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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 00824 1793
HISTORY
OF THE
16 th.
NINETY-SIXTH REGIMENT
ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
Historical Society of the Regiment;
CHARLES W. EARLE.
CHARLES A. PARTRIDGE. . EDWARD A. BLODGETT.
HENRY H. GAGE. EDWIN DRURY. M. UMBDENSTOCK, JR.
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EDITED BY
CHARLES A. PARTRIDGE.
THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY
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History of the Ninety-sixth regiment, Illinois volunteer infantry, pub. under the auspices of the Ilistorical society of the regiment ... Ed. by Charles A. Partridge. Chi- cago (Brown, Pettibone & co., printers] 18S7.
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S NOTICE.
TWENTY years had passed since its disbandment, and yet no history of the NINETY-SIXTH ILLINOIS had been written. The only plan ever formed which promised any definite result was at the reunion of the Regiment, held in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, in September. 1975, and that had failed. No one person or persons had yet come to the front and expressed the willingness to assume the financial burden. All were disappointed, and many were inquiring, as they met at Fairs and County Reunions, or wherever chance threw a number of them together, if some- thing could not yet be done to put in connected form the more important events in which the command participated. It was in response to these requests and to give definite shape to the half-defined plans of those who had talked the matter over that "The Historical Society of the NINETY- SIXTH Regiment Illinois Volunteers" was organized under the laws of the State, the incorporators being Lieutenant Charles W. Earle, Adjutant E. A. Blodgett. Sergeant Major Charles A. Partridge, Corporal Henry HI. Gage, Edwin Drury, and M. Umbdenstock, Jr. In the organization of this company abundant capital for the enterprise was assured and the details for the work at once commenced. Charles A. Partridge, our former Sergeant Major, and for fifteen years the able editor of the Waukegan Gazette, was secured as Editor. A historian, selected because of his known literary ability, was appointed for each Company, different comrades engaged to furnish chapters upon various special topics not strictly a part of the general history of the command, and a thousand and one other things set in motion by which was insured a full. complete and truthful history of the Regiment.
We proposed to write a history of the NINETY-SIXTH Regiment Illinois Volunteers and not the personal achievements or altiloquence of any one or two men.
Only about one-half of the Company historians carried out the work allotted to them, and, as a consequence, much additional labor fell upon the editor. If omissions in regard to Company organizations or per- sonal sketches are noticed the blame cannot justly be placed on the editor, for that which appears has in many instances only been secured by oft-repeated solicitations.
It was early decided that the work should be written, in part at least, in the form of a diary. this plan seeming to promise the best results in giving a complete and connected history of the Regiment. It was also determined that there should be a brief sketch of each Company, in which should be stated the main faets relating to the manner of its organization and a narrative of any detached service performed by it. to be concluded by a brief personal biography of every man in the Com- pany. A blank, forwarded to every member of the Regiment whose
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address could be ascertained, in many instances failed to elicit a reply. Such must not complain if they find their personal sketches deficient, although the Editor has searched the reports in the Adjutant General's office to complete thein.
The maps and battle scenes have been made expressly for this work, at considerable expense, and we believe will be satisfactory to the com- rades familiar with the scenes portrayed. We are gratitied at being able to present the portraits of a large number of the officers and men of the command. These have been prepared at the expense of the comrades whose faces appear, or by some of their personal friends. Many are from old and faded photographs and daguerreotypes, and could be but imperfectly reproduced, but nearly all are true to life. Although they have cost the Historical Society much labor, and a considerable sum in excess of the amounts charged, we have no regret that this feature of the work was undertaken. These photo prints have been made by M. Umbdenstock, to whom we are under many obligations. In this con- nection, it should be mentioned that the utmost harmony and hearty cooperation has prevailed among those who assumed the task, and in addition to the work performed by the editor and portrayer, it would be unjust to omit an acknowledgement of the valuable assistance of Mr. Edwin Deury in many of the details, and Messrs. Blodgett and Gage for financial advances while the enterprise has been developed.
While the magnitude of the undertaking was in no measure compre- hended by us at the outset, and more time and money has been required for its completion than was anticipated, yet we trust that the volume will be satisfactory to those for whom it was written-our comrades in arms and those who loved them. We promised a work of five hundred pages ; we give, instead, a volume of nearly twice that size. We believe that in other respects we have exceeded the promises made in the prospectus. We had no expectation of pecuniary gain, and with the entire edition sold, the copy retained by each member of the Historical Society will be the most expensive. For this we care nothing. If our comrades, after a careful perusal of the book, shall give it their approval as a careful, truthful and well-written history, we shall feel that we have been fully compensated for our work and all our sacrifices.
Cherishing the memory of every comrade, whether living or dead : proud of the fact that it was our privilege to be associated with them in the days when they were making a record of which any soldier might be justly proud, and rejoicing that we have been able to be the means of putting in a more connected and enduring form than had hitherto been attempted some record of their achievements ; and, finally, with a silent tear for those and with those whose wounds will be opened afresh by the perusal of these pages because of the "vacant chair," we submit this History, earnestly hoping that it may meet the approval of our sur- viving comrades and their friends.
In behalf of and for the Historical Society of the NINETY.SIXTH Regiment Illinois Volunteers.
CHICAGO, July 1, 1887.
CHAS. WARRINGTON EARLE, Chairman.
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PREFACE.
To me was assigned. by the Historical Society, the work of editing a history of the gallant Regiment with which it was my lot to be asso- ciated during the War of the Rebellion. The trust was accepted with extreme reluctance, and with many misgivings, for I kuew the work would be at onee delicate and difficult. After discussing various plans with the members of the Historical Society, and agreeing upon a general outline, I entered upon the work assigned me. and the pages which follow are the result. As the work has progressed I have not unfrequently found my memory in conflict with the letters and diaries of myself and com- rades, written at the time the events here narrated were occurring. In all such cases I have given credence to the written record, believing it to be more reliable than mere recollection. I ask every comrade whose memory contradicts what is here given, in any material respect, to refrain from criticism until he has carefully read again his own or his comrades' letters and diaries, penned when these events were fresh. If, upon a perusal of these records, material errors are found I shall be glad to have them stated. It was impossible that all should have seen events from the same stand-point, or that any one should have known of all the interesting experiences of the various members of the entire command. It is too much to expect of any one person. after a lapse of twenty years in which no thought was entertained of undertaking such a work, to recall from memory, or to gather from the hastily written letters or the brief pencilings in a boy's diary. a tithe of the interesting personal reminiscences that might have been written had their narration beeu contemplated when the events were occurring.
The chapters written by myself have been made impersonal : no statement has been made that is not believed to be strictly truthful ; no event has been too highly colored ; no fact has been so strongly stated that it will not bear the closest scrutiny and investigation.
In my work I have been fortunate in having the cordial encourage- ment and support of my comrades generally. No committee could have been more kindly critical, or more considerate and cordial toward an editor than has the Historical Society been toward myself. No com- rades could have responded more zealously than have a majority of those to whom I have applied for information or for access to their written
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matter. While I cannot mention all who have been helpful I should do violence to my own sense of justice did I not name some whose assist- ance has been most frequently given. In addition to the members of the Historical Society, Gen. J. C. Smith, Col. Geo. Hicks and Surgeon F. W. Byers, of the Field and Staff ; Capt. Wmn. Vincent and Sergt. C. H. Berg, of Company A ; Captain G. H. Buruett and Lieutenant George Wait, of Company B ; Captain Johe K. Pollock and Captain W. M. Loughlin, of Company C : Captain A. Z. Blodgett, Lieutenant J. H. Linklater, 1. R. Thaiu and R. S. Thain, of Company D : Captain W. F. Taylor and Ser- geant P. Fleming, of Company E: J. Q. Robinson, William S. Nash and the late Sergeant John C. Lee. of Company F; Captain B. G. Blowney, of Company G; Captain J. L Pierce, of Company II : William M. Perry, William W. McDonald and Moses Rees, of Company I, and Lieutenant George W. Pepoon, of Company K, have each con- tributed materially in assisting to gather necessary data. The material for the closing chapter was mainly collected and compiled by Edwin Drury, of the Historical Society, and was the result of much diligent research.
As I have lived over again the days when the history was made of which I have so feebly written, my feelings have been of mingled sad- ness and pleasure. Forms and faces almost lost to memory have seemed to come again, and events almost forgotten have returned with a vivid- ness that had seemed impossible.
Although this volume has grown to be almost double the size at first contemplated, it is entirely too meagre to tell of more than a fraction of the heroic deeds of the brave men who marched and fought beneath the banner on which was inscribed the magic figures, "96." Words cannot fittingly portray the lofty heroism which inspired the gallant soldiers whose valorous deeds are here so feebly told. With a fidelity that I trust all will concede, and with such ability as I could command, the work has been pursued until the three years' service of the Regiment has been, in some measure, covered. Of the reader I ask that what is written be accepted in a spirit as charitable as he would have asked in his own behalf if unexpectedly called to the duty of writing a similar work.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Events Leading to the War-The Slavery Question-The Missouri Compromise- Fugitive Slave Laws Enacted -The Diffien!ty of Enforcing Them-A Supreme Court Decision-Anti-Slavery Literature -- Lincoln's Election a Pretext for Re- bellion-Preparations for War at the South-The Great Conspiracy-Secession Ordinance- Passed-The Guns of Sumter Echo Through the Land-The Response at the North-ABernate Victorie- and Defeats-Advantages Gained-A Crisis Reached in the summer of IN !-- A secon i Grand Uprising at the North-A Half Million Enli-tments in Two Months 17-26
CHAPTER HI.
How and Why Lake and Jo Daviess Counties Joined Hands-In Camp at Rockford- A Lesson in Obedience to Orders-The Formal Muster-in-Other Regiments in Camp-Early Experiences-The Field and Staff-The Companies Lettered- Drawing Arm- and Uniforms-Battalion Drill and Dress Parade-On Escort Duty-Visits from Houte Friend --- Major Brown and the "Ob-tacie " Move- ment - The Satiers Made Unhappy - Incidents of the Last Days at Camp Fuller 27-40
CHAPTER HI.
Off for "The Front "-A Rain-Storm En Route-The Trip to Cincinnati-A Tedious Night March-Happenings at Camp Champion-The Tent- Erected-Episode of the Tall Men-A Skirmish with Mules-Detachments Sent to the Fort -- More Presentation --- A Night Alarm-Fresh Pork that Had to be Paid for-Unfortu- nate Explosion of a shell-Five companies sent to Falmonth and Five to Cov- ington -- Ant October Snow-storm-Visits From the Father and Son of General Grant 41-51
CHAPTER IV.
Five Companies Start Southward-Hard Pikes rs. Tender Fect-Marching and Tent- ing in the Snow-A Muddy Cut-Off-Loval Whites and Enthusiastic Blacks- Five Companie. Sent via Williamsburg and Georgetown to Lexington-Sinves and slave-Hunters-Milling for the Military-A Night's Foraging-The Regi- ment Reunited -- Experiences at Lexington-Visit to Henry Clay's Mounment- The First Death in Camp .32-61
CHAPTER V.
Southward to Harrodsburg-Kentucky River Scenery-A Halt at Shakertown-The Stay at Camp Clarke-Vi-it- to Perryville Battle Ground-Recovering Federal Property-1-sning a Newspaper-Marching to Danville --- In Winter Quarters at Camp Baird -Occasional Alarms at Night -- The First sergeants Lectured -- Breaking Camp by Fire-Light-The Lebinon March-A Terrible Rain Storm- The Night at " Camp Wet " -- The Return to Danville-Frequent Deaths Among the Soldiers -- A scouting Expedition -- Close of the Year Isog 65->1
CHAPTER VI.
The Negro Question-Waiting for News from Stone's River-Drilling Resuined -- Visitors in Camp-Pay-day Arrives-Eleven Deaths in a Single Month-A Heavy Winter Storm-Changes Among the Officers-An Eighty-five Mile March to Louisville-Aboard the Tran-port>-The Arrival at Fort Donelson-The Second Battle at that Historic Point-Up the Cumberland to Nashville -2-96
CHAPTER VIT.
The Irrepressible Conflict with Greyhacks-A Half Dozen Promotions-Policing the Camp Grounds-A Brigade Dress Parade-Resolutions Adopted by the Regi- ment-The Sound of t'amon-The Movement to Franklin-Di-aster to Coburn's Brigade-The Duck River Campaign-Frequent Alarms, and Fighting Near at Hand-Ten Days at Brentwood-Heavy Fatigue and Gnard Duty-A Mun in Com- pany F Killed on the Picket Line-The Paymaster in Camp-Shelter Tents Received-How the Month of May Passed-The Nine Months' Fever. .9%-135
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Summer of 1563-The March to Trinne-Lightening the Knapeneks -- Partial Reorganization of the Corps-The Payioyster atul the En. my Arrive Simul- taneously-Alain Under Fire, but at Long Range-Skedaddle of the Sutler's Clerks-Punishment of Sleepy Sentinels-The Tullahoma Campaign-A Succes- eion of Rainy Day -- Again Under Fire-Guarding Prisoners to the Rear-The Advance to Shelbyville-The March to Wartrace-Close of the Brief Campaign- Good News from Vicksburg and Gettysburg-A Day of Thanksgiving ... . . . . . 126-145
CHAPTER IX.
The Chattanooga Campaign-The Difficulties and Delays Attending its Inaugura- tion-Conditions Named but not Complied with-Gen. Bragg Outwitted and Out- flanked-The " Gateway of the South" Opened with Chexpected Ease-The Part Taken by the Reserve Corps in the "'ampaign -The March to Estill Springs -Scouting Experience --- An Anniversary Celebrated by a Portion of the Com- mand-Forward-Climbing the Cumberland Mountains-A Brief Malt at Bridge- port-A Forced March over Lookont Mountain to Rossville-The Conflict at Hand-Preparing for the Sacrifice. 149-160
CHAPTER X. -
Chickamauga-Prepa-stior: for the Impending Battle-Collecting the Scattered Forces-The Enemy pot in Retrea .- Brass's Lost Opportunity-The Lines Forming Along Chickamauga Creek-A Reconnaissance from Rossville-Under Fire with Unloaded Guns-Gold Nights in Line of Battle-Saturday's Battle- The Fighting Renewed on Sunday-The Reserves to the Rescue-The March to the Right- Three Desperate Chairges-Repulsing the Enemy -- Desperate Fight- ing and Terrific Lowe's -- Both Artes Battled-Again at Rossville-The Long Casualty List-Companies Cand H Captured-Arrival at Moccasin Point-Official Report -- The New York Trumne Letter 161-221
CHAPTER XI.
Personal Recollections of Chickamauga. By Geo. Hicks, Captain Company A.
NINETY-SIXTH Illinois Volunteers. Estiset- from an Address Delivered in
Kingston, Jamaica, West Fodies. .202-242
CHAPTER XII.
The Situation after the Battle of Chickamanys-In Camp on Moccasin Point-Artil- lery and Skirmish Fire-Bragg's Starvation Policy-Wheeler's Cavalry Raid- Short Rations for Men and Males-Corn-The . Wusser"-Arrival of Gen. Hooker-Gen. Grant Placed in Cornand-Bridging the River at Brown's Ferry -Supporting Hooker in La kout Valley-Corn and Shells-The March to Shell Mound-Nickajack Core-Building Winter Quarters-Strange Architecture . . 249-201
CHAPTER XII.
The March to Lookon: Mountain - Before the Battle -The Colonel's Speech- Nature of the Battle Field - The Forces Engaged in the Battle-Crossing Look- out Creek-Combing the Moautain-Rough Nature of the Ground -- Our Ad- vance-Skirmishing-Artillery Fire-The Charge-The Rebels Fall Back-The Battle to the Clouds-A Modern sinai-Doubling Point Lookout-Cheers of Vic- tory-Steep Chargeweather " None "-Waiting on the Wall-Last Stand of the Enemy-Wasita Ba !! .- Fart - Day Ye .- Rebel Loca-Our Losa-Our Captures -The Bivouac on Lookont -Planting the Flag on Point Lookout-Cheering the Flag-The NINETY RATH on the Semmit-De-cription of the Scenery-Battle of Missionary Ridge-Return to Nickajack Cove -The Winter. 262-283
CHAPTER XIV.
Good-by to Nickajack-A Let-arely March over Historic Ground-The Camps at Tyner and Dolewah -- Budiing House- for a Day-Bine Springs Reached-Fre- quent Scouting Ex;e buon- - Engagement Near Dalton-Sergeant Harriman Killed - More Woat'- am! Capture -- Taunt, from the Skirmish Line-Ten Hours under Fire -one Hundred Miles in Six Days-An Accidental Shot-A Ready-Made & Amp- Ferdmed Farlische - Captain Rowan and Lieutenant Earle Reintu from Pri-on-Premise Renewed-Reading Clubs Formed-Vaccinating the Regiment-scurvy and the " Potato Sagad "-Deserters Drurimed Around the Lines-The Army Concentrating-Waiting for the Order Forward ! . .... ">4-301
CHAPTER XV.
The Army Concentrating -- The Atlanta Compaign Inaugurated-From Blue Springs to Catoorn Spirit :-- o .: ruenon- in the Highway-Two Partial Sunstrokes-Ad- vance on Tanne. ifB-Ite -trotz Forlifesur Foand Empty -Looking Across the Valley-Early Resetdle-Bita -. Guns es. Brass Bands-The Demonstration
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Against Rocky Face Ridge-The NINETY-SIXTH Unslings Knapsacks and Takes the Skirmish Line-Moving Against the Palisades -- To the Right and into Bnz. zard Roost Gap-A Gallant Advance-The Enemy Mistakes the Regiment for an Army -- Almost out of Ammunition-A Bloody Sunset- Night Permits Retreat and Rest-Nearly a Half Hundred Casualties-Deserved Compliments -- Shelled out of Camp-The Rebels Evaenate the Dalton Line. 302-314
CHAPTER XVI.
Approaching Resaca-Passing the Cavalry-Another Line of Breastworks Built- Closing in upon the Enemy-Gallant Advance of the Skirmishers-Fix Bayo- nets !- A Charge Proposed, but Never Made-The Enemy Massing on the Left- Their Lines Advance-Outflanked. the Regiment Retreats-Routed !- Fighting in Retrest-At the Battery -- Hooker's Troops to the Rescue-Terrible Slaughter of the Enemy-Counting up the Losses-Hooker's Troops Charge-Partial Snc- ceas of their Assaults-Two Memorable Days-Successful Flanking Movements -The Enemy in Retreat-The Casualty List .315-330
CHAPTER XVII.
After the Battle-Resaca Abandoned-"Drawing Sherman On "-Looking for Mis- sing Comrades-Forward Again-A Trio of Wounded-Crossing the Oostenaula -Pressing the Enemy-Daily under Fire-Calhoun and Adairsville Passed- From Kingston to Cassville -- Many Miles upon the Skirmish Line-The Enemy Pressed Backward-Au Army in Full Sighit-More Breastworks-A Battle In- pending - Artillery Duel - Corporal Gage's Capture - Again they Retreat - Wearied Soldiers-Three Days of Rest-Odd Fellows Outfit Preserved -- Visit to the Seminary-The Boys and the Books-Sunday's Experience at Cassville. . . 331-312
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Bold Flank Movement - Across the Etowah - Gen. Johnston anticipates Gen. Sherman's Plans-Pumpkin Vine Creek-Late Marches-In Reserve -- Moving to the Front Under Fire-Strong Breastworks-Terr fic Artillery Fire-New Hope Church-Ten Days in the Trenches-Sleeping and Faring to the Music of Musk- etry -- Casualties Almost Daily-Miserably Monotonous-The Skirmishers Better Natured-Trading Between the Lines-Short Rations-The Enemy Again Out- flanked-The Union Forces reach the Railroad-In Camp at Ackworth-The Boon of a Three Day's Rest-The Railroad Repaired-Rations and Mails brought up- Getting Rid of the Greybacks-Ready for Kenesaw Mountain. .343-353
CHAPTER MIX.
The Advance from Ackworth-The Country Full of Breastworks-Ilow the Army was Fed-Opposite Pine Mountain-Killed by a Falling Tree-Bishop Polk's Death-Frequent Rain Storms-Losses by Capture-Approaching Little Kene- saw-A Gallant Charge -- Whai Civil War Means-Terrine Night Fight-Heavy Losses of Officers and Men --- A Trying Position-In Close Quarters-A Multitude of Engagements-Moving to the Right-Disastrous Change of Tactics-A Flag of Truce-Skirmishers' Experiences-The Flanking Movement Resumed-Ken- esaw Mountain in Union Hands .354-378
CHAPTER XX.
Across the Chattahoochie --- The Rest on the Ridge-Peach Tree Creek-The General Forward Movement-Within Two Miles of Atlanta-The Battle on the Left-A Visit Interrupted -- Killed in Camp-Four Men Captured-Colonel Opdyke's Reconnaissance-Regimental Politics-Strong Breastworks and How They were Built-Promotions Among the Officers-Frequent Demonstrations, One of Them Attended by Heavy Losses-An Ominous Quiet-Mysterions Movements on Foot -What will General Sherman Do ?- Casualties about Atlanta 379-392
CHAPTER XXI.
Preparations for a Grand Movement-A Night March-Building Breastworks Again -Destroying the Railroad-Fairly in the Rear of the " Gate City "-Guarding a Wagon Train-Hurried to the Front-The Battle of Jonesboro-The Fight at Lovejoy's Station-Four Fatalities-Anniversary of the Regiment's Muster-in- " Atlanta is Ours, and Fairly Won "-Withdrawal of the Forces-Burning Cotton -In Camp Near the City .393-309
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