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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Cause of the War. The Assault on Ft. Sumpter and Surrender. PAGE. The Call to Arms. 9
CHAPTER 1[.
Organization of the Adams County Regiment. Rendezvous at Camp Wood, First Experiences as a Soldier. Mustered into the United States Service. Drawing Uniforms. The Old Harper's Ferry Muskets. Dis- guest of the Men. Having their Pictures Taken 15
CHAPTER III. ‹
The Departure from Quincy. Camp .. Bane" at Hannibal. First Regimental Orders Issued. Capture of Rebel Flag &c. 26
CHAPTER IV.
Trip to Chillicothe. Camp Prentiss Established, Detail made for a Scout. The Expedition to Jimtown. Sergeant Stewart Relates an In- cident 33
CHAPTER V.
Camp Life at St. Joe. The Bakery. Thanks for Barrel of Molasses. Capt. Hanna's Dinner to his Company. Ordered to the South, via Han- nibal and Quincy. The Halt at Quincy. Loyal Reception. Off for Cario. Arrival There. Ordered to Smithland. Grand Movement to Ft. Henry. Its Investment and Capture. Scenes and Incidents.
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CHAPTER VI
Ft, Henry after its Capture. Gen. Tilghman. The Advance on Donelson. Its Investment. Operations of 3d Brigade. Smith's Division. Privations of and Heroic Endurence of the Troops. How the Companies Off Duty Kept Warm. Col. Bane rises from a Sick Bed. The Assault on the Works and their Capture. The Surrender of Fr. Donelson. "Worse than the Infernal Regions." Incidents. Capt. MeGiflieudy's Letter. Re- port of Col. Cook
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CHAPTER VII.
After Donelson. The Departure for Clarksville on Steamer Iatan. Her Captain Receives a Schooling in Loyalty. Expedition to Nashville and Return. Successful Foraging. Capture of Canyon and Commissary Stores. Resignation of Adjutant Brown. On the way to Shiloh. At Crump's Landing. Fruit from Home. Night before the Battle.
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CHAPTER VIII.
Shiloh. Movements of Rebel General Johnson. His Force. In- teresting Reminiscenses of the Battle by Lieut. T. W; Letton. The Alarm of Battle. The Struggle and Einal Victory. Wounding of Cols. Bane and Swarthout and Capture of the Latter. His Life Saved by a Rebel Chap- lain. Hannibal Wounded but Recovers
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CHAPTER IN.
From Shiloh to Corinth. Grant and his detractors. Arrival of Pope. Camp at Monterey. How the Fiftieth Outflanked the Seventh A Southern Necklace. "Gen. Danes." Closing the Line on Corinth. The Evacuation, Retreat and Pursuit. Return to Corinth. Organiza- tion of Camp. Loyalty versus Treason. The Chaplain's Visit Home. His Success. Lavish Supply of Vegetables and Fruit. The Prayer Meet- ings. Reflections.
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CHAPTER X,
The Advance of Price and Van Dorn. Preparation for Battle. Rosecrans in Command. The Assault of the Third and Repulse. Next Day's Terrible Struggle. The Victory. The Story of the Fiftieth's Gal- lant Action of Officers and Men. Chaplain Bigger and General Rosecrans Sketches and Incidents of the Battle. Reports of General Davies, Colonels DuBois and Swarthout.
CHAPTER XL.
The Pursuit. The Battlefield. Scenes and Incidents. The March to the Hatchie. Rout of the Rebels Complete. Crossing of the Hatchie. Foraging. Activity of the Command. The Return. Letters from Home. 159
CHAPTER XII.
Camp Duties. Drill, Policing and Guard. Amusements. Queer Game Letter Writing Independence Day. Surrender of Col Dick Rowett. Death of Lient. Marshall. Proclamation of the President. Congratulatory Orders over the Surrender of Vicksburg and Victory at Gettysburg A Happy time. Present of Guidons from Mrs. Col Swarthout and Sister. Military Execution. All Quiet in Front 107
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Building of the Church. The Bell. requent Skirmishes. Railroad Gunboats. President's Proclamation. Brigade Prize Drill. Re. enlistments as Veterans. Fun in Camp. Bolly Dick. Patriotic Letter. Preparing to Move. Delay and Discontent. Thirteenth Regulars, Ar- rival of General Sherman, Off at Last. ' Skin your Eyes." Daughters of Chivaly. Thanksgiving Day 211
CHAPTER XIV.
Out on a Rid to Shoal Celek under Maj. Hanna. A Cross Trail. The Death of Corporal McGee. Rapid Mounting of the Regiment. Order Na. 11. Expedition under Cols. Miller and Gaines. "Hoe Cakes." Reach Lawrenceburg. Camp on Blue Water. A Valuable Rooster. An Important Discovery. An Exciting Pursuit. Gallant Action of Col. Gaines and his Troopers. A Notable Capture. The Return to Lynnville.
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CHAPTER XV,
To Veteran or not to Veteran. The Question Settled. Prepara- tions for the Return to Illsnois, Waiting for Orders. The March to Duck River. On the Way Home. Reception Along the Way. Crawf- ordsville. ITome. The Welcome. Happy Days. Recruiting. The End of the Furlough. ITastening to Quincy. Preparations for Departure to the Front
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CHAPTER XVI.
Assembling of the Regiment. Leave Taking. Fall in Blind Half. Arrival at Lyunytlie. Sawing Railroad Timber. Off for the Front. Death of Marquis Booth. Breaking in Recruits, Heavy Snow. Dis- mounted. Off for Huntsville, McClelland. Arrival at Rome, Ga .
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CHAPTER XVII.
Allatoona 294
CHAPTER XVIII.
Closing Incidents Around Rome. Reconnoitering and Skirmishing, The Sick and Wounded Going North Preparations for a Grand Move- ment Gien. Sherman at Rome. Off for a Trip " Through Georgia." On the Wrong Road. Destroying Railroads. Arrival at Savannah. The Seize. Ft. MeAllister, The Hungry Poragers. The President's Christmas Present, etc ..
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CHAPTER XIX.
Sight Seeing in Savannah. The Sanitary Commission. Capture of a Blockade Runner. Comparing Life with the Sailor. Return of Col. Hanna: Invasion of South Carolina. Crossing Salkahatchie Swamp Feragers. The Burning of Columbia.
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CHAPTER XX.
"Whar's Massa Sherman?" Guying the Sergeant Major. Burning Turpentine Still. Lynch Creek. "Death to all Foragers!" Successful Foraging. Cheraw. The Great Explosion. Arrival at Fayetteville, N. C. Off for Goldsborough. Wading the River. Preparing for Battle. Bentonville. Goldsborough "Richmond has Fallen. The Recruit's Ex- perience
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CHAPTER XXI.
Again on the March. "Lee has Surrendered." Passing Through Raleigh. Sad News from Washington. Surrender of Johnson. Off for Home Arrival at Petersburg, Va. Richmond. The Foot Race. The Grand Review. Steamboat Race. Louisville, Ky. The Prize Drill .. ... 381
CHAPTER XXII.
Our Flags. 416
CHAPTER XXIII.
Hospital Chapter 4.10
CHAPTER XXIV.
Fiftieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer In, antry Re-union Associa - tion. Organization of the Association. History Talk. Slow Work. Getting Down to Business. Enjoyable Times. 463
Biographical Sketches 481
Company Histories 501
Regimental Rosier 585
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