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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
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April Sixth and Seventh, 1862
November Twenty-Second, 1906
ADDRESS
OF Maj. H. C. McArthur (FIFTEENTH IOWA VOLUNTEERS)
AT THE
DEDICATION OF THE
Fifteenth Iowa Regimental Monument
ON THE
BATTLEFIELD OF SHILOH, TENN. :
NOVEMBER TWENTY-SECOND
NINETEEN HUNDRED SIX
Governor Cummins, Members of the Iowa Commission, Comrades of the Old Army, Ladies and Gentlemen:
"Truth is mighty, and will prevail." The principle of truth, justice, and right did prevail on this battlefield in 1862, and, we are happy to say, again in this year 1906, else survivors of the 15th and 16th Iowa Volunteers would not be present on this occasion with survivors of other Iowa regiments to recognize heroic action, pay homage for noble deed and valuable service rendered in preserving the best Government on earth. With you, Gov- ernor Cummins, and the noble people of our beloved State, we rejoice at the completion of this monument with the exact truth inscribed thereon. It is a good omen when patriots are honored and patriotism exalted. It did not, however, require this monument to convince the survivors of the 15th Iowa Volunteers, of the will- ingness and desire of our people to honor her sons who, in this, the 3851-1
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first great field fight of the war, and up to that time the greatest battle of modern times, bore the Stars and Stripes in victorious con- flict. Our citizens, tho crowded with the busy cares of life, remember well, how forty-four years ago the 6th and 7th of last April, armies were contending here over a principle vital to the very existence of our Government; and that Iowa had eleven regiments engaged upon this battlefield who did nobly in defense of the flag. This ground is made sacred and historic by deeds of valor and sacrifice in the noblest cause-human liberty. We cele- brate the achievements of patriot heroes. The nation's life had been assailed, defenders sprang to the call, ready to die that the nation might live. Altho one of them from 1861 to 1865, and proud of the distinguished honor, I claim nothing unduly when I say the members of the 15th Iowa Infantry Volunteers deserve the approbation so freely bestowed. What your soldiers bore of danger here, no one can adequately describe. The command arrived at Pittsburg Landing from St. Louis, Mo., about daylight on Sunday morning, April 6, 1862; soon artillery was heard in the dis- tance, the command, in light marching order, was hurriedly disem- barked, forming line on top of the hill. About 8 o'clock a. m., General Grant arrived, and while conversing with Colonel Reid of the 15th Iowa, a staff officer approached in. great haste, reporting General McClernand's right sorely pressed and desiring re-enforce- ments. Colonel Reid with the 15th and Colonel Chambers with the 16th Iowa, were directed thither. Between 8 and 9 o'clock a. m., both regiments were put in rapid motion toward the point designated. The recollection of that march to this point of attack, is as vivid to my mind as if made but yesterday. We hear again the command of the officers, the roar of distant artillery and musketry; we see dashing orderlies, the rapid advance, the forming line, the charging column, the wounded, the dying, the dead; oh, how plainly we see, in .panoramic view, the scenes of that morning.
How well do we remember the discouraging remarks made by the wounded and stragglers-a very trying experience for new troops on the eve of battle. A terrible volley of musketry in advance satisfied us the fighting line was not far away.
"Hotter and fiercer grows the din, Deeper the panting troops press in."
While marching thru yonder field the band struck up "The Girl I Left Behind Me." This familiar tune seemed to nerve the men to step with firmer tread, determined to do their duty when the battle's front was reached. We were marching in column of fours, therefore unprepared to resist attack, neither thinking that-
"In these woods there waiting lay Hidden lines of dingy gray, Thru which we must cleave our way."
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The front of the column had passed two-thirds across that field.
"Hark! on the right a rifle rings, A rolling volley back it brings. Crash, crash, along the line there runs The music of a thousand guns,
Spurring the panting, steaming steed, Dash orderlies at top of speed."
The discharge of artillery into our very faces was the nature of our reception. We formed line of battle from the flank, the 16th Iowa promply taking position on our right, and for two hours, from 10 to 12 o'clock, forenoon, these two Iowa regiments had their engagement, unsupported on the right or left by any other troops. They had been ambushed some distance back of the front general line of battle by a Confederate force which had passed thru a gap in our line, which we now know existed to a damaging extent, between the left of Sherman and McClernand's right, altho so unexpectedly assaulted, officers and men behaved with great gal- lantry. Another hath said: " Seldom, if ever, had older troops with- stood the shock of battle with greater fortitude or more heroic courage than did these new Iowa regiments. The men were unused to war. This was their first experience in skirmish or battle. The command had received their arms but a few days before. No oppor- tunity of learning their use until brought face to face in mortal com- bat with a very active foe. The blast of artillery and volley of musketry, coming so unexpectedly as it did, together with the forma- tion in which we were moving, the wonder of it all is, the command had not been driven in utter confusion from the field. Not so, how- ever. Under a raking cross-fire the regiment was changed from flank to line of battle; moved forward like-veterans, forced the enemy from their concealments, and held this position for two hours, until, to escape capture, it was ordered to retire. The casualties of our regi- ment, 206, as per the revised records of Iowa, discloses the character of our engagement. The time the enemy was held in check évidences the staying quality of these Iowa boys-worthy followers of the older Iowa troops. This proved a bloody baptism for the regiment, but glorious in patriotic achievement. Officers and men counted no effort too great nor dangerous, nor sacrifice too dear while defending the "old flag."
"How they'cheered and how they rallied, How they charged mid shot and shell, How they bore aloft the banner, How they conquered, how they fell."
Nowhere on this field, nor any other field of battle for the Union, was the honor of Iowa put in jeopardy by the action of her soldiery, and upon no field of conflict did she achieve greater honor for stal-
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wart bravery and patriotic devotion than on this historic ground. They were battling for the unity of the nation, for the very life of the republic.'
War, dread war; here on that eventful day it was indeed a reality; it seems like a dream, yet terrible. Intervening time has to a great extent healed the wounds caused by cruel war. We thank God it is so. We hope and believe no future act will mar the beauty of the dear old flag, stain its purity or degrade its authority. It is a guar- antee of protection to ourselves and children within the confines of every civilized nation on earth. Isn't such a flag, with such complete and happy protection, a precious boon? Its authority was upheld on this hotly contested ground by the Union army, and Iowa troops contributed their full share toward the grand result.
The commonwealth of Iowa believing her soldiers performed their duty here faithfully and well, have, in a spirit of magnanimity and patriotism, caused these monuments to be erected-a glorious.consum- mation of generous desire and noble intention. This expression of their gratitude and confidence is greatly appreciated by the sur- vivors of the 15th Iowa Veteran Volunteers. It is a very great satisfaction in being fully assured, as we are, that the memory of our fallen comrades who gave their last and best measure of devotion, their lives, that the Union might be preserved, and that the deeds and sacrifices of all are enshrined in the hearts of a greatful people. We are happy in the belief that this block, of granite must defy the corroding touch of time if it fully represents the lasting gratitude the people of Iowa have. for what her patriotic sons did here on April 6, 1862. And now, here upon this spot made memorable and sacred by loyal sacrifice in a noble cause, to you Governor Cummins, the members of the Iowa Shiloh Com- mission, and thru you to the citizens of patriotic Iowa, in behalf of the survivors of the 15th Iowa Volunteers, and for those whose white tents are pitched on "fames eternal camping ground," I thank all most heartily and sincerely for this magnificent monument, a tes- - timonial of our good conduct, devotion to duty, flag and country in time of national peril.
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William C. Stidger, in his uniform as a soldier in the Fifteenth Iowa Infantry, about 1863, a member of the Rose Expedition.
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Josiah Bonney Stiagen Lox of William C. Stidgem of Ecompany 15ch Lowa Infantry
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H.T. REID COL.15TH IOWA VOLS. BRIG. GEN'L YOLS.
HISTORY
OF THE
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FIFTEENTH REGIMENT,
IOWA VETERAN
VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
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FROM
OCTOBER, 1861, TO AUGUST, 1865,
WHEN DISBANDED AT END OF THE WAR.
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KEOKUK: : . R. B. OGDE !! X SON, PR 1887.
R. B. OGDEN & SON, PRINT, KEOKUK.
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PREFACE.
THIS History of the Fifteenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, claims for itself, no literary merit .-- It is defective in many points, but the compiler and reviser, and the officers of the Regimental Association are free from blame. Circulars have been sent to all of the members, and if any of the Company Histories are deficient in matter and reminiscence, the criticism, if any, must fall where it belongs.
Upon the death of the beloved General Hedrick, whose heart was in the history, the undersigned was requested by Major Higley the Vice President, and Major McArthur the Secretary of the Association, to revise the work.
Having been the Colonel of the Regiment, and its Brigade Commander for so long a time, this labor has been a most delicate one, for reasons obvious to all.
Others have kindly written what has been said personal to him- self, and what he has written as to others, has been done, he be- lieves impartially and truthfully. He has personally written the history of the Field and Staff, not including that portion referring to himself.
The labor of the work has been done by Mr. Loren S. Tyler, formerly of Company H, who was selected as compiler, and all will admit that it has been well done. The rolls and lists of casu- alties, and all the records involving great and anxious care, have been examined, and the History prepared by General Pomutz, re- examined, corrected and copied by Mr. Tyler.
He deserves and will have the thanks of the Regiment.
He and I are aware of its defects, but send it to the Regiment as a record of their camps, marches and battles, in which the ser- vices of officers and men will do them honor forever.
WM. W. BELKNAP.
PARADE REST! ATTENTION TO ORDERS.
Headquarters Fifteenth Iowa Veteran Infantry Association, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1887.
COMRADES: During the third Reunion of Crocker's Iowa Bri- gade, held at lowa City, September 23 and 24, 1885, over one- hundred of the survivors of our regiment met in the City Hall, at 2 o'clock, p. m., September 24, General Wm. W. Belknap in the chair, A. M. Brobst, G. Co., Secretary. A motion was unani- mously adopted, that we organize the 15th Iowa Veteran Infantry Association ; a committee appointed to nominate Officers for the ensuing term, reported General John M. Hedrick, of Ottumwa, President; Major Mortimer A. Higley, of Cedar Rapids, Vice- President; and Major Henry C. McArthur, Memphis, Mo., Secretary and Treasurer, and they were unanimously elected. It was then resolved to have compiled and published as soon as pos- sible, a History of our Regiment, which is one that every man who served in it will be pleased to peruse, and future generations will read with pride. We are moving rapidly beyond the Picket line, not to return, and as "We are the men who made the history, it is our duty to ourselves to have it correct in our day".
The following comrades were elected Regimental and Com- pany historians :
For Field and Staff .- General Wm. W. Belknap, Washington, D. C.
For Medical Department. - Colonel Wm. H. Gibbon, Chariton, Iowa.
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For Co. A .- Marinus Rhynsburger, Orange City, Sioux county, Iowa.
For Co. B .- Wilson Lumpkin, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
For Co. C .- Joshua B. Vancleave, Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska.
For Co. D .- Col. J. S. Porter, Ewing, Holt County, Nebraska.
For Co. E .- Ben Johnston, Keosauqua, Iowa.
For Co. F .- Maj. Throckmorton, Sidney, Iowa.
For Co. G .- Albert M. Brobst, Knoxville, Iowa.
For Co. H .-- L. S. Tyler, Keokuk, Iowa.
For Co. I .- Col. J. M. Reid, Keokuk, Iowa.
For Co. K .- John S. Bosworth, Washington, D. C.
Their reports are herewith presented with Rosters giving the name of every man, who from '61 to '65 served in the Regiment. The first showing the Original members, and additional enlistments; the second, the Veterans; third, the Drafted men, which show 1,900 men were mustered into the Regiment; fourth, members and present residence as far as known. The Roll of Casualties will convince all that the Regiment was at the front; and the Official History, compiled by General George Pomutz, from the Regi- mental books and returns, in the fall of 1865, with full reports of the Battles, Sieges and Expeditions, in which the Regiment parti- cipated, with many interesting reminiscences included in connection with their proper dates, form a true story of your services in the army which your historians trust, the "Grim and Grizzled Survivors of the Fight," their families and friends, will find worthy of perusal.
OFFICIAL.
H. C. McARTHUR,
M. A. HIGLEY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Vice President,
15 Iowa Veteran Infantry Association.
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ERRATA.
Page 12, first paragraph, reads "The Regiment was mustered in on March 14, 1882," should be March 14, 1862.
Page 16, 3d paragraph, 2d line, should be Vincennes, Indiana, instead Vincennes, Iowa.
Page 53, last paragraph, 4th line, should be Sunday instead of Saturday.
Page 54, first paragraph, 4th line, (June 1, 1860,) should be June 3. Page 58, 6th line from bottom, should read August, 1863, instead of August 18, '63.
Page 116, 6th line in 2d paragraph, should read morale instead morals.
Page 170, head line, reads Roster of G Company, should read Roster of K Company.
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For Co. A .- Marinus Rhynsburger, Orange City, Sioux county, Iowa.
For Co. B .- Wilson Lumpkin, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
For Co. C .- Joshua B. Vancleave, Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska.
For Co. D .- Col. J. S. Porter, Ewing, Holt County, Nebraska. For Co. E .- Ben Johnston, Keosauqua, Iowa.
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HI. C. McARTHUR,
M. A. HIGLEY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Vice President,
15 Iowa Veteran Infantry Association.
PART I.
ONE THOUSAND MEN WANTED.
RENDEZVOUS AT KEOKUK. ORGANIZATION.
MUSTERED INTO THE UNITED STATES SERVICE. HISTORY OF THE FIELD AND STAFF. OUR SURGEONS. THE COMPANIES.
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VOLUNTEERS FOR THE WAR!
ONE THOUSAND ABLE-BODIED MEN,
Between the ages of 18 & 45 years, wanted, FOR THE 15TH BEGIMENT OF IOWA VOLUNTEERS! To serve as Infantry, for Three years, unless sooner discharged.
This Regiment is now being raised under authority of Gen. Fremont, and the authority of the Governor of Iowa, and will rendezvous at Keokuk, and as soon as organized, will be at once clothed and equiped for active service.
Subsistence will be furnished at the expense of the United States at place of Rendezvous, to Volunteers drilling whilst Companies are being raised, in accord- ance with instruction to recruiting officers.
STATE OF IOWA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE ) Davenport, October 10, 1861.
At a meeting of the Commander-in-Chief and the officers of his staff, held in the office of the Adjutant General, on the 10th day of October A. D. 1861, the following order was onanimously adopted :
GENERAL ORDER No. 37.
No. II. That no citizen, inhabitant or resident of this State, subject to do military duty either in the Volunteer or Reserve Militia, shall hereafter enlist or engage to enter the milita- ry service of any other State. And all persons liable to military duty within this State, are hereby prohibited from enlisting, or agreeing to enlist, or assembling with a view, or for the purpose of entering the service of any other State. Nor shall any person within this State, Tiable to do military duty, enter into the service of the United States, except under the express authority of this State ; PROVIDED, That this order is not intended to prevent the Govern- ment of the United States from recruiting for the Regular Army, pursuant to the Acts of Con- gress, and provided further that this Order, and the next succeeding one, does not apply to the Company now being raised at Dubuque for the "Lyon Regiment."
No. III. That all persons, whether residents of this State or otherwise, and all officers ex- cept regularly authorized officers of the United States, recruiting for the United States Regular Army, are hereby prohibited from enlisting, or in any manner raising men within this State with a view or for the purpose of entering into the military service of any other State or of the United States, except in pursuance of the laws and authority of the State of Iowa. No. IV. That the Adjutant General of this State be charged with the duty of seeing that neither of the above Orders (Nos. II and III) is violated.
And the said Adjutant General, when satisfied that either or any of the above Orders (Nos. II and III) has been or is being violated, shall order all officers or persons violating such orders under military arrest, unless the Commander-in-Chiof otherwise directs, to be attached to, enter and serve as privates in any company or regimont being raised within this Stato, under authority thereof.
By order of the Commander inChief,
N. B. BAKER, Adj. Gen. of State of Iowa.
GENERAL ORDER No. 33. ADJ'T GENERAL'S OFFICE of the STATE of IOWA, } Davenport, Oct. 33, 1861.
Information has been received at this office that persons claiming to be recruiting officers from other States, are, at various points in this State, ondeuvoring to enlist citizens of this State for military sorvice in other States. These persona are holding out inducoments of higher pay and higher bounties than those provided by law, and other induccients as of clothing, arma, de., all of which are false and unfounded. By means of these pretences citizens of our State nro led to abandon the service of their State, thus depriving themselves of the support of the State, and the State of their services. Tho citizens of Iowa, subject to military duty, are warned not to enlist under any such persons, and all such perauns are hereby strictly forbidden to continue such en'istmonta, at thoir peril. Tho officer at Dubugo, enlisting one company for the 'Lyon Regiment,' is not embraced in this order. By order of the Commander-in-Chief, N. B. BAKER, Adj. Gen. of Iowa.
I hereby certify that I am instructed by the Commander-in-Chief, of the State of Iowa, to see that the above orders are rigidly enforced, and further notify all persons that Maj. Gen. Fremont has expressly refused to grant authority to any man or body of men to recruit in the State of Iowa, except it is done with and by the consent of the Governor of the State.
D. B. HILLIS, Aid de Camp. -
H. T. REID,
Keokuk, Oct. 14, 1861.
Col. 15th Reg. Iowa Volunteers.
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE WAR!
ONE THOUSAND ABLE-BODIED MEN
BETWEEN THE AGES OF IS AND 45 YEARS, WANTED,
FOR THE
FIFTEENTH REGIMENT OF IOWA VOLUNTEERS!
To Serve as Infantry, for Three years, unless sooner
discharged.
This Regiment is now being raised under authority of Gen. Fremont, and the authority of the Governor of Iowa, and will rendezvous at Keokuk, and as soon as organized, will be at once clothed and equipped for active service. Subsistence will be fur- nished at the expense of the United States at place of rendezvous, to Volunteers drilling while companies are being raised, in accord- ance with instruction to recruiting officers.
State of Iowa, Adjutant General's Office, - Davenport, October 10, 1861.
At a meeting of the Commander-in-Chief and the officers of his staff, held in the office of the Adjutant General, on the 10th day of October, A. D., 1861, the following order was unanimously adopted :
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GENERAL ORDER No. 37.
No. II. That no citizen, inhabitant or resident of this State, sub- ject to do military duty, either in the Volunteer or Reserve Militia, shall hereafter enlist or engage to enter the military service of any other State. And all persons liable to military duty within this State, are hereby prohibited from enlisting, or agreeing to enlist, or assem- bling with a view, or for the purpose of entering the service of any other State. Nor shall any person within this State, liable to do military duty, enter into the service of the United States, except under the express authority of this State; Provided, That this order is not intended to prevent the Government of the United States from recruiting for the Regular Army, pursuant to the Acts of Congress, and provided further, that this Order, and the next succeeding one, does not apply to the Company now being raised at Dubuque for the "Lyon Regiment."
No. III. That all persons, whether residents of this State, or otherwise, and all officers except regularly authorized officers of the United States, recruiting for the United States Regular Army, are hereby prohibited from enlisting, or in any manner raising men within this State with a view or for the purpose of entering into the military service of any other State or of the United States, except in pursuance of the laws and authority of the State of Iowa.
No. IV. That the Adjutant General of this State be charged with the duty of seeing that neither of the above Orders ( Nos. II and III) is violated .
And the said Adjutant General, when satisfied that either or any of the above orders ( Nos. II and III ) has been or is being violated, shall order all officers or persons violating such orders under mili- tary arrest, unless the Commander-in-Chief otherwise directs, to be attached to, enter and serve as privates in any company or regiment being raised within this State, under authority thereof .
By Order of the Commander-in-Chief.
N. B. BAKER, Adj. Gen. of State of Iowa.
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Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry.
GENERAL ORDER No. 33.
Adjutant General's Office of the State of Iowa, Davenport, October 3d, 1861.
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Information has been received at this office that persons claiming to be recruiting officers from other States, are, at various points in this State, endeavoring to enlist citizens of this state for military service in other States. These persons are holding out induce- ments of higher pay and higher bounties than those provided by law, and other inducements as of clothing, arms, &c., all of which are false and unfounded. By means of these pretences citizens of our State are led to abandon the service of their State, thus de- priving themselves of the support of the State, and the State of their services. The citizens of Iowa, subject to military duty, are warned not to enlist under any such persons, and all such persons are hereby strictly forbidden to continue such enlistments, at their peril. The officer at Dubuque, enlisting one company for the "Lyon Regi- ment," is not embraced in this order.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief.
N. B. BAKER,
Adjutant Gen. of Iowa.
I hereby certify that I am instructed by the Commander-in-Chief, of the State of Iowa, to see that the above orders are rigidly en- forced, and further notify all persons that Maj. Gen. Fremont has expressly refused to grant authority to any man or body of men to recruit in the State of Iowa, except it is done with and by the consent of the Governor of the State.
D. B. HILLIS,
Aid-de-Camp.
HUGH T. REID,
Col. 15 Regiment Iowa Volunteers. Keokuk, Oct. 14th, 1861.
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ORGANIZATION.
The Fifteenth Regiment Iowa Infantry, originally raised under authority of General John C. Fremont, and of the Governor of Iowa, (November, 1861,) was formed by Capt. J. W. Kittle's Co. A, from Linn and Clinton counties; Capt. W. T. Smith's Co. B, from Des Moines, Polk county; Capt. J. A. Seever's Co. C, from Oskaloosa, Mahaska county; Capt. G. A. Madison's Co. D, from Ottumwa, Wapello county ; Capt. R. W. Hotchcraft's Co. E, from Lee and Van Buren counties; Capt. E. C. Blackmar's Co. F, from Mills and Fremont counties; Capt. W. T. Cunning- ham's Co. G, from Marion and Warren counties; Capt. D. B. Clark's Co. H., from Pottawattamie and Harrison counties; Capt. L. D. Simpson's Co, I, from Lee and Clarke counties, and Capt. J. M. Hedrick's Co. K, from Wapello, Marion and Van Buren counties; they rendezvoused at Keokuk, and the Regiment was or- ganized on February 22, 1862. Col. Hugh T. Reid was commis- sioned November 1, 1861, when it proved to be a hard task to raise a regiment during the rigid winter, owing more especially to the warlike spirit of the population not having been at that time aroused. Only the well-known untiring energy of the colonel could bring success to the recruiting business, although, unfortun- ately for his patriotic undertaking, the measles happened to break out to an alarming extent, among the very first companies that ar- rived at the rendezvous. The regiment was mustered in on March 14, 1862, at Keokuk, by first Lieut. Chas. J. Ball, 13th U. S. Infantry, mustering officer, with an aggregate strength of 1038 officers and men.
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