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HISTORY

OF THE

Eighty- First Regiment of
Indiana Volunteer Infantry

IN THE GREAT WAR
OF THE REBELLION,
^1861 TO 1865^
TELLING OF ITS ORIGIN AND ORGANIZATION;
A DESCRIPTION OF THE MATERIAL OF WHICH
IT WAS COMPOSED; ITS RAPID AND
SEVERE MARCHES, HARD SERVICE
AND FIERCE CONFLICTS ON
MANY BLOODY FIELDS.

PATHETIC SCENES, AMUSING INCIDENTS
AND THRILLING EPISODES.

A REGIMENTAL ROSTER.

PRISON LIFE, ADVENTURES, ETC.,
BY
Corporal Geo. W, Morris.

lOOl
THE FKANKLIN I>BTNTING COMHANX.
I^ODISVII-IjE, ky.

DEDICATION.

To my comrades, living or deceased ; their mothers and wives,
who willingly made such sacrifices during the war; to their
sons and daughters, with recollections of gratitude to the Ruler
of nations, this volume is dedicated; may its influence lead to
loyalty, both to country and Creator.

PREFACE.

The fair and honorable fame of all those Indiana soldiers, or
those connected in any way with them, in their efforts to sup
press the rebellion, is a treasure committed to our common trust,
in which all should feel a deep and abiding interest. It was
after months, yes, I might say years, of hesitation and due con
sideration—for I have waited for some one to take up the matter
and push it thi'ough, but no one has done so, and you all know it
will soon be too late ; and now it is only for the love and friend
ship that I bear the survivors of the regiment that I undertake
to compile the transactions of the Eighty-first Regiment of
Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in the the war of rebellion. Eveu
at that time it would have been next to impossible to have written
an account that would have given equal and exact justice to all
concerned- very much more difficult after the lapse of so
many years. The work will be found lacking, and incomplete
in many respects; yet, in regard to dates and the incidents
related, I flatter myself that it will be found substantially
correct. To Colonel Anderson, William R. Atkins and James M.
Graham I am gTeatly indebted for various favors, I am also
indebted^ to John J. Gallagher for the use of his private history,
which he so faithfully kept during his term of service, and to
many others who were members of the regiment for various
favors. I send out the work with greetings to the survivors of the
regiment and their friends, and to all comrades of Indiana regi
ments, hoping that it will, in some degree at least, contribute
to the perpetuation of the memory of deceased comrades, and of
the sacrifices and noble deeds of all connected with the com
mand. For the various omissions and defects of the work I ask con
siderate indulgence. Geo. W. Morris.
Louisville, 1901.

History of the Eighty = First Regiment,
Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

CHAPTER I.
CHARACTER AND ORGANIZATION.
The Eighty-first Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry was
organized at Camp Noble, New Albany, Indiana. There were
probably many as good, hard-fighting, long-enduring, faithfiil-
under-all-eircumstances regiments as the Eighty-first Indiana
certainly none better, either in the war of the rebellion or in 'ii,.j
other war since the sword began to devour. It was made up of
the best material for an American volunteer regiment, compofied
of sturdy, resolute boys, animated by a sincere love of country,
and a desire to do their whole duty. The regiment went into
the service a crowd of raw, undisciplined country boys — making-
all sorts of blunders and funny mistakes — with nothing of the
soldier in them, except their sturdy courage and devotion to
their country 's cause.
Through the fires and trials of actual service they were
hammered and shaped into as fine a body of soldiers as ever
stood under any flag, showing the character of the American
people in 1861 and 1862, and the kind of sons they reared in
their homes, their churches and schools to meet the great exigency
that then came upon the land.
They were every-day boys, who had ordinary appetites,
passions and tempers, who dearly loved a full mess-pot or a good
dinner, who made the most human of mistakes daily, and then
had the manliness to laugh at them, but always ready to rise
into the loftiest places of heroism and self-sacrifice.
The regiment left Camp Noble Sunday afternoon, August 31,
1862, at four o'clock, and started on its first march, which was
to the old J. M. & I. depot in Jeffersonville, where we received
our arms and equipments. After ever.ything was completed, we
marched to the ferry and crossed the Ohio River to Louisville,
Ky., and went into camp south of the Louisville and Nashville
depot. This was called Camp Neffler. Each company was divided
off into regular messes, -with a chief appointed over each mess.
Here we received for the first time our regular camp equipage,
such as tents, axes, shovels, picks, etc. We were furnished Avith
the regular conical-shaped Sibley tents, each tent holding one
mess, consisting of about twenty persons. We received plenty
of rations of all kinds, and in this camp we -were paid one
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month's pay for the first time by a regular United States Pay
master. We remained in eampfa few days, when orders were
received on September 2, to strike tents and prepare to move.
This created quite an excitement among us, as no one knew where
we were going. Everything being ready, we started for the
city of Louisville again, and marched through the principal
streets, shouting and cheering.
We marched out of the city on the Bardstown Pike to what
was called Preston Woods, where we turned to the left of the
road and went into camp in a beautiful place. As we marched
over the ground, preparatory to fixing our camp, the grass
hoppers were so thick the boys with almost one voice christened
the place "Camp Grasshopper" (although the proper name was
Camp Robinson), a name that afterward became endeared to
our memory wherever we went, not only In our own regiment,
but in the others that constituted our brigade at that time. In
after months, during the campaigns that followed, whenever
a regiment came across another that belonged to the old brigade,
it was a sure password to friendship and good actions, if the
soldiers but inentioned they were "Grasshopper boys." We
were fixed up in regular style and could not complain for want
of anything. The hardest part of our duty was drilling. We had company
and squad drill every day until they got to be a bore. While
here encamped, we received ourvfirst severe test of soldier life.
A few days after we arrived official information was received
that the Cpufederate General Kirby Smith with his forces had
whipped our men at Richmond, Ky., and our army was falling
back to Louisville, closely pressed by the enemy. The news
reached us on Thursday afternoon, September 4. Orders were
issued to fall in with knapsacks and everything ready to march
immediately. As we were green soldiers, most of us had more
clothing than was necessary; therefore, when knapsacks were
strapped and slung, they looked like good-sized trunks upon our
backs. We marched off in a hurry and struck across the fields,
instead of going by a regular road. The evening was very warm,
and in marching through a very large cornfield, where there was
no air whatever, a great many of the men gave out and had to
lay down. The dust was very bad, water could not be had for
anything. When we reached the pike, we met a great many men
and wagons, going toward Louisville in great haste. They were
completely demoralized, and told some of the wildest stories
imaginable. They said they were all cut to pieces, and the
enemy close behind them. We began to think by this time we
would have a fight sure, for we still kept going toward the
enemy. As it was our first march with heavy knapsacks, we
suffered a great deal. Our shoulders ached very badly, and we

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wer'e thankful for every halt. Men kept falling out in spite of
all their officers could do. It was an outrage on new troops to
force and goad them on as was done on that terrible night —
especially when they were not broken in by light and easy
marches We marched about twelve miles, filed off to the right
of the road and halted. We bivouacked for about tM'o hours, com
pletely worn out, with aching bones from head to foot. We all
threw ourselves on the gi-ound to get a nap, if possible. The
bugle soon woke us up to fall in and return again to camp. We
marched slowly. Before we were on the road any length of
time, the men began to straggle out, and by the time we arrived
at camp, about daylight, the regiment was strung out along
the road for miles. A good many of the boys camped along the
road, and did not get into camp until the next day — some of the
officers along with the men. As long as the regiment remained
in the service as an organization, this night's march was often
recalled to mind, and although the regiment participated in as
great and severe marches in after years, nevertheless a great
many of the men consider their first great march the hardest
of all. On the 6th rumors of piarching orders were whispered
around the camp. Some reported that we were going to Lexing
ton, Ky.— yet all was in doubt. On the afternoon of the llth
orders came sure enough to fall in Mdth everything on, and in a
short time we were moving on the road with our faces toward
Louisville again. Reports began to reach us that we were bound
for Cincinnati, as Kirby Smith was reported to be marching on
that city, and we were going to reinforce the place, along with
other regiments. When we arrived at Louisville and marched
through the city to the river, we began to believe the report.
We marched to the Jeffersonville ferry boat and crossed the
river to Jeffersonville.
It was quite unexpected to us to be back home so soon. We
got there about dusk. As soon as we arrived at Jeffersonville,
the order to go to Cincinnati was countermanded, and our
brigade was ordered to go into camp near Port Fulton, east of
Jeffersonville. Company B was detailed to guard the ferry
boat. It was a difficult matter to keep the regiment together, for
one-half the men belonged in Jeffersonville or close around there.
We had a beautiful camp, immediately on the banks of the
Ohio River, the best of drinking water close at hand from pure
springs, and good bathing grounds for the whole brigade— in
fact, a healthier or better camp-ground could not be found
in the State. It was called Camp Gilbert.
We remained in camp near Port Fulton for some time. Our
friends thronged the camp daily; some of them came many
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lo eat, as well as fruits of all kinds. Guards were established all
around the camp, and orders were very strict in letting men
out. Nevertheless, a great many passed the guard and went
home. When they returned, if they were found out, they had
to help build roads for several hours. We had plenty of drilling
to do every day, besides dress parade every evening. We were
in camp for some time, when on the moming of September 19,
1862, orders came to prepare to liiove immediately, there was
grea.t commotion in camp, and a good mauy were sorry to leave,
but this was no more than we could expect, for soldiers must
get up and go whenever called upon.
Our destination was supposed to be Louisville, but there was
no certainty about it. In a short time we were on the move, and
marched through Jeffersonville with our colors flying and
music playing. We crossed the river, and marched through
Louisville in the direction of our old "Camp Grasshopper."
The boys were glad to see the place again, although they pre
ferred to remain in camp in Indiana. It W£is the opinion of a
great many that we would return there after a little while, and
we expected every day to receive an order to return. While
in camp at "Grasshopper," a few days afterward, rumor spread
about that Bragg was marching on Louisville to take the place,
if possible, and, to confirm the report, we received orders on
Monday night, the last week in September, to be ready to march
for Louisville again.
There was great commotion in camp at this time. Company
B was detailed to be the rear guard. Bragg being reported so
close, we expected every moment to hear him firing in our reat
The road was full of dust. Before we got. to Louisville, a
great many of the men became sleepy. We halted once, and
almost every one laid down in the dust of the road or along the
fences. When we arrived near Louisville we found a strong
force of men throwing up entrenchments by candle-light. It
seemed strange— so near to home— bringing to our minds the
thought that the war was close to our doors. The regiment
having stopped, the raen all laid down. Soldiers seemed so thick
that you could scarcely put your foot down without touching one.
We had our blankets around us and our knapsacks for pillows.
and only a few miles from home. The scene reminded us
strongly of the night before the Battle of Bunkers ' Hill. When
morning dawned we were ordered to fall in, and we marched a
few squares to an old pork house, and filed through the gate into
a large yard, where we stacked arms and remained several days,
expecting to be called on to fight. So far we were agreeably
disappointed. We were called out several nights, and marched
out on a hill and formed in line of battle, where Ave remained
until daylight; then we would march back again. We were

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living continually in excitement, but it Avas excitement Avithout
bloodshed, and we were thankful.
Bragg was still expected to come to Louisville, and Ave Avere
kept on the watch day and night. We were AA'ithout our tents
since we left camp near Jeffersonville, yet the health of the
regiment was pretty good. We were kept in close quarters while
we remained in the pork-house yard. It was almost impossible
to get outside of the fence.
A pontoon bridge was built about this time across the river,
both at New Albany and Jeffersonville, which some of the boys
said was to retreat by in case of defeat, but we thanked God
we did not have to use the pontoons. They Avere used by the
citizens of Louisville in great numbers, some of them going
across the river and going into camp on the other side, leaving
nobody in the city but a few men and negroes.
While we remained in the pork-house yard we went out on
several scouts back of Louisville, but never ran upon any enemy.
One night, while on a scout we went into camp in a beautiful
grove. It Avas rumored the enemy was pretty close, so we were
formed in line of battle. The night was chilly, but no fires were
allowed. It was almost impossible to keep the men awake. Some
one built a fire, Avhich caused our Lieutenant Colonel to use
some harsh langTiage. He ordered it put out immediately, caus
ing a great deal of laughter in the regiment. A short time
afterward, A\'hile most of the regiment Avere asleep, some sitting,
some standing, leaning on their guns, and others lying on the
ground, we were suddenly aroused and ordered to be ready, as
the enemy were close at hand. In a fcAV moments we distinctly
heard the sound of horses galloping toward us on the pike, and
we could hear the jingling of their sabers plainly. Nearer and
nearer they came, and just as the order Avas about to be given to
fire, they were found out to be our own cavalry. It was a great
relief to us. indeed, for we thought the crisis had come sure. We
remained there the greater part of the next day, and Avere con
fident that a fight Avould take place, as Ave Avere expecting an
attack every momen-t from the enemy. We were entirely out of
rations, and there were none sent to us, so we had to do the best
we could.Toward evening we Avere ordered to fall in, and marched
back toward Louisville. We marched several miles and Avent
into camp again. AVe camped on a Ioav piece of ground along
side of the road. Some of the boys managed to get some chickens,
and other things, which helped our commissary out. There was
a great deal of fun in the regiment that night, caused by comical
stories and jokes that were told by different members of the
regiment. We started again in the morning before davlight. but
had not gone far before Ave filed into a field on the right of the

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road, forming a line of battle, as it was reported the enemy
Avere close upon us. At daylight we saw some troops on the top
of a high hill, which some of the boys took for the enemy, but in
a short time we distinctly saw they were our own men, for our .
flag was there. We fell in again and filed out on to the road, and
marched back to our old camp at ' ' Grasshopper. ' '
We remained there until Sunday afternoon, when we marched
back again to our old quarters at the pork-house yard. We
arrived there both hungry and tired, as we had but very short
rations all the time we AA'cre out, and we were very glad to get
back, indeed. General BueU's army having arrived at Louisville,
Ave Avere ordered on the morning of September 29, 1862, to fall
in and move immediately. As usual, there were numerous re
ports as to our destination, but no one knew for certain where
we were going.
We marched down to the river, Avhich Caused us to think Ave
Avere going to our old camp on the other side of the river. It
Avas then we had our first vicAV of the pontoons across the Ohio
River. We filed to the right and marched up to an old lumber
yard, and were surprised to see quite a number of troops in
camp around us. We pitched our tents as soon as we got a place
to camp and soon fixed up as comfortable as possible, although
we knew not how long we were to remain. The health of the
regiment was still good; although several were on the sick list,
yet the majority were fit for duty. We were surrounded by
(several old regiments, among whom we found many friends,
especially the Twenty-second Indiana Volunteers.
Rumors began to circulate again that we were to move ; and,
from the signs of the times, everything appeared like it. Orderlies
were passing and repassing from the different headquarters,
shoes and clothing were issued, inspections Avere taking place
constantly; in fact, everything pointed to an early move. The
friends of a great many of our regiment called to see the boys,
and there Avere a great many leave-takings.

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CHAPTER II.
THE BATTLE OF PERRYATLLE.
We left Louisville on the morning of • October 1, 1862,
marching out on the Bardstown Road. The city was alive Avith
troops, marching in every direction. The weather was pretty
Avarm for this time of the year, and the roads very dusty. A
few miles from the city our advance guard came in contact with
the outposts of the enemy and skirmishing commenced, which
oecured daily for several weeks during our march toward
Perryville, Ky. As Ave were new troops, we suffered considerably
before reaching Bardstown, Ky. Our division left the pike, and
took a narroAV road that led through the AA'oods. We had to wade
through numerous creeks. The first day from Louisville Ave
camped in a vast field, which held nearly all the army, at least
it appeared so from the number of camp fires that could be
seen in all directions, -as far as the eye could see. Some of the
boys got lost from their companies, and could not find them until
next morning. They stayed with ^ther regiments until day
light. We had quite a time climbing- the high hills in that part
of Kentucky bordering on Salt River. Some of our teams could
hardly get up. We camped on the other side of them on the
margin of the river. Some of the boys went in bathing. In
leaving next moming, one of our companies that was on picket
duty got lost, and did not catch up to us for several hours.
During our march we passed through some very beautiful
places, and sometimes the soldiers themselves helped to make as
fine pictures as the eye ever dwelt upon. One place in particular.
when we had crossed a deep stream and climbed the opposite
bank, which Avas very high, on looking back, down to where the
soldiers were crossing, was a splendid sight. Could it have been
painted on canvas it would have been beautiful.
We had quite a number of drummers and fifers ahead of our
regiment, and, with a few exceptions, they were the poorest
material for a martial band that could be found anywhere.
Sometimes they would condescend to favor us with some music,
and then Ave had a gay time generally — such times it is impossible
to describe. Once in a while they did very well, but take them
all together, Avith the fcAv exceptions mentioned, they Avere the
greatest niiisance that ever was tacked on to a regiment. There
was one consolation, and that Avas they soon played out. Most

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of the fifers blew their wind out before they got to Nashville, and
were laid up in the hospital or discharged; and the drummers
fizzled out about the same time, some having to go into the ranks
and shoulder a gun. The last drum used in the regiment had
only one head in it and it Avas used to drum some of the boys up
and down the lines for some little misdemeanor. After' that they
completely fizzled out.
When within a few miles of Bardstown, we struck the pike
leading to that place, and the head of the column had to halt
as the road Avas full of troops hurrying along toward the town.
After awhile we moved forward and filed into the pike, moving
in the same direction.
Regiments marched alongside of regiments. Our advance
guard had quite a skirmish with the enemy outside of the town,
but drove them back. When we reached Bardstown we were
hurried through, sometimes on a double quick. We camped in a
valley on the other side of the toAvn October 5, 1862.
It was Sunday evening when we entered the town, and a good
many persons, both male and female, were going to church. It
made some of us think of the great change in our condition. A
few months ago Ave were citizens ourselves, but now changed to
soldiers and on the war path.
In the evening a beautiful sight presented itself, sueh as we
never beheld before or since. As far as the eye could see were
camp fires, away up on the-, hills, so far off that they appeared
like twinkling stars. It was a grand sight, indeed.
We left Bardstown early in the morning before daylight.
The roads were in good order, the morning air was chilly and
bracing. After marching several miles, we halted for a few
hours. The road we were on was a very high ridge. At our left
was a low valley. We could hear the sound of music and the
beating of anvils, and we knew then that there Avas a camp
beneath us, although we could not see it because there was a
heavy fog between us and them. When the sun came out pretty
strong the fog disappeared, and we beheld a camp at our feet
alive with men ; some of the boys said it was General McCook 's
corps. We halted on the road until they moved out ahead of us.
After leaving Bardstown our marching was very severe on
us, we suffered a great deal for water. The enemy drank up all
the streams and wells on each side of the road. Some of the men
went three and four miles from the road to get Avater. Our ad
vance Avas skirmishing with the enemy every day. The roads at
this time were very dusty, and we had to keep moving on rapidly,
averaging from ten to twenty miles a day, and one day in
particular Ave rnade twenty-five miles. This was doing very well
for green troops. The dust caused the men to thirst a great deal,
Avater being very hard to get. The men suffered terribly. It Avas

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October 6, 1862, that we made our heavy march of twenty-five
miles. Our regiment was stretched out for miles, the men com
pletely worn out. Every fence corner had one or two men
lying in it, with their knapsacks and everything about them oft',
so that their bodies might obtain some ease. Company organiza
tions were represented in some cases by only a half-dozen men, a
mere corporal's guard, and in some instances hardly that. Offi
cers coaxed and threatened their men to move forward, but il
was of no avail, nature could not stand it in some cases.
Carrying heavy knapsacks on long marches was one of the main
causes that reduced our regiment so badly during the first six
months of our organization. Those who stood up to it, though,
in a few raonths became as tough as pine knots, and nothing
hardly affected them afterward.
We started the next day on the march again, expecting
another heavy day's march, but it was not so severe. Water was
still very scarce and could hardly be gotten anywhere. We were
thankful for any kind of water we could get, although some of
it was not fit for animals to drink.
Our advance was still skirmishing with the enemy. During
the afternoon our brigade was double-quicked to the left of the
road, and" we formed in line of battle in a sort of hollow
between two hills. The whole regiment was excited, as we Avere
getting pretty close to the enemy. After remaining there a
short time we moved by the right flank and took up a position
with part of the regiment in a cornfield and part in the woods.
The regiment remained there during the night. Company B
was sent out on picket that night. 'The boys had quite a time
while there. They were without rations, but were expecting them
to ar-rive every hour. Some of the boys came across some sheep
near their post, and after an exciting chase succeeded in captur
ing some. This was during the afternoon.
In the meantime cannonading could be heard plainly in the
distance, and some of the compajiy who had been back to the
regiment brought out reports that heavy fighting had been going
on all day between the enemy and our forces, and that there
were a great number Idlled on both sides.
It was a beautiful afternoon and everything quiet in front
of our picket lines. Some of the boj's were engaged in cutting
up the sheep and dividing it among the different messes, when
an order suddenly arrived from the regiment for the company
to fall in quickly and hurry back to the regiment.
In the regiment everything was excitement, for we were ex
pecting to be called into action every moment, the reports of the
cannon seeming closer to us than before. This was between 3 and
4 o'clock in the afternoon.

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We were ordered to pile our knapsacks and leave a guard,
composed of those who were on the sick list, to take care of them;
Our regiment was ordered to fall in immediately, and we moved
out by the right flank. We had hardly started before we were
ordered to double quick. When we reached the road we found
it strewn Avith knapsacks nnd blankets, shed by the boys -going
into the battle. We filed to the left and proceeded a short dis
tance up the road, still on the double quick, and then filed to the
light into a hilly woods. Having arrived in the woods we were
ordered to halt and front. Then our lines Avere straightened up
to conform to the position Ave had taken, and we received orders
to lie down.
On a high rise of ground, covered with timber and in our
innnediate front, was the Eighth Wisconsin Battery in position,
guns unlimbered, every man at his post and ready for action.
Our orders were to support that battery and to repel any charge
the enemy might make against it. 'While lying there several
shells and balls passed over our heads, causing us to open our
eyes a little wider, and to make us think truly we are closer uoav
to a battle than ever before. Such was our regiment's position
at the battle of Perryville, Ky. Nevertheless, serious as the hour
was, a great many of the men would have their jokes as usual.
During the time a young mule came galloping along our lines
braying AA'ildly, which caused the boys to set up a grand yeU.
We remained in our position a short time when we were
ordered to rise up and move forward in line toward the battle
field. We proceeded but a short distance when Ave halted again.
We could hear the rattle of the musketry plainly, and the can
nons were fired with vigor also. A few small hills in front hid
the battle from our AdcAV. While our regiment Avas assuming its
second position we caught a glimpse of the batteries firing at the
enemy, the hUls in our front shutting them from our sight.
The shades of night were fast falling when Ave heard a loud
yeU, Avhich told plainly that our boys were maldng a grand
charge on the enemy. The yell lasted a feAv moments and was
mixed up with the sound of musketry; all was then stiU, and
the fight was over. Presently we heard a grand cheer— far in the
distance. It approached nearer and nearer, until it reached us.
Then our boys caught the music, and jumping up and doAvn Avith
hats in the air, gave a long glorious cheer, for victory was avou.
The battle commenced at 3 o'clock in the morning and lasted
until 6 o'clock in the oA-ening. If it had lasted five minutes
longer our rcjiimeiit Avould have been engaged in it. As it was,
we never fired a shot, although we Avere on the battlefield all day.
After the battle was over we marched farther on the battle
field, halted and stacked arms and bivouacked for the night. Soon
.ifter stacking our arms a number of the regiment started out

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to view the field. It was a beautiful night— a clear sky and full
moon. It was our first view of a field of battle, and it made us
feel very sad.
Before we advanced very far, we came across five of the
enemy lying on the hillside dead. Their faces were very pale
and the light of the moon glittered on their eyes. It was fearful
to behold. We came to some who were wounded, and sitting
around a small fire. Our boys talked with some of them, who
seemed very friendly.
On a battlefield, after the fight, human nature becomes milder
and soldiers will give an enemy a drink of water, when a few
moments before they were seeking each others lives. We soon
returned to the regiment, for we felt sad over the sights we had
seen, but all the boys felt that our flag must be upheld, and that
the country should not be divided. None of us could tell, but
our fate, perhaps, might be the same as theirs.
The next morning we marched a little farther on the field,
halted and stacked arms close to an old stable, where we re
mained for the day. We were close to a hiU which had been the
scene of a bloody conflict the day before, over a battery which
the enemy tried to take. It was taken and re-taken during the
day. FinaUy, before the enemy gave it up, it was destroyed by
chopping the wheels and dismantling the guns. Guns of all
kinds were scattered over the ground, which were being gathered
up by our soldiers.
"We bivouacked a' few hundred yards from the creek which the
enemy fought so hard tb keep us from, and now we had plenty of
water to drink, which we were duly thankful for. We had
suffered terribly the last few days for want of it.
Between our regiment and the creek the enemy's wounded
lay in every fence corner. Our boys behaved themselves, and
treated them kindly, bringing water whenever they desired it.
They were mostly Tennessee troops. Some of them deserved no
compassion, for they spoke impudently and disdainfully. Never
theless, on account of their Avounds, no notice was taken of it.
Down at the creek was a farm house that had been turned
into a hospital. The doctors were hard at work at a table, am
putating limbs.
The yard was full of wounded men, lying in rows, covered
up with blankets, shrieking with pain, and some lying there were
dead. Close to the house was the body of a rebel major, in a
corner of the fence. His face was covered. He was neatly
dressed in gray cloth. At a short distance to the,left was another
house used for the same purpose, the yard of which was filled
with dead, laid in rows. Close to the fence were piles of arms
and legs. It was a ghastly sight to look upon. Most of the dead
were, black in the face, which caused them to look more frightful.

18 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
A battery of cannon lay dismantled near this house. In fact, all
around the place for hundreds of yards, everything showed
plainly that a hard battle had been fought.
We remained in our position several days, and we felt very
uncomfortable. Rain set in shortly after we arrived, the ground
became soft and muddy, and it was disagreeable to walk about.
We had no shelter to cover us, no blankets to Avrap around us
and our rations failed to reach us for some time. Still, the boys
were in excellent spirits. Some of them built a shelter out of
corn stalks, which did very well for awhile.
The night or evening, October 10, 1862, we received orders
to fall in. After standing in line for nearly half an hour,
trembling with cold, we moved out across the fields and struck
the pike leading to Harrodsburg. When we got on the pike we
were ordered to double quick, which we did for over a mile —
through mud and water. This soon warmed the boys up to fever
heat. The smell from the battlefield was awful as we hurried
past it. We advanced several miles, halted, fixed our lines and
remained for the night close to Harrodsburg. We remained in
the same position part of the next day, expecting a fight to take
place every moment, but we were agreeably disappointed.
In the evening of October 10, 1862, Ave received orders
through the toAvn. Not an inhabitant was to be seen, the place
was entirely deserted, looking very dismal. We marched several
miles, Avhen Ave had to return again. We had taken the wrong
road. The night was cold and chilly, and the boys did not like
this changing about. We countermarched back again and went
up a rocky lane. After a fcAV hours' march, which was very
tedious and tiresome, we turned into an open field, where Ave
bivouacked for the night.
The next morning we found ourselves pretty close to the
small town of Nevada, which was held by the enemy. Our caA'-
alry was in the advance of us and they charged through the place.
The town was situated on a high rise of ground, and we moved
forward on the double quick in support of the cavalry. The
cavalry drove the enemy out and we formed in line. Our bat
teries 6pened on the enemy and shelled them for §ome time.
The enemy having fallen back, we foUoAved them up, marching
rapidly on the pike southward. We followed the enemy closely,
skirmishing at different times with their rear guard, until we
arrived Avithin two miles of Crab Orchard, Ky., where we halted
and Avaited for further orders. We remained there for several
days. .

Indiana Volunteer Infa-ntxy, 1861-1865. 19

CHAPTER III.
ON TO NASHVILLE- GENERAL ROSECRANS ASSUMES COMMAND.
Rumors were rife and soon confirmed that Bragg had escaped
us, and that we were going to NashviUe, Tenn. We had been
Avithout tents now for several weeks, the absence of which, along
Avith hard marching, caused a good many of our regiment to get
on the sick list. While in the camp a great many of the regi
ment Avere sent back to the rear sick. We did not stay long be
fore the regiment was on the tramp again. The roads were full
of dust which made the marching terrible." On the march, nearly
four days, a great many of the men gave out and fell from the
ranks completely exhausted. The ambulances and regimental
wagons were full, and one was fortunate if he got to ride at all.
After a man rode in an ambulance a while, the doctor would
make him get out and another Avould take his place. Many a
longing eye was turned toward the ambulances, for a chance to
get into one of them. The sufferings of those days of marching
was terrible to many a poor soldier. Some of them never re
covered from the effects of it. In fact, our first campaign in
Kentucky was the ruin of our regiment, for even at that time we
had earned the name of the ' ' Scouting Regiment. ' ' On our Avay
we passed through the tOAvn of Danville, Ky., going into camp
five miles from Lebanon.
The next morning Company B Avas detailed to go on picket,
posted about a mile from camp, vAdth orders to alloAv no one to
pass the lines without a written pass from headquarters. A
great many soldiers were already outside of the lines, foraging
on their own account, and when they retumed they were arrested
and kept under guard until morning. Before the pickets were
relieved, they had taken quite a pile of pumpkins, chickens, etc.,
but most of the plunder Avas permitted to be taken along back to
camp. While we Avere in camp at this place, our sutler arrived, and
the boys Avere very glad to see him. It had been several weeks
since he was with us. His arrival produced great excitement in
the regiment and brigade. All the regiments in the brigade
wanted to buy from him, but our lieutenant colonel posted a
guard around his wagon, with "orders to allow none but the
Eighty-first men to buy from him. This created an unfriendly
feeling in the other regiments, and they said they Avould clean

20 History of the Eighty-First Eegiment,
him out, but one of our boys jumped up in the wagon and offered
to fight any one of them that wanted to pitch in. We expected
a fight, but things cooled down among them, and the sutler was
not molested. The regiment had a jolly time that night, for it
had been a long time since the sutler was with us.
Before Ave left this camp we had quite a heavy fall of snow,
which made things look winterish. Orders were received to be
ready to move, and pretty soon we were on the road again for
another long and tiresome march. Our destination was supposed
to be Bowling Green. We reached there the last week in October,
having been six days on the march. We marched to the outskirts
of the toAvn and went into camp. How long we were to remain
we could not tell. Clothing was issued to the regiment at this
place, for some of the men stood in great need of it. Shortly
afterward a very large number of men were sent to the hospital,
which reduced the regiment considerably.
On November 4, we left Bowling Green to march to NashviUe,
Tenn. While on the march, we heard that General Buell had
been relieved of the command of the army, and General Rose
crans was to take his place. We camped one night at Tyree
Springs, a place built for the comfort of pleasure seekers, but
now deserted. It must be a delightful place in summer, making
a fine place for a camp on account of the good and pure water.
The next day, marching from this .place, our advance was at
tacked by guerrillas who were posted in the mountains on the
left of the road. Our regiment was ordered to double quick,
which was done in excellent style, and we Avere very soon near
the scene of the fight. A few companies of the regiment in ad
vance were deployed as skirmishers, and they A^ery soon made
the enemy decamp. There Avere several killed and Avounded on
the enemy's side. No one was hurt on our side. The sutler
wagon of the Twenty -fifth lUinois Avas captured, but was re
taken before they got anything from it. "While the skirmishing
was going on, some of our skirmishers cUmbed a very high hiU
to flank the enemy. Our lieutenant colonel, mistaking them for
the enemy, one of our batteries opened on them and threw a few
shells, when an orderly rode up, crying out that they were our
own men, and to stop firing, which was done immediately. Nearly
all of the boys knew they were our men, but our lieutenant
colonel thought different and ordered the battery to fire on
them. It created a good deal of talk in the regiment for a long
time afterAvard.
We were ordered to move forward again. The air was pretty
chilly, so Ave marched fast. Toward evening Ave came in sight
of the city of Nashville, Tenn., which we were aU anxious to see.
Our arrival had opened the city again to the outside Avorld, as the
enemy kept our men who had garrisoned the place pretty close

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. 21
to their works. We went into camp at a little town called Edge
field, on the opposite side of the river from Nashville. We were
glad to get into camp to rest, for the last day's march Avas very
severe on us. A great many of the boj's had sore feet, and they
had to limp inost of the way. In the morning we moved farther
toward the river, and put up our tents in regular camp style, it
being the first chance for a good while.
The day before we arrived the men had a skirmish Avith the
enemy, who burned the railroad shops and some cars and then
hurried off. A part of our army marched over to Nashville and
camped outside of the city, while others remained on this side
of the river. A few days after we arrived the enemy destroyed
a tunnel on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, which caused
quite a delay in transacting business between Nashville and
LouLsAdlle. The mails and rations had to be wagoned thirty
miles from Mitchell, which point was as far as railroad trains
could go. Still we had plenty of rations, and did not want for
anything. It took our wagon trains four days to go and return
from Mitchell. The boys were uoav impatient for our sutler to
arriA'C, and he was expected every day. Here Ave had plenty of
drilling to do, besides fatigue duty of all kinds. Our captains
drilled us daily, and we had battalion and regimental drill as
well as hrigade drill during the week. Our sutler arrived a few
weeks afterward, and the boys Avere delighted. While we were
there a great many of the friends of the boys in the regiment
called to see them.
Rumors began to circulate again that we Avould move soon.
On the twenty-sixth orders came to march, but they were counter
manded, so we fixed, up our tents again. When General Rose
crans assumed command of the army, October 24, 1862, the regi
ment was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division of the
Fourteenth Army Corps, Major General McCook commanding.
Major General Jeff. C. Davis commanding the division, and
Colonel Wm. E. Woodruff commanding the brigade, consisting of
the Twenty-fifth and Thirty-fifth Illinois, Eighty-first Indiana
and the Eighth Wisconsin Battery.
General McCook, our commander, belongs, as every one
knows, to a fighting family, and when an opportunity offers no
lack of generalship or courage will cause a reverse to our army.
General Jeff. C. Davis, our division commander, as we well know,
is a native Hoosier, and has already written his name high on the
roll of fame by his skill and gaUantry during the war. He is-
one on whom the army can rely in any emergency that may
occur. General Woodruff, our brigade' commander, is pretty
well known, having served as an officer in the Mexican Avar; he
is a thorough tactician, a strict disciplinarian and of undoubted

22 History of tlie 'Eighty-First Regiment,
Courage— just the man to lead the brigade, and is perfectly
idolized by the men.
Our camp life was the same every day, varied Avith little
change in picket and fatigue duty. We received marching orders
again on the evening of December 3, 1862, so next morning we
struck tents and packed up. We felt sorry to leave our camp,
as we had begun to like the place right well. We marched from
our camp and crossed the Cumberland River on a pontoon bridge,
marched through the city and out on the Franklin turnpike for
about seven miles, when we filed to the left into a strip of woods
a short distance from the road, and Avent into camp ; the ground
being marked off, we put up oui' tents and were soon fixed up
for housekeeping.
We had a heavy fall of snoAV the second day after we came
here. This was a beautiful place to camp in, fine large trees all
around us, and the ground was nice and clean. Our quarters
Avere policed regular every morning, the companies being formed
into messes. Each mess had a non-commissioned officer ap
pointed to see that the men obeyed all orders issued from head
quarters. At this time the weather was pretty cold and severe.
Some of the boys had old camp kettles hung in their tents, which
they would fill with live coals, Avarming up the tents A^ery well —
sometimes it made them too warm. We received new clothing
after we came here. As guard and picket duty was pretty heaA^y.
most all the "boys drew overcoats, if nothing else; nearly every
other day our regiment's turn came for guard on picket duty.
and sometimes they had to stay on duty thirty-six hours, during
which time, of course, out of rations, some of the boys eating
walnuts and parched corn till they got back to camp. Our picket
lines were advanced further out, and in relieving the pickets they
forget some of them, which was the cause of their remaining out
so long, and this made picket duty a great bore sometimes. The
officer of the day Avas constantly around the lines, and at night
there was no telling when the graiid rounds would pay us a
visit, consequently we could hardly get to sleep before some one
would call out, "Roll out, here comes the grand rounds." All
the reserve Avould jump up, half asleep, rush to the gun stack,
get their guns and fall in line, if possible, before the grand
rounds Avould arrive Avithin saluting distance. During the day.
Avhile part of one of the companies Avas on a picket post, the
reserve Avere out in a field hunting and chasing rabbits. The
officer of the day came around, and arrived at tho post Avhile the
boys were running as hard as they could to get there before him.
The alarm was given that he was coming, but some Avere so far
off they could not get there in time. The officer took it in good
part, but remarked to the lieutenant that he should be more care
ful in the future and not let the resevA'e scatter out so much.

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. 2."
The lieutenant felt bad about it, but that night there Avas such
an uproar on the picket line that some of us went out to ascer
tain the cause. There were some of the hoys whistling, singing
and cutting up generally along their beats— quite a ludicrous
picket line, truly, with the enemy not far off'. Soon that Avas
stopped, and everything got quiet and orderly.
On our way back, Ave met couriers riding A'^ery fast, clearing
the road. They were shouting that the general Avas advancing.
We met several squads of cavalry trotting along, and in a fcAv
moments General Rosecrans and staff approached. His staff was
dressed very fine, in fact, much finer than the general. We took
the right side, of the road, and as we marched past we brought
our guns to a shoulder, giving him a marching salute. One of
his staff rode close to us, and inquired Avho we were. Our
lieutenant replied that we were pickets, relieved and returning
to camp. The boys Avere much pleased Avith the appearance of
our general.
While Ave remained in camp, our regiment and brigade Avent
out on several scouts in the direction of the enemy. On December
15, 1862,' our brigade AA^ent on a foraging expedition, leaving
camp at daylight in the morning. The day was cloudy, but not
A^ery cold, Ave marched about six; miles and then halted, Avhile
our wagons drove into a large field on the right of the road and
up to some barns and outhouses, and the bo.vs commenced
filling the Avagons right away. , While some were doing this, the
companies were posted aAvay in adA'ance. and on the right and
left of the road to give the alarm in case of danger. One com
pany Avas posted to watch the rear. A great deal of caution was
used, as this ground was used by both parties for foraging.
Before the wagons were all loaded it began to I'ain, and rained
very hard, but Ave had to stand and take it. Some of the men
took shelter under trees for awhile, but it did not do much good.
As soon as the wagons were loaded, we started back to camp.
Part of the brigade marched in front and the balance in the rear.
It rained very hard all the Avay back, and when Ave got to camp
we Avere completely soaked through. A more dismal set of men
you never saw. To make matters worse, we could not get our
suppers, as the rain beat out the fires— so all hands went to bed
supperless and Avet to the skin. With all this, the boys were
very jovial, and took it good-naturedly. Before retiring, orders
came to be ready td march in the morning with three days'
rations in our haversacks. We thought this was poor consolation
for wet, supperless soldiers. We did not move the next morning,
though the order was still in force, and we could not tell at what
moment we would be called to inarch.
It was at this camp we received a ncAV tent, called a shelter
tent, which Avas to be a substitute for our Sibley tents. The

24 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
report Avas that Avhen the army moved Ave Avould have to turn our
Sibleys over and take the new ones. These tents were in two
pieces about the size of half a sheet, with buttonholes aU around
the edge, about six inches apart. A button was sewed to every
buttonhole, so any two spuare ends Avould button together. They
Avere intended for two men, each man carrjdng his own half on
his back. They were made of linen and weighed but very little.
Their appearance created' quite an excitement and no little
disgust. They were condemned by both officers and men, and
considered a grand humbug— something gotten up to kill the
men by exposure. They were issued to aU our companies, some
of the men taking them and others refusing them. These were
christened "dog tents" and "puppy tents." A story was told,
shortly after they were issued, that General Rosecrans was
riding past a regiment one day, who had these dog tents, and he
asked the boys how they liked them. They got down on their
hands and knees and ran into the tents and immediately after-
Avard stuck their heads out, imitating the barking of a dog. The
general rode offi laughing. It was not many months afterward
though, that our army Avould not have any other kind of a tent.
In fact, they became so attached to the dog tent that they could
not do without it. They turned out to be the best thing we ever
had, especially Avhen Ave found out how useful and handy they
Avere. Our regiment never had any other up to the time they
came home. The old shelter tent has done many a good day's
service to the veteran soldier and he v^dll never forget it. It
has been his companion in many a long dreary day's march. It
has sheltered him from the wind and rain, by day and by night.
It has been the home of his comrade and himself for many a year.
Many a letter has been written to his mother, wife, sweetheart or
friend beneath its shelter, and many a one received from home
has been read by the light of a piece of candle stuck on a bayonet
under its roof, or by the light of the fire built close to its mouth.
Many a life has gone out from beneath its folds in the land of
the enemy, far from home and the ones that Avere deeply loved.
Joy and gladness, sorrow and sadness, have both paid it a visit
while it was the home of the boys in blue. It has been laid aAvay,
securely packed, and the bugle call that has been bloAvn so often
to strike it AA'ill be heard no more by us.

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865.

CHAPTER IV.
THE BATTLE OP STONE RIVER.
On December 24, 1862, Ave heard that we were to break up
our camp the next morning and commence another campaign
against the enemy. We felt sorry to leave because it was a very
nice place, and we had some pleasant times there. A great many
of the boys expected to get their Christmas presents from home
before they left, but this was Christmas eve and part of the men
Avere out on picket, and those who were in camp did not feel in
the best of spirits. Several of our officers and men Avere sick
and excused from duty, and another detail of our regiment was
ordered out on picket, and a few hours afterward the Avhole
regiment fell in and marched out of camp, bidding it farewell,
leaving behind only those that were sick and others on extra
duty. Before the regiment was ordered to march all our camp
equipage was loaded on wagons and ordered inside of the en
trenchments at Nashville.
How the name of that city sounds to us now ! No Avonder
Ave felt sad, for from first to last we left more than fifty of our
boys at Nashville, who died there, and during our term of service
Ave lost at least one hundred who Avere killed or died in the
hospitals and were buried there.
That individual known as the paymaster was said to be in
the vicinity and the boys were looking for him anxiously, as the:
thoughts of Avinter and loved ones at home made them anxious
for his appearance. Some of the regiments here had not been
paid off for six or seven months. The regiment moved Avith
the main army on Murfreesboro, Tenn., and was in position on
the right Aving when the enemy 's forces made their terrible-
charge at the battle of Stone River on December 31, 1862. The
brigade to which it was attached successfuUy repelled the fierce
onslaught of the enemy, and held its position until the brigades
upon both flanks fell back, rendering a retrograde movement
necessary. In the desperate battle the Eighty-first lost four
kiUed, forty-four wounded and forty missing, making a total of
eighty-eight. The regiment took part in the fighting on the two-
subsequent days of that battle and entered Murfreesboro with the
main army. There is no report from the commanding officer of
the Eighty-first of this battle, but the f oUoAving ,is the report of
Colonel Wm. B. Woodruff, commanding the brigade, and in
speaking of the Eighty-first, he says:

26 History of ihe Eighty-First Regiment,
"The brigade Avas formed at dawn into two lines, the
TAventy-fifth lUinois on the left and the Thirty-fifth Illinois
on the right in the first line of battle, and the Eighty-first
Indiana, Lieutenant Colonel Timberlake, in the second line in
reserve, the extreme left on the right of the turnpike. The
Eighth Wisconsin Battery of four guns, was placed between
General Sills' right and my left and in my front, consisting of
two companies -from the Twenty-fifth and Thirty-fifth Illinois.
The command pressed forward in splendid order, and soon
became hotly engaged and drove the enemy back through
the woods and cornfield into their own lines. As we were
noAV far in advance of any support upon the left, I deemed
it advisable to halt and wait for them to come up, and
therefore took position in the rear of a rail fence, my right
nearly at right angles to my line of battle, thereby obtaining an
oblique as Avell as a direct fire, but the space to be occupied by the
brigade was so great that the Eighty-first Indiana was ordered
up to complete the line, thereby leaving me no reserve. We slept
on our arms without fire and prepared for the battle Avhich
we A\'ell knew would open as soon as day dawned. I examined
the line of battle, and found I had no support. I asked General
Sills to send to General Davis and tell him the situation, and
he informed me I must hold the position as best I could, for he
had no support to send me. I then took a position some three
hundred yards in the rear in a belt of timber, the Eighty-first
Indiana sheltered by a rail fence and Avere partially protected,
who fired with the coolness of veterans. The officers and
men of the Eighty-first Indiana, a new regiment, the first time
under fire, Avitli but few exceptions, manfully fronted the storm
of battle, and gave earnest proof of doing what was expected of
them. Lieutenant Colonel Timberlake and Major Woodbury dis
played manly courage, and held their regiment firm and steady
under a heavj' fire. For officers and men young in the service
they were worthy of imitation for the manner in AA'hich they
serA^ed on the field of battle amid the storm of shot, sheUs and
bullets, regardless of all save the performance of duty. The
casualties of the command Avere small in comparison to the fire
they received and the service done."
We arrived in the vicinity of Murfreesboro Monday evening,
and the battie soon opened, as the enemy had led a portion of
our cavalry into an ambuscade, and (luito a spirited fight took
place. We Avere immediately formed in line of battle and slept
on our arms that night, i'he next day about 10 o'clock we
formed again in an old cotton field. There seemed a prospect
of some warm work ahead. We stripped ourselves of blankets
and knapsacks, as our brigade began to moA'o forAvard toAvard

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. 27
a thick wood in which the enemy had posted their skirmishers.
Our skirmishers were thrown forward and soon the AVork of
<leath commenced. The wood was soon cleared and Ave wore
ordered to move still further forward to a position in front of the
enemy, along the edge of a cornfield and under a heavy fire
from *the enemy. Our regiment advanced in splendid style until
they reached the fence. When Avithin twenty or thirty feet of
it the first man fell, which was Lieutenant Samuel Wild, of
Company K, who has since died. He was shot through the
thigh. Our boys opened fire on the enemy, but as they had
retired, with the exception of the skirmishers, it did not amount
to much, but the occasional whiz of a bullet told us they were
still there and watching us closely. In this position we remained
until night, VA^hen we were ordered to lie on our arms, Avithout
fires, and, as it was pretty cold, you may rest assured' it was not
a very pleasant job. Early Wednesday morning, as we were
thinking of getting a cup of coft'ee, the enemy made their
appearance ih large numbers on the opposite side of the field,
and soon shoAved us that other Avork than eating was at hand.
Captain Carpenter's Eighth Wisconsin Battery was soon in
position, and opened fire on them with a cheer, but the enemj^
still advanced and soon the crash of musketry Avas added to
the roar of the ca,nnon. Like an avalanche they came on our
boys, pouring into us volley after volley until they had reached
the fence, when the order Avas given us to fall back. Reluctantly
the order was obeyed, the boys firing all the while. As soon as
the order Avas given to rally, the boys moved forward, and
Avith a cheer our brigade advanced on the enemy. It was in this
advance that Captain Abbott, color-bearer of the regiment, fell,
pierced with three balls. He was a brave and true man. The
enemy was driven back into the fields, but being reinforced again
advanced, and after a desperate resistance, and being exposed to -
a cross-fire on each flank, our brigade again feU back. We soon
raUied and with a cheer threw ourselves forward upon the foe,
Avho Avere unable to stand the onset, again retreated and got
back into the field. Our boys followed them up to the fence,
A^'hen they again rallied, and Avith a cheer, which was returned
Avith a shout of defiance, they again closed Avith us. As our
support had failed to rally, and despite the heroic work of Car
penter's battery, which had lost several men and its gallant
•cafttain, who was pierced by a ball through the brain early in
the battle, and had one piece Avhich was unmanageable from the
loss of horses, and as the enemy by their overwhelming numbers
had succeeded in flanking each wing, we were compelled to faU
back, which was done, many of the men firing sullenly as they
Avent, leaving the field some distance in the rear of their colors,
w^hicli had been borne aloft through all the conflict. We retired

28 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
under cover of a battery, a short distance in the rear of our
original position, under a heavy flre of musketry and a battery
playing on us. The officers of the Eighty-first behaved most
gallantly, earning the applause and love of all their men. Too
much can not be said in favor of our field officers. On the fall
of Captain Abbott, Lieutenant Colonel Timberlake seized the
flag and held it aloft, finally handing it to Sergeant Simms, who
bore it the balance of the day. Major Woodbury, acting as
lieutenant colonel, and Captain Howard, acting as major, bore
themselves most gallantly.
By the list of casualties it will be seen that the Eighty-first
suff'ered severely as it went into the battle with less than three
hundred men. The TAventy-fifth and Thirty-fifth Illinois in our
brigade did deeds of heroism and they suffered severely. Shortly
after the battle the regiment- was called out to support a body of
our men who were hard-pressed, by a large body of the enemy,
and, although they had to double-quick it for over a mile and
forded Stone River three times, they went on the field in good
order under a perfect shower of shot and shell. This position
they held for two days, in a drenching cold rain, and were then
Adthdrawn farther to the rear to allow them to recuperate a
little. Our brigade had been in the advance most of the time
and had a hard time of it. That the boasting Bragg and all the
enemies had been routed, and that, too, most effectually, does not
admit of a doubt, although at that time the consummation of the
event so devoutly wished for by every true friend of the Union
looked rather gloomy. But Avith General Rosecrans there is no
such thing as fail, and with an obstinate, persevering de
termination he pursued his course, ever ready to take advantage
of any point exposed by the enemy or remedy any mishap that
might occur to his command. His men had the utmost con
fidence in him, and were satisfied that if they trusted in Provi
dence, kept their powder dry, and obeyed the orders of General
Rosecrans, all would be right, and the glorious results has
fully justified their most sanguine expectations. After the
evacuation of Murfreesboro, our brigade had moved forward
and was encamped about two miles south in a very pleasant
grove, and were busily engaged in making out our pay-rolls, re
ports, requisitions, etc., in order to get ready for another ad
vance as soon as possible. Our brigade, on account of losing
blankets shelter tents, etc., Avas not in order to move Avithout
causing a great deal of suffering among the men. It was said
an effort would be made to pay us off before Ave moved, but the
boys had been fooled so often that they almost began to despair
of ever getting any more pay.

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Colonel Caldwell arrived in camp, looking as gay and happy
as ever and much improved in health since he left us. He was
in command of the brigade.
Some of the New Albany boys made very narrow escapes
during the fight on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sergeant James
M. Graham, of Company E (a braver and better soldier does not
¦exist), Avhile out skirmishing, exposed a portion of his body.
While drawing a bead on a rebel a bullet cut two pretty little
holes in his pants, just grazing his knee. Fortunately he escaped
unhurt, although being exposed during the whole of the en
gagement of the second day. Sergeant Joseph Cole was struck
by a piece of shell in the breast, which went through his over
coat, dresscoat, five or six letters, shattering a picture to pieces,
and inflicted several gashes. Joe is still knocking around, but
says it was rather too close for comfort.
The enemy in many instances stripped all our dead, where
they had a chance, if the clothing was new, but if they were
old they contented themselves by taking off the buttons. The
body of Lieutenant Morgan, of Company B, was found stripped
¦of everything, except his drawers, shirt and waistcoat. He
was a brave fearless and accomplished officer, and well may
Company B honor him. He left a host of friends in the regi
ment, to whom he became endeared by his many noble qualities
of heart. The health of the regiment at this time was very good, much
better than would have been supposed from the exposure the
boys had undergone. In fact, for some days after the battle Ave
were Avithout a surgeon, but things looked brighter after Doctor
Fonts, a very gentlemanly and accomplished surgeon, took the
regiment in charge and the sick list Avas daily reduced. Con
valescents and what few stragglers Ave had after the battle were
daily coming in and the prospects of tne regiment began to
brighten. We were still in camp near Murfreesboro, and how
nnuch longer we would stay we could not tell.

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CHAPTER V.
OUR WAGON TRAIN DESTROYED BY THE REBELS.
When the regiment was getting ready to leave Nashville then*
Avere some changes, as such a move made it necessary. Corporal
Gallagher, of Company B, was appointed ordnance sergeant,
and all the old guns, accounterments, etc., belonging to the regi
ment was turned over to him, ag well as the regimental ammuni- -
tion. Everything was loaded into wagons and ordered inside of
the entrenchments at Nashville. There were several wagons
in the detail, for they had a,ll the regimental baggage along
with the balance. After remaining in Nashville until December
29th they started out for the regiment. While the battle of
Stone River was going on they were experiencing some rough
times. The train of wagons numbered about three hundred.
The detail from the regiment was Ordnance Sergeant John J.
Gallagher, Company B; Neil McClellan, Company B; Assistant
Wagonmaster of the regiment, James Williams, Company A;
Sergeant Emery Lahue, Company C, and Melvin Bruner, Com
pany B. When the train left Nashville it Avas a beautiful morn
ing and everything looked bright and cheerful. They traveled
all day until about two or three o'clock, Avhen they reached a
little town about fifteen miles from Nashville. Here the train
halted and corraled for the night in the town, the inhabitants
having left, the houses being deserted. As there were Iavo
Avagons from our regiment, they drove up alongside of a one-
story frame house and the drivers commenced unharnessing the
mules. While doing so, orders came to send a Avagon back on
the road six miles for corn for forage, which was in a camp lately
held by the enemy. Sergeant Gallagher Avas one" of the detail
to go back with the wagons. The order came from an unauthor
ized source, but the boys did not refuse to go. When they got
out on the pike they found several other Avagons detailed for the
same purpose, each containing a guard.. They Avent the six miles
in a sweeping gallop back toward Nashville." one of the hardest
Avagon rides they had ever experienced, and they all felt as if
every bone in their bodies were broken. They arrived at the
camp and drove into the field, found the corn in large quantities
posted their pickets at the proper distance, and commenced load
ing as quickly as possible. In a few moments their Avagons were
loaded, and they drove out on the pike and hurried back to

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camp. In a short time supper was ready, and, having a good
appetite from their pleasant ride, they did full justice to it.
They soon retired to rest, taking up their quarters in the wagons
Of course they did not sleep much. They were up early in the
morning and found a drizzling rain falling, making everything'^
look miserable. It made the boys feel gloomy, but after break
fast everything was gotten ready to move in case an order came
to do so, but they laid there hoilr after hour and no order came.
Of course the boys could not account for it. They could hear of
no fighting in front; yet there was no order to move. The dinner
hour arrived, so they sat down to dinner, and after dinner
wandered around and smoked their pipes to help pass aAvay the
time. Still no order came to move. About two o'clock some of
the boys went to the wagons to lay down and take a nap. As
they were fixing to make themselves comfortable, they looked
out from the back of the wagons toward the road and beheld a
sight that caused their hearts to beat quickly, for as far as they
could see there was nothing but the enemy's cavalry galloping
about, dressed in the well-known butternut clothing, hooping,
yelling and rushing around like madmen in every direction.
The boys seized their guns and ran to the nearest house and
breathlessly awaited further developments. No one seemed to
have any command or authority over the men or train. In the
midst of the excitement some of the boys found they had no caps
on their guns, although when they started they had their pouches
full. They were soon furnished with plenty of caps. They Avere
huddled together on the porch of the house, having full view
of the enemy, who were yelling and going in every direction and
firing at the wagons of the train. Some one in the party
counseled prudence and not to fire, as we were so largly out
numbered, and it would go hard with us if we did so. IBefore
we could decide what to do, a company of the enemy's cavalry
came dashing down upon us with pistols and carbines in both
hands, pointing at us and yelling like fiends, ordering us with
curses to surrender and march out from where we were posted,
and do so as quickly as possible. All this took place in less
time than it takes to write it. We were ordered, in no very
polite manner, to march quickly up to a hill a few hundred yards
in our front. Our men could be seen running in all directions,
and we could see the enemy in every direction galloping about,
showing plainly that we were surrounded before the charge was
made upon us. While we were hurrying toward the hill we were
stopped by several rebs, who demanded to know if we had any
pi,stols about us, as they were anxious to get them. They did not
make much off of us in that line. When we were first taken
prisoners we were ordered to throw down our arms, but some of
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them Avith them toward the hill when they were stopped by the
rebs, who informed them, in their usual polite style, that if they
did not drop their guns they would soon hear from them in
another manner not pleasant to our feeUngs, and of course the
boys, not wishing to put them to any trouble on their account,
threw the guns down, and their accouterments also. • On arriving
at the top of the hill we came upon a line of our men drawn up
in tAVO ranks. We Avere ordered to fall in with them, and a rebel
harangue was made to us by Colonel Hawkins, C. S. A. The
speech was made in a quick, excited manner and we were ordered
to hold up our right hands and swear that Ave would not take
up arms against the Southern Confederacy until honorably ex
changed. As soon as this was done the men broke ranks and
scattered in every direction. Everything Avas done in the midst
of excitement. Rebel horsemen kept yelling and riding in every
direction. By this time all of our trains were fired and burning
rapidly. We asked permission from a Confederate officer if we
could go down to our wagons and secure some of our things.
Our request was granted, and Ave flew, not having time to run,
but found them all in a blaze. One of our wagons contained
our headquarters, baggage and equipments, together A\dth the
adjutant's desk containing the books and papers of the regi
ment, as well as the regimental state colors. All of which were
destroyed. We endeavored to save our knapsacks, but found
them laying by the side of the Avagons torn open and the con
tents confiscated by some lucky reb, leaving behind only some
blankets, and other little notions thej^ did not Avant. While we
were picking us these a reb came along and was going to deprive
us of them on the supposition, Ave supposed, that to the Aictor
belongs the spoils, but Avith some little persuasion Ave were per
mitted to keep them, but it was very little benefit we derived
from them after all. While packing them up Ave were ordered
by a petty, saucy-looking ' ' reb " to go and catch a mule, and be
quick about it, too. As some of the boys did not Avish to mis
understand him, they asked him what he wanted, Avhen he in
formed us in a style not to be misunderstood, with a volley of
words not necessary to mention here, that Ave had better hurry
or we should hear something (the enemy had a very polite way
of speaking to prisoners during that time). So looking around,
we saw several of the men catching mules and mounting them,
and not wishing to trouble the gentleman any more Ave ran to
where some mules were tied and unloosed them, threw our
blankets on them, and, after several attempts, mounted them.
It being the first time some of us had the honor of appearing on
a mule, some of the mules having nothing but halters around
their necks, we had quite a time to manage them, as we had no
chance to get a bridle. After we were mounted it took some

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time to get his muleship to start, but after sundry and repeated
kicks, vigorously applied with our heels to his sides, given under
the greatest excitement of mind at the time, we got them to move
out toward the pike, where we found a number of our men halted
under guard and all on mules, Avaiting for further orders. A
gloomy feeling crept over us by this time, for Ave saw a fair
prospect of a long ride with the rebs, and perhaps Andersonville
prison in the end, which Avas, under the circumstances, calculated
to make us feel gloomy. Some of the boys never having rode
a mile on horseback in their lives, they could not help feeling
that it would go hard with them galloping through woods and
fields on the back of a mule without saddle or bridle, surrounded
with rough men, and enemies at that. Shortly after we joined
the prisoners we were ordered forward under guard toward the
head of the column. As far as we could see there were enemies in
every direction. They were at halt while we were moving for
ward. Some of them Avere in crowds in the woods, around boxes
of plunder taken from our trains. Clothing was being dis
tributed among some of them, and in every direction could be
seen broken trunks, valises, etc., that belonged to our officers,
laying scattered over the ground as we rode along. We ran
across some pretty rough rebs. We were cursed every once in a
while, and what little things we had were taken from us. There
was no help for it; it was useless to appeal to their officers.
Every few minutes the officer of the guard would shout out,
' ' Close up prisoners ! ' ' when we would all start off in a gallop
for a short distance, and then dwindle down to a slow trot. At
last Ave arrived at the head of the column, when Ave Avere ordered
to halt.
' We could not help but smile at some of our crowd, for they
looked so ridiculous. Sergeant Lahue, of our regiment, was a
very tall man — over six feet and very lean. He had un
fortunately mounted a very small mule and the consequence was
his feet nearly touched the ground, and his whole attention
seemed to be engaged in steering clear of stumps and trees.
While we Avere halted some of the rebs talked with us and asked
us what Ave came down there for, and if we thought they had
horns growing out of their heads. They said we were being
whipped all around, that we could never subdue the South, and a
lot of other stuif. We ansAvered several of their questions, but
as several more of their campanions joined in A\'e thought it best
to dry up and say nothing. One of them Avanted to buy Neil
McCleUan's boots, but he said he did not Avant to sell, for if he
had he would have been compelled to take pay in Confederate
scrip. A great many of them were dressed in citizens' clothes,
which caused us to suppose that a number of the citizens in
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gang to war upon our trains in the rear, of our army men who
no doubt bore a good loyal name on the books of the provost
marshal at Nashville. Our supposition proved to be true in some
respects, because the next day, whenever we passed a home, the
men in citizens' clothes would drop from the ranks, ride up and
dismount and that was the last we would see of them. There
was no honor among them ; they were a perfect set of cut- throats ;
nothing was disgraceful with them as long' as it benefited their
cause. When we halted we were placed in the center of the column.
There were about forty-six prisoners altogether, mostly teamsters.
For a while Ave moved pretty rapidly through the woods. After
we had ridden about two hours our legs became very painful.
We came across one man from Northern Alabama who said
that he held out for the Union as long as possible, but when his
State seceded he went with her, and now he felt sure the South
would succeed. He seemed to be a Christian man, and from his
conversation we thought a kind-hearted man, and, although we
were enemies, Ave could not help but respect him. Most of the time
we rode very fast, but just a little before dark we came to a halt.
Our companions told us to look through the timber and we would
see something, as they were about to make a charge. We did
so, and could see a small town (which we afterward learned was
Nolinsville) , and near it were five or six United States army
wagons. We could see the boys in blue walking about, and some
of them appeared to be getting supper. Presently a long yell
was given and a long line of rebel cavalry charged doAvn upon
them and their wagons. They ran in every direction, but it was
in vain, for what was a handful of men against thousands of the
enemy. No doubt the enemy felt glorious over such a charge
as that, and some of them did, too, because shortly afterward
we saw several of them under the influence of whisky taken
from a sutler's wagon that was captured Avith the rest. These
wagons were all burnt the same as were ours ; and Avith a small
addition of fresh prisoners we took the road again. When we
got on the pike, we started off on a regular gallop, which con
tinued for some time, then we wheeled into the woods again and
rode some distance, it being by this time nearly dark. Just
about dark we arrived at the camp they had picked out for the
night. The night was very cold and quite a number of fires
were burning in every direction. In a few moments we were
told to march up into a field a short distance and dismount and
build fires. A guard was detailed to watch us for the night.
Some of the men got rails, and our fires were soon burning. All
the mules were tied to a fence close at hand. Most of the boys
were nearly famished for water. This was certainly the most
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sore from riding that we could hardly move about. We had
eaten nothing since dinner and our present surroundings did not
give us any appetite. We did not have much for supper ; a few
crackers and a little piece of bacon, that was captured from us,
was aU we had. Some of the enemies that were dressed in our
clothes came and talked with us to see what they could find out,
thinking that they could deceive us because they were dressed in
blue, but they were mistaken. General Rosecrans soon afterward
put a stop to it by issuing an order that all rebs caught in our
uniform would be hung, which was a good thing at the time.
We laid down by the fire and tried to sleep, the night being
very cold, and, haAdng no blankets, we felt chilly. About the
time we began to doze, an order came to jump up and be ready
to march; so we got up, feeling so stiff we could hardly move.
It was about 2 o'clock in the morning, and the last day of the
year 1862.
There was continued firing of guns all night on their out
posts, for what reason we could not find out. We began to feel
interested in what they were going to do with us. Some said we
would be paroled and others said they would send us to Rich
mond, Va. We were kept in a state of suspense until the order
came to mount a mule and march out. When we got out on
the road we halted, and stayed there several hours. Finally the
order came to move forward. Some of the boys were so sore and
stiff they could not ride on the sharp backs of mules. "When
daylight came. Sergeant Gallagher asked an officer, who seemed
to be in command, if he could not get a saddle, as he was not
able to ride in his present condition. He said he would not.
After riding for several miles, he got off of his mule and tried to
walk, but as soon as he got on the ground, he was ordered, with
curses, to mount again, and as his mule was gone he could not
do so, but just then Mell Bruner came along and took him up on
his mule behind him. That relieved him some, and of course,
being with one of his own company and from the same town,
he felt more like he was at home, or, at least, among friends ; but
they did not fare so well. Bruner had to get off and walk, so that
left him on the mule by himself. In a short time he felt so badly
that he had to get off of that mule, but no sooner was he off than
he was cursed and given orders to mount again, and that quickly.
Not having any mule to mount, one was brought to him. He got
on it and soon caught up, but in a short time he was feeling so
badly that he could not stay on him. He got off again, another
mule was brought and one of the toughest rebs in the gang took
charge of him. After cursing him for some time, he ordered
him to mount. He told him he could not, as felt too weak. They
came to a house and he ordered one of his men to get a bridle
and saddle. After it Avas put on the mule he Avas ordered to

36 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
mount, telling him if he got oft' again he would give him the
contents of his gun. He did not ride over five hundred yards
before he felt so badly that he fell off of the mule on the. side of
the road. One of the officers came back and asked Avhat Avas
the matter; they told hira that a prisoner was keeping them
behind. The officer proved to be General Wheeler, their com
mander. Just then another mule came along, and he mounted
him and managed to catch up with the other prisoners. They
were all glad to see him, especially Bruner. They all rode on
until about 11 a. m., when they came to a large farmhouse. A
halt was made and they Avere brought into a large yard and
ordered to dismount and bring corn for the mules.
While they were there, an officer came to some of the boys
and took them into the house, where they found a lot of rebel
officers and some of our men. An officer asked if any of them
could write, and they told him they could. So he gave them a
copy of a parole and told them to Avrite some copies off for the
men, and he would sign them. After they had written about a
dozen they took them to the officer, whose name was Hawkins.
While the paroles were being signed, some of the boys both
Union and rebel, were in the cook house, where a negro woman
was cooking some corn dodgers for them. On each side of the
stove were Union and rebel soldiers watching closely the cai^es
and before they Avere hardly done, either one or the other would
grab them and run off. The old cook would sometimes slap
their knuckles Avith her ladle for being so smart : the I'liiou boys
thought that she generally favored them.
An officer came out and told them that General Wheeler's
orders were that they should give up their overcoats and blankets.
They did not like that order very rauch, so some of them played
off sick and got to keep them.
They were then ordered to fall into line, and a speech was
made to them, informing them they Avere regular prisoners of war
and that they must respect their paroles or suffer the conse
quences, and that they had better remain at home than to come
down there burning and pillaging ; that they could never conquer
the South. They Avere then told that they had better march back
to Nashville and that they had better have a white flag ahead
of them, as the road was full of guerrillas, Avho, if they did not
.see the flag, might fire on them.
While all this was talking place the battle of Stone River Avas
going on, for they could hear firing in front. Several rebel
horsemen rode up, their horses covered with foam, and said the
Confederate Army Avas driving Rosecrans, that Cheatham was
driving his right wing back, and before night the Avhole Yaiilco-:
Army would bo in Nashville.

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Our raen were ordered to move out on the road to Nashville.
Whcn they started, a drummer boy flxed a white handkerchief
to a pole and marched ahead of them, and they bade a glad fare-
Avell to the rebel cause. Before they left they noticed quite a
commotion among them, which they supposed Avas caused by
sorae news they had gotten from the battlefield. Our men had
been Avith them about twenty-four hours, and they said there
was more misery and suffering crammed into that short space of
time than they ever endured in all their lives. Wheeler's cavalry
numbered about a full division. The Federals Avere taken
prisoners about 3 p. in., December 30, 1862, and up to the time
they were paroled had ridden sixty miles.
After getting out on the pike they found there Avere forty-
six of them, all told— privates, teamsters, wagonraasters, drum
mer boys, non-commissioned officers and a captain. They formed
themselves in corapany order, and, with the AA'hite flag flying
before thera, took up their raarch to Nashville, some thirty railes
aAvay. They could still hear the sound of the battle that Avas
going on at that time. Toward night they stopped at a log
house on the road and stayed all night, sora'e of the boys going
to a neighboring straAV stack and getting straw, Avhich made
comfortable beds. The night was pretty cold, but they had a
good fire in the fireplace.
The next morning. New Year's Day, they were on the i-oad
again, and arrived on the outskirts of the city in due time, but
Avcre stopped by the pickets. They stated to the guard who they
Avere, and were ordered to report to the provost marshal, who
ordered them to report to the barracks, which was a large brick
building, known as the Zollicoffer House. While they Avere in
Nashville they had a visit from two members of the regiment—
James LeClare and Peter Bohart— who were wounded at Stone
River, and shortly afterward Lieutenant Colonel Timberlake
called on them. They were sent North from Nashville on Jan
uary 24, 1863, and arrived at Louisville, Ky., the next morning.
They then went on to Indianapolis, Ind., where they stayed until
June 3d, Avhen they were ordered to join their regiment and leave
for the front. In a few days they were back to the regiment,
which was still in camp near Murfreesboro, Tenn., remaining
there a few days. They were ordered to return North as they
had not been properly exchanged, so on June 22d they started
for Camp Chase, near Columbus, Ohio. After being there a short
time they were transferred to Indianapolis, where they remained
until October 7, 1863, when they were ordered to join their
regiment, then in camp at Bridgeport, Alabama.

38 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,

CHAPTER VI.
AVINTERING NEAR MURFREESBORO.
The Fourteenth Army Corps was organized on October 24,
1862, with General Rosecrans in command ; the right wing under
General McCook, the center under General Thomas, and the left
under General Crittenden. On January 9, 1863, the Fourteenth
Army Corps was confined to the center, and the right wing was
the TAventieth Army Corps, and the left wing the Twenty-first
Army Corps. In this reorganization the Eighty-first was in the
first division, second brigade, of the Twentieth Army Corps,
with Major General McCook commanding— General Jeff C.
Davis commanding the division and General Wm. P. Carlin com
manding the brigade, which consisted of the Twenty-first and
Thirty-eighth Illinois, Eighty- first Indiana, the One Hundred
and First Ohio and Second Minnesota Battery.
January 25, 1863, found us still in camp near Murfreesboro.
The regiment had just got a good supply of ammunition and
were resting and waiting patiently for something to turn up.
The enemy were said to be in force somewhere Avithin twenty
or thirty miles from us, but as each report located them at a
different place it caused us but little uneasiness; nevertheless
we were busy burnishing up our arms. We heard all kinds of
reports to-day. If was reported that Bragg was largely rein
forced and was coming back fo gobble us up, but as it takes two
to play that kind of a game, we were ready for him.
Lieutenant Colonel Timberlake resigned January 25. The
boys were going out foraging daily, but generally in pretty
strong forces and fully prepared for any eraergency. The whole
army was in a state of readiness, either for attack or defense, at
a moment's notice. The men all had the most unbounded con
fldence in General Rosecrans; in fact, they thought him invin
cible, and their division and brigade generals Avere looked upou
AAdth the utmost confidence. It Avas raining; in fact, we had a
great deal of rain. The health of the regiment was improving,
and numbers AA'cre daily coming in from the hospitals. There
.seemed to be very little to disturb the dull monotony of camp
life. February 11. 1863. avo still held the carap near Murfreesboro.
Our diAdsion had been out on a scout for fifteen days, hurrying

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. 39
up the enemy in the country thereabouts. They had been in the
neighborhood of Franklin several days, and we had some skir
mishes with them. The camp had been very dull, but had been
enlivened to some extent by the appearance of a number of the
regiment who had. been left at various hospitals. There were
but few severe cases of sickness in camp, and but very few were
now sick enough to be excused from duty at the surgeon's sick
call. We were called upon to pay the last tribute of respect to
one of our comrades, Mr. Thomas Richardson, of Company K.
He died in the hospital in camp of typhoid fever, after a short
' illness. His brother was present Avith him and all was done for
him that could be under the circumstances, but it was of no avail.
His remains were taken to Murfreesboro under an escort of his
companions in arms and interred in the cemetery at that place.
The funeral was superintended in person by our quartermaster,
Wm. H. Daniels, and was carried out in the best manner possible
Avith the means at his command. He was a young man much
respected and beloved by those with whom he was associated.
The boys had been looking eagerly for the paymaster for a
long time. Most of them were getting short of funds and we
heard that he was in Murfreesboro, so we expected him soon.
One of the boys received a letter from Comrade F. T. Monroe,
Avho was captured by the rebs at Stone River. I Avill give it to
you in his own language and you will see he had a pretty ex
tensive trip among the enemyj and a hard time scratching gravel
through the enemy's country: "Annapolis, Md., Feb. 3, 1863.
"On the morning of December 31, 1862, at the battle of
Murfreesboro, eariy in the action, I received a Avound in my
right shoulder, but it was not very painful. I kept on firing
and got all mixed up with the Twenty-fifth Illinois, when another
ball took off one of my fingers. I fell back to the Eighty-first
when Captain Wheeler told me to go back to the hospital. I
started back when a piece of spent shell struck me between the
shoulders and knocked me senseless. When I came to myself, I
moved on to the hospital, but had not been there long when the
rebs had possession of us, and raarched us off to town. Tho-
next moming we took the cars 'for Chattanooga, and from there
to Atlanta, Ga., then on to Montgomery, Ala.', where for sorae
reason not known to us, Ave were taken back to Atlanta, then to
Dalton, and to Richmond, Va., by the way of Lynchburg. We
were eighteen days making the trip and were nearly starved to
death. I had gone three days without anytlving to eat. We Avere
hauled a,bout in stock cars full of filth. I have been through
tight and horrible places, but when you pass through the
Southern Confederacy this way, you pass through hell. I was
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then sent to Libby Prison, where I would have died had I not
been taken aAvay. We left Richmond on the 25th of January,
and at City Point three boats under a flag of truce received us
on board. We passed down the James River by way of Fortress
Monroe and across Chesapeake Bay to Annapolis, and now I am
at St. John's Hospital. My wound on my shoulder is well and
ray hand is doing fine, but I have terrible pains between my
shoulders where the spent ball struck me. Hoav long we will be
kept here, I don 't know, but I want you to make out my descrip
tive roll, and have it ready to send me the next time I write, as I
am Avithout money, ragged and dirty. Deb. CaldweU, Gains
Barrett and Wm. Hughes are here at parole camp. I would give
anything to hear how the regiment came out.
Respectfully yours, F. T. Monroe."
The boys were in hopes that Comrade Monroe would soon
be able to join the regiment again.
February 23, 1863, still found us in camp near Murfreesboro
as gentlemen. Like a green pMee in a desert, or a spring to
a thirsty traveler, so is the appearance of the paymaster in
camp to the soldier, who for long weary raonths has anxiously
been looking forward with fond anticipations of the time of his
coming, when we would be enabled to send to the dear ones'at
home a portion of our hard-earned money. Such was our happy
condition. Yes, a real, live paymaster, with his little iron safe
containing "greenbacks" and "postal currency" of various hues,
was actually in our camp, and with laAdsh hand was dispensing
his favors among us and squaring up Uncle Samuel's accounts
with his soldiers to January 1, A. D. 1863. The merry song
and roaring laughter told how hugely the boys enjoyed them
selves, and all hands seemed in good humor, from the colonel
commanding, down to the loM'est private, and the sutler's face
was radiant with joy, as the boys forked over the "dough"— as
they called it— for the various articles A\fhich he let them
have, and paid for, which in many instances, for lo these many
months, he had waited for. Many of the boys think that suiter's
accounts grow very fast, and that next pay-day their bills will
not be so large ; but time only can decide these questions.
There was very little news of importance circulating in camp,
or in the vicinity at that time. Our brigade returned from the
"scout" it was on, and, Ave believe, accomplished the object of
their mission to the satisfaction of all concerned. A number of
prisoners were takei^ during the trip. Our Lieutenant Colonel
Woodbury, joined the regiment at Franklin while it was out
scouting and took command, as our colonel was still command
ing the brigade. He looked at if he had been aa'cU used' by his
friends at horae during his temporary absence.

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Major Stout also joined the regiment at the same place. The
Major looked considerably improA^ed in health.
Among the promotions that took place is that of JMatt.HcAvett.
He received his commission as second lieutenant of Company H,
vice Joseph Vanwinkle, who resigned on account of ill health.
Lieutenant Hewett bears this honor meekly and no one wears his
' ' shoulder straps ' ' with more grace or more richly deserves them:
Dr. Harry S. Wolfe resigned last month. Although the
doctor had been detached as post surgeon at PerryAdlle ever since
the battle at that place, and at the time of his resignation had
charge of a hospital at Murfreesboro, he has, by his kindness and
gentlemanly deportment in the discharge of his professional
duties while Avith us, Avon the esteera of all, and his leaving us
caused much regret. Dr. Fonts, who it was hoped would succeed
hira, had been with the regiment most of the time, and by his
skill and affability had won the confidence of all.
Dr. Wra. H. Kelso, assistant surgeon, made his appearance in
camp. The health of the regiment was fair and the hospital
arrangements were all that could be expected. In fact, they
could not have been otherwise under the direction of our
surgeons, admirably seconded as they were by Geo. M. Brown,
our hospital steward, who was untiring in his efforts to have
everything kept in the very best of order.
"Two deaths had oecured in the regiment in the last few days,
the first being private Dans, of Company D, who died in the
carap hospital of typhoid fever. His remains were escorted to
the cemetery at Murfreesboro. The other was that of Martin
Hickman, private. Company A, a young raan who had not been
Avell for some time, and while walking a short distance from his
tent, he Avas seen to fall heavily to the ground ; as he did not
rise, some of the boys standing near by went to him, but life Avas
extinct. Dr. Wolfe said it was caused by heart failure.
March 10, 1863, the Army of the Cumberland was still in
camp in the vicinity of Murfreesboro. There was nothing new,
but all of us took our turn at picket and fatigue duty, which
Itept the boys employed most of the time.
March 15, 1863, found us still in our old camp. The dullness
of our camp was broken up by orders to prepare two
days' rations and move out on the Salem pike. Reports had
come in that the enemy were advancing ih force. Flushed with
our recent partial success near Franklin, our boys were eager
for an opportunity once more to meet them. So, in the midst
of a drenching rain, with hearty cheers, we moved out and soon
reached Salem, whiere we remained till Monday, the 16th, when
we received orders for those left in carap to strike tents, and all
Avho were able to raove out and joined the regiment. This order
was soon complied Avith and avc all marched out. After going

42 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
eight or ten miles, we encamped at Versailles. About midnight
a heavy rain set in, and in a short time we were all well soaked.
We lay in camp till noon, 17th, when we heard the bugle caU
to move, and in a very short time we were all in motion going
in the direction of Bagleville.
For the first time in .months our colonel, who had been in
command of the brigade, appeared in command of the regiment.
He was greeted with cheers as the regiment went out.
Now commenced the tug of war, or rather of raud. The rain
fell continually, and as our route at times lay across fields, the
mud was more than knee deep. There may have been solid
ground somewhere under us, but if there was, there were very
few that found it. The boys took things very good-naturedly and
amused themselves by calling out the depth of the mud, which
varied from six inches to no bottom. After a tedious and
tiresome march, delayed by the artillery and wagons getting
stuck in the mud, we reached Eagleville and halted in an open
field. Although the rain was pouring down, rails were in
abundance and the boys soon had good fires and made coffee.
We only reraained here about one hour, when the order came
to move forward again, and we were soon on the pike and
moving toward Triune. This was a pretty good road, the only
drawback being that it was overflowed in some places to the
depth of six or eight inches, but where there was no water and
no danger of getting wetter, there was little heed paid to it.
While halted at an old toll-house between Eagleville and
Triune the dead body of a Union soldier Avas found 'up stairs in
a little room. Dr. Kelso examined the body and found it had
been shot through the head; the ball ranging down as if shot
from a house. His gun was laying by his side and his accouter
ments were on him. He had evidentlj"^ been dead some days.
There was nothing on him to identify him but some papers, all
in German, showing that he belonged to some German command.
TFpon our return the house had been burned, probably by some
of our raen to avenge the death of their comrade.
Just as we were leaving, firing Avas heard on our left, and as
the enemy Avas supposed to be in the neighborhood, the boys be
gan to see if their arms were in good condition to pay their
respects to them in a becoming raanner, but it turned out that
our own pickets had fired on our own division guard, and,
notwithstanding flags were displayed, the firing was continued
until our advance charged on thera, and drove them in, where
they found two regiments drawn up in line of battle ready to
receive them. Fortunatly no other dainage than shooting a
horse and a couple of mules was done. After this we proceeded
on our vvay and went into camp near Triune about 9 o'clock at
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Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. 43
turned in to enjoy what comfort they could get in their wet cloth
ing. Soon after we camped, a loaded team broke through a bridge
just in front of our camp. One man was killed and the Avagon
and contents pretty well used up.
The next morning the sun rose bright and clear. The boys
were soon up and had their fires built, and as soon as they had
breakfast they built big fires and dried their blankets and cloth
ing. We remained in camp here until Thursday morning, March
19, 1863. The weather was delightful, the sun and wind having
dried up the roads. Then we took up our line of march back for
EagleviUe. We found the roads all settled and in pretty good
order, and our marc'h was very pleasant. On reaching Eagle
ville that evening, after going into camp, our regiment was sent
out on picket duty. The enemy was reported to be in strong
force within some six miles of us, and a pretty sharp lookout Avas
necessary, but the night passed off without anything of interest
transpiring. On the 20th, which was the next day, we started
about noon and went back and reached our old camping ground
near Versailles, where we remained over night, and on the morn
ing of the 21st marched to our old camp near Murfreesboro.
The object of our scout was successfully accomplished. How
many troops were out we can not say, but there were enough
within supporting distance of each other to have worried any
of the enemy's generals who felt inclined to attack us.
This part of the country had not felt the effects of the Avar,
as some others we had passed through, but the people seemed to
be anxious for peace.
The health of the regiment was fair, and some more of the
boys Avere coming in that were left in the rear some months be
fore. April 2, 1863, found us out on picket in'the vicinity of Salem,
watching the movements of the enemy. Small parties of them
\vere continually prowling around the country, picking up
stragglers and firing on the pickets, stealing whatever they could
lay their hands on, and keeping the citizens constantly in alarra
by their devilment. There was more or less skirmishing going
¦?m every day on our picket lines, but there did not seem to be
any large force in close proxiraity to us. Reports said that the
enemy was massing an army of fifty or sixty thousand near
'TuUahoma. Considerable of our time was spent on picket and guard
duty. The weather for this time of the year was very disagree
able, although the trees were putting on their robes of green and
their branches were filled with the feathered songsters of the
forest. You in the cities who go to a picnic, know nothing of the
regal style in Avhich they are gotten up in the army. The onl.y
drawback to our picnic Avas that Ave were not blessed Avith th(^

44 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
presence of "God's best gift to man"— woraan. But sometiraes
the violins are brought forth, sets forraed and the best arrange
ment made to raake the affair pass off in the most approved style.
There was some talk of peace, but when the soldiers were ap
pealed to they said no terms to traitors with arms in their hands,
and this seeraed to be the prevaiUng sentiment among all the
troops in the army.
Our division received a visit frora General Rosecrans a few
days ago, and at general inspection were found in good condition.
All hands were very particular to have their accouterments on
and in order ; for the eagle eye of the general, as he rides down
the line, will detect the absence of the least of the soldiers' equip
ments. There has been a great raany changes and proraotions in the
regiment. Wm. H. Northcutt, Company B, to first lieutenant.
vice Lieutenant Morgan. Idlled at Stone River; E. H. Schell,
second lieutenant, vice Northc.utt, promoted; E. G. Mathey, Com
pany E, first lieutenant, vice Lapp, resigned; E. C. Powell, Com
pany E, second lieutenant, vice Mathey, promoted ; John 0 'NeiU,
Company G,second lieutenant, vice Elder, resigned ;j\I. J. Hewett,
Company H, first lieutenant, vice Richards, promoted; W. J.
Richards, Company H, captain, vice Scott, resigned; J. Seacat,
second lieutenant, vice HcAvett, promoted. They were all young
men filled with laudable ambition to serve their country. Lieuten
ants Hewett and Mathey are so well known that a Avord in their
favor is unnecessary. Lieutenant PoweU was at this time at
Nashville, in the hospital, recovering from a wound he received
at Stone River, being struck by a piece of shell. Lieutenant
Schell was promoted from corporal, and Avon his present position
by his coolness at Stone River.
There Avas some talk of seeing the paymaster soon. When the
rumor proved true the boys hailed the occasion with joy.
An accident occurred in Company A, at this time, and it Avas
feared one of our men would lose the use of his hand. Corporal
John Cook was just coming into camp, and in getting over a
fence was so unfortunate as to strike his gun against a rail, caus
ing its discharge ; the load entering his left hand, mangling it in
a shocking manner. The wound was dressed by Surgeon Kelso,
who did all that he could to save the hand, although the chances
Avere against him.
Our array seeraed to be waiting to hear the result of tho
operations around Vicksburg, but .so raany rumors get afloat in
camps that we hardly believe Avhat we see.
Col. Caldwell used every exertion to haA^e our regiment up
to the highest point of drill and equipment so that we Avould be
second to none in the division, so Ave drilled CA'ery day.

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. 45
April 20th, 1863, we were still holding our camp near Mur
freesboro. That always welcome visitor that we Avere expecting
a few days before, the paymaster, paid us another visit, and the
Eighty-first stood square Avitli Uncle Sam up to the first of
March. He paid us all off with one dollar "greenbacks," and
the boys said it was a big pile for so little money. Most of the
boys sent the greater portion of it home.
Our regiment had fallen off until it was the smaUest regiment
in the service, and any one who saw it leave Camp Noble on that
Sunday evening back in August, less than a year before, nearly
a thousand strong, and as fine, stalwart men as ever stepped
forth in defense of their country's honor, Avould hardly believe
their eyes to look upon it now. The fact is, the raen were killed
off by hard marching under a beaming sun before they had be
come used to camp life. They were rushed into Kentucky in a
hurry, and had been "ru.shing" ever since, and the result was a
small regiment, but what has surprised tis is that we could stand
as much fatigue or exposure as any other regiment in the army.
It is like skinning eels, they get used to it. Our raorning report
for Sunday showed the foUovAdng as the condition of the regi
ment: For duty, coramissioned officers, twenty-five; non-cora-
raissioned officers, seventy-three ; enlisted men, 256 ; present sick,
twenty-seven; on detached service, sixty-six; absent sick. 212.
Quite a falUng off, but avc were in hopes that they Avould keep
coraing up from various hospitals until we could be able to make
a fair showing Avith any regiment.
We were all surprised by the appointment of Dr. W. G.
Ralston as surgeon in our regiment, for the boys all thought Dr.
Fonts would get the place. Dr. Ralston joined our regiment in
May. Major Stout still continued in bad health.
Lieutenant Mathey, of Compan.y E, was appointed to the
position of Brigade Inspector of the Third Brigade, Aice Captain
Richards, who was promoted captain. Lieutenant E. R. Mitchell,
of Company C, Avas promoted to captain of Company G, and
assuraed the coraraand. This was a good appointment. As an
officer Captain Mitchell had no superior in the regiment.
Captain Wheeler, of Company C, who Avas taken prisoner at
Stone River, arrived on May 20, 1863, frora his exploration down
in Dixie. He did not look as if the rebs treated hira any the best,
still he was as gay and happy as CA'cr. In the selection of the
names for the roll of honor the foUoAving were selected from the
Eighty-first: Company A — Sergeant P. Rosenberger, Corporal
'W. Shirley, Privates L. Burkhardt, T. Gray, G. W. AUen, D.
Stepp and L. Teaford. Company B — Sergeant S. Gardiner,
Corporal L. H. Tuttle, Privates J. E. Varble, W. Devansa, W.
Hooper, F. Daily and J. Walker. Corapany C— Sergeant T. J.

46 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
Stevens, Corporal J. W. Fickner, Privates J. Baley, W. R.
Atkins, G. W. Hedrick, D. Hull and R. C. Miller. Company D—
Sergeant F. T. Monroe, Corporal W. Huges, Privates F. M. Ap-
plegate, J. Murfin, I. Lewis, P. Monroe and G. W. Johnson. Com
pany E— Sergeant J. M. Graham, Corporal B. Brown, Privates
P. RusseU, W. Yates, H. C. Watson, M. Risler and H. Kerr.
Company F— Sergeant W. Johnson, Corporal T. Felkner, Pri
vates P. Kingery, U. Breeden, J. Robinson, A. Shrivois and
W. H. Brown. Company G— Sergeant J. H. Hargis, Corporal
A. P. HemphiU, Privates L. Wheatly, G. W. Landrum, T. M.
Cummings, W. P. Reed and J. Murphy. Company H— Sergeant
J. Cole, Corporal W. C. Vanwinkle, Privates J. BeU, J. Crecelius,
J. Hubbard, J. B. Anderson and J. Dewhurst. Company I—
Sergeant J. M. McCormick, Corporal C. Green, Privates H.
Hughes, J. H. Hutchings, H. McCormick, W. Barrell and M.
Bottoff. Company K— Sergeant C. B. Wheeler, Corporal J. T.
Rosecrans, Privates W. C. Carter, E. Dome, T. 0. Conner, C. S.
Wade and C. C. Pureell. This was certainly a list of good men,
and well worthy of a position in the "Light Brigade." Lieuten
ant A. J. Hatfield, of Company K, resigned on account of ill
health, and left for home.
The weather was delightful all through the month of May.
Picket and camp duty was the routine we went through.
On June 2, 1863, we were still in the same old camp near Mur
freesboro, engaged in the interesting business of watching the
enemy. We were now on outpost duty, the enemy in some force
in our front, and their vddettes plainly to be seen from our
position. In fact, but a few hundred yards separated our videttes
from theirs, and though we stood day after day and night after
night grimly smiling defiance at each other, it depended alto
gether on Generals Rosecrans and Bragg, as a few words from
either would open the ball, and awake the "slumbering echoes"
of the hills and raise quite a disturbance in this vdcinity.
A variety of reports were in circulation. A deserter who
came in one morning about daylight reported that there Avere
about five thousand rebels at the pass some four or five miles out
on the pike, and from ten to twelve thousand at Shelbyville, and
that Bragg had sent a division South to reinforce Johnson. We
could not tell whether this was true or not. The boys Avere all
anxious to hear frora Grant, at Vicksburg.
This is the list of deaths and discharges since May 18 r
Deaths— James M. Humphrey, Company B; Louis Sturd-
dernt. Company C; Alfred Barfield, Company E; Miles C.
Hardin, Company I; D. AV. Polk, Company K. Discharged for
disabilities— A. J. Ross, Company A; John P. Sneed, Company
B ; Wm. M. Sprinkle, Corapany G ; Sergeant .Tames Granger,
Company H.

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Our Surgeon G. W. Ralston having resigned on account of
receiving an appointment in the first district under the con
scription act, the regiment was anxious that our first assistant.
Dr. Fonts, should have the place, and we felt certain that he
would get it.
Again we were looking for the paymaster, as we heard that he
was on his way to settle the accounts of Uncle Sam with the
Army of the Cumberland.
Our quartermaster, Daniel, left on a short visit to his
family, and Captain E. R. Mitchell, of Company G, went on a
short leave of absence to attend to business at home.
June 5, 1863, was rather an exciting day with us, although
there had been no fighting, at least in our brigade. In the mom
ing, about 8 o'clock, firing commenced between the advance
pickets of the two armies, and the Eighty-first Indiana and the
Twenty-first Illinois were immediately ordered to the front.
Shortly after reaching our picket line the Eighty-first was ad
vanced dowu the Shelbyville pike and deployed as skirmishers.
They did so in good order, and the firing soon became spirited.
In the meantime batteries commenced exchanging compliraents,
and some of their messages fell rather too close to us for comfort.
Our line of skirmishers continued to advance and drove the
enemy until they were recalled by orders from the general. We
moved back and made a detour of several miles for the purpose
of flanking a rebel battery and a body of infantry, but before
we got around they had gone. After marching down the road
quite a distance beyond their vidette stations, the next
morning our brigade returned to camp, which it reached about
8 o 'clock, both tired and hungry. During the skirmish Sergeant
James M. Mitchell, of Company B, was mortally wounded, and
died before he could be taken from the field. He was shot in the
breast by a rausket ball. Another ball cut the leg of his panta
loons and drawers just below the knee. He was one of the best
men in the regiment, and was universally beloved by all of his
comrades. That was the only casualty to us, but the enemy were
seen to carry four or five from the field during the skirmish wi+^
the Eighty-first.

48 History of the Eigkiy-First Regiment,

CHAPTER VII.
THE ADVANCE T7P0N CHATTANOOGA.
On the raorning of June 24, 1863, we were ordered to move.
Avith twelve days' rations and a full supply of "rebel pUls."
At 9 o'clock, when we began to move, rain commenced faUing,
which made the roads very heavy, crowded as they were with
wagon trains, artillery and infantry. Our brigade, coraraanded
by General Carlin, moved out on the Shelbyville pike about six
miles, when we turned off to the left, and took a course by cross
roads and through fields of waving grain until about noon, when
we halted for dinner. Heavy firing was heard to our right, and
in a short time our brigade moved for.vard toward Gray's Gap,
where a brigade of the enemy was. General Willich Avas hard at
work driving the enemy from this stronghold. As soon as Ave
came in sight of the field we were formed in line ready to take
our share in the fight, but our services were not needed, as the
gallant Willich and his heroes had completely routed them. We
bivouacked there for the night and our regiment Avent on picket
duty. We thought it rained about as hard that night as we ever
saw it, and most of the bread in our haversacks was spoiled by
the water. Early the next morning we moved on two or three
miles and halted at a camp vacated by the enemy the day before.
The boys went through it and came to the conclusion that they
left in a hurry, as tents, cooking utensils, clothing, etc., were
thickly strewed over the ground.
Aboitt noon heavy skirmishing began in sight of us toward
Liberty Gap, and in a few moraents the artillery joined in the
fray, and the loud cheers of the combatants, as they gained
ground or lost it, announced that the battle had become general.
Geijieral Johnson sent to General Davis for a brigade, and in a
few minutes our brigade was in line and pressing forAvard to the
line. On arriving in full view of the valley in AA^hich the fight
was raging we looked at a sight Avhich Avas A^ery exciting to us.
The artillery on either side was belching forth .shot and shell
from the. surrounding hills, while the infantry, Avith cheers and
yells, swaying to and fro, could be seen stubbornly contending
for the mastery. But the starry banner of freedora, mid smoke
and blood, could be seen sloAvly adA^ancing. We adA'anced down
in the valley through a Avheat field and formed in line of battle.
The shot and shells were flving over and bursting all around us.

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. 49
Our regiment behaved nobly, forming as coolly as if on dress
parade, every man and officer in his place, and all anxious for the
order to advance. In a short tirae the Thirty-eighth Illinois and
the 101st Ohio were moved off, one to the left and the other to
the right. In a few moments we could hear increased firing on
our left, and we knew the Thirty-eighth was engaged. Tho
enemy was driven back to the last range of hills, where they made
a desperate stand. Our troops charged up to the top of the hill,
but being met by superior nurabers were compeUed to fall back,
which they did in good order. During that time the Seventy-
seventh Pennsylvania, while stubbornly falling back, were met
on the hillside by the Thirty-eighth Illinois, which was hastening
to their support, and as soon as they got within hailing distance,
the Thirty-eighth called to them to lie down so they could fire
over them. The order was promptly obeyed, and a steady volley
was poured into the enemy 's ranks, and with a cheer the Thirty-
eighth swept past, up the hill, and the enemy was soon in
retreat, leaving their flags in the hands of the gallant Thirty-
eighth as a trophy, and the hillside strewed with dead and
wounded. In this gallant charge the Thirty-eighth lost some
twenty men.
This ended the fight for that day, and our brigade advanced
to the hill and bivouacked for the night, most of our regiment
being on picket duty. During the night we moved- to another
point, and in the morning, after an early breakfast, the enemy
was found to be in a strong position on another range of hills.
Skirmishers were thrown out, and we advanced and were soon
briskly engaged. The Thirty-eighth made a charge on the left
and lost several men.
About 1 o'clock the Eighty-first moved around to the right
of the Thirty-eighth, on a ridge, where we remained till about
4 o'clock in the afternoon. We could hear rapid firing and
heavy cannonading in our front, which we thought was frora the
troops sent around the night before.
A little before sundown the Thirty-eighth made an effort to
bring their wounded frora the field, who had lain all day in the
rain between the two fires. A ho.spital flag with nurses was sent
out, with permission asked and given, to bring them off. They
went forward and had placed one man on the stretchers, when
the treacherous scoundrels opened fire on thera, corapelling them
to leave the field. One of the nurses had several holes put
through hira, and the others barely escaped. The wounded had
to remain on the field till the next morning.
The firing we had heard in our front was at Beach
Grove, where the enemy Avas completely routed. By that fight
we opened Hoover's Gap, thus leaving the road open for our
advance on TuUahoraa.

50 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
In the morning the rain continued to come down. We took up
our march for Manchester, which place we reached about 10
o'clock at night, having raarched over a terrible road, raining
raost all the time, keeping the boys soaked. We Avent into camp
for a day or so. The boys thought we were getting ready for a
big fight at TuUahoraa. While here, a corapliment was sent to
General Davis for the use of our brigade, and one to the brigade
for their proraptness and good conduct at Liberty Gap, which
Avas read at the head of each regiment.
On July 1, 1863, at Manchester, we received orders to take
three days' rations in our haversacks and leave all extra weight
behind, and be ready to march at once, and to be sparing of our
ammunition and use the bayonet freely in battle. On to Tulla
homa was the order. In a short time we were on our way, pass
ing through Manchester, which we found pretty well deserted.
We passed Bragg's fortifications and saAV his dismantled siege
guns. We halted a few miles beyond the town and caraped for
the night, the rain still continuing to corae down.
The raorning of July 2, 1863, we struck Out for Win
chester, and after marching some distance, with more or less rain,
Ave bivouacked for the night on Elk River.
The morning of July 3, 1863, the boys waded through Elk
River and marched . through a big thunder storm. After
wading several creeks, some of them up to their waists, we
reached Winchester in the afternoon and went into camp on land
adjoining that of Mr. Loughmiller (whose brother lives in New
Albany, Ind.), who had a beautiful place. A guard was placed
over it from the Eighty-first. The Avhole trip from Murfrees
boro up to this tirae had been a very severe one, the mud being
most of the time frora six inches to knee deep ; but the boys have
stood it nobly. Six or seven were left behind on account of
sore feet. Owing to the state of the roads, our supply trains
had not yet arrived; and frora losing so much bread in the water
by getting it soaked, our supply Avas scanty. The boys man
aged to keep a pretty good supply of meat by picking up bristle
bears, horned rabbits, etc., with Avhich the country abounds.
On July 4, 1863, the boys celebrated in a very quiet manner,
being busy cooking rations, not knoAving what moment we would
raove. It was predicted some time before that when "Old Rosy"
did move he would keep on going unless he ran against a
stone wall, and then he would look for sorae way to get around
it, and the boys said he was looking for Bragg's last ditch.

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Here we have Colonel Caldwell's report:
"Headquarters Eighty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
Winchester,, Tenn., July 6, 1863.
"Sir— I have the honor to report the operations of ray regi
ment since we left Murfreesboro. On June 24, avc moved south
on the Shelbyville pike six miles, ancl then tumed eastward, leav
ing the pike. A heavy rain faUing all day made the roads very
muddy and rendered the march very fatiguing. We arrived at
or near Liberty Gap, when ray regiraent was ordered out on
picket duty. No signs of any enemy. On the 25th we moved
forward through Liberty Gap, and about 10 o'clock halted and
bivouacked on the ground that had but a short time before been
the camp of the Fifteenth Arkansas (rebel regiment). A heavy
rain was still falling and the roads very muddy. About 1 p. ra.
an engagement commenced in our front, and about 2 :30 p. ra.
we were ordered forward. My regiment, by the direction of
General Carlin, raoved over the hill in line of battle and took a
position near a battery then engaging the enemy, where we re
mained until the firing in our front ceased, when I was ordered
forward to take position for the night. We bivouacked on the
side of a hill Avest of the road and threw out our pickets, con
necting on my right with the pickets of the Twenty-first Illinois,
and on the left with those of the Thirty-eight Illinois, the picket
lines of the enemy being only 600 yards in my front. Nothing
of interest occurred during the night. At daylight of the 26th,
I caused two companies to be deployed as skirmishers and ad
vanced to a fence some three hundred yards in my front, when
a brisk skirmish ensued, Avith what effect upon the enemy I ara
unable to say, my men being well covered. No casualties oc
curred. In the evening my regiraent was moved, by direction of
General Carlin, to the east side of the road, on a hill and partially
behind the Thirty-eighth Illinois, the Twenty-first Illinois on
my right, where I remained until 10 o'clock at night, when by
direction of General Carlin, I withdrew to the valley some eight
hundred yards in the rear. On the raorning of the 27th, no
enemy appearing in our front, Ave took up the line of raarch for
Hoover's Gap and camped at dark near a small creek. It still
continued to rain, in consequence of which the roads Avere ex
ceedingly heavy, the march tiresome and the men much (exposed.
On the 28th we started for Manchester, which place we reached
about 11 p. m., and camped for the night on the banks of Duck
River. Here we remained for several days, and I left seven men
there who were too sick to continue the march. On July 1st, we
left Manchester for Tullahoma, which place we reached about
10 p. m. It rained nearly all night. On July 2, we started for
Winchester and reached Elk River about 5 :30 p. ra.. and caraped

52 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
on its banks. On the third we resumed the march, fording the
river, which was waist deep, and marched through a heavy rain,
arriving at Winchester about midday and camped in an open
field west of the town. No casualties. Both officers and men, on
the march and before the eneray, behaved themselves in a becom
ing and soldierly raanner. Very respectfuUy,
"W. W. Caldwell,
''Colonel Commaneling Eighty-first Regt. Ind. Vol. Inft."
July 12, 1863, still found us at Winchester, Tenn. It is a
beautiful place, and the situation is also beautiful, biit it Avas
said to be a strong Southern town. One morning we fired a
salute in honor of our victories at Vicksburg and Gettysburg,
which made the citizens feel badly. When the boys heard the
news of Morgan being in Indiana thej^ wished they could be
there to help catch him.
Our brigade and the army here were in fine condition. When
we started out on this march we expected a big fight at Tulla
homa, but were disappointed. The health of the regiment was
remarkably good, "sick call" being very sliraly attended in the
raorning, and but one case in the hospital. No regiment stood
the march better than ours, as we left fewer men on the road than
any other brigade, and camped at this place Avith only seven or
eight raen less than when we started. .
The chaplain of the Twenty-first Illinois favored the soldiers
with an eloquent discourse on the twelfth. He was a nice gentle
man, and the soldiers all loved hira. On the march or in camp
he was always found speaking a good word to them. The at
tendance was generally large and very attentive. After the
resignation of Chaplain Green, the Eighty-first had to depend
on other regiments in the brigade for their preaching, and at
the divine service our Tegiment Avas always Avell represented.
July 26, 1863, the regiraent stiU held the camp at Winchester.
The enemy seemed to be alarmed at the success of the Army of
the Cumberland. Lieutenant Daniels had been appointed post
quartermaster, and Lieutenant Huckeby, of Company K, filled
his place as the regimental quartermaster in the absence of
Lieutenant Daniels. Colonel W. W. Caldwell resigned. The
officers and men were very sorry to see him leave.
The paymaster came once more, and we were paid up to
June 30. Frora the looks of things we expected to move soon.
We have been here in camp for some tirae and the boys are
rested up.
On the morning of August 17, 1863, Ave received orders to
cook three days' rations and have them in our haversacks and
be ready to move at 2 p. ra. When the bugle sounded to strike
tents all the boys were ready and moved out Avith a firm tread oh

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their journey, passing through Winchester and out on the road
toward Cowan. The heat was intense, the thermometer near a
hundred. Some of the raen were overcome by the heat and fell
by the wayside. Very few of the Eighty-first fell out, and those
that did were those that had been sick. About sundown we
turned into a large field near CoM'an and bivouacked for the
night, with orders to be ready to move at 5 a. m. On the next
moming, August 18, 1863, at the appointed tirae, the boys were
ready. The trains moved out, but we received no order to raove.
Word soon reached us that the trains had caraped, as the roads
over the mountains were gorged with tearas. Our brigade kept
quiet and rested until near 11 o'clock, when we raoved out, but
very slowly. It is quite a sight to see a train like ours going up
over a mountain. Just imagine a train of wagons- stretched out
for miles and a whole brigade of raen in their shirt sleeves strung
along on each side, tugging at the wheels, puUing at ropes, the
drivers using the most emphatic language you ever heard to the
mules, then you may form sorae idea of the scene. They kept
us busy until some time in the afternoon, when the worst place
was passed. About 6 p. m. we halted and went into camp for the
night. During the trip up the mountains the boys made the acquaint
ance of a number of beautiful snakes with six to eight little
rattles on their tails, but they did not keep their pets long.
August 19, 1863, at 5 a.m. we were up and again on the raove.
Our route through the raountains was grand, with all the hard
tugs we had getting the artillery and wagon trains over. The
roads were good, but Avater was scarce, and, as the heat was
intense, the men sighed for a drink of water frora the spring at
the old horaestead in Hoosier. But, without murmuring, the
boys pushed on. Few farms were to be seen, a few orchards,
but little fruit, and what there Avas, Avas like the country, of a
poor quality. The principal productions Avere rocks, poor
peaches, apples, corn, rattlesnakes, old men and Avoraen, grass-
widows and tow-headed children. About 11 a. ra. we reached
what might be called the jumping-off place, or where we began
the descent to the valley below. For the first hundred yards or
raore the road was nearly perpendicular. In going down, all
that had to be done was to lock the hind wheels of the wagons,
turn the heads of the raules down hill, and trust to their sagacity,
aided by the skill of the drivers, and "le'oera-rip." It was
rather trying on Uncle Sam's mules and rolling stock, but the
job was at last safely landed and the march through the
raountain pass resumed.
Some of the scenery through there was beautiful and grand.
At times the pass was so narroAV that two trains could hardly
pass. There were lovely vaUeys and fields of fine corn. While

7,4: History of ihe E-ighiy-First Regiment,
on the march some cowardly bushwhackers, true to their in
stincts, fired upon us and severely wounded an orderly, who
acted as postmaster for the brigade. As he was riding along with
the raail he was shot through the body. The wound, although
dangerous, was not raortal. He belonged to the Thirty-eighth
Illinois, and was a general favorite with the brigade. We went
into carap, with orders to be ready to move at 5 o'clock.
On the raorning of August 20, 1863, we started on our jour
ney, which was the same routine, up hill and down hill, until
we emerged from the mountain pass and came into another coun
try. Two Union soldiers were found a few days before hanging to
the same limb on a tree a short distance from here. A detach
ment was imraediately sent out to scour the country for that
class of savages, with orders to bring none of the breed in as
prisoners, and, as far as Ave knoAV, none were found waiting for
paroles or exchange.
The army worm prevailed to a considerable extent in this
section of the country, even attacking the cornfields, orchards.
etc. Sometimes in a single night a field of several hundred acres
of corn will be stripped of every ' ' roasting ear, ' ' and sometimes
in an hour an orchard of peaches or apples would be stripped of
their loads of fruit. It belongs, we think, to the class which our
misguided Southern brothers sometime before sneeringly called
the "Anaconda." At any rate, its ravages were A'ery extensive,
often attacking rail fences and such like. The people here Avere
very rauch alarmed at its spread, and were anxious to know how
its ravenous appetite could be stayed. The only Ava.v avo could
see was for thera to appeal to "Uncle Sara," corae back into his
family, and no doubt he will stay its march.
We arrived at Stevenson, Ala., on August 21, 1863, A\'here
we remained in camp but a few days.
Our surgeon. Dr. Fonts, joined the regiment on the 20th.
He had charge of a hospital at Winchester. The health of the
regiraent Avas good.
The Rev. F. A. Hutchinson was our chaplain at this time.
and became both popular and useful.
Roley Holmes, our sutler, kept up with the procession in his
usual grand style.
We were then under the comraand of Captain X, B. Boon.
Our pickets were alraost in speaking distance with those of the
enemy. The Tennessee River was all that separated thera. The
barbarous practice of picket-firing has been discontinued, and
they said they Avere merely Avatching us.
On August 27, 1863, avo received orders to get ready to
march at 6 a. m. Tho nontoon trains had been passing nearly
all the previous day. The Third Brigade of our division was

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Avith them as an escort, and had orders to cross if practicable
and hold the southern bank of the river. On the morning of the
28th we marched out of camp and were soon on the road. About
10 a. ra. we reached the banks of the river and found that the
Third Brigade had crossed and was in possession, the enemy
having fallen back. As soon as they began to cross they were
followed immediately by- the Eighty-first Indiana and the Twen
ty-first Illinois, the Third Brigade having raoved to the top of
the mountain.
We went into carap and reraained several days. The pontoon
bridge was a fine specimen of work, and reflects mucli credit
upon the officers and men that composed the Pioneer Corps. By
the way, we raust not forget that Lieutenant John Sehwallier, of
Company I, commanded a company, and some tAventy men frora
our regiment belonged to the corps, and they were all picked
and good raen who planned and superintended its building. It
was over four hundred yards long, and was put down in about
three hours.
While in camp here we fared sumptuously every daj', the fare
being beef, veal, mutton, bacon, honey, sweet and Irish potatoes.
onions, roasting ears, geese, turkey, apples, peaches, etc., to
Avhieh due honor was paid by all.
Monday, August 31, 1863, was the anniversary of our de-
. parture from Camp Noble, and great has been the changes since
that time. Early in the moming reveille Avas sounded and the
boys Avere soon up and prepared to move. In a short time the
command was given and we raoved forward ancl soon arrived at
the raountains. It is needless to give a description of our trip
up, as it had been up and down all the tirae, and there is but
little variety in climbing the mountains with an army train. The
view, however, frora the top of this range was the raost beautiful
iraaginable. Below was the smiling valley, with its fields of wav
ing grain, while like a silver thread the Tennessee River wound
between the high mountains, decked with the brightest foliage,
and the bosora of the river Avas dotted with lovely islands robed
in green. In the distance the pontoon bridges could be seen,
Avith a steady streara of blue coats raarching over them, their
bayonets flashing back the sunlight and the Stars and Stripes
Avaving over them ; while the clouds of dust rolling up from the
valley, with an occasioned glance of a wagon train, or the glira-
raer of the guns among the trees, showed that the great Army of
the Cumberland was in motion. Our progress was sIoav as we
could scarcely get over one ridge before another was in view.
The roads, if they deserve the narae, were rough and rocky. We
had to wait the movements of the trains, which were very slow.
A nuraber of prisoners were taken during our raarch over
the mountains, but with all our trials we have done one thing

56 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
and that is to give the inhabitants their first view of a live
"Yankee." They seeraed to enjoy it, and looked on with con
siderable curiosity. The guerrillas in small squads infested our
front. While we were on picket the day before a nuraber were
seen and several shots were exchanged.
On September 1-, 1863, we encamped in Willis Valley, at the
foot of a high raountain, sorae of the boys being up on the sum-
rait of the raountain. As we came to this place we had quite a
skirmish, in which five of Company C, under Captain "Wheeler,
were lost. The body of Elisha Stroud was taken into camp by
his comrades, and the next raorning, .after a few appropriate re
marks by our worthy chaplain, and the usual religious cere
monies, he was buried on a knoll in camp. A board, with his
narae plainly engraved on it, was placed at the head of the
grave. One year before that day (August 31, 1862) our regiraent lay
on the banks of^the beautiful Ohio River, almost within sound
of the voices of friends at home, but soon these ties were severed
and the regiment took up its line of march and countermarch till
we were then in Alabaraa.
Septeraber 8, 1863, we Avere still encaraped in Willis Valley,
but had just received orders to be ready to move in the morning
with three days ' rations. On the morning of the ninth Ave march
ed out, with a division or two of cavalry leading the Avay up the
mountains, followed by the Second and Third Brigades of Gen
eral Davis' division. The First Brigade was left in the valley
to guard the stores. Our regiment was considerably reduced by
Company H being detailed as provost guard at the corps head
quarters. Captain Richards and Lieutenant Hewitt Avere tAvo
of the most efficient officers in the regiment, and their company
in point of drill and discipline was second to none, and their
absence was regretted by all. We arrived at the top of the
raountains about 10 o'clock and halted for sorae tirae to Avait for
the train to come up, and then we resumed our raarch. After
proceeding a few railes the column Avas halted and the train sent
back, there being some misunderstanding in regard to the order
by which it Avas moved. While here we learned that the enemy
had evacuated Chattanooga. Our route the rest of the daA'^ was
through a broken country with but few improvements of any
kind. Just before sundown Ave crossed a creek near the ruins
of an old milldam, and marched on until 9 p. ra., havine com
raenced the descent of the mountain. When nearly one-third of
the way down we were met by an order to return back to the
summit of the mountain aud go on picket duty. Although tired
and pretty well worn out by our inarch through the dust and
heat, without a murmur the boys faced about and were soon on
top in a lonely Avood. The cavalrA' camped in the valley that

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night where they were joined by our brigade, the enemy being
reported in force ahead. General Davis, whose vigilance never
tired, retumed to the camp we had left that morning, in order
to bring up reinforcements, and arrived the next day accom
panied by his amiable wife, who had thus far in the campaign
accompanied her gallant husband. In the afternoon we re
ceived orders to call in our pickets and move down into the valley
and go into camp. We were soon on our way, but again, when
part of the journey was made, we were met by' an order to go
back and remain on picket another night. The boys thought this
was tough, but there was no use to grumble, so, Avith cheers that
made the mountains ring, we once raore faced about, and after
reaching the summit resumed our picket duty on the mountains.
On the morning of September 11, 1863, we moved down in
the valley and went into camp in a beautiful grove, with a spring
of pure, cold water within fifty yards of our camp. While in
camp here the boys received their mail, and you raay be sure they
were glad to hear frora home and loving friends.
There were all kinds of rumors in camp, some saying the
enemy would make a stand at Rome. Our movements had forced
the enemy to evacuate Chattanooga, and we took up our raarch
to that point, after reraaining in carap for several days.

5S History of the Eighty-First Regrment,

CHAPTER VIII.
the battle of chickamauga.
On the morning of September 19, 1863, Ave found oui'soIa'Cs
Avithin ten railes of Chattanooga, and early in the raorning we
could hear the roar of artillery along our lines on the left, which
announced to us that the- struggle had coraraenced, and as it in
creased in volume our division was called on, and about 8 :30
a. ra. our brigade raoved out on the road to the front. On avo
Avent with a quick step, Avithout halting until Ave reached General
Thoraas' headquarters. Here we halted for a moment, and then
pushed on until we came to a large spring, at which we filled our
canteens and moved on again. By this time the roar of the
artillery and the crash of musketry was deafening. In a short
time we were ordered forAvard at a double quick, and for two
miles we kept it up until we reached a cornfield, where we formed
in line of battle. The enemy were advancing in heavy forces.
The battery in our rear kept pouring a steady shower of lead into
their ranks. At this junction the order was given to fall ba'ck
and forra in the rear of the battery. Owing to sorae raisun-
derstanding, only part of the regiment fell back, and some con
fusion was the consequence, but a line officer of General Davis'
staff soon had thera to reform in about a hundred yards. The
remainder of the regiment was then removed in good order.
While falling back with this portion of the regiment Lieutenant
Titus Cummings, of Company G, was severely wounded, being
shot through the body. Captain Boon was at this time in com
raand of the regiment, and "after the regiment was reformed he
asked to be relieved, and Major CalloAvay, of the Twenty-first
Illinois, a brave and fearless officer, was placed in comraand. He
assured the boys that he would stay Avith thera as long as they
would stay by him. We advanced, and in a few minutes the
enemy moved forward, pouring a destructiA'o fire into us, Avhich
was returned by us for some time, when the enemy proving Iavo
strong, we were forced to fall back, Avhich we did in good order
and halted behind a fence, firing all the time. Then the ad
vance of the enemy was checked, and in a short time we drove
thera back, and regained our forraer ground. Another charge
was raade by thera on our battery, but the boys gave thera such
a warra reception that they left, tho Eighty-first losing but little
ground. The enein.A% being unable to stand our fire, fell back.

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. 39
During the charge Captain E. R. Mitchell, of Corapany G, re
ceived a ball in the forehead, which proved fatal in a few days.
The enemy having fallen back, and nothing but a little des
ultory firing occurring in front until dark, avo bivouacked and
made ourselves as corafortable as possible.
The regiment behaved in a splendid manner, and Avas highly
complimented by Major CalloAvay for its good behavior. It went
into the fight with 249 men and came out with 171. The men
were rauch fatigued before the battle, having lost sleep for nearly
a Avcek. Morning of the twentieth the sun rose bright and clear,
and as it was Sunday some thought we would get to rest; but
in this they were disappointed, for Ave were up early, and after
having a hasty raeal were in line of battle, ready for action. At
9 o'clock the eneray attacked our left wing. We soon got orders
to move forward. As we advanced the roll of musketry gradu
aUy drew nearer. We were stationed behind sorae teraporary
breastworks, our men Avaiting patiently, and as the eneray came
in sight over the brow of the hill, about a hundred yards in front,
we poured a sharp fire into them, but they continued steadil.v
to advance, and it was soon discovered that the support Ave had
expected to find on our right had not arrived, and we observed
that they were fianking us, and that thej' were triple our nura
bers. Seeing the regiraent on our right was being flanked and
giving way, and the one on our left also. Major Calloway gave
the order for us to retreat, Avhich was done on a double quick,
the eneray pouring into us a perfect shoAver of bullets. Our
regiraent did not leave their breastworks until the enemy was
Avithin twenty feet of them. As there was no support behind
us, it was found impossible to form anything like a line, al
though a constant fire was kept up by squads, Avho. taking all
advantage of the ground, kept them in some kind of check until
fresh troops came up, again driAdng the enemy back. After fall
ing back about a raile our brigade was reformed, when we fell
back to within four railes of Chattanooga, Avhere tho first division
was concentrated. The retreat of our corps was pretty general,
and was accoraplished in a soldierly raanner, for the eneray pre
sented theraselves in overwhelraing nurabers. General Carlin,
our brigade coraraander, proved himself one of the most coura
geous, cool and self-possessed officers in the army. When we
coraraenced to retreat. Major Calloway, fearing that our colors
raight fall into the hands of the eneray, as we were so closely
pressed, took thera and carried them in safety off the field. In
the battle of the nineteenth and twentieth our regiraent lost
eight killed, fift.v-nine wounded and tAventy-two missing, raak
ing a total of eighty-nine.

60 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
We had had a pretty hard time of it, as we had been on the
march or fighting nearly all the time, and the boys needed sleep
and rest very rauch.
On Septeraber 25, 1863, we were still at Chattanooga, and our
brigade was called the pick and spade brigade, as we were all at
work throwing up breastworks. Some of them of a pretty
formidable character had been thrown up. Our troops kept on
the alert and were often called in line, both day and night, by
demonstrations of the eneray, who were massing a heavy force
along our lines.
General Rosecrans visited each regiment in our corps at this
tirae, accorapanied by Generals McCook and Davis, and gave
a few words of encouragement and advice to each. He did not
seem in the least discouraged, but assured the boys that if they
Avould stand firm the question would soon be settled.
The Eighty-first and another regiment Avas ordered to the
extreme front to fill the place of the Seventy-fourth Illinois and
TAventy-second Indiana, Avho Avere ordered on a reconnoissance
in the advance move. They soon succeeded in stirring up quite
a nest of the eneray, when a brisk skirmish ensued ; the artillery
continually shelling the woods in advance. They returned about
sundown. The reconnoissance developed the fact that the enemy
had planted a battery on the side of Lookout Mountain, which
exposed our works to an enfilading fire. As several shots and
shells were thrown into our camp the next raorning, we made
some changes which would counteract all their plans. We ex
pected to move shortly, as all our wagon trains had been sent
across the river.
Dr. Fonts, our surgeon, Avas taken prisoner A^dth all the
wounded in the hospital near Crawfish Springs on the 20th, the
enemy having captured the hospital.
On September 27, 1863 (Sunday), all Avas quiet and a still
ness rested over all. True, there was the usual hurrying to and
fro incident to the presence of large army trains with supplies
moving around, and fatigue parties, busy Avith pick and spade,
throwing up breastAvorks, and the guards walking wearily
around. Otherwise all Avas tranquil, which is quite a contrast
with last Sabbath, when we could hear nothing but the roar of
artillery. The regiment was lying in a line of rifie pits, on the out
skirts of Chattanooga, in a good position, waiting and ready to
take a hand at any moment and play their part whenever any
struggle took place. The boys, what was left of them, were in
good health and spirits. The regiraent nurabered about one
hundred and sixty enlisted men and twelve comraissioned officers
for dulv. Ralhor small say you, but then they are all as good

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. 61
and true as ever pulled trigger, to defend the Stars and Stripes.
There were a great many rumors, and some of the prisoners
told us what great things the enemy would do to us, but we
could not see it that way.
A fearful accident occurred in the Second Minnesota Bat
tery on the twenty-fifth, by which a member of our regiment
was killed. One of the men of Company D, who was detailed
for service in the battery, laid down under one of the pieces,
and went to sleep. The piece was unlimbered, bringing it
nearly to a balance. A horse that was fastened to one end of
it got his halter fastened, and in raising his head brought up
the end of the piece so that the other end fell with force on the
forehead of the soldier, crushing his head horribly.
The weather had been very dry. , The following is Major
Calloway's report of the battle of Chickamauga, on Septeraber
19 and. 20, 1863:
"Headquarters Eighty -first Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
Chattanooga, Tenn., September 28, 1863.
' ' Captain : In accordance with orders from headquarters.
Second Brigade, First Division, Twentieth Army Corps, I have
the honor to report that about 2 :30 p. m., on the 19th instant,
while with the Twenty-first Illinois, and hotly engaged Avith'
the enemy at a point about three miles north of Crawfish
Springs, on a line west of and near Chickamauga Creek, and
east of and parallel to the LaFayette Road, leading to Chatta
nooga, I received an order to immediately report to Brigadier
General Carlin, coraraanding the brigade.
"Upon reporting. General Carlin directed me to at once
assume command of the Eighty-first Indiana, of his brigade, I
immediately obeyed the order and upon assuming command, I
found the regiment lying about fifty yards in the rear of, and
supporting' the Second Minnesota Battery, the regiment not yet
having been engaged with the enemy. They then numbered in
fighting men present for duty, fifteen officers and two hundred
and forty enlisted men. About five minutes thereafter, I re
ceived an order in person from General Davis, coraraanding the
division, to move my command about two hundred yards to
the right and in front of the Second Minnesota Battery and
support a regiment there severely engaged with the
enemy, saying at the time he- thought it was the
Thirty-eighth Illinois. Upon taking position, the rigjit
resting on the crest of and being covered by a slight elevation,
I discovered a regiment, the Seventeenth Kentucky, to my right
and a little to my front, slowly giving away to the right and
steadily contesting the ground under a raost distructive fire
frora a very heavy coluran of the enemy. Briskly advancing

62 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
and not over three hundred yards distant aa'C iramediately
opened a Avell-directed fire, first by volley and then by file,
causing the enemy to recoil and give way in much confusion,
thereby relieving the regiment on our right. The firing had not
ceased when a large body of the eneray was seen raoving to our
left, and soon attacked the Second and Third Brigades of Davis '
Division. The enemy in our front again took courage and
advanced upon our position, but being scattered, was easily
repulsed. The brigades to our left and the Second Minnesota
Battery, together with the Fifty-eighth Indiana, immediately
joined the Eighty-first on the left, fought most stubbornly,' and
bravely resisted the terrible onsets of most overwhelming
numbers, but were driven frora their position, leaving the
Eighty-first entirely without support on the left. I had, in
the raeantime, made a partial change of front to the rear by
throwing back the left Aving of the regiment, but continued our
fire somewhat, enfilading the lines of the enemy and partially
checking his farther progress. About this time, a vigorous
attack was raade on our front and right, causing the Seventeenth
Kentucky to further withdraw. The Eighty-first, OAving to the
admirable position occupied, was not suffering greatly, but the
position was so flanked as to endanger my entire comraand and
expose it to capture. It was then withdraAvn in good order,
about two huridred yards, to a thin curtain of timber covering
the road. After again halting and reopening fire, I was in
formed by an officer that fifty yards to our rear and across the
road was a fieldwork that had been hastily constructed of rails.
I accordingly faced the regiment about and took position Avithin
the works, when we again opened and continued a most galling
and deadly fire upon the enemy, who had advanced within short
range, and after long and hard fighting he was dislodged from
his position Avith heavy loss. We immediately foUowed his
retreating forces and took our former position at the front, that
AA^e had been corapelled to abandon, and held it during the re
raainder of the day. The Fifty-eighth Indiana again carae upon
our left, and about the sarae time I observed General Carlin
still to the left of the Fifty-eighth Indiana, most fearlessly
raoving forward a body of troops to the attack of the enemy, in
double lines and well supported to our attack. The General
and his command made a raost gallant and heroic resistance,
but, being overpowered, was shattered and driven back with
fe,arful logs, leaving the colors of the Twenty-first Illinois in
the hands oi the color sergeant who was shot dead on the field.
I immediately ordered the Eighty-first Indiana to open an
oblique fire to the left, completel.y enfilading the lines of the
eneray. and repulsed hira with immense slaughter, recovering
the colors of the Twonty-first Illinois, and protecting the One

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Hundred and First Ohio, Avhile it most gallantly recovered the
Eighth -Wisconsin Battery, taken by the enemy. The Third
Brigade of Sheridan's division came to the relief of General
Carlin, and formed at the left of the Fifty-eighth Indiana, and
that thrcAv the brigade together. The Fifty-eighth Indiana was
twice driven from its position, the Eighty-first Indiana stub
bornly holding its position, never losing an inch of the ground.
The Fifty-eighth Indiana recoiled each time, but seeing the
Eighty-first Indiana standing firm, would rally and return to
our assistance. Hearing a heavy roll of musketry and much
cannonading on our right and not knowing who occupied the
position, I had fears that ray position raight be fianked, as the
forces seeraed to recoil and the firing was going to our rear.
Upon raaking a personal inspection of the right, I learned that
a brigade, coraraanded by Colonel Barnes, had been repulsed
on our right, but the Colonel had so posted his battery as to
command his front, and our right, enfilading the enemy's ap
proach in attempting to turn our positioh. During the en
gagement, Captain Eaton and Lieutenant Gross with sixty
raen of the Twenty-first Illinois, eithei- reported to me or Avere
rallied upon the Eighty-first Indiana, and continued fighting
raost gallantly under my command, several of them being
wounded. Being still on the front line and our ammunition
nearly exhausted, I Avas endeavoring to obtain a supply, when
about sunset an order came from General Davis, and imraedi
ately thereafter frora General Carlin, to Avithdraw my com
mand and join the division, about eight hundred yards in the
rear. "During the engagement on that afternoon, we fired on an
average of fifty-four rounds to each man of my command, and
suffered a loss of sixty-six men killed and wounded. In
obedience to orders received, I joined the brigade about dusk
with the Eighty-first Indiana, one hundred and eighty- three
men ; and three officers, the regimental colors and about fifty
men of the Twenty-first Illinois, Avhen we bivouacked for the
night. "At 3 a. m. next moming, on the twentieth, I received
orders to move ray coraraand left in front, and follow the One
Hundred and First Ohio. We marched about half a mile and
stacked arms at General Rosecrans' headquarters, remaining
until sunrise. At that hour we moved to the rear about six hun
dred yards and formed a line on an ele-vated ridge running
west and parallel to the Chattanooga and LaFayette Road. At
about 10 a. m. I received orders frora General Carlin
to form my comraand into double colurans at half
distance and follow the One Hundred and First Ohio,
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64 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
the apex of the ridge in a northeasterly direction
about one mile, when we came into an extended glade and
halted. The Twenty-first Illinois was ordered to deploy and
move forward in line, the Eighty-first Indiana moving in
column abreast with the Twenty-first Illinois, and deployed on
reaching the apex of the hill in our front. We took position
in line on the left of the Twenty-first Illinois. Having de
ployed ray coraraand, and the eneray not being iramediately in
range, though heavy firing was progressing on our left, I was
ordered to form my coramand in close coluran by division right
in front, and follow the Twenty-first Illinois. FoUoAving on
this line, we raarched about eight hundred yards, ascending to
a .somewhat elevated position, and was ordered to deploy my
command and take a position on the left of the Twenty-first
Illinois, behind some rude and ill-constructed field works,
erected upon our line of battle. I then threw forward Company
A, Eighty-first Indiana, Lieutenant S. H. McCoy commanding,
and relieved the skirmishers of another command, then resting.
While posting the skirmishers, I observed the Third Brigade on
our left was heavily attacked and driven back. Before getting
into position, in a few moments thereafter, the enemy appeared,
emerging from a body of thick timber about one hundred and
fifty yards in our front and moving to our attack without
skirmishers and in most overwhelming numbers, massed by
battalions, and, as near as I could judge from the battle flags
exhibited, four lines deep. Our slfirmishers came flying in,
and, according to previous instructions, rallied on the right of
the regiment. As soon as my battalions front was unmasked by
the skirmishers Ave opened a terrible and deadly fire upon the
advancing foe. The firing was continued with unabated fury
on both sides, the enemy steadily advancing and our men de
terminedly resisting tintil only three men of the enemy's first
line and about half of the second line were standing, their com
rades apparently had fallen in AvindroAvs and their further pro
gress seeraed checked, perhaps impossible. Being near the right
of the Eighty-first Indiana and the left of the Twenty-first
Illinois, I saw to my inexpressible .surprise and horror, the right
of the Twenty-first Illinois Avas breaking and rapidly melting
away. After a second and careful observation I noticed the
eneray was actually crossing the breastworks on the right and
extending his left flank far to our rear, corapleteh^ flanking our
position, at the sarae tirae pouring a deadly fire frora the rear
on the Twenty-first Illinois. Seeing that desperate and critical
state of affairs, having no opportunity of obtaining orders,
and knowing further delay would surrender my entire com
mand, I gave orders for a hasty retreat, the firing being most
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coratoahd Avas temporarily disorganized. In corapany with
Brigadier General Carlin, conlmanding the brigade; Captain
Smith, One Hundred and First Ohio ; Captain Varmer, Twenty-
fifth Illinois-, Captain Wheeler and several other officers of the
Eighty-first Indiana, we made several efforts with partial suc
cess to rally our scattered commands. We raade several stands ;
and on a rise, about twelve hundred yards to the rear of the
field works, raade the last desperate resistance with a few
hundred ihen, checking the progress of the eneray and enabling
our batteries to be taken safely from the field quietly and
sullenly, with all the regimental colors and field pieces of the
brigade. Then we retired about one and a half railes to the rear,
reaching there about 2 p. ra. and reformed our remnant of a
comraand. We then, in corapany Avith the brigade and division
to which we were attached, together with several other divisions
of the array, moved to a position about tAVO miles nearer Chatta
nooga and bivouacked for the night.
"Upon calling the roll of the Eighty-first Indiana, two offi
cers and nineteen enlisted men were reported missing. We had
good evidence for knowing that several among the missing Avere
killed or wounded, but owing to the great uncertainty envelop
ing the case they were all reported on the sad list of the missing.
We expended in the two days' fighting about sixty-one rounds
of araraunition to the raan and sustained the loss of six officers
and eighty-three enlisted men.
"It is due under the circumstances that I should speak of
the conduct of the officers and men of the Eighty-first Indiana.
With scarcely an exception they behaved in the most gallani
and admirable raanner, and, though comparatively ' a young
regiment, conducted themselves with the coolness, steadiness
and precision of veterans on the field of battle. Captain
Mitchell, a brave and efficient man, was raortally wounded, and
Lieutenants Northcutt, Curaraings and Zimmerman were
wounded Avhile gallantly leading their men in the discharge of
their duties. They battled as brave men, worthy of the best
government ever instituted araong raen, and the Republic raay
feel confident when its interests rest in the hands of such de
fenders. I Avould be deeraed little less than invidious were I
to raention one officer or raan as excelling another in gallantry
and efficeney, but I cannot close this report without thanking
Adjutant Shell for the aid and courtesies he has shown me in
the discharge of my duties, and tendering all the officers and
men my thanks for the cheerfulness and universal promptness
Avith which they obeyed ray orders.
"I desire to offer ray eulogium upon the conduct of officers
and men of the Eighty-first Indiana. I wish«to say there could
be no higher honor than that they fought in Carlin's brigade of

66 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
the Army of the Cumberland, obeyed orders and did their duty
in the great battle of Chickamauga, the creek of death, and
when the long, sad list of killed, wounded and missing is pub
lished, the shadows of gloom that will gather around many of
the hearthstones of our homes will show that there, also, they
were loved and appreciated. I am. Sir, your obedient servant,
"James E. Calloway.
"Major Twenty-First Illinois, Commanding Eighty-First In
diana Volnuteer Infantry."

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. 67

CHAPTER IX.
operations about CHATTANOOGA.
On Septeraber 30, 1863, Ave were still in camp at Chatta
nooga. Rain comraenced to fall in the raorning, the first for
many days. We were needing it badly to settle the dust. It
made the atmosphere feel delightfully refreshing. The roads
had been traveled so much that they were frora four to six inches
deep, and the movements of troops could be tracked for railes
by the clouds of dust.
Our army was now concentrating at this place, and we
laughed at Brigg's threats to annihilate the Army of the Cumber
land, but nevertheless, the eneray stiU confronted us. Our
arabulances had been out for the last day or two gathering up
our wounded and bringing them in. If one-half be true that
was told by our wounded, the very devils in hell are angels of
raercy, compared with sorae of the eneray. They had not, even
after raore than a week's tirae, buried their own dead, and our
wounded were stripped of their clothing, coats, boots, shoes,
hats, raoney and knives, and every little trinket of the least
value was taken frora thera; and, not contented even with that,
the fiends took from those who were wounded and unable to
move, their canteens of water and the scanty supply of rations
in their haversacks and left them to die of hunger and thirst.
Some of thera lay for several days in this situation, the sun
beating down on them by day, and the cold night Avinds, and
heavy dew chilling their suffering frames at night. No doubt
exhausted nature in many cases gave way and death came to
them as a welcome relief.
Rations were very scarce, but in a few days everything was
in regular working order. The health of the regiment continued
good. October 4, 1863, still found us near Chattanooga. A large
number of our boys, owing to the constant long marches,
skirmishing or fighting, had lost both shelter tents and blankets,
and the only way they could make themselves comfortable was
to build fires. Steps were taken to supply all deficiencies in
this line, and in a very short time all were corafortably fixed for
cold weather.
October 6th, found us on picked duty, while within a hundred
yards lay the enemy's pickets, and here we were to all ap-

'68 History bf ihe Eighty-First Regiihent,
pearances, as harmless and inoffensive as doves, walking around
with as much freedom at if in the streets of a city, always pro
vided each party kept on its own side of the line. Firing on
picket was not indulged in, only to a small extent, both sides
coraing to the same conclusion, that no good resulted from the
practice. The enemy occupied the range of mountains in our
front for one and a half miles, and at night their camp fires,
dotting the sides and summit of the mountain, viewed from our
camp, presented a beautiful appearance, and no doubt but that
biir fires presented as beautiful an appearance to thera. But
behind this view of beauty slurabered a volcano, which but a
spark could turn so lovely a scene to one of carriage and
bloodshed. The iriusic froiri both caraps could be heard from
our picket stations, and it sounded beautiful.
On October 4th, the eneray captured and burned a large
train on their way up from Stevenson, while crossing the
mountains. We exchanged papers with the eriemy 's pickets
October Sth.
October 7, 1863, we were still in carap near Chattanooga.
On October 5th, "about 10 o'clock, the enemy opened on us with
their batteries for the purpose of finding out the position of our
batteries, but, not-withstanding they rained a perfect shower oi
shot and shell at us until da,rk, they found otit very little, as
our batteries only replied occasionally, merely long enough
to let them know that we were still there. They must have fired
between three and four hundred shot at us of all sizes, varying
from six-pounders to twenty-four pounders, and they inade
those in front hug the earthworks pretty closely. It was reported
that was all the damage they did was to hurt five or six. A great
nuraber of shells burst in and around where the Eigthy-first
Avas lying, but with the exception of throwing a little dirt over
us occasionally, no one was hurt during tbe night. In order to
keep Us awake, we supposed, they' let drive at us a few shots
about every tAvo hours, but with the sarae result.
On October 9, 1863, the Twentieth and Twenty-first Corps
were consolidated into the Fourth Array Corps, uhder the
coramand of General Gordon Granger, AA^ho, after the battle of
Mission Ridge, was succeeded by General 0. 0. HoAvard.
We remained near Chattanooga until the morning of October
24, when we received orders to get ready to move, flying li^ht,
at a moment's notice, leaving w'hat few tents and little camp
equipage we had where it was. In a short time three days'
rations were prepared. Sixty rounds of Secesh pills Avere
snugly stowed away in each man's cartridge box and forty more
apiece stowed in wagons, and all were ready. Time wore on
until 9 p. m., when -w'e were told to have everythirig re&dy to
raove at 2 p. m. next day. No one knew where wo Avere bound

Indiana, Yolunteer Infantry, 1861-18(15. 69
for, and various surmises, got afloat, b,i,tt all Avere of the opinion
that a night attack was on hand, l>vit Ave foynd out that orders
were to make a certain point on the rapunta,ins by daylight. At
the a,ppointed tin^e we statrted, arid such a splashing and wading
a,nd alinost swiraming. "We soon reached the Tennessee River,
crossed on the pontooii bridge anci started aloijg the banks.
At oiie time, just before daylight, the enemy's sharpshooters
tried their guri,§ on a portiori, of our coluran, but no one was
hurt ; the men pu,lled up pianfully, but it was 10 a. ra. before we
reached the sunirait of the raountain. A halt of twq or three
hours was paad^ here to ena,ble the stragglers and tearas to
cprae up, when the niarch was resuraed and kept up until dark.
Our trip over the raou;itains -vvas not so pleasant as. might be
e^fpeeted, fpr it Ayas wud, eui^ rain and rain and raud all the
way until we reached Ra,nkii;i's Ferry on the Tennessee River,
where we remE^ined abo.ttt thirty-six hours, and. then about dark
we reached the ppnto,pn bridges at SheU Mound, crossing at 10
o'clock at night. "We remained at Shell Mound two or three
days, and a, grea,t portion pf the tirae it poured down rain, float
ing lp.gs, ra,e];i, hordes and mules prpmiscuously. Finally we re
ceived orders to raove to Bridgeport, and with light hearts and
haversa,cks and rauddy |eet we started, reaching Bridgeport
on Noveraber 14, 1863. Everything was quiet. Squads of the
energy were ^een pcca,sionally hu.^'rying around in our front and
acting like they wpvild like to corae down and take possession
of the grp,ufl(i "we occt^piecl, biit Avere a little afraid to attack us.
When our regiraent arrived here they were without tents,
aud many pf- theni were nearly out of clothing, but in a few
days were well fixe^. Quite a village had already sprung up
and all hands were well fixed as far as quarters were concerned.
The boys of our regiraent had displayed a gii-eat deal of ingenuity,
and had comfortah^e log huts d^ub.ed vvith mud and with sod
chimneys, but A^^e were kept busy on fatigue and picket duty,
but, as rations were piore plentiful and all in good health, it
was cheerftiUy performed-
Captain Wheeler, of Cpmpan.y C, was promoted to colonel ;
Captain Wn:i- J- Richards, of Company H, was promoted to
major; Sergeant Majpi: Augustus Joycelyn was prompted to
adjutant; Assistant Surgeon Wra. D. Fonts was prompted to
surgeon, but at thi^ time was rusiticating ^t the Liberty House
in Richmond, Va-, he having reruained at the field hospital at
Chickamauga attending pur. Avounded uptil the hospital Avas
(japtured hy the enemy; Fi^st Lieutenant Northcutt, of Com
pany B, Avas prpraoted tp captaiu; Secopd Lieutenant Schell,
to.^fst lieutenant. Company B; First Lieutenant Mathey, to
captain ; Sefgeai^t Grahani, to first lieutenant. AU these officers
Avere good men and deserved their proraqtions.

70 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
We were glad to again have our sutler, Roley Holmes, with
us, he having struggled hard in foUowing us around over the
raountains and up to Chattanooga. On the 15th he carae rolling
in Avith a few packages containing tobacco, clothing and other
provisions much needed by the boys. W^hen he had half a
chance he kept one of the best assortments to be found among
the sutlers and sold very reasonable. ,The health of the regiraent
was good ; there had not been a death in it for four raonths.
Sunday, November 22, 1863, the regiment was still in camp
near Bridgeport, Ala. It was a beautiful day, and many of the
veterans of the regiment could be seen sitting around wrapped
in profound thought, and AA'hat do you think was the subject of
their mediation?. Home- of course — their parents, wives and
sweethearts. We had preaching there, but it was not like the
old church at home, where frora our earliest childhood, Ave
had been used to hear the Word of God expounded. Home-
that raeans mother, father, wife and sister. There is magic in
these words that the toilsome march, the din and crash of
battle and the sickening air of the hospital can not eradicate
frora the heart of the soldier. Go to hira on the lonely picket
post and tell hira there is fresh mail in camp ; visit him in the
hospital, Avith a fevered brow or mangled limb, with a letter or
raessage frora home, and his toils and pangs and pains are all
forgotten, and for a tirae he revels in dreams of happiness aud
home. If those at home but knew how much a kind cheering
epistle is prized by our gaUant boys raany raore would be written.
Let them hear that a train has been captured, and the first ques
tion heard is, was there a mail with it? They can afford to go
without hardtack for a day or two, but never consent to the
loss of a mail.
October 24th the regiment was still busy on picket and fatigue
duty. Our camp was at a railroad bridge across the Tennessee
River, which was not. yet completed, having been destroyed by
the enemy some raonths ago. The paymaster paid us a visit a
few days ago, and we assure you he was a Avelcome visitor. He
settled up our accounts with the United States to October 30.
Our Chaplain, Bro. Hutcherson, left for horae a few days and
the boys sent raoney by him to their families.
Our boys seeraed to be case-hardened and iron-clad, with fcAV
exceptions, after the battle of Chickaraauga. The eneray had
possession of the battlefield and General Rosecrans asked per
mission to bury his dead, but the request was denied, the eneray
saying they would attend to it, but they did not, and after the
field was vacated by thera our forces went and gathered them up
and buried thera. There was sorae five or six hundred. It does
not seera hardly creditable that such brutes existed in the
nineteenth century, yet such is the fact. God only knoAA's hov.'

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. 71
the lives of our wounded wasted away in untold torture in sight
of those inhunian raonsters. There was our own Lieutenant
Gordon, of Corapany D, who Avas struck by a shell, his left arra
broken, his body raangled in several places, Avho lay for sixteen
days on the field exposed to the chilling blast of night, the heat
of the noonday sun, to rain and every variety of weather, before
he was moved or attended to, although they were continually
passing him, and all the food he got was Avhat little he could
pick up or sorae comrade less severely wounded would get for
hira. And then, to try and finish hira, he Avas hurried off to
Libby Prison ; but, thank God, he survived it all.
Everything had been quiet for several weeks and nothing
outside of our regular routine in carap life had transpired, so
Deceraber 22, 1863, still found us at our carap near Bridgeport.
There was but little movement in military matters. Our gallant
array seemed to be resting on its laurels, while the eneray 's army
seeraed to be hunting a place to gather theirs, but at the last
account had not found the last ditch on whose banks they are
supposed to grow.
Our gallant surgeon. Dr. Fonts, returned to the regiment
December 21st, after having tried Libby Prison for a short time.
He says it was four days after the battle of Chickaraauga before
they would perrait hira to go out on the battle field and attend to
our wounded. He says they stripped the dead of every thing of
any value. At the expiration of twelve days the surgeons and
all who were able to bear the trip were started to Atlanta, and
woe to the officer or private vA^ho had a good coat, hat or pair of
shoes; he was stripped, and most of them had to make the trip
without any of these luxuries. At Atlanta the ladies brought
our men baskets of delicacies, and quite a Union feeling seeraed
to prevail. Nurabers said they would hail the appearance of
Rosecrans and his army Avith great joy. There Avere sorae three
or four citizens arrested for trading in "greenbacks," they
freely giving twelve dollars in Confederate for one of Federal.
On reaching Richmond all were searched and all the raoney was
taken from them, and a receipt was given for its return Avhen
exchanged. On applying for their money on leaving they Avere
told it was unlawful to circulate the stuff, and were generously
offered seven dollars of Confederate for one in greenbacks. One
hundred and seventy-five of thera were confined in a room forty-
three by one hundred and two feet without fire or blankets. To
add to their discomforts, the rooiq was thoroughly saturated
with cold water each evening on the pretense of cleaning it. but
really with the idea of making them sleep on a wet floor, thereby
engendering disease. Hundreds of thera died from exposure and
starvation. The condition of the privates at Bell Island, Ander
sonville and othei" more exposed places Avas AA'orse.

72 Hi&iory of the Eighty-^irst Regiment,
Dr. Fputs says that Ayhile he was in Libby Prison there was a
Universalist preacher who had been confined thexe several
months, having fallen into their clutches. He said that he hacl
for sorae tirae been preaching that there wa^ no hell, but sincc^
his visit to Richraond he was satisfied that a ' ' military neeeissity ' ''
existed for such an institution. ¦
Christmas had p.a^sed: and the boys Avere still in carap nef^r
Bridgeport. While there the army was, reprganized and our
regiraent was in the First Brigade, First Division, Fourth Army
Corps, Major General 0. O. HoAvard conimanding. General
David S. Stanley comnianded the First Di"vision and Brigadier
General Charles Cruff commanded the First Bri]gade, Avhich
consisted pf the 'Twenty-first and Thirty-eighth Illinois, Twenty-
ninth, Thirty-flrst and Eighty-first Indiana, First and Second
Kentucky, Ninetieth and One Hnndred and First Oh.io. The
reginients were all sra?i,ll, and som,e p,f thein were nearly to the
end of their terras of service.
On January 1, 1864, it Avas yery epld and disagreeable, and
if it had not been for our cabins, which raadiC us such warm
winter qua,rters, we would ^aye had a hard tirae, yet under the
circumstances the b,oys Avere expecting tp have a gopd time, hut,
by the tirae everything vvas in order, ni,a,rching prders came, and
as usual they AA'cre hailed by the boys vvith chee^^s, for they had
corae tp the conclusion s.prae time agp that Bridgeport vvas a dry
place. They had seen the bridge built that spans the beautiful
Tennessee, ^nd the niusic of the iron horse as he thundereci along
his Avay, drawing huge trains, pf arm,y supplies, had became
familiar to their ears, and a desire to. see Avhat was ahead
possessed every soul. Sp on Janitary 25, 1864, at 7 o'clpck in
the forenoon, Avith fiye days rations, in our haversacks. Aye moved
out of camp.. Surniises were varipus as. to our destination. Some
thought KnoxviUe, and pther^ that sppie other ville A^'as to be
out stopping place. The column, hpyever, headed, toward
Chattanpoga. The weathey was delightful, though a little too
warra for this tirae of the year, ajUd the roads vvere in splendid
order during the march until the twenty-seyenth, when about
10 o'clock in the raorning we passed Whitesides under one of
the tallest trestle worlds in the world, which had been but a foAv
days' cpnipleted. This bridge crossed a gorge in the mpuntains
over a sraall creek called Running Walters., and Avas destroyed by
the enemy some time in Septeniber. It was about two hundred
yards long and about one hundred and twenty-fiye feet froin the
bridge to the water below. In the afteynopn we ea^ne in sight
of Lookout Mountain. The next day, January 28, 1864, our
journey was more tedious, as we had to cross Lookout Mountain,
our regiment being detached tp guard tho train. But patience
and perseverance will accomplish Avonclers, and by 3 p. ra. the

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last of the train being up, vye began to descend and went into
camp at the fpot of the mountain. The next mp.rning, Avith
banners flying and music playing and an elastic tread, it being
jttst three months from the time vvhen a.t 2 p. m., in rain and
raud, with the enemy's batteries frpwning on us, yve left and
began oiir raarch, by flanl^i,ng moyeinents, a,s the rebs say, to SheU
Mound. We entered Cha.tta,nppga, inarching past Geneiral 'Thoraas'
hea,dquarters. After passing through Chattanppga we soon camp
to- Mission Ridge and on to Tynprs Sta,tipn, on the Geprgia and
East Tennessee Railrp^d, yyhen, after a fp'vv days halt, we moved
on and Avent into camp, at 0-oltey\;ah Station, arriving on Feb
ruary 10, 1864. TThere yya^. but little going on. Small parties
pf guerrillas infeste.d, the country around there, and on the
eleventh, a.s the First ^^pntucky was out on a reconnoissance, the
rea,r gua,rd vyas fire.^ up,pn by these miscreants, but fortnnately
no. ha,rm wa^ donp. The pepple in tMs section of the country
seemed to be for the Uniori and the old flag.
Just before going into camp here we were met for the first
time since we left home by a young miss of sixteen summers
waving the Union fiag. A number of women came into camp,
selling pies, cakes and corn pone for greenbacks. We lay in this
camp several weeks, and during the time we were camped there
Ave were on picket or doing fatigue duty. Every Sunday raorn
ing we had inspection in every corapany of the regiment, and
generaUy a grand review in the afternoon. On Tuesday, March
1st, we were surprised at receiving orders to get ready to go on
another scout at 6 o'clock in the morning, with one day's cooked
rations in our haversacks. As usual the boys worked pretty
briskly getting everything ready for the occasion. Long before
daybreak the boys were up getting breakfast, and we left carap
promptly on tirae. It was a fine day, and we left in good
spirits, on a quick raarch, halting but very little on the way. We
were under the ira pression that we were going after sorae cotton
that the enemy had hid somewhere, and we expected to get it
and bring it to camp, as we took wagons along with us to do so.
We raarched about fifteen miles, and halted near a house. We
then filed to the left and went over sorae fields and up a narrow
road and halted again. Pickets were thrown out covering our
front and flanks, while the rest of the regiment hurried into
some dead brush that was piled all around, and very soon ' ' King
Cotton" came to light. Wagon after wagon was driven up and
soon loaded, our pickets called in and we hurried after our
wagons. It was rumored that we were very close to the enemy.
We were in the vicinity of a place called Red Clay, we saw no
enemy. Our raarch back to carap was raade faster than going
frora it. We traveled altogether thirty miles. It was raore like a

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forced raarch than anything else. The boys were stiff for nearly
three days over it. We brought in eight wagons loaded with
cotton. We were excused frora picket and guard duty the next
day, which gave the boys a rest.
Our daily life while in carap at this place was about as fol
lows : Reveille and roll-call at 5 :30 a. ra. ; breakfast at 6 o 'clock ;
squad drill frora 7 to 8 o 'clock ; then quarters had to be cleaned
up ; at 9 o 'clock the bugle blew the asserably for guard and picket
duty; at 10 o'clock company drill for one hour; at 12 o'clock,
roll-call and dinner; at 2 o'clock p. m., battalion drill for one
hour and a half; at 5 p. ra., dress parade; at 8 p. m., roll-call
again; at 9 o'clock, tattoo; taps, and then to bed.
About the first of March, 1864, we got orders to be in line of
battle every raorning at 4 o'clock and stand in line until day
light, as the eneray's cav'alry was prowling about, and this was
done in anticipation of an attack, the hour before daybreak be
ing considered the best tirae to attack a carap ; so Ave were held
in readiness for such an event.

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CHAPTER X.
MAJOR CALLOWAY PRESENTED WITH A SWORD.
The regiment had secured a fine sword to present to Major
Calloway for his skill, coolness and his gentlemanly deportment
during the few weeks he reraained in comraand of our regiraent.
The presentation would have taken place at an earlier day, bttt
soon after the battle he Avas prostrated by disease and for sorae
tirae his life despaired of. So on Thursday, March 10, 1864, Avas
the day finally fixed upon, and at 1 p. m. the Eighty-first, pre
ceded by the splendid martial band of the First Kentucky,
which had kindly volunteered for the occasion, Ave proceeded to
the camp of the Twenty-first Illinois, where, in the presence of
the two regiments and a large number of ladies and spectators,
the presentation took place. The sword and belt Avas presented
by Orderly Sergeant Edmond T. BoAvers, of Company I, in the
following chaste and beautiful speech:
"Major Calloway, Ladies and Fellow Soldiers— Wo have
raet here to-day to participate in a scene seldom witnessed in this
department. Our number is but small, a little more than a
fourth of the number Ave had Avhen we crossed the beautiful Ohio,
seventeen months ago, and commenced our march to lend our
feeble aid to our Government in crushing out the arraed treason
that had reared its hideous head in our once happy and pros
perous country. Some have fallen on the field of battle amid
the din and crash of arras, raany far frora the loved horaes of
their happy childhood have wasted away by disease in hospitals
until death placed his signet seal upon their brow. Others, mere
wrecks of their former manhood, have been discharged and are
now among friends at horae, calmly waiting the summons of
insatiate death, regretting that by sickness and disease they are
deprived of the privilege of participating in the glorious and
forraer scenes of their comrades in arms. But the few remain
ing will, while life lasts, remember your introduction to them on
the glorious field of Chickaraauga, made as it was under the roar
of the cannon and the long roll of deadly musketry, Avhile the
groans of wounded and dying corarades resounded on every side.
We then needed you to lead us in the terrible conflict raging
around us, and for the gallant raanner in Avhich you discharged
the arduous duty imposed upon you avc tender you our sincere
and heartfelt thanks, and as a token of our respect and esteem

76 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
the non-commissioned officers and privates of the Eighty-first
Indiana Volunteers have deputied me on their behalf to present
to you this beautiful sword and belt. May you ahvays be victo
rious in all the conflicts in Avhich hereafter it may be your
fortune to engage, and the flash of this sAvord serve as a rallying
point for the foUowers and defenders of the glorious Stars and
Stripes Avhich noAV AA^aves in triumph over the greater portion of
the United States, and raay you never sheathe it until the last
traitor sha,li bp driven from our once happy land and the star-
geramed banner of freedora floats proudly frora every traitor's
stronghold, 'For freedom's battle once begun.
Bequeathed ffPW bleeding sire to son.
Through battle oft, is ever avou.' "
Alajor CalloAvay, on receiving the sword, responded in the
following thrilling, soul-stirring reraarks ;
"Soldiers op the Eighty-first Indiana Volunteers— It is
Avith mingled emotion, gratitude, pleasure and embarrassment
that I accept this beautiful test;rapnial of your esteem and confi
dence, and while tendering you my thanks for this very pleasant
and unexpected compliment, and to you. Sergeant, for the kind
and A^ery flattering raanner you have thought proper to raention
ray very humble name and yet humbler servdce in your eloquent
address, allow rae to express my pA\Ti feelings of unwprthiness to-
be the object of such distinguished regards. Most highly do I
value your present, npt for its intrinsic worth, but when I reflect
it is bestowed by motives void of selfishness, not for vain glori
ous show or void and erapty honors, but as coraing from the non-
coinraissioned officers and privates of a noble, brave and gallant
regiment representing one of the greatest and best States; one
that adds Avealth, poAver, glory and renown to the glorious
constellation of States corappsing the mightiest, the most liberal,
free, virtupus and best governraent ever instituted araong raen,
the gift to rae is priceless. This is incleed no ordinary occasipn.
I feel its iraportance and acknowledge the obligation of this hour.
It is to rae a renewal of my vows to my country and the cause of
humanity. The spectacle of soldiers of a regiment frora one
State presenting an hurable officer from another regiment and
State Avith this representation of power, an emblem of chivalry,
of glory and virtue renowned, is perhaps without equal in the
history of this eventful war. In the old days of knight-errantry
the chivalrous lords raised their arm in defense of honor and
virtue of the innocent and oppressed. May ray right arm fall
paralyzed and wither at ray side if I raise this SAvprd in other
than the cause of justice, freedora and virtue, and Avith that
sAvorn obligation yet lingering in your hearing let it be knOAvn

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that I to-day in your presence Avith the knoAvledge of iny country-
raeri and Avith an uplifted hand t6ward the thi'one of ' ' Him Avho
judges all things well," receive this SAvord as an bfficer of the
United States Army, now engaged in the raost sacred cause
knowTi to the cherished hopes oi. k virtuous arid intelligent hu
manity. There are other scenes than those of this hour im
mediately blended with this occasion, touching the heart strings
with patriotic pride arid again with a note of terider sadness. It
brings to the vision of the past the glorious field of Chickamauga
and the heroism of thbse historic deeds, and with if thei'e coraes
sw^elling up in our 'heart 6f hearts' the image of brave com
raanders Avho fought and fell with their faces to the foe, thus
offering their life's blppd to wash away the foul stain that
traitorous hands have hitherto plaPed upon our fair escutchePn.
We reraeraber the patriotic fires in their eyes, and their stern
unflinching bravery amid the thundering crash of loud-mOuthed
cannons and the rattling roar of the deadly rausketry, that mock
ingly proclairaed to the world, ' Self-governraent is a miserable
impostor,' and we write on his false brow eternal banishraent
frora araong men. In that hour I earned to love and appreciate
the officers and soldiers of your regiment as 'among the bravest
of the brave. ' The long hecatPinb of the martyred dead and the
sad list of wounded frora your ranks are sufficient eulogies for
your actions on that memorable field. But in our triumph and
amid our blessings let us not forget the valorous deeds of the
heroic dead. We remember them as true friends in peace, and on
our wearisome marches and around the bivouac fires and how like
true heroes they, amid rolling ¦waves of furious battle, were swept
under and were ' gathered to their fathers ' around thera. ' There
now reigns a dark, cold calra which nothing can break or Avarin
or brighten.' The raajestic and mournful pine, the lovely cedar
and beautiful magnolia weep and sigh arourid and wave their
evergreen boughs over the rude graves Avhere our soldier brothers
•sweetly sleep, and 'when this cruel war is over' and you return
to your pleasant abode of civil life, the many vacant chairs
around the hearthstones of your homes will tell you in tones of
love and sadness that their deeds and naraes are still green and
fresh in the .secret precincts of your own hearts. Then love and
cherish their undying names and deeds of valor as a legacy beau
tiful and invaluable. Croakers and sycophants have pretended
to laraent the age of heroes and heroines as among the things that
were, but he who makes such a declaration illy understands the
spirit of the age more than all the citizen-soldier.A' composing
this magnificient array, nor would he record in history sp false
a libel had he seen Avhat was witnessed on ovory field of battle.
Nothing has ever irapi'eSsed rae with such deep and sublirae
admiratiPn as the quiet and patient endurance Avith which the

78 History of the Eghty-First Regiment,
private soldiers have done the hardships of our Avearisome
marches ; his cheerful self-denial, the sacrifices he daily offers at
the altar of his country, his Avondrous and cool courage on the red
field of carnage, and the cheerful and unmurrauring quietude
AAdth which he bears himself, whether sick or wounded, in the
hospital or on the field, with a rough blanket spread on mother
earth for a bed and the vault of heaven for a covering; hence I
Avould say. 'surely the age of heroes has not passed awayf
Again when there carae that exaraple — deUcious food for histo
rians and to the imagination of the poet and novelist — when our
little army, covered with laurels and wounds, was shut up among
the rugged hills surrounding Chattanooga, and pressed back by
the cordon of rebellious lines, I vsdtnessed a spirit of determined
endurance never surpassed in the annals of time. During those
memorable Aveeks I saAV many raen of the gaUant Carlin's old
brigade subsisting for days on less than sufficient for a single
raeal; and often did I see thera, with patient and industrious
care, picking frora the dust and breaking the Uttle bits of half-
sound bread frora the comers of spoiled crackers throAvn away
by the commissarv'. and when I would halt and with breast over
flowing Avith sympathy and sa.A*, "boys this is a hard fate;' now
you cowards and sycophants, think of the reply 'Yes, it is a
hard fate, but we wiU climb the mountains from Bridgeport
to Chattanooga vrith boxes of crackers on our shoulders before
the enemy shaU have Chattanooga, if 'Old Rosy, says stay!'
Then I said the age of heroes has not passed away.
This is the age of true heroism; these men are Avorthy
to have fought Axdth Washington. Such deeds of pure
self-denial and such a spirit of patriotic resolve clothes
our history Arith a luster unfading and gives our age a
poetic beauty unequaled in aU the romantic past. And, feUow-
soldiers, lot rae say there is no raore grand, sublime, magnificient
spectacle written on the scroll of time than the mighty uprising
of a great, vigorous and free people in defense of their common
birth-right, their principle of action and their institutions and
household gods of their fathers, exampled by this nation strug
gling to preserve intact the Constitution of the United States
and the supremacy of the laAvs. It is indeed a mighty struggle
for a nation's life, involving all the cherished hopes of our
fathers' and of the down-trodden and oppressed everywhere.
There is a principle of moral ethics as avcU as political economy
involved in this war that foAv understand, yet fewer appreciate.
It is whether soleran oaths and obligations shall be held as sacred
or broken at pleasure; it is a conflict between free labor or slave;
aristocracy; between Union law and order on one side, division.
raalocracy and disintegration on the other. Most solemnly and
faithfully, I do believe this Avonderful Contest will settle for all

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time the immutability and immortality of the heaven-born rights
promulgated in our Declaration of Independence and the Con
stitution of the United States, and that, if by any strange
devilish or hell-born machination this raost accursed and treason
able of all rebellions should succeed, then all the sacred prin
ciples announced by our fathers and consecrated by their lives
and virtues will be consigned to an 'eternal sleep.' Sage thinkers
and students and political philosophers havef reasoned with un
becoming pleasure that a republican form of governraent Avas a
raere rayth in the brain of enthusiastics and Utopians, a pleasing
sophism, a beautiful and attractive but a worthless gera. Upon
you, soldiers, and upon the loyal people of our country, devolve
the responsibility of sustaining the only really republican
government knoAvn to human code, by teaching the nations a
lesson by which they raay profit in all future cases. The world
acknowledges to-day that our governraent was successfully in
stituted amidst revolutions, and for nearly a century has been
successfully administered in days of peace and defended against
foreign foes, and noAV alone remains for us to solve the problera
whether, in days when treason stalks about, the governraent can
defend itself against a powerful, treacherous and snakish
monster within its own household. 'There is not another power
among the nations of the earth that could have withstood for a
single twelve months' period the foul stabs and bloA^'s at so
gigantic and reckless a rebellion as that now waged against our
governraent. The splendid raonarchies of the Old World would
have tottered and turabled to ruin, and their beautiful croAvns,
with their sparkling jewels, would have rolled at the feet of sorae
plebeian conqueror, with ' none so poor as to do thera reverence. '
But compare our governraent with itself now and when the first
traitorous gun boomed around the walls of Surater— who will
say that it is not richer in all the elements of solid and enduring
greatness to-day than then, though grown in the midst of war
and the shedding of blood. The rebellion has brought forth our
power, proving that in the cornerstone supporting our grand
edifice are the iraperishable truths and principles of justice,
liberty, virtue and self-governraent. Let us reraeraber that, as
soldiers and defenders of such divine principles, we are engaged
in the noblest cause that ever urged the lover of his country on to
glory and honor. My faith teaches rae that as the gold is refined
by fire so will our country corae forth frora this dreadful ordeal,
refined, purified, regenerated, 'revised and corrected.' Upon us
and them rests a fearful responsibility, a trust as grand and
subUme as it is righteous and just. You carry upon the points
of your" bayonets the dearest hope of all living freemen. The
dear departed shades of our fathers point us onward, and pos
terity, from the womb of all future time, will hold this nation
responsible for its action in this day and age.

¦80 History of the Eighiy-F-irsi Regiment,
' ' I know of Avhat I speM? when I say the soldiers of this army
wiil do their duty. Your cause is just. The great loyal heart is
stanch, firm and incorruptible; and even the little children in
all the iPyal land are taught to invoke a blessing, up6ri their
bended knees, frora the hand of the Almighty, to descend Pn the
loved ones in the tented field. Motning, rioon arid night, yea
every hour in the day, offeririgs are laid upon the domestic altar
for our success. My faith is those prayers will be answered, and
you will march Pn from victory to victory.
"When the last armed foe expires and the blood of our
brothers are avenged, our rights maintained, and laAv arid order
reigns supreme, our goA'emment will stand forth purified and
disenthralled, a splendid riionument of human greatness, beau
tiful and imperishable.
"Now, fellow sPldiers, my best wishes attend you, and, again
tendering you my thanks for this grand token of your respect,
let us remember there is much worls yet for us to do and hard
ships to undergo before we reach that goal of safety and pMck
the rich and delightful fruit of a sweet, blissful peace. And, in
parting, let us adopt the sentiment, in vdew of future action,
of LongfelloAv, orie of the svi'^eetest American singers:
' Let us then be up and doing
With a heart for any fate.
Still achieving, still pursuing.
Learn to labor and to wait. ' ' '
The sword was an exquisite piece of workmanship. The
blade Avas of the raost superior quality and handsomely finished.
The handle was of pure silver, and the hilt heavily plated with
gold. On the blade was the following inscription :
"Presented to Major Jaraes E. Calloway TAventy -first Illinois
Volunteers by the non-eomraissioned officers and privates of the
Eighty-first Indiana Volunteers as a token of our respect and
esteera for the gallant and skillful manner in which he com
manded us at the battle of Chickaraauga, Sept. 19 and 20, 1863."
On the blade is staraped "U. S. " encircled in a Avreath, and
on the other side our national coat of arms. The scabbard is
burnished gold. There are three plates of solid silver, each plate
encircled in a wreath. On the lower plate is engraved the god
dess of justice with her scales meting out "Equal Rights."
Upon the upper plate our national coat of arras, and on the
center plate the flgure of .the goddess of liberty seated on a
throne. Just along the upper plate, engraved in letters of gold,
is the following inscription: "Major Jaraes B. CalloAvay, Twen
ty-first Illinois Volunteers, Chickaraauga, Septeraber 19 and 20,
1863," The cost of the present was $170.

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CHAPTER XI.
general SHERMAN MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA.
On Tuesday, March 22, 1864, we awoke and were surprised
to find the ground covered Avith snow, which was nearly a foot
deep. The boys found their blankets covered with it, but they
did not mind it.
On March 26, 1864, we were stiU at our old camp, and the
boys seemed very much attached to the place. The next day was
Easter Sunday. We had a general inspection of our regiment
on that day, and also another grand review, and the boys voted
it a bore and a direct violation of orders from the War Depart
ment, which said nothing shall be done on .the Sabbath day which
can be dispensed Avith, but early every morning found us in line
of battle. It was pretty tough to stand so long in the cold. No
talking was allowed in the ranks, and every morning an officer
from the brigade headquarters would ride along the line to see
if all the regiments were out.
About the first week in April we were surprised by the
reception of "sanitary stores" from the State of Indiana. It
was indeed a grand treat to the boys. It was the first of the kind
our regiment had received, and they were doubly thankful for
it. We received butter, dried apples, kraut, molasses, etc.
On Sunday, April 10th, we had another grand review, and
were reviewed by General 'Thomas. We were all anxious to see
the old hero of Chickamauga, and this time the boys did not
think that reviews were a bore. The general looked remark
ably well, and we were glad to see him.
On Monday, April 11, we received orders to com
mence the practice of target-shooting, and the next day we put
it into effect.- We marched about two miles from camp. Bach
company had a target, which was placed about 300 yards from
the company. The boys seemed to like the fun very well, and
judging frora the well-riddled targets of our regiment, there
was some fine shooting done.
On Monday, April 18, 1864, we had another grand review
with General Howard, our corps commander. We passed in
review before the general at 2 p. m. He made a deep impression
on all of us for his fine and gentlemanly appearance. He was
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82 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
said our brigade was a fine one, and the review the best that had
taken place in the corps.
The' weather was chilly and cold and in the evening it com
menced to rain. Rumors were now afloat that we would soon
make a move. It looked very much Uke it, a^ some regiments of
our corps came down from Cleveland, a small town some ten
miles above here on the railroa,d. Target practice was changed
to drill every day.
On April 21, 1864, six new regiments of Indiana troops
passed our camp and went into camp near us. The boys of the
regiment at this time were all very lame in their left arm, as
they had all been vaccinated— the smallpox having made its
appearance in the brigade, and this was done to prevent the
spread of the disease.
It had now come to the tirae when the boys were looking for
the paymaster again, and were expecting him every day. We
resumed target practice again on April 27, 1864; the weather
began to feel warm for that time of the year.
We had felt for several weeks that the time to move would
soon come, so on Thursday, April 28, we received orders to have
all our surplus baggage packed and sent to the rear, an order
that settled the matter in our minds that we would soon move
from this place.- It was reported that very little transportation
would be allowed and that three days' rations was to do us for
five, until further orders. On Saturday, April 30, we sent
ail our surplus baggage to the rear, and were now under march-
irig orders, although we expected to remain in camp another
week. We also sent the greater part of our cooking utensils
away with our baggage.
Major General Sherman was then in command of the army,
and we looked for stirring times soon. On Sunday, May 1st,
we had inspection and another grand review. About dinner
time a skunk made its appearance in our regimental quarters,
and there was quite an excitement among the boys over it. They
made a vigorous attack on the animal with clubs and stones, kill
ing it and getting perfumery enough to last tiU the war closed.
We again received orders on May 2d to send all our company
books and papers to the rear. We still kept up a Une of battle
every raorning. We were to have as few incumbrances as pos
sible. Only four wagons were allowed to the regiment, the rest
turned over to the quartermaster. The officers were not alloAved
any more accomraodations than the raen. The boys were wish
ing to remain here till they were paid off, but they were disap
pointed, for early on Tuesday moming, May 3, 1864, we received
the long-expected order to be ready to march at 12 o'clock m.
There was great excitement among the boys, and all through the
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so they would be easy to carry. Most of the boys had things of
some kind that they would dearly love to have taken with them,
but, as everything had to be carried on our backs, many an old
companion in the shape of a bench, table or box had to be sorrow
fully left behind. Indeed, some things the boys said they would
carry were thrown away before they marched many miles from
camp. Knapsacks having been packed, blankets roUed and
canteens fllled, the boys stood around in groups, talking and
laughing by the fires that were fed by boxes, stools or tables that
had done good service during our camp life, and some of which
had been a labor of love to make. Most of the tents were stiU
standing, and waiting for the sound of the bugle to "strike
tents," a call familiar to their ears in times past, and at 12
o 'clock sharp the brigade bugle blew the call, a long, wild hurrah
went up from the whole brigade and the white tents were fall
ing in all directions.
It was nearly one o'clock before the order was given td fall
in line, and then our brigade marched out frora our carap at
Ooltewah, feeling sorry to leave it behind, but anxious to know
the future. With music playing and flags waving to the breeze,
we raarched away, bidding it farewell forever. We raarched
about six miles and went into camp in a thick woods. In the
morning, before the break of day, we were aroused by the bugle
call, and soon everybody was getting their breakfast. Our camp
was alive with the sound of pounding coffee vrith bayonets in tin
cups, cutting wood, snatches of songs, jesting and laughing con
tinually. Every one seemed to be in the best of spirits. Break
fast with the soldier on the march is soon dispatched. In a
short time the bugle blew to strike tents, which was soon accom
plished, and everything being ready we marched out from our
camp in the woods to the road, it being then about 4 o'clock on
the morning of May 4, 1864. We marched pretty steadily until
about 9 0 'clock, when we reached a place called Catoosa Springs,
Avhieh was formerly a fashionable watering place for rich
Southern people. "We moved in on the grounds, halted and
stacked arms and waited for further orders. This was a beau
tiful place and said to contain eighteen different kinds of water.
Every spring had a name over it. We wandered around among
them all, testing each, but we came to the conclusion that they
were all the same kind of water. The buildings on the grounds
Avere in very good repair and appeared very clean. We sup
posed the enemy had at one time made the place a hospital.
Some of the enemy's officers had named sorae of the springs
after themselves, which were written in pencil. We remained
here about four hours. About 1 o'clock we fell in line and
marched out rather slowly, as the troops in the advance were
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formed in line of battle on a high ridge to the left of the road.
Shortly after taking up our position we witnessed quite a
spirited skirmish between some of the enemy's cavalry and our
advance line of cavalry, which was very interesting to some of
us. Along in the afternoon we received orders to bivouac where
we were. Early the next morning everybody was up, expecting
to raove, but no orders came, however, and we laid still all day.
Everything was quiet on the front line except an occasional shot
between the pickets to relieve the monotony of the scene. We
remained in the same position all the next day. The boys caUed
the place "Dolphin Ridge," because it was sharp on top. In
fact, it was so narrow in some places that there was hardly room
to spread raore than one tent. We were up before daylight the
next morning and made ready to move, as marching orders had
been received during the night. About 5 o'clock we left
"Dolphin Ridge" and raarched out toward the front. Skir
mishing commenced almost iraraediately, and Corapany A and B
were thrown out as skirmishers. Our regiment pushed forward
through some heavy underbrush, the road making a curve there,
and further on Ave carae to it again, and were considerably
araused by finding ourselves in the rear of our brigade, and
found the General and staff who were riding along the road. We
pushed forward again at a rapid rate, the enemy's skirmishers
having fallen back. After being out about half an hour, com
pany B was called in, as one company was deemed sufficient at
the time. We advanced quite briskly for some two miles, and
every one appeared full of excitement. Our skirmishers were
pushing the eneray back rapidly, allovring them no rest. Our
line of march was strewn with blankets which had been too
heavy for the boys to carry, the sun coming out pretty hot at the
time, making thera feel uncomfortably warm. The high hiUs
and the valleys all around us were covered Avith a rich green
verdure, which made the place look very pretty. Company B
Avas again ordered out on the skirmish line, and we marched
forward about a raile, and as we went forward Ave skirmished
Avith the eneray all the way to Tunnel HiU. We halted at the
tunnel until our brigade came up, and we then moved forward
up the hill. The enemy being flanked and the hill taken, we
bivouacked for the night on top of it. The place looked dreary
enough, wood being very scarce. There were quite a number of
log huts scattered around, it being a post of the enemy's camp
' during the winter, and from the looks of things was a cavalry
picket outpost. We had one man wounded, a corporal in Com
pany A, in that day's action.
"The next morning, Sunday, May 8, we moved out at half past
5 o'clock, and marched in line of battle, our regiment being in
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halted. Skirmishing was very brisk all along our lines. From
the position our regiment occupied, we had a fine view of the
field. The enemy occupied some very high hills on our left and
front and away off on the right center, and rifle pits were
thrown up in the valley in our immediate front. They had
batteries placed at different prominent points, throwing shells
in every direction. We remained all the forenoon in the same
position. When we halted, quite a number were detailed frora
our regiment for skirmish duty. Late in the afternoon our
artillery opened vigorously on the enemy, giving them plenty of
shells, and at the sarae time our division charged them, driving
them back some distance and advancing our lines. A heavy Une
of skirmishers was kept up all day. Toward night we returned
to- Tunnel Hill and bivouacked for the night in the same place
as on the previous night.
About 10 o'clock in the night we witnessed a quick little
skirmish betAveen the advancing ' ' Feds ' ' and ' ' rebs ' ' on the top
of a high ridge on our left front. It lasted but a few minutes.
The flash of every gun was plainly visible on both sides. Our
regiment watched it with interest. It was supposed to be the
advance of Schofleld 's Corps working its Avay frora the left. We
were aroused and forraed into line of battle several tiraes during
the night. We were ordered to strike tents, and, having done
so, stood in line of battle until 12 o'clock. We then stacked
arms. Being tired and sleepy, we laid* doAvn again, sorae of the
boys putting up their tents. "We did not have rauch time to sleep,
for we were called up long before daybreak and ordered to get
ready to leave immediately. After a hasty breakfast, everything
being ready, we left our camp about 4 o'clock in the raorning.
May 9, 1864, and marched further to the front, in supporting
distance, near the One Hundred and First Ohio, and we remained
in this position all day, not being called into action as we had
expected. It was reported that we were to charge the mountain
in our left front, called "Rocky Face Ridge," but on account
of it being inaccessible to a large body of troops, our brigade
was not called on to perform it. During the day the heaAdest
skirmishing we had yet heard was going on in our front lines.
Part of the day very heavy cannonading was heard on our right
and left, which made us feel all right, as we knew the other corps
of our army was getting in the enemy 's rear, and would finally
flank them. Just before night our skirmishers charged the "rifle
pits" of the enemy's skirmishers and took them, the whole being
witnessed by our corps, and was the best sight we had seen
during the war. Our boys charged them very lively and the
^'rebs" could be seen going to the rear on the double quick. Our
brass band struck up a lively tune to help them on, assisted by
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The enemy's batteries opened out frora the distant hills, and
were replied to by our batteries on the right. When night
finally set in, all becarae quiet along the lines, except the pickets
and skirmishers, who at short intervals, exchanged shots. During
the day the sun was very hot and we pitied the troops yvho
laid out in the open fields, and had no shade. The enemy
thought so, too, because we could hear them plainly shouting
from the top of "Rocky Face:" "Say, Yanks, come up into
the shade," an invitation our boys gladly accepted a fcAv days
after, but "Johnny Rebs" considered it prudent not to stay to
receive us. Our regiment and brigade were placed in such a
position that we all had plenty of shade.
We remained in the same position all the next day. May 10,
1864, on the Dalton Road, in supporting distance of the brigade.
Musket firing was not so lively as the day before, but the artillery
firing was greater. The enemy on the ridge in our front opened
on us with two guns, and shelled us pretty lively, but did not do
much damage. Our batteries opened on them and after a short
time silenced them. Our boys on the front Une suffered con
siderably from the eneray's sharpshooters. On the afternoon
we heard distant cannonading in the rear of the eneray, and it
was supposed to be Schofield's Corps touching them up. We
laid in the same position the next day until about 4:30 o'clock
in the afternoon, when we Avere surprised by receiving an order
to fall into line without knapsacks immediately, which was soon
done. Leaving our Imapsacks in charge of a detail, we started
on the double quick in the direction of ' ' Rockey Face, ' ' reaching
a skirt of bushes on the edge of an open field which lay between
us and the ridge. We formed our lines in conjunction Avith
other regiments of our brigade, and at the word ' ' Forward ! " we
charged across the field with a yell, receiving a heavy fire from
the enemy's sharpshooters, who were posted in trees and behind
rocks on the side of the ridge. Reaching the base of the ridge,
Ave hurriedly commenced the ascent, but OAving to a heavy rain
the night prcAdous we found it hard climbing, Avith its per
pendicular face and numerous cuts and gullies in its steep sides.
When about half way up the hill the enemy opened on us a
heavy fire of grape and cannister, which, if their guns had been
depressed enough, would have actually swept us off its face. As
it was dangerous to start up, we wore ordered to lie down
when nearly to its top. The solid rock rises to a great height,
presenting a perpendicular front irapossible to climb Avithout
ropes or ladders, Avhich Avas a bar to any attempt to reach
the top from its front. The One Hundred and First Ohio
was in front of us about thirty yards and close to the base of
the rocks. They lost several men killed and wounded, as did
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down from above by the enemy. We hugged the ground rather
close as the shot passed over us, and it made us feel rather
solemn for the tirae being. We laid there until it was nearly
dark, when we were ordered to fall back. By this time the
enemy ceased their artillery firing and only skirmishing could
be heard. As the shades of night began to fall on the ridge, it looke^i
awfully wild and gloomy, and we were glad to get away from it.
We did not lose a man in our regiment in that action. On our
return we heard the charge was made to test the strength of
the enemy in our front, as it was supposed that they were falling
back. We were aroused the next morning long before daybreak
and ordered to get ready to raove. The weather was very cold,
and felt more like November than May. We left camp at three
o'clock in the raorning and raarched in the direction of Buzzard
Roost Gap. We took our position in front of it and coraraenced
fortifying. The eneray seeraed unusually quiet. Our batteries
shelled thera occasionally, but there was no reply. We reraained
in position behind our works all day. Everything appeared tp
be very quiet except the usual skirmishing. The day was cold
and chilly and fires were comfortable. There were rumors
among the boys in the evening that the eneray was falling back.
It was set down by the boys as a " grapevine ' ' dispatch, although
sorae firraly believed it.
We had an early breakfast next raorning, and about 5 o 'clock
our batteries opened fire on the enemy, but there was no
response. Shortly afterward we received orders to be xeady to
move at a raoraent 's notice, without knapsacks or tents. Just
as we had everything ready and piled away, orders carae to get
ready with all our things and to march imraediately, as it had
been ascertained beyond any doubt that the enemy had evac
uated. So we started at 7 :30 a. ra. and passed through Buzzard
Roost Gap. We thought it one of the strongest positions we had
yet beheld, which caused a large araount of wonder and sur
prise among us that the enemy would give up without a fight,
but flanking did the business for us nicely. We hurriedly passed
through their late camps and quarters and found almost every
point fortified. We marched out on the road in great haste
toward Dalton, and passed through the town at 10 o'clock a. m.
We passed several places that the enemy had attempted to burn,
but did not succeed altogether, as they were in too much of a
hurry to get away. We halted for a few moments in the town,
and noticed several women standing at their doors, who from
their conversation seemed to be full-blooded "rebs." They
talked very sharply to some of the officers. They said they ex
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M'ould be very glad of it. They said "Jo" Johnson was only
"drawing us on, and that we would soon see something. They
never realized their expectations. Our advance came up with
the enemy's rear guard south of the town, and skirmishing
commenced iraraediately. We advanced slowly on their skir
mishers and when about nine railes from town we formed in
line of battle and marched through a dense woods and thicket
and came out on a road that was made and graded for a railroad.
We halted here and went into camp for the night, feeling very
tired and weary. Our rations were about out, and we felt pretty
hungry. The commissary was away behind, so the boys laid
down and went to sleep, as there was no telling when it would be
up. About the middle of the night we were aroused up by our
commissary sergeant teUing us to come and get our rations,
but it was not very pleasant to crawl out of our warm blankets
at that hour, and it was quite a trouble to get enough of the boys
to go after rations, for they were so tired and sleepy they would
rather do vrithout than to go after them at that hour of the night.
After a short time every one got their dues and quiet reigned
iri our camp till moming, only broken now and then by a shot
on the picket line.
The next moming we all had a good breakfast and then
moved out at sunrise and marched left in front till 12 o'clock,
when we suddenly came upon the enemy in force. We halted,
and General Stanley, commanding our division, ordered two
companies of our regiment to be throAvn out immediately as skir
mishers, so Companies B and G were ordered, out, and soon
deployed on the left flank of our line. The ground was hiUy and
covered with pines. We found a Michigan cavalry regiment
skirmishing with the enemy and there were pretty Uvely times.
We soon joined in, the bullets flying in every direction, some
times too close for comfort. Everybody was behind any cover
he could flnd. The trees were very slim and would hardly
cover a person. There was a large cornfield at the foot of the
hill we were on, and some cavalry were down there skirmishing.
Beyond the cornfield was a curtain of timber, and there the
enemy seemed to be posted. OccasionaUy we could hear them
shouting. In a short time they opened on us with a heavy fire
and the cavalry fell back, and as the enemy appeared to be ad
vancing on us, we retreated slowly. We went only a short dis
tance and halted, reformed our lines and commenced skirmishing
again. We now advanced slowly and drove the enemy, who were
cavalry, about one and a half railes. Sorae of us had very narrow
escapes frora being hit. The balance of the regiment and brigade
joined us there, and we raarched up on a very high ridge and
forraed a line of battle. Cannon and musket firing was very
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going on in that direction. In forming our line of battle our
regiment was throAvn to the left, which put us off the bridge down
in the valley. A road led through the valley in the direction of
the eneray, and the center of our regiraent rested on the road.
The One Hundred and First Ohio joined our right, part resting
on the side of the ridge and the balance on the top, uniting with
the rest of the regiments of our brigade. A heavy detail of skir
mishers from each regiment was sent out to cover our front.
Several squads of cavalry also passed out through our lines to
skirmish with the enemy. There did not seem to be anything
on the left of our regiment; if there was, we could not see it.
We rested on the rise of ground above to the left of the road.
Late in the afternoon a raail arriA'ed for our regiment. After
we had just tirae to open the letters and packages and look at
them, skirmishing broke out on our front and every one was
ordered into line quickly. Temporary breastworks were hurridly
thrown up by orders of our colonel, and as the bullets commenced
to fly in our direction we were ordered to lie down. Nearer and
nearer carae the noise and the exciteraent araong us all was
wrought to the highest pitch, as we expected the en'emy to charge
in on us every moment. We were cautioned particularly not to
shoot until orders were given to do so, as quite a number of our
men were out on the skirmish lines and had not been driven in.
Still nearer came the noise of battle, but the men kept lying low,
each vrith his gun in his hand and his finger ready on the trigger,
and faced to the front, ready to let fly a storm of lead on the
enemy's first appearance. The boys Avere greatly alarmed for
fear that the eneray raight corae in on our left flank and take
the advantage of us, but the eneray advanced in heaAry columns
and drove in our skirmishers. They soon reached our lines,
when we were ordered to rise up quickly and give them a volley
and fall back, as our left flank weis being turned, and the regi
ment on our right was giving away. In an instant all was con
fusion. Companies and regiraents became scattered and mixed.
all going to the rear as fast as possible. We had several fences
to climb, but very little climbing was done, for all that could
not jump them tumbled over them. Our woolen and rubber
blankets never, it seemed, felt so heavy as they did just then.
The enemy had a fair view to shoot at us from the top of the
high hills on our left, and the balls flew through the air thick
and fast. No one seemed to be hit, but there was quite a
nuraber of miraculous escapes from death. We fell back about
half a mile from our front line, and our regiment rallied on the
left of a log house in an old field. While we were forming our
lines we were surprised by a scattering fire on our left, and we
were ordered to fall back, as we were flanked again. We re
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our Une, and were ordered to lie down while the Fifth Indiana
Battery threw thera a little grape and cannister over our heads
into the woods beyond. Although the battery boys worked with
a will, it was a terrible situation for us to be in. To stand up
was to run the risk of having our heads blown off. The boys of
the battery were afraid they would loose their guns and they
implored and begged the infantry to stay vrith them, our regi
ment being without support on the flanks. The battery ceased
firing and Ave fell back a few hundred yards further. We
formed our lines and kept up a continual fire on the woods in
our front. The other regiments of our brigade were reorganized
as fast as possible and prolonged the lines. In the meantime the
battery sent the shells as fast as ever. In a few moments after
taking up our last position we were joyfully surprised to find a
heavy reinforcement from General Hooker's Corps, which came
to our relief with General Hooker himself. They were received
with loud cheers, and in few moments they charged the enemy
in our front driving them before them. The long agony was
over, and we felt that Hooker had saved us.
One thing* was noticed by the men during all the excitement,
that none of our brigade officers nor the general commanding
were to be seen on the field ; only one staff .officer, and he stayed
with our regiment. The fight lasted until 7 p. m.
After the fight was over we raarched inside the breastworks
that had been thrown up during the day, and they were crowded
with troops, all making preparations to camp for the night.
Having found a place for our' brigade, we commenced to make
arrangeraents to carap, but we had hardly spread our blankets
down before an order carae to fall in, and, with weary bodies and
aching bones, we marched out and aAvay to another part of the
lines, arriving there at 10 p. ra. perfectly worn out with our
day's work. Wrapping ourselves in our blankets, Arith the sky
for our roof, we were soon asleep on the ground. This had in
deed been a hard day 's work for us, comraencing at sunrise and
lasting away into the night without one raoraent 's quiet rest
during the day. We had two raen of our regiment slightly
wounded. The next morning we were up at daylight, had an early
breakfast, and then received orders to be ready to move im
mediately, as we were detached from our brigade to hold an
important point on the extreme left of the Second Brigade of
our division. We moved out at 5 o'clock. In a short tirae we
reached our destination, which was on the side of a hill facing
the eneray, and comraenced operations at once by building
breastworlrs. We raade thera good and strong. Every fcAV
minutes shells passed over our heads, singing their peculiar
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Isept close to our works, as we had nothing else to do. About
2:30 o'clock Hooker's Corps moved forward on the eneray.
Butterfield's brigade of that corps passed through our lines five
ranks deep, with bayonets fixed. We spoke words of encourage
ment to the boys as they passed forward. One regiment in
particular had never been in a fight, and as this was their first
trial they looked serious. When the troops reached the crest of
the hill, they halted, reformed their lines, and, with a yell, dashed
forward on the eneray's works. The artillery on both sides
worked with a vengeance. The musketry was a continual roar
and the excitement in our regiment was intense. Not being
engaged we had to lie very close, as the shells and bullets flew
thick about us. The whole thing did not last over five or ten
minutes, and then we heard a great cheer all along the line,
announcing the glad tidings that the blow was successful. .Every
one felt jubilant, and there was no danger of standing up
straight. We had captured four cannons. The boys charged
so quickly that the eneray had no time to haul them away. We
remained in the works we built until 6 p. m., when we were
relieved and rejoined our brigade. We found the "old First"
intrenched on the side of a hill, where they had a line of works
built. Shortly after our arrival in carap rations came up, and word
was sent around to eome and get thera. While issuing rations,
balls frora the skirmish lines frequently passed over our heads,
sometiraes a little too close for corafort, one ball especially
burying itself in a barrel of pickle pork on which one of our boys
was sitting at the tirae, and another struck a box of crackers.
Everyone seemed to take it rather coolly, but rations were issued
quickly and with dispatch, and not one was struck.
About 11 o'clock at night we were aroused by heavy firing
again, which lasted sorae time, the eneray having charged our
lines, but were driven off. During the exciteraent at the tirae our
sergeant raajor was wounded while lying in bed, being hit with
a stray ball in both legs. The next morning we were rejoiced
to find the enemy had retreated during the night. We did not
leave carap until 8 o'clock, and then we started out on the hunt
for the eneray. We passed through their works, and in
some places found them torn up badly from the fire of our guns.
Small arras were scattered in every direction, and here and there
a dismantled cannon, vrith broken gun carriages. The distruc-
tion was terrible in dead horses and mules, and at the spot we
passed were thousands of guns piled together. They got away
in such a hurry that they left everything, even their dead and
quite a number of their wounded. Our boys were very kind to
the wounded, gave them water and shared with . them their
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92 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
would all be murdered, but they were glad to find it was not so.
While marching over the battle field we had to halt often,
as troops were moving in all directions by brigades, dirisions
and corps. It presented quite an animated scene, and was
truly a war picture. When we got fairly under way we marched
-steadily until we reached the town of Resaca, at 12 o'clock, and,
from our standpoint, we thought the place had been strongly
fortified. Forts and rifie pits were in every Conceivable position
to defend the place, but our flanking did the business. We
halted, stacked arms, got our dinner and reraained until 5:30
o 'clock in the afternoon. We then fell in and crossed the Coosa
River on canvas pontoon bridges, the eneray having burned the
railroad bridge as they retreated. After we crossed the river
we raarched slowly for about three railes, and went into camp,
where. we lay until the next morning at 8 o'clock, when we were
ordered to fall in. We started out on a slow and tedious march,
our advance skirmishing with the enemy's rear guard. We
reached the town of Calhoon at 11 a. ra. and passed through it
almost on the double quick. Everything appeared upside doAvn.
The main street was full of papers of all kinds and scattered
in every direction. They were taken from the Court House.
The town was completelj' deserted, not a solitary inhabitant to
be seen of either sex. Our march was lively, we soon arriring
at the town of AdairsvUle. At 6 o'clock in the evening heavy
skirmishing commenced along the front line, so we came to the
conclusion that the enemy was going to make a stand, for they
seemed to be in full force in our front. The firing of our skir
mishers was very lively at this time and we were ordered into
line of battle. We formed in an open wheat field, Arith a large
house on our right, and in front of it was several batteries get
ting ready for action. We advanced a short distance from
where we formed and halted again, several shells from the
enemy passing over our heads. We continued in line till dark
and bivouacked for the night. As we lay there they kept up a
lively fire on the skirmish line away into the night. During the
night we saw a bright light which made the heavens look bright.
We laid in the same position until the next morning at 9 a. m.
A large number of troops had been moving out since daylight.
We left our position at 9 o'clock and moved out to the road.
We had not gone far before we carae to what had caused the
bright light the night before. It was a large dwelling house
built in the octagon style, Avhich no doubt was a fine building.
As we marched past there was nothing left but the Avails. Our
march was slow all day, and we went into camp about 7 p. m.,
feeling very tired, having kept up this kind of raarching for
sorae weeks. But still we were corapelled to go on.

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On the morning of May 18, 1864, Ave were up early and
marched at 7 o'clock, our regiment and brigade being in front.
Soon after starting, Companies B and G were thrown out as
flankers for the brigade. It was pretty tough work at times, as
we had to pick our way through swamps and thickets, quite
different from marching on a level road.
We reached the town of Kingston on May 19, 1864, at 8 :30
a. m., where we found the enemy drawn up in line and skir
mishers thrown out. We advanced as skirmishers for a while
and were then ordered in. As we passed through the town we
went through a garden that had sorae strawberries growing in
it, but the boys soon made a clean sweep of thera. On the
other side of the town skirraishers were again thrown out and
advanced as far as an old milldam and halted. After reraain
ing a short time they rejoined the regiment, when we took the
main road. The weather was warm and the roads dusty. After
marching a short tirae Ave halted again. In a few rainutes sorae
cavalry came along and reported the eneray drawn up in Une
of battle in our front, waiting for us. There was quite a cora-
motion in the ranks. Those Avho were in any way sick were given
passes to the rear. Artillery went past us at a lively rate to the
front, and things began to look serious. We were ordered to
fall in ; then raarched a short distance up the road, halted a few
moraents, filed to the right into the woods and formed in
line of battle. A lieutenant and a few raen were sent to recon
noiter a hill a short distance from our right flank to see if any
rebs were there. Corapany B was ordered out as skirraishers,
but the boys did not like it very much, as they thought their
turn came too often, but they all went off through a thicket of
pine woods. The.y found it hard work to keep their lines Avith
those on the flanks. Orders were passed along the line to
"guide right," and "guide left," "corae round on the right,"
and such expressions, but they kept raoving for some time, when
they halted, and sorae of the boys coraraenced chatting with
each other, when a few shots from the enemy's skirmishers, sent
in their direction, soon silenced them and raade them look
sharper than they had before. They sent a volley in the same
direction, and our artillery comraenced pounding away on our
left. When they reached the edge of the woods they found an
open field, and our skirmish line continued across into the
woods beyond. A short distance to the rear our division was
drawn up in line; rank after rank stretched across the field.
The old Eighty-first was in the front line, and the little that
Avas left of our old, tattered and war-worn flag, begrimed as it
was by powder and rent by bullets and storms until it was
scarcely recognizable as a flag, fluttered there as gayly as any
of its new and more gorgeous sisters of some of the other regi-

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raents. As- we entered the open field and looked back a scene
of beauty met our eyes not soon to be forgotten by those who
witnessed it. With the old fiag streaming in the breeze and
long lines of blue stretching across the green fields into the
forest on either side, where their movements could be traced
by the gliraraer of the bayonets in the dark green foliage, as
they raoved up quickly to our support; batteries hurrying
hastily up to the front, and the long line of ambulances, wagons
and araraunition tearas hurrying to their places, made a scene of
exciteraent that Avas truly grand. As a fit setting to such a
glorious picture, right in our rear, close up to the army, was a
railroad train puffing and bloAving, carrying our supplies. The
eneray's skirraishers could plainly be seen, their line being
stretched along a rail fence which crossed the field, while some
distance in their rear we could see their line of battle and their
officers hurrying hither and thither, giving orders. But the
scene did not last long, for our batteries opened a lively fire
on thera while we continued to advance. In a short time they
were seen falling back, their skirmishers bringing up the rear,
at a very lively gait, the reason for Avhich, we afterward
learned, was because they were Governor Brovm's "Georgia
Milish, " which could not stand fire. We continued to advance
till we were clear of the woods. One of our boys captured a
bottle of soft soap and a haversack, which were suddenly left
by a reb. After proceeding a short distance we were relieved
and rejoined our regiment.
It was here we got our first view of General Sherman. He
looked rather awkward to us, and very rough. He was smoking
a cigar, but rode a good horse and seemed to be taking things
rather coolly.
As soon as we reached the road we marched a short distance
and then filed to the left, into a wood. After raarching about
half an hour we went into camp in a dense thicket of pine.
This was a hard day's work to us and we were all pretty tired,
for the day was warm. We remained in camp all the next
day. May 20, 1864. It was understood we Avere to remain a
while to take a rest and a clean-up, both being needed very
much. It was now seventeen days since we left our camp at
Ooltewah. Since that time we had been continually in excite
ment and on the raove. We began to feel like we needed rest
and were truly thankful to get it. Orders were received to
make our estimate of shoes wanted, as some of the boys needed
them badly. We remained in camp the next day. Most of
the boys washed their clothing, as a very nice stream of water
ran close to our camp. We also received orders to make out
an estiraate for clothing. We had all kinds of ruraors in camp
about moving, that Ave would have a tAventy day's march.

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and from the indications it appeared to be true. Our boys were
in excellent spirits and health. The weather was very warm,
and being camped in a thicket of pines it Avas close and sultry.
The next day, Sunday, May 22, 1864, still found us in carap
without orders to move. The weather continued very warm.
This was our third day in camp at this place. We were three
miles from Kingston and close to the railroad. We had re
ceived plenty of rations, the boys were satisfied, and we began
to feel the good effect of our rest, but it was rumored that
we could look for raarching orders at any raoraent. Our raail
arrived as regularly as could be and all appeared contented.
The next morning our camp Avas full of exciteraent, as it
was pretty well understood that we would move out at 12
o 'clock, but we did not start as we vs^ere still expecting our shoes.
They arrived shortly afterward and Avere issued immediately,
everything being ready to march.
On May 24, we moved out at about 3 p. ra. The roads were
very dusty. Our raarch was in the direction of the Altoona
Mountains, where it was supposed the eneray were fortified.
Near sundown we crossed the Etowah River on a good bridge
which the enemy failed to burn for want of time. We marched
until near 10 o'clock at night, and went into camp in a large
wheat field. Although we just had a good rest for several days,
this march was a tiresome one, especially to the boys who had
on new shoes, as they were not broken in yet. We were glad
to go into camp, make fires, get supper and rest our feet. We
left our carap next morning. May 25, about 9 o'clock, and
started on the road again. Our march was very slow and tedious,
owing to the hilly nature of the country and the difficulty of
getting our trains and artillery along. Sometiraes we raarched
on the road, and then again we would take to the woods or the
side of the road and give the road to our trains. We reached
the raountains about 12 o'clock, clirabed thera and continued
on the raarch till nearly sundown, when Ave decended into a
valley. As we saw sorae trains corraling, we expected to go
into camp, and marched into a field and halted. We had hardly
done so when we received orders to move ahead, as it was five
railes further before Ave could carap. Just before we halted
a heavy thunder storm came up, rain drops began to fall, and
the situation ahead was anything but pleasant. By this time
it was quite dark and we had a pretty steep hill to climb. The
rain carae down in torrents, and in a few moments it made the
roads fearfully muddy. It was quite'a job to climb up the hill,
it being so slippery that several of the boys, when near
the top, lost their balance and slid down again, the successful
ones assisting them on their way Avith cheers and laughter.
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the trains, we had to take to the woods again. One could not
imagine a raore wild and weird scene than this night's
march was. But all things have an end, and so did the storm
and our march. We got into carap about 12 o'clock completely
covered with raud, wringing wet and hungry as bears, but we
soon built fires, got our suppers and tried to dry out a little
before we went to sleep. Some of the boys fell by the wayside
and did not come in till next raorning. W^e did not leave our
carap next day until about 9 o'clock, when we started on the
road toward Dallas. Our march was slow and tiresome, on
account of marching through the woods, as we had to give the
right of way to the wagon trains. A great many of the boys
complained of being stiff and sore on account of their ucav
shoes. Along in the evening we heard heaAry firing of artiUery
and musketry in the direction of our left. The Eighty-first
was marching in front of the brigade. In a few moments a
mounted officer galloped toward us and we were ordered to
move forward quickly. By this time the sound told us they
meant business, and seemed to be only a short distance away.
Sore feet and stiff legs were forgotten as we hurried forward.
We began to meet musicians going to the rear — a good sign of a
fight ahead. We soon met wounded men coming to the rear.
As we got closer to the front we learned that some of our men
had run into an ambuscade, where the enemy had a masked
battery upon a high hill. By this time it was nearly dark, and
we filed off the road to the right, and bivouacked for the night.
We had hardly stacked arms before we were ordered to fall in
and move out on the road toward the battle field. About the
time we got in line it commenced to rain pretty hard and firing
on the front lines had ceased. We moved over a portion of the
battle field and began to meet the wounded in greater numbers
than before. Our brigade was halted and we moved off the
road to give them a chance to pass. We waited for nearly two
hours for them to do so. They were in ambulances and on
stretchers, and some were carried by their comrades. It was
a sorrowful sight. Over four hundred wounded men went past
us as we waited. As soon as they had passed we took the road,"
and moved forward a short distance, filed to the right into some
woods and caraped for the night. A heavy rain was faUing,
raaking everything very unpleasant.
The next raorning we raoved forward a short distance,
halted, formed in line of battle and lay in reserve all day.
Rations were issued to us here, which we were all glad to get,
as our supplies were pretty near out. There was very heavy
skirmishing in our front all day. We camped for the night
in the sarae place.

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The next morning, Wednesday, May 25, 1864, our brigade
moved out to the front lines to relieve another brigade of our
division, but as we only had three regiments of about nine
hundred men, we could not relieve all of the brigade. After
remaining in the breastworks for about half an hour we Avere
relieved by another brigade larger than ours, and we retired
a few hundred yards and lay in reserve the balance of the day,
expecting orders at any time to raove. forward to assist in a
charge on the enemy's lines. Happily, however, it did not
take place, and we were not disturbed. We lay in the rear of
a battery which kept a continued firing on the enemy. They
replied quite briskly, which kept us in continual excitement on
account of the shells flying over us, some of thera coraing a
little too close for corafort, some bursting close to us, but none
of our regiment were injured. We reraained in the sarae posi
tion until about 2 o'clock the next afternoon, when we got
orders to fall in and raove out, our regiraent being in front.
We raarched several railes to our extrerae left, when we halted
and coraraenced throwing up fortifications, our regiraent being
on the left of our brigade. We supposed this raove was to
place us in reserve on the flank to prevent the eneray frora
turning our left. We worked until 12 o'clock at night on our
breastworks, raaking thera good and strong.
We had received no raail for several days.
The next day, Sunday, May 29, 1864, we expected to get
a rest, but instead of a day of peace and quiet we heard nothing
but the noise of war. We laid all day in the sarae position,
with our usual detail for picket and skirraish duty. All day
the flring on the skirraish line was heavy, and on the right of
our array some heavy fighting was going on. We Avere looking
every hour for a general engagement along the whole line.
We remained in the same position until 10 o'clock the next
morning. May 30, 1864, when we were ordered to fall in quickly
and be ready to raove iramediately. We moved out from our
breastworks shortly after the order was given, our regiraent
leading the brigade, and raarched about one and a half miles,
bringing us to the extrerae left of our infantry lines. We were
supported by Stoneman's Cavalry on our left flank, and part
of the command was dismounted and deployed as skirmishers
in front of us. We Avere placed as a support to the cavalry,
and took up our position on a high hill which was pretty well
covered with rocks. We laid quiet all day, not being disturbed,
and the boys amused theraselves by turning over rocks, hunt
ing lizards and scorpions, and finding sorae of the largest ants
we had ever seen. About 6 p. ra. we were relieved by another
brigade, we then returned to our fortifications, and the boys
felt glad of it.

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There was a regiraent in the brigade that relicA'cd us that was
a very large one ; in fact, larger than our entire brigade. It Avas
a new one, only out a few months.
Just as we had about raade our arrangements for a good
night's rest, orders came to get ready to raove at a raoment 's
notice. We soon learned that our little brigade of four regi
ments had been detailed as a train guard to go back to Kingston.
The boys felt jolly at getting a chance to go to the rear, to be
out of the sound of cannons, guns, shells and splinters for
a while. In a short time everything was in readiness. We soon
moved out, receiving, as we started, special orders to keep our
accounterments close together to prevent any noise being made
while marching, to have no talking in the ranks, but to move
along quietly and quickly. The night was very dark, and we
appeared to move toward the rear, and very close to our
skirmish lines. We could see every flash when a gun was fired,
and quite often a bullet from the enemy flew over our heads
Avith the old familiar whiz. At one place as we moved along
the firing frora the eneray's skirraishers was very lively, whicli
was quickly replied to by our skirmishers. For a moment we
thought an attack was about to be made. The bullets flew
thick and. fast, but they all went over us. The quick firing
brought out the big guns, and they joined in the fray, but in
a few moraents all was quiet and things settled down to an
occasional shot. After a short raarch we reached our hospitals
in the field, which consisted of large white tents. They were
filled with wounded. Fires were built outside, which gave light
all around. We could hear the groans of the wounded as we
passed near sorae of the tents. The arabulances were bringing
in raore, and the doctors and helpers were raoving about in
great haste. It was a sad-looking place, and we passed hurriedly
by. We raarched seven railes, then halted and camped in the
woods on the side of the road about 1 o'clock at night, feeling
pretty tired, and, as some of the boys said, "played out". It
was said that the train under our charge contained over three
thousand wounded raen.
We raoved out in the raorning early, our train being ahead
of us. Before we were raany hours on the road, marching
becarae tedious; in fact, very tiresorae. As we moved along
we could hear heavy cannonading at the front, telling us that
tiraes were lively out there. We raarched "about twenty railes,
finally reaching carap on the Etowah River, the wagons being
corraled just before dark. The weather was warra and the
roads very dusty, which was worse on us, as we raarched in the
rear of the wagons and got all the dust they made. Some of
the boys took a good bath in the river.

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The next raorning. May 31, 1864, we left carap about 8
o'clock. Company B Avas detailed to guard some prisoners
on their way to the rear. Flankers were thrown out on both
sides of the road, part of the company in advance and part
in the rear, the prisoners in the center. We treated them
.kindly Avhile they were in our charge. We found some of thera
to be very nice raen. Two of thera were commissioned officers,
the balance privates. We conversed vrith them on the raarch.
Some of thera appeared glad at the change in their condition,
others looked gloomy and morose, especially, one of the officers.
They said they had about eighty thousand men at the Altoona
Mountains, Avell entrenched, and intended to make a stand
there. We made a quick raarch and reached Kingston about 11
a. ra. on June 1, 1864. Our prisoners were turned over to the
post coraraander. Before leaving, sorae of them expressed a
wish that we Avere going all the way through with thera.
Sorae of us wished so, too. We went into carap in a very
pleasant place on the side of a hill in front of the town. The
ground was dotted here and there with young pine trees, with
a creek flowing near. All of us took advantage of the creek
for bathing purposes. We found quite a nuraber of troops
stationed there. We were all glad to get back to Kingston, be
cause it gave us a chance for rest and quiet for a short time.
Our brigade was very small at times owing to several of the
regiraents being horae on furlough, and we were looking for
sorae of thera back every day. The boys enjoyed their rest
and the little change in diet. They got soft "bread and fruit.
Sorae of the boys laid in a little supply of fancy stores for the
future from the sutler. We Avashed our clothes and had a gen
eral cleaning up, which Ave needed badly. Shoes and socks
Avere issued to those Avho needed them.
Our third day in camp Avas a rainy one, but that did not
raake rauch difference to the boys. Our sutler arrived with a
full stock of good things, and was hailed with delight. Our com
missary also came up and issued rations, so for a rainy day in
carap we had plenty of exciteraent.
On the raorning pf the fourth day of our sojourn in camp,
Avhich was Saturday, June 4, 1864, orders carae to be ready to
move sorae time during the day. If the boys could have had
their say, they would have been in favor of staying at Kingston
a foAV days more, but at 12 o'clock came the sound of the bugle
to fall in, and that settled all controversy. In a short time we
Avere raoving out of carap in advance of the wagon train on our
Avay to the front. We raarched about eight railes and reached
BtoAvah River, halted and bivouacked for the night. Being in
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the rear of our train did not leave Kingston until 5 o'clock,
and reached us at 12 o'clock at night. The weather was cloudy
and it rained all day, making the roads muddy and disagreeable.
The next raorning, June 5, 1864, was Sunday. Yes, it was
Sunday at horae, but very little of it could be seen here. We
had no clean linen to put on, no blacking to use on our shoes,
no church bells to listen to and we were about camp the same as
any other day of the week. We remained in carap until the
last Avagon of our train had passed out, our regiraent bringing
up the rear, so it was 12 o'clock in the day before we got started.
It rained all the forenoon, all the raen getting wet and feeling
very uncomfortable. We marched about flve miles and halted.
We expected to go into carap, but just before dark orders were
received to fall in and bring up the rear of the train. The road
being so bad, the train could hardly raove. We got along very
slow, so raany of the wagons getting staUed. Corapanies B and
G were detailed to stay with thera till raorning. It only wanted
two hours to daylight, yet the boys were glad of the chance to
rest, as they were very tired frora raarching and helping the
wagons over streams and up hills knee deep in mud.
Some of our boys were afflicted with a disease of a strange
nature, called by some " raoonblindness. " As soon as the sun
went down they became perfectly blind. During the night's
raarch they had to be led by the hands, as they were perfectly
helpless. During the night we had more rain, and when morning came
a more wet and raiserable looking set of raen could hardly be
found anywhere. StiU the boys were all in good spirits.
On June 6, 1864, when day dawned, we started on the road
again in the rear of the train. The raules, having had a few
hours' rest and soraething to eat, started on, and by our help,
pushing and prying therii out of mud holes, some of thera below
the hubs of the wheels, the drivers yeUing, whipping and swear
ing, they raoved on. The day was warm and we had a few
showers of rain. We got into camp at dark, ftiU of mud, wet
and tired, but thankful for our chance to rest. Our brigade was
divided and scattered all along the road, escorting the train.
General Cruff, our brigade commander^ was sick, and Colonel
Kirby, of the One Hundred and First Ohio, commanded the
brigade. On June 7, 1864, we reraained in camp until 8 a. ra. We
then moved forward. The marching was more pleasant than
the day before, because we did not have to halt so often. We had
aU of our regiraent together, but our brigade Avas divided along
the road and raost of it aAvay in the rear guarding the train.
The wagons we were with Avent along Avithout any trouble or
delay, for which we were truly thanlsful. We arrived at our

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division headquarters at 11 a. m., and were surprised to find the
remainder of the division in regular carap. Shortly after wc
arrived we received orders to do the sarae. We thought we were
going to stay for a vyhile. We were glad, for we needed rest
after such a journey as we had. We put up our dog tents in
regular order in a nice grove of trees. The ground was covered
with grass, and the boys were delighted Avith the situation. The
weather was very sultry during the day; no air was stirring.
The reraainder of the brigade all got in toward night, and were
assigned to their places. The front of our lines was several
miles from us. It was rumored that we were to have dress
parade twice a day and roll-call five tiraes. The boys thought
that was rather tough on us.
The foUowing day, June 8, 1864, Avas spent in fixing up our
quarters, arranging our tents and preparing to have a good
tirae while we stayed. Rations were issued to us in the morning
and in the evening, and we were told that it was to do us for
four days. We had dress parade about 5 p. ra., for the first
time for over a month. Orders Aveye received to have dress
parade twice each day and roll-call five times as long as we re
mained in carap. The boys thought our orders were a Uttle
tight, but they said orders were orders and raust be obeyed.
After roll-call in the evening we were quite surprised at receiv
ing orders to be ready to move at 6 o'clock in the morning,
reveille at 3 o'clock. Some had gone to considerable trouble
fixing up their quarters, and felt sorry to leaA'c them so soon,
but the regrets Avere soon forgotten in the anxiety to know what
the next move Avould be.
June 9, 1864, reveille at 3 o'clock, roll-call, and the usual
exciteraent attendant preparatory to a raove. After an early
breakfast, Ave commenced getting ready to raove out, when we
were surprised again by hearing the marching orders counter
manded, so we got to stay another day in carap. During the
day we had dress parade twice and roll-call five times. There
was no chance to be ab.s3nt from carap then.
We had a visit from some of our old friends in the Twenty-
third Indiana, and they spent a nice tirae with us.

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CHAPTER XIL
BRIGADIER GENERAL KIRBY — MORE OF THE GEORGIA CAMPAIGN.
On June 10, 1864, General Kirby took command of our
brigade. About 7 o'clock the bugles were blown to strike tents.
As we had been expecting it we were not surprised. We were
soon in line, and shortly after moved out from our pleasant
camp and took the road toward Marietta. It was a very
pleasant raorning. When we had - marched a few miles our
advance carae in contact with the enemy, and skirndshing
comraenced very lively at the start. Our brigade was in the
advance of our division. We drove the eneray some distance
till we came in sight of their camps, then halted, but kept up
skirmishing till "night set in. We -bivouacked for the night
where we halted. Sorae of our regiraents threw up fortifications-
during the day. We had heavy rains, AAdth thunder and light
ning, which raade it very disagreeable. We reraained in the
sarae place until 9 o'clock the next raorning, June 11, 1864. We
then changed position to the right and reraained until sundoAATi,
when we were ordered to advance through our works about a
half -raile and form; we then threw up another line of fortifica
tions. The boys worked well into the night on our works. We
had learned the trade of making breastworks by this time.
This was a- bad night for work, as it rained all night. Being
so close to the enemy, we could build no fires. The rain" Avas
very cold for this tirae -of the year.
On June 12, 1864, we reraained in the sarae position behind
our works all day, with the rain pouring doAvn upon us, Avhich
raade it very disagreeable in the trenches. Our skirmishers
in front kept up a heavy firing along the whole line, doiiig and
receiving considerable damage, as quite a nuraber Avere Avounded
on both sides. As no orders were received looking toward a
change of position, we fixed ourselves as corafortable as Ave could
for the night. It rained hard all night.
The next raorning, June 13, 1864, still found us in a damp
condition, but in good spirits. Our skirraishers kept bang
ing away all night. There appeared no let up to the rain, but
it lasted until 5 p. m., Avhen the clouds broke up and it cleared
off, which made us all feel glad. It Avas the sarae old routine
during the day, and we prepared ourselves to remain another
night.

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The next morning, June 14, 1864, found us in the same
position behind our works. During the day there was heavy
fighting on our left. About 2 p. ra. we received orders to strike
tents and get ready to move. We did it very quickly, and were
soon- in line ready to move in any direction. We reraained in
line for nearly tAvo hours, expecting to raoA'c at any moment, but
orders to raove did not corae till 4 o'clock, and then the order
was to put up our tents again. In a short tirae raost of the
regiraents had their tents up. Sorae of the boys did not put
up any, as they believed we would yet raove. The tents were
hardly up, however, before orders carae to take them down again,
and prepare to move at once. We then moved through our
works, and raarched by the left flank for a raile, and then faced
to the front and went forward about a quarter of a raile. Our
front was protected by a heavy line of skirraishers, who had
their hands full, but they finally drove the eneray back. We
then took up a ncAV position and fortified it in double-quick
tirae, as we' expected the eneray to assault us. They were very
strong in front of us, and had given us considerable trouble
during the afternoon. We Avere in position in front of Pine
Mountain. Big Shanty Station, on the railroad, was off to our
left. We were near the center of our line of battle. We re
mained near our works, waiting an attack, but night carae Avith
out bringing further trouble. The boys who were not detailed
for picket made preparations for a night 's rest, hoping not to be
disturbed till raorning, June 15, 1864.
We Avere up at daylight next morning, and very much pleased
to find the eneray had abandoned their position on the top of
Pine Mountain, and had gone. We had breakfast- in a hurry
and started in pursuit, passing through their AVorks, ^Avhich we
found A'ery strong. Their position was a good one, and -of -con
siderable iraportance to us as a signal station, being in the center
and considerably advanced between Kenesaw Mountain and Lost
Mountain. Shortly after avo entered their works one of our
boys found a reb sound asleep. His slumbers were rudely dis
turbed by one of the boys prodding his bayonet through his
haversack and informed liim to get up and go North. He said
the enemy fell back during the night, but he was too tired and
sleepy to go with them. He also said a piece of shell from the
Fifth Indiana battery had killed General Polk ; that Polk,
Hardee and Johnson were standing close together Avhen the
.shell exploded, hitting Polk. This we heard Avas- afterward- con
firmed by captured officers- who carae into' our lines and gave
theraselves up. It was said that General Sherraan was riding
along the line in the afternoon, and AVhen passing, our brigade
he 'noticed a group of officers on the raountain top,' and ordered
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to throw a shell at them to disperse thera. It was done, and
that shot caused raany a sad heart in the eneray's ranks and
araong raen both North and South. General Polk, no doubt was
a good raan, but, like the rest of the leaders of the Confederate
Array, he took up the wrong cause when he drew his sword
against his country. It would have been better for hiraself and
the whole country had he reraained a rainister of the Gospel, as
he was before the war. The enemy had one line of breastworks
which was very strong, strong enough, in fact, to bid defiance to
shot and shell. From the work done it looked like they never
intended to leave them without a hard struggle, but a high
knob soraething over half a raile frora their main line rendered
their works of but little use to them. They could not stand the
shells that were hurled at thera from our batteries the evening
before from the north, east and west; in fact, raost of the firing
Avas in short rifle range east and west, so as to enfilade them and
cut them out, but they fell back under cover of night. We
maneuvered on the field until 5 p. in., with considerable skirmish
ing going on in our front, which caused a great deal of excite
ment araong the boys. 'The country all around was heavily
wooded and interspersed with undergrowth. We all had anxious
looks as we gazed through the dark woods in our front, expect
ing to see the eneray's coluran advancing toward us. We were
forraed in double-line colurans at half distance, our whole diri
sion being forraed in the same Avay. In a short time orders were
received to move forward, with a heavy line of skirmishers in
our front. Soon the balls of the enemy were flying around us.
Our skirmish line pushed the enemy's skirmishers back to their
first line of works, and we followed close behind thera until
within a few hundred yards of the same, when we reformed our
lines and were ordered to throw up breastworks quickly. The
underbrush was very thick, making it almost impossible to see
a raan a hundred yards away. While throwing up breast
works, Lafayette Walker-, of Corapany C, was killed. He was a
new raan in the regiraent. but Avas a good soldier and well-
liked by his corarades. He was the only raan killed in our
division, but three others were wounded. There was heavy
fighting on our left. General Macpherson had carried a high
hill on our left by assault, capturing a thousand prisoners. Just
before dark the Fifth Indiana Battery took up its position in
our front, and during the night sent a good many shells toward
the eneray's works. All night long our skirraish lines kept up
a heavy fire. We slept upon our arras behind our works. As
we were kept pretty busy during the day, we were very tired
and glad to rest. During the night the battery was moved
further to the front and very close to the enemy's works and
continued to shell thera.

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The next morning, June 16, 1864, we were up early and had
a hasty breakfast, the enemy still firing lively in our front. On
the skirmish line the firing was heavy. Our position was on a
large hill. It was covered with a heavy growth of pines, and
the underbrush was as thick as the hair on a dog's back. Our
hrigade was on the front line, with our regiment in the rear.
Wood's division of our corps Avas in the rear of us. The
skirmishers were busy, and the artillery kept shelling the woods.
Along in the afternoon the enemy opened a battery on us and
sheUed our works, but the boys laid low. No one was hurt in
the regiment except Lieutenant Hargis, of Company G, Avho
was wounded in the right arm by a piece of shell. At 6 p. ra.
Captain Simonson, of the Fifth Indiana Battery, who was chief
of artillery in our division, was killed while directing the fire
of his guns on the skirmish line. He was shot by one of the
enemy 's sharpshooters. His death was a great loss to our army,
and we felt at that time that 'most anybody else could be spared
hut hira. At night we received orders to lay doAvn and be ready
to raove at any moment, but we lay all night in the same position.
In the morning, June 17, 1864, we were up before daylight.
The first thing we heard was that the enemy had fallen back, so
we raoved into their works at the peep of day and found every
thing cleaned out, nothing left behind but the works. The trees
for a great distance around their works in the rear Avere con
siderably cut up and raarked by our balls and shells. One oak
tree in particular was split right through by one of our solid
shots. Lirabs of trees lay in all directions. We reraained in
their works until 4 p. m., when we were relieved by' a brigade
from Wood's division, our brigade having been in the advance
since we left our carap at Acworth. We retired to the rear and
bivouacked for the night.
On June 18, 1864, we were ordered up at 3 p. ra. We had a
hurried breakfast, as orders were received during the night to
advance at daylight and support Newton's Division. At sun
rise we moved out, and in a short time heavy firing coraraenced
along our whole front. According to previous arrangeraents,
Newton's Division charged and captured another line of the
enemy's works. The enemy fell back to another line, about
two or three hundred yards in the rear of the one taken, and
raade another stand, both sides keeping up a heavy firing with
«mall arms, the artillery occasionally joining in. During the
fighting the rain came down in torrents and kept it up the entire
day, but the boys were all in pretty good spirits. We bivouacked
for the night in line of battle.
The next morning, June 19, 1864, was Sunday. "When we
got up we found the enemy had left their works in the night.
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raarched about two miles, our advance •came upon their Skir
mishers, and hard work coraraenced at once. We kept pressing
thera and they feil back slowly until about dark, when operations
ceased. It rained hard all the morning and the boys were wet
frora head to foot. It was irapossible to keep dry, as we had to
raarch through such a dense growth of underbrush that Avas
saturated with water. We remained where Ave halted and
bivouacked for the night.
On June 20, 1864, shortly after daylight, we raoved about one
raile to the right and relieved a brigade of Hooker's Corps.
Just before we raoved we had one man wounded by a stray
ball. He belonged to Company A. Stray balls did considerable
daraage in the way of wounds, in a great many cases ending in
death. When we relieved Hooker's Brigade we commenced to throw
up teraporary breastworks, as we did not know how long we
were going to remain. Our position was on a high hill. In our
immediate front the enemy occupied another hill several
hundred yards away. They also had rifle pits a short distance
in advance of their works, and troubled us a great deal Avhile
Ave were throwing up -our works. Our breastworks had a
gradual slope or decent to the left on the side of the hill that we
occupied. A short distance in front of us was a smaU curtain of
tiraber, in which our skirraishers were posted behind trees. Be
yond that was a clear open field in our iraraediate front. Avith
a streara of water pouring through it in the shape of the letter S
several tiraes repeated. About four hundred yards in front of
our brigade was the high hill occupied by the eneray. On our
left was a dense woods on low ground. The Thirty-first
Indiana joined on our left and occupied the lowest ground
on our brigade line. The forraation of our lines at this
point was rather singular. It was- in the shape of a horse
shoe, the bend to the rear of our brigade, we occupying the bend
of the shoe, while the brigades on our right and left occupied
the sides of the shoe further advanced. The hill occupied- by the
eneray projected into us, thereby preventing our brigade from
forming a line parallel with the brigade on our right and left
There was heavy firing all day between our skirraishers and the
eneray's rifie pits, varied every fcAV raoraents with shells from
the eneray 's battery in our front. A great raany of our boys on
the skirmish lines were wounded, some pretty badly. About
3 p. m. orders were received for our skirraishers to raove forward
and clear the hill in" our front of the enemy's rifle pits. Com
panies A, B, C and IT of our regiraent Avere detailed to support
thera. Shortly after the 'orders was given Ave forraed in line
in tho rear of our skirraishers, in tho curtain of tiraber; just
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Ave moved forward. We Avere hardly outside of the timber and
in the open field, in full view of the enemy, before the bullets
commenced to play lively on us, but we raoved forward as
quickly as the nature of the ground would permit us to do.
It was raining hard at the time. When we had reached a short
distance in front. Company B Avas deployed as skirraishers to
fill up a gap on the left of the advancing line. As we raoved
forward to a dense thicket of tiraber and undergrowth, right in
front of us, we had to wade up to our waists through a ereek
to reach the timber. As soon as we got there our boys posted
themselves behind trees and comraenced pouring in a heavy
fire toward the enemy's works. It was here we raet with our
first casualty. Joseph Kenner, of Corapany B, was shot through
the left thigh and badly wounded, just as he stepped out of the
water and was running for a tree. We placed hira in as safe a
place as we could find, behind a large log, which protected hira
from any bullets that raight corae in that direction. For a
while the eneray fired shells at short range that bursted over
our heads and cut the limbs of the trees, which fell about us.
There appeared to be no place of safety anywhere. The left
of our lines were in, a raore exposed position than we, as they
Avere on ope'n ground, studded here and there Avith dead trees,
all of which they took advantage of at tiraes. The noise was
terrible frora guns and cannons, bursting shells and the shouts
of the raen. We were very close to the enemy^'s works, but could
not see a man about therii, although their firing never ceased.
We remained in our position several hours, but could not gO
any further, as our force was not strong enough. We -had
captured their rifle pits, took several prisoners and held our
ground so far. Toward evening our ammunition coraraenced fo
give out, and the boys kept calling for raore. Sorae of them Avere
very near the eriemy 's works, but after a short time we Aver(^
corapelled to retreat, our araraunition giving out, and we fell back
behind our works. A heavy fire was kept up on the enemy' frora
our picket line, which kept the enemy' in check till we received
a supply of cartridges, and thenour killed and wounded Avere
brought in— all but Joseph Kenner. We felt sorry to leave hira
behind, but it was irapossible to get hira aA\'ay at that time.
Rain fell nearly all the time the fight was in progress, whicli
made it very disagreeable for us, but to the wounded men it was
a blessing. Although we were driven back we accoraplished
Avhat we Were ordered to do. We drove the eneray out of their
rifle pits, captured several prisoners, took the hill the eneray
held and held it for three hours, but aa^c Avere not reinforced, our
ammunition gave out, arid uflder" the circumstances it Avas im
possible to hold the place any longer. The enemy had eight
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shot, shell and cannister, and at the same tirae had been rein
forced. Our loss in this day's fight was one killed and fifteen
wounded. Company H lost Hiram McCane, shot through the
heart, killing him instantly.
Rations were issued to us after dark, and after supper we
lay down, wet, tired and sleepy. There was heavy firing on the
picket line until after the middle of the night. It then ceased
to some extent, but they still kept up an occasional firing to
remind us that they were still there and of what we might ex
pect on the morrow. On account of the firing the boys did not
get the rest they should have had after their hard day's work,
but they seeraed a little refreshed and were up before daylight.
On June 21, as the day began to break, the firing on the picket
Une commenced quite briskly and continued until about 12
o 'clock, when we were ordered to fall in and get ready to assault
the hill we^ took and lost June 20. A heavy fire was opened
on the eneray's rifie pits, while a strong skirmish line moved
forward quickly under cover of the fire, and were within a few
hundred yards of the rifle pits before the enemy saw us. They
made a feeble resistance. Our boys kept on going and gained
the pits, some of the enemy retreating back to their works,
Avhile about twenty of them surrendered and were brought into
our lines. As soon as our skirraishers had captured the pits and
taken the hill our whole brigade ra.oved forward, regiment after
regiraent, to their support. It was a grand sight to see them as
they raoved forward on the double-quick, with cheers and colors
flying to the rausic of shot and shell, the enemy's fire at this
tirae was very heavy and raostly at short range. Our skirmishers
and pioneers advanced to the brow of the hill and commenced to
throw up works. The enemy had their guns so well trained on
the hill that every shot told with effect. Trees were felled and
rolled by our boys to the top of the hill, while others were behind
them with shovels to throw up dirt against thera to raake the
flrst foundations for breastworks. For a Avhile it seeraed as if
the eneray would have their own way, for as soon as a log reached
the brow of the hill a shot frora the eneray would whirl it back
again, but with all this our boys soon had good breastworks
so ringing up right in front of thera. The work was done under
the hottest fire we had been in yet, shot and shell actually
raining over the rise of the hill. ScA^eral of our men were killed
.and Avounded before the works were half done. Elijah Dome.
of Company K had his head taken clean off by a solid shot just
as he raised his head to look over a log he was assisting to roll
up to its place.
As Foon as they Avere completed each regiment raoved into its
place in line behind the Avorks. The battery boys got a good
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eneray. A heavy musket fire was also kept up on them, as we
Avere then only a few hundred yards frora their raain line of
works. As our guns were doing good work, we kept thera pretty
quiet. Rain fell all day, but the boys were used to that. Most
of the companies worked on their breastworks far into the
night, making thera still stronger.
That was considered by the boys to be about the hottest day 's.
fight that our regiment had been in yet. The regiment had two
men killed and eleven wounded, one mortally.
On the raorning of June 22, we were up early and at Avork
on our breastworks again, making them as nearly shell-proof as
we could. It was well that we did so, for about 4 p. m. the eneray
opened on us with several batteries and shelled us for nearly an
hour, our batteries replied vigorously. During that tirae the
noise of the cannons and screech of the shells as they passed
over us was terrible, and made us hug our works closely. We
expected the enemy were going to charge us, but we were pre
pared for them. The way our batteries were placed Avas ex
ceUent. A space large enough for a gun was dug into the hill
and just deep enough to bring the mouth of the cannon on a
level with the top of the hill, this protected the whole gun and
the gunners were not exposed. Every gun was placed in the
sarae raanner. It was almost impossible for the enemy's fire to
dislodge them.
The men of Company B felt anxious as to the fate of poor
Jo Kenner, so his friends and corarades in the corapany were
deterrained to learn his fate, believing that he was still alive
and on the field. Just after daylight Lieutenant Schell called
for volunteers to go out on our front line to see if he was still
where they left him when the eneray drove thera back. Several
volunteered to go. Two of his most intimate friends were chosen
and started out. Our picket line was not as far advanced as it
was on the evening of our first day's fight, so they told the boys
on picket to let thera pass through the lines. In a few moments
they returned on the double-quick, bringing the joyful news that
he was found and alive. The greatest excitement prevailed
among the boj's, and his whole company, to a man, .wanted to go
out after him. Four men were iraraediately sent with a stretcher
to bring him in, and in a short tirae returned, carrying poor Jo.
He was greatly changed and alraost gone. Hot coffee and
whisky were given hira and his hapds and face were washed,
and he said he felt like a new raan again. The corapany felt
happy and relieved in mind that Jo was alive and with them
again. He said that after we were driven back, the eneray '.s
pickets took the log where he was laid when wounded and used
it for their breastworks. He begged them to move him to a
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from our guns, but they would not do it. He laid there two
nights and one day Avithout any shelter or anything to eat or
drink, they having taken his canteen, haversack and two
blankets. He begged them for a drink of water, but they would
not give him even that. He was indeed happy to be Arith his
friends again. When he told us of his bitter treatment by the
enemy, we all felt that no raercy should be shown them. Poor
Jo was sent to the hospital, as his wound needed immediate
attention. We all bade him farewell and wished him a safe
journey and quick recovery. He was sent to Chattanooga, where
he died in a few weeks.
We reraained close to our works all day. The fire frora the
¦eneray's batteries Avas pretty regular, and at times lively. We
remained in the works all night.
June 23, 1864, shortly after brealcfast, we were relieved by a
brigade from the Fourteenth Army Corps. We felt rejoiced at
the chance to get away from the place that had caused us so
much trouble for the last few days. We were soon in line and
marched out to the right, bidding farewell to a place that none
of us are likely to forget as long as we live. We marched sorae
two or three miles and took a position on the ground where
Hooker's Corps fought the day before and was repulsed. As
soon as our lines were foi'med and shortly after our arras Avere
stacked, orders came to fall in, leave our knapsacks to a detail
to guard thera and be ready to raoA'^e. Our regiraent was detailed
as skirraishers for the brigade. Half the regiraent was moved
forA\'ard in command of the major while the balance was held
in reserve. Our skirmishers were soon engaged and the firing
was quite heavy. In a short tirae the reserve was ordered up,
and the whole line moved forward under a heavy fire, which
lasted until 4 p. m. Our artillery then opened on the enemy
with shot and shell for half an hour; then ceased. Our skir
mishers were ordered to raove forward on the double-quick,
which was done, taking their rifle pits and three prisoners. The
forraation of the ground at this place was a succession of rolUng
hiUs or ridges heavily tirabered and with considerable under
growth. On. the top of the ridge M'hich we charged the enemy
had rifle pits, and away in their rear, on another ridge, were
their regular breastworks. Our whole division was in this
charge, our brigade supporting our regiraent. As soon as we
reached the top of the ridge our regiment scattered, getting be
hind trees and occupying the pits which the enemy had left. It
was not safe to be exposed a raoment, as avc were in full view of
the enemy 's breastworks. A good-sized tree Avas in demand and
had frora one to three men behind it. "While we were engaged
in skirmishing our brigade had not been idle; they soon had a
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and went back to the second Une of works that had been put
up while we were on the skirraish line.. Late in the night our
coraraissary arrived vrith rations, which were issued to the boys,
who were alraost too tired and sleepy to go after them. They
were too glad to get a chance to lay doAvn to rest, if not to sleep,
after such a hard and exciting day's work. We had been up to
this time twelve days on the front line, and we had lost in the
regiment since we left Ooltewah, Tenn, fifty-seven, killed and
wounded, the greater part of thera being lost to us during the
last four days' fighting.
On June 24, 1864, we remained all day behind our several
lines of works. We had to keep pretty close to them, as stray
balls were continually flying over us, raaking it unsafe to raove
very far from thera. The nature of the ground in our front
and rear was one ridge after another. Our second line of works
was at the foot of a ridge, while our front line was a few hundred
yards frora us on the brow of the ridge. Beyond that the
ground decended to a hollow and rose again, f orraing another
ridge, on the brow of which was the eneray's works. Judging
frora the direction of the shots that passed over our works, it
was plain raost of thera came frora the enemy's sharpshooters
posted in trees in the rear of their works, which gave them a
good view of our lines. Directly after dark we received orders
to fall in. In a few moments we moved out to the Tiont line of
works and relieved the TAventy- first and Thirty-eighth lUinois
regiraents of our brigade. The regiraents had to be relieved at
night, as they were not exposed to view as they would be in day-
tirae. It was considered a risky undertaking going and coming
from the front line, but it was done by keeping down low and
raoving out or in as quickly as possible. A constant firing was
kept up all night by our advance pickets, and returned as
vigorously by the eneray's pickets. We reraained behind our
front line, keeping pretty close. The day was warra and clear.
After dark our regiment was relieved by the Ninetieth Ohio
and we returned to our second line of worlds. After getting our
supper we tried to get some rest.
Lieutenant John Sehwallier, of Company B, returned on the
twenty-fourth. He was detailed while the regiment was at
Edgefield, Tenn., to command the men from our regiment to
compose the Pioneer Corps. He was gone some eighteen months.
The Lieutenant was given a hearty welcome by both his com
pany and the regiraent.
On June 25, 1864, we reraained all day behind our second
line of works, and we had to keep ourselves very close, for there
appeared to be no difference between the front or rear lines, for
it seemed that raen were wounded in the rear line as frequently
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or step out a few paces to the rear of the trenches. No place
was safe, but the best place was close to the works. We had
raen wounded while lying in their tents and cooking their meals.
. At daylight on the twenty-fifth, the enemy sent in a flag
of truce, telling us to move our dead, which was done, then
the "yanks" and "rebs" raet between the works, and we gave
thera sugar and coffee for tobacco and cornraeal. We also ex
changed papers. When dark carae again our regiment fell in
line and raoved out for the front line of the works and re
lieved the One Hundred and First Ohio. . We had the usual
picket firing all night on our front. Being an every-day and
night occurrence, none of the boys noticed it.
In the morning of June 26, we were relieved by one of the
regiraents in the brigade, and we returned to the rear. We were
surprised to find considerable comraotion going on araong the
troops. We found regiraents marching and forming in the rear
of our brigade, and soon learned that Newton's Division of our
corps and Davis' Division of the Fourteenth Array Corps were
massing for a charge on the enemy's wprks in our front. The
raen looked serious, and with' cause, for it was a serious under
taking. Mounted officers were riding in haste in all directions.
Generals and other officers were congregated in groups talking
about the attempt. Regiment after regiment coraraenced to
raove forward past us toward our front line of works, forming
in close column by divisions behind the works and hills, hiding
what was going on frora the enemy, although the enemy AA^ere
well aware of what was going on, because regiraents and brigades
were forraing, raarching and counterraarching in the rear of
our second line of works in full view of the eneray before they
raoved forward to take up their position. We noticed a woraan
raarching with a Kentucky regiraent alongside of the colors.
She was plainly dressed and looked like she had been with the
regiment for some tirae. We supposed her husband was with her.
It looked sad to us indeed to see a woman at that tirae and
place and under such circumstances.
At 9 a. ra., on June 27, 1864, the bugle sounded the charge
and the raen raoved forward with yells and cheers, and the
charge coraraenced. The balls came frora the eneray quite
lively, and as our regiraent was inactive just then we could do
nothing but lie low ; in fact, we had to do so to esca'pe the balls
that carae in our direction. Wounded raen coraraenced comdng
back frora the front, and in a short tirae there was a constant
streara of thera. We noticed the woman that we saw go into
the fight returning alongside of a stretcher in which was a
Avounded raan. She was crying. We were told that it waa her
husband, who was the color-bearer of his regiment. He Avas
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lasted only about ten minutes. Before it was over, our brigade
was ordered forward to support Newton's Division. We were
soon over and outside of our front works, moving forward on the
double-quick, but before going very far we were ordered back
again to the front line of works, our regiraent occupying that
part of the line that we were relieved from in the morning, the
other regiments of the brigade going back to the rear lines.
Our brigade lost about sixty raen and did not get to fire a gun.
The reason was that in advancing to support Newton's Division,
which was in front of us, owing to the situation of the ground,
we wer.e at times under fire and in the line of all stray balls
that carae toward us. The whole thing was a raiserable affair
and cost us nearly three thousand raen. Our raen charged right
up to the eneray's works, some of them getting inside of the
works, but the enemy were so well fortified and had strong
abatis extending all along their front that it was impossible for
a body of troops to get to them. Toward evening, under a fiag of
truce, the enemy allowed us to remove our wounded to a place
of safety, as they were in danger of being burned to death from
the brush and leaves in the woods, but they would not allow
our raen to remove our dead. Shortly after dark our regiment
was relieved and returned again to the second line of works.
On June 28, we remained in our rear line of works all day.
Every day so far had been about the same alternately frora
front to rear, each regiraent taking its turn. A little before
dark the eneray sent in a flag of truce, saying they would allow
us until dark to carry oft' our dead. Details were raade in the
regiments and sent forward to do the work. The smell over the
field was terrible, as the dead had lain so long on the field. Tho
enemy would not allow the guns and equipments of the dead to
be removed by us. Firing was light on our front all day, but
steady firing was kept up through the night.
General Howard visited our front line while our regiraent
was on duty. He kept doAvn pretty low until he got into the
trenches. "When he sat down he asked who was coraraanding
the regiraent;, also what officer had charge of the picket line. He
had hira called in and wanted to know why all this constant
firing was kept up. He ordered it stopped, as it was a great
waste of araraunition. He ordered that no shooting should be
done unless soraething was seen to shoot at or an advance raade
by the enemy, or unless the eneray was seen strengthening their
works. He was accorapanied by a staff officer whora he called
Charles. He reraained but a short tirae with us. He took a
careful peep over our works at the eneray's lines, and having
satisfied hiraself he retired as he came. The boys were con
siderably surprised at his visit, as it was rather an unusual thing
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Howard, though, at different times on this campaign, well up
with our skirmish line, on several occasions, and one time in
particular he went in adA'^ance of it and came very near being
gobbled up, only saving hiraself by some of the hardest riding
a cavalry man ever made to the rear. After he visited us we
had more quiet times at the front than avc had before. The
eneray seemed to adopt the sarae tactics, and there was not half
as rauch firing as formerly between us. On the morning of June
29, 1864, we took our usual turn on the front Une. Our boys
and the rebs were on the most friendly terras that day, and the
spectacle presented itself of two hostile lines, opposite each
other and not a shot exchanged. Large nurabers on both sides
raet together in a large field between our picket lines and seeiried
to have a pleasant time. Sugar and coffee were exchanged for
tobacco and cornraeal. All were glad on both sides, no doubt,
for a cessation of hostilities, as it gave us a chance to stretch our
lirabs, and walk upright, a pleasure we had not known for many
weary days and nights. It was a strange and pleasant feeUng
to walk up and down outside the trenches vrithout being shot
at. Some thought the truce should not be allowed, as it gave
the enemy a chance to view our works and arrange a place of
attack. During the night the enemy attempted a charge on our
lines, but the boys were ready for them and they were soon
driven back. For a while the sraall guns and cannons raade
things hum, but in a short tirae quiet reigned in ou^ front Arith
the exception of a stray shot now and then, but it raade CA^ery-
body wide awake while it lasted. It Avas reported that the
eneray retreated as soon as they started on the charge, as they
lost considerable in the attempt. The place they raade the
charge was only about seventy yards frora their Avorks to ours
and all open ground. On our right in Davis' Division, the
works were so close together that they got to throAving stones
over the works at each other. Seve'ral raen were badly bruised,
by being struck with stones thrown by the enemy, and had to
be sent to the hospital.
On the following morning, June- 30, about 3 o 'clock, Davis '
raen having filled a number of cracker boxes and barrels Arith
dirt for the purpose of advancing on their lines, rolled them
to within thirty yards of the enemy's works. "When they were
discovered a pretty severe fight took place, which aroused our
entire line. As we were not aware of Avhat was going on at
the time, and judging that the enemy were raaking another
advance on us, we opened fire frora our works, and for about an
hour the noise of rausketry Avas terrific, but as both sides Avere
safely ensconced behind breastworks very little daraage Avas
done. It was, however, quite a scare to both sides.

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During the remainder of the day our men and the rebs in
our immediate front were on friendly terms, the pickets agree
ing among themselves not to fire on each other. While we were
enjoying peace opposite each other, it was not so o'ri our right
between Davis' Division and the enemy. In his part they were
so close together that the men could not raise their heads to
shoot, but had to resort to various devices to pass their balls to
the rebs, one of which was to sit Avith their backs against their
works toward the enemy and hold their guns pointing to the
enemy's works. A small piece of looking-glass was attached
to their guns back of the trigger, and whenever they saw an
object moving in front of the glass they fired at it. But it was
too close for both sides, and this condition of affairs could not
last long.
The next morning, July 1, after Davis had his little skirraish
with the enemy, the enemy as well as our own men were quietly
engaged in strengthening their works, being in full view of each
other and only about 200 yards apart, and not a gun was fired
from either side. It was certainly a singular spectacle after
the encounter they had the day before. Yet both sides watched
each other closely.
Our boys were beginning to feel pretty tired of their situ
ation and thought they ought to be relieved, and allowed to go
back to the rear out of the sound of guns for a few days or weeks.
Up to that time our regiraent had been up at the extrerae front
line for twenty-two days, being under constant fire both night
and day, with the exception of an occasional truce before men
tioned. Early the next raorning, July 2, our batteries opened out on
the eneray, and continued for about two hours to drive into thera
a large amount of shells and solid shot. Then all became quiet
again. Our Adjutant Jocelyn having resigned. Sergeant Gallagher,
of Company B, was duly elected in his place.
During the afternoon we were all taken by surprise by the
resignation of our major, W. J. Richards. The boys felt sorry
to lose him, but he said he was compeUed to act as he did, as he
could not get a leave of absence and his mother was at the point
of death; so he bid us all good-bye and then left for "God's
country, ' ' as the boys called it.
Major Richards carae to our regiment from the Thirty-eighth
Indiana before the battle of Stone River and was appointed
captain of Corapany H, and in the couse of time became raajor.
Shortly after dark orders carae to fall in quickly and move.
This was the tenth day that we had occupied this piece of ground
alternately from front to rear, and we were not sorry to leave it,
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sad, which we never would forget. We raoved to the left about
half a raile and took up our position behind works previously
held by Newton's division of our corps. Moving after dark into
strange quarters made it unpleasant for us. Pickets were sent
out shortly after we got there. We noticed that we were only
a single line, nothing in front or rear of us, so it was talked
among the boys before we lay down that Old Billy Sherman was
stretching his lines as far as he could so as to get around Jo
Johnson (flanking as usual).
At daylight the next morning, Sunday, July 3, 1864, we were
considerably astonished to learn from our pickets, who had just
come during the night, that the enemy had disappeared during
the night. We were glad of it, for we were tired flghting so long
in one spot.
After breakfast, about 7 o 'clock, we got orders to march, and
soon started out in pursuit of the enemy. A march of a few
hundred yards brought us to the breastworks which they had
defended so long and well. The works were very strong and
well built. Some of their rifle pits were built of hewed logs
matched together in a V shape the point of the V toward us,
Avith a narrow opening to shoot through. It seemed impossible
that any of our balls could. harm any one behind them. The
whole front of their works were protected by abatis well laid,
which proved plainly why our men failed in the charge on June
22. It was a wonder they got as far as they did. We halted for
a few moraents for inspection, and then hurried forward. We
soon reached the town of Marietta, Avhich was two miles frora
our first line of wo'rks. The approach to the town Avas very fine.
We were glad to see houses again, it being sorae time since we
had seen any. Our line of march brought us straight through
the Military College, vA'here General Sherman taught school
raany years ago. We entered the place, by the back garden,
raarched right through the raain haU of the building. We sup
pose that the Fourth Array Corps did the sarae. As Ave Avent
through, a good raany of the men went up stairs and took a vieAV
from the cupola. We wondered AA'hat General Sherraan thought
to see his boys raarching through his old school house, but tirae
raakes wonderful changes, and it did raost emphatically with
General Sherman. We did not tarry long, but pushed ahead.
Marietta was a nice-looking town, the houses raostly surrounded
with gardens, and the general appearance was good. It seeraed
to be a fine place to live in during tiraes of peace.
After going a short distance our advance carae up with the
eneray and heavy skirraishing coraraenced iraraediately, the
eneray gradually faUing back to a line of earthworks, which they
seeraed to have every few railes. We caraped in line of battle.
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After we went into camp, and shortly after supper, a meet
ing of officers of the regiment was held for the purpose of
electing a major in place of Richards, resigned, which resulted
in the election of Captain 0. P. Anderson, of Company K.
About raidnight nearly all the regiraent was aroused by a
squad of mules dashing through the tents, creating a big ex
citement for a short time, some thinking that the enemy's cav
alry was charging down on us. When the boys got wide awake
and found out what the trouble was they had a good laugh and
crawled back into their tents to finish their nap. We were up
early the next morning, which was the glorious Fourth of July,
1864. The moming was bright and clear, but warra. Early as
it was, the day was being celebrated by our pickets on the skir
raish line constantly firing, which in a short tirae increased to
a pretty lively fire all along our lines. Our artillery joined in
sending their compliments in honor of the day. This was con
tinued till noon, and then our skirmishers were advanced on the
double quick toward the eneray's rifle pits, which they captured,
the enemy falling back to their works. Our regiment was
ordered forward on a double quick to take a position near our
skirmishers and to support them. While advancing on the run
we were exposed to the flanking fire of the enemy, but we
reached our-position, losing in the action one raan killed and five
wounded. We crossed an open field in full view of the eneray's
works on our right flank, when they shelled us. We got over the
fleld pretty lively, down tp a ditch and carae up on the other side,
where we commenced to throAv up works. Some of our boys had
narrow escapes. The eneray threw a shell close to us, and it was
a wonder that more of us were not hit when it exploded. It
looked exactly like the pictures we have seen of shells bursting,
but lasted only for an instant. We were indeed fortunate to
escape so well. It was the hottest and noisest Fourth of July
we ever saw or ever expect to see. Those who were there will
never forget it. We remained behind our works aU night.
On the morning of the flfth we found that the enemy had
retreated_ during the night. In a short time we were raoving
forward after them. We marched on the railroad track and
flnally reached the Chattahoochee River, which the enemy had
crossed during the night, posting their pickets on the other side.
When we reached the river we turned to the left and went into
camp on a ridge close by the river and posted our pickets along
the bank. In a short time the pickets comraenced to- exchange
corapliraents by shooting at one another.

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CHAPTER XIII.
THE ADVANCE ON ATLANTA.
Atlanta was our objective point, and was said to be some
nine railes distant from here. Some of the boys went up on a high
hill near our quarters and could see the city very plainly. Some
signal corps officers were up there and with a glass could see
raen and woraen moving about the streets and sidewalks; also
soldiers and wagons going in every direction. We could see long
trains of wagons going on the run from the river on our right,
that part being still held by the enemy. Everything seeraed to
be moving toward the city. Even if the city was only nine miles
away, we were all of the opinion there would be considerable
trouble to get there. If we were only there, we thought, the
campaign would be over, and then for a glorious rest, for every
body was tired out. We had passed through a long, weary and
exciting raarch to get that far and confidently looked for the end
at Atlanta. At that time the weather was extremely warm, mak
ing one feel like doing nothing but hunting a cool place to
sleep. There is no doubt but we marched and fought on just
as warm days, but in the excitement we did not feel it.
On the sixth we remained in our camp, which was situated
close to the railroad track, not far frora the railroad bridge that
the enemy destroyed -when falling back to the south side of the
river. We were now on the extrerae left vring of our array com
posed of Howard's Corps, Stanley's division and Cruft's
brigade. On the seventh we were still in camp. The boys spent the
day in washing their clothes and cleaning up generally. As this
was the first chance they had to do so for twenty-seven days, it
was hailed with joy, and for a short time we had a good, quiet
rest, with but little picket duty and no fighting. The sound of
the cannon was heard day and night, shelling the woods on the
other side of the river.
On the eighth we had inspection in the morning. The
weather was still hot.
On the ninth our artillery opened on a large force of the
enemy, who were throwing up works opposite us on the other
side of the river. There were fifty gtms in all, and for about
half an hour they kept up the heaviest bombardment Ave ever
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Our regiment was nearly worn out. Since we started on this
campaign, from May 3 to July 10, 1864, our loss had been : Com
missioned officers wounded, three; non-commissioned officers
killed, two; wounded, eleven; privates killed, ten; wounded,
fifty-six, making a total loss of eighty-two killed and wounded.
Twenty-six men were sent back sick, who were lost for this cam
paign, making a grand total of 108 men, which was a pretty good
percentage frora a sraall regiraent.
As there is always soraething doing on Sunday, this day
was no exception to the rule, for at 11 o'clock the' bugle sounded
the general call, and in a short time afterward we were in line
and on the march, having had a rest of four days in our pleasant
camp. Rations were issued just as we were starting out. We
hardly had time to get them. We raoved out on a line vrith the
river to the left. The weather was very warm, and at 3 o'clock
a heavy rain storm came on us, drenching us completely. We
marched until sundown and went into carap.
July 11 was another warm day, almost irapossible for us to
keep cool. Orders carae in the afternoon to fix up our carap.
All hands were soon at work cleaning up and putting things in
order. When the day was over and the boys were enjoying
nature's sweet restorer — sleep — at 10 p. ra. carae orders to be
ready to raarch at daylight. The boys said they were thankful
that it was not raidnight instead of daylight.
On July 12 everybody was wide awake at 3 o'clock and
bustling around to get breakfast. After breakfast, preparations
were raade for marching, and shortly after daybreak we moved
in the same direction as the day before. In a short time we
reached the river, and found a bridge of canvas pontoon boats
laid to the other side. We crossed over and found ourselves
raarching up some of the steepest hills or ridges that we had met
with yet. We marched down the river several miles and took
up a position on a very high ridge near Powers' Ferry. The
country as far as we could see consisted of high and sharp ridges,
one after another. The one we were on seemed to be the tallest
and steepest of all. The river lay at our back and at the foot
of our ridge. It was quite a severe undertaking to go down the
hill after water, and a great deal worse to climb back again.
The brush that grew on the sides of the ridge served the purpose
of pulling us up to the top. Blackberries were plentiful in the
neighborhood of our quarters, and we aU had a chance to par
take of them. The river at our back Avas used for bathing pur
poses, which was quite refreshing during the warm weather, as
it was not very deep near our camp, but ran very svrift. We
covered the regiment's front with breastworks soon after our
arrival.

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On the thirteenth everything remained quiet. We did not
hear a shot. The weather was still hot, although we had every
advantage to keep cool, being on top of such a high ridge, and
the river at our back. The only objections we found was going
to the river and climbing back again. Still, it was a great
-pleasure to sUde down the hill, throw off our clothes and tumble
into the river when we felt warra.
On July 14, we still reraained in our camp and everything
Avas quiet. Sergeant Gallagher was mustered as adjutant of our
regiment. Shortly after dark we had a severe thunder storm
which lasted about an hour and cooled the atmosphere a Uttle.
On the fifteenth all was still quiet in our front. The boys
that were off duty kept themselves and the rest of the boys sup
plied with blackberries, which were quite abundant outside of
camp. On July 16, we still held the camp on the ridge. There was
nothing new outside of the regular routine avc had every day.
The weather was cooler and refreshing. Sunday, July 17, we
were still in camp. In the morning a brigade was sent out to
reconnoiter in our front. Two days' rations were issued in the
evening, which, with the one on hand, made three. The boys
thought this was a prospect of an early march.
On July 18, the bugle sounded reveille at 3 o'clock. Every
one was up and hurrying to get an early breakfast, striking tents
and packing up. As usual, after staying in a place long enough
to get used to it, we felt sorry to leave it, for we had spent sorae
very pleasant hours there, hardly a shot being fired, and our
bodies and rainds felt grateful for the respite frora the noise and
carnage incident to fighting.
At 6 0 'clock the bugle blew forward, and we marched out on
the road toAvard Atlanta. We marched but a few miles when we
encountered ' the enemy 's pickets, and skirraishing commenced
at once, the enemy falling back gradually. We marched slowly
until 2 p. ra., when we bivouacked for the night. As we advanced
f rdm the river we found the country raore open, and not so hilly
or rough. ,It was ruraorpd araong the boys that we Avere about to
flank the eneray out of Atlanta.
On July 19, we remained in bivouac until 4 p. in., when we
raarched out, taking the road toward Atlanta, crossing Peach
Tree Creek. We halted at sundown and threw up breastworks.
We were in hills again, and sorae very rocky places. HeaA^
firing had been going on all day to oitr right, and from reports
during the day it was expected that the enemy Avould attack us
there. The weather Avas terribly hot, but we reraained behind
our works all night.
On July 20, got ready early in the raorning and moved at
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was spent maneuvering in the field, and just before dark our
brigade formed a line of battle. At the sarae tirae there was
heavy skirmishing and cannonading going on in the right front
all day. A charge was made by our raen during the night, and
one hundred and ten prisoners were captured. At 12 o'clock,
orders came to be ready to move at any raoraent, as it was re
ported that the eneray were surrounded and might try to cut
their way out.
We remained here all night, and on the raorning of July 21,
still found us in line of battle, where we remained all day.
Heavy skirmishing was kept up day and night all along our
front. During the evening we had rain.
On the morning of July 22, we found that the eneray had
fallen back during the night toward Atlanta. As soon as it was
daylight we were in motion and pushing forward after the
enemy. Everything seeraed deserted. There was no one about
the houses that we passed. We moved forward to within half
a mile of the enemy, when we found them strongly entrenched
in a good position on the outskirts of the city. After maneuver
ing awhile to get into a position, our batteries took up a position
on several hills on the right of the road we were marching on.
We formed in line of battle and moved forward through some
heavy timber and thick underbrush. The undergrowth was so
thick that we could not see the regiment on our right. While
we were maneuvering around, several shells and solid shot passed
over our heads, the enemy desiring to find out if avc were in the
woods. The boys' mouths were watering because there were
plenty of large, ripe blackberries all around thera, yet none had
tirae to pick them. The wood was only a thin curtain of trees
between us and the enemy, but they hid us frora their view.
As soon as we got into position we began to put up breastworks
for protection, for as soon as the trees were cut down we ex
pected the eneray's batteries in our front to open on us vsdth a
lively fire. Our batteries in the rear of us had already been at
work sending shells toward the city, but the enemy's guns
replied sloAvly. While the Seventeenth Army Corps on our left
was getting into position during the afternoon, the eneray carae
out of their works and charged on our left wing, principally the
Seventeeth Corps, and for several hours there was very hard
righting. We were in Une, ready for action, expecting to be
called at any moment. The firing approached so close to us that
it looked as if we were about to receive their fire. They
swung backward and forward, but came no further. It was con
fined to the left wing entirely. Toward evening the enemy were
repulsed and driven back into their works. The loss on both
sides was heavy. We heard with sorrow that General Macpherson
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we had been attacked they would have been just the thing to
fight frora. Constant firing was kept up by our artillery on the
eneray's works, soraetiraes throwing sheUs into the city.
On July 23, we still occupied our works. After we had put
rhem up Company B was ordered to vacate the works they had
built and turn them over to the Fifth Indiana Battery. They
were the maddest set of boys just then in the array. Some of
them swore they would never build another, and were very
angry, because they had taken a great deal of pains to put them
up. Nobody blamed thera rauch, but the matter was settled by
Dhe regiment raoving a Uttle to the right to make a space for
the company to build again. Most of the boys put their tents
in the rear of their works, as nearly all of the eneray's sheUs
Avent over our heads, bursting far in the rear of us. During the
fight several soUd shot carae very near us and buried theraselves
in the ground just in the rear of our regiraent.
On Sunday, July 24, we received orders to put our tents up
in regular order, and we thought we were going to stay awhile.
Part of Atlanta was in full view frora our carap. The boys
"keep things Uvely day and night on the skirraish Une, and our
artillery constantly sent shells and soUd shot into the city. The
eneray replied with vigor, so we could not complain for noise.
On the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth nothing unusual oc
curred on the lines in our iraraediate vicinity. Constant firing
day and night seemed to be the order on both sides, our skir
mishers gradually closing up until Ave were vrithin four hundred
yards of the enemy's works.
On the raorning of the twenty-seventh we received orders
to move and change our position. In a short tirae tents wire
struck and we moved out toward the rear. We raarched about
three miles and took up a position in a line of old breastworks
which the enemy left on the raorning of the twenty-second, thus
facing the rear. The supposition was that we were faced to th:
rear to guard against a cavalry attack and to protect our trains.
The works were soon put in good order and a strong abatis buiU
along our front. It rained in the evening, which cooled the
atmosphere some. It was a good thing, for it was terribly hot.
We remained quietly in our works. The regiment had but Uttle
to do except light picket duty. All the trains coming from the
rear passed through our camp, so we were not lonesome.
On the twenty-eighth we lay in our works till 3 o 'clock in the
afternoon. Heavy fighting had broken out on the right of our
front lines, and orders came for our regiment and the Thirty-
first Indiana to fall in quickly, move forward and take up a
position in the front line of works to strengthen the line.
Several regiraents that occupied the works were out as skir
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and the same sad scene of wounded and dying men was witnessed
again. While occupying the works we were surprised to see a citizen
approaching us along the line of our works, carrying a satchel
in his hand. On a closer view, it proved to be Captain Northcutt,
of Company B, who had just arrived frora the North, to rencAV
his acquaintance with his corapany. His journey was under
rather exciting surroundings, for he ran considerable risk of
being wounded even behind our line of works by exposing hira
self. We were very glad to see him, and he was glad to get back.
We reraained in line until dark, and as the enemy's attack-
was repulsed we withdrew and returned to our carap. We felt
like we were having a rest Avhere we were, although we were not
out of the sound of guns, and always in uncertainty of what the
next move would be. The weather Avas stiU warm and sultry.
On July 29, we were still in our camp. Everything was quiet,
the enemy not moving, but lying looking at us. The boys said
it was no use to worry or grumble or whine, for every mortal
must drop out of line, so they were jolly and gay, and laughed
while they could and always acted the part of raen.
On the morning of July 30, while we still lay in our carap,
the enemy coraraenced to move. Heavy fighting began on our
right. The enemy raade repeated charges on our lines, but were
finally driven off with great loss. We then received orders to
strengthen our works and raake our abatis stronger. The raen
went to work on them and soon had everything in good order.
About this time it commenced to rain.
On Sunday, July 31, we still held our position and every
thing reraained quiet all day. The boys seeraed well pleased and
enjoyed the rest. On the raorning of August 1, 1864, we re
ceived orders to strike tents and get ready to move as soon as
possible. We moved out at 9 o'clock and went to the right of
our brigade and pitched our tents, but then received orders to
strike tents again and hold ourselves in readiness to move at
12 o'clock. "We moved only about a hundred yards, returned
again and remained here until dark. We then moved to the left
of the front line of works and took a position in a place formerly
occupied by the Twenty-third Army Corps, which had moved to
the right. Everything was quiet on the line. This seemed to us
to be a singular move. When we got to the front line it was
quite dark, and we became jammed up together and remained so
until morning. The place was a sraall hill and full of ' ' gopher ' '
holes to hide -from the shells, which made it unsafe to move
around much tiU daylight.
On the moming of August 2, we shifted our position a little
and the boys commenced to put up their tents and put their
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holes, but the works were very strong. In our front all seemed
quiet on the Une.
August 3, everything was quiet most of the day, and re
mained so until 4 p. m., when heavy fighting was heard on the
right. A portion of the troops were ordered forward to make
a demonstration for the purpose of keeping the enemy from
massing their forces on the right. As soon as the movement
commenced the enemy opened on us with a heavy fire from their
rifie pits, but we charged and carried thera with but slight loss
on our part. The enemy lost many killed and wounded and
four hundred prisoners. Our forces then fell back after dark,
having accoraplished what they were ordered to do. We still
held our works, and lay quiet all night.
The raorning of August 4, still found us behind our Avorks,
where we lay all day, with heavy firing going on in our front.
August 5, Ave lay quiet in our works until 4 p. ra., when we
raade another "feint" on the eneray's line for the purpose of
drawing their forces frora the fight that was going on on our
right. Early in the morning of August 6, the enemy raade a dash
on our pickets and our regiraent was ordered out to reinforce
thera, but Avhen we got to the line the eneray had disappeared.
We returned to camp at 12 ra. At 4 p. ra. the enemy made an
other dash on the pickets, but were repulsed with heavy loss. At
night rain fell and made our works very disagreeable.
Sunday, August 7, was the first quiet day we had for some
tirae. There was very little picket firing on either side and no
cannonading in our front. We spent rather a quiet day.
On August 8, we remained in our works all day. Everything
remained quiet. There was no firing on the front lines. Rain
fell all day, raaking it very uncomfortable for us in the trenches,
but under all the circumstances we managed to get along.
On August 9, the regiment still remained in the works we had
been in for some time. Our adjutant left on that day for Bridge
port to bring up the regiraent books and papers, as the boys
began to need clothing and other things. After a stay of two
weeks, with raany ups and downs, vrith the railroad track tom
up in several places by Wheeler's cavalry and other bands of
roving troops, he arrived safe at the regiraent August 25, and
found the regiment in the same camp, but with raarching orders.
We struck tents and got ready, but did not move till night. The
march was supposed to be on the extrerae right of the army. We
raarched till 11 o'clock, and then halted and the brigade went
into camp. Our regiraent was detailed for picket. We were
riiearly played out, but had to go. The Twentieth Corps fell back
to the Chattahoochee River and threw up intrenchments to pro
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thinking the siege of Atlanta had been abandoned. In the mean
time General Sherman, with the bulk of his array, was moving
rapidly south.
Early in the morning of August 26, while our regiment was
on picket, the enemy advanced with a strong line of skirmishers,
pushing them vigorously. They succeeded in driving our pickets
off the ridge. The Thirty-eighth Illinois was immediately de
ployed as a support. The Eighty-first rallied, and charged the
enemy, driving their lines back handsomely. If we had not
fallen back we would have been captured. We lost one man,
raortally wounded. After charging the hill we were ordered to
follow our brigade and act as rear guard, which we did, the
enemy following us up closely for several miles. We marched
all day until dark, and went into camp ""more tired than we ever
were in our lives. The boys said it was the hardest trip we ever
had, and when they got to lay down they were ready to give up
the ghost.
On August 27, we did not leave our carap until 8 o'clock in
the raorning. It was a. very warra day. We raarched about eight
miles, reaching the vicinity of the West Point railroad near Fair-
burn. The army destroyed twelve miles of the track. We halted
and commenced throwing up breastworks. Slight skirmishing
was going on in our front, but we went into camp for the night.
On Sunday, August 28, we lay in carap until 10 o'clock.
Most of the array was raoving east, with the right wing ap
proaching the Macon railroad. We raarched out in the rear
of the Fourteenth Array Corps. Our regiraent was in front of
the brigade, division and corps. We raarched some three or four
miles and went into position for the night in a large field and
threw up works. Our position was a fine one.
On August 29, we reraained in the same position all day.
Everything was very quiet. There was plenty of corn forage
around us. Our regiment had been in the serrice just two years,
and the boys thought it a long two years.
Qn August 30, we had orders to raove at 6 o'clock, but did
not get away until 12 o'clock. We marched very slowly, only
going three railes, and halting very often. We arrived near our
position about 3 p. ra., but it took us till night to get into line.
When we were placed in position we had to raove again and take
up a new position on the right of our brigade in a thicket of
woods. Works had to be built, and sorae of the regiments
worked nearly all night fixing up their works. Two regiments
in the brigade. were sent out on a skirmish.
On August 31, we left our carap early. After proceeding a
short distance we formed a line of battle, as we were close to the
enemy's works. Skirmishing began, and we coraraenced throw
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completing them, as our regiraent was ordered out on the skir
raish line to support it. The enemy's works were soon taken, as
there were but few of the enemy in them. The works were very
strong. We remained on the road until the troops in our rear
passed. We then moved on and got into position about night.
There was heavy firing on our right all night.
On Septeraber 1, 1864, we started out early in the morning
for the railroad, .our brigade in front of our division and our
regiment in front of our brigade. When we got to the railroad
our regiraent was thrown out as flankers and skirraishers, while
the rest of brigade tore up the railroad. We raoved along the
road until we carae to the eneray's works. We were then ordered
to fall in and forra a line of battle, our right connecting vrith the
Fourteenth Army Corps. We soon advanced on the enemy
through a heavy flre, losing a good many men. The brush was so
thick we could not keep our lines and all was confusion. We soon
threw up temporary works, and held thera under fire all night.
It was about as hot a place as we had ever gotten into. Colonel
Wheeler was wounded here. Septeraber 2d we lay all night be
hind our rude fortifications, and in the morning we found the
enemy had evacuated their works and fallen back. We foUowed
them up closely, our advance keeping up sharp skirmishing all
the way. We passed through the town of Jonesboro about 10
0 'clock. Our brigade was in the rear of our corps. After raarch
ing four miles the enemy Avere found strongly posted in our
front. Our brigade was ordered up as a support to the skir
raishers of the second brigade, and finally got into a position in
a thick woods and threw up works, the enemy keeping up a
heavy fire on us all the tirae. Toward night we raoved to the
right on the side of a hill behind the second brigade and threw
up works again.
Septeraber 3, we had to lay behind our works and keep very
close to thera as the balls carae thick and fast. This place was
counted as bad as Kenesaw Mountain. It was cloudy and rained
all day, which raade it very uncorafor'cable in our works. We had
one raan frora Corapany K killed by a stray ball while getting
his supper. It was very dangerous to stand up outside of the
works, as we ran a great risk of being hit. The enemy threw
several shells in our direction, but they did not hurt any one in
our regiment.
Colonel Wheeler turned the coraraand over to Captain
Everitt this raorning. Our headquarters tent was put up about
three hundred yards in our rear and we had to run the gantlet
when we went back and forth.
The raorning of September 4, was cloudy and very disagree
able, with plenty of raud. There was heavy picket firing in our
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to the rear, out of the range of the battle, as they were losing
a great raany men for nothing.
About 11 a. m. official orders were read to us that Atlanta
was captured, which caused great rejoicing araong the boys.
Corporal Anderson, of Corapany K, Avas killed by a stray ball
just before we started back frora Lovejoy's Station.
Colonel Wheeler left on the eleventh for home on a leave of
absence. On September 5, we laid all day araong the pines, out of reach
of the eneray 's balls, but not their shells. At night, after we got
through drawing rations, Ave got in line. It was raining hard
at the time. It was 5 o'clock before we marched, and then only
a short distance across a road, and halted to let a portion of tho
Twenty-third Corps go in advance of us. At 8 p. ra. we raoved
forward. The roads were in bad condition frora the heavy rains,
and the raarch Avas very hard. We went along the line of our
army to the right. There Avas heavy skirmishing going on at
the time, but we kept on till we got to the railroad, and then
made for Jonesboro. We passed through the town at 2 a. ra.,
tired and weary. We finally halted on the battlefield of Septera
ber 1 for the balance of the night, occupying our old works. We
were tired and hungry and went to sleep on the wet ground.
On the next raorning, Septeraber 6, we were feeling sick and
tired, not having rested rauch by our stop. The Fourteenth Corps
left in the raorning and passed us ; the irapression prevailed that
we were to be the rear guard, but at that tirae heavy skirraishing
coraraenced in our front. As the eneray's cavalry had foUoAved
us up closely, we got orders to fix up our works and raake thera
stronger. Oui; boys charged on the eneray and drove thera frora
the town. After that there was not so rauch skirraishing. It
was cloudy and raining. The boys got their raail in the after
noon and that was calculated to cheer thera up a little.
Just after breakfast on Septeraber 17, We received orders to
fall back. We left our works at 7 o'clock and raarched along
the railroad several railes and passed part of the Twenty-third
Corps on our right. The eneray's cavalry kept following us,
but at a safe distance, for several railes, but did not trouble us.
We then went into carap within six railes of Atlanta. At this
tirae the boys began to feel in better spirits than they had for
sorae tirae, as they expected to go into carap and have a good
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CHAPTER XIV.
ATLANTA IS TAKEN— A BKIEF REST.
On Septeraber 8, we had reveille at 4 :30 a. m. and marched
out at 6 o'clock, the boys feeling good. We reached Atlanta at
11 a. m., and raarched through it with colors flying and music
playing. We were in advance of our corps. After marching
about a mile from the city we went into regular carap, the boys
expecting to have a good tirae, and also a good rest. The
raail carae in again, and the boys thought that was very en
couraging. Captain Everitt, of Corapany I, had coraraand of the regi
raent, as we had no colonel, our lieutenant colonel haring gone
horae. We had no major with fhe exception of our surgeons.
In the raorning of Septeraber 9 all was quiet in our camp, but
the boys were busy fixing up their camp in good style, as they
thought the campaign was over for awhile. We were at last out
of the sound of guns and the noise of war.
Orders were read to us from the President, Generals Grant
and Sherraan, congratulating the troops on our great success. It
sounded like good news all around, and the boys said this was
the beginning of the end. The carapaign had been a long one.
It coraraenced on May 3 and ended on Septeraber 8, lasting one
hundred and thirty-seven days. We were fighting, or raarching
raost of the tirae, day and night.
September 10 was a nice day. AU was quiet. Clothing was
issued to the boys. They cleaned themselves up and put on a
little style while they lay here in camp so close to a city. The
officers also got out their clean uniforras and fixed up for dress
parade; so the boys said.
On Sunday, Septeraber 11, we had nothing out of the usual
routine of carap duties. Captain Mathey was promoted and
mustered as major of our regiraent. Captain Everitt retiring.
On the thirteenth, we still lay in our carap resting.
On the morning of the fourteenth, Ave received orders for reg
ulating our camp. We had guard mount every morning, and each
captain tried to excel the other in sending up the cleanest and
neatest men for guard duty. The weather was mild but cool of
nights. AU kinds of provisions were plentiful except salt
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On the fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth, aU
was still quiet in our camp. "We had dress parade nearly every
evening. The boys were beginning to get somewhat rested and
felt like they had some life in thera.
On the nineteenth. Major General Stanley, the coraraander
of our corps, inspected our regiment. The weather was cloudy
and damp but the boys looked remarkably well. One year before
that day the battle of Chickamauga was fought, and the boys
said they do not want to see any more days like that. There has
been nothing new in our camp for three or four days.
Captain Northcutt resigned and left for horae.
On Sunday, the twenty-fifth, most of the officers and men
went to church in the city. After that for several days every
thing remained quiet in camp.
On October 2, 1864, rumors began to reach us that we were
soon to receive marching orders, but as it was the Sabbath some
of the men attended church.
On October 3, we received orders at 1 o'clcok in the morning
to be ready to march at daybreak, vrith forty rounds of ammu
nition, two days' rations and all our camp equipage. No one
knew where we were going. We had plenty of graperine tele
grams, but none were reliable. At daybreak we started and soon
reached the Chattahoochee River, where we halted and cooked
dinner. W^e then crossed the river and marched several miles
and went into camp near our old battle ground of the Fourth of
July, some four or five miles south of Marietta. We had light
showers during the day, which made the roads very muddy.
On October 4, we laid in our camp until 11 o'clock, when the
bugle blew "strike tents." In a few moments aU was commo
tion, but we did not move out until 12 o 'clock, and then raarched
out, our brigade in the rear of the corps. We passed over the
battlefield of July 4 and reached Marietta at 2 o'clock, marching
through to the public square, where we halted, stacked arms
and rested for a few moments. We then crossed the railroad
and marched west of the toAvn for several miles. Kilpatrick's
Cavalry was with us. .A great many rumors were afioat. Some
said Big Shanty and Acworth had been burned and the railroad
destroyed for twenty-five miles. We being the last of the corps,
we did not get into camp untU it was dark. We camped in a
large, hilly field, full of high weeds, and in the shadow of Ken
esaw Mountain.
We left carap on October 5, at 9 a. ra. and started on the road
toward Pine Mountain. We marched through the old battle
ground of June 20 and 21, right through the place where we had
so many wounded, and we were astonished to see how close we
were to the enemy's works that day. Our march was slow, owing
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then came to some of the enemy's breastworks, halted for a
couple of hours and marched again abotxt a mile and went into
camp on a high ridge, part of Pine Mountain, and within a
stone's throw of where Lieu.tenant Hargis was wounded. We
heard there that General Thomas haid a flght with the enemy in
the morning at Kingston and repulsed th^m'.
October 6, we laid on fop of Pine Moun'tairi' all day. It rained
in torrents all night and aU day (the boys said that it came down
in bucketfuls at a time), which made it very uncomfortable in
camp. General Sherman spent nearly all day on top of the raount
ain, surrounded , by the boys, who foUowed him wherever he
went. He seemed in the best of spirits and good humor and
talked to the boys. They were delighted with him. He was a
tall, slim man and his appearance was rather rough. He had on
an old hat, a shirt collar that was starched about two weeks be
fore, one end sticking up, the other down; a white vest, dress
coat and pants filled with mud ; had on one boot and one shoe and
an old cigar stuck in his.inOuth. That was Sherman's appear
ance that day. ''
Up bn the raountain we had a splendid riew of the country
this Side of the Altoona Mountains. ' Just before sundown it
cleared off with a glorious sunset-
On October 7, we laid in the sarae position all day, and could
learn no news of the enemy. It "was a fine day, and we enjoyed
the view we had from the mountains. About 2 p. ra. we heard
heavy cannonading, Avhich sounded to us like as if they were
•fighting • between Lost Mountain and Dallas, but we did not
knoATwho it was. Late in the afternoon it began to turn .cold.
On October 8, we left our camp at 3 a. ra. and started on the
road toward Big Shanty. We marched directly toward the rail
road and went into camp about dark. The regiment was strung
out for several miles, and sorae of the boys were late in getting
into camp. The evening was very cool; overcoats very cora--
fortable. We caraped in a large field full of rocks, which did
not raake a very pleasant bed to sleep on.
On October 9, we struck tents at 3 o'clock in the morning and
waited a long time before we moved.' We then marched toward
the west, halting often. We raarched a few miles and went into
camp in the wood alongside of the railroad. It was a dreary-
looking place. The boys were very much disappointed vrith it,
and would rather have been nearer the railroad, so they could
see soraething, but it was Sunday and the boys said it would do
for a Sunday carap.
On October 10, we lay in our camp nearly aU-day, some of
the regiraent being quite busy fixing up houses as if they were
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bugle sounded to "strike tents" and we moved out through
Acworth, marching along the railroad, arriving at Altoona Sta
tion just before dark. It was a beautiful moonlight night, but
the air was very cold during the day. We marched twelve miles
arid went into camp near Cartersville, on the railroad. We did
not get into camp until 9 o'clock. We were very tired and out
of rations. They finally came up and were issued late in the
night. On October 11, early in the morning we "struck tents" and
marched out along the railroad toward Kingston, reaching there
at 12 :30 o'clock, and halted for several hours to get dinner. At
3 p. m. we raoved out again and took a road leading toward
Rorae. We marched about a mile and went into camp for the
night in a very thick wood.
We received a large raail on the eleventh, and the boys were
jubilant over the news frora home. The draft had taken place
and some of our friends at horde would have the esteemed privi
lege of becoming a soldier for our Uncle Samuel.
On October 12, we left our camp at 8 a. m. and marched to
all points of the compass, and for the greater part of the day it
was slow raarching. The Fourteenth Corps was blocked vrith
trains. We had to march in the wood most of the time to give
the road to them. At 4 o'clock the road got clear and we moved
rapidly for some distance, and did not go into carap until 10
o'clock. It was a severe march, and the road was strewed with
men that were tired out. Our brigade was in front of our corps.
We v^'ent into camp about two miles from Rome. Late in the
afternoon we heard heavy cannonading in the direction of Rome.
On October 13, we laid in our camp until 3 o'clock in the
afternoon. We then moved back in the direction of Resaca. We
heard that the eriemy had cut the railroad at that place. We
had been lying within two miles of Rome, and expected to remain
there and rest, but were disappointed. The march was slow
and tedious, which worried the men raore than raarching fast.
We went into carap at 11 o'clock, having raade teri railes. The
night was a' beautiful moonlight one, but the air was cold and
chilly, which made it very uncoirifortable to us. Orders were
received to move at half -past 4 o'clock the next morning, which
was not very pleasant news to tired and sleepy raen.
On October 14, we struck tents at 7 a. ra. and started on the
road to Calhoun. We heard the eneray had been at Calhoun
and robbed the sutlers there. When we got there we found the
place deserted, so we raarched on to Resaca and halted for about
half ari hour. We then crossed the river and marched outside
of the town and halted to get our dinner, then raarched about
three miles and went into camp for the night on the old battle
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that the railroad had been destroyed by the eneray between here
and Dalton and everything in a bad fix.
On October 15, we struck tents in the raorning and moved
out in a hurry on the road toward Dalton. After marching a
raile we tumed off to the left and went through the wood. We
heard sorae brisk skirmishing away off on our left. After
marching nearly three miles we halted and made preparations
for a fight, as we heard the enemy were in Snake Creek Gap and
getting out as fast as they could. One of our brigades was sent
out on a reconnoissance. We reraained in position about two
hours and then started for Snake Creek Valley. We marched
four miles over the tallest and steepest hills we had ever seen.
We reached the valley at dark. We were just two hours behind
time; a little sooner and we would have captured the enemy's
train. We bivouacked here for the night. Trains and troops
were passing us all night long.
On October 16, we expected to move out early, but did not
move until 10 o 'clock. The Fourteenth Corps, was ahead of us.
The Fifteenth and Seventeenth passed us and the Twenty-third
followed in our rear. The enemy cut down a great many treesi
in the valley to retard our trains, but our pioneers soon cleared
the way. We marched about five miles and went into camp in a
large field in Pigeon Valley. At 4 o'clock the boys got plenty of
forage of all kinds. We were now within five railes of the Chick
araauga battle ground. We had plenty of everything to eat, and
the boys of the regiment were in a jolly good humor.
On October 17, we did not move but laid in carap all day,
resting ourselves. Foraging was all the go while here, everybody
out, and there was plenty of it. We lived on the fat of the land.
Word carae in the evening that the mail would go out, as com
munications has been re-established with Chattanooga. Orders
came to stop all trains going south and prepare for a long march.
We thought we were having plenty of long raarches. Shortly
after we had laid down orders came that we raust be ready to
move at daylight.
On October 18, we struck tents at daylight and moved out.
We marched northwest, but in a short tirae changed our direc
tion toward the west. We marched very fast for a long distance,
but finally we carae to a halt and rested for an hour. We then
started and turned to the left, off the road, through the wood,
and raarched east, then south until near night when we went into
camp on a high hill or ridge. We had been raarching in the
direction of Rorae. Sorae said we were only five miles from the
town. We had marched twenty-five miles. The boys did some
foraging. On October 19, we did not leave our camp until 1 p. m. We
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but entirely destitute of inhabitants. We marched about a
quarter of a mile beyond the town and went into carap in a
cornfield surrounded by a dense pine thicket.
On October 20, our regiment struck tents early in the morn
ing and moved out at 6 o'clock, our regiment in the lead of the
brigade. Orders were now strict about foraging. The day's raarch was
very hard; the roads were dusty and the marching was rapid,
with very few halts. We marched nearly twenty miles before
we camped. We crossed the State line into Alabama, and the
boys were glad to get out of Georgia for a while. We went into
carap near a little town called Galesville.
On October 21, we remained in camp all day. We were very
glad to get to rest. We camped in a rich valley for forage, so
the boys had plenty of everything in the way of hogs, chickens,
etc. 'The nights were very cool. We also received our mail.
October 22, found us still in camp, where we remained all
day. The men washed their clothing. As they were somewhat
rested they thought it a good time to clean up. This seemed to
be a rich country around us.
On Octboer 23, everything was quiet. We remained in camp
all day. Lieutenant John Sehwallier went home on a leave of
absence. On October 24, we received orders to fall in. We moved
nearly half a mile further to the right, went into camp and
fixed up in reg-ular style. This was a nice place for our camp.
Some of the boys got hold of some leather and made theraselves
haversacks. October 25, we rested all day. Captain Crow, of the
commissary department, had charge of our foraging parties.
Orders were very strict against private foraging parties. The
boys did not like the arrangement, as they preferred foraging on
their own hook.
October 26, we were still in our camp in the valley, but
received orders to be ready to march at 8 o 'clock the next morn
ing. We were bound for the road again.
On O.ctober 27, we left camp on tirae in the morning and.
marched about fourteen miles. We went into camp on the
otherside of a town called Alpino. While here we raet the second
division of our corps which had been at Chattanooga. While
on the march, and just before going into camp, a shower came
on us. Pretty soon the sun broke through the clouds, and one
of the most beautiful rainbows spread itself over us, and ap
peared to be right close to us. We sincerely hoped it was a
hai"binger of peace and happiness for us. It was a glorious sight
to see the troops, with banners and flags raarching under it,
their guns glistening in the sun. We shall never forget it.

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On October 28, we left our camp at 6 a. ra., our brigade being
in the advance of the corps. We marched over twenty miles and
went into camp at a town caUed Lafayette. That was a har4
day's march, and nearly run the men down. We went- into
carap at 3 :30 o 'clock in the afternoon.
On October 29, we left camp at 8 a. ra. our brigade being in
the rear of the corps. The roads were in good condition. We
raarched through Lafayette. This was another hard day on the
raen. Their feet gave out and some of them limped all the way.
While on the raarch we came in sight of Lookout Mountain, and
on through the battlefield of Chickamauga. It was a dismal
place. We did not get into carap until near night, and when we
were Avithin three miles of Chattanooga. It Avas a very poor
place. We could hardly get wood enough to bulid our fires. It
Avas held by the enemy during the battle and was uSed as a
slaughter house during the time they occupied Mission Ridge.
It was anything but a pleasant place. We could hear the trains
running all night.
On October 30, we struck our tents at 8 a. ra. and raarched
into Chattanooga. The boys were glad to see the place again.
We halted' at the railroad. station and stacked arras. The boys
thought they Avere going on the railroad, as sorae of our corps
were on the cars, but we were ordered to fall in line. We raarch
ed to Lookout Mountain and halted at the foot of it and stacked
arms. We then received orders that we might reraain half an
hour, or raaybe until the next raorning, so we remained just .
as we were until night, when we- put up our tents. We got our
raail on the thirtieth. We had been shifted around so in the
last few days that we could not tell Avhat would happen. The
boys felt certain they were going to have a railroad ride, but
found out different. Our surgeori, Dr^ Fonts, raet us here.
On October 31, we awoke in the raorning to find ourselves
beneath the shadow of old Lookout Mountain, with no orders
to raove, but sorae rumors were that our brigade was to guard
our corps train through.
Colonel Wheeler and Captain Schell arrived at the regiment
on the thirty-first. We Avere glad to see them.
It was now settled that we were to guard the train through,
so we had another long march before us. Orders carae to strike
tents and fall in, and at 3 o'clock we started and marched up
Lookout Mouritain and went over it. While on top we had a
splendid view of Chattanooga. We raarched about five miles
and went into camp near a station called Wauhatchie.
On November 1, 1864, we struck our tents and left camp at
6 a. m. with our regiment in advance of the train. Major Truax,
the paymaster, was along, and if we had had our rolls made out
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to. have a live payraaster so close and yet so far, for if they could
not. get their money it did them no. good. After marching several
miles we halted and our regiment was ordered to fall in and
leave oft" the ammunition train. We passed Whiteside Station
at 11 o'clock. The roads were bad. Our regimental wagon
broke down. We reached Shell Mound Station at dark, and
went into carap close to Nickajack Cave. The weather was
cloudy and it began to rain in the night. Sorae of the boys
went into the cave, where it was dry.
On Noveraber 2, the rain that set in the night before con
tinued all day, and it was a very cold rain. It raade the roads
very bad. We raarched twelve riailes. Our regiraent Avas in the
rear of the arabulance train. Colonel W^heeler left us and went
back to Chattanooga. We got to- Bridgeport at noon and halted
to let the trains cross the bridge. Our regiment Avas scattered
a gopd deal. When we got across the river at Bridgeport, we
went into camp outside of the toAvn. As we went in we passed
our old carap at this place. Our dog houses were over run with
weeds; which had groAvn higher than the houses. Colonel
Wheeler came back to the regiment on the second.
Noveraber 3, we started out and left our carap at 8 a. ra.
Our regiraent was in the center of the train, five corapanies
ahead and the rest divided araong every ten wagons. The roads
were all in a terrible condition, which raade our raoveraents sIoav.
We passed through Stevenson and caraped about one raile north
of the town in a dense woods. Several trains loaded with
soldiers passed us bound for Nashville. Sorae of the boys tried
to get sorae fresh bread and pies, but could not raake it.
On Noveraber 4, in the morning, we struck tents and raoved
out to the railroad, halted and waited for over an hour before
we raoved on. The weather was cold and rain set in, which
made it very disagreeable for the raen, and the roads so bad that
it gave thera raore work getting the wagons along. The rain
continued all day and we raoved very slowly and went into camp
at 4 o'clock on the side o"f the hill. We had plenty of wood.
Just at dark it cleared off and looked like the next day would
be clear. November 5, we left camp at 9 o'clock and raarched left
in front, but it was slow, with a great raany halts. The day
was beautiful and it seeraed to revive the boys' spirits wonder
fully. We raarched till dark and went into carap very tired.
Owing to sPme ndsunderstanding we could not find a proper
place. At last we camped on the side of a hill close to the rail
road. Noveraber. 6, vyas Sunday, but the army had to raove on,
as there was no exception in our case, and we left carap at 7
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a short time, and then commenced to climb it. The roads were
awfully bad and rocky, but we kept raoving on, resting now and
then, until we got to the top. We halted there a short tirae to
help the wagons along, then started down, and kept going until
we got to the foot of the mountain, when we went into camp.
Only a few wagons came down the raountain. The weather
was cloudy and cool, with a shower of rain, but when we got
doAA'n in the valley the wind blew a perfect hurricane and in the
night it rained very hard 'and fiooded us out. We passed a
raiserable night of it, and the boys thought this was hard work
getting over the Curaberland Mountains.
On November 7, when we awoke in the morning it had quit
raining, and the regiment was ordered back to the top of the
mountain to help the wagons along. The boys did not fancy that
kind of soldiering, but, nevertheless, they went up to the top of
the mountain again, and were scattered aU along the road in
corapanies and reraained there until relieved by another regi
raent. Then they came down the mountain again, and after
marching several miles went into camp for the night.
On November 8, we did not move out of our camp until
12 o'clock, and then marched for Deckerd Station, where we
arrived at 3 p. ra. The weather was very disagreeable, as it
rained all the tirae. After a short halt we went into camp.
On November 9, we struck tents in the morning at daylight,
and started out on the road, passing through Winchester at 8
a. ra. We passed the town of Salem at 12 ra., and along in the
afternoon passed through Branchville at 3 p. ra., marched some
three miles beyond the town and went into camp in a damp, flat
woods. It had been raining hard all day and the mud was knee
deep. The boys put in a raiserable day.
On Noveraber 10, we raarched again at daylight. The
raarching was a little raore pleasant. The weather had cleared
up and the sun shone bright, but the air was cool. After raarch
ing .sorae distance, and along in the afternoon, we halted and
went into carap for the night in a beautiful place, Avhere we got
plenty of forage, the boys having more chickens and hogs in
camp than they had for a long tirae, which put thera in excellent
spirits. Added to this, the paymaster, who had been with us on
this trip across the mountains, paid off some of the boys. We
got in the habit of moving at daylight and this morning,
Noveraber 11, was no exception tp the rule, we passed through
a rich country and found any quantity of forage of all kinds
for raan and beast. The boys commenced :^oraging early and
kept it up all along the march. The day was fine for marching
and we got along very well. We passed through the once pretty
town of Fayetteville. There were still sorae nice residences in
the place. "We were raet here by a brigade of cavalry, who came

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to escort us through. We crossed a nice bridge that spans the
Elk River just outside of the town, where we went into camp.
November 12, we moved again at daylight, our regiment
being in the advance. No foraging was allowed, as we were
getting in close proximity to the eneray. We had a pleasant
raarch and reached Pulaski at 3 p. m. We found a lot of our
friends already there who were glad to see us, as there had
been rumors that we were captured by the enemy, and our train
burned. As we arrived in town we heard the newS of Lincoln's
election as President again. As part of our corps was already
there, we rejoined them and went into regular camp on a high
hill overlooking the town.

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CHAPTER XV.
OPERATIONS ABOUT THE BASE 'WHEN SHERMAN STARTED TO THE SEA.
On Noveraber 12, General Sherraan gave his last orders to
us, and cut loose from Atlanta and started for the sea, leaving
Major General Thomas to look after Hood and all the rest of
our enemies in this section of the country.
We spent November 3, in camp washing and cleaning up,
and glad of the chance to rest, but the boys missed the good
things they had on the raarch. We again subsisted on sow
belly and hard tack once raore.
On November 14 and 15, there was nothing 'ucav in camp,
raining nearly all the tirae. Lieutenant Schell was raustered as
captain of his corapany.
Everything was still quiet on the seventeenth, but it still
continued to rain hard. The boys got eight raonths' pay, so
they were all flush with greenbacks.
On Noveraber 18, everything looked disraal in carap, on ac
count of the rain and cold. The flre was the best place the boys
could find. Wood, was not so plentiful here, and had to be
brought sorae distance. It kept the boys hustling to keep a
supply on hand.
On Noveraber 19, the Aveather turned colder. There were
ruraors that we would raove soon, although the boys preferred
reraaining in camp awhile, rough as it Avas, for we had been on
the march almost continually since Ave left carap at Ooltewah,
Tenn. ' ,
On Noveraber 20, 21 and 22, we Avere still in camp, with the
weather cold and everything quiet. Sorae of the boys were
working on their houses, but the logs had to be brought such
a distance they could not do rauch.
At 12 o'clock ra., Noveraber 23, the general call was sounded
and we hastly got ready to raove. It was said Hood was raarch
ing on the town with his whole army and avc had to fall back.
We raarched at 3 p. m. After a steady march of eight hours,
we halted and bivouacked for the night near Linville, Tenn.
Shortly after leaving our camp we heard heavy skirraishing on
our left, which we supposed Avas the eneray's cavalry feeling
for the railroad.
On Noveraber 24, Ave struck tents at 2 :30 a. ra. and raoved
out imraediately, but halted again near the road, and waited

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for over an hour before we started. We felt badly on account
of our loss of sleep. The air was cold, but we marched rapidly,
with very few halts. Our train was in the rear. When within
six miles of town, we halted and let our trains pass us, which
delayed us several hours. We arrived at Columbia at dark. We
lost our brigade and had quite a time trying to find it. After
marching around a great deal, wearing out the patience of the
men, we found the brigade and went into camp at 9 o'clock.
The boys were pretty well played out, several Negroes of both
sexes, with their children, accompanied us to town. Some of
them presented a pitiable sight.
November 25, was pretty much a day of excitement. We
took up a position about 11 a. m. and coraraenced constructing
Avorks, but fell back after dark to a new position north of the
town and Avorked'all night on our fortifications. The raen were
very tired and sleepy, the eneray having been on our heels pretty
close for the last forty-eight hours.
After our Avorks were corapleted, on Noveraber 26, the enemy
made several charges on our right, but were handsomely re
pulsed. There had been heavy skirmishing all night.
Everything was lively in front- on November 27, and heavy
skirmishing was going on all day. Just at dark we were ordered
to faU in. We retreated through the town, crossed Duck River
and burned the railroad bridge behind us. After raarching
sorae disance we Avent into camp in a cornfield. Troops were
continually passing us all night.
We moved early in the morning of November 28. After
marching in a circuit for some five miles we got to a point half
a mile from where we started, forraed a line of battle and thrcAV
up works, but this Avas hardly done until we had to raove sorae
fifty yards and take up another position, which we also fortified.
Our artillery kept up a heavy fire all day, thus preventing the
enera,y frora crossing the river in our front.
We started to fall back the raorning of Noveraber 29, but
before we got far from our works, our brigade was ordered to
take up a position on the left flank, on a high ridge running
parallel with the road, and reraain until further orders. As
usual our regiraent was thrown out as skirraishers. We re
mained here until dark without encountering the eneray. We
Avere relieved by regular pickets and then joined the brigade.
We hardly had tirae, however, to get our supper before we were
ordered to fall in and continue our retreat. Colonel Wheeler
left us and went to Franklin on November 30.
In the latter part of Septeraber the Fourth Array Corps
marched from Atlanta to Chattanooga, after making a re
connoissance -in force to Alpine Valley, Avith many exciting
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Pulaski. Following this came the hard marching, virtually a
race on parallel roads with Hood, which resulted in the bloody
battle at Franklin and Nashville. When Sherman cut loose
from Atlanta, Hood also cut loose from Sherman, and started,
as he stated, for the Ohio River, and the impetuous Southern
leader had reached Florence, on the Tennessee River. Jeff
Davis and Hood had both made speeches to their army to en
courage thera in the undertaking; and with his corapact, con
fident array of thirty or forty thousand veterans, expected to
have no trouble annihilating General Thoraas, with less than half
that number of available troops to oppose his march on Nash
ville. The Fourth Army Corps, under General Stanley, was
caraped at Pulaski, only a few miles distant from Hood when
he started on his march frora Florence to Colurabia. General
Stanley was soon advised of his raovements; so he advanced
toward the sarae point. Hood had the start and the shortest
route, as well as much the larger force, but the Union forces
Avon the ' ' first heat ' ' in the race by a hair 's breadth. From the
twenty-third to the twenty-seventh of November, the two armies
confronted each other just south of Colurabia, lying close to-
gather, and neither seeraed disposed to raake an attack. Hood
finally decided to march to Spring Hill, twelve miles north, with
out offering battle at that point. Schofield was in comraand of
the Union forces, arid they crossed Duck River at Colurabia on
the night of the twenty-eighth, and early on the raorning of the
twenty-ninth Stanley took up the line of march for Spring
HiU with the First and Second dirisions of the Fourth Array
Corps, with a train of eight hundred wagons and ambulances,
and about forty pieces of artillery. No fires were allowed, oAring
to the close proximity of the enemy. It was a night of terrible
suspence, as the whole of Hood's Army was encamped in the
iraraediate vicinity. As early as 4 o 'clock on the afternoon of the
twenty-ninth. Hood was within two railes of Spring Hill vrith
two corps and one division, in all thirty thousand infantry
compactly located, while Schofield had less than twenty thou
sand scattered on the road from Colurabia to Spring Hill, a dis
tance of twelve railes. We continued our retreat all night. On
our way we passed a corps of the eneray encaraped only five
hundred yards frora the road, they lying quiet while we passed
by. Arriving at Spring Hill, we halted for ten minutes. We
left Waggoner's Division of the Fourth Army Corps here and
kept on our march to Franklin. The day's work was over at
dark, but the night's work came on, and it was one of the raost
critical, iraportant and perilous ever perforraed by soldiers. Be
fore starting we received orders not to speak or make any noise,
but to move forward as silently and as quickly as possible, and
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trust in Providence to assist us in getting through. As He
helped the prophets of old, so did He help us, for they all
slumbered and slept as we passed by, although only a fcAv
hundred yards from us. There was not a shot fired. By 9
o'clock that night Hood's Army was lying in line of battle two
and a half miles long, parallel to the turnpike leading from
Spring Hill to Franklin. No great distance— less than half a
mile from it along the turnpike, Schofield's entire force, with its
trains and artillery, marched in order to reach Franklin, twelve
miles north, where it was hoped the Harpeth River could be
crossed in tirae to save the army and its supplies. Before mid
night Sitanley's men marched along this road, all except
Waggoner's Division. General Stanley said it was like
treading upon a crust covering a smolderirig volcano. At
any moment this line of soldiers might spring to their
feet, advance a few hundred yards and pour destruction
into our retreating columns. But the day's work had
been hard for them as well as us, and while we marched
they slept. Nearly a thousand teams crossed one bridge
only wide enough for one wagon at a time. Between mid
night and 5 o'clock in the morning our supplies and teams
were all across the Harpeth River. If the Second Division that
we left at Spring Hill with the troops there had been defeated,
our entire train and everything else would have been in the
hands of the enemy, for at 3 p. m. General Cheatham advanced
his entire corps to attack one brigade of the Second Division,
and after several unsuccessful efforts enough troops were
brought into the fight by the Confederates to dislodge our forces,
but the fire of the six batteries stayed the enemy's onset and
Cheatham waited for reinforcements. When Hood came up he
bitterly reproached both Cheatham and Cleboume, because, as
he clairaed, they had lost the whole advantage of the carapaign
by lack of dash and courage. When General Stanley arrived
at Franklin we comraenced throwing up works as soon as we
got to town. The boys, although very tired after an all-day
and all-night march, worked with a wiU and soon had good
works thrown up, as General Schofield desired to hold the town
long enough to cross his trains in safety over the frail bridges
that spanned the stream. Hood was close behind him,
chagrined and exasperated over the mischance of the past
twenty-four hours. A fierce battle was highly probable, though
none of the commanding generals seeraed to realize the fact.
The Harpeth River makes a sharp horseshoe bend around the
town. Across this bend Schofield's defensive lines Avere drawn,
facing southward. It was about one mile long, inclosing the
town, both flanks resting on the river, and was composed of
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tAVO brigades of the Twenty-third Army Corps. They arrived
in the outskirts of Franklin about 2 :30 p. ra. For the first tirae
since leaving Columbia, the men had a brief respite from un
remitting duty, and permission was given them to make coffee,
if they had any. With their arras stacked and their little fires
burning they enjoyed the pleasure of anticipation, but their
felicity Avas of short duration, for at 4 o 'clock we saw the swarm
ing hosts of Hood's Army rapidly approaching. The onset
carae and they were scattered like chaff, though not without
brave resistance, being driveri back on the defensive line. This
part of the line was held by new troops of the Twenty-third
Array Corps, who had never faced an enemy's charge. They
fled in disorder when the victorous Confederates charged on
the lines, and a vride gap was thus opened in our lines. The
day seeraed lost, but the old veterans soon fllled up the gap and
regained the lost ground. These veterans of many battles,
aroused frora the frugal cookery by the approaching stampede
which bade fair to overwhelm them, tools in the gravity of the
situation, their own peril and that of the army. In the uproar
and confusion 'few of them heard any orders, but by a comraon
irapulse, instinctively and spontaneously, they seeraed to recog
nize that the breastworks over which the enemy was swarming
was the safest place in all the wide world for them. Going to
the rear certainly meant drowning or capture ; going to the front
riiight raean deliverance. They seized their guns frora the stack,
faced about toward the advancing foe and charged two or three
hundred yards. Many of the retreating soldiers retumed vrith
them, drove out the enemy and reoccupied the abandoned
trenches after twenty minutes of perhaps the, crudest flghting
our war beheld. The enemy charged on our works eleven suc
cessive tiraes biit were repulsed with great loss. The Carter
House was just in the rear of the breastworks, and around it the
contest Avas fierce. We had a battery and one section of another
stationed there. These had been captured in the wild rebel rush,
but were recaptured during the remainder of the engagement.
But Hood did not yet abandon his desperate attempt, for at
least five distinct charges were made in rapid succession on the
lines occupied by this brigade, each of which was gaUantly re
pulsed. It was recognized on all sides that this was the key
to the position. The fighting was much harder here than at any
other point. The brigade front was so short that many raen
could not get into the trenches, and they lay flat in the rear,
loading guns and passing thera to corarades in front, thus
doubling their efficiency. There was no question that in many
places in front of our breastworks, the eneray's dead lay in raore
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Our regiment was advanced on the skirmish line at the close
of the fight, in front of our works, and remained there until the
troops and trains were well across the river, when we were
quietly withdrawn, crossed the river and proceeded on our way
to Nashville, leaving there at 12 o 'clock at night, feeling greatly
relieved when we were safe on the north side of the Harpeth
River. The sleepy, staggering, stumbling heroes, who had
scarcely slept or eaten for three days, plodded along all night
an^ until 11 o'clock the next day, December 1, 1864, when they
marched inside the defences of Nashville utterly exhausted.
They threw themselves on the frozen ground and slept a dream
less, welcome sleep, lasting in most cases from twenty-four to
thirty-six hours.
After our regiment left Franklin at midnight, we stopped
a short time for breakfast, but it seemed the boys would rather
sleep that eat. After reaching the outskirts of NashviUe the
regiment bivouacked in column by brigade.
A Confederate soldier writing of the thrilling events at
Spring Hill and Franklin some years afterward, said:
"We outmarched them. We slept near Spring Hill, and
when vye bivouacked we knew that we had Schofield in a trap
and that he was ours, but while we slept Schofield marched by
and came vrithin half a mile of our camp fires. I have never
seen more intense rage and profound disgust than was ex
pressed by the weary foot-sore, battle- torn Confederate soldiers
were when they discovered that their officers had allowed the
prey to escape. As has been stated, the Second Division of the
Fourth Army Corps stood fast while all the rest of Schofield's
Array marched by during that fateful night. The order of
raarch to Franklin was for two regiments of one brigade to
forra in battle line opposite each other on the pike, the right of
one joining the left of the other, both facing south. The re
maining four regiments of the brigade formed in the sarae
raanner, the second two several rods in the rear of the first two,
vrith a third two seveijal rods still further in the rear, all facing
south or toward the Yankees. This raoveraent was constantly
repeated until the vicinity of Franklin had been reached. There
was alraost continuous skirmishing between the rear line thus
facing the Federals, our line advancing all the tirae. The firing
several times during the day became quite lively. Franklin had
already been the scene of several considerable conflicts during
the war. Even far back of that it was a flghting town, a favorite
dueling ground for the old slave-holding chivalry. We charged
the Federal lines time and again, only to be repulsed by them,
but still the battle-torn Confederates were formed into charging
colurans and launched against the Yankee works. Our dead lay
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limbs. Bight o'clock, nine o'clock, and we were still fighting,
still dying, still trampling our dead and wounded into the earth.
Then we gave it up. We had made five desperate charges. Pat
Clebourne's raen had raade six charges, when he fell dead while
leading the last one. Every general officer in our array except
Hood was killed or wounded. Our loss had run high up in the
thousands. AVe stacked our arms and laid down. One Con
federate major general and his horse fell inside of the Union
lines, both horse and rider dead. Such was the desperate valor
displayed. ' '
General Carter, a brother of the occupant of the Carter
Iiouse, was killed vrithin a few rods of his house. In many
instances it was brother against brother. For the number en
gaged, that was one of the most sanguinary engagements of the
war. Sorae general, in speaking of it, said if our lines had been
broken our whole array would have been lost, Nashville captured
and the whole state of Tennessee lost to the Union, for the time
being at least. It is true we left the field at the close of the
fight and left it to the enemy, yet it was one of the greatest
rictories achieved by the Union forces during the war. Our
loss was very light compared vrith that of the enemy, but to the
rank and file of the army it seemed quite a mystery that Gen
eral Schofield, who was at the time of the engagement on the
north side of the Harpeth River, almost out of sight of the
battle, is given the honor, while General Stanley, who was in
the thickest of the fight,' and whose prompt action when the line
was broken saved the day, and who, in so doing, received a very
serious wound, is scarcely mentioned in the reports of the battle.

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CHAPTER XVI.
NASHVILIjE INVESTED— our REGIMENTAL FLAG THE FIRST PLANTED
ON hood's works.
On December 2, we rested part of the day. At 1 o'clock the
enemy appeared in our front and skirmishing comraenced. We
were hastily deployed, and commenced throwing up a line oi.
works, when we got them about half finished we fell back
about half a mile and took up our position near Fort Casino,
where we comraenced fortifying again. We received orders
during the night to keep the raen constantly at work, as it was
expected the eneray would assault them in the morning at sun-up.
On December 3, General Stanley having been Avourded at
Franklin, General T. J. Wood assuraed coraraand of the Fourth
Army Corps. Under the reorganization of the army General
Kimble still coraraanded the division, and General Kirby the
brigade, consisting of the Twenty-first and Thirty-eighth Illi
nois and Thirty-first and Eighty-first Indiana, Ninetieth and
One Hundred and First Ohio. We reraained quiet all day in
our works. Skirraishing Avas constantly going on. V\'e had
orders to strengthen our works and forra abatis in trout of
them. On December 4, we moved to the right, about the length of a
regiment, and constructed new works and put up our tents.
On Deceraber 5, skirraishing was lively all day between the
pickets. Nevertheless some of the boys got passes and Avent to
the city.
December 6, 7 and 8, the weather tumed very cold and
everything was very disagreeable, but we still kept to our works.
The enemy made a dash on the picket line of our brigade at 11
a. m., and our regiraent went out on double-quick to reinforce
thera, but the enemy fell back.
December 9, 10 and 11, found us still in our works and keep
ing very close, as it was still very cold. Everything on the lines
was quiet except an occasional shot from our artillery, the boys
hugging the fires closely. '
Deceraber 12, we were having heavy firing all day on our
picket lines, and the night before it was kept up all night. It
looked to us as if we would soon have a flght, as we got orders
to be ready to raove at moment's notice.
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Our orders Avere to have all our surplus baggage packed and
ready for storage. The weather had moderated some, but it was
snowing and sleeting. There was not so much firing on the
lines as the day before.
December 14, was a rauddy, sloppy and cloudy day. Our
orders were to be ready to raove on the eneray.
History has told how Hood closed up arourid Nashville,
aggressively investing it, creating consternation throughout the
North and at Washington, yet few realized how bad his array
had been crippled and disheartened by his fatal experience at
Franklin. General Thomas deliberately prepared to attack him,
and it was effectively and completely done.
We had reveille at 4 a. ra., Deceraber 15. Troops were
moving early and passing to our right. We received orders to
fall in line. After receiving words of encouragement from
Colonel Kirby, commanding the brigade, to hold the post of
honor, our division marched toward the right one and a half
miles, halting outside of our main Works. Troops were raoving
in all directions. We forraed a line of battle, three regiraents
front. All this tirae heavy cannonading Avas going on at our
right, and it kept coming down the line. We advanced slowly,
driving their skirmishers and taking their pits. At 4 o'clock
Qur brigade was ordered to charge a high hill in our front, close
to the Hillsboro pike, called Montgomery Hill. We did so
capturing part of the Thirty-fifth Mississippi. Our loss was
twenty-two killed and wounded in the charge. Among tile
mortally wounded was Captain Schell, of our regiraent, a brave
and gallant officer. Our regiraent was in the front line, and the
Eighty-first was the first to plant the flag on the eneray's works.
We caraped on the battle field.
On Deceraber 16, in the raorning, it looked like we would have
a fine day, but in the afternoon it clouded up and sorae rain fell.
Sorae prisoners brought in reports that the eneray was not far
off. The Second Division took the advance, so that they could
have a hand in the pie, but we followed in supporting distance.
Before proceeding very far we found the enemy entrenched near
Brentwood Hill. The Second Division charged the enemy's
works and was repulsed. We threw up works, and shortly
afterward were ordered to the left, in the rear of Whittaker's
Brigade. There was very heavy cannonading and rausket firing
along the eneray's center, but it was only a feint, for in a' short
tirae their flanks Avere tumed by Sraith and Schofield, and just
before night the eneray beat a full retreat. Our rea-dnent lost
only two raen, severely wounded. We followed the eneray a few
miles and went into camp on a high rise of ground alongside or
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On December 17, we marched out early in the morning
through mud and rain until 4 p. m., and Avent into camp near
Franklin, on the banks of Harpeth River. We passed a great
many prisoners on their way to Nashville, that were taken by
our cavalry. We had to wait here until our pioneers provided
some way to cross. .
On December 18, we crossed the Harpeth River in the morn
ing, on a new bridge built by our pioneers, and passed through
Franklin. There was a great many wounded rebs there as well
as our own wounded. We raarched rapidly and passed the
enemy's graveyard, which was just outside of the works we
occupied during the battle there. This was the place they
charged us so often, and were repulsed. They were buried where
they fell, mostly in front of our works, and in raany places the
graves were very thick. In one place, all in the sarae row, we
counted twenty-seven privates and three coraraissioned officers,
all belonging to the sarae corapany. It was an Alabama regi
ment. That was a terrible day, and will never be forgotten by
us as long as we live.
We continued our raarch and went into carap south of Spring
Hill. The day was damp and the roads muddy. It was Sun
day, and we spent the day marching through the mud.
On December 19, it having rained all night before, it was not
very pleasant when we marched out from our camp at 7 o 'clock.
After marching a few railes we turned off the pike to the right
and caraped for the night. Several regiments of cavalry passed
us after we went into camp. Late in the afternoon it turned
very cold, but we built good fires of rails and raade ourselves as
corafortable as possible under the circurastances.
On December 20, it was still cool, cloudy and looked like
snow. We did not move out of our camp until 9 o'clock, being
delayed a great deal on account of a bridge across a sraall creek.'
Finally a teraporary one was thrown across and we raoved out.
It was a rauddy crossing. We had a terrible time getting horses
and mules over the creek. We then marched to Duck River,
but as there was no bridge to cross, we went into camp on its
banks and built our fires, which made everything all right.
Deceraber 21, in the raorning, a light snow fell and raade it
look winterish, but with large fires we kept comfortable. We
remained in camp all day and the boys hugged the fires closely.
December 22, we spent all day in carap and kept close to the
fire. In the evening we received orders to be ready to move at
7 p. m. The "general call" was sounded and the regiment fell
into line and we marched across Duck River on Pontoon bridges.
We marched through Colurabia. Everything looked dark and
gloomy. We marched across sorae very rough fields and up some
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ordered out on picket. The night was cold, and, as the pickets
could have no fires, they suffered considerably.
December 23, was cold all night, but the boys on the reserve
kept up good fires, as the eneray was reported not to be near.
We did not leave our carap until 1 p. ra. We then started on the
raarch, but raoved very slow on the pike toward Pulaski for
about five railes, and went into camp on a high hill. We fixed
up our tents and built good fires. The enemy had left a sraall
force to check us for a while, but it did not last long. It looked
like their whole army was played out.
December 24, we had reveille at 5 a. nf. It was a beautiful
day for winter, being clear and cold. We struck tents at 8
o'clock, but did not raarch until 12 m., on account of troops
passing on ahead of us. After we marched some distance, Ave
went into carap at 7 p. ra., at the little town of Linville, the
eneray still retreating as fast as possible.
December 25, was Christmas, but we did not stop for that,
for we had Hood on the move, and we kept hira raoving, or, you
raight say, flying. We arose early and spent the day marching.
we passed through Pulaski in the afternoon. It rained which
made it very disagreeable. We marched several miles south of
Pulaski, and went into camp on a high hill at the mouth of a
gap, where our cavalry and the enemy had quite a fight. To
make it more unpleasant for us our rations were nearly out,
having hardly enough for supper, but we had the proraise of
plenty next day. That was the way the boys spent Christmas,
but they expected, or hoped at least, to spend the next one under
more favorable circurastances, and iri a pleasanter place.
Deceraber 26, we remained in our camp all day waiting for
rations, as we were out, and needed thera badly. We received
our raail, which kept the boys in good huraor. It was cloudy
and muddy, and that was a miserable-looking country. When avc
carae here the night before there was plenty of rails, but they
soon disappeared.
We received orders to have reveille at 4 o'clock in the raorn
ing, Deceraber 27. We were up in time and raarched at 5 a. ra.,
our division in front. This raarching was very severe on the
boys on account of the bad and muddy condition of the road.
We went into. camp at 3 p. ra. on a small creek.
Deceraber 28, was fine over head. We left carap at 9 a. ra.
and raarched through a very bushy and timbered country, going
into camp at 5 p. in. near Lexington, Ala. Our brigade was
put in a thick brushy woods. As the troops were crowded to-
gather, our regiraent did not have roora to carap, so we were
placed in an open field, where we had plenty of roora. We heard
that the enemy had crossed the Tennessee River and were still
going south.

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Deceraber 29, we remained in camp all day, the boys being
glad to get a Uttle rest. We received the news of Stoneman's
success in East Tennessee. The account was read to the regi
ment. Everything was quiet in our carap. Some of the boys
went out after forage, and they had extraordinary good luck,
getting lots of honey, cornraeal, sorghum and chickens, so for
one day the boys were living in style.
December 30, we still remained in camp. Rations were
issued, as the enemy were across the Tennessee River. The
boys thought we would go into winter quarters. They still went
out foraging to keep up their supply of extras.
About this tirae Major General T. J. Wood superseded
by Major General Stanley, who, having recovered from his
wound, assumed command of the Fourth Array Corps. Gen
eral Wood in his report says that it closed for the Fourth Array
Corps one of the raost reraarkable carapaigns of the war. The
following is Major B. G. Mathey 's report frora the fifteenth to
the thirtieth of December:
"Near Lexington, Tenn., December 30, 1864.
"Sir— I have the honor to report that on December 15, 1864,
the Eighty-first Indiana was ordered to advance against the
enemy at. about 4 p. in. It charged up a hill and took the works
in its front, capturing at the same time about sixty-six prisoners.
The loss of the regiment was three commissioned officers and
nineteen men, killed and wounded. One officer (Captain E. M.
Schell) was raortally wounded and four raen instantly killed.
On the sixteenth the regiraent was in reserve, and in foUovring
up the front line a cannon ball struck into the regiraent wound
ing three men, one severely, his leg having to be cut off. Since the
above date we have been pursuing the enemy, but have not
participated in any engagement.
"I ara. Sir, very respectfully yours, etc.,
B. G. Mathey,
Major commanding the regiment."

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CBLAPTER XVII.
CLOSING incidents OF TPIE GREAT REBELLION.
December 31, we left our carap near Lexington at 9 a. ra.
The roads were in better condition than we expected. We
raarched about eighteen railes and went into carap near sundown
in a dense thicket of briars. As this was New Years Eve, we
hoped, with the help of the Lord, to spend the next one in a
happier and better place. Snow fell the night before, but with
good fires we raade things look cheerful.
January 1, 1865, we had reveille at 3 a. ra. We had a good
breakfast and wished a happy Noav Year to all; for the boys
felt in good spirits. At half past 5 o'clock the Second Division
passed us, going ahead. There was a rumor that our division
Avas to garrison Athens, Ala. The old Fourth Army Corps was
quite jolly, cheering and shooting their muskets to welcome the
New Year. The boys seemed to be in a good huraor at the
prospect of going into winter quarters. We did not leave our
camp until 1 p. ra. The .delay was caused by a bridge over Elk
River being swept away, "^'"e raarched about tAVO railes and
went into carap on a hill.
We expected to raove January 2, but did not. Everybody
was trying to go out foraging. Any kind of an old horse or
raule was in great demand. Captain Hewitt and several of the
boys went out, although orders were issued against it, and
guards patroled around the camp to catch the boys as they came
in, but the captain returned with a fine lot of hams, -chickens,
etc., and all the boys did well. They were living at the "top of
the pot;" so they said.
January 3, was another disagreeable day. It was pretty cool
in the morning. We left carap at 12 o'clock and crossed Elk
River on a teraporary bridge built by the pioneers of the Fourth
Army Corps. We then raarched through a flat, rauddy country.
We reached Athens, Ala., about dark, and went into camp north
of the town.
January 4, was a fine day, so we marched out at 8 a. m., and
took the road leading to Huntsville, Ala. The country was of
the same character as we Avere in the day before. We went into
carap at 5 o'clock on the left of the road, within seven miles
of Huntsville, with orders to be ready to move at 5 o'clock the
next morning.

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On January 5, we struck tents and marched out at day
light, with our regiment at the head of the column. We reached
Huntsville at 9 o'clock. The road we marched on sloped down
to the city. It was a beautiful sight to look back at the long line
of boys in blue, Avith their bands playing and flags flying in
the breeze. Huntsville is a pretty place, in fact, one of the
nicest towns Ave hacl been in. We marched through the town,
the bands playing the "Star Spangled Banner," Avith all the
arms at a right-shoulder shift and the bayonets of a good many
of the boys loaded with pork, etc. It looked gay and funny. We
went into carap sorae two railes frora the town in a beautiful
valley. W^e lay in this carap for some time, the boys fixing up
winter quarters. They had a nice place for their carap and Avero
well pleased.
January 9, 10 and 11, it rained and the boys were all trying
to get furloughs. Life in the camp there seemed so dull, as
the boys did not haA^e much to do except fixing up winter
quarters. With all the little extras that is necessary -to carap
life there Avas one thing the boys were proud of, and that was
the water.
January 12, found us still in our camp near Huntsville. We
had a heavy frost the night before. The boys were still working
on their houses. Sorae of thera had very nice places to live in
and they looked quite fashionable.
During the balance of the raonth we still continued in carap.
On the Nineteenth, our baggage arrived. We lay in our quarters
until March 13, 1865, when Ave struck tents about noon and
marched to the cars, that being the first time the regiraent had
the pleasure of riding 'on the railroad since it left Camp Noble,
in August 1862. We left the same day, passing through Steven
son, Bridgeport, Chattanooga, Knoxville and on to Strawberry
Plains. On the raorning of the fifteenth, we went into carap in
a beautiful place. We lay here till the twenty-third. Our
wagon trains arrived next day and Ave raoved out up the Holston
River, then on to New Market, and went into carap on Mossy
Creek. On the twenty-fifth, we again resumed the raarch, passing
through Moorsville to Russellville, and bivouacked. The next
day we arrived at Btdl's Gap and went into camp.
On the twenty-eighth we again broke camp and marched
through the Gap sorae six railes and went into camp, where we
reraained until April 3, 1865. We Avere then ordered to have
three days' rations in haversacks and seven days' rations in
wagons, leaving our baggage behind. We then took the North
Carolina road, and after marching fourteen railes we halted for
the night. The next raorning we were on the march early,
crossed the Chtickey River, and went through narrow passes in

152 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
the mountains and along the French Broad River into North
Carolina. April 5, Ave were on the march up the river. At' 10 a. ra. we
halted and drew rations and left the wagons and artillery be
hind. After a raarch of seventeen railes we reached Marshall.
On the sixth, we raoved out early and arrived at Alexander
at 10 a. ra. After destroying a bridge Ave moved on up the
river. We arrived at Ashville at 3 p. ra. Here we found the
eneray. Lines were iraraediately formed, and a sharp skirraish
ensued, which continued until night, the eneray using a battery.
Just at dark the right wing of the regiraent was placed on
picket, but at 8 o'clock they were draAvn off and Ave marched
about ten miles and went into carap for the reraainder of
the night.
On the morning of the seventh, we were on the march early,
and after marching nine miles halted on Clear Creek for break
fast. The next day we raarched flfteen railes.
On April 9, we took up the raarch early and reached Hot
Springs about 10 a. m., and went on over the raountains, a dis
tance of ten railes.
The next day we continued the raarch, taking dinner near
Chuckey River and went into carap near Greenville.
We continued to march on the eleventh, and reached our
old carap on Lick Creek about 2 p. ra.
April 12, it was a rainy, disagreeable day, but the next was
clear and delightful, and all the boys, and every one else, were
rejoicing over the news of Lee's surrender.
On the eighteenth avc received orders to get ready to march
at once, and at 2 p. ra. we marched to Bull's Gap and bivouacked.
It was while on this trip that we heard of President Lincoln's
assassination, and the boys were very sorry.
General Kirby, in speaking of this expedition, said it was
to make the enemy concentrate all their small bands at Ashville,
and that it accomplished the object.
On the nineteenth, our division hospital was shipped aboard
the cars.
On the twentieth, we took the train and went to Knoxville.
While the train lay here an accident happened to one of the raen
in the brigade. He got knockd off of the cars and fell under one
and was cut in two. One of our boys, Wra. H. Coleman, of
Corapany H, went to look at the man, and the cars gave a jerk
and broke his arm.
Leaving Knoxville we went to Stevenson and on to NashviUe,
where we arriA'cd at 8 p. in., April 22. We left the cars west of
town and bivouacked for the night. The next day we went six
railes frora Nashville on the Cumberland River, where we arrived
on the 23d of April. The camp was called Camp Harker.

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. 153
Some tirae in Noveraber Captain 0. P. Anderson, of Cora
pany K, was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment,
and while we lay in camp at Huntsville, Alabaraa, he was made
colonel, and comnianded the regiraent in the expedition to North
Carolina. Our Adjutant, John J. Gallagher, having resigned. Colonel
Anderson appointed Lieutenant John Sehwallier, of Company
I, to fill the place, he resigning in February, and Sergeant Thos.
L. Cole, of Company I, was elected.
We lay in camp on the banks of the Cumberland River all
through the latter part of April and the raonth of May, 1865,
the boys all anxious and waiting to go horae, as they considered
the rebellion at an end. They spent their tirae in carap doing
guard and police duty, occasionally getting a pass to the city.
On June 1, it began to be noised about that we would soon be
mustered out, as our time of service was drawing to a close.
In the first week of June we began to get ready to go home.
On June 11, General Kimble, our division coraraander, as
serabled the regiraent together and raade us the following
address :
' ' Headquarters First Division, Fourth Army Corps. 1
Camp Harker, Tenn., June 11, 1865. f
"Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson, you with the officers and
men of the Eighty-first Indiana, after three years of gallant de
votion to the cause of our comraon country in this war against
rebellion, are now about to return to your horaes with honor un
stained, and with reputations bright Avith glory. Your deeds Avill
live forever. In nearly every battle of the Southwest ypu have
been engaged, and you have borne the flag of the Union and the
banner of your noble State to victory over the foe who would
have destroyed the Governraent raade by your fathers. God.has
given you the victory; remeraber Hira. And now that the war
is over, the rebellion at an end, reraember those whom you have
conquered ; use victory as becomes brave men and true soldiers ;
return to your homes with enmity toward none and love for all.
I know .that you vrill be the best of citizens, because you have
been the best of soldiers. While we live enjoying the honor and
privdleges which your valor has won and saved, let us ever
cherish as the idols of our hearts the raeraory of our corarades
who have given up their lives for the salvation of our country,
who fell by your sides battling for the right. Reraember the
widows and orphans of our dead corarades. Be true to thera as
our comrades were true to us and their country. My comrades,
accept my gratitude for your devotion to me personally. You
have been true and noble soldiers and brave men. May God ever
bless you and crown your lives with happiness, and each of you

154 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,
with peace and plenty. Be as you have ever been— true to God,
to country, to friends and to yourselves. Good-bye, my com
rades. Again, God bless you. Nathan Kimball,
Brevet Maj. Gen. Commanding First Div., 4th Army Corps."

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-18C5. 155

CHAPTER XVIII.
our company op the pioneer corps.
We feel that there is another branch of the array that our
regiraent took a prorainent part in that should not be forgotten,
and we feel that in justice to them that they should be men
tioned. In the latter part of November, 1862, Avhile the army
lay at Edgefleld, Tenn., there was an order issued by General
Rosecrans to form what Avas called the Pioneer Corps. There
A\'as one coraraissioned officer, one sergeant and one corporal
frora the regiraent, and tAVO privates frora each company to forra
one company in the Pioneer Corps, making one company frora
each regiment. Lieutenant John Sehwallier, of Corapany I, Avas
detailed to coramand the corapany frora our regiraent. In choos
ing the raen, every other raan was to be a raechanic. Their work
was to build bridges, railroads, cut roads through the cedars for
the arabulances, and everything else that the array had to do,
and at a nuraber of tiraes they were fighting like the balance of
the array. Corapanies were forraed into regiments, brigades and
corps. They were commanded by General Morton, of the regu
lar army, and numbered 1,700 picked men. They prepared fords
and held thera while the army crossed. General Rosecrans, in
speaking of thera in his report of the battle of Stone River,
virtually- acknowledged they saved the right wing of the array,
and receraraended all the officers for promotion. Lieutenant
Sehwallier was with them nearly tAvo years. They did good
service, and it would have been impossible to have gotten along
without thera.

156 History of the Eighty-First Regiment,

CONCLUSION.

When we left our carap in Indiana and took up our march
through- Kentucky, and in a few weeks were keeping time to
the thunder of artillery, on the bloody heights of Perryville, our
ranks were full. The very "bone and sinew" of that part of
the State of Indiana was represented by raen who had enlisted
frora a pure love of country and a desire to see our glorious
Union perpetuated. After raarching nearly twice across the
State of Kentuclry on a forced raarch avc reached Edgefield,
Tenn., opposite Nashville, and after remaining there a few
weeks crossed the Cumberland River, remaining a short time.
Then, moving through Nashville, went into camp some four
miles from the city. Since then its future had been identified
with that of the gallant Army of the Cumberland, and on
every occasion, when called on, did its part in sustaining the
reputation of that invincible corps. But it was not the regi
raent in nurabers it was three years before. Battles, death,
disease, etc., had done their work. Scores of eyes that once
sparkled with pleasure as they rested on the "Star-gemmed
Banner" were glazed in death, far from horae and friends.
Their bodies now raoulder in the dark, damp earth, but their
naraes and deeds are enshrined in the hearts of their grateful
corarades. Others, wrecks of their forraer raanhpod, sought
with feeble steps the horaes of their childhood, and araong
friends, are quietly awaiting the suraraons of the stern, relentless
monster, "death." But they have the proud consolation of
knowing that the glorious old flag, under whose folds they so
proudly marched from their beloved Hoosier homes, still de
fiantly floats in triumph. It is true the smoke of the battle, the
iron hail, the war and the elements had diinraed its lustre and
raarred its symmetry, but it still floats over the "home of the
free and the land of the brave."
The regiment reraained in carap Harker until June 13,
when it was mustered out of the United States service, and left
the sarae day for Indianapolis, Ind., arriving there on June
15, 1865.

Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. 157
The regiment numbered at the time it was organized nine
hundred and twenty-seven men and officers, and returning from
the campaign, it went through with two hundred and fifty men
and twenty-seven officers.
The regiment was present and took part in the following
engagements :
Perryville. Stone River.
Liberty Gap. Chickamauga.
Rocky Pace. Resaca.
Dallas. Kingston.
New Hope Church. Bald Knob.
Kenesaw Mountain. Marietta.
Peach Tree Creek. Siege of Atlanta.
Jonesboro. Lovejoy's Station.
Franklin. Nashville.
In retracing the steps of the Eighty-first Regiment Indiana
Volunteers in the war of the rebellion after the lapse of raore
than a third of a century, it is a raatter of astonishraent that so
many incidents which have not been thought of for years havo
eome to mind— incidents of individual, personal bravery and
daring; incidents on the battlefield, on the march, in camp, and,
in fact, all along the line— that ought to be mentioned and oei-
petuated, but into this inviting field I have not dared to
venture. Space would not allow, and we would not be able io
do equal and exact justice to all, therefore avo have mainly airaed
to record the acts of the gallant old regiraent in the campaigns
it went through. We do not claim that our regiraent put
down the rebellion unaided and alone, for it did not, for it had
good help and rauch of it, but on raany occasions it rose tc the
full raeasure of a splendid opportunity, and its gallantry
wrought raajestic results in the fortunes of Avar.

ROSTER

OF THE

EIGHTY-FIRST REGIMENT,
INDIANA
VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.

REGIMENTAL STAFF.

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COLONELS.
NAME. DATE OF COMMISSION.
AiVm. W. Cald-svell  August 30, 1862— Dismissed by the President, July 7, 1863. [H
Horatio Woodbury  July 7, 1863 — Declined. g-
Ranna S. Moore  October 12, 1863 — Mustered out as Captain; promoted to Major, 13th Cavalry. o
Oliver P. Anderson  January 1, 1865— Mustered out as Lieutenant Colonel Avith the regiment. ^
LIEUTENANT COLONELS. -?-.
John Timberlake  August 30, 1862 — Resigned, January 17, 1863. g:
Horatio Woodbury  January 18, 1863 — Resigned, April 30, 1863. S
Leonidas Stout  July 7, 1863 — Declined. tg
Wm. C. Wheeler  October 12, 1863 — Resigned, November 22, 1864. tg-
Oliver P. Anderson  November 22, 1864 — Promoted, Colonel. ^
Edward G. Mathey  January 1, 1865 — Mustered out Avith the regiment. tg" I
MAJORS. 5?'Cc
Horatio Woodbury  August 30, 1862— Resigned, April 30, 1863. ^
Leonidas Stout  January 18, 1863— Resigned, April 26, 1863; re-enlisted as Major 13th Cavalry ^
Wm. J. Richards  October 12, 1863 — Resigned, July 2, 1864. ;§
Ed-ward G. Mathey  August 5, 1864— Promoted, Lieutenant Colonel. |'
Wm. D. Everitt  January 1, 1865— Mustered out as Captain with the regiment: S
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ADJUTANTS.
Wm. W. Caldwell  August 22, 1862— Promoted, Colonel.
Wm. H. Timberlake  August 30, 1862 — Resigned for the good of the service, April 29 1863
Augustus Jocelyn  October 12, 1863— Resigned, June 9, 1864.
John J. Gallagher  June 10, 1864— Resigned, January 28, 1865; cause, sickness in family.
Thomas L. Cole.  April 13, 1865— Mustered out with the regiment.

QUARTERMASTER.
NAME. DATE OF COMMISSION.
Wm. H. Daniel  August 14, 1862— Mustered out A\'ith the regiment.
CHAPLAINS.
John M. Green  January 30, 1863 — Resigned, May 4. 1863. ?.,
Francis A. Hutchinson  July 31, 1863— Resigned, August 23, 1864. ~
Peter St. Clair  October 13, 1864— Mustered out with the regiment. J:
SURGEONS. ^^
David G. Kay  August 30, 1862— Resigned, December 14, 1862. 5^
Harvey S. Wolfe  December 15, 1862— Resigned, February 18, 1863. ^
Wm. G. Ralston  March 20, 1863 — Resigned, May 26, 1863. S
Wm. D. Fouts  October 12, 1863— Mustered out with the regiment. ^
ASSISTANT SURGEONS. 1^
David G. Kay  August 14, 1862 — Promoted, Surgeon. >¦
Harvey S. Wolfe  August 30, 1862 — Promoted, Surgeon. ~
Wm. D. Fouts  August 30, 1862 — Promoted, Surgeon. J
Wm. H. Kelso  February 5, 1863— Mustered out with the regiment. i- ki
CAPTAINS COMPANY A. *
Leonidas Stout  August 13, 1862— Promoted, Major. ^L^
Henry E. Jones  January 18, 1863 — Resigned, June 27, 1863. g
Spencer H. McCoy  January 27, 1863 — Mustered out with the regiment. pl
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
Henry E. Jones  August 13, 1862 — Promoted, Captain.
Spencer H. McCoy  April 18, 1863 — Promoted, Captain.
Harvey Crabb  January 18, 1864 — Resigned, May 1, 1865 ; cause, family affairs. m
Thomas W. Teaford   June 1, 1865 — Mustered out as First Sergeant with the regiment. 2

SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
NAME. DATE OF COJ[MISSI0N.
Richard Arnold  August 13, 1862 — Resigned, April 26, 1863.
Wilford M. Allen  June 1, 1865 — Mustered out as Sergeant with the regiment.
CAPTAINS COMPANY B.
Andrew J. Howard  August 14, 1862 — Dismissed by the President, July 6, 1863.
Wm. H. H. Northcutt  July 6, 1863 — Resigned, September 20, 1864.
Eugene M. Schell  September 21, 1864 — Killed in action at Nashville, December 15, 1864.
Leonard H. Tuttle  December 18, 1864 — Mustered out with the regiment.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
Wm. H. Morgan  August 14, 1862 — Killed in the battle of Stone River, December 31, 1862.
Wm. H. H. Northcutt  January 2, 1863 — Promoted, Captain.
Eugene M. Schell  July 6, 1863 — Promoted, Captain.
Leonard H. Tuttle  September 21, 1864 — Promoted, Captain.
James Wilson  October 31, 1864 — Mustered out with the regiment.
George W. Alpha  June 14, 1865 — Mustered out as Quarter Master Sergeant with regiment.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
George W. Clark  August 14, 1862 — Resigned, November 12, 1862.
Wm. H. H. Northcutt  November 13, 1862— Promoted, First Lieutenant.
Eugene M. Schell  January 2, 1863 — Promoted, First Lieutenant.
Charles B. Ashton  June 1, 1865 — Mustered out as First Sergeant with the regiment.
CAPTAINS COMPANY C.
Wm C Wheeler  August 16, 1862 — Promoted, Lieutenant Colonel.
Anthon'ey Mottwiler  October 31, 1863— Mustered out with the regiment.

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FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
NAMK. DATK OF COMMTS.SION.
Daniel K. Starr  August 16, 1862— Resigned, February 25, 1863.
Anthoney Mottwiler  May 10, 1863— Promoted, Captain.
Thomas J. Stevens  October 31, 1863— Mustered out with the regiment.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
Elijah R. Mitchell  August 16, 1862— Promoted, Captain Company G.
Thomas J. Stevens  .May 10, 1863— Promoted, First Lieutenant.

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CAPTAINS COMPANY D. , ^
Weston C. Finley  August 21, 1862— Resigned, December 25, 1862. S
Robert P. Gordon  December 26, 1862— Mustered out. May 15, 1865; cause, woundjs. 5-
Ebenezer Gordon  May 16, 1865— Mustered out as First Lieutenant Avith regiment. 2
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. -^ a
Robert F. Gordon  August 21, 1862— Promoted, Captain. §.
Ebenezer Gordon  December 26, 1862 — Promoted, Captain. ^2
Alexander Hough  January 2, 1865 — Mustered out as First Sergeant with regiment. ^ 1^
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SECOND LIEUTENANTS. g
Ebenezer Gordon  August 21, 1862 — Promoted, First Lieutenant. oS
Alexander Hough  January 1, 1865 — Promoted, First Lieutenant. g
Robert Jones  June 2, 1865— Mustered out as Sergeant with the regiment.
CAPTAINS COMPANY E.
Nevil B. Boon  August 15, 1862— Resigned, October 8, 1863.
Edward G. Mathey  September 24, 1863 — Promoted, Major. i_i
James M. Graham  October 1, 1864 — Mustered out with the regiment. g

FIRST LIEUTENANTS.

SECOND LIEUTENANTS.

CAPTAINS COMPANY F.

NAME. DATE OF COMMISSION.
Wm. H. Timberlake  August 15, 1862— Promoted, Adjutant.
Daniel J. Lopp  September 1, 1862— Resigned, January 20, 1863.
Edward G. Mathey  January 21, 1863— Promoted, Captain.
James M. Graham  September 24, 1863 — Promoted, Captain.
James Wilson  October 31, 1864— Transferred to Company B, with same rank. jH
George Boon  June 1, 1865— Mustered out as First Sergeant with the regiment. g-

Daniel J. Lopp  August 15, 1862— Promoted, First Lieutenant. -5.
Edward G. Mathey  September 1, 1862— Promoted, First Lieutenant. ^
Ellison C. Powell  January 21, 1863— Resigned, October 10, 1863. ^
George Boon  June 1, 1865— Promoted, First Lieutenant. ^
Erskine Hook  June 2, 1865— Mustered out as Sergeant with the regiment. tq

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Ranna S. Moore  August 22, 1862— Promoted, Colonel. **1
John S. Detrick  July 1, 1864 — Honorably discharged. ^'
Wm. H. Zimmerman  May 14, 1865— Mustered out as First Sergeant with the regiment. ^ &a
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. >§ ?*.
John S. Detrick  August 22, 1862— Promoted, Captain. |
Wm. H. Zimmerman  July 1, 1864 — Promoted, Captain. S
John S. Toops  June 1, 1865— Mustered out as First Sergeant with the regiment. ^""
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
John Fulkner  August 22, 1862— Died, March 13, 1863.
Wm. H. Zimmerman  , .April 19, 1863 — Promoted, First Lieutenant.
Patrick Kingery  June 1, 1865— Mustered out as Sergeant with the regiment.

CAPTAINS COMPANY O.
KAME DATE OF COMMISSION.
Wm. 0. NeiUe  ;  August 18, 1862— Resigned, February 23 1863.
Elijah R -Mitchell  February 24, 1863— Died of wounds. September 23, 1863.
Titus Cundmings  September 20, 1863— Resigned, July 9, 1864.
John Hargis  July 10, 1864— Mustered out with the regiment. ^^ft.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. _ §' a
Titus Cummings  August 18, 1862— Promoted, Captain. ^
John Hargis  November 1, 1863— Promoted, Captain." ,;J^
Solomon Mitchell  July 10, 1864— Mustered out with the regiment. 1^
SECOND LIEUTENANTS. |
Wm H Elder  ^. . .August 18, 1862— Resigned, January 19, 1863. ^
John d Neille  January 20, 1863— Resigned, December 22, 1863. ,,, . . ^•
James Lime ::.;......  June 1 1865-Mustered out as First Sergeant with the regiment. ^

CAPTAINS COMPANY H.

Alexander C. Scott  August 4, 1862— Resigned, December 22, 1862. S
Joseph W Vanwinkle  December 23, 1862— Resigned as First Lieutenant, June 30, ISbd. ^
Wm J.Richards  February 1, 1863— Promoted, Major. g
Mathew J. Hewitt  October 31, 1863— Mustered out with the regiment. pJ
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
Joseph W. Vanwinkle  August 14, 1862— Promoted, Captain.
Wm J Richards  December 23, 1862— Promoted, Captain.
Mathew J. Hewett  February 1, 1863— Promoted, Captain. ^
Joseph Seacat  October 31, 1863— Mustered out with the regiment. 4,i

SECOND LIEUTENANTS. as
jfj^jytE Date of commission.
John M B Scott  August 11, 1862 — Resigned, November 18, 1862.
Wm J ' Richards'  November 19, 1862 — Promoted, First Lieutenant.
Mathew J Hewett  December 23, 1862— Promoted, First Lieutenant.
Josenh Seacat  February 1, 1863 — Promoted, First Lieutenant.
Francis M. Hedden  June 1, 1865— Mustered out as First Sergeant Avith the regiment. jj^c«'
CAPTAINS COMPANY I. S"
Wm D Everitt  August 22, 1862 — Promoted, Major. ^
John Carney  -.  January 1, 1865— Mustered out as First Lieutenant with the regiment. ^
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. ?
John C. McCormack  August 22, 1862 — Resigned, December 7, 1862. (^
John Carney  November 8, 1862 — Promoted, Captain. ^.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS. ^
John Sehwallier  August 22, 1862 — Resigned, February 21, 1865. ^
George F. Peters  June 1, 1865 — Mustered out as First Sergeant with the regiment. -,'

aWtti McKinlev  August 23, 1862 — Promoted, Captain.
Srew J. Hltfleld.'-V." : '.V.'.'.  September 5 1862-Resigned, April 14, 1863.
Oliver P Anderson. . . -  AP"1 15. 1863— Promoted, Captain.
Tr.y,T, T 'Hnckpbv ...June 18, 1863 — Promoted, First Lieutenant.
George Brooks... '.'.'.'.'-'.'.'-'.!'.;!  January 31, 1865— Mustered out with the regiment.

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CAPTAINS COMPANY K.
Wm H Cornelius  August 26, 1862— Revoked. «§
Wm McKinley  September 5, 1862 — Resigned, June 17, 1863. S
Oliver P Anderson  June 18, 1863 — Promoted, Lieutenant Colonel. S
John Huckeby  .-  November 23, 1864 — Mustered out with the regiment. ~
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.

SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
Andrew J. Hatfield  August 17, 1862— Promoted, First Lieutenant. , c.,„„^ „,„..
Samuel Wild  September 5, 1862— Died, January 2, 1863, of wounds received at Stone River.
John L Huckeby  January 30, 1863— Promoted, First Lieutenant.
Wm. Mix  -.  June 1, 1865— Mustered out as First Sergeant with the regiment.

REGir.IENTAL NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.

QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT.
James E. Riley  October 18, 1862.

James Forman.

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SERGEANT MAJOR. ^
K.S.ME D.VTE of JirSTER. ' .^^
Mathew J Hewitt . - - October 18, 1862— Promoted, Second Lieutenant, Company H. ~-

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COMMISSARY SERGEANT. §

HOSPITAL STEWARD.
George M. Brown  October 18, 1862— Discharged, 2^

ENLISTED KEN OF COMPANY A.

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FIRST SERGEANT.
NAME. D.ATE OF MliRPER.
Teaford, Thos. W  August 6, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
SERGEANTS. ^'
ltftl\''-^t^^ J^  August 6, 1862— Killed at Chickamauga, Tenn. September 19 1863 ^
battes Richard ;  August 28, 1862-Deserted, September 13 1862 ^^P'^""^"^ ^^' ^^^^- ^
N^^nP A^-n- ^^'^'^  • ¦ • • ¦ ^"^"'^ 2^' 1862-Muster6d out June 13 1865 ¦^-
Nance, William  August 14, 1862-Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as private. 2:
CORPORALS, feq
McLaughlin, Jameb  August 12, 1862— Deserted, May IS 1864 »^
Intt ' T^^?. .^^T ••  "^"^"^^ ^' 1862-Transferred to V. R. C.,' May 1 1 864 'S"
tiilfi'J n*"''^ *^w  ^"^""* ^' 1862-Mustered cut, June 13, 1865 ^
Jenkins, George AV  ¦  August 15, 1862-Transferred to V. R C December 15 1863 ?
Sherley, Tilford H  August 15, 1862-Transferred to V. R. C May 1 1864 3.
Cleveland Hezekiah  August 9, 1862-Mustered out, June 13 1865 as pnvate I^
Corratt John C  August 11, 1862-Discharged, April 27 1863 X=
Cook, John  August 15, 1862- Discharged, October 31, 1863. '^
MUSICIANS. 2
Little, Josiah T  August 15, 1862— Died at New Albany Januarv 5 ISfiS "'^
Stockdale, Willard  '  August 14, 1862-Mustered out, June i3 iTfll ^
WAGONER.
Williams, James  August 11, 1862— Discharged, December 6, 18G3,

PRIVATES.
^ Name. DATE OF MUSTEK.
Adkins, John T  August 7, 1862— Killed at Chi'ckamauga, September 20 1863.
An '"^' i,^T® -,  August 6, 1862— Deserted, October 1, 1862.
.Allen, Elisha W  August 14, 1862— Discharged, April 8, 1863.
t},T''^-°''JF%^  August 15, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. k.
R 11 „ ^^.^'^ F--  August 12, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. =
^?^J,' ,tJ^^^'^'^ ^  August 13, 1862— Died at Nashville. Tenn., December 9, 1862. 2-^
Bira, wm. P  August 12, 1862— Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., May 10, 1863. 2
Hira, bamuel  August 12, 1862— Discharged, September 25, 1863. =
Blise, John  August 12, 1862— Mustered out, June 13,1865. r-i
Si®' Enimanuel  August 15, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ='
Bottorff, Calvin  August 15, 1862— Discharged, November 28, 1862. =¦
Bridgewaters, Silas  August 15, 1862— Deserted, September 17, 1862. ~
Burkhart, Lafayette  August 12, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ' ;5
Burkhart, Geo  August 12, 1862— Died in Nashville, Tenn., January 11, 1863. ~^
Burkshire, John  August 9, 1862, Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ?-<
Burkshire, Samuel C  August 9, 1862- Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., August 27 1864 ¦^
Camp, Wm  August 6, 1862— Deserted, September 2, 1862. 2
Crabb, Harvey  August 13, 1862— Promoted, First Lieutenant. 5^
Davis, Greer W  August 15, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. • ^5
Dicks, James  August 21, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Edmison, Wm  August 15, 1862— Deserted, September 20, 1862. ^
Eddleman, Francis M  August 12, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865 =^
Eddleman, Adam M  August 12, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^
Fisher, Cornelius A  August 15, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, April 10 1864 Qo
wisher, Geo. W  August 22, 1862— Discharged, May 23, 1865. ?
Ganstme, John  August 12, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Ganstine, Christian  August 12, 1862— Killed at Nashville, Tenn., December 15, 1864.
Gray, Thomas  August 7, 1862 — Missing action at Chickamauga, September 20, 1863
Greenslade, Wm. M  August 15, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant.
Green, Peter B  August 15, 1862— Discharged, May 22, 1865.
Hardin, Ballard  August 15, 1862— Killed at Chickamauga, September 20, 1863. m
Hickman, Martin V  August 12, 1862— Died in Murfreesboro, Tenn., February 21, 1863 ="

NAME. DATE OF MUSTER. ~1
Hickman, Eliphlit  August 12, 1862— Discharged, January 25, 1863. '^
Igert, Peter  August 14, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Joyc3, John  August 9, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Kennedy, John B  August 12, 1862 — Died at Nashville, December 26, 1862.
King, Daniel J  August 15, 1862 — Died in Andersonville Prison, September 13, 1864.
Leppert, Chas. G. T  August 12, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ij-j
Lewis, David F  August 20, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. g-
Martin. Thos. J  August 14, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. g-
McCuffrey, Richard  August 14, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. 3
McCoy, John L  August 13, 1862 — Transferred to V. R. C, May 15, 1864, ^
McCoy! Spencer H  August 15, 1862 — Promoted, Lieutenant. ^
McGloughlin, Thomas  August 15, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^
Merrill, Wm. R  A.ugust 15, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. S
Minton', Robt. P  August 6, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. ^
Montgomery, Richard J  i. . .August 15, 1862 — Deserted, September 2, 1862. tq
More, Greenup  August 12, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^g-
Parker, Lewis  August 15, 1862 — Deserted, September 17, 1862. S^"
Payton', James  August 15, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. «S"
Quick, Silas  August 15, 1862 — Deserted, December 1, 1862. hg
Rash,' Samuel C  August 14, 1862 — Died in Madison, Ind., June 2, 1864. g*-
Roberts, Hardin B  August 12, 1862 — Mustered out June 13, 1865. 55.
Robinson Geo  August 9, 1862 — Mustered out June 13. 1865.
Ross Andrew J.  August 12, 1862 — Discharged, May 7, 1863. ^
Sampson, Alexander  July 26, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. «g
Simpson Solomon  August 14, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13. 1865. S
Slaughterback, Wni. T  August 14, 1862 — Transferred to V. R. C, October 31, 1863. -
"=iloan Claiborn  August 15, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
^mith Hiram   August 12, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C. May 15, 1864.
Smith Wm w" '  August 15, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
•^nf^T^cpr Taines B  August 12, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865,
S^p"pp_' Hiram   July 28, 1862— Killed at Stone River, December 31, 1862.
Stoll Wm "  August 12, 1862— Deserted, September 15, 1862.
ox ' r)a.vi'rt'   August 14, 1862 — Mustered out, June ] 3, 1865.
Strange James' d" '  August 15, 1862— Mustered out. June 13. 1865,

•S>.

NAME "-^TE OF JIUSTER. -, , -, ofiK
Stranee John A  August 15, 1862-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
btrange, Jonn a  Aulust 12 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
SS^' ¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦ xi:::: ::::S ?i!SS=I'oS,p r;lj^^
Turner, John W  Augu 15, l^^^Z?^f:,%fitotUe Engineers' Corps, July 29, 1864. |
Turner James W  AUgubi. vii, ±oui _. . , _..,' t  io isfi?; na Hnrnoral. 5

Tyler, Henry C .  Aug ^^ . 186^DTed in Indersonville Prison, September 20,1864. a
Wadkins, John W  ^^^ ll i^' \%J, niarhareed October 22, 1863. -^
Ward. ¦ Henry H  August 15 1862-Discharged octooe ^^^^
Wells, Moses  August 6 1862-Died at D^nvme ' ^ ^^^^^^^ ^g 1863. g
Archibald E  Augu , _g-d at Na^^v • ^^_ ^^^3^ g_

Winders, Archibald H.  -u|-^ -• Jgga-Died in Jeffersonville, Ind.,
Wright, John W  August 1. ^j^j.^j^^ g^, March 25. 1863.
Youfg ' Martin  i ! ! -' i ! ! ! '- : ^ Au|us 15 1862-Deserted, January 5, 1863.

RECRUITS. I

Teaford, John W  March 4, 1864-Transferred lo Thirty-first Regiment, June 10, 1865- ^ ^

ENLISTED MEN OF COMPANY B.

FIRST SERGEANT.
Northcutt, wm, H, H  August 14, 1862-Promoted, Second Lieutenant.

Qo Co

SERGEANTS. M
—I
N.iMI?. DATE OF MUSTER. '-^
Bruner, Emory W  August 14, 1862-Promoted, Second Lieutenant, I3th U S Colored Troops
Bohart'^'peteT H  t"^"\' !'¦. L^« V"'""*®'^' ^^=°'^'^ Lieutenant! 17th U. S. Colored ? oop !
^°r^ ,',  August 1, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C
Mitchell, James  August 14, 1862— Killed at Murfreesboro, June 4 1863
CORPORALS. K'
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Gallagher John J  August 14, 1862— Promoted, Adjutant. ^
Mahan, Matthew  August 22, 1862— Discharged, February 27, 1863 o
Schel Eugene M  August 14, 1862-Promoted, Second Lieutenant. ^
Ho-well, Wm. N  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13 1865 :;
Alpha, George AV  August 14, 1862-Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Quartermaster Ser-eant ^
wrn^n f^^^^J  t"^"1 i^ 1862-Killed at Stone River, December 31, ISeT ^"-^^^*'
Willson^ James  August 14, 1862— Promoted, First Lieutenant 2^
Prall, Henry H  August 14, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C. "x
MUSICIAN. ^
Glossbrenner, C. E. W  August 14, 1862-Promoted, Second Lieutenant, 40th U. S. Colored Troops. S.
WAGONER. / ¦^¦'
McClellan, C. C  '  August 14, 1862— Discharged, February 4 1863 I
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PRIVATES. -"^
Adams, Charles  August 22, 1862— Mustered out May 18 1865
Ashton Chas. B  August 14, 1862-Mustered out', June 13, 1865, as First Sergeant
Bennett, Uriah  -  August 14, 1862— Died at Home, November 12 1862 ''"^^^"^'
Bell, Gabriel  Augustl4, 1862— Mustered out, June 13 1865 '
Bishop, Dominick  August 14. 1862— Deserted, October 30 1862 '

NAME. DATE OF MUSTER.
Blizzard, Wm. D  August 14, 1862— Killed at KenesaAV, June 20, 1864.
Bruner, Melin W  August 14, 1862— Mustered out, June 15, 1865, as Commissary Sergeant.
Byes, Joseph  August 7, 1862— Transferred to the Marine Corps, March 11, 1863.
Cole, John  August 7, 1862— Died at Nashville, January 17, 1864.
Cowling, John W  August 14, 1862— Discharged, September 8, 1863.
Cosgrove, Peter  August 14, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. i~-
Daily, Francis M  August 22, 1862— Missing at Chickamauga, September 20, 1863. S
Devansa, Wm  August 14, 1862— Killed at Kenesaw, June 26, 1864. g^
Detrick, Wm  July 23, 1862— Mustered out, June 13.1865. S
DeCamp, Cyrus  August 14, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. »
Dunn, John  August 14, 1864— Mustered out. June 13, 1865. ^
Evans, Sergant W  August 14, 1862— Discharged, May 8, 1863. £,
Fannon, Michael  juiy 28, 1862— Transferred to the Marine Corps, April 10, 1863. S
Ford, James H  August 22, 1862— Discharged, January 6, 1863. S-
Fields, Cornelius  August 14, 1862— Mustered out. June 13, 1865. S
Fry, Geo. T  August 22, 1862— Discharged, June 27. 1863. "^
Green, Daniel J  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. !::<
Green, Alex. G  August 14, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. <.
Gross, Wesley  August 11, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. 2
Gray, Dennis  August 16, 1862— Mustered out. May 25, 1865. 5-
Gray, Geo. B  August 16, 1862— Discharged, December 17, 1863. ^'
Gray, Harrison  August 16, 1862— Discharged, December 15, 1864. '
Gray, Alphass P  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13. 1865, as Corporal. Qo
Gray, Henry H  August 1, 1862— Mustered out, June 13. 1865. 2
Hammond, Benj  August 14, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. tl.^
Houseworth, Jas. W  August 14, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. oo
Howell, Henry  ,  August 16, 1862— Died in Bridgeport. Ala., February 13, 1864. 5
Howell, John W  August 16, 1862 — Died in Nashville, December 4, 1862.
Hooper, James W  August 14, 1862— Discharged, July 18, 1863.
Humphrey, James M  August 9, 1862— Died at Bowling Green. Ky.. November 22, 1862.
Jacobs, John W  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Kemple, Wm  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 9, 1865.
Kemple, Henry  .4.ugust 14, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^-'
Kirk, Robert  ¦  August 14, 1862— Died at Nashville, Tenn., January 2, 1863. J?

Name. date of muster. j;;;^
Koener, Joseph  August 11, 1862 — Died at Chattanooga, July 27, 1864, of wounds. - ><^
Lambert, John  August 14, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Laws, John  '  August 8. 1802 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Laws, John M  August 14, 1862 — Deserted, October 2, 1862.
Lewellan, Geo. W  :  August 14, 1862 — Discharged, March 31, 1863.
Leclare, James N  August 14, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant. k^
Long, Morton  August 14, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. 5*
Luts, Fred  August 23, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. S.
Manus, James  August 14, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^
Malay, John  August 10, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13,1865. 's;
Mahan, Milton A  August 8, 1862 — Died at Nashville, Tenn., December 25, 1862. o
McCarty, Geo  August 14, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. "^
McCormick, Chas  August 14, 1862 — Died at Home, December 2, 1862. ^
McClure, John C  August 9, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. S
McHenry, Samuel L  August 4, 1862— Discharged, April 24, 1863. k,.
Midcap, John S.  August 14, 1862— Discharged, January 14, 1863. -
Norris, James N  August 14, 1863— Discharged, April 26, 1865; wounds.
Oharrs Daniel  ,  August 14, 1862 — Deserted, February 16, 1863.
Parkso'n, Robt. L  August 14, 1862— Discharged, February 23, 1863. ^^
Powell Thomas  August 5, 1862— Transferred to the Engineer Corps, July 20, 1864. 3
Sample Wm  August 14, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Wagoner. 2
Scott, Geo W  August 14, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^
Sneed Jolin T  August 14, 1862— Discharged, May 19, 1863. kl
Snider Joseph G  August 14, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant. ;§
Stoner' Andrew J..  August 14, 1862 — Discharged November 1, 1864. §•
Stock-well Wm B  August 14, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865. f
Stardevant Levi  August 14, 1862— Died at Nashville January 23, 1863. S
Stein Peter  August 14, 1862 — Discharged July 14, 1863.
Stower Daniel  August 14, 1862— Died at Nashville January 1, 1863.
St Clair Anthon  August 14, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865.
St' Clair' Amos  August 14, 1862— Discharged May 14, 1865; wounds.
Summers Amos  August 14, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865, as sergeant.
Thompson Elisha W  August 14, 1862— Discharged March 12, 1863.
Thompson' Louis. .'  August 14, 1862— Deserted October 6, 1862.

name. date of muster.
Tuttle, Leonard H  August 14, 1862— Promoted, First Lieutenant.
Varble, James E  August 14, 1862 — Mustered out June 13, 1865.
Walker, John P  August 14, 1862 — Mustered out June 13, 1865.
Walker, Joseph  August 1, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C; mustered out June 30, 1865.
Weller, Jonathan  August 14, 1862— Died at Louisville, Ky., November 14, 1862.
Young, Wm. T  August 21, 1862 — Mustered out June 13, 1865.

SERGEANTS.

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ENLISTED MEN OF COMPANY C. o

FIRST SERGEANT. |
Mottwiler, Anthony  August 13, 1862— Promoted, First Lieutenant. ^~h

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Starr, David B  August 13, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865, as Sergeant.
Hummel, Wm. M  August 15, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C. February 15, 1864.
Hudson, David G  August 14, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C. March 15, 1864. S
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CORPOR-ALS. ^
Busby, Benj  August 16, 1862— Died at Nashville April 23, 1863. en
Fleckner, John W  August 13, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865, as Sergeant.
Davis, Lyman  August 21, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865, as Private.
Stevens, Thos. J,  August 16, 1862 — Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
Sloan Zenawine  August 13, 1862— Died in Danville Prison August 13, 1864.
Walts Jesse H August 13, 1862— Died at Nashville, Tenn., December 5, 1862.
Grand'ell, John J  August 13, 1862— Died at Nashville, January 12, 1863. h^
Wolf Geo W - - -August 13, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C; mustered out June 29, 1865. „,

^

MUSICIANS.
NAME. _ DATE OF MUSTER.
Yenawine, Francis M  August 13, 1862 — Discharged April 29, 1863.
Lydica, Lafayette  August 13, 1862 — Died at Murfreesboro May 2, 1863.
' WAGONER.
Swartz, John  August 22, 1862— Deserted October 1, 1862. g.'c -¦i
PRIVATES. "^
Atkins, Henry  August 15, 1862 — Discharged April 16, 1863. ~~"-
Atkins, William R.  August 15, 1862 — Mustered out June 13, 1865, as Sergeant. ~
Baker, Jacob  August 13, 1862 — Deserted. S
Blankenbecker, Thompson  August 16, 1862 — Died at Nashville December 22, 1862. tw
Boley, Joseph  August 16, 1862 — Died in Andersonville Prison July 19, 1864. ^g-
Boley, Henry  August 16, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865. ^
Brown, John S  August 22, 1862 — Died at Danville, Ky., December 18, 1862. tJ
Brown, Geo. W  August 22, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C. April 30, 1864. hL,
Byerley, James W  August 13, 1862 — Mustered out June 13, 1865. ^
Cayee, Albert  .-August 13, 1862 — Mustered out May 15, 1865. 3
Churchman, John  August 13, 1862 — Mustered out June 13, 1865. ""
Cochran, Wm  August 13, 1862 — Discharged January, 1864. ^
Crandall, Cyrus  August 16, 1862 — Discharged December 2, 1862. ^2
Crandall', Nathaniel  August 13, 1862 — Discharged March 11, 1863. S'
Crone Michael  August 16, 1862— Discharged April 18, 1863. ??
Coats Wm  August 22, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865. ~
Denny, Harry  August 22, 1862— Transferred to Y. R. C. April 10, 1864.
Davis,' Geo. W  August 13, 1862 — Died in Nashville, Tenn., December 23, 1862.
Daugherty, Samuel  August 13, 1862— Died in Bowling Green, Ky., January 11, 1863.
Duncan Spurgeon  August 13, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
Dyer Chas. H  August 13, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865.
Engleman, Jefferson  August 13, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865. '
Eddleman! Adam J  August 13, 1862— Died in the hands of the enemy of wounds at Chickamauga.

NAME. DATE OF JtUS'l'ER.
Fite, John S  August 15, 1862— Discharged January 17, 1863.
Fox, James R  August 16, 1862— Mustered out May 12, 1865.
Pox, Andrew J  August 13, 1862— Mustered out May 12, 1865.
Green, Alonzo D  August 22, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865.
Harmon, Jesse B  August 16, 1862— Mustered out June 13, i865.
Harmon, Elijah  August 13, 1862— Died September 22, 1864. k,,
Hedrick, Geo. W  ;  August 13, 1862— Died at Annapolis, Md., April 28, 1864. s
Hedrick, John  August 13, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865, as Corporal. ~.
Hull, David  August 13, 1862— Died at Big Shanty, Ga., July 1, 1864, of wounds. 2
Harper, Moses  August 16, 1862— Died at New Albany, Ind., December 20, 1862. a
Keithly, Adelbert  August 13, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865. -j
Kepley, Isaac  August 13, 1862— Died in Murfreesboro, Tenn., April 15, 1863. • o'
Kepley, Manapho  August 13, 1862— Died in Murfreesboro, Tenn., March 22, 1863. s"
Lansford, Francis M  August 13, 1862 — Mustered out June 13, 1865. S.
Lahill, Emery  August 13, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865, a-s Sergeant. ;^
Littell, Geo. M  August 22, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865, as Corporal. -^
Moody, Peter  August 22, 1862 — Deserted. i^^
Morrell, Louis A. L  August 22, 1862 — Died at Louisville, Ky., December 15, 1862. -C,
McNamara, Ephraim  August 22, 1862— Killed at Stone River December 31, 1862. S
Miller, Robt. C  '  August 13, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865. ~
Mosier, Lafayette  August 16, 1862 — Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., April 10, 1863. ^
Porter, Ezekiel  August 22, 1862 — Died at Nashville, Tenn., January 19, 1864.
Stevens, Chas. F  August 16, 1862— Discharged March 23, 1863. ^
Shoemaker, Moses  August 22, 1862 — Transferred to V. R. C. September 20, 1863. g
Sparks, Preston  August 22, 1862 — Discharged December 29, 1863. ¦
Stover, Martin  August 22, 1862— Discharged June 24, 1863. co
Stroud, Elisha M  August 21, 1862 — Killed at Lookout Mountain September 8, 1863. H^
Suddith, Wm. P  August 21, 1862 — Transferred to V. R. C; mustered out July 19, 1865.
Tipton, Wm  August 15, 1862 — Discharged December 26, 1862.
Tipton, Henry  August 13, 1862 — Mustered out June 13, 1865.
Thomas, Wm  August 13, 1862— T/ansferred to V. R. C. December 10, 1863.
Tresenriter, Hamilton  August 13, 1862 — Died in Nashville, Tenn., June 15, 1863.
Tyler, James P  August 13, 1862 — Mustered out June 13, 1865. ,_.
Tyler, John H.  August 13, 1862 — Discharged March 7, 1863. ^-j
I

nam'e rate of MI'STER. ^
Tvipr Wm' T, ... -August 13, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
TV er' K™la  ¦.¦.¦.¦.:'.'.::  August 13, 1862-Mustered out June 13, 1865.
}t. T -'i  Aueust 13 1862— Killed at Chickamauga, September 19, 1863.
Yvaiker ' muer  '.:'.'¦'¦ 'S^t 13,' ia62-Died at Chattanooga. Tenn.. September 9, 1864, of wounds.
w«t7« 'cpo W   August 13, 1862— Discharged December 1, 1863.
Wnlf 'mv^'rt w' 'h   August 13, 1862— Discharged January 10, 1863. ?>,
Wh t'con Henrv C  - - • • Auiust 22, 1862-Mustered out, June 13, 1865. S
™w°n'e, Jacob"^.-.-.-.-.------"-: '. ¦-¦-"--  Au|ust 16, 1862-Discharged December 25, 1862. j
RECRUITS. ' ^
A ,,>.„** -nrrv, .August 22, 1862— Died at Nashville, Jannarv 7, 1863, of wounds. g.
rint?in'^e7 John  ! '- ! ! ! i ! . - - - August 22, 1862-Mustered out June 13, 1865.
nl^^lwtv Chnlston   August 22, 1862-Mustered out June 13, 1865. t^
^iiVf ^y^ninn  - - - -January 6, 1864-Discharged May 22,1865. . f.
Ellis Runyon^ ^  January 6, 1864-Deserted January 11, 1864. ^5.
Gardner, James  .January 6, 1864-Discharged February 18, 1865. ^
Martin, John A._  August 22, 1862— Died at Bowling Green, Ky., December 10, 1862. ^
Stroud, Barnett M  January 6, 1 864— Killed at Pine Mountain. Ga., January 15, 1864. --.
Walker, Lafayette  August 22, 1862— Mustered out June 13, 1865. S
Yack, Wm  ^

ENLISTED MEN OF COMPANY D.

FIRST SERGEANT.
. , T August 9, 1862— Died in prison.
•rruelock, Andrew J  ^ ^

SERGEANTS.
NAME. DATE OF MUSTER.
Monroe, Felix T  August 14, 1862 — Discharged May 5, 1863, wounds.
Nixon, Harvey M  August 13, 1862 — Died at Nashville April 10, 1863.
Nixon, Emery C  August 13, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C; mustered out July 7, 1865.
3arnett, General G  August 8, 1862 — Killed near Atlanta, Ga., August 26, 1864.
CORPORALS. §-a
Hughes, Wm. H  August 9, 1862 — Died in Andersonville Prison September 7, 1864. §
Jones, Robt  .August 6, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant. ^^
Truelock; Parker U  July 25, 1862— Died at Nashville, Tenn., June 13, 1863. ^^
Reynolds, Adam  August 12, 1862 — Discharged, March 9, 1863. S-
Cade, Samuel B  August 4, 1862 — Discharged, February 13, 1863. g
Andrey, Alex  August 12, 1862— Deserted, December 16, 1862. S"
Wist, Peter B  August 15, 1862— Discharged, February 12, 1863. 2
Gossage, Joel  August 9, 1862— Discharged, May 6, 1863. ^.^
MUSICIANS. I
Applegate, Francis M  July 26, 1862 — Died in Danville, Va., prison, December 18, 1863. i~
Whitman. John A  August 11, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. "^ Go
WAGONER. *r*
Fields Milton B  August 14, 1862 — Transferred to V. R. C; mustered out, June 30, 1865. c^
PRIVATES.
Alley, James C  .'. - - : August 22, 1862— Dicharged, April 19, 1863.
Alien! Riley S  August 22, 1862 — 'Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Alsup, John  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. k^
Anthoney, James R  August 12, 1862 — Mustered out. June 13, 1865, as Corporal. j^

NAME. PATE OF MUSTEK. tt
Baldwin, Wm. J  August 12, 1862 — Transferred to V. R. C, January 1, 1864. o
Berry, Bedony O  August 12, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Belch, Nicholas S  August 13, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Bennett, Courtland M  .August 15, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ¦
Blackall, Truman S  August 14, 1862 — Discharged. March 17, 1863.
Carr, Wm. T  July 25, 1862— Discharged, March 22, 1863. h.^
Caldwell, Joshua D  August 9, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. 51
Caldwell, Francis M  August 15, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. S.
Chasteen, Matthew  August 20, 1862 — Died, December 16, 1864, of wounds. ' ^
Coffman, Isaac  August 20, 1862— Discharged, March 3, 1863. '^
Coons, Allen W  August 4, 1862 — Discharged, April 19, 1863. - o
Coffman, Joshua J  August 8, 1862— Died at Bowling Green, Ky. ^^
Creamer, Wm  August 21, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. g:
Davis, Samuel J  August 6, 1862 — Discharged, January 3, 1863. . <»
Davis, Joseph B  August 8, 1862 — Died at Nashville, February 13 1863. tM
Davis, Melville H  August 9, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^g-
Denton, Philip  August 6, 1862 — Died in Andersopville Prison. August 19, 1864. s-
Pouts, Samuel  August 2, 1862 — Died at Bowling Green. Ky., November 21 1862 tg"
Fulkerson, Albert J  August 9, 1862— Discharged, March 7, 1863. li..
Gray, James W  August 21, 1862 — Died at Murfreesboro, April 1, 1863. ?.
Halterben, Elias  August 14, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. 5
Herron, James  July 24, 1862 — Died at New Albany, Ind., November 8, 1865 ""
Hobbs, Zacheus H  .July 26, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, April 14. 1864. &S
Hobbs, Francis M  July 26, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. <§
Hoding, Chas  July SO- 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, August 1. 1863. |'
Hugh, Alexander  August 8, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as First Sergeant. ' 1
Hughbanks, Thos  August 8, 1862— Transferred to Engineer Corps, July 20, 1864. S.
Hughbanks, Jas. H  August 8, 1862— Discharged, January 15. 1863.
Hutjbard, Wm  August 19, 1862— Discharged, January 31, 1863.
Hughbanks, John W  August 12, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Hughbanks, Fleming  August 16, 1862 — Died at Louisville, Ky., October 26, 1862.
Isaacs, Benj  August 8, 1862— Died at Bowling Green, Ky.. December 11, 1862.
Johnson, Geo. W  August 4, 1862— Discharged, September 5. 1863.
Jones Hiram C  August 4, 1862— Discharged, March 7, 1863.

NAME. D.ATE OF MI'STEH.
Johnson, John G  August 12, 1862 — Discharged, January 6, 1865.
Lewis, . Isaac  July 26, 1862 — Died at Murfreesboro, April 1, 1863.
May, Reuben R  ;  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, November 28, 1863.
Mann, James J  August 9, 1862 — Discharged, January 27, 1863.
Mayfield, James H  August 21, 1862 — Discharged, November 21, 1862.
McCreary, Wm  August 7, 1862 — Died in Nashville, Tenn., February 14, 1863. ^^
McCammatt, Jesse M  August 7, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant. §
McAdams, Samuel   August 20, 1862 — Discharged, September 12, 1864. S-.
Mellener, Nathan T  August 15, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. §
Michell, Elias  August 12, 1862 — Discharged, Septeniber 20, 1864. a
Montgomery, Harrison T  August 18, 1862— Killed by accident at Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864. ^
Monroe, Pleasant  August 4, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. o
Murfin, Jedduthon  August 8, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. g'
Nicholds, Rich. H  August 12, 1862.— Discharged, November 18, 1862. S
Owens, Geo. W  August 13, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. . »
Roberts, Hezekiah  August 13, 1862 — Killed by accident at Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 27, 1863. ¦-s
Rosenberry, John W  August 6, 1862 — Died at Nashville, Tenn., December 29, 1862. U<
Russell, James A  August 21, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. .^
Russell, Daniel M  August 22, 1862 — Died, June 27, 1864, of wounds. a
Sealy, Hiram R  August 20, 1862- Discharged, January 10, 1863. - S.
Shirley, Jacob  August 9, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^g
Smith, Sylvester  August 8, 1862— Died.
Sutton, Zacheus N  •  August 14, 1862 — Discharged, December 4, 1862. ^
Taylor, Daniel W  August 2, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. Oi
Truelock, James R  August 9, 1862 — Discharged, February 13, 1865. .
Wuhams, James B  August 4, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. oo
Wilson, Thos. M  August 13, 1865 — Died at Nashville, Tenn.. December 22, 1862. gj
RECRUITS.
Datis, Johnson R  March 1, 1864 — Transferred to Thirty-first Regiment, June 10, 1865.

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FIRST SERGEANT.
DATE OF MUSTEK.
^^^i^- T ,„ 20 1862— Promoted, Second Lieutenant. s.
Powell, Ellison C  j j . _,
SERGEANTS- ^
Julv 28 1862— Promoted, Sergeant-Major. o
Hewitt, Matthew J  August 18 1862— Mustered out, June 13. 1865, as First Sergeant. -^.
Boon, George  August 16 1862— Died at New Albany, Ind., August 23 ISbd ^
Ekart, Cornelius  Aueust 16 1862— Transferred to Engineer Corps, July ^9, lUM. ,^.
Hornbeck, Abraham  ^ ' ^^
CORPORALS. '§.
July 28, 1862— Promoted, First Lieutenant. ^
Graham, James M  August 18, 1862— Discharged, December 13, 1862. Jl
Wright. John  j^^ly 28 1862— Died at Nashville, Tenn., January 26,1863. ^
Gertoney, Christopher  t 28' 1862— Discharged, December 10, 1863. , o -, oe<, '^
Brown, Buford . . - - •  August 16 1862— Died at Nashville, Tenn., December 18, 1862. ^^
Cotner, Frederick  ^ , 28 1862— MTistered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant. ^
M.iler, Sidney  '  'August' 15, 1862.— Discharged, August 26, 1863, of wounds. ^.
Cooper, John M  August 2, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant. S
Bowman, James  §
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MUSICIAN.
July 28, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Bager, Francis M 

Kerr, Henry.

WAGONER.
July 28, 1862— Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., September 27, 1863.

PRIVATES.
.\AA1E. DATE OF MUSTER.
Adams, Samuel  August 21, 1862 — Transferred to 31st Reg., June 10, 1865, to make up lost
time by desertion.
Alstot, Mathias  August 18, 1862 — Discharged, November 23, 1863.
Barefield, Alfred  July 29, 1862— Died at Murfreesboro, March 3, 1863. ^-^
Bean, John  July 21, 1862— Discharged, May 6, 1865. |^
Bean, Jacob  August 16, 1862 — Discharged, January 5, 1863. g.
Beckwith, Solomon  July 28, 1862'- Mustered out, June 13, 1865. S
Blake, Wm  .August 16, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. a
Blake, James P  August 22, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, February 15, 1864. ^
Blake, Wesley  August 22, 1862— Died at Nashville, December 30, 1862. g,
Blake, Reuben P  August 22, 1862— Discharged, April 29, 1863. s
Bottles, Joseph  July 28, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. S-
Brown, Albert  July 28, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, September 20, 1864. g
Byerly, John  July 28, 1862— Discharged, January 17, 1865. "^
Chappel, Jesse  August 1, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. 5"
Cotner, Thomas  August 16, 1862 — Died at Nashville, February 11, 1863. -^
Cox, John B  August 18, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. 5
Davidson, Henry  August 16, 1862 — Died at Nashville, January 5, 1863. S^
Davis, John G  August 22, 1862— Discharged, November 11, 1863. ji
Dodge, Wm  August 16, 1862 — Transferred to Engineer Corps, July 24, 1864. i._^
Dooley, Philip  August 10, 1862— Died at Murfreesboro, April 28, 1 863. g
Ekart, Jonas  August 18, 1862— Died at Nashville, April 14,1863. k.{
Ellis, John  -July 28, 1862 — Died at home, July 17, 1863. iL^
Faith, Henry W  July 28, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. *
Fravil, John S  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. cl
Gordon, Newton  July 28, 1862— Discharged, December 20, 1862.
Gartney, John  Tuly 28, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865; absent, sick.
Gartney, Geo  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
Green, Geo  August 16, 1862 — Died in Nashville, December 23, 1862.
Hall, Hendricks  August 22, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, April 10, 1864.
Hedden, Geo. W  August 16, 1862 — Died at Louisville, Ky., January 4, 1865, of wounds. t-^
Horndon, Solomon P  August 22, 1862— Deserted, March 10, 1863. g

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Himmelhaver, Lawrence  August 18, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865; absent, sick. 3^
Hornbeck, Wm  August 16, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, July 29, 1864.
Hook, Erskine  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant
Jocelyn, Augustus  August 22, 1862 — Promoted, Adjutant.
Johnson, John :  August 22, 1862 — Died at Murfreesboro, April 5 1863
• Jones, Miles  August 22, 1862 — Discharged, April 20, 1863.
Kiskine, Harrison  August 16, 1862 — Died at Stone River, January 2, 1863. ?^j
Lewis, Joseph F  August 16, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as' Corporal. S'
Love, Wm. M  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, January 13, 1865; absent sick S"
Lovell, Wm  August 18, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.' <3
Lynch, Joseph  July 28, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Martin, Wm. A  July 28, 1862 — Died at Indianapolis, Ind., March 8, 1863. ^^
Mason, Oswell  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ' '^
McBride, Edward  August 12, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. i"
McCarty, Cornelius  August 16, 1862 — Killed at Nashville, December 15 1864 s.j
McCarty, Thos. E  August 16, 1862 — Discharged, May 4, 1863. ' S'
McClnn, Robert  July 28, 1862 — Mustered out, June 26, 1865. 'S,
McKnight, Ephraim  August 16, 1862 — Died at Chickamauga, September 29, 1863, of wounds ^
McKnignt, Richard  August 16, 1862 — Died at Chattanooga, July 18, 1864 of wounds ¦
Miller, Luther  August 18, 1862 — Mustered -out, June 13, 1865. ^l
Punmell, John  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ;|'
Richie, James  August 22, 1862 — Killed at Nashville, December 15, 1864. '^
Risler, Marcus  August 16, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ?y
Roberts, Allen  August 18, 1862 — Died at Nashville, January 12, 1863. t§
Robinson, John  August 16, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13. 1866. ^-
Russell, 'Peter.  August 18, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. |
Safter, Isaac  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865; absent, sick S
Sappingfleld, Buford  July 28, 1862— Discharged, February 4, 1863. -"*¦
Sappingfleld, Geo. M  July 28, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C; mustered out, June 28 1865
Sibert James  August 2, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Spireman, Valentine  August 22, 1862 — Discharged, November 20, 1862.
Sights Fredrick  July 28, 1862— Died at Murfreesboro, January 28, 1863.
Stepro' John  August 2, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
Thomas Abraham  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865 ; absent, sick.

NAME. DATE OF MUSTEE.
Walden Hamilton  August 14, 1862— Died at Lovejoy, Ga., September 3, 1864, of wounds.
Watson, Buford  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865 as Sergeant ^^^^^^^^
Watson Henry C  August 22, 1863— Killed at Lovejoy, Ga., September 3, 1864, was Sergeant.
Williams, Samuel  August 15, 1862— Discharged, December 15, 1862.
Yates, AVm  July 20, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.

ENLISTED MEN OP COMPANY P.

FIRST SERGEANT. «-
Zimmerman Wm H  August 19, 1862— Promoted, Second Lieutenant. -^
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SERGEANTS. ^
Johnson Wesley  August 22, 1862— Died at Nashville, January 15, 1863, of wounds. ^
Blinkley Reuben  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^
Keen Enoch D  August 16, 1862— Discharged, January 26, 1863. i.^
Nichols, John A. 'j  August 16, 1862— Discharged, February. 1863. *
CORPORALS. ^
Toops John S ....August 20, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as First Sergeant. t~,
Waldr'ip Calvin  August 16, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, August 1, 1863.
Briahtm'an Wm F  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, May 28, 1865.
Felkner Tipton '  August 22, 1862— Died at Murfreesboro, March 30, 1863.
Carver, ' Pleasant  '  August 16, 1862— Discharged, February 15, 1863.
Newberry, Daniel W  August 20, 1862-Died at Nashville, January 7, 1863_
Moore Henry F  August 16, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, July 10 1864. ^
Able John A J . - . .August 22, 1862— Mustered out. May 18, 18^65, as Sergeant. a.

MUSICIAN.
NAME. DATE OF MU.STER.
Melton, John A  August 18, 1862 — Died at Danville, Ky., October 30, 1862.
WAGONER.
Sands. Isaac  August 20, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.

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Able, John  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. o
Able, Geo. AV  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^
Able. . Francis M  August 16, 1862-^Mustered out, June 13, 1865,. as Corporal. S:
Able, Samuel A. J. ..'.  August 16, 1862 — Died at Nashville, February 22, 1863. S
Allen, Geo. W  jiugust 16, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, February 15, 1864.
Amy, Joseph  August 16, 1862 — Captured at Chickamauga. S;
Barfield, Alex. L  August 16, 1862 — Died at home, April 16, 1864. s.
Biggs, Jacob  August 22, 1862— Discharged, May 2, 1865. ^
Breeden, James  August 16, 1862 — Mustered out, September 14, 1863. i.^
Breeden, Uriah  August 16, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, August 1, 1863. 3
Brandenburg, David  :  August 16, 1862 — Discharged, June 8, 1863. 2
Brown, Wm. H. H  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal '^
Brown, Lewis  August 22, 1862 — Discharged, May 29, 1863. ?;
Brewer, Benj  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. eg
Carver,' Jesse  August 16, 1862 — Discharged, November 29, 1862.
Corn, James  August 16, 1862 — Died at Nashville, January 15, 1863.
Cook' Charles  August 16, 1862 — Discharged, January 23, 1863.
Dennison, Jas. AV  August 16, 1862 — Discharged, December 12, 1862.
Detrick Levi  August 20, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Demoss, Thomas  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865; absent, sickness.
Denny Elza  -  August 22, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, February 17, 1864.
Eddings Wm. T  August 20, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Fulkinson Thomas  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Fulkinson', Jasper  August 16, 1862— Discharged, January 24, 1863.

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NAME. DATI-; OF AlUSTER.
Fulkinson, Philip  August 16, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
Pulton, Wm. H  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Green, John W  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Green, Henry R  August 16, 1862 — Discharged, August 1, 1863.
Hockman, Aaron  August 16, 1862— Transferred 'to V. R. C, February 17, 1864. ^
Hurbaugh, John W  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. f~^
Keen, James N  August 12, 1862— Discharged, January 24,1863. S
Kirts, Jacob A  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. g!
Kingery, Peter  August 20, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant. S
Knapp, Joiin  August 16, 1862 — Discharged, July 9, 1863. »
Langdon, Osman T  August 16, 1862 — Transferred to V. R. C. ^
Langdon, Chas. L  August 16, 1862 — Transferred to Engineers Corps, July, 1864. g.
Lavender, Josiah. . j  August 20, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865; absent, sick. g
Long, Samuel  August 16, 1862 — Died at Evansville, Ind., December 19, 1863. 5.
Lyntch, Jeremiah.  August 22, 1862— Deserted, November 9, 1862. '>¦ ra
McAdams, John  August 20, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865; absent, sick. "
McCracken, Wm. F  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. !::^
McCauley, Albert M  August 22, 1862 — Discharged, December 9, 1862. -^^
Miller, Levi  August 16, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, December 15, 1863. |
Miller, James  August 22. 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. J
Mulkins, Wm. J  August 16, 1862— Mustered out, June 13,- 1865. JS
Myers, Daniel  August 20, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. "^
Negley, Henry  August 20, 1862 — Died at Danville, Va., prison, April 29, 1864. oo
Noble, Geo  August 16, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. 2
Peru, Alexander  August 16, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, January 14, 1864. ^
Pruett, Wm. M.  August 16, 1862 — Discharged, December 11, 1862. g
Pruett, Noah  August 16, 1862 — Discharged, March 1, 1863. S
Riperdan, John  August 16, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13,1865.
Robinson. James  August 16, 1862 — Killed at Kenesaw, June 23, 1864.
Slythe, James M  August 16, 1862— Died at New Albany, Ind., November 28, 1862.
Sorrells, Daniel R.  August 16, 1862 — Transferred to V. R. C; mustered out, June 30, 1865.
Shriwis, August  August 16, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
Swarts, Jacob  .\ugust 16, 1862 — Died at Nashville, May 8, 1863. r-*
SAvarts, Geo. W  August 16, 1862— Discharged, June 20, 1864. 5^

NAME. DATE OF MUSTEE. ^
Taylor, John  August 16, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. oo
Tallott, Thomas  August 16, 1862 — Deserted from hospital, 1863.'
Tollott, Shedrick. . . .¦  August 16, 1862— Deserted from hospital, 1863.
Toops, Geo. W  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Turner, Jonathan. . ^  August 22, 1862 — Died at Nashville, December 14, 1863.
Wilson, Robert   August 16, 1862 — Died at Nashville, February 17, 1863.
Willmott, Jas. H  August 16, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ff!
Weaver, Samuel  August 16, 1862 — Mustered out, June 14, 1865. 8](^
RECRUITS. ' 3
Admire, James  September 10, 1862 — Discharged, February 26, 1863. ^
Anderson, Thomas  December 22, 1863 — Died at Nashville, July 18, 1864.
Brewster, Hiram  December 22, 1863 — Died at Chattanooga, July 5, 1864. 5'
Beard, John O  December 22, 1863 — Discharged, May 19, 1865. ^
Brown, John B  December 22, 1863 — Transferred to Thirty-first Regiment, June 10, 1865. tq
Brinley, Geo. W  December 22, 1863 — Transferred to Thirty-first Regiment, June 10, 1865 t§'
Brewster, John  December 22, 1863 — Transferred to Thirty-first Regiment,' June 10, 186^;. g^
Crutchlow, Walter L  December 22, 1863 — Transferred to Thirty-first Regiment, June 10, 1865. 5"
Detrick 'Thomas  December 22, 1863 — ^Died at Bridgeport, Ala., January 15, 1864. tij
Farnesley, Holby G  December 22, 1863 — Mustered out, June 14, 1865. ^-
Krow James M  December 22, 1863 — Transferred to Thirty-first Regiment, June 10, 1865. g.
Krow! John C.  December 22, 1863 — Mustered out ,May 24, 1865. ^_^
Leffer Isaac.  January 6, 1864 — Transferred to Thirty-first Regiment, June 10, 1865. S^*
McElfresh Geo W  Janiiary 7, 1864 — Deserted, April 20, 1865. '3 3'

ENLISTED MEN OF COMPANY G.

FIRST SERGEANT.
O'Neill John  August 22, 1862 — Promoted, Second Lieutenant.

SERGEANTS.
NAME. D.^TE OF MUSTEK.
Hargis, John II  August 22, 1862— Promoted, First Lieutenant.
Bruer, Elias   August 22, 1862— Discharged, January 16, 1863
Heath, Wm  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Mitchell, Wm. H  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 14, 1865.
CORPORALS.
Mitchell, Solomon  August 22, 1862— Promoted, First Lieutenant.
Courcier, Theodore  August 22, 1862— Discharged, March 4, 1864.
Foster, Lewis K  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Lanman, Elias  August 22, 1862— Discharged, March 25, 1863.
Sims, James M  August 22, 1862- Mustered out,^ June 13, 1865, as Sergeant.
Fowler, James  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Franks, John  August 22, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, December 17, 1863.
Lime, James  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865; absent, sick.
MUSICIANS.
Elder, Francis E  August 22, 1862— Died at Nashville, December 13, 1862.
Haven, James B  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
WAGONER.
Little, Archibald  August 22, 1862— Discharged, August 18, 1863.
PRIVATES.
Alvey, John  August 22, 1862— Discharged, March 18, 1865 ; wounds
Alvey, Nicholas  August 22, 1862— Died at Nashville, December 23, 1862.
Alvey, Luke  August 22, 1862— Died at Bowling Green, Ky., November 24 1862
Alvey, Benedict  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Alvey, James A  August 22, 1862— Discharged, December 26, 1862.

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A'-len, AVm. H  August 22, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, December 17, 1863.
Avis, James I-I  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Badger, Al.-.iizo A  August 22, 1862— Discharged, March 8, 1863.
Bailey, Mandales  August 22, 1862 — Discharged, January 25, 1864.
Bray, Wm  August 22, 1862 — Discharged, January 21, 1863.
Bradshaw. John T  August 22, 1862— Died at IjTashville, June 17, 1863.
Carr, Absalom  '. . . .August 22, 1862 — Discharged, April 22, 1863, of wounds.
Cassady, Henry. .  August 22, 1862— Died at Nashville, December 27, 1862. S-
Cassady,' John  'August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. S
Carmickle, Eden  August 22, 1862 — Died at Murfreesboro, June 12, 1863. '-^
Champion, Samuel  August 22, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, November 29, 1863. o
Champion, John F  August 22, 1862— Died at Murfreesboro, March 16, 1863.
Clodel, Joseph T  August 22, 1862— Mustered out; absent, sick. g;
Clody, James  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. "^
Cummings, Thos. F  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. tq
Dodd, Joseph  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^^
Dottson, .Tohn W  August 22, 1862 — Died at Perryville, Ky., October 7, 1862. ^
Elder, Wm. T  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. eg"
Farmer, John  August 22, 1862 — Died at Louisville, Ky., NoA'ember 25, 1862. s...
Frafces, Thos. S. . -'  August 22, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C; mustered out, July 18, 1865., S'
Gaily, Benjamin  . .August 22, 1862 — Killed at Kenesaw, June 20, 1864. g_
Gibson John  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, May 12, 1865. ""
Greeg, Alvin H  August 22, 1862— Transferred to Y. R. C, February 15, 1864. ^
Hall, 'i<Iartin V  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. cq
Harding, Nathaniel  August 22, 1862 — Died at Murfreesboro, April 21, 1863. s'
Harlen, Henry H. . ,  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. S'
Harding, Daniel  August 22, 1862 — Discharged, May 1, 1863. g.
Harp, Chas. H  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Hemphill, Austin P  August .22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
Howell. Philip  August 22,' 1862 — Discharged, January 8, 1365.
Hobbs,' Wm. R  .'  August 22, 1862 — Discharged, December 30-, 1863.
Jarbo,' Wm. D  August 22, 1862 — Discharged, March 8,1865.
Jarbo' Wm  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
Jarbo, James  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865; absent, sick.

Johnson, Wm. T  ,  August 22
Kellems, David H  August 22
Kellems, Asa .  August 22
Kellems, John  August 22
King, Anthoney  August 22
Landers, Geo. "W  August 22
Lawrence, Robt  August 22
Lanman, Jas. H  August 22
Lanman, Wm  August 22
Lewellen, James M  August 22
Logsden, Henry B  August 22
Mitchell, John  August 22
Mock, Geo. W  August 22
Miller, Geo  August 22
Miller, Hinton  August 22
Mock, Reuben B  .'  August 22
Morgan, JeSerson  August 22
Murphy, John  August 22
Patrick, John T  August 22
Ransom, Elis'ha  August 22
Reed, Wm. T  August 22
Rhodes, Henry  August 22,
Rhodes, Sylvester  August 22
Rhodes, Daniel  August 22
Rosecrans, Wm. H  August 22
Sheppard, Henry  August 22
Sprinkle, Wm. N  August 22
Sprinkle, Michael G  August 22
Sprinkle, Elisha  August 22
Sturgeon, Nathaniel  August 22
Taton, Augustus T  August 22
Trainer, John W  August 22
Vanwinkle, Ephram  August 22
Vanwinkle, Isaac W  August 22

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¦Died at Nashville, December 19, 1862.
-Died at Nashville, October 1, 1864,
-Died at Murfreesboro, March 24, 1S63.
-Died at Nashville, January 10. 1865.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Mustered out, June 10, 1865,
-Died at Nashville, December 25, 1862.
-Discharged, March 8, 1863.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
-Died at Nashville, December 8, 1862.
-Discharged, March 26, 1864.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
-Died at Nashville, December 23, 1862.
-Deserted October 9, 1862.
-Discharged, March 8, 186'3.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Died at Nashville, February 2, 1863.
-Died at Nashville, January 13, 1865.
-Discharged, July 23, 1863; wounds.
-Discharged, July 27, 1863.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
¦Transferred to Engineers Corps, July 27, 1864.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Discharged, July 2, 1863.
-Mustered out, June 13, 18G5.
-Died at Nashville, January 17, 1863.
-Transferred to Marine Brigade, January 31, 1863.
-Discharged, June 21, 1864.
-Killed at Chickamauga, September 20, 1863.
-Transferred to V. R. C, September 1, 1863.
-Transferred to Marine Brigade, January 15. 1863.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
-Transferred to Marine Brigade, January 1, 1863.
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Waller, Daniel  August 22, 1862— Transferred to Engineers Corps, July 27, 1864 co
Wheetly, John  August 22, 1862— Died at Nashville, December 12, 1862.
Av^heetly, Leonard  August 22, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
Wheetly, Wm  August 22, 1862 — Discharged, October 11,1862.
Worthington, Wm  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Y::.tes, David A  August 22, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.

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Hughes, James E. A  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, January 10, 1863.
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Secat, Joseph  August 29, 1862 — Promoted, Second Lieutenant. ^
Hedden, Francis M  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as First Sergeant 2
Granger, James  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, May 22, 1863. ^
Mansfield, Albert G  August 29, 1862— Killed at Stone River. December 31, 1862. ty
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Vanwinkle, Wm. C  August 29, 1862 — Miustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant §
Totten, Leander F  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant. """
Everton, Henry  August 29, 1862 — Died at Nashville, March 8, 1863, of wounds
Morris, Geo. W  August 29, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C; mustered 'out July 6 1865
Cosby, Geo. W.  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Doolittle Moses C  August 29, 1862 — Deserted, January 1, 1863.
Doolittle, Henry B. .•  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 17, 1865.
McGinety, Elijah P  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant

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Montgomery, Wm  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Landiss, Joseph  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. f
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Benham, Joseph G  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
PRIVATES.
Alexander, Isaac  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Anderson, Jacob B  August 29, 1862— Died at Chattanooga, July 21, 1864, of wounds.
Bell, James M  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant.
Bell, Wm. F  August 29, 1862— Died at Camp Sill, Tenn., March 1, 1863.
Blevins, Wm  August 29, 1862— Discharged, March 11, 1863.
Blunk, Geo. W  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Breeden, Francis W  August 29, 1862 — Discharged.
Bruce, Wilford-H  August 29, 1862— Died at Nashville, December 26, 1 862.
Bruce, Geo. P  August 29, 1862 — Died at Nashville, December 22, 1862.
Coleman, Wm. H  - . August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Cole, Joseph  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13. 1865.
Conrad, Arthur  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Creceleous, John H  August 29, 1862 — Died at Bowling Green, Ky., November 20, 1862.
' Creceleous, Jacob A  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Curl, Richard D  .August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Dean, James N  August 29, 1862 — Transferred to Engineer Corps, July 20, 1864.
Doolittle, Alonzo  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13. 1865.
Duherst, James  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Duke, Wesley D  August 29, 1862— Discharged, January 1, 1863.
Fisher, Adam  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 14, 1865.
Porbs, Joshua  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, February 3, 1863.
Francis, Evan T  August 29, 1862— Died at Big Shanty, Ga., June 29, 1864.
Francis, John L  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 14, 1865.

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Francis, Thomas  August 29, 1862— Died at Nashville, November 28, 1863. J^
Grant, Daniel D  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
Gillmore, Thomas  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Green, Henry C  August 29, 1862— Discharged, November 25, 1862.
Gray, Philip  August 29, 1862— Transferred to Engineer Corps, July 20, 1864.
Hanger, Franklin  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. Ss
Hatfield, John W  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. 5'*
Hawkins, Thomas  August 29, 1862— Died at Chattanooga, September 1, 1864. S.
Hawkins, Edward.  August 29, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, March 1 1864. ^
Hedden, Elias  ,  August 29, 1862— Discharged, March 17, 1863. ^
Hicks, Francis M  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. o
Houghton, Henry C  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. . ~~^
Hubbard, James  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. 5:
Humphrey, Jas. K  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ' S
Hulet, James A  August 29, 1862— Died at Nashville, April 24, 1863.
Ingle, Francis M  August 29, 1862— Died at Bowling Green, Ky.
Jenkins, James W  August 29, 1862— Discharged.
Kendall, Isaac  August 29, 1862— Died at Louisville, Ky., November 1 1862
Lynch, Thos. V  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as sick. ^„
Lynch, Wm. C  August 29, 1862— Discharged, November 12, 1862. S
May, Benjamin H  August 29, 1862— Died at Nashville, December 18 1862. 3
MeCane, Hiram  August 29, 1862— Killed at Kenesaw, June 20, 1864. ""
McMikle, Union  August 29, 1862 — Transferred. &S
McCutcheon, John P  August 29, 1862— Discharged, March 3, 1863. ^
McFall, James  August 29, 1862— Died at Murfreesboro, March 13, 1863. §'
Minor, Aaron  August 29, 1862— Discharged. >¦ g
Minor, John D  ,  August 29, 1862— Died at Murfreesboro, June 22, 1863 5^
Newton, Thos. F  August 29, 1862— Died at Stone River, January 1, 1863 "'*
Patrick, Daniel A  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Peterson, Wm  August 29, 1862— Died at Nashville.
Portlock, Benj. F  August 29, 1862— Discharged, May 19, 1863.
Rlggle, James  August 29, 1862— Discharged, September 28, 1863.
Roland, Stephen  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Roberson, Harvey  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.

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Roberson, Henry C  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
Rothrock, Joseph  August 29, 1862— Mustered out. June 13, 1865.
Rothrock, Solomon  August 29, 1862 — Died.
Root, Thos. H  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out; absent, sick.
Saunderhouse, Wm  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out; absent, sick.
Shafer, Lewis  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, July 6. 1865. k..,
Smallwood, John M  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. g
Smith, James  August 29, 1862 — Died at Chattanooga, July 21, 1864. &
Starkey, Isaac  August 29, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C; mustered out, June 30, 1865. |
Stephens, John H  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865. a
Tower, Mathew  August 29, 1862— Died at Nashville, June 10, 1863. ^
Tower, Robt. B  August 29, 1862— Died at Nashville. g^
Utz, Conrad  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. g
Vanwinkle, Ebenezer M  August 29, 1862 — Transferred to V. R. C. August 1, 1863. g.
Wellman, Wm  August 29, 1862— Died at New Albany, Ind., November 7, 1862. g
Williams, Jeptha  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Wovel, Wm. B  August 29, 1862 — Transferred to V. R. C, November 15, 1864. j^
Woolam, James  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, March 17, 1863. -^
Yates, John W  .,.'.  August 29, 1862— Died at New Albany, Ind., November 14, 1862. g

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Bower, Edwin T  August 29, 1862 — Died at Nashville, June 16, 1865. ^~"
SERGEANTS.
Cole, Thomas L  \ugust 29, 1862— Promoted, Adjutant.
Dunn, Andrew  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
McCormick, John M  August 29,- 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. i-i
Peters, Geo. T  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as First Sergeant. ^^

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Mitchell, John A  August 29, 18^2 — Transferred to Marine Corps, February 24, 1863.
Hostetter, Wm. H. T  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant.
McMurry, Jackson D  August 29, 186'2— Transferred to Engineer Corps, July 24, 1864.
Murry, Amos  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, June 1, 1863.
Nicholas, Andrew J  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. Hj
Long, Clayland  August 29, 1862 — Deserted, November 8, 1862. »'
Roberson, John S  August 29, 1862— Transferred to Marine Corps, February 24, 1863. o
McConnoughy, Geo. W  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 8, 1865. ts
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Steuart, James A  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865; absent, sick. ^
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Mitchell, Wm. A  August 29, 1862 — Died at Bowling Green, Ky., November 15, 1862. ;g-
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Abbott Henry B . .'¦  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, M9,y 25, 1865.
Adams' John P  August 29, 1862— Discharged, March 11, 1863.
Adams' Samuel '  August 29, 1862— Died at Atlanta, Ga,, September 22, 1864. so
Barrett Wm H  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant. |
Bolls Conrad.  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. g
Bottroff Dennis R. ..... ¦ - -  August 29, 1862 — Transferred to 31st Reg., to make up lost time by desertion. ^8
wnttrnff' Martin B  ...August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865; absent, wounded.
Rowver Nathan a" ".'.;'.'.'.¦.¦. '.  August 29,^862— Transferred to V. R. C, September 26, 1863.
nnZlZ' Tohn A '  August 29, 1862— Died at Louisville, Ky., December 31, 1862.
R^w^r AVm A   August 29, 1862-Died at Nashville, June 20, 1863.
Rrnolri Nathan   August 29, 1862— Killed at Chickamauga, September 20, 1863.
Buchanan John i'   August 29, 1862— Died at Murfreesboro, April 11, 1863.
Carroll Albert N ' ' ' '  '  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.

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Cole, James J  August
Cook, Geo  August
Cole, Thomas J  August
Crom, Geo. W  August
Coons, Wm  August
Curtis, Benj. F  August
Delahunt, John L  August
Ditsler, Christian  August
Divine, David D  August
Edwards, John W  August
Fifer, Wm. H  August
Fisher, Allen  August
Fisher, Andrew J  August
Praney, James  August
Pullilove, Andrew J  August
Garrick, John  August
Griffin, Geo. W  August
Green, Chas  August
Hall, Chas. T  August
Hall, Geo  August
Hannay, Michael  August
Hartman, Geo  August
Henthorn, Thos. L  August
Henthorn, Amos M  August
Hostetter, John M  August
Hobbs, Elisha  August
Hooker, Wm  August
Hodgln, Miles C  August
Hutchings, John H  August
Hughes, Hanbury  August
Izzard, Andrew J  August
Jenkins, Geo. G  August
Jones, Thos. J  August

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-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Died at Nashville, January 21, 1863.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Transferred to V. R. C, January 15, 1864.
-Died at Bowling Green, Ky., November 18, 1862.
-Died ait Nashville, January 3, 1865.
-Discharged, July 4, 1863.
-Discharged, March 16, 1863.
-Discharged, February 18, 1863.
-Discharged, November 21, 1862.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Deserted, October 1, 1862.
-Died at Gallatin, Tenn., December 12, 1862.
-Transferred to V. R. C; mustered out, June 28, 1865.
-Deserted, October 27, 1862.
-Killed at Chickamauga, September 20, 1863.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Transferred to V, R. C, February 17, 1864.
-Died at Nashville, December 25, 1862.
-Deserted October 1, 1862.
-Killed at Kenesaw, June 21, 1864.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal."
-Died at Murfreesboro, February 27, 1863.
-Died at Nashville, December 27, 1862.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Discharged, February 6, 1863.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
-Died at Bowling Green, Ky., December 22, 1862.
-Died at Louisville, Ky., June 19, 1863.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
-Died at Murfreesboro, March 28, 1863.
-Discharged, January 6, 1863.
-Died at Murfreesboro, April 18, 1863.

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Kelly, James  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, January 18, 1864. cc
Knowland, Thos  August 29, 1862 — Transferred to 31st Reg., to make up lost time by desertion.
Lamppin, Henry W  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Lutz. Henry  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, August 4, 1864.
Mathews, Albert  August 29, 1862 — Died at Louisville, Ky., September 15, 1862.
McCormick, Hamilton  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, April 16, 1863.
McMurry, Robt. AV  August 29, 1862 — Transferred to Engineer Corps, July 29, 1864. ^s
Miller AVm. P  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. g.'
Miller' Fredrick W  August 29, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, April 10, 1864. 2
Murry, Thos. J  August 29, 1862 — Transferred to 31st Reg., to make up lost time by desertion, ce;
Owens', John  August 29, 1862 — Transferred to Marine Brigade, March 1, 1863. ^
Patterson, Wm. C  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, March 12, 1864. --+>
Percy, Wm. A  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, February 18, 1863. 5;
Plasket, Wm  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. §
Prent, James P  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. .
Roberson, Wm. H  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865; absent, sick. SI
Ross James N  August 29, 1862 — Died at Chattanooga, November 4, 1864. "^
Salmon 'Jacob A.  August 29, 1862 — Died at New Albany, Ind., December 7, 1862. . ^
Scott John M. .....'.'....-.-  August 29, 1862 — Died at Nashville, December 13, 1862. .
Show'ldis Henry.'.'.  August 29, 1862— Died at Nashville, August 1, 1864. ^_
Smith Elijah F  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 1, 1865. 2
Smith James F  August 29, 1862 — Transferred to Marine Brigade, February 24, 1863. "^
Toffinger Ahia "R . .  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^y
Toflinger' Joseph AV  August 29, 1862— Killed at Marrietta, Ga., July 4, 1864. ^g
Vaught John M  August 29, 1862 — Transferred to V. R. C; mustered out, July 18, 1865. g.
Vaueht' Wm D  .August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. S
Watson' Wm' A ' L  .'  August 29, 1862— Died at Murfreesboro. March 22,1863. S
Watson' Wm' P  August 29. 1862— Died at Murfreesboro. February 28, 1863. -"-
Watson' Isaac '  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
AJVeltv 'Auffustus  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865,
¦Yarbrough Thos.' J .'.'.'  August 29, 1862— Died at West Fork, Ky„ November 17. 1864.
RECRUITS.

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Milton B  January 30, 1864 — Transferred to Thirty-first Regiment. June 10. 1865.

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rawsev Martin W  January 30, 1864-Transferred to Thirty-first Regiment, June 10, 1865.
Grly Thos W  .... January 30, 1864-Transferred to Thirty-first Regiment June 10 1865.
Lone John   March 4, 1864-Transferred to Thirty-first Regiment, June IC ISf-
Stalls Alonz6 m'  . .  January 30, 1864-Transferred to Thirty-first Regiment, June 10, 1865.

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Wild Samuel  '-  August 29, 1862— Promoted, Second Lieutenant. ^a
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HiihVii I'iasic G . August 29, 1862— Discharged, February 2, 1864, as private.
H,x Wm  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as First Sergeant. ^
Riddle Lev'i  August 29, 1862— Transferred to V. R. C, February 17, 1864; wounds. g
Huckeby, John' L  August 29, 1862— Promoted, Second Lieutenant. |r^ Co
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Combs Thos J  August 29, 1862— Discharged, April 18, 1863.
Hollingsworth, Thos  August 29, 1862— Mustered out. May 26 1865
Brooks Geo  August 29, 1862— Promoted, First Leiutenant. , . , „
Wh^Ser Chas ' 'b  ... - August 29, 1862— Died at Chattanooga, Oct. 7, 1864, of wounds; 1st Sergeant.
Chewing Wm T  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant. m
Green, Nicholas E  August 29, 1862— Discharged, June 12, 1864. co

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Havens, John B. F  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Principal Musician.
Sugg, Chas. A  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, October 31, 1863.
AVAGONER.
Wheeler, Lysander N  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, September 21, 1864. S'
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Aquehart, Alex. R  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865; absent, sick. ~~^
Anderson, John R  August 29, 1862 — Transferred to V. R.. C, February 15, 1864. ^
Anderson, Strother  '  August 29, 1862 — Killed in the battle of Lovejoy Station. ,S
Anderson, Oliver P  August 29, 1862 — Promoted, First Lieutenant. '' sm
Aters, Levi  August 29, 1862 — Died at Winchester, Tenn., July 15, 1863. ^
Baysinger, Joseph S  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, February 15, 1864. ^
Bennett, Joseph   August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. tg-
Beck, Lewis  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^
Brown, Christopher C  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, January 10, 1863. S
Bristow, John J  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, March 11, 1863. 2
Butt, Leonard  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. '^
Butt, James A  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Burnett, Wm. G  August 29, 1862— Died at Murfreesboro. March 13, 1863. ;§
Carter, Wm. W  '.  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Chewing, Hardin M  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Connor, Thos. 0  August 29, 1862 — Died at Nashville, October 27, 1863, of wounds. S
Cox, Chas  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, August 19, 1863. ' ~
Deen, Wm. H  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Deutinger, John  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865,
Lome, Elijah  August 29, 1862 — Killed at Kenesaw, June 22, ISfii
Dunn, Geo. V  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Duvall, Lorenzo G  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, September 7, 1863,
Elder, Sylvester  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.

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Pell, John  -August
Figglns, Daniel  August
Pinch, John C  August
Goble, Wm  August
Grady, James A  August
Harp, Isaac  August
Harp, Burgess  August
Hall, Wm. R  .^  August
Hammock, Henry H  August
Hinton, George  August
Hollingsworth, Robt  August
Hudson, Samuel H  August
Kelly, Wm  August
Lake, Chas. W  August
Little, Wm  August
Mason, Powell P  ,  August
Marshall, Samuel J  August
Mills, Wm. H  August
Mills, Aaron  August
Miles, Lewis  August
Milburg, David H  August
Mottwailer, John J  August
Nelson, Wm. S  August
Grander, John W  August
Pyle, Wm. H. H  August
Polk, Daniel W  August
Pursell, Christopher C  August
Richardson, Thos. C  August
Robinson, David L  August
Rosecrants, Adam P  August
Rosecrants, John . . . ^  August
Rosecrants. Jacob S  August
Sapp, Richard  August

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—Discharged, January, 1863.
-Died at Nashville, December 22, 1862.
-Discharged, March 8, 1863.
—Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
—Discharged, October, 1862.
-Died at Louisville, Ky., January 31, 1863.
-Died at Louisville, Ky., January 4, 1863.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
-Wounded and missing at Chickamauga, September 20, 1863.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Hospital Steward.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Died at Nashville, November 29, 1862.
-Died at Covington, Ky., January 21, 1863.
-Died at Louisville, Ky., December 23, 1862.
-Transferred to V. R. C, March 17, 1864.
-Died at Nashville, March 25, 1863.
-Mustered out. May 24, 1865.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865. '
-Died at Nashville, February 27, 1863.
-Discharged, February 23, 1863.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant Major.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Died at Louisville, Ky., November 10, 1862.
—Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
-Died at Murfreesboro, February 8, 1863.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
-Transferred to V. R. C, March 23, 1864.
-Died at Nashville, March 11, 1863.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Sergeant.
-Mustered out, June 13, 1865,

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Senn, John  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal. -' - m
Selbert, Christian  August 29, 1862— Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Sharpies, Joseph  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865.
Smith, James H  August 29, 1862— Died at Danville, Ky., November 1, 1862.
Stowe, Harvey H  •  August 29, 1862 — Discharged, March 7, 1863.
Taylor, Daniel  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865, as Corporal.
Terry, John N  August 29, 1862 — Killed at Nashville, December 15, 1864. tq
Wade, Caleb S  '.  August 29, 1862 — Died at Andersonville Prison, August 12, 1864. S'
Watson, Hillary B  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. =>
Wheeler, Emery S  August -29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865; absent, sick. ^3
Wilson, Henry C  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. <-,
Wood, Owen  August 29, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ^h ?
RECRUITS. '^ feq
Baysinger, James  September 1, 1862 — Died at Nashville, December 19, 1862. eg'
Boyer, Peter  September 1, 1862 — Died at Andersonville Prison, August 12, 1864. 5^
Elder, John H  September 2, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. ' ^S"
Kelly, Jacob  September 1, 1862^Discharged, January 15, 1863. hg
Lovell, Wm. D  ;  September 1, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. S-
Thomas, Geo. R  September 1, 1862 — Died at Nashville, January 17, 1863. Sl
Watson, David L  September 1, 1862 — Mustered out, June 13, 1865. &3

UNASSIGNED RECRUITS.

Champion, James H  September 2, 1863.
Dodson, John W  September 2, 1863.
Harp, James  August 27, 1863.
King, Anthoney  September 2, 1863.
Pennington, James  April 12, 1864.
Stokes, Joseph D  August 30, 1864.