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Davis, S. H. Age 34. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Discharged for disability Oct. 19. 1862. See Co. F. Ninth Cavalry.
Dewey, David. Age 33. Volney. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Ellis, Homer. Age 20. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Killed at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862.
Fosdick, John A. Age 21. Residence Westfield (eredited to Allamakee county ). Enlisted July 15, 1861. Wounded severely May 16, 1863, at Champion Hills, Miss. Mustered out July 17, 1864, at Davenport.
Fry, Henry. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Wounded in hand at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862.
Gardner, Jas. S. Age 19. Lansing, First Corporal. Promoted Third Ser- geant Sept. 20, 1862. Died May 22, 1863, at Vicksburg.
Gardner, Wm. E. Age 30. Lansing. Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862.
Googins, Davis. Age 44. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861, Second Sergeant. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.
Hall, Joel C. Age 19. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Died on board U. S. Steamer Charles MeDougall, Aug. 15, 1863. Buried in National Cemetery, Jef- ferson Barracks, Mo.
Holly, John W. Age 22. Waukon. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Promoted Third Corporal Nov. 3, 1862 ; Second Corporal. See Co. D, Fifth Cavalry.
Hudson, Josiah. Age 18. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Transferred to Invalid Corps Feb. 15, 1864.
Ibaugh, John. Age 22. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Re-enlisted and re- mustered Feb. 3, 1864.
Klees. Nicholas. Age 26. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Wounded at Champion Hills, Miss., May 16, 1863.
Krohn, Hall M. Age 18. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Lytle, Walter E. Age 18. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Wounded se- verely at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Died of wounds Oct. 15, 1862. Buried in Union National Cemetery at Corinth, with unknown dead.
Miner, Cyrus. Age 39. Volney. Enlisted July 1, 1861, Drummer. Promoted Drum Major Jan. 1, 1863. Transferred to Invalid Corps.
Manson, James W. Age 24. Makee. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Discharged Oct. 25, 1863, to accept promotion as Hospital Steward in U. S. Army. (See U. S. Army.)
Oyle, Anderson J. Age 31. Volney. Enlisted July 15, 1861. (Or Ogle.)
Papaka, Henry. Age 24. Waukon. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Died Oct. 8, 1861, at Jefferson City, Mo.
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Philbrick, Nathaniel. Age 42. Rossville. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Discharged for disability Feb. 5, 1862, Jefferson City, Mo.
Polk, Henry. Age 28. Waterville. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Discharged for disability Feb. 13, 1862, Syracuse, Mo.
Powell, Wm. T. Age 24. Waukon. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Presho, William. Age 24. Allamakee county. Enlisted and mustered Sept. 7, 1861. Wounded at Inka, Sept. 19, 1862. Mustered out Sept. 6, 1864, Daven- port, Iowa.
Rublee, Marcus D. Age 19. Rossville. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Scheidecker, John. Age 29. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Killed at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862.
Secreuce (or Lecreuce), Chas. H. Age 18. Johnsonsport. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Deserted April 10, 1862.
Shuidler (or Shindler), Michael. Age 22. Lansing. Enlisted July 15. 1861. Discharged for disability Jan. 6, 1863, Germantown, Tenn.
Smith, John W. Age 33. Volney. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19. 1862. Discharged for disability March 5. 1863, at Hawkin's Land- ing, Ark.
Smith, Stephen W. Age 25. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861, Fifth Sergeant : Promoted First Sergeant Jan. 1, 1862. Transferred to Co. "I." Sept. 14, 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant May 1. 1862. Killed at Iuka, Sept. 19. 1862.
Soll, Andrew. Age 25. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Discharged Jan. 20, 1863. St. Louis, to enlist in Marine Brigade.
Sparks, Matthew T. Age 28. Lybrand. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Taken pris- oner at Chattanooga, Nov. 25, 1863. Died in Andersonville prison July 9, 1864. Buried in National Cemetery at Andersonville.
Spaulding, Henry D. Age 18. Waukon. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19. 1862.
Stirts, Wm. F. Age 21. Makee. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Died in action May 16. 1863. Champion Hills, Miss.
Taylor, Edwin. Age 36. Milton. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Discharged for disability Oct. 8. 1861.
Terrill, David D. Age 31. Waukon. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Terrill. Newton E. Age 29. Waukon. Enlisted July 15. 1861. Wounded severely at Iuka, Sept. 19. 1862.
Thomas, Samuel C. Age 42. Volney. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Travis, Asher B. Age 19. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861, Fifer.
Walrath, Chas. E. Age 22. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861, Second Corporal. Promoted Third Sergeant May 23. 1863. Taken prisoner at Chattanooga, Nov. 25. 1863. Died in prison at Andersonville Sept 7, 1864. Buried in National Ceme- tery at Andersonville.
Wampler, Jacob. Age 21. Union City. Enlisted July. 1861. Died Jan. 2, 1862, at Otterville, Mo.
Wing. Wm. S. G. Age 33. Lansing. Enlisted and mustered Jan. 4, 1864. (To Co. "I," Fifth Cavalry. )
Woodmansee, Wesley W. Age 25. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861, Third Corporal. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5. 1864. Sec Co. "I." Fifth Cavalry.
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VETERANS OF COMPANY F, SIXTH IOWA CAVALRY, AT A REUNION SEPTEMBER 4, 1907
From left to right -- Capt. Scott Shattuck (original proprietor of Waukon), A. J. Butts, Capt. James Ruth (successor of Scott Shattuck), James Thompson, J. F. Pitt (early Waukon pioneer), William B. Cowan, Ben Howard (brother-in-law of Scott Shat- tuck), John W. Ilartley, George P. Bellows, and George W. Miller (who came to Ludlow as a boy in 1850).
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NINTH INFANTRY
The Ninth Regiment was mustered into service at Dubuque, September 2d to 24th, by Capt. E. C. Washington, U. S. A., and in October went into Missouri to assist in bringing order out of the chaotic condition existing there. In this thank- less task they suffered great privations and exposure, with consequent depletion by sickness and death. Joining in the memorable pursuit of Price, and after nearly a month of exhausting marches in rain and snow and mud, in February and March, they were in the thickest of the fight at Pea Ridge, March 7, 1862, losing 38 killed and 176 wounded out of 560 who went into battle. In December, 1862, they were sent to the lower Mississippi, and subsequently participated in the bat- tles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, the Atlanta Campaign and march to the sea. Mustered out July 18th, at Louisville, Kentucky.
COMPANY "E"
Warner, Franz. Age 36. Allamakee County. Enlisted March 7, 1864. Mus- tered March 19, 1864. Died June 3, 1865, Alexandria, Va. Buried in National Cemetery at Alexandria.
COMPANY "H"
Barr, James M. Age 18. Waukon. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1861. Mustered Sept. 24, 1861. Wounded in arm at Pea Ridge, Ark., March 7, 1862. Promoted Fifth Corporal April 2, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 23, 1864. Promoted Fourth Corporal Jan. 23, 1864. Mustered out July 18, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
Barr, Samuel. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted Feb. 24, 1864. Mus- tered March 17, 1864. Mustered out July 18. 1865, Louisville.
Bentley, William A. Age 24. Waukon. Enlisted Nov. 22, 1861. Mustered Jan. 7, 1862. Discharged for disability Oct. 7, 1862, Helena, Ark.
Green, Levi M. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted Sept. 10th, and mus- tered Sept. 24, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 23. 1864. Promoted Sixth Corporal June 1, 1865. Mustered out July 18. 1865.
Lamont, Joseph. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted March 2, 1864. Mus- tered March 21, 1864. Mustered out July 18, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
Morgan, Franklin. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted and mustered Oct. 31, 1864. Died Jan. 4, 1865. Buried in National Cemetery at Nashville, Tenn. (Iowa State Roster places him in Co. "D.")
Oleson, Jacob. Age 28. Enlisted March Ist, and mustered March 17, 1864. Died Oct. 7, 1864, at Chicago.
Phillips, John W. Age 35. Waukon. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1861, First Sergeant. Mustered Sept. 24, 1861. Promoted First Lieutenant March 8, 1863; Captain, April 9, 1865. Mustered out July 18, 1865, Louisville.
Phillips, Hugh K. Allamakee County. Enlisted March 14th, and mustered April 12, 1864. Mustered out July 18, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
Purcell, Garrett. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted Feb. 27th, and mus- tered March 17, 1864. Mustered out July 18, 1865. Louisville, Ky.
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Randall, Elias. Age 24. Waukon. Enlisted and mustered Nov. 20, 1861. Discharged for disability Jan. 20, 1863, St. Louis.
Ryan, Edward. Age 28. Waukon. Enlisted Aug. 26th, and mustered Sept. 24, 1861. Promoted Sixth Corporal Feb. 10, 1862. Wounded severely in shoulder at Pea Ridge, March 7, 1862. Promoted Fifth Corporal Jan. 1, 1863. Discharged for wounds Feb. 7. 1863, St. Louis Mo. ( See Co. "K," Ninth Cavalry.)
Smith, James S. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted Feb. 27, 1864. Mus- tered March 17. 1864. Promoted Eighth Corporal July 1, 1865. Mustered out July 18, 1865, Louisville.
Simenson, Hans. Age 21. Decorah. Enlisted Aug. 26th, and mustered Sept. 24, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 23, 1864. Promoted Seventh Cor- poral June 1, 1865. Mustered out July 18, 1865, Louisville.
COMPANY "I"
Mather, Squire. Age 22. Postville. Enlisted Sept. 9th. and mustered Sept. 18. 1861. Died Sept. 26, 1863, at Lansing, Iowa.
Mather, John S. Age 18. Postville. Enlisted Sept. 9th, and mustered Sept. 18, 1861. Promoted Fifth Corporal ; Third Corporal Dec. 10, 1862; Second Cor- poral; Fourth Sergeant, May 24, 1863; Third Sergeant, July 6, 1863 : Second Ser- geant, Oct. 6, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 23, 1864. Promoted First Lieutenant, Jan. 1. 1865; Captain, June 19, 1865. Mustered out July 18, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
Rice, George S. Age 26. Postville. Enlisted Sept. 9th, and mustered Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered out Sept. 24, 1864, East Point, Ga.
Gemmill, John. Age 18. Credited to Allamakee County. Enlisted Aug. 24, 1861. Promoted Eighth Corporal April 6, 1863. Died of sunstroke May 13, 1863, Raymond, Miss.
TWELFTH INFANTRY
The Twelfth Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infantry was mustered into the service in October and November, 1861, by Capt. E. C. Washington of the United States Army, at Camp Union, Dubuque, under the proclamation of President Lincoln of July 23, 1861. The total enrollment at muster in was 981, rank and file. At the very beginning of their army life the men of this regiment endured needless privations and insufficient shelter in this camp of instruction, that November being very inclement and cold. On Thanksgiving day, but three days after the last company was mustered in, the regiment started by rail for St. Louis, Missouri, where it went into quarters at Benton Barracks, remaining there two months, and with all troops gathered there suffered greatly from sick- ness and death.
January 27. 1862, the regiment started south by rail, to Cairo, and thence by boat to Paducah, Kentucky, where it first camped in the field. January 31st. It enjoyed camp but five days, when it was re-embarked and proceeded to Fort Henry. after the evacuation of which by the enemy it marched across to assist in the investment of Fort Donelson and the first great victory of the war. Here ( February 13th and 15th) it received its baptism of fire, the loss being two
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killed (one of whom was John J. Stillman of Co. B, the first man killed in action from this county), and thirty-four wounded.
Leaving Fort Donelson March 12th the regiment proceeded by land and boat to Pittsburg Landing, on the Tennessee, where it arrived on the 21st and was assigned to a brigade commanded by Col. J. M. Tuttle of the Second Iowa, the First Brigade of the Second Division, commanded by Gen. W. H. L. Wal- lace, and which was destined to save the day for the Union army in the bloody conflict soon to follow. It is impossible to here give a detailed account of Shiloh; but history records the fact that the Twelfth occupied a central position in the Union line, at a point the enemy designated as the "hornets' nest," and from the partial shelter of the sunken road during that first day assisted in re- pulsing no less than twelve distinct charges by the Confederate forces concen- trated upon that point. And not until they had become isolated by the forced retirement of the line on either side, did the 8th, 12th, and 14th Iowa attempt to leave the field, alas, too late to cut their way through the line of the enemy now in their rear ; and about 6 o'clock P. M., they threw down their arms. The loss of the Twelfth was: Killed, known, 17; supposed (missing and never heard of ), 4; wounded. 76 (19 mortally) ; taken prisoners, 419, of whom 65 died in rebel prisons. Among the wounded was their commander, Col. J. J. Woods, severely. Those who were captured mostly remained in prison over six months before they were paroled. Those who were not taken, including those who had been on furlough or detached service, the slightly wounded, and convalescents from hospital, of the 8th, 12th, and 14th, were soon after the battle consolidated into an organization known as the "Union Brigade," numbering all told but 478 rank and file, when organized. Of this number only seventy-five, three commis- sioned officers and seventy-two enlisted men, were from the 12th. This de- tachment of the 12th was under the command of Lieut. D. B. Henderson, after- ward Speaker of the National House of Representatives.
Of the wounded and left on the field the following were from Allama- kee county : Orison F. Adams, Cornelius Deeny, Wm. F. Maynard, and David W. Reed, the latter now the superintendent of the National Cemetery on that very field. Among the wounded and captured from Allamakee were: Charles King ( died of wound, in prison), Robert Wampler, Henry Jones, and August Leue. Died of disease in prison : Lieut. L. H. Merrill, Sergt. Daniel Harbaugh, Corp. Frank E. Hancock, Madison J. Roe, John L. Bryant, Jens Hanson, Ole Hanson, Henry Kuck, Charles H. Noyes, Edwin R. Perry, Ira E. Peck, Simeon Peck, Knud Thorson, and Wm. M. White.
The Union Brigade rendered conspicuous service at the siege of Corinth in July, and at the battle of Corinth in October, 1862, the casualties of the 12th being thirty-nine, killed, wounded and missing, out of not exceeding eighty men engaged. Four color-bearers were shot down, the fourth being Sergeant John D. Cole of Company B, but who recovered. He had been wounded at Donelson, and came from hospital to Pittsburg Landing just too late to find his company in the fray. He was promoted second lieutenant from date of the battle at Corinth, October 3rd.
About the first of April, 1863, all the survivors of the regiment were reassem- bled at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, under their old commander, Col. Joseph J. Woods. Lt. Col. S. R. Edgington, Major J. H. Stibbs, Surgeon S. W. Huff, 1
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Asst. Surgeon Myron Underwood. Co. B: Capt. W. C. Earle, Lieuts. J. H. Borger and J. D. Cole. At the muster in or the regiment in '61 Company B was on the left; now Capt. Earle being the ranking captain the company occupied the extreme right, and retained this position until the muster out. In April the regiment reported to Gen. Grant before Vicksburg, and was in battle at Raymond, May 12; Jackson, May 14; Vicksburg assaults and siege May 18 to July 4; Jackson, July 10 to 16; Brandon, July 19; and Brownsville, Miss., Oct. 16, 17, 1863. In 1864 as follows: White River, Ark., June 22; Coonewar, Miss., July 13: Tupelo, July 14, 15; Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 15; and Brentwood Hills, Dec. 16. And in 1865. Spanish Fort, Ala., March 27 to April 9. Besides twelve skirmishes not included in above list.
On Dec. 25, 1863, a large majority of the men, about 330, re-enlisted as veterans, and were re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. They were given a thirty days' furlough from March 22, and on the 2d day of May they were in camp again near Memphis. Meanwhile, the men who had not re-enlisted, and the recruits, about seventy men, were temporarily attached to the Thirty-fifth Iowa, and took part in the Red River campaign, including battles of Fort De Russy, Henderson Hill, Pleasant Hill, Mansura, Yellow Bayou, Bayou De Glaize, and Old River Lake, or Lake Chicot, from March 14. 1864 to June 6, 1864.
The regiment performed garrison duty at Selma, Ala., during the summer of 1865, and in the latter part of September was assigned to the district of Talladega, until December 26, when it was ordered to Memphis, and was there mustered out on the 20th of January, 1866.
Without apology we here present extracts from a diary kept by Corp. Frank E. Hancock of Co. B, from Jan. ist. 1862, through the campaigns of Donelsor and Shiloh, and the trying experiences of six months confinement in rebeldom. To be sure, the conditions in these prison yards had not then reached the climax of horrors as later developed at Andersonville, but they were such as to try the endurance of brave men and test the strongest constitutions. Though contain- ing but brief entries of the common daily events in the life of a soldier, they indicate by their brevity a fearless facing of the dangers of battle as well as the still greater dangers of disease in camp; and a patient endurance of the long imprisonment, with its alternating hopes and disappointments. Thus the diary is a record of a number, rather than of one man, and as such it is of interest to the few of his comrades who still survive him, and to their children and children's children ; and to the young of to-day who have no personal recollec- tions of the soul-stirring days of half a century agone it should be an inspiration to patriotism and good citizenship.
"Wednesday, January 1, 1862 .- In Camp Benton (St. Louis), 'a sojering.' Was cook for our mess today; not a very agreeable way to spend New Year's but had an oyster dinner.
"Jan. 2 to 5 .- In camp, very disagreeable weather, rain, sleet and snow; two or three inches of snow on the ground.
"Jan. 6 .- Received our pay up to Jan Ist. Can perceive a change in the countenances of the boys.
"Jan. 7 .- Our officers took us outside the lines in forenoon to give us some fresh air. Had a good time Brigade drill in P. M. under General Strong.
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"Jan. 8 .- A nasty, sloppy, muddy day; mud about six inches deep. Am cook again today. The boys are swearing mad because they have to go out in the mud to drill.
"Jan. 9 .- Thos. Stack died at 9 o'clock P. M. No drill today. Captain Earle sent the money to Allamakee county.
"Jan. 10 .- Geo. Calico died, at 6 P. M. Bad news to us all.
"Jan. 14 .- Received our instruments. (He was a member of the band, but of course carried a gun.)
"Jan. 17 .- Band played at dress parade for the first time.
"Jan. 20 .- John Sohn died today. Another clever boy gone.
"Jan. 24 .- Captain Tupper died this morning; his remains were taken to Decorah.
"Jan. 27 .- Received marching orders about 12 o'clock last night. Boys got up and cooked meat for our journey. Left Camp Benton about 9:30, got across the river between 12 and I. Mud knee deep. Left on the cars at 3:30. Arrived in Cairo 28th, and Smithland, Kentucky, 29th, and pitched tents 30th ; fixing things generally 31st, jayhawking boards, etc.
"Feb. Ist to 4th .- Enjoying camp life.
"Feb. 5 .- Routed out at 3 o'clock and packed up for a start. Got aboard the steamer Illinois at 10:30 A. M. Arrived at landing three miles below Fort Henry at 10:30 P. M.
"Feb. 6 .- Moved from boat soon after daylight; had an awful time in the mud. Received orders and started for Fort Henry. Gunboats commenced firing at 12 M. Terrific firing for one hour and five minutes. Camped within a mile of the fort.
"Feb. 7 .- Came into camp, or fort, at 9 o'clock A. M. Things look hard in and around. Went down to landing and helped make rail bridge, and moving stores of company and regiment.
"Feb. 10 .- Struck tents early so as to be ready for a march. Went one mile back and pitched tents.
"Feb. II .- Received marching orders to start tomorrow morning, with five days' rations, two days' in haversacks, and forty rounds cartridge.
"Feb. 12 .- Started at 10 o'clock for Fort Donelson, arrived within one mile and camped for the night; went out as scout about three or four hours. Had a good night's sleep on the ground.
"Feb. 13 .- Were ordered to fall in soon after daylight. Had a skirmish with the rebels, lasted nearly all day. One man in Company A killed. Camped (in line of battle) down in about two inches of snow. Devilish cold night.
"Feb. 14 .- Lying on the hillside, advance guard of our brigade. Nothing of importance happened today as I hear of.
"Feb. 15 .- Some skirmishing between the enemy and our sharpshooters in morning. We hear heavy firing on our right. The Second Iowa made a charge upon the intrenchments at noon. We were ordered to their support; saw con- siderable hard fighting. Poor Stillman fell here.
"Feb. 16 .- Were ordered to fall in and march on the fort. But soon news came of the surrender, and then such a hurrahing I never heard. We soon marched into the fort; troops came in from all sides.
"Feb. 17 to March 5 .- Quartered in the secesh shanties, sleep on the floor Vol. 1-26
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with only one blanket, weather cold and disagreeable, two inches of snow on ground March 5th. Much sickness with diarrhoea. Very dull, nothing doing but occasional drills. March 2, Ich., Dan and Hugh, got back from detail, hav- ing been up the Cumberland to Clarksville and Nashville.
"Mar. 6 .- In shanty at Fort Donelson, still. Received marching orders- two days rations.
"Mar. 7 .- Started from Fort Donelson at 9 o'clock. Arrived at Tennessee river about dark, the only regiment that came through in one day. Camped on the ground, but had a good night's sleep.
"Mar. 8 .- Camping in woods near Tennessee river, to 12th; troops continu- ally going by up river. Weather warmer and pleasant.
"Mar. 13 .- Received marching orders at noon. Went aboard the John Warner. Started up river soon after dark ; slept on the upper deck.
"Mar. 14 .- Going up the river slowly. Commenced to rain again at noon Arrived at Savannah at 11 o'clock at night.
"Mar. 15-16 .- Continued rain. Everything wet through. Our company went ashore and slept in an old house; better than on the boat.
"Mar. 17 .- Sunshine once more. Remained at Savannah; went aboard the boat at night.
"Mar. 18 .-- Moved up the river soon after daylight to a landing 12 miles above. (Pittsburg Landing.)
"Mar. 19 .- Left the boat today. Lugging boxes, etc., most of the day. Pitched our tents and have a pleasant camping ground.
"Mar. 23 .- Sunday. Our old chaplain has at last got back, and holds divine service the first time for two months. (Then follows two weeks of generally very warm weather, with daily drills or inspection, and an occasional game of ball. On the day after going into camp they 'packed up blankets and overcoats to send home; instruments also.' They were soon to have all the music they wanted, of another kind. )
"April 3, Thursday-Drilled three hours. Very warm day. Grand review of Second Division by General Grant.
"April 4 .- Drilled three hours. Wrote to mother. (This is an entry which occurs frequently, but is significant just at this time.) Another hot day. Our pickets had a skirmish tonight with the enemy ; took a few prisoners.
"April 5, Saturday .- Drilled one and a half hours. Cleaning up generally around camp. Quite warm.
"April 6, Sunday .- Fighting all day. Had to surrender to the rebels as they outnumbered us six to one. Slept out in rain on the ground.
(On another page of the diary is the following more full account of this first day's fight at Shiloh, written some days later.)
"At 8 o'clock on Sunday morning while preparing for inspection we heard the long roll beat by our drums. We knew the meaning of it and fell in quickly. Our brigade was formed and we marched to the place of firing ( which we could hear distinctly at our camp) and took our position, which we held against all attacks made upon us. The Mississippi Tigers made a furious assault at one time. but we sent them back in a hurry, killing a great many and completely routing them. They threw their arms in every direction as they ran. In the afternoon there was sharp fighting on our left. Our troops kept them back a good while,
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but finally being overpowered had to fall back, and we were ordered to their support, or rather take their place. We formed in line of battle and poured the fire into them hot and heavy, causing them to fall back. We should have whipped them beautifully if there had been troops to have taken the position we left ; but regiments coming up in our rear and on our right we were completely sur- rounded. We fought as long as there was any use, but were compelled to sur- render. We hated it as bad as anybody could, but it had to be done. We threw our arms on the ground and were marched back about five miles from the battle field, passing hundreds of wounded men. About 9 o'clock we camped in an old corn field. It soon commenced to rain and we were completely wet through. The next morning we drew rations, one cracker and a half, and started for Corinth. Arrived there at 5 o'clock P. M., tired and hungry, were put into freight cars and 'sent to bed' without our suppers. Tuesday morning we got a very little hard bread and were sent on our journey. Arrived at Memphis about 5 or 6 o'clock P. M. Remained in cars until two o'clock of Wednesday morning, when we were taken out in a heavy rain and marched about a mile to some rooms (on the levee) in a four story brick building, where we yet remain. We had no dinner nor supper yesterday, and when hard bread, boiled ham and molasses came around this morning we pitched into it like hogs.
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