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During July and August, were camped twenty miles south of Helena, and engaged in eight expeditions up and down the river.
September 1st, was inoved up the river to Sulphur Springs, and thence to Pilot Knob, where it arrived the middle of October, 1862.
November 15th, moved to Van Buren, Ark., in Col. Harris' Brigade, Brig. Gen. W. P. Benton's Division, of Gen. Davidson's Corps. Made Winter campaign in South- east Missouri, passing through Patterson, Van Buren, Alton, West Plains, Eminence and Centerville, and re- turned to Bellevne Valley, near Pilot Knob, about March 1st, 1863.
The Thirty-third was then ordered to Ste. Genevieve, Mo., where, with the command, it embarked forMilliken's Bend, La. Attached to the First Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, it was engaged in all its battles, participating in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, assault and siege of Vicksburg, and the siege of Jackson.
In August, moved to New Orleans, with the Thirteenthi Corps. In October, with Brigade of Col. Shunk, Eighth Indiana, Maj. Gen. C. C. Washburn's Division, and Maj. Gen. 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, was ordered to Arkansas Pass. Dis- embarked on St. Joseph Island, marched up St. Josephi Island and Matagorda Island to Saluria, participating in the capture of Fort Esperanza. Thence moved to In- dianola and Port Lavaca.
The First Brigade, while on the main land of Texas, was commanded by Brig. Gen. Fitz Henry Warren.
January 1st, 1864, the regiment re-enlisted as veterans, and March 14th reached Bloomington, Ill., and received veteran furlough.
April 18, 1864, regiment was re-organized at Camp But- ler, Illinois, and proceeded to New Orleans, via Alton and St. Louis-arriving 29th, and camping at Carrollton.
May 17th, ordered to Brashear City, La. Soon after its arrival, the regiment was scattered along the line of the road, as guard, as follows : Companies F, C and K, at Bayou Boeuf; Company I, Bayou L'Ours ; Companies A and D, Tigerville; Company G, Chacahoula; Company E, Terre Bonne; Company B, Bayou Lafourche and Bayou des Allemands ; Company H, Boutte. Regimental headquarters, Terre Bonne. The District was called the "District of Lafourche," commanded by Brig. Gen. Robert A. Cameron, headquarters at Thibodaux.
September 17, 1864, the non-veterans of the regiment were started home, vla New York City, in charge of rebel prisoners, and were mustered out at Camp Butler, about October 11, 1864.
March 2, 1865, ordered to join the Sixteenth Army Corps. Near Boutte Station the train was thrown from the track, and nine men killed and 70 wounded. 18th, regiment embarked on Lake Ponchartrain, for Mobile expedition. Company K, remaining behind to guard transportation, joined the regiment April 11, at Blakely. Moved, via Fort Gaines and Navy Cove, landed on Fish River. Ala., and marched with Gen. Canby's army up east side of - Mobile Bay. The regiment was in the First Brigade, Col. W. L. McMillan, Ninety-fifth Ohio; First Division, Brig. Gen. J. McArthur; Sixteenth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith.
March 27, arrived in front of Spanish Fort, the main defense of Mobile, and, until its capture, April 8th, was actively engaged. Loss, one killed, two died of wounds, and nine wounded.
After the surrender of Mobile, marched, April 13, 1865, with the Sixteenth Corps, for Montgomery, Ala., where it
arrived on 25tli, and encamped 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 17, by rail, to Meridian, Mississippi. Here remained. In the latter part of July, the regiment was filled above the maximum, by men transferred from Seventy-second, One Hundred and Seventeenth, One Hundred and Twenty-second and One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Illinois.
Moved to Vicksburg, April 14th, 1865, and remained at that place until mustered out of service, Nov. 24, 1865, and ordered to Camp Butler, Illinois, for final payment and discharge.
Company A.
Farwell, Selah B., e. Aug. 21, 1861 ; disd. Feb. 16, 1863, disab.
Munzo, Wm. E., e. Aug. 21,1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.
Straight, Johnson W., e. Aug. 21, 1861; disd. Sept. 15, 1862, wds.
Company D.
Pettibone, Sanford, e. Jan. 6, 1865, rect .; m. o. Nov. 24 1865.
Company F.
Capt. John Stillwell, e. Aug. 1, 1861; prmtd. to Second Lieut. from First Sergt. May 6, 1863 ; prmtd. to First Lieut. March 23. 1864; prmtd. to Capt. Oct. 4, 1865 m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.
First Lieut. George W. McKee, e. Ang. 1, 1861; prmtd. to Second Lieut. from Sergt. Jan. 12, 1863; prmtd. to First Lieut. Jan. 23, 1863; died at Chicago May 6, '63. Second Lieut Otis T. Barrows, e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; prmtd. to Second Lieut. Oct. 4, 1865 ; m. o. as First Sergt. Nov. 24, 1865.
Armon, Geo. W., e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865, as Corp.
Armon, Philip, e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865, as Corp.
Argubright, John T., e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.
Bewley, Aaron C., e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; drowned Dec. 22, 1864.
Burns, Robt., e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; disd. Dec. 25, 1865, disab. Haines, Jos., e. Ang. 1, 1861.
Haines, Wm., e. Aug. 1, 1861; died at St. Louis Nov. 7, 1862.
Hester, Dilman K., e. Aug. 1, 1861; died at Ironton, Mo., Nov. 24, 1861.
Landerback, Thos., e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan 1, 1864 ; disd. Sept. 4, 1865, disab.
Lauderback, Wm., e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; died at home March 9, 1864.
Laycock, Elihu, e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; disd. Oct. 12, 1865, disab.
Morris, W. H., e. Aug. 1, 1861; died at Benton Bar- racks Nov. 26, 1862.
Morris, Andrew, e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; disd. Oct. 25, 1865, disab.
McDougall, Geo. W., e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865, as Corp.
McMann, Wm. P., e. Aug. 1, 1861; died at Benton Bar- racks March 6, 1863.
Morris, David M., c. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; disd. Oct. 25, 1865, disab.
Nigh, Jasper, e. Ang. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865, as Sergt.
Ostrander, Chas. H., e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; m. O. Oct. 11, 1864. Perry, Thos., e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; deserted Nov. 14, 1861.
Schriver. Jos., e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.
Starkley, C. S., e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; disd. Feb. 14, 1863, disab. Shackleton, J. A., e. Aug. 1, 1861; died near Helena, Sept. 30, 1862.
Trimble, M. M., e. Ang. 1, 1861; trans. to Inv. Corps March 15, 1864.
Thomas, Edward, e. Aug. 1, 1861; disd. Dec. 8, 1862, disab.
Thomas, C. W., e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; disd. Jan. 1, 1864.
Wilson, Thos., e. Aug. 1, 1861; Corp .; died at Ironton Nov. 9, 1861.
Bean, W. A., e. Jan. 1, 1864, vet .; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865, as Corp.
Brown, W. T., e. Nov. 3, 1862, rect .; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865. Carpenter, David, e. Jan. 17, 1865, rect .; m. o. Aug, 10, 1865.
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Carpenter, Adam, e. Jan. 17, 1865, rect .; m.o. Nov. 24, '65. Erksen, Ira, e. Jan. 17. 1865, rect .; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865. Halderman, J. W., e. Jan. 24, 1865, rect .; m. e. Nov. 24, 1865.
Jackson, Peter, e. Jan. 17, 1865, rect .; disd. Sept. 4, 1865, disab.
Johnson, Jacob, e. Jan. 17, 1865, rect .; m. o. Nov. 24, '65. Nickerson, Wm., e. Jan. 17, 1865, rect .; m. o. Nov. 24, '65. Olsen, John, e. Jan. 17, 1865, rect .; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.
Perry, T. C., e. March 28, 1864, rect .; died at Vicksburg Sept. 26, 1865.
Platner. Daniel, e. March 28, 1864, rect .; m. o. Nov. 24, '65. Shurvington, Henry. e. Jan. 24, 1865, rect .; m. e. Nov. 24,1865.
Company C.,
Corp. Nathan L. Spencer, e. Aug. 20, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; Sergt .; died at Terre Bonne Feb. 22, '65. Bunell, Wm., e. Aug. 20, 1861; re-e. as. vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.
Brook, M. M., e. Aug. 20, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865, as First Sergt.
Spencer, J. A., e. Aug. 20, 1861; disd. Dec. 4, 1862, disab. Whiteman, 11. F., e. Aug. 20, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.
Edwards, Wm., e. Sept. 11, 1861, rect .; died at St. Louis Aug. 19, 1863.
Spencer, J. W., e. March 22, 1864, vet. rect .; m. o. Nov. 24,1865.
Company K.
Campbell, Arch., e. Feb. 18, 1865; never reported ; drowned March 2, 1865.
Hinchcliff, Henry, e. Feb. 17, 1865, rect .; died at Vicks- burg Oct. 4, 1865.
Phimmer, E. S., e. Feb. 17, 1865, rect .; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865. Sims, B. F., e. Feb. 17, 1865, rect .; m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.
FORTY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
The Forty-fourth was organized in August, 1861, at Camp Ellsworth, Chicago, under the supervision of Cel. Chas. Knoblesderff, and was mustered into service Sept. 13, and immediately embarked for St. Louis, Mo. Thence on the 22d to Jefferson City. On 29th, marched te Sedalia, and was assigned to Gen. Sigel's famous division. Oct. 13th, took up line of march fer Springfield, Me. The Forty-fourth was too late to participate in the battle of Wilson Creek. It then moved to Rolla, where it en- camped for the Winter. Gen. Curtis having assumed command, on Feb. 2, the Forty-fourth moved toward Springfield, to attack Price's army, but found him gone; pursued him into Arkansas. The two armies concen- trated their whole strength and met at Pea Ridge, where a bloody battle was fought, defeating the enemy, and in which the Forty-fourth took a prominent part. It was also one of the most effective regiments in the pursuit of the retreating rebels, capturing one stand of colors, many prisoners and several pieces of artillery. Resumed march April 5, to Forsythe, Me., and Batesville, Ark., where the army was re-organized, and the Ferty-fourth placed in Cel. Osterhaus' brigade. It thence proceeded to Cape Girardeau, Me., and thence by steamer te Pitts- burg Landing, Tenn., where it arrived May 26, and pro- ceeded to army then besieging Corinth. 'I wo days after arrival, rebels evacuated and the Forty-fourth was as- signed te Gen. Pope's command, and went in pursuit of the fleeing enemy.
Was in camp at Rienzi, Miss., two months. Cincin- nati, Ohio, being threatened, the brigade, under com- mand of Col. Grensel, marched thither, where it arrived Sept. 1, and on the 17th moved by rail to Louisville. Here the army was again re-organized, and the Forty- fourth assigned to the Army of the Ohio, under Gen. Buell, and was in the battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, in a division commanded by Gen. P. H. Sheridan. Marched to Crab Orchard and Bowling Green, when Gen. Rose- crans assumed command.
Marched to Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 26. Moved, with the army, against Murfreesboro, Tenn., and was attached to the Second Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth Army Corps, Col. Shaffer commanding the brigade, Gen, Sheri- dan the division, and Gen. McCook the corps.
At Stone River the Ferty-fourth lost half its number in killed and wounded.
June 26, 1863, was engaged at IIoover's Gap, Shelby- ville and Tullahoma, Tenn. Thence moved to Stevenson and Bridgepert, Ala., and to Chattanooga, Tenn., and took
part in the battle of Chickamauga. In the battle of Mis- sion Ridge, soon after, Gen. Sheridan gave the Forty- fourth the praise of placing their flag among the very first on the rebel works. It then made a forced march 10 relieve our army at Knoxville, arriving there three days after the siege was raised. The Twentieth and Twenty-first Corps being consolidated, the Forty-fourth was assigned to the Fourth Corps, and Gen. F. T. Sher- man to the command of brigade.
After many marches and hardships, the Forty-fourth arrived at Chattanooga, Feb. 3, 1864, and, for the first time in four months, drew full rations from the Govern- ment. Here the regiment re-enlisted and went home on veteran furlough, arriving in Chicago, March 1, having marched during its term of enlistment over 5,000 miles.
April 14, it arrived at Nashville, and immediately marched te Chattanooga, and from thence entered en the memorable Atlanta campaign, and participated in the following skirmishes and engagements : Buzzard Roost, Rocky-Faced Mountain, Resaca, Adairsville, Dallas, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Gulp's Farm, Chatta- hoochie River, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta and Jonesboro. Its movements then were to Chattanooga, Tenn., Athens, Ala., Pulaska, Tenn., and from thence gradually fell back en Nashville, closely pursued by the enemy, and took a very prominent part in the battle of Franklin. Thence proceeded, via Nashville, te Huntsville, Ala., arriving January 5, 1865. March 28, was ordered to Knoxville, thence to Blue Springs, Tenn.
After the surrender of the rebel armies, the Forty- fourth was ordered to New Orleans, arriving June 22. It then moved, by steamer, to Port Lavaca, Texas, where it remained until Sept. 25, when it was mustered out and proceeded to Springfield, Ill., arriving Oct. 15, 1865, and received its final payment and discharge.
Lieut. Col. John Russell, e. as Capt. Co. C, Ang. 14, 1861; prmtd. to Lieut. Cel. Feb. 23, 1863 ; m. e. Sept 25, 1865.
Maj. Lewis C. Mills, e. as Sergt. July 1, 1861; prmtd. to Second Lieut. Feb. 23, 1863; prmtd. to Capt. Sept. 28, 1864; prmtd. to Maj. Oct. 4, 1865; m. e. as Capt. Sept. 25, 1865.
Com. Sergt. Nicholas W. New, e. July 1, 1861, as Corp., re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; Sergt .; prmtd. to Com. Sergt. Jan 1, 1864; returned to Co. C.
Company C.
Capt. Wm. H. Mills. e. July 1, 186] ; re-e. as vet. Jan. L,
1864 ; prmitd. to First Lieut. March 20, 1865; prmtd to Capt. Oct. 4, 1865 ; m. o. Sept. 25, 1865.
First Sergt. Loren H. Malery, e. July 1, 1861.
Corp. Milan Barrackman, e. July 1, 1861.
Corp. Albert II. Keith, e. July 1, 1861.
Corp. Wesley Pickle, e. July 1, 1861.
Corp. Alvin Ritchie, e. July 1, 1861.
Wagoner Thomas Edwards, e. July 1, 1861.
Arguebright, Jas. C., e. July 1, 1861.
Arguebright, John W., e. July 1, 1861.
Belrose, Chas. H., e. July 1, 1861.
Benedic, Wm. H., e. July 1, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Sept. 25, 1865.
Buchanan, John N., e. July 1, 1861.
Boyd, Wm. T. e. July 1, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864;
died July 28, 1864, wds. Castigan, Henry R., e. July 1, 1861.
Conner, Newton, e. July 1, 1861.
Davis, Francis M., e. Juiy 1, 1861.
Fleming, Isaac B., e, July 1, 1861.
Fenn, Wm. E., e. July 1, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 25, 1865, as Corp.
Hall, Fred W., e. July 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; kld. at Jonesboro, Ga., Sept. 1, 1864.
Kelley, Jos., e. July 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m o. Sept. 25, 1865.
McFadden, Wm., e. July 1, 1861.
Piles, Alfred, e. July 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 25, 1865. Sullivan, John, e. July 1, 1861.
Warner, Wm., e. July 1, 1861.
Warner, Jas., e. . July 1, 1861.
Williams, John Y., e. July 1, 1861.
Critten, Jas. H., e. March 31, 1864, rect .; died at Chat- tanooga, July 4, 1864.
Cook, Wm. R., e. April 11, 1864, rect .; trans. from 73d Ill .; m. o. Sept. 27, 1865.
Campbell, Daniel, e. March 21, 1865, rect .; trans. from 73d Ill .; m. o. Sept. 25, 1865.
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Elliott, Henry A., e. Jan. 14, 1865, reet .; m. o. Sept. 25, 1865.
Fenner Roswell, e. March 31, 1864, rect .; m. o. Sept. 25, 1865, as Corp. Johnson, David, e. Jan. 14, 1865, rect. ; m. o. Sept. 25, 1865.
DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS.
Connery, Morris, e. Sept. 22, 1864; m. o. June 15, 1865. Church, Fred. J., e. Sept. 22, 1864; m. o. June 15, 1865. Costello, Keren, e. Oct. 4, 1864. substitute; missing in action Nov. 30, 1864.
Debolt, Jacob, e. Sept. 19, 1864 ; m. o. June 15, 1865. Harrison, Jas., e. Sept. 22, 1864; in. o. March 27, 1866. McKee, Matthew, e. Sept. 23, 1864; died May 30, 1865. MeGlanthlin, Timothy, e. Sept. 22, 1864 ; m. o. June 15, 1865.
Tucker, Willard B., e. Sept. 23, 1864 ; m. o. June 15, 1865.
Company D.
DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. Kelley. Barney, e. Sept. 3, 1864 ; m. o. June 14, 1865.
Company G.
DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS.
Cowan, Jas., e. Sept. 22, 1864; m. o. June 15, 1865.
Company H.
DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS.
Antrim, John, e. Sept. 22, 1864; m. o. June 15, 1865. Boland, Augustine, e. Sept. 28, 1864; m. o. June 15, 1865. Blue, Calvin, e. Sept. 22, 1864 ; m. o. June 15, 1865.
FIFTY-THIRD INFANTRY.
The Fifty-third Infantry Illinois Volunteers was or- ganized at Ottawa, Ill., in the Winter of 1861-2, by Col. W. H. W. Cushman. On the 27th February, 1862, moved to Camp Douglas, Chicago, III.
Ordered to Savannah, Tenn., March 23d. Arrived at Shiloh on the night of April 7th, and was placed in the First Brigade, Fourth Division, Brig. Gen. J. G. Lauman commanding brigade, and Brig. Gen. S. A. Hurlbut com- manding division.
Engaged in the seige of Corinth. Marched to Grand Junction, and, June 26th, to La Grange; thence via Ilolly Springs to Memphis, July 21st. On the 6th of September, moved toward Bolivar, arriving 13th. Moved, October 4th, from Bolivar, and on the 5th engaged four times their number of the enemy, who were retreating from Corinth. While crossing Davis' Bridge, on the Hatchie, a regiment from another State fled, breaking through our lines in disorder; but the Fifty-third moved promptly forward and formed line, and fought two and a half hours, losing 10 killed and 49 wounded. Returned to Bolivar October 8th, and to La Grange November 4, 1862.
On the 28th of November, moved south ward, with Gen. Grant's army, to Cold Water, Holly Springs, Waterford, Abbeville and Oxford, Miss., arriving at Yocona Creek December 13th, and on the 22d commenced the north- ward march toward Tallahatchie River.
January 1, 1863, the regiment was brigaded with First Brigade, Fourth Division, Seventeenth Army Corps, Col. I. C. Pugh commanding brigade, Brig. Gen. J. G. Lauman commanding division, and Maj. Gen. J. B. McPherson commanding corps. Moved from Tallahatchie River and arrived at Moscow, Tenn., January 11th. Was trans- ferred, with the division, to the Sixteenth Army Corps (Maj. Gen. Hurlbut's), and remained during the Winter.
Moved to Memphis March 11th, and May 17th embarked for Young's Point. On the 20th, moved to Haines' Bluff. Went into position at Suyder's Bluff, and on the 25th joined the main army.
Was actively engaged in the seige of Vicksburg, being temporarily assigned to the Thirteenth Corps, Maj. Gen. E. O. C. Ord commanding. On July 5th, moved, with Gen. Sherman's army, against Jackson. On the 12th, was engaged, with the Third Iowa and Twenty-eighth and Forty-first Illinois, in battle of Jackson. The Fifty- third participated in the gallant but disastrous charge of that day, going into the fight with 200 men and officers and coming out with but 66. Col. Earl fell, pierced with four bullets. Lieut. Col. MeClanahan was severely wounded. Capt. Michael Leahey and Lieut. George W. Hemstreet were killed, and Capt. J. E. Hudson mortally
wounded. Capts. Potter and King, wounded. Lieut. Smith lost an arm and was taken prisoner, and Capt. Lodge was taken prisoner; the entire loss being 88 killed and wounded, and 46 missing.
A few days afterward, returned to Vicksburg, and was transferred to Seventeenth Army Corps, Brig. Gen. M M. Crocker commanding division. Moved to Natchez August 18th. Returned, November 30th, to Vicksburg, and camped at Milldale.
On the Ist of February, 1864, the regiment having re- enlisted, was mustered as a veteran organization, and, on the 3d, started on the Meridian campaign, and, return- ing, arrived at Ilebron, Miss., February 29th.
Left Vicksburg March 13, and arrived at Ottawa 22d. where the men were furloughed for thirty days.
Company I having been consolidated with Company E, in 1863, a new company was organized and assigned to the regiment. Rejoined the division at Cairo. Gen. F. P. Blair having been assigned to the corps, it moved up the Tennessee to Clifton, and marched, via Decatur and Huntsville, joining Gen. Sherman's army at Allatoona June 8th. The Second Brigade, Col. George C. Rogers commanding, was ordered to garrison that place. July 13th, ordered to Marietta, and on the 17th joined the division at the front.
Was engaged in the seige of Atlanta, and in the en- gagements of July 20th, 21st and 22d lost 101 men killed and wounded-Capt. Samuel Haynie being among the killed. After a few days' rest at East Point, moved, Oeto- ber 4th, in pursuit of Hood, returning to Marietta, where the Second Brigade was doing garrison duty, on Novem- ber Gth.
November 13th, moved to Atlanta, and, on the 15th, commenced the Savannah campaign, Brig. Gen. Giles A. Smith commanding division, and Col. B. F. Potts com- manding First Brigade, in which the regiment was serv- ing; arrived at the fortifications of Savannah December 10th. Lost 4 killed and 6 wounded in its advance on the works, and on the 21st marched into the city.
January 4, 1865, the Forty-first Illinois Volunteers- 222 men and officers, Maj. Robert H. McFadden com- manding-was consolidated with the Fifty-third, and on the 6th the division embarked for Beaufort, S. C., and soon after moved to Pocotaligo.
On January 29th, commeneed the Carolina campaign, Brig. Gen. B. F. Potts commanding brigade. Moved via Orangeburg, Columbia, Fayetteville and Cheraw, partici- pating in the battle of Bentonville, March 20th and 21st, 1865, and marched to Goldsboro, Raleigh and Jones' Station ; and, atter Johnston's surrender, marched with the army to Washington, and participated in the grand review of May 24th.
June 6th, moved to Louisville, Ky., and July 22d was mustered out of service by Lieut. Robert M. Woods, A. C. M., and moved to Chicago, Ill. July 28th, received final payment and discharge.
Distance marched ... 2,855 miles.
Distance by rail and steamer. 4,168 miles.
Total 7,023 miles.
Company A.
DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. HIart, John, e. Sept. 30, 1864; sub .; disd. at Washington.
Company B.
Achurst, John, e. Feb. 25, 1862, rect .: m. o. March 26, 1865. Campbell, D. W., e. Feb. 21, 1862, reet .; m. o. July 22, 1865, prisoner war.
Evans, J. A., e. Feb. 20, 1862, reet .; m. o. March 25, 1865. Fowler, Henry, e. March 17, 1862, rect .; m. o. April 22, '65. Gilpin, Thos. J., e. March 8, 1862, rect .; died at Tunnel Ilill, Ga., Feb. 22, 1865.
Highshoe, C. P., e. Feb. 20,1862, reet .; m. o. March 26, 1865. Lloyd, Aaron, e. Feb. 18, 1862, rect .; m. o. July 22, 1865.
Mareli, A. B., e. March 24, 1864, rect .; trans. from Forty- first III .; m. o. July 22, 1865.
MeDonald, Dennis, e. Feb. 24, 1862, rect .; m. o. May 21, 1865.
Schlosser, Saml., e. Jan. 20, 1862, reet .; m. o. July 22, 1865. Saberling, Owen, e. Jan. 6, 1865, reet .; m. o. July 22, 1865. Thompson, J. A., e. Jan. 20, 1862, rect .; m. o. Feb. 8, 1865. Young, W. R., e. Jan. 19, 1862, reet .; m. o. Marclı 23, 1865.
Company E.
Montgomery, Hiram, e. Jan. 4, 1865, rect .; m. o. July 22, 1865.
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Company C.
Capt. Morgan L. Payne, e. Jan. 20, 1862, as private; promtd. Capt. March 1, 1862; resd. June 14, 1863. First Lieut. John A. Anderson, e. Jan. 20, 1862, as private .; prmtd. to Second Lieut. March 3, 1863; prmtd. to First Lieut. June 14, 1863; term exp. 1864.
Second Lieut. Geo. W. Hemstreet, e. Feb. 20, 1862, as pri- vate; prmtd. to Second Lieut. June 14, 1863; kld. July 12, 1863.
AerI, Enos, e. Feb. 25, 1862; died at Savannah, Tenn., April 26, 1862.
Achehurst, John, e., Feb. 25, 1862; trans. to Co. B.
Bradfield, Joseph, e. Feb. 20, 1862; died at Natchez, Miss., Nov. 10, 1863
Campbell, David W., e. Feb. 21, 1862; re-e. as vet. Feb. 22, 1864; trans. to Co. B.
Clark, Stephen, e. March 15, 1862; died at Natchez, Miss., Sept. 12, 1863.
Clark, Chas. H., e. March 18, 1862 ; prmtd. Q. M. Sergt .; disd. Dec. 23, 1864.
Coulter, John, e. Feb. 20, 1862; died at Corinth June 13, 1862.
Cullum, Jas., March 5, 1862; died at Memphis, Tenn., May 17, 1863.
De Lorimer, Alphonso, e. March 1, 1862 ; trans. to V. R. C .; m. o. March 15, 1865.
Eagan, J. M., e. Jan. 20, 1862 ; trans. to Co. K.
Evans, J. A., e. Feb. 20, 1862; trans. to Co. B.
Fowler, Henry, e. March 20, 1862; trans. to Co. B.
Gilpin, T. J., e. March 8, 1862 ; re-e. as vet. Feb. 9, 1864 ; trans. to Co. B.
Griffith, W. P., e. Feb. 20, 1862; deserted Aug. 2, 1862.
Hays, J. N. R. P., e. Feb. 24, 1862; disd. Oct. 4, 1862, disab.
Ilighshoe, C. P., e. Feb. 20, 1862; trans. to Co. B.
Hoover, Francis, e. Feb. 21, 1862 ; desrtd. Sept. 20, 1863.
Houghton, Orson, e. Feb. 28, 1862; disd. June 6, 1862, disab.
Joy, Rodney, e. March 17, 1862; trans. to Inv. Corps. Lovewell, W. W., e. Feb. 10, 1862; disd. July 8, 1862, disab.
Loyd, Aaron, e. Feb. 8, 1862; re-e. as vet. Feb. 19. 1864 ; trans. to Co. B.
McDonald, Dennis, c. Feb. 24, 1862; trans. to Co. B; was prisoner.
McMillen, J. C., e. March 5, 1862; disd. May 25, 1862, disab.
Morey, Francis, e. Feb. 18, 1862; trans. to Co. B.
Morton, A. N., e. Feb. 20, 1862 ; died at La Grange, Tenn., July 4, 1862.
MorreII, G. W., e. March 22, 1862 ; Corp .; died at St. Louis, Aug. 21, 1863.
Schlosser, Samuel, e. Jan. 20, 1862; re-e. as vet. Jan. 21, 1864; trans. to Co. B.
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