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O'Donnell, Charles mustered out July 7,'64, wounded. Parrott, Michael
Ross, Peter die I at Annapolis. M.1., Dec. '62. Rainor, Robert discharged July 4, '61. Rooney, Charles wounded at Belmont Mo. Scanlan, Patrick killed at Belmont Nov. 7, '61.
Smith, Thomas mustered out July 7, '64.
Scoenberger, Egid « =
Sutton, Josiah di-charged July 4, '61.
Timiniski, Antoine Serg died at Chattanooga Jan.5,'64. Weber, William died at Murfreesboro' April 18, '63. Wrench, John died at Farmington Miss. Ang. 12, '62. Yule, James Corp'l died Jan. 13, '63, wounds.
Veterans.
Schilling, Frederick trans. to Co. K 42d Ill. Infantry, deserted Nov. 29, '65.
Recruits.
Jones, Evan killed at Sinne river Dec. 31, '62. Mitchell, Patrick discharged June 15, '62. disability. Pendergrast, James discharged May 22, '63, wounds. Quinn, John deserted July 12, '61.
Sinith, Frederick, died at Cairo, Jan. 13. '62. wounds. Sullivan, James discharged July 22, 62. disability. Scally, Patrick mustered out Aug. 1, '64.
TWENTY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
(Three years' service.)
This was known as the " Hecker Regi- ment." It was organized at Chicago, Illinois, and mustered into United States' service, July 8th, 1861, by Capt. T. G. Pitcher, and soon after, was ordered to Alton, Ill., and subse- quently to St. Charles, Mo .; thence to Mexico, Mo. July 28th, 1861, it left Mexico, and moved via St. Louis, to Ironton, Mo., where it encamped until September 2d. It moved suc- cessively on the 4th to Jackson ; 5th, to Fort
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Holt; 13th, by rail to Cincinnati, with orders to report at Washington. Arrested by the accident which befell the 19th Illinois Volun- teers, the regiment remained at Camp Den- nison, Ohio, until Sept. 29th, when it moved to Louisville, Ky. 'The following day moved to Colesburg, and guarded the railroad until November 30th, when it was assigned to the Eighth Brigade, Col. Turchin commandiug. Moved to Elizabethtown, December 5th, and remained there till the 22d, when it marched to Bacon's Creek, where it remained until Feb. 10th, 1862. With the Eighth Brigade in ad- vance, the Division marched, February 10th, 1862, to Bowling Green, arriving on the 14th inst., and remained until the 24th, when it moved to Nashville. On the 18th, marched to Murfreesbore, where it remained until April 5th, when the Division marched via Shelby- ville and Fayetteville, to Huntsville. April 11th, marched to Decatur, from which the enemy fled, leaving in their hands C. R. and G. E. small arms and ammunition. From here the regiment proceeded to Tuscumbia, from where, April 22d, it crossed the Tennes- see; repulsed a charge of the enemy's cavalry, losing some prisoners, and returned to Hunts- ville the 30th ult. Marched to Athens, May 1st; to Fayetteville the 26th; crossed the Cumberland to a place opposite Chattanooga, June 1st; to Jasper, Tenn., and Bellefonte, June 7th, and on the 11th ult., returned to Stephenson ; from thence to Jasper, Tenn. At Rankin's Ferry, companies F, G, and C, had an engagement in which Capt. Kovats and Lieut. Gerhart and one private were wounded, and three missing. The regiment next marched to the mouth of Battle Creek, and remained until July 11th; then to Tul- lahoma, and guarded station on the Nash- ville and Chattanooga R. R., until Sept. 7th, when with Gen. Buell's army it went in pur- suit of the enemy, arriving at Louisville, Sept. 26th, 1862. October 8th, it participated in the battle of Chaplain Hills, near Perryville, losing 25 killed, 77 wounded, 8 prisoners, and 2 missing. After this battle it marched to Mitchelville, Ky., on the line of the L and N. R. R., where it was stationed the remainder of the year.
The veterans and recruits were consolidated into one company, known as Co. A. This com- pany was mustered out, July 31st, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., and arrived at Camp Butler, August 1st, 1865, for final payment and dis- charge.
NON-COMMISIONED STAFF. Principal Musician.
Theodore Lanner, mustered out Aug. 6, 1864. MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY " C." Corpora!s. Christopher Alheim, M. O. Aug. 6, '64, as private. 18
Privates.
Brunner, John mustered out Ang. 6, 1864.
Bigehle, Leopoldt = Benny, Gregor killed at Chickamauga, Sept. 19, '63. Kluger, William discharged May 1, '63; disability. Motz, Jos. transferred to V. R. C., Sept. 30, 1863 Reinhardt, Gust. died Nashville, Tenn., Mar. 24, '62. Will, John, mustered out Aug. 6, 1864.
MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY " G."
Recruits.
Lentz, William, transf. to V. R. C., Sept. 30, 1863. Mallman, Jacob " to Head Qr's., 14 A. C. f. assig. Russ, Frederick, discharged May 30, '63 ; disability. Walter, Nicolaus trans. to H'd. Qr's., 14 A. C. f. assig.
MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY "I." Recruit. Sheriff, John, transferred to V. R. C., Nov. 30, '63. TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY REGIMENT. (Three Years' Service .. )
MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY "H." Sergeants.
Samuel T. Moore, vet. M. O. July 20, '65, as sergeant. Privates. Linkford, Chas. F. vet. M. O. July 20, '65, as corporal.
THIRTIETH INFANTRY REGIMENT. (Three Years' Service.) Colonel. Philip B. Fouke, resigned April 22, 1862. Chaplain.
Williamson F. Boyakin; resigned Feb. 5, 1863.
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFE. Hospital Stewards. Geo. W. Davis, mustered out July 17, 1865.
MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY " E." Captain Linzey Steele, mustered out (as Ist Lieut ) July 18,'65. Second Lieutenant.
Thomas Ireland, mustered out (as serg't.) July 18,'65. Corporals. George Brevin, vet., killed at Kenesaw, June 27, '64. Jesse Bauerman, mustered out July 17, '65 ; veteran. Veterans.
recruited in St. Clair county Jonathan Moore was the first Captain of company G. The history of this regiment adds new lustre to the patriotism of St. Clair county. We give in these pages a few of the most important events in the history of the memorable Thirty- second.
January 28th, 1862, the command was or- dered to Cairo. February 2d, ordered to Bird's Point, Mo., and on the 8th of February, proceeded up Tennessee river. 9th, arrived at Fort Henry. 23d, joined First Brigade, Col. I. C. Pugh commanding, Fourth Di- vision, Gen. S. A. Hurlbut commanding. Pro- ceeded to Pittsburg Landing, and on the 17th camped two miles from the Landing. It bore a distinguished and honorable part in the battle of Shiloh, April 6th and 7th, 1862, losing forty killed, and two hundred wounded. Was engaged on the advance on Corinth.
On the 5th of October, 1862, fought the battle of Matamora. This regiment did good service here; seven killed and five wounded. On the 8th of November, in a forced march southward, from La Grange, surprised and captured over one hundred rebel cavalry at Lamar, and routed the enemy, after many hard marches, part of the time being on short rations. In March, 1863, they moved to Memphis, and remained until May 11th, when they moved to Young's Point. On the 15th found the division ten miles below Vicksburg. Thence to Grand Gulf, where they were de- tained a few days as a garrison.
June 12th, the post was abandoned, and the regiments joined the division on the lines around Vicksburg; engaged in the siege until Ireland, Thomas promoted 2d Lieut. June 27th, when Col. Logan, with his regiment, the One Hundred and Fourteenth Ohio, and Steel, Lindsey promoted. Ingalls. Edgar W. mustered out July 17,'65, as serg't. Malone, Daniel one section of Artillery, was ordered to com- Soper. Asa, died Marietta, Ga., Aug. 8,'64; wounds. Recruits. Deppe, A. H , mustered out July 17, 1865. Hardin, William E. died Mariella, Ga., Aug. 20,'64. Jernigan, John G., died at Rome, Ga., June 5, '64. Jernigan, William B., M. O. July 17, '65, as corporal. Lively, Amos A., died New Albany, Ind., May 19, '64. Newell, Thomas B. died Rome, Ga., July 17, 64, wds. Welden, Smith B., mustered out July 17, '65. mand the post at Warrenton, which was the extreme left of the line. Rejoined brigade on July 4th, and on the 5th marched with Sher- man's Army toward Jackson, a very trying march. After hard service and skirmishing, and the capture of a battery of nine pieces of artillery, on January 3d, 1864, moved to MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY "K" Corporal. John Hotts, vet., mustered out July 17, 1865. Recruits. Vicksburg, where it was mustered as a veteran organization. Received furlough, March 16th, and on April 28th, reassembled at Camp But- Labar, Caspar, mustercd out July 17, 1865. Simson, William A. “ Sharpley, Henry, killed at Atlanta, July 22, 1864. ler, Ill., and thence moved to Birds Point, Mo. May 8th, started for Clifton, Tenn , ar- riving there on the 15th of the same month, THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY. and on the seventeenth moved forward via Col. John Logan's Regiment. ( Three years' service). Pulaski, Tenn., Huntsville and Decatur, Ala., Rome and Kingston, Ga., joined General Sherman's army at Ackworth, June 11th, and This regiment was organized by Col. John Logan at Camp Butler, Illinois, aud mustered into the United States' service, December 31st, 1861. The term of service was three years. Of this regiment a large portion of company the next day, June 12th, 1864, participated in the siege of Kenesaw Mountain. The Seventeenth Corps occupied the left of the line, and the Thirty-second Regiment occupied the G, and a few recruits of company H, were exposed position on the advance. July 2d,
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was transferred to right of line on the 4th and 5th; and on the 5th, when the Fourth division assaulted the enemy's works, the Thirty- second was the first to plant its colors on the ramparts. July 18th, the regiment was trans- ferred to the first brigade, and Col. Logan took command of the brigade. While guard- ing supplies at Marietta, a party of fifty men, under Lieutenant Alex. Campbell, while fora- ging, after a spirited resistance, were cap- tured, only nine escaping. On the 3d, the enemy attacked the line near Kenesaw Moun- tain, and killed and captured twelve men. The regiment remained near Marietta until the " march to the sea " began, when, on Nov. 13th, it moved from that place, and from Atlanta Nov. 15th, 1864. In the siege of Savannah Capt. Lawson and four men were wounded. The Regiment suffered greatly from lack of food. Remained in camp in Savannah, Ga., until January 5th, 1865, when embarked at Thunderbolt for Beaufort, S. C., disembarked 7th, and remained until Feb. 1st. On Feb. 3d, the division under command of Gen. Giles A. Smith, waded the Salka- hatchie river, two miles wide, and from two to five feet deep, and ice cold; and after a brief half hour's skirminishing on the opposite bank, compelled the enemy to evacuate their strong line of defence. The regiment was at this time in the third brigade, Gen. Belknap commanding. Col. Logan was absent during these two campaigns, on court-martial duty at Louisville, Ky., and Capt. Rider, afterward Lieut. Colonel, commanded the regiment.
The Thirty-second took part in the grand Review at Washington, May 24th, 1865. Thence to Parkersburg, Va .; thence to Lou- isville; thence moved westward, via St. Louis and Fort Leavenworth, to Fort Kearney, Nebraska, arriving August 13th; returned to Fort Leavenworth Sept. 2d. Sept. 16th, mustered out there, and ordered to Camp But ler, Ill, for final payment and discharge. It traveled while in the United States service 11,000 miles, and its record makes glorious a page of the state,
MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY "Q."
Captains.
Jonathan Moore, resigned June 30, 1862. Thomas B. Tinsley, resigned Ang. 14, 1865. Benjamin Beevis, must. out, as Ist Lieut., Sep. 16, '65. Firgt Lieutenant.
Robert H. Stevenson, resigned April 8, 1862.
Second Lieutenant.
David W. Jennings, resigned July 14, 1865. Sergeants.
Richard Rapier, died at St. Louis, Aug. 23, '62; wd's, Jared C. Milum, discharged June 19, 1862. Corporals.
William Andrews, mustered out Sept. 7, 1864. Willian Lyman, killed at Shiloli, April 6, 1862. Thomas B. Tinsley, vet., promoted.
Michael Connelly, mustered June 4, 1864. Andrew C. Smith, discharged May 6, 1864.
James Webb, disch. June 19, 1864, as private. Thomas Bragg, vel., mustered out Sept. 16, 1865. Thomas Boswell, killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Musicians. Henry Walton, vet., innatered out Sept. 16, 1865.
Wagoner. James Henry, transferred to V. R. C. Oct. 15, '63.
Privates.
Adams, Silas deserted April 20, '62. Baxter, Jolın 27, '62.
Brooks, Henry died May 6, '62, Wounds. Bevis, Benjamin Vet., promoted to 1st Lient.
Bishop, William mustered out Sept. 7, '64, term cxp. Battoe, Jolin discharged Aug .- '62, disability. Benton, Daniel Vet., mustered out Sept. 16, '65. = Clark, Alfred =
Clark, Jonathan transferred to V. R. C. Oct. 15, '63. Crocker, George discharged June 9, '62. Cooper, Jesse discharged Sept. - '62. Cutliff, Jacob transferred te V. R. C. Oct. 15, '63. Cornwell, Harrison discharged Oct. 15, '62. Cornman, Reuben died at Camp Butler, Nov. 29,'61. Denton, Willlam mustered out Sept. 7, '64. Dapp, David deserted in action Oct. 5, '62. Eline, George, Vet., mustered out Sept. 16, '65. Fitch, Samuel discharged at Keokuk, Iowa.
Fuesler, Lewis transferred to Co. "H," mustered out Sept. 6, '65.
Fenix, John died at Jefferson Barracks, May 20, '62. Greene, William F. discharged Sept. 20.'62, Wounds. Gott, George killed at Shiloh, Apri! 6, '62.
Gibson, William Vet., mustered out Sept. 16, '65. Goodwin, Francis transferred to V. R. C. Oct. 15, 63. Holcomb, Haber discharged June 9, '62, wounds. Jennings, David, Vet., prom. 2nd Lieut. from Serg't. Kremer, Nicholas died in St. Louis, April 15, '62, wounds.
Kniss, Joseph N.
Kirby, William discharged Aug. 18, '63, wonnds. Lakin, John transferred to Co., " H" died.
Lasley, Charles O. discharged May 5, '62. Million, Robert Vet., mus:ered out Sept. 16, '65. McMurtry, Andrew deserted Nov 21, '62.
Mason, John discharged June 9, '62, di-ability. Matthews, Francis Vet., died in Andersonville pri- son : grave 12 744.
Noblett, Charles Vet., mustered ont Sept. 16, '65. Owens, Alexander died at Camp Butler, Nov. 20, '61. Priest, John Vet., mustered ont Sept. 16, '65. Pilgrim, William discharged June 9, '62, disability. Penn, Henry transferred to V. R. C. Oct. 15, '63.
Robinson, William died at Vicksburg, Miss., July 23,'63.
Sanders, Harvey Vet., mustered ont Sept. 16, '65. Sears, John deserted Feb. 27, '62.
Schraw, Conrad April 6, '62.
Sheppard, John = Sept 6, '62.
Williams, John March 21, '62.
Wallace, John C. Vet., killed by R. R. accident, April 22, '64.
Welch, Thomas transferred to V. R. C. Oct. 15, '62.
Veterans.
Bragg, Thomas mustered out Sept. 16, '65. Clark, Henry O. " = =
Recruits.
Baltean, Alfred M. mustered out Sept. 16, '65. Bragun, John "
Bennett, Thomas deserted June 26, '65.
Creed, George mustered out Sept. 16.'65.
Fizer, David G. killed at Kenesaw Mt. June 27, '64. James, Henry C. mustered out July 7, '65.
Jackson, John A. died in St. Louis, Mo., April 15th, '62; wounds.
Stevens, John mustered out Sept. 16, '65.
Shaw, William C. Jr., "
Shaw, Wm. C. Sr., died in Georgia, Dec. 4, '64. Tinsley, James W. mustered out Sept. 16, '65.
MUSTER ROLL COMPANY "H."
Privates.
Donley, Henry. Recruits.
Cook, Robert J. mustered out Sept. 16, '65. Carter, William T. deserted June 25, '65.
THIRTY-THIRD INFANTRY.
(Three years' service).
Of this regiment there were a few members of companies A, D, and H, from St. Clair county. The Thirty-second was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, in September 1861, with Col. Chas. E. Hovey commanding, and soon after became a part of the army operat- ing in Missouri and Arkansas. In the early part of the year 1863, the regiment became a part of Gen. Davidson's corps, and subse- quently participated in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, assault and siege of Vicksburg, and siege of Jackson. In August moved to New Orleans, with the Thirteenth corps, and as a part of Gen Ord's corps, engaged in the campaigns up the Bayou Teche, afterwards did con- siderable service in Texas. On the 1st Janu- ary, 1864, the regiment re-enlisted as veterans, and March 14th, reached Bloomington, Ill., and received veteran furlough. April 18th, 1864, the regiment was re-organized at Camp Butler, and proceeded to New Orleans. May 17th, ordered to Brashear City, La. Soon after, the various companies of the regiment were assigned at different places to perform garrison duty. Companies A and D, at Tiger- ville; company H, at Boutte ; Regimental Headquarters were at Terre Bonne. The Dis- trict was called the " District of Lafourche," under command of Gen. Cameron. Septem- ber 17th, 1864, the non-veterans were started home via New York City, in charge of rebel prisoners, and were mustered out at Camp Butler on the 11th October, 1864.
In the early part of March, 1865, the regi- ment was ordered to join the Sixteenth Army Corps. Near Boutte Station the train was thrown from the track, and nine men ki led and seventy wounded. This regiment was engaged in the battle of Spanish Fort, and Mobile. Moved to Vicksburg, April 14th, 1865, and remained at that place until mus- tered out of service, November 24th, 1865, and ordered to Camp Butler. Illinois, for final payment and discharge.
MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY " A."
Privates.
Griffin, Isaac N., transferred from 117th Illinois M. O, November 24, 1865.
Osborne, Mitchell M., transferred from 117th Illinois, discharged, September 25, 1865; disability.
MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY "D." Recruits.
Leonard, Walter, died in Arkansas, July 12, 1862.
O'Bryant, George J., transferred from 117th Illinois, deserted, October 8, 1865.
Woodruff, James B., discharged, Dec. 8,'62; disah'ty. MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY "H."
Recruits transferred from 117th Illinois Infantry, and 122d Illinois Infantry.
Cooper, Wmn., discharged, Oct. 22, 1865; wounds. Lincoln, John T., mustered out, Nov. 24, 1865.
Farris, James B. mustered out, November 24, 1865. Jenkins, David, must'd out, Aug. 20, '65, as corporal.
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FORTY-THIRD INFANTRY. (Three years' service).
The history of the Forty-third is one which reflects great credit on the gallant men from St. Clair county, who formed a large part of the regiment; and its brilliant and patriotic achievements, on many an ensanguined field, attest the bravery and sterling qualities of the citizen soldiery of St. Clair; her native born and adopted sons were among the first to rush to the front in defence of the national flag ; and at the front they remained steadily and persistently battling the enemy until victory crowned the efforts of the national cause.
This regiment was organized at Camp But- ler, Illinois, in the month of September, 1861, by Colonel Julius Raith, and on the 8th of October following-only eight companies being full-was ordered to St. Louis, and at Benton Barracks the regiment was equipped ; in November did garrison duty at Otterville, Missouri ; on the 19th of January, 1862, re- turned to Benton Barracks, where, with the Twenty-fifth Indiana, it formed a brigade, under Gen. Strong, General Sherman com- manding the post. Here companies I and K joined the regiment.
On the 6th of February moved to Fort Henry, arriving there on the 10th; 18th, moved to Fort Donaldson, where it was at- tached. to Gen. Ross' Brigade. Gen. Mc- Clernand's Division, on the 4th of March moved to Bell s Landing ; thence to Savannah, Tenn., and on the 22d to Pittsburg Landing.
The Forty-third bore an honorable and heroic part, distinguishing itself in the two days' bloody battle of Shiloh, losing in killed and wounded, 200. Its commander, the noble and dairing Raith was mortally wounded, and died April 11th following. The follow- ing officers were killed: Chaplain Walther, Capt. Grimm, Lieut. Lindroth, and Lieut. Sacher. Capt. Edvall was mortally wounded In May, 1862, the regiment participated in the siege of Vicksburg. In June became a part of Ross' Brigade, Logan's Division, Re- serve Corps, Army of the Tennessee: Ordered the 1: th Illinois cavalry occupied the place. to Bethel, thence to Jackson, Tenn., arriving On the 11th the Forty-third was ordered into the city, being the first infantry to occupy the place. March 13th, 1864, the Forty-third at the latter place June 17th. From this time until the early part of December, much of the time of the cominand was employed in became a part of the Third Brigade, Col. A. skirmishing after guerillas. December 18th, a part of the regiment moved to Jackson ; the same day started with an expedition, consist- ing of the Forty-third and Sixty-first Illinois' regiments, Colonel Engleman commanding ;
Engelman commanding Third Division, Gen. Soloman in command. Major-General Steele in cominand of the Red River expedition, moved from Little Rock, March 23d, 1864. On the 10th of April, the Forty-third engaged moved out on the Lexington road, four miles, and routed the enemy at Prairie d'Anne. The meeting a detachment of the 11th Illinois and enemy fell back upon their main force, half a mile distant, and opened on the regiment with artillery. Captain Vaughn's Battery replied 5th Ohio cavalry, who had been driven from Lexington, with a loss of many prisoners and two cannon. Col. Engleman stationed his with telling effect. A general advance was command near the Salem cemetery. At day-
break following, cavalry were deployed to find the position of the enemy. About nine o'clock the enemy appeared, about 500 strong, driving in a little squad of cavalry; and when within seventy-five yards of their position, charged headlong upon them with deafening cheers. The Infantry had, however, withheld their fire, and now poured in heavy volleys, send- ing the enemy flying back, leaving from sixty to eighty dead and wounded on the field. The Forty-third had two men wounded. The enemy was estimated at 1,800 strong, with five pieces of artillery, under the daring General Forrest, and engaged an infantry force of 425 men. In the afternoon was re- inforced, and pursued the enemy fifteen miles, and then returned to Jackson, arriving there December 21st. Two days thereafter, moved with Col. Lawler's expedition, via Medon Station, Denmark, Glover Creek, and Toon's Station, returning on the 26th to Bolivar, Tennessee. In the spring of 1863, two hun- dred men of the reginient were mounted, by order of Gen. Brayman, commanding post, and did excellent service, capturing guerillas. The latter part of May moved to Memphis, and by boat proceeded down the Mississippi and up the Yazoo, disembarked at Satartia on the 4th. Here met and repulsed the enemy under Gen. Adams, capturing a few prisoners. On the 9thi of June, moved to Haines' Bluff. About the middle of July moved to Big Black River, thence to Snyder's Bluff; and on the 29th, embarked for Helena. August 6th, as- signed to 1st Brigade, 2d Division, Arkansas expedition, Gen. Steele commanding, going to Helena, Clarendon, and Duvall's Bluff. On the first of September moved from Duvall's Bluff, and on the 6th Col. Engleman was assigned, of the Second Division ; on the 10th moved forward to the Arkansas river, and laid pontoon. Two regiments of infantry, several batteries, and a division of cavalry, crossed the river. The infantry moved on the north side of the river opposite Little Rock ; the enemy evacuated the place, and
Forty-third was first in the enemy's *works. An artillery fire was kept up during the night by the retreating forces ; the only casu- alty being Lieut. Thomas, of Vaughn's Bat- tery, slightly wounded. Toward midnight the enemy's cavalry made an unsuccessful charge on Vaughn's Battery. April 14th, after con- siderable skirmishing, reached Camden, and on the 17th a large train of 180 wagons was captured by the enemy. The First Kansas Regiment, co's A and D, who were escort, fought bravely, but were overpowered by su- perior numbers. The news of Gen. Banks' defeat having now reached them, Camden was evacuated, and the army moved toward Little Rock. At Jenkins' Ferry, met the enemy under Kirby Smith, and were attacked with great fury. The Forty-third Illinois and a section of Vaughn's Battery being rear-guard, were first attacked. The federal loss in this battle was seven hundred men, but that of the enemy over two thousand men. The capture of three cannon was made, two of which were taken by the Second Kansas. The enemy was successfully repulsed.
Consolidated .- January 17th, 1865 :- An order of consolidation was issued by Major- General J. J. Reynolds, in command of the Department of Arkansas: "The term of ser- vice of the Forty-third having expired, the command is hereby re-organized, in accor- dance with the provision of circular No. 36, of 1864, of War Department, into a batta- lion of seven companies, each of maximum strength." * * * *
The command from this time forward until its discharge, was principally engaged in skir- mishing, and doing garrison duty. The regi- ment was mustered ont at Little Rock, Novem- ber 30th, 1865, and arrived at Camp Butler, Ill., December 14th, 1865, when final pay- ment was made.
STAFF.
Colonels.
Julius Rath, died Ap. 11, '62, from wounds received at the battle of Shiloh. Adolph Engelmann, term expired Dec. 16, '64. Lieutenant Colonels.
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