charge on Sunday 
 morning ; when a ball entered his forehead, killing 
 him instantly. And thus, one of the Fortieth s best 
 officers and bravest men, fell while gallantly defend 
 ing the right ; and the whole regiment will ever mourn 
 the sad loss. 
 
 First Lieutenant WM. STUART resided in Burnt Prai- 
 
COMPANY D. 31 
 
 rie, White, county Illinois was by profession a farmer, 
 was horn in White county. Illinois. The lieutenant 
 has been a good and iaitlmil soldier; is quite plain in 
 appearance, yet a good officer ; and will make use of 
 every possible plan to add to the comfort and well-be 
 ing of his men. In fact, the boys call him the soldier s 
 friend. He was promoted to captain on the 7th of 
 April, 1862, to fill ihe vacancy caused by the death of 
 Oapt. Hooper, which position he has since filled with 
 general satisfaction to his men. 
 
 Second Lieut. JOSEPH P. RIDER resided in Fail-field, 
 Illinois, was by profession a carpenter, and was born 
 in Canton, Stark county, Ohio. The lieutenant makes a 
 fine appearance, and is an able and efficient officer, 
 was well liked, and did good service in the army till 
 his health became impaired, causing him to receive an 
 honorable discharge on the 3d of June, 1862. How 
 ever, at the promotion of Lieut. Stuart on the 7th of 
 April, 1862, Lieut. Rider was promoted to first lieu 
 tenant, which position he held when he was discharged. 
 
 Second Lieutenant G. P. GEORGE resided in Fairfield, 
 Illinois, was by profession, when enlisted a farmer > 
 was born in White county, Illinois. The lieutenant 
 came into the service as sergeant ; but was promoted 
 to second lieutenant on the 7th day of April, 1862, to 
 fill a vacancy caused by the promotion of Lieut. Rider. 
 He has since served in this office. He is a fine young 
 gentleman of much intelligence, arid undoubted verac 
 ity. He promises well for an able young subordi 
 nate officer, and will surely prosper. 
 
 First Lieutenant WM. C. MURPHY resided in Burnt 
 Prairie, White county, Illinois was, by profession 
 when enlisted, a farmer was born in Breckinridge 
 county, Kertucky. The lieutenant enlisted in the com 
 pany as a serge.ait, and serve 1 in that capacity till the 
 3d of June, 1862 ; he was promoted to first lieutenant 
 
32 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 to fill a vacancy occasioned by the discharge of Lieut. 
 Eider. His official conduct has been of such a char 
 acter as to secure for him the esteem of all, both men 
 and officers. If he continues in his straight forward 
 course, he will be prosperous and useful. 
 
 COMPANY " E." 
 
 Company E numbered, with recruits and those who 
 belonged to it at its original organization, one hun 
 dred and six men, and three commissioned officers. 
 About one half of the men of company E were en 
 rolled for the service of Capt. R. H. Massey, tit Mount 
 Erie, Wayne county, Illinois ; and the other half 
 by Capt. I). N. Ulm, at Jefferson ville, Wayne county, 
 Illinois. This company lost, by killed in action, ten 
 enlisted men ; also five men died of wounds received 
 in that engagement ; and three were rnissng, sup 
 posed to be dead. Six men have died of disease since 
 the company s organization. The names of all de 
 ceased of company E, are as follows : 
 
 Leander Robinson, private, Jeffersonville, Ills. 
 
 Gc-orgc Truscott, private, Mount Erie, Ills. 
 
 Charles M. Tibbs, private, Jeffersonville, Ills. 
 
 Hubert Heed, private, Enterprise, Wayne county, Ills. 
 
 Bethel Barker, fifer, Enterprise, Ills. 
 
 Henry R Lear, private, Jeffersonville, 111?. 
 
 James M aye a, private, Mount Erie, Ills., killed in action. 
 
 Wallace W". Kchmond, private, Jeffersonville, Ills., killed in action. 
 
 Francis (Stanley, private, Albion, Ills., killed in action. 
 
 F. M. Mills, private, Mount Erie, Ills., killed in action. 
 
 John Spitler, private, Mount Erie, Ills., killed in action. 
 
 James U. Porterfield, private, Mount Erie, Ills., killed in action. 
 
 Benj. F. Shroyer, private, Blue Point, Wayne co., Ills., killed in action. 
 
 Win. Ward, private, Jeffersonville, Ills., killed in action. 
 
 Charles Wendlsind, private, Jeffersonville, Ills., killed in action. 
 
 Kobert Wilson, private, Jeffersonville, Ills. 
 
 Charles W. Truscott, corporal, Mount Erie, Ills., died of wounds. 
 
 Martin Baker, private, Jeffersonville, Ills., died of wounds. 
 
 (Silas Kiggs, private, JeiiTersonville, 111., died of wounds. 
 
 Win. Ga.lbreath, private, Mount Erie, Ills., died of wounds. 
 
 *Joseph Kiggs, private, Mount Erie, Ills., died of wounds. 
 
 Thomas Stanley, private, Albion, Ills., died of wounds. 
 
 f Ephraiin F. Pharr, private, Mount Erie, Ills., lost in action. 
 
 J Johnson M. Owen, private, Mount Erie, Ills., lost in action. 
 
 * Was wounded and lias not. leen since heard of supposed to be dead. 
 fWas la ken prisoner at iSLiloh, since died- -prisoner of war at Macun, Ga. 
 J Lost in action at Shiloh. not since heard of supposed to be dead. 
 
COMPANY "E." 33 
 
 The entire number of deaths in this company, is 
 twenty-three. There were belonging to company 
 " E " eighty-four farmers, three blacksmiths, one 
 painter, three carpenters, three merchants, three teach 
 ers, one physician, two students, one engineer, one ho 
 tel-keeper, one plasterer, one wagon-maker, two coop 
 ers, one collier, one cattle dealer. 
 
 There were forty-four married and sixty-two unmar 
 ried men, belonging to this company. 
 
 Capt. DANIEL IST. ULM resided in Jefferson ville, 
 Wayne county, Illinois was, by profession, a cattle 
 dealer, and was born in Wabash county, Illinois. The 
 captain makes a fine looking officer, and possesses 
 great military knowledge, and is a superior tactician. 
 He has been a faithful officer during the time of his 
 service ; and bids fair to eventually arrive at great 
 eminence and renown. He is an ardent lover of mili 
 tary discipline and endeavors to enforce it in his com 
 mand. In the battle of Shiloh. the captain u went in 
 about right" where he received a slight wound. 
 
 First Lieutenant ANDREW F. KESBIT resided in 
 Mount Erie, Wayne county, Illinois was, by profes 
 sion when enlisted, a merchant was born in Wayne 
 county, Illinois. The lieutenant would, no doubt, have 
 made an expert officer ; but shortly after he entered 
 the army he was taken violently ill, and, after pro 
 longed sickness, he resigned on the 23d September, 
 1861. He returned to his home, and soon regained 
 his health. He is at his residence now following his 
 profession. 
 
 Second Lieutenant WM. II. SUMMERS resided in Jef- 
 fersonville, Illinois was, by profession when enlisted, 
 a farmer ; and was born in Wayne county, Illinois. 
 The lieutenant is a good officer and well versed in mil 
 itary transactions, having the experience of a twelve 
 month s campaign in Mexico; beside^the schooling 
 
he has received in the present war. He did service in 
 the Third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, as ser 
 geant, during the Mexican campaign. In the battle 
 of Shiloh, he performed his duties like a hero, till he 
 received a slight wound in the leg, which rendered 
 him unable to proceed farther. He soon recovered 
 and returned to duty, and has since been a faithful sol 
 dier. At the time of Lieut. Nesbit s resignation, or 
 on 23d September, 1861, Lieut. Summers was promo 
 ted to first lieutenant, which position he now holds. 
 
 Second Lieutenant BENJ. F. BEST resided near 
 Mount Erie, Wayne county, Illinois was, by profes 
 sion, a farmer and stone-mason was born in Fayette 
 county, Pennsylvania. The lieutenant was a tall good 
 looking man, and presented a fine military appearance. 
 He was quite a plain common man and was loved by 
 all. He was commonly called company E s u big 
 ingin." He enlisted and entered the service as a pri 
 vate ; but at the resignation of Lieut. Nesbit and the 
 promotion of Lieut. Summers, he was promoted to 
 second lieutenant on the 23d September, 1861. He 
 performed his official duties with promptness and gen 
 eral satisfaction. In the battle of Shiloh, he gave un 
 mistakable evidence of his bravery ; as he was in the 
 thickest of the fight arid was busily firing guns as/as 
 as two of the boys could loud for him. While in this 
 good service he received a severe wound causing his 
 left arm to be amputated. At length, by good treat 
 ment, he recovered, and, in the following summer, he 
 rejoined the regiment ; but, being unable for duty, was 
 honorably discharged on the 26th September, 1862. 
 The lieutenant is now enjoying the joys of home with 
 his little family, at his cottage residence, near Mount 
 Erie, Illinois. 
 
 Second Lieutenant WM. W. DUNLAP resided in Jef 
 ferson ville, Illinois was, by profession when enlisted, 
 
a carpenter was born in Carroll county, Ohio. Since 
 the lieutenant s promotion, he has been faithful in the 
 discharge of duty, and is worthily loved and respected 
 by the men with whom he associates. He served as 
 first sergeant until his promotion to second lieutenant 
 on the 26th September, 1862. 
 
 CHAPTER III. 
 
 COMPANY "F." 
 
 Company F s entire strength was eighty-four en 
 listed men and three commissioned officers. The com 
 pany was organized by Capt. T. Shirley, at Knob Prai 
 rie, Franklin county, 111. Company F lost by death 
 as follows : two men were killed in action at Shiloh, 
 Tenn., on the 6th and 7th April, 1862. Six men and 
 one commissioned officer have since died of wounds re 
 ceived in action at the same time. Six men have died 
 since their enlistment of disease making a total loss 
 by death of fourteen men and one officer. The names 
 and P. O. address of all deceased men and officers of 
 this company are as fo-lows : 
 
 Win. C. Hobbs, private, Macedonia, Hamilton Co., 111., killed in action. 
 
 Jeiferson Phillips, private, Ben ton, Franklin Co., 111., killed in action. 
 
 Isaac A. Ingram, 2d Lieut., Centralia, 111., of wounds. 
 
 Silas Jones, Sergt., Parrish, Franklin Co., III., of wounds. 
 
 Robert J. Bain, private, Webb s Prairie, Franklin Co., 111., of wounds. 
 
 J. K. P. Dillon, private, Parrish, Franklin Co., 111., of wounds. 
 
 John Davis, private, Benton, Franklin Co., 111., of wounds. 
 
 Marion Hicks, private, Cave P. 0., Franklin Co., 111., of wounds. 
 
 \Vm. B. Shirley, private, Knight s Prairie, 111., of wounds. 
 
 Nelson Aldrich, private, Rome, Jefferson Co., 111. 
 
 Alfred Ward, Corporal, Webb s Prairie, Franklin Co., III. 
 
 John M. B. AVilliams, private, 1 arrish, Franklin Co., 111. 
 
 Harvey Summers, private, Parrish, Franklin Co., 111. 
 
 Silas T. Gaither, private, Parrish, Franklin Co., 111. 
 
 Caleb Stidd, private, Little Muddy, Franklin Co., 111. 
 
 Ilobert^McDaiuel, private, Cave P. 0., Franklin Co., 111. 
 
 There belonged to this company eighty-one farmers, 
 one cabinet maker, one saddler, one artist, making 
 the largest proportion of farmers in this company of 
 any other company in the regiment. 
 
36 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 There were forty -nine married men belonging to 
 this company, and thirty-five unmarried ; being a larger 
 proportion of married men than in any other company. 
 
 Capt. TILLMAN SHIRLEY resided in McLeansborough, 
 111., was born in Hamilton county, 111., was by profes 
 sion a " farmer." The captain was a man possessing 
 many good, amiable qualties, and was a number one 
 officer, always ready for and prompt in the discharge 
 of his duties. He was a man of good moral principles, 
 ever ready to vindicate the great principles of genuine 
 morality. He was a faithful soldier during his stay 
 in the army. In the engagement with the enemy, on 
 the 6th and 7th of April, 1862, at Shiloh, he received 
 a wound in the hand, which rendered him unable to 
 perform duty. After having received good treatment 
 for some time, he returned to the regiment at Memphis 
 in the following summer ; but being unfit for further 
 service, was honorably discharged on the 29th day of 
 October, 1862. 
 
 First Lieut. WM. T. INGRAM resided near Webb s P. 
 0., Franklin Co., 111., was by profession a physician ; 
 was born in or near Greenville, Ky. The lieutenant 
 was a fine officer, made a splendid military appearance 
 and was an able and promising officer. He served 
 some time as aid-de-camp to Col. McDowell, who 
 commanded the brigade to which our regiment be 
 longed. In the battle of Shiloh the lieutenant served 
 in that position, and displayed great heroism. At the 
 time of Capt. Shirley s discharge, or on the 29th of 
 October, 1862, Lieut. Ingram was promoted to captain, 
 in which rank he served till, on account of ill health, 
 he was honorably discharged, on the 26th day of Jan 
 uary, 1863. 
 
 Second Lieut. JOSEPH ING resided near Aikin, Frank 
 lin county. 111., was by profession when enlisted a u far 
 mer," was born in Sunnier county, Term. The lieu- 
 
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 tenant was always ready for duty while in the service, 
 but for some cause not known he became tired of it, 
 and resigned on the 4th of March, 1862, and returned 
 to his home, where he was taken violently ill, and soon 
 died. 
 
 Second Lieut. ISAAC A. INGKAM resided near Cen- 
 tralia, 111., w r as by profession when enlisted a u farmer," 
 and was born near ^Greenville, Ky. The lieutenant 
 served as orderly sergeant until the the 4th of March, 
 1862, when he was promoted to second lieutenant ; 
 but his official career was of short duration, ior in 
 the engagement with the enemy on the 6th and 7th 
 April, at Shiloh, he received a wound which caused 
 his death on 23d day of June, 1862, at Salem, 111. 
 
 Second Lieut. CHRISTOPHER ING resided near Par- 
 rish, Franklin county, 111., was by profession when en 
 listed a "farmer," was born in Sunnier county, Tenn. 
 He entered the service as third sergeant, and was 
 promoted to second lieutenant on ihe 23d day of July, 
 1862, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lieut. 
 J. A. Ingram ; he was again promoted, to first 
 lieutenant, on the 29th October, 1862, to fill a vacancy 
 occasioned by the promotion of Lieut. Win. F. Ingrain, 
 which position he (Lieut. Ing) now holds. He is the 
 only commissioned officer belonging to company F at 
 this time. 
 
 JOHN W. BACJGH was commissioned a second lieu 
 tenant of this company, but was promoted to adjutant. 
 (See description of field and staff.) 
 
 Lieut. ENOCH JONES was a resident of Knob Prairie, 
 111., was by profession when enlisted a cabinet maker, 
 was born in Gibson county, Ind. He entered the army 
 a drummer, and was appointed first sergeant, April 
 22d, 1862, and promoted to second lieutenant, Octo 
 ber 29th, 1862, and to first lieutenant on the 6th 
 
38 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 April, 1863, which position ho now fills with great 
 credit. 
 
 Lieut. JASPER N. NEAL resided near Benton, 111., 
 and was by profession a fanner, was born in Franklin 
 county, 111. Appointed sergeant July 17th, 1862, and 
 promoted second lieutenant April 2d, 1863. 
 
 COMPANY "G." 
 
 Company G s strength was ninety seven enlisted 
 men and three commissioned officers. The company 
 was organized at New Baltimore, Wayne county, 111., 
 by Capt. W. F. Scott ; but the majority of its members 
 resided in Hamilton county, 111. Company G has lost 
 by death since its organization a total of twenty-three 
 men. The names and P. O. address of all deceased 
 men of Company G are as follows : 
 
 Reuben Burton, private, Lovilla., Hamilton Co., 111. 
 Joseph N. Wright. 
 
 Abraham Miller, private, Lovilla, Hamilton Co., Illinois. 
 Charles C. Hopkins, private, New Baltimore, Wayne Co., 111., killed. 
 Win. Harland, corpora.!, Pin Oak, Wayne Co., 111. , killed. 
 Geo. W. Harland, private, Pin Oi.k, Wayne Co., III., killed. 
 Win. F. Johnson, private, Pin Oak. Wayne Co., 111., killed. 
 Thos. J. Johnson, private, Pin Oak, Wayne Co., III., killed. 
 James C. Lee, private, New Baltimore, Wayne Co., III., killed. 
 David D. Proudfit, private, McLean sborough, 111., killed. 
 James M. Smith, private, New Baltimore, Wayne Co., 111. 
 Geo. W. Mitchell, corporal, McLeansborough, 111., of wounds. 
 Geo. W. Knight, private, More s Prairie, Jefferson Co., Ill , of wounds. 
 Isaac Gardner, private, Pin Oak P. 0., Wayne Co., 111. 
 Henry Hall, private, New Baltimore, Wayne Co., III. 
 James K. Hamilton, private, More s Prairie, Jefferson Co., III. 
 Z. C. Trainmell, private, New Baltimore, Wayne Co., 111. 
 James K. Hogue, corporal, Lovilla, Hamilton Co., 111. 
 Richard Conner, private, Pin Oak, Wayne Co., 111. 
 D_avid Close, private, New Baltimore, Illinois, gun shot. (Killed in 
 Memphis by an accidental shot.) 
 
 James M. Dawson, private, Lovilla, Hamilton Co., III. 
 A. L. Sprouse, private, Lovilla, Hamilton Co., 111. 
 James McKnight, private, Carmi, III. 
 Milton N. Lewis, sergeant, Belle City, 111. 
 
 There were belonging to this company eighty-two 
 farmers, seven carpenters, two coopers, one mason, one 
 
COMPANY " Q." 39 
 
 shoemaker, one merchant, one blacksmith, and one 
 engineer. There were forty-five married men and 
 fifty-two unmarried belonging to company G. 
 
 Capt. W. T. SCOTT resided in or near McLeansbo- 
 rough, 111., was by profession a physician, and was born 
 in Jefferson county, 111. The captain made a fine- 
 looking, and would no doubt have made an expert, and 
 useful commander had he remained with his company, 
 but fur some reason he became dissatisfied, and on the 
 1st of April, 1862, he resigned and returned to his 
 home. Has since entered the 87th Kegt. 111. Vol. Inf., 
 as an enlisted man. and was appointed sergeant major 
 of that regiment, where he now serves. 
 
 First Lieut. CLINTNO C. HOPKINS resided in New 
 Baltimore, Wayne county, 111 , was by profession a 
 farmer ; was born in Ky. The lieutenant was a good 
 officer, always prompt in the discharge of his official 
 duties, and was quite kind to his men, rendering them 
 every available comfort. At the time of Capt. Scott s 
 resignation, or on the 1st day of April, 1862, Lieut. 
 Hopkins was promoted to captain, in which position 
 he served with great honor and general satisfaction. 
 In the battle of Shiloh he commanded his company, 
 and showed to all that he did not care for the balls of 
 the enemy, though they flew thicker than hail. He 
 did good service while in the army; but on the 26th 
 day of January, 1863, he resigned and returned to his 
 home. 
 
 Second Lieut. JONAH MORLAN resided in Enfield, 
 White county, 111., was by profession a school teacher, 
 
 was born in , Ohio. The lieutenant is a good 
 
 officer and has served in the army faithfully since the 
 orgairzation of the regiment. He has served as brig 
 ade Q. M. for near one year, and rendered complete 
 satisfaction. When Lieut. Hopkins was promoted to 
 
40 FOjmKT.ll ILLINOIS VOLUNTEEK INFANTKV. 
 
 captain, or on the 1st day of April, 1862, Lieut. Mor 
 lan, was promoted to first lieutenant, and on the 26th 
 day of January, 1863, was promoted to captain. He 
 is now in command of his company, and makes a good 
 and competent commander. 
 
 Second Lieut. SAMUEL II. WATSON resided in Mount 
 Yernon, Jefferson county, Illinois, was by profession, 
 when enlisted, a merchant, and was born in Jefferson 
 county, Illinois. The lieutenant entered the service 
 as a private, but was appointed regimental quarter 
 master sergeant on the 10th of August, 1861, where 
 he served until commissioned second lieutenant of 
 Company G, to fill a vacancy caused by the promotion 
 of Lieut, Morlan. which was the 1st of April, 1862. 
 He was also promoted on the 26th of January, 1863, 
 to first lieutenant, to fill a vacancy occasioned by pro 
 motion of Lieutenant Morlan to captain. 
 
 Second Lieut. HUGH D. KEFFEB resided in or near 
 Belle City, Illinois, was by profession when enlisted a 
 carpenter, was born in Northumberland county, Pennsyl 
 vania. He entered the army a sergeant, and was first 
 promoted to orderly sergeant ; then, on the 26th Jan 
 uary, 1863, was promoted to second lieutenant, to fill 
 vacancy caused by the promotion of Lieut. Watson. 
 
 COMPANY " H." 
 
 Company H s entire strength was seventy -three 
 enlisted men, and three commissioned officers. The 
 company was organized, and its members were en 
 rolled by Capt. Stuart, at Salem, and by Lieut. Lane, 
 at Van d alia. Company II has lost by death, since its 
 organization, as follows : 
 
 Theodore P. Tapper, sergeant, Salem, Marion county, Illinois, killed. 
 Win. F. Evens, private, Coon Creek P. 0., Marion county, 111., killed. 
 John G. Burrow, private, Salem, Marion county, Illinois, wounds. 
 Frederick K upper, private, Vandalia, Fayette county, Illinois. 
 James W. Watson, corporal, Kinuiundy, Marion county, Illinois. 
 Samuel Winans. sergeant-major, Xenia, Illinois. 
 
COMPANY H. 41 
 
 This makes a total loss by death of six enlisted men. 
 There were belonging to this company, forty-nine 
 farmers, three sailors, two engineers, one teacher, two 
 millers, two carpenters, two tinners, one printer, one 
 cooper, two blacksmiths, one trader. There were 
 fourteen married men belonging to company H, and 
 fifty-nine unmarried. 
 
 Capt. SAMUEL D. STUART resided near Salem, was 
 by profession a* farmer, and was born in Hillsborough. 
 Ohio. The captain was a good and faithful soldier. 
 Early in the fight at Shiloh, Tennessee, he received a 
 serious wound, which caused him to be removed to the 
 hospital for treatment. He partially recovered, and 
 on the 18th day of the following July, here joined the 
 regiment, but after remaining with it sometime, being 
 unfit for duty, he again returned to his residence near 
 Salem, where he was honorably discharged on the 1st 
 of November, 1862. 
 
 First Lieut. JOHN G. LANE was a resident of Van- 
 dalia, Fayette county, Illinois, and was by profession, 
 
 when enlisted, a merchant, was born in . He 
 
 was an officer presenting a fine military appearance ; 
 and was possessed of no ordinary abilities, but must, 
 most assuredly, have lacked the true pluck, for on the 
 26th of November, 1861, he " unconditionally surren 
 dered or resigned" 
 
 Second Lieut. THOMAS F. GALVIN resided in Vau- 
 dalia, Fayette county, Illinois, and was born in Mon 
 roe county, New York, and was by profession, when 
 enlisted, a student of law. The lieutenant is a splen 
 did officer, well versed in tactics, and a thorough dis 
 ciplinarian. He has been in command of Company H 
 since Capt. Stuart s absence, and has been an able and 
 efficient commander, and faithful and energetic soldier. 
 Best of all, inhere is no scare in him. At the resigna 
 tion of Lieut. Lane, he was promoted to first lieuten- 
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42 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 ant to fill the vacancy on the 14th of January, 1862. 
 He was likewise promoted to Captain on the 13th of 
 January, 1863, to fill the vacancy caused by the dis 
 charge of CapL Stuart. 
 
 Second Lient. THOMAS G. KELLY resided in Salem, 
 Illinois, was by profession, when enlisted, a school 
 teacher, was born near Mount Gilead, Ohio. The 
 Lieutenant is a young man of superior talents ; is 
 very quiet in manners ; possesses a gootl mind, and is 
 a young man of good morals, lie entered the army 
 as orderly sergeant, and on the 14th of January, 1862, 
 was promoted to second lieutenant to fill a vacancy 
 caused by the promotion of Lieut. T. F. Galvin. 
 He was again promoted to first lieutenant on the 13lh 
 of January, 1863, to fill a vacancy caused by the second 
 promotion of T. F. Galvin. 
 
 Second Lieut. MICHAEL GALVIN was a resident of 
 Yandalia, Fayette county, Illinois, was by profession, 
 when enlisted a cabinet- maker, and was born in North 
 umberland county, Canada. lie entered the army as 
 sergeant, was first appointed orderly sergeant ; then, 
 on the 13th of January, 1863, he was promoted to 
 second lieutenant to fill vacancy occasioned by the 
 promotion of Lieut. Kelly. 
 
 COMPANY "I." 
 
 Company 1 numbered, at the time of its organization 
 and with the recruits since received, ninety-four men and 
 three commissioned officers. It was organized by Capt. 
 lloskinson and others, at Xenia, Clay county, and at 
 Mount Carmel, Wabash county, Illinois. The company 
 have lost by death in all twelve men and two commis 
 sioned officers. Three men were killed at Shiloh, Ten 
 nessee, in action, and three men and one officer 
 have since died of wounds received in the same en 
 gagement; six men and one officer have died of die- 
 
COMPANY I. 43 
 
 ease since their enlistment. The names and postoffice 
 address of all deceased men and officers of Company I 
 are as follows, viz : 
 
 Henry Crackles, lieutenant, Mount Carmel, Wabash county, Illinois. 
 
 Pearson Williard, private, Rochester Mills, Wabash county, Illinois. 
 
 Henry Gardner, private, Gard s Point, Wabash county, III., killed, 
 
 Samuel W ells, corporal, Friendsville, Wabash county, 111., killed. 
 
 Win. Parkinson, private, Mount Carmel, Wabash county, 111., killed. 
 
 John Brown, private, Albion, Illinois, wounds. 
 
 John Drennan, sergeant, Mount Carmel, Illinois, wounds. 
 
 (T. D. Humphreys, "lieutenant, Mount Ca.rinel, Illinois, wounds. 
 
 E. M. Dare, private, Mount Carmel, Illinois, wounds. 
 
 Samuel Sorey, private, Xenia, Clay county, Illinois. 
 
 Zack. Bodle, private, Mount Carmel, Illinois. 
 
 Peter Monical, private, Xenia, Clay county, Illinois. 
 
 Patrick Proctor, private, New Hope, Edwards county, Illinois. 
 
 Robert R. Bircekett, private, Albion, Illinois. 
 
 T. J. Barnctt, Rochester Mills, Illinois. 
 
 James Lewis, New Middle town, Illinois. 
 
 John M. Hopkins, lieutenant, New Baltimore, Illinois. 
 
 There were, belonging to Company 1, seventy-one 
 farmers, two blacksmiths, four carpenters, one mer 
 chant, three teachers, three stone-masons, one cabinet 
 maker, two clerks, three coopers, one wagon- maker, 
 one teamster, one pilot, one boatmen. There were 
 eighty-five men belonging to this company who were 
 unmarried, and nine who were married ; being the 
 largest proportion of single men of any company in 
 the regiment. 
 
 Captain G. HOSKINSON was a resident of Xenia, 
 Clay county, Illinois was, by profession when enter 
 ing the army, a merchant ; and was born in Licking 
 county, Ohio. The captain was a faithful soldier and 
 an efficient officer, always prompt in the discharge of 
 duty. He commanded his company through the Shi- 
 loh battle and manifested no fear^of rebels. After the 
 battle he had very poor health which continued to grow 
 worse until he was compelled to resign, which he did 
 on the 3d of June, 1862. 
 
 First Lieutenant G. D. HUMPHREYS was a resident of 
 Mount Carmel, Illinois was. by profession when en 
 listed, a trader ; and was a native of Albany, New 
 
4:4: FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 York. The lieutenant made a good looking officer 
 and an efficient commander ; was well liked by all, 
 both his superiors and inferiors. In the battle of Slii- 
 loh, Tennessee, he stood up to the work like a hero till 
 he was seriously wounded. He was taken to Cincin 
 nati to receive the treatment of experienced surgeons, 
 but all attention availed nothing, for on the 2d of May, 
 1862, he died. 
 
 Second Lieutenant HENRY CRACKLES resided at, or 
 near, Rochester Mills, W abash county, Illinois was, 
 by profession when enlisted, a farmer was a native 
 ofWabash county, Illinois. The lieutenant was a 
 young man of undoubted integrity ; was well informed, 
 intelligent and useful. No doubt, if his life had been 
 spared, he would have been a good officer, and would 
 have rendered great service to our country s cause 
 which he dearly loved. After a long and severe ill 
 ness he died at Faducah, Kentucky, on the llth day of 
 October, 1861. His mortal remains were taken to his 
 friends in Illinois, and there interred. The author at 
 tended the sick-bed of this noble young man in his 
 last illness, and was deeply affected to see the patience 
 with which he endured his sufferings ; and be enter 
 tains no doubts that the tranquil soul gladly accepted 
 the invitation to a transit from the sorrows of earth to 
 the bliss of heaven. To his many ardent friends who 
 mourn his death, he would say, do not lament for him ; 
 for he died a valiant soldier of our country, with his 
 soul buoyed up by the hope of glory. 
 
 Second Lieutenant ABRAM L. HAMMAKER was a 
 resident of Mier, Wabash county, Illinois was, by 
 occupation when enlisted, a miller was a native of 
 Clark county, Ohio. He entered the service in Com 
 pany I, at its original organization, as orderly sergeant, 
 and on the llth of October, 1861, he was promoted to 
 second lieutenant, to fill vacancy caused by the death 
 
COMPANY " I." 45 
 
 of Lieutenant Crackles. He served, in this position, 
 until the 3d day of June, 1862, when he was promo 
 ted to captain to iill vacancy caused by the resigna 
 tion of Captain Hoskinson. This officer made a fine 
 appearance and was called Company I s fancy officer. 
 He discharged his official duties with promptness and 
 exactness. He resigned on the 15th of March, 1863, 
 his health being very much impaired. 
 
 First Lieutenant SAMUEL B. LINGENFELTER resided 
 near Mount Carmel, Illinois was, by occupation when 
 enlisted, a farmer was born in Wabash county, Illi 
 nois. He entered the army with his company, 
 at its organization, as a private and was appointed 
 corporal in the tall of 1861 ; where he served till the 
 3d of June, 1862, when he was promoted to first lieu 
 tenant. He is well liked by the men of his company 
 and will surely prove to be an able and efficient officer. 
 On the 25ih of March, 1863, he was promoted to cap 
 tain. 
 
 Lieutenant WM. M. BENTON was a resident of Al 
 bion, Illinois and was, by profession, a carpenter 
 
 was born in Upshur county, Virginia. Entered the 
 army as third sergeant and was appointed first ser 
 geant, October 11, 1861. Was promoted to first lieu 
 tenant March 25, 1863. 
 
 Lieutenant JOHN M. HOPKINS was a resident of Few 
 Baltimore, Illinois was, by profession, a school teacher 
 was a native of Wayne county, Illinois. Was pro 
 moted to second lieutenant, May 3, 1863. 
 
 Second Lieutenant ISAAC INGERSOLL resided in, or 
 near, Mount Carmel, Illinois was, by profession when 
 enlisted, a pilot was born in Wabash county, Illinois. 
 He entered the army as a sergeant, and was promoted 
 to second lieutenant on the 3d of June, 1862, but, hav 
 ing poor health, was discharged on the 8th of Jamiarv 
 1863. " 
 
46 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 COMPANY " K/ 
 
 Company K s original strength was seventy-one en 
 listed men and three commissioned officers. It was 
 organized by Captain More and his lieutenants, at Clay 
 City, Chi} 7 county, Illinois. This company has lost 
 by death in all, since its organization, nine men. 
 
 Names and post-office address of all deceased men 
 of Company K, are as follows, viz : 
 
 IT. Cook, private, Palmersville, Weakly county, Tenn. 
 
 II. II. Cook, lieutenant, Clay City, Ills., died of wounds. 
 
 Henry Warner, private, Flora, Clay county, Ills. 
 
 Marquis Jones, private, Mount Erie, Wayne county, Ills. 
 
 George Holman, private, Clay City, Ills. 
 
 E. Hearst, private, Ashley, Ills. 
 
 Isaac Jones, private, Clay City, Ills. 
 
 T. McDaniel, private, Clay City, Ills. 
 
 J. J. Hicks, private, Olney, Ills. 
 
 There were belonging to this company sixty-three 
 farmers, one minister, one dentist, one clock-peddler, 
 one silversmith, one wagon-maker, one cabinet-maker, 
 one shoemaker, one ballad maker, one mason, one car 
 penter, one blacksmith. 
 
 There were forty-one single men belonging to this 
 company, and thirty men who were married. 
 
 Captain JACOB S. MORE was a resident of Clay City, 
 Clay county, Illinois, and was an itenerant minister 
 of the Methodist Episcopal Church, when he entered 
 the army was a native of St. Glair county, Illinois. 
 The captain was a good and expert commander, well 
 versed in military tactics. He served faithfully, being 
 strict in his official duties. In the battle of Shiloh, he 
 gave unmistakable evidence of his true pluck, as he 
 did not flinch when the rebel balls whistled around. 
 He continued with the regiment at his post of duty 
 until he was honorably discharged on the ^6th of Jan 
 uary, 1863. 
 
 First Lieutenant WOODRUFF BLACKLIGE resided in, 
 
COMPANY tv K. 47 
 
 or near, Clay City, Illinois was, by profession when 
 enlisted, a farmer, and was born in Pulaski, Kentucky. 
 The lieutenant makes a fine looking officer and exe 
 cutes his official duties with promptness and exactness. 
 His conduct, while in the army, has been of such a 
 character as to elicit the kindest regards of all his fel 
 low soldiers, both his superiors and inferiors. At the 
 time of Capt. More s discharge, or on the 26th of Jan 
 uary, 1863, Lieut. Blacklige was promoted to captain. 
 He bids fair to make a useful and capable company 
 commander. 
 
 Second Lieutenant JOSEPH B. FIGG resided in Clay 
 City, Illinois and was, by profession when enlisted, a 
 
 farmer was born in . Unfortunately, for this 
 
 young officer, soon after his entrance in the army, he 
 was taken ill and never recovered until it became neces 
 sary for him to resign, which he did on the 14th of Oc 
 tober, 1861. 
 
 Second Lieutenant H. H. COOK resided at, or near, 
 Clay City, Illinois was, by profession when enlisted, 
 a farmer was a native of Posey county, Indiana. He 
 entered the army as a private at the organization of 
 his company, in which position he served until the 14th 
 of October, 1861, when he was promoted to second 
 lieutenant, where he faithfully served to the time of 
 his death, or until he received the wound which caused 
 his death. He received a fatal wound in the battle 
 of Shiloh on the 6th of April, 1862, and, on the llth 
 of April, 1862, he died at Savannah, Tenn. 
 
 Second Lieutenant EGBERT F. DAVIDSON resided in 
 Clay City, Illinois was, by profession when enlisted, 
 a wagon -maker was born in Greene county, Illinois. 
 The lieutenant is a promising young officer. He 
 served as orderly sergeant from the time of enlistment 
 to the time of his promotion. On the llth day of 
 April, 1862, he was promoted to second lieutenant, 
 
48 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 and on the 26th of January, 1863, he was promoted to 
 first lieutenant. 
 
 Second Lieutenant JAMES SMITH was a resident of 
 Clay county, Illinois was, by profession when enlisted, 
 a fanner was born in Oldham county, Kentucky. 
 He entered the service as a private in which place he 
 served till the summer of 1862, when he was ap 
 pointed orderly sergeant ; and, on the 26th of Jan 
 uary, 1863, was promoted to second lieutenant, which 
 position he now holds. He will, doubtless, make a 
 good officer. 
 
 CHAPTER IY. 
 
 A Consolidated Recapitulation of all the Companies. 
 
 Having given in the two previous chapters a perfect 
 account of the losses, the original strength, and an out 
 line of the history of each company, we will now write 
 of the regiment; giving, in a consolidated form, the 
 extent of the loss by death, the per cent, of men that 
 are farmers, and the number of men that are married. 
 On the same plan that we have sketched the life and 
 official character of the line officers, we will also give 
 that of the field and staff officers. 
 
 The regiment numbered when mustered into the 
 United States service, on the 10th of August, 1861, six 
 hundred and forty-three enlisted men, and thirty-eight 
 commissioned officers. It has since been increased by 
 recruits, received at various places and different times, 
 two hundred and seventy-seven men, making a total 
 of nine hundred and twenty men that do and have be 
 longed to the regiment since its organization. The 
 regiment was ordered to encamp so soon that many 
 did not arrived at the camp in time to be mustered in 
 
RECAPITULATION OF ALL THE COMPANIES. 4:9 
 
 with the regiment ; but a large number joined us in a 
 few days. 
 
 On the bloody battle field of Shiloh, Tennessee, on 
 6th and 7th of April, 1862, forty-six enlisted men, and 
 one commissioned officer of the gallant sons of the For 
 tieth fell in that desperate conflict. Their bodies now 
 fill lonely graves in the extended burying ground near 
 Pittsburg Landing. There is no faithful tomb-stone 
 planted there to mark their last resting place but the 
 mangled forms of many spreading trees, caused by the 
 cannon ball in its terrific flight, and the general devas 
 tation that meets the eye on every side, tell the mourn 
 ful tale of the cause of so many unmarked mounds, in 
 each of which is couched the molding form of some 
 loved one it is the battle field s sorrowful burying 
 ground. Let it hold its precious trust in peace until 
 the glorious resurrection morn. 
 
 Twenty-eight men and three commissioned officers 
 have since died, at various military hospitals, on ac 
 count of wounds received in the above-mentioned en 
 gagements. Eighty-one men and two commissioned 
 officers have died of disease at the several places at 
 which the regiment has been stationed since its organ 
 ization. One man since has been killed in action. 
 There are, of the nine hundred and twenty men belong 
 ing to the regiment, six hundred and eighty that were, 
 by profession, farmers making nearly seventy-four 
 per cent, of the whole. There were five hundred and 
 fifty-five men who were single at the time of their en 
 listment, and three hundred and sixty-five men who 
 were married, making a majority of one hundred and 
 ninety in favor of those who were single. 
 
 So the blooming young ladies of Southern Illinois 
 may safely expect to get companions from the old For 
 tieth when the war is over, should they wish to link 
 their destinies with our Uncle Sarn s soldier boys. 
 
50 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 And will those lovely girls please bear in mind that 
 the Fortieth s brave Sucker boys still remember them 
 with feelings of the kindest regard. 
 
 At the expiration of two year s service, or on the 
 25th of July, 1863, the regiment numbered four hun 
 dred and seventy-six men, and thirty-six commissioned 
 officers, making its aggregate strength five hundred 
 and twelve. 
 
 FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS. 
 
 Col. STEPHEN G. HICKS was born in Jackson county, 
 Georgia, and was practicing law in Salem, Illinois, 
 when he entered the army and took command of the 
 Fortieth Regiment. I deem it useless to write of the 
 official character of our venerable commander, as the 
 reader will, by perusing this history, learn more of 
 his official conduct, while with the Fortieth, than I 
 would be able to communicate, should I write a lengthy 
 treatise on the subject. 
 
 Lieut. Col. JAMES W. BOOTHE was a resident of Kin- 
 mundy, Marion county, Illinois. He was born in, or 
 near, Huntsville, Alabama, and was, by profession, 
 when entering the army, a merchant. 
 
 The colonel rendered good service, and was well 
 liked by all. As he was in command of the regiment 
 during the summer campaign through Tennessee, the 
 reader may learn of his official conduct by perusing 
 the pages of this work, which gives an account of that 
 campaign. In the fall of 1862 his health became seri 
 ously impaired, causing him to be honorably dis 
 charged on the 12th day of January, 1863. He re 
 turned to his home, but soon died very suddenly on 
 the 17th of February, 1863. 
 
 Maj. JOHN B. SMITH resided near New Baltimore, 
 Wayne county, Illinois, and was, by profession, a 
 farmer. He was born in Hamilton county, Illinois. 
 
FIELD OFFICEES. 51 
 
 The major was a man possessingjmany good qualities, 
 which gained for him the love and respect of all with 
 whom he associated. He had no foppish pride, but 
 was plain and common in appearance. In the battle 
 of Shiloh he exhibited true bravery. On account of 
 ill health he was compelled to resign on or near the 
 20th of May, 1862, when he returned to his home, 
 where he now resides. 
 
 Lieut. R. S. BAKNIIILL was a resident of Fairfield, 
 Illinois, and was born in Wayne county, Illinois 
 was, by profession, a trader. He has been a faith 
 ful soldier, and an expert officer. He was appointed 
 adjutant at the regimental organization, where he 
 served with great honor to himself, and general sat 
 isfaction till the time of Major Smith s resignation, 
 when he was promoted to major to fill the vacancy. 
 He commanded the regiment through the fall cam 
 paign in Mississippi. On the 13th January, 1863, the 
 major was promoted to lieutenant colonel to fill a va 
 cancy caused by the discharge of James W. Boothe, 
 and was, about this time, appointed provost marshal, 
 district of Corinth, which position he is now filling. 
 
 Maj. SAMUEL W. THOMPSON, surgeon of Fortieth 
 Regiment," was a resident of Xenia, Illinois, and was 
 born in Devonport, England, was, by profession, when 
 he entered the army, a physician. He was a skillful 
 surgeon, and it was supposed well posted in regard to 
 his professional duties. He resigned on the 3d of 
 June, 1862. He graduated in the Medical University 
 at Louisville, in 1853, and was a successful practitioner. 
 
 Maj. WILLIAM ELLIOTT, surgeon of the regiment, was 
 a resident of Salem, Illinois, and was a native of Rich 
 mond, Virginia, by profession, when he entered the 
 army, a physician. He was appointed surgeon and 
 commissioned accordingly on the 3d of June, 1862. 
 He has since served faithfully, and has rendered gene- 
 
52 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 ral satisfaction. As to the hight of his skilliulness 
 in surgery and his knowledge of the practice of medi 
 cine, I am not capable of judging, and I leave the sub 
 ject for those to judge who are capable of doing so, 
 and who are acquainted with his professional conduct 
 in the army. 
 
 Captain RICHARD H/MASSEY, chaplain, was a resi 
 dent of Mount Erie, Wayne county, Illinois was, at 
 the time of his entrance into the army, an itinerant 
 minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church ; and be 
 longed to the Southern Illinois Conference. He was 
 born in Pike county, Indiana, and w T as a son of the 
 Rev. James Massey. The chaplain was, from the be 
 ginning, an ardent friend to the Union ; and was 
 found working industriously for our country s cause 
 
 He commenced his labors for the cause by organiz 
 ing a company of men for the service, in his own town. 
 He was chosen captain of the company ; but when the 
 regiment was organized, he was appointed chaplain, 
 by the colonel, and received a commission accordingly. 
 He has remained in that position up to this time. 
 
 He has been the constant friend and attendant of the 
 sufferers who were confined in the regimental hospi 
 tals. Some criticize his moral and official conduct, 
 and are somewhat inclined to censure his behavior; 
 but if those who thus speak of him had maintained, 
 their own moral integrity, as well as the chaplain his, 
 they, doubtless, would be better men than they are. 
 
 First Lieutenant A. F. TAYLOR, quartermaster, was 
 a resident of Mount Yernon, Jefferson county, Illinois, 
 and was, by profession, when he entered the army a 
 " merchant." He was born in Schuyler county, Illinois. 
 
 The quartermaster has been prompt in the discharge 
 of his duties, having always kept the Old Fortieth 
 well supplied with provisions and good clothing. He 
 is well liked by all, and makes a good commissary 
 
STAFF OFFICERS. 53 
 
 officer. He was appointed when the regiment first 
 entered the service, and has been with it ever since. 
 
 First Lieutenant WILLIAM GRAHAM, assistant sur 
 geon, was a resident of Mount Carmel, Illinois, was, 
 by profession, a physician, and was born in White 
 county, Illinois. The doctor has been a faithful at 
 tendant on the afflicted in the regiment. He was ap 
 pointed assistant surgeon, when the regiment first came 
 into the service, and has been with it since that time, 
 performing his professional duties with promptness 
 and ability. 
 
 Every man of the Fortieth will ever remember the 
 doctor, on account of his droll sayings : at the morn 
 ing call, he often would say to the boys who were there 
 to get excused from duty, " I think you are playing of-f, 
 Til mark you for du-ty" I well know that those boys 
 who have heard the doctor pronounce such an un 
 pleasant sentence on them, will not forget him soon. 
 
 First Lieutenant JAMES Roy, adjutant, was a resi 
 dent of Xenia, Clay county, Illinois, and was, by pro 
 fession, a clerk was a native of Scotland. He was 
 promoted from sergeant major to adjutant, on the 20th 
 day of May, 1862. He served, in this position, till 
 he resigned, on the 26th day of June, 1863. 
 
 First Lieutenant JOHN W. BAUGH, adjutant, was a 
 resident of Mount Yernon, Illinois was, by profes 
 sion, when enlisted, a saddler was born in Jefferson 
 county, Illinois. He was appointed quartermaster 
 sergeant at the time of his enlistment, and was, on the 
 29th day of October, 1862, promoted to second lieu 
 tenant of Company " F." where he served until the 
 26th day of January, 1863, when he was promoted to 
 first lieutenant and adjutant. He is the present adju 
 tant of the regiment. 
 
 First Lieutenant JOSEPH W. EDWARDS, second as 
 sistant surgeon, was a resident of Mendota, La Salle 
 
54: FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 county, Illinois, and was born in Washington City, D. 
 C. He was, by profession, a physician. He was com 
 missioned second assistant surgeon on the 21st day of 
 October, 1862. 
 
 Major H. "W. HALL was promoted from captain of 
 Company "A" to major, January 13, 1863, and has 
 since been in command of the regiment. An histori 
 cal account of the major will be found in Company A s 
 report. 
 
 NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF. 
 
 Samuel Winans, sergeant major ; 
 
 W. Havens, quartermaster sergeant j 
 
 David Lewis, commissary sergeant; 
 
 William Turner, hospital steward ; 
 
 Sergeant Samuel McGrew, color bearer ; 
 
 H. H. Beecher & Co., sutlers; 
 
 John Chapman and Isaac Young, chief musicians. 
 
 CHAPTER V. 
 
 Our Encampment and sojourn at Clear Lake, or Camp Butler, Illi 
 nois. 
 
 Now, kind reader, as you have seen in the conclu 
 sion of Chapter First, that the Fortieth Regiment ar 
 rived and encamped at Clear Lake, on the 6th day of 
 August, we will give you a description of its en 
 campment at that place, which was then denominated 
 Camp Butler; by which name it is yet called. We 
 drew the tent, which is commonly called the wedge 
 tent, and six men were to occupy each tent. The tents 
 of each company were tastefully arranged, in two rows, 
 with a street between ; and the door of each tent open 
 ing into the street. The evening of the day of our 
 arrival was occupied in clearing off the ground, erect 
 ing our cloth habitations, and in preparing our even 
 ing meal ; for we soon drew a good supply of rations, 
 consisting of the following articles : good light bread, 
 
CAMP BUTLEK. 55 
 
 ham, potatoes, coffee, sugar, rice, molasses, pepper, 
 tea, and, in fact, a general assortment of soldiers food. 
 
 We were, indeed, quite awkward in the arrange 
 ment of our culinary department ; yet we succeeded 
 in preparing our food, in a rough style, which suited 
 us quite well. Night at length came, and, as our 
 generous old Uncle Sam had already furnished each of 
 us with a good, heavy, woolen blanket, we entered our 
 little tents, which we used as a bedchamber, as well 
 as for a sitting room ; and spread our blankets, and 
 made quite comfortable lodgings for the night. Thus, 
 we commenced learning to soldier. 
 
 Wednesday, 7th. This was a pleasant morning the 
 new Sucker regiment are all astir, and are all in fine 
 spirits ; the forenoon was spent in clearing up our 
 camp in the grove. 
 
 It may interest the reader to have a description of 
 this pleasant encampment, which was, when we en 
 tered it, a new one ; but, since, has become a notable 
 place for the rendezvous and military instruction of 
 Illinois volunteer troops. Our camp was situated on 
 the eastern bank of Clear Lake, which lies seven miles 
 east of Springfield. That was a pleasant place for a 
 camp, and the short time we were permitted to remain 
 there, we did quite well ; enjoying the fine part of 
 soldiering. We were ordered to bathe in the lake 
 twice or thrice per week ; and, as there was abundance 
 of pure water, this was evidently a healthy encamp 
 ment. After fitting up our tents and cooking arrange 
 ments, in fine order, all pitched in to " drop a few lines" 
 to their home-friends, giving them the intelligence of 
 the whereabouts of the new soldiers. 
 
 Thursday, Sth. This morning the regiment was 
 brought out in line, for the purpose of electing regi 
 mental officers. The different candidates who pre 
 sented themselves for the various offices, which were 
 
56 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 to be filled, would then pass clown the line, asking the 
 favor of those in ranks, promising to serve, in their 
 respective capacities, to the best of their abilities. As 
 a candidate passed a company where his friends were, 
 they would cheer him with wild and enthusiastic 
 shouts. All things passed off harmoniously. The 
 election resulted as follows : for lieutenant-colonel, J. 
 W. Boothe, of Kinmundy ; for major, John B. Smith, 
 of New Baltimore. Col. Hicks made the following 
 appointments : for adjutant, R. S. Barnhill, of Fair- 
 field ; for quartermaster, A. F. Taylor, of Mount Ver- 
 non : non-commissioned staff officers, as follows : ser 
 geant major, R. M. Hu liable ; quartermaster sergeant, 
 
 IS. H. Watson ; commissary sergeant, . Nothing 
 
 more of much importance occurred during the remain 
 ing part of this day, or the next. The weather was 
 quite pleasant, and some company drill going on. 
 
 Saturday, Wth. This day we were sworn into the 
 United States service, in this manner. Each com 
 pany was formed in two ranks, in their own street, 
 when Captain Pitchers, the mustering- officer, would 
 stand in the front, and require every man to lift his 
 right hand, when he would administer the following 
 oath : " Do you solemnly swear that you will serve 
 the United States, and obey your superior officers, and 
 the orders of the President oi the United States for the 
 term of three years, if not sooner discharged ?" After 
 all were thus mustered in, they were next marched 
 to a house close by, where a board of medical exam 
 iners made a thorough examination of all who had 
 been mustered, and if any physical defect was discov 
 ered, they were dismissed, and sent to their homes at 
 once. That busy day closed, and we were now Uncle 
 Sam s soldier boys, indeed. We were then in for it, 
 whole hog or none" 
 Sunday, lltli. At daylight this morning, we struck 
 
ENCAMPMENT AT JEFFEESON BARRACKS. 57 
 
 tents, and packed up our camp equipage, ready for 
 moving. At sunrise, all things being ready for the 
 proposed^ march, teams came into our camp, from the 
 adjoining farms, to convey our baggage to the rail 
 road, for we were then not in possession of any army 
 teams. 
 
 The regiment was formed, and put in marching or 
 der, when we took up our line of inarch for James 
 town, on the railroad, with all our baggage, etc., in 
 good order, at eight o clock, A. M. 
 
 This was a pleasant Sabbath day ; and here we 
 learned that the observance of the holy day of rest is 
 a solemn duty, which can not always be observed ; for, 
 since we have been in the service, we have been called 
 upon to execute some of the most laborious and peril 
 ous duties on this day. The principles of war, and of 
 moral and Christian rectitude, are so directly opposite 
 to each other, the laws governing one will naturally 
 conflict with those of the other. 
 
 We arranged our camp equipage on the railroad, 
 and remained there in readiness for the approaching 
 train, which soon arrived for us. At ten o clock, we 
 were all aboard, comfortably seated in fine passenger 
 cars, and speeding away to the west. We passed 
 through Springfield our noble State capital ; but did 
 not stop long enough to visit any ; for we were soon 
 on our way across the beautiful prairies of Central Illi 
 nois, which is indeed the garden spot of the world. 
 
 We were then traveling over the railroad, leading 
 from Springfield to Alton ; and we passed many fine, 
 flourishing villages where the citizens had good, pure 
 cold water, and other refreshments prepared for us and 
 gave us a hearty welcome. We passed through Alton 
 in the afternoon, stopping only a very few moments, 
 when we proceeded on our journey clown the Missis 
 sippi river, until four o clock P. M., when we arrived 
 
58 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 at lllinoistown, whicli is just opposite St. Louis, Mis 
 souri. There we unloaded our baggage and went to 
 to the wharf to await a boat, which was to convey us 
 to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. 
 
 At nine o clock, the steamer " City of Alton " land 
 ed, and we w r ent on board of her, w r here we lodged 
 during the night. The steamer remained at the wharf 
 all night, and at nine o clock next morning, she got 
 up steam and moved down the river. We arrived at 
 Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, which is twelve miles 
 below St. Louis, at twelve o clock M. Not having 
 drawn any rations since our departure from Camp But 
 ler, we were beginning to feel as if some army grub 
 would be very acceptable. 
 
 Our camping ground was allotted to us, just thirty 
 rods south of the barracks. As soon as our tents were 
 erected, we drew rations and prepared something 
 to eat, as our appetites were threatening immediate 
 mutiny. Our bread rations consisted of full allowance 
 of hard crackers, in which there were an abundance of 
 bugs ; these crackers, the boys firmly asserted, w r ere 
 left at the close of the revolutionary war, and were 
 held in waiting for the present war. We had to live 
 on this abominable hard bread while here ; but we 
 drew more coffee and sugar than we used. These ar 
 ticles we could trade with the country folks for vege 
 tables or fruits, and, by these means, we managed to 
 live quite well, considering our chances. 
 
 We were then kept busy drilling every day. Health 
 was not good among the boys, as a sudden change of 
 diet and of water naturally brings on numerous dis 
 eases, which, fortunately, were not of a serious char 
 acter. 
 
 Brigadier General Curtis was in command at that 
 post. The barracks were then occupied b} T a few reg 
 ular soldiers, and were quite filthy, unhealthy and un- 
 
EMBARK FOE BIRDS 5 POINT, MISSOURI. 59 
 
 pleasant. This was a very unhealthy place, as there 
 were numerous sinks through that region of country in 
 which there was much stagnated water and decaying 
 vegetation, which throws off miasma and causes many 
 billious diseases. The water was also quite impure ; 
 the springs send forth clear and beautiful water, but it 
 has been discovered that it passes through some nox 
 ious minerals, rendering it unhealthy. 
 
 Nothing of particular importance occurred after our 
 encampment at this place, up to Wednesday, 14th ; 
 when, at twelve o clock, we were ordered to strike tents 
 and move to the river immediately, where we were to 
 wait for the arrival of a boat, which was to convey us 
 to some other station. While there waiting transpor 
 tation, we passed many jokes about moving against the 
 enemy without any arms, as we had riot received our 
 guns yet. We remained there during that day and until 
 noon of the next, when we were ordered back to our 
 old camping ground ; where we again pitched our 
 tents, feeling that our great movement was quite a 
 " bore." 
 
 Quiet again being restored in camp, "we proceeded 
 to perform the regular routine of duty. Weather was 
 quite pleasant and we were still hard at drill. We 
 amused ourselves occasionally by taking rambles 
 through the surrounding country, where the hospitable 
 citizens would give us an abundance of fine fruits to eat. 
 
 Sabbath, 18th. Divine services were held in the shady 
 grove, near the camp, by our Chaplain K. H. Massey, 
 who delivered a feeling and interesting sermon, exhort 
 ing all to continue in the service of God, and to be 
 obedient soldiers. 
 
 Nothing of special interest occurred during the fol 
 lowing week, only that we drew our arms and equip 
 ments. Our guns w r ere the old Harpers Ferry" 
 musket, with percussion lock. We were on company 
 
60 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 drill every day endeavoring to be soldiers, and to un 
 derstand our profession. 
 
 Wednesday, 28th. This day was quite warm, and 
 our regiment drilled batallion drills for the first time, 
 Col. Hicks commanding. This was rather interesting 
 exercise for us, but we soon grew tired of such fun. 
 
 Friday, 30th. This was a beautiful day, and the fore 
 noon was spent in the usual manner, that is, in drilling. 
 In the afternoon we struck tents again and moved all 
 our " traps " to the river, and soon the steamer Des 
 Moines came up and we went on board, moving all our 
 camp equipage on also. 
 
 Late in the evening we started and passed up the 
 river a short distance and took some fuel and other 
 articles on board, when we returned to the landing at 
 the barracks after dark and remained here over the 
 night. 
 
 On the morning of the 31st of August, at early 
 dawn, we moved down the great Mississippi river. It 
 was a pleasant day and we enjoyed our journey quite 
 well. In the afternoon, we passed Cape Girardeau, 
 where we saw large camps of Union troops, who had 
 been lately sent there to guard that point. We went 
 below this place several miles when night came on us, 
 and we landed on the Illinois side, and stopped for the 
 night. 
 
 Sunday, Sept. 1st. Early this morning we went on 
 shore and cooked rations, and made breakfast in the 
 best possible manner. We then proceeded on our jour 
 ney down the river ; it was a beautiful day and all 
 things seemed lovely on the green banks of the ma 
 jestic Mississippi. At 9 A. JVL, we arrived at Birds 
 Point, Missouri, which is opposite Cairo, Illinois. 
 There were several Illinois regiments stationed here, 
 among which was the Forty-first Regiment Illinois in 
 fantry, which has become quite familiar with the Fortieth 
 
DRILLING DREW OUR MILITARY SUIT. 61 
 
 Regiment, since that time. We stopped at this place 
 and encamped in an open field, just on the outside of 
 the breastworks on the bank of the river. We cleared 
 off our drill ground and followed our constant employ 
 ment, while stationed here that is drilling 1 . 
 
 A good number of the boys procured passes while 
 we were here, and visited their friends in the 18th 
 Regiment Illinois Infantry, which was encamped at 
 Mound City. 
 
 One night while here, there was a false alarm given, 
 and Col. Hicks had the regiment out in line as soon as 
 possible, and the boys felt sure the dreadful hour of 
 battle had surely come ; for we had all necessary pre 
 parations made, and stood in ;t battle s magnificently 
 stern array " for sometime, momentarily expecting to 
 hear the clash of arms but we have since learned that 
 this, and similar flurries, were merely brought on to 
 try us while we were "green." We now clear off our 
 drill-ground, and proceed to follow our same occupa 
 tion, i. e., drilling. Weather quite warm, and the 
 heavy timber being close to our encampment, causes 
 the air to be very sultry and disagreeable. 
 
 Thursday, September 5, 1861. To-day we drew our 
 military uniform, which added very much to our sol 
 dierly appearance, (causing all to siep quite proudly), 
 and made us feel as though we were soldiers. But it 
 will be remembered that all the Fortieth s boys were 
 then fresh and full of " Yankee Doodle." 
 
 While we were stationed here we did some picket 
 duty, and our line of pickets extended through a dense 
 pawpaw thicket south of the camp. Such scary looking 
 places kept such suspicious fellows as we quite wide 
 awake and vigilant. 
 
 Saturday, September 7. This morning we received 
 orders to move to Paducah, Kentucky. Accordingly all 
 our camp equipage was removed to the landing, and 
 
62 EORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 was marie ready for loading on board the steamers. 
 The regiment went on board the steamer Louisiana 
 in the afternoon- we started up the beautiful Ohio 
 river the evening was a pleasant one, and our trip 
 was very agreeable. We arrived at Paducah a little 
 after dark, and landed at one of the wharf-boats and 
 disembarked. Here we slept on the wharf-boats, and 
 where we could most conveniently rest our heads. 
 During the night two or three other boats arrived with 
 the 9th, 12th and 41st Illinois Infantry on board them. 
 
 Sunday, September 8. This was a beautiful morn 
 ing, indeed. We built camp fires along the wharf 
 and prepared our morning meal ; while the citizens of 
 the village eyed us with rather a suspicious gaze, as 
 we were the first Federal soldiers that had occupied 
 this town ; and its inhabitants were secesh of the deep 
 est dye, as future developments clearly demonstrated. 
 About 9 o clock A. M., we formed in line and marched 
 through the village on Broadway to the northwest side 
 of the town, where we took up our camping ground. 
 All the teams and drays which were found on the 
 streets, or elsewhere, were pressed at once to convey 
 our baggage and tents to our camping ground. All 
 the regiments which arrived at the landing the previ 
 ous evening were disembarking and camping here 
 also. 
 
 Paducah was a fine village, being located on the 
 Ohio river at the mouth of the Tennessee, and at the 
 northern terminus of the Ohio and New Orleans Rail 
 road ; but cars are not running on the road at this time. 
 
 The occupation of this place by the Union Army 
 was of great benefit, as the rebels were transporting 
 an abundance of army supplies up the Tennessee river, 
 and otherwise to the Confederate Army. 
 
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY. 63 
 
 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 Account of the Operations of the Regiment while Garrisoned at Padu- 
 cah, Kentucky. 
 
 For six months the history of our regiment must be 
 connected with the pleasant village of Paducah, Ken 
 tucky ; a short discription of which has already been 
 given. 
 
 It was here we labored almost incessantly for the 
 cause which we dearly loved, and the Fortieth did it 
 without a murmur. 
 
 The importance of this position, as a military center, 
 was readily seen by our commanders, and no pains 
 nor labor was spared to strengthen and hold it. All 
 the troops at this point were severely taxed with labor 
 to render it a strong and convenient military post. 
 We were compelled to work almost continually for 
 sometime after our arrival at this place, as an attack 
 was daily expected by the rebel forces, which were 
 then occupying Columbus, Kentucky, only forty miles 
 in our rear. Our picket line extended from the mouth of 
 the Tennessee above to the Ohio river below, the entire 
 village and camps making nearly a straight line. This 
 was the most perfect line of pickets we ever saw, as 
 all the Fortieth will well remember. We were well 
 acquainted with this line, as every one spent many 
 sleepless nights on it, faithfully watching for the hos 
 tile foe. While we were garrisoned here we were well 
 provided for. Our commissary department was well 
 supplied with good, healthy army rations in abun 
 dance. We drew good soft bread, and by trading our 
 surplus rations in market for vegetables, we had more 
 luxuries than sol Hers usually receive. After the 
 earthworks on the different roads were completed we 
 next commenced erecting formidable works around the 
 
64 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 Marine Hospital, which, when finished, were denomin 
 ated "Fort Anderson." This little fort required a 
 vast amount of labor a goodly portion fell to the For 
 tieth, as usual. The usual routine of camp duties 
 fatigue and guard duty, was daily being enacted. Many 
 pleasing little incidents occurred among us during the 
 fall and winter, which we would love to relate had we 
 the time and space but must refrain and pursue the 
 narative. 
 
 ORGANIZATION OF TROOPS. 
 
 The troops located at this post were organized as 
 follows : by Brig. Gen. Charles F. Smith, commander 
 of the post, subject to the orders of Gen. Grant. 
 
 The first brigade, composed of the Forty-first Illi 
 nois, Twelfth Illinois, and the Fortieth Illinois Infantry, 
 was commanded by Brig. Gen. E. A. Paine. The 
 second brigade, composed of the Eleventh Indiana, the 
 Twenty-third Indiana, the Eighth Missouri, and the 
 Ninth Illinois, was commanded by Col. Wallace of the 
 Eleventh Indiana Infantry, who has so justly arisen to 
 his high position as an efficient and patriotic officer. 
 
 Next was the Chicago Battery of Light Artillery, 
 Company U A," which was attached to the second 
 brigade, and Buell s Battery, belonging to the first 
 brigade. 
 
 Under the scrutinizing discipline of old Charley 
 Smith, this department was conducted strictly, and in 
 military style. 
 
 Now, attentive reader, after having given you a 
 short sketch of the soldiers with whom we, for the first 
 time, were to associate, also a brief description of the 
 scene of our labors, we will proceed to write of the 
 many occurrences which transpired during our encamp 
 ment in that pleasant situation. 
 
 Our pickets had been annoyed for some time by 
 
OUR MARCH TO M1LLBURN. 65 
 
 prowling bands supposed to be the rebel citizens 
 between our camp and Columbus, This annoyance 
 gave rise to several vigilant searches by several bodies 
 of our forces from this place through the surrounding 
 country, to try, if possible, to find those villains, who 
 were thus disturbing us. On the night of the llth 
 October, two companies of the Fortieth, and two com- 
 pan- es of the Forty-first, under the command of Lieut. 
 Col. Tupper of the Forty-first, marched through the 
 surrounding country, some ten miles out on a scout. 
 We marched nearly all night, and succeeded in captur 
 ing several suspicious looking fellows, and some arms 
 and ammunition. 
 
 This was our first scout. On the 15th of October, 
 Colonel Hicks called the regiment into line, inarched 
 it into town, and formed in front of the St. Francis 
 Hotel. Here two of the line officers took the stars and 
 stripes, carried them to the top of the building and 
 hoisted them on the same staff from which, only a few 
 months previous, the " stars and bars," emblem of 
 treason and rebellion, had waved. We now " pre 
 sented arms to the flag of our Union," after which the 
 colonel made some patriotic remarks, when we cheered 
 loudly, and marched back to our camps. 
 
 At this time some sickness prevailed in camps 
 (mostly fevers), and occasionally a death. On the 5th 
 of November, we received orders to be in readiness to 
 march at a moment s notice. Various conjectures were 
 made in regard to our anticipated movement ; and 
 every preparation was completed for the march. At 
 two o clock P. M., on the 6th, we packed our traps, 
 consisting of the following articles, viz : knapsacks, 
 containing blankets, etc., canteens, haversacks, with 
 three days rations of hard bread and meat, cartridge 
 boxes with forty rounds of ammunition ; this you see, 
 was almost a load for a mule ; but we knew nothing 
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6(3 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTttEli INFANTRY. 
 
 of soldiering yet ami thought it necessary to carry 
 such burdensome loads. We moved out an ."I formed 
 with the brigade in front of Gen. Smith s headquarters, 
 then, with the artillery, we took up our line of march 
 to the west, on the 4 >Millbnrn" road General E. A. 
 Paine, commanding. 
 
 The afternoon was quite warm, and, with our heavy 
 loads, we were greatly fatigue J. We halted and 
 camped for the night, at nine o clock, on the bank of 
 May field creek, where we were soon snugly wrapped in 
 our blankets among the dry leaves, taking the repose 
 we very much needed. 
 
 Thursday, Nov. 7. Ere the day dawned, all were 
 aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the roll of 
 the drum ; and every one was soon preparing the 
 morning meal of hard rations, which was speedily 
 finished, and, at sunrise, we were on the line of march, 
 pressing toward Columbus. 
 
 About ten o clock we, unfortunately, took the wrong 
 road and inarched nearly four miles, when the mistake 
 was discovered, and we at once began retracing our 
 steps. At noon we halted, rested an hour, and took 
 some refreshmentssuch as hard tack. 
 
 We again moved on, while we could plainly hear 
 the roar of artillery. This gave new energy to all 
 the boys, causing them to step off more rapidly, as all 
 seemed to expect soon to participate in the contest 
 which we could distinctly hear raging with desperate 
 fury. There was a general anxiety manifested to en 
 gage in the affray, if there was any possible chance. 
 
 We marched very hard all the afternoon many 
 were overdone and were compelled to stop by the road 
 side, perfectly exhausted. .But the cannons, at Colum 
 bus, continued to roar, and our boys pressed forward 
 with unflinching energy and perseverence toward the 
 scene of action. At eight o clock, P. M., we arrived, 
 
BKTURN FKOM MILLBUKN. 67 
 
 greatly wearied, at " Millburn," where we soon were 
 stretched out on the ground, taking sweet repose 
 among the heavy crop of " dog-fennel " and weeds in 
 the town. 
 
 We were then within twelve miles of Columbus, 
 and supposed that, early next morning, we would 
 move in on Mr. Robs ; but we were greatly disap 
 pointed ; for, at the dawn of the next day, we received 
 orders to inarch back for Paducah, as speedily as pos 
 sible. Accordingly, after we had broiled some fresh 
 meat, which came into our camp by some strange 
 means, and had eaten a bountiful meal of the same, 
 we took up our line of march. 
 
 It was with great reluctance we turned back, for the 
 chief desire of the Fortieth " boys " was to continue 
 in the direction of our enemies whereabouts. We 
 marched all day without any rations, and camped, just 
 at sundown, on the same creek on which we camped 
 the h rsfc night of the march. Here we foraged some 
 hogs and, of them, made our evening meal. During 
 the night there was a fall of rain, rather disturbing 
 our rest, and rendering the roads somewhat slippery 
 for marching the next morning. Without any break 
 fast, or any rations of which to make a breakfast, the 
 Fortieth marched out, and started for camp ; but soon 
 Gen. Paine met the regiment, and ordered the colonel 
 not to proceed further, until he received the proper 
 orders. The colonel replied : u that his regiment was 
 out of rations, and there was none prepared for them, 
 and that they were hungry, and he was going to march 
 them to camp, where there were rations, as soon as 
 possible." 
 
 The " Fortieth " was formed in proper order, moved 
 forward, and did not make a halt until we arrived at 
 camp, about two o clock, P. M. There were many 
 stragglers in fact, this march was conducted in rather 
 
DO FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 a poor manner. Whose fault it was, I am not able to 
 say. It is enough that the Old Fortieth did her duty 
 to the best of her ability. 
 
 When we learned that the engagement we heard 
 was the great battle of Belmont, in which our brave 
 Union army was defeated, there were loud complaints 
 that we could not reach the place in time to render our 
 brave comrades in arms the help which might have 
 secured for the Union boys a glorious victory. 
 
 A few days were now spent in resting in camp, and 
 in greedily devouring our army rations, which seemed 
 quite palatable after having done without for a short 
 time. 
 
 Nov. 16. At seven o clock in the evening, we re 
 ceived orders to be in readiness to march at ten o clock. 
 There was a train of twenty -five army wagons to go 
 with us, and we were allowed to stow away our knap 
 sacks and blankets in them, as they were empty. 
 This gave us a much better chance than we had on 
 the previous march. All things fully ready, we set 
 out at the appointed hour, with two days rations, in 
 company with the "Forty-first Illinois," and one bat 
 tery of artillery. 
 
 The march was quite pleasant, the air being cool, 
 and the roads not so dusty after night. We kept up 
 a steady inarch all night. The object of this move 
 ment was, as usual, enveloped in gloom. 
 
 We were told during the night, that we were to sur 
 prise a small body of rebels, that was guarding a mill, 
 which we afterward learned was the intention of our 
 commander. 
 
 Just at daylight we came to the mill ; but the rebel 
 guards had fled, and we did not get sight of them. 
 
 The mill was located near a small town, called Love- 
 laceville, where the enemy had been getting large 
 supplies of flour, to feed their army at Columbus ; 
 
GOOD TIMES., 69 
 
 but, at our approach, the guards fled and left their 
 heavy supply of wheat, which fell into our hands. 
 When we reached the mill, we stacked our arms and 
 took a short rest, for we were quite weary; having 
 marched from our camp, a distance of sixteen miles, 
 without taking any rest. Our teams were brought up, 
 and all the wheat was loaded on them, amounting to 
 near twelve hundred bushels. There were fifty-five 
 hogs, one jack, and one valuable horse, all of which 
 were promptly confiscated, and our boys drove them 
 off to Paducah. After getting our wagons loaded 
 and the stock, we started back ; on the return, we 
 marched at two o clock, p. M., and arrived safely at 
 nine o clock, p. M. We were not long finding our 
 tents and bunks, and were soon enjoying sweet repose, 
 which those only who are weary cau fully appreciate. 
 This little scout paid quite well, as it brought some 
 valuable property into " Uncle Sam s " hands, and a 
 good ration of fresh meat into our commissary depart 
 ment, which was very acceptable. 
 
 The weather was then turning cold, and we saw the 
 necessity of repairing our tents and making them 
 more comfortable, 
 
 We still had some fatigue duty to perform ; but 
 were not so hard pressed as we had previously been. 
 
 Many of the boys spent their leisure time in peru 
 sing good and useful books, which could easily be pro 
 cured there. Friends often visited us from our homes, 
 bringing many fine presents, and kind words of cheer. 
 
 All the boys were in fine spirits having plenty of 
 the necessaries of life, and not enough duty to perform 
 to make them weary. Stationed where the mail 
 reached us daily, bearing so many lovely letters from 
 dear absent friends, and surrounded with all the ad 
 vantages of direct communication with every part of 
 the nation, we spent the fall and winter pleasantly, 
 
TO FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 indeed, for soldiers. Large and convenient hospitals 
 were prepared for the sick, and well supplied with 
 sanitary stores, which were a great help to the poor 
 invalids, who were suffering from the cruel ravages of 
 disease absent from kind and loving parents or 
 friends. Some of the u Fortieth " noble boys were 
 here called away by the fell destroyer, and were de 
 cently interred in the soldiers burying-ground, near 
 the cemetery, which is situated about one half mile 
 west of the town. We were often called upon to lol- 
 low the last remains of our fellow-soldiers to their long 
 resting place, and hear our chaplain offer the solemn 
 prayer, as we paid our last tribute of respect to them, 
 whose fate it was to fall in the defense of our country 
 early in the contest. 
 
 The deep, mournful roll of the muffled drum carries 
 sorrow to the soldier s heart, and makes him reflect 
 that another of our number has passed away " peace 
 to his ashes." Many of the churches in the town were 
 open for public worship on each Lord s day, and those 
 of the soldiers who wished, could attend divine ser 
 vice. Which happy privilege many made use of; 
 and paid strict attention to useful and interesting ser 
 mons, delivered by the different army chaplains and 
 ministers who resided in town. 
 
 Thus, tilings passed off pleasantly, and the Christ 
 mas holidays came; but not much fun or feasting for 
 us, as the commissary gave us no better rations on 
 those days than common. 
 
 Many of the boys stole out of guard line, or suc 
 ceeded in getting out otherwise, and went down to 
 town to spend the day in search of amusement. But, 
 there being nothing going on of interest, many re 
 turned to camp, no better satisfied than when they 
 left. Others, I am sorry to say, sought and found the 
 intoxicating bowl, of which they partook too freely; 
 
HOLIDAY BFOKTS. 71 
 
 causing some to become quite funny, and others to be 
 shamefully drunk. While under the nuidening influ 
 ences of the fiery fluid, some pour fellows did things 
 they would not have done in their sober moments. 
 This improper conduct caused them to be confined in 
 the guard house and punished, which was very humil 
 iating to good soldiers. Col. Hicks, ever ready to 
 preserve the moral reputation of u his Sucker boys," 
 did everything in his power to have the Fortieth boys 
 conduct themselves aright. 
 
 New Year s Day, 1862. That holiday nothing unu 
 sual occurred in our camp. Quiet generally prevailed 
 until New Year s afternoon, when our jolly old major, 
 Smith, got up some excitement, an account of which 
 would be, perhaps, interesting to give. Major Smith 
 gathered a company of antic fellows of the Fortieth, 
 who clothed themselves in the roughest style possible. 
 The whole party then, mounted on mules, armed with 
 all kinds of weapons, presented a strange and comical 
 appearance. The major, with his coat wrong side 
 out, and looking more droll than usual, took command 
 of that company, and marched down through town ; 
 then visited the camps of the different regiments, 
 where they were boisterously cheered. After cutting 
 all the shines they wished, the gay band and its fun- 
 loving leader, returned, fully satisfied with their holi 
 day frolic. 
 
 The usual duties of camp were being enacted, and a 
 drill daily. The Fortieth was improving rapidly, 
 which they needed to do ; for, owing to having to labor 
 so much during the fall, they had made but little pro 
 gress in acquainting themselves with military tactics. 
 The next item of interest or excitement that occurred 
 in the quiet camp of the Fortieth, worthy of record, 
 was the arrest of our commander, Col. Hicks, by or 
 der of Gen. Smith, which took place on the 10th 
 
72 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 day of January. Our quartermaster was also arrested 
 on the same day. The charges that were brought 
 against Col. Hicks were, allowing and advising the 
 quartermaster to sell rations to the officers of the regi 
 ment, and giving Lieut. Ingram permission to take 
 command of his company, and perform official duty, 
 while he (Ingram) was under arrest. The charge 
 against Lieut. Taylor, quartermaster, was selling com 
 missary stores to officers of the regiment. Our quar 
 termaster, like the colonel,- committed this offense ig- 
 norantly ; not knowing that it was contrary to orders. 
 The boys were very much displeased in consequence 
 of the arrest of their quartermaster, whom they liked 
 very much, for so promptly furnishing them with any 
 supplies they needed, when he could procure the same 
 for them. All were satisfied that no violation of or 
 ders was intended on his part. 
 
 The colonel was compelled to remain perfectly i n- 
 active for a considerable length of time, in consequence 
 of the arrest, which was very unpleasant to his feel 
 ings, amounting, as it did, to nothing at last; for, af 
 ter being thus fettered in his official capacity, he was 
 released the charges never having been prosecuted. 
 This unfortunate incident was very annoying to the 
 colonel, for he earnestly desired to be in command of 
 his Sucker boys, and to lead them into active service, 
 and to mingle with our gallant army in the bloody 
 contests of Forts Henry and Donelson ; and share 
 with it the perils and the glory which were to be met 
 and gained there. During the time of the arrest of 
 Colonel Hicks, Lieutenant-colonel Boothe was in com 
 mand of the regiment, and performed that responsible 
 duty with perfect satisfaction to all concerned. He 
 readily gained the esteem and confidence of the boys. 
 
 The troops at that post had been preparing for some 
 days to march. All the troops, except our regiment, 
 
PAY DAY. 73 
 
 with the artillery, started on an expedition, on the 
 15th of January, under command of Gen. Smith. 
 
 This left the post entirely in the care of the Fortieth. 
 Lieutenant-colonel Boothe took command of the post, 
 leaving the command of the regiment in the hands of 
 Major Smith, who did quite well. During the absence 
 of so large a force, great fears were entertained for 
 our safety, and that of our charge ; for then the enemy- 
 had a large force at Columbus, Kentucky, and might 
 have easily sent an overpowering army against us. 
 
 Our guard duty was extremely heavy, as all the 
 guard fell upon us ; fatigue duty also was very hard, 
 as we had to handle all commissary stores arriving 
 and leaving the port. The boys were very angry that 
 they did not get to join the expedition, instead of hav 
 ing to remain and perform the drudgery; and would 
 loudly complain that they would ever be used to do the 
 dirty work for other troops, and never get an opportu 
 nity of testing their valor. Before the return of the 
 troops from their expedition, the Fifty-fifth Illinois In 
 fantry arrived and camped, which took part of the 
 duty off of us. 
 
 Their colonel, Stuart, took command of the post, and 
 Lieut. Col. Boothe again was in command of our regi 
 ment. 
 
 January 20th. Pay day had at length arrived, and 
 Uncle Sam was fully ready to pay his willing and obe 
 dient nephews for the service they had rendered in 
 guarding the boundaries of our territory against the 
 vile current of treason and rebellion. We were paid 
 on the 26th day of September, from the time of our 
 enlistment (25th July) to the last of August, by Pay 
 master Major T. P. E. Johnson. On the above date 
 we received payment for four months, viz: September, 
 October, November, December, 1861, from Paymaster 
 Maj. Sherman. 
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74 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTKT. 
 
 Th*s bountiful receipt of tho one tiling needful (Un 
 cle Sam s greenbacks), was quite a source of encour 
 agement and comfort to the Fortieth s boys. 
 
 They, alter reserving a small portion of their money 
 to defray incidental expenses, sent the remainder to 
 their friends or families at home. A large amount of 
 currency was sent from the regiment at that pay day 
 to Illinois by express and otherwise. It was a great 
 comfort to the boys, that, when they could not be with 
 their families or friends to render them help in their 
 domestic labors, they could aid thorn by liberally di 
 viding their earnings with them. 
 
 I am sorry to say, however, that some unthinking 
 fellows did appropriate some of their hard earnings 
 lor the purchase of liquor, and fc * took a high." Ilow 
 much better it would be if our brave soldiers would 
 abstain from the use of this great curse, and thereby 
 save their money, their heaLh, and their moral in 
 tegrity. 
 
 Saturday, January 24f7i. The troops belonging to 
 Gen. Smith s expedition returned and took their old 
 camp, being quite weary. 
 
 They had a very disagreeable campaign, marching 
 continually for some days, but not coming in contact 
 \\i.\i the enemy they returned without any injury, except 
 weary limbs. All seemed in fine spirits, and soon were 
 lending a helping hand in the perlormancc of the mili 
 tary duties of the post, which was very acceptable to 
 the Fortieth. 
 
 February 3J. Things began to assume an air of activ 
 ity. Orders were issued to allow no person to enter 
 or go out of our lines, and every preparation was being 
 made for a forward movement in the department. A 
 considerable fleet of iron clad gunboats was at our 
 wharf. All the regiments, except the Fortieth and the 
 Fifty-fiilh Illinois, were uuder orders to inarch. Our 
 
INTELLIGENCE OF THE CAPTURE OF FORT HENRY. 75 
 
 boys wore very angry because we were not allowed to 
 accompany the expedition, for it was evident that it 
 would be a movement of great magnitude. Men and 
 officers all agreed that we would be compelled to re 
 main at Paducah during our entire term of service, 
 and never be allowed to try the horrors of the field of 
 conflict. On account of having to stay there was great 
 dissatisfaction among the Fortieth boys. Troops were 
 passing continually on fine steamers heavily ladened 
 with munitions of war. 
 
 February 5t7i. The troops had all embarked and Gen. 
 Smith and staff started up the river; every prepara 
 tion was made for a hard battle. It was supposed the 
 forces were to attack Fort Henry, sixty miles up the 
 Tennessee river. 
 
 We were kept busy at work loading commissary and 
 ordnance stores to supply the army up the river. Col. 
 Stuart of the Fifty-fifth Illinois was then commandant 
 of the post. 
 
 He seemed to greatly fear an attack by the enemy 
 from Columbus, while our army was operating above, 
 and he kept a heavy guard out all the time. Our duty 
 was very heavy while the army was absent. 
 
 February Sth. Intelligence of the capture of Fort 
 Henry reached us in the evening, and Gen. Tilghman, 
 with some of his soldiers, also arrived as prisoners of 
 war. Some of our noble boys who were wounded in 
 the engagement at Fort Henry came in in the evening. 
 
 We had made every preparation for the reception of 
 the wounded and sick, by preparing several church 
 houses in the town for hospitals, where they received 
 the kindest ot treatment. 
 
 February Wth. Troops continued passing up the river 
 even after the capture of Fort Henry, evidently with 
 the intention of following up the enemy. Our regi 
 ment becomes daily more and more dissatisfied with 
 
76 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 its situation: some even declared that we were forever 
 disgraced, and would never attain to any eminence or 
 renown as a regiment fyr valor and bravery. 
 
 February IQth. The greatest excitement prevailed ; 
 we were continually receiving news of the hard battle 
 still raging at Fort Donelson, and our boys were 
 praying that we might yet be permitted to march to 
 the scene of action. In the evening Col. Hicks called 
 the regiment around him and addressed them, telling 
 them that for a long time he had been bound down, or 
 completely paralyzed, and could do nothing, but that 
 he was again free, and would again, as commander of 
 the regiment, labor for its good. lie told them he was 
 then under orders to march at any moment. He spoke 
 very encouragingly to us, promising us that yet he 
 would lead us to the field of conflict, and give us an 
 opportunity to gain for the Fortieth an imperishable 
 name of honor and renown. That was welcome news 
 to us, and soon the whole encampment was in a blaze 
 of excitement on account of the prospect of our speedy 
 removal from this point, of which we had become so 
 tired, to places of more activity. We were soon to be 
 disappointed, however, for on the next morning, when 
 we expected to embark, we received intelligence of the 
 surrender of Fort Donelson. 
 
 We were pleased to learn of the triumph of our 
 arms, yet were sadly disappointed that we had not been 
 allowed to assist in securing the great victory. 
 
 Brigadier Gener.il (now Major General) William T. 
 Sherman had been sent to Faducah, Kentucky, to com 
 mand the forces stationed there, and to organize a 
 large body of troops for future operations. 
 
 He soon gained the good will, esteem, and respect 
 of the Fortieth, which, it will be remembered, he re 
 tains to this day. 
 
 Thursday, Feb. 25th. Troops having been arriving 
 
PREPARATION FOR MARCHING. 77 
 
 daily, there was quite an army encamped in the vicin 
 ity of Paducah, which was organized by Gen. Sher 
 man, as follows : all the regiments of infantry were 
 divided into three brigades, to be commanded by sen 
 ior colonels. Col. Hicks was assigned to the command 
 of the first brigade, consisting of the Forty-eighth In 
 diana infantry, the Forty-sixth Ohio infantry, and our 
 regiment. 
 
 All things assumed an air of activity in making 
 preparations for an active campaign, which our boys 
 so much desired. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. 
 
 Thursday, March 6th. Early, orders came to us to 
 be in complete readiness to march. This order, how 
 ever, had but very little effect on the minds of the 
 members of the Fortieth, as we had been so often dis 
 appointed ; but all doubts were soon dispelled ; for, at 
 twelve o clock, orders were received to prepare as 
 speedily as possible to embark on board transports, 
 that were already at the wharf, in waiting for us. 
 Everything was in a bustle, while preparing for the 
 movement, as the principal part of the troops were 
 under marching orders. The order to march immedi 
 ately was received with the greatest satisfaction, the 
 officers clapped their hands and shouted with wildest 
 excitement, and communicated the intelligence to 
 their men, who were equally enthusiastic on the receipt 
 of such important news. All hands were soon en 
 gaged in taking down their tents, working with 
 great promptness. In a short time all the camp equip 
 age was packed up and loaded on the wagons, which 
 were drawn to the river, ready for putting on the trans 
 ports. At three o clock p. M , we marched to the 
 wharf and went on board the steamers Sallie List and 
 
78 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 Golden State the right wing of the regiment on the 
 latter and the left wing on the former. 
 
 The remaining part of the evening was spent in 
 loading the baggage on the steamers, and, at dark, we 
 started on our voyage. We set oat np the Tennessee 
 river, the Golden State in front. The regiment was 
 then commanded by Lieut. Col. Boothe. Col. Hicks 
 being in command of the brigade. 
 
 Friday, March 7th. In the morning we passed Fort 
 Henry. But the front boat continued on her course up 
 the stream, which caused the two steamers bearing our 
 regiment to separate, and they did not come together 
 again until we arrived at our place of destination. Many 
 amusing scenes were to be witnessed on the banks of 
 the river, as we passed along. Some citizens would 
 show signs of satisfaction as we proudly advanced 
 into the Rebel country. Some even waving the Ameri 
 can flag to our view. 
 
 Saturday, March 8th. At eleven o clock A. M., the 
 Golden State, with the right wing of the regiment, 
 under command of Lieut. Col. Boothe, arrived at 
 Savannah, Term. They then landed and marched off 
 the boat into the village. No other troops had arrived, 
 and we were surely in rather an unprotected condition 
 had there been a force of the enemy near the place. 
 We marched through the streets of the village and 
 many of the citizens cheered us heartily, treating us 
 very kindly, seeming to manifest great joy at the sight 
 of the stars and stripes. Many families would even 
 spread their tables with such victuals as they could 
 afford, and urge us to partake free of charge. We 
 remained at the landing over the next day, and the 
 steamer J. B. Adams joined us with the Forty-Sixth 
 Ohio Volunteer Infantry on board. 
 
 Monday, March 10th. At eleven o clock A. M., the 
 Golden State mo^ed back down the river to find the 
 
MOVE UP THE RIVER PASS PITTSBURG LANDING. 79 
 
 whereabouts of the other wing of the regiment. Una 
 all afternoon, an I, after dark, met a large fl?et of trans 
 ports under convoy of two gunboats, among which 
 was the one we were in search of. At this point the 
 river wound among hills and thick forests, which, with 
 the night, darkness, and the bright stars shining in the 
 clear sky, made a very impressive scene, which, even 
 the soldier boy, did not fail to witness with admiration. 
 The dark waters of the stream were plowed by many 
 powerful steamers, which seemed to lighten up the 
 whole, as they piouily move 1 forward, presenting tho 
 gran lest scene yet witnessed in that campaign. In 
 those steamers was a large number of Uncle Sam s 
 family who were all well pleased that they were so 
 easily advancing into the rebellious country. 
 
 March l 2th. Our regiment, entire, was landed at 
 the wharf with a great number of oilier troops, and 
 large transports were continually arriving with more. 
 Both shores of the river were completely lined with 
 boats ; all .he troops remained on board; the confine 
 ment of which was very uncomfortable to ihem. At 
 one time there were sixty-two transports and three gun 
 boats making a grand fleet indeed ! 
 
 Friday li/A. Tiie boys were becoming quite tired 
 of being cooped up on thefibhy boats, with scarcely 
 room to breathe. When orders came to have two 
 days 1 rations prepared for inarching all weregla 1 there 
 was some prospect of a change of quarters. At eleven 
 o clock A. M., we, with the principal part of the fleet, 
 started up the river. It was a dark an 1 dismal day, 
 and soon there was a heavy rain storm, but our steam 
 ers pressed onward until after dark, when we landed 
 on the right shore of the river, which was a very diffi 
 cult landing. There we tied up at a steep bank win h 
 made it very difficult for us to disembark. Preparations 
 were commenced at once to land part of the forco as 
 
80 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 soon as possible. A heavy fatigue detail was made 
 and set to work to clear away obstructions. 
 
 Saturday, March 15/A. At two o clock, p. M., the 
 Fortieth, with the remainder of our brigade, and 
 one battery of artillery, went on shore and started out 
 into a dense wilderness, in a creek bottom, which was 
 as dark as Egypt; and this with a drenching rain 
 made our march extremely disagreeable. After pass 
 ing through the bottom, we came to lofty rough pine 
 hills which were quite difficult to ascend. Having 
 marched about five miles, we came to a small stream, 
 so badly swollen that we could not cross it with the 
 artillery. Here we remained for a few hours, when 
 we received orders to retrace our steps and return to the 
 boats at once. When we reached the boats, we were 
 completely drenched with water, for all the sloughs 
 were f?o high we were obliged to wade to reach the 
 landing. 
 
 We were soon all on board again, as badly crowded 
 as ever ; and, being so wet, the night was very un 
 comfortably spent. During the night, the entire fleet 
 got up steam, and ran down the river a few miles, and 
 landed at Pitts burg Landing. 
 
 Sunday, March IQlh. Here we remained over the 
 day, still on board the boats, but were allowed to stroll 
 along the rivertanks, which many did, observing the 
 curiosities to be seen on the ground where there had 
 been a skirmish with the enemy, on the 4th of March. 
 Several were killed, and were buried there in the rude 
 soldier style. 
 
 Monday, March 17th. At one o clock, A. M., all 
 were ordered to go ashore, with two days rations in 
 their haversacks, in trim for marching. We forinewi 
 our line on the river bank, stacked our arms, and 
 tried to rest in line, with our cartridge boxes on, un 
 til morning. 
 
SHILOH CHITKCH. 81 
 
 The Sixth Iowa Infantry was there attached to our 
 brigade, and their commander, Col. John Adair Mc 
 Dowell, being Col. Hicks senior, took command of the 
 brigade. After a scanty morning meal prepared un 
 der unfavorable circumstances, we marched out at 
 eight o clock. We moved about four miles from the 
 landing and halted in an old field, where w r e remained 
 over the night, sending out pickets, who were sta 
 tioned at a log meeting-house, belonging to the Me 
 thodist denomination ; since so notable as the Shiloh 
 Church, from which the great battle fought in that 
 vicinity derived its name. 
 
 Thus, the Fortieth boys were the first Union soldiers 
 that stood picket at the Shiloh Church. 
 
 Tuesday, March 18th. A heavy fatigue detail was 
 sent back to the river to unload our wagons and camp 
 equipage from the steamers, which proved to bo a, very 
 laborious and tedious task. The regiment remained 
 where it first halted, without any tents and but few 
 rations to eat. At night a heavy rain fell, which ren 
 dered our situation extremely uncomfortable, as we 
 had no shelter to protect us from the storm, and which 
 was quite hard for us, at that time not being accus 
 tomed to such exposure. 
 
 Thursday, March 20th. Our camp equipage and 
 all our baggage had, at last, reached us ; our tents 
 were soon put up, and our camp permanently located 
 near Owl creek, on the Kolla road, where we re 
 mained encamped during our stay at that post. Our 
 brigade was camped on the extreme right of the army, 
 and the other regiments and batteries of the great 
 army of the Tennessee were posted between us and 
 the landing. All our supplies of forage and commis 
 sary stores were brought by the teams from the land 
 ing. This was a hard undertaking, in consequence of 
 the unfavorable condition of the roads, which, the 
 
82 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 teamsters asserterl, were all underground roads. Be 
 ing thus situated, we were soon on batallion drill daily 
 for some time. Nothing of special military importance 
 occurred previous to the battle of Shiloh. 
 
 Sunday, Ufarch 30/A, was a beautiful morning. 
 There seemed to be a more than ordinary quiet through 
 the camp of the Fortieth, as though the day of rest 
 was, at that time, to be observed with due reverence. 
 Many of the boys were thoughtfully perusing books or 
 papers, and some, I am happy to say, reading good 
 books; while others were busy writing letters to 
 friends, or reviewing some kind missive which had 
 been received ; all causing the camp to wear a sober 
 and meditative air seldom ever noticed before. Under 
 -these very favorable circumstances, Chaplain Massey 
 resolved to hold divine service, at the hour of eleven 
 o clock, A. M. Accordingly, at the appointed time, a 
 small crowd assembled around the tent of headquar 
 ters of the regiment, to attend the exercises of the 
 hour. The colonel looked around and saw that many 
 were absent, and immediately sent orders to every 
 company commander to bring out his men, at once, to 
 church ; by which means there was soon quite a large 
 audience convened, when the chaplain proceeded very 
 ably to dispense words of encouragement and Christian 
 consolation to his attentive hearers. His remarks 
 were affecting, showing the uncertainty of life and, 
 consequently, the importance of being ever ready for 
 death, the certain lot of all. 
 
 He stated that in consideration of the uncertainties 
 of war, it was hard to tell what a day would bring 
 forth, and that ere another Christian Sabbath would 
 pass many of the number then present might be in 
 vast eternity. However lightly any one might have 
 reflected on that solemn yet truthful thought, at that 
 time, there was no doubt, after the horror of the event- 
 
PATRIOTIC LETTER. 
 
 83 
 
 ful Sabbath day following, in which so many* of our 
 loved comrades were laid low by the hands of our en 
 emies, that their minds were impressed with the im 
 portance of giving that solemn reflection due conside 
 ration. 
 
 It is a great pleasure to say that in that congrega 
 tion there wero true and faithful patriots who were 
 not afraid to offer their lives upon the altar of our 
 county ; knowing they had a glorious hope beyond the 
 grave. An aged man, whom every one was obliged 
 to respect, died on that field, leaving behind a bright 
 evidence of his hope beyond the vale, and strong 
 proof of his willingness to give up his lifc as a sacri 
 fice to our country s cause, in a letter written to his 
 friends, of which, by permission, a copy is here fur 
 nished. 
 
 A PATRIOTIC LETTER FROM A SOLDIER. 
 
 STATE OF TENNESSEE, HARDEN Co., 
 
 Pittsburg Post. 
 Dear Brother and Sister in the Lord : 
 
 It is through the mercy of God that I am permitted 
 to write to you, informing you of the good health of my 
 self arid the boys. Although we are separated a great 
 distance, I have not forgotten you, and my thoughts 
 turn back to the many happy moments we have spent 
 together, which I often sigh to enjoy again. On our 
 arrival at Savannah, Tenn., on the 8th, the citizens re 
 ceived us with joyous shouts, even the fair belles of 
 Tennessee seemed to welcome the old stars and stripes 
 back again to their midst. Those true hearted loyal 
 countrymen of ours have suffered very much, both in 
 property and person. Their sad accounts of sorrow 
 stirred all the sympathies of my soul to turn with grat 
 itude to a God whose strong arm will avenge our op 
 pressed countrymen. To hear the fair daughters relate 
 
84 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 their stirring narratives of the base manner in which 
 they were treated for their loyalty to the old flag of our 
 country, was enough to urge any man undaunted to 
 the charge. Our grand army is almost ready for the 
 advance, and, in a few days, we will come down on 
 the enemy like a mighty avalanche, and then the tale 
 of sorrow will go forth that the argument of bloody 
 steel has had its effect, and the mourner will go about 
 the streets and say that many have been the widows 
 and many the orphans th. it have been made. Long 
 will the daughters of the South mourn the loss of fallen 
 brothers, and often will the lovely maids of the North 
 cast their sorrowful eyes along the sky-bound earth to 
 meet the return of their loved ones ; but, alas, their 
 lovers will return no more far distant on the banks 
 of the rolling Cumberland or Tennessee, lie pale and 
 ghastly those whose eyes once beamed with friendship 
 or flamed in war. 
 
 My dear old friend, I may never see you again in 
 this life. I may fall in battle and be burried among 
 the weather-beaten hills of the South. Yet I believe 
 that I will live again, being perfected by the Divine 
 Author, and I hope to meet you on the sunny banks of 
 sweet deliverance where parting will be no more. 
 * * * * * * 
 
 I presume I know your feelings toward the poor sol 
 dier, and I ask you, dear brother and sister, to remem 
 ber me at a throne of grace. Give your family my 
 best love and respects, tell them I am contending for 
 their priceless constitutional liberties, and it gladdens 
 my heart to think I am permitted to participate in the 
 great struggle. I feel happy in the discharge of my 
 duty. I trust in the arm of the mighty God of Jacob. 
 No more at present ; I remain, as ever, your brother 
 in the Lord till death." 
 
 This noble patriot fell in the fierce charge in which 
 
BATTLE OF SIIJLOH. 85 
 
 the regiment was engaged on Sunday, the 6th cf 
 April. 
 
 BATTLE OF SFIILOII. 
 
 On the evening of Friday, the 4th of April, there 
 was a smart skirmish to the south of our camp, two or 
 three miles distant. The reports of tire-arms were 
 plainly heard which caused some suspicions that there 
 were enemies not far distant, and some precautionary 
 arrangements were made in the regiment. When tiring 
 commenced, the long-roll was beat in our regiment and 
 we stacked arms on the color line ready for action, 
 should it be necessary. In the evening, Company B, 
 under command of Lieut. Harrelson, was sent out to 
 strengthen the picket line in our front, which was 
 about one half mile beyond Owl creek. 
 
 Saturday, Wi. That morning, Company E, under 
 command of Capt. Ulm, was ordered and stationed a 
 short distance in the rear of the picket line to serve as 
 its support in case of an attack by the enemy. Quiet 
 continued during the day, and many of the boys began 
 to doubt the probability of the rebels troubling us. 
 During the night, however, Company B s boys who 
 were on the front line, were convinced that an enemy 
 was hovering near, as they could hear them moving 
 continuously through the brush. 
 
 Sunday, April 6, 1862. As soon as daylight came 
 all doubts about the enemy being near our lines were 
 dispelled, for their movements could be plainly ob 
 served through the woods. About sunrise, an occa 
 sional shot could be heard on our left ; and, in a few 
 moments, the attacking Rebel column made its appear 
 ance, and Company E, the support, was ordered on the 
 line, which command was readily obeyed the com 
 pany going to the edge of an open field on the line, 
 and, lying down, remained there a few moments when it 
 tired a volley across the field. This was a signal 
 
8G FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 for our pickets to rally. The Rebels line of skirmish 
 ers then stole up and fired on the pickets, one ball took 
 effect, killing a man, belonging to Company E, instant 
 ly, being the first man of the Fortieth who lost his life 
 in action. The pickets then began to fall back slowly, 
 firing as they retired. 
 
 The Rebels planted one piece of artillery, which fired 
 three times as a signal, for their entire line to move 
 forward. They continued to press our line, which 
 was drawn in slowly, until it reached the camp of our 
 legiment, when the two picket companies took their 
 respective positions on the line which was drawn up in 
 front of our quarters, with the Forty-sixth Ohio Volun 
 teer Infantry and the Sixth Iowa Infantry, on our right. 
 The regiment was soon ordered to move, which it did, 
 passing over the ravine in our front and taking a po 
 sition on the opposite hill. There we remained for 
 some time, while there was some hard fighting close 
 on our left, from which we could discern our men giv 
 ing back, and occasionally a ball would whiz past, us, 
 striking a tree or something else. A column of infan 
 try was then seen moving down the opposite slope of 
 Owl creek in blue uniform, which was really the 
 enemy, but they deceived us ; the officers declared they 
 were our men, until they were close on us, in as good 
 position as they desired, without any resistance. We 
 then fired a volley at them, when tho colonel ordered, 
 by the right of companies to the rear into column. We 
 were to fall back to the Roll a road, which we did, 
 marching by the right flank, arriving on the road and 
 forming in line. There, considerable confusion oc 
 curred, as all the teams, and as much valuable property 
 as could be loaded easily on the wagons, were driving 
 for the rear as rapidly as possible. The troops on our 
 left were pressed very hard and were still retreating 
 slowly, fighting with great desperation. This made it 
 
BATTLB OF SHILOH. 57 
 
 unsafe and perfectly useless for us, occupying the right, 
 to remain there longer, and we were compelled to aban 
 don our camps and retreat. We followed the Eolla 
 road toward the river, marching in column, with left 
 in front, until we passed our brigade headquarters, 
 when we marched by the flank toward the north through 
 a dense thicket. The Rebels were closely in pursuit of 
 us, and would send an occasional ball rather nearer us 
 than was agreeable. Giving back in that manner so 
 long, with the enemy hotly pursuing us, without re 
 ceiving any resistance, was encouraging them to fol 
 low and greatly confusing the men of our regiment, 
 who were willing and anxious to contend for every inch 
 of ground over which we were retreating. We were 
 soon haired and thrown into line of battle, fronting to 
 the east, and extending along the brow of a bank be 
 hind which was a large swamp, and on which there 
 once had been a fence, causing a thick undergrowth of 
 sassafras. We then, as rapidly as possible, got our 
 position, and laid down to await the advance of the 
 enemy, who soon showed himself on the next hill, di 
 rectly east of us, only a short distance off. Their banner 
 could be distinctly seen when they opened on us, mak 
 ing the brush rattle around as. We then poured a 
 heavy tire into their ranks, when they replied by firing 
 several charges of canister bhot from a field piece, do 
 ing us great damage, wounding several and some mor 
 tally. Another well-directed volley from our good 
 muskets drove the Rebels from their ground, which was 
 fortunate for us, as in that position they separated us 
 entirely trom the oilier part of the army, which might 
 have resulted in our capture. Seeing that opportunity 
 to extricate ourselves from that precarious position, we 
 immediately advanced across the valley and to the 
 ground just abandoned by the Rebels, marching in line, 
 leaving our wounded to be taken to an old building 
 
88 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 close by, used as a hospital. When the point just 
 spoken of was reached, we marched by the left flank 
 in a northernly direction for about one quarter of a 
 mile, then bearing to the east for a short distance we 
 halted in a field near some old buildings, when we 
 marched in line of battle across the fences into an open 
 wood, near two hundred yards distant, and rested in a 
 ravine, on a spring branch for some time. While in 
 tiiat position we were shielded from the artillery fire of 
 the enemy. About that time there was a desperate 
 right between one of our batteries and the Rebels ; the 
 shots passing continually over our heads, doing us no 
 injury, however, only causing us to hug dear earth in 
 earnest. About 11 o clock, we were ordered forward 
 to relieve a regiment in our front, which was pressed 
 and was falling back. We moved in line of battle up 
 the hill, about fifty yards, when we came into a narrow 
 open space, in plain view of the enemy. There, the 
 regiment we were to relieve, were firing rapidly, and 
 when they saw us they cheered loudly, waved their 
 hands and welcomed us to their relief. We passed 
 them about thirty yards, and began firing, which we 
 kept up with great spirit and determination for a con 
 siderable length of time, during which there was a 
 complete shower of grape, canister and musket shot, 
 mowing down our gallant boys with fearful slaughter. 
 It was in that horrid place we lost so many of our 
 brave men while, without flinching, they defiantly held 
 their ground. There was great diversity of opinion 
 relative to the length of time we were in that hard 
 struggle, but those best qualified to know say it did 
 not exceed an hour and a half, during which we lost 
 forty-six enlisted men killed, and a great number in 
 wounded. Col. Hicks, in the thickest of the fight, 
 was in the front, urging his men on, directing their 
 fire into a Rebel battery close in our front, from which we 
 
BATTLE OF SHILOH, 89 
 
 succeeded in driving its gunners, when his horse was 
 shot from under him. As soon as the colonel recov 
 ered his feet again, a ball struck him in the leit shoulder, 
 rendering him almost helpless. His orderly, with tho 
 help of others, conveyed him back to the river, that ho 
 might receive surgical aid. The regiment was ordered 
 to retreat, which it did, marching back over the sarno 
 ground on which it had advanced. 
 
 After retreating some distance, Major Smith ordered 
 a halt, and after considerable difficulty succeeded in 
 getting our thinned ranks in order again, when wo 
 laid down for rest and protection from the enemy s 
 shells. Soon some general s aid passing by inquired, 
 u What regiment is that T To which the major re 
 sponded, fc The Fortieth Illinois." The aid then said, 
 4b In the name of God why are you not moving against 
 the enemy 2" The major said, "We have expended 
 all our cartridges." The aid replied, "Then fix bayo 
 net and you can meet them when they come; for they 
 are massing their forces in our front, and will evidently 
 press us with great strength an I renewed vigor." The 
 major then lormed the regiment in line, reaJy for any 
 emergency. At four o clock we were ordered back to 
 ward the river to support the line of heavy siege guns 
 which had been formed there. There the regiment 
 spent the night, without any refreshments and but little 
 repose, remaining in line and under arms all night. 
 Early next morning we were furnished with an abun 
 dant supply of rations, which was welcomely received 
 and speedily devoured, as, by that time, we could relish 
 army rations. Our orders were, that we were to be 
 under command ot Gen. Kelson, of Buel s army, which 
 was then participating in the tight, and to operate as 
 his reserve. Gen. Nelson s command was on the left, 
 and soon engagel the enemy willi his advance, our 
 regiment following in the rear as the reserve. The 
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90 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 enemy s balls would fly past us continually, but seldom 
 ever injuring any one. Our troops were driving the 
 Rebels slowly anil steadily and our boys following them 
 within supporting distance. The left of the front line 
 being pressed, our regiment and one battery were or 
 dered there. We marched by the lelt flank along the 
 line until we gained our position on the left, where 
 there was some rapid firing done, wounding some of 
 our boys and killing one. By the assistance of the 
 artillery we soon succeeded in completely routing the 
 enemy and driving them from the ground from which 
 they had been twice driven before. The enemy was 
 then in full retreat, and our boys, notwithstanding they 
 were greatly fatigued, seemed eager to follow them up, 
 giving them their parting compliments wiih leaden 
 messengers. The enemy s skirmishers continued to 
 fire at us from behind some tents, trees, etc., in our 
 front, until we were ordered to fix bayonet, move for 
 ward and find out their strength. Accordingly, we 
 passed the tents, the enemy tailing back ; their fire 
 slackening, we halte 1 and remained there until even 
 ing. About sundown we moved back one half mile, 
 stopping on a road which was very muddy, where we 
 were posted on picket guard. During the night a 
 heavy rain fell, causing our situation to be extremely 
 disagreeable ; as all were compelled to stand on post 
 in the rain without any shelter. The boys yet say that 
 the Monday night of the Shiloh battle was the most 
 disagreeable night they ever spent in the army. 
 
 Tuesday, 8th. In the morning we moved to the 
 camps of the Seventy First O. Y. L, where we helped 
 ourselves to some grub which we found there. We 
 were ordered to remain there and bury the dead that 
 were near that place. While there, the regiment in 
 whose camps we were stationed came in and complained 
 of our taking possession, when our boys told them they 
 
COL. HICKS ARRIVED AT HOME. 
 
 had driven the Eebels from there, and being much in 
 need of rations thought they had a right to help them 
 selves. Maj. Smith being sick during the day, Capt. 
 Hall was in command of the regiment. After having 
 labored all day in burying the dead, we rested for the 
 night on the same ground we had occupied. 
 
 Wednesday, 9th. That morning Gen. Sherman sent 
 orders to Maj. Smith to return to the regiment s old 
 quarters, which we did at once. We soon reached, 
 greatly wearied, our quarters, glad of the opportunity 
 of resting once more. Many of our little affairs about 
 camp had been destroyed by the enemy ; our knapsacks 
 were all robbed of clothing or little friendly mementoes, 
 such as miniatures of loved ones, which the villains 
 generally threw on the ground and stamped upon them. 
 The remaining part of our stay at that encampment 
 was the most unpleasant we ever spent in camp ; for 
 there was no joyousuess or life in the camp ; all 
 seemed to mourn some sad calamity, and beside men 
 tal depression there was a general prostration of the 
 physical powers, all appearing languid, dull and slug 
 gish. We all well remember, with feelings of sadness, 
 what a distressing solemnity prevailed throughout the 
 Fortieth, and it seemed as if the regiment could never 
 recover from the shock. Sickness soon followed, mak 
 ing things still w r orse. All our boys who were wounded 
 were either sent to their homes or hospitals. 
 
 Col. S. G. Hicks, immediately after he received his 
 wound, was removed to the landing and placed on a 
 large hospital boat, which started down the river on 
 the evening of Tuesday, April 7th, and arrived at 
 Mound City on the evening of Friday, 10th. He was 
 immediately taken to a hospital, where, by kind nurses 
 and competent and experienced surgeons, he was at 
 tentively cared for. After remaining there until the 
 18th of April, he was taken to his home at Salem, 111., 
 
92 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 where be suffered very severely from disease and the 
 effect of his wound. As soon as his health would 
 permit he returned to the regiment, which he joined at 
 La Fayette, on the 18th of July, 1862. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 Siege of Corinth and summer campaign through Tennessee. 
 
 ON Wednesday morning, April 29th, the great army 
 encamped at Pittsbtirg Landing, received orders to be 
 ready to march. At ten o clock, A. M., we moved for 
 ward with our brigade ; and soon the never-to-be-for 
 gotten battle ground of Shiloh, with the graves of 
 many near and dear friends and fellow-soldiers, who 
 fell while bravely struggling for our glorious national 
 cause, was left behind. We marched very slowly, 
 sometimes, halting for hours, to allow other troops to 
 pass to the front. A large quantity of knapsacks, 
 haversacks, commissary stores, etc., was discovered 
 along ihe road, which the Rebels, in their hasty retreat 
 from Shiloh, had been forced to throw away ; but lit 
 tle of it was of any value to us, and, therefore, was let 
 alone, save, now and then, a soldier would fall out of 
 ranks and cut off some buttons bearing the vile reptile 
 of treason which, no doubt, had adorned the person of 
 some Rebel official ; but which our boys sent home to 
 their friends as a kind of memento. 
 
 After having marched about, four miles, we en 
 camped in the edge of the timber on the south side of 
 an old dilapidated plantation. Having been ordered 
 to bring only four shelter tents, the greater number of 
 our boys were compelled to sleep without any shelter, 
 only such as their blankets afforded them. 
 
 On the morning of the 30th, after building a bridge 
 
CAMP NO. ONE. 93 
 
 over a deep ravine, we were ordere 1 into line and soon 
 joined in with the marching column. 
 
 We passed occasionally a farm, but they were gen 
 erally destroyed by the desolating hand of war. After 
 we had marched about three miles, we were halted on 
 a high hill, from which place we had a fine Tiew of 
 the surrounding country. Here we camped making 
 a very agreeable encampment. 
 
 The next day, May 1st, Paymaster Major Hoy vis 
 ited us, and paid us off for the months of January and 
 February. The boys are always willing to receive 
 some of " Uncle Sam s " greenbacks; but this time 
 there was no chance to make use of them, as no op 
 portunity offered to send the money to our friends, 
 it was nearly useless. 
 
 May 2d. Our brigade commenced building breast 
 works; the first work of the kind we had done since 
 we left Paducah ; but this was only an introduction to 
 what was yet before us. 
 
 May 3d. Several companies of the regiment drew 
 Enfield rifles, and. turned over their old Harper s Ferry 
 muskets, being well satisfied with the exchange. The 
 military title of this camp was " Camp No. 1." The 
 weather being quite pleasant, and the locality beau 
 tiful, the Fortieth s jolly boys were in fine spirits. 
 Some companies drilled in the cool part of the day 
 company u II " drilled in the skirmish drill, in which 
 they are quite perfect. At this point Gen. Sherman s 
 division (the 5th) formed a junction with the main 
 army, and occupied the extreme right ; while Gen. 
 Pope s division occupied the extreme left of a circu 
 lar line, fronting toward Corinth, and about eight 
 miles in length. Our regiment then occupied the left 
 of McDowell s brigade, which was the right brigade 
 of Sherman s division it will be seen that the 
 
94 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 Fortieth was the third regiment from the extreme 
 right of the army advancing upon Corinth 
 
 In the evening, we received orders to be ready to 
 advance the next morning. Accordingly, all u hands 
 and the cooks " were busy preparing a good supply of 
 grub for the next day s use. Our orders were, to al 
 ways keep two days rations in our haversacks, for any 
 emergency. 
 
 May th. At eight o clock, we again took up the 
 line of march; and about one o clock, P. M.. while a 
 heavy rain, very cold and disagreeable, was pouring 
 down upon us, the column was halted ; but in vain we 
 sought for shelter from the cold and drenching rain. 
 
 Soon, notwithstanding cold and wet feet, and weary 
 and shivering limbs, a heavy detail was made for 
 picket guard, and, after forming and standing in line 
 for an hour, waiting for orders, they were marched 
 out to the front, and placed on their lonely posts, to 
 remain for twenty-four hours, without protection from 
 the storm, and without sleep for their weary bodies. 
 This was hard to endure, but all knew it to be neces 
 sary for our own safety, as well as the safety of our 
 cause, and there was not a murmur uttered. 
 
 May 6th. Another line of earthworks was com 
 menced on which the Old Fortieth labored with en 
 ergy and promptness ; being assured, that with bravery, 
 industry, and perse verence, they could act their part 
 in driving the enemy from his stronghold. Every 
 man was willing to do his duty. Each regiment built 
 the works in front its own line; and, in passing along 
 the line of works, which extended from Sherman s 
 right to Pope s left, no stronger ones could be seen 
 than in the front of the Fortieth. This was "Camp 
 No. 2," where we remained until May 1th, when we 
 again advanced about one mile, and formed our line in 
 the usual direction, which threw our regiment in a 
 
CAMP NO. THREE. 95 
 
 very thick underbrush, so dense that it was with great 
 difficulty that we formed a line, and stacked our arms ; 
 but axes were soon brought fur ward, a fatigue detail 
 set at work, and, in less than an hour, a neat camping 
 ground was cleared off. Scarcely had this work been 
 completed, when we began throwing up our line of 
 fortifications, and, by dark, another strong line of pits 
 was in our front, and we retired to rest, feeling that 
 our position was perfectly secure. This was denomi 
 nated Camp No. 3. 
 
 May llth. Another advance was made of one mile 
 and a half, after which, as usual, a strong line of de 
 fense was speedily erected, and the timber for several 
 hundred yards in front of it cleared away, to allow the 
 artillery a fair sweep. Nothing of unusual importance 
 occurred during our stay at this " Camp No. 4," 
 
 May 13th. Our line again advanced one mile and 
 a half, where we came in contact with a heavy Rebel 
 picket, which we soon succeeded in driving away ; 
 after which, as soon as possible, a " Union " breast 
 work was reared along the little path patted down by 
 Confederate sentinels. Thus, Camp No. 4 was perma 
 nently established in spite of Eebel opposition. Our 
 pickets, being posted about one thousand yards in ad 
 vance of our works, kept up a continual fire with the 
 Rebel pickets, but neither did much damage. Lieut. 
 Thomas Galvin, of Company u II," on the 15th, while 
 on picket duty, was slightly wounded in the side be 
 ing all the injury the Fortieth received while at this 
 camp. 
 
 May 17th. In the evening, the Rebel pickets seem 
 ing to be very stubborn, General Sherman ordered six 
 regiments to ascertain the strength of the enemy, and, 
 if possible, to drive them further. The column was 
 halted after reaching our line, when the 8th Missouri 
 and the 55th Illinois were selected to make the attack, 
 
96 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 while the other regiments were to remain in line as re 
 serves. 
 
 The two regiments advanced, singing, shouting, and 
 making all the noise they could, not thinking that in 
 only a few minutes, many of them might be found 
 dead, dying, or groaning with wounds. 
 
 Little did they heed the danger which they knew 
 was just before them ; but joyfully they marched on, 
 even to the hostile enemy s lines. After a severe skir 
 mish, in which the 8th and 55th suffered severely, the 
 Rebels fell back about one mile. Great credit is due 
 the 8th Missouri and 55th Illinois, for their brave 
 and gallant conduct in this engagement. 
 
 May 20^A. The pay rolls came to us, and the news 
 that Uncle Sam was ready to liquidate the debts he 
 owed to his boys for their worthy service Accord 
 ingly, at ten o clock, at night, Major Getzmer (pay 
 master) arrived, and paid us two months wages, for 
 the months of March and April. This ends our ope 
 rations at Camp No. 5. 
 
 May %lst. At an early hour we advanced again, 
 and occupied the same ground the enemy had been 
 driven from the previous evening. Here we immedi 
 ately commenced digging riflepits, which we did 
 quietly, to keep the Rebels from knowing our position 
 until we were prepared for them. We dug all the af 
 ternoon and the principal part of the night while 
 Gen. Sherman would pass along occasionally, and 
 kindly encourage us. This did our boys much good, 
 for the Fortieth always loved General Sherman very 
 much. 
 
 We did not retire for rest until we had " Camp No. 
 6 " well intrenched. 
 
 May 22nd. This day was spent in strengthening 
 the works, and placing all the artillery in position. 
 Six large siege guns were brought up and planted. 
 
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 These guns were drawn by six yoke of oxen, and were 
 called, by the boys, the ox battery. 
 
 On the right and left of them were field pieces, 
 planted every thirty or forty feet, making our position 
 perfectly secure against any force the Rebels might 
 have brought against us. Here our pickets and the 
 Rebels were quite close, and sometimes would keep up 
 a pretty hot fire; which, luckily, did us but little in 
 jury however, one of Company " F s " boys received 
 a severe wound in the hand, on this line. 
 
 Sometimes the Rebs and our boys would strike up a 
 conversation which was quite amusing. One day, one 
 of Company " E s " boys asked Mr. Reb : 
 
 " How far is it to Corinth ?" 
 
 To which he replied : 
 
 " It s so d d far, you 11 never get thar! " 
 
 One of Company " K s " boys proposed singing a 
 ditty, to which the Rebs agreed. lie loudly sang the 
 u Happy Land of Canaan," to which, when he had 
 finished, the Rebs replied with a shower of musket 
 balls. 
 
 May 2Sth. Preparations were made for a forward 
 movement. The troops along the line commenced 
 moving out at seven o clock, A. M., with the Fortieth 
 in front, supporting a battery of two twenty-four 
 pounder Parrot guns of Silverspars battery. As 
 soon as our advance reached the picket line, the com 
 mand was given to halt -when the two guns (Parrots) 
 were ordered into position, with strict orders to make 
 as little noise as possible. This order was soon exe 
 cuted. After which, the battery began to send over 
 some Yankee compliments, to the Rebel pickets, in the 
 shape of bomb-shells, which they appeared unwilling 
 to receive, and began to skedaddle beyond their reach. 
 The column was then deployed right and left, leaving 
 our regiment with the battery in the center. 
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98 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 After sending skirmishers to the front, the whole 
 line moved forward, meeting with considerable resist 
 ance, from the stubborn, yet retreating, ^ Confed." 
 pickets, until we had gained another commanding po 
 sition. 
 
 We halted, and all the artillery was brought up and 
 arranged. Here we remained quietly, until about 
 three o clock, P. M. The Rebels concentrated their 
 forces and made a desperate effort to break our lines. 
 Thinking they would frighten us, they moved forward 
 yelling and screaming like demons ; but soon they met 
 our skirmish companies, and some firing ensued, 
 which called Gen. Sherman to the spot, when Major 
 Taylor rode hurriedly up, and said : 
 
 u General, had n t I better give them some shells 
 left oblique?* 
 
 To which the general replied : 
 u Yes, yes quick, quick." 
 
 As the gray coats came over the field, in full view, 
 the old Parrot guns poured a destructive fire into, their 
 front, while the battery on each side gave them a hor 
 rid cross fire. This they could not stand, and they 
 turned and fled in great disorder. 
 
 In their hasty route, they threw a few shells over us, 
 which passed by, harming no one. We remained in 
 line till after dark ; all the while being careful to de 
 ceive the enemy in regard to our strength and posi 
 tion. 
 
 Soon after dark, another line of works was com 
 menced, and, hard as it was, the soldier boys were 
 compelled to work all night, without any rest, and 
 with but little to eat ; for we durst not have any light, 
 which would draw the enemy s fire, or give them 
 range on us. By morning, the work was completed, 
 and the " Union " troops were securely posted one 
 mile nearer Corinth than they were on the previous 
 morning. 
 
MARCH INTO COKINT1I. 99 
 
 Nay 29$. At 8 o clock A. M., the Fortieth, with 
 the other regiments of our brigade, was ordered to the 
 extreme right, the place where we rightly belonged ; 
 and which, for the first time, rested on the Mobile and 
 Ohio railroad, at a point three miles north of Corinth. 
 The Fortieth had to throw up another breastwork here, 
 which kept them busy all day ; but, in the evening, we 
 got a pretty good supper, and were permitted to rest 
 all night. This is Camp No. 7, and the last one of the 
 siege of Corn 5th. 
 
 May 30th. Early in the morning, the news came 
 that the u Eebs " were gone, and we were ordered to 
 leave our trenches and enter the Itebel fort at once. 
 
 To most of the soldiers this was pleasing intelli 
 gence ; but some of them seemed dissatisfied with the 
 result, and said they would much rather have fought 
 them there than pursue them farther, and then have to 
 fight them. 
 
 At 8 o clock, the whole of Sherman s division, with 
 banners unfurled and music from every band, set out 
 for Corinth. Soon we entered their outer works, when 
 each regiment commenced the wildest cheering, and 
 the bands, with louder strains, mingled their instrumen 
 tal with the vocal music altogether making the pro 
 cession exciting and beautiful to all. We entered the 
 town, where we found but little to attract our attention, 
 save the smoking ruins of Confederate property. 
 
 The Fortieth remained in town till evening, when it 
 marched back to Camp No. 7 all the boys carrying 
 with them some cooking utensils or other articles they 
 might need in camp which they had picked up in the 
 town. Some had buckets, others kettles or anything 
 that the wants of a soldier might call for. We re 
 mained in that camp for two days, which time was 
 spent in washing and fixing ourselves up, and resting 
 
100 F011TIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEEK INFANTRY. 
 
 our weary bodies after so long a continuation of fatigues, 
 exposures and perils. 
 
 June 2d. At 2 o clock p. M. we again set out on a 
 march. Soon after leaving camp a drenching rain 
 commenced falling, wetting us completely, and caus 
 ing the soldiers to commence firing off their guns, 
 which soon made a roar equal to an ordinary battle. 
 But by the prompt action of Gen. Sherman the dis 
 charge of firearms was stopped, and good order re 
 stored. We marched through Corinth, and continued 
 from the depot in a southwest direction for one mile, 
 when we stopped for the night. Our clothing being 
 so wet, and having no tents in which to sleep, we spent 
 a very uncomfortable night nothing uncommon for 
 us though. 
 
 June 3J. Early in the morning we formed and 
 marched two or three miles farther in the same direc 
 tion, and halted at another point on the Memphis and 
 Charleston railroad. We remained at this point for 
 some time, doing but very little of importance. The 
 reader will observe that the great army which had 
 been so systematically connected together in the ad 
 vance on the Rebel fort at Corinth, was, at that time, 
 moving in almost every direction. Some were march 
 ing south, others westward, and some eastward, all 
 taking the positions assigned them by our commanders 
 to form the lines of defense. 
 
 June 6th. The Fortieth, with the other regiments 
 of the brigade, set out on the road, moving westward. 
 Fine day for marching so cool and pleasant we 
 halted and camped near a small railroad station, called 
 "Chevalla. 51 
 
 The inhabitants of the country through that section 
 (the slaves excepted) were mostly absent from their 
 homes. Some were in the Rebel army, others had fled, 
 fearing the vile Yankees would destroy them. 
 
CAMPED AT CHEV^lLLA. 101. 
 
 June lltfi. Great preparations were made to march. 
 We had orders to move to the west, along the line of 
 railroad, and take, in our wagons and otherwise, fif 
 teen day s rations. The forenoon was spent in cooking 
 and storing away rations in haversacks, and making 
 ready for a vigorous march. At 2 o clock p. M. we 
 marched proceeding very slowly ; the weather being 
 extremely hot and sultry, and the road so dusty that as 
 we passed along we could scarcely see one rod ahead. 
 These difficulties rendered that march one of the most 
 laborious and disagreeable of the summer campaign. 
 Some were completely exhausted, and compelled to 
 stop by the road side ; but when the wagons came up 
 they could, by riding, catch up with the advancing 
 column. 
 
 We passed over rough pine hills, and after dark 
 crossed the " Hatchie " river, stopping, for the night, 
 close by that stream. Our rest, during the night, was, 
 indeed, sweet, if our lowly beds were made of one 
 blanket on the hard ground. No person can value a 
 rest so justly as a soldier, after a hard day s march. 
 
 June 12th. We were early up and off again, march 
 ing at a very moderate gate. We passed through some 
 beautiful farming country, and many large plantations, 
 on which were fine mansions, tastefully decorated ; but 
 the farm improvements did not wear the same neat 
 ness of our pretty western farms. While passing along 
 the road, groups of pretty, smiling ladies would as 
 semble and waive their handkerchiefs. The " boys," 
 taking this as sufficient evidence of their Union senti 
 ment, began cheering them, while some loudly ex 
 claimed, " Huzza for the gals r "Bless the dear 
 creatures / 
 
 Those exciting performances cheered the drooping 
 spirits of the soldiers, and they marched with greater 
 energy all evening. At 3 o clock p. M., we halted and 
 
VORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 arranged our traps for a night s rest. Oar rations not 
 being of the best quality, the boys, tired as they were, 
 struck out for forage ; and soon returned with an 
 abundant supply of chickens, turkeys and berries for 
 their suppers. This was clone, however, contrary to 
 a special order issued by Gen. Sherman at Chevalla. 
 
 June 13/A. We set out again, and, during the day, 
 we passed large plantations cultivated by negroes. 
 Here, many of us, for the first time in our lives, saw 
 negroes, males and females, plowing and hoeing cot 
 ton. But while the soldiers were passing by, most of 
 the negroes would stop work, and, with a steady gaze, 
 appear to contemplate a day when they would be a 
 free people. Sometimes they would mount the fence 
 and cheer us as wo marched along. Occasionally one 
 would ask us " where are you ens all gwine ? u I love 
 you ens all" expressions showing that they thought we 
 were their best friends, and that they would rather be 
 with us than with their masters. They would often 
 meet us in the road with buckets full of water, which 
 was as good a treat as the soldiers could ask. Weary 
 and almost exhausted with heat, we halted about three 
 o clock P. M., and camped. 
 
 June 14:t7i. At sunrise we resumed our journey 
 westward ; in the afternoon, after a hard day s march 
 through long lanes, intense heat and a continual cloud 
 of dust, we arrived at La Grange, Tenn. Here we 
 found a beautiful little town, situated two miles west of 
 Grand Junction, on the Memphis and Charleston Rail 
 road forty-nine miles east of Memphis. The town 
 then contained about one thousand inhabitants, four 
 churches, two male and one female academies, and 
 four or five workshops, conducted by slaves. We took 
 up camp on the north side of the town, in a beautiful 
 grove, on the north and west of which were large 
 plantations, and on the south and east fine houses? 
 
MARCH TO MOSCOW. 103 
 
 pleasant groves and nice shrubbery. There were 
 few Union men in this town the most of the in 
 habitants even declaring their sympathy with the 
 rebel cause. But, at that time, notwithstanding their 
 disloyal sentiments, it was our policy to protect their 
 property ; and, for this purpose, large guard details 
 from the Fortieth were daily made. This course, how 
 ever, was not consistent with the feelings of most of 
 the soldiers to the loyal only did they feel disposed 
 to give protection. 
 
 June 2lst. At four o clock p. M., after seeing much 
 of the spirit of the rebellion arid of Southern aristoc 
 racy, we decamped and set out for Moscow, where we 
 arrived about eight o clock p. M. As we entered the 
 village every baud in our brigade began playing 
 " Hail Columbia," and, so cheering was the music, the 
 soldiers, forgetting that they were weary, with quick 
 step and proud hearts, moved forward to the northeast 
 side of the town, where we rested over the night. 
 This village is on the Memphis and Charleston Rail 
 road, ten miles west of La Grange. 
 
 June 22d. Early in the morning, we left Moscow, 
 and after marching ten miles through a fine farming 
 country, and passing large plantations, on which were 
 hundreds of negroes, male and female, plowing and 
 hoeing young corn and cotton, we stopped for the night 
 on Wolf river, near a small village called La Fayette. 
 
 Jane 2M. We turned back that day and marched 
 to Moscow, suffering very much from heat and fatigue. 
 We remained here some time, resting and taking things 
 easily. 
 
 June oOth. We were mustered for pay at ten o clock, 
 by the adjutant of the Sixth Iowa Infantry ; and 
 marched at three o clock p. M. After going south, 
 about nine miles, we stopped for the night by an old 
 Methodist Church house. During that evening s march, 
 
104: FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 the regiment suffered severely for the want of water. 
 What we had in our canteens, when we started, was 
 all we could get until we camped in the evening. The 
 weather was so extremely hot, and the roads so very 
 dusty that many of us, when we stopped for the night, 
 could say of a truth, " I never knew what it was to 
 want water before." 
 
 July 1st. We proceeded on our march at an early 
 hour, toward Holly Springs passed through a dingy 
 hamlet called Coldwater. After marching about five 
 miles, our brigade formed in line of battle on the brow 
 of a high hill, close to Coldwater creek. There was 
 a regiment or two of Rebel cavalry operating through 
 that section, at that time, sometimes skirmishing with 
 our cavalry, but always keeping out of sight of the in 
 fantry. 
 
 July 3d. Our regiment, with the brigade, marched 
 into Holly Springs, Mississippi ; the chief object of 
 which was to let the Rebel citizens see what kind of 
 looking people the Union soldiers were. 
 
 During our stay there, which was only two or three 
 hours, the soldiers had more than ordinary privileges 
 to see, what was to be seen, and to enjoy, what was to 
 be enjoyed. 
 
 Several exciting and interesting arguments took 
 place between our soldiers and the citizens, in which we 
 faithfully warned them of the consequences that would 
 follow if they persisted in their rebellious course. 
 
 The court house, around which our arms were stack 
 ed, was completely sacked by the soldiers. A member 
 of company E, while examining the contents of a bar 
 rel sitting in one of the lower rooms of said building, 
 discovered an old Union flag, which appeared to have 
 been concealed there from the beginning of the war. 
 It was in the bottom of the barrel, covered up with 
 rags and papers, and, on the top of the barrel boxes 
 
OUR MARCH INTO HOLLY SPRINGS. 105 
 
 were stored away. The flag was taken out and unfurled 
 to the breeze, where it delightfully waved, to the joy of 
 the Union boys and the shame of the llebel citizens. 
 That flag was carried by Company E until the regi 
 ment arrived at Memphis, where it was hoisted, about 
 forty feet high, in Fort Pickering, close to the bank of 
 the Mississippi river. There the old banner remained 
 until worn out, permitted to waft its loved colors and 
 represent again, as it did before the rebellion, the no 
 blest Government on earth. In the evening we returned 
 to our camp on Cold water creek, feeling that we had 
 been well compensated for our trip. 
 
 Friday, July 4/A. Although the birth-day of Ameri 
 can Independence, and the day which we had all been 
 accustomed to celebrate by grand processions, splendid 
 dinners, etc., passed away without much excitement or 
 public demonstration. T\vo or three short speeches 
 were made, one by Lieut. Col. Boothe, in which he very 
 appropriately spoke of the importance of good discip 
 line in the army, and of the great responsibility resting 
 upon those whose duty it is to stand by and protect our 
 Government. 
 
 Eating haril crackers and old bacon was felt by all 
 of us to be rather a rough way to spend the glorious 
 Fourth, and much was said about the contrast between 
 the way we spent that and the previous Fourth of 
 July. 
 
 July Qth. At 4: oVlock, p. M., we decamped, and set 
 out toward Moscow, marching until after dark, when 
 a halt was ordered for the night. 
 
 July 7th. Early in the morning, before the boys 
 could get their breakfast, the column was again moved 
 forward. 
 
 The Fortieth marched in front, and as the Sixth 
 Iowa, while in front the evening before, had tried to 
 outdo the other regiments of the brigade, we inarched 
 
106 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 very fast, and continued without halting until we ar 
 rived at Moscow. After that the Sixth Iowa boys 
 were always ready to admit that the Fortieth s boys 
 could not only march as well as any regiment they had 
 ever been with, but could inarch as fast and as far as 
 they could. Breakfast was then prepared, for which 
 every one had an unusually good relish. 
 
 Sunday, July \Wi. At daylight we set out for 
 La Fayette, and reached the place at 8 o clock, A. M. 
 The column was halted on the south side of Wolf river, 
 and was permitted to rest until 3 o clock, p. M., when 
 it again moved on in a northward direction. 
 
 We arrived at Macon, a small town about nine miles 
 from La Fayette, at 8 o clock, P. M., and took up quar 
 ters for the night. That evening s march was through 
 a fine country, well improved, and at that time promis 
 ing an abundant harvest of corn and cotton. Macon 
 was then a beautiful little town, containing several 
 nice buildings, with yards admirably bedecked with 
 flowers and shrubbery. 
 
 July 14/A. Early in the morning, without breakfast, 
 we were called into line, and taking a road running 
 west we inarched about eight miles and halted to rest, 
 at ten o clock. The boys at once commenced preparing 
 breakfast, a good portion of which was green corn, 
 boiled and roasted. In the evening we set out again, 
 and continued to march westward for about seven 
 miles, when we arrived at a small stream, by which 
 we bivouacked until the next evening, when we turned 
 toward La Fayette. We marched back to the place 
 where we rested the day before, and there camped for 
 the night. 
 
 July 16^A. At sunrise we took up our line of march 
 again for La Fayette, where we arrived at 11 oclock, 
 A. M. 
 
 July "LSth. That morning Col. Hicks, who went 
 
AKRIVAL AT FOET PICKERING. 107 
 
 home on account of his wounds, soon after the battle 
 of Shiloh, and Adjt. Barnhill, who left us at Camp 
 ~No. 6 (of the advance on Corinth), on account of ill- 
 health, again joined the regiment. 
 
 At eight o clock we set out for Memphis, and after 
 inarching four or five miles, rested until late in the 
 evening, when we moved forward again on the main 
 road toward the city. We halted about 11 o clock, p. 
 M., and rested the remainder of the night. 
 
 July 19th. Early in the morning, before having 
 time to prepare breakfast, we were called into Hue, and 
 moved on to Germantown, where we rested about an 
 hour, after which we marched to White Station, within 
 nine miles of Memphis. 
 
 July 20th. Being the Sabbath clay, from this, or 
 some other cause, we did not move. We had church 
 at eleven o clock, A. M., which furnished a very plea- 
 ant respite to many of the soldiers. 
 
 July 21st. At sunrise that morning we received 
 orders to move on to Memphis. What tents, cooking 
 utensils, etc., we had were soon packed in the wagons, 
 ready for the day s march, and at an early hour the 
 entire division moved forward. It was a very dis 
 agreeable day to march, the weather was so extremely 
 hot, and the roads so very dusty, that many became 
 exhausted and were compelled to fall out of ranks. 
 We arrived at Memphis about 12 o clock, M. The 
 column was marched up Poplar street to Main street, 
 where it turned to the left and marched south near one 
 mile, to the ground on which Fort Pickering now 
 stands. The regiment stacked arms, and we rested 
 our weary bodies during the remaining part of the day. 
 We received, soon after our arrival, a very large mail, 
 which was a great source of pleasure, as we had not 
 heard of our friends at home for some time, which to 
 us seemed a very long period. 
 
108 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 The next day the ground for our encampment was 
 selected, and arrangements commenced for the erection 
 of comfortable quarters. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. 
 
 Our sojourn in Fort Pickering, near Memphis, Tennessee Colonel S. 
 G. Hicks -Honorable discharge from the United States service. 
 
 OUR encampment at Fort Pickering, near Memphis, 
 Tennessee, was located in a very agreeable place, on a 
 high bank of the river, near the present military land 
 ing. 
 
 It afforded a beautiful view of the river north and 
 south, and, not a little to our comfort, a delightful 
 breeze came off the mighty waters, almost constantly, 
 rendering it pleasant even in warm weather. 
 
 Having but few shelter tents, the soldiers com 
 menced erecting shanties, and, in a few days, were 
 comfortably situated. 
 
 After a long march, through the heat of summer, 
 which is so unfavorable to the keeping of a regiment 
 in nice uniform, and not having drawn an clothing 
 after leaving Corinth, the regiment presented a very 
 ragged and dirty appearance. 
 
 The quartermaster, however, soon drew new cloth 
 ing for us, after which we made as fine a display on 
 dress parade, as if we had never been on a hard march 
 or seen any actual service. 
 
 It was the general expectation among the soldiers, 
 when we arrived there, that we would have to labor 
 on the fortifications, but to our agreeable disappoint 
 ment, a new policy had been adopted by the military 
 authority, and negroes were employed in our stead. 
 
FALL CAMPAIGN. 100 
 
 Hundreds of the poor blacks, whohad gathered to 
 Memphis after its occupation by the Union troops, 
 were thus employed, performing an amount of labor 
 which would not have been executed otherwise ; and, at 
 the same time, relieving the soldiers of a vast amount 
 of fatigue in the hot and sickly season. 
 
 The greater amount of fatigue duty done at that 
 place, during our stay, was performed by the darkies. 
 The boys of our regiment labored on the fortifica 
 tions only three or four days, at which time it was ap 
 parently very necessary, as the Ecbels were threaten 
 ing nu attack with a heavy force. 
 
 The Fortieth were on guard duty in and around the 
 fort, but not picket guard duty. It served as pro 
 vost guards for the city three weeks, entering on that 
 duty, for the first time in its history, on the 4th of 
 August, and was relieved on the 21st day of the same 
 month. 
 
 Our headquarters, while on provost guard, was es 
 tablished at Charleston depot. We remained in the 
 fort, doing garrison duties, until the 25th of Septem 
 ber, when we again went on provost guard, and were 
 again relieved on the 2d of October. 
 
 On the Gth of November, we were placed on provost 
 duty fur the third and last time. On the 13th of the 
 same month we were relieved from guard in the city, 
 and returned to our old camp, where we remained un 
 til we set out on the fall and winter campaign. 
 
 On Friday, October 25th, which was a cold and 
 stormy day, Col. Hicks ordered the regiment into line, 
 when he informed us that he had just received his dis 
 charge from the United States service, and had called 
 us together to bid us farewell. Although it was an 
 honorable discharge, on account of disability caused 
 by his wound, he seemed to be dissatisfied. He re- 
 
110 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 marked that he wished to remain with the regiment, 
 and, with it, share its perils and its honors. 
 
 After making a few stirring and patriotic remarks, 
 one of which was, " I am now going to leave yon, but 
 not to be idle in the service of our country," he took 
 his leave of the regiment, which, he often said, he 
 loved second only to his wife and children. 
 
 Lieut. Col. Boothe was then left in command of the 
 regiment, to the satisfaction of all concerned, serving 
 as commander the remainder of the time of our en 
 campment at Memphis. 
 
 On the 24th of November, orders were received to 
 be in readiness to march on the morning of the second 
 day. 
 
 Everything around assumed an air of activity, and, 
 to a close observer, it would have appeared that pre 
 parations were going on for some great movement. 
 
 Our large Sibley tents were turned over to the post 
 quartermaster, and dog tents, as they are commonly 
 called by the soldiers, were drawn in their stead, which 
 we were to carry while on the march. All the teams 
 of the regiment, except six, were turned in to the post 
 quartermaster. The soldiers were ordered to pack up 
 all their surplus clothing into boxes, and leave them 
 in the care of the same person. 
 
 All this being attended to, we were again fully 
 equipped and ready for the fall campaign, in search of 
 the foe. 
 
 Relative to the discharge of Col. Stephen G. Hicks, 
 it is thought prudent to insert here, that on the 13th 
 of October, 1862. he was honorably dismissed from 
 the United States service, by the War Department, 
 on account of disability from the wound received at 
 Shiloh, Tennessee. When the order relieving him from 
 his command was received, he, with great reluctance, 
 took leave of the regiment. 
 
CAMPAIGN THROUGH MISSISSIPPI. Hi 
 
 He returned to his home, but soon applied in person 
 to the War Department to be reinstated, which was 
 done on the 13th of December, 1862, allowing his 
 commission to date back to its old date. He soon 
 after rejoined his regiment. 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 
 The campaign through Mississippi. 
 
 MEMPHIS, Tenn., Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1862. This 
 morning, at 8 o clock, we formed in line ready to march 
 with our knapsacks on our backs and all the necessary 
 equipage for an active movement, the indispensable 
 shelter tent (which was the only shelter we were to 
 have) included. The entire strength of our regiment, 
 men able for active service, was just four hundred this 
 morning. We then went to Gen. Sherman s headquar 
 ters, where the brigade was formed in proper order for 
 marching, when we took up our line of march east, 
 through the city on Vance street, amid many patriotic 
 demonstrations by the citizens for our success. After 
 marching some six miles on the Pigeon Roost road, 
 we halted and encamped for the night. 
 
 Next morning, Thursday, 27th, we were called into 
 ranks at sunrise, and, incumbered with our usual load, 
 we immediately proceeded, making a hard day s march 
 of nearly sixteen miles, when we encamped on the bank 
 of a nice little stream Coldwater. This was a pleas 
 ant place for an encampment, and the boys were soon 
 wrapped in slumber, forgetting the fatigues of the day. 
 
 Friday, Nov. 28th. Early this morning, we were 
 again in line ready to march. Quite a number of the 
 boys have disposed of a goodly portion of their load, 
 by putting the same in the wagons. Our line of march 
 
112 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 to-day, was through a fertile country. We passed by 
 many good farms. Toward evening the country was 
 mure hilly, and more thinly settled. We encamped for 
 the night on the east side of Pigeon Roost creek. 
 
 Saturday, Nov. 29th. We remained to-day in the 
 camp where we stopped last night. A foraging train 
 was sent out this morning. The boys got a fine lot of 
 fresh pork and potatoes, which was very acceptable, as 
 our rations had become rather scarce. The boys enjoyed 
 themselves well ; recovered from the fatigues of march 
 ing, they made all the necessary preparations to renew 
 the march at an early hour on the morrow. 
 
 Sunday, Nov. 30th, 1862. At the dawn of day wo 
 moved forward-^our regiment w r as in the lead. We 
 marched nearly seven miles when we arrived at a small 
 village, Chulahoma, Miss., containing some thirty fam 
 ilies, and three churches Methodist, Presbyterian and 
 Baptist. We arrived here at ten o clock, A. M., stop 
 ping in town until a suitable camping ground was se 
 lected. Our advance cavalry scouts had a fight (slight 
 skirmish) with some Rebel cavalry at this place, and 
 drove them some distance in the direction of the Tal 
 lahatchie river. 
 
 Monday, Dec. 1, 1862. Remained in our position. 
 The boys made sad havoc among the hogs, sheep and 
 poultry. All were engaged in drying their clothing, 
 which was wet in consequence of a heavy storm the 
 preceding night. A recounoitering party was sent out 
 that day to ascertain the exact position and locality of 
 the enemy. The party returned in the evening, and 
 reported the Rebels some ten miles distant on the op 
 posite side of the Tallahatchie. 
 
 Tuesday, Dec. 2d. At six o clock we started with 
 three days rations, and marched nearly eight miles, 
 when we encamped near the Tallahatchie river. The 
 roads were in a sad condition, owing to the late rains. 
 
BUILD BRIDGE AND CKOSS TALLAHATOHIE. 113 
 
 We heard cannonading to the left or east, supposed to 
 be Gen. Grant s forces shelling the Rebel fortifications ; 
 which supposition, subsequently, proved to be true. 
 
 Wednesday, Dec. 3d. We did not march. A heavy 
 detail was employed building a bridge across the Tal- 
 lahatchie river preparatory to crossing. On the 4th, 
 the bridge was completed and was ready for use. 
 Quite a number of the soldiers were arrested on that 
 day for straggling from their respective commands, in 
 quest of pork, fowls, etc. Some vile rascals, supposed 
 to be soldiers, violated the person of a lady which 
 was the cause of arresting all who straggled from their 
 commands. 
 
 Friday, Dec. bth. The brigade started early in the 
 morning, but, owing to the bad condition of the roads, 
 was obliged to move slowly. Arrived at College Hill 
 about 5 P. M. This is a small village containing eight 
 or ten houses and shops, two school-houses and one 
 church. We encamped here for the night. 
 
 Sunday, Dec. 7th. We were reviewed that day by 
 Gen. Grant. All were allowed the privilege of at 
 tending divine service at the Presbyterian Church. 
 A protracted meeting was held by a co-operation of all 
 the chaplains in the division, which created some re 
 ligious interest among the soldiers of the division ; and 
 which is a privilege that is too much slighted by the 
 soldiers generally. 
 
 Monday, Dec. 8th. Was a beautiful day, some of 
 the boys visited their friends in Gen. Grant s army, 
 which was stationed near Oxford, Miss., four or five 
 miles distant. 
 
 Pretty extensive foraging was done here as our ra 
 tions were somewhat limited, and quartermasters freely 
 engaged in this operation making it an official trans 
 action. 
 
 Tuesday, Dec. 9th. To-day Major General W. T. 
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114 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 Sherman received orders to return to Memphis with a 
 portion of his command. Having been ordered to the 
 army of Vicksburg, Miss., the general, before leaving 
 delivered a very appropriate farewell address to the 
 various regiments, which had been called into line of 
 review. When he came to the Fortieth Illinois Vol 
 unteer Infantry, he remarked, " This is the Fortieth 
 regiment, I believe, to which Major Barnhill replied 
 " yes, sir. " 1 He then delivered the following appro 
 priate speech. 
 
 " I remember you well at the battle of Shiloh, you 
 did all that I could have asked of you there, no regi 
 ment could have done better, and in my official report 
 I spoke highly of you, and I now thank you for your 
 brave conduct. I have always had a high regard ior 
 the Fortieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and 
 will now say to you that I am truly proud of you; your 
 country is proud of you, and Governor Yates is proud 
 of you. You lost many of your men at Shiloh, and I 
 am very sorry of it. I was pained to learn that your 
 brave colonel was wounded, but am happy to learn 
 that he is getting well. I will say to you again, I 
 thank you for your courage and bravery, and your 
 good behavior as soldiers. You are not only a brave 
 regiment, but a well-behaved regiment a double 
 quality that all should be proud of; and when you go 
 home you will make good citizens as well as good sol 
 diers. 
 
 u I am now going to leave you for a short time, but 
 we will meet again in two or three weeks at Jackson, 
 or near Vicksburg, Miss. 
 
 " We are going down by water, you by land, which 
 will sec the hardest time is hard to tell ; but wherever 
 we are I will always be proud to have you under my 
 command. So, for a short time, I will say to you all, 
 Farewell ! " 
 
METHOD OF FORAGING. 115 
 
 Wednesday, Dec. 16th. There was but little of special 
 interest occurred during the day. The boys were gen- 
 rally engaged making the necessary preparations to 
 inarch. Morgan L. Smith s division started for Mem 
 phis, Tenn. 
 
 Thursday, Dec. llth. We were called into line near 
 12 o clock, M., reat^y to march. Started at 1 p. M. 
 Marched west of south some eight miles. Encamped 
 for the night on the beautiful streamlet, Clear creek. 
 
 Friday, Dec. 12th. Early that moaning we started 
 on our line of march, destination unknown to us. After 
 marching some fifteen miles we halted for the night, 
 about one mile from Otuckalofa river. The pickets 
 being posted as usual, the soldiers rested in security. 
 
 Saturday, Dec. 13th. The troops remained in the 
 same position they occupied the preceding night. 
 The boys were engaged during the day erecting such 
 shelters as would temporarily shield them from the in 
 clemencies of the weather. Some of the boys went out 
 into the country after forage of various kinds. They 
 were successful, and the eatables brought in by them 
 were welcotnely received, as our rations were rather 
 limited at that time. Our line of troops at this place 
 extended nearly on a parallel from north to south, 
 fronting eastward toward the stream above mentioned, 
 which is designated on maps as Water valley; Otuck 
 alofa being the name given it by the Indians. It 
 is known by the latter name among the citizens of the 
 vicinity. This encampment was situated in the south 
 east corner of Lafayette county, Miss. We remained at 
 that place some seven days; nothing of special interest 
 occurred during the time. The time was mostly spent 
 by the troops in the various amusements of camp life. 
 Foraging details being sent out daily, it may be of 
 some interest to the reader to give a brief account of 
 how the foraging parties that were sent out, conducted 
 
116 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 this department of our military duties. The system 
 was inaugurated immediately after the confiscation 
 policy was adopted by our Government. A detail of 
 one man from each mess was made from the several 
 companies, to go with the foraging teams. The teams, 
 with their numerous guards (the foragers), would then 
 go out among the surrounding plantations, and when 
 they had found one well supplied with feed for the 
 teams, and different articles suitable for soldiers use, 
 they would stop and load the wagons with corn, fodder, 
 etc. ; when this work was finished, all hands would 
 make a general rally on the hogs, sweet potatoes, 
 chickens, turkeys, or any of the delicacies which could 
 be found on the premises, When each man had got 
 enough to satisfy the wants of his mess, all would go 
 back to camp, and have a general feast. Care was 
 always taken to select the best men to "jayhawk" on 
 such details. 
 
 Sunday, Dec. 21 s. Was a beautiful Sabbath day, 
 and after going through the regular routine of military 
 performances in the forenoon, we were entertained with 
 a good sermon in the evening, delivered by Dr. Defoe, 
 chaplain of the Sixth Illinois Cavalry. We received 
 orders to march at 7 o clock, A. M., of the next day. 
 All were busily engaged getting their rations, and 
 other necessaries, prepared for the march. 
 
 Monday, Dec. %2d. At daylight we were in line, 
 and started on our march. Taking the road we came, 
 we soon learned that we were retracing our steps ; our 
 knapsacks being hauled, we were able to do some good 
 marching, with tolerable ease to ourselves. We reached 
 Clear creek at 1 o clock, P. M. After resting one hour, 
 and eating our dinners, on the bank of this streamlet, 
 we took up our line of march, and halted at sunset 
 on the banks of Hurricane creek, within two miles of 
 College Hill. The troops after partially satisfying their 
 
CHRISTMAS HOLLY SPELNGS. 117 
 
 keen appetites, laid themselves down to rest, which 
 they needed very much after the fatiguing march of 
 the day. 
 
 Tuesday, Dec. 23d. We were up early, having 
 but little time allotted us for the purpose of cooking 
 our breakfast and prepare for the fatigues of another 
 day s hard marching. We started early, and soon 
 passed College Hill, on the road to Abbeyville, some 
 nine miles distant. Arrived at the latter place about 
 one o clock, p. M., but did not halt there. This was a 
 town of little note a station on the Mississippi Cen 
 tral Kailroad. We marched on some three miles, and 
 crossed the Tallahatchie river, at the point that the 
 Eebels had fortified. This would have been a very 
 good position, had the Eebels been courageous enough 
 to have stayed and defended it. But, luckily for us, 
 perhaps, they did not. This was the point at which 
 Gen. Grant crossed the river, as we were moving 
 southward, having a skirmish with the Eebels, and 
 driving them back, before he was able to cross with 
 safety. 
 
 We marched one mile north of the river and en 
 camped for the night. We here learned that the re 
 ceding march was caused by the raid of Van Dorn 
 upon Holly Springs, Mississippi, which cut off our 
 supplies and railway communication for a short time. 
 This was the cause of the troops receiving such lim 
 ited rations at that time. Yet, our regiment as a gen 
 eral thing fared as well, and even better than other 
 regiments, which was attributable, in great measure, 
 to our brave and noble commander at that time, Maj. 
 E. 8. Barnhill ; who was, at all times, putting forth 
 his utmost endeavors to obtain the necessaries of life 
 for his men. He not only merited the good will and 
 thanks of the Fortieth boys, but he unreservedly re- 
 
118 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 ceived them ; as all liked " Old Slow " for a com 
 mander. 
 
 Wednesday, Dec. 2th. We remained in the same 
 position. The boys were variously engaged. Troops 
 were passing from below, all day. The railway trains 
 were running by continually, removing cotton from 
 Abbeyville, and other stations below, to Grand Junc 
 tion, Tennessee. This was cotton that had been con 
 fiscated, and some little that speculators had bought. 
 
 Thursday, December 25th Christmas day Was a 
 nice day, mostly spent by the boys in visiting friends 
 in the different regiments. Christmas, in the army, is 
 destitute of many of the luxuries and pleasures of the 
 day at home, where a person is surrounded by friends 
 and relatives, in the midst of plenty of the bounties 
 that our land affords. Yet we did well, and made the 
 best of the day we could. Our division train started 
 to-day for Memphis, to bring up a supply of rations. 
 We remained at this encampment until Monday, Dec. 
 29th, during which time nothing of interest or impor 
 tance, worthy of record, occurred. 
 
 Monday, December 29th. At six o clock, A. M., we 
 were again on the road, destined for Holly Springs, 
 marching tolerably hard halted at Luinpkiirs Mill, 
 and took dinner after which, \ve soon marched six 
 miles, which brought us to Holly Springs. We en 
 camped north of town for the night. Here we re 
 ceived a large mail, which was eagerly seized and pe 
 rused ; being the only mail of importance that had 
 reached us since we left Memphis. 
 
 Tuesday, December 30/A. Early that morning, our 
 regiment moved into town, and encamped in the court 
 square. Two companies went on duty as provost 
 guards cf the place. This was once a beautiful in 
 land town. But it was not then. Van Dorn, at the 
 time he made the raid, burned most of the finest build- 
 
KETUKN" OF OFFICERS. 119 
 
 ings ; and the Union troops had badly marred the re 
 mainder. The boys were busy writing to their home 
 friends; although the supply of paper was limited. 
 
 Wednesday, December 31st. We were mustered for 
 pay early in the morning, by the major of the Twelfth 
 Indiana. Our regiment still performing provost duty. 
 Thursday, Jan. 1, 1863. That New Year s Day was 
 passed as all other days. The dull monotony of camp 
 life predominating, instead of having something extra 
 and nice to eat that day, and a good time in general, 
 we were obliged to be satisfied on half rations, and a 
 good time only upon a limited scale. The negroes of 
 the vicinity had quite a " fandango " on that night. 
 It was but one of a series, that continued over a week. 
 The Yankee soldiers did not participate. 
 
 Friday, Jan. 2d. Nothing of importance occurred, 
 except that we drew some clothing, which was very 
 acceptable, at that time, as it was needed for the im 
 provement of our appearance as soldiers. Col. Stephen 
 G. Hicks and Lieut. Col. J. W. Boothe rejoined us 
 that day. They were received with the respect due 
 such praiseworthy officers. 
 
 It will be remembered, that owing to Lieut. Col. 
 Boothe s ill health, he was not able to undergo the 
 toils of the campaign, and was left at Memphis. His 
 health continued quite poor ; but he wished to be with 
 the Fortieth, and here joined it again glad to see the 
 boys doing so well. 
 
 The sutler came in with a full supply O f goods, 
 which the boys were eager to purchase. 
 
 Sunday, Jan. th. We were relieved of duty as 
 provost guard, and formed in line, when we, according 
 to the order of Maj. Barnhill, presented arms to Col. 
 Hicks, who delivered us one of his excellent, though 
 short, speeches, in return. We were then marched 
 
120 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTKY. 
 
 out of town, to our former place of encampment 
 there to rest until further orders. 
 
 Monday, Jan. 6th. There was a detail of twenty 
 men from our regiment sent to the mill, where they 
 shelled corn all day, and, in return for their labor, re 
 ceived plenty of corn-meal as rations. Laughrnan s 
 division arrived from the Tallahatchie, in the evening. 
 At roll call, we received orders to march at eight 
 o clock, A. M., on the morrow. 
 
 Tuesday, Jan. Qth. At the appointed hour that 
 morning, we marched. It was a bad day for march 
 ing cold, and wet, and the roads slippery. We 
 marched fifteen miles, over a broken or hilly country, 
 and camped near a dilapidated village Salem a 
 poor excuse for a village it was at that time, too. That 
 night was the coldest we had passed during the whole 
 winter. 
 
 Wednesday, Jan. ^th. We were up and started at 
 eight o clock, A. M., marching finely until the sun, get 
 ting high up in the heavens, thawed the frozen earth, 
 which made the roads very slippery. We came into 
 Wolf river bottoms about noon, and had a consider 
 able portion of the road to repair, before the artillery 
 was able to cross ; after which, we encamped on the 
 side of that stream, near by a high hill. 
 
 Thursday, Jan. Sth. This was a rainy, unpleasant 
 day. We remained at the same place, while the 
 teams were sent out after forage. 
 
 Friday, Jan. 9th. At eight o clock, A. M., we 
 marched for Davis Mills, situated on the Mississippi 
 Central Eailroad, five miles south of Grand Junction, 
 Tennessee. Here we encamped near the railroad. All 
 the troops left soon after our arrival, except the 25th 
 Indiana, which remained a few days. 
 
 Saturday, Jan. 10th. We were tolerably well situ 
 ated, and were glad to locate any place where we 
 
ADIXRESS OF COLONEL HICKS. 121 
 
 might enjoy a season of rest. The railway trains 
 were continually passing, bringing stores of various 
 kinds from Holly Springs. Mississippi. Everything 
 was being moved from below, as rapidly as possible, 
 to points more secure from guerrillas, or Eebels of 
 any dye. Large quantities of cotton were, also, being 
 shipped from more southern depots to the market at 
 Memphis. 
 
 Sunday, Jan. llth. This was a pleasant day ; one 
 which might have been spent very agreeably with 
 kind friends in the happy walks of civil life. 
 
 We were favored with an able sermon by our chap 
 lain, K. H. Massey, in the afternoon. After divine 
 service, Col. Hicks delivered a very interesting ad 
 dress, containing much good advice, to " the noble 
 Suckers," as follows : 
 
 " MY GOOD BOYS. I am proud that I have the op 
 portunity of seeing you all together once more. I 
 have been absent from you for some time, which I as 
 sure you was painful to me. I have no doubt but 
 many of you perhaps, all of you were aware of my 
 condition. It was not my fault that I was not with 
 you for so long a time. For awhile, I was unable to 
 receive letters that were addressed to me, or to pay any 
 attention to those who came in to give us thanks for 
 the manner in which we conducted ourselves upon the 
 field of battle ; and, finally, the physicians suffered no 
 one to enter my room, except those who were my at 
 tendants. I could not b e with you. I was at home; 
 and, while unable to turn in my bed on account of my 
 wound, I could hear from you often, as you were ad 
 vancing on Corinth. It was painful to me that I 
 could not be with you ; but I felt for you my prayers 
 were in your behalf daily and hourly. I am now well 
 of my wound, and am proud of the opportunity that 
 
122 FOKTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFAKTBY. 
 
 I have of taking charge of yon again. I arn glad to 
 see you in as good condition as you are. You have 
 undergone a great many hardships during my absence. 
 You have done well, and you are a well-behaved re 
 giment ; but, there is one thing, my good boys, I wish 
 to impress upon your minds, in regard to attending 
 church. I expected to see nearly the whole regiment 
 at church this evening ; but, to my astonishment, 
 there were scarcely twelve persons present. 
 
 Now, I know you can take time, if you will, to 
 listen to a short sermon, of only thirty minutes length, 
 once per week. If you do not wish to come out to 
 church for your own good, have respect enough for 
 the chaplain to come and hear him. You ought to 
 be glad to have the chance of hearing a sermon occa 
 sionally, and it is the chaplain s positive duty to 
 preach to you when it is convenient to do so. 
 
 " He is paid, by the Government, to perform his 
 duty as a chaplain, the same as other officers in the 
 regiment are paid to perform their duties, in their re 
 spective places. It is your duty to come and hear him 
 preach ; to respect him as your chaplain, the same as 
 you once did the minister of the gospel at home. 
 Look at your condition and ask yourselves, if you 
 would follow the same course at home, that you do 
 here? Ask yourselves, if you would neglect to at 
 tend church, if you were at home, among your dear 
 friends and youthful associates ? 
 
 u There is another thing that I ask of you, my good 
 boys do not leave the ranks, on the march, for the 
 sake of plundering and breaking into houses, burning 
 w r omen and children out of house and home, killing 
 stock, and burning down the fencing, that protects the 
 farms, to destroy them. 
 
 " Uncle Sam furnishes us enough to eat, without 
 killing stock along the road. You should remember, 
 
ADDKESS OF COLONEL HICKS. 
 
 these farms are all to be cultivated, and may assist in 
 augmenting our national wealth, when this cruel Be- 
 bellion is crushed. How would your friends feel, at 
 home, who are offering up their prayers, daily and 
 hourly, in your behalf, if they were to hear that you 
 did such work as this ? 
 
 " You were all good citizens at home were well- 
 behaved men. You have left your homes separated 
 yourselves from your wives and children, fathers and 
 mothers to defend your country. You have nobly 
 offered your lives for sacrifice, if necessary ; you are 
 ready to give up your all for the preservation of our 
 good Government, and, while you are thus striving 
 to do your duty, do not dishonor yourselves. Conduct 
 yourselves in such a manner, that it may be an honor 
 to you after you get home that you may tell your 
 friends that you acted the part of good soldiers, and 
 that you were good, moral men while in the glorious 
 Union Army. I claim only to be moral, and urge but 
 this on you. 
 
 "But this much I beg of you be moral men, do 
 what good men should do, and, when you go home, 
 you can meet your friends with a clear conscience, and 
 those of you who have wives can embrace them, and 
 can say to them, here are hands as clean as on the 
 day of our separation. 
 
 "I ask you, again, my good hoys, to make use of 
 no kind of language here, you would not use at home. 
 Let each company try to see which can conduct itself 
 the best. Associate with no one who uses profane or 
 indecent language. Each mess should endeavor to 
 excel the others ; and, when you hear any one of the 
 mess speak bad words, just mark him for the " black 
 sheep," of that mess. Act, while in camp, as men 
 having good moral principles ; and, when you meet 
 our enemies, fight like men ; kill all you can ; but, if 
 
FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 you can take a man without killing him, mqke him 
 your prisoner. Fight them, as you have fought them. 
 I have not forgotten how you fought at SIIILOH. 
 
 "Our State is proud of you! Governor Yates is 
 proud of you ! General Sherman, in his report of the 
 battle of ShiloJi to the Secretary of War, at Washing 
 ton, gave you praise above any other regiment in his 
 command. When we meet our enemies again, I know 
 you will not dishonor yourselves through any act of 
 cowardice. We will fight our number any place. 
 
 " I am proud that I have command of the Fortieth 
 Illinois the best regiment from the State. All the 
 Illinois regiments have distinguished themselves, but 
 the Fortieth is the one I love." 
 
 Monday, Jan. 12th. This was a pleasant day. No 
 thing of interest occurring until evening, when a fa 
 tigue detail was ordered out, and soon built quite a 
 fort of cotton bales, for an attack was expected, on the 
 morrow, by the Rebels. 
 
 Tuesday, Jan. 13th. The reports of the previous 
 evening relating to the probability of an attack proved 
 to be entirely false, as such reports generally are. As 
 we had received a regular mail, many of the soldiers 
 were engaged writing to their beloved friends and rela 
 tives in return for letters from home. 
 
 Wednesday, Jan. llth. Was a very disagreeable 
 day, raining nearly all day. Those who were out with 
 the wagons after forage, came in very wet. Yet they 
 were out soldiering and did not care for trifles. 
 
 Thursday, Jan. 15th. The weather continued very 
 disagreeable. Snow fell about six inches deep, and, 
 as the ground was muddy from the previous rains, it 
 was difficult to get about with dry feet, which all sol 
 diers , and other sensible persons, know is very neces 
 sary in order to preserve health. The boys learned, by 
 
MILL. 125 
 
 sad experience, that the small shelter tent, or, as we 
 most frequently called them, the dog tent, would not 
 afford much protection from a snow storm. This was 
 the only kind of tent we had at that time. 
 
 Friday, Jan. 16th. The Twenty-Fifth Indiana Keg- 
 iment was packing up all their things and preparing 
 to march the next day. 
 
 /Saturday, Jan. 17th. That day the Twenty-Fifth 
 Indiana started for Memphis, and our regiment moved 
 down on the railroad near the mill, and occupied the 
 ground vacated by the Twenty-Fifth Indiana. We 
 soon fixed, for ourselves, quite comfortable " she 
 bangs," out of the lumber and building material which 
 the other boys had left. We had then quite a conven 
 ient encampment and enjoyed a good night s rest, al 
 though the weather was very cool. 
 
 Sunday, Jan. 18th. The boys were engaged in im 
 proving their shanties, some building small chimneys, 
 and adding many valuable conveniences. A car load 
 of provisions was brought down during the night. As 
 our encampment was a portion of land almost sur 
 rounded by water, and, when the streams were up 
 (Wolf river on one side and a small creek on the other), 
 wagons and teams could not cross, we were compelled 
 to convey our rations from the commissary at La 
 Grange, over the railroad, on different kinds of cars, 
 drawn by horse, hand or steam power. 
 
 A small engine that had been used in sawing wood 
 was rigged upon trucks, in such a manner as to serve 
 in drawing cars to and from La Grange. It was chris 
 tened the Flying Yankee. 
 
 Monday, 19th. Weather continued unfavorable ; 
 making it necessary for us to remain closely housed 
 in our " shebangs," to avoid being drenched with rain. 
 
 Those who were so unfortunate as to be on guard 
 duty, such unpleasant days, were compelled to endure 
 
126 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 the exposure. Yet, every good and obedient soldier 
 did it without a murmur. 
 
 Some would express their willingness to endure all 
 by saying, u Our fathers of 76 endured more than this 
 for the cause of freedom from the British yoke of 
 tyranny, and why should we complain ?" 
 
 Wednesday, January 2Sf/i. The regiment received 
 of Paymaster Major Akinson pay for two months ser 
 vice. 
 
 Captains More and Hopkins having resigned, started 
 for their respective homes. 
 
 There were heavy details at work daily on the fort 
 which the Twenty-fifth Indiana had commenced, com 
 pleting and strengthening it, and preparing for a ru 
 mored attack by the guerrillas. 
 
 During the remaining part of our stay at Davis 
 Mills it was supposed an attack might be made by the 
 enemy at any time ; accordingly, we were kept quite 
 busy, laboring on the works and keepiug out a strong 
 picket. 
 
 But the rebels did not interrupt us, thereby saving 
 themselves from a sorry defeat. 
 
 Nothing unusual occurred until the 20th of March, 
 when we received of Major Calk, paymaster, two 
 months wages. 
 
 Many of the boys purchased books, which they pe 
 rused while so comfortably situated in camp. 
 
 In fair weather they would play ball, and other in 
 nocent and amusing games, exercises needed to pro 
 mote their physical health. 
 
 March 27th. The regiment moved across the rail 
 road, inside the fortifications, having built some very 
 nice and convenient quarters out of lumber which we 
 had sawed for that purpose on the mill. 
 
 Our quarters had the appearance of a country vil 
 lage, arranged in a neat and tasteful manner. 
 
MAKCII THROUGH MISSISSIPPI. 127 
 
 In those barracks, we had our writing desks, dining 
 tables, and bunks, all conveniently and beautifully ar 
 ranged in a style that made us feel as if we were living 
 at home. 
 
 April 6t7i. Being the first anniversary of the great 
 battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, in which we were engaged, 
 and where we lost so many of our brave and gallant 
 fellow-soldiers, the commanding general ordered a 
 national salute to be fired at the several posts of his 
 command. 
 
 Accordingly, the colonel called the Fortieth into 
 line, and they fired by companies, alternating with the 
 artillery, thirty -four rounds. After which, Col. Hicks 
 made one of his best speeches, telling the boys of their 
 brave conduct one year ago, and urging them to be 
 vigilant now, as there were signs of a chance to repeat 
 their gallant conduct. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. 
 
 March through Mississippi, commencing April 17, 1863. 
 
 THAT morn, the lovely spring sun arose brightly in 
 the calm eastern horizon, and the balmy breezes of 
 April, in the southern climate, wafted gently past, 
 making all things wear the pleasant aspect of joyous 
 spring. Twas, indeed, a busy morning in the camps 
 of the old Fortieth, at Davis Mills, as all were gather 
 ing up their soldier traps, preparatory to starting on a 
 inarch, which was evidently to be in a southerly di 
 rection, as, at dawn, a heavy fatigue detail was sent 
 on the railroad south, to make some necessary repairs. 
 
 Our camp equipage entire was loaded on the wagons, 
 and they were ordered to remove them to La Grange, 
 where they were to remain until further ins true- 
 
128 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 tions. All things were then ready, and the sol 
 diers of the Fortieth were anxious for the order, " for 
 ward," notwithstanding all seemed to regret leaving 
 their new and comfortable " shebangs" At one o clock 
 p. M. a large mail came for us, which very much cheered 
 the boys spirits, as such choice visitations always do. 
 At half past one o clock, three large trains of cars arrived 
 with the following troops on board, viz : The Sixth 
 Iowa Infantry, the Forty-sixth Ohio Infantry, a part 
 of the Ninty-ninth Indiana Infantry, and a part of the 
 Hundred-and-Third Illinois Infantry, with four pieces 
 of artillery, belonging to Dresser s Battery, and two 
 pieces of Chenege s Battery, with our (Fortieth) regi 
 ment ; the entire force amounted to two thousand men. 
 The trains all stopped a short time, and our regiment 
 went on board the hindmost train, which was drawn 
 by the engine u Iowa." We were placed on top and 
 inside of the box cars. This expedition was com 
 manded by Brig. Gen. Smith, under whose command 
 we had never marched before. Col. S. G. Hicks was 
 second in command. At 1.50 p. M. we started down 
 the Mississippi Central road toward Holly Springs, 
 which lies in a southwest direction ; the train ran quite 
 slowly. After we passed over two miles, there is a 
 beautiful orchard on the left hand of the road. The 
 road lies through a valley in which there are many 
 fine farms, and beautiful fields of grain. The weather 
 was quite pleasant, and all are admiring the pleasant 
 manner of marching against the enemy. 
 
 At 4.20 P. M., came to a small dilapidated town and 
 railroad station, called Lamar, which is four miles 
 from Davis Mills, and is situated on the left hand of 
 the railroad. There arc quite a number of small block 
 houses on the road through here. The trains ran quite 
 slowly and carefully, as the road was not very safe, and 
 we had to stop often to remove obstructions from the 
 
MARCH TO HOLLY SPRINGS. 129 
 
 track. At sundown, we passed through a deep cut and 
 turned to the left when we came into a valley where 
 there was a deep ravine. Here two spans of the 
 bridge were washed away, and the trains were com 
 pelled to stop. We all got off the cars, and, with the 
 assistance of some men and officers of the engineers, 
 proceeded to repair the breach in the railroad, which 
 was soon completed ; but darkness prevented us from 
 proceeding farther that night, and all sought rest 
 where best they could. 
 
 April ISth. At 4.10 A. M., the engines had steam 
 up and we again moved slowly forward. The weather 
 w r as cool and pleasant that morning. Roads continued 
 to run in a south-western direction. Cross some deep 
 ravines. Fine valleys and pretty farms, with extensive 
 grain fields. We pass a small station-house at sun 
 rise, and are within one mile of the Cold water bridge, 
 when the front engine run off the track and all stopped. 
 Here, learning that the bridge across Coldwater had 
 washed away, we prepared to proceed on foot. We 
 got off the cars close to a house on the right of the 
 railroad, and a fine Methodist Church on the left. We 
 had started with only two days rations in haversacks, 
 and, on leaving the train, filled them up with crackers, 
 not having transportation to carry any rations. 
 
 At 9.30 we arrived at Coldwater, where we had pre 
 viously camped in the summer of 1862, four miles 
 from Holly Springs. The road is directly south from 
 that place. We marched pretty fast which brought 
 the sweat quite freely, yet the boys were in spirits. 
 When we marched three miles, we came to the rail 
 road again. Here were some neat little block houses 
 erected for the protection of the road last winter, when 
 our troops occupied that place. 
 
 At one o clock P.M., we passed through the town and 
 viewed what is left of old Holly Springs, once such a 
 
130 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 beautiful village. When we came into the principal 
 part of the town, the line was wheeled into column of 
 companies, the stars and stripes flung out to the breeze, 
 and our band struck up some national air ; and, in that 
 position, we proudly marched through that treacherous 
 hole, that we had been called upon to visit so often 
 during our sojourn in Dixie. We marched out one 
 mile on the Waterford road and halted at 1.30 P. M., to 
 rest a short time and eat a bite. Proceeded at 2.30 P. 
 M., sun quite warm, marched eight miles that after 
 noon, and camped at sundown, close to Lumpkin s 
 Mills. The direction of travel, all afternoon, was 
 south. We bivouacked on the hill, but had no tents. 
 
 Commenced raining at ten o clock in perfect tor 
 rents some of the boys made their bed on the top of 
 a brush pile, others on logs, etc. 
 
 April 9th. Early that morning all got up some 
 had hats, but others, more unfortunate, had theirs 
 blown away ; all our blankets were very wet, and so 
 heavy, they made quite a load for us, as we had no 
 means of transportation. 
 
 At sunrise all were in line and fired off all the arms, 
 as they were loaded and wet. We then marched in a 
 southerly direction one mile and came to Waterford. 
 The mud was very deep ; marching difficult and labor 
 ious, especially as our blankets were a perfect load. 
 Here had been an extensive encampment of our troops 
 of last winters campaign. We now changed our di 
 rection and traveled southwest, leaving the Talla- 
 hatchie road. The country was rough and hilly ; we 
 inarched quite fast and steady, which very much fa 
 tigued us. Our regiment marched in front that day, 
 and at ten A. M., Companies E and D, were ordered to 
 the front for skirmish guards, to relieve Companies II 
 and B, which had been performing that duty. At 
 eleven o clock, those companies reached their posi- 
 
SKIRMISH AT WYOTT. 131 
 
 tion in front. The skirmishers had fired a few shots at 
 some cavalry on a hill, when two pieces of artillery 
 were forwarded to them on double quick, and the artil 
 lery commander shouted " cannoneers, to your posts." 
 
 In a moment, the artillery was in position on a hill, 
 and in the yard of a fine little cottage house where two 
 fair belles stood on the porch and witnessed the "Yan 
 kees " prepare for battle. The wildest excitement pre 
 vailed, for the soldiers were all ready to give the Kebs 
 " Hail Columbia." Capt. Bouton, who was command 
 er of the artillery, got the range of the guns and 
 loaded them with shell himself. Then, boom, boom, 
 went the cannon which made things ring ! Our reg 
 iment now came up and formed on the road all eager 
 for the fight. 
 
 Our good old banner was covered with its oil cloth 
 case, but now, as there was a chance of seeing our 
 traitorous foe, it was best to display our colors. The 
 boys shouted to the color-bearer, " Sam, for God s sake 
 pull that oil cloth cover off the flag, and let the old 
 star spangled banner wave ! " The dear old banner 
 was flung out, and right there the old Fortieth would 
 have gone into a desperate fight willingly had the Eebs 
 stood fire. But four shells from our good artillery 
 dispersed the small squad of cavalry, and all was over. 
 Gen. Smith and aid-de-camp ordered the firing of those 
 guns, and showed considerable signs of excitement, 
 when the long and cool-headed Gen. William S. Smith 
 rode up, and spoke thus u Stop this damned confu 
 sion, 1 command this concern." We then changed our 
 direction by filing left and inarching directly south. 
 We afterward learned that this was a squad of Gen. 
 Chalmers force, and that our shells killed two of them, 
 and wounded some. In this hurried scene of double- 
 quicking in the noon-day heat, many were compelled 
 to throw away their blankets, as they were wet and 
 
132 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 heavy, and were quite an incumbrance, although much 
 needed at night, for it mattered not how hot it was in 
 the daytime in that country the nighc air was quite 
 cool. We marched very hard, having but few and 
 short rests. Keeping skirmishers constantly in posi 
 tion, showed with what t discretion and precaution the 
 general made his movements against the enemy. Very 
 warm during afternoon the sweat ran freely, and we 
 felt confident we were earning our greenbacks and. 
 postage currency. Continued marching south. . About 
 4 o clock, r. M., we passed the place near the Talla- 
 hatchie where we were encamped last fall, on our cam 
 paign through Mississippi, At five oclock we arrived 
 at Wyott, which is a small dilapidated village on the 
 bank of the Tallahatchie, where our (Gen. Sherman s) 
 corps crossed last winter. When the advance guards 
 came to the bank of the river, they saw an old fellow, 
 in a canoe, crossing from the opposite side. They 
 first thought he might come over, and then, if he was 
 a Confed, they could easily capture him, but he got 
 sight of the blue coat Federals, arid turned his boat 
 about. The boys commenced firing at him. Colonel 
 Hicks rode up and ordered them to stop fooling away 
 the ammunition at him ; then they told the colonel 
 that there were others there, when he ordered to " take 
 good aim and give em hell." At this five or six of the 
 boys ran down the hill close to the ford and commenced 
 firing in earnest. General Smith then rode up to our 
 fellows, and said, u My good boys, why don t you try 
 to shelter yourselves ? get behind trees the Rebs 
 thought it best to get away from there so they left on 
 double quick. Some of the boys pulled off their clothes, 
 swam across and found it was a regular picket post. 
 They captured all the grub and ; traps of the Eeb camp, 
 consisting of the following articles, one big side of 
 bacon, two bushels of corn meal, some pans, skillets, 
 canteens, etc., etc. 
 
CAMP NEAR TALLAHATCHIE RIVER. 133 
 
 There our entire force stopped for a short rest, and 
 to get water. Soon after we stacked arms the old Sixth 
 Iowa came up, which is a great friend of the old For 
 tieth, and made this inquiry, " Where is the roaring 
 old Fortieth gone to ?" After remaining there some 
 time, and being very much refreshed, we again started 
 and marched about one mile west, when we took a very 
 commanding position on a hill and camped, just at 
 dark. We were quite weary, and were glad to get 
 orders to stack arms and lie down, taking up our 
 bedroom in rear of our stack of guns. We could not 
 muster many blankets, for as the boys said, we turned 
 them over in a hurry. It was rather cool sleeping 
 without them, but when a soldier is tired he can sleep 
 any where, and if he is real hungry he can eat almost 
 anything even if he steals it from a contraband. Our 
 two days rations were about exhausted, without any 
 prospect of more for a while but we flattered our 
 selves that our haversacks would not be heavy to carry 
 the next day. 
 
 All the officers were ordered to visit the general at 
 his headquarters, where he told them of his intended 
 operations. At 3.30 p. M. the bugles sounded for all 
 to get ready for a hard day s inarch, which was before 
 them. We took up our beds, which was not a verv 
 hard task, and prepared our scanty morning meal. 
 We then filled our canteens with a fresh supply of 
 good cool water ; when all were ready for the labori 
 ous task before them, and, in the best of spirits, were 
 willing to proceed ; for the general told us that he 
 wished us to march as far as we possibly could, as he 
 desired to operate, in conjunction with a force from 
 Memphis, against a rebel squad, some where in that 
 region. Accordingly, at 4.30 A. M., with colors flying 
 and music beating, our column moved out, while all 
 
134: FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 the boys kept np a continued series of shouts "and 
 hurras. 
 
 If an old soldier is hungry and foot-sore, and nearly 
 played out, just fling out the good old stars and stripes, 
 and have the band strike up " The Girl I left behind 
 me," or the " Star Spangled Banner," it arouses his 
 spirits, if there is one spark in him, and makes him 
 march lightly and proudly along. We marched all 
 day in a southwest direction, over a hilly country, and 
 reached a point, supposed nearly twenty miles distant. 
 
 The weather was fine, and marching was thereby 
 rendered quite pleasant. Our rations were by this 
 time completely exhausted, and we began to feel quite 
 hungry, and, as the hungry man has but little con 
 science, we began to search every smoke-house along 
 the way, and take therefrom anything that would sat 
 isfy the craving appetite. But the difficulty was that 
 we could not procure bread or anything of the kind, 
 and were obliged to eat meat alone. At dark we 
 camped in a grove of timber, in a beautiful valley near 
 a church. The left wing of our regiment went on 
 picket guard. 
 
 April 2lst. About 1 o clock A. M. the order was 
 quietly passed around the pickets to assemble at the 
 camp, as we were to march immediately.- The pickets 
 came in, and at 2 o clock the column moved quietly 
 off, not making any noise or light, as it was known the 
 rebel camp was only six miles distant, and our object 
 was to take them by surprise. 
 
 We marched very hard and steady, closely watching 
 for the enemy ; but they had not chosen to wait for us, 
 having, with great haste, left for parts to us unknown, 
 and to themselves, more safe. Feeling somewhat dis 
 appointed in not finding the enemy there, we continued 
 to march without halting, or taking any refreshments, 
 until 11 o clock A. M. ; when near a little town on the 
 
HARD MAKCIIING. 135 
 
 railroad called Sanatofa depot, we halted and took some 
 rest, but did not eat anything, for the simple reason 
 we had nothing to eat. 
 
 Having marched about fifteen miles, we were, as the 
 common saying is, about played out. A rain com 
 menced falling, rendering our march still more uncom 
 fortable. At 4 o clock P. M. we again set out, march 
 ing in a northwest direction. During the evening we 
 crossed the Helena road, only forty-one miles distant 
 from that place. We passed over a small stream and 
 wide bottom, and, owing to large timber being felled 
 by the rebels, blockading the road, our passage was 
 rendered quite difficult. 
 
 At that place our advance captured thirteen rebels. 
 Having succeeded in getting through the bottom safely 
 with our artillery, we moved forward again until we 
 halted on a fine piece of ground and camped for the 
 night. We killed some beeves, which we soon had 
 dressed, sliced and on the coals, broiling for our even 
 ing meal. After we had partaken bountifully of the 
 luxury of broiled beef, without salt, we retired, and 
 were soon enjoying sweet repose. 
 
 April 22d. In as good condition as might be ex 
 pected, we set out at 7 o clock, marching at a rapid 
 rate in a northwest direction. We came to an exten 
 sive, deserted, rebel encampment, in a valley near 
 Cold water station, on the railroad from Memphis to 
 Granada. There we turned and march directly east, 
 and very fast, as it was reported that there was a large 
 body of rebels just in our front, which we were very 
 desirous of catching ; but as they were mounted it was 
 useless to endeavor to overtake them. The air was 
 sultry and the sun hot we were very much fatigued. 
 We rested a short time, about noon, near a school- 
 house after which we changed our direction, march 
 ing directly north. During the evening we came to a 
 
136 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 small town called Bucksnort, through which wo passed 
 with music playing and colors flying, making a fine 
 display. 
 
 After dark, greatly wearied, we camped near a small 
 stream which we had crossed. The quartermaster had 
 been collecting corn meal and flour all day, which he 
 divided out to ! .the regiments equally. The Fortieth 
 drew enough to make one pint of meal to every two 
 men, that being our only chance for supper, after so 
 hard a day s march. We were soon getting it in an 
 eatable shape. Having no cooking utensils, we mixed 
 up our dough in tin cups, or upon our oil cloths, then 
 placed it on shingles, which were not very clean, and 
 baked it before the fire, or cooked it in the ashes. In 
 a very short time we were partaking of what seemed 
 to us, the most delicious supper we ever ate. After 
 preparing some of the same food for the next morning, 
 we were again enjoying sweet repose. The boys were 
 quite jolly over their new manner of cooking and fine 
 living. 
 
 April 23d. Started forward at eight o clock, A. M., 
 marching northward over good roads. Pushed on 
 quite rapidly, the boys still being in fine spirits. Some 
 mounted rebels hovered closely in our rear, doing us 
 do particular injury, but tormenting us by their impu 
 dence. We passed a small town at 10 o clock, called 
 Byhalia, and kept on our course until 11 o clock, when 
 we halted for a short rest. 
 
 The Rebels had fired at our guards, which caused 
 Gen. Smith to order our regiment back for their sup 
 port ; but, as we learned there was no danger, we went 
 forward again. At 1 o clock, P.M., we halted near a 
 large mill, in which there were large stores of flour 
 and meal, from which we soon made our dinner, cook 
 ing it in the same style as on the previous evening. 
 The mill was doing a large business, and was known 
 
ARRIVED AT COLLIERS VJLLE. 137 
 
 as Ingrain s Mills. After taking some rest and refresh 
 ments, we commenced our march, at 4 o clock, p. M., 
 and crossing a very difficult bottom, we marched quite 
 rapidly until 8 o clock, P. M., when we reached Colliers - 
 ville, all greatly fatigued, and many so exhausted that 
 they were not able to prepare their own food. Many 
 having friends in other regiments which were encamped 
 here, visited them and were hospitably treated by their 
 fellow soldiers to a good supper. Rations were drawn 
 and distributed that night, and eaten by those who 
 were not too nearly worn out to cook them. 
 
 April 24//i. Those who were so badly afflicted that 
 they could not travel any farther on foot, were permit 
 ted to go the remaining part of the journey as safe 
 guards on the cars. The column marched at eight 
 o clock, on the main road leading to La Grange. Some 
 rain fell, making the roads muddy and rendering our 
 inarch quite difficult. At 3 o clock, P.M., we halted 
 and camped for the night on the east side of Lafay 
 ette. Gen. Smith took the cars at Colliersville, leav 
 ing the column under command of Col. Hicks, and the 
 regiment under command of Major Hall. 
 
 April %5th. At an early hour we set out again, and 
 without halting arrived at La Grange about nine 
 o clock, where we were soon enjoying a bountiful din 
 ner prepared by our cooks, who had staid behind. 
 The regiment was then ordered to take quarters in and 
 around a large seminary, called the La Grange Male 
 Academy ; we were very much crowded, each company 
 had for its quarters an area of only about two hundred 
 and forty feet, which limitation of room made our situ 
 ation very disagreeable and unhealthy. 
 
 May 2d, The regiment was paid off for the months 
 of January, February, March and April, by Paymas 
 ter Major Fen no. 
 
 Sunday. May 3d. New tents were drawn for the 
 
138 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 regiment, and we moved from the seminary to a field 
 close by, where our tents were set in military order, 
 and thereby plenty of room and shelter furnished for 
 all the regiment. Small cedar bushes were then 
 brought and planted along the streets of the regiment, 
 furnishing quite a pleasant shade, and adding much to 
 the comfort of the camp. About this time the most of 
 the negroes which were employed in the regiment as 
 cooks left us and volunteered in a contraband regiment, 
 then organizing at that place. Negroes too small, or 
 otherwise unfit, to perform military duty were then 
 employed in the place of those who had left us. The 
 raising of negro regiments for the United States service 
 was then a subject of considerable excitement among 
 the soldiers stationed at La Grange. Petitions, with 
 recommendations, went up almost daily, to Adjutant 
 General Thomas, for permission to raise and command 
 negro companies and regiments. Commissioned and 
 non-commissioned officers, as well as privates, made 
 applications for positions in the contraband service, 
 and some of each class were successful ; but, of course^ 
 all could not be. 
 
 May 23d. The regiment set out on a scout up Wolf 
 river the weather was very warm and roads very 
 dusty, but that day we marched about twenty miles, 
 after which we halted fur the night ; the next morning 
 we about-faced, and marched back to La Grange. No 
 thing of interest occurred during the scout, except the 
 destruction of some Rebel property, and the capture of 
 a few negroes and mules found along the road. 
 
 May 25^A. We moved our camp to-day about one 
 and a half miles northeast, on a hill where a fort was 
 being erected by the labor of the First West Tennessee 
 Infantry, A. D. ; most of the tents were set up during 
 the evening, but the next morning we were ordered 
 back to the seminary, close to which our camp was 
 
MARCH TO MEMPHIS. 
 
 139 
 
 established and arranged in proper order. During our 
 stay at La Grange, most of the fatigue duty was per 
 formed by the black soldiers, but the guard duty was 
 so heavy that about half of all the men in the regiment, 
 able for duty, were on guard every day details were 
 often made from the Fortieth to guard trains running 
 from Memphis to Corinth, via Jackson, Tenn. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. 
 
 
 
 March from La Grange to Memphis Thence down the Mississippi river 
 Joined General Grant s army. 
 
 June 3d. Most of the troops stationed at La Grange 
 received orders to get in readiness to march ; accord 
 ingly, all necessary preparations were made, and, at 
 one o clock p. M., of the 5th, our brigade moved out 
 on the main road toward Memphis, and arrived at 
 Moscow late in the evening, where we encamped for 
 the night. 
 
 June Glh. At four o clock in the morning, we left 
 Moscow. As the road was not much dusty, and the 
 weather was agreeable, our march, that day, was 
 more than ordinarily pleasant. We reached German- 
 town, about twenty miles from Moscow, late in the 
 evening. 
 
 June 7th. At four o clock A. M., the column moved 
 forward the Fortieth marching in the front. The 
 weather being cool and pleasant, we moved along quite 
 rapidly, and without difficulty the boys enjoyed them 
 selves finely, singing and shouting as they went, and . 
 seeming to care but little for such soldiering as that. 
 We reached White s Station at six o clock and fifteen 
 minutes, where we rested until eight o clock, when we 
 again pressed forward, arriving two miles east of Mem- 
 
140 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 phis at 11 o clock A. M., where we took dinner, and 
 remained two or three hours. Then we marched 
 through the city to the landing, where many steamers 
 were in waiting for the troops that were to embark, 
 and we went on board the " Crescent City." We at 
 once commenced loading our camp equipage and teams 
 on the same boat, which proved to be a very hard un 
 dertaking. But, after hard work and great patience, 
 we succeeded in getting all on board. 
 
 June 9th. At six o clock A. M., we left the landing 
 and moved down the river, the steamer Yon Phul in 
 front, and the boat upon which our regiment and the 
 Forty-Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry was, next. The 
 boys were in good spirits and seemed well satisfied 
 that they were again advancing into the "Rebels coun 
 try to the assistance of their brave and gallant fellow- 
 soldiers. The weather was rather inclement, but soon 
 the clouds vanished and everything was pleasant, mak 
 ing all on board quite cheerful. Things passed off 
 quietly until 11 o clock A. M., when some cowardly 
 villains fired a few shots into our boat from the shore, 
 which produced some excitement on board, but doing 
 no damage. 
 
 At one o clock we reached Helena, but remained 
 there only a few moments, then passed on our journey 
 downward. The fine weather and beautiful scenery, 
 had we been less crowded, would have made our trip 
 quite amusing. As we were gliding down easily in 
 the evening, we met a small gunboat, belonging to the 
 Musquito fleet, which gave every boat orders, and then 
 went in front as a convoy. We advanced the rest of 
 the evening more cautiously, as it was thought danger 
 ous passed Council Bend late in the evening, where 
 the enemy had, some time before, fired into boats with 
 artillery. Sere our convoy threw shells into the sur 
 rounding woods to wake the enemy up, should he be 
 
PASSING DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI. 
 
 lurking there. Darkness and a storm now caused us 
 to land, and to lay up for the night. 
 
 June 10th. At four o clock A. M., the boats moved 
 out and started down the river ; without anything un 
 usual occurring, we passed the mouth of Arkansas 
 river and Napoleon about eight o clock. 
 
 The afternoon was quite pleasant and the jolly sol 
 dier boys were fully enjoying the beauteous surround 
 ing scenery, when a storm arose at four o clock, much 
 to our discomfort. We continued till after dark and 
 were then compelled to land and tie up for the night. 
 
 June ~Llth. Our pickets, which were out in a dense 
 wilderness, were called in about one o clock A. M., and 
 we were soon under way the storm clouds were en 
 tirely dispelled, and the sky was illuminated by bright 
 starlight, making a beautiful appearance. We passed 
 Milliken s Bend, at 8.15 A. M., and arrived at the mouth 
 of the Yazoo river, at 9.30. Without stopping, we 
 passed up the Yazoo river, landing at the upper land 
 ing of Haines Bluffs, at 11. 45; we returned to the 
 lauding known as Snyder s Bluffs, where we disem 
 barked at two o clock p. M. our teams and baggage 
 were unloaded from the steamers as rapidly as possible. 
 
 June 12th. Our tents were conveyed to the place 
 assigned for our encampment, and were soon erected 
 in the usual order. The camp was situated on an ele 
 vated piece of ground, surrounded by deep ravines, in 
 which were numerous springs of good water. As soon 
 as our camps were fully arranged and in order, we were 
 set to work fortifying the extensive range of hills sur 
 rounding our encampment ; digging rifle-pits along 
 the brow of the hills, and erecting strong earthworks, 
 behind which were planted good artillery. The labor of 
 a very large body of soldiers soon completed these 
 works, rendering the point perfectly secure against any 
 
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14:2 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 June 21st. We received of Paymaster Stevenson 
 two months pay. 
 
 June 22d. Late in the evening we received orders 
 to bo in readiness to march, with three days rations, at 
 an early hour the next morning ; the boys were busily 
 preparing for a hard march all the evening, and before 
 they retired, their soldier traps were in complete trim. 
 
 June 23d. At three o clock we inarched, the For 
 tieth in front. The air was cool, and the morning was 
 quite pleasant; we started out toward the city of Vicks- 
 burg, but soon turned to the left and passed the camps 
 of the Ninth Army Corps, situated at the Mill Springs. 
 From 4:. 30 A. M. we kept up a steady march until six 
 o clock, when we stacked arms, and remained on the 
 road a short time then moved forward in an easterly 
 direction until we reach the South Oak Ridge church, 
 where the brigade formed along the road and stacked 
 arms, with orders to be ready to meet an attack at any 
 moment. We commenced fortifying, by digging ex 
 tensive rifle pits, and building heavy earthworks for 
 artillery protection. Our encampment at Oak Ridge 
 was situated sixteen miles from Yicksburg, and about 
 eight miles from Big Black river ; all hands were re 
 quired to labor for some days after our arrival at that 
 place, until our line of defense was completed. Our 
 rations were brought to us from -the Bluffs by the 
 teams ; and out of our oil cloths we made imperfect 
 shelters from the sun (which was quite warm), and 
 from an occasional shower of rain. Having no cook 
 ing utensils or camp equipage, except what we carried 
 with us, nor any clothing but what we wore, conveni 
 ences, while stationed there, were very limited. As 
 the seige continued at the city, our line was in daily 
 expectation of an attack from Gen.. Joe Johnson s army 
 in order to raise Gen. Grant s seige of Vicksburg. 
 Gen. Sherman was in command of the rear army, our 
 
SURRENDER OF YICKSBURG. 113 
 
 division still being commanded by Gen. William S. 
 Smith. 
 
 July 3d. This evening there was considerable ex 
 citement in the Fortieth on the receipt of a rumor 
 that the Rebel fortress of Yicksburg had capitulated ; 
 but very few credited the report. 
 
 July 4ith. In the morning the excitement of the 
 previous evening was renewed by news confirming the 
 surrender ; yet there were many who discredited the 
 good tidings, for fear they would be deceived. At 
 3 o clock p. M. we received orders to be ready to march 
 in one hour. In a very short time we were in perfect 
 readiness to start forward. 
 
 We were furnished with full rations of coffee, crack 
 ers, and double rations of salt, without meat, intend 
 ing to supply ourselves with fresh pork or beef. At 
 4. 15 P. M. we set out, marching in a northeast direc 
 tion, through a deep dust, which rendered our advance 
 extremely difficult. 
 
 At eight o clock we camped for the night and sent 
 out our pickets, which were posted near the Big Black 
 river, and which were fired on during the night, kill 
 ing some of the Forty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry 
 men. 
 
 July 5th. After resting over the night, we again 
 set out, advancing cautiously, moving at five o clock. 
 We proceeded about one half mile and came on the 
 Rebel pickets, who fell back across the river and com 
 menced a spirited skirmish. Two companies of the 
 Fortieth took their position near the bank of the river, 
 while the enemy was on the opposite bank, which made 
 the work quite interesting, as they kept up a brisk fire 
 all day, till the darkness caused them to cease. The 
 regiment remained close by all day, under cover in the 
 bottom, as a reserve. 
 
 At night, Col. Hicks was ordered, with his brigade, 
 
144 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 to force a passage across the river and charge the 
 enemy, if found in force, and drive them into their 
 works. The brigade was formed at once, and, 
 under the immediate command of Col. Hicks, marched 
 to the bank of the river. The only mode of crossing 
 was to wade, but on trial the water found to be too 
 deep. The brigade was then move a few rods to the 
 rear, and a fatigue party sent forward to cut timber into 
 the stream, hoping thereby to form a^drift or footing 
 for the infantry to cross over. But the enemy was on 
 the alert, and poured such a heavy fire in upon the 
 workmen that the idea of crossing was abandoned until 
 morning. 
 
 Monday, July 6th. The infantry crossed over by 
 means of rafts, canoes, etc., but found the enemy had 
 skedaddled for Jackson. Our trains and artillery ef 
 fected a crossing below, and came up with us on Tues 
 day evening, when the entire column moved on in 
 pursuit of the enemy. The weather was warm, roads 
 dusty, water scarce, and marching hard, but all en 
 dured it without murmuring. 
 
 On the 10th we met the enemy s pickets three miles 
 from Jackson, and immediately our whole division, 
 infantry and artillery, was thrown into line of battle. 
 Company " H " of the Fortieth, and one company from 
 each regiment of Col. Hicks brigade were thrown out 
 as skirmishers. The enemy s pickets were steadily 
 driven until night, and the division advanced in line 
 of battle within easy range of the enemy s artillery, _ 
 which kept a constant firing, but firing to our right. 
 The Sixth Iowa Infantry was thrown out as pickets, 
 and the division bivouacked in the open field for the 
 night. On the morning of the llth, Col. Hicks brig 
 ade was ordered one mile to the left, for reserve. On 
 the evening of the same day, the Fortieth was ordered 
 to the extreme front to relieve the Sixth Iowa, then on 
 
MARCH ON JACKSON, MISS. 145 
 
 picket ; they had been skirmishing heavily all day 
 within six hundred yards of the enemy s works. The 
 Fortieth took the ground, held it twenty -four hours, 
 firing in the time twenty-nine thousand rounds of car- 
 ridges. We were relieved on the evening of the 12th 
 by the Forty-sixth Ohio, and were ordered again to 
 the front on the morning of the 13th to relieve the 
 Ninety-seventh Indiana, then on picket, and held this 
 position in front, to the left of our position, for twenty- 
 four hours ; here the enemy did not press us so hard. 
 "We were relieved on the morning of the 14th by the 
 Ninety-ninth Indiana, and permitted to rest one df.y ; 
 were detailed on the afternoon of the 15th to destroy 
 a railroad. On the morning of the 16th it was deter 
 mined to advance the whole line, and the Fortieth was 
 ordered to support the Ninety-seventh Indiana, then in 
 front. The Ninety-seventh was to advance at the signal 
 and, if possible, go into the enemy s works, but if com 
 pelled to fall back, we were to cover their retreat. 
 
 The signal for advance was fired before we reached 
 the place, and the Ninety-seventh had gone forward ; 
 how far we could not tell, for we could not see them. 
 In crossing the open field, through which we had to 
 follow, they had drawn the fire of all the artillery com 
 manding that point, which was five batteries, and 
 through a shower of shot and shell which darkened the 
 air, we must advance to the support of the gallant 
 Ninety-seventh, which had driven the enemy into his 
 breastworks. At the word forward, men and officers 
 mounted the works. There was no time for faltering 
 or shrinking, all moved steadily forward in perfect 
 order ; orders were as promptly obeyed as on a quiet 
 dress parade. There was a grandeur in the scene to 
 those who stood and witnessed it. Three enfilading 
 and two fronting batteries, firing rapidly at one regi 
 ment at short range, in open field, was well calculated 
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146 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 to do dreadful work. The regiment moved steadily 
 forward, some two hundred yards. At the word halt, 
 all was still ; at the word lay down, all were down 
 down, quick as thought. 
 
 This was found to be a dangerous position. Major 
 Hall ;i then gave the word, "forward," and, in a mo 
 ment, all were up and moving forward in perfect order ; 
 advanced to a small ravine, running through the field 
 where the Ninety-seventh Indiana lay their left a lit 
 tle in front of ours ; thus the advance and support 
 were together within three hundred yards of the ene 
 my s works. There the two regiments lay for some 
 four hours, with shot and shell flying thick and fast, 
 until the enemy sent out a brigade undercover of their 
 guns and drove back our right, completely flanking us. 
 
 It was immediately discovered that our only chance 
 to escape capture, was to retreat over the same danger 
 ous route by which we had advanced. This, we at 
 once decided to do, and Major Hall immediately or 
 dered the retreat. The regiment marched back through 
 the storm of shot and shell, as severe as that through 
 which we advanced. Through all this peril the brave 
 old Fortieth passed. Casualities, one man killed and 
 five wounded. 
 
 In this miraculous preservation of the regiment, all 
 see and acknowledge the hand of a merciful Providence ; 
 for this, and this alone, covered our heads in the day 
 of battle. 
 
 Lieut. Colonel Smith of the Forty-sixth Ohio took 
 command of the regiment during the campaign, in the 
 vicinity of Jackson, rendered good services in assist 
 ing to command the Fortieth, and worthily gained 
 the kindest wishes of the boys of the regiment. The 
 part our loved regiment took in the action was greatly 
 admired as may be seen by the following order by the 
 pommanding general: 
 
CONGRATULATORY ORDER. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, 16m ARMY CORPS, 1 
 Jackson, Miss., July 18th, 1863. J 
 
 Lieutenant Colonel Smith, Commanding Fortieth Illinois 
 Infantry. 
 
 SIR : Permit me, through you, to express to the 
 officers and men of the Fortieth Illinois Volunteers, 
 my high appreciation of their gallant conduct in our 
 advance upon the rebel works at this place on the 16th 
 inst. Their daring and yours, was above all praise. 
 Accept my warmest thanks and tender them to those 
 who shared your peril and your glory. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 [Signed.] WM. S. SMITH, 
 
 Brigadier General Comd g First Division. 
 Official : A. F. TAYLOR, A. A. A. G. 
 
 J. W. BAUGH, 
 Adjutant Fortieth Illinois Infantry. 
 
 The regiment after inarching into the city, and par 
 taking of some of the plunder captured there, on the 
 17th, went back to the ground we had previously oc 
 cupied, and rested there having nothing to do until 
 the morning of the 23d. 
 
 At an early hour, our regiment, with the entire bri 
 gade, moved out, and took up the line of march in the 
 direction of Clinton, on the direct road leading to 
 Vicksburg. 
 
 The boys were jubilant on account of the prospect 
 of soon being allowed to go into permanent encamp 
 ment, where they could rest and receive supplies, 
 which they very much needed. In consequence of 
 the intense heat and dust, the march was rendered re 
 markably uncomfortable. 
 
 We halted, and encamped for the night, near Clin 
 ton, in the afternoon, and spent the remaining part of 
 
148 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 the evening in taking rest, in the shady grove, and 
 were not much troubled with the preparation of our 
 food, as our rations were quite scant. 
 
 July 24:th. Started out at an early hour, and 
 marched very hard, so that many were entirely over 
 come by fatigue and heat. On arriving within five 
 miles of Big Black river, we camped for the night. 
 
 July 25/A. At sunrise, we proceeded at a rapid 
 rate, soon reaching the river, which we crossed at 
 Messenger s Ford, and went into camp on the high 
 ground, about one half mile beyond the ford, in a very 
 pleasant place. It was soon ascertained that this 
 would be our place of encampment for the summer, 
 and that we would be permitted to remain during the 
 warm season, and recruit. 
 
 Our camp and garrison equipage was soon brought 
 to us from Snyder s Bluffs, where they had been kept 
 during the campaign, and, in a very short time, we 
 had a comfortable and convenient encampment, being 
 located on a beautiful eminence, in a shady grove of 
 beach timber, and with plenty of pure water found in 
 the surrounding valleys. An abundance of rations 
 was soon provided for us, and all were in fine spirits 
 Being very weary they could appreciate the comforts 
 of even camp life, feeling that they had very mate 
 rially aided in securing the great victories in that de 
 partment, over which the entire nation was so exul 
 tant. 
 
 General W. T. Sherman s complimentary order to 
 the Fifteenth Army Corps, on the 21st of July, was 
 received with great gratification by the Fortieth, as 
 they considered they had borne their part in achieving 
 the great triumphs so nobly set forth in the order which 
 is here inserted : 
 
GEN. SHERMAN S ADDRESS. 149 
 
 HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, ^ 
 
 Department of the Tennessee, V 
 Camp on Black river, Miss., July 2tlth, 1863. J 
 
 To the officers and soldiers of the 15th Army Corps: 
 
 "When in the progress of war, time and opportunity 
 present a favorable occasion ; it is well we should 
 pause and reflect on the past. 
 
 In November of last year, we were mostly at Helena 
 and Memphis. The enemy lay in force behind en 
 trenchments of his own choice at the Tallahatchie, 
 boastful of his power and strength, defiant and insult 
 ing in his tone. 
 
 In combination with our fellow-soldiers of the army 
 of the Tennessee, we advanced directly against him, 
 whilst a force from Helena thrust latterly at Grenada, 
 made him leave in haste and confusion and fall back 
 behind the Yalabusha, and the Yazoo, with Yicksburg 
 and its frowning hills and batteries, as his impregna 
 ble stronghold. It then became our part of the grand 
 drama to strike this stronghold, and we moved against 
 it with expedition and a firm resolution to succeed. 
 But there are in war, as in peace, limits to the power 
 of the bravest men, and we failed to carry, by a dash, 
 the line of bluffs and forts that had been prepared with 
 consummate art and defended by a brave and skillful 
 enemy. Not daunted, we drew off to prepare anew 
 for a more powerful blow. 
 
 Time offering the opportunity, instead of waiting in 
 idleness, we turned against Arkansas Post ; and, by 
 a quick and skillful movement, we reduced and cap 
 tured Fort Hindman,with all its garrison and material 
 of war. Then returning to the original purpose of the 
 campaign, we were again at Young s Point, and be 
 gan that Series of preparations which has resulted in 
 final success. 
 
150 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 The labor and toil of those dark and gloomy months 
 were not spent in vain. 
 
 The gunboat fleet, commanded by Admiral Porter, 
 explored every bayou and creek of the net- work of 
 streams that afforded any chance of reaching the land 
 above Yicksburg, and it was our pleasing task, when, 
 in March last, during one of these expeditions, the 
 safety of our gunboats was threatened, to hasten 
 through water, swarnps, and canebrake and storm, to 
 its assistance, and we now know that to the labor and 
 energy then displayed, the country owes to us, in a 
 great measure, the safety of the iron-clads, which have 
 done so much to open the Mississippi. 
 
 At last, when it was demonstrated that nature and 
 art had made Yicksburg impregnable from the river, 
 on its north side, and our general had resolved to 
 reach it from the south, we aided much in passing the 
 necessary fleet of boats below Yicksburg ; and, when 
 the first battle was to begin at Grand Gulf, we had the 
 important, but ungrateful, task of deceiving our enemy 
 by a feigned attack on Haines Bluffs. 
 
 That feint, or diversion, was perfectly successful, and 
 for weeks we succeeded admirably in confusing and 
 deceiving the enemy as to our purposes, and con 
 tributed largely thereby in gaining a successful foot 
 hold on land below Yicksburg. 
 
 Then, by a rapid march, we overtook our comrades, 
 and with them swept the enemy before us to Jackson, 
 and back again to Yicksburg, reaching, after unex 
 ampled skill, the very points we had aimed to secure 
 in December. 
 
 Of the seige of Yicksburg, it ill becomes your com 
 mander now to speak. 
 
 That the Fifteenth Army Corps, performed its full 
 share of labor and fighting, our General in *Chief has 
 borne full testimony, and our colors will ever bear, in 
 
GEN. SHERMAN S ADDRESS. 151 
 
 proud remembrance of that great historical event, the 
 appropriate mark. 
 
 But, before the fall of the city, one of the most 
 skillful generals of the mighty rebellion, was known 
 to be hurrying to our rear with a large army, threat 
 ening our safety, and boasting that he would not 
 only relieve his comrades of the beleagured city, but 
 destroy and annihilate our army. 
 
 We were, in part, called from our trenches to watch 
 this dangerous enemy, and it is now known that our 
 watchfulness baffled his purposes, and when at last on 
 the very birthday of our nation, Yicksburg sunk help 
 less and a penitent into our military power, we were 
 called on, without rest, to drop our pick and seize our 
 musket, and drive away that army which had so inso 
 lently threatened our veiy existence. 
 
 History affords few parallels of the rapidity and suc 
 cess of this march. 
 
 Vicksburg surrendered on the 4th of July, we crossed 
 Black river on the 6th, and on the 8th, we forced the 
 enemy to take refuge behind his trenches at Jackson. 
 
 Again we resorted to the pick and shovel, but our 
 enemy, reading his certain doom in the fate of Vicks 
 burg, availed himself of the cover of night, and fled 
 across the Pearl river, and the Valley of the Missis 
 sippi became at last free of the presence of a hostile army. 
 
 Having then destroyed the Great Central Railroad 
 for one hundred miles in extent, and thereby made it 
 useless to our foe in after campaigns, we have quietly 
 returned to our camps and supplies, ready for any new 
 events that may require our services. 
 
 Your commander, in thus briefly reciting the events 
 of the past seven months, thinks in them every officer 
 and man has good reason to flatter himself that in pro 
 ducing this grand result he has borne a part. 
 
 In after years it will be the subject of pride to him- 
 
152 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 self and children; and we know how our fellow coun 
 trymen were wild with joy when the telegraph spread 
 the good tidings that the Mississippi was again made 
 free by the courage and perseverance of their brave 
 volunteers, and that once more every American could 
 steam up and down this majestic river without fearing 
 the hissing shell, or whizzing bullet of a foe, from its 
 ambushed shores. 
 
 Let the magnificent result give to all new hope and 
 assurance, that by discipline, by patient industry, by 
 courage and confidence in our country and cause, the 
 United States of America will, instead of sinking into 
 Mexican anarchy, arise with proud honor and glory, 
 and become what Washington designed it, THE FREEST 
 
 AND BEST REGULATED GoVENMENT ON EARTH. 
 
 W. T. SHEKMAN, 
 
 Major General Commanding. 
 
 Furloughs were soon granted, and a few of the war 
 worn boys of the Fortieth were allowed to visit their 
 loved ones and quiet homes in Illinois, which no doubt 
 was a great pleasure to those who had been absent for 
 two years. 
 
 The encampment was denominated Camp Sherman, 
 and was quite novel ; being located so remote from any 
 public thoroughfare, there was nothing to attract the 
 soldier s attention except the immediate transactions of 
 the camp. Our supplies were brought chiefly from 
 Vicksburg, and but very few of the soldiers ever went 
 beyond our lines during the stay there. All seemed 
 to enjoy themselves as well there as at any place we 
 had been stationed at. Many harmless and pleasing 
 amusements were engaged in, such as ball playing, 
 jumping, swinging, etc., which were beneficial as well 
 as amusing. 
 
 Guard duties were not extremely hard or laborious, 
 while we had sufficient unoccupied time for any use. 
 
MARCH FROM CAMP SHERMAN. 153 
 
 Some military drill was performed, and many grand 
 reviews by Sherman, then commanding the Fifteenth 
 Corps. 
 
 There was a series of meetings for public worship, 
 conducted in the division by the several chaplains, ex 
 citing much interest, and wielding a great influence. 
 While there the health of the regiment was remarkably 
 good, much better than any ether regiment stationed 
 there. 
 
 Thus the summer was spent by the old Fortieth, in 
 her beautiful and pleasant camp, and the fall season 
 came on, in which she was to undergo such a severe 
 campaign, so much toil and peril. 
 
 Two long years have now expired since the organi 
 zation of the Fortieth, and many of its noble sons are 
 not now embraced in its organization. Some with the 
 loss or fracture of limbs have retired from the field ; 
 others have fallen, nobly fallen ! and their bodies lie 
 moldering on many gory fields. The strength of the 
 regiment on the 25th of July, or at the expiration of 
 two years service may be seen on page 64. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. 
 
 March from Camp Sherman to Vicksburg, and our Campaign to 
 Chattanooga. 
 
 QUITE unexpectedly, on the 25th day of September, 
 we, together with nearly all the troops then under com 
 mand of Gen. Sherman, received orders to be prepared 
 to inarch at a moment s notice. Most of the camp 
 equipage was hauled to the railroad depot, at Bovina 
 Station, about six miles south of the camp, from which 
 place they were to be conveyed to Vicksburg on the 
 cars. 
 
 About two o clock, on the 28th, we marched out on 
 
154: FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFAKTRY. 
 
 the main road to Yicksburg, and about noon next day 
 we marched through the city, around which, but a short 
 time previous, had been the scenes of deadly conflict. 
 After arriving at the point of embarkation, the regi 
 ment halted, and immediately a detail was made to 
 take the camp equipage, etc., on board the steamer 
 Diana, which then belonged to the marine fleet of the 
 Mississippi. While here our worthy Colonel, S. G. 
 Hicks, who had been home on a short u leave of ab 
 sence," rejoined us, and took command of the Second 
 Brigade, to which the Fortieth then belonged. 
 
 By 2 o clock, A. M., of the 30th, our regiment was on 
 board the Diana, with all its equipments, ready to 
 leave, and soon after the single tap of the bell was 
 given, and we were off for Memphis. Part of the divi 
 sion not being ready to start out at that time, we ran 
 up as far as Griffon s Landing, about half way between 
 Yicksburg and Helena, where we arrived on the first 
 day of October. Teams and wagons were immediately 
 taken on shore, to haul wood to the bank of the river, 
 to supply our division fleet with fuel as they came up. 
 In about four days the remainder of the fleet arrived, 
 during which time the soldiers were employed in haul 
 ing wood and foraging, by which means they had all 
 the food they could wish for, and of no mean quality. 
 We there gathered great quantities of muscadines, 
 which grew in abundance near the landing. Twelve 
 bee-trees, the most of which were very rich, were found 
 near the lauding, supplying many of the soldiers with 
 honey sufficient to last them the rest of their journey 
 to Memphis. 
 
 On the evening of the 5th of October the division 
 fleet had arrived, and, all being ready, we proceeded 
 np the river. The Diana being too heavily loaded to 
 pass the sand-bars, two or three miles below Memphis, 
 landed on the right shore, where the soldiers, with all 
 
MARCH TO CORINTH. 155 
 
 the horses and mules, were taken off, and required to 
 walk past the bar, a distance of about two miles. The 
 boat, thus lightened, was enabled to proceed, and land 
 ing at the point designated, the regiment, with the 
 stock, got on board again. We were then carried over 
 to the left bank of the river, where we remained all 
 night. Early in the morning, on the Sth, all were 
 called on board, when we proceeded up the river a 
 short distance, but our way was again obstructed by 
 another sand bar. The boat then crossed to the right 
 bank again, the captain deciding it useless to attempt 
 to pass the bar while so heavily loaded. The steamer 
 Ella then came to our assistance, and took on board 
 from the Diana nearly all the freight, together with 
 the sick of the regiment who were not able to w r alk. 
 Thus lightened, the Diana succeeded in crossing, while 
 the regiment, with all the horses and mules, marched 
 up about three miles, when the Diana took us on board 
 again. We then started in company with the steamer 
 Ella, which carried nearly all the equipments belong 
 ing to the regiment ; but, by being thus detained, we 
 were left behind all the rest of the fleet. 
 
 No further difficulties attended us on our trip to 
 Memphis, where we arrived safely on the evening of 
 the 10th, when nearly all the regiment straightway got 
 off the boat, and established their quarters on the wharf. 
 
 The next morning, the llth, orders were received to 
 march in the direction of Corinth. The camp equip 
 age, sick, etc., belonging to the regiment were to re 
 main on the wharf in charge of Company D, all of 
 which were to be taken through on the cars. Having 
 been on the river so long, quite a number of the sol 
 diers were sick when they arrived at Memphis, and, 
 sad to say, they all remained on the wharf, lying on 
 the cold and damp ground, receiving but little care or 
 attention until about noon of the 13th, when those who 
 
156 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 were too sick to be taken away on the cars, were sent 
 to the hospitals, and those who were able, were taken 
 to the railroad depot. Thus ended the Fortieth s pre 
 paratory arrangements to commence a march, which 
 proved to be grander and more praiseworthy than any 
 they had previously made. 
 
 Sunday, October 11, 1863. It was anticipated by 
 many that, after arriving at Memphis, we would be 
 allowed to reach the next point by railroad, and that 
 we would have a fine trip over the Memphis and 
 Charleston railroad to Corinth, but our previous ex 
 perience hardly warranted us to expect so great a 
 pleasure. At ten o clock in the morning the regiment 
 formed on the wharf, and marched through the city to 
 its eastern border, where the brigade was formed, pre 
 paratory to starting. There the boys were convinced 
 that their hopes of a comfortable car ride were blasted. 
 
 At 4 o clock P. M. we marched out on the Corinth 
 road, over which we had traveled so often. Nothing 
 of special interest occurred roads very fine and things 
 seemed familiar. 
 
 We arrived at Collierville about noon of the 12th, 
 where there was some excitement, occasioned by an 
 attack, the previous day, from a small force of Rebels, 
 on the garrison at that place, but they were repulsed, 
 and had retired in the direction of Holly Springs. We 
 then changed our direction to the southward as far as 
 Mount Pleasant, about fourteen miles from the rail 
 road. 
 
 Finding no enemy we marched toward the line again, 
 and reached La Grange, Tennessee, on the evening of 
 the 13th, greatly fatigued and in need of rations. All 
 were delighted to see the pleasant little town in which 
 we had spent so many happy hours. The boys were 
 very much vexed that they were not permitted to camp 
 
MARCH ON IUKA. 157 
 
 there, but were ordered to go a mile and a half be 
 yond. 
 
 We had passed to town too far and were too weary 
 to return, and sadly disappointed. Rations were drawn 
 and the tired soldiers were soon laying contentedly on 
 the ground, their place of rest. 
 
 October I4ith. Left La Grange early for Corinth, 
 keeping up a steady march, over ordinarily good roads, 
 and there being nothing to retard our progress, we got 
 along finely, camping the first night, or the night of 
 the 14th on Porter creek, on the night of the 15th at 
 Pochahoutas, and on the night of the 16th near Che- 
 valla. On the night of the 17th we arrived at Corinth, 
 but passed through, camping near one mile from town. 
 Immediately after stopping, there was a storm the 
 rain fell in torrents the men, having no shelter, re 
 ceived a complete drenching, and spent the night very 
 disagreeably. 
 
 October 18/A. The sun came out, and our clothing 
 was dried. Received a very large mail, which af 
 forded some comfort to the boys. It was soon deter 
 mined that we should continue our journey ; there was 
 no rest for the soldier here, and preparations being 
 made to start, at noon we were again traveling on the 
 road toward luka, Mississippi, which was dry and 
 good. We marched quite hard and camped about 
 twelve miles from Corinth. We started out early 
 next morning, and arrived at luka, Mississippi, twen 
 ty-five miles from Corinth, in the evening. This be 
 ing new territory for us, was a more interesting march 
 than usual. We went into camp at this place, and 
 prepared to stay a short time. 
 
 Our tents, which had been shipped on board the 
 cars, were received and we were soon enjoying our 
 selves as well as usual. Were well supplied while 
 here with clothing. We also received a payment for 
 
158 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 two months, which was very acceptable, and was thank 
 fully received. There was a good share of guard and 
 fatigue duty to perform at that post, and we did full 
 our part. Our stay at luka was of short duration. 
 
 On the 26th, orders were received to be ready for a 
 march. Col. S. G. Hicks here received orders to report 
 at Paducah, Kentucky, where he^took command of the 
 post. Brig. Gen. J. M. Corse then assumed command 
 of the second brigade. 
 
 October 21th. We again resumed our usual employ 
 ment for the fall, by packing up our equipments and 
 marching. The column was turned eastward, or in 
 the direction of the Tennessee river, where we arrived 
 and crossed at Eastport, by means of a boat, which was 
 towed by a gunboat. The process was rather slow, but 
 the Fortieth succeeded in crossing before night, and 
 camped near the river until morning. 
 
 October %8th. After waiting for the baggage and 
 the other regiments to cross, we marched in the after 
 noon over quite good roads, and not being interrupted, 
 we marched fourteen miles, and camped at Gravel 
 Springs. Being greatly refreshed by a good night s 
 sleep and plenty of food, the regiment marched very 
 hard all day and reached Florence, Alabama, in the 
 evening, very much wearied. The country was en 
 tirely new to us, and many things were to be seen that 
 we had never seen before making the march very in 
 teresting. After the soldiers had become somewhat 
 recovered from weariness, they quietly strolled through 
 the city, examining closely all its beauties or novelties 
 that chanced to attract their attention. The time that 
 we were permitted to stay at this place was spent very 
 pleasantly. Florence is a city of considerable import 
 ance, beautifully located, and containing many public 
 edifices among others a very fine college of no ordinary 
 pretentious. Also, there was a female seminary, which 
 
ROGERS VILE, TENNESSEE. 159 
 
 was in session, and many fair southern belles in atten 
 dance. 
 
 On the 31st, after some preparations in the way of 
 brushing up the clothing and accouterments, the regi 
 ment was mustered for pay. Eations being rather 
 scant, foraging parties were sent into the surrounding 
 country to procure supplies of meat and potatoes, 
 which were very plenty on all the farms. 
 
 November 1st. Marched in the morning, going in an 
 eastern direction, passed by some tolerably good farms, 
 but they exhibited, as is usual among the plantations 
 of the South, a want of skillful improvement and cul 
 tivation. We marched near ten miles the first day and 
 camped on Shoal creek. Continued the march with 
 out any interruption, the weather being admirable. 
 The country was high and rolling, with numerous 
 bright streams of water rushing through the rocks, 
 presenting beautiful scenery. Came to Elk river on 
 the 3d, and after spending the greater part of the day 
 in trying to cross, found that it could not be effected, 
 and moved back to a small town, called Eogersville, 
 where we camped over night. On the morning of the 
 4th we moved out, following the Pulaski road leading 
 northward, to find a place where the Elk river, which 
 was much swollen, could be crossed. We marched 
 about fifteen miles, the roads being pretty good. The 
 country was level, with but few improvements. Camped 
 at Prospect Station on the night of the 5th. This sta 
 tion, a small town of little note, is on the Tennessee 
 Central. In consequence of the bad condition of the 
 roads, our teams had great difficulty in getting along, 
 which very much hindered the advancement of the 
 column. Beached a considerable stream, called Kich- 
 land creek, on the 6th, which we ferried in an old flat 
 boat. After crossing we continued our journey, and 
 soon came on a macadamized road, on which we 
 
160 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 marched for four or five miles and camped. This is 
 the Nashville and Huntsville turnpike. 
 
 Nov. fth. We resumed our journey ; leaving the 
 Huntsville road, and bearing to the left, we marched 
 over a very hilly country, yet the roads were dry and 
 we got along finely. Marching about fourteen miles, 
 we camped for the night. Some rations were procured 
 by a foraging party that had been out all day for that 
 purpose. The 8th we reached Fayetteville, Tenn., 
 where we crossed Elk river on a large stone bridge, 
 and camped about one mile beyond the river. This 
 was a very neat village, being the county seat of Lin 
 coln county, Tenn. After resting through the night 
 in this camp, a great number of the Fortieth were 
 mounted on mules or horses, and sent out through the 
 surrounding country, to gather up all the stock they 
 could, for the use of the Government. This was rather 
 a gay time for the boys, being a transfer from the in 
 fantry branch of the service to the u Mule Cavalry," as 
 they were called. Those of the regiment who were 
 not mounted, being about one half, started out on the 
 morning of the 10th, and marching very hard all day 
 arrived at Salem, twenty-two miles distant, in the 
 evening. 
 
 Early the llth we started again, and after several 
 hours constant marching we reached Winchester, Tenn. 
 There we drew commissary supplies, as this camp was 
 only two miles from the railroad leading from Nash 
 ville to Chattanooga. The stores were drawn at 
 Dechard station, on the road. 
 
 Having received a very short allowance of rations 
 we again resumed our journey, on the morning of the 
 12th, a very pleasant day. Marched four miles, passed 
 a station by name Corwin, two miles beyond which 
 place we came to the foot of Raccoon Mountain. This 
 we commenced ascending at once, which proved to be 
 
CROSSING RACCOON MOUNTAIN. 161 
 
 a very laborious task, and was truly one of " tugs of 
 war," but the scene was entirely new to the jolly boys, 
 and they surmounted every obstacle, passing many 
 good jokes relative to their new adventure. We suc 
 ceeded in crossing, and descended on the south side 
 into a narrow valley, through which the railroad 
 passed, where we camped for the night. The 13th we 
 continued our march, keeping down the same valley, 
 known as Crow Creek Yalley, through which flowed a 
 bright stream, bearing the same name. We followed 
 this valley until we came to Stevenson, Ala., where we 
 stopped over night, and where we remained until the 
 afternoon of next day, when the " assembly horn" gave 
 notice that we were to immediately march again. Ac 
 cordingly, at 1 P. M., we set out along the line of rail 
 road toward Chattanooga, and camped at Bolivar feta 
 tion the night of the 14th. We pressed forward on 
 the 15th, and reached Bridgeport, Ala., where we 
 pitched our tents, but were soon ordered to draw and 
 prepare three days rations, and be in readiness to 
 march at a moment s warning. Under such orders 
 we knew that there was but little use to hope of resting 
 there long. Here the mounted detachment of our regi 
 ment left us. It consisted of companies B, D, F and K. 
 It went in the direction of Hunts ville, where they were 
 permanently located, and enjoyed some good times. 
 Company H was also on detached duty, leaving only 
 five companies in the regiment. 
 
 November, 17th. With three days rations, and a 
 scant supply of clothing, we marched, crossing the 
 pontoon bridge, at Bridgeport, and went up the rail 
 road to Shell Mound, where we turned to the right, 
 and followed up a valley for some distance, when we 
 began climbing Sand Mountain, which, at that place, 
 was very high and steep, making our ascent extremely 
 laborious. We gained the summit, which we found 
 14 
 
162 FOJJTIETII ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INF ANTSY. 
 
 perfectly level. Continued our march until dark, 
 when we stopped by the roadside for the night. Early 
 on the morning of the 18th we moved forward a few 
 miles and joined the front of our division. We then 
 laid in a good supply of ammunition preparatory to 
 advancing against the enemy, who was thought not to 
 be far distant. 
 
 The column marched at 10 o clock, A. M., passed 
 down the mountain, and came into Lookout Valley, 
 where there were a few Rebels, but the troops in ad 
 vance dispersed them easily. 
 
 The Fortieth descended also, but there being nothing 
 there to do as anticipated, they went into camp, where 
 they remained quietly waiting further orders. 
 
 November 19th. Some appearance of bad weather, 
 and as we had nothing to protect us from a storm, the 
 boys were busily engaged in building " shanties." 
 But all such improvements were immediately aban 
 doned and preparations for another movement were 
 commenced. At noon we took our line of march up 
 the Lookout valley, proceeded about fifteen miles arid 
 found a small body of the enemy, who soon retired, 
 falling back on the mountain. We entered Johnson 
 Gap and camped for the night. Men were sent along 
 the mountain to build fires, and soon hundreds of 
 pleasant camp fires were burning, making sufficient 
 show for a very large army, which completely deceived 
 the enemy, making him think there were thousands of 
 the hated " Yankees " holding that gap. 
 
 November 2Qth. Notwithstanding our dangerous 
 position, a detail was sent out for forage, which suc 
 ceeded in bringing in some hogs, that were soon 
 slaughtered and appropriated to satisfy the hunger of 
 the " Yankee soldiery." We remained here quietly 
 all day. The Sixth Iowa regiment had a small skir 
 mish, doing them some injury. 
 
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 November 21st. Without any warning, or time to 
 prepare our breakfasts, we were called to march back, 
 after spending the night quite uncomfortably in a heavy 
 rain. In this unpleasant condition we traveled all day 
 over wet and slippery roads, often tunes wading streams 
 greatly swollen by the rain. Traveled the same road 
 we did going out, and reached Trenton about 1 o clock 
 p. M., where we stopped and took dinner, then marched 
 eight miles farther, and camped greatly fatigued. 
 
 November 22d. The Fortieth was detailed a train 
 guard, and required to bring up the train of the second, 
 third and fourth divisions. The entire command drew 
 one hundred rounds of cartridge to the man. The 
 column moved at one o clock, and the Fortieth was 
 expected to bringl up the train, and reach Brown s 
 Ferry, on the Tennessee river, two miles below Chat 
 tanooga, sometime during the night seven miles dis 
 tant. The roads were desperate, and would have been 
 pronounced impassable for other than army trains. 
 The train moved slowly, and such was the delay, the 
 regiment did not reach the river until the day follow 
 ing at 10 o clock A. M. Upon reaching the river we 
 found the pontoon bridge broken by drift, and no pos 
 sibility of crossing, except in a small horse ierry-boat. 
 The division, having crossed the evening before, had 
 moved some six miles and bivouaced. 
 
 The regiment was detained at the river until night, 
 when Gen. Corse sent Maj. Hall a dispatch, telling 
 him if he desired to participate with his regiment in 
 the fight, he must cross and join the brigade immedi 
 ately ; it being determined that the grand attack should 
 be made on the following morning. Gen. Ewing. di 
 vision commander, also sent an order for a heavy de 
 tail to unload rations from wagons on the ferry-boat, 
 take them across the river, reload them into the w r agons 
 on the opposite shore, and send them forward to the 
 
164 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 division. This work was completed at ten o clock at 
 night, and Major Hall, having possession of the boat 
 for the purpose above-mentioned, determined to cross 
 his regiment before releasing it, as he had no desire 
 that the fight should be made and his regiment laying 
 behind. We made the crossing at eleven o clock at 
 night, left the train, set out to rejoin the brigade and 
 came up to it at one o clock. Were called up by re 
 veille at three and prepared to move immediately. 
 The division was ordered to begin crossing the Ten 
 nessee river below the mouth of the Chickamauga, three 
 and a half miles above Chattanooga, at day light on 
 the morning of the 24th, and march two and a half 
 miles to the river, where Gen. Sherman s command 
 was crossing in pontoon boats. The regiment was 
 crossed over with the division at eight o clock. The 
 troops had been crossing since midnight two divisions 
 had crossed in advance of the Fourth, and had stolen 
 the enemies pickets without firing a gun, also two 
 officers of the day. 
 
 The troops then marched one and a half miles, 
 and rested three hours, when they received orders to ad 
 vance immediately and take the first hill of Mission 
 Ridge at all hazards. 
 
 The column moved forward with slight skirmishing, 
 and gained the summit of the hill in the face of the 
 enemy. They were doubtless preparing, and were 
 probably advancing to take possession of the point we 
 had gained, but the movement of our forces was a little 
 too fast and unexpected, and the skirmishers of the 
 advancing columns met on the summit of the hill ; the 
 enemy, however, quickly retired to a respectful dis 
 tance, yet kept up a constant firing of -musketry and 
 artillery from the next ridge, doing us but little injury. 
 At once our artillery was drawn to the top of the hill 
 
BATTLE OF MISSION RIDGE. 165 
 
 by hand and returned the fire, which soon silenced the 
 enemy s guns for the night. 
 
 All rested quietly for the night ; early on the morn 
 ing of the 25th the Fortieth was sent forward as skir 
 mishers from Gen. Corse s brigade, the general in per 
 son directing their operations. 
 
 Maj. Hall was sent forward with the five companies 
 (all that were present), with orders, if possible, to drive 
 the enemy from his position and take possession of his 
 works. Soon the roar of musketry and artillery gave 
 notice of a severe engagement. 
 
 The Fortieth was ordered to charge the enemy, and 
 did so, driving him from his position two companies 
 scaling the enemies outer works. This charge was 
 made with heavy loss to the regiment. Two of Com 
 pany u A " fell inside their works one instantly killed, 
 and the other mortal ly wounded. 
 
 The enemy, rallying, compelled the little band, num 
 bering only one hundred and thirty men, to quit its 
 position and fall back a few rods down the hill, pour 
 ing a continuous fire into the enemy s ranks, which 
 soon checked their pursuit. The remainder of the 
 brigade was then brought up to support the skirmish 
 ers, and a second charge was ordered, Gen. Corse 
 leading in person. Again the enemy was driven, but, 
 before reaching the works, the general fell severely 
 wounded, and the column again fell back down the 
 hill, but the Fortieth maintained their position and di 
 rected such a severe fire upon the enemy as to again 
 check, and drive them back into their defenses. The 
 Fortieth had suffered severely from showers of grape 
 and canister, and musketry in each of those charges, 
 but every man was found willing to stand in his lot. 
 Though the enemy was posted and fortified on the sum 
 mit of a high hill, steep and rugged to climb, notwith 
 standing the difficulties and disadvantages under which 
 
166 FOKTIETII ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 we labored, at each command the charging column 
 went cheerfully forward, animated by the determina 
 tion to conqueror die. The regiment, in this day s en 
 gagement, lost seven killed and forty-four wounded, 
 nearly half their number. 
 
 The regiment remained on the hill in front of the 
 enemy till evening, and, when relief was sent, reluct 
 antly gave way. Notwithstanding almost half their 
 number had fallen, they were unwilling to yield their 
 position until the enemy was driven from that hill. 
 Space will not admit a sketch of the heroic daring of 
 many in that little band, who distinguished themselves 
 on that dreadful day. The regiment remained upon 
 the hill for the night next morning with orders to 
 pursue the Eebels who left during the night, we started 
 forward, leaving a detail to bury the dead. 
 
 November 26/A. Started in pursuit of the fleeing 
 enemy, crossed the Chickarnauga river near its mouth 
 on the pontoon bridge. Took down the railroad to 
 ward Atlanta. Troops in the front kept up considera 
 ble firing all day, as the Rebels stubbornly retired. 
 Many prisoners were taken through the day and some 
 artillery and other property were captured. We passed 
 through Ohickamauga Station where the enemy had 
 abandoned a great amount of stores, which they had 
 attempted to distroy. Traveled a few miles beyond 
 and camped ; after building good fires of rails, which 
 w r ere plenty there, we retired, to take repose around 
 our warm fires. 
 
 November 27th. Early in the morning we moved 
 onward, and over very bad roads ; we arrived at Gray- 
 ville, a small village on the railroad, where we went 
 into camp and began to prepare our evening s meal 
 from some commissary stores, drawn from the Ilebel 
 citizens in that vicinity. 
 
 November 2Sth. The day was spent here. All the 
 
MAKCH THROUGH TENNESSEE. 167 
 
 machine shops, mills, etc., were destroyed, and, in obed 
 ience to the general s orcfer, u h 1 was played gen 
 erally ;" the Sixth Iowa Infantry being the most expert 
 in the latter business, was detailed to execute that sin 
 gular order. Stormy, bad weather, which was very 
 unpleasant to soldier boys not having any shelter. 
 
 November 29/A. Again we were on the march, 
 though in a different direction, traveling northward, 
 toward Cleveland. The air was quite cool and we 
 pushed along, making good speed, arriving at Cleve 
 land in the evening, being a distance of twenty-five 
 miles. 
 
 November 30/7i. Remained quiet until about noon, 
 when we inarched through the village, where the citi 
 zens seemed greatly rejoiced to see " live Yankees," 
 the Union defenders, and made great Union demon 
 strations. Camped for the night near Charleston, 
 Tenn. This town is pleasantly situated on the 
 Hiwautha river, and is a small place of but little im 
 portance. 
 
 December 1st. Crossed the river and marched to 
 Athens, Tenn., where we camped nothing worthy of 
 special note having occurred. Rations were extremely 
 short and we were compelled to depend on the country 
 for subsistence. Accordingly, foraging parties were 
 detailed and sent into the country along the line of 
 march to collect anything that was suitable for food. 
 By these means we were tolerably well supplied. 
 
 December %d. WG resumed our journey at an early 
 hour, and marched very hard until after dark, when, 
 coming up to the troops in our advance, we were 
 obliged to wait sometime for the road to become clear. 
 Finally we camped near Philadelphia, very much fa 
 tigued. 
 
 December 3d. Marched out and passed through the 
 town, and reached the Tennessee river, opposite Mor- 
 
168 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 gantown, about two o clock. Here the Pioneer Corps 
 was rapidly erecting a temporary bridge, over which 
 the troops might pass. Remained in camp near the 
 river until the evening of the 4th, when the bridge 
 was completed, and we crossed over without any diffi 
 culty. We only inarched a short distance when we 
 stopped over night. 
 
 December 5th. There was a heavy rain during the 
 afternoon, which made traveling very laborious and 
 uncomfortable ; but the hardy little band unyieldingly 
 pressed on, assured that their brothers in arms of the 
 Department of the Ohio, greatly needed their services, 
 for which purpose they endured all the toil without a 
 murmer. After a hard day s march we arrived at 
 Maryville, greatly wearied and almost exhausted for 
 food. 
 
 December 6th. Remained in camp at the same place 
 all day, with but little occurring, and received a very 
 short allowance of rations. It was here learned that 
 our journey toward Knoxville was unnecessary, and 
 that we should return to Chattanooga as soon as pos 
 sible, where we might get supplies, which we greatly 
 needed, as many were much in need of clothing. 
 
 December 7th. We returned to Morgantown over 
 the same road we came, and camped there for the 
 night. 
 
 December 8th. A bad state of weather caused our 
 march during the day to be extremely difficult. We 
 were ordered to go by way of Taliquah Plains, and set 
 out in that direction, but only marched twelve miles. 
 
 December 9th. At an early hour we began our 
 march, but were soon ordered to change our direction, 
 and move by way of Madison ville, which order was 
 obeyed, and we reached that place and passed two 
 miles beyond, where we camped for the night. 
 
 December IQth. Very pleasant weather, and our 
 
ARRIVAL AT BRIDGEPORT. 169 
 
 journeying was quite agreeable. After a good day s 
 travel, we encamped near Athens, coming to the road 
 on which we went out. We remained in the vicinity 
 of Athens, with nothing of importance occurring, until 
 the morning of the 14th, when we again took up the 
 line of march back over the road we came. We reached 
 and camped on the north side of Hiawatha river, at 
 Calhoun, opposite Charlestown. 
 
 December 15th. We marched to Cleveland in good 
 time, and went two miles beyond, where AVC camped. 
 Are now following the line of railroad leading from 
 Chattanooga to Cleveland. There are many citizens 
 in this locality who are truly loyal to the Union, and, 
 in fact, many through the country we have passed gave 
 unmistakable evidences of genuine loyalty. Nothing 
 afforded more pleasure to the weary " Union soldier 
 boy" than the beautiful sight of one of the blooming 
 Union girls of East Tennessee, pioudly waving the 
 stars and stripes a sight that awakened the memory 
 of better days, when all delighted in that proud 
 standard. 
 
 Dec. 16th. Marched in the morning down the rail 
 road, but a rain hindered us, and we camped near a 
 small town or station, Ultawaugh, which was only 
 fifteen miles from Chattanooga. 
 
 Dec. 17th. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the 
 weather, when the regiment started, the boys made 
 good time, marching to Chattanooga by noon. 
 
 Dec. 18th. Drew some rations and prepared to con 
 tinue our journey by marching to Bridgeport, Set out 
 and traveled quite rapidly, camping for the night near 
 Shell Mound. The next day we reached Bridgeport, 
 crossing the river on the pontoon bridge, and going 
 into camp near the railroad, when we got possession 
 of our tents, which we soon erected, and slept in the m 
 once more, for the first time in a long while. Rations 
 15 
 
170 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTKY. 
 
 were immediately procured in great abundance, and 
 the hungry and weary soldiers were quickly feasting 
 on the luxuries of a bountiful meal of army grub. All 
 were soon supplied with plenty of clothing, or any 
 articles they needed, furnished by our good Govern 
 ment ; we remained here five days, and having got 
 things properly arranged, again set out for the place 
 assigned us for winter quarters. 
 
 Marched on the 24th, and camped at Stevenson, Ala., 
 where we stopped over Christmas day, nothing unusual 
 transpiring during the holiday. 
 
 Dec. 26th. Moved down the railroad toward Hunts- 
 ville only four miles, when the regiment was detailed 
 to assist a wagon train in getting over desperate roads. 
 This detained us, and we did not reach our place of 
 destination until the 28th, when we arrived and Damped 
 at Scottsborough, Ala., sixteen miles west of Steven 
 son. We at once commenced the erection of suitable 
 lodgings, in which to pass the winter. The mounted 
 detachment of the Fortieth, which had been having 
 exceedingly good times, was soon with us again. In 
 telligence was received that Lieut. Col. R. S. Barnhill 
 would soon rejoin and take command of the regiment, 
 which was glad news, for he is greatly beloved by all, 
 notwithstanding his long absence, and will be wel 
 comed back again. The excitement in regard to the 
 re-enlistment into the veteran corps grew very great, 
 and ^the result was that the war-worn old Fortieth 
 joined the veteran corps as a body. 
 
 For the strength of the regiment, and the number 
 that re-enlisted, see next chapter. 
 
CONCLUSION. 
 
 CHAPTER XIY. 
 
 Rc-enlistment Summary of Casualties, Deaths, etc. Regiments in 
 Brigade Conclusion. 
 
 ON the 1st day of January, 1864, the regiment, as 
 an organization, re-enlisted in the veteran service for 
 an additional term of three years. 
 
 The aggregate at the date of re-enlistment was M3. 
 The aggregate of re-enlistments, 345. 
 Eemaining to serve the original term of enlistment, 
 two commissioned officers and 96 men. 
 
 Casualties, during two years and five months ser 
 
 vice, - 19g 
 
 Deaths, 261 
 
 Discharged, - - ... 17 
 
 Transferred to other commands, - - 
 
 Missing in action and desertions, - 17 
 
 Thus was this noble regiment, repeatedly decimated, 
 
 till, to-day, less than half of its original number 
 
 stand in the ranks. . * 
 
 Peace to the memory of the faithful and departed. 
 Having been so long and closely connected with the 
 the Forty-sixth Eegiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 
 and the Sixth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, be 
 ing brigaded with them, the Fortieth feels very much 
 attached to them, and cherishes for them the kindest 
 regards. With the gallant Forty-sixth Ohio and Sixth 
 Iowa, we endured many trials of toil and peril, and by 
 that means, became exceedingly intimate, and will re 
 main so while it may be our fortune to meet the vile 
 enemy of our country side by side. 
 
 In the battle of Mission Ridge, all the regiments in 
 the brigade distinguished themselves alike for daring 
 and gallantry under the command of Gen. Corse. 
 There our loved sister regiment, the Hundred-and- 
 
172 FORTIETH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 Third Illinois, nobly displayed great courage, and again 
 demonstrated that the Illinois soldiery are true as steel 
 to the glorious banner of our Union. 
 
 May the noble regiments of this brigade continue to 
 battle manfully for the right, and receive the honor 
 they so richly deserve. Two years and a half have 
 passed since the Fortieth entered the service, and but 
 few of its members have been permitted to leave the 
 field and visit their homes ; but been subject to vigor 
 ous discipline, and have undergone all the horrors of 
 war ; yet, when our wise President thought it expedi 
 ent to retain the old and tried troops in the field, and 
 offered them some inducements to remain, as well as 
 convinced them that it was yet necessary, they cheer 
 fully and promptly responded by re-enlisting for three 
 years. After only a short visit to their homes, and its 
 dear ones, they will again place themselves in the 
 enemy s front, a strong bulwark against the mighty 
 flow of vile treason. Here, dear reader, we must leave 
 you, and when this cruel war is over, and our dear 
 cause is triumphant, your friends of the brave old For 
 tieth will return to your homes and firesides, with grate 
 ful hearts, that, through the kind interposition of Prov 
 idence, they are with you to enjoy the blessings of a 
 free and noble Government, so firmly established at 
 the cost of blood. 
 
APPENDIX. 
 
 RECORD OF EVERY MEMBER OF THE REGIMENT. 
 
 (The names thus designated did not re-enlist.) 
 COMPANY A" COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 Captain H. W. Hall, promoted to major, January 13, 1863. 
 First Lieut. F. J. Carpenter, resigned, November 15, 1861. 
 Second Lieut. B. W. Harrelson, promoted first lieutenant, Nov. 15, 1861, 
 and to captain, Jan. 13, 1863. 
 
 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 First Sergt. Wm. B. Heard, promoted to second lieutenant, Nov. 22, 
 
 1862, and to first lieutenant, Jan. 13, 1863. 
 Second Sergt. C. A. Johnson, promoted to first sergeant, March 23, 1862, 
 
 and to second lieutenant, Nov. 25, 1863, wounded. 
 Third Sergt. Wm. C. Moore, promoted to first sergeant, July 1, 1863. 
 Fourth Sergt. James M. Benbrook, discharged, July 2, 1862. 
 Fifth Sergt. John McLain, promoted to second sergeant, Nov. 15, 1862, 
 and discharged Oct. 5, 1862, on account of wounds received in action 
 at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 First Corporal C. W. Byard. 
 
 Second Corporal J. II. McCormick, promoted to fifth sergeant, Oct. 10, 
 !62, was wounded at Shiloh, April 6, 1862, and discharged January 
 13, 1863. 
 Third Corporal John Miller, reduced to ranks by his own request. Died 
 
 Nov. 27, 1863, of wounds redeived Nov. 25, 1863. 
 Fourth Corporal Oliver P. Kelly, promoted to fifth sergeant, October 25, 
 
 1863, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 Fifth Corporal John Cullens, reduced to the ranks by his own request. 
 Sixth Corporal Wm. L. McLain, was wounded in action at Shiloh Tenn 
 
 April 6, 1862. Died at Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 1862. 
 Seventh Corporal L. W. Crerneans, discharged, Sept. 4, 1862. 
 Eighth Corporal John M. Braden, discharged, March 15, 1862. 
 
 MUSICIANS. 
 
 John Metheny, transferred to "Marine Brigade." 
 F. D. Burlison. 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 
 R. J. Atwood, killed, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 W. Anderson, appointed to first corporal, April 9, 1862, and to third 
 sergeant, May 1, 1862. 
 
174: APPENDIX. 
 
 Wm. F. Barnes. 
 
 Chas. E. Banes. 
 
 Robert D. Banes, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1802. 
 
 A. N. Banes, died of disease, Feb. 4, 1864. 
 
 Aaron Burlison. 
 
 John Bolster, wounded, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 Chas. Bilderback. 
 
 Harrison Bowlin. 
 
 Jeremiah Bnllins, died in Hamilton county, 111., May 29, 1862. 
 
 M. A. Back, discharged, Nov. 14, 1862, on account of wounds received 
 
 at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 C. S. Back, discharged, March 5, 1863. 
 J. W. Boyd. 
 
 S. F. Boyd, died at Moscow, Tenn., July 3, 1862. 
 Wm. Boyd. 
 Russell W. Boyd. 
 
 Wm. L. Back, killed in action, April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, Tenn. 
 George W. Brady. 
 Wm. Cook, killed, Nov. 25. 1863. 
 John H. Corn, discharged, Jan. 24, 1862. 
 
 Charles Chaplain, discharged, Aug. 18, 1862, on account of wounds re 
 ceived in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Thomas W. Clark, died in Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 17, 1862. 
 James Clark, discharged, Aug. 18, 1862. 
 N. Canada, captured, November, 1863. 
 John Capp, discharged, Sept. 14, 1862. 
 Wm. G. Cook, transferred to Company F, Sept. 6, 1861. 
 Wm. T. Cremeans, discharged, Oct. 14, 1862. 
 G. Duckworth, appointed fourth corporal, Oct. 17, 1862. 
 Thomas C. Darnell, wounded, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 Wm. J. Darnell, wounded, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 Thomas J. Dewitt, transferred to Company F, Fortieth 111. Vols. 
 Isaac Fann. 
 
 Hiram Fann, died at Paducah, Ky., Sept. 24, 1861. 
 George Hunt, appointed second corporal, Sept. 20. 1862, and fifth ser 
 geant, Aug. 19, 1863. 
 
 A. J. Hunt, wounded at Jackson, Miss., July 16, 1863. 
 J. T. Hunt, wounded, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 John F. Hall, appointed fifth sergeant, Jan. 31, 1862, and died at La 
 
 Grange, Tenn., May 21, 1863. 
 Martin L. Hall, appointed corporal, May 1, 1862, and promoted to third 
 
 sergeant, May 27, 1863, killed Nov. 25, 1863. 
 James H. Hall, transferred to Marine Brigade. 
 John W. Hamilton. 
 R. M. Harrelson, appointed seventh corporal, Dec. 1, 1862, and dis 
 
 charged Feb. 1863. 
 Win. Heard. 
 Thomas Heard. 
 
APPENDIX. 175 
 
 Isaac Hatchet, discharged, March 17, 1863. 
 
 Henry II. Haley, deserted at Davis Mills, Miss., Feb. 21, 1863. 
 
 Henry II. Irwin, discharged, July 3, 1862. 
 
 T. J. Ingram, discharged, Dec. 3, 1862. 
 
 C. C. Johnson, appointed fifth corporal, April 9, 1862, and died at Mem 
 phis, Tenn., Nov. 27, 1862. 
 
 L. A. Johnson, wounded, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 A. B. Johnson. 
 
 II. R. Johnson, wounded, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 R. J. Johnson, appointed corporal. April 10, 1862. and died at Mos* 
 cow, Tenn., July ], 1862. 
 
 Jas. A. Johnson, wounded, Nov. 26, 1863. 
 
 M. L. Johnson, died at Helena, Ark., Oct. 8, 1863. 
 
 John Knight. 
 
 Joseph Knight, deserted at Davis* Mills, Miss., April 8, 1863. 
 
 James Kinney, transferred to Invalid Corps. 
 
 Creed A. Lay. 
 
 John Langley, died at Paducah, Ky., Oct. 14, 1861. 
 
 John Lampley, discharged, Sept. 10, 1862. 
 
 James McLain, died of disease at Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 1863, 
 
 llobert McLain, died at Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 12, 1862. 
 
 Cornelius Mezo, wounded, July 11, 1863. 
 
 Peter W. Manning, died at Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 20, 1862. 
 
 Joel B. More, appointed fourth corporal, May 27, 1863. 
 
 Samuel Martin, transferred by promotion to First West Tenn. Regiment, 
 African Descent, or A. D. 
 
 Wm. A. Metcalf, discharged, Nov. 4, 1862. 
 
 Win. H. Mooreman, died at Smithland, Ky., Dec. 2, 1861. 
 
 Miles McCowin, discharged, Aug. 18, 1862. 
 
 John Ornts. 
 
 Henry Oglesby, discharged, Sept. 1863. 
 
 Joseph Oneal, died at Monterey, Tenn., June 11, 1862. 
 
 C. P. Oglesby, transferred to Marine Brigade. 
 
 Wm. B. Paschal, discharged, March 1, 1862. 
 
 Robert Page, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 7, 1862. 
 
 Wm. H. Pittman, wounded, April 6, 1862. 
 
 L. D. Pittman, discharged, Feb. 16, 1863. 
 
 John II. Phillips, appointed fifth sergeant, Jan. 1, 1862, transferred to 
 Invalid Corps. 
 
 S. W. Page. 
 
 Thomas Richardson, transferred to Invalid Corps. 
 
 Moses A. Rolston, discharged, Feb. 1863. 
 
 Moses Robinson, transferred to Company C, Fortieth 111. Volunteers, 
 Sept. 1, 1861. 
 
 Moses J. Simms, wounded, April 6, 1862, and on July 15, 1863. 
 
 James F. Smith. 
 
 M. P. Sullingor. 
 
 Jeremiah Scaggs, discharged, Sept. 4, 1862. 
 
176 APPENDIX. 
 
 Wm. B. Shirley, transferred to Company F, Fortieth 111. Vols. 
 
 L. W. Taylor, died, June 7, 1862. 
 
 Hosea H. Vice, appointed third corporal, May 27, 1863. 
 
 A. M. Vice, died in Hamilton county, 111., May 20, 1862. 
 
 James L. Walker, discharged, Sept. 8, 1862, on account of wounds re 
 ceived in action at Shiloh, Tenn. 
 
 R. Whighington, transferred to Company F, Fortieth 111. Volunteers, 
 September 6, 1861. 
 
 COMPANY "B." COMMISSIONED OFFICEKS. 
 
 Capt. Wm. T. Sprouse, resigned, Aug. 4, 1863. 
 
 First Lieut. Joshua Goodwin, resigned, May 31, 1863. 
 
 Second Lieut. Elijah D. Martin, resigned, 1862. 
 
 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 First Sergt. Benjamin F. Davison, discharged, 1SG2. 
 
 Second Sergt. Daniel Keen, discharged, 1862. 
 
 Third Sergt. Robert Perkins, discharged, Oct. 4, 1862. 
 
 Fourth Sergt. George W. Mitchell, killed in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Fifth Sergt. Elias Neil, discharged date unknown. 
 
 First Corporal John F. Lyons. 
 
 Second Corporal Henry H. Wolfe. 
 
 Third Corporal Wm. R. Lynch. 
 
 Fourth Corporal John W. Springer, wounded, April 6, 1862, and dis 
 charged in consequence. 
 
 Fifth Corporal James M. Keaton. 
 
 Sixth Corporal Thomas F. Rogers, discharged, November 18, 1862. 
 
 Seventh Corporal James J. Brown, died, August 6, 1862, at Memphis, 
 Tennessee. 
 
 Eighth Corporal Charles M. See. 
 
 MUSICIANS. 
 Robert P. Marion. 
 Isaac Young, promoted chief musician, September 1, 1862. 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 
 Hiram F, Arnold, wounded, July 16, 1863, near Jackson, Mississippi. 
 
 George N. Arnold, appointed fifth sergeant, January 27, 1862. 
 
 John Alldridge, discharged, March 7, 1863. 
 
 Lorenzo Dow Allman. 
 
 James S. Anderson, discharged, March 23, 1862. 
 
 William S. Barnett. 
 
 Benjamin E. Baldwin, was wounded, April 7, 1862. 
 
 James II. Brown, died of wounds received April 6, 1862. 
 
 James J. Ball. 
 
 John A. Clayter, discharged, July 25, 1862. 
 
 McCager Clayer, discharged, February 3, 1862. 
 
APPENDIX. 177 
 
 William H. Craig. 
 
 Willis A. Coinpton, died in Clay county, Illinois, date unknown. 
 
 Miles Chapman. 
 
 L. A. Chapman. 
 
 Joseph Dilley. 
 
 Frederick Deety, died at Paducah, Kentucky, December 11, 1861. 
 
 James Davis, transferred to Marine Brigade. 
 
 William F. Eagan. 
 
 Charles Edwards, wounded, April 6, 1862, discharged, date unknown. 
 
 William W. Eastland, discharged, December 10, 1861, at Paducah, Ky. 
 
 Samuel Ellison, discharged, March 23, 1862. 
 
 Henry V. Edwards, killed in action, April 6, 1862, at Shiloh. 
 
 George Fisher, wounded, July 12, 1863, near Jackson, Miss. 
 
 John Fisher, died, Nov. 25, 1862, at Memphis, Tenn. 
 
 Absolem Fender. 
 
 Valentine Fender, died, at Paducah, Ky., Oct. 25, 1861. 
 
 Isaac Fogler, died, at Paducah, Ky., Oct. 16, 1861. 
 
 Wesley M. French, transferred to Company " II," Fortieth, 111., Sept. 
 14, 1861. 
 
 Wilson Gardner. 
 
 Nabum W. Gibbs, discharged, date unknown. 
 
 John C. Gill. 
 
 Calvin Gardner. 
 
 Elias S. Gibson, transferred to Company "II," Fortieth, 111., Sept. 12, 
 
 1861. 
 
 Robert D. Griffin, accidentally disabled, and discharged while at Padu 
 cah, Ky., Feb. 9, 1862. 
 Allen W. Hefton. 
 
 King D. Henry, discharged, March 9, 1863. 
 John R. Higgerson, appointed fifth corporal, Nov. 24, 1862. 
 Van Rensallaer R. Ileustis, appointed sixth corporal, Nov. 24, 1862. 
 Bruce II. Hatten. 
 William T. Hamilton, transferred to Company "II," Fortieth 111., Sept. 
 
 1, 1861. 
 
 Francis M. Haley, discharged, 1862. 
 Richard M. Humble, transferred by promotion. 
 John F. Jarrett, wounded, April G, 1862, discharge, Nov. 7, 1862. 
 John L. Jones. 
 
 Francis F. Johnson, appointed fourth sergeant, Sept. 1862, and dis 
 charged, Sept. 1863. 
 
 Albert C. Johnson, died at Hainc s Bluffs, Miss., July 5, 1863. 
 David Jones. 
 
 James Keen, discharged date unknown. 
 Watson Kane. 
 
 George W. Loveless, discharged, Nov. 18, 1862. 
 William C, Lack, discharged, Nov. 21, 1863. 
 Silas Lack, died at Paducah, Ky., Oct. 17, 1861. 
 James T. Lynch. 
 
178 APPENDIX. 
 
 Henry W. Lape, discharged, Feb. 11, 1862. 
 Christopher Listenburgher, discharged, Nov. 21, 1861. 
 Hiram J. Morgan, wounded at Jackson, Miss., July 12, 1863. 
 Richard Markle. 
 Henry D. Mahon. 
 James A. McDaniel. 
 Calvin A. Morris. 
 
 Robert G. Nance, appointed first sergeant, Sept. 12, 1862, was promoted 
 to second lieut., Nov. 23, 1862, and promoted to captain, Aug. 4, 1863- 
 Columbus Nixon, discharged, June 31, 1863. 
 James A. Nevins, discharged, Dec. 13, 1861. 
 Solomon Osborne. 
 John Perkins, appointed third sergeant Sept. 12, 1862, and promoted to 
 
 first sergeant, Oct. 1, 1863. 
 Amos Parks. 
 
 Jacob Parks, discharged date unknown. 
 
 David K. Pruitt. 
 
 Joseph AY. Powell, deserted, Aug. 14, 1862. 
 
 Charles G. Pearson. 
 
 John Perry, discharged, March 7, 1863. 
 
 Riley Pressgroves, died of disease date unknown. 
 
 Jesse Phipps, deserted, Aug. 19, 1861. 
 
 George W. Rogers, discharged, Nov. 18, 1863. 
 
 Samuel Reed, discharged, Nov. 18, 1863. 
 
 Joseph Shaefer, was wounded at Shiloh, Tenn., April 7, 1862. 
 
 Amos Rees, discharged, March 23, 1863. 
 
 William D. Sprouse, appointed first sergeant, Nov. 24, 1862, and pro 
 moted a first lieutenant Nov. 1, 1S63. 
 
 George B. Sprouse. 
 
 Roland H. Sprouse, discharged, Nov. 18, 1863. 
 
 Robert S. Sprouse. 
 
 Benjamin F. Simpson. 
 
 Samuel B. Stokely, appointed sergeant major, Dec. 1, 1863. 
 
 Benjamin F. Siberts, deserted, Aug. 19, 1861. 
 
 Jacob Y. Underwood. 
 
 Joseph Wiley, wounded, April 7, 1862. 
 
 Silas Williamson, killed in action, April 6, 1862, at Shiloh. 
 
 Conrad Whitman, died at Camp Sherman, Miss., Sept. 18, 1863. 
 
 Jacob II. Wiggins, died at Louisville, Ky., Aug. 2, 1862. 
 
 Rilen M. Walsh, was wounded, July 16, 1863. 
 
 Clinton Wolfe. 
 
 George W. Wallace, was wounded, April 6, 1862. 
 
 COMPANY " C "COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 Capt. Elias Stuart, resigned, May 15, 1862. 
 First Lieut. Samuel S. Emery, resigned, Oct. 21, 1862. 
 Second Lieut. William Merritt, promoted to captain May 5, 1862, and 
 resigned. 
 
APPENDIX. 179 
 
 NON-COMMISSIONED. 
 
 First Sergeant William S. McMillin, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., 
 
 April 6, 1862. 
 Second Sergt. James Fields, promoted second lieutenant, Oct. 21, 1862, 
 
 promoted first lieutenant, Nov. 21, 1862, and promoted captain, Nov. 
 
 4, 1863. 
 
 Third Sergt. Ephraim Merritt, discharged, June 4, 1863. 
 Fourth Segt. John Phipps, promoted second lieutenant, May 15, 1862, 
 
 and promoted first lieutenant, Oct. 21, 1862, and died at Davis Mill, 
 
 Miss., April 1, 1863. 
 
 Fifth Sergt. Tilford Taylor, discharged, April 21, 1862. 
 First Corporal James Merritt, discharged, Aug. 18, 1862. 
 Second Corporal John M. Garrison, appointed fifth sergeant, Aug. 1863, 
 was wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 Third Corporal John Fields. 
 
 Fourth Corporal David Ranldn, killed in action at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 Fifth Corporal Jacob Hunsinger, discharged, Oct. 1862. 
 Sixth Corporal Sam. R. Mahar, wounded in action at Shiloh, April 6, 62. 
 Seventh Corporal Benjamin J. Ritchey. 
 Eighth Corporal William II. Berry, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 MUSICIANS. 
 
 Alfred Baker, discharged, Aug. 20, 1861. 
 John McKenzie, discharged, Dec. 18, 1861. 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 
 William Arterberry, died at Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 12, 1862. 
 George W. Akers, wounded in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862, 
 
 died time unknown. 
 George L. Borah. 
 
 John P. Birchfield, killed in action at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 William Barnett. 
 Johnson Barton. 
 
 Richard Burton, discharged time unknown. 
 Joseph TV. Bond, died at Memphis, Tenn. time unknown. 
 TV. P. Carter, discharged, Aug. 18, 1862. 
 Francis Chambers, died at Paducah, Ky., March 6, 1862. 
 John H. Curnell. 
 
 Henry T. Curnell, wounded in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 William Cain. 
 
 George TV. Cain, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 7, 1862. 
 Elijah Craven, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 Morgan Dirweese, discharged, 1862. 
 Zacheus Daniel, discharged, Nov. 13, 1862. 
 James W. Damron, promoted second sergeant, March 15, 1863. 
 Charles Damron. 
 
180 APPENDIX. 
 
 Charles Davis, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 James Darby, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 James II. Edwards, died at Paducah, Ky. date unknown. 
 
 Samuel Endecott, discharged, April, 1803. 
 
 Benjamin F. Fowler, wounded in action, July 6, 1863. 
 
 John Fields. 
 
 James A. Foley. 
 
 Elijah Fulkerson, discharged, Jan. 10, 1862. 
 
 Andrew J. Frasier, discharged, March 27, 1862. 
 
 Raleigh Fallen, deserted, April 10, 1863. 
 
 John E. Hopson, appointed third sergeant, September 8, 1862. 
 
 Alexander S. Hall. 
 
 Peter C. Harrell, wounded in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862, 
 
 ; died at the Russell House, Tenn., May 24, 1862. 
 
 Z. S. Hunsinger, died at Paducah, Ky., April 15, 1862, of wounds re 
 ceived at Shiloh, April, 1862. 
 
 Humphrey Harrison, discharged, March 27, 1862. 
 
 Absolem J. Kirby, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863, and died Dec. 2, 
 1863. 
 
 William P. Johnson, died at Moscow, Tenn., July 14, 1862. 
 
 John R. Laws. 
 
 William B. Laws. 
 
 John M. Lightfoot. 
 
 Elisha McDowell, appointed first corporal, Aug. 20, 1863. 
 
 William P. McKnight. 
 
 George B. McCall, died at Moscow, Tenn., July 16, 1803. 
 
 William J. Meeks, died at Shiloh, Tenn., April 15, 1862. 
 
 Jeremiah Morris, killed in action, April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, Tenn. 
 
 Hiram Morris, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 
 Minor Morris, died at Moscow, Tenn., July 4, 1862. 
 
 James P. Morgan, discharged, March 27, 1862. 
 
 James T. Newman, was discharged for crime, and is now suffering the 
 penalty. 
 
 John N. Null. 
 
 William R. Nation. 
 
 John R. Nelson, wounded in action, April 7, 1862. 
 
 Joseph II. Nelson, deserted, Nov. 25, 1862. 
 
 John Pyle, discharged date unknown. 
 
 Joshua Pennington. 
 
 Joshua Phipps, died at La Grange, Tenn., April, 17, 1863. 
 
 Ira Reeves. 
 
 Peter Renfroe. 
 
 William H. Rose, wounded in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862, 
 and at Mission Ridge, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 Thomas B. Rose, died at Paducah, Ky., Sept. 25, 1861. 
 
 Moses Robinson. 
 
 Eli R. Rader. 
 
 Isaac F. Steed. 
 
APPENDIX. 
 
 Cornelius Simpson, discharged, April 1, 1863. 
 
 Daniel Simpson, died of wounds received at Shiloh, Tenn., April, 1832, 
 
 at St. Louis, Mo. 
 Alfred Simpson. 
 Ephraim W. Slocumb. 
 Solomon Upton. 
 
 James B. Upton, discharged time unknown. 
 William A. Washington, appointed first sergeant, Nov. 25, 1862. 
 Matthew A. Wilson. 
 
 Samuel M. Wallace, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 Hall R. Webb, died of wounds received at Shiloh, Tenn 
 John W. White. 
 Charles II. White. 
 Wm. W. H. White. 
 Carr E. Warthen, died at St. Louis, Mo., of wounds received at Shiloh 
 
 April 6, 1862. 
 
 Samuel Williams, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 John York, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6 1862 
 Eli York. 
 
 COMPANY " D." COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 Capt. Samuel Hooper, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn, April 6, 1862. 
 First Lieut. William Stewart, promoted captain, April 6, 1862. 
 Second Lieut, Joseph P. Rider, resigned, June 10, 1862. 
 
 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 First Sergt. A. Humes Baker, discharged, June 10, 1862. 
 
 Second Sergt. William C. Murphy, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, 
 promoted first lieutenant, Aug. 4, 1862. 
 
 Third Sergt.- Adam II. Moffitt. 
 
 Fourth Sergt. G.Jasper George, promoted second lieut., April 6, 1862. 
 
 Fifth Sergt. William II. Merritt, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862. 
 
 First Corporal Benjamin H. Hearn, wounded in action, April 6, 1862 
 
 promoted first sergeant, June 1, 1852. 
 
 Second Corporal Chesterfield Files, discharged, March 2, 1862. 
 Third Corporal Joseph F. Thomason. 
 Fourth Corporal Zepheniah Matthews. 
 
 Fifth Corporal Samuel R. Berg, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862. 
 Sixth Corporal Obie H. Owen. 
 
 Seventh Corporal William D. Powell, discharged, July 2, 1862. 
 Eighth Corporal William G. Files, promoted fourth sergt., June 24, 62. 
 
 MUSICIANS. 
 
 John Reneer, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 Charles Hawkins, wounded in action at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 
182 APPENDIX. 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 
 Andrew J. Allison, was wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Thomas Behymer, discharged, July 6, 18G2. 
 
 Arthur Bradshaw, promoted fifth sergeant, Nov. 25, 1862. 
 
 Lloyd Borah. 
 
 William C. Borah, died at Paducah, Ky., September 3, 1861. 
 
 Joseph W. Borah, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862. 
 
 George Baird, killed in action, April 6. 1862. 
 
 Samuel A. Babitt, discharged, March 2, 1862. 
 
 John T. Boyd. 
 
 William M. Bates, discharged, July 30, 1862. 
 
 William Butler. 
 
 Joseph I). Conn, died of wounds received April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, Tenn. 
 
 William Cook. 
 
 Henry Chapman, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862. 
 
 Thomas Curry, discharged, Sept. 27, 1861. 
 
 Samuel Chapman. 
 
 Stephen Crundwell. 
 
 Obie II. Copeland, discharged, Feb. 12, 1862. 
 
 James Colbert, discharged, Aug. 22, 1862. 
 
 Alfred W. Daisey. 
 
 John Done, discharged time unknown. 
 
 Van Davis. 
 
 James T. Ellis. 
 
 James Ellsworth, died at Fairfield, 111. date unknown. 
 
 John G. Files. 
 
 Marion Files, wounded in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 
 Adam Files, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 
 Peter J. Files. 
 
 Hampton W. Farmer, killed in action at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 
 George Gray, killed in action at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 
 James Heearn, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862. 
 
 Kyan Harlan, wounded, April 6, 1862, and discharged, Sept, 26, 1862. 
 
 Philip Kroutz, discharged, March 2, 1862. 
 
 George Ilearl, died at , Tenn., March 15, 1862. 
 
 James Lock. 
 
 Justis Limpart, appointed corporal. 
 
 John Latell, discharged, Nov. 4, 1862. 
 
 John D. McNelley, wounded, April 6, 1862, and appointed corporal. 
 
 Marion McDonald, discharged, Aug. 22, 1862. 
 
 Andrew McDaniel, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, and discharged, 
 
 Sept. 2, 1862. 
 
 Charles S. Merritt, died of wounds, April 6, 1S62. 
 Green Madden. 
 
 Khodum A. Maricle, discharged, October, 1863. 
 Robert II. Maricle, appointed second sergeant, 
 Benjamin F. McThompson, discharged, Sept. 4, 1862. 
 
APPENDIX. 183 
 
 William R. Miller, discharged, Sept. 5, 1861. 
 
 David Nunn, discharged date unknown. 
 
 William Newby, killed in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Whaley Newby, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, and discharged, 
 
 Sept. 26, 1862. 
 
 James Newby, discharged, November 15, 1862. 
 Felix Owen, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 John Persell, died at Monterey, Tenn., Oct. 5, 1862. 
 John L. Patterson. 
 
 Louis Pilcher, died at Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 3, 1862. 
 James G. Price. 
 John T. Powless. 
 Newton Rutherford. 
 Benjamin F. Russell, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, and discharged 
 
 Nov. 15, 1862. 
 
 James Roy, promoted to first lieutenant and adjutant, July 25, 1862. 
 Robert J. Scott, discharged, March 2, 1862. 
 Pleasant Shores, 
 
 John Southard, discharged, March 2, 1662. 
 Levi Shores. 
 J. C. Thomason. 
 
 Peter II. Thomason, died of wounds received April 6, 1862. 
 John C. Thatcher, discharged, Aug. 4, 1872. 
 E. Willett, killed in action, April 6, 1862. 
 Charles West. 
 
 James M. Watkins, killed in action, April 6, 1862. 
 Martin S. Watkins, died at Memphis, Tenn., Au. 20, 1862 
 John White. 
 
 COMPANY "E." COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 Daptain Daniel N. Ulm, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, discharged 
 Sept. 29, 1863. 
 
 First Lieut. Andrew F. Nesbit, resigned Sept. 23, 1861, at Paducah. 
 
 Kentucky. 
 Second Lieut. William II. Summers, promoted to first lieutenant, Sept. 
 
 23, 1861, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, and Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 First Sergt. William W. Dunlap, promoted to second lieutenant, Sept 
 6, 1862, vice B. F. Best resigned. 
 
 Second Sergt. Van R. Price, promoted to first sergeant, Nov. 24, 1862, 
 vice W. W. Dunlap, promoted. 
 
 Third Sergt. Alpheus N. Rynard, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, at 
 Shiloh, Tenn., discharged, Aug. 20, 1862, on account of wound. 
 
 Fourth Sergt. John C. Camp, dropped from rolls, Aug. 18, 1862, in ac 
 cordance with General Order.No. 14-has since rejoined company. 
 
184: APPENDIX. 
 
 Fifth Sergt. Samuel F. Ulm, transferred to First Tenn. Regt, A. D., 
 
 May 28, 18G3, and promoted to first lieutenant. 
 
 First Corporal Samuel Bull, wounded April 6, at Shiloh, Tenn., dis 
 charged, Aug. 20, 1862. 
 Second Corporal Charles W. Truscott, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, 
 
 died of wounds at Evansville, Ind., April 16, 1862. 
 Third Corporal Samuel S. Truax, dischargee on account of. disability, 
 
 August 2, 1862. 
 Fourth Corporal William L. Garrison, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, 
 
 discharged on account of disability, Oct. 18, 1862. 
 Fifth Corporal Newton McRill, promoted to third sergeant, vice Renard, 
 
 discharged. 
 
 Sixth Corporal Milton T. Adams. 
 
 Seventh Corporal James McNeley, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1862. 
 Eight Corporal David Crews, discharged on account of disability, Nov. 
 
 30, 1861. 
 
 MUSICIANS. 
 
 Bethel Parker, died of disease near Corinth, Miss., May 23, 1862. 
 Wallace W. Echmond, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 William E. Ambrose. 
 
 Simon Arnold, discharged, April 24, 1862. 
 Andrew C. Allen. 
 
 Ephraim Bull, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 Edward Burroughs, discharged at Fort Pickering, Tenn., Feb., 1864. 
 Cephus Beech, died at Evansville, Ind., Nov. 23, 1862. 
 Sylvanus Bradshaw. 
 
 James W. Bradshaw, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 Reuben Bowman. 
 Francis M. Brooks. 
 James A. Baird. 
 
 Austin Burroughs, wounded, April 6, 1862. 
 Benjamin F. Best, promoted to second lieutenant, Sept. 23, 1861, vice 
 
 Nisbit, resigned, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, discharged, Sept. 
 
 6, 1862. 
 
 Joseph Bargh, discharged, July 1, 1862. 
 Martin Baker, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, and died of same at St. 
 
 Louis, Mo., May 8, 1862. 
 William Colbourn. 
 
 Isaac Crumbacher, discharged, July 1, 1862. 
 William Douglass, discharged, Nov. 13, 1862. 
 George H. Eaton, promoted to first corporal, Oct. 6, 1862. 
 George Fisher, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, discharged, Oct. 7, 62. 
 Henry L. Fetters. 
 
 William Ferrill, discharged, Aug. 20, 1862. 
 William Galbreath, was wonnded in action at Shiloh, April 6, and died 
 
 of (he same at Covington, Ky., April 30, 1862. 
 
APPENDIX. 185 
 
 Robert Gillespie, discharged, Aug. 31, 1861. 
 
 Ephraim J. Hart, promoted to second sergeant, Dec. 7, 1862. 
 
 Thomas J. Harris. 
 
 Reuben J. Hawk. 
 
 David Holmes, promoted to second corporal, April 20, 1862. 
 
 Milton Holmes. *- 
 
 John Handley, discharged, March 12, 1863. 
 
 William R. Lappin. 
 
 Henry R. Lear, died of disease at Memphis, Tenn., July 23, 1862. 
 
 John McCollum. 
 
 William McNeley, discharged, Aug. 12, 1863. 
 
 Thomas McGregor, promoted to third corporal, July 25, 1862, and re- 
 
 duced to ranks by his request. 
 
 Wm. H. H. Miller, discharged on account of wounds, Sept. 26, 1862. 
 Matthew Moutray, taken prisoner, Feb. 25, 1863. 
 John Mills, wounded at Shiloh, April 6, 1862, and discharged Feb. 4, 
 
 1863. 
 
 Isaac McCollum, promoted to fourth corporal, Oct. 7, 1862. 
 James McDaniel. 
 
 James Mayer, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 George Moutray, discharged, July 1, 1862. 
 Sylvester Moutray. 
 James A. McGaughey, wounded, April 6, 1862, and discharged date 
 
 unknown. 
 Bonj. F. Mayes. 
 "Alexander Mayes, promoted to third corporal, May 28, 1863, and 
 
 wounded, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 Francis M. Mills, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1863. 
 Samuel McGrew, promoted to fifth sergeant, May 28, 1863. 
 Johnson M. Owen, lost in action, Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 Ephriam F. Pharr, lost in action, Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862, died since 
 
 at Macon, Geo. 
 John Pennington. 
 Ireaneus Patterson. 
 
 James T. Porterfield, discharged, Nov. 13, 1862. 
 James C. Porterfield, killed in action, April 6, 1862. 
 William L. Phillips. 
 
 Eber Phillips, transferred to Marine Brigade. 
 Joseph Riggs, missing in action, April 6, 1862. 
 Silas Riggs, wounded in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862, died of 
 
 same, St. Louis, Mo., May 2, 1862. 
 
 Robert Reed, died of disease at Shiloh, Tenn., April 27, 1862. 
 James H. Risley, transferred to First Regiment West Tenn., A. D. 
 Alexander Ramsey, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 David T. Roggers, promoted to fifth corporal, Oct. 6, 1862. 
 Leander Robertson, died of disease at Paducah, Ky., Sept! 25, 1861. ! 
 Francis Stanley, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 Philip Stone, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, discharged, July 12,1862. 
 
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186 APPEKDIX. 
 
 Samuel Stone, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 Jacob Smith. 
 
 Milton A. Shipley, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 Cyrus L. Flint, promoted to eighth corporal, Nov. 30, 1861. 
 Benj. F. Shroyer, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 William H. Spitler, wounded in action at Shiloh, April 6, 1862, dis 
 charged, Aug. 20, 1862. 
 
 John Spitler, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 "William C. Staser, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 Amansil Smith, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, Tenn., and 
 
 discharged at St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 20, 1862. 
 William Shannon, wounded in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862, 
 
 and discharged, Sept. 26, 1832. 
 
 Charles Tibbs, died of disease at Paducah, Ky., on the 10th Nov., 1861. 
 Robert A. Taylor, discharged, Sept. 4, 1863, and died in Regimental 
 
 Hospital, at Gamp Sherman, Miss., Sept. 7, 1863. 
 George Truscott, died of disease at Paducah, Ky., Oct. 30, 1861. 
 Thomas J. Truscott, discharged, Oct. 30, 1861. 
 Charles H. Vandaveer, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, promoted to 
 
 third sergeant, July 23, 1862. 
 Thomas H. Vandike. 
 Israel Willibee, discharged, Aug. 20, 1862. 
 
 Charles Wendland, killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 Wm. Ward, killed in action, April 6, 1862. 
 James C. Wells, discharged, May 20, 1863. 
 Anderson L. Wall. 
 Riley Willey, discharged from wounds received in action at Shiloh, 
 
 Tenn., on the 6th of April, 1862, discharged at Paducah, Ky.- date of 
 
 discharge unknown. 
 
 Robert Wilson, killed in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 Philir) Yohe, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 Robert L. Ulm. 
 Thomas Stanley, died date unknown of wounds received, April 6, 62. 
 
 COMPANY "P." COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 Ca.pt. Tillman Shirley, resigned on account of disability, Oct. 29, 1862- 
 First Lieut. William T. Ingram, promoted to captain, Oct. 29, 1862 re 
 signed. 
 Second Lieut. Joseph Ing, resigned, March 4, 1862. 
 
 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 First Sergt. Isaac A. Ingram, promoted to second lieutenant, March 11, 
 
 1862, died at Salem, 111., June 23, 1862, of wounds received in action 
 
 at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 Second Sergt. Christopher Ing, promoted to second lieutenant, June 23, 
 
 1862, and to first lieutenant, Oct. 29, 1862, and promoted captain, 
 
 April 6, 1863. 
 
APPENDIX. 187 
 
 Third Sergt. Silas Jones, died of wounds at Savannah, Tenn., April 18, 
 
 1862, received in action at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 
 Fourth Scrgt. Frederick Uhls, discharged, Feb. 3, 1863, on account of 
 
 disease. 
 Fifth Sergt. Harvey Isaas, discharged on account of disability, Jan. 6 
 
 1863. 
 
 First Corporal Pleasant H. Hawkins, reduced to ranks at his request. 
 Second Corporal Geo. W. Burlison, discharged, March 7, 1862. 
 Third Coporal Thomas Sullivan. 
 Fourth Corporal Jarret Branson, promoted to third sergeant, Feb. 14, 
 
 1863, and promoted to second sergeant, May 12, 1863. 
 Fifth Corporal James M. Summers, discharged, Aug. 21, 1862. 
 Sixth Corporal John L. Bailey, reduced to ranks, July 17, 1862. 
 Seventh Corporal Alfred Ward, died of disease at Paducah Ky Sept 
 
 6, 1861. 
 Eighth Corporal Jasper N. Hawkins, reduced by his request. 
 
 MUSICIANS. 
 
 Enoch Jones, promoted to first sergeant, April 22, 1862, and promoted 
 
 to first lieutenant, April 6, 1863. 
 Joel Hoffs, discharged, Sept. 6, 1862, on account of wounds received at 
 
 Shiloh, Tenn. 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 
 Nelson Aldrich, died of disease at La Fayette, Tenn., June 4, 1862. 
 
 Charles Aldrich, discharged, May 30, 1862, on account of wounds re 
 ceived, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Briso Branson, promoted to fourth corporal, July 17, 1862. 
 
 Robert T. D. Barnfield. 
 
 James M. Buttler. 
 
 William Bain, discharged, June 4, 1862. 
 
 Robert J. Bain, died at Cincinnati, Ohio, May 10, 1863, of wounds re 
 ceived in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 James II. Branson, promoted to second corporal, March 17 1862 
 
 Philip W. Branson. 
 
 John W. Baugh, promoted to second lieutenant, Oct. 29, 1862, and pro 
 moted to first lieutenant and adjutant, Jan. 26, 1863. 
 
 Benjamin F. Carter. 
 
 Joel J. Clem. 
 
 John Chaplain, promoted to third corporal, March 17, 1862, then to fifth 
 
 sergeant, May 12, 1863. 
 Braxton Cook, discharged, March 7, 1862. 
 William G. Cook, transferred from Company A to Company F. 
 Thomas Downes. 
 
 James Deanty, discharged, Nov. 13, 1862. 
 Daniel C. Day, promoted to fifth corporal, March 17, 1862. 
 John Dillon. 
 
188 APPENDIX. 
 
 James K. P. Dillon, died at Paducah, Ky., May 1, 1862, of wounds re 
 ceived at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 
 John Davis, died at Shiloh, Tenn., April 11, 1862, of wounds received 
 in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Thomas J. Dewitt, transferred from Company A to Company F, pro 
 moted to sixth corporal, Jan. 17, 1863, and to first sergeant, July 
 2, 1863. 
 
 Eli Ford, discharged, March 2, 1862. 
 
 James E. Farmer, promoted to sergeant, appointed lieutenant in First 
 Tenn. Rergt., A. D. 
 
 Elijah Foster, discharged, Aug. 19, 1862. 
 
 John M. Fisher, promoted to eigth corporal, March 17, 1862. 
 
 Silas T. Gaither, died of disease at Memphis, Tenn., September 1, 1862. 
 
 Henry Grinestaff. 
 
 William R. Hicks, discharged, July 2, 1862, on account of wounds re 
 ceived in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Marion Hicks, died in Franklin county, 111., of wound received in action, 
 April 6, 1862. 
 
 Harrison Hicks. 
 
 Allen Hall, discharged Aug. 19, 1862, on account of wound received 
 
 April 6, 1862. 
 
 Sampson Harris. 
 
 William C. Hobbs, killed April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, Tenn. 
 
 Matthew R. Ing. 
 
 S. M. Jewel, discharged time unknown. 
 
 Smith Jones. 
 
 John Lance. 
 
 Abraham Lance, discharged time unknown. 
 
 George L. Miller, dishonorably discharged, Nov. 25, 1861, for cutting 
 off his finger to get out of the service. 
 
 John N. Miller, appointed musician. 
 
 William Mackey, promoted to sixth corporal, March 17, 1862, since re 
 duced to ranks. 
 
 Robert McDaniel, died time unknown. 
 
 William Minton. 
 
 Duncan McCran, discharged, Aug. 26, 1862. 
 
 Jasper N. Neal, promoted to sergeant, July 17, 1862, and promot( 
 second lieutenant, April 6, 1863. 
 
 William C. Phillips. 
 
 Joseph Phillips. 
 
 Jefferson Phillips, killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 
 William Price. 
 
 Thaddeus Rountree, detailed in hospital at Louisville, Ky., by spec 
 
 order. 
 
 John R. Rountre. 
 
 Alexander Summers, discharged, March 2, 1862. 
 Edward Summers, discharged, May 10, 1862. 
 William L. Summers, promoted to seventh corporal, March 17, IS 
 Robert Summers. 
 
APPENDIX. 189 
 
 Harvey Summers, died of disease at Vicksburgh, Miss., Sept. 29, 1863. 
 
 Benjamin T. R. Summers. 
 
 John Summers, discharged, June 4, 1862. 
 
 Caleb Stidd, died, Oct. 30, 1862, at Fort Pickering, Tenn. 
 
 William B. Shirley, wounded April 6, 1862, and died of wound, May 11 
 1862, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 
 John M. Scott, wounded and missing in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Nathaniel Smith. 
 
 James Tate, discharged, of wound received, April 6, 1862, May 28, 1862. 
 
 near Corinth, Mississippi. 
 
 Levi J. Ward, discharged, of wounds received. 
 Robert Whittington. 
 
 Noah Williams, discharged, Nov. 13, 1862. 
 John M. B. Williams, died, May 12, 1862, at Louisville, Ky. 
 William G. Williams, discharged, Nov. 13, 1862.; 
 John Ward. 
 John W. White, discharged, May 5, 1863. 
 
 COMPANY " G." COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 Capt. W. F. Scott, resigned, April 1, 1862. 
 First Lieut. C. C. Hopkins, promoted to captain, April 1, 1862, resigned, 
 
 Jan. 20, 1863. 
 Second Lieut. Jonah Morland, promoted to first lieutenant, April 1, 
 
 1862, promoted to captain, Jan. 26, 1803. 
 
 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 First Sergt. C. C. Meyer, reduced to third sergeant, 1861. 
 
 Second Sergeant II. D. Keffer, appointed first sergeant, Sept. 1861, ap 
 pointed second lieutenant, Jan. 26, 1863. 
 
 Third Sergt. M. N. Lewis, died of wounds, Dec. 20, 1863, received in 
 action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 Fourth Sergt. M. H. Smith, reduced to ranks, April 22, 1862. 
 
 Fifth Sergt. Edward Hill, reduced to ranks, June 17, 1862. 
 
 First Corporal G. T. Lawrence, reduced to ranks at his request. 
 
 Second Corporal T. McClure, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Third Corporal P. P. Crisel. 
 
 Fourth Corporal B. Miller, discharged, Oct. 12, 1861. 
 
 Fifth Corporal J. M. Dawson, died at Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 4, 1862. 
 
 Sixth Corporal G. W. Mitchell, died at New Albany, Ind., May 4, 1862. 
 
 Seventh Corporal W. P. Williamson, reduced to ranks at his request. 
 
 Eighth Corporal Wm. Harland, killed at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 
 MUSICIANS. 
 J. E. Hart, appointed sergeant, May 27, reduced at his request, May 
 
 29, 1863, promoted to lieutenant in First West Tenn. Regt., A. D. 
 A. C. Mitchell. 
 

 190 APPENDIX. 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 
 F. G. Armstrong, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 A. Bailey. 
 
 J. Byram. 
 Win. W. Baitey. 
 
 G. H. Brewer, discharged, March 1, 1862. 
 
 R. Burton, died Oct. 11, 1861, at Paducah, Ky. 
 
 A. M. BoKWortb, discharged, Sept. 2, 1862. 
 
 S. A. Close, discharged, Nov. 8, 1861. 
 
 J. Capp, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 D. Close, killed by accidental discharge of musket at Memphis, Tenn., 
 
 Nov. 7, 1862. 
 A. M. Haskey. 
 J. W. Collins. 
 
 H. J. Crisel, promoted to corporal. 
 R. Conner, died at Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 3, 1863. 
 J. Gardner, died at Cincinnati, May 2, 1862. 
 Jas. Garrison, discharged, June 4, 1862. 
 Henry Hall, died at Monterey, Tenn., June 8,1862. 
 
 II. Hobbs, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, appointed corporal, ap 
 pointed first sergeant, March 7, 1863, promoted to captain First West 
 Tenn., Regt., A. D. 
 
 H. W. Hopkins, discharged, Feb. 8, 1863. 
 C. C. Hopkins, killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 J. F. S. Hopkins. 
 J. M. Hopkins, appointed sergeant major, July 23, 1862, promoted to 
 
 second lieutenant, Company I. 
 J. J. llarvvood, deserted, May 22, 1862. 
 
 S. E. Hodges, discharged, March 7, 1862. 
 
 S. A. Hogue, discharged, Sept. 10, on account of wounds received at 
 Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 
 J. R, Hamilton, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, died at Moscow, 
 Tenn., July 12, 1862. 
 
 James R. Hogue, died at Memphis, Tenn., July 29, 1862. 
 
 P. J. Harland. 
 
 G. W. Harland, killed at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 
 A. P. Harper, deserted. 
 
 R. J. Johnson. 
 
 T. J. Johnson, killed in action at Shiloh, Term., April 6, 1862. 
 
 Geo. Johnson, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, discharged, Ang. 18, 62. 
 
 W. F. Johnson, killed at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 
 J. P. Koger. 
 
 G. W. Knight, died of wounds received, April 6, 1862. 
 
 H. E. Learned, wounded in action Nov. 25, 1863, promoted to fourth 
 sergeant, April 20, 1862. 
 
 J. G. Learned, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, discharged, July 23, 63. 
 
 0. A. Learned, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
APPENDIX. 191 
 
 JVC. Lee, killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Benj. Manchester, discharged, January 6, 1863. 
 
 Win. Maberry, wounded, April 6, 1862. 
 
 G. "W. Maulding, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 C. C. Maulding, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 E. Miller. 
 
 J. Miller. 
 
 E. Maberry, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 G. W. Meyers, wounded at Paducah, Ky., discharged, Oct. 21, 1862. 
 
 Abe Meyers. 
 
 A. Miller, died at Paducah, Ky., Oct. 23, 1861. 
 
 J. Milner. 
 
 C. S. Mitchel, appointed sergeant, June 17, 1862. 
 
 B. F. McClue, discharged, Nov. 13, 1862. 
 
 J. Manchester, discharged at Paducah, Ky. 
 
 II. Mitchel, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, discharged, Nov. 13, 62. 
 
 J. McKnight, died, Jan. 4, 1863, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. 
 
 Z. C. Maulding, discharged, Dec. 1862. 
 
 D. W. Proudfit, killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Thos. Prigmore, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, promoted to corporal, 
 
 Oct. 4, 1862, and to sergeant, Nov. 1, 1863. 
 G. W. Potts, discharged, Aug. 18, 1862. 
 J. W. Porter, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 F. C. Perry. 
 A. H. Richerson. 
 T. B. Richerson, appointed first sergeant, Sept. 1861, promoted to first 
 
 sergeant, May 17, 1863. 
 E. Redburn, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863, promoted to corporal, 
 
 July 6, 1862. 
 G. Richerdson. 
 
 G. A. Stine, wounded in action, April 6,1862, and July 16, 1863. 
 J. Stine, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 A. L. Sprouce, died, Nov. 13, 1862, at Memphis, Tenn. 
 James M. Smith, died, May 1, 1862, of wounds received, April 6, 1862. 
 T. II. B. Stroman, discharged, March 19, 1863, of wounds received, 
 
 April 6, 1862. 
 
 N. H. Snider, wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 H. Stine. 
 
 S. T. Stine, missing in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 S. II. Watson, appointed quartermaster-sergeant, Aug. 1, 1861, pro 
 moted to second lieutenant Company G, April 2, 1862, promoted to 
 first lieutenant, Jan. 26, 1863. 
 
 Henry Stroman, appointed quartermaster-sergeant, Aug. 1861, trans 
 ferred by promotion to second lieutenant of Company " C." 
 F. Woodruff. 
 
 J. N. Wright, died at Paducah, Ky., Nov. 8, 1861. 
 E. S. Willis, discharged, March 7, 1862. 
 
192 APPENDIX. 
 
 Ira Stephen, deserted, Feb. 29, 1863. 
 Z. C. Trammel, died, Sept. 23, 1862. 
 
 COMPANY "II." COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 Capt. Samuel D. Stuart, discharged, Nov. 1, 1862. 
 First Lieut. J. G. Lane, resigned, Nov. 20, 1861. 
 
 Second Lieut. T. F. Galvin, promoted to first lieutenant, Nov. 26, 1861, 
 promoted to captain, Nov. 1, 1862. 
 
 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 First Sergt. T. G. Kelley, promoted to second lieutenant, Nov. 20, 1862, 
 promoted to first lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1863. 
 
 Second Sergt. M. Galvin, promoted to first sergeant, Jan. 30, 1862, pro 
 moted to second lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1862. 
 
 Third Sergt. H. Blessing. 
 
 Fourth Sergt. G. M. Weldin, wounded accidently, discharged, Jan. 13, 62. 
 
 Fifth Sergt. J. Reisor. 
 
 First Corporal Win. H. Ross, promoted to sergeant, Jan. 24, 1863. 
 
 Second Corporal J. A. Parkerson, reduced to ranks. 
 
 Third Corporal Win. R. Green, appointed sergeant, Jan. 24, 1863, re 
 duced to ranks. 
 
 Fourth Corporal A. K. Bortner. 
 
 Fifth Corporal S. A. Richerdson, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, pro 
 moted to sergeant, May 26, 1862, discharged, Nov. 13, 1862. 
 
 Sixth Corporal J. Piggott, reduced to ranks and deserted, June 7, 1863. 
 
 Seventh Corporal T. G. Martin. 
 
 Eighth Corporal G. H. Staight, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, dis 
 charged, Aug. 19, 1862. 
 
 MUSICIANS. 
 H. J. Lyons. 
 
 0. F. Evans, discharged, Sept 15, 1862, on account of wounds received, 
 April 6, 1862. 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 
 M. Bruner, discharged, March 20, 1862. 
 
 J. W. Bright, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, discharged, Aug. 16, 62. 
 
 Wm. T. Bright, discharged, Feb. 10, 1863. 
 
 Geo. W. Bright, promoted corporal, Jan. 24, 1863. 
 
 T. H. Blake, wounded, April 6, 1862, discharged, March 8, 1863. 
 
 Geo. M. Berge. 
 
 J. L. Berge. 
 
 L. Burke. 
 
 C. Boughton, discharged, Sept. 7, 1862. 
 
 J. G. Burrough, died of wounds, May 10, 1862. 
 
 J. Butler, discharged, Sept. 4, 1863. 
 
 J. Casebolt, wounded in action, July 16, 1863. 
 
APPENDIX. 193 
 
 H-. Casebolt. 
 
 A. Conklin, discharged, Nov. 26, 1862. .k 
 
 Wm. F. Evens, killed in action, April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, Tenn.. 
 
 J. Eckles. 
 
 J. Eckleman, wounded in action, July 14, 1863. 
 
 J. Everett. 
 
 E. Fouch. 
 
 J. Fifer, discharged, Nov. 19, 1862. 
 
 W. M. French, transferred from Company " B," appointed corporal., 
 
 F. Freash, deserted, Aug. 20, 1862. 
 
 J. M. Green, transferred to Company " D," Fifth-eighth Illinois Infan 
 try, by promotion to second lieutenant. 
 
 E. Gibson, transferred from Company " B." 
 
 F. M. Ginger. 
 
 Wm. W. Havens, appointed corporal, Sept. 1861, appointed quarter 
 master-sergeant, Jan. 1863. 
 
 J. Hutzel. 
 
 Wm. Hamilton. 
 
 John Hamilton, discharged, Aug. 16, 1862. 
 
 Wm. T. Hamilton, appointed corporal, Sept. 16, 1862. 
 
 Thomas Johnson, discharged, July 11, 1862, from wounds received at 
 Shiloh. 
 
 Wm. C. Jarrett, discharged, Jan. 10, 1862. 
 
 C. F. Johnson. 
 
 F. Kupper, died near Chevalla, June 10, 1862 . 
 
 P. Kennedy, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, discharged, Oct. 16, 62. 
 
 Geo. McConkey. 
 
 J. McCabe, deserted. 
 
 H. M. Parkerson, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Benj. Phillips, appointed first sergeant, Aug. 20, 1863. 
 
 Geo. M. Prior. 
 
 M. Quinn. 
 
 R. Hubert, discharged, March 2, 1862. 
 
 P. Riley, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 H. C. Rhynes, wounded in action, July 16, 1863. 
 
 M. G. Rudd, discharged, Jan. 18, 1862. 
 
 W. Snow, discharged, Aug. 1, 1862, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 A. M. Smith, discharged by order G. C., Feb. 1862. 
 
 T. Sexton. 
 
 S. F. Seikeson, discharged, Sept. 1, 1863. 
 
 John Stret, discharged, Aug. 10, 1862. 
 
 W. G. Sims. 
 
 L. Scott. 
 
 T. Tupper, killed in battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Wm. Torrence. 
 
 George Taylor, discharged, March 22, 1862. 
 
 J. J. Watson. 
 
 Jas. W. Watson, died at Moscow, Tenn., July 13, 1862. 
 
 17. 
 
194: APPENDIX. 
 
 S. J. Winans, appointed sergeant major, May 8, 1862, killed in action^ 
 
 Nov. 25, 1863. 
 R. A. Wood. 
 Wni. Young,, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, discharged, Nov. 13, 1862, 
 
 COMPANY "I," COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 Capt. G. Hoskinson, resigned, June 3, 1862. 
 
 First Lieut. Gr. Di Humphreys, died at Cincinnati, Ohio, May 2, 1862, of 
 
 wounds received at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 Second Lieut. H. Crackles, died at Paducah, Ky., Oct. 11, 1861, 
 
 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 Eirst Sergeant A. L. Hammacker, promoted to second lieutenant, Oct. 
 
 11, 1861, and promoted to captain, June 3, 1863, resigned, March 25y 
 
 1862. 
 Second Sergt. J. Davis, promoted to first sergeant, May 3, 1863, was 
 
 wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 Third Sergt. W. M. Bunton, promoted to first sergeant, Oct. 11, 1861, 
 
 and to first lieutenant, March 2&, 1862, was wounded April 6, 1862 r 
 
 was again wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863." 
 Fourth Sergt. F. W. Havil, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 Fifth Sergt. J. Ingersol, promoted to second lieutenant, June 3, 1862 r 
 
 resigned, Jan. 8, 1863. 
 
 First Corporal.S. Wells, killed in action at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 Second Corporal M. Willman. 
 Third Corporal T. Keen, reduced at his request. 
 Fourth Corporal J. King, discharged Feb. 16, 1863. 
 Fifth Corporal J. F. Edings, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, promoted 
 
 to sergeant, July 4, 1862. 
 Sixth Corporal J. Drennan, appointed sergeant, Oct. 11, 1862, died April 
 
 20, 1862, of wounds. 
 
 Seventh Corporal J. D. Anderson, discharged, Aug., 1862. 
 Eighth Corporal K. C. Sweat, discharged, Nov. 5, 1862. _,, 
 
 MUSICIANSi. 
 
 W. H. Higbee. ,! 
 
 J. Killifer. 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 
 Wm. Anderson, wounded April 6, 1862, discharged Aug. 13, 1862., 
 T. J. Barnett, died of wounds received in aetion, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 M. R..Bell, discharged, Jan. 14, 1862. 
 Z. Bodle, died at Moscow, Tenn., June 9,1862. 
 
 J. W. B. Birkett, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, transferred to In 
 valid Corps. 
 
 A. Beard, discharged; Feb. 1&, 1863. 
 Wm. L. Beard, 
 
APPENDIX, 195 
 
 E. Beard, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, * 
 
 Nelson Berry, wounded April 7, 1862, and Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 A. M. Beard, discharged, Nov. 12, 1862, of wounds received April 7, 
 
 1862. 
 
 J. W. Blackburn, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, and Nov. 25, 1863. 
 H. L. Bradley. 
 J. Brown, died, April 20, 1862 place unknown of wounds received, 
 
 April tf, 1862. 
 
 Samuel R. Copeland, wounded April 6, 1862, and Nov. 25, 1863. 
 G. W. Copeland. 
 E. M. Dare, died of wounds received April 6, 1862, at Keokuk, la. 
 
 time unknown, 
 
 A. 0, Dewitt. 
 
 B. W. Denham. 
 
 J. P. Denhatu, deserted at Memphis, Tenn,, Aug. 2, 1862. 
 
 J. F. Evans. 
 
 Wm. Ellis, discharged of wounds, April 6, 1862. 
 
 A. Fornoff, transferred to Invalid Corps, Sept. 1, 1863. ^ g% 
 
 Wm. J. Fisher. 
 
 Wm. Fornoff. 
 
 R. Guard. 
 
 J. Guard, discharged, Juno 15, 1862, on account of wounds received 
 at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. 
 
 F. Guard, discharged of disability. 
 
 II. Gardner, killed at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 
 S. S. Gibison. 
 
 It. Ham, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Wm, Harris, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 M. V. B. Ing, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. ,,< 
 
 W. T. Kimball. ^ ; 
 
 R. S. Kitchen. 
 E. P, Lee. 
 
 James Lewis, killed in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 George Lutz, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Peter Monica, died at Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 10, 1862. 
 
 Amos Monica, 
 
 J. F. Monica. 
 
 P. Myers, discharged, March 30, 1862. 
 
 J. Nunley, discharged, July 25, 1862. 
 
 J. Nosworthey, discharged, Jan. 1, 1862, 
 
 P. M. Oglesby, wounded, April 6, 1862, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862. 
 
 P. Proctor, died at Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 17, 1862. 
 
 P. Phillips. 
 
 Wm. Parkinson, killed at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. 
 
 Wm. Perry. 
 
 F. H. Perry. 
 
 J. K. Perryman, transferred to Marine Brigade. 
 
 II. V. Biggs. 
 
196 APPENDIX. 
 
 Win. Roberts, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, discharged, March 
 
 7, 1863, 
 D. B. Rude. 
 
 0. S. Rice, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, discharged, July 8, 1863. 
 Wm. Ray, drowned in the Mississippi river, June 7, 1863. 
 J. S. Stroup, discharged, March 7, 1862. 
 
 Q Wm. H. Stroup, wounded in action, April 6, 1862, and Nov. 25, 1863. 
 A. J. Stroup. 
 J. B. Shaden, appointed corporal, June 1, 1863, and wounded Nov. 
 
 25, 1863. 
 
 Wm. C. Smith, discharged, Sept. 10, 1862. 
 Samuel Sorrey, died near Corinth, Miss., May 29, 1862. 
 Wm. R. Stone, appointed sergeant, June 1, 1863. 
 George Shockinan. 
 
 Wm. Turner, appointed hospital steward, March 20, 1882. 
 B. C. Tate, wounded, April 6, 1862. 
 A. H. Tate, wounded, April : 6, 1862. 
 S. A. Tate. 
 
 J. N. Tanquerry, discharged, April 27, 1863. 
 Wm. Voigt. 
 
 S. Williamson, discharged, Jan. 1, 1862. 
 G. Weaver, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862, of wounds. 
 Wm. Watkins, transferred to Company K. 
 G. W. Baity, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862. 
 G. W. Burrell. 
 J. D. Gauoug. 
 S. B. Lingerfeltcr, appointed corporal, Oct. 11, W&l, and promoted to 
 
 first lieutenant, May 2, 1&62, and promoted to captain, March 25, 
 
 1863, was wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 -J. M. Hopkins, promoted to second lieutenant, May 3, 1863, was 
 
 drowned, Sept. 28, 1863. 
 
 COMPANY "K." COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 Capt. J. S. Moore, resigned, Jan. -26, 1863. 
 First Lieut. W. Blacklige, promoted to captain, Jan. 20, 1863. 
 Second Lieut. J. R. Figg, resigned, Oct. 14, 1861. 
 
 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
 Pirst Sergt. R. F. Davidson, promoted to second lieutenant, April 11, 
 1862, was wounded in action, April 6, 1862, promoted to first lieute 
 nant, Jan. 26, 1863. 
 
 Second Sergt. B. F. Boon. 
 
 -Third Sergt Wm. R. Westfall, reduced to ranks. ,_ , , _ 
 
APPENDIX. 
 
 Fourth Sergt. F. G. Koss, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862. 
 
 Fifth Sergt. Elijah Denby, reduced to ranks, May 17, 1862. 
 
 First Corporal John Holman, appointed fifth sergeant, May 17, 1862. 
 
 Second Corporal N. II. Lord, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862. 
 
 fThird Corporal Wm. Morefield, appointed third sergeant, Jan. 15, 1862. 
 
 Fourth Corporal T. J. Nash, discharged, March 7, 1862. 
 
 Fifth Corporal T. H. Denby. 
 
 Sixth Corporal Win. A. Gibson, discharged, Aug. 14, 1862. 
 
 Seventh Corporal J. C. Levingston, reduced at his request. 
 
 Eighth Corporal J. Creek, appointed fourth sergeant, Nov. 22, 1862, and 
 
 I appointed first sergeant, Jan. 15, 1863. 
 
 MUSICIANS. 
 
 Benj. E. Martin, discharged, Nov. To, 1862. 
 Peter Ilannin, reduced at his request. 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 
 M. G. Allen. I 
 
 J. Brimbery. 
 
 John Bartholomew, discharged, March 12, 1863. 
 Wm. G. Baty, transferred to Company "I," Jan. 1, 1862. 
 F. M. Boswell, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 H. II. Cook, promoted to second lieutenant, Oct. 11, 1861, died at Sa 
 vannah, Tenn., April 11, 1862, of wounds received at Shiloh. 
 Thos. Chapman, discharged, Jan. 19, 1862. 
 John Chapman, appointed drum-major, Sept. 1, 1S6L 
 D. W. Chapman. 
 J. Cooper, discharged, Sept. 1, 1862. 
 II. Cook, died at Shiloh, Tenn., March 25, 1862. 
 11. Cooper. 
 
 Wm. L. Dillan, wounded in an action, April 6, 1-662, 
 W. F. Edmondson. 
 
 D. W. Ewing, appointed corporal, Sept, 17, 1S62, appointed fourth ser 
 geant, June 16, 1863. 
 
 J. H. Franklin, deserted at Paducah, Oct. 4, 1861. 
 
 A. W. Finley. 
 
 II. Fisher, discharged, Feb. 18, 1863. 
 
 Thomas Frazier, deserted, Nov. 1, 1862. 
 
 G. W. Gill. 
 
 Allen C. Gouterman. 
 
 A. Graham, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862. 
 
 R. Hill, wounded, April 6, 1862. 
 
 S. Hanselton. 
 
 J. Hightower, discharged, June 13, 1862. 
 
 Geo. Holman, died at Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 23, 1862. 
 
 R. Hearst. 
 
 E. Hearst, died at Snyder s Bluffs, Miss., July .5, 1863. 
 
198 APPENDIX. 
 
 J. J. Hicks, died of disease, May, 1862. 
 
 Isaac W. Jones, killed in action, July 16, 1863, at Jackson, Miss. 
 
 II. M. Jenkins, wounded, April 6, 1862. 
 
 Geo. W. Jellison, discharged, March 8, 1863. 
 
 J. J. Jones, wouuded in action, April 6, 1862, appointed corporal, June 
 18, 1863. 
 
 M. Jones, died at Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 11, 1862. 
 
 J. P. Knowls, deserted, Jan. 30, 1862. 
 
 J. Klinginsrnith, discharged, Nov. 15, 1863. 
 
 E. J. Lewis, appointed first sergeant, March 2, 1863, and commissary 
 sergeant, June 16, 1863. 
 
 Win. R. Meeks. 
 
 G. A. Miller, appointed corporal, Nov. 22, 1862. 
 
 E. Metcalf, wounded in action, April 6, 1862. 
 
 T. McDannel, died of disease, Nov. 21, 1863. 
 
 J. F. Pucket, discharged, Feb. 28, 1863. 
 
 S. S. llussel, deserted, Oct. 7, 1862. 
 
 J. R. Roberts. .. 1 
 
 A. Roggers. ; ; 
 
 J. Redrick, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862. 
 
 Joe Roggers, discharged, Feb. 17, 1863. 
 
 T. Shepperd. 
 
 T. S. Stewart. 
 
 J. W. Salter. 
 
 J. B. Smith, appointed first sergeant, Sept. 17, 1862, promoted to second 
 lieutenant, Jan. 20, 1863, was wounded in action, Nov. 25, 1863. 
 
 J. M. Trimmer, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862. 
 
 W. L. Williams, appointed fourth corporal, June 1, 1863. 
 
 G. W. Williams. 
 
 Henry Warner, died, July 20, 1862. 
 
 Wni. Watkins, transferred from Company "I," June 5, 1863. 
 
 J. Gibson, appointed first corporal, March 1, 1863. 
 
 J. F. Gill. 
 
 J. W. Cain, discharged, Nov. 15, 1862., of wounds received in action, 
 April 6, 1862, 
 
 R. M. Humble, transferred from Company " B," June 1, 1861, and dis 
 charged, March 13, 1862, 
 
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