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CONDENSED BATTERIES.
In the following organizations, Henry County was but slightly represented, and for that reason the several batteries are condensed in form and only brief outlines of their histories are given.
The name of each artilleryman is followed by his postoffice address at the time of enlistment. In some instances the soldier was not a resident of Henry County at the time of enlistment but moved to that county after the Civil War. In such cases the name of the county from which he enlisted is substituted for the postoffice address, and that is followed by the place of settlement in Henry County.
THIRD BATTERY.
Daniel U. Cottrell, Middletown. Private. Recruit. Mustered in August 5, 1863. Mustered out August 21, 1865.
John O. Cottrell, Middletown. Private. Mustered in August 24, 1861. Mustered out August 24, 1864.
John McDivitt, Marion County. New Castle after the Civil War. Private. Recruit. Mustered in November 24, 1863. Mustered out August 21, 1865.
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Oliver Powell, Knightstown. Private. Mustered in August 24, 1861. Discharged November 7, 1862, account of wounds received at Lone Jack, Missouri, August 16, 1862. Thomas Waller, New Lisbon. Private. Mustered in August 24, 1861. Discharged, disability, April 30, 1862. Private. Recruit. Fourteenth Battery. Mustered in October 25, 1862. Mustered out September 1, 1865.
The Third Battery organized at Connersville, August, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served in Missouri with the Army of the Cumberland and in the Department of the Gulf. Veteranized. Mustered out in August, 1865.
The Fourteenth Battery organized at Indianapolis, March, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served at Siege of Corinth and on Mobile Bay. Veteranized. Mustered out in August, 1865.
SEVENTH BATTERY.
Edgar T. White, Franklin County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private. Mustered in December 2, 1861. Mustered out December 2, 1864.
Organized at Indianapolis, December, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Veteranized. Mustered out in July, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this battery at Chickamauga.
THIRTEENTH BATTERY.
Oliver S. Hiatt, Knightstown. Private. Recruit. Mustered in February 27, 1863. Mustered out July 10, 1865.
Eusebius A. L. Nixon, Greensboro. Private. Recruit. Mustered in February 24, 1863. Mustered out July 10, 1865.
Organized at Indianapolis in the Winter of 1861-2. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Veteranized. Mustered out in July, I865.
FIFTEENTH BATTERY.
William Allen, Millville. Private. Mustered in July 5, 1862. Mustered out June 30, 1865.
Daniel W. Craig, Cadiz. Private. Mustered in July 5, 1862. Mustered out June 30, 1865.
James M. Welker, Millville. Private. Mustered in July 5, 1862. Mustered out June 30, 1865.
George Williams, Cadiz. Private. Mustered in July 5, 1862. Died in Anderson- ville Prison, Georgia, October 26, 1864.
Organized at Indianapolis, July, 1862. Mustered for three years. Forced to surrender to "Stonewall" Jackson near Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September, 1862. Paroled, re-organized and served at siege of Knoxville, Tennessee, and with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in June, 1865.
SEVENTEENTH BATTERY.
William Muzzy, Wayne County. Mount Summit after the Civil War. Private. Mustered in June 13, 1862. Discharged, disability, October 18, 1862.
Organized at Indianapolis, March, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served in Maryland and the Shenandoah Valley. Mustered out in July, 1865.
EIGHTEENTH BATTERY.
William Rhinewalt, Madison County. Greensboro after the Civil War. Private. Mustered in August 6, 1862. Mustered out June 30, 1865.
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Organized at Indianapolis, August, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland and in the Atlanta Campaign. Mustered out in June, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this battery at Chickamauga.
TWENTIETH BATTERY.
Alcander Boyd, New Lisbon. Private. Recruit. Mustered in January 27, 1864. Mustered out June 28, 1865.
James W. Cartwright, New Lisbon. Private. Recruit. Mustered in January 29, 1864. Mustered out June 28, 1865. Arthur M. Leakey, New Lisbon. Private. Recruit. Mustered in January 27, 1864. Mustered out June 28, 1865.
Wallace Nation, New Lisbon. Private. Recruit. Mustered in January 9, 1864. Died near Atlanta, Georgia, October 28, 1864.
Organized at Indianapolis, September, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in June, 1865.
TWENTY SECOND BATTERY.
Daniel C. Catt, Raysville. Private. Mustered in December 15, 1862. Mustered out May 29, 1865.
Francis M. Goble, Raysville. Private. Mustered in December 15, 1862. Mustered out July 7, 1865.
John E. Higgins, Raysville. Private. Recruit. Mustered in March 30, 1863. Mus- tered out July 7, 1865. Henry C. Powell, Raysville. Private. Mustered in December 15, 1862. Mustered out July 7, 1865.
Patrick H. Winslow, Raysville. Private. Mustered in December 15, 1862. Mustered out July 7, 1865.
Organized at Indianapolis, October, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served in Kentucky and in the Atlanta Campaign. Also at Nashville, Tennessee, and in North Carolina. Mustered out in July, 1865.
TWENTY THIRD BATTERY.
James Archibald, Millville. Private. Mustered in November 8, 1862. Mustered out July 2, 1865.
Levi Craig, Millville. Private. Recruit. Mustered in April 10, 1863. Mustered out July 2, 1865.
Henry B. Harter, Millville. Private. Recruit. Mustered in March 25, 1863. Mustered out July 2, 1865.
Leonard Main, Millville. Private. Mustered in November 8, 1862. Mustered out July 2, 1865.
Levi Needler, Millville. Private. Mustered in November 8, 1862. Died at Knox- ville, Tennessee, February 21, 1864. Samuel N. Silvers, Millville. Private. Recruit. Mustered in April 30, 1863. Mustered out July 2, 1865.
David H. Smith, Millville. Artificer. Mustered in November 8, 1862. Mustered out July 2, 1865.
Organized at Indianapolis, November. 1862. Mustered for three years. Served at Siege of Knoxville and in the Atlanta Campaign. Mustered out in July, 1865.
TWENTY FOURTH BATTERY.
John Clark, Carroll County. Spiceland after the Civil War. Private. Mustered in November 29, 1862. Mustered out August 3, 1865.
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Cornelius W. Cosand, New Castle. Private. Recruit. Mustered in February 13, 1863. Captured near Macon, Georgia, during Stoneman's Raid around Atlanta and taken to Andersonville Prison, where he was held until the last of April, 1865. Mustered out August 3, 1865.
Organized at Indianapolis, November, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served at Siege of Knoxville and in the Atlanta Campaign. Mustered out in August, 1865.
JOHN D. JOHNSON, PENDLETON.
Sergeant, 18th Indiana Battery. Mustered in August 5, 1862. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, April 5, 1864. Mustered in as such April 7, 1864. Mustered out June 30, 1865. Also served as First Sergeant, Company G, 8th Indiana In- fantry (three months). Mustered in April 22, 1861. Mustered out August 6, 1861. Born in 1834. Died July 26, 1901. Buried at Pendleton, Indiana. Never lived in Henry County. Married Sarah Jane, daughter of Mark and Cynthia Ann Modlin. His widow now lives in New Castle.
ARTILLERY IN THE CIVIL WAR.
RECAPITULATION.
Captain
First Lieutenants
3
Second Lieutenants
1
Quartermaster Sergeants
3
First Sergeant
1
Sergeants 16
Corporals
27
Buglers
2
Artificers
3
Wagoner
1
Privates
154
Total 215
DEDUCTIONS.
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Artillerymen from other counties who moved to Henry County after the Civil War. 6 Duplication of names by reason of promotions and transfers. 44 50
Total of artillerymen in the Civil War from Henry County 165
CHAPTER XI.
CAVALRY.
ARRANGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF CAVALRY REGIMENTS-ROSTERS OF 2ND- 3RD-4TH-5TH INDIANA CAVALRY - THEIR HISTORIES - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PRIVATE THOMAS MITCHELL HUSTON AND FAMILY-MAJOR AND SURGEON WILLIAM FRANCIS BOOR AND FAMILY-SAMUEL ROOF- LIEUTENANT AND QUARTERMASTER JOHN THORNBURGH AND FAMILY- PRIVATE THOMAS LEONARD HARTLEY AND FAMILY.
Henry County was represented in the cavalry organizations, arranged in the following order : Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, after which follow in a condensed form the Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth.
All cavalry regiments were numbered twice. First, as cavalry regiments ; second, in numerical sequence with the infantry regiments. The regiments, in which Henry County was represented, were, therefore: Second Cavalry (4Ist Regiment), Third Cavalry (45th Regiment), Fourth Cavalry (77th Regiment), Fifth Cavalry (90th Regiment), Seventh Cavalry (119th Regiment), Eighth Cavalry (39th Regiment re-organized as 8th Cavalry), Ninth Cavalry (12Ist Regiment), Tentlı Cavalry (125th Regiment), Eleventh Cavalry (126th Regi- ment), Twelfth Cavalry ( 127th Regiment). and Thirteenth Cavalry (13Ist Regi- ment). There were thirteen cavalry regiments in all, numbered from one to thirteen, both inclusive.
* In some of the regiments there is an apparent discrepancy between the dates of muster for the men and for the organization of the regiment. This arises from the fact that the men were mustered in as fast as recruited, while the regi- ment was not fully organized and the field officers commissioned, until the num- ber of men enlisted for it, approximated the maximum number required. In other instances, the muster-in of the men is after the organization of the regiment. This arises from the fact that men were recruited after the field officers were com- missioned.
Where there is a distinctively Henry County company of soldiers in any cavalry regiment, the field and staff of the regiment is published in full.
In the Civil War a cavalry regiment consisted of twelve companies, each company consisting of one hundred and three officers and men as noted below. A regiment was divided into three battalions of four companies each and officered as follows: Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, three Majors, one for each battalion ; Adjutant with the rank of Lieutenant; Quartermaster with the rank of Lieutenant ; Commissary with the rank of Lieutenant ; Chaplain with the rank of Captain ; Chief Surgeon with the rank of Major; Assistant Surgeon with the rank of Captain and Assistant Surgeon with the rank of Lieutenant.
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The non-commissioned staff consisted of Sergeant Major, Veterinary Surgeon, Quartermaster Sergeant, Commissary Sergeant, Hospital Steward, Chief Bugler and Saddler Sergeant, each non-commissioned staff officer having the rank of Sergeant.
A company, when recruited to its maximum strength, was officered and divided as follows : Captain, First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, First Sergeant, Quartermaster Sergeant, Commissary Sergeant, five duty Sergeants, eight Cor- porals, two Buglers, a Farrier, Blacksmith, Saddler, Wagoner and seventy eight privates, total one hundred and three.
All regiments, companies and parts of companies following, in which Henry County was represented are from organizations as above described.
SECOND CAVALRY (4IST) REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
MUSTERED FOR THREE YEARS .- RE-ORGANIZED IN THE FIELD.
In the following roster, the name of each officer and man is followed by his postoffice address at the time of enlistment. In some instances the soldier was not a resident of Henry County at the time of enlistment, but moved to that county after the Civil War. In such cases the name of the county from which he enlisted is substituted for the postoffice address and that is followed by the place of settle- ment in Henry County. The date of muster for the officers is the date they were actually mustered into the service of the United States and not the date of com- mission.
FIELD OFFICERS AND REGIMENTAL STAFF.
ASSISTANT SURGEON.
William V. Rutledge, Luray. Mustered in June 21, 1862. Transferred to Residu- ary Battalion. Resigned January 2, 1865.
COMPANY B. PRIVATES.
Abraham Moore, Cadiz. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
Loveless Seward, Madison County. Middletown after the Civil War. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Veteran. Transferred to Company B, 2nd Cavalry, re-organized. Mustered out July 22, 1865.
COMPANY C. PRIVATES.
James W. Brodrick, Greenville, Ohio. New Castle after the Civil War. Mustered in September 13, 1861. Appointed Corporal. Captured at Hartsville, Tennessee, December 7, 1862. Paroled. Exchanged. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
Henry Hubbard, Raysville. Mustered in September 13, 1861. Veteran. Appointed Sergeant. Transferred to Company C, 2nd Cavalry, re-organized. Killed at Nashville, Tennessee, December 16, 1864.
Jacob S. Walker, Wayne County. Near New Castle after the Civil War. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, December 27, 1862.
COMPANY D. CORPORAL.
Stephen Fleming, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
FARRIER AND BLACKSMITH.
Ferdinand C. Gough, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Died at Louisville, Kentucky, May 7, 1864.
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Benjamin F. Hayden, Fayette County. Straughn after the Civil War. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
SADDLER.
Theophilus Everett, Middletown. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, March 28, 1863.
PRIVATES.
Samuel Biers, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
Thomas Carter, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
Richard Cray, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Transferred to Marine Service.
Alexander Davis, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
William Downs, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
John Gibson, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Killed at Pulaski, Tennessee, July 3, 1863.
Valentine Gibson, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
William Haman, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
Uriah Harrold, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Mustered out October , 1864.
Thomas L. Hartley, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Captured in Atlanta Campaign, July 30, 1864. Held in Andersonville Prison, Georgia. Exchanged January 12, 1865. Mustered out June 12, 1865.
Wilson Hayden, Lewisville. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Captured at Look out Mountain, Tennessee, November 24, 1863. Died in Andersonville Prison, Georgia, date unknown.
Turner H. Johnson, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Captured near Harts- ville, Tennessee, November 29, 1862. Paroled.
Exchanged. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
Robert Robe, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
William V. Rutledge, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Promoted Assistant Surgeon.
John W. Sherry, Middletown. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
Joel D. Starr, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Mustered out October 4, 1864.
Jasper Van Matre, Middletown. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, June 25, 1862.
Landy Van Matre, Middletown. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Veteran. Trans- ferred to Company B, 2nd Cavalry, re-organized. Mustered out July 22, 1865.
William B. Wright, Luray. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Discharged, dis- ability, November -, 1862.
COMPANY F.
PRIVATE.
James T. Abshire, Sulphur Springs. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Captured in Atlanta Campaign. Held in Confederate prisons at Andersonville, Georgia, and Salisbury, North Carolina. Exchanged. Mustered out January 14, 1865.
COMPANY H.
FIRST LIEUTENANT.
James W. Harris, Vigo County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Mustered in March 2, 1863. Honorably discharged March 21, 1865.
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PRIVATE.
James W. Harris, Vigo County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Mustered in November 1, 1861. Veteran. Appointed Corporal and Sergeant. Promoted First Lieu- tenant.
COMPANY M.
PRIVATE.
Francis M. Granger, New Castle. Mustered in October 22, 1862. Recruit. Trans- ferred to Company D, 2nd Cavalry, re-organized. Died at Columbus, Ohio, March 10, 1865.
HISTORY OF THE
SECOND CAVALRY (41ST) REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
The Second Indiana Cavalry (Forty First Regiment) was the first complete cavalry regiment raised and organized in Indiana during the War of the Rebellion. It was organized in Indianapolis in September, 1861, with John A. Bridgeland, of Richmond, as Colonel. It was mustered into the United States service and remained in Indiana until the 16th of December, 1861, when it marched across the country to Louisville, Kentucky, and from thence to Camp Wickliffe, Kentucky. Its entire service was in the Army of the Cumberland. In October, 1864, the non-veterans of the regiment were mustered out and the veterans and recruits were consolidated into a battalion of four companies. This battalion was finally mustered out July 22, 1865. The most historic engagement of the regiment was at Chickamauga.
The Second and Fourth Regiments of Indiana Cavalry were so closely allied during the campaign ending with the battle of Chickamauga, both being in the same brigade, and both being engaged together in their fighting, that it is deemed best to make one sketch cover the service of both at Chickamauga. The cavalry under Brigadier General Robert B. Mitchell crossed the Tennessee River at Caper- ton's Ferry on September 3, 1863, and the same day crossed Sand Mountain at Town Creek into Lookout Valley. On September 4th, Colonel McCook, with the two Indiana cavalry regiments and the remainder of his division, marched as far as Rawlingsville, where he encountered the enemy and at once had an engagement, forcing the enemy to retreat and holding the field. This was the first engagement of any of General Rosecrans' Army south of the Tennessee River on the Chicka- mauga campaign. From September 4th until the battle of Chickamauga was fought, September 19th and 20th, there was not a day that this cavalry force was not brought into an exchange of shots with some portion of the Confederate Army. There was no rest for the cavalry as it hovered about and hung upon the enemy's flanks, keeping a constant watch on the movements of General Bragg's Army. On September 18th, Colonel E. M. McCook, with his division of cavalry, moved from Cedar Grove Church to Blue Bird Gap, Georgia.
On the night of September 18th, General Mitchell, in command of the cavalry corps, was ordered to draw in all of the cavalry under his immediate command from Valley Head, at Dougherty's Gap, and at Blue Bird Gap, and to keep closed up on the Twentieth Corps, commanded by Major General Alex. McD. McCook. On the morning of the 19th all of the cavalry was in motion moving up Mclemore Cove toward Crawfish Springs. During all of the day the cavalry was engaged in
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skirmishing with Wheeler's Cavalry until it arrived at Crawfish Springs. When near Crawfish Springs the Second Brigade, of which the Second and Fourth Indiana Cavalry formed a part, was attacked in force by the enemy's cavalry and artillery, and after an hour's hard fighting succeeded in repulsing the attack and holding the field. After this, during the remainder of the day, the cavalry was so disposed of that it could protect the supply and ammunition trains, except as to the Second Indiana, which was sent to the support of Wilder's Brigade in the closing hours of the battle of that day on the west line of Viniard field.
On Sunday, September 20th, both the Second and Fourth Indiana Cavalry were with the cavalry force contesting the crossing of the Chickamauga and guard- ing the trains and the hospital at Crawfish Springs, the Second being under the immediate command of Colonel E. M. McCook, and the Fourth with General Mitchell, the corps commander. The enemy's cavalry and artillery, during the entire day, were in line of battle on the opposite side of the Chickamauga Creek, and, while at times the enemy made vigorous assaults, he was held in check. Later in the day on Sunday the Confederate cavalry was re-enforced by infantry.
Colonel Edward M. McCook's Division held its position on the lines about Crawfish Springs until about 5 p. m., when this division was ordered to cover the withdrawal of the trains up the Chattanooga Valley toward Chattanooga, and Colonel McCook reports that, "although isolated and almost surrounded by the enemy's infantry and cavalry, accomplished it in good order and without the loss of a wagon, bringing off also all of the cavalry wounded." None of our cavalry moved from the field of Chickamauga until after General Mitchell had ascertained that the infantry lines on our left had been entirely broken and the safety of all our trains had been assured.
On the morning of September 21st the Second Indiana Cavalry was sent to hold the road leading from the main Crawfish Springs road through Wood's Gap, and intersecting the Chattanooga road near Rossville. On the night of the 21st, one squadron of the Second Indiana Cavalry and one squadron of the First Wis- consin Cavalry were sent to reconnoiter the Crawfish Springs road, and passed through the enemy's lines as far as the field hospital, and returned. It must be remembered that on the night of the 20th our army fell back from the battlefield, and on the morning of the 21st had all passed through McFarland's Gap, and was en route to Chattanooga. On the morning of the 22d the Second Indiana Cavalry was ordered to move on to the Rossville road, and if attacked, to hold the enemy in check until the rear of the infantry column had reached Chattanooga. This regiment reached Rossville about sunrise and found that all of the Union troops had left Rossville, and soon after it was attacked by a heavy force of cavalry and artillery, threatening to cut off the troops moving on the valley road in the direction of Chattanooga. This regiment, by stubborn fighting, held its position under a heavy fire until re-enforcements arrived. This position was maintained until the infantry column had passed the Rossville road, when the Second Indiana, and the regiment that had joined it, the First Wisconsin, fell back to Chattanooga.
The Fourth Indiana Cavalry, in the engagements on the 20th at Crawfish Springs, bore its full share of the fighting, and on the 21st, near Rossville, sup- ported a section of Battery D, First Ohio Light Artillery, which was attached to the Second Brigade of the First Cavalry Division.
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The State of Indiana has erected monuments to the Second and Fourth Indiana Cavalry, west of the Glenn Hill, near the railroad. The monument to the Second Cavalry bears the following inscription :
INDIANA'S TRIBUTE TO HER SECOND REGIMENT CAVALRY. Major David A. Briggs, Commanding. Second Brigade (Ray). First Division (E. M. McCook). Cavalry Corps (Mitchell).
The 19th of September, 1863, this regiment was guarding the supply train in the rear of the army and after skirmishing all day the train was brought safely to Crawfish Springs.
On September 20th, the regiment was held in line of battle near Crawfish Springs and retired to Dry Valley that night.
This regiment bore an honorable part in the following engagements :
Corinth, Mississippi, (Siege of)
. April 30 to May 30, 1862.
Gallatin, Tennessee.
. August 12, 1862.
Vinegar Hill, Kentucky.
. September 22, 1862.
Perryville, Kentucky
. October 8, 1862.
Hartsville, Tennessee
. December 7, 1862.
Stone's River, Tennessee
. Dec. 31, 1862, to Jan. 1-2, 1863.
Triune, Tennessee
June 9, 1863.
Tullahoma Campaign, Tennessee. June 23-30, 1863.
Chickamauga, Georgia. . September 19-20, 1863.
Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. November 25, 1863.
Talbot's Station, Tennessee
December 29, 1863.
Mossy Creek, Tennessee .December 29, 1863.
The regiment also took part in all the operations of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Cumberland in the Atlanta Campaign, from May 5 to September 8, 1864. Included in its operations were the actions at the following points :
Tunnell Hill, Georgia. May 7, 1864.
Buzzard Roost Gap, Georgia. May 8, 1864.
Varnell's Station, Georgia. May 9, 1864.
Resaca, Georgia. . May 13-16, 1864.
Dallas, Georgia. . May 25 to June 4, 1864.
McAfee's Cross Roads, Georgia. .June 12, 1864.
Powder Spring, Georgia. June 20, 1864.
Lattamore's Mills, Georgia. . June 20, 1864.
Atlanta, Georgia, (Siege of)
. July 28 to September 2, 1864.
Lovejoy's Station, Georgia, (McCook's raid) . July 29-30, 1864.
Newnan, Georgia, (McCook's Raid)
. July 30, 1864.
Fairburn, Georgia.
.August 18, 1864.
Jonesboro, Georgia. August 31 to September 1, 1864.
In 1865, the regiment joined in Wilson's Raid into Alabama, participating in the engagements at Centreville, Alabama, April Ist; Scottsville, Alabama, April 2nd; and West Point, Georgia, April 16th.
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