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COMPANY D.
Brown, Gilbert N., Winfield, enlisted September 10, mustered in November 19, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran, promoted to Sergeant; Hammond, James WV., Winfield, enlisted January 20, mustered in February 27, 1864; Hammond, William II., Winfield, enlisted and mustered in at the same time ; Reckenback, Christiau, Winfield, enlisted Sep- tember 10, mustered in November 19, 1861; Stanfer, Lewis, Winfield, enlisted and mustered in at the same time, re-enlisted as veteran; Swenson, John, Warrenville, enlisted and mustered in at the same time, re-enlisted as veteran; Vanderogen, John, Naperville, enlisted January 19, mustered in February 27, 1864, died near Marietta, Ga., July 23, 1864.
Recruit-La Plant, Medar, Naperville, January, 13, 1861.
COMPANY I.
Farnham, Thomas E., Warrenville, enlisted Sep- tember 11, and mustered in October 25, 1861.
COMPANY K.
Cleveland, Sylvester, Naperville, enlisted ,January 9, 1864; Currier, William R., Turner Junetion, en- listed September 6, mustered in October 25, 1861.
Unassigned Recruit-Ford, John, Naperville, mustered in February 27, 1864.
The following were musicians who enlisted October 25, 1861, all from Naperville :
Glines, A. B., Heitzler, John, Mathias, Gregory, Sayler, Alexander H., Sayler, Morgan F., Sayler, Thomas W., Swartz, Joseph, Vallette, James M.
FIFTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
The Fifty-third Regiment of Illinois Infantry was organized at Ottawa, Ill., in the winter of 1861-62, and moved to Camp Douglas Febru- ary 27. It was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 22, 1865, and arrived at Chicago the 28th. It had one man from Du Page County in its ranks.
COMPANY K.
Kingston, George, Downer's Grove, enlisted as recruit October 19, 1864.
FIFTY-FOURTII REGIMENT.
The Fifty-fourth Regiment was organized at Camp Dubois, Aurora, Ill., in November, 1861, as a part of a Kentucky brigade. It was mus- tered into service February 18, 1862. This regiment was actively engaged raiding against and skirmishing with the enemy much of the time during the war, and in consequence many of them were taken prisoners, but were exelianged December 5, 1864.
It was mustered out at Little Rock October 15, 1865, and was discharged at Camp Butler the 26th. It had thirteen men from Du Page County.
COMPANY B.
Miller, Alexander, Milton, enlisted November 21, and mustered in February 16, 1861; re-enlisted as veteran.
COMPANY D.
Cox, William, Downer's Grove, enlisted as re- cruit March 31, 1865, died at Fort Smith, Ark., September 12, 1865; Cox, Wesley II., Downer's Grove, enlisted as recruit March 6, 1862, died at Memphis October 1, 1863; Hardsoc, Elzy, Downer's Grove, enlisted as recruit March 1, 1865, mustered out October 15, 1865.
COMPANY G.
Busick, James A., Milton, enlisted December 2, 1861, mustered in February 18, 1862, re-enlisted as veteran; Sutherland, Amaziah, Milton, enlisted De- cember 2, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran; Stevens, John W., Milton, enlisted December 2, 1861, re-en- listed as veteran.
COMPANY 1.
Farroll, Ezra R., York, enlisted and mustered in as recruit March 7, 1865, mustered out October 15, 1865; Riscoe, John, York, enlisted and mustered in March 7, 1865, mustered out October 15, 1865.
COMPANY K.
Campbell, James II., Milton, enlisted as Wagoner December 10, 1861, mustered in February 10, 1862; Boyd, Ithamer, Milton, enlisted December 10, 1861, mustered in February 16, 1862; re-enlisted as vet- erau.
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UNASSIGNED RECRUITS.
Baker, Henry J., York, enlisted and mustered in March 8, 1865; Plumby, Andrew J., Milton, enlisted and mustered in March 30, 1864, transferred to V. R. C. September 22, 1864.
FIFTY-FIFTH REGIMENT.
The Fifty-fifth Regiment of Illinois with the Fifty-fourth Ohio Infantry, distinguished them- selves by their obstinate valor at the battle of Shiloh, where they held the extreme left of the Union army against a greatly superior force of the enemy till the main body had retired. Their loss in this engagement was ten officers and 102 killed or mortally wounded. The regiment was organized at Camp Douglas, and mustered into service October 31, 1861, and and mustered out at Little Rock, Ark., August 14, 1865. It arrived at Chicago August 22, where it was discharged. It had in its ranks thirty-five men from Du Page County :
COMPANY C.
Sanders, Calvin A., Naperville, enlisted Septem- ber 26, 1861, discharged January 5, 1863, for dis- ability; Summers, Thomas, Du Page County, en- listed September 30, 1861, died at Memphis Septem- ber 22. 1862; Schultz, Theodore, Du Page County, enlisted August 27, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
COMPANY E.
First Lieutenant .- Dixon, William H., Downer's Grove, resigned Marcb 13, 1862.
Privates .- Arnot, Hugo, Naperville, enlisted Sep- tember 3, 1861, promoted to Corporal; Bautling- hause, Amos, Naperville, enlisted September 6, 1851; Benie, Henry. Naperville, enlisted September 25, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran ; Baiger, Dedric, Naperville, enlisted September 26, 1861, re-en- listed as veteran; Dixon, Robert, Du Page County, enlisted February 18, mustered in the 27, 1861, promoted to Captain from First Sergeant, re-en- listed as veteran ; Downing, William, Blooming- dale, enlisted March 1, mustered in April 12, 1861; Garbs, Richard, Naperville, enlisted September 16, died at St. Louis of wounds October 31, 1864; Garst, Christian, Naperville, enlisted September 6, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran ; Gleasner, Andrew, Naper- ville, enlisted September 9, 1861, re-enlisted as vet- eran ; Gushard, Emanuel, Naperville, enlisted No-
vember 1. 1861, taken prisoner November 3, 1863; Gushard, Isaac, Naperville, enlisted September 26,re- enlisted as veteran; Kailer, Frederick, Naperville, en- listed September 3, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran; Kei- ser, Henry, Naperville, enlisted September 3, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran; Kennedy, James, Naperville, enlisted September 8, 1861; Kellogg, Samuel C., Na- perville, died at Vicksburg July 18, 1863; Leibern- guth, Christian, Naperville, enlisted September 6, re-enlisted as veteran; Leibernguth, Christian, Cass, enlisted January 24, mustered in February 16, 1864, promoted fo Sergeant; Misner, Andrew, Naperville, enlisted September 19, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran; Porter, William, Naperville, promoted to Captain April 1, 1863, killed in battle June 27, 1864; Papp, Martin, Naperville, enlisted September 20, 1861, dis- charged September 26, 1863, for wounds; Porter, Martin R., Du Page County, enlisted September 3, 1861, discharged for disability June 28, 1863; Rey- nolds, Henry, Naperville, enlisted September 6, 1861; Reinoell, Henry, Naperville, re-enlisted as veteran January 23, 1864; Reinoell, Joseph, Naper- ville, enlisted November 18, 1861; Shaning, Dede- rick, York, re-enlisted as veteran January 23, 1864, killed at Kenesaw Mountain June 27, 1864; Shan- ing, Richard, Naperville, enlisted September 5, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran; Stretcher, David, Na- perville, enlisted September 5, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran; Teisel, Henry, Naperville, enlisted Septem- ber 6, 1861; Trinke, Harman, Naperville, enlisted October 16, 1861, died at Napoleon, Ark., January 17, 1863; Warden, Moses, Du Page County, enlisted September 3, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran; Warden, Jobn, Du Page County, enlisted September 7, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
FIFTY-EIGIITII REGIMENT.
The Fifty-eighth Regiment of Illinois Infan- try was organized with nine companies at Camp Douglas, and mustered into service December 24 and 25, 1861, the remaining tenth company being mustered in February 7, 1862. It par- ticipated in the capture of Fort Donelson, and was in many sanguinary battles during the war. It was mustered ont at Montgomery, Ala., April 1, 1866. Twelve Du Page County men were in its ranks, as follows :
COMPANY C.
Atwater, Benjamin F., York, enlisted December 12, ministered in the 25th, 1861, discharged June 17,
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for disability: Eldridge, George W., York, enlisted January 12, 1862, discharged for disability.
COMPANY D.
Mehan, John, Naperville, enlisted December 3, 1861, mustered in the 20th, 1861, re-enlisted as vet- eran; Stuber, Daniel, Addison, enlisted November 9, mustered in December 31, 1861, killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
COMPANY F.
Hoehn, George, Corporal, Brush Hill, enlisted and mustered in December 31, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran; Ugoveck, Albert, Cottage Hill, Corporal, enlisted November 12, mustered in December 31, 1861; Shultz, John, Brush Hill, enlisted October 30, mustered in December 31, 1861.
COMPANY G.
Battles, Caleb, Winfield, enlisted and mustered in December 31, 1861, transferred to Company I, March 2, 1862.
COMPANY II.
Scoville, George R., Wheaton, enlisted October 8, 1861, discharged for disability; Scoville, Goodwin D., Wheaton, enlisted October 8, re-enlisted as vet- eran.
COMPANY I.
Dooner, Jeremiah, Turner Junction, enlisted De- cember 9, mustered in the 24th, 1861, died of wounds received at Shiloh.
SIXTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT.
The Sixty-seventh Regiment of Illinois In- fantry was organized at Camp Douglas June 13, 1862, for three months' service, where it re- mained during its term. It had in its ranks three men from Du Page County.
COMPANY B.
Farnagham, Melvin, Warrenville, enlisted June 4 and mustered in the 13th, 1862.
COMPANY D.
Blanchard, William F., Wheaton, enlisted June 2, and mustered in the 13th, 1862; Ward, Isaac S., Wheaton, enlisted and mustered in at the same time.
SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT.
The Sixty-ninth Regiment Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Douglas, and mustered into service as a three months' regiment June
14, 1862. It had five Du Page County men in its ranks.
COMPANY B.
Benedict, Thomas, Wayne, Donovan, Henry, Turner Junction; Griffith, William, Turner Junction; Ketchum, Charles F., Turner Junction: Stephens, Alonzo S., Wiufield; all mustered out at the expira- tion of their term.
SEVENTY-SECOND REGIMENT.
The Seventy-second Regiment of Illinois In- fantry was organized by the Board of Trade, Chicago, July 23, 1862. It took part in the campaign on the Big Black, siege of Vicksburg, battle of Nashville, Fort Pillow, Fort Pember- ton and many other lesser battles. It was mus- tered out of service at Jackson, Miss., August 13, 1865. It had fifteen men from Du Page County in its ranks.
COMPANY A.
Black, Henry, York, enlisted and mustered in October 8, 1864, transferred to Twenty-third Veteran Reserve Corps, April 24, 1865; Schurzman, Charles, Addison, enlisted and mustered in October 8, 1864, died of wounds at Greenville, Ala., April 16, 1865.
COMPANY C.
Gleason, Henry J., Milton, enlisted and mustered in August 21, 1862, promoted to Captain September 8, 1864; Gleason, Bishop J., Milton, enlisted Janu- ary 4, and mustered in the 31st, 1864, transferred to Thirty-third Regiment.
COMPANY D.
Graves, Julius, Lisle, enlisted July 28, mustered in August 21, 1861.
COMPANY E.
Wells, Abraham, Downer's Grove, enlisted Au- gust 8, mustered in the 21st, 1862; Wells, Lucian, Cass, enlisted and mustered in at the same time; Winterton, William, Downer's Grove, enlisted and mustered in at the same time.
COMPANY G.
Stinson, Thomas, Naperville, enlisted August 12, and mustered in the 21st. 1862, died May 28, 1862, of wounds.
COMPANY K.
IIeinricks, Peter, York; Heinrick, Christopher, York, enlisted and mustered in October 8, 1864ยท
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Newhouse, Peter, Addison, enlisted and mustered in at the same date; Ross, Charles, York, enlisted and mustered in August 23, '1864; Shattman, Ernst, Ad- dison, enlisted and mustered in October 8, 1864; Williams, William M., York, enlisted and mustered in October 14, 1864.
EIGHTY-SECOND REGIMENT.
The Eighty-second Regiment of Illinois In- fantry, called the Second Ilecker Regiment, mostly made up of Germans and Scandinavians, was mustered into service at Camp Butler, August 26, 1862. This regiment always honored the German name for toughness and endurance. It was mustered out at Chicago, June 17, 1865, at which time it had only 310 men left. One man represented Du Page County in it.
COMPANY K.
Bumgartner, Andreas, Winfield, enlisted July 5, mustered in September 26, discharged May 5, 1864, for disability.
EIGHTY-EIGHTII REGIMENT.
The Eighty-eighth Regiment of Illinois In- fantry, known as the Second Board of Trade Regiment, was mustered in at Chicago August 27, 1862, and after participating in its share in the war was mustered out of service at Chica- go, June 14, 1865. Eight men from Du Page County were in its ranks.
COMPANY B.
Hamilton, Robert, Musician, died at Nashville, January 13, 1863; Jones, James II., mustered ont June 9 as Corporal; Sutherland, James B., died at Nashville of wounds January 26, 1863; Thomas, Samuel S., transferred to Company E.
All the above from Milton, and enlisted and mustered into service in August, 1862.
COMPANY G.
Hubbart, Nicholas, enlisted August 12, mustered in the 27th, 1862; Hester, Samuel L., enlisted August 15, mustered in the 27th, 1862, mustered out as Cor- poral; Hester, Samuel, enlisted and mustered in at the same time; Kelly, Samuel, enlisted and mus- tered in at the same time.
All the above from Milton.
EIGIITY-NINTII REGIMENT.
The Eighty-ninth Regiment of Illinois In- fantry was organized at Chicago under the united supervision of several railroad com- panies, whose parent offices were at the place. Hence it was called the Railroad Regi- ment. Its first company was mustered into the service August, 25, and its last the 27, 1862. It belonged to the Army of the Cumber- land, and Nashville was the last great battle in which it was engaged, at which place it was mustered out of service June 10, 1865. It had seven men from Du Page County in its ranks.
COMPANY K.
Watson, Emery B., Turner Junetion, Corporal, enlisted August 5, mustered in the 25th, 1862, dis- charged September 25, 1864, for disability ; Fort- man, Louis, Milton, enlisted August 4, and mus- tered in the 25th, 1862, died at New Albany, Ind., December 12, 1862 ; Leary, Jobn, Turner Junetion, enlisted August 11, and mustered in the 25th, 1862 ; Scott, Otis P., Turner Junction, enlisted August 7, and mustered in the 25th, 1862 ; Temple, George, Naperville, enlisted January 23, 1864 ; Washington, George, enlisted at the same time ; Wright, Wallace, Turner Junction, enlisted August 7, mustered in the 25th, 1862, killed at Chickamauga September 19, 1863.
NINETY-FIFTHI REGIMENT.
The Ninety-fifth Regiment of Illinois Infan- try was mustered into the service at Rockford, Ill., September 4, 1862. Its chief field of op- eration was around Vicksburg, New Orleans and Mobile. It was mustered out at Camp Butler, Springfield, August 16, 1865. It lost 84 men in battle, and 276 of disease. Two men from Du Page County was in its ranks.
COMPANY A.
Pomery, Luther, Addison, enlisted October 17,1864, transferred to the Forty-seventh Illinois Infantry ; Smith, Thomas, Turner Junction, enlisted January, 25, 1865.
ONE HUNDREDTH REGIMENT.
The One Hundredth Regiment of Illinois In- fantry was organized August 28, 1862, and
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known as the Will County Regiment. It had one man from Du Page County.
COMPANY D.
Saylor, Peter H., Naperville, enlisted August 1, mustered in the 30th.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH REGIMENT.
The One Hundred and Fifth Regiment of Illinois Infantry deserves a more extended his- tory than any other to whose ranks Du Page County contributed her citizen soldiers, not be- cause these soldiers were better than others who had gone from this county into the war before or after them, but because there were more of them than had enlisted into any other single regiment from this county.
The first call for volunteers had been made April 16, 1861, more than a year previous to the initiatory steps taken to raise the One Hun- dred and Fifth Regiment. Du Page County had fully contributed her quota to fill the first demand made upon her public spirit. Her young men had gone forth, with many others from the entire North, and the enemy had been met on many a field. Sometimes defeat and sometimes victory had followed, but as yet no substantial results had been reached as to how the conflict was to end. The rebels had lost none of their confidence ; on the contrary, their resolution and courage seemed to be gathering force.
While this was true, it may with equal truth be said the inflexible determination of the North to conquer them had become the trans- cendent sentiment of the pulpit, forum and the press, and had fired the ambition of almost every young heart to interpose the muscular frame that encased it between the sacred shrine of his country's freedom and the enemy who had attacked it. The pleasing illusions, first that the rebels would not fight, and next that they could be conquered in three months, had vanished-the first when they fired on Fort Sumter, and the second when they met they
met the Union forces in the field as "Greek meets Greek."
And, while we condemned them none the less, we have been taught to respect them more, at least for their fighting qualities. Such was the spirit of publie sentiment when the One Hundred and Fifth Regiment was organized in the counties of De Kalb and Du Page-six . from the former and four from the latter. It was in response to a call from President Lin- coln for 300,000 more men.
The One Hundred and Fifth Regiment Illi- nois Infantry Volunteers was mustered into the service of the United States September 2, 1862, at Dixon, Ill.
On the 8th, moved to Camp Douglas ; on the 30th left Camp Douglas for Louisville, Ky .; arriving on the 2d of October and reporting to Gen. Dumont, was attached to his division, Brig. Gen. W. T. Ward's Brigade ; on the 3d moved in the direction of Frankfort ; arrived on the 9th after a severe march ; were engaged in gnard and picket duty, with occasional slight skirmishing with the enemy. While at Frank- fort, made a raid to Lawrenceburg and returned. On the 26th moved en route to Bowling Green, arriving on the 4th of November, and remain- ing one week. Was ordered to Scottville, No- vember 25 ; moved to Gallatin, Tenn., Decem- ber 11; moved to South Tunnel February 1, 1863 ; returned to Gallatin, remaining until the Ist day of June, 1863, when it inoved to La- vergne ; from thenee to Murfreesboro, Tenn .; returning to Lavergne the last of July, moved to Nashville August 19 ; was quartered in Fort Negley, doing guard duty in it and the city of Nashville ; exchanged the Austrian musket, with which the regiment had been armed, for the Springfield rifle musket. Meanwhile it was attached to the Eleventhi Army Corps, Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard commanding.
On the 24th of February, 1864, it took the line of march in the diriction of Chattanooga. Tenn. On the -th day of March it arrived
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at Wauhatchie, at which place it remained until the 2d day of May, being brigaded with the One Hundred and Second and One Hun- dred and Twenty-ninth Illinois, Seventieth Indi- ana and the Seventy-ninth Ohio, with which it remained during the war. In the meantime, the Eleventh and Twelfth Army Corps were consolidated under the name of the Twentieth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker com- manding. May 2, moved to Gordon's Mills ; May 6, marched to Leet's Farm ; thence to Taylor's Ridge on the 7th ; May 10, moved to Snake Creek Gap ; May 12, to Sugar Valley ; May 13, moved in the direction of Resaea, Ga., skirmishing that evening and the next day. The morning of the 15th, moved with the corps to the extreme left of the lines. Im- inediately upon its arrival, took part in a charge upon the enemy's works, which were carried, losing several men in the engagement On the 16th, pursued the retreating army, arriving at Calhoun on the 17th. On the 18th, moved to near Cassville. On the 19th, the One Hundred and Fifth being in advance, skirmished with the rear guard of the enemy, driving them at every point. Remained near Kingston until the 23d, when ordered forward, crossing the Etoway River; 24th, moved to Burnt Hickory. On the 25th, continuing its march to Dallas, Ga., encountering the enemy, having a brisk engagement until dark-the casualties numbering 15, including two com- missioned officers.
From this time until the 1st of June, the regiment was engaged in advancing the line, building and strengthening the works and skirmishing, losing 16 men.
On the 1st of June, moved to the extreme left with the Twentieth Corps. On the 2d, the One Hundred and Fifth was ordered out as flankers, in which position it lost a most exeel- lent officer, Surgeon Horace S. Potter, being killed by a shell. On the 3d, moved around and beyond the enemy's right, eneamping near
Ackworth, Ga. Here it remained until the 6th, when it moved forward and took position at Golgotha Church, in line of battle, throwing up intrenchments and remaining until the 15th, when it again moved forward, encountering the enemy behind the breastworks. A steady fire was kept up until dark. That night and the next day (the 16th) was occupied in strengthening the position by erecting breast- works, being exposed to the fire of the enemy. Lost 19 men during the two days. The night of the 16th, the enemy retreated. On the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th, followed the retreat- ing enemy, with slight skirmishing at inter- vals ; 21st, severe skirmish fighting; 22d, moved forward about a mile, in close proxim- ity to the enemy's works, exposed to their fire, losing 11 men. The enemy evacuated its posi- tion during the night of July 2. On the 3d, moved in the direction of Marietta, Ga. The brigade to which the One Hundred and Fifth was attached being the advance, skirmished with the enemy, losing 1 man killed and 2 wounded, camping about four miles from Mari- etta, Ga., in plain view of a portion of the rebel army. On the evening of the 4th, con- tinued the march in the direction of the Chat- tahoochie River, camping within two miles of that stream, on the north side, the night of the 6th. Remained there until the 17th, when it crossed the river and encamped until the after- noon of the 18th; moved forward about five miles and rested until the morning of the 20th; crossed Peach Tree Creek and came upon the enemy.
A line of battle was formed, a charge of the enemy was repulsed in the afternoon, and sev- eral prisoners captured, also the colors of the Twelfth Louisiana. The 21st was occupied in burying the dead of both sides, and collecting and turning over ordnance and other property. On the 22d, moved forward about three miles, when the enemy was again encountered, posted behind the defenses of Atlanta. Intrenchments
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were immediately thrown up. Remained in this position until the 26th, when relieved and placed on reserve ; 29th, moved six miles to the right of the line. Making the position secure by throwing up works, remained until the 2d day of August ; returned to the left and took position, which was fortified and strength- ened. Constant skirmishing and artillery firing was kept up until the night of the 25th of August, when ordered to fall back to the Chat- tahoochie. Here it remained until the 27th, when it took position on the north side of that stream, doing pieket and guard duty. The 2d day of September the city of Atlanta surren- dered. The regiment remained in the vicinity of Atlanta until the 15th of November, when the " grand march to the sea " was begun. The One Hundred and Fifth, accompanying the ex- pedition, bore its full share of the trials and hardships incident thereto.
Passing on the route Decatur, Lithonia, So- cial Circle, Rutledge and Madison, at which last- named place it arrived on the 19th of Novem- ber. From thence marched southward to the city of Milledgeville, the capital of Georgia, ar- riving on the 22d, and remaining until the 27th. Thence to the north of the Mississippi & Georgia Central Railroad. Passing through Sandersville, Davisboro and Louisville (the One Hundred and Fifth and part of the One Hun- dred and Second meeting a body of rebel cav- alry between the two last-mentioned places), reaching Milan on December 3.
Continuing the march toward Savannah, pass- ing through Springfield on the 7th, having a slight skirmish with the guerrillas, arriving in the city of Savannah on the 10th. The One Hundred and Fifth being the advance that day, had a brisk skirmish with the enemy's pickets, driving them within the defenses of that city. Participated in the siege of Savannah, which surrendered to a magnanimous foe, to use the words of the Savannah Republican. This was the erowning success of the campaign, and the
troops were in ecstacies. They mingled freely with the populace, bought hot cakes of the pretty, bright-eyed feminine rebels, who didn't look so very hostile to the boys as they ate from their pie-tins the delicious tid-bits prepared for them, "all for greenbacks," of course, and yet, greenbacks nevertheless, it was a pleasant change to eat food prepared by female hands. On the 31st of December, A. D. 1864, and Jan- uary 1, 1865, was occupied in crossing the Sav- annah River, losing one man by a musket shot from the enemy. Moved five miles, and en- camped until the 4th of January. Marched north to Hardee's farm, and again encamped remaining until the 17th, with slight skirmishes at intervals. Moved to Hardeeville, remaining there until the 29th, when it started on the campaign of the Carolinas. Moving north ward, nothing of interest occurred until the 2d day of February, when the One Hundred and Fifth be- ing in the advance, encountered the enemy near Lawtonville, strongly posted behind their bar- ricades ; it immediately charged the enemy, driving them from their position through the town, losing eight men in the engagement.
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