History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, State of Indiana, Part 65

Author: Goodspeed Bros. & Co.
Publication date: 1884
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priate money from the county treasury for the assistance of soldiers' families. The following officers were elected for the company of home guarde: H. P. Hall, Captain; T. K. Cushman, First Lieutenant; Basil Jewell, Second Lieutenant; Patrick Wilson, Third Lieutenant. One of the companies raised at Sullivan was called the Silver Gray Home Guard, and on the 3d of May the following officers were elected: J. S. Moore, Captain; W. C. Griffith, First Lieutenant; Levi Maxwell, Second Lieutenant. On the 3d of May, a very large meeting was held at Car- lisle, to consider the political situation. Dr. J. M. Hinkle was made Chairman, and J. W. Kennedy, Secretary. Dr. J. M. Miller was the principal speaker, his loyal sallies of wit and sarcasm meeting with thundering cheers. J. W. Blackburn also spoke long, and with fiery loyalty. A. W. Springer, J. W. Blackburn and Prof. D. Edmiston draft- ed a long series of resolutions, which was adopted amid repeated cheers and the roll of the drum. They pledged themselves to defend the coun- try to the bitter end.

On the 9th of May, Cass Township organized a company of home guards numbering about thirty men. William Combe was elected Captain. Speeches were made by Jeptha Moss, David Usrey and Maj. Griffith. About the 20th of April, J. S. Milam and James Garrett, of Carlisle, called for volunteers for a company for the war. About this time, about a dozen men left the county, going to Terre Haute to enlist, and being credited to Vigo County. By the 2d of May, a small company of flying artillery, under Capt. W. B. Ogle, had been organized at Sullivan. They had a small gun, and while practicing with it west of town, man- aged to burst it by an overload. The editor of the Democrat was accused of disloyalty, but on the 9th of May said as follows: "We have never believed in secession-the right is nowhere acknowledged in our consti- # tution. Had the hotspurs of the Cotton States waited for this means (the ballot box) to redress their wrongs, they would have done well. We have no sympathy for their movement. We have been given to understand that the leaders in this scheme are sustained by the people with great unanimity; we trust that it is not so, but that when the con- flict comes, they will refuse to sustain their self constituted authorities in this unnatural war, and return to their old allegiance. Since we must have war, it is manifestly the duty of every man who professes attachment to the Union to sustain the President as the legally consti- tuted head of the Government. There must be authority of government, or anarchy will prevail." A company of home guards was organized two or three miles north of Sullivan, under Capt. Valentine Moore, and late in June another was organized at Sullivan under Capt. John Grigsby, with Benjamin Plew, Craven Reed and J. B. Draper, Lieutenants.

ACTION OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

In June, 1861, the County Board took possession of all the old militia

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muskets to the number of about seventy five, which had been in the county since early in the decade of fifties, and though they belonged to the State, locked them up. It had been the intention to arm the home guards with them; but this was thus prevented. The arms were afterward sent to Indianapolis. In June, 152 citizens of the county petitioned the County Board to appropriate funds from the county treasury, for the support of soldiers' families, whereupon the following order was entered on the Com- missioners' record: " Whilst acknowledging the right of petition on the part of the citizens of the county, we beg leave to remind the petitioners that we are sworn to discharge our duty according to law; and that as guardians of the county treasury, we intend to be governed by the law, . in making allowances as well as in other duties, and that we know of no law authorizing this court to make the appropriation asked for in their petition. In all such cases of doubtful powers and questionable policy. we would desire a more decided evidence of public sanction than a peti- tion of 152 signatures in a county with near 5,000 tax payers. This court is, furthermore, not the proper place for such application, the law having placed the matter in the hands of other parties. We therefore, respect- fully decline making any appropriation for the purpose above set forth."

This order was signed by John A. Cummins, W. H. Griffin and C. B. Shepherd, County Commissioners. Early in June, a large meeting was held at Sullivan, and suitable resolutions were passed, deploring the death of Senator Douglas.

THE FOURTH OF JULY.

Great preparations were made at Sullivan for the celebration of the Fourth of July. Notices were widely circulated, calling together all the county companies of home guards and the citizens generally. The day was ushered in by the rattle of musketry and the music of fife and drum. By 9 o'clock in the morning, the streets of the town were surging with the wild waves of enthusiastic humanity. The day was beautiful, and thousands were present in gay attire, to enjoy the occasion. The small boy with sundry and devilish explosive contrivances was conspicuous for his presence. Young ladies wreathed with roses and violets, and attired in gaudy national colors were driven through the streets in four- horse wagons, and cavalcades of young men in double file, on horses, marched through the packed streets of the county seat.' Banners and mot- tous flaunted and flew everywhere. But the attraction of the day was the companies of home guarde. Three full companies-Companies A and B of Sullivan, and the Cottage Grove Home Guards-were in full uni- form, while two or three others not in uniform marched with the proces- sion Capt. J. S. Moore commanded all the companies. About 10 o'clock, an enormous procession was formed around the square and off on the side streets, and amid enthusiastic cheers and the roll of fife and drum, marched to Ellett's Grove, where the programme of the day was to be enjoyed.

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Elder John S. Howard offered prayer, and Robert Garvin read the Decla- ration of Independence. A picked chorus of singers rendered patriotic music. A fine picnic dinner was eaten in the shade of the grove. Rev. Mr. Taggart was the Orator of the Day, delivering a speech of great power, patriotism and brilliancy, and firing his audience into continuous huzzas. In the afternoon, many toasts were read and responded to by the leading citizens present. The day was greatly enjoyed. A few other localities in the county celebrated the day.

THE SECOND COMPANY FOR THE WAR.

Almost a full company of volunteers had been raised in May by Mi- Jam and Garrett, and their services tendered Gov. Morton, but as the calls were full the company was nearly abandoned when they received infor- mation that they would be accepted. This stimulated the re-organization, and by the 4th of July the company was about completed. It was cer- tain they could get into the State service and probably into the United States service. On the 5th of July, the officers were elected as follows: John Garrett, Captain; John S. Milam, First Lieutenant; David Edmis- ton, Second Lieutenant.

ITS MOVEMENTS IN THE FIELD.

' On the 6th of July, the company left for Indianapolis, and at this time lacked about twenty-five men of being full. Officers returned to continue recruiting, and soon the requisite number of men was obtained. The men became Company D, of the Twenty-first Regiment, three years' service, and were mustered in with their regiment at Indianapolis July 24, 1861, and the following week were ordered East, reaching Baltimore August 3. While here, an elegant sword and sash were received by Capt. Garrett from the citizens of Carlisle. Here the regiment remained until February 19, 1862, participating in an expedition to the eastern coast of Virginia. It then moved on the Butler expedition to the Gulf of Mexico, and after a time landed and marched to New Orleans, and was the first to land on the wharf, and marched up the street playing "Picayune But- ler's Coming, Coming." It encamped at Algiers, making frequent forays, and capturing steamers on Red River, and the blockade-runner Fox, on the Gulf coast, until May 30, and then moved to Baton Rouge. On the 5th of August, it fought at Buton Rouge for three and a half hours against an entire brigade of the enemy, losing 126 killed and wounded. It then encamped at Carrollton, and September 8 killed twelve and capt- ured about forty of Waller's Texas Rangers. It moved to Berwick Bay in October, where on gunboats it fought often with the ironclad " Cot- ton " and at Cornet's Bridge, in Weitzel's expedition. In February, 1863, the regiment became the First Heavy Artillery. A portion of the regiment participated in the second battle of Camp Bisland, and later all except two companies moved up the Mississippi, taking part in the

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siege of Port Hudson, where it distinguished itself for accuracy in firing. During the siege of forty-two days the regiment lost twenty eight killed, wounded and missing. On the 21st of June, part of one company fought desperately at Lafourche Crossing, and two days later nearly all of Company F were captured at Brasbear City. In August, three companies fought at Sabine Pass. During July and October, two additional com- panies (L and M) joined the regiment. In the winter of 1863-64, the regiment " veteranized," and returned home on furlough. It took the field again in March, 1864. Companies G and H were on the disastrous expedition of Gen. Banks, and in April six batteries under Maj. Roy participated in the investment of Mobile and the reduction of Forts Morgan, Gaines, Spanish, and the capture of Mobile. After this, its duty was mostly that of occupancy. It was not mustered out until 1866.

PERSONAL RECORD OF COMPANY D.

The personal record of Company D-the men from Sullivan County -is as follows: Capt. J. H. Garrett, resigned May, 1862; Capt. David Ediniston, resigned February, 1863; John S. Milam, resigned; William Harper, resigned July, 1863; Jesse Haddon; W. S. Hinkle, discharged August, 1864; Joseph O. Whalen; John Ashley; Charles Polk; B. R. Helm, A. A. Curry, discharged 1862, disability; M. C. Tucker; William Purcell; H. B. Davis; W. P. Lisman; A. S. McGowan, died September, 1862, of wounds received at Baton Rouge; R. F. Kennerly; A. C. Davis, discharged 1865, disability; Alsimus Hunt, discharged 1864, disability; Lemuel Anderson, discharged 1863, disability; S. A. Barcus; Jease Beck; T. C. Beck; John Berry; G. W. Brock, discharged 1861, disability; Philip Brock, died at Baton Rouge 1862; Edward Brown; J. W. Buck, discharged 1862, disability; J. W. Burnett; W. F. Catlin, discharged 1862, disability; P. H. Curtner; Peter Crance; W. J. Davis, discharged 1862, disability; Mason Dedman, discharged 1862, wounded; Jacob Ernest; James Froment, discharged 1865, disability; Samuel Gannon; George Gannon; G. H. Gott; W. H. Gregg, discharged 1862, disability; William Hackney: W. R. Haddon; N. T. Hail, discharged 1862, dis- ability; W. B. Harper; Raymond Hassel, discharged 1861, disability; Joseph Hanke, died at Baton Rouge April, 1865; Samuel Jackson, dis- charged 1864, disability; Thomas Jenkins; J. R. Jewell; J. F. Jones; C. M. Lake; M. Lander; John Lloyd; Benton McConnell; John McCon- nell, discharged, 1862, disability; George McCormick, discharged 1864, disability; R. B. McClung; Gabriel McClure, killed at Baton Rouge 1862; George Miller, died at home November 1863; S. C. Owen, dis- charged 1861, disability; George Power, died 1862, of wounds received at Baton Rouge; J. H. Reese, discharged 1865, disability; James Rich- ardeon; Anthony Sandusky; Charles Shannon; Arthur Shown; W. G. Sherman, discharged 1862, disability; Seymour Slagle, died at New

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Orleans March, 1864; Francis Smith; P. W. Smith; William Soloman, died at Port Hudson 1865; Valentine Stewart, killed at Baton Rouge 1865; T. M. Strain; John Tewalt; William Wallace; Bonaparte Walls, discharged 1861, disability; George Watson; O. H. P. Walls, J. A. Weir; Eli Westner; J. O. Whalen; R. B. Whitlock; E. F. Wilkerson, dis- charged 1865, disability; William Wilson; Joseph Wilson; Phillip Wort- man, discharged 1862, disability; J. P. Wortman, discharged 1864, dis- ability; Simeon Yocum, and the following long list of recruits, the most of whom joined the company in 1864: John Ashley, C. G. Able, M. Berry, B. F. Buff, G. W. Buff, William Bush, W. M. Brodie, J. F. Buckley, James Cartwright, W. F. Catlin; I. B. Cox, died at Baton Rouge, 1864; O. G. Conover, John. Creager, Homer Davis, Samuel De Huff, J. K. Dooley, C. S. Evans, G. D. Ferree, W. S. Foute, M. J. Glick, O. P. Gregg, D. H. Giles, B. W. Giles, A. J. Giles, T. Gill, H. Getlinger, L. B. Gregg, J. W. Gobin, J. F. Hall, F. M. Harrington, W. S. Hinkle, B. F. Hunter, G. W. Jones, Nathan Jones; W. S. Jean, died at Newport News, Va., March, 1862; W. M. Knotts, David Lamb, died at Baton Rouge July, 1864; J. M. MoCormick, John MoGowen, Richard Mayfield, Thomas Mason, Thomas Morice, Philip Morice, Joshua Neeley, John Nor- man, Leander Neff, E. H. Pierce, J. J. Raily, S. G. Raily, G. B. Raily, J. T. Shannon, J. D. Simoral, T. O. South, George Smith, B. F. Stover, S. R. Tincher, J. N. Terwilliger, Andrew Vester, Martin Wallace, J. L. Wells, J. W. Whalen, J. K. Wilson, Anson Wilson, J. S. Wolfe, J. W. Wortman, John Whitaker, H. S. Whitaker, Andrew White, Tilman Willis, Abe Warner, Amos Wood, John Yocum, John Young, William Yowell. There were about twenty more men from the county scattered through the other companies of this regiment.

THE THIRD COMPANY.

In June and July, 1861, another company was raised in Sullivan County, by James Walls, F. L. Neff, U. P. Reed and others. On the 1st of August, the company was full and elected these men officers-Walls, Captain; Neff and Reed, Lieutenants. It moved to Indianapolis, start- ing August 6, followed to the depot by a large crowd, but as it was found that in order to get into the service the company would have to split into segments and join other fragmentary companies, the men re- turned home. About the 23d of August, the company, in wagons to gather up other recruits on the way, started for Terre Haute to join the Thirty-first Regiment, which was being organized there. This company called themselves the "Sullivan County Lions." Walls and Reed re- turned to the county to continue the recruiting, as the company lacked about fifteen men of being full. The necessary number was soon ob- tained, and on the 20th of September, the boys were mustered in as Com-

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pany D of the Thirty-first Regiment. The historical sketch of this reg- iment will be found in the military history of Greene County.

ITS PERSONAL HISTORY.

The personal record of the company is as follows: Captain, J. A. Walls, resigned July, 1862; Francis L. Neff, killed near Atlanta, Ga. ; Craven P. Reed; Samuel F. Mason, resigned 1864; W. E. Hughes, re- signed 1865; J. H. Ayers; J. N. Clark, resigned 1862; C. A. Power, re- signed 1864; W. G. Dudley; John B. Hughes, discharged 1862, disabil- ity; F. M. Collins, died at Evansville, October 1861; Jordan Moore; John A. Knotts, discharged 1862, disability; Hardin Bowles; J. R. Ea- ton, killed at Kehesaw, 1864; W. R. Strain; W. S. Woodall. died at Tullahoma, March, 1862; John P. Miller, discharged 1863, disability; J. W. Adama; S. D. Baily; Joseph Baily, discharged 1862, disability; William Bell; Jobn Bell, discharged 1862, disability; Elias Bell, killed at Fort Donelson, February, 1864; Milton Belser; W. J. Bilyen, killed at Chickamauga, 1863; W. H. H. Boles, discharged 1863, disability; A. P. Boles, discharged 1864, disability; J. M. Brickley, died April, 1862, of wounds received at Shiloh; G. F. Briggs: L. S. Burnett; W. F. Case; H. H. Chase; William Chase, discharged 1863, disability; Cleveland Coffee, died at Calhoun, Ky., 1862; D. M. Cummings, died at Shiloh, May, 1862; G. W. Daniela; J. M. Decamp; J. T. Dix; John Dodd, died February, 1862; Samuel Dodd; David Enlow; C. C. Gilki- son, died January, 1862; R. B. Gilkison; Lewis Hamilton, discharged 1862, disability; G. W. Harlow, discharged 1862, disability; S. H.' Hartley, died November, 1862; James O. Heck; William Hollenbeck; H. L. Houpt, died January, 1862; Robert K. Houpt; C. C. Hutchinson, died in Alabama, 1864; Jarred Johnson; A. S. Johnson, died December, 1862; W. L. Knotte; J. R. Knotts; J. E. Knotts: James Little; G. T. Marts; John McCard, died at Knoxville, 1865; B. F. Melone, discharged 1862, disability; G. F. M. Merritt; Morgan O'Neal, died at Calhoun, Ky., 1862; Joseph O'Neal; Daniel Osborn, died; P. W. Phillips; R. L. Par- sons; R. C. Peter; Ezra Pitzer, discharged 1865, wounded; William Po- sey, missing at Chickamauga; W. B. Ridgeway; W. O. Roach; Daniel Shastine, discharged 1862, disability; S. P. Stark, died at Sullivan, Ind, December, 1862; Levi Strain; D. W. Stratton; J. P. Stratton, dis- charged 1865, wounded; D. W. Sullivan, died at Calhoun, 1861; Robert Turner, died at Evansville, 1862; Luke Walters; W. J. Wilkins; A. M. Wilson; and the following recruits: W. A. Bland; J. M. Bilyen; J. G. Burton, died March, 1864; Z. T. Bell; L. C. Chase, died in Texas, 1865; J. T. Eaton; V. M. Enlow; R. Gordon; W. Heck; W. H. Hoge- land, died March, 1364; Jared Johnson, killed by railroad accident, 1864; J. H. Moore; James Miller; W. M. Mason; James McDonald, killed in Georgia, 1864; J. W. Nesbaum; T. E. Pearce; W. H. Peters;

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D. M. Russell; J. R. Stewart; David Stewart, died at Worthington be- fore joining the company; Solomon Walls; T. I. Watson, died at home, 1864. In most cases above where no remarks were made, the men were honorably mustered out. About a dozen men from the county were in Company F, going mostly from Shelbarn.

CHAPTER IX.

MILITARY . HISTORY CONTINUED-THE COMPANY OF CAPTAIN BRIGGS-ITS INDIVIDUAL RECORD-THE COMPANY OF CAPTAIN ROACH-PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS-CAPTAIN VAN FOSSEN'S COMPANY-HOME OCCURRENCES -CAPTAIN WEIR'S COMPANY-SERVICE OF CAPTAIN CRAWFORD'S COM- PANY-THE DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING-PERSONAL SKETCH OF CAPTAIN HOLDSON'S COMPANY-THE CONSCRIPT OFFICERS-THE FIRST DRAFT- THE PREVALENCE OF CRIME-THE SIX MONTHS' COMPANY-EVENTS IN THE COUNTY -RECRUITS-THE VETERANS-THE OTHER DRAFTS-AID SOCIETIES-SOLDIERS FURNISHED-END OF THE WAR.

A STRONG sentiment hostile to the war had existed in the county, which feeling continued to grow as time passed and the policy of President Lincoln was developed. Numerous meetings were held in the county, demanding that a compromise should yet be effected in the interests of peace, that no interference with slavery would be tolerated and that "the Constitution as it is and the Union as it was" should be the great object sought. These meetings had much to do in discouraging enlistmenta, yet notwithstanding this, renewed efforts were made early in September. David A. Briggs, Thomas M. Allen, George W. Dailey and others were authorized to raise a company of cavalry, which they did during the months of September and October.

THE FOURTH COMPANY FOR THE WAR.

The company became I of the Second Cavalry or Forty-first Regiment, and was mustered in at Indianopolis on the 9th of December, 1861. The officers of the company were the above named men-Briggs, Captain; Allen First Lieutenant; and Dailey, Second Lieutenant. On the 16th of December, the regiment moved to Louisville, and in February, 1862, moved to Nashville, thence to the battle-field of Shiloh, at the close of the battle. April 9, it skirmished on the Corinth road, and April 15, again at Pea Ridge, Tenn., losing a number of men. It was active at the siege of Corinth, thence moved to Northern Alabama, and on the 31st of May, lost a few men in a skirmish at Tuscumbia. Later it fought at MoMinnville and late in August at Gallatin, losing men. In September it was in the Bragg campaign, skirmishing at Vinegar Hill September

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22, and at Perryville October 8th. In November a detachment recap. ured a valuable Government train, besides killing twenty of the rebels and capturing 200 prisoners, receiving the special compliments of Gen. Rosecrans. During the winter of 1862-63, it remained at or near Nash- ville. On the 11th of June, 1863, it fought at Triune, Tenn., losing none killed and wounded. In the fall, it did duty along the Nashville & Chat- tenooga Railroad, and December 29 had a sharp fight at Talbott's Sta. tion On the 10th of January, 1864, at Mossy Creek, the regiment re-en. listed, and during the winter and spring participated in numerous scouts and skirmishes, losing men. In May, 1864, it started with Sherman's army on the Atlanta campaign, fighting at Varnell's Station, Acworth, Newman and Atlanta. In September, the non-veterans were mustered out, and the veterans and recruits were consolidated into a ha talion of four companies under Maj. Hill. In January, 1865, the battalion was moved to Eastport, Ala., and participated in Gen. Wilson's raid, fighting at Scottsville April 2, and at West Point April 16, losing at the latter place several men, Maj. Hill losing a leg. It was mustered out at Nash - ville July 22, 1865.

INDIVIDUAL HISTORY.

The personal record of Company I is as follows: D. A. Briggs, pro- moted Major; T. M. Allen, promoted Captain; G. W. Dailey, resigned, 1864; J. W. Canary, Sergeant, promoted First Lieutenant; Henry Massy, killed at Huntsville, 1862; B. F. Cavins, Malcom McFadden, A. Cush . man, John Thompson, W. H. H. Bland, Joseph Kinnaman, W. F. Dodds; Jonathan Hart, discharged 1863, disability; W. I. Jackson, drowned 1863; Ross Nealy, Jonathan Wilson, Joseph Berry, Thomas Daugh- erty, Andrew Spencer; James Crow, discharged 1864, disability; Moses Arnett (discharged March, 1863, disability), J. H. Adkins, William Bur. nett; T. F. Bland, missing in action, 1864, mustered out 1864; Anthony Bennett, died in Tennessee, 1862; J. I. Boon, J. W. Burton, William Burks, David Bensinger, Abe Brosaw; Jesse Burton, died at Camp Wick- liffe, 1862; Christian Canary, Robert Canary, G. F. Carter, J. R. Clark; Ellison Coz, died at home, 1863; James Craig, died of wounds at Knoxville, 1864; Robert Craig; Richard Dillingham, died at Camp Wick. liffe, 1862; G. S. Dunlap, discharged 1862, disability; F.M. Davidson, G. W. Davidson; Homer Davis, discharged 1862, disability; Columbus Gamon, John Hines, J. W. Hinkle, Marion Hindman, Basil Hindman; Abe Hammon, missing in action, 1864; Charles Hart, discharged 1862, disability; Jesse Harben, discharged 1862, disability, Henry Hogle; Jesse Hawkins, captured at Chickamauga. 1863; Lemuel Johnson, Joseph Knight, discharged 1863, disability; L. G. Kearns, Samuel Lilly; Addi- son Luster, died at Bowling Green, 1862; John Morris, discharged 1863, disability; James Mayfield; S. M. Miller, captured, mustered out 1865; William Milam; Walker Milam, mustered out 1864, sick; Samuel Mc-

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Cormick, discharged 1862, disability; A. L. Norman, died at Camp Wick. liffe, 1862; Thomas Norville, discharged 1863, disability; George Price, died at Camp Wickliffe; James Sherman; J. S. Smith, discharged 1862, disability; James Shugart, discharged 1863, disability; A. Thompson, discharged 1863, disability; James Trader, discharged, 1863, disability; J. C. Taylor, died at Nashville, 1863; Jenkins Vickery, discharged 1862, disabiliiy; C. White, S. Watson; H. Wallis, discharged 1862, dis- ability; John Whitenac, William Whipple; W. P. Wortman; died at home 1862; L. R. Wood; August Yocum, died at Indianapolis, 1864. In addition to these there were a few recruits.

THE COMPANY OF CAPT. ROACH.

In September and early in October, 1861, a full company was raised for the Forty-third Regiment, which rendezvoused at Terre Haute. Sam- ael T. Roach, Jackson Stepp, Josiah Stanley and others were specially active in raising the company. The former became Captain and the lat- ter two Lieutenants, and the company became E of the above regiment. The Democrat gave no account of the raising of this company. The boys were mustered in on the 9th of October, 1861, and soon afterward the regiment moved to Spottsville, Ky., thence to Calhoun. Late in Febru- ary, 1862, it moved to Missouri and engaged in the siege of New Madrid Island No. 10, in the reduction of Fort Pillow, and was the first Union regiment to enter Memphis, where, with the Forty-sixth Indiana, it gar- risoned the place two weeks. It was in the Hovey expedition and that of Yazoo Pass, and July 4, 1863, fought at Helena, repuising three heavy attacks on a battery it was posted to support, and capturing a rebel reg- iment larger than itself. It was in the campaign on Little Rock, and in January, 1864, " veteranized" to the number of about 400. In March, 1864, it was in Steele's expedition, fighting at Elkins' Ford, Jenkins' Ferry, Camden and Mark Mille. At the latter place (April 30), the bri- gade to which the regiment was attached, while guarding a train of 400 wagons, was attacked by about 6,000 of Marmaduke's Cavalry. The fighting was close and hot, and the Forty-third lost nearly 200 men, killed, wounded and missing. After this the regiment returned home on furlough. It then moved to Frankfort, Ky., and afterward skirmished with Jesses' guerrillas near Eminence. After this, for nearly a year, the regiment did duty at Camp Morton, Indianapolis, and was mustered out June 14, 1865. Ten or twelve of the 164 men captured in Arkansas and confined in the rebel prison at Tyler, Tex., died.

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History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, State of Indiana, Part 65

Author: Goodspeed Bros. & Co. Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Number of Pages: 901

Author: Goodspeed Bros. & Co.
Publication date: 1884
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 901