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ADOLPHUS H. BOOHER, Valparaiso; March 1, 1864; mustered out as 2d Lieutenant with regiment.
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
EMANUEL M. WILLIAMSON, Valparaiso; August 5, 1862; August 16, 1862; promoted Ist Lieu- tenant.
WILLIAM C. EATON, Valparaiso; October 20, 1862 ; November 2, 1862 ; promoted Ist Lieutenant.
ADOLPHUS H. BOOHIER, Valparaiso ; February 13, 1863 ; April 10, 1863 ; promoted Ist Lieutenant. CHARLES S. ARNOLD, Valparaiso ; March 1, 1864; Sep -- tember 1, 1864; mustered out and honorably discharged as supernumerary.
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ENLISTED MEN OF COMPANY I FIRST SERGEANT.
EATON, WILLIAM C., Valparaiso; promoted 2d Lieu- tenant.
SERGEANTS.
WITHAM, SIMON, Valparaiso; discharged October 2, 1862; wounds.
HENDEE, WILLIAM H., Tassinong; killed at Stone River, December 31, 1862.
STROUD, THOMAS, Wheeler Station ; transferred to V. R. C. January 15, 1863.
CLARK, THOMAS, Crown Point; discharged February I, 1863; disability.
CORPORALS.
MAXWELL, JOHN, Tassinong; mustered out July I, 1865, as Sergeant.
COWLEY, SCOTT E., Tassinong; mustered out July I, 1865.
PURDAY, THOMAS S., Valparaiso; discharged March 27, 1863 ; wounds.
BAIR, BENJAMIN F., Valparaiso ; discharged March 21, 1863 ; disability.
WATSON, WESLEY M., Wheeler Station ; died at Dan- ville, Ky., October 19, 1862.
BRADLEY, GEORGE J., Valparaiso; died at Nashville, December 5, 1862.
GRAVES, ELIJAH, Valparaiso; mustered out July I, 1865.
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JAQUA, URIAH D., Lowell; mustered out July 1, 1865, as Sergeant.
MUSICIANS.
HUNTER, GEORGE W., Wheeler ; discharged January 16, 1863; disability.
SPINNER, WILLIAM, Valparaiso ; mustered out May 15, 1865.
WAGONER.
SPRAY, BANISTER, Wheeler ; discharged December 19, 1862; disability.
PRIVATES.
Adams, Henry W., Deep River ; died, wounds received at Stone River.
Alyea, Jacob, Hebron ; discharged February 5, 1863 ; disability.
Arnold, Charles S., Wheeler ; promoted 2d Lieutenant. Asher, Edward, Tassinong ; mustered out July 1, 1865. Asher, John, Tassinong; discharged March 19, 1863; disability.
Asher, John I., Tassinong; discharged October 10, 1863 ; wounds.
Barnes, George W., Valparaiso; deserted October 7, 1863.
Baughman, Thomas J., Lowell; mustered out July I, 1865, as Corporal.
Blackley. Napoleon B., Wheeler; died at Silver Springs, November 16, 1862.
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Booher, Adolphus H., Westville; promoted 2d Lieu- tenant.
Brown, William V., Tassinong ; discharged February 3, 1863; disability.
Brown, John, Lowell; killed at Stone River, December 31, 1862.
Cain, William, Valparaiso; discharged December 19, 1862; disability.
Cavilee, Philander, Valparaiso; deserted October I, 1862.
Clifford, Daniel S., Wheeler; discharged March II, 1863; disability.
Comer, Samuel, Valparaiso ; died at Summersville, Ky., May 25, 1863.
Crisman, Harrison, Wheeler; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Crisman, William, Wheeler; died at Nashville, Tenn., December 29, 1863.
Curtis, Alanthus, Wheeler ; transferred V. R. C. July 15, 1863.
Curtis, Horace H., Wanatah ; killed at Stone River, De- cember 31, 1862.
Cross, William, Lowell; deserted October 27, 1862.
Cushman, Thomas W., Lowell; discharged May 15, 1863; disability.
Dodd, William H. H., West Creek; died at Lebanon, Ky., December 1, 1862.
Dorcey, Curtis, Valparaiso; died at Nashville, Tenn., November 28, 1862.
Evenes, Robert O., Tassinong; discharged March 3, 1863; disability.
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Flewellen, Robert, Wheeler; killed at Decatur, Ala., October 27, 1864.
Flewellen, Isaac, Wheeler; mustered out July 1, 1865. Fuller, Joseph A., Wheeler ; discharged March 7, 1863 ; disability.
Gordon, Eli J., Wheeler ; discharged October 9, 1864; disability.
Hall, Theodore R., Tassinong ; died at Camp Chase, O., June 8, 1863.
Hann, Eli E., North Judson ; mustered out July 1, 1865. Hankins, John, Tassinong; died at Lebanon, Ky., October 29, 1862.
Harding, Stephen D., Valparaiso ; mustered out July I, 1865, as Sergeant.
Hoch, Jacob, Wanatah ; died at Nashville, Tenn., No- vember 28, 1862.
Hooseline, Michael, Wheeler; mustered out July I, 1865.
Iseminger, William, Tassinong; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Julian, Miller, Tassinong; discharged June 19, 1863; disability.
Kanarr, Charles C., Cedar Lake; discharged December 28, 1862; accidental wounds.
Kennedy, Edwin A., Wheeler ; mustered out May 17, 1865.
Kersey, Albert H., Wheeler ; mustered out July 1, 1865, as Corporal.
Kersey, Robert B., Wheeler ; mustered out July 1, 1865, as Ist Sergeant.
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Kouts, Daniel, Tassinong; died January 18, 1863; wounds.
Kouts, Samuel G., Tassinong; discharged March 31, 1863; disability.
Lane, John C., North Judson; discharged March 16, 1863 ; wounds.
Lansing, Robert, Valparaiso; discharged February 5, 1863; disability.
Libby, William, Wheeler ; mustered out July 1, 1865. Long, Jeremiah A., Wanatah; mustered out July I, 1865.
Maine, David G., Tassinong ; died at Nashville, Tenn., November 30, 1862.
Marsh, Harlow, Valparaiso ; died at Danville, Ky., May 15, 1863.
McCumsey, Jacob, Wanatah; mustered out July I, 1865.
McCurday, George, Tassinong ; killed at Stone River, December 31, 1862.
Milner, George S., Wheeler ; mustered out July 1, 1865. Maxwell, George, Tassinong; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Nalley, Sebastian, Westville; died at Tuscumbia, Ala., April 30, 1863.
Neff, Joseph, Wheeler ; discharged June 19, 1863 ; dis- ability.
Nickerson, Alexander, Tassinong; discharged Feb- ruary 23, 1863 ; disability.
Phillips, Norton J., Lowell; transferred to V. R. C. De- cember 29, 1863.
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Reed, James H., Westville ; discharged July 31, 1863 ; wounds.
Sanders, Horace, Lowell; died at Murfreesboro, March 18, 1863.
Sherman, Amasa, Valparaiso; discharged December 19, 1862 ; disability.
Shull, Thomas C., Wheeler ; killed at Stone River, De. cember 31, 1862.
Shull, Edward, Wheeler; discharged October 3, 1863; disability.
Smith, Alexander, Wheeler; died at Murfreesboro, July 23, 1863.
Smith, Lewis, Valparaiso; discharged February 22, 1863; disability.
Spencer, Albert, Tassinong ; discharged May 18, 1863 ; · disability.
Stinchcomb, Charles, Valparaiso ; killed at Stone River, December 31, 1862.
Stallcup, Benjamin, Wheeler; mustered out July I, 1865, as Sergeant.
Stoddard, John, Tassinong ; mustered out July 1, 1865. Stoddard, Lewis S., Tassinong ; promoted Captain 12th U. S. Colored Troops.
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Sturdevant, Solomon, Wheeler ; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Surprise, Harvey, Lowell; mustered out July 1, 1865. Squire, Edwin S., Valparaiso; died at Danville, Ky., October 20, 1862.
Thornton, Stephen, Valparaiso; died in hospital, Jan- uary 24, 1865.
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Trinkle, Leander, Tassinong; transferred to V. R. C. October 30, 1863.
Underwood, William H., Wheeler ; died at Nashville, December 19, 1862.
Wallace, Frank W., Wheeler ; transferred to V. R. C. October 30, 1863.
Walton, Hiram W., Wheeler ; died at Nashville, Tenn., February 19, 1863.
Webb, Delarma, Tassinong ; mustered out July 1, 1865. Willey, Joseph H., Wheeler ; mustered out July 1, 1865, as Corporal.
Williamson, William J., Tassinong ; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Woods, Charles, Deep River; discharged March I, 1863; disability.
Wright, Richard W., Merrillsville ; mustered out July 1, 1865.
RECRUITS.
Asher, John, Wheeler; transferred to 29th Regiment July 1, 1865.
Cassity, Charles, Boston ; transferred to 29th Regiment July 1, 1865.
Conley, John ; deserted October 3, 1862.
Schofield, John F., Lake Co .; transferred to 29th Regi- ment July 1, 1865.
Underwood, James H., Wheeler; transferred to 29th Regiment July 1, 1865.
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OFFICERS OF COMPANY K.
CAPTAIN.
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IVAN N. WALKER, Michigan City; commission dated August 5, 1862; mustered August 16, 1862; promoted Major.
ITHAMER D. PHELPS, Michigan City; February 13, 1863; February 18, 1863; mustered out with regiment.
FIRST LIEUTENANT.
ITHAMER D. PHELPS, Michigan City; August 5, 1862 ; August 16, 1862; promoted Captain.
. WILLIAM REYNOLDS, Westville; February 13, 1863; February 18, 1863; resigned July 23, 1864; cause, wounds at battle of Stone River.
LEANDER P. WILLIAMS, Westville ; July 24, 1864; Sep- tember 1, 1864; mustered out with regiment.
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
JOHN BUTTERFIELD, Cool Spring; August 5, 1862; August 16, 1862 ; resigned January 9, 1863. LEANDER P. WILLIAMS, Westville; February 13, 1863; March 1, 1863; promoted Ist Lieutenant. WILSON, DAILEY, Kokomo; July 24, 1864; September 1, 1864; promoted from Ist Sergeant Company H; mustered out with regiment.
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ENLISTED MEN OF COMPANY K FIRST SERGEANT.
REYNOLDS, WILLIAM, Westville; promoted Ist Lieu- tenant.
SERGEANTS.
FAIRCHILD, EZRA, Michigan City ; transferred V. R. C. October 4, 1863.
HARDING, BENJAMIN, Michigan City ; discharged May 20, 1863. .
REYNOLDS, SILAS H., Westville; discharged May 15, 1865.
DENNY, JOSEPH, Crossing ; mustered out July 1, 1865.
CORPORALS.
HALLIDAY, WILLIAM, Westville; discharged April 3, 1863.
WESTON, CAREY I., Crossing ; killed at Stone River, De- cember 31, 1862.
HAMMOND, JOHN E., Westville; transferred to Miss. Mar. Brig., March 25, 1863.
BEATTY, SIDNEY, Crossing ; mustered out July 1, 1865. KILBURN, HENRY, Michigan City ; mustered out July 1, 1865, as Sergeant.
CLARK, JONATHAN D., Westville; died at Huntsville, Ala., November 26, 1864.
CULVER, JOHN A., Crossing ; died at Nashville, Tenn., December 12, 1862.
LINZA, ANDREW J., Westville; mustered out July 1, 1865.
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MUSICIANS.
SWINNEY, CHARLES, Michigan City; killed at Perry- ville, Ky., October 8, 1862.
JERNEGAN, EDWARD A., Michigan City; discharged March 19, 1863.
WAGONER.
PECK, MILES W., Michigan City ; killed at Stone River.
PRIVATES.
Allen, Hiram, F., Michigan City; died at Silver Springs, November 19, 1862.
Augustine, Christian, Westville ; killed at Stone River, December 31, 1862.
Bales, Thomas C., Westville; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Barnard, Job, Westville ; mustered out July 1, 1865, as Ist Sergeant.
Behan, Robert, Michigan City; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Bennett, Hiram H., Westville; discharged March 2, 1863.
Bird, Henry, Michigan City; missing at Day's Gap, Ala., April 30, 1863.
Boothe, George, Crossing ; mustered out July 1, 1865, as Corporal.
Bowen, James, Westville; discharged June 5, 1865; wounds.
Cape, James, Westville ; discharged March 2, 1863.
Carr, Shannon, Crossing; missing at Day's Gap, Ala .. April 30, 1863.
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Clement, William H., New Durham ; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Corser, True, Crossing ; died at Nashville, Tenn., De- cember 14, 1862.
Corser, Anthony B., Crossing ; died at Gallatin, Tenn., January 8, 1863.
Deeds, Leroy, Michigan City; mustered out July I, 1865, as Corporal.
Doing, Charles H., Westville; mustered out July I, I865.
Doing, James R., Westville; discharged October 29, · 1863.
Donaldson, William, Westville; mustered out July I, 1865, as Corporal.
Donnell, William, Michigan City ; mustered out July I, 1865.
Donnell, Joseph, Michigan City; died at Nashville, December 6, 1862.
Ferris, James J., Westville; discharged October 19, 1863, as Corporal; wounds.
Gibson, John W., Westville; discharged December 29, 1862.
Goodwin, Clayton S., Crossing ; discharged August II, 1863 ; wounds.
Gordon, Galathia, Michigan City ; mustered out July I, 1865.
Hagherty, Timothy, South Bend; deserted August 20, 1862.
Halladay, John G., Westville; discharged February 16, 1863.
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Hammond, James R., Michigan City ; discharged Feb- ruary 21, 1863.
Harsfield, James, Michigan City ; mustered out July I, 1865.
Hart, Franklin N., Michigan City ; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Haskin, Abner S., Walkerton; mustered out July 1, I865.
Herrington, Henry B., Michigan City ; discharged De- cember 20, 1862.
Herrold, John, Crossing ; mustered out July 1, 1865. Houston, Rufus, Crossing; died at Danville, Ky .. October 24, 1862.
Houston, John, Michigan City; mustered out July I. 1865.
Howard, Thomas, Michigan City ; mustered out July I, 1865.
Jacobus, John G., Michigan City; discharged January 21, 1863.
Jackson, Joseph C., Calumet; mustered out July I, 1865.
Jackson, Charles D., Calumet; mustered out July I, 1865.
Kettle, James J., Westville; discharged February 18, 1863.
Maulsby, Clark F., Westville; died at Nashville, Jan- uary 12, 1863.
McAulife, Michael, Michigan City ; mustered out July 1, 1865.
McFadden, Angus, Michigan City; discharged June 10, 1865.
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McNally, James, Valparaiso ; killed at Stone River, De- cember 31, 1862.
McNeal, Joseph, Michigan City; discharged August 25, 1862.
Miller, Hiram W., Valparaiso; mustered out July I, 1865.
Myers, Charles, Michigan City ; mustered out July I, I865.
Myers, Frederick, Michigan City ; mustered out July I, 1865, as Sergeant.
Neville, John, Crossing ; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Perly, George, Michigan City; mustered out July I, 1865.
Petro, John M., Westville ; mustered out July 1, 1865. Petersdorf, Julius, Michigan City ; deserted June 15, 1863.
Petersdorf, Franklin, Cool Spring; deserted November 4, 1862.
Peterson, William H., New Durham; killed at Stone River, December 31, 1862.
Quinn, Michael, Michigan City; discharged February 27, 1864.
Quirk, Thomas, Michigan City; missing in action at Lexington, Ky., September 1, 1862.
Reed, James V., Westville; discharged February 18, 1863.
Reynolds, Thomas, Westville; died at Nashville, Jan- uary 1, 1863.
Reynolds, John N., Crossing; mustered out July I, 1865, as Corporal.
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Robinson, Robert L., Michigan City ; discharged March 26, 1863.
Romine, James A., Crossing; mustered out July I, 1865.
Root, Hiram S., Crossing; died near Glasgow, Ky., November 5, 1862.
Shanly, John, Crossing ; deserted February 20, 1863. Shreve, Franklin M., Michigan City ; died at Nashville, December 9, 1862.
Smith, Andrew J., Michigan City ; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Stephens, Justice F. T., Michigan City ; killed at Stone River, December 31, 1862.
Thornton, Samuel, Michigan City ; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Tuttle, Frederick H., Crossing; died near Nashville, December 6, 1862.
Warren, Charles, Crossing; died at Nashville, March 4, 1863.
Webster, William W., Westville; discharged April 20, 1863.
Webster, Amos G., Westville; mustered out July 1, 1865, as Corporal.
Welch, James, Crossing; transferred V. R. C. April 6, 1864.
Williams, Clinton, Westville; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Williams, John, Michigan City ; deserted December I, 1862.
Williams, John M., Westville; mustered out July I, 1865, as Sergeant.
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Williams, Harrison H., Westville; mustered out July I, 1865, as Corporal.
Williams, Leander P., Westville; promoted Quarter- master-Sergeant, and on February 13, 1863, 2d Lieutenant.
RECRUITS.
Birt, John M., Crossing; mustered out July 1, 1865. Bark, Christian, Manteno, Ill .; transferred to 29th Regiment July 1, 1865.
Denham, William, Westville; transferred to 29th Regi- ment July 1, 1865.
Finch, Silas, Westville ; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Gunter, George N., Valparaiso; died at Nashville, March 28, 1864.
McCray, James S., Laporte ; transferred to 29th Regi- ment July 1, 1865.
Myers, Charles E., Chicago, Ill .; discharged May 17, 1865.
Spencer, James, Monticello; discharged February 12, 1863.
Thornburg, Orlistus W., Westville ; transferred to 29th Regiment July 1, 1865.
Williams, Charles N., Westville; transferred to 29th Regiment July 1, 1865.
Wigmore, James S., South Bend; discharged No- vember 4, 1862. Wilkinson, James B., South Bend: discharged De- cember 9, 1862. -
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UNASSIGNED RECRUITS.
Branson, David A.
Miller, William
Clark, Milo.
Miller, William
Ferrell, Henry.
Rhodes, Michael.
Hatter, Freeborn J.
Roach, Thomas.
King, Greenberry.
Semest, Lewis. .
King, Lewis.
Wood, Henry C.
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The Seventy-third Regiment was organized and mustered into service on the 16th of August, 1862, at South Bend, with Gilbert Hathaway as Colonel. The regiment was recruited entirely from the Ninth Congressional district, and entered the service one thousand and ten strong, in less than three weeks from the date recruiting commenced. It was ordered at once to Lexington, by way of Louisville, Kentucky. The defeat of the Union forces at Richmond, Kentucky, on the 30th of August, necessitated the evacuation of Lexington, and the regiment made a long and weary march to Louisville, distant ninety miles. On the Ist of October, the Seventy-third was assigned to the Twentieth Brigade (Harker's) of the Sixth Division (Wood's ) of Buell's army, and commenced the pursuit of Bragg. On the 8th of October it was deployed in line in reserve and witnessed the battle of Chaplin Hills (or Perryville), losing one man killed. It then pursued Bragg as far as Wild Cat, with slight skirmishing. Re- turning, it marched to Glasgow, Kentucky, and from thence to Gallatin, Tennessee, where, on the 7th of November, it surprised the enemy, driving him out of the place, capturing nineteen prisoners.
On the 26th of November the regiment marched into Nashville, having previously encamped for several days at Silver Springs and engaged in an expedition to Lebanon. While foraging, on the Ist and 25th of De- cember, it skirmished with the enemy, and on the 26th of December marched with the army, under General
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Rosecrans, to engage the enemy. Pressing him back with skirmishing, the army reached Stone River 011 the 29th, and on the evening of that day the Seventy- third, with the Fifty-first Indiana, was the first of the whole army to cross Stone River, under the fire of the enemy. The Twentieth Brigade, encountering Breck- enridge's whole division, was compelled to recross, which was effected after dark without serious loss. On the 30th the day was passed in artillery firing and sharp skirmishing. On the 3Ist most terrific fighting oc- curred. The right wing of our army was driven back two miles, and the Twentieth Brigade was double- quicked a mile and a half to reinforce it, and, taking the position on the extreme right of the whole army, immediately engaged two rebel brigades. The Seventy- third fought for twenty minutes at very close range, losing more than one-third of the number engaged, and then, charging, drove the force in its front from the field, and in turn was compelled to fall back a short distance by a rebel brigade on its flank. But the enemy's advance was checked and the right wing and army saved by the desperate fighting made at this point. General Rosecrans complimented the regiment in person immediately after the battle and recognized these facts. More or less fighting, with some loss to the regiment, occurred on the Ist and 2d of January, 1863. During these operations the regiment was at the front and under fire for six days, and on the 3d of January, being completely exhausted, it was placed in reserve. The enemy retreated the same day. Dur- ing this battle the regiment occupied, at different times,
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the following important positions: The extreme right of the whole army, the extreme left, and the centre. Every member of the color guard, except the color- bearer, was either killed or wounded. The regiment lost twenty-two killed, forty-six wounded, and thirty- six missing.
On the Ioth of April the regiment was assigned to Colonel A. D. Streight's "Independent Pro- visional Brigade," organized and mounted for the purpose of penetrating into the enemy's country and cutting his communications. Embarking at Nashville on steamers, it moved down the Cum- berland and up the Tennessee River, disem- barking at Eastport, Mississippi. The brigade was mounted by impressments from the country and moved by land to Tuscumbia, Alabama, in company with General Dodge's Division of the Sixteenth Army Corps. On the 28th of April the "Independent Pro- visional Brigade" left Tuscumbia on its perilous ex- pedition. General Dodge's division was to have co- operated by a movement eastward, but failed of suc- cess. On the morning of the 30th of April, at Day's Gap, Alabama, the Provisional Brigade, numbering fifteen hundred, was attacked by four thousand cavalry, under Generals Forrest and Roddy. The Seventy-third occupied the left flank of the line formed and gallantly repulsed a fierce charge made by the enemy, some of whom charged within twenty feet of its colors. The whole brigade then charged the enemy's line and drove him from the field, capturing two fine pieces of artillery. The brigade at once pushed southward to execute its
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mission, but the enemy, having collected his scattered cavalry, overtook and attacked the brigade late in the afternoon, at Crooked Creek, Alabama. A spirited engagement was kept up until night closed the battle, with a loss to the Seventy-third during the day of twenty-three killed and wounded. The enemy, how- ever, was repulsed with a heavy loss.
On the 2d of May the brigade was again attacked at Blount's Farm, Alabama. The Seventy-third borc the brunt of this fight, and here the gallant Colonel Gilbert Hathaway fell mortally wounded while at the head of and cheering on his men. On the 3d of May, Colonel Streight, being nearly out of ammunition and exhausted by five days' incessant traveling and skir- mishing, and surrounded by superior forces, sur- rendered his brigade to the enemy at Cedar Bluffs, Alabama, on most honorable conditions, which, after surrender, were basely violated by the enemy. The men were soon forwarded north and exchanged. The officers were kept in close confinement nearly two years, with the exception of a few who were specially ex- changed or escaped.
The men of the regiment were kept in parole camp for several months, and then sent to Tennessee, where, on the 28th of March, 1864, Major Wade, being re- leased from rebel prison, assumed the command of the regiment. During the spring of 1864 the regiment was engaged in guarding the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, and during the summer it was placed on duty picketing the Tennesse River from Draper's Ferry to Limestone Point, with headquarters at Triana. While
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performing this duty many encounters occurred be- tween parties of the enemy and detachments from the regiment, in nearly all of which success attended the Union arms. For its bravery and efficiency in this line of duty the regiment was several times complimented by General Granger. During this time, and until April, 1865, the regiment was attached to the First Brigade, Fourth Division, Twentieth Army Corps.
In the latter part of September, 1864, the regiment, after having been engaged in defending Prospect, Tennessee, during Wheeler's raid, was ordered to Decatur, Alabama, and from thence to Athens, Ala- bama, which place Forrest had captured a few days before with a garrison of six hundred. The enemy abandoning the place, Lieutenant-Colonel Wade was ordered to hold it, and at once put it in a condition for defense, constructing a bomb-proof in the fort, ctc. At three o'clock in the afternoon of the Ist of October the pickets of the Seventy-third were driven in by the enemy, who numbered four thousand cavalry and four pieces of artillery, under command of General Buford. The garrison numbered five hundred men and two pieces of artillery. Skirmishing continued during the rest of the day. At six o'clock next morning the enemy opened with a fierce artillery fire, which was kept un without intermission for two hours. The rebel firing was extremely accurate. Our artillery spiritedly re- plied, inflicting much loss on the enemy, while the bomb-proof, affording ample protection to our forces, no loss was sustained by the garrison. At eight o'clock a. m. General Buford sent in a flag of truce and de-
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manded the surrender of the place, which was promptly refused. As soon as the flag of truce disappeared the fire upon the enemy was resumed. The enemy, repulsed at every point, retired in haste.
On the 25th of October, General Hood appeared be- fore and invested Decatur, Alabama, with an army of thirty-five thousand men. The Seventy-third had pre- viously been ordered to that place to assist in its de- fense. The Union garrison numbered five thousand, and so stubborn was the resistance they made to the large army investing the place that after four days' fighting Hood raised the siege and withdrew his army, saying that "it would cost more to take the place than it was worth." In the engagement the Seventy-third bore an honorable part, losing one killed and six wounded.
Part of the winter of 1864 was passed in Stevenson, Alabama, and in January, 1865, it was moved to Hunts .. ville, and then placed on duty along the line of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, with headquarters at Larkinsville, Alabama. While upon this line skir- mishing with the enemy was of almost daily occurrence. On the 16th of February, a detachment of twenty men repulsed an attacking party of rebel cavalry, killing and wounding five and taking one wounded prisoner. Ou the 30th of April, fifteen men from Company D at- tacked thirty rebel cavalry, killing two and wounding two, without loss to themselves. Other skirmishes occurred in which the regiment lost four killed and two wounded. The regiment remained on this duty till the summer of 1865, when it proceeded to Nashville,
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