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BENCH AND BAR.
fend, and if doubtful he would advise a compromise. Although in the minority as a Whig and Republican, he was frequently elected to the Legislature, both branches, and twice to Congress, and was elected and served one term as Clerk. In December, 1851, Mr. Herod formed a partnership with S. Stansifier, his nephew, which continued until he was elected Clerk; at the close of his term he formed a partnership with his son, W. W. Herod, which terminated with his death.
A A. Hammond commenced the practice at Columbus, and soon rose to eminence and distinction in the profession. Seeking a wider field he went to Indianapolis, but retained his practice at Columbus in partnership with William F. Pidgeon. In 1852, Mr. Hammond was elected Lieutenant Governor, with A. P. Willard, Governor, who died before the expiration of his term, Mr. Ham- mond succeeding to the office. Mr. Pidgeon continued the prac- tice for many years with much success, when he located at Vin- cennes, and died there a short time since.
In 1852, Ralph Hill and William Mack, young men from Ohio, located at Columbus, forming a partnership. Mr. Mack did not remain long; went to Green County and then to Terre Haute. He has risen to distinction, both as a jurist and politician. He is now on the Circuit Court bench. Mr. Hill soon acquired, and deservedly so, a large practice, which he retained until he went to Indianapolis a few years ago, where he is now engaged in an extensive prac- tice. In 1864 he was elected to Congress.
Not long after Mr. Hill and Mr. Mack, Francis T. Hord, from Maysville, Kentucky, and just beginning the practice, came to Columbus. By his ability and untiring energy he soon built up and retained an extensive practice. He was elected to the State Senate in 1882, and in 1884 he was elected Attorney Gen- eral, serving with distinguished ability. At the close of his second term of office, he returned to Columbus, where he is engaged in the active practice of his profession.
On the death of his father, W. W. Herod, who, in many re- spects, and especially so as a jury lawyer, was like his father, formed a partnership with Ferdinand Winter, then a promising young lawyer. Soon after they abandoned an extensive business
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and went to Indianapolis, where they now are engaged in success- ful practice, Mr. Herod alone, and Mr. Winter a member of the firm of Baker, Hord & Hendricks.
Present bar, in the order of seniorty, as nearly as recollected: S. Stansifer, F. T. Hord, John A. Keith, Beatty McClelland, S. Webber Smith, John W. Morgan, M. D. Emig, John C. Orr, George W. Cooper, W. F. Norton, W. S. Swengel, Marshall Hacker, C. N. Spencer, Webster Dixon, W. W. Lambert. W. T. Strickland, C. S. Baker, J. F. Matson, C. B. Cooper, C. J. Koll- mycr, W. J. Beck, W. H. Everroad, Thomas C. Ahern, J. W. Don- aker, H. Valentine, Thomas E. Davidson.
The writer of this chapter is under obligations to Dr. J. C. Beck, of Cincinnati, for valuable aid. Born and reared in Columbus, and possessing a wonderfully retentive memory, Dr. Beck possesses a mine of valuable statistics, not only in memory, but also in manuscript.
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CHAPTER VI.
MILITARY HISTORY - EARLY MILITIA - MEXICAN WAR COM- PANIES -- CONDITION PRIOR TO THE CIVIL WAR - BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES -FIRST COMPANY FOR THE WAR - OTHER TROOPS - LATER PUBLIC SENTIMENT-MORGAN RAID - - DRAFTS-MEN FURNISHED BY THE COUNTY - BOUNTY AND RELIEF - ROLL OF HONOR.
HAT constitutes the leading feature of the current his- tory of all governments is their military experiences. It is through the instrumentality of war that civilization has been established in many portions of the world. Indeed, it is claimed by not a few reputable histori- ans, that war is the necessary forerunner of civiliza- tion, the cannon an embelm of progress, indicating that barbarism has been supplanted, and a higher order of things estab- lished. If this be true the military conflicts must form the most interesting chapter of a nation's history.
While the history of Bartholomew County has to do directly with but the Mexican and Civil wars, yet, here were many of the survivors of the second war with Great Britain, or the War of 1812, who settled in this county and deserve notice in this connection. The names of these survivors with States they mustered from are taken from a list prepared by Gen. Terrell, and are as follows: Ezekiel Carter, Va .; Timothy Howard, N. Y .; Philip Clark, Md .; Harris Rogers, Ky .; James Carter, Ky .; Robert Wooffendale, N. J .; John Sward, John Wright, N. Y .; Josiah Akin, Ky .; Michael Doyle, N. Y .; John Sloughton, Ohio; William Deiwert, Ohio; John Smith, N. Y .; George Taylor, Z. Tannehill, Robert Brown, Va .; John Hall, Pa .; David Carter, Pa .; George May, M. Boaz, John Young, Va .; William L. Jones, Ky .; Stephen Baker, Ky .; Henry Blassgame, Ky .; Wiley Powell, Ind .; Edward Hall, Va .; Samuel Barber, Ohio; Michael McAlliter, Ohio; Samuel Beck, Ky .; Ed Jurd, N. C .; E. White, Ky .; J. T. Robertson, Isaac Burton,
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Adam Cook, Tenn .; N. Kyle, Isaac Panctike, Ohio; Isaac Pence, Va .; Hugh Terry, Va .; Daniel Bishop, J. B. Lockman, Ky .; Ben- jamin McQueen, Ed Mitchell, William Stader, D. Singer, Beverly Herron, A. Cox, John Gilliland, N. C .; John Snyder, Pa .; Lewis Lawless, Va .; Benjamin Jones, Va .; George Laforce, Ky .; Will- iam Christy, Mo .; John Teany, Va .; William West, Ohio; A. T. Green, Ohio; C. Edee, N. Y .; Isaiah Tuttle, Ohio; Henry Bryant, Va .; Philip Hogan, Ky .; D. Mackey, John Maple, N. Y .; Thomas Tearcefield, Tenn .; Russell Gardner, Ind .; Lot Foster, Ky .; Ed Hegber, N. J .; J. Ruddick, Ohio; John Horn, Ky .; James Peatt, Va .; Isaac Trotter, Tenn .; Samuel Richardson, Ohio; Samuel Bishop, Ky .; Robert Elkins, N. C .; Moses Jones, Tenn .; James McAchran, Ky .; W. W. Poff, Ky .; John Waddell, Ky .; Bazil Owen, Ky .; Thomas Pach, Ky .; Jacob Good, Ky .; John Cham- bers, Ohio; J. R. P. Garrigan, N. J .; Hezekiel Cheathan, Ky .; Robert Pitcher, Ky .; Daniel Glick, Ohio; Harvey Chandler, Va .; Henry Critzer, Ohio; George W. Reynolds, John Harvey, Miles Bunnell, Jacob Rhoads, Edward Wallen, Ephraim Miller, J. R. Watson.
It is probable that a few of the above named did not live in this county, and there were perhaps others whose names are not given.
In his reminiscences Gen. Terrell says: From the time the State was admitted into the Union till about 1834, the militia in Indiana was in high repute. Regiments were organized in all parts of the State. Militia officers were the most important personages of the time. A popular man who was so fortunate. as to secure a com- mission of General, Colonel, or even Lieutenant Colonel or Major, was pretty sure to get a civil office if his aspirations led him that way. In a large militia company, organized in Columbus, it is said that at the end of the first year John White, a shoemaker, was the only private in the company, all the others were wearing titles.
The most exciting militia election was for General. The candi- dates were Samuel Downing and Elias Bedford. Downing was elected, but Bedford being dissatisfied contested his right to the office. A new election was held with the same result. Downing lived two miles east of Columbus, and the night following his elec- tion he was escorted to town by his friends, and his success duly
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celebrated. A part of a barrel of whisky was procured for the occasion, but fears being entertained that it would not hold out, it was poured into a well on the public square, after which " grog " was drawn up and dispensed by the bucket full.
Early in 1846, the premonitory symptoms of a war with Mexico aroused the military spirit of a portion of our citizens, and a cav- alry company was formed. Thomas Hays was elected Captain with a full corps of subordinates and assistants. Steps were taken to procure arms and equipments, and uniforms were ordered. When matters had progressed thus far war was actually declared and the country was called to arms, but the " Cavalry Company " responded not, and from that moment ceased to be.
The " Hoss Company " or Columbus Cavalry of which so much was said and written, in ridicule, was organized in the summer of 1845, with Thomas Bombbragg, Captain, and Napoleon Jackson Carter, First Lieutenant.
Mexican War .*- On the fourth day of July, 18.45, Texas, through her State Convention, accepted the terms of annexation proffered by the government of the United States. Soon after this the Mexican Government in order to maintain her rights to the territory, established a military post on the east side of the Rio Grande River. Gen. Taylor, then commanding the Department of the South, was ordered to report for duty in the immediate vicinity. A conflict of arms soon ensued, the Mexicans being considered the aggressors. President Polk, by proclamation dated May 11, 1846, announced that a state of war existed between this country and Mexico. Immediately Congress authorized the reception of 50,000 volunteers, one-half to be mustered into service at once, and the other to be used as a reserve. The President issued his call May 13, 1846. In response to this call James Whitcomb, Governor of the State of Indiana, issued a proclamation on the 22d of the same month calling for three regiments. But few counties responded with more alacrity than did Bartholomew. Immediately after the call of the Governor, Isaac N. Boardman, assisted by Hardin Ferry, raised a company, and on the 13th of June left for New Albany, the place of rendezvous, and on the 24th of said month
* Facts taken from the Terrell papers.
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was mustered into the service by Samuel Churchill. The company was assigned to the position of Fin the Third Regiment, commanded by Col. J. H. Lane. The company was officered as follows: Isaac N. Boardman, Captain; Herman II. Barbour, ist Lieutenant; G. W. Harrington, 2d Lieutenant; Jacob Clark, Ist Sergeant; John M. Meyers, 2d Sergeant; Ed Saughton, 3d Sergeant: Philip Lane, 4th Sergeant; Josiah Wilson, Ist Corporal; John Mewerton, 2d Corporal; J. D. Wilson, 3d Corporal; Henry Edwards, 4th Cor- poral; John Mitler, musician.
ROSTER OF COMPANY.
Ansden, George W.
Ilunter, Daniel.
Mckinney, Leander B.
Arnold, William.
lfill, Henry.
Owens, Daniel.
Anthony, Zephannah.
Hamner, Edward.
Pence, George.
Burnett, Bond.
1 Iuddleston, Solomon.
Phipps, John.
Beaty, Thomas.
Hall, John.
Patterson, William.
Beatty, David.
Hederick, Peter.
Pratt, Admiral.
Brice, William R.
Hudson, John.
Ports, Philip H.
Brown, William.
Harper, Robert.
Pruitt, Archibald.
Barnhart, Amos.
Inskeip, James.
l'atterson, John.
Burton, John C.
Jones, J. Johnson.
Riker, Henry C.
Berry, Andrew.
Jones, Enoch.
Ruddlebaugh, Samuel.
Cook, Jacob.
Kelley, Richard M.
Reaff, Elias.
Cox, Jesse.
Kimball, Thomas V.
Raridon, Theodore F.
Coughenour, David.
Landfare, William.
Sowers, Jonathan.
Conrad, John M.
Lucas, Francis.
Sandefer, Samuel.
Dyer, Orville.
Laforce, John.
Smith, Ilenry N.
Emig Michael.
Leeson, Oliver H.
Saintclair, William.
Eads, Alex.
Lane, Reuben.
Tolen, William.
Fulton, Lorenzo.
Miller, Jacob.
Wilkinson, John C.
Fisher, William.
Miller, George.
Wafford, Hamilton.
Gross, John.
Mahoney, Richard B.
Wiles, Samuel G.
Gabbert, George W.
Major, Thomas.
Gilman, Nicholas.
Matlock, David.
Webb, David E. Wood, John B.
Good, William C.
Munman, Franklin.
Way, John M.
Green, Henry H.
Moore, Willis.
West, Charles.
Gilmore, John B.
Samuel Churchill, Mustering Officer.
Company F was in the service about twelve and a half months. The company was mustered in at New Albany with eighty-eight men, and mustered out at New Orleans with sixty-four men. They came home by way of Madison, reaching Columbus, July 4, 1847.
Company F-Fourth Regiment .- In May, 1847, a second call for volunteers was made, and in response an infantry company was raised by Michael Fitz Gibbon. The following officers were com- missioned May 27: Michael Fitz Gibbon, Captain; Isaac Truly, First Lieutenant; D. R. Wayland, Second Lieutenant; G. W. Amsden, Second Lieutenant; Robert McGill, Second Lieutenant;
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W. K. McCane, Second Lieutenant. Non-Commissioned Officers: Joseph Crame, First Sergeant; I. F. Little, Second Sergeant; Vimrod Lander, Second Sergeant; Fred. Spelker, Third Sergeant; Math. Gaffney, Fourth Sergeant; Nathan Lewis, First Corporal; Henry Quillen, Second Corporal; C. J. Kisky, Third Corporal; John Kay, Fourth Corporal; Morrison M. Smith, Fifer, and II. C. Wilson, Drummer.
Early in June the company assembled at the court house in Columbus, preparatory to leaving for Camp Clark. The town was filled with people, who came from all parts of the county to give the gallant boys a farewell greeting and to witness the pres- entation of a beautiful flag by the ladies of Columbus, which bore the patriotic and tender motto on its silken folds: "None but the Brave deserve the Fair." The presentation address was delivered by Mrs. Miranda Frances Comstock (now Mrs. Hinman), daughter of John F. Jones. The address was appropriately and feelingly responded to by Capt. Fitz Gibbon.
The company was mustered into the service June 12, 1847, and designated Company F, Fourth Regiment, commanded by Col. Willis A. Gorman. The regiment immediately embarked for the scene of conflict, and was assigned to the command of Gen. Joseph Lane, and with his brigade participated in all the contests in which the brigade was engaged. The company was mustered out at Madison, Ind., July 16, 1848,
The following is a partial list of the privates of Company F, Fourth Regiment: James Andrews, Henry Alton, William F. Bu- ford, John Day, Brice Ferguson, John M. G. Franklin, Daniel Grimstead, Charles Gwyn, John Harriott, James Johnson, William Jones, George Lumbarger, Charles McMellen, Joseph Morgason, James Newton, John Ott, L. D. Parker, James Plummer, James Proudfit, William K. Robbins, Jacob Siddle, Oliver Stanley, John Suter, Lewis Weaver, John White, Enoch Worrell, John L. Young, David Ames, John Beeby, A. T. Charles, Moses Devon, William Gilbreath, Thomas Grimstead, George Gullion, Harvey Hardin, Ephraim Jeffreys, Isaac Jones, Allen W. Lewis, Samuel McFall, Ir- vin Miller, Ira Mullen, Oscar Nicholson, Antone Papernaux, Will- iam Philbert, John Probasco, Thomas H. Reeves, Elisha Scott,
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Lewis Sparks, John W. Stout, Josiah Scott, Squire West, Levy Wilson, Washington Wilson, Quinton E. Rust, James Anthony, `Moses Burk, Samuel Burk, Thomas HI. Calvin, John Hawkins, Cooper McQuality, William Ward.
For several years prior to ISGI, the country had been drifting surely toward civil war. The two sections, the North and the South, had different interests to serve in the administration of na- tional affairs. The Republican party was then in its infancy, but it contained some elements that foretold destruction to the greatest institution of the Southern States- slavery. It is true that the party had not then taken any direct stand upon the question of slavery, but its leaders were among the avowed opponents of that institution, and many had been identified with the movement for its abolition. Abraham Lincoln had publically declared that it was his deliberate conviction that the government could not exist half slave and half free. His election to the Presidency, was, therefore, by the Southern States, accepted as a menace to their institution, which had long been sanctioned by the laws, and as they thought, with apparent right. In that section of the Union, the doctrine of State rights as paramount to National rights, had long been taught under the leader- ship of John C. Calhoun. Accordingly they did not long hesitate to secede from the Union, when it was known that Lincoln had been elected President. South Carolina took the first active steps, and passed an ordinance of secession December 20, 1860. In this movement she was followed in quick succession by Mississippi, January 9, 1861; Alabama and Florida, January 11; Georgia, January 19; Louisiana, January 26; Texas, February 1; Virginia, April 17; Arkansas and Tennessee, May 6; North Carolina, May 21. No President ever assumed the high office under such trying circumstances. In February succeeding the inauguration of Lincoln, a peace convention was held at Baltimore. This was attended by representatives from nearly all the States, but it utterly failed in its purpose: excitement was at the greatest tension throughout the country and the public spirit ran high. Mass meetings were held in all parts of the North. In Bartholomew County, a union meet- ing was called in which people of all shades of political opinion were expected to meet and express their sentiments. The meeting
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was held at the court house about two weeks before the fall of Ft. Sumter, and was addressed by Mari n Mooney, Col. Stansifer, and Ralph Hill. At this time a majority of the Confederate States had already passed ordinances of secession. ITere the sentiment was divided, not a few, with Col. Stansifer as spokesman, claimed that since they had already withdrawn, they should be permitted to go in peace, rather than drench the country in blood in an effort to coerce. A very large majority at this meeting led by Ralph Hill, favored subjugation and believed that the States should be brought back into the Union by physical force if not otherwise.
While the country was in this strained condition, Fort Sumter was fired upon. That deed, more than all others, united the loyal hearts of the North in defense of the national flag that had been fired upon by those in rebellion. They welcomed it perhaps as the only solution of the question, and gladly responded to the call to arms. The news of the fall of Fort Sumter was re- ceived at Indianapolis on Sunday morning the 14th of April, 1861, and at Columbus on the evening of the same day; President Lin- coln issued a call on the 15th for 75,000 troops. This was followed on the 16th by a proclamation from Gov. Morton calling for the six regiments, the quota for Indiana, as fixed by the Secretary of War. In this county the wildest enthusiasm was manifested, and the most intense excitement prevailed; a mass meeting was held at the court house in Columbus on Monday. All political parties were represented. There was no division of sentiment at this time as to the proper course to pursue. All were in favor of protecting the flag. Speeches were made by Col. S. Stansifer and others, which did much to facilitate the formation of a company. In less than one week after the fall of Fort Sumter a company was or- ganized in Bartholomew County. Many more were cager to go to the front in defense of the flag, but the quota was filled and they were not accepted.
The first company from Bartholomew County to offer its serv- ices was raised by Augustus H. Abbett, and was officered as fol- lows: A. H. Abbett, Captain; Allen W. Prather, First Lieutenant; William C. Wheeler, Second Lieutenant. The commissions bore date of April 23, 1861. The company left Columbus for Indianap-
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olis with seventy-four men. Soon after its organization, it was as- « signed to the position of B, in the Sixth Regiment, which was mustered into service on the 25th of April. The company re- entered the service, at the expiration of three months, the time of first enlistment. The Sixth Regiment was organized and mus- tered into the service for three months at Indianapolis, April 25, IS6I, with Thomas T. Crittenden, of Madison, as Colonel. On the 30th of May, the regiment left for the scene of conflict in West Virginia; arriving at Webster on the 2nd of June, it marched with other troops, the same night, through a drenching rain a distance of fourteen miles, and on the following day took part in the first battle of the war at Phillippi. It then joined Gen. Morris' Brigade and participated in the march to Laurel Hill and the engagement with Garnett's Rebel command at Garrick's Ford, on the 12th of July. It returned to Indianapolis, and was discharged August 2, 1861. The Sixth was re-organized for three years' service, at Madison, September 20th, of the same year. In the re-organiza- tion Bartholomew County was represented in seven of the ten companies, viz .: C, D, E, F, G, H, and K. Of these, two com- panies, C and G, were made up almost exclusively of Bartholo- mew County men, while the others contained only a few recruits from said county. This company was officered as follows: Captains - Augustus H. Abbett, April 23, 1861; Allen W. Prather, October 31, 1861; William A. Cummings (killed at Dallas, Georgia, May 27, 1864). First Lieutenants- Allen W. Prather, April 23, 1861; James A. Willets, October 21, IS61; William H. Cummings, Au- gust 1, 1862; Charles May, May 1, 1864. Second Lieutenants- J. A. Willets, Jacob Hoover, October 21, IS61; Charles A. May, May 30, 1861. Captain Abbett left for the field with ninety-seven men, which was increased to IOS. Of this number, twenty-three died and four deserted. October 10, 1861, Captain Abbett was promoted Major, and in September, of the same year, was pro- moted Lieutenant Colonel of One Hundred and Twentieth Regi- ment.
The officers of Company G, with dates of commissions, were: Captains-James Moffat, September 20, 1861; Samuel T. Finney, May 30, 1862. First Lieutenants-S. T. Finney, September 20,
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IS61 ; W. W. Williams, May 29, 1862. Second Lieutenants - Josiah Futz and Gerome P. Halcomb ( killed at Murfreesboro, Tenn., May 12, 1863) May 30, 1862. Of the original ninety-eight that entered the service, twenty-one died, seven deserted, and one was unaccounted for. The total number in company during its term of service was 102. The day after the re-organization, the regiment left Madison under the command of Col. Crittenden, and entered Kentucky at Louisville, being the first body of troops to enter Kentucky from a northern State. The regiment stopped near Elizabethtown. Here it was joined by 300 recruits in charge of Lieut. Col. Hiram Prather. It was assigned to Raussean's Brigade, and with this portion of Buell's army participated in the second day's fight at Shiloh, where by its bravery it won the favor of the whole army. It camped on the field at Shiloh until the siege of Corinth, in which it participated; thence with Buell's army through Kentucky, and back to Tennessee, where it participated in Rosecran's march upon Murfreesboro, and in the battle of Stone River, December 31, 1862, and January 1, 1863. The spring and summer of 1863 were spent in campaigning around Chattanooga. In the fall it participated in the battle of Chickamauga and skirmishes at Brown's Ferry, Ten- nessee, and Mission Ridge. In the march upon Atlanta the regi- ment participated in all the battles incident to that memorable cam- paign, in all of which it bore an honorable part. The non-veterans were mustered out at Chattanooga, September 22, 1864. The veterans were transferred to other regiments; Company II, of the Twelfth Regiment, was raised by George M. Trotter, from Colum- bus and vicinity, and Woodbury, Hancock County. This was under the President's third call, which was issued August 4, 1862. The officers were commissioned as follows: Captains- George M. Trotter, August 16, 1862; Gideon B. Hart, May 1, 1865. First Lieutenants --- J. E. Hart, August 16, 1862 ; G. B. Hart, February 12, 1864; Richard Jones, May 1, 1865. Second Lieutenants -Josephus Bills, August 16, 1862; Richard Jones, February 16, 1864; Logan P. Herrod, May 1, 1865. There were in the beginning eighty- eight enlisted men. The company was recruited by forty-four, making a total enrollment of 132 men. There were twenty-three dropped from the roll on account of death, and one deserted.
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Captain Trotter was promoted Major, September 17, 186.4, and May 1, 1865, to the position of Lieutenant Colonel. Jesse HI. Coch- ran was commissioned Quartermaster, February 20, 1865.
"The. Twelfth Regiment was re-organized for three years' ser- vice at Indianapolis, August 17, 1862, with William Il. Link, its old commanding officer, as Colonel. It left for Kentucky to resist the threatened invasion of Kirby Smith, and on the 30th of August participated in the battle of Richmond, losing 173 killed and wounded, including the gallant Col. Link. The most of the regi- ment were taken prisoner and afterward paroled. Lieut. Col. Reuben Williams was promoted Colonel, November 7, and being exchanged as prisoner of war, was ordered to report to Gen. Grant, at Memphis. In June, 1863, it was assigned to Logan's Fifteenth Corps of the Army of Tennessee, in which it served for more than two years, participating in all the battles, marches and skirmishes. Took part in the siege of Vicksburg, and in Sherman's march from Memphis to Chattanooga. In the battle of Mission Ridge the regiment, November 25, lost 110 men and officers. It followed in pursuit of Bragg into Georgia, and thence to the relief of Burnside, at Knoxville. It participated in all the principal bat- tles and skirmishes of the Atlanta Campaign, losing in killed and wounded 240 men between Dalton and Atlanta. After pursuing Hood through Georgia and Alabama, marched with Sherman to the sea, and through South Carolina and North Carolina, on to Richmond and Washington, where it was mustered out, June 8, 1865, reaching Indianapolis the 14th of the same month.
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