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HISTORY
OF THE 9th NINTH
EGIMENT ILLINOIS CAVALRY
VOLUNTEERS.
PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF SPL. HISTORICAL GOMMISTI
JOHN IL. CARPENTER
ANTHONY R. MOCK,
JOSEPH W. HARPER,
CHARLES L PULLMAN. HIRAM A. HAWKINS,
PATRICK V. THEPATRICK Jons T. SHOWALTER.
L.DITED BY EDWARD A. DAVENPORT. CHICAGO.
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Illinois cavalry. 9th regt .. 1861-1865.
History of the Ninth regiment Illinois cavalry volumn- teers. Pub. under the auspices of the Historical com- mittee of the regiment ... Ed. by Edward A. Daver- port . . . Chicago, Donohue & Henneberry, printers 18SS.
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1. U. S .- Hist .- Civil war-Regimental histories-Ill. cav .- 9th 1. Dav- enport, Edward Adolphus, 1834- cd.
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In Memorial Mall
At Springfield, Ill., in care of the State, are two of the old standards of the NINTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY. and a shield on which is inscribed, officially, the following battles :
Jacksonport.
Waddell Farm.
Stewart's Plantation.
Coldwater. Salem.
W'yaft.
Moscow.
West Point. Okolona. Mount Ivy. Tishanings Creek.
Tupelo. Hurricane Creek.
Old Town Creek. Franklin.
Nashville.
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HISTORICAL COMMITTEE'S NOTICE.
A PERIOD of over twenty years had gone by, and no history of the Mysql - ILJATROIS CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS Had been written. Tlo Cosarules, pfin as they met, would speak on this subject, and discuss the de irability of such a work; still no definite plan was proposed.
Finally, at the Reunion in Chicago in 1890, the subject was earnestly discomed and all present expressed a desire that something be done, and it was thought that a plan was proposed and would be carried out whereby we . bould at last (0 . history written; still the matter dragged and appear! not to assume ton lbio form.
At the Reunion in Rock Island, in september, 1996, the pressure wasingres-rd, and it was said: " We must have a history."
A Committee was appointed of the following mauled gentlemen: 1 H. Cor- penter, H. B. Burgh, J. W. Harper, A. R. Mock and C. L. Pullmans, to canine and report on a partially written history by one of our Contredes. This Commit tee made repeated efforts to see and pass upon the merits of the work of sale Con- rade, but were never able to gain his consent to a full examination of the same and finally gave up all hope of a history in that direction
A part of the Committee met in Chicago. December i, INST, and after divers. ing the question very fully, concluded to enforce the Committee alunds named his adding the following Comrades: J. T. Showalter, P. V. Frpatrick, und ix. M. Hawkins, to be known as the HISTORICAL COMMITTEE OF THE NINTH IT ISMER CAVALRY VETERAN ASSOCIATION.
An arrangement was inade with Comrade E. A. Davenport, as Historias, and. because of his long connection with the Remment, and as one in whendie Cm mittee, and we believe ail Conrades of the Ninth, have full confidence to cotopie an impartial history of the Regiment. The details of the work wie laid out, sul a beginning was at once made, and it was contemplated to have, if possible, the work completed by the time of the Reunion in the fall of 1958 Circulars and letters were sent out to every Comade whose address was kubsen, to secure sloan cial aid and historical matter of all sorts to and the Historian in the preparation of this work.
The plan of the book was left largely in the hands of Comrade Davenport, While the magnitude of the undertaking was not fully realized at the inception. and more time and money have been required for its completion than was abdici pated, we trust the volume will be self want to come for whom it was wellto
We are glad to be able to present the pourity of a few of The Couple
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HISTORICAL CADRULTROR
Some of them do not do full judices to loveisinel al the personal ext ner of those where faces of fear, ovineir provide
Very many upon whom the Committee and! Historiay re Fino ad Lero Klid entirely to respond, and thus colliriododi Jober inns fatlow chotebrevs In the preparation of this work, and if some of the actment de sinesdrone motivo the blaine can not justis be placed upon the Hi-figing, for momod the narrated have only been obtained after opened and ;osloeren and those who failed to respond it any way nowy 100 csintwin does not recount the facts or indolents of whichthey have may le
If our Comrades, after a cartil ported of goo ooo. approval as a tratigul, well-titler Hiroy, vo shall Be some pommade En our Jabors. Cherishing, Awe do, the Inclus offer. fotocopie, 0 0m . con or dead, and proud of the fact that we were privileged the key to pogo for days when the des here rendel were performed and young promol to glorious record of the NINTH ILLINGU (WATERY, weenbois to lieux, 0 11 the earnest hope iled it will meet the approval of off sovitino Conner dos families aml friend :.
In behalf of the NINTH Reddes ILaNOR Vocost : 0 (2 000 4-6-20 TION:
CHICAGO, August 1, 1838.
PREFACE.
FINO me has been assigned, by the Historical Conpping, the plant foot of compiling and writing the history of the gallery . down with which we my good fortune to be associated during the vloot period of Heexistence. Show of over four years die for a period in which not only the fate of alde 200 was at stake, but the great problem, of sel wemight & well, Long to balance.
This trust was accepted with reluctance and a degree of satanpenge,
and delicate work for any one, ford coppolay after so wing wait had chapel and so many of our old companions bad poloviny. theo wal dir it or far and wide, many of dem beyond my repele to columns of or any way locks y the benefit of their memor ad; cor recallet tings
As the work has progressed I have found it vous with my de frango the De facts as given in letters and diaries, with the see section of your de company ideas of the same.
I have endeavored, so far as possible, to be guided By fe writtry apommes made at the time in which the costs treated of beeffrell.
I have been fortunate im having os fore- it way in their giver to conley the cordial support and all of the 1 Social Committee trong Unter Laver Coffeem' considerate and helpful to me s. the Theson of the 0800 Scol 11passt alry. Many of the Conrad stalo, Tras borg ) farge replied of toto wolff very cheerfully given the use of diaries and letters to and in the conocimientof He work, and while I can not mention all who live gold me. it Is het we go soc pleasure to mention some of those who had fromuly and ably a Food tool am indebted to Lieutenmit-colonels Harry B. Burgh and Anthony It Mh Captains John H. Carpenter, Thome J JioNair And Hemy M Doch 1 ietrenand Charles L. Pullman, John i . Showaber, Josoph W. Braakare, dalo R 16-rxE James H. Haslett and J: nice H. Murray: Arisont Spopom sthoy fenici wij) Att Commandes Hiram A. Hawkins, Patrick V. Fitzpatrick, Fam FR. VanSant, Samo D. Cleland, Edward D. Ayers, Edward P. of Charles (. Wane Somurt 0) Davis, Perry B. Bowser, George W. Hall, Thonm. W. Loon Chrucopher S bert, Malachi Salter, Stewart J. Bailey, William H Hiyeler, Wolna Rates Jesse Hawes, Dwight I .. Taleott and Edwin K. Abbon.
These and a number of other Commade stur offer more about-benalles while to those with love on Bindienten ment much to make it a sures, I destry to
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that a very large number have pot ches n any interest slisteser ioctie mums and have withheld or inflated to fun the information may choose T ought to have known, and the knowledge of which would have called the to have done better work in the preparation of this Hombre, pocoto love tady th book much more complete.
Much of this has been written badfly, as it seemed desembocar Vast .Inc out at as early a day as possible.
In the preparation of this work I have lived over arein the loss where the events I have endeavored faithfully to porras en urged for foods and too korps long since forgotten, again rist before me. a Iem mi ropa that a quatreof a century has passed since we went wrong in the stone top
The History I have written is mine general in chofragor that I could lars wished, for I have found it impossible to eretici de fila of 1 ny's pilloof 535000 of the soldiers of the Ninth Iivois Coralry, of which, kad I bemte SEte Sex gain a knowledge, I should have been glad to phor upin the eintoting gage no history; but even then words are ton poor to finely pony mie herown sacrifices of our brave and damies g . com
With a fidelity to the truth that J trust all will envoie. I lite endebord to cover, briefly, the more then for yours' hountilit out of the Resume How well I have succeeded, I love it For my Comprido to jimlyngonly from them the same consideration and to bogalice they toator is would have if called upon to tread a liko path and perforib Botil. dinis
CHICAGO, July 1, 1Sss.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I
Organization of Regiment-Order of the Secretary of War-Lien . for Yates -- Where Recruited-Camp Life-Ostor of Horas- City son Discontent
Marching Orders-Departure for Bent w Fast .c. To 0mg Person Arrived at Camp Dauglasd' SOM . Some of Leon MY Departure for Pilot Knob, Vo the command of General Stock.
CHAPTER HL.
Arrival at Jacksonpor, Ark. Com. Match - diplo per - A Note of Warning- Joining the Any CHE CON NOTE Privates Jeal ins and Prince - Leder Wally Piano
The Great March through Arkansas -- Fightut steosce's Plamaijou- Ti 882w and Wounded -R.bol Gential Howiroad's Proc. ofnations- 11:0 paires Celebration of the Fourth of July -- Filthy Ciclo Rifor Standar Coniers ---- Arrival at Helena
CHAPTER VI
Sickness at Helena -- Many Scht Norte Bro chand 1 -t not to play off Fight at La Grange, Ark - Major Bir It's D'sponsor with Gegen Wart burn in Mississippi-Cappuie of the Gun- The Privadodp xt Gewusst Washburn.
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CHAPTER VIH
The Regiment Moves to Mongaiis-To Gonnaintown vis ing Forrest's Cavalry -- Lati in Con - sebile of Gallant Fight with Chiabuer- Skiton-line od Dizaine lo Tymse so as Mississippi -Sonurobin- Cold Water Broj Fall of Vrouwmeg-hier onel Richardson-File of Colonel Harf . : J.1 -000 Capture and Destruction of a large Amount of an Lieutenant Shattuck Cut Off
CHAPTER IN.
March to La Grange, Temn .- Organization : Cold Boot- the Cold Water and Bolivar -To Procent Dipot of Von Hof- Three Guerillas Shot -532- Fight at Looktaal's Mit -Subog ood Visa
CHAPTER X
Corinth-Sad Fate of Columns Romans But to Goto file ! Saulsburg-Battle of Madcow- Colpagot 27. 76 1 mm | |20.0 01 9 Pierce -- Horses Stolen Trinh ( pmp.
CHAPTER MI
Recruiting for the Vertrag Service For Ral ily Tilog - In den Hillier's Brave Fight :of PE yote Loop of bone R 00ml of es Brackett-Captain Mock at Myund Phaser -Pagato. ford (for
CHAPTER XIL.
Raid to West Point-Okdann Aberer War Pom-Fan of the Smi g chie-Hand-to-Hand Fight of Sergent that The Next ( 000 . 0 Right of the Sixth Ilip is Cavalry Hoop As bile of The Ambush by the Night Sh repede of the Teil Thay de Attempt to Capture Porres-Destiny tion of Corn- Benwo Bortom de
The West Point Expedition, by Stfart J. Bailey, Jaffe Serevent uf Croopere Ninth Illinois Cavalry .
CHAPTER MIN.
Muster In of the Veterans -- Homeward Bored Specchi gagal Bator Arrival at Chicago -- Recension at to soodiors' Dimir - - Chip Faye - Bvs to Memphis- The New Supply of Hope and Ains donner - Gal Grierson's Order.
CHAPTER AV.
The A. J. Smith Expedition in Mississippi - Rights af Ripley, Portogo Tos - Charge by Forrest and Live - - Will charge of Manarnt Ve Motion val Two Companies - Death of MeMtthon - Support Som ind. Changing Copy panies - Captain MeArthur Warded Precocious Pommes iza ci Bref - Attacking the Good Bye-poly Wood Cool Assurance when : P: 1:09 4.
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Second Expedition of A. J 2000 - Hortapoor Cow FUEL- Fyus Mon
Ninth under Colond Bugle Often Cych- foi 5 1 Milyar Attempt to Capture Genial Warhogy | | 1 mg por Captain Cook - Coinel Ster Had - Noget Fon C. White's Station - - MasterOg of Sam Your
The Ninth Marches from Which Se non omidetalhe Hood's Army Threatmin. the 11th and 19th of November Crdi coperto C Chalmers Headquarters Trains am Ply-35 Cham 364; Butler Creek - Cue dir C. 109 50 PMNe ERO Couriers with Valuable Despacito. Han Propl m & mtroco Niemeyer --- Capron Mm . DaQues coronImpoz 51 tant Power a Bit offer -- Tr -ine do Pede inlinea.
CHAPTER AFID
Lawrenceburg- Captain Me Mary. Ben Tinhaloin, die for 00 . Again in Command- Fre Sorge que Filmy . sieus pto Wounded-Columbia -The 1. 200511.08 0 I . DO. .. River- Extract from Hond - Bok The Changel Raciale- Doc.c.e.o Edgefield.
The Battle of Nashville- Brow .mon Creok-Big Creek - Re: Form.
The Ninth Marched 001 Stpoup To bogydes : DER
ing Over Horses and Carbon Order of Clay OM Lou-Safran and Assassination of Lincoln Failed . 19 26 Forboth-Joints
Supply of Horses and Anti- Sindh to Samo mints-Anne wy th for- Appointed.
CHAPTER ANT.
March to Gainesvilk --- - General Habens For well Andre - Dn Pe ws Cavalry Going Home- Arrest of Two Wormo- Los texer Doorempate Pse test Against Poor Rations Ordered the Sales geof Mosh. (.)- (Por925 Bound,and the Arrivalio Springfield Mifiind Buyer's Profcar- Pool Tks ment and Discharge- Goodbye. .
CHAPTER VAN Personal Sketches af Foll ano :..
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CHAPTER XXIIL. Brief Sketch of each Company, and Company O licet& an | Coattades
CHAPTER AMIS. From the Chicago Trine February 1. 100- Proto Adjon 2. General of Illinois-From Andoand History of Chicago, 155
CHAPTER AAV. Prison Life, by C. C. White. Prison Lar. I V M Hier.
CHAPTER NAVL
Sketch by H. M. Buck-Sketch b& W. II. Hedder -Shetet ty 0 \ Sketch by G. M. Haller Water I & D. Com- Sport kins-Sketch boy George W. Die- Shall be E. P. Og ... Bowser.
CHAPTER SNY !!
Letters from General Hatch- TS . Show Crook Garipoben, Ly To come D. Prendey Color-Better Second Iowa Cavalry - Letter fronte In Devend af Lato La General D. E. Coor .
CHAPTER NAVAL
Samuel VarSont on Profite Tvo Mitted hodfut - Cominciare ry Kkes -Presentation to Colonel Bargh -The R -it cu Bano Kromom ! Memphis.
CHAPTER XXIX.
Roll of Honor.
CHAPTER VAN
The Wourdel and Prisoners.
INPICS Index Porond Sketches- - I Cos of Ilistepes
HISTORY OF THE
9TH REGIMENT ILLINOIS CAVALRY .
VOLUNTEERS.
CHAPTER I.
ORGANIZATION OF REGIMENT- ORDER OF THE S. PERPARY OF WAR LETTER OF GOVERNOR YAIS- WAGE RECRUITED - CARD
ASKING FOR ORDERS.
FEMIN Ninth Hinton Casale Volt:www. organizolin alote. of 1861, by Colonel Albert O. Bandet. Within twose Ha become apparent to the mest casual observer of csepp ding the leaders of the Rebellion were mauguating and carrying on Hoy which to them had been a long cherished and well toallari schome to sever their connection with the Five North and to establish a separate government : and to attain this remil fles prominent men of the South, many of whom were holding pask tions of honor and trust, under the General Government, lind born ยท working and plotting for years, using all theie opportunities Dy the utmost to further their cute. These store leaders. he all those arts of which they were masters, and a fered determination to succeed, aroused the Southern people, and the active support of impulsive and ambitions name who lathe Founder and carne low for the fearful cost of war. to bed fregood food the med porco
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as they said, independence and a place inone mations as tesepi- rate State, styled the Confederate States of America.
In those early days, with the preparations thm budt duson going on for years, the seeding States were in much better sluge to place large armies in the field than was the North.
For four years during the weak administration of Presilem Buchanan, the management of affairs at Washington And biron largely under the control of traitors to their country. Jefferson Davis, in the Senate. Floyd. Secretary of War. hot bien costley- ing our navy and sending arms and munitions of war to various points in the South where, when the time code, they coubl bo turned over to the seceding States or easily capitived by tirome So when the election of Abraham Lincoln took place in 1900 and it appeared that they could no longer count on the ad of Northern dough-faces to bulldoze the Nation in their inten-1. they seized upon the pretext that their favorite doctrine of "States Rights " was to be infringed upon, to withdraw From the federation of States, and one after another passed ordhendes of secession from the Union.
Now it became known that a great struggle vers upon ty am the Government set itself vigorously to work to organize arranjos to put down armed treason in the band.
The original call of the President was for 73,000 volindoors. Then another call was made for 300,000. enter followed by the third call for 300,090 more.
To each and all of these calls the patriotie ment of the Bomb responded promptly, and more men offered their service That would be needed, or could be speedily equipped and put into the field.
They came from the East, the West. the North, Hot names from the South, and offered their services to maintain the supreme acy of the Government and the honor of the ON Fle.
At this time Col. A. G. Brackett of the regular army, was all- thorized by the Secretary of War to raise a regiment of Cavalry at the West. Authority for the same was contained in the fof- lowing order:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Gtb AAuphis, 1061
Captain Albert G. Brackett of the Second Regiment Fin Debates Chester permitted to go to Illinois, of any other of ile Werden 426 . no les mis
NINTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY VOIENTLATE
raising a regiment of volunteers to serve during the war. Wimmever rovily. chej will be mustered into the service by company , and sabened, clothede sel equipped by the United States. For this purpose a furhatch for our mootu Inus the 10th just. is allowed hio ..
[Signed ] SIMIES CASE HOS
At this carly day it was not supposed that muchcatalay wood be required, and it was understood that this regimion would be des " First Western Cavalry." This, however, proved not to be dos case, and it was only for a very short time that the regiment was so designated, as will be appareut from the following !,tere Too question of the first name and designation of our regiment leder frequently been discussed by contados. I have than james to 10 vestigate the official record in regard to the sume, and I fiod on file in the Adjutant General's office in Spermenicht, Uh. Ine two letters or papers in which the regiment is designated offered than as the " Ninth Wino's Cavehy." These two ato sul mio h
To His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of Ringer.
Sir :-- On the 6th day of August, 1861 Honorable Sinan Comores, Perbommy of War, authorized me to raise y regiment of fourmed voluderes to the West States. Acting on this authority. I have been se work, and line nesly yaramail a regiment which I have named the " First Wegern Country." Will youx 1 cellency be kind enough to recognize the regiment, and. it demod fotbalde. corporate it among the Illois troops.
I would respectfully ash Your Exceleury to make the fraliving app DA mients, viz. :
Albert G. Brackett to be Coland, September 1, 18H. Wedry Offent le be Lieutenant Colonel, September 1, 181. 1.1| M. Lesigh to her 31, 6.5 pont 27, 1811: Hiran D. Sicklesto be Sinjor, Momenter21 1. to be Major, September 25 1561; Joseph H. Frey to be Adjutant, Sepientes JU 1861; Sammel II. Price to be Quarterindster, September 14 5901. James W. Brackett to be Surgeon. September 10. 1861, William A. Koks como Avsi ind Surgeon, September 19, 1:01; O. Winsor Briggs, to be Chaplain, September 2 1861.
COMPANY A .- Captain, Harry B. Bgogh_ from @xprowoher 18. 1801: Fond Lieutenant, William C. Blackburn, froth September 18, 2561 Scoop Lieutenant, William M. Benton, from September 18, 1551.
COMPANY B .- Captain, Hector J Humphrey, from Sejlymuster 19. 156)- promoted Major, September 25, 1861; First Lichtman, Thaddeus W. O. 1000en. September 19, 1561- promoted Captain, September Jo. 1.61.
COMPANY C .- Captain, John S. Bachles, frimm September 19, 1-01: Fim Lieutenant, Charles W. Blakemore, from Septetter 19, 1 6: Smoonil Li 00mod Francis B. McAndre, from September 1X 1.
Lieutenant, Llewellyn Cosson from September 20 JEGl, Second To derma, Tous I. McMahon, from September 20, 1541.
These companie . are all roll, and five bon Hommepal on regiment will be twelve durumpies Berg, on lite alvorince majors. I think I shall be able to mon fer ir for more conog will forward the names of the smij- toned annecy to Your
Hoping that what I have done in this matter will not a have the hovor to be
Your Excellency's obedient fre. D. [Signed ]
To His Erellency Richard Yates, Governor of Poker
Sir :--- Hop with I have the honor to tran mot beyon & son sides vol Protia. report of the First Regiment Waslien (mars, . inch & I'm
your request of the trh inst. Sale of my omayor 1 Sb yle of eno tered into the United States service by no
I am Your Excelentey's ob tiend servert.
[Signed]
Other cavalry regiments wore fored. . 000 .0. the pros the regiment was known and designated as the Nile Regione Illinois Cavalry Volunteers, having was relis for common from Illinois and two from Indiana. The first comjuje Jo a rive at the rendezvous was Company A truth Hoge i lagel, Sopp tember 15. 1561. Then followed Band ( Nom Gay no one Cambridge, BL .. D from Chicago. E Tron Logoper. Imt. T from Chicago, G from Valparaiso. hat .. IT Tone bowaboy, 10 .. 1 from Beivideo. I. K Roma Paneton. I. f. from (erp). M from Oparga. Ill., and this was aprisawi ad Coom Rouge- three miles south of the Count House, and athatyou Into the volunteer cavalry service for three years of during to Wares- fine a body of men as any in thearms that helped to sayson The loved country from distuption.
There were some of us with ind knoten Colonel Blagov t person ally, and many more who knows bis nuburg reputation to butnot of an experienced, brave and dashing cataly officer, ombo whovor leadership we were proud to be, and of shout pren links avte to be expected. He was a severe diseringan, and ingle lete set to work in the drill, and the various duties that will be theshed
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For this work he was well qualified by ins long service in the army and the experience gained thereby.
CAMP LIFE.
Well do I remember that dreary September maying when Companies Band C loft the cars a full mile from our futun camp, and the walk across the prairie then we came in sight of the old barracks, at that time two or three long low but!Aby - with a few boards in the attic, and rough bunks, or ofily a little hay to sleep on.
Captain Burgh's Company A. already then, greeted us with cheers, and we wandered aroxiol viewing with curious gyo everything that seemed so strange, It to which we youn bewww. accustomed in our four months stay in the camps. It why not long before we were called to our first breakfast in comp. and mrs did full justice to strong coffee, baker's bread, and great. wind. were the principal articles of our bill of fare. It was not long ere it began to rain, and we huddled together under cover a much as possible. Dreary enough, and many, no doubt. fill rather blue when they compared then surroundings arol fumes prospects with the comfortable homes and plenty they had left behind them. Still we were all put, indie, and the Lovely of il situation did much to repress any feeling of homesletztes time would otherwise have been experienced.
Quartermaster Samuel I. Price was very active, and dol everything in his power to make us as comfortable as possible as he seemed to be the main man in camp, nearly aff were lesley ing him for something. The two most important things Going enough to eat and blankets sufficient to keep the warm. Of that latter there was for a time quite a scarcity, but as many of the boys had brought shawls, comforts, etc., from bong we did not feel entirely desolate.
Here I desire to mention one, who no doubt man will rethem- ber, Quartermaster-Sergeant John P. Harvey, the unlefatigable assistant to Quartermaster Price, who in those first days, and i- deed until he left us. did so much for our comfort and wellwww. He joined a regiment at Springfield in December. Tecl, where No was appointed to be a Captain, and for thetrafic dird.
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It was not long before we were supplied with roots, avd, to no comodate all. it required two hundred and ciplity. mpportioned as follows : ten for Headquarters. Hospitals, etc. We for each Company of wall tents, and one " A " or veden tent for rady four non-commissioned officers, and one for each IVernlisted 10ou A few days were spent in putting up and arranging. laving floors in some of the tents. etc.
Now began our regular camp life. Revele at 6 a. s. a hasty dressing, and a rather sleepy set of men appeared in front of each company's quarters. They are aligned in double rank The First Sergent calls the roll, when every man. unless an duty or detached from his regiment, is expected to be prosent and answer to his name. A careful inspection by the oficers. then break ranks. " Stable call " comes next, when evert and goes and feeds his horse. The next. in order, is bn ddist, after which the detail for guard and fatigue dity is mod .. Enter stor. Surgeon has the bigle sound "sick call or quinto." - offon call," and soon thereafter comes officers. company, and syna drill. As I write, how vividly those fiet days of comp lite xaga up. Officers drill took place at & oclock. Sometimes under the instruction of the Colonel, but generally by Captain Bunch, who. by his thorough education and drill in the anlam's school, scan well qualified to teach the intricacies of swohl jimetiene Many of the commissioned ofcens had been presented with dos swords, before they came from home, by admining and Meyer friends, and were ready and anxious to porto themselves in sword exercise. While they were so engaged, many of the enlisted men would stand off at a respectful distance to see showing through the motions of "em, thrist. parry, en ticas. acourt. " moulenette," etc., but I doubt not that, when these some well drilled officers came to a charge. if many of the ever thought whether they might not annihilate the enemy just as well be a "plain saber-stroke" as though it was done scientifically anal by rule. Then came the company and squad drif. Which took place in the large field directly west of camp. One or more comme sioned officers of each would take the whole company ont, and put them through their steps. "left. l.D." efe . polly wenn o book of " tactics " in mand. Then the apod dady be - Sopp
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