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Scott, Mahlon, e. Feb. 21, 1862; disd. April 23, 1862, disab.
Shade, F. L., e. Jan. 22, 1862; re-e. as vet. Jan. 22, 1864; trans. to Co. B.
Smith, W. G., e. Feb. 26, 1862; died May 18, 1862.
Springer, Joseph, e. Feb. 26, 1862 ; died at Vicksburg Jnly 30, 1863, wds.
Thompson, J. A., e. Jan 20, 1862; trans. to Co. B.
Waters, Alonzo, e. Feb. 19, 1862; deserted Aug. 20, 1862.
Wood, J. L., e. March 1, 1862; disd. June 10, 1862, disab. Wood, Richard, e. March 18, 1862; deserted May 8, 1864. Young, W. R., e. Jan. 19, 1862; trans. to Co. B.
RECRUITS TRANSFERRED FROM FORTY-FIRST ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
Gallitan, C. A., e. Jan. 21, 1864; m. o. July 22, 1865.
Company K.
Eagan, M. J., e. Jan. 20, 1862; trans. to Co. G. Lovewell, W. W., e. Feb. 5, 1862 ; trans. to Co. G. Slosser, Samuel, e. Jan. 20, 1862; trans. to Co. G. Shade, F. L., e. Jan. 23, 1862; trans. to Co. G. Thompson, J. A., e. Jan. 20, 1862; trans. to Co. B. Guffy, J. W., e. Jan. 20, 1865, rect .; m. o. July 22, 1865. Morrison, J. A., e. Jan. 20, 1865, rect .; m. o. July 22, 1865.
RECRUITS FROM FORTY-FIRST ILLINOIS IN- FANTRY.
Conklin, Andrew, e. March 24, 1865: m. o. July 22, 1865. Scott, J. P., e. Jan. 20, 1865 ; m. o. July 22, 1865. Swarthout, J. W., e. March 24, 1864; rejected.
SIXTY-NINTH INFANTRY. (Three Months )
The Adjutant General's Reports do not give any his- tory of this regiment.
Company F.
Klaine, Hubert, e. June 15, 1862; m. o. Oct. 6, 1862.
Company G.
Second Lieut. John Herbert, e. June 14, 1862 ; m. o. Sept. 27,1862.
First. Sergt. D. M. Lyon, e. June 2, 1862 ; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862.
Sergt, Jos. Ross, c. May 30, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Sergt. Milton O. Jayne, e. May 28, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, '62. Sergt. Robert Lowery, e. June 2, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, '62. Corp. Isaac Rumery, e. May 30, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, '62. Corp. Elias Corey, e. May 28, 1862 ; m.o. Sept. 27, 1862.
Corp. Henry G. Challis, e. May 28, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, '62. Corp. Elias H. Banks, e. June 6, 1862 ; m. o. Sept. 27, '62. Corp. Geo. B. Reed, e. June 2, 1862; m. o Sept. 27, 1862. Archer, George, e. June 3, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Butterfield, John, e. May 30, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Bonner, Jerome, e. June 10, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Bristone, Alva C., e. June 2, 1862 ; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Calder, George, e. June 7, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Concannon, Thos., e. June 4, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862 ; Musician.
Cotteral, Jos., e. June 7, 1862 ; ni. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Clelland, Wm. H., e. June 10, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 18€2. Connery, John, e. June 11, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Crabb, Jos. D., e. June 11, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Demoss, James, e. June 5, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Dragoo, Isaac, e. June 6, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Davis, Daniel, e. June 6, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Elithorp, Halsey, e. June 11, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Graham, Edward, e. June 10, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Herbert, George, e. May 31, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Hinman, Albert II., e. June 2, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Houston, John W., e. June 6, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Hanneman, Robt. L., e. June 2, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Hanneman, Duncan M., e. June 6, 1862 ; m. o. Sept. 27, '62. Hougue, Wm., e. June 10, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Irwin, Jesse, e. June 3, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Johnson, Robert J., e. June 10, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Kabus, Gottlieb, e. June 3, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Kellogg, Chas. G., e. June 24, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Leech, James, e. June 6, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Melody, Michael, e. May 30, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. McDowell, Moses, e. June 2, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Millard, Amos W., e. May 30, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. McClelland, Milo A., e. June -, 1862; disd. June 28, 1862. Moore, Jas. J., e. June 6, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Ostrander, Geo. H., e. June 10, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Overholt, John F., e. June 10, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Peters, Hebner, e. June 4, 1862 ; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Pound, John G., e. June 5, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Phillips, Josiah C., e. June 2, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Patterson, Hugh S., e. June 10, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Robinson, Hugh, e. June 2, 1862 ; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Sweet, Fernando C., e. June 2, 1862 ; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Sparks, Alfred, e. June 2, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Shields, Andrew, e. June 6, 1862 ; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Tibbetts, Theo., e. June 5, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Wilhour, Peter, e. June 2, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Wright, Jacob H., e. June 10, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Warner, Jacob, e. June 12, 1862; m. o. Sept. 27, 1862. Anderson, Marion, e. June 7, 1862, rect. Pitzemeyer, Freiderich, e. June 2, 1862, rect.
Ross, Dillard D., e. July 16, 1862, rect .; m. o. Sept. 27, '62. Smock, Isaac U., e. July 16, 1862, rect .; m. o. Sept. 27, '62. Schepes, Adolph, e. July 16, 1862, rect .; m. o. Sept. 27, '62.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY- EIGHTH INFANTRY. (100 Days.)
The One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Illinois Infantry Volunteers was organized at Camp Wood, Quincy, Ill., by Col. John W. Goodwin, and mustered in June 21, 1864, for 100 days.
On the 26th July, the regiment moved to Fort Leaven- worth, Kan., and was assigned to garrison duty, Col. Good- win commanding post. Maj. Tunison, with Companies C and F, occupied the post of Weston, Mo., from July 7th to
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August 3d-Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Davis commanding District of North Kansas, and Maj. Gen. Curtis command- ing Department of Kansas.
The regiment was mustered out of the service of the United States at Springfield, Ill., October 14, 1864.
Col. John W. Goodwin, e. June 21, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, '64
Company F.
Capt. David M. Lyon, e. June 21, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, '64 First Sergt. Jos. S. Collester, e. May 7, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864.
Sergt. Moses K. McDowell, e. April 30, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864.
Sergt. Robt. J. Jolinson, e. April 30, '64; m. o. Oct. 14,'64. Sergt. Wm. H. Cleland, e. April 30, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14,'64. Corp. Geo. II. Ilerbert, e. April 30, 1864; disd. Sept. 1, '64, to re-enlist.
Corp. Edwin Turner, e. May 16, 1864, as private; disd. Sept. 1, 1864, to re-enlist.
Corp. Hugh Robinson, e. May 30, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, '64. Corp. Nathaniel G. Dible, e. May 30, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864.
Corp. Chas. Hyndman, e. May 30, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, '64. Corp. Benj. F. Myer, c. May 30, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Corp. Henry Carson, e. May 7, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Musician Levi Eames, e. May 5, 1864 : m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Musician Jos. S. Borer, e. May 16, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, '64. Allen, Henry, e. May 7, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864.
Burnes, Francis, e. May 7, 1864 ; disd. Sept. 1, 1864, to re- enlist.
Buck, Willard P., e. April 30, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Corney, Alonzo R., e. May 11, 1864; disd. Aug. 31, 1864, to re-enlist.
Costilor, Jas., e. May 7, 1864; absent, sick, at m. o. Clark, Leonard, e. May 16, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Cannon, John F., e. May 16, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Cox, John, e. April 30, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Cooper, Jas. T., e. May 7, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Errickson, Ira, e. May 7, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Fleming, Wm. T., e. May 7, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Garner, Wm. G., e. April 30, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Gutteridge, Wm. W., e. May 2, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Gould, Erastus L., e. May 9, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Houston, John W., e. May 13, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Harris, Thos. T., e. April 30, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Hendershot, Philip, e. April 30, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Honchin, Willoughby R., e. April 30, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14,-
1864.
Jacobson, Peter, e. May 7, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Johnson, Jacob, e. May 7, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Knight, Henry, e. May 12, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Lanfear, David, e. May 5, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Millington, Irving L., e. May 19, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864, as Corp.
McCloud, Simeon, e. April 30, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Maxwell, Richard E., e. April 30, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, '64. Mason, Alfred, e. May 9, 1864 ; absent, sick, at m. o. Ostrander, Jos., e. May 20, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Preston, Albert W., e. May 7, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Pratt, Lorenzo, e. May 7, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Price, Chas. J., e. May 16, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Powell, Newman J., e. May 7, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Pratt, Win. H., e. May 7, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Rigel, John, e. April 30, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Smith, Martin P., e. April 30, 1864; disd. Sept. 1, 1864, to re-enlist.
Stephens, Wallis D., e. May 7, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Scott, Morgan D., e. May 7, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Streamer, John V., e. April 30, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Travis, Charles W., e. May 9, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Vanscoy, Wm. F. P., e. April 30, 1864 ; n. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Woolverton, Geo. C., e. April 30, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Coats, John, e. May 7, 1864, rect .; absent, sick, at m. o., not mustered in.
Fraley, Fred., e. May 16, 1864, rect .; deserted June 5, '64.
Company I.
KyRer, Orron, e. May 12, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Morgan, Wm., e. May 12, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. Osburn, Wm., e. May 12, 1864; m. o. Oct. 14, 1864.
FIFTY-SECOND INFANTRY.
The Fifty-second Infantry Illinois Volunteers was or- ganized at Geneva, Kane County, III., in November, 1861, by Col. J. G. Wilson, and mustered into United States' service Nov. 19th, by Lieut. J. Christopher.
November 28th, moved with 945 men to St. Louis, Mo., and went into quarters at Benton Barraeks. Here, Col. Wilson resigned.
December 8th, the regiment, Lieut. Col. J. S. Wilcox commanding, moved to St. Joseph, Mo. January 16, 1862, moved to Cairo, via Palmyra, Quincy and Missis- sippi River. January 24th, moved to Smithland. Feb- ruary 7th, T. W. Sweeny was commissioned Colonel of the Fifty-second. February 10th, embarked for Fort Donelson, and arrived 17th; 18th, was sent with pris- oners to Chicago. March 7th, arrived at St. Louis. March 13th, left for Army of the Tennessee, and 20th disem- barked at Pittsburg Landing, and were assigned to Third Brigade, Second Division, Col. Sweeny commanding brigade and Gen. Smith the division.
The regiment took a prominent part in the battle of Shiloh, April 6th and 7th, losing 170 killed, wounded and missing-Maj. Stark commanding first day and Capt. Bowen on the second. The regiment was engaged in the siege of Corinth, May, 1862. Pursued the retreating enemy to Booneville, Miss., and returned to Corinth, where the regiment'remained until the battle of Corinth, October 3d and 4th. Was heavily engaged in this action, Col. Sweeny commanding the regiment-the loss being 70 killed and wounded. Pursued the retreating enemy as far as Ruckerville, and returned 12th.
October 13th, moved to Hatchie River, and returned.
December 9, 1862, moved with an expedition to Ala- bama. Met the enemy near Little Bear Creek, drove him fifteen miles, and returned to Corinth, arriving 14th. December 19th, under command ol Lieut. Col. Wilcox, left Corinth with the expedition of Gen. G. M. Dodge, to intercept Forrest. Marched 100 miles in four and one- half days, and returned, weary and footsore.
January 2, 1863, moved to Tennessee River to inter- cept Forrest, as he had already crossed at Crump's Land- ing. Expedition returned.
Jannary 26th, moved to Hamburg, Tenn. ; embarked on a little steamer, and on the next day disembarked and returned to Corinth.
February 25th, moved, Maj. Brown commanding reg- iment, Col. Sweeny commanding expedition, to Jacinto, Miss. Arrived 27th. Remained until March 4th, when it returned to Corinth.
On the 15th of April, Lieut. Col. Wilcox commanding regiment, moved with an expedition of four brigades of infantry, one of cavalry, and fourteen pieces of artillery, Brig. Gen. G. M. Dodge commanding, to Northern Ala- bama. Marched to Burnsville on the 15th; through Inka on the 16th ; crossed Bear Creek on the 17th-Col. Cornyn's cavalry skirmishing with the enemy.
April 20th, Col. Sweeny promoted to Brigadier General; 23d, the whole force advanced, driving the enemy. That night, lay in line of battle; 24th, moved forward and en- tered Tuscumbia, Ala.
April 27th, moved toward Courtland. Met the enemy at Town Creek, and skirmished till night; 28th, gained possession of the railroad bridge, effected a crossing and drove the enemy three miles; 29th, returned, arriving in Corinth May 2d.
August 18th, moved to Germantown, and regiment as- signed to guardiog railroad.
October 29th, moved to Iuka; 31st, bivouacked three and a half miles east of luka. November 6th, the whole left wing of the Sixteenth Corps moved eastward. Arrived at Eastport and crossed the Tennessee. Novem- ber 11th, arrived at Pulaski, Tenn. Remained, doing provost duty.
January 9th, three-fourths of the regiment having re- enlisted, it was mustered as a veteran organization. Started for Illinois, and arrived at Chicago January 17th. Proceeded to Geneva, Kane County, and was furlonghed 20th.
February 24tlı, moved for Pulaski, Tenn., under com- mand of Lieut. Col. E. A. Bowen, Col. Wilcox having re- signed. Arrived at Pulaski 29th. April 29th, in Col. E. W. Rice's brigade (First Brigade), Gen. Sweeny's division (Second), left wing, Maj. Gen. G. M. Dodge, Sixteenth Army Corps, moved southward, arriving at Chattanooga May 2d.
May 3d, 1864, commenced the Atlanta Campaign. The regiment participated in the battles of Snake Creek Gap, Resaca, Lay's Ferry, Rome Cross Roads, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Nicka jack Creek, Decatur, July 22d and 28th, before Atlanta and Jonesboro, and went into camp at East Point.
September 26, 1864, the Second Division, left wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, was transferred to Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, moved to Rome, and, by rail, to Cartersville; and from thence marched to Alla-
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toona. Arriving too late for the battle, it returned to Rome.
October 11th, Lieut. Col. Bowen being mustered out, Maj. Boyd took command.
The regiment marched with the division, Brevet Maj. Gen. J. M. Corse commanding, to Savannah, Ga.
December 18th, the non-veteran officers were mustered out, and J. D. Davis, having received a commission as Lieutenant Colonel, took command of the regiment.
December 21st, marched into Savannah.
January 29, 1865, started on the Carolinas campaign. Was present at the battle of Bentonville, and arrived at Goldsboro March 24th.
April 10th, marched to Raleigh. Lay at Morrisville during Johnston's surrender.
Marched via Richmond and Alexandria, and was in the grand review at Washington, May 24th, 1865. June 2d, moved to Lonisville, Ky.
July 5th, mustered out of United States' service. Moved to Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., and received final payment and discharge July 12, 1865.
Company D.
Capt. Alex. M. Watson, e. Sept. 10, 1861, as private ; re-e. as vet. Dec. 25. 1863 ; prmtd. Sergt. then Capt. Nov. 9, 1864; m. o. July 6, 1865.
Bristol, Edward S., e. Sept. 10, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Dec. 25, 1863; m. o. July 6, 1865, as Corp.
Curbey, Jas., e. Sept. 10, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Dec. 25, 1863 ; m. o. July 6, 1865.
Fenton, Ephr. T., e. Sept. 10, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Dec. 25, 1>63; m. o. July 6, 1865.
Guss, Samuel, e. Sept. 10, 1861.
Hadley, James F., e. Sept 10, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Dec. 25, 1863; m. o. Jnly 6, 1865.
Hight, Harvey, e. Sept. 10, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Dec. 25, 1863 ; m. o. July 6, 1865.
Muncill, George II., e. Sept. 10, 1861.
McGinnis, Edw., e. Sept. 10, 1861.
Rice, Geo. W., e. Dec. 25, 1863, as vet .; m. o. July 6, 1865, as First Sergt .; com. Second Lieut , but not mustered. Brooker, Edward, e. Sept. 11, 1862, rect .; re-e. as vet. Dec. 25, 1863 ; m. o. July 6, 1865.
Bristol, F. J., e. Feb. 5, 1864, rect .; m. o. July 6, 1865, Brown, D. S., e. Feb. 10, 1865. rect .; m. e. July 6, 1865. Dickey, J. H., e. Jan. 23, 1865, rect .; m. e. June 24, 1865. Gammon, M. W., e. Feb. 6, 1865, rect .; disd. June 20, 1865. Ingraham, W. P., e. Feb. 3, 1863, rect .; m. o. June 9, 1865. Longnecker, W. W., e. March 20, 1865, rect .; m. o. July 6, 1865.
McDowell, Henry, e. March 20, 1865, rect .; m. o. July ti, 1865.
McKoane, John, e. Feb. 6, 1865, rect .; m. o. July 6, 1865. Mathews, Wilson, e. March 20, 1865, rect .; m. o. July 6, 1865.
Roe, Thes., e. Feb. 6, 1865, rect .; m. o. July 6, 1865.
Stott, Emanuel, e. Feb. 9, 1864, rect .; died at Allatoona, Ga., June 13, 1864.
UNASSIGNED RECRUITS.
Ingraham, Chas., e. Feb. 24, 1865; died at Camp Butler, Ill.
FIFTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY. ( Consolidated.)
Was recruited at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Feb. 11, 1862. Moved to Cairo and reported to Gen. Paine on the 12tli. Proceeded te Smithland, Ky., and thence to the vicinity of Fort Donelson, disembarking on the morning of the 14th, having been assigned to Third Brigade, Third Divi- sion. Was there assigned to Second Division in Gen. Lauman's Brigade, participating in the battle of Fort Donelson. Marched to Fort Henry and embarked in steamer for Pittsburg Landing. Was in the battle of Shiloh, and captured while nobly standing their ground, although surrounded on all sides. After a horrible im- prisonment of seven months, what were left of the noble regiment were paroled. The few not captured partici- pated in all the battles of their command, viz .: siege of Corinth, battles of Corinth, Iuka, etc. After being paroled, they did guard duty at Mound City, Illinois. Jan. 21, 1864, the regiment being re-organized, embarked for Vicksburg. Was assigned to First Brigade, Third Division, Fifteenth A. C. Marched to Meridian, Miss .; was the first regiment to cross the Big Black ; first to en- gage the enemy at Queen's Hill, and first to enter Meri- lian. Returning to Vicksburg, were ordered to take part
in Gen. Banks' Red River Campaign. Was in siege ef Fort De Russey, and first into the fort. At Pleasant Hill, the Fifty-eighth crowned itself with glory by standing ite ground while others gave way, and capturing 150 pris- oners, and recapturing a battery belonging to First U. S. Artillery. In this engagement the Fifty-eighth lost heavily. The Fifty-eighth was mustered out at Mont- gomery, Ala., April 1, 1866.
Company A.
Corp. Stephen Wightman, e. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. April 1, 1866, as Sergt.
Company F.
Corp. Booker Dove, e. March 11, 1865; absent, sick, at m. o.
Corp. Francis A. Peters, e. March 3, 1865; m. o March 3, 1866.
Anderson, John T., e. March 22, 1865; m. o. Feb. 21, '66. Benson, John M., e. March 22, 1865; m. o. March 21, '66. Cartwright, Robert B., e. March 22, 1865; m. e. March
21, 1866.
Cartwright, John, e. March 22, 1865; m. e. June 29, 1865.
Darling, Chas., e. March 22, 1865; m. o. March 21, 1866.
Faust, John W., e. March 22, 1865 ; died at Montgomery, Ala., July 27, 1865.
Frizzee, John, . March 22, 1865; lied at Montgomery, Ala., July 18, 1865.
Hetherington, Hiram, e. March 22, 1865; m. o. July 6, 1865.
Mercer, Richard, e, March 22, 1865; m. o. March 21, 1866. Meyer, Daniel, e. March 22, 1865; m. o. March 21, 1866. Stiff, Wilson, e. March 22, 1865: m. e. March 21, 1866. Turner, Chas., e. March 11, 1865; m. e. March 10, 1866. Willingham, J. H., e. March 22, 1865 ; m. o. March 21, 1866.
Willingham, Isaac, e. March 22, 1865; m. o. March 21, 1866.
Company H.
Cannon, Henry, e. March 22, 1865; deserted April 3, 1865.
O'Connor, James E., e. March 22, 1865: deserted April 8, 1865.
Simpson. Benjamin, e. March 22, 1865; deserted April 8, 1865.
SEVENTY-FIFTH INFANTRY.
The Seventy-fifth Illinois Infantry was organized at Dixon, Ill., on the 2d day of September, 1862, by Col. George Ryan.
Ordered to Louisville, Ky., September 27th. Was brig- aded with Thirtieth Brigade, Col. Post; Ninth Division, Gen. Mitchell, of Bue I's army.
October Ist, marched in pursuit of Bragg. October 8th, engaged in the battle of Chaplin Hills, losing 47 killed, 166 wounded and 12 prisoners. Marched te Crab Orchard, Col. Woodruff assuming command of the livi- sion. Returned, via Lebanon and Bowling Green, to Nashville, Gen. Jeff. C. Davis taking command of the division.
Encamped four miles from Nashville, on the Lebanon Pike, November 7, 1862; since which time, ne historical memoranda has been furnished.
Mustered out June 12, 1865, at Camp Harker, Tenn., and arrived at Chicago June 15, 1865, where the regi- ment received final payment and discharge.
Q. M.Sergt. Chas. W. Redfern, e/Aug. 20, 1862, as private ; prmtd ; m. o. June 12, 1865.
Company B.
Boston, John A., e. Aug. 8, 1862; m. e. June 12, 1865. F llows. ( has, e. Aug. 12, 1862; m. o. June 12, 1865. Green, John S., e. Aug. 15, 1862; trans. te V. R. C. Howe, Jacob, e. Aug. 15, 1862; in. o. June 12, 1865.
Company C.
Sergt. Irving W. Hendshaw, e. Aug. - , 1862; died at Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 22, 1864. Bacon, Ed-on L., e. Aug. 3, 1862 ; Corp .; trans. to U. S. Engineers.
Edson, Samuel W., e. Aug. 7, 1862 ; trans. to Invalid Corps, Sept. 26, 1863.
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Gunderman, Wm., e. Aug. 7, 1862 ; kld. at Perryville, Ky., Oct. 8, 1862.
Mason, Thos., e. Aug. 7, 1862; m. o. June 12, 1865.
Mathew, Robert, e. Aug. 7, 1862; died at Murfreesboro, Tenn .. April 11, 1863. Seeley, Oscar A .. e. Aug. 7, 1862; m. o. June 12, 1865, as Sergt.
Schut, Chas , e. Aug. 7, 1862 ; m. o. June 12, 1865, as Corp.
Company G.
Whallon, Frank, e. Jan. 4, 1864, rect .; m. o. Aug. 1, 1x65.
SEVENTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY.
This regiment was mustered into the United States ser- vice Sept. 3, 1862, at Peoria, Il]. October 4th, proceeded to Covington, Ky., and was assigned by Maj. Gen. Gor- don Granger to duty in the division commanded by Gen. A. J. Smith, Marched from Covington, with the division, Oct. 17th, and reached Lexington on the 29th, and Rich- mond 2d November. Marched from that point on Nor. 11th, and arrived at Louisville on the 17th.
At Memphis, the division was re-organized, and reported forduty to Maj. Gen. Sherman ; embarked at Memphis on the 20th of December, and proceeded down the river with Sherman's army, for the capture of Vicksburg. Disem- barked in the Yazoo River, near t'hickasaw Bayou, on the 27th. The Seventy-seventh occupied the extreme right of the line, and participated in theattack on the rebel works, After four days' fighting, the attack was abandoned, and the army embarked on their boats and proceeded to Mil- liken's Bend, La, At this place, Maj, Gen. McClernand arrived and assumed command of the army. He organ- ized it into two corps-the Thirteenth and Fifteenth. The Seventy-seventh was assigned to the Tenth Division, Thirteenth Army Corps; division commanded by Gen. A. J. Smith, and Corps by Gen. McClernand. Left Milliken's Bend Jan. 5, 1863, aud arrived at Arkansas Post on the 10th. Immediately disembarked, and, on the following morn- ing, participated in the assault. After a few hours' hard fighting, carried the place by assault, capturing all it contained. The loss to the regiment here was six killed and thirty-nine wounded-some of the latter mortally. The regiment in this battle behaved admirably, and was com- plimented by the Commanding General for its gallant conduct.
Jan. 14th, again embarked and proceeded to Young's Point, La. On the last day of April, crossed the river be- low Grand Gulf, and marched all night, arriving at Port Gibson early on the morning of the Ist of May, and par- ticipating in the engagement thereduring the entire day. The regiment remained with Gen. Grant's army during the entire campaign around Vicksburg, and the siege of the latter place until its surrender.
The regiment was engaged in the actions at Champion Hills, May 17th, Black River Bridge, May 19th, and first charge on Vicksburg, May 22d and 23d, losing in these engagements twenty killed, eighty-six wounded and twenty-six missing. Vicksburg surrendered on the 4th of July, and the next day the regiment marched for Jack- son, with the army under Sherman. Arrived there July 9th, and was under the fire of the enemy at that place until the 16th, when Jackson was evacuated, and the Seventy-seventh returned to Vicksburg. Remained in camp at Vicksburg until August 25th, when it embarked for New Orleans, where it remained in camp until Oct. 3d. Atter service in various parts of Louisiana, they, with the rest of the army under Gen. Banks, met the enemy in force at Sabine Cross Roads on the 8th of April, 1864, and was immediately engaged.
The Seventy-seventh belonged to the division under command of Gen. Ransom, which division was first or- lered forward to support the advance cavalry. Before the army could be brought forward to their support, the whole rebel army came down on them and overwhelmed the whole division. In this engagement, the Seventy- seventh suffered terribly. Lient. Col. Webb was killed instantly, by a musket ball through the brain, and 176 officersand men were killed, wounded and made prison- ers, leaving only about 125 men in the regiment for anty. On the next day, Gen. A. J. Smith's corps came up, and at Pleasant Hill another battle was fought, ending in the complete defeat of the rebels. The regiment remained with Gen. Banks throughout h s retreat down Red River, and until ho reached the Missi-sippi. Here it was or- dered into camp at Baton Rouge, until the first part of August. At that time, with five or six other regiments, it embarked and was transported to Dauphine's Island,
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