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May 25, moved with expedition to Mechanics- burg, under General Blair. Returning actively participated in the siege of Vicksburg until June 23, and then moved to Black river, under General Sherman, to watch the rebel General Johnston.
Moved with General Sherman's army to Jack- son, and assisted in the investment of that place, after which the regiment moved to Vicksburg, arriving July 25. Remained in camp until August 20, when it moved to Monroe, Louisi- ana, returning on the 28th.
October 14, moved under General McPherson toward Canton, Mississippi. Was in engage- ment at Ragachitta creek. Returned same month.
January 1, 1864, mustered in as a veteran or- ganization; 10th, moved with expedition up the Mississippi river against guerrillas, and returned on 15th. February 3, left Vicksburg on Meri- den campaign, under General Sherman.
Participated in several skirmishes with the enemy, and arrived at Meriden, February 15. Returned March 3. Distance, 300 miles.
March 5, left Vicksburg on veteran furlough to Illinois, arriving at Camp Butler March 12. April 18, left Camp Butler, and on the 28th left Cairo with " Tennessee River Expedition," under General W. Q. Gresham.
Arrived at Clifton, Tennessee, on the 30th. March 5, marched via Pulaski, Tennessee, and Athens, Alabama, to Huntsville, Alabama. May 25, moved to Decatur, crossing the Tennessee river on 27th. Thence rio Warrentown, Ala- bama, to Rome, Georgia; thence via Kingston, joining General Sherman's "Grand Army" at Ackworth, June 8. On 10th, moved to Big Shanty, and commenced skirmishing with the enemy. On the 27th, moved out to make a demonstration in front, losing about 20 killed and wounded.
On the night of July 2, moved with Seven- teenth Army Corps to the right of General Sher- man's, and on the 5th moved to Nickajack creek; 9th, regiment sent to guard Department Head- quarters.
On 12th, moved to Sweet Water creek. July 17, moved toward Decatur via Marietta, crossing the Chattahoochie at Roswell's, and arriving at Decatur on 20th.
Was in battle of July 21 and 22, and lost heavily, and were actively engaged until the fall of Atlanta and Jonesboro. Camped at East Point September 6th. October 4, 1864, moved northward in the pursuit of General Hood, via Kenesaw Mountain, to Resaca, and returned to Smyrna Camp Ground via Galesville, Alabama, arriving November 5.
November 13, moved to Atlanta, and on the 15th moved with General Sherman's army in the "March to the Sca;" participating in the cap- ture of Savannah, Georgia, December 21. Left Savannah January 4, 1865, and moved by water
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to Beaufort, South Carolina. Left Beaufort January 13, and participated in the capture of Pacotaligo, on the 15th. Remained at Paco- taligo until 30th; then marched with Sherman's army to Goldsboro, North Carolina, where the regiment arrived March 25, 1865. Was engaged during the march in the capture of Orangeburg, Columbia, Cheraw, South Carolina, and Fayette- ville, North Carolina; besides, destroying rail- road track, etc.
April 10, moved to Raleigh, arriving there on the 14th, and remained in camp until the surren- der of the rebel army under General Johnson.
April 29, marched northward, via Richmond, to Alexandria, Virginia, arriving May 19.
The regiment took part in the grand review, May 24, 1865, at Washington, D. C .; camped near Washington; and left June 7, via Balti- more and Ohio railroad, arriving at Parker's, Virginia, on the 9th. Proceeded by steamboat to Louisville, Kentucky, and remained at Louis- ville. Mustered out of United States service July 17, 1865, by First Lieutenant Aug. P. Noves, A. C. M., Third Division, Seventeenth Army Corps.
Arrived at Camp Butler, Illinois, July 20. Received final payment, and discharged July 27, 1865.
THIRTIETH INFANTRY.
This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, August 28, 1861, and commanded by Colonel P. B. Fouke. The following named men were from Sangamon county :
COMPANY B. Officers.
Captain-John P. Davis First Lieutenant-William R. Goodell Second Lieutenant-William Huffmasster First Sergeant. Allison W. Cheeney Sergeants.
David P. Colburn Isom Cotlett William H. Sowell Henry Taylor
Corporals
Charles L. Stevenson Stephen Workman
David S. Alexander Henry C. Neal
John D. Vanderin Jeremiah D. Sanborn
Mareus Lindsay Musician. Arthur Harmond
Privates
Adwell, John MeKee, William D.
Alsbury, Charles McMan, Robert
Alsbury, William Martin, Arthur
Brown, Daniel MeClure, Anderson J.
Brown, Mason Murdock, Albert
Burk, Patrick Murdock, Jacob C.
Collier, Henry M.
Pearce, Israel F.
Cawthorne, Chapman
Cassity, John F.
Covington, Jesse H.
Davenport, James H.
Robertson, Hamilton
Smith, George P.
Shumate, Joseph M.
Tungate, William M.
Greening, James
Hinton, John R.
Kenney, Lorenzo
Veach, James F.
Kellams, Calvin D.
Vermillion, Charles W.
Lyons, Myron D.
Workman, Samuel M.
Landers, James P.
Wyeoff, John M.
Veterans.
Adwell, John
Lucas, Edward W.
Brown. Daniel
Murdock, Albert
Burke, Patrick
Murdock, Jacob C. "
Colburn, David P.
Pillion, Thomas
Covington, Jesse H
Pierce, Israel F.
Fitzgerald, James
Ray, George W.
Fowls, Henry
Retherford, Martin V.
Greening, James
Shumate, Joseph M.
Hammond, Arthur C.
Taylor, George A.
Huff, John S. Vermillion, Charles W.
Landers, James P.
Veatch, Samuel
Recruits.
Allen, Robert H. Large, Stephen
Brister, Joseph
Miller, William
Barnes, William A. McGinnis, Irvin
Colburn, Francis L. Morris, William H.
Colburn, John W.
Maxcy, Richard H.
Dawson, Aaron J.
Norris, Edward A.
Dodd, William N.
Price, Andrew J.
Eppler, Herman G. Porter, Henry
Edwards, Achilles
Reynolds, George W.
Seals, Samuel H.
Stratton, Joseph C.
Hilderman, William
Swink, H. William
Hall, John C.
Summers, Elijah C.
Kinney, Martin V.
Stinfland, F. M.
Kitchen, John T.
Taylor, Eli
Lucas, Edward W.
Underwood, Jesse T.
Lambert, Joseph
Wyckaff, Henry C.
Lane, William
Workman, David
Large, John II. Williamson, Erastus
Landers, William
Young, Edward A.
COMPANY HI.
Lanhan, William N.
Woodruff, Robert M.
Rinker, John
Beadleston, John
Lewis, Liston L.
COMPANY I.
Burk, Benjamin F.
Buek, Benjamin F.
McClease, John
COMPANY K.
Weldon, Henry C. Unassigned.
Green, Albert
Greer, Martin
THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY. Privates.
Arnes, Fisher
Parsley, William K.
Johnson, George K.
Sarrell, William T.
Kalaim, Thomas J.
Wood, John
McCormack, Thomas
Phelps, Austin
Retherford, Martin V.
Ray, George W.
Davis, James N,
Eaton, Sidney W.
Fisher, John B.
Taylor, George Veach, Samuel
Greening, John W.
Holley, Marshall B.
Henry, William
Smith, John
Hatch, Charles W.
Shetters, Martin V.
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THIRTY-THIRD INFANTRY.
In this regiment will be found the following named who represent the county:
COMPANY C. Privates.
Barnes, Robert A. Hodge, Richard
Ducoing, Henry
Hungerford, Thomas J.
Grabendike, Iliram
COMPANY D. Sergeants. Cleophas Breckenridge Corporal. Simpson Driscoll Musician. James Bateman
Privates.
Driscoll, Lewis
Farmer, Ephraini
George, William
Havener, Wesley
Holland, Aaron
Howard, Thomas D.
Loyd, Reuben
Little, John
Martin, William
Martin, Isaac
Morgan, Tarthus
McDonald, James
Pelham, Daniel C.
Ross, John W.
Taff, James W.
Willis, James D.
Willis, Adam
Wackley, George
William, George
Timothy, Regan
Bateman, James
Bateman, James
Grady, Robert M.
Kelly, Thomas
Schorndorf, Charles
Recruits.
Baker, Walter
Carter, Alfred
Driskell, Joseph
Donnabarger, John
Elkin, John H.
Estell, William H.
Howey, Lewis
Harris, William W.
Hammond, George F.
Havenar, Samuel
Jones, Haskins
Leary, Richard
Lemon, John
Mosteller, John
McCoy, Samuel
Nettleton, Stephen
Pike, Thomas
Rosengrant, Hiram H.
COMPANY I.
Privates.
Jenkins, Mark Dwire, John
Maag, Charles W. Wilkinson, William H.
COMPANY K. Officers. First Lieutenant- William A. Nixon
First Sergeant. Edward Ifiggins Privates.
Kent, Daniel Hinchie, James M.
Kilgore, William II, Luce, Henry
The following promotions were made: Hiram H Rosengrant, private, to Captain ; Wm. George, private, to Second Lieutenant; Wm. A. Nixon, First Lieutenant, to Captain; Edwin L. Higgins, sergeant, to Second and First Lieutenant and Captain.
The Thirty-third Illinois Volunteers was or- ganized at Camp Butler, Illinois, in the month of September, 1861, by Colonel Chas. E. Ilovey,
and mustered into the United States service, by Captain T. G. Pitcher, U. S. A.
September 20, moved to Ironton Missouri, via St. Lonis. Remained at Ironton during the win- ter, with occasional scouts into the country. On one of these, the battle of Fredricktown was fought; Company A on the skirmish line.
March, 1862, moved with the command of General Steele, southward; passing into Ar- kansas at Pitman's Ferry, and marching riu Po- cahontas and Jacksonport, to Batesville, where it joined General Curtis' army; thence via Jack- son, Augusta and Clarendon, to Helena. Was engaged in the battle of Cache, and in many skirmishes. At the battle of Cotton Plant, Com- pany A on the skirmish line, met and checked a charge of two thousand Texas Rangers. During July and August, were camped twenty miles west of Helena, and engaged in eight expedi- tions up and down the river. September 1, was moved np the river to Sulphur Springs, and thence to Pilot Knob, where it arrived the mid- dle of October, 1862. November 15, moved to Van Buren, Arkansas, in Colonel Harris' Brigade, Brigadier General W. P. Benton's Division, of General Davidson's Corps. Made winter cam- paign in Southeast Missouri; passing through Patterson, VanBuren, West Plains, Eminence and Centerville, and returned to Bellevue Val- ley, near Pilot Knob, about March 1, 1863.
The Thirty-third was then ordered to Ste. Geneveive, Missouri, where, with the command, it embarked for Millikin's Bend, Louisiana. Attached to the First Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, it was engaged in all its battles; participating in the Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, assault and siege of Vicksburg, and the siege of Jack- son.
In August, moved to New Orleans with the Thirteenth Army Corps. In October, with brig- ade of Colonel Shunk, Eighth Indiana, Major General C. C. Washburne's Division and Major General E. O. C. Ord's Corps, engaged in the campaign up the Bayou Teche; returned to New Orleans in November. Thence ordered to Brownsville, Texas; but before landing, were ordered to Arkansas Pass.
Disembarked on St. Joseph Island; marched up St. Joseph Island and Matagorda Island to Saluria; participating in the capture of Fort Es- peranza. Thence moved to Indianola and Port Lavaca
The First Brigade; while on the main land of Texas, was commanded by Brigadier General Fitz Henry Warren.
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HISTORY OF SANGAMON COUNTY.
January I, 1864 the regiment re-enlisted as veterans, and March 14th, reached Bloomington, Illinois, and received veteran furlonghs. April 18, 1864, the regiment was re-organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and proceeded to New Orleans, via Alton and St. Louis-arriving on the 29th, and camping at Carrollton.
May 17, ordered to Brashear City, Louisiana. Soon after its arrival the regiment was scattered along the line of the road as guard, in the fol- lowing order: Companies F, Cand K, at Bayon Boenf; company I, Bayon L'Ours; companies A and D, at Tigerville; company G, at Chacahoula; company E. Terre Bonne; company B, at Bayon Lafourche and Bayou des Allemands; company HI, Boutte; regimental headquarters at Terre Bonne. The district was called the " District of Lafourche," commanded by Brigadier General Robert A. Cameron. Headquarters at Thibo- daux. September 17, 1864. the non-veterans of the regiment were started home via New York City, in charge of rebel prisoners, and were mnstered out at Camp Butler, about October 11, 1864.
March 2, 1865, were ordered to join the Six- teenth Army Corps. Near Boutte Station the train was thrown from the track, and nine men were killed and seventy wounded. On the 18th the regiment embarked on Lake Ponchartrain, for Mobile expedition. Company K remaining behind to guard transportation, joined the regi- ment April 11, at Blakely; moved via Fort Gaines and Navy Cove, landed on Fish river, . Alabama, and marched with General Canby's army up east side of Mobile Bay. The regiment was in the First brigade, Colonel W. L. Mc- Millian, Ninety-Fifth Ohio; First Division, Gen- eral J. McArthur; Sixteenth Army Corps, Major General A. J. Smith.
March 27 arrived in front of Spanish Fort, the main defense of Mobile, and until its cap- ture, April 8, was actively engaged.
After the surrender of Mobile, marched April 13, 1865, with Sixteenth Corps, for Montgomery, Alabama, where it arrived on the 25th, and on- camped on the Alabama river. Here it received the news of Lee and Johnston's surrender, after which its operations were not of a hostile character. May 10, marched to Selma, and May I7, by rail, to Meridian, Mississippi. Here re- mained. In the latter part of July the regiment was filled above the maximum by men trans- ferred from Seventy-second, One Hundred and Seventeenth, One Hundred and Twenty- second, and One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Illinois.
Moved to Vicksburg April 14, 1865, and re- mained at that place until mustered out of ser- vice, November 24, 1865, and ordered to Camp Butler, Illinois, for final payment and discharge.
THIRTY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
Privates. Duffey, James M. Harris, William H. Hair, Patrick
THIRTY-FIFTH INFANTRY. Privates.
Cunningham, Arthur Kensey, John T. Johnson, James
THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY. Private. Peter Larson THIRTY-EIGHTII INFANTRY.
The Thirty-eighth Infantry, organized late in the summer of 1861, contained the following named men from Sangamon county:
Regimental Officers.
Surgeon-Henry C. Barrell
Adjutant-Arthur Lee Bailhache Commissary Sergeant-John C. Young
COMPANY A. Officers.
Captain-Henry N. Alden
First Lieutenant-George H. Alcoke
Sergeants.
Charles H. Egleston John Carr
Corporals.
Andrew Farley Charles Hoxworth
John Young Bengamin Egleston
Pembroke J. Patterson John Nutt
Musician . Thomas J. Robertson
Privates.
Allison, James M. Norton, James
Burke, Patrick
Peddicord, Barney
Briggs, Henry
Rensler, John
Bloomer, Christopher
Ryan, Daniel
Carrigan, Edward
Rouch, Michael
Clancy, Patrick
Rollins, Gilbert
Clare, Daniel
Rahner, William
Daws, Henry
Ringhouser, Theodore
Day, Thomas
Rav, Joseph
Dillon, Daniel Smith, Joshua
Howey, Thomas Smith, Charles H.
Hogan, John Sheenhan, Thomas
Hemphill, James Shoemaker, Augustus
Jones, Newton C. Theilen, George
Judge, John Tobin, Patrick
Killinger, Jacob S. Venemer, Theodore
Kohl, Nicholas Welsh, William
Lightfoot, Reuben H.
Owens, Henry C.
Lawyer, John W.
Richards, John C.
McCandless, Robert
Robertson, Thomas J.
McElroy, John
Woodford, Samuel
MeCasland, Thomas
Recruits.
Campbell, Robert J.
Brewer, James D. Mulqueere, Patrick McPherson, John
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Carey, Joseph L.
Reynolds, Reuben A.
Curren, Owen
Rice, Zebedee H.
Carlin, Thomas B.
Rice, Joshua M.
Dougherty, Thomas
Rude, Samuel W.
Hand, James
Waddle, James
Harrison, William
Walker, James
Moore, Charles, or Jas.
Woolford, Samuel
COMPANY B.
Private. Lowerly, John COMPANY C. Sergeant. Peter Conway
Privates. Anderson, Jolın Fitzpatrick, Patrick Fox, Charles
Campbell, Joseph
COMPANY D. Privates.
Goodman, Joseph Warren, Christopher C.
COMPANY I. Private. Stephenson, Lee T.
The following were the promotions of men from this county: Henry N. Alden, from Cap- tain to Major; Charles Fox, from private to First Lieutenant.
HISTORY OF THIE THIRTY-EIGHTII INFANTRY.
The Thirty-eighth Infantry, Illinois Volun- teers, was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, in September, 1861, by Colonel William P. Carlin. September 20, was ordered to Pilot Knob, Mis- souri, receiving its arms en route. Colonel Car- lin was placed in command of the post. Octo- ber 20, marched to Fredericktown, and 21st was engaged in the battle at that place, with the enemy under Jeff Thompson.
The regiment remained at Pilot Knob during the winter. March 3, 1862, moved to Reevers' Station on Black river. March 31, regiment removed from Reevers' Station to Doniphan, and April 17, crossed Currant river. on 21st reached Pocahontas, Arkansas. April 30, marched for Jacksonport, Arkansas, May 10, the Twenty- first and Thirty-eighth were ordered to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, two hundred and twenty miles distant. This march was made in ten days, a day and a half of which time was spent ferrying Black and Current rivers. May 24, ar- rived at Hamburg Landing. moved to the front, and were before Corinth during the last days of the siege.
Was in Second Brigade, Fourth Division, left wing, Army of the Mississippi, Colonel Carlin commanding brigade, Brigadier General Jeff C. Davis commanding division, and Major General John Pope.
Marched to Danville, Booneville, back to Corinth, and to Jacinto. During the last of June marched to Ripley, and returned by forced marches. Remained in camp till August 14, when marched with the division to join the Army of the Ohio, under General Buell. Pass- ing through Iuka, Mississippi, crossed the Ten- nessee at Eastport; then marched to Louisville, arriving September 26, 1862, having marched night and day about five hundred miles. Octo- ber 1, marched from Louisville in the Thirty- first Brigade. October 8, engaged in battle of Perryville, Major D. II. Gilman, commanding, and captured an ammunition team, two caissons and about one hundred prisoners. Was hon- orably mentioned in General Mitchell's report of the battle. Joined in pursuit of Bragg as far as Crab Orchard, and then marched through Lancaster, Danville, Lebanon, and Bowling Green, to Edgefield Junction, near Nashville. Went on a scout to Harpeth Shoals with Fif- teenth Wisconsin, and returned November 20, having destroyed a large quantity of salt, and captured a rebel wagon train and one hundred horses and mules.
Advanced from Nashville, December 26, 1862, and with the brigade charged a battery at Knott Gap and captured two guns. Regimental loss, three killed and eight wounded. Engaged in the battle of Stone River from December 30, 1862, till January 4, 1863.
December 31st, the brigade was heavily en- gaged, and repulsed three heavy charges and held the position until the enemy having driven Jobnston's Division, came heavily on the flank and forced the line to retire. Regiment lost in engagement thirty-four killed, one hundred and nine wounded, and thirty-four missing. Regi- ment at Murfreesboro until June. Meantime the right wing was changed to the Twentieth Army Corps.
When the enemy advanced on Tuilhoma, the Twentieth Army Corps moved on Liberty Gap, and engaged the enemy, June 24th, 25th and 26th; on the 25th the Thirty-eighth was or- dered to relieve Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania, of General Willick's brigade, who were hotly pressed by the enemy. The Thirty-eighth charged across a plowed field, under heavy fire, and drove the enemy from their works, captur- ing the flag of the Second Arkansas.
June 26th, skirmished with the enemy all day, losing three killed and nineteen wounded. That night the enemy withdrew.
Marched through Manchester and camped at Winchester, Tennessee. August 17, 1863, crossed
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the Cumberland Mountains to Stevenson, Ala- bama. Thirtieth, crossed Tennessee river at Carpenter's Ferry. Crossed Sand Mountain and camped in Wills Valley. September crossed Lookout Mountain and camped at Broomtown Valley, about fifty miles south of Chattanooga. September 13th and 14th, re-crossed Lookont Mountain to Wills Valley; 16th ascended Look- out Mountain, and marched twenty-five miles on the top to Stevens' Gap. Seventeeth, en- tered McLemore's cave and laid in line of bat- tle before Dry Gap, in Pigeon mountains. On the 19th, entered the battle of Chickmauga, near Gordon's Mills; double-quicking, a line was formed under fire, and was hotly engaged until dark.
September 20th, was moved to the left wing into position at 10 a. m., and was heavily engaged. The enemy pressing through a gap made by the withdrawal of General Woods' Division, forced the line back, and the brigade narrowly escaped capture. Was re-formed on the hills in the rear of the battle ground and marched toward Rossville. Was then marched toward the right, where General Thomas was continuing the fight. After dark, returned to Rossville. Loss, Lieutenant Colonel D. H. Gil- mer, killed, and Major Alden severely wounded; of three hundred and one men who entered the fight, one hundred and eighty were killed, wounded or missing. September 21st, Captain W. C. Harris took command of regiment, and on the 22d moved into Chattanooga and re- mained till the last of October, working on fortifications, etc.
The Twentieth Army Corps was broken up and the Thirty-eighth Illinois was assigned to the First Brigade, First Division, Fourth Army Corps.
October 25, 1863, marched to Bridgeport, Alabama, and went into winter quarters.
January 26, 1864, moved through Chatta- nooga to Ooltawah. On the night of February 17th, moved out with a detachment of Fourth Michigan Cavalry, and at daylight surprised and captured a rebel outpost a few miles from Dal- ton, Georgia, and returned to camp in the after- noon.
February 29, 1864, the regiment re-enlisted, and was mustered March 16, 1864. Started for Illinois, March 28th. Arrived at Springfield April 8th. Rendezvoused at Mattoon. May 14th, moved from Mattoon to Louisville. Lieu- tenant Colonel W. T. Chapman took command of the regiment at Louisville, May 17th. Ar- rived at Nashville 21st.
On the 22d, a train bearing part of the regi- ment was thrown from the track by a torpedo and several men injured.
May 27, left Chattanooga for Ackworth with a drove of cattle, which was increased at Resaca to 1,700 head. On 9th, rejoined the bri- gade; 10th, moved upon the enemy at Pine Top; engaged at Pine Top till 18th, and at Kenesaw Mountain until July 3. July 5, reached the Chattahoochie river, and crossed it on the 12th at Power's Ferry; 20th, crossed Peach Tree creek, and on the 22d threw up works before Atlanta; 26th, moved to works, protecting rear and left of lines; August 25, withdrew from lines in night, and 26th was rear guard and had a brisk skirmish; September 1, engaged in the battle of Jonesboro; September 2, moved to Lovejoy, and on the 8th the regiment camped at Atlanta.
Loss of the Thirty-eighth in the campaign, four killed, thirty-six wounded, three missing.
October 3, marched in pursuit of Hood to Gaylorsville, Alabama, and after halting a few days, marched to Chattanooga, arriving October 30, 1864.
October 31, the First Brigade started as escort to wagon train of Fourth Corps for Huntsville. The remainder of the corps going by rail, crossed the Cumberland Mountains at Tantallon, and rejoined the corps at Pulaski, Tennessee, November 12, 1864.
November 22, Lieutenant Colonel Chapman died, and the command devolved upon Captain A. M. Pollard.
Arrived at Columbia, Tennessee, November 24, and November 25 and 26, threw up works and skirmished with the enemy. Crossed Duck river on the night of 27th, and next day threw up works on left flank. Withdrew in the night and marched through Spring Hill, passing a large rebel camp. Marched alongside the train to Franklin, with rebel cavalry on the flank; 30th, entered Franklin. About half past four the enemy advanced, driving in our skirmishers, but were driven back by the main line. With- drew at midnight, and crossing the Harpeth river, reached Nashville. December 1, was occupied in building fortifications and doing outpost duty. On 15th was placed in position near the Hardin pike, and at 4 p. m. were in the charge on Montgomery Hill, and among the first to enter the enemy's works; was in the reserve line and joined in pursuit, when the enemy's line was broken; was in pursuit to Lexington, Alabama. Arriving at Huntsville January 5, 1865, and remaining until March 13,
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1865, Lieutenant Colonel Ed. Colyer taking command February 1.
March 13, proceeded to Strawberry Plains, Tennessee; on 24th moved to Lick creek. April 3, brigade was ordered on an expedition to Ashville, North Carolina; returned 11th, and on 20th took cars for Nashville. June 7th, the non-veteran regiments having been mustered out, the Twenty-first and Thirty-eighth were assigned to Second Brigade, Colonel J. B. C. Leeman commanding.
June 17, moved to Johnsonville; 19th em- barked on Steamer Palestine, and on 25th landed at New Orleans. July 12, embarked on steamer Clinton, and landed at Indianola, Texas, 15th; 17th marched to Green Lake. August 8 and 9, marched through Victoria and camped on the Gaudaloupe river. December 31, 1865, regiment mustered out and ordered to Spring- field for final payment and discharge.
THIRTY-NINTII INFANTRY.
Privates,
Barley, John T. Rush, James
Haguns, Daniel
Taylor, John
Hashman, Lewis
Woods, William
O'Harra, James Wyatt, Edward
FORTY-FIRST INFANTRY.
Sergeunt. Simon R. Appleton Privates.
Becktel, Victor Kelley, James
Cochran, Henry N. King, Robert N.
Harrington, Cornelius
Krone, De Witt C
Hendrick, David N. Majors, Charles M.
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