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to claim Texas as a part of her territory ; besides, there had existed a dispute be- tween those two governments, relative to the western boundary of Texas ; Mexico claiming that the pretended Republic of Texas had never extended farther west than the Nueces river. The latter hay- ing become a part of the United States, it devolved upon the government to sus- tain its rights. Accordingly in the sum- mer of 1845, General Taylor was order- ed into the disputed territory, and formed a camp at Corpus Christi. Early in 1846, he moved his troops to the Rio
frontier of the Rio Grande to the United ended the conflict, and was formerly States, and left them free to direct their closed by the treaty of Guadaloupe whole force against Vera Cruz. Hidalgo, February 2d, 1848. This
Gen. Kearney with his troops march- treaty ceded to the United States all the
Grande, opposite " Matamoras," and con- ed overland one thousand miles, from territory now comprised in New Mexico, structed a fort. In April, Capt. Thorn- place of rendezvous - Leavenworth, Utah and California. In return Mexico Kansas -- to Santa Fé, New Mexico, and received a compensation of $3,500,000, subsequently started for the California indemnification of private indebtedness, settlements, but on the way learned that and $15,000,000 to the government of California was already in the possession Mexico.
ton was detailed to reconnoitre up the river with a party of dragoons, where they fell into a Mexican amhusende, and were compelled to surrender, losing six- teen men. This was the first collision, and the signal for the clash of arms.
of Fremont; he, therefore, sent back
Illinois furnished six regiments in most of his forces to Santa Fe, and pro- this war, as follows: First regiment, The Mexicans, emboldened by this cecded with a hundred mounted men to commanded by Col. John J. Hardin ; trivial success, soon afterward made an San Diego, Cal. The circumstance Second regiment, commanded by Col. attack upon Fort Brown, the main por- under which California had been con- Wm. H. Bissell ; Third regiment, com- tion of Gen. Taylor's troop then being quered was quite romantie. Capt. John manded by Col. Ferris Foreman ; Fourth absent from the garrison. Learning of C. Fremont had been sent by the go- regiment, commanded by Edward D. the attack, Gen. Taylor bastened back vernment to establish a new route to Baker; Fifth regiment, commanded by
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Col. James Collins ; Sixth regiment, vance guard of Santa Anna's army. commanded by Col. Edward W. B. The American detachment (of whom Joseph Quigley.
Newby. The Second and Sixth regi- Lieut. Jolin A. Prickett was a member), ments were organized at Alton, Madison drove them back to the very line County. The following is a brief sy- of the Mexican army. This was the nopsis of the movements of the Second first knowledge of Santa Anna's ap- regiment under the command of Col. proach. As may be inferred, the de- Bissell. It moved from Alton soon after tachment hastened back to the main Clark, Thomas. organization, June, 1846, to New Or- army and reported. Santa Anna soon Dwyer, Jolını. leans, and went into camp on the same afterward hove in sight, and here was Davidson, John. ground that the battle was fought under fought the terrific battle of Buena the command of Gen. Jackson, in the Vista, which is familiar io every reader war of 1812. Not being acclimated, and of history. Several of the Second regi- the season very hot, many were obliged ment were killed and wounded; among to go into the hospital. After recruiting, those from Madison county, who were crossed the Gulf to Galveston, where it killed, were Lieut. R. Ferguson, Aaron joined other regiments under the com- Field, John Goble, and Patrick Cruise. mand of Gen. John E. Wool. Took the Wounded, Lieut. John A. Prickett, boat down the Matagorda Bay, and went John Buckmaster, and William Fisher. into Camp Irvin, near Port Levaca, Lieutenant Prickett was so seriously Hill, George M. Texas. Afterward marched to Victo- wounded that he was obliged to leave Hatch, Edwin. ria, on the Guadaloupe river. This short the service. After the battle the regi- march was an eventful one from the ment moved to Saltillo, where it re- Hunter, Charles. fact that several of the men had con- mained until ordered home .* Appen- tracted the measles, and the country ded is the roster of the men from Madi- Waldren, Elias. they were passing through was low and son county, as transcribed and corrected, marshy, and they were obliged, a part of from the archives of the war depart- the time, to wade in the water middle ment at Washington.
deep, which was anything but conducive to the health of the afflicted. Some of Muster Roll Company E. the soldiers became delirious, and would straggle away from the regiment, seek- teers, Mexican War. Organized at iug a dry place to lie down, and suffer Alton, Madison County, Illinois, in the unattended by their comrades. The month of May, 1846. Mustered into well ones were kept busy in gathering the service of the United States at them up and conveying them to the Alton, Illinois, on the 16th day of June, wagons. On the second day they reached 1846, to serve a term of twelve months Victoria, where they rested for a few unless sooner discharged. Mustered out days, and then moved to San Antonia, of service at Alton, Illinois, on the 18th Texas. Went into camp for several day of June, 1847.
weeks. Moved to Presidio on the Rio Grande, and from thence to Monclova, Peter Lotz. and through the territory of Coahuila. Went into winter quarters at Parras. While here, the news came that Santa Anna was approaching with an army of 22,000 Mexicans, when orders were Aston Maderia. given to meet him. A forced march was made of four days towards Saltillo from Parras, making one hundred and thirty miles within the time. The main commanding-stopped in the pass of Buena Vista, and prepared to give bat- John S. Selden.
Captain.
First Lieutenant.
John A. Prickett, absent at M. O. of Reg't on furlough in the U. S. on account of wounds received in battle Feb. 23d, ( Buena Vista,) IS47.
Second Lieutenant.
Third Lieutenant.
William Kelley, Pro. from Serg't., killed in battle at Buena Vista, Feb. 23, 1847.
First Sergeant.
* For much of the information pertaining to the Second regiment we are indebted to John A. Prickett, William E. Whee'er, Thomas
Corporals.
Hardy R. Carroll. Isaac E. Hardy.
Privates.
Botkins, John B., King, Josephus.
Burns, Myron M. Keller, John F.
Carpenter, David M. Kennedy, William.
Cruise, Patrick, killed at Buena Vista.
Clark, Samuel. Lovelace, Perry.
Lewis, James.
McGovern, James.
Marsh, Caleb N.
Duncan, John R. Maxwell. W. R.
Drury, Edward A.
O'Conner, James.
Dought, Isaac H. Prickett, Thomas J.
Elweli, Joseph S.
Quick, John.
Field, Aaron, killed at Buena Vista.
Falkner, James. Ryder, Jolın B.
Falkner, William. Roberts, George.
Garrison, Jolın. Rilav, Michael.
Rodgers, Andrew F., afterward Col. of 80th
Illinois Infantry, late war.
Gable, John, killed at Buena Vista.
Hackney, James. Sprague, William.
Hill, Ephraim P. Stewart, Charles.
Hoffmaster, Christ'r. Stanley, John R.
Hutchison, Pierson.
Twaddle, William A.
Wright, James H.
Wiswell, Benjamin F.
Jenkins, Ezekiel.
Joice, William B.
Wright, William R., Capt. Cu. B. 80th Illi- nois Infantry, late war.
Discharged.
Sergeants.'
Robert McFarland, by reason of re-enlistment.
Privates.
Brample, Thomas, by reason of re-enlistment.
Brinker, Clark, by reason of re-enlistment.
Griffin, John W., by reason of re-enlistment. Nettleton, James, by reason of re-enlistment.
Died. Sergeant.
A. Van Dugen, died at Camp Irwin, Texas, as First Sergeant.
Privates.
Field, Edwin, died at Saltillo, March 12, 1847, of wounds.
Fisher, William, died at Saltillo, March 5th, 1847, of wounds.
Graves, Janson, died in the campaign.
Robinson, John, died at Saltillo, March 1st, 1847, of wounds.
Ryan, Jas. murder'd near Saltillo, Mar. 26, '47
Muster Roll, Company D.
Second Regiment Illinois Foot Volun- teers, Mexican War. Organized at Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, in the month of May, 1846. Mustered into the service of the United States at Alton, Illinois, on the 16th day of June, 1846, to serve a term of twelve months unless sooner discharged. Mustered out of service at Alton, Illinois, on the 11th day of June, 1847.
Coptain.
Erastus Wheeler.
First Lieutenant.
George W. Prickett.
Wagner, Rufus M.
Warmick, Frederick. West, Haracc B.
body of the army-Gen. Taylor then John Catron, disch. by reason of re-enlistment. John Roberts. Sergeant.
tle to Santa Anna's formidable forces. A detachment was sent back to a point where some stores had been left on the march, and on their way met the ad- Lewis, and others.
Second Regiment Illinois Foot Volun-
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Second Lieutenants.
Joel Foster. William B. Reynolds.
First Sergeant.
George T. Cochran.
Sergeants.
Charles W. Ward. William Pecl. William E. Wheeler. Corporals.
Constantine Smith. William Calvert.
Elisha Axley. James A. Ilenderson.
Musician.
Joseph Shoemaker.
Privates.
Aker, Stephen. Lancaster, James.'
Bell, Wiley H. Loutner, Wolf.
Barnrighter, Conrad.
Murphy, John D.
Blake, Chas. W. Murphy, Bonham.
Bartels, Engelhart. Malry, Richard G. Mings, U'riab.
Biggerstaff, John W.
Brown, John. Muir, Jefferson.
Bnrks. Richard. Massey, Richard.
Campbell, Dennis.
McCoy, James S.
C'reed, Colby. Parker, Wilson.
Douglass, Alexander. Pierce, Mortimer R.
Davis, Emels C. Paynter, Robert. Duff, Iliran D., detailed to artillery and wounded at Buena Vista. Devine, Charles. Preg, Andrew. Paine, Moses R. Davis, Joseph. Emmerson, James II.
Fulfer, James.
Goodwin, Richard. Ramsey, Gardner .. Glaser, Ludwick. Robinson, James. Swain, Andrew, Jr.
Gayler, Joseph E.
Savage, Richard, died with lockjaw at Buena Vista. Sanders, Marion. Sachse, Lewis. Sobbie, Charles.
Gregory, Lisle. Goodwin, John.
Guinther, George.
Short, Rimson, died at San Antonio.
Hays, Andrew. Ilare. Jeptha.
Taylor, James H. Tarkinton, Thomas J. Thomas, Leander.
Jaekman, Asborne C. U'pdyke, Holcombe.
Jackson, .Andrew. Van Shaffer, Elworth.
Keppy, Christopher. Warren, Hardy.
Lawis, Thomas. Wingleman, Edward.
Discharged.
Van Camp, Aaron, discharged on Sergt's cer- Cowell, Benj. F., tificace of disability, March 24, 18-17. Carter, Daniel,
Roster Field and Staff, Second Regi- ment, Illinois Volunteers, war with Mexico, 1846 to 1847.
First Lieutenant and Adjutant. Augustns G. Whiteside.
Quartermaster Sergeant.
John Buckmaster, wounded Feb. 23d, 1847, battle of Buena Vista.
First Lieutenant and Acting _1. Q M. George W. Prickett.
Muster Roll Company I.
Caplain John H. Adams ( late Niles) Company in the First Regiment of III. Foot Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Edward W. B. Newby, called into the service of the United States by the President, under the Act of Congress approved May 13, 1846, at Alton, Illi- nois, (the place of general rendezvous) 29
on the 2d day of June, 1847, to serve Cook, John, died at Santa Fe, N. M., Nov. 27, for the term of, during the war with Mexico, from the date of enrollment, 1817. Cave, Jolin, died at Santa Fe, N. M., Jan. 19, 1818. unless sooner discharged. The Company Cowell, Thomas D., died at San Antonio, N. M., Dec. 15, 1847. was organized by Captain Franklin Enstein, Balsom, died at Santa Fe, Oet. 26, '47. Evens, Ellis, died at Alton, Ill., June 19, '48. Fetterling, Casper, died at Albuquerque, N. M., Nov. 6, 1847. Niles, at Edwardsville, county of Mad- ison, in the month of May, 1847, and Grant, Daniel, died at Secora, N. M., Jan. 6, 1818. marched thence to Alton, Ill., where it arrived the second day of June, a dis- Jewett, John, died on march to Santa Fe, Sept. tance of fifteen miles. Discharged from the United States service the 17th day of October, 1848.
17, 1847. McBrown, died at Santa Fe, N. M., Dec. 12, 1847. Miller, James C., died at Santa Fe, N. M., Feb. 12, 1848. Ossol, John, died at Santa Fe, N. M., Mar. 3, 1848
Purviance, Samuel, died near Secora, N. M., Dec. 11, 1847.
ment nntil July 28, '47. Acting A. Q. M. Seroggins, Jackson, died at Santa Fe, N. M. in the regiment from July 4 to 2S. Venson, James, died at Santa Fe, N. MI., Sept. 24, 1847.
First Lieutenant.
Aaron D. Treadway. Pro. from 2d Lieut., Brown, James, disch. at Albuquerque, N. M., July 28, '47. April 12, 1848.
Cox, Peter II., disch. at Las Vegas, N. M., June 10, IS-IS.
Grant, Dreury M., disch. at Santa Fe, Ang. 15, 1848. Term expired.
Ilenderson, Benj. J., disch. at Santa Fe, Oct. 12, 1%17.
Knight, William, disch. at Ft. Leavenworth, July 12, 1817. Leger, Gabriel, disch. at Santa Fe, Aug. 15, 1848. Term expired. Miller, Jorden, disch. at Las Vegas, N. M., Ang. 19, 1848. Term expired. Pinckhard, Amos G., disch. at Santa Fe, N. MI., Oet. 12, 1847.
Perren, John, disch. at Santa Fe, N. M., Ang. 15, 1848 Term expired.
David R. Sparks, Capt. Co., "L" 3d Cavalry, White, James 1., drummed out of the service Iate war. Drummer. at Sinta Fe, Feb. 12, 1847, by order of Col. Newby. Weeks, Robert, disch. at Las Vegas, N. M., James Connor. Privates. June 10, '48. disability. Weathers, Enoch B., disch. at Ft. Leaven- Arnold. Leroy, llerrin, Henry, worth. July 29, 1847.
Deserted.
Bankson, Stephen, deserted at Ft. Leaven- worth, July 5, 1847.
Gibson, Aaron B., deserted at Ft. Leavenworth, July 5, 1847.
McCoy, Thomas, deserted at Alton, Ill., June 3, 1847.
Stewart, Rilev, deserted at Ft. Leavenworth, July 5, 1847. Thornborough, William, deserted at Ft. Lea- venworth, July 5, 18 17.
In the Regular Army - War with Mexico. Frederick Kohler, Capt. Geo. C. Lnsk and James S. Starr, and - Smith, of this county, had enlisted for six months' ser- vice, and joined the St. Louis Legion prior to any call for troops in Illinois.
THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.
OUR nation has passed through four great wars, viz. : the Revolutionary war, waged in behalf of national indepen- dence ; the war of 1812, in defence of the rights of American commerce; the Mexican war, caused by the annexation of Texas ; and lastly, the war of the Re- bellion, whose rise, progress and results 1
Second Lieutenants. Thomas McDowell, Jacob Brott. First Sergeant.
Alexander Craig.
Sergeants.
William HI. Sloan. Appointed from Private, May 1. 184%.
Sylvester W. Bell. M. O., Oct. 17, 18.18.
Daniel W. Henderson, "
Corporals.
William Harrison, M. O.
Lemuel Southard,
John Mize, 66
Caulk, Joshua ('., Jett, Benj. F., Caldwell. William C., Johnson, Samuel,
Keho, Joseph, Laport, Alowso,
Delany, John,
Dougherty, John,
Davis, Alfred M.,
Lawrence, James,
Davis, John, Little, William A.,
Little. Edward,
Dush, Geo. S., Eldridge, John,
Evens, William B.,
Eleverthy, Walter,
Fletcher, Paules E.,
Foster, George .J.,
Ga-kill, John (2. . 1., Hodgens, Henry,
Herrington, Harrison, Seybold, James, Hodgman, Amos, ( Lieut. in 10th Kansas, late war,) M. O. Oct. 17, 1848. Humphries, Charles, Seroggins, William, Hartman, Louis, Scott, Joseph,
Haxwell, Ludrick, Sweeny, Nelson D.,
Hundertmark, Henry, Turner, James W., Herrin, Gordon, Walden, Frederick,
Hocking, Ashberry, Walker, Newton J.,
ITerrin, Jolın, Washburn, Elijah, Walker, Andrew,
Hamly, Jacob,
Hocking, (Files W., Wheeler, William E. Died.
Blevins, Elihn, died at Savannah, N. M., Nov. 6, 1847.
Loveless, John, Marlow, Abraham, Merry. William II., Pool, IFughy,
Potter, Sherron,
Robbins, Oliver, Sweet, Veleg, Smith, James II.,
Dixon, Ambrose,
Lamoin, Eleaser, Lewis, Richard (.,
Squire, James.
Hoop, Philip.
Robinson, Jesse G. Ramsey, William F.
Captains. Franklin Niles. Died at 110 Mile Creek, near Fort Leavenworth, June 24, 1847. John 11 Adams was Ist Lieut. from enroll-
Discharged.
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are well known to every American citi- in the battles around Atlanta, and with guished service. On the 14th of May, zen. To enter upon a discussion of the him on his memorable march to the took part in the capture of Jackson, causes which plunged the country into sea. A complete history of this his- and on the sixteenth, the hard-fought the last of these great struggles,-the torical regiment, "The battles, sieges battle of Champion Hill. May 22, was fiercest and bloodiest civil conflict known and fortunes it has passed," has been foremost in the assault on Fort Hill. The in ancient or modern times,-would en- written by D. Leib Ambrose, and pub- Eighth formed a part of the command of Gen. Sherman in the Meridian cam- tirely transcend the aim of this chapter. lished at Springfield, Illinois. At Louis- It is sufficient to say that when the toc- ville, Kentucky, on the 9th of July, paign, and sustained its part of skir- sin of war rang through the land, the 1865, it was mustered out, and arrived mishing and fatigue. The regiment re- sons of Madison county crowded forward at Camp Butler, Illinois, July 12, 1865, enlisted under general order No. 191, to offer their swords to the national gov- for final payment and discharge. 1863, and was veteranized March 24th, ernment. There is no page of her history
As will be seen from the following 1864, when it was sent to Camp Butler so brilliant as that which is glorified by roster, Madison county had the honor of for veteran furlough ; returning it was the record of her deeds. The lawyer being represented in companies F and I consolidated June 21, 1864. The eighth left his office, the artisan his shop, the in this regiment. was constantly on the move, either en- gaged in general battles or skirmishing. The regiment participated in the cam- physician his practice, the minister his ¡ Roster. Adjutants. sacred desk, the farmer the plow, and marched away 'neath flaunting banners John S. Robinson, killed in action Oct. 5, '64. paign against Mobile and Fort Blakely, Muster Roll, Company F. and stirring martial music, in defense of the grand principle of nationality. Privates. Many of them greatly distinguished Farr, John disch'd April 18, 1862. themselves in battle, and many lie Farr, Newman vet. must'd out July 9, '65. taking their last sleep in a southern clime.
Hanson, Hans trans. 10 V. R. C. May 1, '64. Jackson, John
Mathil, James vet.
Midgley, David disch'd July 29, '64.
The total number of men furnished Recruits. by Madison county during the war was Duell, James died at Nashville, Tenn. Ang. 28, four thousand two hundred and twenty- 1864. Hale, John must'd out July 9, 1865. one, being the eighth county in the state HIale, Philip killed at Alatoona Pass, Ga., Oct. 5, 1864. in point of numbers. To the sketch of each regiment here given is appended as Ilederick, Conrad must'd out July 9, '65. Ilanover, John J., must'd out July 9, '65. Kelly, James wounded at Alatoona, Ga., Oct. 5,'65 ; absent at gen. hosp. Springfield IlI. Parker, George must'd ont July 9, '65. complete a roster of the members re- cruited in the county as it is possible to make from the data preserved. Taking Veteran. the regiments in numerical order, the Dell, John must'd ont July 9. '65. record begins with the
Seventh Infantry. (Three Years' Service.)
Muster Roll, Company I.
Recruits.
Johnson, Jolin vet. wounded at Shiloh April 6, '62 : must'd out July 9, 1865. McNeil, David
The Seventh Infantry, Illinois Volun- Ninth Infantry-(Three Years Service.) teers, is claimed to be the first regiment Within a week from the issuing of Spain, Patrick vet. must'd out July 9, '65. Phelps, Henry must'd out July 9, '65. Sikes, Benjamin I. must'd out July 9, '65. President Lincoln's proclamation, in April, 1861, calling for 75,000 volun- teers, to serve three months, to maintain organized in the state of Illinois, under the first call of the President for three monthe' troops. The Eighth Illinois Eighth Infantry-Three Years Service. claims the same honor. The Seventh This regiment was organized on the and enforce the national authority, St. was mustered into the United States 25th of April, 1861, for the three months' Clair county sent six full companies, service at Camp Yates, Illinois, April service, Col. Oglesby commanding. Madison county three, and Montgomery 25th, 1861, by Capt. John Pope, U. S. During its three months' service, it was county one company to Springfield, Illi- A .; was sent to Alton, St. Louis, Cairo stationed at Cairo, Illinois, and at the nois. April 25th, 1861, these companies and Mound City ; was re-organized and expiration of the term mustered out. On were mustered into the service of the mustered in for three years, July 25th. July 25th, 1861, the regiment was re- United States, for three months, and It did duty in Missouri and went into organized for three years' service. In numbered the Ninth Regiment Illinois quarters at Fort Holt, Ky. Subse- October following the regiment was Infantry Volunteers. This regiment, by quently companies A and B were consoli- ordered to Bird's Point, Missouri. On re-organization and re-enlistment, re- dated. This regiment won considerable February 2d, 1862, embarked for Ten- mained in the service until the surrender distinction during its term of service. It nessee River and took part in the battles of all the Confederate armies. It par- did valiant service at Fort Donelson, of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson; ticipated in some of the most memorable Shiloh, Alatoona Pass, and numerous also took part in the siege of Corinth. and sanguinary battles of the war. It minor engagements. They performed On the 12th of May, 1863, at the battle led in advance of Sherman's march to noble service under Sherman, and were of Raymond, this regiment did distin- the sea, and thence north to the Confe-
and at the investment of Fort Blakely did gallant service. During its term of service this command was in Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ten- nessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Texas, and was mustered out May 4th, 1866, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana; ordered to Springfield for final payment and dis- charge, where it arrived May 13, 1866.
Muster Roll, Company B.
Transferred from Eleventh Infantry. Reck, Matthew sub. must'd out Oct. 25, '65.
Muster Roll, Company (.
Transferred from Eleventh Infantry Co. K. Miller, Peter
Muster Roll, Company H.
Recruits.
Hendrickson, Jacob T., must'd out Feb. 22, '66.
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derate surrender in North Carolina ; in February, 1862. Here the time of the this action, though it did the fiercest and it took part, in all, in one hundred regiment was spent in hard drilling and fighting on the field.
and ten engagements.
reconnoitering the surrounding country,
As originally organized, at Spring- which was infested with hostile bands 38 men killed on the field, and 179 field, it contained a great part of the of Confederates. Companies B, H, and best youths of Madison and St. Clair I, of the 9th, each filled up by volun- counties. About one-half of the regi- teers to one hundred men, under com- ment was German-Americans, and the mand of Maj. J. J. Phillips, embarked Officers. others native Americans, with a sprink- by steamer up the Cumberland, and ling of other nationalities.
Immediately after the completion of rise they surprised and attacked a force marched to Saratoga, Ky., where at sun-
the organization the regiment was of 200 rebel cavalry, killing and wound- Tutton of Co. "G." Total 5.
ordered to Cairo, Illinois, to forestall ing a number of the enemy, and cap- the threatened occupation of the place tured their camp, horses, a lot of arms, by Confederate forces, and remained and about twenty prisoners. The loss there until the end of the first term of of the 9th was light; Captain Kueffner, its enlistment. It took part in no events of company B, slightly, and corporal of importance during this period. Saving Gribling, of same company, and private occasional scouts into Missouri, nothing Gatewood, of company K, severely occurred to break the monotony of camp wounded. This was the first fight in life. No uniforms were issued during which any part of the regiment had been this term, and the full dress of the offi- engaged.
cers and men consisted of such costumes
In the mean time Col. Payne had as their fancy suggested, or the patriot- been appointed Brig. General ; Lieut. ism of their home authorities had sup- ('olonel Mersy, Colonel ; Major Phillips, plied. The time was principally spent Lieut. Colonel, and Capt Kuhn, Major. in drilling and fitting the men for active February 4th, 1862, the 9th was ordered service. The three months' term of ser- up the Tennessee river to Fort Henry ; vice expired July 25th, 1861, and the on the following day, landed five miles regiment was mustered ont on that day below the fort, and on the 6th marched at Cairo. At this time an attack or up on the opposite side of the river, and Company " D." Nineteen enlisted men in this company were wounded ; but a list of the same cannot be obtained. Cairo was daily expected, and as no participated in the combined operations troops could be spared elsewhere to take of the fleet and the army, which resulted Company "E," killed: privates Cassius C. the place of those discharged, an ap- in the capture of Fort Henry. Febru- Atchison and James Dver. Wounded : cor- peal was made to the men mustered out ry 12th, crossed the Tennessee and joined |porals Jolin A. Gilmore and Frank M. Tillot- to remain and reorganize for three years' the army in the march against Fort son, privates John Beatty, John A. J. Bragg, Russell W. Cool, David M. Durham, William Evans, Michael Farley, John Fletcher, Dennis C. Frothingham, James B. Gilmore, George M. Gilmore, Simon Hager, Joseph B. Jones, William P Kelley, John Kimberlin, F. M. Moore, Francis J. Murphy, George Snyder, John Tell, William G. Triplett. Total, killed, service. This was accordingly done; Donelson. Colonel McArthur's brigade, while a part returned home, the greater to which the 9th regiment belonged, number immediately re-enlisted. It was formed a part of General C. F. Smith's mustered into the United States service Division. Was detached to the support for three years, hy Capt. Pitcher, U. S. of the First Division, commanded by . 2; wounded, 21. A., July 26th, 1861.
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