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Evans, Ellis E., Aug. 14; died June 19, 1862, at Vicksburg, Miss.
Evans, John D., Aug. 2; wounded at Champion's Hill, May 16, 1863; dis- charged, Sept. 5. 1863.
Gordon, Alexander, Aug. 9; captured at Sabine Cross Roads, April 8, 1864.
Green, Edwin A., July 28; died May 15, 1863, at Champion's Hill, Miss.
Hall, Wm. F., Aug. 2; killed Dec. 6, 1862, at Cold Water River, Ark. by guerrillas.
Harden, Thos. J., Aug. 14.
Harris, Wm. B., July 28; captured at Winchester, Sept. 19. '64.
Hayter, James M., Aug. 14; discharged, July 10, 1865.
Hayter, Joseph, Aug. 4; wounded at Port Gibson, Miss., May 1, 1863; died Aug. 23, 1863 at Carrollton. La.
Hegliger Richard S., Aug. 14; died Febr. 23, 1863, at St. Louis.
Hibler, John, Aug. II.
Hillhouse, James B., July 28; captured at Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864.
Hillhouse, Wm., July 28; wounded Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va., dis- charged for wounds, Dec. 16, 1864.
Horner, Marcellus, Aug. 11, 1862; captured April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads; supposed to be dead.
Johnson, Sylvester, Aug. 7; transferred to invalid corps.
Johnson, James M., Aug. 7; wounded and captured at Champion's Hill, May 16, 1863; captured at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864.
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Kierulff, Benj. F., Aug. 14; transferred July 9, 1864, for promotion to hos- pital steward, U. S. A. (Served later in Franco-Prussian war as surgeon.)
Killen, James W., Aug. 4.
McCalla, Josiah, Aug. 11; died May 1, 1863, at Milliken's Bend, La.
McCune, Theodore G., Aug. 9; wounded Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.
McVey, Nathaniel, July 28; wounded accidentally, Nov. 16, 1863; dis- charged Oct. 5, 1864.
Mace, Wm., Aug. 13; discharged Aug. 14, 1863.
Mullett, Jacob, Aug. 22; captured Dec. 29, 1863, at Helena, Ark .; captured Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.
Musgrove, Andrew J., Aug. 14.
Myers, John A., Aug. 13; wounded Sept. 19, 1864, at Winchester, Va.
Myers, Andrew J., July 28; wounded at Champion's Hill, Miss., May 16, 1863.
Neal, Thos., Aug. 18; wounded May 16, 1863, at Champion's Hill; dis- charged Oct. 3, 1863.
Newcomb, Joseph, Aug. 11.
Parker, George L., Aug. 18; wounded April 7, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads.
Pierson, Jeptha H., Aug. 14; discharged January 2, 1864.
Porter, John, Aug. 2.
Rouch, Don, July 28.
Robertson, James W., Aug. 29; wounded April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads, La.
Robinson, John, Aug. 28; wounded May 1, 1863, at Port Gibson, Miss.
Saunders, John, Aug. 2; transferred Nov. 20, 1863, to invalid corps.
Sanders, Marion, July 28; discharged June 11, 1863.
Satchell, George K., Aug. 7; captured Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va. Satchell, Wm. W., July 28; died Febr. 2, 1863, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Satchell, Joseph, July 28, 1862.
Shipley, Joseph, Aug. 17.
Skeels, Augustus, Aug. 7; killed May 16, at Champion's Hill, Miss.
Stowe, Burdette A., Aug. 13.
Sullivan, Pleasant, Aug. 14; missing at Sabine Cross Roads, April 8, 1864; supposed to be dead.
Swangel, Benj. F., Aug. 4; wounded May 16, 1863, at Champion's Hill.
Taylor, Matthew, Aug. 9.
West, James A., Aug. 9.
Wilkason, John, Aug. 7.
Willey, David H., Aug. 13; killed June 19, 1863, at Vicksburg.
Williamson, John J., Aug. 14; discharged March 11, 1863.
Wisner, Wm. F., Aug. 13.
Wisner, James, Aug. 13; killed April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads.
ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS.
Brown, Andrew J., enlisted Febr. 29, 1864; captured Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va .; died March 15, 1865, at Annapolis, Md.
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Binegar, George W., enlisted Febr. 27, 1864; wounded Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va .; discharged Jan. 10, 1865.
Bowman, James A., enlisted Febr. 1, 1864; wounded Oct. 19, 1864, at Ce- der Creek, Va.
Cross, Silas N., Aug. 24, 1862; wounded Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va .; promoted to fifth corporal.
Farmer, Silas F., Febr. 15, 1864; wounded at Winchester, Sept. 19 1864; discharged Febr. 9, 1865.
James, Marcus L. Febr. 22, 1864; died July 12, 1864, Algiers, La.
Evans, Andrew S., Febr. 8, 1864; wounded. Sept. 5, 1864, at Perryville, Va. Evans, Thos. W., Febr. 8, 1864.
Farmer, Allen K., Febr. 8, 1864.
James, John W., Febr. 25, 1864.
James, Wm. D., Febr. 17, 1864 ; died Sept. 12, 1864, at New Orleans.
Mitchell, Clinton, Febr. 8, 1864.
Walkins, Simeon L., Febr. 6, 1864.
Whitaker, James B., Febr. 17, 1864. Company H.
George Phillips, first lieutenant, roth; promoted to captain Aug. 3, 1863.
John Buchanan, second lieutenant, Ist; wounded at Champion's Hill, May 16, 1863; died in hospital, of wounds, June 7, 1863.
James J. Shimer first sergeant, 15th ; died June 29, 1863, at Young's Point, La. John W. Lantz, second sergeant, 14th; transferred to veteran reserve corps, 1863.
Emery Gary ; promoted to second lieutenant ; mustered out as first sergeant. Edward M. Wilkison, fourth sergeant, Ioth.
Russell B. Sigafoos, fifth sergeant, 14th; promoted to second lieutenant June 20, 1863 ; discharged, as first sergeant, July 26, 1863.
Robt. L. Miles, first corporal, roth ; promoted to first lieutenant Aug. 3, 1863. Fred S. Sanford, second corporal, 6th ; discharged Jan. 23, 1863.
Wm. M. Millo, fourth corporal, 14th ; died March 25, 1864, at Brooklyn. John T. Drake, fifth corporal, 11th; died Jan. 14, 1862, at Helena, Ark. James W. Price, sixth corporal, 14th ; died June 9, 1863, at St. Louis.
Bassell M. Talbott, seventh corporal, 14th; wounded at Vicksburg; trans- ferred to veteran reserve corps, 1863.
James M. Walters, eighth corporal, 15th.
Albert E. Quaife, musician, 21st.
PRIVATES.
Armington, Nelson, 21st ; discharged Febr. 3, 1863.
Brenaman, Reuben, 21st.
Brenaman, Frederick, 2Ist; wounded Sept. 19, 1864, at Winchester, Va. Bruce, John, 7th; died May 12, 1863, at Helena, Ark.
Boynton, Henry H., 14th.
Beal, Horatio L., 2nd. Caulson, Saul, 20th.
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Caulson, Enlin, 21st ; discharged Aug. 3, 1863.
Childress, Henry J., 18th.
Conrad, George, 19th; died Sept. 14, 1863, at New Orleans.
Crofford, William, 2Ist; captured, date and place unknown.
Cook, Christopher C., 15th.
Conner, Peter H., 2nd; captured, date and place unknown.
Donavan, Wmn. L., Ist; died Dec. 19, 1862, at Helena, Ark.
Drake, Charles A., 11th; wounded May 1, 1863, at Port Gibson, Miss.
Devore, George W., 14th; died March 24, 1863, at Helena, Ark. Davidson Moses, 12th.
Fry, Robt. G., 18th. Gantz, Lewis, 18th.
Givin Nicholas, Ioth; discharged March 16, 1864.
Goodenough, Sylvanus, 7th.
Hawkins, Alfred, 13th; transferred Dec. 15, 1863, to invalid corps.
Hartley, Wm. H., 14th ; discharged Febr. 24, 1863.
Haskwell, Arthur, 12th; captured April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads. Harper, John S., 7th.
Huston, David H., 7th ; died Aug. 12, 1863, on Steamer Lebanon, near New Orleans.
Hoyan, Patrick, 2Ist ; killed May 16, 1863, at Champion's Hill, Miss.
Ingham, Cyrus, 15th.
Kent, Samuel P., 14th; wounded May 16, 1863, at Champion's Hill; dis- charged Sept. 24, 1863.
Lacock, Joseph, 15th; discharged Oct. 10, 1863.
Loveland, Alonzo P., 7th.
Lance, Geo. W., IIth.
Lance, Andrew J., 20th.
Manatt, Alex., 28th. Miller, Joseph, 4th.
Miller, Morris S., 15th ; discharged Feb. 12, 1863.
Mills, John H., 15th.
Maddy, J. W., 14th ; discharged Sept. 15, 1864.
McDaniel, James, 2nd.
McCarl, John, 13th.
McCarl, Daniel, 2nd; discharged Jan. 28, 1863.
Martin, Lycurgus, 14th; wounded May 16, 1863, at Champion's Hill, Miss. Mower, Wm., 14th ; discharged Febr. 28, 1863.
Murphy, Francis, 18th ; wounded May 16, 1863, at Champion's Hill. Morris, George W., 15th ; killed April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads.
Pflaum Andrew, 18th; wounded May 16, 1863, at Champion's Hill; dis- charged Aug. 8, 1863.
Pflaum, Lawrence, 18th.
Plummer, John P., 14th ; died June 5, 1863, at Champion's Hill.
Plummer, Thomas J., 14th ; died June 22, 1863, at Vicksburg.
Plummer, Nicholas, 14th; died July 8, 1863, at Vicksburg.
Peck, Henry H., 22nd; discharged Febr. 3, 1863.
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Ryne, Michael, 15th ; discharged June 28, 1863.
Shine, Frederick, 7th.
Shine, Christian, 2nd; died May 25, 1863, at Helena, Ark.
Sheets, Harvey J., 21st ; died November 30, 1862, at Keokuk.
Sowerwine, Jacob, 14th ; killed May 1, 1863, at Port Gibson, Miss.
Stephens, Alfred, 14th ; discharged Febr. 28, 1863.
Swaney Wm. B., 14th.
Stull, David D., 14th.
Tinker, Wainwright, 12th; died Jan. 8, 1863.
Tinker, Wesley, Ioth; wounded May 1, 1863, at Port Gibson, Miss.
Weichman, John D., 12th.
Welch, Thomas, 12th.
Welch, William T., 12th.
Weaver, John, 13th; wounded at Vicksburg; captured April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads.
Weaver, Cyrus, 21st.
ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS.
Koester, John Martin, Jan. 2, 1864.
McHone, Millington, Jan. 2, 1864 ; died Febr. 15, 1865, at Savannah, Ga.
McHone, Asa 'B., Jan. 5, 1864.
Sheets, David, Jan. 2, 1864.
The regiment left for that "death trap," Helena, Arkansas, November I, 1862, but suffered comparatively little there. It was brigaded with the Twenty- fourth Iowa. It was sent to Oakland, Mississippi, thence on the White River expedition early in 1863. Their sufferings were from cold, rain and ice, wading and working in water over their shoetops, in clothing stiff with ice. It is strange that any with such an experience ever returned to Helena. They were in the battle at Port Gibson, May Ist, and fought heroically. On the 16th of May one of their most desperate battles was fought on Champion's Hill, where B. F. Cassidy was killed ..
The Twenty-eighth did its full duty in the investment of Vicksburg, where only an accident enables any one regiment to distinguish itself especially.
The valley of the Shenandoah was the garden spot of the Confederacy, its richest granary, sheltered by the mountains on two sides, it was the favorite re- sort of Confederate troops when hard pushed in central Virginia. The Union forces often met them there, and there some of the most desperate battles of the war were fought. The Confederate armies had found their supplies there and from there armies had set out to carry the war into Pennsylvania, and to sweep around north of the Potomac to attack Washington. Some of the proud- est generals had there been shorn of their laurels. At the mouth of that river was Harper's Ferry, with its memories of John Brown, and a few miles away was Charleston, where he was imprisoned and where soldiers marched and countermarched about his scaffold as though they were about to hang the gen- eralissimo of their enemies' armies, but in reality they were only immortalizing the man whose last act at the gibbet was to take up a little negro child and kiss
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it as a representative of the race for which he had so rashly lived and was now so courageously to die.
Battles in the valley were to be ended in 1864, and the Twenty-eighth In- fantry was to have some of its most desperate fighting there, between Septem- ber 19 and October 19. General Gordon, a dashing cavalry general of the Confederate army, and one of the fairest and most readable writers of war his- tory, tells us in his "Reminiscences of the Civil War" that the Confederates were nearer Washington, July 11, 1864, than any armed Confederates had ever been. "Undoubtedly we could have marched into Washington, but in the council of war called by General Early there was not a dissenting opinion as to the impolicy of entering the city."
Early was sent to the Shenandoah valley, a part of which had been utterly desolated by Hunter. Its importance was appreciated by both contestants. A match for Early should be in command. Grant succeeded in getting that fiery Irishman. Phil Sheridan, placed in control of the Union forces there.
OUR IOWA TROOPS AGAIN COME INTO VIEW.
On July 6th the Twenty-eighth received command to prepare for transporta- tion to an unknown port under sealed orders. When at sea their orders were opened, and to their delight their destination was away from the swamps and malaria of the lower Mississippi for the healthier region of Virginia. There, too, they were delighted to be under the command of Sheridan, with the pros- pect of something to do. No month was more memorable than that which they began on the banks of the Opequan, Virginia, September 19, 1864.
Side by side with their brave, but somewhat self-satisfied, brethren from farther north they went into the battles in the Shenandoah valley with some questionings among the veterans of General John C. Breckenridge, once vice president of the United States, and now in that, to him, doleful retreat through Winchester, had lost nearly all trace of his division, and his division had lost their general. General Gordon, commander of the Confederate cavalry, was in that battle. He says of Breckenridge, "He was desperately reckless,-the impersonation of despair. He literally seemed to court death. Indeed, to my protest against his unnecessary exposure by riding at my side, he said: 'There is little left to me if our cause is to fail.' Later, when the cause had failed, he acted upon this belief and left the country and only returned after long absence to end his brilliant career in coveted privacy among his Kentucky friends."
General Early could not refrain from firing a shot at Breckenridge-sarcasm, not a bullet. Breckenridge had long been a prominent advocate of "southern rights in the territories," but Early had been a moderate southerner as to seces- sion until Virginia had voted herself out of the Union. Early broke the dismal silence of that dismal night retreat by calling out, "General Breckenridge, what do you think of the rights of the south in the territories now?"
He said nothing about those "rights." Wonder if he was sorry that he had ever spoken on that theme? We can't avoid giving him the comfort of our pity for his mistake.
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The battles of Winchester, of Fisher's Hill and of Cedar Creek gave Con- federates and Unionists enough to do through four weeks. Jubal A. Early was in command of the Confederates in the valley; the Unionists sought their best officer for leader there. The lot fell upon Sheridan and the Unionists commenced the wrestle near Winchester. They lost ground, rallied again, and, in a most desperate contest, drove back the Confederates through Winchester with a loss of 5,000 men on their side and 4,000 by the Confederates.
Lieutenant Colonel Wilson reported that battle as follows:
Near Winchester-Sept. 26, '64.
Fisher's Hill-Sept. 27, '64. Battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864.
Report of Major John Meyer in command of Twenty-eighth Regiment :
"General: I have the honor to report that, in compliance with orders, the regiment at five A. M., was standing at arms, awaiting the issue of a reconnois- sance to be made by the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd brigades of our division ; but before the reconnoissance was made, the enemy, in overwhelming numbers, attacked the 8th corps, which was on the left of the army. That corps, failing to be under arms, was soon driven from their works, and the enemy was rapidly advancing toward the 10th army corps, occupying the center of the army, when Gen. Grover, commanding the 2nd division, ordered the regiment, with the 4th brigade, by the left flank, to change front, and assist the 8th corps. The regiment was on the extreme left of the brigade and division, and under the personal direction of the division commander, it was taken about one-fourth of a mile to the east of the Winchester pike, to hold the crest of a hill. In the hurry, the remaining regi- ments of the brigade were left west of the pike, and the 12th Maine was ordered to form on our right, but after several unsuccessful efforts, it failed to come to the line, and returned in confusion, which left our right exposed. A brigade from the Ist division, 19th army corps, formed on the line on our left; but the right of the line of the enemy extended far beyond the left of that brigade.
"It was soon outflanked, and gave way. The Twenty-eighth was the last to fall back, but being engaged on both flanks and front, there was no hope left of holding our ground. At first we fell back slowly. It was, however, soon discov- ered that our retreat was being closed. I gave the order "Double-quick," and for one-third of a mile we passed through one of the most destructive fires ever witnessed, losing six men killed and between thirty and forty wounded. A few of the regiment, rather than run that great hazard of life, laid down their arms, and have gone to Libby Prison.
"Arriving at Major-General Sheridan's headquarters, which were about half a mile northwest from the crest of the hill where we first engaged the enemy, with other regiments, we rallied and for a short time held the enemy in check. Here, while rallying and encouraging his men, Capt. Riemenschneider, of Com- pany I, was instantly killed, and Lieutenant-Colonel Wilson was wounded and taken from the field. The 6th corps, which was on the right of the army, now engaged the furious foe, but every effort failed, because the enemy continued to flank us on the left. The whole army was therefore ordered to fall back about two miles, so that our left was no longer exposed to the rebel right. The en- emy, finding that they no longer had the advantage, and seeing that our brave
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boys were not 'subdued,' but ready to renew the conflict, ceased to advance. Then, during a pause, such as is wont to prevail before a terrible storm, our army lines were formed, front to front with the enemy. The Twenty-eighth, as well as the whole army had been repulsed. The enemy had our camps and all that we had except our arms; they had possession of the battle-field, of our dead and our wounded ; but we were unconquered.
"Major-General Sheridan comes upon the field. The 19th corps is placed on the right, the 6th in the centre, and the 8th on the left. The 24th and 28th Iowa form the connecting link between the 6th and the 19th corps. The awful scene opens. We notice nothing except our own commands and the enemy in front. No officers ever did better, nor any soldiers ever fought more bravely, than did those of my command in that hour, which turned our defeat into a glorious vic- tory. We press forward, the enemy yields, he flees. The victory is won. The rout transcends all others of the war. It seems so cruel, yet so satisfactory to the loyal heart, to see our boys drop the running foe, and when he gets beyond the reach of the rifles of the infantry, to see the cavalry plunge, with their car- bines, revolvers, and sabers right into the disorganized masses of the traitors, to kill, to terrify, and to scatter them in all directions.
"The Twenty-eighth goes to its old camp; our food and clothing all are gone. We had no breakfast, no dinner, and nothing for supper ; nor any rations nearer than Winchester, thirteen miles away. We go forward to guard a captured train two miles long. It is cold and dark. The mind grows calm; sadness and solemnity come over us all. The last struggles of our brave comrades, the he- roic dead, are forever engraven on our memories. In after years we invite all interested in the Twenty-eighth, as they pass by on the hill, on the right of the pike, just before they cross the Cedar Creek, to pause and read the names over the nine graves of the killed of the regiment on that day. They, with those mor- tally wounded, and the crippled and scarred for life, are some of the tokens of the unflinching fidelity of the regiment to an undivided nationality."
FISHER'S HILL, SEPTEMBER 22, 1864.
Early kept up his rapid gait to Fisher's Hill, thirty miles south of Winches- ter, 2,500 of his soldiers, five pieces of artillery and nine battle flags among the Unionists.
Fisher's Hill was made strong by the Shenandoah and the - moun- tain against attack but superior numbers and a failure to protect their flank soon induced the Confederates to "advance backward." Again Lieutenant-Colonel Wilson speaks of the Twenty-eighth as follows:
"On the morning of the 22nd, we moved forward a short distance towards the enemy, who were strongly intrenched at Fisher's Hill, a naturally strong post- tion a short distance above Strasburg. Some considerable maneuvering was made in the early part of the day, but we finally got a position, and were ordered to fortify. We had scarcely commenced work when I received orders to report with my regiment to General Grover for special duty. On reporting, I was or- dered to the front line, a commanding position, from which the enemy's skir- mishers had just been driven. As a battery immediately preceded me, I sup-
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posed that I was there as its support. I soon had constructed a sort of an in- trenchment, a protection against the bullets of rebel sharpshooters. Here I re- mained until about four o'clock, P. M., when I was ordered by General Grover to deploy as skirmishers on the right of the 22nd Iowa, and to proceed as far as practicable toward the intrenched position of the enemy.
"We steadily advanced toward their works to within about three hundred yards, when, pouring in volley after volley with great rapidity, the enemy seemed to waver, whereupon I ordered a charge. With a prolonged shout, we went after them, scaling their works, driving them in confusion before us, capturing a six-gun battery, a large quantity of ammunition, and a number of prisoners. After following them for about a mile, and heavy lines of infantry coming up, I received orders to return for the knapsacks of my regiment, which had been left previous to making the charge."
Early's army was compelled to retreat, slowly at first, then quicker, and soon on a canter. They passed Staunton ; they entered the passes of the Blue Ridge -and waited. Twenty-six days followed. The army of Early wondered why Sheridan did not attack them again. They saw the smoke of burning stacks and buildings, the utter desolation of a country as rich in all supplies as the Palitinate when Turenne entered it, but becoming as complete an ash heap as the Palitinate when Turenne left it. It is said with an allowable tinge of poetry that a crow desiring to cross the valley of the Shenadoah "was obliged to carry a haversack."
That valley never furnished food for another army of secessionists. But there was another side. The Confederates say the army could have been crushed easily if no delay had been made, and they were reinforced. Six hundred cav- alry dashed in from Lee's army and Kershaw's entire division of South Carolina joined them one night, and-Sheridan was in Washington!
A Confederate writer says :. "The news of Kershaw's approach ran along the sleeping ranks and aroused them as if an electric battery had been sending its stimulating current through their weary bodies. Cheer after cheer came from their husky throats and ran along the mountain cliffs, the harbinger of a com- ing victory. 'Hurrah for the Palmetto boys. Glad to see you South Caliny. Whar did you come from? Did you bring any more guns for Phil Sheridan ?' We had delivered several guns to that officer without taking any receipt for them. Among the pieces of artillery sent us by the war department was a long, black rifle cannon, on which some wag had printed in white letters words to this effect : 'Respectfully consigned to General Sheridan through General Early.' And Sheridan got it-some days later."
The Confederates made a quiet, but rapid night march, and woke Sheri- dan's forces with bayonets at their bosoms. Every corps was scattered but the Sixth and General Gordon had ordered his entire force to attack them on three sides at the same instant, while at the call the Confederate artillery should empty their guns into the Union force.
At that moment Early rode upon the field and said: "Well, Gordon, this is glory enough for one day. Precisely one month ago we were going in the op- posite direction."
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Gordon explained his orders.
"No use in that. They will all go directly."
"But that is the Sixth Corps, General. They will not go unless we drive them," said Gordon.
"Yes, it will," said the Confederate in command.
The moment of opportunity passed. Sheridan's men came back on the double quick. Sheridan was at their head.
MISCELLANEOUS ENLISTMENTS.
THIRD INFANTRY.
Bernard, William, Company H; enlisted June 1, 1861 ; discharged Nov. 26, 1861.
Harris, Chas. W., Company H; enlisted June 1, 1861 ; discharged Nov. 26, 1861.
Rayburn, Joseph, Company H; enlisted June 1. 1861 ; wounded at Shiloh, April 6, 1862; at Jackson, Miss., July 12, 1863.
FOURTH INFANTRY.
(A Regimental Band.)
Porter, James H .; enlisted Oct. 28, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1862. Fenno, Edgar D., enlisted Oct. 28, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1862. Porter, Fred W., enlisted Oct. 28, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1862. Loveland, Alonzo P., enlisted Oct. 28, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1862. Stockwell, Elmer, enlisted Oct. 28, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1862. Larrabee, Andrew J., enlisted Oct. 28, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1862. Osborne, Samuel, enlisted Oct. 28. 1861 ; mustered out July 22, 1862. Harriman, James G., enlisted Oct. 28, 1861 ; mustered out July 22, 1862. Grinnell, Ezra H., enlisted Oct. 28, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1862. Land, John M., enlisted Oct. 28, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, '62. Critzer. David W., enlisted Oct. 28, 1861 ; mustered out July 22, 1862. Crooks, John, enlisted Oct. 28, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, '62. Ritchheart, John, enlisted Oct. 28, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1862. Beeton, Wm., enlisted Oct. 28. 1861 ; mustered out July 22, 1862.
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