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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THOMAS LEONARD HARTLEY.
PRIVATE, COMPANY D, 2ND CAVALRY REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, AND FARMER.
There are men in this life who face death with impunity and win for them- selves as grand a name on the field of war in a few years as they do in the peaceful fields of agriculture in half a lifetime, but happy is the man who secures a reputa- tion in both fields, as did the subject of this sketch. This honored old veteran was a native of the Hoosier State, having been born in Prairie Township, Henry County, on the 3d of November, 1839. He was a son of Elisha and Sarah (Emerson) Hartley, the former a native of West Virginia and the latter of Virginia. They were united in marriage in the latter State and came to Prairie Township in 1828 and here maintained their residence during the remainder of their lives. They were the parents of nine children, of whom those surviving are Joseph O., James, and Sarah C., now Mrs. Calvin B. Mckinney.
Thomas Leonard Hartley attended the public schools of his township until he was twenty one years old. After leaving school he worked on the home farm for a short time and in September, 1861, enlisted in the Second Indiana Cavalry as a private, being mustered into the service of the United States on the 18th of that month. He served faithfully and courageously, gaining much reputation for gal- lantry in the face of the enemy until what was known as the Stoneman Raid around Atlanta, July 26-31, 1864. The cavalry corps of the Federal Army under command of General George Stoneman was sent by General Sherman on a raid around Atlanta, with the view of cutting the communications of General Hood's army. The Second Indiana Cavalry formed a part of this corps and at Newnan, Georgia, in an affair with the Confederates, Private Hartley was captured after being wounded in the thigh and side. He was taken to the Andersonville prison, where he remained six months. Here he endured the severest treatment, going at one time for four consecutive days without food. Mr. Hartley's wounds and imprisonment impaired his health to a degree from which he never entirely re- covered. On account of his capture and imprisonment in Andersonville, he was not mustered out of the service until June 12, 1865, although his term of service expired October 4, 1864. Upon being discharged from the army he returned home and commenced farming for other people by the month, continuing this occupation for three years and at the same time attending to his father and looking after the latter's farm. At the time of his marriage, in 1868, he located on the farm in Prairie Township, near Luray, where he resided for many years and which he owned at the time of his death. He added to his holdings, from time to time, until he at last owned some two hundred and eighty acres of land, all arable and highly improved. He did not confine himself strictly to the tilling of the soil, but to some extent also engaged in the raising of live stock, which he found a profitable business.
Mr. Hartley was married on the Ist of January, 1868, to Miss Clamenza A. Patterson, who was born September 29, 1847, the daughter of Amaziah B. and Lydia H. (Rejester) Patterson. This union was a most happy one and resulted in the birth of the following children: Leorah, born November 17, 1868, died in childhood ; Lily B., born December 29, 1870, also died in childhood; Edmond C.,
Thomas & Hartley
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born March 9, 1873, married Blanche Campbell and now resides on a farm in Delaware County, this State; Iva A., born October 2, 1874, died in childhood ; Orpha Lee, born December 4, 1876, married Thornton C. Robe, who is now living in Prairie Township near Luray; Glenn Y., born March 10, 1884, died in infancy.
In politics Mr. Hartley was a staunch Republican, always taking a keen interest and an active part in the campaign work of his party. He kept alive his old army associations by his membership in the Grand Army of the Republic, belonging to the post at New Castle. Religiously he, with his family, was con- nected with the Methodist Protestant Church at Luray. Mr. Hartley had an extensive acquaintance throughout the county and the name of his warm personal friends was legion. He passed seasons of trial and struggle on the battlefield and in the business world until from the round of assured success, he could look back with a high degree of satisfaction on his progress up the ladder of life. In his public and private relations, he was recognized as possessing a strong sense of truth and always endeavoring to shape his life in accordance with that principle.
In March, 1903, he removed from his farm to Oakville, in Delaware County, where he resided until his death which occurred October 18, 1904. Two days later he was laid in his final rest in Powers' Cemetery, Henry County, near Luray. He was buried under the auspices of the George W. Lennard Post, No. 148, Grand Army of the Republic, New Castle, of which he was a member at the time of his death. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of his old friends and neighbors and by many of his comrades of the Civil War. His memory is ap- propriately perpetuated by the following resolutions :
Hall George W. Lennard Post, No. 148, G. A. R., New Castle, Indiana, October 22nd, 1904.
Resolutions of respect adopted by Post, upon death of Comrade Thomas L. Hartley.
WHEREAS, Death has again invaded our Post and detailed our beloved and esteemed Comrade, Thomas L. Hartley, for service in that Grand Army beyond the skies. Therefore,
Resolved, That by his death this Post has lost a true, tried, patriotic and genial comrade; his family a kind, considerate and devoted husband and father; the community a true neighbor and friend,-one to whom it was a delight to aid those in need of distress.
Resolved, That as a soldier his record was a good one, that his good qualities were attested by the large number of companions who served with him, being in attendance at his funeral, although some of them had to drive more than twenty miles.
Resolved, That his family have the sympathy of this Post in this hour of their sad bereavement.
Resolved, That these resolutions be recorded and a copy given the bereaved family and to the press for publication.
Resolved, That our Post room be draped in mourning for the next sixty days.
THOMAS W. GRONENDYKE, ALBERT W. SAINT, Committee. WILLIAM B. BOCK,
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THIRD CAVALRY (45TH) REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
MUSTERED FOR THREE YEARS.
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 commission.
Company I was considered a distinctively Henry County organization and. for that reason, the names of all its members are published to complete the roster, whether they lived in Henry County or not. The name of the county from which he enlisted is substituted for the postoffice address after the name of each non- resident soldier.
FIELD OFFICERS AND REGIMENTAL STAFF.
COLONEL.
Scott Carter, Vevay. Mustered in October 21, 1861. Resigned March 11, 1863. George H. Chapman, Indianapolis. Mustered in March 12, 1863. Promoted Brigadier General and Brevet Major General U. S. V.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
Jacob S. Buchanan, Greensburg. Mustered in November 8, 1861. Resigned October 24, 1862.
George H. Chapman, Indianapolis. Mustered in October 25, 1862. Promoted Colonel. Robert Klein, Florence. Mustered in March 15, 1863. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
MAJOR.
George H. Chapman, Indianapolis. Mustered in November 2, 1861. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel.
Charles Case, Fort Wayne. Mustered in April 15, 1862. Resigned July 19, 1862.
William S. McClure, Madison. Mustered in October 25, 1862. Honorably discharged for promotion.
Robert Klein, Florence. Mustered in October 20, 1862. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel.
Charles Lemon, Vevay. Mustered in March 15, 1863. Killed at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1863.
William Patton, Vevay. Mustered in May 29, 1863. Mustered out October 26, 1864
Benjamin Q. A. Gresham, Corydon. Mustered in March 5, 1864. Promoted Lieu- tenant Colonel 10th Cavalry.
George H. Thompson, Madison. Mustered in June 24, 1864. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Alfred Gaddis, Frankfort. Mustered in June 30, 1864. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
LIEUTENANT AND ADJUTANT.
George H. Thompson, Madison. Mustered in August 22, 1861. Promoted Captain, Company E. Promoted Major.
Gamaliel L. Taylor, Madison. Mustered in December 27, 1862. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
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LIEUTENANT AND QUARTERMASTER.
John Patton, Vevay. Mustered in April 15, 1862. Mustered out October 26, 1864. LIEUTENANT AND COMMISSARY.
John Greiner, Madison. Mustered in December 29, 1862. Resigned May 28, 1863.
Philo G. Leslie, Corydon. Mustered in July 1, 1863. Mustered out October 26, 1864. MAJOR AND SURGEON.
Elias W. H. Peck, Delphi. Mustered in October 21, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
Luther Brosie, Laporte. Mustered in October 22, 1861. Resigned November 29, 1862. James H. Knight, Paragon. Mustered in December 23, 1862. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Thomas J. Fritz, Bowling Green. Mustered in February 4, 1863. Transferred to 8th Cavalry.
COMPANY D. PRIVATE.
William O'Neal, New Castle. Mustered in January 30, 1862. Recruit. . Veteran. Transferred to Company A, 3rd Cavalry, re-organized. Mustered out August 7, 1865.
COMPANY I.
CAPTAIN.
William C. Moreau, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Resigned Janu- ary 25, 1862. Re-appointed July 1, 1863. Resigned January 1, 1864.
Argus D. Vanosdal, Switzerland County. Mustered in February 27, 1862. Resigned May 1, 1863.
Charles Hedrick, Knightstown. Mustered in June 15, 1864. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
FIRST LIEUTENANT.
Tighlman Fish, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Resigned January
25, 1862.
Thomas B. Wilkinson, Knightstown. Mustered in February 27, 1862. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
Oliver Charles, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Resigned January 25, 1862.
Charles Hedrick, Knightstown. Mustered in February 16, 1862. Promoted Captain. FIRST SERGEANT.
Charles Hedrick, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant.
COMPANY Q. M. SERGEANT.
Henry Temple, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
SERGEANTS.
Thomas B. Wilkinson, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Promoted First Lieutenant.
Edgar Henry, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Wilson M. Sears, Ogden. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Charles Winder, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
CORPORALS.
William H. H. McGuffin, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Died at home, near Knightstown, Indiana, January 30, 1862, account of wounds received near Louisville, Kentucky, December -, 1861.
Albert H. Pike Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
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William Smith, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, June, 1862.
John W. Whitlow, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Transferred to V. R. Corps. Mustered out October 17, 1864.
William H. Adams, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, April -, 1862.
William Cracraft, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 17, 1864.
Robert F. Poer, Greensboro. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Captured at Chicka- mauga, Georgia, September, 1863. Held in Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
John Burk, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Transferred to V. R. Corps. Mustered out October 17, 1864.
BUGLERS
Darwin Hackleman, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, November 11, 1863.
Alfred Noble, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, June -, 1862. Re-enlisted as private October 2, 1862.
FARRIER AND BLACKSMITH.
Harvey F. Brown, Ogden. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, January -, 1862.
John Rickit, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
SADDLER.
Henry S. Ball, Lewisville. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, July -, 1862.
WAGONER.
Thomas J. Goulman, Johnson County. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Missing January 26, 1862.
PRIVATES.
Marcellus M. Adams, Rush County. Mustered in September 22, 1862. Recruit. Discharged for promotion September 20, 1863.
Henry C. Allee, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Unaccounted for.
James R. Bradick, Hancock County. Mustered in September 24, 1862. Recruit. Transferred to Company M, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
Thomas Brooks, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
William Brosius, Knightstown. Mustered in August 17, 1863. Recruit. Trans- ferred to Company B, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
Moses H. G. Brown, Ogden. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Died at Louisville, Kentucky, January -, 1862.
Marcus M. Burton, Rush County. Mustered in September 24, 1862. Recruit. Transferred to Company M, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
Jacob Byrket, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, June -, 1862.
Jesse Byrket, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Thomas J. Campbell, Shelby County. Mustered in December 23, 1863. Recruit. Transferred to Company H, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
George Catt, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. ยท Discharged, disability, June -, 1862.
Thomas Clair, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Cassius B. Clifford, Knightstown. Mustered in September 20, 1862. Recruit. Trans- ferred to Company M, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
Gresham W. Conger, Knightstown. Mustered in September 24, 1862. Recruit. Transferred to Company M, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
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John Coon, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
William Cooper, Shelby County. Mustered in October 2, 1862. Recruit. Trans- ferred to Company B, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
Jonathan Davis, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Whitesel Dennis, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Died at Stevenson, Alabama, September 20, 1863.
John Dillee, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
James L. Edwards, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Eli Eltzroth, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
William S. Fish, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Appointed Hospital Steward. Discharged, disability, May 30, 1864.
Frederick Ford, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, May - ,1862.
John W. Fort, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, June -, 1862.
Elias Goble, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October
26, 1864.
William Grunden, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Edward Gue, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Died at Louisville, Ken- tucky, January -, 1862.
Patrick Halpin, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Peter Hasting, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, April 22, 1862.
Eli Heaton, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, June -, 1862.
William Henry, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Richard Hiatt, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Joseph Higgins, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
William T. Higgins, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Jesse Hobbs, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Died at Louisville, Kentucky, January 1, 1862.
Adolphus Holland, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
James Horney, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Captured near Chat- tanooga, Tennessee, September 23, 1863. Died in Danville Prison, Danville, Virginia, February 15, 1864.
Elwood James, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, June -, 1862. Re-enlisted September 24, 1862. Recruit. Transferred to Company L, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
Alexander Johnson, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, July -, 1862.
Jonathan Keller, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
John H. Kennedy, Knightstown. Mustered in August 24, 1862. Recruit. Captured near Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 23, 1863. Died in Andersonville Prison, Georgia July 8, 1864.
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Robert D. F. Lee, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Died at Louisville, Kentucky, June 1, 1862.
George Lyman, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
John Lynum, Hancock County. Mustered in September 24, 1862. Recruit. Trans- ferred to Company L, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
Lewis Micha, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Captured near Chat. tanooga, Tennessee, September 23, 1863. Died in Andersonville Prison, Georgia, July 18, 1864.
Thomas Miller, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Wallenstein Mimmes, Knightstown. Mustered in September 24, 1862. Recruit. Died at Sandtown, Georgia, September -, 1864.
William W. Morris, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Alexander Newman, Rush County. Mustered in September 24, 1862. Recruit. Transferred to Company L, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
Alfred Noble, Knightstown. Mustered in October 2, 1862. Recruit. Transferred to Company B, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
Calvin Norton, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
William Pace, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Washington Parkhurst, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Died at Sand- town, Georgia, September 9, 1864.
Thomas K. Proctor, Knightstown. Mustered in September 24, 1862. Recruit Transferred to Company L, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
James Rickard, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Died at Maxwell, Kentucky, October -, 1862.
William Riggle, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Leander Roberts, Knightstown. Mustered in September 24, 1862. Recruit. Trans- ferred to Company L, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
Newton Robinson, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
John Shultz, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Nicholas Sippy, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Asbury Southard, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Jacob Spade, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged, disability, July 8, 1862.
William A. Stanley, Ogden. Mustered in February 26, 1863. Recruit. Transferred to Company B, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
Henry A. Swinney, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Robert J. Swinney, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Lewis Thompson, Shelby County. Mustered in October 2, 1862. Recruit. Trans- ferred to Company B, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
John Vanpelt, Shelby County. Mustered in September 24, 1862. Recruit. Trans- ferred to Company H, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
Orange R. Weaver, Knightstown. Mustered in August 23, 1862. Recruit. Dis- charged, disability, June 29, 1863.
Thomas D. Weaver, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
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George M. Wilkinson, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Died at Louis- ville, Kentucky, October 18, 1863.
Jerome Woodruff, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
. Oliver Woodruff, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out October 26, 1864.
Jonathan R. Wright, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Discharged,
disability, July -, 1862.
William H. Wright, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Mustered out
October 26, 1864.
Theodore Young, Knightstown. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Captured at Jones- boro, Georgia, September -, 1864. Held in Confederate prison. Mustered out June 17, 1865.
COMPANY L. PRIVATE.
Thomas M. Huston, Fayette County, Knightstown after the Civil War. Mustered in September 20, 1864. Recruit. Transferred to Company A, 8th Cavalry, re-organized.
COMPANY M. PRIVATE.
Moses Ross, Lewisville. Mustered in December 11, 1861. Veteran. Mustered out June 20, 1865.
HISTORY OF THE THIRD CAVALRY (45TH) REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
MUSTERED FOR THREE YEARS.
The Third Cavalry (45th Regiment) was never wholly united as an or- ganization at any time during its term of service. Six companies that had been originally organized for the First Cavalry and sent to the Army of the Potomac were, by order of the War Department, consolidated with four companies that had been sent to Kentucky, the ten companies bearing the designation of the Third Cavalry (45th Regiment). Two new companies were afterwards added to the organization. The right wing, composed of Companies A, B, C, D, E and F, served continuously with the Army of the Potomac and participated in the fortunes of that Army until August, 1864, when the veterans and recruits were re-organized into two companies (A and B) and attached to General Sheridan's army, in the Shenandoah Valley, remaining with his command to the end of the war.
The left wing of the regiment was composed of Companies G, H, I, K, L and M, which served as detachments in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama before being finally united under one command during the Atlanta Campaign, in 1864.
Company I was a distinctively Henry County organization and it is with its history we are chiefly concerned. The company was recruited in Knightstown and vicinity, largely by the efforts of Captain William C. Moreau, First Lieutenant Tilghman Fish, Second Lieutenant Oliver Charles, and Sergeant Thomas B. Wilkinson. It was organized at Knightstown in August, 1861, and went into camp at Indianapolis, September 5, 1861, where it was armed and equipped. When the company left Knightstown, the officers and men took with them their own horses which were afterwards purchased by the Government. On November I, the
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company was transferred to Louisville, Kentucky, but through some misunder- standing, Captain Moreau failed to report to his superior officers there and moved on to Bardstown, Kentucky, reporting to General Alexander McDowell McCook at that place. When this became known to General Buell, the company was ordered back to Louisville, where it remained in Camps Rousseau and Jenkins until January, 1862, when it was ordered to report to General William Nelson at Camp Wickliffe, Kentucky. There, on January 25th, Captain Moreau and Lieutenants Fish and Charles resigned leaving the company without a commissioned officer. About February 2nd, new officers were commissioned : Argus D. Vanosdal, serving with the right wing, promoted from Sergeant Major of the regiment to Captain ; Thomas B. Wilkinson, promoted from Sergeant to First Lieutenant and Charles Hedrick, promoted from First Sergeant to Second Lieutenant. From the roster of Company I, it will be seen that Captain Vanosdal resigned May 1, 1863, and William C. Moreau was again commissioned Captain of the company and so remained until January 1, 1864, when he left the service for good.
From Camp Wickliffe the company, taking boat at West Point, moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and was there placed on detached duty with orders to report to Colonel Stanley Matthews, Provost Marshal of Nashville. It acted as mounted provost guard at that place until the Autumn of 1862, when the company, with General Buell's army, moved back to the Ohio River, taking part in all the battles and skirmishes between Nashville and Louisville. Moving South again with General Buell's army, the company took part in the battle of Perryville, Kentucky, October 8, 1862, and thence marched on with the army to Nashville, where it remained until ordered to Stone's River, Tennessee, where on December 3Ist, 1862, and January Ist and 2nd, 1863, it took part in that sanguinary battle. On March 20th, 1863, it was engaged at Vaught's Hill, near Milton, Tennessee. This was followed by the Tullahoma Campaign in which the company was especially active. After the battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, in which it took part, the com- pany marched to Marysville, in East Tennessee, where it was engaged in scouting and skirmishing until the beginning of the Atlanta Campaign.
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