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John W. Fountain, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Champion Hills, Mississippi, May 16, 1863.
Andrew D. Franklin, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Transferred to V. R. Corps.
David Franklin, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died on hospital boat, near Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 2, 1863, account of wounds received at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863.
Nicholas B. Ginn, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Transferred to V. R. Corps. Mustered out July 3, 1865.
James Graham, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disability, December 1, 1862.
Tillman Graham, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disa- bility, November 23, 1862.
Joseph Graves, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Appointed Corporal. Wounded at Champion Hills, Mississippi, May 16, 1863. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Thomas J. Graves, Middletown. Mustered in September 3, 1862. Recruit. Killed at Jackson, Mississippi, July 16, 1863.
Lawrence Green, Sulphur Springs. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Missing October 1, 1863.
Joseph M. Grove, Middletown. Mustered in August 19. 1862. Discharged, disa- bility, April 1, 1863.
Amos R. Gustin, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded at Rich- mond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862. Died at Evansville, Indiana, June 25. 1863, account of wounds at Champion Hills, Mississippi, May 16, 1863.
William B. Hankins, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862. Killed at Champion Hills, Mississippi, May 16, 1863.
William N. Hankins. Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Miles Hendricks, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disability. August 18, 1863.
Villiam B. Henshaw, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed a Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Edwin Hubbard, Knightstown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Samuel J. Johnson, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded in Red River Campaign, April -, 1864. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
James Judd, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5. 1865. Amos Keesling, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disa- bility, April 27, 1863.
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Isaac B. Keesling, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Young's Point, Louisiana, March 18. 1863.
Daniel Kimmel, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Samuel Kratzer, Middletown.
Mustered in August 19, 1862.
Discharged, disa-
bility, April 23, 1863.
Richard J. Laboyteaux, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Appointed Wagoner. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Abner B. Lake, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
James E. McCormack, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Cairo, Illinois, February 18, 1863, account of wounds at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862. John McCormack, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disability, January 29, 1863.
William McCormack, Mechanicsburg Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Indi- anapolis, Indiana, January 26, 1863, account of wounds at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Henry Miller, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
John W. Miller, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, May 9, 1863.
Abraham Mitcham, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disa- bility, March 5, 1863.
David Moreland, Junior, Middletown Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded at Vicksburg, Mississippi, May 22, 1863. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
George W. Morgan, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded at Rich- mond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862. Discharged, disability, March 12, 1863.
Hugh A. Murphey, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Transferred to V. R. Corps. Mustered out June 29, 1865.
Jonathan A. Murphey, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Gideon H. Padget, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Keokuk, Iowa, January 13, 1863.
John Pate, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Cairo, Illinois, August 25, 1863, account of wounds at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Joseph B. Pate, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Young's Point, Louisiana, February 8, 1863.
William A. Pate, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged August 5, 1863, account of wounds at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Addison L. Perdue, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded at Vicks- burg, Mississippi, May 22, 1863. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Rufus Perdue, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Memphis, Ten- nessee, December 27, 1862.
John V. Preston, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged to accept promotion as Second Lieutenant, Company D, 156th Regiment.
Robert V. Price, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Rich- mond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Charles T. Ranier, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disa- bility, October 2, 1863.
Augustus L. Sayford, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863
John Sharp, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Transferred to V. R. Corps. Mustered out June 29, 1865.
John M. Shoemaker, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded at Vicksburg, Mississippi, May 22, 1863. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Obediah H. Stotler, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
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Peter C. Strickler, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed by accident on steamboat, January 7, 1863.
Isaac Van Duyn, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out May 23, 1865.
Robert R. Van Winkle, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out May 23, 1865.
Jehu Waggoner, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19,, 1862. Died at New Or- leans, Louisiana, September 6, 1863.
Noah W. Warner, Sulphur Springs. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged October 1, 1863, account of wounds at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Benjamin Whitelock, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Joseph Williams, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died near Vicks- burg, Mississippi, January 23, 1863. David Wisehart, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Young's
Point, Louisiana, March 10, 18€3.
William Wisehart, Mechanicsburg. disability, May 23, 1865.
Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged,
William H. Yount, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disa- bility, November 26, 1862.
George H. Zeigler, Middletown. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at New Or- leans, Louisiana, September 12, 1863.
COMPANY I.
CAPTAIN.
Robert K. Collins, Cadiz. Mustered in August 11, 1862. Wounded at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862. Mustered out January 23, 1865.
FIRST LIEUTENANT.
Andrew J. Slinger, New Castle. Mustered in August 11, 1862. Resigned June 8, 1863.
John Goodnoe, Spiceland. Mustered in June 1, 1864. Mustered out January 23, 1865.
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
John H. Foster, Spiceland. Mustered in August 11, 1862. Wounded at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862. Resigned July 3, 1863.
FIRST SERGEANT.
John Goodnoe, Spiceland. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Promoted First Lieu- tenant.
SERGEANTS.
Lindley H. Spencer, Greensboro. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Jesse L. Williams, Luray. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, February 6, 1863.
David F. Davis, New Castle. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Appointed First Ser- geant. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Harvey W. Swaim, Ogden. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged April 1, 1863, account of wounds at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
CORPORALS.
Augustus F. Gough, Luray. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disability, April 20, 1863.
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Mahlon D. Harvey, Dan Webster. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded at Rich- mond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862, and at Fort Blakely, Alabama, April 9, 1865. Mus- tered out July 5, 1865.
Joel Simons, Lewisville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at St. Louis, Missouri, February 16, 1863.
John M. Ginn, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Josepn Ballard, Lewisville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disability, October 31, 1863.
George W. Callahan, Lewisville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Transferred to V. R. Corps. Mustered out June 29, 1865.
Edwin E. Parker, Lewisville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disability, April 20, 1863.
Seth Wood, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi, July 24, 1863.
MUSICIANS.
Isaac N. McCormack, New Castle. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Appointed Prin- cipal Musician. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
James J. Byrnes, New Castle. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
WAGONER.
George W. Cray, Luray. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Young's Point, Louisiana, March 6, 1863.
PRIVATES.
John Albright, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Joseph S. Albright, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865. Elias Anderson, Cadiz. Mustered in August 17, 1864. Recruit. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Thomas J. Ball, Lewisville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, June 2, 1863.
William H. Beeson, Ashland. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Memphis, Ten- nessee, February 10, 1863. F Josiah Bell, Lewisville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Keokuk, Iowa, Feb- ruary 7, 1863.
Levi W. Bennett, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Appointed Corporal. Wounded at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
William. Black, Lewisville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Charles Bogue, Spiceland. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, April 2, 1863.
Enos Bond, Ashland. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged April 2, 1863, ac- count of wounds at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
John M. Bricker, Lewisville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Covington, Kentucky, October 30, 1862, account of wounds at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862. Benjamin Bright, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, April 10, 1863.
Joseph M. Brown, Ashland. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged May 26, 1863, account of wounds at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Nathaniel Brown, Ashland. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disability, April 20, 1863.
Elias M. Bundy, New Lisbon. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
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James E. Calhoun, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, June 6, 1863.
John W. Callahan, Senior, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Transferred to V. R. Corps. Mustered out June 29, 1865.
John W. Callahan, Junior, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Rich- mond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
George Carroll, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Henry Cartwright, New Lisbon. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at St. Louis, Missouri, February 22, 1864, account of wounds at Matagorda Bay, Texas, December 30, 1863.
Andrew J. Collius, Luray. Mustered in April 8, 1864. Recruit. Transferred to Company C, 24th Regiment.
George W. Collins, Luray. Mustered in April 19, 1864. Recruit. Transferred to Company C, 24th Regiment.
"Daniel Conner, Greensboro. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, July 11, 1863.
David Conwell, Dan Webster. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged April 9, 1863, account of wounds at Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, December 28, 1862.
George W. Conwell, Dan Webster. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died on hospital boat, near Helena, Arkansas, February -, 1863.
Thomas P. Cooper, Henry County. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Missing Septem- ber 30, 1862.
Levi W. Copeland, Spiceland. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
William C. Crawford, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged January 13, 1863, account of wounds at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862. '
John M. Cummings, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disability, April 20, 1863.
John H. Davis, Ashland. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Young's Point, Louisiana, February 19, 1863.
Thomas P. Dennis, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Young's Point, Louisiana, March 6, 1863.
Samuel Detrich, Dan Webster. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Wiley J. Dudley, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died on hospital boat, near Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 5, 1863.
William A. Ferry, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died September 10, 1862, account of wounds at Richmond. Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Preston Fleming, Dan Webster. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Robert C. Foster, Lewisville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
David Ginn, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disability, August 7, 1863.
Joseph Ginn, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Richmond, Kentucky, September -, 1862, account of wounds received there, August 30, 1862.
Elijah S. Gowdey, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Richmond, Ken- tucky, August 30, 1862.
`Andrew J. Griffin, Spiceland. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
William H. Griffin, Spiceland. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disa- bility, March 6, 1863.
Thomas G. Harris, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disability, December 26, 1862.
William H. Harris. Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
John F. Hartley, Luray. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
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Pleasant W. Harvey, Dan Webster. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
William A. Haskett, New Lisbon. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Memphis, Tennessee, April 1, 1863.
John B. Hoober, Luray. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865. Abraham Huff, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at St. Louis, Missouri, April 7, 1863.
Jacob Huff, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Young's Point, Louisi- ana, January 21, 1863.
William K. Johnson, Luray. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863.
Henry S. Jordan, New Castle. Mustered in August 19 ,1862. Died at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, March 15, 1863.
James Kingrey, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, April 22, 1863.
Wilson Lester, Lewisville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Grand Gulf, Mississippi, May 29, 1863, account of wounds at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863.
Lorenzo D. Longfellow, Luray. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Fort Blakely, Alabama, April 9, 1865.
Francis M. Lowery, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Walter K. Lowery, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
John F. McAfee, Dan Webster. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
John B. McConnell, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Young's Point. Louisiana, February 16, 1863.
John R. McCormack, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded at Richmond. Kentucky, August 30, 1862. Died at Vicksburg, Mississippi, August 11, 1863.
John McKenzie, Millville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, May 24, 1863.
Samuel D. Martin, Dan Webster. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Peter Miller, Sulphur Springs. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disa- bility, December 11, 1862.
Thomas W. Modlin, Lewisville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged July 1, 1863, account of wounds at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Mathew O'Connor, Dan Webster. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Missing at Mem- phis, Tennessee, November 1, 1862.
Samuel C. Page, New Castle. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
John Pickett, Lewisville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865. Exum P. Ratliff, New Lisbon. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Henry Ratliff, New Lisbon. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Memphis. Ten- nessee, December 2, 1862.
Henry Reynolds. Lewisville.
Mustered in August 19, 1862.
Died at Milliken's
Bend, Louisiana, August 4. 1863.
William Reynolds, Lewisville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Wounded at Fort Blakely, Alabama, April 9, 1865. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Henry J. Richardson, Ashland. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862.
Jonathan Ricks, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Killed at Richmond, Ken- tucky, August 30, 1862. William G. Riley, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Young's Point, Louisiana, February 9, 1863.
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David Shunk, New Castle. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Evansville, Indi- ana, August 31, 1863.
James E. Sloan, Cadiz. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, April 10, 1863.
William H. Stafford, New Castle. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Joseph L. Stines, Randolph County. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Appointed Mu- sician. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
George W. Tolbert, Spiceland. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
William H. Ward, New Lisbon. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Died at Indianap- olis, Indiana, December 27, 1862.
Daniel S. Williams, Dan Webster. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Alpheus L. Woodward, Raysville. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Mustered out July 5, 1865.
HISTORY OF THE
SIXTY NINTH INFANTRY REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
The Sixty Ninth Regiment was organized at Richmond, on the 19th of August, 1862, with William A. Bickle as Colonel. On the 20th of August it left for Kentucky, and on reaching Lexington moved in the direction of Richmond, Kentucky. Near this place, on the 30th of August, it participated in the battle with Kirby Smith's Confederate forces, losing two hundred and eighteen men and officers killed and wounded. Though the men fought bravely, the disciplined troops of the enemy overpowered the regiment and captured it almost en masse. The captured men were immediately paroled and sent to parole camp at Camp Wayne, Richmond, Indiana.
Upon being exchanged the regiment was re-organized at Indianapolis, and left that place on the 27th of November, 1862, for Memphis, Tennessee, in com- mand of Colonel Thomas W. Bennett. On the 20th of December it proceeded down the Mississippi River with Sheldon's Brigade of Morgan's Division of Sherman's wing of Grant's Army, on the expedition to Vicksburg. In the assault upon the enemy's works at Chickasaw Bayou the Sixty Ninth took part, suffering but a slight loss. After the repulse at this place the regiment moved to Arkansas Post, where it was engaged on the IIth of January, 1863, and after the capture of the post it proceeded to Young's Point, Louisiana, and while stationed there over one hundred men died from disease. In the latter part of February it moved to Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, and on the morning of the 30th of March marched as the advance regiment of Grant's army in the movement against Vicks- burg. On reaching Roundaway Bayou, opposite Richmond, Louisiana, in the afternoon, a rebel force was found and dislodged. Crossing over to Richmond in boats, the regiment assisted in building bridges for the passage of the main army. It was during this movement that two thousand feet of bridging was constructed in three days. Thus was a military road completed across the Penin- sula from the river above Vicksburg to the river forty miles below that city, over which the whole army rapidly moved. On the 30th of April the advance crossed the Mississippi at Hard Times Landing, and disembarked at D'Schron's on the
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opposite bank, from whence it marched to Port Gibson, Mississippi, where, on the Ist of May, the battle of Thompson's Hill was fought. In this engagement the Sixty Ninth lost seventy one killed and wounded. On the 16th of May it was engaged at Champion Hills, and on the 17th of May took part in the assault on the enemy's works at Big Black River. It then moved to the rear of the rebel works at Vicksburg, participating in the siege up to and including the assault on the 22d of May. On the 23d of May it moved with Osterhaus' Division to the Big Black River Bridge, where it was stationed during the remainder of the siege of Vicksburg, holding Johnson in check. During all of these operations on the east side of the Mississippi River, the regiment served in Osterhaus' Division, which opened every engagement prior to the investment of Vicksburg.
On the 6th of July the regiment moved toward Jackson, Mississippi, with the same division, which, being in the advance, did all of the skirmishing. At Jack- son the Sixty Ninth was actively engaged during the six days' siege of that place. Returning to Vicksburg on the 3d of August, it was sent with the Thirteenth Army Corps to Port Hudson, Louisiana, and was afterwards transferred to the Department of the Gulf and sent to New Orleans. In September it moved to Berwick City, and there joined General Franklin's Teche expedition, and on its return the regiment was sent to Algiers, reaching there in November. It then embarked on steamship for Texas, as part of General Banks' coast expedition, landing at Decrow's Point, Matagorda Bay, on the Ist of December. On the 13th of February, 1864, it sailed for Indianola, and on the 13th of March evacuated that place and started for Matagorda Island. During the progress of this movement, while crossing from Bynio's Island to Matagorda Island, a boat swamped and two officers (Assistant Surgeon Witt and Lieutenant Senior) and twenty men were drowned.
In April the regiment left Matagorda Island for New Orleans, and on arriving there was sent to Alexandria, which place was reached on the 27th of April. Here it met Bank's retreating army and was engaged in the fight near Alexandria, and, in the retreat from that place to the Mississippi River, supported Colonel Lucas' Cavalry Brigade, which covered the retreat. The regiment then went into camp at Morganza, and remained there until December, 1864, during which time it participated in different expeditions sent out from that place. On the 7th of December it was sent to Dauphin Island, in Mobile Bay, and on the 14th of December joined General Granger's Pascagoula expedition-a movement toward Mobile, intended to divert the attention of the Confederates from other columns moving through the country. In this expedition the regiment moved to Grand Bay and within twenty two miles of Mobile. On the Ist of January, 1865, it returned to Pascagoula.
On the 23d of January, 1865, the regiment was consolidated into a battalion of four companies, of which Lieutenant Colonel Oran Perry was made the com- manding officer. On the 31st of January the battalion embarked on steamship for Barrancas, Florida, from whence, on the 14th of March, it moved with a division to Pensacola. On the 20th of March, it moved with Steele's expedition through Florida and Southern Alabama, arriving in the rear of Fort Blakely on the Ist of April. In the assault on Fort Blakely on the 9th of April the regi- ment was engaged, after which it guarded rebel prisoners from Fort Blakely to
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Ship Island. Returning to Fort Blakely it moved with the division to Selma, Alabama, where it remained until the 3d of May, and then left for Mobile, en route for Texas. On reaching Mobile, the orders for Texas were countermanded, and the regiment assigned to duty in Mobile. On the 5th of July, 1865, the battalion was mustered out of service, at Mobile, on the 7th left for home, via New Orleans, having sixteen officers and two hundred and eighty four men. On arriving at Indianapolis, it was present at a public reception given to returned troops, in the Capitol grounds on the 18th of July, on which occasion the reception address was made by Governor Morton.
This regiment has left its dead in eleven States.
This regiment bore an honorable part in the following engagements :
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