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Musicians-Willis D. Maier, Ezrn Alderman,
Wagoner-John D. Thompson, unaccounted for.
Privates-Ransom Allen, vereran ; Joseph Badine, veteran; John Brick, veteran ; Michael Cronon, veteran ; Alexander Coomer, veteran : Oliver Fickle, veleran : Simon Gilbert, veteran ; Evan R. Ilildebrand, veteran, promoted to First Lieutenant Company A, Thirtieth re. organized : Joseph Johnson, veteran ; Lewis Jones, veteran ; Chas. W. Lud wick. veteran ; Keu. beu Myres, veteran ; Thomas I]. Notestine, veteran, promoted Quartermaster Thirtieth Regi- ment, re-organized; Charles Perry, veteran ; Charles Stribley, veteran ; Taumin Stine, veteran, dieit May 16, 1864, of disease : Philip Schram, veteran ; Samuel Shaw, veteran ; loseph Vaugier, veteran, killed at Kenesaw Mouulnin, Ga., July 4, 1864 ; Cyrus W. Renneti, promoted Sergeant ; Henry Corl, William Frederickson, Inmes L. Gandy ; Philip llines, promoted Corporal ; George 11. Hannon, Samuel, Keefer, William Ludwick, John Milleubaugh, Aaron Matthews, Eli Olds, David Ross, Gustavus Raup, Emuel Rupe, Jacob Stemler, Martin Strouss ; John Troutner, captured at Chickamauga, and not mustered out umil May 30, 1865 ; Alexander ,J. Wilson.
lliram Allen, discharged December 28. 1863, for disability.
James Evar, discharged Angust 13, 1862, for disability.
Julius Grojohn, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Angust 1, 1863.
John Gricies, discharged March 2, 1863, for disability.
Jolin P. Haynes, discharged January 26, 1864, for disability.
Edward Holcomb, unaccounted for.
Thomas llollister, discharged June 30, 1862, for disability
John Hardendorf, discharged February 2, 1864, for disability.
lames Lockwood. unaccounted for.
Nmban Mason, discharged March 31, 1863, for disability. Jacob McKee, unaccounted for.
A. P'rindle, discharged August 13, 1862, for disability.
Edward Randall, Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Ralph Southern, discharged August 12, 1862, for disability.
Arnold Stiltz, unaccounted for.
Thomas B. Toomey, discharged December 4, 1863, on account of wounds. Ephraim Wright, unaccounted for.
fliram Walson, discharged September 21, 1863, for disability.
Jacob W. Young, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. William Allen. killed at battle of Stone River December 31, 1862. Charles Bourjoice, died at Nashville, Tenn., September 28, 1862. John C. Burt, died at Fort Wayne, Ind., July 7, 1864. William Dunlap, died al Andersonville Prison September 24, 1864. Jobu P. Esslestine, died at - March 19, 1805.
George A. Hany, died at Upton Station. Ky., December 6, 1861. Francis Hutchinson, killed nt Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863. J. Ilurtsock, died in Andersunville Prison August 27, 1864. E. Julian, killed near Atlanta, Ga., August -, 1864. Isaac Klinger, died at Fort Wayne, Ind., January 25, 1863. John Leatherman, died ut Nashville, Tenn., November 14, 1863. Jacob Lepper, killed in ballle Stone River December 31, 1862. Alexander McGready, died at Middletown, Ky., October 5, 1863. Ilarrison Prindle, died at Nashville, Tenn., November 25, 1862. J. l'floumer, died at Muufordsville, Ky., January 8, 1862. H. W. Rider, died al - January 1X, 1802. Robert Southern, died al Bowling Green, Ky., October 18, 1862. Jesse A. Schous, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Jannary 16, 18: 3, of wounds. Ebenezer Taylor, died al Whiteside, Tenn., November 17, 1868. David Tonney, died at Bowling Green, Ky., September 11, 1862. P. Trumbull, died al Nashville, Tenn., March 29, 1862. D. Trumtull, died at Andersonville Prison September 11, 1864. ('bristian Winkler, killed in battle Stone River December 31, 1862. Lawrence White, killed in battle Stone River Deecmber 31, 1862.
COMPANY n.
Captain-Joseph W. Whitaker.
First Lieutenant-Charles A Zollinger, resigned February 1, 1863.
Second lieutenant- Douglas L. Pbelps, promoted First Lieutenant, killed in battle at Chickamauga September 19, 1863.
First Sergeant-George W. Bentley, promoted Second Lieutenant. Sergeant+-John M. Boteker, killed in battle of Sbiloh April 7, 1862; George W. Bell, discharged February 4, 1803, for disability ; Thomas Mead.
Corporals-James Harper, discharged December 27, 1862, for disability; Robert Bell, discharged July 7, 1864, l'or disability ; Harrison R. Goddard, promoted to Sergeant ; Jesse Adams, died April 21, 1862, of wounds received at Shiloh ; Peter F. Dickinson, discharged Angust 21, 1862, for disability : Henry Kelley, missing in action at Shiloh, supposed to have been killed ; Allen Goddard, Walton Bradford.
Musicians-Zachariah Miller, discharged March 29, 1864, for disability : John Shultz, killed in battle at Chickamauga September 19, 1863.
Wagoner-Thomas C. Ilyde, died at home while on furlough.
Privates-Thomas Brooks, Peter Baltzell, Alfred Balser ; Alfred R. Brown, promoted Corporal ; Frederick Barnbrook. Abram Cockathir, James Dawkins, John Eden, John Harper, John P. Herr, John llatfield ; John L. Harrod, veteran ; George W. Louthen, Marquis Marquart, Isaac Marquart, Lewis Matthews Daniel Michael, Henry Miller, John W. Meeks; James M. Nesbitt, veleran : Mathias F. Nesbitt ; Simon P. Pierson, veteran ; George W. l'embroke, llenry Richard ; Charles Roy, veteran ; John Rulo, James Richard : Perrington Small, promoted Corporal; James E. Sowder; Robert W. Swan, promoted First Sergeant : Simon Vandoler, George W. Wilbur, Sylvanus Watson, leury Wyant, lohn Zoler.
lewis L. Bowers, discharged September 30, 1862, for disability.
lohn Brooks, discharged July 19, 1862, for disability. Peter Chamberlain, disebanged December 4, 1862, for disability.
William M. Cutler, discharged March 21, 1863, for disability.
William T. Cress, discharged December 1, 1861, for disability.
Robert Cartle, discharged July 30, 1862, for disability.
Henry G. Dawkins, diselarged January 7. 1862, for disability.
Daniel Donovan. discharged Angust 5, 1862, for disability.
Cyrus Fike, discharged August 21, 1862, for disability.
lliram Hutchinson, discharged November 10, 1862, for disability.
Asa C. Mason, discharged July 15, 1862, for disability. James Nelson, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 18, 1864.
William Perrin, discharged September 1, 1862, on account of wounds. Joseph Peters, discharged November 8, 1862, for disability. Benjamin F. Ritter, discharged September 7, 1862, for disability. John Smalts, discharged November 1, 1861, for disability. William Shuman, discharged August 6, 1863, for disability. Asa Turner, discharged August 2, 1862, for disability. Martin Todd, discharged November 10, 1862, for disability. Horace Wright, discharged November 29, 1862, for disability.
John Wells, discharged February 6, 1863, for disability.
Morris Zollinger, tranferred to Fourth United States Cavalry December 25, 1862. C. S. Bridgement, killed at Shiloh April 7, 1862.
James Buckfield, died at Upton Station, Ky., December 9, 1861.
Edward D. Bingbam, died at Deckerd, Teun., December 20, 1863. William Fulton, died at Battle Creek, Tenn., July 24, 1862. Adam Fredline, killed in battle at Kenesaw Mountain, Gu., June 23, 1864. Tobias Fike, died in Andersonville Prison June 8, 1864. Jacob Grosh, died at Upton Station, Ky., December 12, 186). Byron Holmes, died at Upton Station, Ky , December 18, 1861. Daniel Humbecker, died at Murfreesboro, Tenu., June 13, 1863. John Ilutchinson, died at Nashville. Teun., November 27, 1862. Marquis Hill, died nt C'amp Nevin, Ky., November 28, 1861. William Hatfield, killed in battle of Stone River December 31, 1862. James H. Jameson, died in rebel prison at Danville, Va., March 23, 1864. James Johnson, died at Camp Nevin, Ky., November 5, 1861. Dennis Keefe, died at Louisville, Ky., April 2, 1864.
James J. Mitchell, died in Andersonville Prison, June 20, 1804. Elias Miller, died at Louisville, Ky., January 14, 1862. John W. Nesbitt, killed at Stone River December 31, 1862. John B. Ritter, died at Annapolis, Md.
Jeremiah Scoles, died at Camp Nevin, Ky., November 10, 1861. William Strong, skilled in battle of Chickamangn September 19, 1862. Homer Strough, died at Louisville, Ky., January 13, 1862. Van B Turner, died in Andersonville I'rison.
Charles S. Wilbur, missing in battle of Chickamauga.
RECRUITS.
Robert Buekmaster, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment, re-organized. William Brown, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment, re-organized. David Copp, Transferred to Thirtieth Regimeut, re-organized. John A. Johnson, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment, re-organized. Andrew Klendius, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment, re-organized, Martin Keesler, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment re-organized. James M. Kerns, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment re-organized. Andrew J. Luke, veteran, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment, re-organized. William Perkins, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment, re-organized. John T. Pollock, veteran, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment, re-organized. William Shields, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment, re-organized. Jervis Tilbury, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment, discharged. Marquis Tilbury, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment, re-organized. William Thayer, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment, re- organized. Jonas H. Thorp, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment, re-organized. James Wright, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment re-organized. Edward Wright, transferred to Thirtieth Regimeut re-organized. William Webb, transferred to Thirtieth Regiment, re-organized. David Kinnison, discharged January 7, 1863, for disability. Joseph Devese, died at Nashville, Tenn., Jauunry 14, 1868. Thomas Devese, died at Annapolis, Md., February 16, 1863. Robert M. Sriver, killed in battle at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., July 5, 1864. John Smith, died at Louisville, Ky., April 20, 1864. Myron Skinner, died in Chattanooga, T'enn., June 18, 1854. William Schlandroff, killed near Kenesaw Mountnin, Gu., June 20, 1864. George Triterpo, died at Corinth, Miss., June 10, 1862.
COMPANY E.
Captain-Joseph M. Silver, resigned March 22, 1863. First Lientenant-Joseph Price, resigned January 31, 1863.
Second Lieutenant-Isaiah C. McElfatrick, promoted captain, and resigned August 2, 1804.
Sergeants-Thomas Hogarth, promoted Second Lieutenant; Charles M Jones pro- moted First Lieutenant, and resigned June 12, 1868 ; Edward Holmes, died -; Will- iam W. Wheeler, veteran.
Corporale-Jncub Forbing : ('Inistian Boseker, discharged March 26, 1863, for dis- ability ; Thomas Humphrey, died at Florence, S. C., December 4, 1864, in a rebel prison ; Robert S. Murphy, transferred to Marine Brigade March 14, 1863 ; llamilton Fulton ;
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MILITARY HISTORY.
Albert Knapp, veteran ; Andrew Cunningham, died at Nashville, Tenn., April 2, 1862; Peter Edsall, promoted Quartermaster Sergeant.
Musician-Benjamin Blyler.
Wagoner-Eli Cramer, discharged February 6, 1862, for disability.
Privates-Joseph Bryant, veteran ; James M. Boyd, veteran ; Nicholas Duing, vet- eran ; Charles Il. Broughton, John Collier ; Jacob Frazier, veteran ; Charles V. Fair, Milton Fulton, William H. Fass, James Henderson, Frank Haruman, Frank Iten. John Inks, loel Lipes; George E. Murphy, promoted First Lieutenant, and discharged on account of wounds ; William ('Dair, veteran ; Homer Robinson, Charles Roberts, James Ryan ; Duane D Scott, velcran ; Amos Stnily.
Jacob Farvinger, discharged March 1, 1864, on account of disability. George E. Gardner, discharged October 28, 1862, on account of disability.
Nicholas Huberty, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.
James Huffman, discharged August 9, 1864, for disability. William Isbull, discharged January 29, 1862, for disability. Marion Isbull, discharged May 21, 1862, for disability. Wesley P. Johnson, unaccounted for.
James S. Kimberly, discharged August, 1862, for disability. Martin Keesler, discharged October 14, 1862, for disability.
Edward Kirkham, discharged March 30, 1863, for disability. Samuel Kellogg, discharged September 9, 1862, for disability. Simon Malone, transferred to Marine Brigade May 18, 1863. Charles Murray, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Elmore C. Nelson, discharged November 17, 1862, for disability. James Orin, discharged October 14, 1862, for disability. John O'Dair, discharged March 20, 1862, for disability. John II. Rhoads, discharged May 26, 1863, for disability. Edward Strack, discharged in March, 1863, on account of wounds.
Josiah Smeadley, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. John A. Stoby, discharged April 28, 1863, for disability. James Swaiu, discharged -, for disability. Nonh Wilson, discharged September 1, 1863, for disability. John Whittern, killed at battle of Stone River January 1, 1868. Robert Wybourn, transferred to Marine Brigade in May, 1863. Robert Burk, killed at battle of Shiloh April 7, 1862. Henry Bush, died at Fort Wayne, Ind , July 7, 1864. William Berford, killed at Shiloh April 7, 1862. William Bloomfield, killed at Shiloh April 7, 1862. William Cooper, died at Fort Wayne, Ind., September -, 1861. George Custer, died at Indianapolis, Ind., January 13, 1863. Joseph H. Gardner, killed in battle at Dallas, Ga., June 2, 1862. Alfred Ilarris, killed in battle of Stone River December 31, 1862. Samuel llarshberger, died at
George Jolinson, killed at Stone River December 31, 1862. Joseph Kelley, died at Annapolis, Ind., December 19, 1864. Almond P. Lampkin, died at Upton Station, Ky., December 18, 1861. Peter MeAllay, died - William Papenaugh, killed at Stone River December 31, 1862. Charles Ringwalt, killed at Shiloh April 7, 1862.
Nicholas Sanguinot, killed at Shiloh April 7, 1862.
COMPANY K.
Corporal-Joseph W. Cope, promoted Quartermaster of One Hundred and Twenty- ninth Regiment.
THIRTIETH REGIMENT -- (RE-ORGANIZED).
Lieutenant Colonel-Henry W. Lawton, promoted Colonel.
Quartermaster-Thomas H. Notestine.
Commissary Sergeant -- William W. Wheeler.
COMPANY A.
Captain-Dennis J. Kennedy. First Lieutenant-Evan R. Hildebrand. Second Lieutenaut-Reuhen R. Myres. Sergeant-Charles W. Ludwick.
Corporals-Oliver Fickle, promoted Sergeant ; Michael Cronan, promoted Sergeant ; Philip Schramm, promoted Sergeant ; Samuel Shaw, Ransom Allen, Lewis Jones, Charles Stribley. Charles Perry.
Privates-John Ake ; Joseph Badiac, promoted Corporal ; Jol.n Brick, Nathan W. Beavers, Thomas H. Burgess, Nathan L. Barber, Charles Crary, Samuel Hooser, Michael Hallsberry ; Joseph Johnson, discharged October 11, 1864, on account of wounds ; John Kirtz, Charles Lincoln; George W. C. Moore, died at - November 1, 1865 : William McMahon, promoted Corporal ; William H. Patterson ; William Schroeder, promoted Cor- poral ; Patrick Murphy, discharged June 10, 1865 ; Michael Mason, discharged June 23, 1866 ; Jobn McKee, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps March 22, 1865.
COMPANY C.
Privates-Robert S. Bailey, Nathan B. Moore.
COMPANY E.
Captain-George W. Bently.
Sergeants-John L. Iferrod, James M. Nesbit.
Corporals-David S. Henderson, Simon P. Pearson, Charles Roy.
Privates-William Brown ; David Capp, promoted Corporal ; Daniel Hilkey, Samuel Hill, Charles W. llancock, Martin Keisler, James M. Kerns, William Perkins, William Sheilds ; William Thayer, discharged May II. 1865, on account of wounds ; Jervis Til- bury, discharged June 23, 1865: Marquis Tilbury, discharged June 23, 1865 ; James Wright, discharged March 11, 1865, on account of wounds ; Edmund Wright, discharged June 23, 1865; William W. Webb, discharged July 3, 1865.
COMPANY F.
Captain-Thomas Hogarth. First. Lieutenant-William W. Wheeler. First Sergeant-Albert Knapp. Corporals-William Iten, discharged June 23, 1865; Elijah F. Jndkins.
Privates-Joseph Bryant, promoted Corporal ; James M. Boyd, William Bailey ; Nicholas Duiug, promoted Corporal ; William McCullough, Claudius D. Royce, lleman Toby.
Charles R. Asher, discharged August 16. 1866, time expired.
Lindsey Boatmau, discharged July 11, 1865, time expired.
Samuel Bodle, discharged June 23, 1865, time expired. David Cooper, discharged June 23, 1865, time expired. Ilenry C. Collins, discharged October 24, 1865, lime expired. llelper Cromer, promoted Corporal; discharged June 23, 1866, time expired. Walter F. Cox, discharged August 16, 1865, time expired.
James Il. Cox, discharged August 15, 1865, time expired. James Dodson, discharged October 24. 1865, time expired.
David Emrich, appointed Principal Musicinn ; discharged .tunc 23, 1865, time expired. Sumnel Farris, discharged June 23. 1866, time expired. Jacob Frynr. discharged June 23. 1866, time expired. George W. France, discharged June 23, 1866, time expired. George D. Frazier, discharged Angust 16, 1865, time expired. Allen Hutl, discharged June 23, 1865, time expired.
John M. Hendricks, discharged Angust 15, 1865, time expired. Nicholas Kronchie, discharged October 24, 1866, time expired. James F. Lanks, discharged Angust I6, 1865, lime expired. Edward A. Inne, discharged October 24, 1865, time expired. Harrison Long, discharged September 27, 1865, time expired Enos Messimore, discharged July 27, 1865, time expired. Amos W. Moore, discharged .Inly 10, 1866, time expired. Peter Muncy, Jr., discharged .hume 28, 1865, time expired. Joel McAllister, discharged June 2%, 1866, time expired. fleury Mayrr, discharged September 27, 1866, time expired. Jonas Nihat, discharged September 27, 1865, time expired. Jefferson T. Nolen, discharged September 27, 1865, time expired. Siduey S. Porter, discharged October 24, 1865, time expired. John Pursinger, discharged June 23, 1866, time expired. William Ricketts, discharged June 23, 1865, time expired. David Reed, discharged lune 23, 1866, time expired. John M. Reynolds, discharged October 24. 1865, time expired. William Stuiler, discharged June 23, 1866, time expired. .Inmes W. Stultz, discharged October 6, 1865, lime expired. Andrew Shanks, discharged October 25, 1866, time expired. Joseph Smith, discharged Angust 15, 1865, time expired. Lawrence Shaffer, discharged June 23. 1805, time expired. Daniel Stirnogle, discharged May 18, 1965, time expired. Eli Tribbit, discharged October 24, 1865, tube expired. George M. Tipton, discharged June 22, 1865, time expired David Taylor, discharged June 22, 1865, time expired. Andrew Wolf, discharged August 16, 1866, time expired. Levi Wolf, discharged October 24. 1865, time expired. Miehnel Wilkins, discharged June 23, 1865, time expired. John Winborough, discharged June 23, 1865, time expired. Joseph Ward, discharged June 23, 1865, time expired. Andrew Wallace, discharged August 16, 1865. time expired. Amos P. Carr, died September 19, 1865, at Indianola, Tex. Henry Kent, died March 7, 1866, at Huntsville, Ala.
COMPANY G. Private -- William Smitley, discharged October 27, 1865, time expired.
THIRTY- SECOND REGIMENT INFANTRY-( FIRST GERMAN.)
The Thirty-second Regiment was organized at Indianapolis in August and September, 1861, through the exertions of August Willich, a distinguished offi- cer of the German Revolution of 1848, who was commissioned as its Colonel.
In the latter part of September, the regiment was ordered to Louisville, Ky., and when the advance was made southward from there, soon after, the Thirty- second moved to New Haven, and from there to Camp Nevin, where it remained until December 9, when it, with the division to which it was attached, moved for- ward to Munfordsville, on Green River, arriving there December 16. The duty of pieketing the south side of Green River and protecting the working parties engaged in repairing the railroad bridge across Green River was assigned to the Thirty-second. While engaged in this duty on the 17th of December, four com- panies were attacked near Rowlett's Station by the rebel Gen. Hindman, with u force of 1,100 infantry, four pieces of artillery and a battalion of " Texan Rang- ers," under Col. Terry. One company of the Thirty-second advanced and drove back the attacking party, until the infantry supports were discovered, when it fell slowly back, the enemy advancing upon it. Auother company of the Thir- ty-seeond, still further to the left, was attacked at the same time. In the mean time, the two other companies hastened up, and the remainder of the regiment crossed to the south side of the river on a bridge constructed the day before by the pontoniers of the Thirty-second, and advanced rapidly to the scene of conflict, under command of Lieut. Col. Van Trebra.
Forming the regiment in line of battle, he advanced it steadily and drove the enemy baek. The enemy's cavalry charged first the skirmish line, then the protecting companies and then the entire right wing.
Van Trebra quickly formed his regiment into a hollow square, upon which the Texans threw themselves, determined to ride it down. They were repulsed, severely punished, losing their commander. The whole infantry force of the enemy was then ordered up, and charged upon the invincible square, but was also repulsed with heavy loss, considering the force opposing them. The enemy then withdrew, leaving the Thirty-second in possession of the field.
The enemy's loss was 33 killed and 50 wounded, while that of the Thirty- second was 10 killed, 22 wounded and 8 missing. For its gallantry on this oeen- sion, the regiment was highly complimented iu general orders, and " Rowlett's Station " directed to be placed on the regimental eolors.
In February, the Thirty second moved with the rest of its division in the direction of Bowling Green and Nashville to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., reaching there on the morning of April 7, 1862, and taking a conspicuous part in the bat- tle of Shiloh, in which it lost 6 killed, 93 wounded and 4 missing.
The siege of Corinth, that followed immediately after the battle of Shiloh, occupied the army until nearly the Ist of June, during which the Thirty-second had eight men severely wounded.
After the evacuation of Corinth, the Thirty-second, with the rest of Buell's army, moved eastward to near Bridgeport, Ala., and remained there until the succeeding 20th of August, when the rebel army under Gen. Bragg crossed the Tennessee River at Chattanooga, and started northward. Gen. Buell started at the same time, and a race between two great armies; of nearly 400 miles, commenced.
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HISTORY OF ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA.
Buell wan hy a very few miles, reaching Louisville a little in advance, and, being strongly re-enforced there, immediately marched in pursuit of Bragg, who at onee started southward again. The Thirty-second reached Nashville in November, where it lay until the commencement of the Stone River campaign. The regiment took an active part in the battle of Stone River, and lost 12 killed, 40 wounded and 115 missing.
After the battle, the regiment remained in the vicinity of Murfreesboro until the ensuing June, when the Tullahoma campaign commeneed. The Thirty- second was engaged in the spirited action at Liberty Gap, Tenn , on the 24th of June. It participated in all the movements of its corps (the old Twentieth Corps) prior to the battle of Chickamauga, and in that bloody battle sustained nobly its well-earned reputation for hravery and soldierly conduct. The regiment lost in that battle 21 killed, 78 wounded and 17 missing. After the battle, the entire army felt baek to Chattanooga, and the Thirty-second remained there until after the battle of Mission Ridge, in which it bore an honorable part.
The regiment then marched to the relief of Burnside, who was besieged at Knoxville, and after the siege was raised, remained in East Tennessee until about the commencement of the Atlanta campaign. It was then ordered to Chatta- nooga, and, with its division, marched in the direction of Atlanta. On that enmpaign, the Thirty-second could be found at any time by following the sound of the heaviest firing. It was particularly conspicuous at Resaea, May 15; at Dallas, May 27 ; at Kenesaw Mountain, and at Peach Tree Creek.
The non-veterans, immediately after the capture of Atlanta, proceeded to Indianapolis, and were mustered out on the 7th of September, 1864. On the sue- ceeding 6th of October, the remaining veterans, with the recruits, were organized into a residuary battalion of four companies, under command of Lieut. Col. Hans Blume. Upon the return of the Fourth Corps to Tennessee, the battalion was left at Chattanooga, where it remained on garrison duty until about the 1st of June, 1865.
It was then transferred to New Orleans, joining the Fourth Corps at that place, and moved with Sheridan's army of observation to Texas, where it was placed on guard duty at Salado Creek. It remained there and in that vieinity until it was mustered out of serviec at San Antonio, Tex., on tbe 4tb of Deeem- ber. 1865, and left for Indianapolis, arriving there on the 10tb of January, 1866. Tbe Thirty-second was an honor to the State and the nationality it repre- sented. A little incident that happened about the time of its organization will illustrate the spirit of Willich and the material the regiment was composed of.
The Baron, Henry Van Trebra, who had been a distinguished officer in the Prussian army, was living in Illinois at the commencement of the war. He heard that his old companion in arms, Willich, was raising a regiment at Indi- anapolis. He immediately repaired to that place and enlisted as a private soldier. A few days after, Willich bad tbe regiment out on drill, aud Gov. Morton rode up in a carriage with some other gentlemen, and looked on for awbile. The Colonel, after a little, rode out and saluted his distinguished guest, when he was introduced to Mr. - by the Governor as the future Lieutenant Colonel of his regiment. The gentleman had a German name. and was a politician of consid- erable local iuiportance in the southern part of the State.
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