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On the ISth of August, the regiment marched for Knoxville, Teon., and arrived there in the advance of the Union forers, under Gen. Burnside, on the Ist of September.
From that time mitil the Ist of February, 1861, the Fifth Cavalry was constantly engaged in the most arduous duty in East Tennessee. It seareely knew any rest, but was constantly engaged in scooting and skirmishing with the enemy. On the 20th of September, it bud a spirited engagement with the curmy near Zullicoffer, and on the 22d, at Blonutsville, where it captured a large number of prisoners and a piece of artillery. On the 11th of October, it met and fought alone 3,000 of the enemy, and after it was entirely sur- rounded, cut its way through the lines of the enemy and escaped, inflicting heavy punishment upon him. Meeting with some other I'nion troops, it at once turned around, and, falling upon the enemy near Rheatown, the fight was renewed, atel he was compelled to fall back until night put a close to the con- fliet, during which he escaped.
On the morning of the 14th, the Fifth met the enemy again near Blounts. ville, and fought him until darkness again intervened. At Mayuardsville, on the 20th of November and the 1st of December, it had another stubborn conflict, which was renewed at Walker's Ford, at 5 o'clock on the morning of' the 2d, and lasted ontil 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The regiment was apposed by a largely soperior force, and was driven back three miles, when re-enforcements reached it, and the enemy was driven in torn.
On the 1 4th and 15th it was engaged in a severe action at Bean's Station, lasting nearly fifteen hours. On the 17th of January, 1861, the regiment wax engaged with the enemy at Dandridge, fighting continually from 10 o'clock in the morning until 3 o'clock in the afternoon, making some brilliant charges, when, finding that it was opposed by an overwhelming force of cavalry and infantry, the command rotreated to Knoxville, by way of New Market, Kinney's Ford and Strawberry l'lains, reaching Knoxville on the 10th of January, 1864.
On the 2.Ith the regiment turned over ite horses to another regiment, and made n scouting expedition, on foot, to the vicinity of Seviersville, and then
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marched to Cumberland tiap, reaching there February 10, and from there marched to Mount Sterling, Ky., on the 26th, having made n scouting expedi- tion on the Virginia road, on the way.
The Fifth remained at Mount. Sterling until the Ist of May, during which time it was re-mounted and re-fitted, at which time it marched to Tunnel Hill, Ga., arriving there on the 12th, and at once joined the command of Gen. Stoneman. On the 13th, it marched with the cavalry corps on the Atlanta campaign, and was constantly engaged in the cavalry op rations of the army, from Palton to Decatur, Ga. On the " Stoneman Raid," to the rear of At- lanta, the regiment was surrendered to the enemy, by command of Gen. Stone- man, aber it was entirely surrounded and escape seemed hopeless, over the solemn protest. of C'ol. Butler, who was in command of the regiment, and to the great surprise and against the indignant remonstrances of the men, who had the most nubounded confidence in their ability to cut their way through anything less solid than a stone wall. A portion of the regiment had been dismounted, from hard service, and had been left at Deratur, under command of Major Leeson ; they were placed upon duty by order of Gen. Sherman, and they exchanged their carbines for muskets
On the 13th of September, they were ordered to Kentucky, where they remained on guard duty until the 17th of January, 1865, when, the regiment having been exchanged, re-mounted, armed and equipped, it marched from Lemnisville to Pulaski, Tenn., arriving there February 12.
It remained in that vicinity, scouting the country for bachwhackers and outlaws, until June Ifi, at which time it was mustered out of the service, and returned to Indianapolis, reaching that place June 21, 1865, and was dis- charged. Companies G, L, and M, having been mustered into the service after the Ist of October, 1862, were not entitled to be mustered out with the regi- meet, and they, with a number of recruits whose lerm of enlistment had not expired, were transferred to the Sixth Indiana Cavalry, and were mustered out with that regiment at Murfreesboro, Tenn., on the 15th of September, 1865.
Company Quartermonster Sergeant-Pamiel R. Christian, died in rebel prison at Goldshorn, N. C., March 1, 1985.
Company Commissary Sergeant -Bowater Sumner.
Corpusaly -1-sac W. Stunton.
Privates Minor Bush, Robert M. Batsan, George W. Ellis, John J. Essington, Dempsey George. Philip Humble, promoted Corporal, John Hutton, Henry Il. Har- vey, Mahion Hasted. John J. Harita, Horace P. Maker, David W Patty, promoted Sergeant, John J Thorp, Simeon Lockwood, transferred to Fourth United States Cavalry, in 1962, Patrick Moure, transferred to Twentieth Indiana Battery, in 1802; John F. Salt, discharged November 12, 1802, for disability; leah Huberts, diy- charged Perember 12, 1862, for di-allity , Ira Shoaf, transferred to Veteran Reservo torpe
Reeruit4 -- Isane Frost, Marion kennedy, John Mebenghlin, Abraham Stotts, Isaac Thurston, Nathan Glaze, died nt Nashville, Tenn., June, 1861.
I'rivate-Albert Alcom, discharged May 15, 18GI, for disability.
COMPANY 11.
Rpernit -- Henry Sliter.
ONE HHI NORED AND FIRST REGIMENT ( THREE-YEAR'S SERVICE).
The One Hundred and First Regiment was recruited at Wabash, and was mustered into the service of the United States, on the 7th of September, 1862, with Wilham Garver, of Noblesville, as Colonel.
The new day it was ordered to proceed by rail to Cincinnati, and, on its arrival at that place, was immediately seut arrows the Ohio River to Covington, Ky., and assigurd a position in the line of fortifications surrounding that plaer, until the rebel General, Kirhy Smith, who had been threatening to attack the position, withdrew his forces. On the 23d of September, the regiment embarked on a stramer, and went to louisville, Ky., where it remained until October 1, when it marched with the army under command of Geo. Buell, in pursuit of the rebel army ander command of tien. Bragg, who, foiled in his attempt to capture Louisville, was falling back in the direction of Cum- berland Gap, in East Tennessee.
The division to which the One Hundred and First was assigned, marched through Taylorsville and Berryville, and reached Maxwell on the 7th. At that placer the regiment was detailed to guard the division supply train, and escorted it to Springfield, and thence to Crab Orchard. Bragg having by that time mado good his escape into East Tennessee, Buell turned around and marched for Nashville, in order to retain possession of that place, which it was Bragg's intention to secure if possible. Passing through Lebanon to Munfordsville, the One Hundred and First was assigned to duty, guarding tho railroad bridge crossing Green River at thut place, where it remained until tho 30th of November, when it was relieved and ordered to Glasgow, and from there
to Castilian Springs, Tennessee, where it remained until December 26, when it was ordered to join the other troops stationed at that point, in pursuit of the rebel General John Il. Morgan, who was engaged in making ono of his periodical raids into Kentucky.
After a werk employed in rapid marching over almost impassable roads, and fording streams swollen to their utmost size by the rain that was falling almost continually, the regiment returned to Castilian Springs, Morgan having eluded pursuit, and the next day marched to Murfreesboro, reaching that place January 11, and went into camp. It was a few days after assigned to the Second Brigade, Fourth Division. Fourteenth Army Corps, with the Seventy-fifth Indiana Regiment.
The histories of the two regiments, from that time until their arrival in the city of Washington, on the 19th of May. 1865, are identical, and, as a pretty full history of the Seventy-fifth is given elsewhere in this work. the reader is referred to it, it' he desires to follow the One Hundred and First over many a hard-fought battle-field and weary march.
On the 1 Ith of .Ioe, the regiment left Washington for Louisville, Ky., arriving there on the 19th, and was mustered out of the service on the 2Ith of June, and proceeded at once to Indianapolis, and was discharged the next day.
The One Hundred and First saw a great deal of hard service, and was in every respect an excellent regiment.
Colonel-William farver, resigned May 20, 1863, account of disability.
Quartermaster-William II. Connor.
Chaplin -Richard b. Spellman, resigned April 7, 1863.
Assistant Surgeon-William B. Graham, promoted Surgeon.
COMPANY A.
Capinin-Hoxie G Kenyon, resigned January 22, 1863.
First lieutenant -- Nathaniel F. Punt, resigned January 21, 1961
Second Lieutenant-Ine White, promoted Captain ; honorably discharged March 9, 1865, for disability.
First Sergeant-John W Pfaff, promoted Second Lieutenant, and resigned May 21, 18G1. Sergennt4-John Benls, promoted First Lieutenant ; John McKane, promoted First Sergeant ; John \', Johns, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., March 24, 1863 ; Jnincs A. Whicker.
Corporals-Amasa P. lesy, promoted Sergeant : Cyrus f' Hunt, discharged Innmary 27, 1863, for disability . Jnmey A. Richardson, transferred to Veteran Reservo l'orps : Alexander Jay, promoted First Lieutenant ; d'yrenus S. Pettijohn, Benjamin F. POuff, promoted Sergenut: James Weed, died at Louisville, Ky., July 9, 1863 ; Benjamin Hershey, promoted Sergeant.
Musicians-Jeremiah Estell, thed nt Lelmanon, Ky., November 2, 1862: Daniel P. Reynold4.
Wagoner-Elijah Beaver, discharged November 14, 1863, for dienbility.
Privates-Jonas M. Burton, promoted Corporal ; Juseph W. Bennett, James Gi. Bacar, Benjamin Borren, James U'linton, Milton C'nok, Enos floud. Eli Cloud, John M. Carson, Richard Denny, Lesi P Fodrea, William H Gray, Samuel B. Giray, James M. Glaze, George Hamilton, J. I: Hollingsworth, Silas Harvey, Isane F. Hiatt, Thomas ('. Harris, John Binney, Starey M. Jones, Elwood Jessup, Calvin Jeffries, Job Johnson, Inmes M. Mabrey, Eli Montgomery, Thmons t'. Moore, promoted Corporal ; William Myers, Francia C. Platt, John W. Pare, Sammel S. Pittman, promoted fer- poral : William J. Pinfl, promoted Regimental Quartermaster Sergrant ; Joseph Haines, Harrison I. Ruby, promoted Corporal ; Wilson T. Stevens, Nelson B. Stan- brough, David Sherick, promoted Corporal ; William Talbert, promoted Corporal : Joseph P. Winders, William B. Wicker, Philip T. Williams, promoted Corporal ; Charles Barrows unaccounted for : l'eter 1. Bicar, transferred to Veteran Hearve Corps June 15, 1861; Jesse Embree discharged April 1, 1863, for disability : David 0 Franks, Transferred to Veteran Heverve Corps June 15, 1864; Alfred II. Fodrea, discharged January 11, 1864, for disability ; Jonathan A. luman, discharged May 7. 1861, for disability ; Daniel Inman, discharged May 3, 1863, for disability ; Chhu T. Mendenhall, discharged June 2, 1865, for disability ; Martin t'. Morris, discharged January 5, 1863, for disability : James MeCoy, transferred to First I'niled Stairs Engineers July IN, 1861; Joseph A. Pearce, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 6. 1861 : Michael M. Reveal, transferred to First United States Engineers July 18, 18G1 : Vinson t'. Stevens, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps: Howard W. Scott, discharged September 0, 1543, for disability ; Jacob II. Schnell, discharged July 30, 1863, for disability ; William Wood, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps September 30, 1863 ; Robert Woody, missing at battle of Chickamauga September 19, 1863.
Joshon Burris, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., June 11, 1863. Ira Beauchamp, died at University Heights, Tenn., July 23, 1863. Harvey Butey, ched at Danville, Ky., November :1, 1862. William Bollard, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn , April 29. 1863.
Daniel Bales, ched at Louisville, Ky .. November 30, 1863. Jonathan Cloud, died December 16. 1563, at -- , of wounds. Ivane f'oppock, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., February 18, 1863. Henry Harrison, died at Munfordeville, Ky , Perember 12, 181.2. Hezekiah Hackleman, died at Bowling Green, Ky., February 19, 1863. Jackson Jessup, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., April 18, IS3. Faney Knight, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn , March 9, 1863. Allen E. Kirkman, died al Munfordeville, Ky., December 16, 1862. Andrew C. Knight, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., March 3, 18033, Jonathan Perry, died nt Stevenson, Ala., October 12. 1868. Merril Ramsey, died at Nashville, Tenn., June 8, 1867. John B. Scott, died at Murfreeshorn. Tenn., February 28, 1863. James Tipton, killed at Mission Ridge, November 25, 1863. John L. Young, died at fiallatio, Tene., February 20, 1863. Inmes C'. Young, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., -, of wounds.
Recruits -- Eli Riatt, transferred to 58th Regiment : William Ruby, discharged Jugo 9, 1866, ou account of wounds.
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COMPANY C.
Rreruita-James A. Sparks, William C. Sutton, James F. Wicker, all transferred to Fifty-eighth Regiment, June 22, 1865,
COMPANY B.
('aptain -John T. Floyd, resigned Mny 7, 1864
First Lieutenant -- Joel Staffan1. rouigned January 25. 1848.
Second Lieutenant-Sanford Foriner, promoted Captain and appointed Brevet Major of Volunteers by P'resident of the United States, to date March 13, 1866.
Sergeanta-John \. C'Inyton, Granville Olvey, Aaron Schoemaker, promoted First Lieutenant, Thomas Hall.
Corporaly-Daniel Davis, promoted Sergeant : Daniel Bush, died at Chattanooga, T'en , September 25, 1543, of wounds; Thomas Collins, promoted Sergeant ; Jobe A. "'lark, prinnoted Sergeant and discharged Jannary 4, 1861, for disability ; Alpheus Sunony, promoted First Sergeant.
Musician-Riley Fisher.
Wagoner-Jacob Wiseman, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 20, 18.'4. l'rwales- Jackson A. Byrum, Coren T. Byrum, Orpheus Brattain, Thomas Bar- Ion, t'aleh C. Clark, Jonathan Colburn, promoted Corporal , Monroe frull, James N. I loud, Charles l'orer, Thomas Folland, promoted Corporal: Eline Folland, Joseph Fol- land, John Fritz. John Galloway, promoted Hospital Steward; Michael Gorman, John Hollingsworth, promoted Corporal ; David Hartyler, William Hall, Jefferson Hurlock, promoted Corporal ; John R. Honse, John Miller, John R. Metaker, M. E. Mel'ormine, James Morris, David M. Ogle, William Olvey, John Potts, Harmonins Rhea, promoted L'ommisenry Sergeant ; George D. Sheets, Samuel Smith, William Smith, James Smith, Hiram Smith, John T. Stephenson, Seborn Wheeler, John White.
Willnim Antrim, di-charged November 1, 1863, for disability. Jones Burk, discharged February 28, 1863, for disability. Jeflrisan Butcham, discharged October 10, 1863, for dienbility. Caswell Boxley, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 21, 1881. Jonathan I'mrey, discharged March 7, 1865, for disability Spebeer Dewitt, discharged January 10, 1863, for dienbility. Andrew Fry, discharged February 21, 1863, for dienbility, George Garrett, discharged January 1. 1868, for disability. Welcome Barrett, discharged April 10, 12%, for disability. Nicholas Gardner, discharged April 10, 1863, for disability. Stephen Quiser, discharged March 4, 1863, for disability. Martin Griffith, discharged October 28, 1863, for disability. Wilson I' Carpenter, discharged Jane 9. 1865, on account of wounds. .John t' flowand, unaccounted for.
Albert fladley, discharged April 15, 1864, for disability. Allison Huddy, discharged March 7, 1863, for disaluhty. Spencer MeKinzie, discharged February 14. 1863, for diunbility. Reuben Patterson, discharged December 26, 1863, for disability. John Roll, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 5, 1865. Bobert Sponre, discharged October 31, 1862, for theability. Smith D. Shannon, discharged February 18, 1863, for dienbility. Henry Springer, discharged February 10. 1863, for disability. Michael Thompson, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 3, 1865, Jobn tuderwood, discharged January 2, 1863, for dienbility. Lewis Vaner, transferred to Veteran Beserve Corps, April 3, 1865. Jeremiah Wall, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Aliroham Brees, died at home, September 6, 1861. Juhn M Dunenn, died at Nashville, Tonn., February 1, 1861. William Frazier, died at Madison, Ind., November 18, 1863. John Lewis, killed in battle of Chickamauga, September 19, 1863. George Martin, killed at Atlanta, Ga., Angust 5, 1861. William f. Slater, died at Chattanooga, Tenn., October 22, 1863, of wound .. Inbn F. Sharp, died at home, November 20, 1863. John Showan, killed af thickamanga, September 19, 1863. Juseph K. Teler, died at Louisville, Ky., November 30, 1862. William Wright, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., June 28, 1861. David M. Webert, killed at Atlanta, fin., Angust 11, 1861. John B. Woodward, died at Nashville, Tenn., October 2, 1863.
BEINVITE
Andrew J. Applegate, transferred to Fifty-righth Regiment, June 22, 1864. David 1 .. Boyden, transferred to Fifty-righth Regiment, June 22, 1661. Thomas t'layton, transferred to Fifty-eighth Regiment, June 22, 186 1. Julen W. E'siler, transferred to Fifty-eighth Regiment, June 22, 1864. Alexander MetHintnek, transferred to Fifty-eighth Regiment, June 22, 1864. James E. Royal, transferred to Fifty-righth Regiment, Inne 22, 18G1. Joseph Staubrough, transferred to Fifty-eighth Regiment, June 22, 1864.
COMPANY IT.
First Sergeant-Edward R. Scott, promoted Second Lieutenant.
COMPANY I.
Recruit-John M. luther, promoted Sergeant.
COMPANY K.
Nathan Cnin.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT-(SIX MONTHS SERVICE).
COMPANY A.
Second Lieutenant-James S. Harris.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTIETH RENIMENT-(THREE-YEARS SERVICE).
The One Hundred and Thirtieth Regiment was organized at Kokomo, and was mustered into the service of the United States on the 12th of March, 1864, with Charles S. Parrish ny Colonel. On the 16th it was ordered to proceed to Louisville, Ky., by rail, and from thero to Nashville, Tenn., where it was swigned to the Second Brigule, First Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, On the Dth of April the command was ordered to march to Loudon, E. Tenn., mod started at once, but before reaching that point its destination wsa
changed to Charleston, E. Trun., where it arrived on the 21th, foot sore and weary. A few days of rest were allowed here, and on the 3d of May the regiment, with its corps, marched toward Dalton, Ga., and came upon the enemy at Rocky Face Ridge oo the 9th, where he was strongly intrenched in s position of great natural strength. The regiment was in advance, and attacked the enemy at oure driving him into his winks, which he was soon compelled to leave in consequence of n flank movement that was made by another part of the army.
On the 12th the regiment passed through Snake C'reck Gap, and, after marching through a dense forest, went into position near Resaca on the 14th, having been engaged during part of the day in severe skirmishing with the enemy.
The next day the severe battle of Resaca was fight, and the enemy defeated and driven across the Costanaula River. The regiment joined in pur- suit. The roads were almost impassable, the rain fell in almost unceasing for- rents, and the supply of provisions was very short -so much so that only half- rations were issued ; but the men pushed on nncomplainingly, and full of enthusiasm. On the 19th, the enemy was found strongly intrenched at Cuss- ville, which place he evacuated after a severe fight on the night of that day, and on the 20th crossed the Etowah River. Pursuit was again made, and the One Hundred and Thirtieth reached the bank of the Etowah on the 234. Here it cneamped for two days, waiting for supplies. On the morning of the 25th the march was again resumed, and, crossing the river nt Shellman's Ford, pushed on in the direction of Marietta. The progress of the army was necessarily slow, as the enemy stubbornly contested every font of the ground ; but he was steadily pushed back through the deep ravines and across the almost numberless streuns that intersect Northern Georgin, and the rain was still falling and adding to the discomfort of all.
On the 17th of June, the regiment was engaged in a spirited engagement at Lost Mountain, in which the enemy was defeated ; and again, on the 22d, it was engaged in an attack upon the enemy at l'ine Mountain, with n similar result. On the 27th, during the desperate charge made by the Army of the Cumberland on the enemy's center, at Kenesaw Mountain, the Twenty-third Corps made an attack upon the enemy's left flank, on Olley's Creek, and, driv- ing him behind his works, secured a position that opened the road for another flank movement on his right and rear.
The One Hundred und Thirtieth was conspicuous in this engagement for the tennedty with which it held its ground against what seemed to be overwhelm- ing odds. On the night of the 3d of July, the main force of the enemy evar- nated his position at Kenesaw Mountain, and retired across the Chattahoochie River, and the next day the regiment, with its corps, marched in pursuit of hito, and on the 11th, crossed the Chattahoochie, at Phillip's Ferry, about eight miles below Roswell, and fortified n position on its bank. On the 17th, the march way again resumed, the regiment marchiog in the direction of Dera- tur, about six miles east of Atlanta. On the 19th, the enemy was cucoun- tered near that place. An attack was made at oure, and he was routed and the town captured, and the railroad destroyed for some distance. The sirgo of Atlanta was now fairly commenced. As the combined Union armies closed around the fated town, continual fighting was going on, night as well as day. The severe battles of Peachtree Creek and of Atlanta, on the 224 and 28th of July, each of them resulting in disaster to the enemy, were fought. The Twenty-third Corps had been placed in position on the extreme right of the Union armies, and nearly in the rear of Atlanta, on Wny Creek, near East Point, where the enemy held a strongly fortified position, in order to protect his communications. It became necessary to dislodge him from n position that he held, that threatened the right Bank of the Twenty-third Corps. The brigade to which the One Hundred and Thirtieth bwlonged and another bri- gade, were ordered to attack the enemy and wrest it from him. The move- ment was made on the 6th of August. Pushing through a dense thicket of pines and oaks, the command emerged into an open fiehl, upon the opposite side of which were the enemy's works, containing n battery supported by a heavy force of infantry. With a cheer, the line swept forward, its rauky torn by a heavy artillery and musketry fire from the enemy and carried the position, capinring a number of prisoners. On the 29th of August, the regiment marched with the army around Enst Point to the rear of Atlanta, on the flank movement, which compelled the enemy to evacuate that strongholdl. The reg- iment then returned with its corps to Deentur, and went into enmp, where it remained until the 4th of October." The rebel General, Hond, having recruited his shattered army, concluded to march around the flank of the Union nriny, and, striking ita rear, destroy ils communications, and chungo the field of
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conflict to a more northern locality. Gen. Sherman started in pursuit of him, and, on the 4th of October, the Twenty-third Corps left Decatur, and marched with the rest of the army in the pursuit, as far as Gayleville, Ala. Hood, with his army, having crossed the Tennessee River, tien, Thomas, with the Fourth and Twenty third Corps, was left In take care of him, while Sherman with the rest of the army, marched back to Atlanta and then to Savan- nah, Ga.
On the 20th, the Twenty third Corps was ordered to report to tien. Thomas, at Nashville, and the regiment with the corps marched to Chatta- wwwga, from which place it went by rail to Cohtmbia, Trun., and from there marched to Centerville, where the regiment was detailed to guard the fords of Duck River, and watch for the advance of Hood's army, that was known to he making its way in that direction. On November 30, Hood having passed around the left flank of Thomas' army, the regiment marched to Clarksville, on the Tennes-re River, and from there to Nashville, where it remained, in the fortifications in front of that city, until the army under Gien. Thomas moved out to attack the army under tien. Hood, on the morning of the Path of December, and, after two days' severe fighting, utterly defeated Hood and routed his army.
The the Hundred and Thirtieth, with its corps, followed in pursuit of the flying foe until the 27th, when he having made his escape across the Tennesve River, it way ordered into camp at Columbia. On the 5th of dannary, Istis, orders were received to march to Clifton, on the Pennovre River, where it embarked on n sientoer and went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and thence to Washing. ton City, by rail. From there it proceeded to Newbern, N. C. On the 6th of March the regiment marched with its division along the Atlantic & ; North Carolina Railroad, in the direction of Kingston, repairing the railroad as the column advapred. On the sth, the enemy was encountered in forer at Wise's Pork, fior tailes below Kingston. The enemy was flashed with success, having just surprised and captured two regiments of Eastern troops, and was pushing on, confident uf' an eury victory, when he was met and checked by the division to which the One Hundred and Thirtieth belonged, For two days the regiment was engaged in continual skirmishing with the enemy and on the With the enemy made a heavy assault, which was repulsed with great loss to him, and he thed in great disorder from the field. The regiment. took an active part in this battle, and distinguished itself hy its coolness and gond condet. The regiment immediately moved into Kingston, which was nerapied without further resistance from the enemy, and was busily employed with the other troops, until the 20th, in repairing the railroad and rebuilding a bridge across the Nense Biver, when it marched to Goldsboro, arriving there un the 21st, and a junction was formed with the army nuder command of tien. Sherman, that arrived there or in that vicinity of the same day.
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