White County, Illinois - Chapter 8: The Great War, 1883

Chapter 8: The Great War

In this great test of the nation's strength and patriotism, White County stands pre-eminent, sending proportionally more men to the battle-field than'any other county in the United States. Over 700 more than its quota! What a draft upon the best blood and sinew of the people! How much suffering both at home and in the field! Can figures tell? Can words tell? What is the history of a war, any way? It is, at best, a record of a few dry facts and figures. Behold only one instance of parents giving up a son, perhaps only sixteen or eighteen years of age, to go to war, with the chances rather against ' h 8 ever returning alive. That one instance baffles all description. With a sense of dissatisfaction, either as a historian or a poet, as is ever the case, we stay our pen. We cannot undertake to de¬ scribe.

When the echo of the cannon that fired on Fort Sumter struck White County, the patriotic spirit of the citizens was immediately " fired " up, and they began to make up their minds to make such sacrifices as might be necessary to suppress the insurrection. Not knowing, however, just what preparations were necessary, what the quota expected, etc., some effort was required to set the machinery in motion. The few complaints made concerning the justness of the first call for 75,000 volunteers were soon drowned out by the on-rushing flood of war's alarms and doings, and the parties who made the complaints have probably ever since desired that they should remain in oblivion. A much larger number considered the first call to be for too few men, and their fears were afterward too awfully confirmed.

Under the first call, Frank Lindsay, Orlando Burrell and L. S. Rice were among the most active in raising men for a company, which was mustered in as Company D, Eighth Infantry, April 25. This and the Seventh Infantry were mustered in on the same day, and were the first Illinois regiments organized in defense of the Union. And thusas the war went on and call af ter call was made the spirit of patriotism went marching on, so promptly indeed that no draft was ordered in the county, or bounty offered, and soldiers' families were so well taken care of that no " soldiers? aid society " was found necessary. At onetime, when the General Government ordered a draft throughout the United States, all the able-bodied men in the county were called upon to be examined as to their claims for exemption from military duty, if they had any.

During the war no opposition meetings were held, and even no opposition speeches made. One man, however, publicly drew a picture of the immense debt the Government was incurring in the war. He delineated before the imagination the line of wagons that would be necessary to hold the coin required to pay the debt. Placed end to end the line would extend from New York to San Francisco!

Many were the parting scenes occasioned by soldiers leaving for the seat of war, - scenes, however, that seemingly would have been desecrated by public speech-making and parade. Hence, but little of the latter were indulged in. The Eighty-seventh Regiment, made up chiefly of White County volunteers in 1862, rendezvoused at Shawneetown, a flag was presented, and appropriate speeches made. Of this regiment, John E. Whiting was Colonel, Jonn M. Crebs, Lieu¬ tenant-Colonel, and George Land, Major.

We will now proceed to give a historical sketch of each regi¬ ment, giving its officers and privates, the principal engagements in which it participated, etc.

Eighth Infantry

The Eighth was organized as a three months' regiment immedi¬ ately after President Lincoln's first call for 75,000 volunteers, and was mustered in April 25, 1861. The Seventh was mustered in on the same day, and the Seventh and Eighth were the first Illinois regiments organized in defense of the Union. The first six num¬ bers were not used during the Rebellion, Illinois having furnished six regiments during the Mexican war. The first Colonel of the Eighth was Richard J. Oglesby, who was promoted in 1862 to the rank of Brigadier-General, and shortly after to that of Major-Gen- eral. lie was afterward distinguished as the Governor of Illinois. The regiment was stationed during its three months' service at Cairo, and July 25, 1861, it was re-organized for three years' ser¬ vice. It served with distinction at Fort Donekon, Pittsburg Land¬ ing, Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Milliken's Bend, Raymond, siege of Vicksburg, Brownsville, Meridian expedition, Jackson, Morganzia expedition, Spanish Fort, Mobile campaign, and in many minor battles and in numerous long marches, as well as being stationed on garrison duty for a year after the close of the war. It veteran¬ ized March 24, 1864, receiving the usual veteran furlough. The Eighth was mustered out of service May 4, 1866, at Baton Rouge, La., and ordered to Springfield for final payment and discharge, where it arrived May 13.

Eighteenth Infantry

The Eighteenth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized under the " Ten Regiment Act," at Anna, Ill., and mustered into the State service for thirty days by Captain IT. S. Grant (afterward Lieutenant- General, and still later President of the United Sates), May 16, 1861. It was mustered into the United States service May 28, 1861, by Captain T. G. Pritcher, United States Army. June 24 the regi¬ ment was ordered to Bird's Point, Mo. It was engaged in vari¬ ous minor movements until Feb. 11, 1862, when it participated in the great battle of Fort Donelson, lasting three days. In thia battle it lost fifty killed and 150 wounded. At Shiloh, April 6 and 7, the regiment acquitted itself nobly, losing teu killed and sixty-five wounded. At Shiloh it was in the brigade of Colonel Oglesby. Companies H and C were so reduced in numbers, by the battles of Donelson and Shiloh, that they were consolidated with the remainder of the regiment, and in the fall of 1862 two new companies were raised at Carbondale, by Captain A. Connor. The regiment served in the advance upon Corinth, and at Jackson, in 1862, and in many important movements during the next two years, earning a glorious reputation for valor. April 14, 1865, the Eighteenth was composed of two companies of veterans, B and C, one company of three-years' recruits, A, and seven companies of one-year recruits, assigned to the regiment in March, 1865. After December, 1863, the regiment was stationed in various parts of the Department of Arkansas, commanded by Major General F. Steele, most of the time at Pine Bluff, Duvall's Bluff and Little Rock, at which latter place it was mustered out Dec. 16, 1865. It arrrived at Camp Butler for final payment and discharge Dec. 31.

Twenty-Second Infantry

The Twenty-second Infantry was organized at Belleville, Ill., May 11, 1861, and was mustered into the United States service for three years, at Caseyville, June 25, 1861, by Captain T. G. Pritcher, United States Army. It moved to Bird's Point, Mo., July 11. Its first regular engagement was the battle of Belmont, in which seven companies participated, the other three being left to guard transports. In this engagement the regiment suffered a loss of 144 in killed, wounded and missing. It marched under General Grant on a reconnoisance into Missouri, Jan. 14, 1862. Its next expedition was April 8, 1862, to Tiptonville, under General Paine, to intercept retreating enemy from Island No. 10.

By this movement there were captured 4,000 prisoners, two generals and a large quantity of stores, ammunition, arms and guns. May 3, 5 and 9 the regiment skirmished before Farming- ton, and fought in the battle of Farmington. It was engaged in the siege of Corinth and in the pursuit of the enemy for two weeks in June. It was then engaged in guarding the Memphis Sc Charleston Railroad until Ang. 26, 1862, when it fell back to Nashville, by forced marches, arriving Sept. 11, where it remained the balance of the year. Dec. 31, 1862, and Jan. 1 and 2, 1863, the Twenty-second was engaged in the battle of Stone River, where it lost 199 out of 342 men going into action. Lieutenant-Colonel Swanwick was wounded and taken prisoner, remaining at Atlanta and Richmond until May, 1863.

After the occupation of Murfreesboro, the regiment was in camp at different points around that place, foraging and skirmishing through the winter and spring. Early in June it marched south¬ ward with the Army of the Cumberland, and about September 1 it crossed the Tennessee River at Bridgeport, Ala. Sept. 19 and 20 it was in the battle of Cliickamauga, on the extreme right of the army, under General Sheridan, losing 135 officers and men out of an aggregate of less than 300. In illustration of the severity of the action on the 19th, the regiment lost ninety-six men in less than ten minutes, most of whom were down. Among others, the brave Major Johnson was very severely wounded, and Captain French, mortally.

The regiment remained in and around Chattanooga, suffering in common with the rest of the army, from exposure and want of provisions, being frequently on less than half rations, and almost destitute of blankets, clothing, tents, etc., until the 26th of Novem¬ ber, when, with the remainder of General Sheridan's division, it was engaged in storming the heights of Mission Ridge, losing again between thirty and forty out of the mere skeleton to which it had been reduced previously. The few men remaining fit for duty marched about the last of the month to the relief of Knox¬ ville. The greater part of the severe winter of 1863-'4 was passed in the mountains of East Tennessee.

Marching in the month of January, 1864, to Dandridge, in pur¬ suit of the rebel army under General Longstreet, retreating at night over awful roads, to Strawberry Plains, and thence marching through Knoxville to London, Tenn., it remained here long enough to build log huts and occupy them some weeks; and here, March 6, 1864, received the first full ration since leaving Bridgeport, six months before. Leaving Loudon, the regiment marched to Cleve¬ land, Tenn., and there remained until the scanty remnant joined the grand army of General Sherman, on the Atlanta campaign.

They were engaged two days at ftesaca, having about twenty men killed and wounded, and in all the other battles and skirmishes, with the exception of Rocky Face (they were eleven days and nights under fire at New Hope Church), until the morning of the 10th of June, when all but the recruits and veterans were ordered to Springfield, 111., for muster-out. The regiment was mustered out at Springfield, Jnly 7, 1864. The veterans and recruits whose term of service had not expired were consolidated with the Forty - second Infantry.

Twenty-Sixth Infantry

The Twenty-sixth Infantry was mustered into the service of the United States with seven companies, at Camp Butler, Aug. 31, 1861, and was ordered to Quincy, Ill., for the protection of that place. Not having been armed, the regiment did guard-duty with hickory clubs. During the autumn the regiment did guard-duty on the H nnibal & St. Joseph Railroad, and was armed with old English Tower muskets - Colonel John Mason Loomis command¬ ing post at Hannibal. Prior to Jan. 1, 1862, three more companies were raised, completing the organization. Feb. 19, 1862, the regi¬ ment left Hannibal for the South, stopping at Commerce, where the regiment was assigned to Brigader-General J. B. Plummer's Brigade, Brigader-General Schuyler Hamilton's Division, Major- General John Pope's Corps. It arrived at New Madrid March 3, and was engaged in action there. It then marched to Point Pleas¬ ant, arriving on the 6th, and engaged rebel gunboats with sharp¬ shooters and prevented the landing of the enemy. Next it marched to intercept the enemy flying from Island No. 10, and assisted in capturing many prisoners. After remaining some time at New Madrid it joined an expedition against Fort Pillow. Returning it proceeded up the Ohio and Tennessee rivers to Hamburg Landing and took part in the siege of Corinth. May 8 and 9 the regiment was engaged at Farmington, losing five killed and thirty wounded. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles J. Tinkham was among the wounded. Colonel Loomis commanded the brigade and General Stanley the division. May 28 it engaged the enemy one mile from Corinth, the regiment losing four killed and twenty-five wounded. Major Gilmore was among the wounded. Company G, o the Twentysixth, which was composed of soldiers from Grayville, White County, was the first body to enter Corinth on evacuation by the enemy. The regiment engaged in pursuit to Booneville and then returned to Clear Creek, four miles from Corinth. June 23 it was ordered to Danville, Miss., where it remained until Aug. 18, at which date it joined the brigade commanded by Colonel R. C. Murphy, Eighth Wisconsin, and marched for Tuscumbia, arrivingon the 21st. Sept. 8 it marched with the Forty-seventh, Lieu tenant-Colonel Tinkham commanding, to Clear Creek, and on the 18th to Iuka. On the 19th the Twenty-sixth was engaged with the enemy in the brigade commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Mower, of the Eleventh Missouri. The enemy evacuated during the night; our regiment joined in pursuit, arriving in Corinth Oct. 3, and participated in the battle of Corinth. After the bat- tie it followed the retreating enemy as far as Ripley. Ten days afterward it arrived again at Corinth, where it stayed until Nov. 2. It then marched, via Grand Junction, Holly Springs and Lumpkin's Hill, toward Tallahatchie River, the enemy being forti¬ fied on the south side of the river. The regiment was here detailed to guard a commissary train to Hudsonville, losing during the trip two men killed and two wounded by guerrillas. It was then ordered to Holly Springs for guard duty; thence to Oxford, Miss., where it remained until Dec. 20. Then it marched back to Holly Springs to prevent the capture of that place. It arrived on the 21st, finding the enemy fled. It remained here during the year - Colonel Loomis commanding the post and Lieutenant-Colonel Gil¬ more as chief of outposts.

In the beginning of 1863 the post at Holly Springs was broken up, and the army fell back to Lagrange, Tenn., where the regiment was assigned to duty as provost guard - Colonel Loomis command¬ ing the post. Here it remained until March 8.

March 3 the regiment was brigaded with the Nineteenth Illi¬ nois, Twelfth and One Hundredth Indiana - Colonel Loomis com¬ manding. March 8 the brigade marched from LaGrange to Colliersville, Tenn., where it remained three months, engaged in fortifying the place and defending the railroad against guerrillas and bushwhackers. June 7 it left Cjllierville for Memphis. The following day it embarked for Haines' Bluff. The regiment sub¬ sequently went into camp at Oak Ridge, where it remained until after the fall of Yicksburg. On the afternoon of July 4 it started in pursuit of the retreating forces of General Johnson. The siege of Jackson was marked by severe skirmishing, and in one of these combats Captain James A. Dugger, of Company C, was instantly killed by a round shot through the breast, and a number of men were killed and wounded. The march back to Yicksburg was begun about the 22d of July, and when the troops crossed Black River, they went into camp for the summer. Sept. 28 the encampment was broken up, and the regiment marched into Yicksburg, and there embarked for Memphis, where it arrived Oct. 7. Here a few days were given for the purpose of outfitting the men, pre¬ paratory for the long march across the country from Memphis to Chattanooga, to relieve the besieged Army of the Cumberland. This march began at 8 a. m., Oct. 11. They arrived at Bridgeport, Nov. 15, and on the 24th and 25th took an active part in the bat¬ tle of Mission Ridge, losing in killed and wounded 101 officers and men. Among the officers severely wounded were Lieutenant-Colo¬ nel Gilmore, Captain James P. Davis, Company B; Adjutant Edward A. Tucker and Lieutenant William Polk, Company B. The next morning they started before daylight in pursuit of the defeated and flying enemy, and followed them to Ringgold, Ga. They burned the bridges and destroyed the railroad, and then turned to make the march of 200 miles without supplies, camp equipage or change of clothing, to the relief of General Burnside at Knox¬ ville. They returned to Bridgeport in the latter part of Decem¬ ber, were re-clothed, paid off, and marched to Scotsboro, Ala., and went into winter quarters.

Jan. 1, 1864, there were 515 men present for duty, of whom 463 enlisted as veterans. Of sixty-one men present in Company K, sixty re-enlisted.

Jan. 12 the regiment started home on veteran furlough. At the expiration of the furlough it returned to the field with ranks well filled with recruits. Arrived at old camp, at Scotsboro, March 3, they remained there until May 1, when they started on the great Atlanta campaign. The Twenty-sixth was actively engaged in all the marches, skirmishes and battles which finally resulted in the capture of Atlauta, Aug. 3. A detail of 900 men was made from the division to charge the enemy's skirmish line. The charge was to be made over an old field covered with high grass, a distance of about 400 yards. When the signal was given, the men started on a keen run for the rebel works. Private John S. Wilson, of Com¬ pany D, a stout and active fellow, outran the rest, and suddenly found himself alone in front of a rebel pit, which had been con¬ cealed by the tall grass, filled with seventeen men and a commis¬ sioned officer. He drew up his musket and told them to "fight or run, and that d - d quick." All surrendered except the officer, who started to run, and he shot him. It was laughable to see " Buck," as he was called, marching back with his seventeen pris¬ oners. By order of General Logan, he retained the officer's sword and a fine Whitney rifle, found in the pit, and now has them at home as mementoes of his gallantry. After the fall of Atlanta, most of the old officers were mustered out at the expiration of their term of service. Only two of the original officers remained, one of whom, Captain Ira J. Bloomfield, Company K, was made Colonel of the regiment. About the same time the Fourth Divis¬ ion, Fifteenth Army Corps, was broken up, and the regiment was transferred to the First Division of the same corps, with which it remained until the close of the war.

The regiment did some hard marching, following Hood up toward Chattanooga and off into Northern Alabama; then re¬ turned to Atlanta; were paid and re-clothed preparatory to " march¬ ing through Georgia."

The Twenty-sixth was engaged in the action of Griswoldville, siege of Savannah and capture of Fort McAllister. A short time after the fall of Savannah the regiment was ordered to Beaufort, S. C., and remained on duty there and at Port Royal Ferry until the commencement of the northward march through the Carolinas. It was among the first regiments in Columbia, and was hotly engaged in the battle of Bentonville. Here the regiment was or¬ dered to carry the bridge across Mill Creek, which was strongly guarded by the enemy. The regiment charged and carried it, but lost a number of good men. Sergeant Smith, of Com¬ pany K, Color-bearer, was charging at the head of the column across the bridge, and was shot, the colors falling into the stream. The enemy rushed forward to secure them, but Lieutenant Webster, with Company E, charged, drove them back, and saved the colors. Colonel Bloomfield had his horse shot under him, and narrowly escaped himself.

The regiment remained at Goldsboro, N. C., a few days, and April 10 began the march against Raleigh. It left Raleigh, May 1, for Washington, via Richmond. It participated in the grand review at Washington, and then was transported by rail to Parkers¬ burg, Ya.; then, by boat, to Louisville, Ky., where it remained in camp until July 20, 1865, when it was mustered out of service, and started for Springfield, Ill., for final payment and discharge. July 28 the regiment was paid off and disbanded.

The regiment had marched, during -its four years of service, 6,931 miles, fought twenty-eight hard battles, and innumerable skirmishes. The soldiers were permitted, by order of their com¬ manding general, to place upon their banners, "New Madrid," "Island No. 10," "Farmington," "Siege of Corinth," "Iuka," "Corinth, 3d and 4th October, 1862," " Holly Springs," "Vicks¬ burg," "Jackson, Miss.," " Mission Ridge," "Resaca," " Kenesaw," "Ezra Church," "Atlanta," "Jonesboro," " Griswoldville," "McAllister," "Savannah," "Columbia," "Bentonville."

Twenty-Eighth Infantry Twenty-Ninth Infantry

U. S. A., and was commanded by Colonel James S. Reardon, and was assigned to the brigade of General John A. McClemand. It contained nearly 200 men from White County, principally in Companies B, D and G.

Early in September the regiment was ordered to Cairo. In Oc¬ tober it formed a part of an expedition under command of Colonel R. J. Oglesby to Bloomfield, Mo. In January, 1862, it joined an expedition into Kentucky under Brigader-General McClemand. In February the regiment was assigned to the brigade of Colonel R. J. Oglesby (Eighth, Eighteenth, Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty-first Illinois) and division of Brigader-General McClemand. This command was the first to enter Fort Henry after its evac¬ uation.

In the battle of Fort Donelson the brigade formed the extreme right of the line of investment, meeting the enemy first and fight¬ ing them longer than any other portion of the army. The regiment lost 100 men, killed and wounded, of which thirty were killed on the field.

March 1, 1862, the regiment was assigned to Colonel L. F. Ross's Brigade, composed ofthe Seventeenth, Twenty-ninth, Forty-third and Forty-ninth Infantry, and proceeded to Savannah, Tenn. March 20 they marched to Pittsburg Landing. April 1 Captain C. M. Ferrill was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Dunlap, resigned. The regiment bore a most honorable part in the battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862. With an effective strength of 400 men it lost 100 in killed and wounded.

April 15, 1862, Major M. Brayman was promoted Colonel, vice Reardon, resigned. The regiment was constantly engaged during the siege of Corinth in May, 1862. June 6 it was assigned to the brigade of Colonel C. C. Marsh, composed of the Eleventh, Twen¬ tieth, Twenty-ninth and Forty-fifth Illinois, and moved to Jackson, Tenn. July 1 it was assigned to the brigade of Colonel M. K. Lawler, composed of the Eighteenth, Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty-first Illinois, and during the month made frequent incursions into West Tennessee.

Oct. 1 our regiment was sent to re-enforce General Rosecrans at Corinth. Arriving too late for the battle it formed the advance of the pursuit to Ripley, Miss., and returned to Jackson. Sept. 25 Lieutenant-Colonel C. M. Ferrill was promoted Colonel, vice M. Brayman, promoted Brigadier-General. Adjutant Loren Kent was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel. Dec. 1 the regiment proceeded to the rear of General Grant's army at Coldwater, Miss., and shortly afterward went into camp at Holly Springs. On the 18th Lieutenant-Colonel Kent, with Companies D and K, went to Jackson, Tenn., to protect that place.

Dec. 20 Colonel R. C. Murphy, of the Eighth Wisconsin, surren¬ dered Holly Springs to rebel General Van Dorn in a most cowardly and disgraceful manner. Eight companies of the regiment were paroled and sent to Benton Barracks. The camp and garrison equipage, and the books and records of the Twenty-ninth were to¬ tally destroyed. The eight paroled companies were kept at Benton Barracks until July, 1863, when they were exchanged and returned to duty. The two remaining companies were assigned to the Western navy in February, 1863, where they served with distinction during the siege of Vicksburg, losing one officer and several men in running the batteries at Vicksburg and Grand Gulf.

Oct. 16, 1863, Lieutenant-Colonel Kent was relieved, at his own request, as Provost-Marshal General of the Array of the Tennessee, and assumed command of his regiment, which was assigned to General Logan's Division of the Seventeenth Army Corps. Oct. 19 the One Hundred and Thirty-first Illinois was consolidated with the Twenty ninth, and Lieutenant-Colonel Kent promoted Colo¬ nel, vice Colonel Ferrill, resigned. Dec. 1 the regiment moved to Natchez, where it remained on garrison duty.

In January, 1861, the regiment re-enlisted, and was mustered as veterans, and July 19 received from Springfield veteran furlough. It moved from Springfield, Aug. 22, 1864, arrived at Natchez the last of the month, and remained until October, when it moved to lthe mouth of White River, having been assigned to the Third Brigade, Reserve Corps, Military Division of West Mississippi. A short time afterward it was ordered to Memphis and thence to Pa¬ ducah, arriving Oct. 20, 1864, for the protection of Kentucky from the enemy's cavalry, which appeared on the border. Nov. 26 it embarked for Memphis, camping in that city Nov. 29. Dec. 21 it marched with an expedition into the interior of Tennessee. It ex¬ perienced hard marching, cold weather and bad roads, and returned Dec. 31.

Jan. 1, 1865, it embarked for New Orleans, where it camped above the city at Kenner, on the 5th. Feb. 11 it was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, Colonel Kent commanding brigade, and Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Callicott commanding the regiment. Next, it embarked for Mobile, and landed on Dauphin Island, Feb. 15. March 17 it embarked for Fort Morgan, and, landing, bivouacked on the beach. During eight succeeding days it was toiling over almost impassable roads to Spanish Fort, arriving on the 26th. Here it took an active part in the siege. It then moved to Fort Blakely, arriving April 2, and was engaged in the whole siege, supporting the charge made by our Second Brigade on the 9th, which resulted in the capture of the entire rebel army. The regiment lost, during the campaign, twenty-six men killed and wounded. April 10 it marched for Mobile, where it arrived on the 12th, and went into camp. June 26 it embarked on steamship Scott, for Texas, and J uly 1 it arrived off Galveston. The sea being quite rough, two or three days were required to disembark. It was soon after ordered to Millican, Texas, on the Texas Central Railroad, and arrived on the 9th. July 26 the regimental headquarters were moved to Hempstead, two companies remaining at Millican, two at Brenham, and one at Beaumont. The regiment being in Provisional Division Depart¬ ment of Texas, was under the command of Major-General F. Steele. The regiment reported to Major-General J. A. Mower, command¬ ing Eastern District of Texas, until Nov. 6, 1865, when it was mus¬ tered out of the United States service by Lieutenant B. W. Ladd, of the Ninety-eighth Ohio, and A. C. M. It was placed en route for the State Nov. 8, and arrived on the 26th, receiving final pay and discharge Nov. 28, 1865, after over four years of active service and hard fighting.

Thirtieth Infantry Thirty-Fourth Infantry

TKe Thirty-fourth Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Ill., Sept. 7, 1861, by Colonel E. N. Kirk. Oct. 2 it moved to Lexing¬ ton, Ky., and from thence to Louisville, and then to Camp Nevin,

Ky., where it remained until Feb. 14, 1862. It marched to Bowl¬ ing Green, and thence, via Nashville, Franklin and Columbia, to Savannah, on the Tennessee River. It arrived at Pittsburg Land¬ ing, April 7, 1862, and was hotly engaged in that battle, losing Major Levanway, and fifteen men killed, and 112 wounded. From thence it moved to Corinth, and was engaged on the 29th of May, losing one man killed and five wounded. From Corinth it moved to Iuka and Florence, Ala., crossing the river at that place, and then moving to Athens, Huntsville and Stevenson, Ala. It was encamped over a month at Battle Creek. From thence it marched via Pelham, Murfreesboro and Nashville to Louisville, Ky., arriving Sept. 27, 1862. The brigade was commanded by Colonel F. M. Stambaugh, Seventy-s eventh Pennsylvania, and the division by General McCook.

Oct. 1, 1862, the regiment le t Louisvil e for Frankfort. It was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel H. W. Bristol, the brigade by Colonel E. N Kirk, and division by Brigadier-General Sill. Oct. 4 it was engaged in a skirmish at Clayville, Ky. From Frankfort it moved via Laurensburg, Perryville, Danville, Crab Orchard, Lebanon and Bowling Green to Nashville. Nov. 27 it had a skir¬ mish at Lavergne. The regiment remained in camp five miles southeast of Nashville until Dec. 26, 1862. It was then in the Second Brigade, Brigadier-General E. N. Kirk commanding; Sec¬ ond Division, Brigadier-General R. W. Johnson commanding; right wing of the Fourteenth Army Corps, Alexander McDougal Cook commanding.

Dec. 27 the right wing moved toward Triune, the Thirty-fourth, in advance, encountering the enemy commanding the approaches to Triune, and drove him till noon, when he formed in the town. The nature of the ground preventing the use of artillery, the infantry was advanced, and after a sharp fight drove the enemy from town^ taking his artillery with him. On the 29th the regiment moved via Independence Hill toward Murfreesboro. On the 30th it took position as the extreme right of the Union lines. On the 31st the enemy attacked the regiment in overwhelming force, driving it back on the main line. Following up the advantage gained by his infantry, the enemy's cavalry charged the line and captured many of the regiment, with a loss of twenty-one killed, ninety-three wounded and sixty-six missing. General Kirk was mortally wounded. During the three following days, the Thirty-fourth did guard duty. While at Murfreesboro the right wing, Fourteenth

June 24, 1863, the Twentieth Corps moved by the Shelbyville pike toward Liberty Gap. On the 25th the Second Brigade was ordered forward, and advanced across an open cornfield, eighty rods in width, lately plowed and softened by the rains which fell the day and night before, until the men sank half way to the knee in mod at every step. Without help, and in the face of a rebel brigade advantageously posted, they drove the enemy from his position - the Second Arkansas Infantry leaving their battle flag on the hill, where they fought in front of the Thirty-fourth. The regiment lost three killed and twenty-six wounded. On the 26th it moved via Beech Grove to Manchester, entering Tullahoma on the morning of July 1. Aug. 7 Colonel A. P. Dysart resigned, leaving the regiment under command of Lieutenant- Colonel Oscar Yan Tassell. Aug. 16 the Thirty-fourth moved via Larkin's Valley, to Bellefonte, Ala., where it was detailed as pro¬ vost guard. On the 30th it moved to Capertan's Ferry, on Tennessee River. Here the regiment was left to guard the pon¬ toon bridge. Sept. 18 it moved the boats to Battle Creek. Oct. 20, 1863, it moved, under command of Brigadier-General J. D. Morgan, to Anderson's Cross Roads, in Sequatchie Valley. Nov. 8 our regiment moved to Harrison's Landing, on Tennessee River. Nov. 14 it was ordered to report to Brigadier-General John Beatty, commanding Second Brigade, Second Division, Four¬ teenth Army Corps, Jeff. C. Davis commanding the division. It arrived at Chattanooga the 15th, and camped on Moccasin Point. Nov. 25 it was ordered to join the brigade on the battle-field of Chattanooga, where it arrived at Up. m. At 1 a. m. the same night it moved via Cliickamauga Station toward the enemy. They were met near Graysville, and fought for about half an hour. The next move was on the 28th, back to Chattanooga, where those unable to march were put in camp. The remainder of the regi¬ ment moved on an expedition into East Tennessee, as far as Lou¬ don, where the Thirty-fourth was detailed to run a grist-mill, grinding corn and wheat for the division. It returned to Chatta¬ nooga the following month, arriving on the 19th. Dec. 22 the Thirty-fourth was mustered as a veteran organization, and Jan. 8, 1864, it started for Springfield, Ill., for veteran furlough.

at Chattanooga, March 7, 1864, and moved out to join the Sec¬ ond Brigade, Colonel John G. Mitchell, One Hundred and Thir¬ teenth Ohio, commanding, in camp near Roseville, Ga. The Thirty-fourth Infantry was mustered out July 12, 1865, at Louis¬ ville, Ky., and arrived at Chicago, July 16,1865, for final payment and discharge.

Thirty-Sixth Infantry Fortieth Infantry

Upton, Solomon Wallace, Samuel H. Washington, William A. White, Charles H. White, William W. H. Wilson, Matthew A. Company D. Captain. William Stuart

Forty-Fourth Infantry Forty-Eighth Infantry

The Forty-eighth Infantry was organized at Gamp Butler, Ill., in September, 1861, by Colonel Isham N. Haynie. It left Gamp Bntler for Cairo, Nov. 11, 1861, 900 strong, and after its arrival constructed barracks for winter quarters. In January, 1862, it was engaged in the reconnoisance in the rear of Columbus, under Gen¬ eral Grant. Feb. 2 it embarked for Fort Henry, in W. H. L. Wallace's Brigade, General McClernand's Division. It landed a few miles below the fort, and was the first Federal regiment that formed a line of battle in Tennessee. Feb. 6 it entered Fort Henry, which had surrendered to the gun-boats. Feb. 11 it moved toward Fort Donelson. On the 13th, in connection with the Seventeenth and Forty-ninth Illinois, Colonel Haynie commanding brigade, it charged the enemy's works, but was repuls ed with a severe loss. On the 14th it was under fire during the day, losing a few men wounded.

Feb. 15 our regiment was in position by the 6ide of the Eleventh and Twentieth. The rattle of musketry on the night was incessant, and gradually approached the left, where the Forty-eighth was sta¬ tioned on the brow of the hill, and it was soon fiercely engaged. The enemy were twice repulsed from the front of the Forty-eighth, but they finally succeeded in turning the right of our line, aud the regiment was compelled to retire and form a new line, where the enemy was again repulsed, and he retired within the works. The regiment lost this day forty killed and wounded. Among the killed was the gallant, daring and courteous Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas H. Smith. The regiment moved with General McClernand's Di¬ vision to Savannah and Pittsburg Landing. April 6 and 7 it was engaged in the battle of Shiloh, our regiment doing its full part, and losing over half of its men in killed and wounded. Colonel Haynie and Lieutenant-Colonel Sanford were both wounded on the 6th.

March 9, 1863, the regiment was assigned to the division of William S. Smith, of the Sixteenth Army Corps, Colonel Sanford taking command of the brigade, Lieutenant-Colonel Greathouse assuming command of the regiment. It moved from Germantown to Memphis, June 9, and from thence to Vicksburg, where it par¬ ticipated in the operations in the rear of that place, and at Snyder's

Bluff. Next it advanced with General Sherman's force against Jackson, arriving at that place July 11, 1863. It participated in the siege and in the charge of the 16th of that month, losing fortyfive men killed and wounded. Among the killed was Major Wm. J. Stephenson. The regiment left Black River on its return North Sept. 30, arriving at Memphis, Oct. 10, and leaving for Chatta¬ nooga on the 11th, a march of over 400 miles.

After arriving at Chattanooga, our regiment was engaged in the operations in Lookout Yalley. It took part in the battle ot Mission Ridge, following the retreating enemy to Ringgold. From here it was ordered to Knoxville, Tenn., to the relief of General Burnside. Without rations, blankets or overcoats, and but half shod the soldiers made a march of over 270 miles. The men used their blankets, jackets and trousers to protect their feet from the sharp rocks, the ice and the snow. They returned to Bridgeport, Ala., Dec. 19, and to Scottsboro, Ala., Jan. 1, 1864, and although not yet recovered from their severe campaign, over nine tenths of the men present re-enlisted as veteran voluuteers. They arrived at Springfield, Ill., on veteran furlough, Jan. 27, 1864, where the regiment was furloughed. They then rendezvoused at Centralia, whence they moved March 10, 1864, via Louisville, Ky., Nashville, Tenn., and Scottsboro, Ala., to Chattanooga; May 3 they moved from thence via Resaca, Dallas and Kenesaw Mountain to Atlanta. In the Hood campaign they moved to Ma rietta, Resaca and Jack¬ sonville, Ala., and then returned to Atlanta.

Nov. 15, 1864, they moved with General Sherman's army, arriv¬ ing at the fortifications of Savannah, Dec. 11, and at Fort Me Allis ter on the 13th. Thence they moved to Savannah, arriving Jan. 1, 1865. Next they moved to Beaufort ; thence, Jan. 21, via Pocotaligo, Branch ville and Orangeburg to Columbia ; thence via Cam¬ den, Fayetteville and Bentonville, to Goldsboro, N. C. ; thence, April 10, to Raleigh; thence, via Lewiston, Warrenton, Lawrenceville, Petersburg and Richmond, to Washington, D. C. ; thence, June 2, 1865. via Parkersburg, Va., to Louisville, Ky. June 25 they moved to Little Rock, Ark., where it was mustered out Aug. 16, 1865, and arrived at Camp Butler, Ill., Aug. 21, 1865.

The Forty-eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry marched during its service 3,000 miles; moved by water 5,000 miles; and by rail¬ road 3,450 miles ; total, 11,450 miles. It was engaged in the fol¬ lowing battles : Fort Henry, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1862; Fort Donelson, Tenn., Feb. 13 to 16, 1862; Shiloh, Tenn., April 6 and 7,

Hi8Tory Of White County Fiftieth Infantry

The Fiftieth Infantry was organized at Quincy, Ill., in Aug¬ ust, 1861, by Colonel Moses M. Bane, and mustered into United States service Sept. 12, 1861, by Captain T. G. Pritcher, U. S. A. Oct. 9 it moved to Hannibal, Mo.; on the 19th, to Chillicothe; Nov. 27, to St. Joseph, reporting to Colonel R. F. Smith, com¬ manding post; Dec. 19, to Palmyra; and on the 24th, to St. Jo¬ seph.

Jan. 21, 1862, the regiment was ordered to Cairo, Ill., and from thence to Smithland, Ky., where it reported to Colonel Laurnan, Jan. 28. Feb. 6 it marched into Fort Henry. On the 12th it formed a part of Colonel John Cook's Third Brigade, of the Sec¬ ond Division, and moved against Fort Donelson. It took an act¬ ive part at Fort Donelson Feb. 13, 14 and 15. On the 23d, it occupied Clarksville, Tenn., and on the 28th arrived at Nashville. It remained on board the boat and returned to Clarksville, March 1. March 25 it was ordered to Pittsburgh Landing, where it landed on the 31st. It was engaged in the battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, and in the siege of Corinth, in May, 1862. June 4, under Major-General John Pope, it pursued the enemy as far as Booneville, Miss. June 10 it returned to camp near Corinth. Oct. 3 it moved out against the enemy, who were approaching under Price, Yan Dorn and Yillipigue. On the 5th it engaged in the battle of Corinth, and pursued the enemy as far as Ruckersville, Miss. Oct. 12 it returned to Corinth. Dec. 18 it went on a scout to Lexington, Tenn. April 15, 1863, it moved toward Tuscumbia, Ala. It had a skirmish at Bear Creek on the 17th; also at Cher¬ okee, and at Newsome's farm. On the 24th it camped at Tuscum¬ bia. On the 27th it moved toward Town Creek, and fought the enemy under General Forrest, at Town Creek, on the 28th. On the 29th General Streight having got well on the road for Georgia, the regiment returned to Tuscumbia, and, on the 3d of May, ar¬ rived at Corinth. Oct 11 General Dodge, commanding Left Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, ordered the brigade, Colonel Bane commanding, to Lagrange, Tenn. On the 17th it returned to Oorinth. Nov. 6 it moved to Eastport, and crossed the Tennessee River at midnight. It passed through Waterloo on the 7th, Lau¬ derdale and Lexington on the 10th, Pulaski on the 12th, and camped at Lynnville. Nov. 17 the regiment was mounted, by or¬ der of Major-General Dodge.

Jan. 1, 1864, three fourths of the men of the regiment re-en¬ listed, and were mustered Jan. 16, and started for Illinois, for vet¬ eran furlough. It moved from Quincy, Feb. 28, and arrived at Lynnville, March 5. On the 13th it was ordered to Athens, Ala. On the 15th it moved to Decatur Junction. On the 22d it crossed the Tennessee River at Decatur; on the 27th it re-crossed to De¬ catur Junction; and on the 31st, moved to Moorsville. April 12 it moved to Athens, Ala. On the 30th it moved to Chattanooga, via Larkinsville. May 5 it moved to Chickamauga Creek and camped near Lee and Gordon's Mills. On the 8th it camped in Snake Creek Gap. On the 9th it moved to Resaca, and returned. On the 13th it moved to Resaca; on the 14th, to Calhoun Ferry; on the 15th, to Lay's Ferry, and crossed the Oostananla River. On the 17th it met the enemy at a cross-road, near the river, and, after some fighting, drove him from the field, the regiment los¬ ing one man killed, and seven wounded. On the 19th it arrived at Kingston; and on the 22d, at Rome. June 20, Colonel Bane having resigned, Brigadier-General Wm. Vandever took command of the brigade. July 3, 150 men from the brigade and 100 of the First Alabama Cavalry made an expedition to Cedar Town, Major Hanna, of the Fiftieth, commanding, and returned; and on the 6th, to Cave Springs, and returned, boch times capturing prisoners and horses.

In August Colonel Rowett, of the Seventh Illinois Infantry, took command of the brigade. Sept. 27 the Second Division, Left Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, Brigadier-General John M. Corse commanding, was transferred to Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps. On the 29th the non-veteraus of the regiment were started home for muster-out. Oct. 4 the regiment took the cars for Allatoona, at 8 o'clock p. m., arriving at midnight. At daylight skirmishing commenced, and by 10 o'clock the whole force was fiercely engaged with Hood's army. The enemy were repulsed. The regiment lost eighty-seven, in killed, wounded and missing. Lieutenant-Colonel Hanna and Assistant* Surgeon A. G. Pickett were wounded. Oct. 13, Lieutenant-Colonel Hurlbut commanding brigade, and Captain Horn commanding regiment, it moved out on Cave Spring Road, and met the enemy six miles out, with two pieces of artillery. It drove them four miles, and re¬ turned to Rome. Nov. 10, 1864, it moved toward Atlanta. On the 15th it left Atlanta; on the 20th, crossed the Ocmulgee; on the 26th, crossed the Oconee, at Ball's Ferry; and Dec. 7, crossed the Ogeechee at the Mt. Vernon Road. On the 10th it met the enemy at Little Ogeechee. On the 16th it went foraging to Mc¬ Intosh, thirty miles from Savannah, and on the 21st entered Sa¬ vannah.

Jan. 27 it moved up the Savannah River, crossing at Sif¬ ters' Ferry, Feb, 4. On the 12th it crossed the North Edisto; on the 14th, camped near Congaree Creek; on the 16th, crossed Saluda River; on the 17th, crossed Congaree River, and entered Columbia. On the 23d it crossed Wateree. On the 26th it crossed Lynch's Creek. The 5th and 6th of March were passed in doing provost duty in Cheraw. Fayetteville was reached March 12. On the 18th the regiment built barricades at Newton's

Grove. On the 20th and 21st it fought the enemy at Bentonville, losing two killed and fourteen wounded. On the 24th it marched through Goldsboro. April 10, Colonel Hanna commanding the brigade, the regiment moved to Raleigh. On the 14th it was re¬ viewed by General Sherman, as it marched through Raleigh. On the 16th it moved to Morrisville, and on the surrender of John¬ son it returned to Raleigh. April 29, 1865, it moved northward, via Petersburg, Manchester and Richmond, and camped at Alex¬ andria, May 20. May 28 it participated in the grand review at Washington, and camped near Soldiers' Home. June 3 it moved via Petersburg, Va., to Louisville, Ky., arriving on the 8th. July 3, in the prize drill between the Sixty-third Illinois, Seventh Iowa, and Fiftieth Illinois, the Fiftieth won the prize banner. July 13 the regiment was mustered out of the United States service by Captain W. B. Guthrie, Eighty-first Ohio Volunteers, and A. C. M. It arrived at Camp Butler, Illinois, July 14, 1866, for final payment and discharge.

Fifty- Sixth Infantry Sixtieth Infantry

The Sixtieth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Dubois, Anna, III., Feb. 17, 1862, by Colonel Silas C. Toler. Feb. 22 the regiment was ordered to Cairo, Ill. On the 14th of March it moved against Island No. 10. After the surrender of that post it returned to Columbus and then to Cairo. May 7 it moved up the Tennessee River to Hamburg Landing, arriving on the 12th, and was assigned to the Second Brigade, First Division, Army of *he Mississippi, Colonel Charles M. Lynn, Tenth Michigan, com¬ manding brigade. It was engaged in the siege of Corinth in May, 1862, and in pursuit of the enemy beyond Booneville, Miss. It camped at Big Springs, three miles from Coriuth. July 21 the order came to proceed to Tuscumbia, Ala., whence, Aug. 28, the regiment was again ordered to Nashville, arriving Sept. 12. It remained during the siege, all communication being cut off until Nov. 8. On the 7th of November it was engaged in repelling the attack of General Morgan on Edgefield. Dec. 12 it was trans¬ ferred to the Second Brigade, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps.

Jan. 5, 1862, it had a skirmish with Wheeler's Cavalry between Nashville and Murfreesboro, repulsing them. After the battle of Murfreesboro the regiment returned to Nashville. On the 2d of March Colonel Toler died. July 20 the Sixth moved to Murfrees¬ boro, Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. Anderson, commanding. Aug*. 26 it marched via Columbia, Athens, Huntsville and Stevenson, arriving at Dallas, Tenn., Nov. 12. The regiment was here as¬ signed to the First Brigade, Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, and participated in the battle of Chattanooga and memo¬ rable march to Knoxville, Tenn. The ragged and footsore regiment arrived again at Chattanooga Dec. 24 and went into winter quar¬ ters at Rossville.

Feb. 28, 1864, three fourths of the regiment having re-enlisted as veteran volunteers, were mustered. On the 26th it took part in the reconnoissance toward Dalton County, which resulted in the battle of Buzzard Roost In this battle the Sixtieth lost heavily, forty-two being killed and wounded. March 26 it was ordered to Illinois on veteran furlough. The men were furloughed from Centralia, Ill., March 15, 1864. April 18, 1864, they moved via Louisville, Nashville and Chattanooga to Rossville. May 2 the Atlanta campaign commenced and the regiment participated in the battles of Ringgold, Dalton, Resaca, Rome, Dallas, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Nickajack, Peach Tree Creek, At¬ lanta and Jonesboro. The regiment was complimented by divis¬ ion and corps commanders for its gallantry at Jonesboro Sept. 1. It remained in camp at Atlanta until Sept. 29, 1864, when it moved by rail via Athens to Florence. At Florence it had a skirmish with the enemy, driving him across the Tennessee. Oct. 10 it moved to Chattanooga. Oct. 18 it marched from Lafayette, Ga., to Galesville, Ala., and from thence to Atlanta via Rome, Kingston, Carterville and Marietta. Nov. 16 it marched from At¬ lanta on the Augasta road via Covington, Milledgeville, Sandersville, Louisville, to Savannah, Ga., arriving at the outer defenses Dec. 11, 1864. During the march our regiment foraged liberally off the country and captured many mules and horses. Many ne¬ groes left the plantations and followed it. Dec. 21, 1864, it marched into Savannah. Colonel W. B. Anderson having resigned, Lieutenant-Colonel G. W. Evans took command.

Jan. 20 the regiment broke camp at Savannah, and marched via Sister's Ferry, Barnwell, Lexington, Columbia, Winnsboro, Ches¬ terfield and Hanging Rock, and Lafayetteville, Averysboro and Bentonville to Goldsboro, N. C. It participated in the battles of Averysboro, March 16, and Bentonville, on the 19th, 20th, and 2l8t of March. The battle of the 19th was as severe as any in which the regiment was ever engaged, at one time it being sur¬ rounded by the enemy on all sides, but it behaved gallantly through the emergency. It marched to Raleigh, April 10, and re¬ mained there until Johnson's surrender, when it marched to Rich¬ mond, Va., and Washington City, arriving May 19; participated in the grand review, May 24, 1865. June 12 it proceeded to Louis¬ ville, Ky., and there performed duty as provost guard, headquar¬ ters Fourteenth Army Corps, until July 31, when it was mustered out of the United States service by Captain R. Papst, A. C. M., Sec¬ ond Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, and proceeded to Camp Butler, III., for final payment and discharge.

Sixty-Second Infantry

The Sixty-second Infantry was organized at Camp Dubois, Anna, Ill., April 10, 1862, by Colonel James M. True. April 22, 1862, it was ordered to Cairo, Ill.; May 7, to Paducah; June 7, to Columbus; and thence, in Colonel Ditzler's Brigade, to Tennessee, where it was stationed on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, near Crocket Station, with headquarters at Kenton. Dec. 2, 1862, it moved to Jackson, Ten n., and thence to Grand Junction and Holly Springs. On the 13th, at midnight, it started for Jackson, leaving about 200 men sick and on duty at Holly Springs. About two miles from J ackson the railroad bridge was found on fire. The regiment marched to Jackson, and four miles beyond, skirmishing with the enemy. On the 20th it followed Forrest twenty miles, and on the 21st it returned to Jackson. On the 23d it marched to Mendon Station, Denmark and Toon's Station, on the Missis¬ sippi Central Railroad, and returned to Jackson on' the 27th. Dec. 20 Van Dorn captured Holly Springs, paroling 170 men of the Sixty-second, including the Major and three Lieutenants, and destroying all the records, papers and camp equipage of the regiment. The regiment moved from Jackson, in Colonel M. K. Lawler's Brigade, Dec. 31, 1862, in pursuit of Forrest, and reached Tennessee River, opposite Clifton, Jan. 3, 1863; but finding the enemy well posted on the opposite bank, with heavy artillery, re¬ turned to Jackson, Jan. 8.

On the 18th of April, 1863, the regiment was brigaded with the Fiftieth Indiana, Twenty-seventh Iowa, and First West Tennessee, in Second Brigade, Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, Colonel James M. True commanding brigade. The same day it moved to Lagrange. June 8, the First West Tennessee was taken out of the brigade, and the Forty-ninth Illinois and Vaughn's Bat¬ tery, Illinois Light Artillery, assigned in its place. Aug. 19 it was ordered to Memphis, and on the 24th it embarked for Helena; thence, on the 28th, it took up the line of march for Little Bock. Sept. 2 it overtook General Steele's array at Brownsville, and on the 10th it met the enemy near Little Rock, driving him back and compelling the evacuation of the place.

Jan. 9, 1864, the regiment re-enlisted as a veteran organization. April 25 it moved to Pine Bluff, where it remained until Aug. 12, 1864. On that date it started to Illinois for veteran furlough, after the expiration of which it returned to Pine Bluff, arriving Nov. 25, 1864. The non-veterans of the regiment were ordered to Illinois for muster-out. April 10, 1865, the remaining veterans and recruits were consolidated into seven companies, and re¬ mained on duty at Pine Bluff, until July 28, 1865, when it moved by river to Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, where it was stationed as a part of Brigadier-General Bussey's command, in the District of the Frontier. It was mustered out at Little Rock, Ark., March 6,1866, and ordered to Springfield, Ill., for final payment and dis¬ charge.

Sixty- Third Infantry

The Seventy-eighth Infantry was organized at Quincy, Ill., in August, 1862, by Colonel William H. Benneson, and mustered into the service Sept. 1, 1862. It was ordered to Louisville, Ky., Sept. 19. It arrived there on the 22d, and was assigned to the Second Brigade, Fourth Division, Army of Ohio. On the 23d it was attached to the Thirty-ninth Brigade, Twelfth Division. On the 1st of October it was detached from the brigade and assigned to General Boyle. Oct. 5 it marched to Shepherdsville, Ky., to guard railroad bridge. Oct 14, 1862, it was stationed on Lebanon Branch Railroad, guarding bridges and stations. It was mustered out June 7, 1865, at Washington, D. 0., and arrived at Chicago, June 12, 1865, where they received final payment and discharge.

Eightieth Infantry

The Eightieth Infantry was organized at Oentralia, Ill., in Au¬ gust, 1862, by Colonel T. G. Allen, and mustered into United States service Aug. 25, 1862. It was ordered to Louisville, Sept. 4, and was assigned to the Thirty-third Brigade, Tenth Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, Brigadier-General Terrell commanding brigade, Brigadier-General Jackson com¬ manding division, and Brigadier-General McCook commanding corps. Oct. 1, under General Buell, it marched in pursuit of Bragg, and passing through Taylorville, Bloomfield and Mackville, was engaged in the battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, losing fourteen killed and fifty-eight wounded, including Lieutenant Yon Kemmel, killed, Lieutenant Andrews, mortally wounded, and Lieuten¬ ant-Colonel Rodgers and Lieutenant Pace, severely wounded. Generals Terrell and Jackson were also killed. Oct. 12 it moved through Danville, Lebanon and New Market to Mumfordsville. Oct. 31 and Nov. 26 it made two marches to Cave City, and re¬ turned. Nov. 30 it moved via Glasgow and Hartsville to Bledsoe Creek. Dec. 26 it started in pursuit of John Morgan, marching via Scottsville and Glasgow to Bear Wallow, arriving Dec. 31.

Jan. 2, 1863, having discontinued the pursuit of John Morgan, it marched to Cave City, Bowling Green and Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 8, and Murfreesboro, Jan. 10. It was then assigned to the Fourteenth Army Corps, General J. J. Reynold's Division. March 20 the brigade under command of Colonel Hall, of 1,500 men and two pieces of artillery, while on a scout, was attacked by John Morgan and 5,000 of the enemy, but they were repulsed with heavy loss. While the army under General Rosecrans lay at Murfreesboro, his chief-of-staff, General Garfield, conceived the idea of sending an expedition of picked * men to the rear of the rebel army situated in and around Tullahoma, to de¬ stroy railroads, provisions, forage, and the arsenals at Rome, Ga. Four regiments, supposed to be of the best material, insensible to danger, intrepid and daring - the Eightieth Illinois, Fifty-first and Seventy-third Indiana, and the Third Ohio - with two companies of Tennessee Cavalry, and two mountain howitzers, were picked from the whole army. Colonel A. D. Streigkt had charge of this pro¬ visional brigade and the expedition. They moved under sealed orders down the Cumberland, and up the Tennessee River to Eastport, Miss., reaching there April 19; from there marched to Tuscumbia, where they were mounted on mules with pack saddles. April 26 they left Tuscumbia. At Dug's Gap and Sand Mountain they were attacked, but repulsed the enemy, and at Sand Mount¬ ain captured a battery of two guns. The loss of the regiment was two killed and sixteen wounded. Captain E. R. Jones was killed, Adjutant J. C. Jones was mortally and Lieutenant Pavey seriously wounded. At Blount's farm, May 2, the enemy was again defeated; but May 3 the regiment was surrendered to a vastly superior force under General Forrest, who, contrary to stipulation, stole its blankets, watches and money. Our men were taken to Rome, and sent in cattle-cars to Atlanta. From this place the officers were sent to Libby prison, and the enlisted men, via Knoxville, Tenn., and Lynchburg, Va., to Belle Isle, near Richmond, arriv¬ ing May 13. After remaining prisoners some time, they were at length paroled, through mistake, with 10,000 soldiers of the Army of the Potomac. It was not intended to parole them, as they were considered guerrillas by the rebels, called Streight's Raiders, and when too late they found they were paroled with the others. They were sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, and June 23 to St. Louis, though they were never exchanged.

On the 29th they moved to Nashville, Tenn., Lieutenant Her¬ man Steinecke taking command of the regiment. Sept. 8 they moved to Stephenson, Ala., under command of Captain Cunning¬ ham. Oct. 16 the Eightieth moved to Battle Creek, Tenn. On the 23d it marched to Bridgeport and reported to General How¬ ard, commanding the Eleventh Army Corps. Here it was assigned to the Third Brigade, Colonel Hecker; Third Division, General Carl Schurz. On the 27th Unmoved up Lookout Yalley, and was

^resent at the battle of Wauhatchie. Nov. 24 and 25 it was en¬ gaged in the battle of Mission Ridge. On the 29th it commenced to march to Nashville, Tenn., reaching Louisville, fourteen miles from Knoxville, Dec. 5. Longstreet having retreated, the com¬ mand returned, arriving at Lookout Talley, Dec. 17. This inarch was made without wagons, tents or baggage, and rations were for¬ aged from the country. The command suffered from want of cloth¬ ing and shoes. On the the 24th of December it was assigned to the Third Brigade, Colonel William Grose; Thirty-sixth Indiana, First Division, General D. S. Stanley; Fourth Corps, Major-Gen¬ eral Gordon Granger commanding.

Jan. 27, 1864, it moved from Whiteside, via Chattanooga and Cleveland, to Charleston, Tenn., and thence to Blue Springs May 3, 1864, commenced the Atlanta campaign. Our regiment participated in the battles of Dalton, Resaca, Adairsville, Cassville, Dallas, Pine Mountain, Kenesaw Mounta in, Marietta, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, andLovejoy Station. Dur¬ ing the campaign the regiment captured about 150 prisoners, and lost twenty-five killed and sixty wounded. It camped at Atlanta, Sept. 9 and marched Oct. 3 in pursuit of Hood to Allatoona, and via Kingston to Rome; thence to Galesville, Ala.; thence, via Al¬ pine, Fayette and Rossville, to Chattanooga, arriving Oct. 30. It then moved to Athens, Ala., and to Pulaski, Tenn. On the 23d of November it commenced falling back to Nashville. Nov. 30 it participated in the battle of Franklin. Dec. 15 and 16 it par¬ ticipated in the battle of Nashville, and captured a three-gun bat¬ tery and 100 prisoners. Jan. 5 it arrived in Huntsville, Ala. On the 7th, Major E. N. Bates having returned, assumed command.

March 12 it moved to Knoxville, Tenn.; thence to Bull's Gap and Shield's Mill, March 28. It moved to Greenville, April l,and from thence returned to Nashville. J une 10, 1865, it was mus tered out of the service and proceeded to Camp Butler, Ill., for final pay and discharge.

Eighty-Seventh Infahtry

Private. Adams, John W. Anderson, Ferry Black, Wm. A Boyer, Alexander Brooks, Bartley A Brown, Samuel S. Burrell. Cadle Burrell, Erastus Burrell, Nelson

The Eighty-seventh Infantry was organized at Shawneetown, Ill., Aug. 16, 1862, and was mustered into the service of the United States at the same place Sept. 22, 1862. While stationed at Shaw¬ neetown the Eighty-seventh made a number of scouts into Ken¬ tucky, which State was then infested by guerrilla bands and Adam Johnson's rebel cavalry. Feb. 2, 1863, the regiment moved to Memphis, Tenn., arriving on the 4th, and went into camp three miles southeast of the city, where the regiment performed picket duty. April 22 it moved out with an expedition to Hernando* Miss., returning the 24th. While stationed at Memphis the regi¬ ment was engaged in several scouts. May 10 it embarked on board transports for Vicksburg, Miss., and it reached Young's Point on the 11th. On the 21st it crossed the river to Warrenton, Miss., arriving in the rear of Vicksburg on the morning of the 22d, oc¬ cupying (that day and the next) a position on the left of our line.

On the 24th part of the regiment was ordered back to Warrenton, which post was guarded by them until the 24th of June, when the regiment was assigned to the Third Brigade, Fourth Division, Thirteenth Army Corps. It remained in the rear of Vicksburg until after its surrender. July 5 it moved toward Jackson, Miss., and was engaged in the siege and operations around that city until its surrender, and it returned to Vicksburg July 25, 1863. Aug. 10 it embarked on transports and proceeded to Natchez, Miss., arriving on the 12th, and went into camp below the city. Aug. 13 it marched toward the Big Black River and camped near Kings¬ ton. It then returned to Natchez and embarked on transports for New Orleans, and debarked at Carrollton, La. The regiment here remained in camp until the 13th of September, during which time the regiment, together with the whole army stationed at that place, was reviewed by General Grant.

Sept. 13 it crossed the river to Algiers and moved by rail west¬ ward to Brashear City, on Berwick Bay, where it remained until the 28th, when it crossed Berwick Bay and moved to Opelousas, arriving Oct. 23. It then countermarched and returned to New Iberia, La., Nov. 1, where it halted, having been detached from the brigade. It was then mounted by order of General Banks and placed under the command of General A. S. Lee. commanding the cavalry of the Department of the Gulf. On the 8th it marched to Vermillion Bayou, and was here assigned for duty in the Third Cavalry Brig¬ ade, Department of the Gulf. On the 16th it returned to New Iberia, where the regiment remained until Jan. 2, 1864, when it fell back to Franklin, La. It went into winter quarters and re¬ mained until March 13, 1864. It then took part in the Red River expedition under General Banks. April 7, 1864, it was engaged in the battle of Wilson's Plantation. April 8, 1864, it was engaged in the battle of Mansfield, or Sabine Cross Roads. It returned to Grand Ecore, La., on the 10th. During the remainder of the campaign the regiment took part in the battle of Cane River, Chaney ville, Alexandria, Marksville, Yellow Bayou, and the blockade of Red River, and many minor engagements with the enemy. It arrived at Simmsport on the 16th of May. May 20 it crossed the Atchafalaya River and march to the Mississippi, ar- riving the next day, where the regiment remained during the Bnmraer, performing picket and scouting duty, capturing many prisoners and being almost daily engaged with the enemy. Sept. 3, 1861, part of the regiment embarked on transports for the month of White Eiver, Ark., the remaining part being left for want of transportation. On the 16th thirty-three of them remain* ingat Morganzia were killed, wounded or missing while on a scout near Williamsport, La., after a gallant resistance to a largely su¬ perior force of the enemy. Nov. 7 the remainder joined the regiment

Jan. 4, 1865, the regiment embarked for Helena, Ark., and on the 7th went into camp, where it remained scouting up and down the river until Feb. 7, 1865, when, with three days* rations, it started on a march of 300 miles toward Jacksonport, Ark., thence north and east to Madison, on the St. Francis Eiver, thence down that river and Mississippi to Helena, Ark. It remained on duty at Helena until the 16th of June, when it was mustered out of the service by Captain Newcomb. On the 21st it embarked on trans¬ ports. It arrived at Cairo, June 23, thence proceeded by rail to Springfield, Ill., arriving on the 24th, and was finally paid off and discharged July 3, 1865.

Ninety-Eighth Infantey

The Ninety-eighth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Centralia, Ill., September, 1862, by Colonel John J. Funkhouser, and mustered in Sept. 8.

Sept. 8, 1862, the regiment was ordered to Louisville, Ky. At Bridgeport, Ill., whilst en route , the train was thrown from the track by a misplaced switch, and Captain O. L. Kelly and seven men killed and seventy-five wounded. On the 9th the regiment moved to Camp Joe Holt, at Jeffersonville; on the 19th, to Shepherdsville; on the 30th, to Elizabetntown, and from thence to

Frankfort, arriving Oct. 9. On the 11th it moved to Versailles, from which the enemy retreated, leaving 200 sick in hospital, and on the 13th returned. Our regiment was at this time in the Fortieth Brigade, Seventy-second and Seventy-tifth Indiana, Nine¬ ty-eighth Illinois and Thirteenth Indiana Battery (Colonel A. O. Miller, Seventy-second Indiana, commanding), Twelfth Division (Brigadier-General Dumont commanding), Army of the Ohio. Oct. 26 the brigade marched, via Bardstown, Mumfordsville and Glasgow, to Bowling Green, arriving Nov. 3. Nov. 10, 1862, it moved with the division to Scottsville; on the 25th, to Gallatin; on the 28th, to Castilian Springs, and Dec. 14, to Bledsoe Creek. General Reynolds took command of the division Dec. 23. The Seventeenth Indiana was assigned to the brigade, Colonel Wilder, of that regiment, in command. On the 26th of December it began its march northward, in pursuit of Morgan, arriving on the 31st at Glasgow.

Jan. 2, 1863, the regiment moved to Cave City, and on the 4th to Nashville. Thence it moved to Murfreesboro on the 6th. On the 14th the regiment was assigned to the First Brigade, Fifth Division, Fourteenth Army Corps. This brigade was composed of the Seventeenth and Seventy-second Indiana, One Hundred and Twenty-third and Ninety-eighth Illinois. Jan. 24 it moved through Brady ville, and on the 25th returned. March 8 the Ninety-eighth was ordered to be mounted. During the winter and spring of 1863 it had been doing guard duty for forage trains and on scouts. On the 14th of March 350 men were mounted. Shortly afterward the whole brigade were mounted. On the 1st of April it moved out on an eight-days' scout, going to Rome, Leb¬ anon and Snow's Hill, and returned April 13; it moved to Lavergne and Franklin, and returned the next day. It moved to McMinnville, April 20, and destroyed a cotton factory and capt¬ ured a railroad train. On the 22d and 23d it moved by way of Lib¬ erty to Alexandria, and joined General Reynold's command. On the 27th it moved to Lebanon, having captured a large number of horses and mules. On the 29th it returned to Murfreesboro. May 6 the One Hundred and Twenty-third Illinois was assigned to the brigade, and mounted in place of the Seventy-tifth Indiana. May 23 it made a reconuoissance to the front, driving in the enemy's pickets, killing two and wounding four. On the 31st the regiment was armed with the Spencer repeating rifle. June 4 it moved out on the Liberty Road, and attacked the First Ken- tucky and Eleventh Texas Rebel Cavalry, capturing twenty pris¬ oners and five wagons. It marched June 16 to Dark Bend on the Tennessee. On the 20th it attacked the enemy at Liberty, driving their rear guard of 150 men to Snow's Hill. On the 24th of June it moved with the Army of the Cumberland to attack the enemy. The Ninety-eighth Mounted Infantry, on the right flank, came upon the enemy at Hoover's Gap, repulsing, - the regi¬ ment losing one man killed and five wounded. From June 24 to June 28 the flank of the Fourth Division moved, cutting the rail¬ road at Decherd and driving the enemy from the stockades. It returned to Manchester, July 1. From July 1 to Aug. 16 it was in the vicinity of Wartrace and Decherd, and captured over 1,000 horses and mules. The Ninety-second Illinois, Colonel Atkins, was assigned to the brigade. Aug. 16 it moved over the Cumber¬ land Mountains and Waldron's Ridge to Poe's Tavern, and Sept. 9 forded the Tennessee, and moved in advance of Chittenden's Corps toward Ringgold. On the 11th it moved to Tunnel Hill, skirmishing with Forrest. On the 12th it moved to Gordon's Mills. On the 13th it lay in line of battle, skirmishing with the enemy, and on the 14th it moved to Stevenson's Gap. On the 17th it moved to Alexander's Bridge, and on the 18th the battle of Chickamauga began. The Ninety-eighth did good service in the action, losing five killed and thirty-six wounded, Colonel Funkhouser being severely wounded.

During the remainder of the month, the regiment marched to Stevenson, guarding prisoners, and returned. On the 1st of Octo¬ ber the brigade, Colonel A. O. Miller commanding, with First and Second Brigades of Cavalry, under General Crook, started in pursuit of Wheeler. On the 2d it crossed Walden's Bridge, and moved through Sequatchie to the summit of the Cumberland Mountains. On the 3d the Ninety-eighth Illinois and Seventeenth Indiana attacked a brigade of the enemy - the rear guard - and defeated it, killing and wounding fifteen or twenty of the enemy. On the 4th the enemy were driven from McMinnville. On the 7th our regiment came up with the enemy near Shelby ville, and charged him, capturing fifty prisoners, and losing only two wounded. It was engaged in the battle of Farmington. On the 8th it was engaged in the pursuit of Wheeler, and followed him until he crossed the Teunessee, on the 19th. It went into camp at Maysville. On the 21st of November it removed to Chattanooga, where the brigade was numbered the Third, and assigned to the

Second Cavalry Division, Brigadier-General Crook commanding. Here the Ninety-eighth, numbering only 200 effective men, was mounted. The division crossed the Chickamauga on pontoons, and marched up the Tennessee to Bly's Ferry, and thence to Tine's Station, cutting the railroad and telegraph wires in sight of Bragg's camp-fires. Nov. 24 it captured a wagon-train of sixty wagons, and moved into Cleveland. On the 16th it had a slight engage¬ ment with the enemy, losing two wounded. On the 28th Major Marquiss and Lieutenant Rickard, in charge of dismounted men, returned to Huntsville. Oq the 29th the Ninety-eighth, number¬ ing 150 men, moved to Benton. Dec. 1 it took position in the advance of Sherman's army, driving the enemy to Loudon, and, on the 2d, forded Little Tennessee, and moved to Knoxville. It moved to Maysville on the 5th, and to Murphy on the 8th. It went into camp at Calhoun, on the Hiawassee River, on the 15th - the regi¬ ment being reduced to 111 men and officers. On the 28th of De¬ cember it had a skirmish with Wheeler's Cavalry, driving them some distance and capturing the Inspector General of Kelly's Rebel Division.

Feb. 4, 1864, Colonel Fnnkhouser joined the regiment with the balance of the command. In January of that year the Third Bri¬ gade had been assigned to the Second Cavalry Division. On the 23d and 24th of February the command was engaged at Buzzard's Roost, losing twelve wounded. March 1 it moved to Cleveland. On the 16th it moved to Ringgold, and went on picket duty, ex¬ tending the line toward Nickajack, losing two wounded. On the 14th of April it was ordered to Columbia, and marched via Bridge¬ port, Battle Creek, Decherd and Shelbyville, arriving April 24. April 30 the Ninety-eighth, 400 strong, moved to the front, arriv¬ ing at Lafayette, May 9. On the 11th it marched to Yillanon, and on the 14th, moved toward Rome. On the 16th it marched to Lay's Ferry, and on the 19th, through Kingston. On the 23d it crossed the Estowah, and moved toward Yan West, and on the 24th, through Yan West; within two mile3 of Dallas it met the enemy and drove him to Dallas. It skirmished with the enemy on the 25th, and moved toward Powder Springs. On the 28th of May it took position on McPherson's right, dismounted, and re¬ pulsed a charge of the enemy; and ou the 29th, moved to Burnt Hickory. J une 9 it made a reconnoissance beyond the Big Shanty. It dismounted, and drove the enemy five miles. On the 19th and 20th of June it moved out to Noonday Creek, and skirmished with the enemy.

July 3 oar regiment inarched through Marietta, and on the 4th skirmished heavily. On the 5th it moved toward Roswell Fac¬ tory, and on the 9th drove the enemy's pickets from the Chatta¬ hoochee, and took possession of the Roswell Factory. Colonel Fnnkhonser had resigned, to take effect July 5. The regiment crossed the Chattahoochee to Cross Keys on the 17th, struck the Atlanta <fc Augusta Railroad sixteen miles east of Atlanta, de¬ stroying several miles of track, and on the 19th returned to Mc¬ Afee's Bridge. It moved to Decatur on the 21st, and to Oxford and Covington, capturing a railroad train and sixteen prisoners, burning a railroad bridge, and returned to Decatur on the 24th. On the 25th of July it moved [in support of Stoneman, in the movement on the Atlanta & Mobile Railroad. The division (Gar¬ rard's) was at one time entirely surrounded by the enemy, but cut its way out and returned to the rear of Atlanta. Aug. 1 the divis¬ ion was ordered to occupy the works vacated by the Twenty-third Corps. On the 15th it moved out of the works, and on the 20th marched with Kilpatrick on the reconnoissance to Decatur. It par¬ ticipated in Sherman's flank movements to Rough and Ready, and went on picket at Jonesboro, Sept. 4 to 8. Sept. 8 it moved to Decatur, Sept. 9 to Blake's Mills, and Sept. 19 it went on a scout toward Lawrenceville. On the 21st it moved to the support of Kilpatrick, via Atlanta, Dry Pond and Sand Town. It crossed the Chattahoochee on the 24th, and reconnoitered toward Campbelltown. It then moved to Lost Mountain and Ackworth. Next it was engaged in watching the movements of Hood's army, then marching north. Oct. 4 it camped near Kenesaw. On the 12th it moved to Rome. On the 13th it moved out and attacked the enemy, defeating him. On the 15th it moved to Adairsville; on the 16th, to Snake Creek Gap; on the 19th, to Obattoogaville; on the 20th to Gaylesville, and on the 21st it attacked and routed Wheeler near Little River, at Rudd's Farm. Nov. 1 thehorses and their equipments were turned over to Kilpatrick. The next day the regiment moved to Calhoun. On the 4th it moved toward Chattanooga, arriving on the 6th, and on the 13th it arrived at Nashville; thence it moved to Louisville. It lay in camp until Dec. 26, waiting for horses and equipments, and was then ordered to Bardstown to intercept the enemy under General Lyon. Dec. 31 it moved to Elizabethtown.

Springs, Ala., remaining in carap'at that place until March 13. It then moved to Waterloo and Chickasaw Landing. March 22 com. menced the spring campaign, with the First, Second and Fourth Cavalry divisions 12,000 strong, Brevet Major-General Wilson commanding. On the 31st it arrived at Montrevalle, Roddy's rebel command being driven out by General U pton. April 1 the enemy made a stand at Ebenezer Church, but were routed by four companies of the Seventeenth Indiana. April 2 it participated in the capture of Selma. The Fourth Cavalry Division having failed in their assault, 1,600 men of the Second Division, General Long commanding, made an attack and carried the works. The loss of the Ninety-eighth in this action was nine killed, two mortally wounded, six officers and twenty-one men wounded. Of the whole regiment 172 were engaged. On the 9th it crossed the Alabama River, and on the 13th it marched through Montgomery. On the 16th it marched through Columbus, and on the 20th entered Ma¬ con without opposition. The Ninety-eighth was detailed for pro¬ vost guard, and Lieutenant-Colonel Kitchell, as Provost Marshal of the city. May 23 it started for Chattanooga, arriving June 1, and thence to Nashville, arriving on the 15th, and camping near Edgefield. It was here joined by Major Marquiss and a detach¬ ment of the Ninety-eighth. The regiment was mustered out June 27, 1865, by Captain L. M. Hosea, A. C. M. The recruits were transferred to the Sixty-first Illinois Volunteers. The Ninetyeighth arrived at Springfield, Ill., June 30, and received final pay¬ ment and discharge July 7, 1865.

One Hundred And Eighteenth Infantry One Hundred And Twentieth Infantry

Sergeant Majors . William F. McMurtry, James A. Trousdale, William H. Pierce. Company H. First Lieutenants. William Walters, James A. Trousdale. Sergeants.

The One Hundred and Twentieth Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Ill., in August, 1862, by Colonel George W. McKeaig, and mustered into the service Oct. 29, by Lieu¬ tenant E. M. Curtis. Nov. 9 it moved from Camp Butler to Memphis, Tenn., reporting to Major-General W. T. Sherman, commanding the District of Memphis. It was here assigned to the First Brigade, Second Division, Brigadier- General M. L. Smith commanding, Nov. 26 it was assigned to duty at Fort Picker¬ ing. The regiment was mustered out of service Sept. 10, 1865, at Memphis, and arrived at Camp Butler, Ill., Sept. 7, 1865, where at received final payment and discharge.

Second Cavalry

Feb. 20, 1862, it moved to Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Mo. Thence it moved to Pilot Knob, March 3. On the 27th it marched to Doniphan, and, arriving April 1, had a skirmish with the enemy, capturing their camp, killing three and taking seven prisoners. April 17 it marched to Pocahontas. June 27 it started on the march for the Mississippi River. It arrived at Jacksonport on the 29th, joined General Curtis's army, and arrived at Helena, July 13. Oct. 22 a forage train was attacked bv the enemy, and Lieutenant Elliott and seventy-eight men of the Fifth Cavalry were captured after losing one killed and six wounded.

Jan. 11, 1863, the regiment made an expedition to Duvall's Bluff, and in April pursued Marmaduke, Who was retreating from Missouri. May 29, 1863, it embarked for Vicksburg, and June 1 landed at Snyder's Bluff. June 3 it made a reconnoissance to Mechanicsburg, and drove the enemy ten miles, skirmishing heavily. June 4 forming a junction with Brigadier-General Kimball, who bad two regiments of infantry and eight pieces of artillery, they attacked the enemy, who was strougly posted, and defeated him. The regiment lost one killed and seven wounded. J uly 4, 1863, it moved with General Sherman's army, the Ninth aud Fifteenth Corps, toward Jackson. On the 11th the Cavalry Brigade, Third and Fourth Iowa, Second Wisconsin, and Fifth Illinois Cavalry, Colonel Bussey, of the Third Iowa, commanding, went on an expedi¬ tion to Canton, Miss., arriving, after some fighting on the 17th, and, after destroying the public workshops, railroad, etc., returned to the main army at Jackson, Aug. 3, with the Third and Fourth Iowa Cavalry, Colonel E. F. Winslow commanding; the Fifth Cav¬ alry went on an expedition to Grenada, Miss. It reached the Mississippi Central at Durant, and, capturing wagon trains and destroying bridges, etc., it moved np the railroad to Grenada, where it arrived Aug. 17, and, driving the enemy under Chalmers from town, it effected a junction with Lieutenant-Colonel Phelps's com¬ mand. The bridge of the Tallabusha being destroyed, the captured rolling stock could not be saved, and forty engines and 320 cars were burned. On the 19th it moved toward Memphis, on the 21st encountering and defeating Blythe's Rebel Cavalry at Coldwater, the regiment losing one killed and five wounded. It arrived at Memphis on the 22d. Next it embarked for Vicksburg, and camped at Black River, Aug. 29. Remaining here until May 1, 1864, the regiment moved to Vicksburg. Oct. 16, 1863, the regi¬ ment proceeded with General McPherson's Seventeenth Corps to Jackson. It took part in a cavalry charge at Brownsville, routing the Rebel General Wirt Adams, and driving him from his position. The regiment lost two wounded and one prisoner.

Jan. 1, 1864, many of the regiment re-enlisted as veterans. Feb. 3 the Fifth Cavalry moved with General Sherman's command on the Meridian raid. March 17 the veterans were furloughed, re¬ turning to the command May 10. May 27 Colonel John McCon¬ nell arrived, was mustered, and took command of the regiment. At this time eight companies were dismounted. Companies A, B, C and D, were fully equipped. July 1 this battalion, with de¬ tachments of the Eleventh Illinois Cavalry, Second Wisconsin Cavalry and Third United States Colored Cavalry, Major Mumford, of the Fifth Illinois Cavalry, commanding, with a brigade ot infantry, Brigadier General Dennis commanding the expedition, moved to Jackson, continually skirmishing. July 5, on the return march, it was attacked by a large force of the enemy, who were re- pulsed, after severe fighting. The battalion lost one man killed, and Lieutenant March and several men wounded. Sept. 27, with same cavalry, Colonel Osband, Third United States Colored Cav¬ alry, commanding, moved down the river, landing at Fort Gibson, and drove the enemy from the place. The Fifth lost one man, killed. Thence it moved to Natchez, and being joined by the Fourth Illinois Cavalry and a battery, it moved to Tonica Bend. Here it landed and moved to Woodville. Here it surprised and captured a rebel camp. During the night, the enemy advanced, with three guus and 600 men. The Fifth Cavalry and Third United States Cavalry, under Colonel McConnell, charged the enemy the next morning, driving him in confusion. The Fifth re¬ turned to Vicksburg, Oct. 11. Nov. 20 it went with an expedition to destroy the Mississippi Central Railroad, over which supplies were being sent to Hood. It was successful, the command de¬ stroying many miles of railroad.

Jan. 24, 1865, the regiment moved to Memphis. Here it was assigned to the First Brigade, Cavalry Division, Colonel E. D. Osband, Third United States Colored Cavalry, commanding. It then went on an expedition to Southern Arkansas and Northern Louisiana, returning Feb. 13. March 3 it moved with an expe¬ dition to Ripley, Miss., and, having returned, March 11 it was assigned to guard duty on the Memphis & Charleston Railroad. July 1 it moved to Texas, via the Red River, arriving at Alexan¬ dria, La., July 13, 1865. The regiment was assigned to the First Bri¬ gade, Brigadier-General Forsythe commanding, Second Division, Major-General Custer commanding. Aug. 12 it marched once more, arriving at Hempstead, Tex., Aug. 26. It remained at this post until Oct. 6, when it moved for Springfield, Ill., arriving on the 16th. It was mustered out Oct. 27, 1865, and received final payment and discharge Oct. 30, 1865.

Thirteenth Cavalry

It moved to Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., where the regi¬ ment was armed and equipped. It moved for the field in Febru¬ ary, 1S62. It was on duty in Southeast Missouri until June 1, 1862. when it joined General Curtis's army at Jaeksonport, Ark. It moved with General Curtis through Arkansas, taking part in the skirmishes of the campaign, to Helena, Ark. It returned with General Curtis to Missouri in the fall of 1862, and was engaged with General Davidson in the campaign of Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas, driving Marmaduke and his command from the State.

In July, 1863, the regiment moved with General Davidson's Cavalry Division into Arkansas, taking part in the battles of Brownsville, Aug. 24 and 25; Bayou Metre, Aug. 27 and 28; Aus¬ tin, Aug. 31; and again at Bayou Metre, Sept. 4. The Thirteenth

In the spring of 1864, the regiment accompanied General Steele in the expedition to Camden, taking prominent parts in the actions at Arkadelphia, Okolona, Little Missouri River, Prairie du Anne, Camden and Jenkins' Ferry, during the month of April. After returning to Little Rock the regiment was engaged in many raids and scouts, and in skirmishing with the forces of Shelby and Marmaduke, defeating them at Clarendon and Pine Bluff. In the summer of 1864 the regiment was stationed at Pine Bluff, in Colo¬ nel Clayton's Brigade, and engaged in scouting and picketing.

Jan. 25, 1865, the Cavalry Division having been discontinued, the regiment was assigned to duty at the post of Pine Bluff. In April detachments of the regiment were sent to take possession of Monticello, Camden and Washington, having headquarters at Pine Bluff. It was mustered out Aug. 31, 1865, and received final pay and discharge at Springfield, Ill., Sept. 13, 1865.

Roll Of Honor

"It is sweet and honorable to die for one's country." White County furnished more than her quota of noble dead, and some of her best sons sleep in soldiers' graves. Their names will ever be remembered by a grateful people.