History of the Ninth Regiment Illinois Cavalry Volunteers. Pub. under the auspices of the Historical Committee of the Regiment, Part 17

Author: Illinois Cavalry. 9th regt., 1861-1865; Davenport, Edward Adolphus, 1834- , ed
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: [Chicago, Donohue & Henneberry, printers]
Number of Pages: 954


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Quinn's Mill, Tennessee, May 10, 1863; Panola, Mississippi, Jan 20, Bech. Coldwater, Mississippi, June 21, 1463: Cochriu's Cross Roads, Mindssippl Jyo 28, 1863; Byhalia, Mississippi, August 14, 1863; Grenada, Misi immi, Alo os 18, 1863; Senatobia, Mississippi, August 20, 1963, Lockhart's Mill, Miel.99 October 6, 1863; Salem, Mississippi, October S. 1413: Wall Hill, Mi October 10, 1843: Wyatt, Mississippi, October 13, 1563; Saulsbury, Try December 3, 1865; Moscow, Tennessee, December 1, 155%; LaFaveur, Telles December, 26, 1963: Collierville, Tennessee, December 27, 183


West Point, Mississippi, February 20, 1864; Okolona. Missioni Fra seof 1861; Ivy Hin, Mississippi. F. broms 2 16: Femmes, Ja 1864; Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, Jina 10, 5 % | Bpboys.


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1864; Pontotoc, Mississippi, July 12 and 13, 1561, Tupelo, Msdsippi, July 1: and 15, 1864; Oldtown Creck, Mississippi, Jaly 15, 1991; Talldedchle, Missis sippi, August 11, 1861; Abbey ville, Mi-asippi, August 12, 1-64; Herri cane Creek, Mississippi, August 13, 1864: Oxford, Mississippi August 14, 1508. Savannah, Tennessee, October 14, 1864; Shoal Creek, Temmisce, November 6, 19 and 10, 1964; Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, November 29, 1981, Pulaski, Teror de November 22, 1864; Campbellville, Tennessee. November 24, 1503; Jamvily Tennessee, November 21, 1861: Columbia, Tennessee, November 25, 26 and 25. 1861; Mount Carmel, Tennessee. November 27, 1961, Spring Hill, Tendo .... November 28, 1861; Franklin, Tennessee, November 20, 1564;Nashville, Terorisce. December 15 and 16, 1864; Brentwood, Tennessee, December, 15, 1864; Prahlen Pike, Tennessee, December 17, 1861, Rutherford Creek, Tomate, November 19 and 19, 1864; Sugar Creek, Tennessee, Decen.ber 25, 1861; Big Cock, Tennessee, December 24, 1864; Ross' Parm, Tennessee, December 25. 1961.


CHAPTER XXIL.


PERSONAL SKETCHES OF THE FIELD AND STAFF.


SKETCH OF COLONEL BRACKEIT.


LBERT G. BRACKETT was born February 11. 1929, ale berry Valley A Y., and removed to Indiana when a toy boy He is a that of to camp! varied military experience. Praplatby the andini pinturahand held bien at the pro- peet of trouble with Mrvica, Ho in corruinn vinh mais vonner mco ci that day listened to ffler his services tothe unity.


Elected to the see wal Herdarany of the cologang a while he volunteered he was mastered into the service of the United States of the 19 of her, THAT. and was soon promoted to be first Beutenant, hin leshem formina ns. 60 General Lanes' colunm in the march to the City of Mexico, He perticitetco on all its skirmisles and engagements, serving through the entire war with bread credit and distinction.


The war having terminated, he returned to his home at Rochedet Tol where he propated and published the story of His campaign tode; the Mel of "General Laves' Brigade it Copan Mexico." This voll Hellre would hope of the leading authorities on the Mexican War.


On the organization of the new Sound and Fiflo United Sur he was appointed to one of the cup. tincie , and Beitel in formidling enkorean ing the regiment. He marched with hisregiment : Text in This, sold able the following five years was actively aingen io motions rong ogus mesto til


mondations of the Department Comprender, and Grebet Scol Comparire Chief. He also commanded a squadent of cavalry digog Ni Coneine dif end ties on the Rip Grande.


When the Sale of Texas was soneldered in the red the world can ble command to the coast, and sailed to the north where he but youmom there for himself into the struggle, heart and son !. July 18th and 21st, 1951, he was in command of a minadonon of the Seemal ( se) alry, and was the escort of General Mc Dowell, where his services wie of the higbest character, and his conduct and galloity sinh dis vient for Lineagite De praise of his superior officers. His company with other from the regular cap alry and infantry formed about all the way of the year award


On the 6th of August, 1961, he was authorved by the Secretary of War th raise a cavalry regiment at the west. To this object leser vigorene's to vinh. Coming west, he was soon appointed aide allegato Sommer de 2 and sure derefter to the command of Camp Fermo, at Chicago. Hans por


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time the companies that was to Find his mu il end resident of Garder were rapidly being recruited and on theh way to the tendozvonsay Oldrugs. The Me to arrive, being Company A, recruited af Colonel Brackett's old home, Ruck Ja land, Ill. Most of them having been enlisted by Segam at, this strived in camp September 15th, with their fall complement of man. Here the Colofel vis established, and as company after company come into carap, they were innord- iately taken in hul an I vigorously drilled in military matos. Colvert Bral .. ett from the time of the final matter of the regime at, October 26, 1965, dall the departure to the front, February 16, fred, wa indefinidable it for anderson. to bring the regiment toa bigh sede of profection in all Por pertined to a well. drilled and thoroughly equipped cas dey regiment. Ho stes will u thus is the long and tedions march through Missouri to Jacksonpon, Moving maide Mejor General Samuel R. Curtis.


June 12, 1809, a sharp skirmi it took place beforeen to por gott of the Ninth Illinois Cavalry and a Confederate force, in which, under the leadershiped Oglos nol Bracket. the regiment revival, i would wanie es loque af are." meeting and scattering the chunk. This was known as the "Whitele Forme" affair.


June 26, 1962, the Ninth Illinois Ganghy, with Steek s division, como lened that long and terrible march armes the State of Armed to Heter, che that My sis sippi River, the Path of June encounting a large freddo rouge at what known.as " St .wart's Plantation." Her the Colo dby Lin erban's leading Ins regiment, was severly wounded. In this ningerdest the reshbert suibygd severely, losing two men killed and thirty five vonder. Colonel Brnokelly though suffering greatly with his word, continue with the required to Helena, Ark., arriving there on the 14th of July, 199. The malarial atmosphere hen was too much for a nom sufferhe a che va . and tho toone ! voos soon sont Novih to mænd his shattered health. Soon after this, he was placed on dePodre! service as chief of cavahy to the Departapeut of Missouri, wib hesdyminerva so Louis.


In this important position be rengined a long time and esoinel beg inen Collierville, Tran about the 1st of January, ISBe, and see in command & do S. cond brigade of General celepo' digio, Six00 119, Corps, mapy Major-General S. A Haribut.


Not long after this Colonel Backen was again order of Duty client service. and did not again rejoin his regiment, being mestone L'ont Ofkole : 26 1.91 Ile then served as inspector general of cavalry of the Army of the Condo link


Since the close of the war Colonel Bracket has occurred wany high mulyars trusts; has been promoted in the regular army to the colony of the Thing United States Cavalry; has been superintendent of ensally recruiting service, au! is now in command at Fort Clark, Texas, his present altres, May. 15%,


SKETCH OF COLONEL HARPER.


Joseph W. Harper entered the volunteer service of frent Helvidere, 11 .. where he had been active in reciniting men for the arms, who beoginy a part of Company I, Ninth Hinois Cavalry, and was musterel in as svoond licutonaut, October 23, 1961. He was promoted to be first Halfogant, Noverylet Ti, fond was ponia promoted captain, ou the discharge of captain codlisatr, Denn ew 1802.


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Captain Harper was one of our bestofficers A breve man getriegli polo atian, he was always ready for duty, mal during the expiration and cool to Arkansas, Company I did their full share in all the regiment wakeslied @pouco perform.


After the Ninth came up the Mississippi River to Matglas, Fordi. in the spring of 1503, Coprin Harper was often at the frent, and when the Vedfrom organization of the Niath was in progress. he was agbit cetive in enlitiey, aun was sent worth during the winter 1963 ich and was largely i trymmet re : 1- ing up the regiment agan during the spring and summer. Affor the rennen (! the regiment from veteran furlough he was often in command of a battadet rol was always to be relied upon as a skillnad, prompt, and efficient client the Ninth Hinois Cavalry was with Gener dl Hatch, in the Proonesisty- four dias campaign on the border of Tenessee atal Al Pama, and while in front of 1200d> army onShow! " rock, Franklin and ou to Nicht Hd, Captain Har rone in command of the regiment, and right well and gallantly did he maydl hindy APK The splendid regiment he so als commanded. in the fall and only winter of 1200 Then, after & Hel fres at Nashville, the old Second Brigade 100% R out of 15th of December, 1961. At Nashville, the fried veterans pethe Ninth, pero sid under the skillful leadership of Captain Harper, who, will pattonds kost by the determined charge on the rebel works, was struck down by a painful waters to the arm, and was eenHed to relinquish the command of the regiment 6 CAO tain Mack. After this, Captain Harper was sent north, send when he relevood the Captain's bars were replieed by the eagle on his shoulder. Again Jo sooner 1. command of the Sith, marchal through with the wesimon to Momcomerc Ala., and Front incre to Gainesville, when. Colonel Hopper was painel to command of the Sub-Dieniet of Alabama, under Mager General Charles , Woods.


But the war was over. The Betting Ninth felt that its mission was een plished, andfall were anxious to resume citizenship. Colonel Harper received vatel to report with hi- regiment at Salma. la, to be in and out of from there proceeding to Stringfield. I. and his minore wonder wasnot .


Smee the war the Coloni logged in Missouri, where be igas large confront real estate interests. Hi- present addres i. Hamilton, Mo.


SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL SOLOMON A. PADDOCK.


Lieutenant Colore & domon A. Paddock was born about W.


On the breaking out of the war he left a lage practice as a physician of Princeton, JUL., and went to work with energy and great aider, accompl Mler good work in recruiting. and organizing troops.


He came with his company to Camp Douglas, and was notstored in As cap. tain of Company K, in October, IStil.


December And he was appointed Lieutenant colonel, and wine very active in all that pertained to military life.


Thougha fan of sturdy appearance, his health was not rosel, and being taken with a severe illness while en route to St. Louis with the regiment, he died wod denly on the isth of February, 1:62.


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all with whom he came in contact. No don't had he had to the . sense. he would have made a splendid record.


SKETCH OF GENERAL SICKIT'S


Hiram E. Sickles was about forty years of age when he joined the Should Ilinois Cavahy ; was commissioned by Governer Yates af ong of the Ml m September, 1851, having been in the United States Nor in 1516, Sho smivel in the Topographical Department with Wilkes' expedifont, the south Sie am! with Captain Taylor's expedition. He left Cie navy in 191.


On the death of Livrenatt-Colonel Badd of, in Folgung, 16: 3100 Sickles was promoted to the Lieutenant Colonely of the Niet, and sitel in the organization of the regiment, and was assigned the day of ofadding new in ing orders for the command from Chip Douglas to Pr feld. When the comp mand was well on the way toward Jacksonpor. Colonel Sigkit with a smail detail was ordered back to Pilot Knob to draw a large sun. of money for then era! Steele's command, and on this decision ciet untered un fist lot of the hell whacking scoundals, and was fired upon several them , but reached the columngood in safety with the money entrusted in his care.


In the month of May Colon Sickles, with a Belediand the Ninh, was ordered to Cotton Piant, Ark., to destroy the rebel wirgraph station contorni cating that part of Arkansas with Little Rock, with the intermediate stations at Des Are and Da Valls Bluff, the distance being abolt one hundred with - go finn days was the limitation of time named in the order to con una mate this matterand return to camp.


At Village Creek, six miles from camp, the ering had Immoved de planks from the bridge across the rapid streane and loy in and hon tin oppen site side. The Colonel dismounted his men, and drivive the rebo out, wenn! the stringers and led the horses over: proceedet on their way, having a imming ml nearly the whole distance, aud accomplished their mueslon; captured severi prisoners. The expedition was performed with the four day - link specified to the order, having marched an average of fury mit a day without the les of o single man, and only three slightly wounded. This was regarded a very tall march and a successful expedition.


During his connection with the reginient. Lieutercer. Colonel Sickles volat times in command of the Ninth, remaining with them, and sharing theh hatde ships of field, march, and camp until the 297 of January, 198, vla hermind on account of disability contracted while in the line of this is the 20 !.


In the early part of 186. Colonel Sickles again chterall the service, this the as Colonel of the One Hundred and Forty- seventh Minor La mig, leaving ( mhp Frye, Chicago, Il., February 25, and proceeded th Loni vil.r. Ny ., to Nosbylb. and then to Chattanooga, Tenn., and Dalton. Gia , wheat Colonel Salles assure command of the post.


March 15th his regiment became a part of the Army of the Cumberland


Colonel Sickles was, during a large part of his service, in 1-6 60, either in command of a brigade or on detached service, and in dil places desde himself as a gentleman and soldier ; vostiily ane telefon .ry Bu Is having previously been promoted to a Brigaline: Growth


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Since the wor Grigel Sicab ' home hno been in the West He las liten commis ioner, and on and in lange land and mining internet.


His addres, April, Less, Jasper, Rio Grande County, Cul.


SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL HECTOR L BEMPHRAS


Lieutenant Colonel Humphrey, a brand holland ing about Forty two. years of age, when he came to the regiment, was born in Bedford County, Pean. and was here during the Black Hawk War ; Wia volante in some contre parties in pursuit of the hodin : was in the lead mites in Witog in fem year and then attended a literary in citation at Mount Month, had been in the Mello odist ministry fifteen your previous to the war.


He enlisted que ladred men in Hour, County, Ill, and brought his way- pany into camp in the month of Septender, 1961 ; Way neured in as Captain Company B, September 19. 156! : promoted Mujer S pember 25, and nastored in October 20, 1801; wa again promote ip the Final sans ( cloudey Ja vory 16, 1883, on the referee of Here ford Mille, onthe regiment till December 10, 1001. When he was worked out at Memphis, Four After he left the service Cobond Humphrey made his hofle in Missouri and again entered the ministry, and died there about theyear ISTC.


SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL BURGH.


Harry Beverley Burgh, Lieutenant Colonel Ninth Illinois Cavalry, was howwe in England of Irish parentage, April 22, 1835. Hisfather was chenged in the bije ping business at Liverpool. Circumstances connected with that business modo Harry acquainted with officers of American vends, and he berge haft of win an incontrolladir desire to visit the New World. At the age of Often he reached New York, where he immediately seemed a situation as check in a shipping other and resided there three years. About this time No accidentally met anech! friend and school-mate, Hubert Vesey, who was then in the Regular Army. Sergeant Vesey was six years older; he was stationed at Carlisle Barracks, Pom que, the beau i leal of a cavalry soflier, and with his military air and bearing quivo captivated the youthful Harry, who immediately enlisted with the dichbig de goon, and himself became a soldier. He was sent to the Cavalry School of The struction, where he received a thorough comse of training in Horsemanship. swork exercise, manual of arms, and all the duties of a soldier. To this training he ave his success as an officer during the war. After a brief sovico of two years on the frontier, during which time he had been twice engaged with the Indian and pro moted to Quartermaster Sergeant, he grew tired of the monetary of garrison life. and made application for discharge; which was granted, as he was still thufir age.


lu 1554 he married Carrie Sammel, of Meadville, Penn., and soon afterward settled in Rock Island. HI, where he has continued to reside to the present time At the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion he was engaged in mercantile pursuits. At the earliest opportunity he disposed of his stock of goods, sacrificing a large percentage, and arranged his business spas to enter the sims as a volun- teer. This was in August, Look, and about this time he received a finger from Col. A. G. Bracket, thenac gone in the Regular Army, interni . him that he


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empowered by the Secretary of War to raise a regiment of covaly in the West for the service of the United States, and suggesting that a company be raised for said regiment in Rock Island County. The Suggestion wie arted nyon and . company was raised at once, being filled and taken to Chigen within two viele. from the day of beginning. It was the pirateer conipany of the regimeis, and was composed of one hundred the looking athletic vanny med. Of the night for the company at Chicago, September 15, 1991, it was received at the depo my Colonel Brackett, a number of the officers of the companies boing maison Che cago, and by a delegation of the Union I tense Computer, who ceopel I'm one of the principal hotels of the city, where breakfast was saved to the ment Commencing September 1, 1861, con panies ware leit sind for the recipient of various points in Illinois, and Indiana, and the newpat chenis were made by them interested to take the first company into camp, so as to emile it to be the raubling company and the place of Honor. Captain Burgle's company being the frette arrive was designated Troop A. The company was rated much quicker Una was expected, and its arabe al anticipated the arrangements for its reception No transportation by street car or ofberries was provided sa inancthat when breakfast on the morning of arrived Captain Burch marched bis con. pany ia Cottage Grove, where he went into quarters in What was ton called Camp Fires mont. It was here that the military training received n. the Regaler Atmy 1000 years before became useful, not only to the young captain sul toy company. Lot to the regiment. Requisitions were immediately Bable for compand gallery equipage, guards were mounted, sentindoly posted, and military life at once legally Next day, Monday, the captain commenced to drill bis compens, and a fox day later Colonel Brackett established his tra iquarters at Camp l'inter Of Sep tember 18 Company A was mustered into the United states service. On ale 19th Companies B and C arrived from Henry County, and die chimen came in from the several companies being raised in Chicago. Chipset Brickell time being taken up with the many duties incident to the up soll quote of a mota ment of cavalry, apparel Copain Broek integral dass as one diel nino, of the regiment. Captain Borgh drift the dices naught den de speler rise, and the manuel ofaring In an incredibly shelf sere of times the other beenme so proficient in the drill that they taogeht their coropaliics. vor tico post ment at once became famous for its superior drill and discipline Compors &w exhibitions of drill in the manual of arms, sword exercise, and platsen non. ments were regarded in those days assimply persoons.


From the time of Captain Burghe's arrived in vain. he was secondote form rank as a soldier of experience and ability. His company was always ready for duty, and thoroughly well prepared by their your- Captain for mything inthe way of military service. Captain Burgh was promoted Major Suquet 16, 169 In the fall he was in command of a battalion of the Ninth with General Wach burn in Mississippi, where his little contraand performed excellent service at Oakland and Coffeeville, November 6 and 8, Fre, and on his return revised the thanks of General Washburn for the handsome manger in which he hamiled Lis battalion.


After the Ninth played up : Mang led With Borgh ans en palacio


General for General Washburn at Metopass.


May 15, 1:03. in command of a battalion ek tire Nimstian ! : den lieta of the Third Minois Cavalry, I had a very lively Helt with andie welt a ver. clever retreat from a large force of the enemy under the sebel Geley ! Og alin ers.


In August, 1863, Major Burgh made a biffist1 mes omont summer the TsHi. hatchie, capturing Grenada, and siding in the vapore and de burring of A vers large amount of property. While the regiment was at Copiaole Miss, Mejor Burgh was in command.


Major Burgh was promoted Lieutenant Colonel. Dpvember 1d 1590 . my in command of the regiment aiment constantly til the time of be av ler- out.


In the great raid of Geren! Willian Sony Smith and General Griesaate West Point, Miss. in February, 1560, Lieutenant ( Hoved Burgh og hopped Ninth, and his management of the 1; mert .. : kot. the, porrentgris in ine skillful manner in which be somborshed therebe IO. no! Porret, viro loof loose pressing us hard all day, but who here received en severe a cloud, time sa find to more trodde the night, and ma uppheimat d'une The 1 stings of Haut w trous retreat, for which gallant action he received the Lights podeficar lich Generais Smith and Grierson.


After the return to Germantown, Coland Hard were very active in loop ganizing the regiment, and returned to the North with the Voca mente Ninth.


April 30th, the regiment returned to Memphis with a Hegyfaveur ' rom and as they continued to join the regiment during the spring, Colonel Anal took them in hand, and will the ability thep played Ji low military ( motor, from


and rare tact were shown in his Hits to procure for be the Spiders tens of 00 outfit for the regiment, the Spencer carbine far get afb iwant & company varny of horses.


July and Angel, For their Calend A d. Si fe Dte Canfrom brought great praise, But only to kincel, but to the table region . . lista di. commanded.


August 21. Isit, on the much reforming from the expedition to Oxford, Miss., Colonel Bangh was overcome with grand sind. the result of best logged fatigue, and aver caption. The was the latradition of Steel Om Burgh commanded the regiment, and Hurricane Crock was the 1st field Of which he was bagagede In Dadler following, with the samman one coderal to take the field and cross the Teameste River. Colonel Burch. del bosque com- vale ce suficiently for active duty, was left at Memphis in courtand of the detatchment of the First Division, and later joined the recipient it NOWUN. Tenn. Still suffering from de effect of mottok and receiving : meg ment from Surgeon Christy in whose still and anyaiment we all find great fall and being disheartened by enfordel innetivity. Colon Burgh decided to polo and endeavor to recover his lost health, and Forumbert, Jeff be the soloist ont of the service.


Colonel Burgh Fre con Sto male time.


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SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL MOCK.


A. R. Mock was born in Randolph Comty, hat .. Juneb. 1-88, grod Autres k Cambridge, INL., in 1955, where he remained foo a manbor & pa , buff no0. til to Indiana to read law, and later went to Missouri and de ged in teaching and was there when the opening scones of the Rebellion choc opon 04. He Mois known as a Union man, and it wasonly through the ant and a finom of sor. personal friends that he was saved from violence, and of the royal army already formed it was with some difficulty and danger that be mine los war the North.


Soon after his return to Cambridge, in the GLof 1868, lo in cousinskry Ichs many of the patriotic young men of In. town, caught the mit lever find cal oit September 19, 1861, in a company then being recruited by simies Michle for the cavalry regime of Colord Brache ..


Arriving in cump with las compres he was appoiond Fins serzcent of Company C. and in this position showed hansel jake od sher matelas soldiers are made from. A vienos occuring in Company Ty to des plaines to that company and promoted to be read Licutomat, on theles of Our : was transferred back to Company ( a Jies Lieferant. 9 d ox do Still ero her was detailed as Regimental ( anterior for fortwo menthe doping un signing of Quartermaster Price, ou sick leave. On the riamar Ogang Pero Lignon in Mock rejoined his old Company C. but was not permitit to 100att her home when he was again det: iled to take charge of angler congens, and was placed in command of Company B. of which compras Le was evole Captam June 11, 1863


In all these changes and promotions the young colling Siceved harcolt to de always ready and capable, gaining the comment Con of 10 at The oder wie the respect and love of his brother dieces and contados, alsing center and even tempered, and possessed of good, hand commonthere, beweist month god good soldier.




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