The Military History of Wisconsin: A Record of the Civil and Military Patriotism of the State in the War for the Union

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MILITAKY HISTORY


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1866.


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EntoiM aoooordlng to Act of OongreM, in the year IMO^

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In the Clerk*s Office of the Dlfitrict bonrt of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois.


J. OOKAHAK,


TO THE

BRAYS OFFIGEBS AND SOLDIEBS

OF WI800N8Ijr«  WHO

    • gpWmtA iSu Jlstr 0rwm §ltMtA AwtiniHu ^thtUion;

A2n> THE

BELA.TIVEB AJXT> FRXENDS OF THOSE WHO IiAID IX>WN TECEIR LIVEB IN THEIR GOUNTBY^ CAUSE;

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PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN,

WBO SO NOBLT AND PATRIOTICAIiLY AIDED IN IJFHOLDINO THE . INTEGRITY OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT;

CTIB YOlsVWt

IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBSa


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Introduction

The collection of the material for this work was began soon after the outbreak of the rebellion. Being placed in a favorable position — in a clerical capacity — where most of the correspond- ence relating to the organization of the earlier regiments, passed through his hands, the author obtained the consent of Gk)vemor Bandall, to the copying of such matters as would possess histor- ical importance. The collection of material was continued during the rebellion. The business in which the author was engaged daring the war, enabled him still further to become acquainted with the movements of all the re^ments or other organizations sent from the State. In addition, access has been had to the reports and documents on file in the Executive and Adjutant General's Offices. From these sources the author has been enabled to prepare the work now presented to the public. Our object has been to give a plain statement of &cts, as &r as possible, in a concise form, without attempting an elaborate historical style.

We have endeavored to give a correct narrative of what was accomplished by the State authorities during the war, in filling the requisitions made for troops by the General Government — of the legislation necessary to enable the State officers to act efficiently in support of the Government, and to provide means to aid the &milies of those who enlisted in the United States military service from this State— and the various matters relating


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to military affairs which engaged the .attention of the sereral Executives and the Adjutant Generals of the State, daring the war.

The chapter on the Sanitary operations of the State, gives an account of the several expeditions sent out by Governors Salo- mon and Lewis, under the superintendence of Surgeon General Wolcott, to the several hattle-fields wherever Wisconsin soldiers were engaged, showing that the State has always exhibited an active and noble interest in the comfort and wel&re of our sick and wounded heroes, as well on the battle-field, as in the several hospitals, where State agents were sent to attend to the wants and comfort of those of our soldiers who were inmates of those institutions.

In order that the general reader may understand the connec- tion which Wisconsin regiments had with the general military operations of the Government, we have endeavored to make a short sketch of those operations in the several divisions or departments into which the rebellious district was divided, and the war was prosecuted, by the Government.

The regimental histories are prepared from the best material within reach. They are necessarily brief, but are believed to contain a fi^ir history of the organizations, and the lists of casu- alties have been gathered wherever they have been officially published, or otherwise made public, and the names corrected, wherever it could be done. They are necessarily imperfect as even the original muster rolls cannot be considered as giving the names of enlisted men correctly, as every person knows who has occasion to examine the rolls. In many cases the casualties are not reported, or are so mixed up in the monthly reports as to defy all attempts to make up a reliable list Besides this, the monthly reports, in many cases, contain only the names of those who were wounded and absent from the regiment when the repojrt was made. The gathering of these casualties has involved


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much thne'aoid labor^ and they have sweUed fhe work to much hu^r dhnenaions than was originally intended.

In the sketches of the militaiy services of onr general officers and others, we have attempted no literary effect, hat have heen contented to give a correct outline of their services as fiur as practicable. In many cases, due credit has heen given these offi- cers in the regimental histories, for the several actions in which they were engaged. A biographical notice of each of the regi- mental officers would have been an interesting feature, but it was impossible to obtain data for Ihat purpose, except by per- sonal application to the parties themselves, which in many cases iwould not have secured a reply.

Our acknowledgements are due to Governors Lewis and Fairchild, for the fiftvors which they have extended for the preparaticm of the work.

To Adjutant Gteneral Gkiylord were we espedalty indebted for numerous ftvors we have received at his hands, and the read- iness with which our request to examine the reports and records in his office, has been responded to. At great labor the General has caused to be prepared from the monthly reports, a list of those killed in hattle, or died of wounds received. By reference to the regimental histories, it will be seen that we have largely ayailed ourselves of this valuable record, deeming it the most correct of any list asttainable, as it is taken from the original reports, and published in the Adjutant General's rq>ort of 1866. The statistics found at the end of each regimental history are taken from a table, also prepared in the office of Adjutant General Gk^ylord from the original reports.

We are also indebted to various officers for memoranda relat* ing to their several regiments, among them. Brigadier General Fairchild, of Ihe Second Begiment, Brigadier General Pidne, of the Fourth, Brigadier General Allen, of the Fifth, Major General Solomon, of the Ninth, Chaplain Walker, of the Twelfth,


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the Chaplain of the Thirteenth, Colonel Hancock, of the FotLiv teenth, Major Wilson, of the Fifteenth, Brigadier General Ho- bart, of the Twenty-first, General Winkler, of the Twenty-eixtli, Mr. Tompkins, of the Twenty-ninth, Major Ball, of the Thirty- first, Colonel Warner, of the Thirty-sixth, Lieutenant Colonel B. C. Eden, of the Thirty-seventh, and Lieutenant Colonel Pier, of the Thirty-eighth Infantry, and to Lieutenant Stevens, of Company G, Sharpshooters, and Captain Zichrick, of the Twelfth Light Battery. To Sergeant George Fairfield, of Company O, of the Sixth Lifantry, we are indebted for the loan of a well kept diary, fi*om July, 1861, to the battle of Antietam, where he was severely wounded, and during the Wilderness campaign^ up to the assault of the 18th of June, 1864, where he was again wounded.

A summing up of what was accomplished will show that Wis- consin sent to the field over 91,200 men, over 1,200 more than the several requisitions of the General Government called for. That nearly 11,000. of these were killed or died of wounds received in battle, or fell victims to diseases contracted in the military service, to say nothing of those who died after their dis- charge, and whose deaths do not appear upon the military rec- ords — that nearly $12,000,000 were expended by the State authorities, and the people of the several counties and towns throughout the State, in their effort to sustain the Ifational Government.

At this date, only two regiments of Wisconsin remain in the field, viz : the Fourth Cavalry, in Texas, and the Fifdeth Lifantry, at Fort Union, in Dakotah Territory. Since writing up the regi- mental histories, the Thirty-fifth and Forty-eighth regiments have been mustered out of service and disbanded*

After the completion of the body of the work, which has swelled to a volume &r beyond the limits first intended, the Legislature of 1866, convened, and among other matters, passed


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a law aaihorizing the establisbment of the <^ Boldiera' Orphana' Home of WiaconBin," appropriating $10,000 for the purchase of the neceaaaiy bnildiDgs and groondB, and alao, $25,000 for the support of the ^' Home," during the current year. In order that our readers may understand the character of the Institution, so nobly established by the efforts of Mrs. Harvey, and her friends, in a subsequent page of tiiis introduction, we have given \i description of the building, after a personal examination, accom- panied by an engraving taken from a photograph made expressly for this work, together with a synopsis of the law establishing the institution, by which the friends of the soldiers' orphans will be able to understand the manner in which admission to the " Home " may be obtained.

TVisconsin may well feel proud of her record nuKle in defence of the National existence. Shoulder to shoulder with the other loyal States of the Union, she has stood in the front rank. From her workshops, her farms and her vast pineries, have i>oured forth the stalwart men, who have filled up the organizations which she has sent to the field. The blood of these brave men has drenched almost every battle-field of the rebellion from Get- tysburg to the valley of the Bio Grande. Establishing at an early day, a reputation for gallantry and endurance, Wisconsin regi- ments always occupied positions where hard fighting was to be done, and reference need only to be made to the history of the Iron Brigade, the Third and Fifth, the Twenty-sixth, the Thirty- sixth, Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth In&ntry in the army of the Potomac, to show that their pathway was marked by a bloody record.

It is out of place to assume that Wisconsin did better than her sister States. We claim that she did her full duty — that her several Executives in every way, used their best efforts to for- ward the desires of the General Government for troops — that her people responded from first to last, with a noble patriotism, to


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the sereral caUs — and that those who remaihed at home, were layish of their meansy not only to stimulate enlistments by the payment of extra bounties, but to aid and support that left wing of the grand army of the Union, eomposed for the most part, of the mothers and daughters of the Nation, and the effect of whose labors and patriotic efforts are seen in the happiness of many a £ftnily, for the return and restoration to health of many a son and £ftther, who otherwise would have slept in death on Southern soil.

Apnl 12, 1866.

Soldier's Orphans' Home

Let die chapter on the sanitary operationB of the State, we have incidentally mentioned that a project was on foot to establish a ^^ Home " for the orphan children of soldiers of Wisconsin, who were killed or died in the service of the United States during the rebellion.

We are gratified to be able to state that the '* Home " ha8been> established, and by a recent act of the Legislatnre, adopted as one of the Benevolent Inrtitntions supported by the State.

To correct a sentence in the notice of the institution given elsewhere, we here state that an erroneous impression prevails that the Genaral Gkovermnent donated the buildings. This is not 80, as we are assured by Mrs. Harvey. The buildings were turned over to the owners of tiie property, in consideration of the rent and repairs necessary to place the main building in its originals condition when taken possession of by the United StaAes andiorities.

Mrs. Harvey had entertained the idea of. establishing an insti* tation of this kind for two years preceding the end of the war, and on her return after the closing of her business as State agent, in the summer of 1865, she immediately set about the work which had occupied her thoughts for so long a period. It was ascertained that Oovemment was about to discontinue the general Hospitals in the Northern States, among them, << Harvqr United States Hospital," at Madison. Being digibly situated, and admirably adi^ted for the purpose designed by Mrs. Harvey, negotiations were ^entered into with the proprietors of the pro- perty, and so liberal a proposition was received from them, that it was deemed advisable by Governor Lewis, and other promi- nent friends of the undertaking, that Mrs. Harvey should proceed to Washington to endeavor to secure a title to the buildings


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erected by the TJnited States. TJie War Department had no authority to make a donation, but on investigation of the matter, it was ascertained that the buildings, which would have to be torn down, would have no value to the Qovemment except as ^' old lumber,^' amounting to but a small sum, an arrangement was made as we have stated above — the proprietors receiving the buildings in lieu of rent and repairs, on condition that the property should be devoted to the purposes of a " Soldiers' Orphans* Home."

Soon after the return home of Mrs. Harvey, a sale of the " Hospital property " at Harvey Hospital, took place, the most of which, was purchased by the friends of the Home, at a price which Mrs. Harvey was enabled to pay by the liberality of the noble hearted citizens of Madison, and a few other places. It will thus be seen that the General Oovemment did not donate any portion of the property, although it dealt liberally with the friends of the enterprise, and enabled them to establish at once the institution contemplated.

Repairs were immediately commenced, and the " Home *' was ready for the reception of inmates on the Ist of January, 1866. The personal exertions of Mrs. Harvey, and liberality of the citizens of the State, had secured means for the opening and sup- porting of the " Home," until the needed legislation for making it a State institution could be perfected.

The property consists of a main building, built of stone. It is octagon in shape, three stories in height, with a roomy attic above, and an observatory at the top of the building. The sev- eral stories are reached by a spiral staircase in the centre, from the lower floor to the observatory. The lower floor of the main building is divided into a reception rootn — dining room for the officers and attendants — store room for bed linen and other arti- cles — a small kitchen with range, complete with closets, pantries, etc. A bath and wash room, with a sleeping room for the super- intendent of the lower dormitory, completes the lower floor. The upper stories are occupied as rooms for the officers and attendants, with a public parlor in the second etory, and a recita- tion room, and two rooms used for hospital purposes, and a sewing room in the third story.


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In order that the reader may better nnderstand oar description we have had a photograph taken, an engraying of which we here

insert:



From the west side of the main building extends a wing two stories in height, used as dormitories. Here the beds are arranged lengthwise of the building in four rows. These rooms are well ventilated, light and airy. On the south side of the main build- ing is a wing seventy-five feet in length, and twenty-five in width, the lower story of which is used as a dining room for the children of the Home," and a large kitchen in which is a range sufficient for cooking for a large number of persons. The second story of this wing is occupied as a school room capable of seating one hondred and fifty pupils. An office is also attached to this wing. The building is heated by furnaces in the basement story. A large octagon bam also belongs to the premises, with a laundry, and a steam en^e which supplies the building with water from the Third Lake, that forma the southern boundary of the

premises.

At this time, April 6th, 1866, there are eighty-five children at the " Home,'* all of whom are well cared for, and a good school provided for them under the superintendence of Miss Torrey, a niece of Colonel J. H. Howe, of Green Bay. Another school


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room is to be fitted up as the number of inmates of the*^^ Home'* increaisesy and it is expected diat three hnndred will be admitted by the first of June.

The arrangement and organization of the " Home," has been entirely under the supervision of Mrs. Harvey, who has been untiring in her exertions, both in securing the means to start the institution, and to place it in active operation. She fully appre- ciates the liberality of the generous people of tiie State who have lent their aid to tiie undertaking, and enabled her to carry out her benevolent design.

The object of the Orphans' Home, is to affi>rd to the friend- less little ones, the blessings and comforts of a real Home, and no mother need feel any backwardness in confiding her children to its care. Proper attention will be directed to the physical, intellectual and moral development of the children, so that when the proper time arrives for their re-entering the ao|ive world, they will be qualified to fulfil the duties of useM citizens and reflect honor upon the State that adof^^ed them.

On the 81st of March, 1866, Oovemor Fairchild approved a bill providing for the establishment of a " Soldiers' Orphans' Home." We append a synopsis of the law for the information of our readers :

8BCTIOH 1. ErtabliflbeB an InaUtatkni to be styled " Hie BoUUen' Orphaiie' Home.**

Beo. 2. Authorizes th^ Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney Qeneial to provide suitable bolldings, and pnrohase blook IfiB C* 1%e Farwell Property ** in the Oity of Madison,) toeether with buildings and improvementa, provided there la a perfect title, and it can be purchased for $10,000.

SsaS. When titto Is perfected, aathorises the Govvnior to appoint seven Trustees, to be known as " Trustees of the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, of Wisconsin." Minority to constitute a quorum. Three to serve for three years, two for two years, and two for one y«ar, or until their sueoessovs are appointed. Vacancies to be ailed by the Governor.

8BC. 4. The Trustees to manage and direct the affairs of the " Home," making, wlitk the sanction of the Governor, all needlhl by-laws and regulations for the proper admin- iBtnttlon of the ** Orphans' Home," not inconsistent with the Oonstltntion of the Btate and United States. No compensation to Trustees for services, but necessary expenses incurred in performance of their duties.

Sbc. 6. Trustees to appoint the President and Secretaiy, who are to perlbnn their do* ties under such regulations and instructions as is required by their by-laws. The State Treasurer to be ea9-q0lofo Treasurer of the Board. The Secretary to keep a fiUthftal recoil of all transactions of the Board. The President to have power to caU extra meelAngs of the Board on a written request of not less than two members.

i Bsa <. Board of Ttustees to i^ppolut the Superintendent of the ** Home," and other officers provided for in the by-laws, and to fix the compensation of officers of the insti- tution. Board to meet annuaUy on the first Tuesday in October, and semiF^mnuaiiy on the second Tuesday in AprlL At each meeting to visit and examine into the aflhiis of the

    • Home," and at their annual meeting make a ftill report to the Governor of aU their

proceedings.


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Bb&T. BotfdorikttrtMS to bftvtt powvtotek* and bold In tnift, Ibr the use and tenedt of tbe "Home," any gnat or demiee of real estate or may donation or beqneet ef Money or ottMT perermal prdpevtrto Im applied to ilia Wfiatntfinanfia of aoldlea' emlMMiersenfinlnaeof tbe *'Home."

8Ba& flapeiiBtondent to beohlef exeeatlve oflloer of the "Home;** to have control udaathofi^ewvaUaailrtaiitBeoiiaeeted with the Inatttntlon below the grade deelg Beted In the by-lawaaa oflleen ; to emidoy or dlachaige ae he may aee fit, being respon- ilble to the Tk-oateeslbr the proper dladiarge of that doty. For aatlaftietoty eaaeee, the Bopcrtntflodem may be lemoiv^ by an afltrmattre Tote of a minority of the Board.

Sac 91 All aoldlers' orphana admitted to the "Hame" to be maintained therein at the ezpenee of the States

SMiia Bonrd of Prnatoaa to ap|>ortleii,aa near aaitfaettaahi^ the nomber of orphana tobe reoelTed firom each county on the baate of the number of eoldlera' orphans actoally Tedding In aaidooonty, and the Ooimty Board to appoctloB,aB near aa ptaetleabie, the amaber to be admitted firom the coonty, between tha aeveial towns thereof apon the rHMifl of the retnnia made to the Clerk of the Board of Bapervisoia, as provided by BeetlonttofttilsAct

BmcVL BrtahMshfls theprereqnIslteiOradmlSBlon Into the Institotton, as foUows;— All otpbans over the age of four and nnder fourteen years, whose Athen enlisted from Qita8tate,aad who have either been killed or died while In the aiflMary or nayal service of the United States, or of this State, during the late rebellion, or who have since died of dlMBMi contracted while In each service, and who hare no meana of snppoit, shall be entitled to the beneflta of this Instttotlon, giving the p wft re noa to those having neither fiUher nor mother In deciding upon applications.

8B&1& BoaM of Tnistees to fhinlsh each Oleik of the Oocorty Board with nntform bianks, with neocosary Instrnotlons aa to filling the same. Theae blanks to be dlstriboted to tbe Ghalnnan of each Town Board of Bopervlaors, and to the Mayor or President Of the ineorpoimteddtles or villages within the several ooonties of this State. Inesaeeof doobti the death of the lather la determined by the reoords of the Adjutant General ot tbe8»ate.

Bsaia On acceptance of any appUoatlon fiv the admlaslon of an orphan, the Chair man of Town Board of Sopervlsors or Mayor or President of a dty to make an order /or tbe removal of each orphan, so accepted, to the **Oridiana' Home," In the care of some soitsble penon, and all neoesmry eacpenees Incorred In each removal to be paid by tbe eoanty In which sneh on^ian child haa a legal residence.

Bsc K Tmstees to appoint an Ezecntlve Committee from their own number to per^ form sneb duties as may be prescribed by the by-laws estahllahed by the Board. Said Executive Committee Is authorised to draw warrants on the ftmd belonging to the "Honae,** as may be directed bythe Trustees, In conlbrmlty with this Act All warrants ■0 drawn to be countersigned by the Secretary of State^ and to designate the snproprlation frfom which the same shall be pakL

SB&1& Appropriates UOfiOO out of the State Tkeasoiy to psy ftir the pruiierty antborlsed to be pordiased by Section 2 of this Aet

BsalAb Act to take eflbct on publicati on .

In addition to the above, the Legislature appropriated the sum of $25,000 for the support of the institution for the coming year.

Under this law. Governor Faircbild has appointed the following persons as trustees :

^sr ihree yeorf— OoUmel B. H. Sraoiro, Beedsburg; Colonel Hsbtbt HAMtmmxf, Jeflteson; General a CL W.AaBBUBir, La C ross e .

i^ two yeort— Hon. N. M. LmzjuoHH, Whitewater; Hon. W. J. ATWAmi, Qreen Bay.

Jbr Mf year— Hon. B. F. HovKiin, Madison; General E. 8. BnAoa, Fond dn La&


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The Board of Trustees met at Madison on the 18th of April, and Hon. N. M. Littlejohn was elected President, and Colonel R. M, Strong appointed Secretary, The Board were in session several days, appointing Mrs. Harvey Superintendent of the In- stitution for the ensuing year, and passed such hy-laws, rules and regulations as were necessary for the full estahlishment of the "Home."

It will be seen that the law establishes the manner in which orphans are to be admitted into the ^^Home/' through the County Boards of Supervisors of each county, and persons who may have orphans in charge, will know how to proceed in securing the benefite of the " Home "for their wards.

The author has visited the Home, where he found about eighty children of both sexes, varying from four to fourteen years of age, all in good health, and apparently happy in their new " Home." They are weU cared for, with plenty of good whole- some food, and everything to make them comfortable, without any appearance of being subjects of public charity. In case of sickness, every care and the best of medical attention is g^ven.

Table of Contents

▲CnOH OF THE STATE AUTHOBITIEB IK IML

State Admlnlrtrftttoa of IW fttid IWi — Bcioqree»~T«Bgtiil>tnre of MM — QofV«mor*» Meaage— lAwa Fmwiwl—gort Sumter— Popular Eraltwinent — Call Ibr 73^000 Militia— Garemor's rwwlamattnn — Ftert Tender of Bervloe— Only one Regi- ment— BeMrre Bestmente Antborlied— FInt Begtment o>b«»ii— h ~ j ^*r^ii> little— Prodamatloii to WMneo of Vlenmieln— To tlie FBOple — Onmpanlea Teodertng Bervloe— Bnxgeon General Woloott— Adjutant General Utlej— OMup Bandall— Seeond, Third and Foortli Beglmente— DeliBnae of Waehlngton— Meetii^ of lioyal GoverBon— Qoyemor's Leitar to PieeidaBt Unooln— Qenenfti Xliig and Seliiin— Two more Beglmente Aooepted—Fatriotle Woman— Letter to Ooremor BandalL...


CHAPTER !!•

AOfHHf OF 8TATE AITTHOBiaTEB IN IML— OOVTENUEIX

EriiaWJlnnofttteliggHlalora— Goferaot'e liean«e— Law* Faand— State Mill* tMy D^MTlineKta^Tkiid and Foarth Beglmente— Six WighiMwiti Aeeepled— Fifth and abcthBegimeBte— Letter to Ftaeldent LfaMOln— Bewnth and Elgfath Begimenta— Oavalry Aathorixed-SharpeliooterB- State Agente— dronlar to Lojal Govemon- State Bonds— Letter to Beoretaiy of War— More Inflmtiy Aeeepted—ArtUleiy Wanted— Ftnt» Ninth, Tenth and Eierenth Beglmente— Letter to Seeretary of War— Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Begimenta — tao^fiOO Betmknmed — Ooneapondenee — Flrat GKTalrjr— Second Oay- •by— More Artillery Aooepted— Third Cavalry- OoneoUdation of Companiee— Stzteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth BegimentB— Beomitlng DlMontlnned-LeMer of Oatvtala Eddy^Bepoitof Gow. BandaU -Biographical Sketeh of Gov. Bandall-Oloee of 180 ...^ 71


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AOnON OF STATE AUTDOBTStBB IN 1


New State Oflleen— LegMatore Meeta— Govemofe MeeMge— Law* Fitaei-^ BiBventh and Twdfth Batteries— Beemlting Servlee Diseontlnned— Bittlo ei Blifloh- Fourteenth, Sixteenth and Eighteenth Begimenta Engaged- tion to FtMritaifi Landing ^Bealii of Govenor Ha>vfy — ^tog raphts i l i

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Twentieth Begtment— Legltlatare Be-ntwemble«^ Govemor Salomon's HeMage ^ Laws Passed ^ State Sanitary Agents — Call for 800,000 more — Monster meeting in Mllwankee^Twenly-flrst to Thirtj-third Beg^ents Anthorlsed— Extra Session of Legislature — GoTemor*s Message — Laws Passed — 800,000 Militia to be ]>rafted— Draft Ordered— Draft Riots— Thirly-foiirUi Beglment— Close of 1862.^ IW


CHAPTER IV;

ACTION OF STATE AUTHORITIES IN 18811

State Milltazy Offloers— Legislatare Meets— Governor's Message— Laws Passed-!- Number of Regiments Famished —^Thirteenth Light Artillery— Heavy Artillery Battalion— Six Months Men Wanted— Enrolmeht Act— ProTOst Marshal Gen- eral's Department— State Districted— Thirty-fonrth Regiment Mastered Oat— Thirly-flfth Regiment— Harvey Hospital Established— Quotas and Credits— Settlement of Credits— Results of Draft of 1808— Negro Soldiers- CaU for 800,000 More— Towns, etc., to be Credited— Big Bounties— Sixteenth Regiment— • Biographical Sketch of Gtovemor Salomon— dose of 1868.....................M. 150


CHAPTER V.

ACnON OF STATE AUTHORITIBS IN 1881

State Officers Elect in 1864— State Military Officers- Legislature Meets— Governor's Message— Laws Passed— Soldiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg— Re-enlist- ment of Old Regiments— Call for 500,000 more— Thirty-sixth, Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Regiments— Veteran Re-enlistments- Veteran Regiments ordered to General Sherman— One Hundred Day Troops Organized— Thirty-ninth, Fortieth and Forty-first Regiments— Call for 600,000 Men for One, Two and Three Years— Excessive Quota— Enrolment Lists Corrected — Quota Reduced— Error Corrected- Forty-second Regiment— Fifth Regiment Re-organised— Forty-third Regiment- Heavy Artillery Regiment— Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Regiments —Draft in September— Result— Another Call for 800,000— aose of 1864.................^ 168


CHAPTER VI.

AOnON OF STATE AT7TH0RITIEB IN IMS.

Military Officers of the State— Besignation of Quartermaster General Lund- Legis- lature Meets— Extracts ftom Governor's Message— Laws Passed— Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Begiments- Change in Manner of Becruiting— Beoralting Agents Authorised — Quota under Call of 19th December— Beduced— Appor- tioned to Congressional' Districts— Forty-eighth, Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Regi- ment-Draft Ordered— Fifty-first, Fifty-second and Fifty-third Begiments — Last Begiments Balaed in the State — Correspondence between Grant and Lee — Burrenderof the Bebel Army— Final Overthrow of the Bebellion— Becmiting Discontinued — Orders for Mustering Out of Begiments — Biography of Governor Lewis— Adjutant Genersl Gaylord— Quartermaster General Lynch.^..^. „.... m


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CHAPTEE VII,

BAMITABT OPJEBATIOIIB OF THE 8TATB.


BoiBeoai 0«n«nl'« Dqpartmant^Hlfl Dattes^BxiMdlliontoFltliilnifl ijuOhm-- SeeondEzpeaitlQiB^BziMditftm to FenryYiUe Bftttl»-lleld--lV> Mxatx^etboro-^ YliU toVletobaig-ToWMhlngtnn Hogpttalw ■ Erpeditlon to f!hfi^i»»«|p^ Battto- Add— Visit to Anny of Potonuus — Vldt of QoTemor Lewis and Snigecm Gensral WoLeott to "HxmpittJM ftv Transfer of Slok sod Wounded— United Btstes Hospitals in Wisconsin —asnltszy Agents —Boldlen' Aid floelettes— Wisconsin fioldifsn' Eome— Soldiera' Oxpbans' Home— Burasn of Emplgymsnt..-,,,^^ > 908


CHAPTER Till.

GENEBAIt HILITABT OPEBATIOITB — SAflTEICN DIVISION.

Wisoonsin frrgsTilTSlfnut In Esstem DiTision— Skinnlsh at FUUng Wsten— First BtttHe <tf Bon Bon— BoliTsr Helgbts— Winchester— Feninsola Osmpaign— BsDkB* Betreat— Battle of Cedar Moontaln- Gainesvme- Second Boll Ron- flootli Moantain— Antl^tam— Frederlcksbaig— ChanoeUoryille— Marye's Heights — GetljBbaTg— Bappahannoefc Station— Battles from the Bapldan to Petenboig -Weldon Bailroad— Sxidoslon of the Mine- Beam's Station— Soath Side Ball- msd— Hatcher's Bon— Fort Stedman- Fiye Foi^s- Bvaeoationof Petttrstmrg sad Biaunond — Pmsnlt of Lee's Armjr— Sailors' Gre6k— Somndep-Shemian's Msrdi from Savannah— AY erys lioi o —BentoPTille- Joh ns t on 's Snmnder— •Jehnny Ooosiea Marching Hoine^".*...*^.... ...., ...^..^.^ m


CHAPTER IX.

OENEItAIi HnjTART OFEBAXTONB— CaEllTBAIj DIVIBION.

Wlmmsln OiKanlsations in the Central Diyision- Bowling Oreen— NstfiTllle— HnntSTlUe— Bragg*! March on Iiooisville— Battle of Perry v i lle— Jefltoson Pihe —Stone River— Spring Hill— Tnllahoma— Dug Gap —Chicamaoga— Chattanooga — Misrion Ridge— Balton — Bossard's Boost — Resaca— Dallas— Kenesaw Moan- tain— Atlanta— Jonesboro-Lov^or'B Station— AUatoona— Destruction of At- lants— Sherman's March to Savannah— Battle of Nsehville- General Wilson's Ounpelgns In Alabama and Georgia...... ..... — ...... ...... 8»


CHAPTER X.

GENERAL MILITART OFERATIONB— WEBPTERN DIVIBION.

Wisconsin Organisations in Western Division— Battle of Fredertckton-Fea Ridge -New Madrid— Island No. 10— Shiloh— Siege of Corinth- BatUe of Inka— Coring- Bayon Cache— Prairie Grove— New Orleans Oaptnred— Vlcksborg Bombarded In 1M2— Sherman's Attempt— Arkansss Post— Grant's March on Yicksbaig- Port Gibson— Jackson — Champion Hills— Black River- Invest- BMntef Vleksborg—Sorrender— Jackson— Tasoo River— Ttehe Expedition— Fnt Hndsm Surrenders— Idttte Roek Osptnred— Second Teche Expedition— Owilon Crow Bsyon- Texas Expedition— Hcmej Springs— Battle oi Helena— Meridian Expedition— Bed River Expedition- Fort de Rnssey— Sabine Crow Bosds— Pleasant Hill— Csne River- Alexandria— Genersl BaUey's Dam— Jenkins* Ferry— Prloe's Bald in Missoori- Fort Morgan— Siege and Ghiptore of

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29 ODBTmiSi

OHAPTBR XI.

REGIMENTAIi BBBTORT— FIBBV HTVAmBT, (mjUOfi MONTHS.)

B«glmeiitia RoalW'-OrdefM to ChattibenlNiis

Wfttcn— Mttraih to BfiurtiiiBbttfv— Bunker Hill— ChMtoitofWB^lJ^iMr PMobum -^Mattered out— Regiment BeorgsniMd—Begbnental Bostor->flk]mi]ah on Oimnny White's PllBe—Ro«enrvllte— Battle of FBnryyffie— Jefltanon Pike— Stone RlTer— Hoorer^fl 0>p— CMownaogft— Roeaco DtJa—— Keneaww Moon- i^AtlMito— JoneibOKo— BeUon toWletoartn— Mailareai<-»fi


CHAPTER XII.

REQIHEINTAL BJtftGSCT^&ECOKD INFAirrBT AKD IRON BRIGADE.

Aeglmentol Boeter—Fim Bettte of BaU Ron— King's Brigade— Borter of the Sixth Regiment— Boater of the Berenth Regiment— OiganlsaUon of the " Iron Brigade — Operations near Fredericksboig— Beyerley Ford— Battte of GfOnesyille— Beeond Boll Ron —South Hoontain — Antletem — Fredericksborg — Fltahngh's Croasinc-GhanoelkMTille—Gettjsbarg— Veteran Be-enllfltmenta— Bafttlea of the Wlldemeas — Spottayhwnla— North Ann* — Gold Harbor — Seoond Regiment Be- toms Home— Mastered oat— Stellstios— Independent Battalion— Sabseqnent Brigade History— AsMwUt on Petenbvg— Battte at WeUon BaUioad— Hatoher's Ron- Babney's Mills— Five Forks- Ci^^tare of liee's Army— March toWaah- ington — Grand Review — Sent to Loolsyllle — Retom to Wisconsin — Mastered out- Iron Brigade Blasolyed- StatistSos........................................... — ............... m


CHAPTER XIII-

REOIKENTAL HISTORY- THIRD INFANTRY.

Regimental Roster— Skirmish at Boliyar— Occapatlon of Frederick— Porsolt of Jackson — Fight at Backton Station — Retreat of General Banks— Battle of Cedar Moontain — Antietam — ChanoellorYlIle — Fight at Beverley Ford— Qettya- borg- Sent to New York— Transferred to Army of the Cnmberland— Veterans Re-enlist— Veteran Third on Fxirloogh— Battle of Besaea— Dallas— Pine Knob — Kenesaw—Atlante— March to Savannah— March to Goldsboro— Battle of Averysbofo — Ben tonville — Surrender of Johnston's Army — Homeward Boand — Retnm to Wlsoonsln— Muster oat— Regimental Statistics .................................. tfS


CHAPTER XIT.

RBGIMliarTAL HISTORY- FOURTH INFANTRY.

Begimontal Roster— Regiment Arrives at BidtlBMre— Bzpedltion to the!

Shore— Newport News— Ship lalaad— Oaptnre of New Orteans— Baton B ov m ff" FlrstAttaekonVlcksbarg-Baming of Grand Golf— Second Attaidc onVloks«  bug— Ganboat Tyler— Battle of Baton Boage— Tttas Ratngen Gaptored— Bombardmentof Port Hudson— First Tectae Expedition— Battle at Blsland— Port Hndson — AMaalt of May irth and Jane 14th— Sorrender of Piart Ha \ to Cavalry Regiment..................................................................^.


COKTEimi. 21

CHAPTER XV.

BSaHCXNTAL HiBrOBT—FIFTS JDCFANmT.

TACK

BeetBae&tal Boster— Winter near WttthtngCoii— S^mbsrk on Pwilwmto OMmwrign — BattAe of Lee's imis— WilUemelMUV'-aokleii's Fusn— caiange of BoM^BeAr Ctaard at White Oak Siramp Brtd8e--lCalT«m HUl—Betanito Alemidrla— Battle At Oramptoxk's Qtap — Antletam— TrederloisBboiv— Marye's Heii^tto— Salem diiifeh— QetlyalMUi;— On Bat^r In New York — Rappahannock Btatlon— Mine Bon— BatUeeof theWUdemefli— SpottBFlTanla—Noith Anna— Oold Harbor-^ Fet eirtnu i g ~" Beam'a fltatton — -Veterana Betiim Home— Beitnoe of Waahlncton — Butopendent Battalion— Bat Oe of Bnieker'a Gap— eaiarleatown— Ocdar Greek —BeglmentBeorganixed—BoBter— Joins Sheridan at Oedar Greek— Betom to Fetersbarg— Battle at Dahney's Mills— Gaptore of the Enemy's Works at Peters- hnrg— Battle of SaUox's Greek- Lee's Sanrender- Maroh to Washington— Betnm to Wlseonatn— Master out. ..^...^^...^^..^..^....^ — «.....^.....^....« 606


CHAPTER XVI.

BJSaUtE^AL HISfrOBT— EIGHTH ISFAHTRY.

Hfglmwrital Boster— Arriyes at fit Looii— Battle of Ftederlcktown- New Madrid and Xalaflkd No^JO—JTannington- Siege of Gorlnth— Battle of loka-Gorinth- Servloe In West Tennessee— BCore to Vicksbnrg- Battle of Jackson- Siege of Viokabiiis — Expedition to Ganton — Meridian Expedition — Bed Blyer Expedi- tion—Bear Goacd of Banks'Army— Battle of Lake Ghioot— Veterans Return Home— Betom to Memphis— Move to White River —Join in Pursuit of General Price — Reinlbroe General Thomas - Battle of Nashville — Return to Vicksbnig— New Orleans— Battles beftsie MobUe— Mustered out of Servloe- Statistics 621


CHAPTER XVII.

REGIMENTAL HIBTOBY- NINTH IN7AJNTBY.

Regimental Boster — Move to Leavenworth, Kansas— March to Fort Scott- Join the Indian Expeditton— Battle of Newtonia — Prairie Grove — Service in Missouri — EmlMuk Ibr Helena, Ark.— Join General Steele's Army at Little Rock— March to Gamden — Battle of Elklns' Ferry —Jenkins' Ferry — Return to Little Rock — Non-veterans— Mustered out —Independent Battalion— Expedition tothe Saline Btver....-....—...M.........M........................v**-—f~*>M***«««*— .•••«••••••••••••••••<— •»•—••••••« 50


CHAPTER XVIII.

BBGDCENTAL HISTORY- IKNTH INFANTBY.

iCeglmental Boster— Arrival in Kentucky — Move to Nashville — Gaptnre of Honta- vllle- Bailroad Guard Buty— Br Ullant Fight at Paint Rock Bridge— Death of Gnptaln Moore — Bear Guard at Stevenson — March to Louisville — Battle of Per^ ryvllle-BatUeof Stone River— Hoover's Gap— Gross the Tennessee —Battle of Chieamanga— Severe Loss— Assault on Mission Ridge— BatUes from Dallas to Atlanta— On Goard at Marietta— Return Home— Mustered out— Btattotles^... 6tf


2i COSTKKTB.

CHAPTBR XIX.

BBGIHElVTAIi HIBTOBT— EXiEVENTH INKA27TBT.

PAflS.

Iteflrtmental Roster— At Solphnr SprtngB— Steele's Advance Into Arkansss— Battle of Bayon OSche — Helena, Ark.— Betom* to Missouri — Join OranVs Forces near Vieksborg— Ifarcli Across tlie Fenlnsola— Battle near Fort Gibson — Champion Hills— Black River Bridge— Beftire Vloksbors— Assault of the 2ad of May— Second Battle at Jackson, Mlss^Transltored to the Department of the Golf — Berwick City— Teohe Expedition— Betnm— Embark for Teaus— Betom to Br»- shlcr aty— Move to Moblls— Assault on Fort Blakely — War Closed— On I>aty at Mobtte^Miistsrsd Oot^Bfttom Homa^ ^ Btatlrttes...^.....^^,..^...,.,^...,....,^ 669


CHAPTER XX.

BEGIMENTAL HISTORT— TWELFTH IKFAin*BT.

Regimental Roster— Leavenworth City— March to Fort Scott —To Fort Riley- Re- tarn to Leavenworth— Etoibark for West Tennessee— Join Grant's Southward Movement — March to Memphis — Expedition to Coldwater — Move to Vioksbnig — The Siege— Battle of Jackson — Natchez — Return to Vicksburg — Veteran Re- enlistmente— The Meridian Expedition— Skirmish at Baker's Creek— On Veteran Furlough — Joins (General Sherman in Georgia— Battle at Kenesaw Mountain— Nickajack Creek— Bald Hill, July 21-22- Battle of the 28th of July— Siege of At- lanta— Jonesboro—Lovejoy's Station —Join Sherman's Grand Bfarch- Savan- nah— Pocotallgo—Orangebuig—GoldiboTo— Johnston's Surrender— March to Washington — Grand Review- Move to Louisville — Return to Wisconsin- Disbanded— Statistics. 674


CHAPTER XXI.

REGIMENTAL HISTORY— THIRTEENTH INFANTRY.

Regimental Roster— Move to Leavenworth — March to Fort Scott— To Fort Riley — Return to Leavenworth— Move to West Tennessee— Stationed at Fort Henry— Fort Dondson— At Stevenson, Ala.— Huntsvllle— Guard Sherman's Communi- cations—Veteran Re-enllstments —Return to Huntsvllle — Move to KnoxtlUe — Return to Nashville— Move Down the Mississippi— New Orleans— Texas— Muster out— Return Home— Statistics......................... f


CHAPTER XXII.

REGIMENTAL HISTORY— FOURTEENTH INFANTRY.

Regimental Roster— Arrive at St Louis- Move up Tennessee River- Battle of Shiloh— Battle of Corinth— Joins Grant's Southward Movement— March to Memphis — Move to Vicksburg — To Lake Providence — Return to Vlckshurg — Assaolt of the SSd of May— Hie Siege— Move to NatchesT- Re-enlistmenta— Veteran Furlough- Red River Expedition- Worden's BattaUon— Battle of Tapdo— Expedition to Augusta^ Ark.— Pursuit of Price through Missouri— Battle of Nadivllle— Return to Vicksburg— New Orleans — Investment of Mobile— Attack on Spanish Fort— Mobile Captured— Muster out— Return Home— Disbanded- Statistics........ i


eOHTIHTS* 28

OHAPTEB XXIII.

lUSQUEnTAIi HIEXTOBY— FnTEENTH INFAKTBT.

MCI.

UnlonClty— OiqutereoflalMidyalO— Moveto V—tTonaMiCB-^TnMnifcroedio Azmy of the Gamberkuid^FIaraioe, Ala.— More to LoolsvUle^Bftttleof Ftony- ▼llle— Knob G«p— Stone Rlrer—DMlli of lileoteiMuit Oblonal MeKee— Ifarah tm. TnllalMwnn— Battle of GhlCMBaoBa— Death of Ooiotiel Hec— Battle of Mlailoii BIdse — More to Baet TenneaMe— Battle at Boeky FlMe Bidfe —Reaaoa-- Ballaa — Keneaaw Mountain— Atlanta— At Wblteatdea -Mustered oat— Btatlettei CIS

CHAPTER XXIV.

BEGIMENTAL HlSrOBT— SIXTEENTH INFANTRY.

Rflw^^nf Boater— Move np Tenneaeee Btver— Battle of PIttabofgLaadInc— Siege of Oorlnth —Battle of Oorlnth— Lake Pwvtdenee— Stationed at Bedbone GbuTCb -- New Oompaniea — Old Ckimpaniee on Veteran Pniloiigb — Move to Oalio— Join Sbennan'a Army In Tenneaeee— At Aflkworth-Bmah Mountain— Keneaaw— Ooae tbe Cliattahnocble— Battle ai Bald HUl— Atlanta— Joneaboto- Pnisolt <tf Hood— Join In Sherman's Onad Mavidi— 8*Yannah— Goldsboro— Bnirendesof Johnston's Army— Betqm TTmnA^MMtoTWMinnt— i»mH«H<<« g^

CHAPTER XXV.

BEOIMENTAL HI8T0BT— SEVENTEENTH INFANTBT.

HetfimenUil Roster— Move to St. lionis— To Plttsbaig Landing— Siege of Oorlnth— Battle of Cksrinih — In West Tennessee — Move to Vl^sborg— Lake Fkovidenoe — Betom to Vioksbnrg— AsMtnlt of May IMh— Siege of ViekrtNifg— Move to Katehea— Fort Beaoregaid—Vioksbfiig— Veterans Betun Home on Fniloiigh —Betom to Oairo — Join Army of General Shennan — Battle of Kenesaw Moan- tain— Bald Hill— Atlanta— Jonesboro— Porsalt <rf Hood — Sherman's Grand March— Sftvaanah- Gdldsboro — Balel|^ — Blehmond —Washington —Betom Home- Master oat— SUUstlos . Ht

CHAPTER XXVI.

REGIMENTAL HIBTORT— EIGHTEENTH INFANTRY.

Beglmental Roster— Sent to Tennessee River —Battle of PIttsbofg Landing— Siege of Oorlnth —Battle of Oorlnth — Lake Providenoe^ Battle of Jaokaon — Ghamplon Hills— Siege of Vloksbarg— Move to Chattanooga— Battle of Mission BIdge— BatUeofAUatooaa- Veterans on Fortoagh— Non-veterans In Sherman's Mardi ' —Veterans In Provisional Division — Proceed to Goldsboro — B^oln the Regiment — Bevlew ai Washington — Betam Home — Master oat — Statlst&os.....^................. 668


CHAPTER XXVII.

REGIMENTAL HISTORY— NINETEENTH INFANTRY.

Beglmental Roster— Ordered to Fo Att e a s Monroe— Norfolk— Soflblk—Yorktown — Newborn — Join Eighteenth Aimy Ootp* —Before Petersborg — Fort Darling- Veterans on Farloagh — Battle of Fair Oaks — Enter Bl<dunoad— Mastered <mtr^ Betom Home— Stfttlsttos .. .... ..... . ......•• i


CHAPTER XXVIII.

JUBGIMENTAL UJHTUB7-— T W EMIIBXK INWASnKT,


aeclmentia Boater --(MflMd to MiMoari--lfovdi to Ck<M

lie GfOTB— Expedlttoii to Van Boren— Mots to Bcdla^Stageof YifltariNuv— Bzpedltton to Yaboo Olly~At OuToltoix— Bspe<Utloii to TfiXM— Pirooeed to M»tam«nw,M«xtoo--Betiim to New Orleane— PvoeeMi to Mobile— OiptiiM of Fort Bfbvgttti— East FMoacoola— OH>toi<eef Spanleh Poart—FBOoeed toCtali«0toB i-Betam Hoom— Mastered ont— OtatteOoi................^.....^......^.......^..^^^. (RS


CHAPTER XXIX.

BBGIMENTAIi HSSTOBT— TWENTT-FDEKBT INFA29TBT.

BegtmentallBoeter— MoTO to Glncl]iiiatl--To LoolsrlUe— Battle of FeRyvlIle— JeflbrBon Pike--Btoiie River— Hoover^ Gap— More Into Oeoi«te— Bvgeap^ BaltleofqrieaMnang»— Boaaen— Difllaa— KeneaawMonntalii— PgaahTteeCteeek — Atlanto— Joneaboro— Pnnmltiif Hood— Join the Orand Mareh of fihenMn— eMwattnab— BentonTlUe— Goldabon>— Baleigh^-^Bevlev aft Waabtaston— Betam Hene-l


CHAPTER XXX.

BEQIMENTAI. HI8raBT-.TWSNTY-0BOOND INFAKTBT.

Beglmental Boater— Frooaed to dnclimati— On Datj in Kentatiky— Proceed to Naahyllle — Battle at Thompaon's Station— Brentwood Station— Beglment again OiiMiteed- At Mnrft<eaaboro— Battle of Baaaoa— Dailaa- Keneaaw— Ghatta- booobto—Feaoh Tree Greek— Siege of Atlanta- FIrat to Enter the City— Aooom- yanj the Oraod Maroh — SarTannab- BentonvUle — Ooldaboro- Betnm Home—


CHAPTER XXXI;

BBGDCBENTAIi HIBTOBT— TWENTY- THIRD INFANTBY.

Regimental Boetor-BepartforGbielBnatl— Serrioe in Kentucky- Move to Mem- phlB — Sherman'a Attack on Vicksbug— Battle of Arkanaaa Poet — March to Bear of Vickabnxg- Battle of Grand Golf— Champion HiUa— Black Biver Bridge— Siege of Vicksborg— Transferred to Department of the Gnlf — Teche Elxpedltion — Battle of Carrion (kow Bayou— Return to Berwick City — Embark for Tezaa — Return to Berwick Oity— Bed Biver Expedition— Battle of Sabine Groaa Boada — Expedition to Mobile— Betnm to MorganaiA- £)Q>edlU(m to Mobile— OH>ture «f flipaalah Fort and Blakelay— Mobile —Mnatar out— Betnrn Home ^Stotlatlca. 707


CHAPTER XXXII.

REGIMENTAL anaTOBT— TWHSfTY^FOUBIIH INFANTRY.

Regimental Boater— Move to LooiavlUe— Battle of Perryvllle— Stone Biver— Chlcamanga— MiaaionBidge— Eaat Tenneaaee Campaign— Atlanta Campaign— Rooky FaeeBidge—Baaaca—AdaixsvlUe- Dallaa-Keneaaw Mountain -Peach TraeCraek-aiegeof Atlanta— Joneaboro— On Duty at Chattanooga— Battle of Fmnklln — NaahviUe — Service in Eaat Tenneaaee — Muater out— Betum Home— 8tatlatlGa,...««....«.«*«<**«****M«« ••••••••••••» • ...*#... ••m.m.m«*.«..«.m „. .••..•••■••m.m. 790


OHAPTEB ZXXIII.

BBCmODNTAIt HBTOBT— TWEMTT-IVm IMFAlfTRT.


BcctBOfiBtel BcMter—Bnt to ICliiiiMolft^Bstiim loWl0eoBila»M«TtttoOoliim* IxKi, Sy^— flatertte, on ttie Tmoo Blver-^Snydei^ Btaff— Btage of VMuftnag— On Dvtr ml HeleiiA--BlkenBMft*s MerldlMi Bzpedltton— More to CUio— llMBoe toDeealnr, Ala^Joln Shennan'a Armj— Baltteof B«tM»— DmllM— Bttltte of Pecsftor, Oa^— AtlAnta— Jonertioro—Pnniilt of Hood— Join In tlio Grand MMch — Ba^annah — Battle of the flalkfthatchte — Beadi Goldsboro— Bnnender of John* ston'B Armsr — Homewaid liarck— Qraiid Be^iew at Waihlnctoa— Muster oat— BeCiim to MadlMn— Btatiitioi ..._ . ^ 7M


CHAPTER XXXIV.

SBCHMKNTAL UlVitiUT— T W IfiNTV -fiUUTH INFASTBT.

BoHar^Move to Vb«lnla— BatUe of caMnoeDenrllle— € TnaatennA to Tennenee— Battle of Mlaalon Bldfe— Atlanta Ckmpaign— Battle of Beaaea— Dallas— Eeneaaw Moontain- Peach Tree Greek— Atlanta— ICaieh with Sbennan— Battle of ATeiysboro— BentonTllla— Betoni Home— Muster

^„, ,. ^ ...-.^^.^ TM


CHAPTEB XXXV. naanRAL hibiobx— twbrtt-beverih iiiFAiiTKr.


r— Move to OoinmlmB, Kj.--Dowb the M l sri s slp id- Up the Tanoo --Maseh to Bny^er'a BMT— fileee of Yleksboiv- More to Axkanaas— OMitnie of Xilttte Boek— MarA to Ckmden— Battle at Jenkins' Feny-^Betom to little Bock— Ordesed to Join Ctanby^ Fones— Ospcnre of Spanish Fort— More to


CHAPTEB XXXVI.

KTSftTKKNTAL HIBIOBY— TWE2ITY-EIGHTH IKFA19TBT.

Bedmental Boater- More to Ootnmbos, Kj.— To Helena- At Bt Charles- Tasoo Pass Ikpedltlon—BetiBrn to Hdena— Battle of Helena— Cteptove of Little Bock — fispeditioa to Moont Elba— Bklrmlsh—Betazn to Fine Bluff— Join Ouiby's Fanm belare Mobfle- BnsreBder of l^pnlsh Fdrt and Blakely— On Beniee In Alalwina— MowtoTeMas^Mnstersd ont of aenrlos-Betuin Home— Disbanded

^»- » m •^^ •;.m.—m-,mmm ^ » ...........w...... TW


CHAPTEB XXXVII.

BDOIMBMTAIi UllSTOltT— TWEMTT-JN JLHTU IKFAHTBT.

Bsglmental Boater— Move to Chiro—T6Belenn— Friar's Point— Cotton 8!peeiila> tors- Ebcpedltloa to Whito Blv«r— Taaoo Pass Bipeditton— March to Hard TInifiS Landing— Battle of Fort CMbson— Champion HOls- AsHHilt of May Sd- Blege of Vlcksbnrg- Battle ot Jackson— Transferred to Qnlf Department— Seo- ondTBche Xzpedltlon— Teins*-BedBlTBr l^q)edftion— BakUeof fiabine Cross Boads-BetreattoAlfixandrla— Assist In Bonding BaUey's Dam— Stattonedat ffOBgansJa-*- Jsin Geneial Ouiby's Foroes— Blege of Spanish Fort and BlakeKy— Movatoflhravepovt-Masterovt-BetamHoane-Btatistics. ^ 774


26 toHVionps.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

BEGIMENTAIi HI8T0BY— THIBTIBXH INFA29TRT.

Regimental Roster — 0& Doty In the State — Move to Daootah Territory -*Take Fart In Sally's Indian Expedition — Build Fort Wadtworth — Return — Move to Louisville, Ky^— Muster out— Return Home^StatisUos..^....^.*........................... 789

CHAPTER XXXIX.

REGIMENTAL HIBTORT— THIRTY-FIRST INFAITTRY.

Regimental Roster — Move to Columbus, Kyw— Thence to Nashville — Ordered to the

Front ~ Siege of Atlanta— Join General Sherman's Grand March— Battle of

Averysboro —BentonviUe— Arrival at Goldsboro->Surrender of Johnston's Army

— Homeward March— Richmond— Washington— Grand Review— Move to Louis-

. vllle, Ky.— Muster out — Return Home — Statistics ....•.^m..-.....^m..........^..,. 798

CHAPTER XL.

REGIMENTAL HISTORY— THIRTY- SECOND INFANTRY.

Regimental Roster— Move to Memphis— Join Grant's Southward Movement— Dis- aster at HoUy Springs — Return to Memphis — On Provost Duty — Btove to Mos- cow, Tenn.— Move ioVlcksbnrg— Take Part in Meridian Expedition— Move up the River — Cairo — Up the Tennessee — Deoatnr, Ala. — Ordered to Atlanta— In Atlanta Campaign- In Sherman's Grand March— Savannah— Fight at Pocotallgo ^River's Bridge— South Edisto— Bentonvllle— Goldsboro— Snnender of John- ston's Army — Homeward March —Washington — Grand Review — Muster out — Return Home— Statistics........^. — . — — ...................i........ ^„^, 80t

CHAPTER XLI.

REGIMENTAL HISTORY- THIRTY-THIRD INFANTRY.

Regtmental Roster— Move to Memphis— Join Sherman's Army— Join Grant** Southward Movement— Expedition Abandoned — Return to Memphis— Expedi- tion to the Coldwater River —Move to Vicksbuig — Snyder's Bluff— Move to the ]Etear of Vloksburg — Engage in the Siege — Battle of Jackson — Return to Vieks- burg— Move to Natchez— Return to Vicksbuig— Meridian Eb:pedltion— Red River Expedition— Vicksburg— Expedition to Central Mississippi— Oamargo Cross Roads— Tupelo— Move to Brownsville, Ark^— Pursuit of Gtoneral Price into Missouri— Move to NashviUe— BaUle of Nashville— Move to New Orieans —Move to Mobile— Spanish Fort— War Closed— Move to Vicksburg— Mustered out— StaUstios................................................................... — 806

CHAPTER XLII.

REGIBiENTAL HISTORY-THIRTY- FOURTH INFANTRY,

Megimental Roster— Move to Columbus, Ky.— Engage in Garrison Duty— Time Expires- Return Home— Muster out- Statistics.......................*....................... aV


MXTXVTS. 2T

GHAPTBB XLIII.

BBODfESITAL HSBRKttT-THIBiTT-FIFTK XHFAMTET.

BesfmaBtia Boater— More to AlOTiKlria, lA^Port Hateon— Moiiwialft— 01. GiMKiM. Artc^— Jolii QenenJ Ouibj*! Foncs— Siege of Spanish Fort— On Duty In Aimif^ . Move to T wr — . ^>^^^....^,..>^.^^^^ m .. — ■> »^.— ^.«.,.^^«^....^ a

CHAPTER XLIT.

BBGIMENTAIi HIBIOET— TUiKTI-SlXTU nfFABTBT.

Bccimcntal Borter— Move to Washington —Join Hane06k*S Ooapa— Battle of Tolo- potomy— Cold Harbor— Befbte Petenbuig— June IMh— JenualemPlankroad- eHzmwlMRyFlalna— Bzploelonof the Mine— Battle at Deep Bottom— Weldon BaUiood— Battle at Beam's Btotlon— Hatcher's Bon— Dabney'e Mills— Peters- iHug GSptored- Pnrsoltof Lee— Sozr^wler of hla Army— March to Washing- ton— Grand Bevlew— Frooeed to IxmlsrUle— Mastered oat— Betom Home—

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CHAPTER XLV.

RRGHMKNTAL HIBIOBT— UUBT Y'4SBVM!NTK INFAKTBT.

BeglmentalBoeter— More to Washington— Join Grant's Armj— Move to Peters- toois— Assault of 17th and 18th of Jane— Bzplosloa of the Mine— Assault of 80th of Jnly —Weldon Railroad— Sooth Side Ballroad— Hatcher's Ron — Bald on the Weldon Bailroad— Winter (^narters— Fort Steedman— Oaptare of Fort Mahone — Enter Peterabaig— Surrender of Lee's Army— War Closed— More to Wash- ington— Grand Bevlew— Master oot— Betom Home— Regiment Disbanded— BtaUsUos .».^«^^..^<. ^ ^ — •.....^^..«^^^..«^....; (

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CHAPTER XLVI.

BEGIMENTAIi HXBTOBY— THIBTY-EIOHTH INFANTBT.

Kegiiniental Boater— First Battalion Arrives at Washington— Join the Army of the FDtomae— Gold Harbor— Cross the James Blver— PeterSbarg— Asssnlts of Jane nth and ISth— Jane 80th— Battle on Weldon Ballroad — Hatehei^ Bon- Seoond Battalion Arrives at PeterSborg— Regimental Oiganlsatlon Oompiete— Onitore of Fort Mahone-Ooenpatlon of Petersborg— War doaed— Proceed to Washington — Ofaad Review— Master oot- Betom to WIseonsIn— Sta t istics.


CHAPTER XLVII.

RKGTMKNTAIi HSSTORT- ONE HUNDRED DAT TBOOFB.

Boaters— niirty-ninth— Fortieth — Forty-llrst — Move to Memphis —On F&oket and GiiaKdDaty--FoffTestrs Bald-Time Ssplrss-BetamHiWBe--Ma8teroiit...^.. 86*

CHAPTER XLVIII.

KBGTMKWTAL HIBIOBT-FORXT-SBOOKD TO FIFTT-THIBD INFANTBT. 8BI


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Beeond Ball Boi^AntletlMni— BlMkbnm'a Foc«— S«tlte of Fttwl orte kilin ii g-^ Clk«noeUorviUe--Qetlanitau«--WappiagHeighte<-]:iOO^ Ctoovo-^aMDiMdgiioC 1864— In BfttUea ftom the WUdemeM to Cold Harbor— Before FetersboiK— Term Expiree— Muster oat— Betnm Home.....~»........—^ShaolinStormsong (talk)— «••.—— .•...^•r*—^-— —•*••— ^^

CHAPTER L.

BBQIMEMTAIi H18TOBT-nB0T OAVAXAY.

Beglmentelltoeter— MovetofStliOiiie— ltoGk4ie<»nrd^ Bosth*

east Miiwoarl — Beld into Arkaneae — Diiastar at La Ancoille Ferry— Heleiia— Betam to Gape Oixardean— Attack on Oupe Qiraidean— Ordered toTenneane— In Boeeenuis' Army— Battle of Gbioamaosa— Andeieon'e Oroai ^oads— Opera- tlons in Bait Tenneaeee— In the Atlanta Oampaign — Ownpatgn of M» — Ammlt and C^ptare of Weet Point — Oeasation of HoetUlties — Ponoit ot Jelftnon Dayii •* Hie GBptore— Moater oat— Betam Home— StatJaUoa..^....^...


CHAPTER LI.

TUn&TMKlTOAL HSSTTOBY— SOOOND OAVAULT.

Begimental Boater— Hove to St Loaia— To Springfield —Fizat Battalion 8e«t to QwayiUe— Becend and Third Battaliona March throogh Arkanaaa— At Helena— MemphJa— 8nyder'a Blnff— On Big Black BiYer— Battle of Jaekaon—Ezpedl* Uon to Oanton —At Bedbone Ghnrch — Fight near Taasoo City — Moye to Memphla — Move to Texaa — Moater oat— Betam Home — 8tatiatloa..^..^M^...M.^.............. i


CHAPTER LII.

BJDQIMENTAJL HI8T0BT-THIBD OAVALBT.

Begimantal Boater •--Move to 8t Looia— To Leavenivorth aty— On Daty in gnnaaa — Major Henning at Fortfioott—BegimfintJolnaSakimon'a Brigade— At Battle of Cane HUl— Prairie Orove— Fight at FOrt Olbaon— Hionoy IH»1nga— Cabia Ckeak—Maanore at Baxter Springa-On Veteran Farloagh— Batom to Little Bock— BeglmeDt Beorganiaed— On Do^ in Arkanaaa— Biiaaoaxl and J Ordered to Leavenworth City— Moater oat— Betum Home— Statlatlca....


CHAPTER LIII.

RB9IMENTAL HIBTOBT-FOUBTH OAVAUtY.

Org a nU a tlea aa a Oaivalry BegiaMnt— Oa fleoutlng Doty— Exploit of Lieatenaat Earl- Expedition to Boaedale— To Oroa de Tete— Yeteranaon Forloagh— Expe- dition to Clinton, La^ Death of Colonel Boardman — Earrs Independent SooaU — Mi^or Craigae Captozea Qlnton— M^roh towaijda Mobile— Betam to Baton Booge- Bkirmldi- Marah to Mobile— Into Georgia- Betom to Vickabaig— Mov e to Tex aa— Still in Bervloe........^^.... — — .. «-.........^.... ta

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Illustrations

GoYSBNOR ALEXANDER W. RAITDALL. GovmuroK LOUIS P. HARVEY. GovxBHOK EDWARD SALOMON. OoYBBHOB JAMES T. LEWIS. AsjUTAiiT OxHXBAL AUG. GATLORD. Pbxsidsht ABRAHAM LINCOLN. LiBUTBNAirr Gbnxbal ULYSSES S. GRANT. Majob Gxksbal WILLIAM T. SHERMAN. Mb8. CORDELIA A. P. HARYEY. Bbioadieb Gekbbal HALBERT E. PAINE. Brioabieb Genxbal LUCIUS FAIRCHILD. Bbioaoisb Gknbbal T. S. ALLEN. LixuTXNAHT CoLoirsL DAVID MoEZEE. Colonel O. H. LaGRANGE. Coloitbl F. a. BOARDMAN. CoLOHBL SIDNEY A. ==