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August, 1863, the regiment started from Natchez, arrived on the 3d, and went to Second Bayou, and was engaged in erecting cotton fortifications until the 12th, when it was ordered to Carrollton, Louisiana, and during the summer and fall served throughout Louisiana. It moved to Lake Pont- chartrain in February, 1854; thence joined Gen. Banks in his masterly Red River campaign, being attached to the third division of the Thirteenth army corps. During this campaign the regiment was engaged at Pleas- ant Hill, April 7, and Sabine Cross Roads, April 8, where the Union forces were driven from the field with serious loss. The Twenty-eighth and Twenty-fourth were the last to leave the field, which they did in good order, fighting step by step, and holding back the rebel center so as to save the wagon trains.
July 6th, the regiment struck tents, and started for the Potomac; and in Shenandoah Valley and the southern Atlantic States, made most of its his- tory. It met the enemy in the three memorable battles of Winches- ter, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, where it spilled its blood and left its dead.
At Winchester, after crossing the Opequan, early on the morning of the 19th of September, 1864, the regiment formed in line of battle at the ex- treme left of the brigade. An advance was immediately ordered and the regiment became warmly engaged. The first brigade soon after gave way and was forced through the regiment, which did not falter but pressed for- ward about fifty yards under a terrible fire of shot, shell and canister. There it held a position, making a terrific fight until the right of the bri- gade was pressed back, exposing the right of the regiment to a terrible flank fire, which compelled it to fall back to the cover of the timber. Soon after- it rallied and drove back the enemy who were charging upon a protecting battery. It advanced to its former position, when its ammunition gave- out, and it was temporarily relieved by "Crook's command." After get- ting a supply of ammunition, it pressed to the front of the line where it held its position until the enemy gave way, when it joined in the pursuit to Winchester. In this engagement not a man flinched or failed to do his- whole duty.
From Winchester the enemy retreated to Fisher's Hill, where they en- trenched themselves. On the morning of the 22d the Union forces started to dislodge them. The 28th was ordered to the front line on a command- ing position, where it remained until 4 P. M., principally dodging the bul-
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lets of rebel sharp-shooters. At that hour it was ordered at the right of the Twenty-second Iowa to advance on the works ofthe enemy, which it did, pouring in rapid succession volley after volley upon the enemy, until within three hundred yards of their works, when it went after them with a charge, scal- ing their works, driving them out, and capturing a six-pound-gun battery and a large quantity of ammunition, and several prisoners. It pursued the fleeing rebels more than a mile, when it returned for its knapsacks, which had been laid aside when the charge was made. The loss was very light, but the men did bravely.
The battle of Cedar Creek followed, October 19th. The Twenty-eighth was on the extreme left of the fourth brigade and second division, about one-fourth of a mile east of the Winchester pike, to hold the crest of a hill. In the hurry of the movements, the other regiments of the brigade did not come up to the line and the Twenty-eighth was left exposed to the enemy on the right. The enemy came up on the left in great force, the Twenty- eighth was forced to fall. back, slowly at first, but which soon changed to " double quick" to prevent it from being cut off by the enemy, who were seeking to get in their rear. Forone third of a mile the boys passed through a regular leaden hail, and a few, rather than run the hazard, laid down their guns and went to Libby Prison. After reaching Gen. Sheridan's head- quarters, the regiments rallied again, but were soon ordered to the rear about two miles to get beyond the enemy, who were attempting to flank them. Then came the lull before the storm. The two grand armies were crouching and gathering force for the final spring. They formed front to front. The enemy held the Union camps, their battle-fields, their dead- all but their guns.
Says John Meyer, major commanding the regiment-the colonel having been wounded-in reporting the scene at this critical moment, from the field, in camp, Nov. 30:
"Major-general Sheridan comes upon the field. The awful scene opens. We see nothing but our own commands and the enemy in front. No offi- cers ever did better, nor any soldiers ever fought more bravely than did those of my command in that hour which turned our defeat into victory. 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 carbines, revolvers and sabers into the disorganized masses of the traitors, to kill, to terrify and to scatter them in all directions. The Twenty- eighthi goes to its old camp. Our food and clothing are all gone. We had no breakfast, no dinner and nothing for supper, nor any rations nearer than Winchester, 13 miles away. We go forward to guard a captured train two miles long. It is cold and dark. The mind grows calm-sad- ness and solemnity comes over us all. The last struggles of our brave comrades-the heroic dead-are forever engraved on our memories. In af- ter 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 Cedar Creek, to pause and read the names over the nine graves of the killed of the regiment on that day. They, with those mortally wounded and the crippled and scarred for life, are some of the tokens of the unflinching fidelity of the regiment to an undivided nationality. "
After the battle of Shenandoah Valley, the regiment remained in camp
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until January 6, 1865, when it was sent by water to Savannah, Georgia, ar- riving on the 19th. Two days after it was moved outside the city, and the same evening the city magazine was set on fire, and a terrible conflagration followed, with great loss of life. The regiment was called to assist in checking the fire when the air was filled with flying and bursting shell, scattering death and destruction on every side; but the regiment never wavered and did its duty fearlessly. March 12 it was sent to North Caro- lina, landing at Morehead City, April 13, when it was put on fatigue duty, furnishing supplies to Sherman's army. While there Johnson's army sur- rendered. May 4th it embarked for Savannah; arrived on the 6th; on the 9th started on the march for Augusta, Georgia. At Augusta it was sta- tioned as guard over the public buildings. June 23 it returned to Savan- nah, where, July 31, it was mustered out. July 2 embarked for Baltimore, thence to Davenport, where it was disbanded July 8.
For casualties, see page 184.
The regiment traveled eight thousand miles; made one hundred and sixty- seven different camps and bivouacs. It assisted in three times whipping the noted rebel army of Stonewall Jackson. As token of its heroism it was au- thorized to inscribe on its banner, Port Gibson, Champion's Hill, Vicksburg, Jackson, Sabine Cross Roads, Cane River, Middle Bayou, Mansura, Yellow Bayou, Opequan (Winchester), Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek. Its martyr dead are strewed from Davenport to New Orleans, and from the Potomac to the Gulf.
Iowa county was represented in companies B, G, H, I, and on the staff; to-wit.,
Hugh B. Lynch, major, resigned April 14, 1863.
John T. Simmons, chaplain, resigned Feb. 6. 1865.
COMPANY B.
James T. Sargent, first lieutenant, July 24; resigned July 30, 1863. Joseph B. Wilson, second lieutenant, April 7, 1863; promoted to cap- tain April 7, 1863; wounded at Opequan, Va.
Dexter E. Woodman, second ser- geant, Aug. 6.
Adam Hall, third sergeant, Aug. 12; discharged Feb. 13, 1863.
Charles E. Haverly, fourth sergeant, July 30; promoted to first ser- geant; to second lieutenant Feb. 1, 1864; to first lieutenant April 7, 1864; wounded at Opequan, Va. H. R. Crenshaw, first corporal, June 24.
John J. Ceis, third corporal, Aug 19. John Mullherin, fourth corporal, Aug. 6.
Geo. W. Parks, fifth corporal, Aug. 19.
Albert Jenkins, sixth corporal, Aug. 6. William S. Motter, seventh corporal, Aug. 19.
Geo. W. Bishop, musician, Ang. 19. George M. White, musician, Aug. 18.
PRIVATES.
Allen, Jacob K., Aug. 12; died Sept. 3, 1863, at New Orleans.
Athey, John, Aug. 12.
Becon, James R., Aug. 20; died Aug. 17, 1863, at Carrollton, La.
Blacketer, Henry B., Aug. 19; died June 17, 1863, at Vicksburg.
Blacketer, Hutson B., July 21.
Cronk, Henry, Aug. 16; wounded at Edward's Station, Miss., May 13, 1863; wounded and captured at Champion's Hill.
Cummings, Alexander, Aug. 12; dis- charged June 29, 1863. Cole, Henry E., Aug. 19.
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Ceis, Daniel L., Aug. 20; died Aug. 18, 1863, at Carrollton, La.
Ceis, Daniel, Aug. 19; discharged Dec. 29, 1863, at Davenport.
. Candle, John L., Aug. 10; discharged Nov. 24, 1864.
Cook, Nathan W., Aug. 12; wound- ed at Champion's Hill.
Cook, Horatio G, Aug. 20.
Connelly, Franklin M., July 24, wounded at Winchester, Va.
Coats, James, Aug. 20.
Dean, Hugh M., Aug. 20; wounded at Champion's Hill; discharged April 29, 1864.
Fields, Francis M., Aug. 20.
Graham, George M., Aug. 10.
Hench, Theodore, Aug. 5.
Headley, Benj. F., Aug. 18; cap- tured at Cedar Creek, Va.
Hindman, James, Aug. 19; dis- charged March 4, 1863.
Hindman, Thomas J., Aug. 20.
Huffman, Obadiah, Aug. 18.
Hartgrove, John, Aug. 4.
Haverly, Madison, Aug. 6; wounded at Cedar Creek.
Hipp, Alonzo P., Aug. 6.
Headley, William D., Aug. 18; killed at Winchester.
Hallett, William R., Aug. 20.
Jenkins, Ellwood, Aug. 6; died at Helena, Nov. 24, 1862.
Jenkins, Issachar W., August 20. Johnson, J. W., August 19.
Kindel, James, August 14.
Lanning, Daniel S., August 15; wounded at Winchester, dis- charged January 25, 1865, for wounds.
Ladd, Amos S., August 15.
Lyon, Thomas, August 19; dis- charged February 13, 1863.
Linn, David, August 4.
Milliman, Merritt F., August 20; discharged February 4, 1863.
Milliman, Charles H., August 20.
Masterman, Albert F., August 12; captured at Sabine Cross Roads, Louisiana.
Murphy, Emery W., August 15; · discharged February 13, 1863.
Medley, James J., August 19; cap- tured at Helena, Arkansas.
Martin, Jordan H., August 12; cap- tured at Helena, Arkansas; wounded at Cedar Creek, Virginia. Montgomery, John, Aug. 6, wounded at Cedar Creek.
Mumby, William, Aug. 20; captured at Helena and wounded at Sabine Cross Roads, Louisiana.
Merrifield, Francis M., Aug. 19; wounded at Winchester; dis- charged April 3, 1864.
Mitchell, Israel H., Aug. 18; wounded at Cedar Creek, Vir- ginia.
McGuaird, Benjamin, Aug. 12; dis- charged Feb. 4, 1863.
Marcellus, Elbert, Aug. 5.
Nash, John, Aug. 4.
Nash, Morgan T., Aug. 6; died on steamer R. C. Wood, June 19, 1863.
Nicholas, Benjamin R., Aug. 24. Palmer, Jerome, Aug. 24.
Patterson, Hamilton E., Aug. 12; transferred to veteran reserve corps June 17, 1856.
Phillips, Eleazer, Aug. 7.
Smith, John D., July 24; wounded at Winchester.
Smith, Daniel H., July 1; dis- charged Feb. 1, 1863.
Slocum, Martin H., July 1; died at Milliken's Bend, La., July 19, ' 1863.
Sumner, Elisha M., Aug. 5.
Strome, Levi, Aug. 20; died Sept. 28, Marine Hospital, La.
Slater, Edward, July 31; died July 3, 1864, at New Orleans.
Tower, William M., Aug. 10.
Trowbridge James R., Aug. 1; died Aug. 2, 1863, on steamer City of Memphis.
Voshall, William P., Aug. 7.
Vanatta, Anderson, Aug. 14; died March 25, 1863, at Helena.
Winslow, Christopher H., Aug. 16; died Dec. 21, 1862, at Helena. Winslow, Noah S., Aug. 16. Walton, Samuel, Aug. 14.
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Wessels, Andrew J., Aug. 10.
Westervelt, James, July 24; dis- charged Nov. 15, 1863. Ward, John A., Aug. 19. Williams, William W., July 24; dis- charged July 30, 1863.
Young, Mongo, Aug. 19; wounded at Winchester.
ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS.
Blacketer, James, Sept. 18; died Aug. 28, 1863, at New Orleans. Mall, Joseph, Jan. 5, 1864. Merrifield, James, Aug. 27, 1863. Pasco, Aca C., Aug. 27, 1863. Sisson, John, Jan. 5, 1864. Weathers, Robert, Jan. 5, 1864.
Blacketer, Thomas J., Dec. 23, 1863; died at New Orleans May 29, 1864.
Coats, . John, Jan. 4, 1864; dis- charged March 27, 1864.
Elliott, Wright, Jan. 4, 1864; wounded at Cedar Creek, Vir- ginia; discharged Dec. 13, 1864. Elliott, John R., Jan. 4, 1864. Hall, Joseph, Feb. 19, 1864.
Harp, Jacob, Jan. 4, 1864; wounded at Cedar Creek.
West, James T., Jan. 28, 1864. West, Wesley, Feb. 29, 1864.
COMPANY G.
Thomas Dillin, captain, Aug. 5.
Nathan C. Martin, first lieutenant, Aug. 5; captured at Helena, Ar- kansas.
John P. Driver, second lieutenant, Aug. 5; resigned Nov. 23, 1863. John Terrell, first sergeant, Aug. 8; captured at Helena, Arkansas, and wounded at Winchester, Virginia; died June 25, 1865, at Augusta, Georgia.
James N. Daines, second sergeant Aug. 8; wounded at Winchester, Va.
William J. McKee, third sergeant, Aug. 14; promoted to second lieu- tenant March 29, 1864; captured at Sabine Cross Roads, April 8, 1864.
John W. Creaver, fourth sergeant, Aug. 14.
John Hughes, Jr., fifth sergeant, Aug. 15.
Robert Greenlee, first corporal, Aug. 8; wounded at Winchester, Va .; died of wounds Nov. 10, 1864.
Thomas Collingwood, second corpor- al, Aug. 14; killed at Winchester. Henry Masterman, third corporal, Aug. 20.
Philip C. Young, fourth corporal, Aug. 11.
Walter J. Hutson, fifth corporal, Aug. 8; reduced to ranks.
Henry H. Greenlee, sixth corporal, Aug. 8.
Robert P. Butler, seventh corporal, Aug. 14; reduced to ranks at his own request, Dec. 1, 1862.
Joseph G. Kortz, Aug. 20; died Oct. 14, 1863, at Iowa City.
Robert Tester, musician, Aug. 14. John Fields, musician, Aug. 14. John Paine, wagoner, Aug. 14; re- duced to ranks, Nov. 5, 1862, and joined regiment Nov. 7.
PRIVATES.
Akin, James H., Aug. 11; died at Davenport, Nov. 12, 1862. Andrews, Daniel, Aug. 20.
Abery, Andrew, Aug. 14; died at Vicksburg, Jan. 14, 1863.
Brown, Samuel H., Aug. 8.
Brown, John A., Aug. 8; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va .; discharged May 26, 1865. Bryant, Daniel, Aug. 21. Blake, Ephraim E., Aug. 15. Cook, Michael W., Aug. 15; wound- ed at Cedar Creek, Va.
Clements, John, Aug. 14; promoted to fifth corporal Nov. 5, 1862; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va; dis- charged April 14, 1865.
Crocker, Joseph, Aug. 15; dis- charged Feb. 16, 1863.
Carson, George, Aug. 8; discharged Feb. 27, 1863.
Cross, John, Aug. 20; died July 26, 1863, at Helena, Ark.
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Collins, William R., Aug. 21.
Collingwood, Daniel, Aug. 14; died Oct. 27, 1864, at Winchester, Va. Critchfield, James A., Ang. 14; died April 5, 1863, at Helena, Ark.
Donaldson, Alexander, Aug. 14.
Dorman, Matthew, Aug. 15.
Dorman, William J., Aug. 11.
Davis, Rowland, Aug. 14; trans- ferred to invalid corps Feb. 15, 1864.
Evans, Henry W., Ang. 15; wounded at Winchester, Va.
Evans, John D., Aug. 12; trans- ferred to invalid corps Feb. 15, 1864.
Edwards, Edward L., Aug. 12.
Fritz, Daniel, Aug. 8.
Gilroy, John, Aug. 14; wounded at Champion's Hill; died of wounds May 30, 1863.
Goodall, Davis, Aug. 15; wounded at Champion's Hill; died June 23, 1863, at Jefferson Barracks.
Huff, William, Aug. 14.
Hitchcock, Jacob, Aug. 11; wounded at Winchester.
Hastings, William W., Aug. 19; transferred to Third battery, Jan. 9, 1863.
Haughenbury, John, Aug. 13; died at Helena, Jan. 30, 1863.
Hewitt, Merritt, Aug. 20.
Hartel, George, Aug. 15; promoted to seventh corporal Dec. 1, 1862; discharged Feb. 27, 1863.
Hartwell, Hiram L., Aug. 19; killed at Winchester.
Jackson, Silas, Aug. 15.
Jeffres, Francis M., August 13; wounded and captured at Sabine Cross Roads; discharged March 23, 1865. Jones, William O., Aug. 14; killed at Winchester.
Jones, Thomas, Aug. 18.
Johnson, Christopher, Aug. 18; dis- charged Feb. 27, 1863.
Kise, Jesse B., Aug. 22.
Lewis, Aaron, Aug. 11; died at Vicksburg, June 1, 1863.
Lawrence, John, Aug. 21; died at Keokuk, Nov. 14, 1862.
Lloyd, Rees, Aug. 22; captured at Helena, Ark.
Murray, Daniel, Aug. 11; wounded at Cedar Creek. Va.
Murphy, James R., Aug. 21; trans- ferred for promotion in United States colored troops.
Mills, Benjamin, Aug, 14; died Feb. 15, 1863, at St. Louis.
Martin, Lucius, Aug. 22; captured at Helena, Arkansas; discharged March 17, 1863.
Phillips, Daniel H., Aug. 15.
Parker, Reuben D., Aug. 20.
Poppino, George W., Aug. 8; wounded at Cedar Creek; dis- charged Jan. 20, 1865.
Rush, William T., Aug. 18; died July 23, 1863, at St. Louis.
Rucker, James, Aug. 15; transfer- red to invalid corps Sept., 1863.
Romley, Jno. W., Ang. 13.
Roberts, Jonathan, Aug. 14; cap- tured at Winchester.
Ruth, Manassah B., Nov. 20.
Roberts, Edward D., Aug. 22; wounded at Sabine Cross Roads.
Sampson, Ezekiel, Aug. 16.
Stahl, Adam, Aug. 14.
Schoettke, Gottlieb, Aug. 14;
wounded at Cedar Creek, Vir- ginia.
Sowders, Hezekiah A., Aug. 14.
Smith, Mordecai, Aug. 15.
Tester, William L., Aug. 14.
Tracy, James W., Aug. 14.
Tracy, Daniel H., Aug. 14.
Tullis, Benjamin F., Aug. 8; died
May 2, 1863, at Milliken's Bend Louisiana.
Tullis, Amos, Aug. : 8; wounded at Champion's Hill; died of wounds July 9, 1863, at Memphis.
Talbott, Alexander A., Aug. 14.
Talbott, George, Aug. 10.
Talbott, David, Ang. 14; transferred to Thirtieth battery, Jan. 9, 1863. Williams Daniel, Aug. 14; transfer- red to invalid corps May 1, 1864.
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Wood, Daniel A., Ang. 21; wounded at Champion's Hill; died June 18, 1863, on U. S. hospital steamer. Wright, Enos, Ang. 14.
White, Samuel J., Aug. 14; died May 7, 1863, at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana.
Wilson, Hosca, Ang. 15.
Yocum, William, Aug. 19; died Nov. 21, 1862, at Keokuk.
Zhart, Jolın H., Aug. 11; wounded at Winchester.
ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS.
Bradshaw, Dennison, Dec. 31, 1863. Shaughnessy, Patrick, Dec. 30, 1863. Fryatt, William, Ang. 20, 1863. Myers, Caledonia, Aug. 15, 1863. McElwain, Oscar, Jan. 2, 1864. Moore, Alonzo, Jan. 4, 1864. Fowler, Steplien, Jan. 4, 1864. Hamilton, Robert, Feb. 26, 1864. Hartwell, Richard B., Feb. 6, 1864. Macey, Enos, Dec. 10, 1863; died June 19, 1865, at Augusta, Ga. Macey, Alfred [Albert], Dec. 10, 1863; killed at Winchester. Reynolds, Bryant W., Feb. 27, 1864. Searls, Eugene, Ang. 18, 1863. Waters, George W., Feb. 29, 1864.
COMPANY H.
Milton N. Carpenter, third corporal, Ang. 12. James C.Jackson, wagoner, Ang. 21. PRIVATES.
Armington, Nelson, Aug. 21; dis- charged Feb. 3, 1863. Hunt, Smith A., Ang 12; captured. at Sabine Cross Roads. Powell, John H., Ang. 21. Tryan, Norman, Aug. 21. Winchester, George W., Ang. 12. Winchester, Charles, Aug. 14.
COMPANY I.
John B. Kerr, captain, Ang. 11; died at Helena, Ark., Jan. 27, 1863.
Benj. F. Kirby, first lientenant; promoted to captain Jan. 28, 1863; killed at Champion's Hill.
William W. Watson, first sergeant, Sept. 29; wounded at Cedar Creek; promoted to first lieutenant July 18, 1865; mustered out as first sergeant.
J. W. Reimenschneider, second ser- geant, Aug. 17; promoted to cap- tain May 17, 1863; killed at Cedar , Creek, Virginia.
David Wicord, third sergeant Aug. 13; discharged Nov. 7, 1864.
Cornelius W. Stetler, fifth sergeant, Ang. 15; wounded at Champion's Hill.
James W. Ireland, first corporal, Ang. 11.
Michael O'Hair, second corporal, Aug. 11.
George W. Honsden, third corporal, Ang. 11; discharged Feb. 28, 1863.
Andrew H. Simpson, fourth corporal, Aug. 15; discharged Dec. S, 1863. Enoch Baird, fifth corporal, Ang. 11.
John C. Springer, sixth corporal, Ang. 11; discharged March 8, 1863.
Clark Mahanna, seventh corporal, Aug. 11; wounded at Champion's Hill; discharged June 13, 1864.
Charles Penbz, eighth corporal, Aug. 11.
John A. Cary, musician, Ang. 11. Andrew K Honsdou, musican, Aug. 11; discharged Feb. 28, 1863. James Morgan, wagoner, Aug. 15.
PRIVATES.
Boren, James, Aug. 11. Brombe, Jolın M , Ang. 15.
Branton, Samuel C., Ang. 11; woun- ded at Champion's Hill.
Berstler, Samnel C., Ang. 15.
Bolen. Emmet, Ang. 11; wounded at Champion's Hill; killed at Sa- bine Cross Roads.
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Burch, Zebulon P., Aug. 11.
Carter, Oscar L., Aug. 15; wounded at Cedar Creek.
Carder, Peter, Aug. 11; discharged April 24, 1863.
Claypole, William G. Ang. 15.
Coover, Thomas, Aug. 11; died June 16, 1863, at Vicksburg.
Christy, James, Aug. 11; died at Champion's Hill May 23, 1863.
Craven, Franklin, Aug. 11; died at Young's Point, Louisiana, June 19, 1863.
Cole, Samuel S., Aug. 15; discharg- ed May 4, 1863.
Dedmore, George, Aug. 11; died at Helena, Arkansas, Feb. 24, 1863. Darling, Henry W., Ang. 15.
Davis, Jacob, Aug. 15; died at Vicksburg March 21, 1864.
Erwin, Robert R., Ang. 11. .
Ford, Thomas, Aug. 15; died at Keokuk Jan. 30, 1863.
Faulkner, Hugh, Aug. 15; captured at Winchester, Virginia.
Fabert, John, Ang. 15; wounded at Vicksburg, and at Winchester, and Port Gibson.
Fitzgerald, Peter, Aug. 15; wound- ed at Port Gibson.
Goney, Floriand, Aug. 15; died April 20, 1863, on hospital boat at Nashville.
Hughs, Martin, Aug. 15; captured at Winchester, Virginia.
Hadley, William A., Aug. 11; died May 5, 1863, on steamer City of Memphis.
Hinler, Charles H., Ang. 15; cap- tured at St. Charles, Arkansas.
Hinler, Frederick W., Aug. 15.
Haddock, John, Aug. 11; killed at Vicksburg.
Heath, Lester, Aug. 11; transferred to invalid corps Nov. 30, 1863.
Heath. John W., Aug. 11; discharg- ed Aug. 24, 1863. Hilficker, Rudolph, Aug. 15.
Kine, John, Aug. 15; transferred to invalid corps June 15, 1864.
Karus, Jasper, Aug. 11.
Lovell, Patrick, Aug. 15; wounded at Champion's Hill.
Lown, George F., Aug. 11; died May 19. 1863, at St. Louis.
Laporte, William W., Aug. 15. Miller, William K., Aug. 11; dis- charged March 6, 1863.
Miller, David D., Aug. 11; captured at Vermillion, Louisiana, Nov. 12, 1863.
Mccullough, R. R., Aug. 15.
McMain, Samuel, Ang. 11.
Mulvain, William, Aug. 11; dis- charged Jan. 29, 1864.
McLoughlin, John, Aug. 15; woun- ded at Champion's Hill; died of wounds Aug. 27, 1863, at Mem- phis.
Miller, Paul, Aug. 15.
Nugent, Lewis F., Aug. 15; died Jan. 25, 1863, at Helena, Arkan- sas.
Noel, Peter, Aug. 11; wounded at Champion's Hill; died of wounds July, 21, 1863, at St. Louis.
Osburn, Moses, Aug. 18; killed. at Champion's Hill.
Peun, George, Aug. 15; died May 8, 1863, on steamer City of Mem- phis.
Patterson, Jolın, Aug. 11; discharg- ed Aug. 1, 1864.
Rickabaugh, Jacob, Aug. 11.
Riley, Michael, Aug. 11; wounded at Cedar Creek.
Strong, Hermon J., Aug. 11; woun- ded at Champion's Hill and Ce- dar Creek.
Strong, Samuel H., Ang. 11; died at St. Louis, Feb. 17, 1863.
Stiles, Stephen A,, Aug. 15; woun- ded at Cedar Creek.
Shaw, Samuel E., Aug. 11; died March 2. 1863, at Memphis.
Sears, William S., Aug. 11; died Dec. 6, 1862.
Stephens, Auson, Aug. 11; trans- ferred to invalid corps Sept. 30, 1863.
Tanner, Jesse W., Aug. 11.
Tinkle, Christopher, Aug. 15.
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Thomas, William T., Ang. 11; woun- ded at Champion's Hill.
Thomas, Hiram S., Ang. 11; died at St. Louis, Ang. 2, 1863. Wairbner, Michael, Aug. 11.
Wagner, Martin V., Aug. 15.
Wiseman, Aaron, Aug. 15; dis- charged Jan. 1, 1864.
Wallace, William M .. Aug. 15; wounded at Port Gibson, and wounded and captured at Cham- pion's Hill.
Wilson, John W., Aug. 11.
Wilkins, William,. Ang. 15; dis- charged June 28, 1863.
ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS .*
Butler, John W., Jan. 20, died at New Orleans, April 22, 1864.
Brandon, Thomas J., Feb. 13; died. at New Orleans, July 19, 1864.
Huffman, William, Jan. 18.
Holden, Abraham, Jan. 4; wounded at Winchester.
Miller, Solomon J., Jan. 18.
Murphy, William, Jan. 19; wounded at Winchester.
McElvain, Oscar, Jan. 2.
Moore, Alonzo, Jan. 4.
Moore, Jolın, Feb. 2.
Morgan, Thomas, Feb. 16.
Richardson, Edward, Jan. 28.
Snyder, John, Feb. 9; wounded at Cedar Creek.
Thomas, George W., Feb. 6.
Wright, John, Feb. 8.
Wright, William M., Feb. 9.
THIRTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY.
The Thirty-seventh infantry was the well-known "Grey-Beard Regiment," so called from the fact that it was composed of men over 45 years of age. It was organized under special orders of the War Department, to give oppor- tunity to that class of patriotic citizens, who, too old to endure the fatigue of long marchies and exposure of active field service, nevertheless were " desirous of rendering the Nation some service. It was, therefore, provided that the regiment should be detailed only for post and garrison duty. Its history, therefore, is not brilliant, yet it performed valnable and effective service. It was stationed at St. Lonis, Alton, Memphis, Cincinnati and Rock Island. In July, 1864, a detachment of fifty men were sent as guard on a supply train over the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. On the way the train was fired into by bushwhackers concealed in the brush, and two men were killed. The result was that forty of the most prominent citizens of that section were arrested, and each day twenty of them were placed on the cars in the most conspicuous places and thius were the rebels made to do guard duty. This plan was continued until the attacks on trains ceased. The regiment was organized in October, 1862; mnstered into the United States service December 15, 1862, and mustered out at Davenport, May 24, 1865. The casualties will be found on page 184.
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