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Shade, Richard
Renner, Robert Schofield, John F. Shade, Christopher
COMPANY F. Bell, David
COMPANY II. Irish, Charles L.
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Priest, Wilham Rhodes, Hubert Sommerlott, Valentine
Thompson, James E. Twitchell, Theodore
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PERSONAL REMINIS CENCES OF SOME OF CO. A. BOYS, WHO RETURNED AND NOW LIVING IN THE COUNTY, MR .MINST IN BUSINESS, POLITICS AND OF SOCIAL STANDING.
Wasset H. Com, Corporal of Co. A., was wounded at Silo and discharged. ile again enlisted as Captain of to A. 12) Ind., promoted to Major. Aldiablo in manner, he has extensive aequantance in the county.
Er zy G. Many by, first Corporal of Co, A, was discharged for disability, an! received a commission as Adjutant of 120th Ind. Vol. and served as such. mitil the cure of the war. Le early adapted himself to graceful pervit; and is now practising law at Frement, a man of stendige acquitance gelund by the prominent part he has taken in business, politics, Masoile, Odd R.How, and C. A. B. Associations, and is the Senior Last Post Commander of the County.
Venta deprise, was s. verly wemded af Shilo stid carries the rebei mir. ile in his body With the best of record as a soldier and aines as a citizen, he s ill lives at Ang da a e atsind sufferer, but as full of fire and patriotie spiri as of old, and enjoyes lus G. A. B. comradeship.
Wassvt 11. Kori. . served full three y ors in Co. A after his d'scharge le again culisted. He now lives in Charge Tp. He has served ivo firmes a. Cointy Sheriff an Itoandlop offfees prier
Asnow Som vectors, beats du henbralde soldiers record and wound:, was a prisoner in bude anuville at which place he saw many of his company die, among them his brother Valentine, discharged as Sergeant of his company, and is now Past Post Commander of Post an. 150. He relates that white at ,Sanders ville one morning before daylight he went to the crack to bathe all heard running water, on investigation discovered Jour water coming from the direction of the dead line, and he is of the opinion dru he was one of the first face and drink from the so called I tovidence Spring, that burst forth to revive the wretched prisoners. Sommerlath made two attempts to escape, the last time he was totaken within seven miles of the Union Lines. That was a time he felt discouraged.
Carta De Cart LAND, a resident of Klint was taken prix ner at thea- mnogo and was a permanent boarder at Andersonville for IS months results of that life are still very apparent, a citizende vided in expression of the views hon dred and respected by many friends.
Hassas thanks, was promoted Sergeant of his company and as such the ranking officer left to command and lead of the regiment of his company from the battle field of Chicamanga. He is now broken down with service. a resident near Metz.
Lewin. 1. 1%. Y ya, of Char inko was one of the quily retuits of Ises, Der. ved well nud l'a full until the class of the war, a requested and honored til
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zen, having the confidence of all. He was President of the Steuben County Soldiers and Sailors Veleran Association at its last reunion.
HIRAM B. MELEADS, a substantial and excellent citizen of Salem Tp., was promoted Sergeant of his company, came through the war with a veteran record. Co. A. boys or any soldier finds his latch string ont. He is a sufferer from the effects of campaign life.
FORTY-FOURTH IND. VOL. INF'T.
Immediately after the departure of the 29th Ind. the 44th was organized and to this Steuben County furnished Co. A and parts of other companies. W. 1. H. Day, B. J. Crosswait, Birgo Smith, and others were activo in recruit- ing. W. H. H. Day went sooner than the rest as Ist bient. in the 30th Ind The roster of the 44th from Steuben County is as followes;
Baldin J Crosswait, Lieut. Col. Dr. George W. MeComell, Quarter Master.
COMPANY A.
Charles F. Kinney Capt.
Elias Rose, Ist Lieu .
Arnold, Nicholas
Grant, Harrison
Aumend, James A,
Giritiith, Lowis
Barr, Charles H.
Green. Marcena
Bonnett, William
Goodrich, David ().
Butler, Marvin B. Butler, "Thomas D).
Hall, Leander
Ryan, James Rosser, William
Beicher. Gibat
Hyatt, Thomas C. Humelbaugh, William
Benedict, John M.
Hurlbert, Charles F.
Bareh, Joseph W.
Heller, Emanuel
Bigler, James
Hutchins, John R.
Brooks, Francis
Heller Daniel
Brooks, Samuel B.
Ilall John
Bear l, Henry W.
Imhoff, John
Clink, Charles
Jackinan, Josoph
Culp, Miles 'T.
Kinnear, John W.
Carlin, Willam C.
Lewis, Nowel L'.
Cleveland, Spencer J.
borda, Joseph L'
Girlin, John Cox, Salomon M.
Lutz, John
Dotts, Jesse
Dotts, William H.
Moffett, Thomas R. Meduire, William Merriman, James II.
Dotts, Jacob
Milnes, Joseph
Ewing, James B.
Ewing, Albert. IL.
Ewers, Adolphus
Field, Honry Fagley, Jol Grani, Marion
Oberst, Christopher Powers, Stephon A. . Parrott, John M. Raison, Robert.
Tinsley, Sameal Throop, Orange Tiffany, Davis d. Thompson, John 'I'withuit Henry
Twitchell, George W. Van Auken, Jumea Van Cleve, George W.
Birge Smith, 2nd Lieut. Ryan, John Sr. Ryan, John Jr. Ryan, Stephen Ryan, Michael
Robbins, Ransom K. Stealy, John Swambaw, frederick Snyder, Seymour L'. Sailor, Alien M.
Sowie, David Showalter, Joshua Seoles, William
Strong, George il. Stealy, Christian Sage, Alonzo B. Scoville, Onios D. Scoville, Hannibal Swain, Richard P. Thrasher, Oscar B.
Lords, Henry A.
Rokhart, John
Miller, Charles Mundny, Jasper
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West, Henry Wright, William W. West, Joshua ' Wilkes, Robert Yenner, William
Recruits.
Aldrich, Frederick H. Aldrich, John L.
Andrews, Nehemiah
Beil, Isaac Black, Lockwood L. Chappel, Julius II. Crandal, Silas 1.
Moffett, Thomas C.
Beverly, Charles S.
Babcock, William Y.
Bender, Wiliam Chandler, Francis S. Dirrim, James G.
Crampton, Henry Crampton, John Fetterhoof, Albert Gannon, Jerome C.
Jordan, Alonzo
Kratzer, Emannel
Kerr, George Lonbarger, Henry barne, Thomas
Lewis, Frank B.
Lacy, Thomas T.
Morrison, Leland
Malott, Jacob
Miller, Willard A.
Martin, Elias
COMPANY D. Stowe, Sylvester J. . COMPANY F. Dirrim, Richard
Smith, Walter
Red, George W.
Slentz, John
Fierstone, Isaac
Freeby, George W.
Haaghey, Francis M.
Kinsty, Solomon
COMPANY G.
Hubbell, Charles P.
Johnson, Daniel
Johnson, F. Perkins, dob
Wright, Chaney
Wright, Samuel
COMPANY II. Wright, Jerome
COMPANY K.
Greenamyer, William
Roe, Orange A.
Altman, Henry IL.
Heffellinger, Martin V.
Bennet, Norris S.
lawley, Henry HI.
Higgins, Albert
Shank, Sylvesier
Shank, Norman C.
Squier, Samuel E.
Moore, Tobias
Shaio, Jerry J.
Eldridge, Henry Elliott, Samuel IL. Gaylord, James
McMillen, John O.
Waters, Solomon D.
Bullard, Shurban M
Chileont, John
Guice, John
Mulanely, William Musser, Edward Morley, George
Nyce, John F. O'Brien, Christopher Purvis, George W. Parker, Daniel S.
Richardson, James Renner, James M. Stewart, James Bowle, Robert Traby, Jacob A.
Thompson, Robert H.
Vanolstin, Walter
West, Lewis
Wilson, Newell-A. Wagner, George W.
Slentz, George W. Turner, Stephen
Turner, Martin B.
Ruthvan, Neal Rowson, 0. 7.
Rodgers, Madison Sisson, Joseph P. Sloan, James
Bennet, Malcom Biekter, Charles N. Baylor, Elias Cook, John Cutlor, Simon I.
Knapp, O,car Long, John G. Mouse, Samuel K.
COMMISSIONS AND PROMOTIONS OF STEUBEN COUNTY BOYS, Lieut. Col. Baldin J. Crosswait, Died Ist Leint. or Quarter Master Dr. George W. McConnell, Resigned
COMPANY A. Capt. Claude finney, promoted Major, Resigned
Blowers, Lyman Bailey, James Caroy, Phinneus Hathaway, Joseph M.
Aldrich, Eugene S.
Dirri, Robert K.
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Ist Ineut, Elias Rose, resigned.
2nd Lieut. Birge Smith, Resigned.
Ist Sergt. M. B. Butler, promoted 2nd Lieut., promoted Ist Lieut., resigned. Private Joseph W. Burch, promoted 2nd Lieut., promoted Ist Lieut., pro- moted Captain, promoted Major, mustered out with regiment.
Private Lewis Griffith, promoted Ist Lieut., promoted Captain, mustered out with regiment.
Private Onius D. Scoville, promoted 2nd Lieut., promoted Captain Co. 1., mustered out with regiment.
Private George W. twitchell promoted Ist Lieut. mustered out with regiment. Private Newell P. Lewis, promoted 2nd Lieut, mustered out with regiment
COMPANY D.
Private Sylvester J. Stowe, promoted Ist Lieut., mustered out with regiment. COMPANY K.
1st Lieut. Simeon C. Aldrich, promoted Captain, promoted Lieut. Col., com- missionod Col., died Aug. 15 '64.
Ist Sergeant Norris S. Bennet, promoted 2nd Lieut., promoted .Ist Lieut., resigned.
Sergeant Eugene S. Aldrich, promotad 2ud Lieut., promoted Ist Lieut., mustored out at expiration of 3 years service.
Corporal John G. Long, promoted Ist Lieut., mustered out with regiment.
LIST OF IMPORTANT BATTLES IN WHICH THE 44TH IND, WAS ENGAGED.
Fort Donelson,
Corinth,
Chattanooga,
Fort Henry,
Perry villo
Chicamnuga,
Sluloh,
Stone River,
Mission Ridge.
The official reports of commanding officers gives the Forty-fourth laurels at its first engagement at Fort Donelson of well advanced battle charges aud good conduct. It capturing one Rebel flag, which is now in doposit ut Indianapolis, and was one of the first regiments to receive the surrender of Robol arms and prisoners. Its next great record was made at Shiloh, fighting all day Sunday on the left wing pucticiputing in a severe und serious check to the enemy, a scene of illustration in henry all Iattle pictures' of Shiloh, and won the cognomen of "IKON MEN" which stuck to them throughout the war. The Forty-fourth was never once domorilized during the the two days battle, keeping its lines and position wherever ordered. The following Steuben boys are among those that carried the regimentnt colors until wourided; Newell P. Lewis, Henry A, Lords, Lewis Griffith, Honey Twitchell of Co. A. und Sorgt. O. Z. Rawson of Co. t. The flag was riduled with balls and most heroicly a fondod. It is considered now that but for the little Brigado to which the 14th was attached Bonarogaard's boast, to water his horso
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in the Tennessee River that night, would have been fulfiled.
It was again in the fray at Stone River where it sustained its record and name, and the battle reports of Chicumauga add a luster to its history. During the different evolutions, incident to a large battle, the 44th became detached from its brigade, and hearing heavy fighting on the left, Col. Al- drich marched his men to that point. Its arrival and support was very fortunate to Gen. Thomas and to the day.
In western regiments an intimney existed between officers and men not seen in regiments of the cast. And in no regiment of the west was this intimacy more apperant than in the 44th still it did not destroy discipline nor the faithful perforance of duty, nor was the education of military tactics neglected, as a proof of this the following bit of history is given. In the spring of 1865 a nice Colonel's sword was to be given by the ladies of the west to the best drilled regiment in the army of the Cumberland, many regiments competed, among them U. S. Regulars The 44th Ind. won the prize, and it was prowily received by their Colonel.
PERSONAL REMINISSCENCES
CAPT. CHARLES F. KINNEY, a gentleman by nature and qualifications, genial as an officer, in self respect resigned for supersedure in promotion to which he was entitled as senior Captain and in common usage by military rules. Hle came home but remained active in support of the Union by his influence. He was the founder of Kinney & Co's. Bank, and died, in 1874, an active influencial citizen with many friends.
IAEUT. ELIAS ROSE, on account of ill health resigned, but remembers his regiment and comrades, and nover missos an oppertunity with tongue or pen to interest himself in their behalf.
Lieur. Binde Suern. a true patriot, was also compelled to resign on account of ill health. Ho again enlisted as Ist bient. in Co. A 129th and died in the service as Captain. Ho proved his loyalty with his life.
MARVIN B. Butter, for meritorions and conscientious service received pro- motion, but ill health caused by service and care of his company, of which he was in command for some time compelled him to resign. Though far from being well he was elected County Recorder for two terms and Auditor .one term, bring the first soldier elected to a county office. His enterent in his comrades is over mamitested He is now a resident of Salem Tp.
Du. Geo. W. McCONNELL, netive at the beginning and active to the end, money time and service were given that Steuben County should be fully ree- ognized. He was the first Quarter Master of the 44th and one of the best to provide for his giment. Comrade M. B. Butler says the boys always had good clean air. . to keep on, a luxury not often had after the Dr. left them.
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-Hard constant service, and such it was at the begining necesitated his resignation, but his active interest in the results of the war, or the good of the soldier never relaxed, not even at this date, with his advanced age he has the promium of going farther und more miles and presisting until his object is accomplished when it is to the welfare of any comrade.
LEWIS GRIFFITH, O. D. SCOVILLE, GEO. W. TWITCHELL, AND NEWELL 1. LEWIS, by geniol comradeship and soldiers qualifications and meritorious conduct were advanced to commissions and aro now residents of the county, respected and loyal citizens, with the record of looking well to the care of their comrades in the service, they have continued the same at home in sickness, distress, and final muster out. And as remarked by one at the death of Win. Rosser that a Co. A boy can die in poses only when Capt. Griffith is present and by their side. "These iren now show age and white hairs, and the results of over four years of campaign life is quite visiable.
FREDERICK SWAMBAW Of Co. A and NORMAN C. SHANK of Co. K., residents of and neighbors of Jackson Tp., both carry wounds and disabilities ineured in the service. They are Social and anxious to enjoy comradeship whenever able.
EUGENE S. Aldrich, with a short service in the 4th Mich. went as Sergeant of Co. K. After three years moro service wes mustered out as Ist Lieut. fle is now a resident uuid business man of Pleasant Lake. He has in custody one of the old regimental flags of 44th, battle scared and ohl with age, and is ten- derly cared for by the old boys.
SAMUEL TINSLEY, now a resident of Angola, is a remarkable man with a re- markablo memory and his fund of army reminisscences are many, always in a manner quito vivid, He was discharged for disability, but again enlisted in the 7th Cavalry as he could not be content until the war was ended.
THE PATRIOTIC RAN FAMILY, father and four sous in Co. A. and afterward the fifth son in another regiment. This stalwart family performed a true soldiers duty during the war, well known in their regiment and to the people of the county. The old veteran, the father, gave his life, the stalwart sons returned and the aged widow and mother is often seon in company with hor soldier sons, esspecialy at reunions, and none enjoy these better than her. Great honor is due to the mothers of soldiers.
CHARLES MILLER, of Orland one of first to veteran, was the comedian thi ongster of Co. A. Many times the boys had the blues siek, fired, and weary Charley would enliven the bivouac or march by his fun and songs. He was worth more than Doctors to the Regiment. He has moderated somewhat, but always has a song fe reunions und G. A. R. gatherings.
HENRY W. BEARD, rved his full enlistment and is now living near Angola, Books the contradeship of old soldiers. His service
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added with age and the strugle for a livelihood shows heavy marks.
JAMES II. VAN AUKIN, a resident of Pleasant Lako, was wounded in battle and discharged in Oct., 1862, again enlisted as sergeant of Co. A 129th Ind. and was severly wounded at Franklin. Van Aukin is peculiar, loyal, brave, generons, and independent. His record in the service while doing duty was not inclined to military red tape. He is a member of G. A. R. Post No. 150 ,
and holds the official position of . Surgeon, an honor prompted from the taet that he is representative of Dr. Drake's Medicines and is particular willing to apply his remedies to con:rades whenever needed.
Co. A. had among its momberrs probably the oldest man that went from the County in the person of unele Stephen A. Powers. His patriotic saying, that, "I am not to old to battle for my Country" will long bo remembered. Con- siencions and true he done a soldiers duty as long as he could. Co. A also has the distinction. so far as heard of, of having the youngest unlisted soldier that carried a musket from the state of Indiana. Silas T. Crandall being only 13 years and 4 months of age when mustered although the muster- ing officer was made to believe he was older. He is now a resident of Angola. and interested in the welfare of his older oomrades.
SEVENTY-FOURTH IND. VOL. INF"E.
In August 1862 the 74th Indiana Vol. was organized at Fort Wayne, Indinnn with Company H from Steuben County as one principal component part, and another company with one man from this County. Steuben was not rop rosented among the field of stuff officers with only one exception, That of Caplain. The following is the restar of the 71th from Steuben County;
Abram M. Sowie, Chaplain. COMPANY (.
Layman, kli
COMPANY 1
Lawrence Gates, Ist Lieut.
Sylvenus B. George, Capt.
Benjamin F. Dawson, And Let.
Abbey, Jacob D. Cole, Samuel
Huffman, Silas
Burch, Halbert (.
Clark, Newton
Hundraan, Aba
Bennett, Abram Dove, Robert
luft indrew J.
Burgeos, David R.
Fitting, Simon
liuterus, Phoodore
Bennett, John G.
Flowers, Abrum S.
Hoover, Henry
. Benedict, James E.
Guthrie, Witham P.
Goodrich, Everett E.
Jordan, Andrew J.
Knapp, Mortimer R.
Crowford, Isauc Classon, Edgar ·
Groon, Francis M.
Kope, David
Cope, David Cole, Nelson'
Floor, George Hauver, John M.
Ireland, Jonathan R
Barelow, John H1. Cleland, John Gilbert, Cornelius Griffith, Lenmau
Komny, Peter in
Lowther, George Mar2. d. Nelson
Light, Orlenzo lige, Ellis W. Lainiger, Samuel Lonsdale, George Lemmon, John B. Lemmon, James M.
Rose, Solomon J.
Rinchart, Jacob K. Rummell, Jacob Hununeli, George
Recruits Blake, Albert E. Cornell, George W. Dahutt, Shon Dirlan, l'ecil
Furry. Richard
Lemmon, Richard Al. hatson, Samuel batson, Charles Moore, Michael
Stout, John Steward. William Il.
Gaylord, Henry D. George, James A. Gardner, Adelbert
Biniley, Alouzo
Neoville, Err
George, Flavius J.
Moore, Willinin
Siness, Henry R.
Gardner, Elisha Jackson, Andrew
Moro, Charks A.
Stutter, Jacob Summertin, Charles N.
Kusley, Noah Lemmon Henry C.
Merritt, Francis M. Nicholas, Joseph B.
Vise, George
Perfect, Kobert L.
Pomeroy, fleury'
Vaughn, Walter
Pixley, Luther
Phenicie, John W.
Walls, william
Stufler, Daniel
Pettibone, Nathan
Wood, Miram
Stuller, William
Perfect, Midalion
Warren, William Ji.
Stewart, John C.
Pierce, Ora
Warren, Robert K. Wolf, William S.
Speglemire, David
Wakefield, liarvey
'L hemm pam; Wiliam
Parker, Solomon Pow, James Pew, Edward
Willowby, James
Borden, Sebuyler Woluo 1, dames
Willa.n.s. LUns K. Winid, halstm: J.
COMMISHIONS AND PROMOTIONS OF STEOLEN COU.TT B . YF.
Chaplain Abram M. Sowle, Resigned April, '61.
Captain Sylvenus B. George, Resigned Aug., '63.
Ist Aient. Lawrence Gates, promoted Capt., Resigned May, "65. Bad LAcul. Benjamin f. Dawson, Resigned Dec., 02.
Ist Sorgt. John Snyder, promoted 2nd Lieut., Resigned May, Bl.
Sergt. Mid leton Perfect, promoted ist Lieut., honorable discharged, cause, wounds
Corporal Ora Peirce, promoted 1st Licut, promoted Capt., Mustered out with regiment.
Private James Pow. promoted Ist Lieut., mastered end with regiment. Private fleury Hoover, promoted 2nd Lieut., muster. & out with regiment.
LIST OF IMPORTANT BATTLES EN WHICH THE 7ATH IND. WAS ENGAGED.
Munfordsville Mission Ridge, Chattahoochie
Hoover Gap, Dallas, J'each Tree Creek,
Dng Gap, Lost Mountain, Jonesboro,
Chicamauga,
Ken saw. Atlanta,
The 71th Campaigns in '62 were in pursuit of Bragg through Ken. and T.m .; in '63 connected with an. Rosecrans campaign and relief of Chattanooga; in '61, ngainst Atlanta a Shermans march to the Sea and through the Caro linas; and in '65 mare! I through Richmond and closed with the Grand Review.
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Morse, Jedediah
Slitter, Pomeroy
Thompson, Heury Teaser, William
Lemmon, iedward
Stewart, Phdemon P.
Parker, William
Snyder, John Slocum. Giles
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Jolm N. Towns, John B. Lemmon, Geo. Cornell, Win. Warren, and Win. F. Wolf all of Co. IF. were taken prisoners near Atlanta and confined in Ander- sonville.
BREIF REMINISSANCES OF THE 74TH BY WM. TASKER.
After a short stay at Camp Allen Ft. Wayne of about one week, were taken to Indianapolis and mustered into the U. S. service on the 21 of Aug. 1862. We were then sent to Louisville, thence to Bowling Green, theuce back to Louisville, and as part of the 2nd Brigade, Ist Division participated in the pursuit of Bragg. The 74th was within view of the battle of Perrysville, and why we were not ordered to support our oppressed comrades I have not seen explained. On Dec. 7 we were taken on a nine mile doubte 'quick march in support of Hartsville, but were to late, the Rebel Morgan had been quicker und got away with his prisoners and supplies, We then returned to tur quarters then at Castillion Springs, from this on we had several excursions in pursuit of Morgan, but without success. we were at Lavergne from Janurary until June thence to Trimme. thence moved toward Tullahoma, had a lively skirmish with the enemy at Roovers Gap June, 26, and continued the campaign against Bragg. We then erossed the Cumberland Mountams and the Temies- see River and camped in Chattanooga. On Sept. 18 wo received orders to move, we marched all night at daylight stoped to make coffee and when it was about ready the bugle sounded and we had to drink on the run. We were in the battle of Chickamauga that day in which we charged and fell back some- times in a hurry and again in order, contending with cavarty, 'infantry, and artillary, fianked and got flanked, to describe is nnpossiable. Thus ended the first day, our position held and the Rebels on the east side of Chickamauga ' Creek. Sunday Sept. 20 the battle again opened about 10 o' clock, with the small breast works we had made in the night we had the advantage, but there appeared to be a disconnection in our battle fine, the Rebel discovered this; filled through the gap and flanked us on the right, we had orders to get out of that, and we got, every man for himself. I for one was lost from my regi- mout and stayed with the 4th Ken. that night. Monday morning we found that the army had retreatet we followed and at Rossville joined on commands. The army then fell back to Chattanooga, the position of the 74th in the seige was between the railroad and Ft. Negley. When the army was reorganized the 74th was assigned to the 3rd brigado 3rd division 14th corps. On Nov. 21 30 marched ont to take part in the grand charge up Mission Ridge, we were soon in position ready for the charge, how auxions we waited for the signal, at last it came; up wo went with orders lo rest about half way up, but we forgot them; on up we go to sep, driving the enemy from their breast works and guns. In front of the 74t vas a battery trying to get away, but they stayed. What
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regimeut planted their fag first on the Ridge is a disputed point; we know the 74th was well advanced in the line, so it has a good claimt for this honor; we felt glorious for we had a part and the victory was complete. We pursued the enemy as far as Dalton, then returned to Chattanooga where we remained nutil Veb. 20, '64, when the Regiment, with the 14th corps , went on a reconnoitr- ing expedition towards Buzzard Roost. On the 25 had a slight engagement, that night without noise took a backward track to Ringgold where we remained until May 10 when we marched with Sherman on the Atlanta Campaign. The first days march brought us to the Rebels in foren at Dalton. Next day made a flank movement to the right through Snako Creek Gap. Thero we met. the 129th Ind., a grand glad shaking of hands took place. We were now frequently engaged in battles and skirmishes; ai Dallas May 27, Lost Mountain June 17, Kenesaw June 27, Chattahoochie July 7, Peach Tree Creek July 20, Jonesboro Sept. 1, and many other heavy knocks around Atlanta. In October we were . ordered in pursuit of food northward, but called back, and in November marched with Sherman to Savannah, having frequent skirmishes. From Sa- vannah we started oa the grand waltz through the Carolinas. This was a march as yon please with no communication or supplies, subsisting upon the best. the Rebels had. Fighting the enemy at Fayetteville Goldsboro and Raleigh, where we heard the glorious news of Leo's Surrender to Grant. what rejoicing, but gloom followed for in a few days came the sad news of the assassination of Pres. Luncoin. The grief of the soldiers was hard to hold within bounds, but soon came the last great capitulation, the Rebel Gen. Joseph E. Johnson, with over 27,000 men had made terms with Gon. Sherman. This seemed nearing the end. After loag weary round-about marches. with hard fought battles and losses by death, the remnant of the 74th were permitted to enter Richmond, the stragic city of consult and defence For four years of rebellion. We arrived at Washing- o .. the co of May to take part in the Grand National Review May 24, were Ci n sont to Indianapolis and received a reception from Gov. Morton our discharge and pay, June 16, 1865, and scattered for our homes, sidiers no lo ; r. This is a rapid transit of our three years of weary marches. skirm- is) .; , aad battles. The hardships, sufferings, and dangers that were endured st . i l'ho a fleeting drome ; also, like a dream, but saered, is the nimgry of contrad si strong, loyal and true with whom we shared canteen, cracker, and blanket, why with words and disease were left behind in soldiers graves. The pleasant memories of a soldiers life is upper-most and springs forth at the chiap of hands with comrades, but this is less frequent for I find my com rades are falling rapidly around me. The cemeteries of this Country are dotted with their Les. The taps are sounding the final muster out, bat the country ren uss nudivided.
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