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Alphonso Barto, Plato; promoted.
Edward S. Wilcox, Elgin ; promoted.
Henry S. Doty, Hampshire ; promoted.
Charles Isbell, Hampshire ; mustered out July 6, 1865, as sergeant. First Sergeant.
Henry S. Doty, Hampshire ; promoted second lieutenant. Sergeants.
Thomas Clark, Elgin.
Jedediah S. Dormand, Plato.
Van Rensselear J. Lowe, Elgin.
David Curtis, Dundee ; discharged April 6, 1863.
Corporals.
Henry N. Patchin, Hampshire ; reenlisted as veteran.
George Ostrander, Elgin ; mustered out October 24, 1864.
Robert C. Burns, Hampshire.
David Corsair, Plato; reenlisted as veteran.
Rodney W. Stone, Elgin.
Timothy Silver, Elgin ; mustered out October 24, 1864. Musicians.
Thomas E. Lawrence, Geneva. William Wells, Aurora.
Privates.
William Allen, St. Charles; never joined company after muster.
David Allen, Hampshire.
Charles Baldwin, Hampshire ; reenlisted as veteran.
Charles Bennett, Plato.
William Barrett, Elgin; reenlisted as veteran.
Larier Bennett, Plato, reenlisted as veteran.
Calvin M. Coon, Hampshire.
Dean Cutting, Elgin : discharged in 1862; disability.
Thomas Clute, Plato. Cary M. Campbell, Plato. John A. De Wolf, Hampshire.
Edward Doty, Hampshire; reenlisted as veteran.
James S. Ellis, Elgin.
David Edwards, Elgin. Charles Gustafson, Elgin : discharged July 5, 1862.
Frank Garner. Hampshire ; reenlisted as veteran. John Haines. Hampshire. Peter Hanover, Elgin ; reenlisted as veteran.
James B. Hoagland, Elgin.
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Charles Isbel, Hampshire ; reenlisted as veteran.
George Johnson, Plato; reenlisted as veteran.
Jeremiah Jones, Elgin ; reenlisted as veteran.
William W. Kennedy, Elgin.
Michael Ketsell, Elgin.
John Lightfoot, Elgin.
Joseph B. Lightfoot. Elgin : reenlisted as veteran.
Leroy Morgan, Hampshire.
Samuel Morris. Elgin ; reenlisted as veteran.
Patrick Murry. Elgin : discharged August 21, 1862; disability.
John Murry. Elgin.
Lawrence McGowan, Plato; reenlisted as veteran.
Andrew J. Pitcher, Burlington.
James Pierce, Elgin.
George M. Peck, Dundee : promoted commissary sergeant.
Edward Patchin, Hampshire ; reenlisted as veteran.
Edward F. Parker, Hampshire; discharged October -, 1861; writ of habeas corpus.
George H. Peck, Elgin.
Franklin B. Reams, Hampshire; reenlisted as veteran.
Charles C. Robinson. Plato.
William P. Roberts. Plato: reenlisted as veteran.
Samuel A. Reams, Plato; reenlisted as veteran.
Anson Reberger, Elgin.
John Swadling, Elgin ; reenlisted as veteran.
Thomas Siddons, Elgin.
Edwin C. Sackett, Plato.
Merritt L. Sherman, Burlington : mustered out October 24. 1864.
Hugh Shannon, Elgin; mustered out October 24. 1864.
William Tuck, Plato.
Samuel P. Tyler, Hampshire.
Orin W. Tyler, Hampshire; reenlisted as veteran.
Benjamin Thomas, Elgin; promoted chaplain.
Cummings Tyler, Hampshire.
George Underhill. Elgin : discharged December 22, 1862.
George W. Vale, Hampshire; discharged January 2, 1864. to enlist in Company H, First Missouri Light Artillery.
John M. Vote, Hampshire : reenlisted as veteran.
William Walters, Elgin.
Cuthbert Walters, Elgin: mustered out October 24. 1864.
George Whitcomb, Jr., Hampshire.
William A. Whitmire, Hampshire : mustered out October 24, 1864.
Thomas Williams, Plato.
David L. Young. Plato.
l'eterans.
Charles Baldwin, Hampshire; mustered out July 6, 1865, as corpora 1. Larier Bennett, Plato: mustered out July 6, 1865, as sergeant.
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BELOW THE DAM, CARPENTERSVILLE, ABOUT 1875.
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William Barrett, Elgin; mustered out July 6, 1865. David Corsair, Plato; mustered out July 6, 1865, as sergeant. Edward Doty, Hampshire ; mustered out July 6, 1865. Henry W. Eastman, Elgin ; promoted sergeant major from sergeant. Francis Garner, Hampshire ; mustered out July 6, 1865. C. M. Getzelman, Hampshire; mustered out July 6, 1865. Peter Hanover, Elgin ; mustered out July 6, 1865, as corporal.
Charles Isbell, Hampshire ; mustered out July 6, 1865, as first sergeant. George H. Johnson, Plato; mustered out July 6, 1865, as corporal. Jeremiah Jones, Elgin; mustered out July 6, 1865, as corporal. Joseph B. Lightfoot, Elgin; mustered out July 6, 1865, as sergeant.
Samuel Morris. Elgin ; mustered out July 6, 1865.
Lawrence McGowan, St. Charles ; mustered out July 6, 1865, as corporal.
Henry N. Patchin. Hampshire; promoted captain from first sergeant. Edward O. Patchin, Hampshire; mustered out July 6, 1865, as sergeant. Samuel A. Ream, Hampshire; mustered out July 6, 1865.
Franklin B. Ream, Hampshire ; mustered out July 6, 1865, as corporal.
William B. Roberts, Plato; mustered out July 6, 1865.
Owen W. Tyler. Hampshire; mustered out July 6, 1865.
John M. Vote, Hampshire; promoted corporal, sergeant and first lieutenant.
Recruits.
Abraham Aurand, Elgin; discharged.
Henry Batterman, Elgin; mustered out July 6, 1865. Ambrose Brayman, Elgin; mustered out July 6, 1865. Madison B. Cole, Elgin ; mustered out July 6, 1865. John Eaton, Burlington ; mustered out July 6, 1865. Josiah N. French, Elgin; mustered out July 6, 1865. Malachi Getzelman, Hampshire; reenlisted as veteran. Jonathan Klick, Hampshire : mustered out July 6, 1865.
Daniel Kohler, Hampshire; died at Dallas, Georgia, June 4, 1864.
William H. Litner, Hampshire ; mustered out July 6, 1865. John Larkins, Elgin ; mustered out July 6, 1865.
Michael Mccarthy, Elgin ; mustered out July 6, 1865. Samuel McGahey, Elgin ; mustered out July 6, 1865. Phillip Munch, Hampshire.
Antoine Mooth, Hampshire. Sebastian Pfister, Elgin; mustered out July 6, 1865.
John Reinhart, Elgin ; mustered out June 5, 1865. Otis B. Skinner, Elgin ; discharged.
Levi Ream. Hampshire; mustered out July 6, 1865. Charles Schueese. Elgin; mustered out July 6, 1865. Peter Tyson, Hampshire. Harlow H. Tyler. Elgin ; discharged. Frederick W. Tyler, Elgin; discharged.
Alphonso Vanocker. Plato; mustered ont July 6, 1865. William Vote, Hampshire; died at Marietta, Georgia, August 12, 1864.
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John Van Vleet. Elgin : discharged.
William Whitcomb, Hampshire.
Ernest Whitmire, Hampshire; mustered out July 6, 1865.
Unassigned Recruits.
Thomas J. Clark, Geneva.
Chauncey E. Doty, Elgin. Delazon Ellithorp, Elgin; discharged January 28. 1863; wounds.
Robert Long, Geneva.
Sylvester Yeldham, Aurora; deserted.
HISTORY OF FIFTY-FIFTH INFANTRY.
The Fifty-fifth Illinois Infantry Volunteers was organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, and mustered into service October 31, 1861.
It was one of the two regiments raised by David Stuart, its subsequent colonel, under act of Congress, and called the "Douglas Brigade." The other regiment was the one afterwards known as the famous "Forty-second Illi- nois." The two regiments never served together. The Fifty-fifth Illinois was principally made up from bodies of recruits raised in Fulton, McDonough, La Salle, Grundy, DeKalb, Kane and Winnebago counties, and its members were largely young men raised upon farms.
Left Camp Douglas November 9, 1861, over the Chicago & Alton Rail- road for Alton, Illinois, thence by steamboat for St. Louis, and arrived at Benton Barracks November II. Remained at Benton Barracks under the immediate command of General W. T. Sherman until January 12, 1862, when it departed for Paducah, Kentucky, by steamer, which place was reached on January 22. The voyage was a tedious and painful one owing to steamer being frozen into ice and aground for many days.
The regiment participated in the expedition sent to Columbus, Kentucky,- to test the question of its evacuation immediately after the capture of Fort Donelson.
The contest at the latter place was avoided by the regiment in conse- quence of the utter worthlessness of its arms before that time issued to it.
On March 8, 1862, the Fifty-fifth embarked on steamer to participate in the movement up the Tennessee river, which resulted in the battle of Shiloh. movement on Corinth, etc. On March 15. it landed with other troops at a point several miles above Pittsburg Landing and attempted to cut the railroad in the interior, but this object was defeated by high water.
From that point the expedition dropped down to Pittsburg Landing and went into camp on the front line. It was here brigaded with the Fifty-fourth and Seventy-first Ohio, and Colonel D. Stuart, of the Fifty-fifth, placed in command of the brigade then known as the Second Brigade, Fifth ( Sherman's) Division. Although belonging to Sherman's division, it was located about two miles east of the other three brigades of its division, being in point of fact the extreme left of the army, which met the rebel attack so soon to go into history as the battle of Shiloh.
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Prentiss' division was next to its right and front, though about one mile away. The Fifty-fifth with its companion regiments was encamped upon the road leading from Pittsburg Landing to Hamburgh Landing, and near a small branch of Lick Creek.
On the morning of the battle of Shilohi, like all other troops upon the field, it had no premonitions of the fearful conflict to follow. until the report of firearms further to the right gave evidence of that fact. The regiment. under the immediate command of Lieutenant Colonel O. Malmborg, formed the center of the brigade, the Seventy-first Ohio being on its right, and the Fifty-fourth Ohio ( Zouaves) upon its left. After forming line in several localities contiguous to its camp, during which time it was not engaged except in skirmishing, though under the fire of Gage's rebel battery, position was taken to the left of its camp and about sixty rods in its rear along the south edge of a precipitous ravine. During the evolutions resulting in this forma- tion the Seventy-first Ohio (excepting eighteen men and its adjutant) retreated.
The position of the regiment at this time was with its right resting at a point precisely five hundred yards east of Colonel Stuart's headquarters, with the Fifty-fourth Ohio upon its left. A full half mile of space unoccupied by troops existed to its right. This dangerous interval had been in part caused by the retreat of the Seventy-first Ohio. No artillery was upon this portion of the field to assist the federal troops. The Fifty-fifth Illinois had exactly five hundred and twelve men in line, and the Fifty-fourth Ohio from three hundred and fifty to four hundred.
The first date given in the following is the one of rank or enlistment and the last the date of muster :
George Johnson, Chicago; January 12, 1864; January 31, 1864.
John D. Johnson, Chicago; January 22, 1864; January 31, 1864. John L. Lidburg, Chicago; January 25. 1864; January 31, 1864. Patt Lynch, Chicago; February 5, 1864; February 29, 1864.
Walter Murry, Chicago; February 9, 1864; February 29, 1864. Robert Parny, Chicago; February 29, 1864; February 29, 1864. William Potter, Chicago; February 9, 1864; February 29, 1864.
William L. Quick, Harlem: February 12, 1864; February 29, 1864. Michael Stanton, Groveland ; October 12, 1864; October 12, 1864. Thomas Wilson, Chicago; January 12, 1864; January 31, 1864.
John Wells, Chicago; February 9. 1864; December 29, 1864.
RECRUITS TRANSFERRED FROM COMPANY G, 127TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
First Sergeant. Charles R. Danisson ; August 18, 1862 ; October 22, 1862. Sergeants. Dow Shebley; August 18, 1862; October 22, 1862.
Matthew Kuns; August 18, 1862; October 22, 1862.
Daniel Newcomb; August 18, 1862; October 22, 1862.
Albert M. Clark; August 18, 1862; October 22, 1862.
Corporal.
John Rapp; August 18, 1862; October 22, 1862.
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Privates.
Jacob Baker ; August 18, 1862 ; October 22, 1862. John Elliott ; August 18, 1862 : October 22. 1862. John Fitzgerald: August 18, 1862; October 22, 1862. James Fitch : August 18, 1862: October 22, 1862. Hugh Fagan; August 18, 1862; October 22, 1862. Edward Grimmeson : August 18, 1862 ; October 22, 1862. Joseph Kearney: August 18. 1862: October 22, 1862.
James Harris : August 18, 1862; October 22. 1862.
Thomas R. Powers, November 8. 1863: January 20, 1864.
William Toorner ; August 18. 1862; October 22. 1862.
Robert S. Wood: August 18. 1862: October 22. 1862.
In this position it was finally attacked by Chalmers and Jackson's Brigades of Bragg's Corps, who had been placed in position at this point under the personal supervision of General Albert Sidney Johnston. the rebel commander-in-chief.
The main attack commenced here about noon, and this position was held until between two and three o'clock p. m. by the two isolated regiments above named. and was of incalculable value to the ultimate success of the Union Army. inasmuch as it defended the extreme left during a vital period from a flank movement contemplated by the rebel order of battle and vigorously attempted at the period spoken of.
After being nearly surrounded and suffering terribly the regiment re- treated from point to point and took its position with its organization still complete in the last line formed in the evening near the Landing. It partici- pated in the battle of Monday, acting on the right. and suffered some loss. During this terrific conflict, the first in its history, the Fifty-fifth lost the heaviest of any Federal regiment in that engagement except the Ninth Illi- nois. The loss of the Fifty-fifth was one officer and fifty-one enlisted men killed and nine officers and one hundred and ninety men wounded, being a total of two hundred and fifty men. Twenty-six men were captured.
The regiment was engaged in the advance on Corinth and lost one killed and eight wounded on May 17.
Entered Corinth May 30, and moved thence westward with General Sherman, stopping for a greater or less period at Chewalla. LaGrange. Lafay- ette, Moscow and Holly Springs. On July 21, 1862, the regiment reached Memphis with General Sherman's division and remained until November 26, doing camp and picket duty, participating in several expeditions into the in- terior, having one man wounded. Took part in what was known as the "Talla- hatchie" campaign, leaving Memphis November 26. 1862. Returned to Mem- phis and descended the Mississippi river to take part in the battle of Chickasaw Bayon, where it lost two killed and four wounded.
Was at battle of Arkansas Post January 10 and 11. losing three men wounded.
Its first colonel. David Stuart, who had previously been appointed briga- dier general by the President, failed of confirmation and thereupon quit the
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service in the spring of 1863. Colonel O. Malmborg commanded the regi- ment during the balance of its three years' term.
April 30, 1863, was with expedition making feint on Haine's Bluff. Thence it proceeded after the army, then making the movement in rear of Vicksburg, overtaking the same in time to be under fire at Champion's Hill, suffering no loss. Crossed the Big Black May 17 at Bridgeport and arrived in front of the works at Vicksburg May 18. Participated in the assaults of May 19 and 22, and bore its full share during the siege, losing fourteen killed and thirty-two wounded.
It lost one man killed while scouting near the Big Black. After being present at the surrender of Vicksburg July 4, the regiment proceeded with Sherman's expedition to Jackson, wherein it lost one killed and two wounded.
Encamped in the vicinity of the Big Black until September 27. 1863, when it embarked at Vicksburg for Memphis and moved thence through Corinth to Iuka. Moved finally across the Tennessee and upon the laborious march to Chattanooga, arriving at that point November 21. 1863. During night of November 23, with rest of brigade, manned fleet of pontoon boats in North Chickamauga creek and during intense darkness descended and crossed the Tennessee and captured the enemy's pickets-one of the most daring operations of the war. At the battle of Mission Ridge, which followed, the regiment lost three wounded.
Marched with Sherman the round trip to the relief of Knoxville. En- camped after return successively at Bridgeport, Bellefonte and Larkinsville during the winter. While at the latter place, after exacting the right to elect officers, the regiment veteranized, at which time the existing field officers all failed of election, and at the end of their term quit the service. The vet- erans were granted thirty days' furlough from this point. At the opening of the Atlanta campaign the regiment took its place as usual in the Second Di- vision of the Fifteenth Corps and shared in the manifold labors and dangers of that famous campaign, including the movement on and battle of Jones- boro, losing thirty-six killed and eighty-six wounded, being a total of one hundred and twenty-two, or about one-half of its number engaged.
The heaviest loss was at the assault upon Kenesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864, viz .: Fourteen killed, including its gallant commander. Captain Augustine, and thirty-three wounded.
Joined in the pursuit of Hood through northern Alabama and returned to Atlanta, Georgia, where one hundred and sixty-two non-veterans were discharged.
Marched the entire distance on the picnic excursion termed the "March to the Sea." Thence north, and lost near Bentonville, North Carolina, one man killed, one wounded and six taken prisoners.
After surrender of Johnston, regiment marched to Washington via Richmond and took part in the grand review.
The regiment was then ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, where it remained in camp a few weeks. Thence moved by steamer to Little Rock, Arkansas, where it was mustered out August 14, 1865. Arrived at Chicago August 22, where it received final payment and discharge.
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During the entire period of its service it received less than fifty recruits, hence all its casualties were from its original members.
This regiment was engaged in thirty-one battles and was one hundred and twenty-eight days under fire. It marched three thousand two hundred and forty miles, traveled by railroad two thousand eight hundred and seventy- five miles and by water a further distance of five thousand eight hundred and fifty miles, total eleven thousand nine hundred and sixty-five miles.
It lost actually killed in battle one hundred and eight men, and its total wounded were three hundred and thirty-nine, making an aggregate of four hundred and seventeen struck with the missles of war. There are no data to state the exact number of mortally wounded, though it is known that thirty-five died from such cause within one year after "Shiloh." Of the men who actually took the field in battle array more than two out of every three were hit by bullets. About one-third of such men lost their lives from the casualties of battle or disease. During the war this regiment had only forty-nine men captured, which speaks volumes for its disciplne and cohesion.
It was extremely fortunate in its medical department, Dr. E. O. F. Roler, of Chicago, being its surgeon in chief.
Its chaplain, the Rev. M. L. Haney, was all that could be desired, noted as well for his great personal bravery as for his zealous performance of professional duties.
It is not probable that any other regiment so closely followed the destiny of General W. T. Sherman. It was first in his brigade at Benton barracks, in December, 1861, and thereafter became a member of the Fifth Division, commanded by that general. Subsequently it was always a member of the Second Division of the Fifteenth Army Corps, and following all the footsteps of that general except the Meridian raid. In its various marches it traversed every southern state except Delaware, Texas and Florida.
Owing to its extraordinary losses at Shiloh and receiving no recruits it . was small in numbers at all subsequent periods and noted for its proficiency in drill.
After reorganization at the end of its three years' term, it was com- manded until nearly the close of its career by its senior captain, when Captain C. A. Andress became lieutenant colonel. Its dead now lie buried in nine different states.
FIFTY-THIRD INFANTRY REGIMENT. (Three Years' Service. ) COMPANY B. V'etcrans.
Hugh Kennedy, Aurora ; promoted sergeant, then second lieutenant.
COMPANY C. Recruits.
James Timons, Rutland ; mustered out July 22, 1865.
Unassigned Recruits.
Thomas O. Long, Rutland.
Peter J. Peterson, Rutland.
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FIFTY-FIFTH INFANTRY REGIMENT. (Three Years' Service. ) COMPANY D.
Recruits Transferred from One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Illinois
Infantry.
Henry Haeger, Elgin; mustered out August 14, 1865.
COMPANY E. Captain.
Charles Tazewell, Elgin; resigned August 31, 1862. Second Lieutenant.
William R. Halligan, Elgin; resigned March 5. 1862.
Corporals.
Joseph Lightfoot, Elgin; died at Young's Point, Louisiana, March 6, 1863.
William Short, Elgin; reported deserter, February, 1864.
Joseph Carley, Elgin ; reenlisted as veteran.
Jacob Flatro, Elgin.
Privates.
John F. Bauman, Elgin ; mustered out April 21, 1865.
George W. Bangs, Elgin ; mustered out October 31, 1864.
Charles Cleaves. Elgin; deserted May 25, 1862.
Elan T. Canfield, Batavia.
William Downes, Elgin; discharged December 23. 1863; disability.
Timothy Donovan, Elgin.
Robert K. Florence. Elgin.
Michael Guilfoil. Elgin : promoted principal musician.
James D. Gubbins, Elgin ; mustered out October 31. 1864.
John Guilfoil, Elgin ; mustered out October 31, 1864.
John Hunter, Gilbert; reported discharged ; died since.
Thomas Mann, Elgin; transferred to V. R. C. April 28, 1864; mustered out October 31, 1864.
Horatio Nelson, Elgin; mustered out October 31, 1864.
Nelson W. Pecar, Gilbert; reenlisted as veteran.
James Robinson, Elgin.
John Smith, Elgin; died at Walnut Hills, Missouri, June 22, 1863; wounds.
Charles Sylva, Kane county.
William Thompson, Dundee; discharged January 28. 1863; wounds. Veterans.
Joseph Corbey. Elgin; discharged June 25, 1864; disability.
Nelson W. Pecar, Dundee; mustered out August 14, 1865. as corporal.
COMPANY F. Private.
David Kreider, Virgil.
L'eteran.
Edmund T. Tottman, Virgil: discharged April 28. 1865; disability.
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COMPANY H. Recruit.
Charles Ingraham. Batavia; transferred to V. R. C. May 1, 1864.
COMPANY K. Privatc.
L. B. Mohler, Virgil; reenlisted as veteran.
Veteran.
L. B. Mohler, Virgil: mustered out August 14, 1865; prisoner of war.
FIFTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY REGIMENT. ( Three Years' Service. )
COMPANY G. Captain. David Arnold, Elgin; mustered out July 7, 1865.
First Lieutenant.
David Arnold, Elgin; promoted. Sergeant.
George W. White, Elgin; deserted February 8, 1862, Chicago, Illinois. Corporal.
David Arnold. Elgin; reenlisted as veteran.
COMPANY G. L'eteran.
David Arnold, Elgin ; promoted sergeant, then first lieutenant.
HISTORY OF THE FIFTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY.
The Fifty-eighth Illinois Infantry Volunteers was recruited at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois, on the 11th of February, 1862. The regiment left Camp Douglas, eight hundred and eighty-seven strong, via the Illinois Central Railroad for Cairo, Illinois, and reported to Brigadier General E. A. Paine on the 12th. Was immediately furnished with arms and started from Cairo about midnight, with orders to proceed up the Ohio to Smithland, Kentucky, thence up the Cumberland to the vicinity of Fort Donelson, and report to the officer in charge of United States forces. Arrived near Fort Donelson on the night of the 13th and disembarked at daybreak, the 14th, having been assigned to the Third Brigade, Third Division, Colonel J. M. Thayer. First Nebraska, commanding.
Was temporarily assigned to the Second Division, General C. F. Smith commanding. On reporting to General Smith was assigned to the brigade of Colonel Lauman, of the Seventh Iowa, and about 11 A. M. 14th was in position, subject to considerable annoyance from the enemy's shell from the fort. In the afternoon two companies were deployed forward and were briskly engaged for a short time. The men suffered exceedingly from the intense cold, no fires being allowed. The men were poorly prepared for the severe task imposed upon them-very few having seen service. The arms furnished them had been condemned and thrown aside by other regiments and there was, in short. no confidence in them whatever. A few casualties
FIRST IRON BRIDGE, ELGIN.
WEST ELGIN FROM CHICAGO STREET BRIDGE, ABOUT 1870.
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occurred during the evening and night. On the morning of the 15th was reassigned to the Third Brigade, Third Division. Was under fire a short time in the morning and in the evening. While attempting to secure an advanced and desirable position was considerably cut up and thrown into con- fusion by a masked battery, upon which it approached to within two hundred and fifty yards. For a few moments the ranks were considerably broken, the fire being entirely unexpected. By moving to the right, however, a short distance, it was protected from the sweeping fire of grape and canister and reformed, though then exposed to a murderous fire from the enemy's sharp- shooters ( who swarmed every tree) and skirmishers. Threw out skirmishers and drove back the enemy, and held the same. Night now closed around. When leaving the boats the commissary was directed to bring to the regiment rations for three days, they being unprovided with haversacks. In the many changes made the commissary sergeant was unable to find the regiment and the men got no rations from Friday morning till Sunday morning, when they were procured from the division commissary at daybreak. On the morning of the 16th, Sunday, a white flag was seen waving over the fort, denoting its surrender.
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