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Recruits-Andrews, James ; Ball, James P .; Brass- field, James T .; Crowley, William ; Crowley, James ; Camp, Alvah ; Cruicer, Anthony ; Delany, Thomas ; Danieis, Seth J .; Foreman, Thomas ; Francis, Charles S .; Gunstunson, John ; Hervey, George ; Helms, Isaac ; Johnson, John W. ; Karns, Lewis; Kilgore, James W. ; Kent, James H .; Kalne. John; Lacy, James ; Leonard, George ; MeLeliand, Robert W. ; Meyer, Lewis; Nelson, Ole ; Nicholas, David ; Newman, William H. ; Phelps, Jonathan C .; Parker, Jacob J .; Phillips, Jobn M. ; Petz, Andrew ; Ryan, James ; Scott, Alfred W. : Soll- ars, William ; Tipton, George W .; Van Tasseii, Wil- liam : Wallace, Willlam F. ; Wyatt, Benjamin F.
Veterans-Andrews, James; Crowley, William T .; Daniels, Seth J .; Ecker, William ; Flint, Solomon F. ; Fellows, Charles M .; Gunstonson, Owen ; Gerlitz, Frederick ; IIelms, Isaac ; Hill, Thomas ; Hara, John O. ; Hilllg. Gustave T .; Johnson, John ; Kecf, David O .; Keppel, Jacob; Marsh, George; May, John ; New- man, William H .; Norton, William E .; Nelson, Ole ; Phillips, John M .; Pulliam, Joseph O .; Rogers. Wil- liam S. ; Ryan, James ; Royal, Thomas M. : Shankland, John II. ; Scott, Aifred N. ; Soilars, William ; Spain, Patrick ; Tipton, Bryant; Vesey, George; Waish, Michael ; Wyatt, Benjamin.
CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES I AND G.
Officers.
Sergeants-William Sanders, Isaac II. Tipton, Charles Lewis.
Corporals-George T. Sayies, Thomas J. Robinson, William H. Lowe.
Privates-Brown, William, Jr. ; Baldwin. William A .; Bailey, James L. ; Bashaw, Iliram ; Brown, Fred C. ; Daly, John ; Dougherty, John H. ; Hillis, Joshua ; Mitts, Thomas J. ; Nicholson, William G .; Schuler. .John ; Thomas, Silas; Wililams, Albert C. ; Delany, Thomas ; Duffy, Patrick; Ely, John L .; Forman, Thomas ; Francis, Charles S .; Gibland, John ; Gun- stonson. John; Hervey, George M .; Helms, Isaac; Ilillis, Joshua W. ; Humphries, Urias ; Hali, James B. ; O'Conner, Michael ; Picott, Edmund ; Phelps. Jonathan C .; Parker, Jacoh J .; Ryan, James ; Roshack, Peter ; Riggans. Nathaniel D .; Robinson, William L. ; Scott, Alfred W. ; Sollars, William ; Smith, Andrew ; Tipton, Landon P .; Tipton, George W .; Tomlinson, John W. ; Ungles, Squire ; Workman, James G. ; Andrews. James ; Ball, James P .; Billen, Rohert I .; Brassfield, James T .; Crowley, William ; Crowley, James ; Camp, Alvah ; Cincier, Anthony ; Jenson, Owen ; Johnson, John W. ; Kilgore, Jas. W .; Karns, Lewis; Kent, James H. ; Kalne, John; Lacy. James ; Leonard, George ; Massey, William T .; McLelland, Thomas J. ; McLelland, Roh- ert W .; Meyer, Lewis; Nelson, Ole; Nichols, David ; Newman, William H .: Veesey, George; Van Tassell, William ; Wallace, William F .; Walker, David ; Walker, William : Wyatt. Benjamin F. ; Gunstonson, Owen : Kepple, Jacob; Lowe, William H. : Marsh, George; Pulliam, Josepb O .; Shankland. John H .; Thomas, Silas ; Williams, Albert C .; Tomlinson, Thos. H. B.
COMPANY K.
Privates-Hodges. James : Taggard, Samuel ; Mc Cully, Richard ; Valentine, Harvey L.
Unassigned-Showalter, Thomas.
EIGHTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
The Eighth Illinois Infantry was organized and mustered into service at Springfield, for three months, April 25, 1861, under Richard J. Ogleshy, of Decatur, as Colonel, went immedi- ately to Cairo, two companies (A and D) doing service for a time as guard at the Iilinois Cen- Railroad Bridge over the Big Muddy. The regi- ment remained on duty at Cairo until expiration of its three months' enlistment, July 25th, when it was reorganized and mustered in for three years' service; remained at Cairo until October when it removed to Bird's Point; later went on an expedition to Cape Girardeau and other points in Eastern Missouri, whence it went to Paducah, Ky., and joined in the feint on Columbus in January, 1862. Other movements in which it took part included the capture of Fort Donel- son, the Battle of Shiloh the siege and later Battle of Corinth-Coi. Ogleshy being danger- ously wounded in the latter-and in the siege and capture of Vicksburg. It veteranized in March, 1864, was later consolidated with the Seventeenth Illinois, its last year heing spent in service in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama,
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and after the close of the war, was sent to Texas, but spent its last few months at Alex- andria, La., was finally mustered out at Baton Rouge, May 4, 1866, and discharged at Spring- field, May 12th. Col. Oglesby was promoted to Brigadier General, April 1, 1862, and as Major General, November 29, 1862.
The Eighth Regiment being made up of volun- teers from counties west and south of Sanga- mon, there were but few enlistments from the latter. Those of which any record has been found Include the following for three months' service : Silas T. Trowbridge, Surgeon and John M. Phipps, Assistant Surgeon ; Robert H. Taylor, private; Company A; James M. Stevens, private, Company B; Charles Hahle and John F. Wilson, privates, Company E; John M. King, private, Company F; and Charles Dana, Barney Day, Frank Fifield and Nathaniel W. Reynolds, pri- vates, Company G; thirty-two privates are also on record as having "enrolled" at Springfield at the organization of the regiment for three months' service, but there is some doubt as to the county from which they came.
NINTH INFANTRY.
The Ninth Infantry was mustered in at Springfield, April 26, 1861, for three months' service, under Colonel Eleazer A. Palne, rendez- voused for a part of the time at Calro and Mound City, and at the end of its term was reorgan- Ized for three years; was the first regiment to reach Paducah, Ky., September 6, 1861, Col. Palne there assuming command of the Post. It afterwards took part in the capture of Fort Donelson and saw service in Tennessee, Miss- issippi, and the Atlanta campaign, was mounted in March, 1863, and was mustered out at Louls- ville, Ky., July 9, 1865. The following is a llst of the few from Sangamon County who served in this regiment. James Gates, mentioned in this list was promoted from Sergeant to Second Lieutenant and then to First Lieutenant, of Com- pany K of the regiment :
COMPANY F.
Sergeant-Thomas C. Kidd. Corporals-R. J. Simpkins, Robert Crump.
COMPANY I.
Private-Jones, John.
COMPANY K.
Sergeant-James Oates.
Corporals-George Meyers, James Troy.
Privates-Hohhs, William ; Jones, John ; Tomlinson, Charies ; Tomlinson, William.
TENTH REGIMENT.
The Tenth Regiment was mustered in at Springfield for three months' service, April 29, 1861, being composed of the first for companies which reported at Springfield, April 20th, and was ordered to Cairo to occupy that place on the 22nd. It was first commanded by Col. B. M. Prentiss, who was later appointed Brigadier- General, when he was succeeded by Col. James D. Morgan, the First Lieutenant Colonel. On July 29th it was reorganized and mustered in under Colonel J. D. Morgan, who was advanced to Brigadier-General in July, 1862. In February, 1862, it was statloned at Bird's Polnt and later took part In the advance of Gen. Pope's army to Island No. 10, and the movement to Corinth. On January 1, 1864, it veteranlzed, later took part in the Atlanta campaign, Sherman's "March to the Sea," and the campaign in the Carolinas, participated in the Grand Review at Washington and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 4, 1865.
Following is a list of a few representatives from Sangamon County, who were connected with the Tenth Regiment during its three months' service :
TENTH INFANTRY. (THREE MONTHS' SERVICE.) COMPANY I. Officers.
Captain-Caleb Hopkins. First Lieutenant-James P. Fiood.
Second Lieutenant-Wills Bertram. First Sergeant-Bartram Ward.
Sergeants-Alexander Bush, Isaac Bigelow, Jacob Scott.
Corporais-John J. Rohbins, Robert A. Connelly, Abel Putney, Frederick Hartwick.
Privates-Allender, Samuel ; Avennitl, Thomas ; Blilington, James; Barr, James ; Chick, Robert ; Con- way, Peter ; Clark, James ; Culver. Phineas N. ; Davis, Napoleon ; Dunn, John ; Fox, Thomas ; Garner, Elijah ; Gaivin, Daniel ; Kennedy, Thomas W. : Murray, Thomas C .; Maginnis, John ; McIntyre, Thomas C .; Mock, Jacoh Y .; Pringie, John ; Pringle, James ; Roach, Henry ; Spath. George ; Seaman, Joseph ; Sharp, Henry ; Sweeney, James ; Tedrow, William L. ; Well- and, Christopher.
TENTH REGIMENT. (THREE YEARS.) Officers.
Lleutenant-Richmond Wolcott.
Privates-McConnell, Zacchens; Mappin, John J .; Tuthill, George W.
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ELEVENTH REGIMENT.
The Eleventh Regiment was mustered into ser- vice for three months' at Springfield, by Capt. John Pope, U. S. A., April 30, 1861, under Col. W. H. L. Wallace, of Ottawa, Ill. The first two months' of its service were spent at Villa Ridge ahove Cairo, when it removed to Bird's Polnt, Mo., there spending the remaining por- tion of its period of enlistment. On July 30th, a portion of the regiment reenlisted and, by the addition of recruits, in November, its rank and file amounted to over 800 men. In the fall of 1861, It took part in the pursuit of Jeff. Thomp- son in Southeast Missouri, later participated In the campaign against Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, heing one of the heaviest losers in the capture of the latter in killed, wounded and miss- ing. It also bore an important part in the Battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1861, where Col. Wallace, who had heen previously promoted to Brigadier-General, was fatally wounded. It later took part in the most important campaigns In Tennessee, Mississippi and adjoining States, including the slege of Vicksburg and the capture of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, near Mobile, in the last days of the war. It was mustered out of service at Baton Ronge, La., July 14, 1865, and received its final discharge at Springfield. The following presents a list of those who served in the regiment from Sangamon County :
ELEVENTH INFANTRY. (THREE MONTHS' SERVICE.)
COMPANY B.
Privates-Buck, Jerry M .; Fuller, John N. ; Fle- mon, Willlam : Lynn, George; Latourette, Joseph ; Lelghton, Andrew J .; Moren, Terrence ; Murray, Elijah I .; Miller, John M .; Morley, Howard C .; Maurlee, William G. : Madden. James II. ; McMahon, Danlel ; McAuley, Robert P .; Thompson, James ; Walker, Anderson.
COMPANY C.
Privates-Cook, James B. ; Dailey, John R. ; Eagle, Theodore ; Perry, John S.
COMPANY K.
Privates-Grant, James H .; Holland, John ; Hel- wlek, Jacob ; floward, John: Melllany, Robert H. ; Scannell, Charles ; Stoltz, Charles; Shaw, Thaxter W .; Sullivan, George; Thompson, Jesse; Wheeler, Warren H .; Wear, George H .; Wagner, Christlan ; Wood, James R.
ELEVENTH INFANTRY. (THREE YEARS' SERVICE.)
COMPANY B. Privates-McMahon, Danlel ; Murray, John B.
COMPANY H.
Brassel, Thomas.
COMPANY K.
Burns, Thomas J. ; Renwick, George ; Selmer, Her- man.
TWELFTH INFANTRY.
The Twelfth Illinois Infantry was mustered in at Springfield, May 2, 1861, for three months' service, under command of Col. John McArthur, belng composed of companies from Cook, Ver- millon, Rock Island, Edgar, Jo Davless, Bureau and several southern counties. After serving three months, it was reorganized at Calro on August 1st, on the 5th of September moved with the Ninth to Paducah, Ky., in February following took part in the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson, and in the terrible Battle of Shiloh, in the latter losing 116 men in kllled, wounded and missing. It was also one of the most active participants In the siege and snh- seqnent Battle of Corinth and under Sherman, McPherson and others, saw active service in Tennessee. Mississippi, Georgia and the "March to the Sea." The larger portion of the regi- ment re-enlisted as veterans, January 16, 1865, and it was mustered out at Lonisville, Ky., July 10, 1865, and pald off and discharged at Camp Butler, July 18th. The following constituted the enrollment In the Twelfth from Sangamon County, during its three months' and three years' service, respectively, as shown hy the Adjutant General's report :
TWELFTH REGIMENT. (THREE MONTHS' SERVICE.)
COMPANY A.
Privates-Allison, G. W. ; Cassidy, Henry C .; IIIII, Willlam ; Jackson, Henry ; Jackson, George R. ; Leea, H. M. : Murdock, Jacob C .; McPhall, Geo. W. ; MI- chael, James ; Robb, Milton ; Robb, John F. ; Upham, J. F .; Wood, P. C .; Wallace, John L.
COMPANY B.
Recrults-Balley, Wllllam ; Doyle, Henry ; Gambol, David C .; Gliman, Nathan L .; Harp, John ; Haynes, Thomas C .; Mason, Edward H .; Pease, SIdney B. ; Snyder, II. A .; Wilson, George W .; Wlsner, fra G.
COMPANY C. Musician-Cornellus W. Lindsay.
Recrults-Bandy, Samuel ; Burkhardt, Anthony ; Carruthers, James ; Everett, Ell. J .; Figg, William ; Hussey, Peter ; Harger, Ebenezer ; IIIII, Willlam ; Jones, Mathew ; Moore, Jacob ; Moore, Peter ; MeVey, John ; Reisser, Frederick; Scott, William II. H .; St. Clalre, Wllllam ; Webster, Alfred.
COMPANY D. Recrults-Chamberlain, H. M .; Dawd, John ; Ges. ner, H. M. ; Ridgely, L .; Welsner, J. W.
COMPANY E. Officer.
Captain-Vincent Ridgely.
THEODORE VENNEMAN
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COMPANY G.
Private-Dashiell, William.
COMPANY H.
Recruits-Blake, Illram ; Crooker, Luclan B. ; Hall, James P .; Hall, Andrew ; Knapp, Benj. R. ; Merry- man. W. S. ; McDuffcc, James M. ; Norton, Sylvester ; Norton, Henry; Rohlnson, Charles ; Ramsdall, Frank D. ; Roice, Carml. C .; Seeley, James; Sparks, Davld W .; West, Stephen A.
COMPANY K.
I'rivates -- Farr, Wilber E. ; Ilensley, Robert; Hales, Corbin ; Hale, James ; Ketchum, William G .; Noonan, Edward; Wilson, William A.
Recrults-Allison, Henry M .; Chamberlain, A. A .; Clifton, Jackson ; Hodges, James ; Halnes, Philip D. ; Klllby, Lioyd ; McElwane, Davld ; McArthur, Patrick ; Moyer, Alfred ; Nicoll, Oliver S .; Peugh, James ; Per- sonett, Charles ; Rockwood, John F .; Stillwagon, . G. W. ; Sumner, Charles ; Trader, Jacob ; Valen, Charles ; Wilson, John L. ; Willis, Charles L.
TWELFTHI INFANTRY. (THREE YEARS' SERVICE.)
COMPANY A.
Corporal-John L. Wilson. Private-Killby, Lioyd.
COMPANY E.
Captain-Vincent Ridgely.
COMPANY F.
Private-John C. Neison.
FOURTEENTH INFANTRY.
The Fourteenth Volunteer Infantry originaliy eniisted under what was known as the "Ten Regiment Bill," in anticipation of the cail by the Government, was mustered in at Camp Duncan, Jacksonville, on May 11, 1861, under command of Jobul M. Palmer as its first Coionei, and later Major General, Governor, United States Senator, and in his later years a prominent citizen of Sangamon County. Leaving Jacksonville In June, 1861, the first service rendered by this regiment was in campaigning against guerrilias in Mls- souri, but iater joining Gen. Fremont at Jef- ferson City, it took part in the campaign to Springfield, Mo .; against the rebei Gen. Price. In February, 1862, it was ordered to Fort Donei- son, Tenn., arriving tbere the day after the sur- render, but iater took part In the battle of Shi- ioh, the sieges of Corintb and Vicksburg, and was especiaiiy active in Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi and the Atianta campaign, finally joining Sherman in tbe famous "March to the Sea" and participating in the Grand Re- view at Washington. The regiment was con- solidated with the Fifteenth Iilinois, as the "Fourteentil and Fifteenth Iiiinois Veteran Bat-
taiion," and was mustered out at Fort Leaven- worth, Kan., September 22, 1865.
ROSTER FROM SANGAMON COUNTY. REGIMENTAL OFFICERS.
Surgeons-George T. Allen and Benj. F. Stephen- son.
COMPANY B.
Private-Joseph Smith.
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COMPANY E.
Corporal-James Cannan. Privates-Durley, Willlam ; Mitchell, Joslah A .; Moore, John B. ; Pierce, Ollver H. Recruits-Anderson, George S. ; Higgins, George W .; Hopper, William J .; Smail, Munroe.
REORGANIZED FOURTEENTH. COMPANY A.
Privates-Anderson, George S .; Clark, Willlam Il .; Mitchell, Joslah A. ; Moore, John R. ; Small, Munroe.
COMPANY G. Officers.
Captain-Louis C. Reiner.
First Lieutenant-Adam Smith.
Second Lieutenant-Jacob RIppsteln.
First Sergeant-Frederick Stelnly.
Sergeants-Charles Milde, Charles Shnarr.
Corporals-Phillp Bell, George Reinhart, Henry Apt. Casper Reiser, Max Helmick, August Barthling. Wagoner-Christ Helnemann.
Musician-George Luers.
Privates-Alberto, Fred ; Falk, Johann; Gutzman, August ; Hees, George; Huberty, Matthias ; Knlesel, Charles ; Klein, Louis ; Myers, Frank ; Miller, John;
Prelsser, John ; Ruemlin, Fred ; Schwartz, Fred ; Schoenthal, William ; Schulter, Christ; Segem, Adolph ; Stroish, Charles; Stroh, Heinrich; Simon, Frank ; Walk, Nicholaus ; Hauensteln, Jacob; Koeh- ler, Cari ; Sanders, Andreas ; Schindler, Jacob.
Recruits-Barthune, William; Grebe, Balthasar ; Hauenstein, Jacob; Jake, Jacob; Kibele, Oscar; Lem- mer, Paul; Stuber, Frederick; Schoefer, Joseph ; Sanders, Andreas.
COMPANY H.
Keeton, Samuel.
COMPANY I.
Privates-Barger, William F. ; Campbell, William P. W .; Neal, William A.
COMPANY B.
Captain-John C. Bell.
COMPANY D.
Havenstler, Jacob; Koehler, Carl; Reed, John; Sanders, Andreas.
COMPANY E.
Quinn, Andrew.
EIGHTEENTH INFANTRY.
The Eighteenth Iiiinois Regiment, after having been rendezvoused for some time at Anna, Iil., on May 16, 1861, was mustered into the State service for thirty days by Uiysses S. Grant under tbe "Ten Regiment Biii" and, on tbe 28tb of the same month, for three years In the service of
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the United States, under Coi. Michael K. Lawler; entered service at Bird's Point, took part in the pursuit of Jeff. Thompson in Southern Missouri and in February, 1862, in the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson, and later in the Battle of Shiloh, in which it suffered heavy loss. The regiment rendered guard duty in the rear of Grant's campaign against Vlcksburg, and later saw most of its service in Arkansas, being finally mustered out at Little Rock, December 16, 1865. The following members of this regiment were credited to Sangamon County :
FIRST ORGANIZATION
Adjutant-William B. Fonday.
UNDER REORGANIZATION.
Colonel-Jules C. Webber. Privates-Neison Judd, Andrew J. Drake, William W. Manson.
NINETEENTH REGIMENT.
Four companies mustered into the State service at Camp Yates, Springfield, May 4, 1861, and on June 3rd ordered to Chicago, became the nucleus of a regiment which, on June 17, 1861, was mus- tered into the service of the United States for three years, as the Nineteenth Illinois Volun- teer Infantry. The following were representa- tives from Sangamon County :
Officers. First Assistant Surgeon-Preston H. Bailbache.
COMPANY E.
Corporals-William Davidson, James McGraw. Privates-Atwood, Amos ; Barr, Thomas ; Biakney, Samuel ; Cunningham, Edward S .; Eimore, Travis ; Grove, Augustus ; Kelly, Martin; McGuire, John; McEvoy, Daniel ; Murphy, William ; O'Brien, Daniel ; Patteson, Willlam ; Pettit, William C .; Strong, Ste- phen ; Schmidt, Philip; Thrasher, James H .; With- erow, Isaac N. ; Waish, Thomas C .; Wignall, Thomas.
COMPANY F.
Privates-Colman, John ; Griffin, Samuel ; Keilogg, Oscar D .; Montelce, Cornelius W .; Moor, Christopher ; McCormack, Andrew ; Myers, James ; Mitchell, Henry ; Rhinebarger, Ira D. ; Van Brunt, John ; Wentworth, John ; Weich, William ; Zane, William.
TWENTIETH REGIMENT.
The Twentieth Regiment, Illinois Infantry, was organized and went into camp at Joliet, Iil., May 14, 1861, and on June 13th was formally mustered into the United States service for three years. The roster embraced three men from Sangamon County, as follows :
Privates-Holloway, John ; Cox, John; Sweeney, Thomas.
TWENTY-FIRST INFANTRY.
What was known as the Seventh Congressional District Regiment was called into the State ser- vice under the provisions of the "Ten Regiment Bill" and rendezvoused at Mattoon, May 9, 1861; ou May 15th was mustered Into service by Capt. U. S. Grant, and June 28th entered the United States service with U. S. Grant as Colonel, who remained in command until his promotion to Brigadler-General, August 7, 1861. The Twenty- First campaigned extensively in Tennessee and Mississippi, taking part in the Battles of Mur- freesboro and Chickamauga, in the latter losing 238 officers and men, including Col. Anderson among the killed. It was mustered out at San Antonio, Texas, December 16, 1865. The fol- lowing presents the roster of privates in the regiment from Sangamon County :
COMPANY A.
Privates-Ruby. John ; Lee, Robert S .; Wisc. John T. ; Woodman, Eiwood.
COMPANY B.
Privates-Bigelow, William H .; Lake, Andrew J .; Wright, Richard ; Fiison, James.
COMPANY C.
Privates-Britt, Patrick ; Bannon, John; Jackson, Andrew W .; Mclaughlin, John ; Nichoison, Robert ; Harker, Silas; Byrne, Charles ; Finey, Patrick ; May- nehan, Michaei.
COMPANY D. Private -- Rhinebarger, Willlam.
· COMPANY F.
Privates-Burn, John ; Carver, William ; Doneges, Kllilan ; Goodenough, Elliott ; Pigit, Leander ; Prestof, William.
COMPANY G.
Privates-Plerson, Silas C. ; Romang, Christopher ; Sutherland, John ; Houihi, Larry.
COMPANY H.
Privates-Cope, Peter W. ; Harnady, Noah ; Miller, Jacob; Ross, Joshua B.
Unassigned-Davis, E. H.
HISTORICAL MEMORANDA.
(By Lieut. Geu. U. S. Graut.)
The following "Historical Memoranda" of the first six weeks service of the Twenty-First Regi- ment, from the Memoirs of Gen. Grant, will be of interest in this connection :
"I was appointed Colonel of the Twenty-First Illinois Volunteer Infantry by Governor Richard Yates, some time early in the month of June, 1861, and assumed command of the regiment on the 16th of that month. The regiment was mus- tered into the service of the United States In the latter part of the same month.
CATHARINE VENNEMAN
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"Being ordered to rendezvous the regiment at Quincy, Illinois, I thought for the purpose of discipline and speedy efficiency for the field, it would be weil to march the regiment across the country, Instead of transporting by rail. Ac- cordingly, on the 3d of July, 1861, the march was commenced from Camp Yates, Springfield, Ill., and continued until ahout three miles beyond the Illinols River, when dispatches were received, changing the destination of the regiment to Iron- ton, Mo., and directing me to return to the river aud take a steamer, which had been sent there for the purpose of transporting the regimeut to St. Louis. The steamer failing to reach the point of emharkatlon, several days were here lost. In the meantime a portion of the Sixteenth Illinois Infantry, under Colonel Smith, were reported surrounded, by the enemy at a point on the Hannihal & St. Joseph Railroad, west of Paimyra, and the Twenty-First was ordered to their relief.
"Under these circumstances, expedition was necessary ; accordingly, the march was ahandon- ed, and the railroad was called into requisition. Before the Twenty-First reached its new des- tination, the Sixteenth had extricated itself. The Twenty-First was then kept ou duty on the line of the Hannihal & St. Joseph Railroad for about two weeks, without, however, meeting an enemy or an incident worth relating. We dld make one march, however, during that time from Salt River, Mo., to Fiorida, MIo., and returned in search of Tom Harris, who was reported iu that neighborhood with a handful of rebels. It was impossible, however, to get nearer than a day's march of him.
"From Salt river, the regiment went to Mex- ico, Missouri, where it remained for two weeks ; thence to Ironton, Missourl, passing through St. Louis on the 7th of August, where I was as- signed to duty as a Brigadier General, and turned over the command of the regiment to that gallant and Christian officer, Colonel Alexander, who afterwards yielded up his Ilfe, whilst nohly leading his reglment in the battie of Chicka- mauga.
"U. S. GRANT, "Lieutenant General."
TWENTY-SECOND, TWENTY-TIIIRD AND TWENTY- FOURTH ILLINOIS .- Sangamon County had a small representation in each of these ·regiments,'
cousisting of Hermau Beilett, private in the first, Michael Burke and Archihald Wiley, also privates in the second, and Fred Henuig, Cor- poral of Company E, in the third.
TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY.
The Twenty-sixth Regiment Illinols Volunteer Infantry, first consisting of seven companies, was mustered into service at Camp Butler, near Springfield, August 31, 1861, under the com- mand of Col. Johu Mason Loomis, was ordered to Quincy for the protection of that place, but then not being armed, dld guard duty with hick- ory clubs ; later served on guard duty with musk- ets on the Hannibal and St. Jo Railroad. Prior to January 1, 1862, three more companies were added, and in the latter part of February the regiment was ordered to Southeastern Missourl and took part in the expeditions towards New Madrid and Island No. 10, and still later in the slege of Corinth, its service heing rendered chiefly lu West Tennessce, Northern Mississippi and Georgia. After veteranizing in January, 1864, it returned to the field and the following incident is related in connection with the cam- paign against Atlanta :
"On the 3rd of August a detall of nine hun- dred men was made from the Division, to charge the enemy's skirmish line. The charge was to he made from an old field covered with high grass, a distance of ahout four hundred yards. When the signal was given the men started on a keen run for the rehel works. Private John S. Wilson, of Company D, Twenty-sixth Illinois, a stout active fellow, out-ran the rest and sud- denly found himself alone in front of a rehel plt, which had heen concealed by the tall grass, filled with seventeen men and a commissioned officer. He drew up his musket and told them to 'fight or run, and that d-d quick.' All sur- rendered except the officer, who started to run and he shot him. It was iaughahle to see 'Buck' as he was called, marching hack with the seven- teen prisoners. By order of General Logan he retained the officer's sword and a fine Whitney rifle, found in the plt, and now has them at home, as memeutoes of his gallantry."
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