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Through the instrumentality of a few interested leaders more in love with their desire for notoriety and supremacy than with the permanent good of their constituents, undertook, in a different form, to educate their people more thoroughly in the doctrine of
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"State Rights" and the maintenance of their "peculiar institu- tions"-efforts were made to secure the supremacy of their pet theories by the enactment and enforcement of laws "friendly " to that issue. Failing in this to the extent desired, they attempted the difficult task of testing the practicability of their State rights doctrine, by seceding from the Union, or "compact," as it was termed by them. Having withdrawn their allegiance, as claimed, they set up for themselves and undertook to exercise the rights of "independent States," in contravention of the authority of the constitution.
Accordingly, on the 20th of December, 1860, a convention of delegates of the State of South Carolina having met at Charles- ton, passed an ordinance of secession from the National Govern- ment, and, on the 24th, the convention adopted a "Declaration of Independence of South Carolina." Subsequently, several other of the Southern States adopted similar declarations, and, on the Sth of February, 1861, a " Provisional Constitution " was adopted at Montgomery, Ala., pursuant to which, on the following day, Jefferson Davis and Alexander H. Stevens were elected Provis- ional President and Vice President. March 5, 1861, Gen. Beau- regard was ordered to take command of the rebels at Charleston, and, on the 7th of April, he notified Maj. Anderson that all in- tercourse must cease between Fort Sumter and the city of Charleston. A demand for the surrender of the fort was made on the 11th, which was declined, and, on the following day, April 12, 1861, the bombardment of Fort Sumter was commenced, by order of Gen. Beauregard, and Maj. Anderson responded on the 13th; on the 14th, evacuating the ruins, he sailed for New York.
April 15, 1861, President Lincoln issued his proclamation calling for 75,000 volunteers, and commanding the rebels to re- turn to peace within a period of twenty days. On the same day, the New York Legislature voted 30,000 men and $3,000,000 to put down the rebellion, the Governor of Kentucky refusing to furnish her quota. Fort Sumter having fallen, the news flew with light- ning velocity athwart the continent, on the morning of the day following the announcement. April 15, 1861, the Governor of the State of Indiana, sent by telegraph the following message:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA, INDIANAPOLIS, April 15, 1861.
To Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States:
On behalf of the State of Indiana, I tender to you, for the defense of the Nation, and to uphold the authority of the Government, ten thousand men. OLIVER P. MORTON, Governor of Indiana.
" The same day the President issued his proclamation calling forth the militia of the several States of the Union, to the aggre- gate number of 75,000, in order to suppress the rebellion and cause the laws to be duly executed. The quota of Indiana was subsequently fixed by the Secretary of War at six regiments of infantry, or riflemen, comprising in officers and men 4,683, to serve for the period of three months, unless sooner discharged. On the 16th, the Governor issued a proclamation briefly reciting the acts of the rebellion which had brought on the war, and calling upon the loyal and patriotic men of the State to the number of six regiments, to organize themselves into military companies and forthwith report the same to the Adjutant General, in order that they might be speedily mustered into the service of tlie United States.
"In the meantime every class of community manifested the wildest enthusiasm and most intense excitement; public meetings to facilitate the formation of companies, and to give expression to the sentiments of the people touching their duty in the pend-
ing crisis, were held in every city, town and neighborhood, and an ardent and unquenchable military spirit was at once aroused that bid fair to embrace in its sweep every able-bodied man in the State. The day after the call was made five hundred men were in camp, and the Governor, apprehensive (as was the whole country at the time) that an effort would be made by the rebels to take posses- sion of the Federal capital, proposed to send forward half a regiment, if required, although unable to furnish the necessary arms and equipments. Receiving no reply to this offer from the War Department, it was renewed on the following day and the number increased to one thousand men. By the 19th-three days after the call -- there were 2,400 men in camp, and arrivals continued by every train. So rapidly did volunteering proceed, in less than seven days more than twelve thousand men, or nearly three times the quota required. had been tendered."
Immediately upon the reception of the Governor's proclamation, the patriotic citizens of Carroll County, as by a common impulse, rushed to the standard of their country. Within two days from the time the drum beat to arms on court house square, more than a full company had volunteered their services, organized a com- pany and elected officers. On the 20th of April, Capt. Hannum was commissioned, and, on the 22d, his company had reported at Camp Morton, Indianapolis, and was duly accepted under the regulations prescribed at headquarters, being among the very first entered for duty. Three days later it was regularly mustered into service with the Ninth Regiment, Robert H. Milroy, Colonel, and, on the 29th of May, left Indianapolis for the seat of war in Western Virginia, arriving at Grafton on the 1st day of Juue. Immediately afterward, the regiment left that point and marched toward Philippi, in the column commanded by Col. Kelly, and took part in the surprise of the rebel camp at that place on the morning of the 3d of June, afterward returning to Grafton, where it was assigned to Gen. Morris' brigade and participated in all the marches and skirmishes of that command during its brief campaign, and. in the engagements at Laurel Hill and Carrick's Ford. In the battle at Laurel Hill, on the 10th of July. Dyson Boothroyd, of Company A, from Carroll County, was wounded, and died on the 13th. the first offering in sacrifice for the country's defense tendered by this county. In the latter part of July the regiment returned, and, after the brief campaign, was mustered out of service on the 20th of the same month. The following is the roster of Company A:
Captain-Jchu C. Hannum, mustered out, term expired; re-entered service as Captain of Second Cavalry.
First Lieutenant-John H. Gould, mustered out, term expired; re- entered service as Captain in Forty-sixth Regiment.
Second Lieutenant-Willlam A. Pigman, mustered out, term expired; re-entered service as First Lieutenant in Forty-sixth Regiment.
First Sergeant-Thomas Madden, mustered out July 29, 1861, term expired.
Sergeants-Salem P. Eversole, mustered out July 29, 1861, term ex- pired; Amaziah Jackson, mustered out July 29, 1861, term expired; James M. Cratts, mustered ont July 29, 1861, term expired.
Corporals-Jolin G. Kessler, mustered ont July 29, 1861, terin expired; Fred J. Merritt, mustered out July 29, 1861, term expired; Richard H. Pratt, mustered out July 29, 1861, term expired; Simcon Cress, died June 28, 1861, at Lockport, Ind.
Musicians-William F. Inglee, mustered out July 29, 1861, term expired; Ineius Beall-mustered ont July 29, 1861, term expired.
Privates-Mustered out July 29, 1861, term expired-William A. Andrew, Samnel Arnold, Charles M. Austin, Edward M. Barnes, George W. Baum, John Burdun, Andrew W. Benson, Frederick E. Berger, Samuel Black, Thomas Black.
Dyson Boothroyd, died July 13, 1861; wounded at Laurel Hill.
Mustered out July 29, 1861, term expired-James V. Braugh, Joseph Breen, Anthony W. Buckingham, Thomas Corbit. Ebenezer Coller, John Cupp, James Daily, Churles C. Davis, Leunder H. Doggett, Philip Fost, Frederick Generiek, Levi B. Greenwilt, Lewis Gros, James M. Hanna, Jerry Hangh, Thomas B. Hicks, Solomon Huffman, Allen Hughes, James F. Ifull, Rufus Huntsinger, Samnel H. Jones, Henry Kessler, Joseph L. Landrey, Hugh M. Landrey, Christian Lupple ..
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Edward Lenon, deserted April 23, 1861, at Indianapolis.
Mustered out July 29, 1801. term expired-Ezra Lister, Joshua M. Lister, Benjamin F. MeAffee, William McMinimy, James D. Morton, Jacob Mullendore, James B. Newhouse, Isaac Nipper, William H. Pudgett, Ber'l P. Penny, Andrew J. Reynolds, Simon Richards, Val. Riesthammon, Cornelius Red, Pat Ryan, John N. Savage, Davis Shuvy, James W. Smith, Marion Stokes, Jacob Stoner, Peter Striker, Patrick Taffe.
John S. Thayer, discharged May 17, 1861, for disability.
Mustered out July 29, 1861, term expired-Francis Thayer, William Tribbett, William N. Voris, Henry Willians, Daniel Wolf, Isaac Young.
CHAPTER IV.
THE NINTH REGIMENT-(FOR THREE YEARS).
COMPOSITION OF THE REGIMENT-ITS ORGANIZATION AND MUSTER- ING-IN-FORMATION OF THE COMPANIES-REGIMENT ORDERED TO THE SEAT OF WAR-ITS EXPERIENCES AND CAMPAIGNS-ITS RECORD GENERALLY-RECORD OF COMPANY A-ROSTER AND SUMMARY OF THE MEMBERS-VETERANS-MESTER-OUT, ETC.
TMMEDIATELY upon the completion of the term of service of the Ninth Regiment, nnder call of the President for 100-days' men, the regiment was re-organized for three years, and a large proportion of the officers and men composing the regiment in its original form volunteered anew. With these as a nucleus, and other companies and recruits afterward coming into service, the present regiment was formed and prepared to enter the field. This re-organization took place at La Porte on the 27th of Au- gust, 1861, less than one month after the other had been mus- tered out of service, and the companies composing it were chiefly made up in the Ninth Congressional District. It was mustered into service at the same place, on the 5th of September, with Col. Robert H. Milroy, formerly{ of Carroll County, in command. Without more delay than was necessary for preparation, the regi- ment was ordered to Western Virginia, and proceeded thither by rail. Reaching Webster, it disembarked and marched to Elk- water Valley, thence to Cheat Mountain Summit, where winter quarters were built, and remained there until the 9th of January, 1862. In the meantime, however, it had participated in the bat- tles of Greenbrier, October 3, and of Alleghany on the 13th of December, 1861. Leaving winter quarters, it marched to Fet- terman, Va., and remained there until the 19th of February, when it was transferred to Gen. Buell's army, and transported to Nash- ville by the way of Cincinnati. At Nashville, it was assigned to Gen. Nelson's division, and, on the 20th of March, left for the Tennessee River, reaching there in time to participate in the second day's fight at Shiloh, afterward marching to Corinth, Miss., and, when the rebels had evacuated the place, pursued them as far as Booneville. From that point it moved on to Nash- ville, by way of Athens, Ala., and Franklin and Murfreesboro, Tenn., moving thence to Bowling Green, Ky., and finally back again to Nashville. Leaving Nashville, it marched to Louisville, Ky., whence it pursued Bragg through Bardstown, Perryville, Danville, Camp Dick Robinson, Crab Orchard and London, to the Wild Cat Mountains, returning to Nashville through Crab Orchard, Somerset, Columbia and Glasgow. During this march, it was engaged in the battles of Perryville, Danville and Wild Cat Mountain. The regiment afterward marched to Murfrees- boro, where it participated in the battle of Stone River, December 31, 1862, and January 1 and 2, 1863, after which it marched across the Cumberland Mountains and the Tennessee River to Chattanooga. On the 19th and 20th of September, it was en- gaged in the battle of Chickamauga. Subsequently, it returned to Chattanooga and participated in the battles of Lookout Mount-
ain, November 24, and Mission Ridge on the 25th, and then marched over the Cumberland Mountains again to Bridgeport, Ala., and thence to Whiteside, Tenn. At this place, the Ninth re-enlisted as a veteran organization, on the 15th of December, 1863. Returning home on Veteran furlough, on the 21st of Feb- ruary, 1864, it left Valparaiso, Ind., for the front, passing through Indianapolis, Madison, Louisville, Nashville and Chattanooga to Cleveland, Tenn. The Atlanta campaign commenced in the spring following, and the Veteran Ninth participated in all the marching of that campaign, through Ringgold, Dalton, Resaca, Kingston, Calhoun, Cassville, around the Altoona Mountains, through Ack- worth, Big Shanty, Marietta, the investment of Atlanta, in the flank movement around Atlanta, through Jonesboro and Lovejoy, and back again to Atlanta, taking part in the skirmishing on the route and in the engagements at Taylor's Ridge, Buzzards' Roost, Dalton, Resaca, Cassville, Dallas, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Marietta, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro and Lovejoy; then in the retrograde movement in the pursuit of Hood's army, to Dalton. and afterward through Summerville, Georgia, Galesville, Bridgeport, Stevenson and Huntsville, to Athens, Ala., and on to Pulaski, Tenn., where it arrived on the Ist day of No- vember, 1864. Falling back on Hood's advance on the 26th of November, it was engaged in the fight at Columbia, in the heavy skirmishing that followed on the route to Franklin and in the severe engagement at that place. It entered Nashville on the 1st of December, and on the 15th participated in the battle of Nashville, after which it set out with the army in pursuit of Hood's retreating rebels, following them to Huntsville, Ala., where the pursuit was abandoned. From the 6th of January to the 13th of March, 1865, it remained at Huntsville, afterward marching into East Tennessee beyond Bull's Gap, and again back to Nash- ville. reaching the latter point on the 25th of May. Soon after. it was transferred to the vicinity of New Orleans, and then to Texas, where it remained as a part of Gen Sheridan's army of occupation until September, 1865, when it was mustered out of service and set out on its return to the State of Indiana. Ou reaching the capital. it was discharged, and the men returned to their homes.
COMPANY A.
Captain,-John B. Mitroy, promoted Major: Thomas Madden, resigned March 15, 1864: George K. Marshall, resigned as First Lieutenant October 4, 1864; Thomas W. Thompson.
First Lieutenants-Thomas Madden, promoted Captain; Frank P. Gros, resigned April 25, 1863: Samuel Sidenbender, resigned May 31, 1863, re-enlisted as private in Eleventh Cavalry, promoted Second Lieutenant; George K. Marshall, promoted Captain, resigned October 4, 1864; Thomas W. Thompson, promoted Captain; James M. Wharton.
Second Lieutenants-Jacob K. Armor, resigned October 8, 1861; John A. Savage, resigned September 28, 1862; Henry Kessler, killed at Stone River December 31, 1862; Samuel Sidenbender, promoted First Lieutenant; George K. Marshall, promoted First Lieutenant; Thomas W. Thompson, promoted First Lieutenant.
First Sergeant-John S. Tantlinger, killed at Shiloh, April 7, 1862. . Sergeants-Gustave Deils, discharged November 25, 1861, disability: Henry Kessler, appointed First Sergeant, promoted Second Lieutenant; Frederick E. Berger, reduced, transferred to regular army December 21, 1862; Henry Goodwin.
Corporals-Samuel Sidenbender, appointed First Sergeant, promoted. Second Lieutenant; John N. Savage, promoted Second Lieutenant; Harri- son R. Johnson, died September 10, 1862, disease; William H. Young, mustered out as private, September 15, 1864; George K. Marshall, appointed First Sergeant, promoted Second Lieutenant; Charles L. Smith, reduced, promoted Chaplain; Henry Fox, discharged January 30, 1862, wounded; Noah Franklin, discharged June 1. 1862, disability.
Musicians-Jared Lamphler, discharged August 13, 1862, disability; George E. Armor, discharged June 30, 1862.
Wagoner-George Shroth, discharged as private July 2, 1862, disability.
PRIVATES.
George Baker, veteran, mustered out September 28, 1865.
Samuel F. Beaty, veteran, appointed Corporal, mustered out Septem- ber 28, 1865:
Thomas C. Beckworth, deserted at Nashville July 18, 1862.
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George Billingsby, veteran, appointed Corporal, mustered out Septem- ber 08. 1805
William Black, discharged March H. 1863. to enlist in Marine Corps. William H. Borer. deserted in face of enemy October 3, 182.
George P. Brugh, deserted from hospited July. 1869.
Sinesia J. Burns, died April 4, 1862; wounded at Shiloh.
Lafayette Barr, appointed Quartermaster Sergeant. veteran, promoted Adintant.
Alexander Carr, discharged June 1, 1862, for disability.
James Chandler, discharged June 1, 1863. Inc disability.
Jacob Chapman, discharged June 1. 1862. for disahility.
John Coats, mustered out September 6, 1864.
Nestor Compton, veteran, appointed Corporal and Sergeant; killed at Konesaw.
Eli Creekpaum, deserted at Nashville, July. 1862.
Henry Crocker, deserted October 5, 1862.
John Darby, veteran, appointed Corporal; reduced.
Christopher C. Dani, veteran, appointed Corporal, transferred to Vote- ran Reserve Corps. John Drepperd, veteran, mustered ont September 28, 1865.
Theodore F. Elfatt, veteran, appointed Corporal, mastered out Sep. tember 25, 1865.
John I. English, died January 2. 1863; wounded at Stone River.
Jolin Fox, Sr., died March 28, 1863. of disease.
John Fox, Jr., veteran. appointed Corporal, Sergeant; mustered out September, 1865.
Sammel B. Fogle. died at In Porte, Ind., September 20, 1861.
Landon S. Farquhar, appointed Corporal. Sergeant; killed at Stone River December, 1802.
James S. Franklin. veteran, appointed Corporal; killed near Atlanta. Artemus P. Franklin, veteran, appointed Corporal; deserted June 20. 1865.
Abraham Gates, died September 18. 1863, of disease.
lohn George, died Ume 20, 1868, of disease.
George George, killed at Chickamanga Septeinher 19, 1863. Theodore Greiss, discharged December 25, 1862, disability.
Lewis Gruber, discharged July 11, 1862, wounded at Shiloh.
James Guthrie, veteran, appointed Corporal. Sergeant; mustered ont September, 1865.
Michael C. Haley, deserted May 9, 1863.
Paul Hailing, veteran, appointed Corporal: mastered oot Septem. ber 28. 1865.
John Hilander, died at Delphi, Ind., November 20, 1869; disease. Benjamin Harrington, deserted October 1, 1862.
James N. Hutchinson, died April 20, 1863, of disease.
George E. James, transferred to Invalid Corps March 11, 1864.
Patrick Keilty, appointed Corporal; discharged January 17, 1863, dis- ability,
James M. Kendall, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 28, 1864. William Kendall. discharged May 11. 1862, disability.
Eli Kessler, veteran, appointed First Sergeant.
Jackson Kilmer, killed at Buffalo Mountain, December 13, 1861.
Adam Kriste, appointed Corporal, Sergeant: captured at Chicka- manga; died in prison.
Archer Lane, veteran, appointed Corporal; mustered out September 28, 1865.
Harrison T. Lathrop, discharged March 19, 1862, for disability.
William G. Lenon, appointed Company Quartermaster Sergeant; tranferred to Company F.
Alfred Lewis, discharged Jannary 21, 1862, disability. William McComts, discharged August 10, 1869, disability.
Ashury S. McCormick, appointed Corporal: captured at Chickamanga ; mustered out February, 1865.
John McNulty, discharged February 21, 1832; minority.
Henry Merica, veteran, mustered ont September 28. 1863.
Lewis Merica, mustered out September 28, 1865.
James R. Micky, mustered out September 28, 1865.
John L. Nicholas, veteran, discharged March 8, 1885; disability. John Perkins, deserted October 1. 1862.
Class Peterson, veteran, died June 20, 1861: wounded at Pine Mount- ain.
Edwin 11. Potter. veteran, appointed Corporal, Sergeant: mastered ont September, 1865.
Willimn Randalls, discharged November 29, 1961; disability. Henry Renter. veteran, mustered out September 28, 1865.
Peter Rinier, veteran, appointed Corporal; unistered out September 28, 1865. Charles H. Robb, mustered out September 15, 1864.
William Robinson, veteran, appointed Corporal, Sergeant: mastered out September 28, 1864.
John S. Robinson, discharged May 26, 1889: disability.
Willian Rose, veteran, transferred to First U. S. Engineers.
Christian Roth, deserted at Louisville April 1, 1863. Jacob Rosengarter, transferred to Invalid Corps December 23, 1803. Josiah Shaffer, discharged April 30, 1862: disability.
William H. Shatter, captured and paroled September 5. 1862; never returned.
Jeremiah Shaw, deserted in face of enemy October 3, 1862.
Isaac Sinks, killed at Stone River. December 31, 1862.
Frank Smith, mustered out September 15, 1864.
David S. Sonder, killed at Buffalo Mountain December 13, 1861. Thomas B. Sterrett, wounded at Shiloh: sent to hospital.
Thomas W. Thompson, appointed Corporal, Sergeant, First Sergeant, promoted to Second Lieutenant.
Charles Tilsey, mnstered out September 15, 1864.
Abner Watkins, discharged November 24. 1961; disability.
James M. Wharton, appointed Corporal, Sergeant. First Sergeant, promoted First Lieutenant.
Charles .A. Wilkins, killed al Chickamauga Sept. 19, 1863.
Charles Works, discharged November 24, 1801: disability.
Christopher Young, mastered of September 15, 1854.
RECEPTTS.
Abram B. Booth, discharged Angust 21, 1862; disability.
Lewis I. Bovier, mustered September 28, 1865.
Joseph Breene, transferred to Regular Army December 2, 1862.
Benjamin F. Prepperd mastered out September 28, 1865.
John M. Ewing, died at Spring Hill. Tenn .. March 30. 1862.
Anthony Gardner, deserted at Nashville July 18, 1802.
Joseph Halthouse, mastered out September 28, 1865. George W. Haru, umstored out May 24, 1865.
lacol S. Hammer, mustered out May 21, 1867.
Thomas Keilty, veteran, discharged May 22, 1805: disability.
Nelson T. KeHogg, transferred to Invalid Corps March 29, 186 1.
Richard W. MeDonald, mastered ont September 28, 1805.
Christian C. Mader, mastered out September 28, 1865.
Charles Merica, mut tered ont September 28, 1865. George C. Morgan, veteran, died near Atlanta August 31. 1814.
William H. Morgan, veteran, appointed principal musician. Lemmel Rosenterry, killed at Dallas May 31, 186-4.
Valerias & Southworth, un-Fered out September 28. 18.
Solotion Stoner, mastered out March 20, 1865.
George Wallace, discharged February 11. 1865
James K. Williamson, died at Nashville July W. INGE; and Stroke.
Charles Wright, deserted at Nashville June 17. 1865.
CHAPTER V.
FORTY-FIRST REGIMENT- SECOND CAVALRY.)
FORMATION OF THE REGIMENT-THE FIRST COMPLETE CAVALRY REGIMENT IN THE STATE -ITS COMPOSITION THE CONTRIBUTION OF SEVERAL COUNTIES-ORGANIZATION-MOVEMENT TOWARD THE SEAT OF WAR-IN KENTUCKY-AT SHILOH AFTER THE BATTLE-SKIRMISHTING-THE SIEGE OF CORINTH-SUBSEQUENT CAMPAIGNS -- GEN. ROSECRANS COMPLIMENTS -MOVEMENTS IN 1865-EXPERIENCES -SKIRMISHES, BATTLES, ETC .- ROSTER OF CARROLL COUNTY MEN-INDIVIDUAL RECORD-INCIDENTS AND REMINISCENCES OF INDIVIDUAL, MEMBERS, ETC.
THE Forty-first Regiment constituted the first complete regi ment of cavalry formed in the State, and was made up of complete, or nearly complete, companies, from Carroll. Wayne. Wabash, Clay, Sullivan, Fayette and Elkhart Counties, designated respectively us Company A, Company C, Company F, Company Gi, Company I, Company L and Company M. while Companies B, D, E, HI and K. were made up of surplus portions of other companies oulisted in as many different counties, and not other- wise assigned to branches of the service on netive duty in the ficid. The organization was effected at Indianapolis. in the month of September, 1861, and the regiment was placed under the com- mand of John A. Bridgland as Colonel, Thus constituted, it broke camp on the 16th of December, 1861, and moved across the country to Louisville. Ky., and from there to Camp Wickliffe, remaining there during the carly part of the winter of 1861-62. With Bnell's army. in February, 1862, the regiment moved to- ward Nashville, and thence to the Tennessee River, reaching the field of Shiloh after the terrible battle at that place had been fought and won. It engaged in a skirmish with the quemy while on the road to Corinth, on the 9th of April, and, on the 15tb, fought the rebels at Pea Ridge, Tenn., lusing a considerable num- ber of men in killed and wounded. On the 22d, it participated in a reconnaissance in force, driving the enemy three miles. Afterward, during the siege of Corinth, it was actively engaged, and, after the evacnation, marched with BueHl's army into North- oru Alabama, and, on the 31st of May, had a skirmish with the enouy at Tuscumbia; the loss in killed und wounded, however. was inconsiderable. Afterward, moving into Tennessee, the reg-
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iment engaged the enemy at McMinnville, on'the 9th of August, and at Gallatin on the 21st and 27th, losing several men in, killed. and wounded and missing. ; A few days later, it marched into Kentucky, and took part in the Bragg and Buell campaign, and engaged the enemy at Vinegar Hill on the 22d of September, and at Perryville on the 8th of October. . "On the 30th of November, while the regiment was at. Nashville, a detachment under com- mand of Maj. Samuel Hill, was highly complimented by : Gen. Rosecrans, in special field orders, for having recaptured a Gov. ernment train, defeating rebel cavalry, killing twenty and captur- ing two hundred prisoners "
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