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ST. PAUL, MINN., Sept. 27, 1896.
Comrades of the 36th :- Permit me to greet you all by letter, wishing you a grand and glorious reunion. It had been my intention all along to have been with you at this reunion, but as the time grows nearer I find it an utter impos- sibility, having lost considerable time at the recent National encampinent, at which I was in hopes to meet many of you. You can rest assured that we kept "open house," but only had the pleasure of feasting Comrades Jack Walker, Co. E, who now resides at Bethany, Mo .; John Phillips, Co. E, Knoxville, Ia .; Ed Taylor, Co. E, Cokato, Minn .; Lieut. R. P. Gordon, Co. F, Calleo, Mo., and. Capt. Geo. R. Shaw, 75th Illinois, whom you will remember was a member of General Grose's staff in the Atlanta campaign. These comrades all show the wear and tare of a busy life. Their locks are mingled with gray. My brother, Rufe Bohrer, of he 57th, of Cawker City, Kan., was also here. The National encampment was a grand success, with fully 25,000 veterans in line of march, viewed by hundreds of thousands of people. One of the pretty attractions along the line of march was that of the "Living Flag," composed of 2,000 little girls and boys so dressed and arranged as to present a perfect National flag, and with their combined voices they sang the National songs as the boys marched by. The day was an ideal one, and very few fell by the wayside. That you will have a grand good time at your reunion I have no doubt. How I wish that I resided nearer that I might enjoy them with you. Time rolls swiftly by and we are nearing the end, when we must all answer to the last roll call. Again
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wishing you a pleasant time, and hoping it may be my lot to meet with you next year, and with kind regards to all, I am as ever, ŽENE C. BOHRER,
Capt. Co. E, 36th Ind.
(This was the last letter that Capt. Bohrer wrote to his comrades, as he has since died.)
LIBERTY, IND., Sept. 28, 1896.
Jos. L. Smith and Comrades of the 36th. Richmond, Ind.
. It is with a feeling of deep sadness that I am compelled to send my regrets to our reunion this year. My health is so bad that I am compelled to forego the pleasure of being with you at this time. I know that you will have a pleasant time, conning over scenes and incidents of those eventful years that made the boys of the 36th Indiana volunteers all brothers. Comrades, we are all growing old, and soon the roll call will find none of the 36th to respond. I will sit by my fireside while you are gathered together, my thoughts with you all. I will go over and over the days when, begrimed with powder smoke mid shot and shell, we faced death for the old flag; the days and nights when we gathered round the camp fire and talked of those at home. My heart will be with you in this reunion, and my best wishes are that you. my comrades, may find plenty and happiness in the sunset of life, and when that grim reaper, deatlı. so often bravely faced by the boys of the 36th, calls us away, may we meet him as brave- ly as we did on the battle field, and make our surrender in peace with all, and with a feeling that we have all done our duty by our fellowman, and are pre- pared to enter the kingdom of the blest beyond the walls of jasper.
Again expressing iny deepest regrets at being unable to be with you, and I would want nothing better, and hoping you will have one of the happiest re- unions of all, and will ever remember me as I will you. I remain,
Your devoted comrade, CAPT. JOHN P. SWISHER.
Ladies sent a boquet of flowers to the regiment with the following appended: NEW CASTLE, IND., Sept. 29, 1896. Gen. Wmn. Grose and Comrades of the 36th Ind. Volunteers:
We present you with a little token of respect, and with it we extend a hearty welcome to the soldiers of the famous 36th regiment, assuring you that we have not forgotten the great service you rendered in saving our country from ruin and establishing it as an undivided and indivisible country; and we congratu- late you for the national reputation that was made by your noble efforts for yourselves and your distinguished commander.
Respectfully. MRS. MATTIE BRATTAIN. MRS. W. A. RICHARDS.
The Memorial committee reported the death roll of members of the 36th Ind. volunteers for the year, as far as reported to them, to be as follows:
Albert Jacob, Co. F, Mar. 7, 1896; Alexander Parkhurst, Co. D, Feb. 19, 1896; Augustus Glidden, Co. A. May 5, 1896; Enoch Craig. Co. I. May 26, 1896: David Spencer, Co. D. June, 1895; Geo. Goodwin. Co. C. Oct. 6. 1895; Jolin H. Wright, Co. D. May. 1896; R. M. Nixon. Band, Jan. 18. 1896: John Erwin. Co. E. June, 1896; Wm. H. H. Ritchie. Co. B, July, 1896; Nevil Fletcher, Co. B.
Your committee, in reporting this long list of of deceased comrades from our diminishing numbers, feel to admonish our comrades that the times for holding regimental reunions will soon have passed away, and that we should improve the opportunity to meet together while we can. We also present the following resolutions:
Resolved, That in the death of these comrades the organization of the sur- vivors of the 36th Ind. Vol. has lost some of its truest and best soldiers. and the country its worthiest citizens.
Resolved, That we cherish the memory of these comrades, and tender to their . bereaved families our heartfelt sympathies. W. L. GIBBS.
T. C. GORDON.
H. L. MULLEN.
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Proceedings of Fourteenth Reunion.
Comrades met at Odd Fellows' hall, in Hagerstown, Ind., at 10 o'clock a. in., and the time, until noon, was spent in registering names, residences and ages. At 12 m. the comrades formed in line and marched to the fair grounds where dinner was served, as has always been the way Hagerstown comrades and their worthy helpers, the W. R. C., have treated those who have come to their homes. After dinner the comrades returned to the hall, when Gen. Grose made some re- marks, awaiting the coming of the Connersville train, and also appointed mem- orial committee and committee on resolutions, to report later in the day.
Treasurer's report made, balance on hand at New Castle. $ 8 40
Collected at New Castle. . 34 15
J. McClung, proceedings. $14 00
42 55
Shorthand .
4 50
Moving piano in hall.
1 50
Invitations and postage
10 00
Postage
15 30 15
12 40
Report of Memorial committee:
Resolved, That in the death of comrades Jacob Zeigler, Co. E, Winnemucca, Nev .; Lieut. Zene C. Bohrer, Co. E, St. Paul. Minn .; Wm. J. Miller, Co. I, Canlı- bridge, City, Ind .; Chas. H. Moore, Co. A, Dunreith, Ind., we are reminded of the rapid flight of time, and of the fact that we are growing old and must soon pitch our tents with thein beyond the river.
Resolved, That the survivors of the 36th Indiana cherish the memory of these deceased comrades, for we shall miss them at our annual reunions and camp fires.
Resolved, That in the dath of Lieut. Z. C. Bohrer, Feb. 25, 1897, the 36tl1 Indiana sustained a loss of one of its most gallant officers; one whose genial ways will be remembered as long as any of us survive. A. W. SAINT.
MILT PEDEN.
CLARK GORDON.
GEO. HAZZARD.
The committee on Resolutions made the following report, which was adopted: On motion of Capt. Smith, mioved we receive invitations for next reunion. Daleville was selected for next year.
On motion proceeded to nominate officers: Capt. J. H. McClung, 1st V. P .; J. C. Livezey, Sec'y; Jos. L. Smith, Cor. Sec'y; Thad Gordon, Treas. O11 motion a 2d V. P. was ordered, and Col. Peden was elected.
A collection was taken of $9.80 to help the social committee out in their fi- nances. Comrade Geo. Hazzard made the amount needed $12.
The following, by committee on resolutions, was adopted: To the resident comrades of the 36th Ind., the members of Bowman Post No. 250 and the iniem- bers Bowman W. R. C. No. 134, and the citizens of Hagerstown and vicinity, the 36th Regimental Association return their sincere thanks for the loyal and patri- otic spirit manifested in their entertainment, and for the excellent arrange- ments for making this an occasion of pleasure and profit to all.
Resolved, That a vote of thanks is hereby tendered to Mrs. John Macy for placing in this hall a picture of her father, Philimon F. Wiggins, that big-heart- ed and respected comrade, whose memory is cherished by all his comrades.
J. H. McCLUNG. ISAAC DAVIS. . WM. LOWE.
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Comrades proceeded to fair grounds, where supper was served, until all called enough. A picture was then taken of the regiment, when all proceeded to the hall; called to order at 7:30 by General Grose; music by band, prayer by Rev. C. W. Coons. The address of welcome was delivered by E. B. Reynolds, who spoke as follows:
We are here tonight, my friends and fellow citizens, for the purpose of wel- coming to our town and vicinity one of those regiments that went out in the civil war to do battle for their country. The 36th Indiana regiment was organized at Richmond, September 16. 1861. Left the city of Richmond in October, and marched from there through Kentucky to Nashville, Tenn., and was the first regiment to enter that city in the work of redeeming it from the power of the enemy. It marched to the Tennessee river, and was the only regiment that joined Buell and fought on Sunday at the battle of Shiloh. It marched through Mississippi and Alabama and back with Buell to Louisville, Ky. It fought at Stone River, aided at Chickamauga, was the first to enter the field of battle and the last to leave. This is the regiment that scaled the clouds at that fam- ous battle of Lookout Mountain, and went on to Atlanta. 100 consecutive days' battle.
We are glad to welcome in our midst a regiment that had an experience like unto that which I have described; that has such courage and bravery and that has done such noble service for the great republic. As I have looked into the faces of these veterans today, with their eyes growing dim and their heads sil- ver with the frosts of many winters, I again feel and realize the swiftness of time, and am impressed with the idea that we should do homage to these hon- ored veterans while we may. These men stood in the very first of the army to save our beloved country. If it had not been for these men, and those who fell by their sides, this country today, instead of being the free and independent government it is, would have been divided, and darkened by slavery.
We welcome you, my friends; and we do it with a feeling of reverence that is akin to awe; we welcome the members of the 36th to the most beautiful little village in Indiana. . We welcome you to our homes, and we have tried to prove by our reception that you are welcome to all the good things we have; and we trust that while you remain in our midst you will feel the welcome which comes from our hearts. May God bless you while here, and when you go to your hontes may His blessing still go with you.
Then followed the responsive address by General Win. Grose:
Comrades, Ladies and Gentlemen .-
We can read a great many truths and learn many facts, we can teach them to our children so that they may have them for the future. but there is no living human being who can tell you the misery. the terrible destruction of a battle but a soldier; he alone can understand what is meant by war. You take Shiloh, with 80 dead men in a few hours and 40 wounded; take Stone River. 100 dead men and 300 wounded; take Chickamauga, with 100 dead and a like number wounded, and you follow it all along the line to Chattanooga, on to Atlanta, the dead and wounded lying all along the line. My fellow listeners, the war is a terrible thing. Take Stone River, and only 100 stood where 1000 had been, dead men lay all about us, and when we had a little rest of destruction of life, the dead were to be carried away. These things can only be told. and not a man can tell them who has not witnessed them, and none could witness thent but he who was willing to lay down his life. We can have our reunion today, but we must remember the weeping and struggling of those bitter days of the war. We cannot forget the parting from wives and mothers, and all that was dear to us, and the suffering of children for their parents. I feel proud of the 36th Ind- iana; not a man but stood by his post and fought bravely; I am prond that I had the honor of leading such a regiment. I say glory enough for one little fellow; glory enough that we have saved the country.
For the last year I am not well. I am better for ten days than for some time. There are other speakers here whom I prefer to hear rather than talk myself: but I want to speak a word for Morton. The great Morton was always found where duty called him. I recollect when he was Governor of Indiana, and we were in the midst of a battle, whom should I see but Gov. Morton. I said, "Gov- ernor, why are you here?" "I came to see and encourage you in this terrible time," said he. I said, "You are in danger of your life." Said he. "No more
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than you." "But what would be said if it were known you were endangering your life in this way? I am only in my place of duty." I called a fellow officer, and we finally prevailed on him to keep out of the reach of the artillery.
And ladies, let ine say to you that you were ever ready to aid in whatever way you could. I know what it was when the soldier marched away from home, and then later when he was injured to have the gentle hands of our women inin- istering to him. All you did gave evidence that you were sincere. This came under my notice: A woman had been carrying messages to Thomas from Look- out Mountain. I could see her daily; they would reach Thomas, finally Grant, and on to Sherman. I am told she lived for ten years after the war. I remem- ber Amanda Way; how she helped those who fell at Chickamauga and Stone River; she was there ministering to the soldiers. There were also many ladies from the north, ready to do all they could to relieve the suffering soldiers, and they nobly did their duty. I feel sure that this regiment of the 36th have done their part in the war, and I am proud of you all. I will now give way to the one called after mne.
Music by Relief Corps, Battle Cry of Freedom, followed by declamation by Miss Newby, "Lookout Mountain." She was called back for another. Then followed recitations by Robert Gordon, "Coming, Woman, Coming," and "Be- witched Terrier." Miss Ermadine Carter then favored the comrades with a solo, after which Comrade Geo. Hazzard, of Tacoma, Wash., delivered a short address:
Comrades, Ladies and Gentlemen .- I did not cross the continent for the pur- pose of making a speech or appearing before this audience in Hagerstown this evening, but I have not the reputation in New Castle, where I lived for forty years, or in Tacoma, where I have lived for fifteen consecutive years, of being a bashful man, so will come forward, since you have called upon me; but I as- sure you that it would be much more satisfactory if you had permitted me to see and hear rather than to be seen and to be heard.
I live away out toward the setting sun, so far that when it is noon in Hagers- town, people of leisure are eating a late breakfast on the shore of Puget Sound. When I received an invitation to attend a reunion of the 36th, it occurred to me that I had hoped sometime upon this earth to be permitted to ineet with my com- rades in the late war. I realized the fact that it was at least a quarter of a cen- tury since I had attended a reunion of the bloody 36th, and while I could look into the glass and congratulate myself that I had not a gray hair nor a decayed tooth, yet I knew time had not dealt so gently with all iny comrades, and if I ever expected to realize that hope I had better come to Hagerstown. I must tell you that you may travel in a Pullman from Tacoma to Hagerstown, and you will feel the fatigue; but I beg to inform you, good people of Hagerstown and my comrades, that notwithstanding the expense and fatigue, I have been fully repaid in the enjoyment I have had here today. Positively, I enjoyed my- self so much today in eating, and I told a couple of ladies who were waiting at the table that they had enough on my plate to last a man at the Klondike two weeks.
Now, I want to accord the facts that Gen. Grose and Comrade Reynolds have told you what the soldiers of the late war did. Let me tell you what they have done since the war: When Grant met Lee there was only a straggling settle- mient west of the Mississippi river. What is it today; with such states as Kan- sas and Nebraska and many others I might mention springing into existence? And we will find a post of the Grand Army of the Republic in almost all of the cities. Our soldiers have carried the banner of the country farther than that: I refer to the Hawaii Islands. I have seen a post of the Grand Army there with 250 members. In six months there will be one in the mouth of the Klon- dike. If I have ever achieved any success in the past; if I hope to achieve any in the future; if I should ever reach a high and honorable position, I would be prouder of the fact that I was a private soldier in the bloody 36th. I met a com- rade of the 36th today that I had never seen. I entered the 36th when it was first organized, and was with it till I was wounded at Stone River; I thought I had met every member of the regiment, but I have found a member that I had never met, but have known for forty years -the daughter of Phil Wiggins. A11 the boys remember that Phil Wiggins was our Quarter Master; and if you should meet a brother soldier and the question should be asked, "To what reg-
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iment do you belong?" and you might answer the 36th, he would say, "Oh yes; Phil Wiggins is your Quarter Master."
Comrade Clint Haughey here related a bit of war time experience:
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I enlisted in the war in '61, was wounded and fell on the field of battle at Shiloh, and was carried from the place by two brother soldiers; my arms were around their necks, and as they stopped to rest a moment, I looked off in the distance and saw a horse so badly wounded that its suffering was terrible. I said, "Why not kill it and put it out of its misery?" One of the boys replied, "Why not kill you and put you out of your misery?"
I attended the encampment at Columbus, Ohio, and was standing on the street when a gentleman came to my side; seeing my Indiana badge, he in- quired what regiment I belonged to. I told him of being wounded at Shiloh, and repeated the little story of the horse; when I came to that part about put- ting the horse out of its misery, he said, "Do you remember what was said to you?" and he repeated the very words that had been spoken on the battle field so many years before, proving beyond a doubt that he was one of the two boys who had carried me from the field. It brought back many thoughts, and we felt the brotherly affection of soldiers.
Clark Gordon gave a little speech:
Ladies and Gentlemen .- I am at a loss to know what would be appropriate to say before this company, for I discover that the exercises have been of var- ious kinds. I presume that you want a short speech. Someone has accused me of not having been in the army; the reason why I look so young is that when down among the rebels I got so scared that all my hair came off, and this is a new growth. I do not believe I will give the Army Mule, but will give you an illustration; a little recitation or history of Mary and her Lamb.
Comrade Bosworth then made a few remarks:
My dear comrades of the 36th Indiana, and these dear ladies of the corps .- I want to tell you that I am glad to be here, and to take part in these exercises with friends known for forty years and loved so well. I love the members of the 36th, every soldier in it: and if I loved you much better I could not stand it. God bless the soldiers. God bless this little angel girl who has spoken for us. I was in the army before I was in the 36th; was in the hospital for a year before joining the 36th, my business being to look after the Indiana soldiers who were wounded. I feel that too much praise cannot be given to the Sisters of Charity. We remember well the motherly way in which they ministered to the dying boys from home. Let me recall one instance: There was a boy from Vincennes, but seventeen years old, dying. He begged to see his mother; she was sent for, but did not arrive in time, and in his delirium he thought the Sister was his mother and died in her arms, thinking all the while it was his own mother. So all the credit cannot be given the soldiers, and should be shared with the noble Sisters who stood by their sides. May God bless you all, and I hope to meet you all in heaven.
Col. Milton Peden was then called, and spoke as follows:
Comrades, Ladies and Gentlemen .- I am glad to be here, and unless I am a poor judge of human nature you are glad that we are here. I feel happy to look into the faces of these old boys and to greet them today. No one but a sol- dier knows of the hardships of the soldier, and yet there are men who do not appreciate what the soldiers of the late war have done for this country, and grumble because of the dollars and cents that are paid to them. They do not realize what this country would have been had it not been for the noble boys who stood where the balls were thick. What would be the condition of this country today? If a country can be divided once, it can be divided twelve times. Kindly consider what we have done for you and for the generations which will come after you. We trust there is no one in this audience who feels as I have described, but we know there are such. Money cannot pay for the suffering on the field of Chickamauga. We do not begrudge what we have done; we love our country, and if we had it to do over, we would bleed and die for it. Since our last reunion, boys, some of our comrades have passed away, and by another . reunion some of us will have gone; and bye and bye the 36th will be a thing of the past; but it does my old heart good when I can look into your eyes and grasp your hands and enjoy a reunion, but we are like the autumn leaves, falling one by one. Boys, let us try to enjoy the privileges of these days. I want again
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to thank the people of this town and vicinity for the royal reception they have given us here today. I shall remember this as long as I live. Sixty-one years ago I passed through your little village. Only a few houses were here then; now you have a beautiful little city. We should congratulate each other upon living in this blessed country, made so by the sacrifices and sufferings of my comrades in the days of the rebellion. I am glad indeed, my fellow citizens, that we have such a heritage, and can leave such to our children. When we hear men calling our country names, we can set theii down as cranks. I am for my country, right or wrong. Let us love our country, and live to enjoy it. Live like free men; it is not the country that makes the people, but the people that make the country. Let us do our duty as citizens.
Music by Relief Corps.
Recitatation, Miss Pollard.
Poem by Comrade Saint, "Hero of '61."
Then, all spent some time assigning comrades to homes for the night. All considered they had had a fine day, and another green spot to be remembered placed in their journey of life. Let us all be grateful for these pleasant re- unions.
Staff and Companies.
General William Grose, 84, New Castle. Surgeon, Richard Bosworth, 65, Winchester. C. H. Abbett, Medical Dept., Indianapolis. Company A.
Geo Beach, Spiceland, 58 C S Watson, Pendleton, 68 T N Lewis, Cadiz, 79 Clark Gorden, New Castle, 56 Wmn Callahan, Anderson, 55 S Moore, Spiceland, 59
John Henry, Mays, 61 T Gouldsberry. Lewisville, 63 John . Antnin, Knightstown, 62 John Stiggleman, Spicland Josep Werking, Elwood
John P Robinson, Muncie Thomas Kirby, Muncie L D Everett, Muncie C F Reynolds, Elwood W P Sherry, Muncie Benj Bartlett, Gaston Wm Clevinger, Farmland
Company B.
Joshua Jester, Yorktown, 53 J T Broyles. Gaston, 57 G L Jamey. Gaston, 56 John Veal, Williamsburg, 71 C L Reynolds, Elwood, 54 John W Taylor, Muncie, 54 John H Stephens, Muncie, 57
Company C.
Jacob Sweigart, Muncie, 54 Geo Hazzard, Tacoma. Wash. 53 Win Lowe, Warrensburg, Mo., 54 Benj Cranford, Losantville, 72 Capt Saml W Templin, Losantville, 53 Henry H Moore, Hagerstown John Harvey, New Castle Nathan Nicholson, New Castle John Armstrong, Kennard Henry Reichart, Cadiz
Company D.
A Copeland, Greensboro, 63 NNathan Weeks, Rushville James Newby, New Castle A W Coon, Cadiz T J Houck, New Castle Geo Engleberth, Greensboro T D Rose, Snyder Thomas Swain, Knightstown Luther Van Matre, Muncie D W Chambers, New Castle Tom Howren, Knightstown John Lockridge, Kennard
Company E. Thomas Benbow, Hagerstown, 52 Charles Conway, Winchester, 53 David Cheesman, Hagerstown, 52 R F Bloom, Winchester, 54 Chas Smothers, Modoc, 60 J A Fowler, Parker City, 65
Capt J C Livezey. New Castle, 55 Capt Hugh L Mullen, New Castle, 65 Lieut John C Wayman, New Castle, 55 Andrew McDowell, Muncie H H Henderson, New Castle. 56 Miles Haguewood, New Castle, 59 James Ginn, Middletown, 57 Tabor W Ginn, Rochester. 56 Noah McCormack, Cadiz, 55 A M Davis, Point Isabel. 63 Geo Atkinson, Sulphur Springs, 66
D S Byers, Noblesville John Newby, Knightstown, 64 Harvey Chew, Kennard, 56 W E Bicknall, Richmond, 55 Erie Lamb, Spiceland, 56 John Pickett, Guy, 58 Jabez Bowman, Greensboro, 59 Lieut Albert Saint, New Castle, 59 John Sapp, Goodland, 62 William Sater, Guy, 52 William Macy, New Castle, 63 Lafe Murray, Winchester, 55
David N Minnick. Daleville, 52 Jackson Walker, Bethany, Mo .. 60 James Thompson, Richmond, 55 Albert Fritz, Hagerstown, 56 B C Hornaday, Carlos City, 57 John Leavell, Hagerstown, 56 Joseph Benbow, Hagerstown, 52 1
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Company F.
Capt Jos L Smith, Richmond, 59 O1 Brown, Camden, Ohio, 55. George Muhl, Richmond, 56 Thaddeus Gordon, Knightstown, 60 Win Robinson, Fountain City, 66 Oliver Miller, Carlos City, 56
Alfred Parvis, Billingsville, 55 Capt J H McClung, Muncie, 64 H C Bridget, Mooreland, 60 Abraham Miller, Brookville, 56 H H Eaton, Brunghurst, 57
Wm Stephens, Cambridge City, 76 Win Millspaugh, Matthews, 57 J Campbell, Pendleton, 54
Wm Stephens, Cambridge City A D Smith, Dublin
Aaron Conklin, Muncie
George Weist, Cambridge City, 68
Joseph Funck, Dublin, 60
Henry Waddell, Cambridge City, 63 L D VanMatre, Muncie, 50
John Murray, New Castle, 60 John O'Harra, Richmond, 54 Col Milton Peden, Knightstown, 75 Clinton Hauhey, Knightstown, 50 O V Lemon, Richmond, 51 Daniel Kautz, New Castle, 68 A J Driscoll, Neff, 54
Henry Herliman, New Castle
Ed Price, Fountain City, 60 R M Clark, Fountain City, 54 Robt Gordon, 20 E Ave, Indpls., 63
Albert Cain, Centerville, 56 Agrippa Scott, Chicago, Illinois Calvin Skinner, Muncie
Company G.
Win Allen, Richmond, 65 C M Paddock, Darwin, 55 Ed Bias, Muncie, 52 Wm Sullivan, Straughns Geo Morris, Aroma
Company H.
James Ludlow, Hawkins, 57 David Rigger, Everton, 63 Henry Brummer, New Lisbon
Company I.
Wm Stout, Richmond, 55 Isaac Davis, Cambridge City, 62 John Cecil, Muncie, 52 Milton R Lester, Connersville, 57
C W Lester, Cambridge City, 53 Barney Cosgrove, Cambridge City, 85
Company K.
Aaron Rinker, Daleville, 55 H H Hoover, Richmond, 52
Win Palmer, Rogersville, Mo
Sedley Deem, Spiceland
Isaac Roberts, Raysville
John McGuire, Farmland Peter A Helm, Windsor
Band. John Wills, Muncie
Those with their ages printed were present at the Fourteenth Reunion.
Marching Through Georgia.
Bring the good old bugle, boys, we'll sing another song- Sing it with a spirit that will start the world along- Sing it as.we used to sing it, fifty thousand strong, While we were marching through Georgia.
CHORUS.
Hurrah! hurrah! we bring the jubilee!
Hurrah! hurrah! for the fiag that made you free! So we sang the chorus from Atlanta to the sea, While we were marching through Georgia.
How the darkeys shouted when they heard the joyful sound! How the turkeys gobbled which our commissary found! How the sweet potatoes even started from the ground, While we were marching through Georgia.
Chorus-
Yes, and there were Union men who wept with joyful tears, When they saw the honored flag they had not seen for years; Hardly could they be restrained from breaking forth in cheers, While we were marching through Georgia.
Chorus-
"Sherman's dashing Yankee boys will never reach the coast!" So the saucy rebels said, and 'twas a handsome boast, Had they not forgot, alas! to reckon with the host,
While we were marching through Georgia.
Chorus-
So we made a thoroughfare for Freedom and her train, Sixty miles in lattitude-three hundred to the main; Treason fled before us, for resistance was in vain,
While we were marching through Georgia.
Chorus-
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