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Bridgeport, Ala., Apr. 29, 1862.
Chickamauga, $ 6 Sept. 19, 20, 1863.
Gunter's Landing, Ala., May 15, 1862. Lookout Mountain, Nov., 1863. Athens, Ala., May 29, 1862.
Mission Ridge, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1863.
Battery " B." At the date of last report, this Battery was at Cave Springs, Ga., and on the Ist of Nov., 1864, left that point for Smyrna, where it arrived on the 6th, whence it started with Gen. Sherman's army on the Savannah Cam- paign, on the 13th, and on the 22d the Battery became en- gaged with the enemy at Griswold, with a loss of seven wounded, two losing each a leg, and one an arm, and six horses killed. Engaging again the enemy on the 8th of De- cember, at the Ogechee river, and also in front of Savannah, from the 11th to the 20th, it entered that city on the 21st.
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Leaving Savannah Jan. 19th, 1865, it arrived at Pocotaligo, S. C., on the 23d, and started on Sherman's campaign through. South and North Carolina, on the 30th, and on February 6th engaged the enemy at Salkehatchie river, and again on Feb. 15th, at Congaree river, near Columbia, and arrived at the latter place on the 20th. Passing through Cheraw March 4th, it arrived at Fayetteville on the 12th, and on the 20th became engaged with the enemy at Cox's Bridge, on the Neuse river, and again on the 21st, with a loss of one wounded. Thence it proceeded to Goldsboro, arriving there on the 24th, and leaving that point on the 12th of April, it reached Raleigh on the 14th, and started for Petersburg, Va., on the 29th, arriving there May 7th. On the 13th it passed through Richmond, and arrived at Alexandria on the 19th, and participated in the review of Gen. Sherman's army at Washington, D. C., on the 24th. On the 30th and 31st its Battery was turned over to the Ordnance Department, at Washington, and on the 1st of June the officers and men left for Michigan; arriving at De- troit on the 6th, they were mustered out of service on the 14th, and soon after were paid off and disbanded.
BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES.
Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., Apr. 6, Cave Springs, Ga. Oct. 13, 1864. 1862.
Siege of Corinth, Miss., May 10 to 31, 1862.
Corinth, Miss., Oct. 3, 4, 1862.
Resaca, Ga., May 9, 1864.
Lay's Ferry, Ga., May 14, 1864.
Calhoun Ferry, Ga., May 15, 1864. Rome X Roads, " " 16, =
Turkey Ridge, Ala., " 26, " Griswold, Ga., Nov. 22, 1864. 1
Ogechee River, Ga., Dec. 8, 1864. Savannah, Ga., Dec, 11 to 20, 1864. Salkehatchie River, S. C., Feb, 6, 1865.
Columbia, S. C., Feb. 15, 1865. Cox's Bridge, N. C., Mar. 20, 1866. Bentonville, N. C., Mar. 21, 22, 1866,
Battery " C." At the date of last report, this Battery was on the Atlanta campaign, and was then in camp at Cave Springs, Ga. From Nov. 1, 1864, until the 12th, it was en- gaged in the pursuit of the forces under General Hood. On the 15th it commenced the march with General Sherman'e. army, on the Savannah campaign, and on the 9th of December it encountered the enemy near Savannah, and assisted in dri-
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ving him inside his works. On the 10th it engaged him all day, and on the 11th silenced some of his guns, dismounting one. The Battery lay at Savannah until Jan. 4, 1865, when it embarked on a transport for Beaufort, S. C., and on the 16th was in camp at Pocotaligo. Breaking camp on the 29th, it moved on the Carolina campaign, and on Feb. 9th came up with and engaged the enemy at the South Edisto River, losing one killed and one wounded, and reached Columbia on the 17th. Near Cheraw, on the 4th of March, it became again en- gaged, and assisted in the capture of twenty-eight guns, and on the 13th crosssed Cape Fear River at Fayetteville, N. C., when it participated in attacking the enemy at that point, and in driving him from his position. At South River, on the 15th, it again became engaged, and was in position at Bentonville on the 21st, and lay in camp at Goldsboro until the 10th of March, when it started for Raleigh, reaching there on the 14th, and remaining in camp until the 29th, it then moved, via Rich- mond, Va., to Washington, D. C., arriving there May 23d, and soon thereafter started for Michigan, reaching Detroit June 13th, and on the 22d was mustered out of service.
BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES.
Siege of Corinth, Miss., May 10 to 31, Kenesaw, Ga., June 25, 1864. 1862.
Farmington, Miss., May 9, 1862.
Iuka, Miss., Sept. 17, 19, 1862.
Corinth, Miss., Oct. 3, 4, 1862. Lumkin's Mills, Miss., Nov. 29, 1862. Tallahatchie, 66 - 66
Town Creek, Ala., April, 1863.
Resaca, Ga., May 14, 1864. Dallas, " " 27, "
Big Shanty, Ga., June 15, 1864.
Nickajack Creek, Ga., July 1, 1864. Decatur, Ala., July 20, 1864.
Siege of Atlanta, Ga., July 22 to Aug. 25, 1864.
Near Savannah, Ga., Dec. 9, 10, 11, 1864.
South Edisto, S. C., Feb. 9, 1865.
Cheraw, S. C., March 4, 1865.
Fayetville, N. C., March 13, 1865.
Bentonville, “ " 21, “
Battery "D." This Battery, on the Ist of November, 1864, was doing garrison duty in Fort Rosecrans, near Murfreesboro Tenn., and in December, while the rebel Gen. Hood was opera- ting against Nashville, his right resting near Murfreesboro, the Battery was engaged with his forces, at various times, from the 12th to 16th of December. It remained on duty at
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Fort Rosecrans, until July 15th, 1865, when it proceeded to Michigan, reaching Jackson on the 22d. It was mustered out of service on the 3d of August, and was soon thereafter paid off and discharged.
BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES.
Hover's Gap, Tenn., June 26, 1863. Mission Ridge, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1863.
Chicamagua, " Sept. 19, 20, '63. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 12 to 16, 1864.
Chattanooga, " Nov. 23, 24, '63.1
Battery " E." At the date of last report, this Battery was serving in Tennessee, and was stationed at Nashville, Nov. 1, 1864, except one section, which was on duty at Springfield. In December it was attached to the 4th Army Corps, and in that month it participated in the defense of Nashville, against the attack of the rebel General Hood on that point, and was engaged in pursuing his forces on their retreat southward. The Battery remained at Nashville until February, 1865, when it was ordered to Decatur, Ala., where it constituted a part of the garrison of that place until it was ordered to Michigan for muster out. It arrived at Jackson on the 16th, and was mustered out of service on the 30th of July, 1865.
BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES.
Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., April 7, Coosa, Ala., July 15, 1864. 1862. Cheraw, " " 20, “
Fort Riley, Tenn., Sept. 20, 1862. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 12 to 16, '64.
Battery " F." This Battery was in camp at Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 1st, 1864, and in the early part of that month was transported by rail to Nashville, and thence to Johnsville, where it encamped from the 11th to 24th, when it broke camp and marched, with the 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 23d Army Corps, in the direction of Columbia, and remained in the field, near that point, until December 1st, when, on the approach of Hood's army, it commenced the retreat with its Brigade, from near Beard's Ferry, on Duck River, to Nashville. Arriving within seven miles of that place on the night of the 2d, the en- emy was found to be in force in front, and in possession of all
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the roads of approach to that point. It therefore became neces- sary to fall back, and under cover of the night a successful ret- rograde movement was accomplished, the Brigade taking with it two of the enemy's cavalry pickets. The march was con- tinued in good order during the whole of the night, without halting, and after resting for an hour on the morn- ing of the 3d, the march was resumed and continued until night, when, reaching Charlotte, it encamped, having marched a distance of sixty miles in thirty-six hours. Resuming the march again on the morning of the 4th, on the afternoon of the 5th the Brigade crossed the Cumberland River, at Clarks- ville, and lay in camp that night and next day, when it marched for Nashville, arriving there on the evening of the 8th, and from the 12th to the 16th the Battery participated in the defense of that place against the attack of Hood. On the 10th of January, 1865, after having been reequipped, it left Nashville, with Major General Schofield's command, and proceeded by rail to Louisville, Ky., thence by steamer to Cincinnati, and then by rail to Washington, D. O., whereit arrived Feb. 2d. On the 19th it moved to Alexandria, and on the 20th took transports for Fort Fisher, N. C., reaching there on the 24th, whence it was ordered to Beaufort, arriving there on the 25th, and reached Newbern on the 26th. On the 3d of March the Battery left Newbern, with the 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, and was engaged with the enemy, at Wise's Forks, on the 10th, with a loss of one killed and two wounded, and reached Kingston on the 15th, and on the 21st arrived at Goldsboro, where it remained until the 8th of April, when in consequence of its becoming short of men, it was or- · dered to Newbern, to refit for field service. From that date nothing is given in the reports of the Battery, in regard to its movements, except that it was at Newbern on the 31st of May. It arrived at Jackson, Mich., June 24th, and was mustered out of service on the Ist of July.
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BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES.
Richmond, Ky., 1862.
Reseca, Ga., May 12, 1864.
Lost Mountain, Ga., June 9, 11, 14, 1864.
Moss House, Ga., June 22, 1864.
Kenesaw, " 24, "
Marietta, July 1,
Chattahoochie River, Ga., July 8,'64.
Decatur, Ga., July 18, 19, 1864. Atlanta, 21, " Utoy Creek, Ga., Aug. 4, 1864. Siege of Atlanta, Ga., July 20 to Aug. 25, 1864.
Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 12 to 16, 1864. Wise's Forks, N. C., March 10, 1865,
Battery "G." This Battery was encamped at Navy Cove, Mobile Bay, Ala., on the 1st of Nov., 1864, and was on picket duty, guarding Bayous, near Fort Morgan, until April 10, 1865, when it went to the "front," and participated in the siege of Mobile. After the capture of that place, it was or- dered to garrison the " Bay Battery defenses of Mobile," where it remained until July 19th, when it was ordered to proceed to Michigan, for muster out and final discharge. It arrived at Jackson, Aug. 2d, and on the 6th was mustered out of service.
BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES. .
Tazewell, Tenn., 1862. Cany Bottom, Ky., 1862,
Champion Hills, Miss., May 16, 1863. Big Black River, 17, " Chickasaw Bayou, Miss., Dec. 28, 29, Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 19 to 1862.
Arkansas Post, Ark., Jan. 6, 1863. Grand Gulf, Miss., April 28, 1863.
Port Gibson, " May 1,
July 4, 1863. Jackson, Miss., July 11 to 18, 1863. Fort Esperanza, Texas, Nov. 29, 1863. Mobile, Ala., April 10, 1865.
Battery " H." Battery "H" was stationed at Chattanooga, Tenn., on November 1, 1864, and remained there until the 15th, when it left for Nashville, arriving there on the 18th, and was doing duty at that point until February 16th, 1865, when it moved to Chattanooga, arriving there on the 19th, and du- ring the balance of that month, and the months of March and April, it was employed in building quarters. The Battery continued at that point until it received orders to proceed to Michigan for muster out, arriving at Jackson on the 4th of July, and on the 22d was mustered out of service.
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BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES.
Thompson's Hills, Miss., May 1, 1863. [Big Shanty, Ga., June 14, 1864.
Raymond, Miss., May 12, 1863.
Kenesaw, 66 "' 27, " Jackson, ( 14, “
Nickajack Creek, Ga., July 5, 1864.
Champion Hills, Miss., May 16, 1863. Vicksburg, " 18, "
Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 19 to July 4, 1863.
Brownsville, Miss., Oct., 1863.
Clinton, Feb., 1864.
Siege of Atlanta, Ga., July 22 to Ang. 25, 1864.
Jonesboro, Ga., Aug. 31, 1864. Lovejoy's Station, Ga., Sept. 1, 1864.
Battery "I." This Battery, at date of last report, was stationed at Atlanta, Ga., and on November 1st, 1864, was ordered to Chattanooga, Tenn., where it was mounted as Horse Artillery, and formed a part of the Reserve Artillery, Department of the Cumberland. The Battery remained at Chattanooga, until early in July, 1865, when it was ordered to Michigan, for muster out of service. Arriving at Jackson, July 6th, on the 14th was mustered out of service.
BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES.
Aldie, Va., April 27, 1863.
Gettysburg, Penn., July 3, 1863.
Cassville, Ga., May 9, 1864.
Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. New Hope Church, Ga., May 27, 28, Siege of Atlanta, Ga., July 22 to Aug. 1864.
Lost Mountain, Ga., June 17, 1864.
Culp's House, Ga., July 1, 1864. Marietta, " 3, “
25, 1864. Turner's Ferry, Ga., Aug. 29, 1864.
Battery "K." From Nov. 1st, 1864, until March, 31st, 1865, this Battery was stationed at Chattanooga, Tenn., and at the latter date moved to Riceville, E. Tenn., where it remained until ordered to Michigan for muster out, arriving at Detroit July 12th, and on the 22d was discharged from service.
During the war the Battery has been principally engaged on duty in fortifications, and on gunboats and transports, and has seen much hard service. A portion of it assisted in repelling the attack of the rebel Gen. Wheeler's force on Dalton, Ga., in 1864.
Battery "L." This Battery was serving in East Tennessee at the date of last report, and on the 1st of November, 1864, was stationed at Knoxville, where it had been held as reserve artillery. On December 8th, one section, with twenty-five
Peach Tree Creek, " "22,
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men, were detached and ordered to Strawberry Plains, to guard the railroad bridge across the Holstein river at that point, and on the 10th of April, 1865, it rejoined the Battery. The Battery continued at Knoxville, engaged on garrison duty, until early in August, when it was ordered to Michigan, and arrived at Jackson on the 19th of that month, and on the 22d was mustered out of service.
BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES.
Triplett's Bridge, Ky., June 15, 1863. Steubenville, Ohio, July 26, 1868. Lebanon, Ky., July 5, 1863. Salineville, O., July 26, 1863. Buffington's Island, Ohio, July 19, Loudon, Tenn., Sept. 2, 1863. 1863
Battery " M." November 1st, 1864, Battery M was stationed at Cumberland Gap, Ky., having been dismounted and armed with Enfield rifles. It formed a part of the Ist Brigade, 4th Division, 23d Army Corps, then garrisoning that point, and during the winter and following spring joined in the frequent scouts and expeditions made into South-western Virginia. On the 1st of April, 1865, it was transferred to the 2d Brigade, Ist Division, Army of the Cumberland, and on the 10th of May marched, with the other troops of that Brigade, to Knoxville, whence it proceeded to Strawberry Plains, and remained there until July 7th, when it started, via Nashville, Louisville, and Indianapolis, for Michigan, and arrived at Jackson, July 12th, and on the Ist of August was mustered out of service.
BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES.
Blue Springs, Tenn., Oct. 10, 1863. |Tazewell, Tenn., Jan. 21, 1864. Walker's Ford, Tenn., Dec. 2, 1863.
Thirteenth Battery. On November Ist, 1864, this Battery was attached to Harden's Division, 22d Army Corps, and was doing garrison duty at Fort Reno, defenses of Washington, D. C., until February 27th, 1865, when it was mounted as cavalry and detailed for duty in Maryland, assisting the 13th N. Y. Cavalry in suppressing guerillas, and otherwise main- taining peace in that section. Immediately after the assas- sination of President Lincoln, it was on duty with the Regi-
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ment referred to, in Maryland and Pennsylvania, following up the parties who had been engaged in the conspiracy against the President and his Cabinet, and assisted in arresting Arnold and Mudd, two of the conspirators. The Battery was dismounted June 16th, and again ordered to garrison duty in Fort Reno, where it remained until the 19th, when it left for Michigan, and on the 22d it arrived at Jackson, where it was mustered out of service on the Ist of July, and then paid off and disbanded.
The Battery has been stationed in fortifications most of its term of service. On the 11th and 12th of July, 1864, it par- ticipated in the defense of Fort Stevens, near Washington, D. C., against the attack of the Rebel General Early's forces, which then threatened the Capitol.
Fourteenth Battery. The Fourteenth Battery, on Nov. 1, 1864, was serving as Heavy Artillery, attached to Harden's Division, 23d Army Corps, Department of Washington, D. C., and garrisoned Forts Snyder, Carroll and Grebble, continuing on that duty until June 17th, 1865, when it proceeded to Mich- igan, arriving at Jackson June 21st. On the 1st of July it was mustered out of service.
During its term of service the Battery has been principally on duty in fortifications, and took part in the defense of Wash- ington, when it was attacked by the forces of Gen. Early, in July, 1864, being engaged with the enemy on the 11th, 12th and 13th of that month.
FIRST INFANTRY.
At the date of last report, Oct. 31, 1864, this Regiment was serving in the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac, and during the month of November was encamped at Peebles' Farm, Va., before Petersburg, doing duty on the picket line, and in constructing fortifications. On the 6th of December the 5th Corps, to which it was attached, started on a raid along the Weldon Railroad. After crossing the Not- taway river, the Regiment assisted in destroying several miles
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of that railroad, Proceeding as far as Hicksford, it returned, arriving at its former encampment on the 12th. Remaining there until February 5th, 1865, it broke camp and moved to the left of the line and participated in the engagement on the 6th at Hatcher's Run, losing three killed and three taken by the enemy. It remained in camp near that place until the 29th of March. On the 25th of March the Regiment was engaged in an attack on the enemy's right at Hatcher's Run, having sev- eral wounded. On the morning of the 29th it broke camp and engaged the enemy the same day, on the White Oak road, and also on April 1st, at Five Forks, at Amelia Court House on the 5th, at High Bridge on the 6th, and at Appomattox Court House on the 9th. After the surrender of Lee the Regiment proceeded to City Point, and was on duty there until May 16th, when it took transports for Alexandria, arriving there on the 18th, and on the 16th of June left for Louisville, Ky., by rail, where it reached on the 21st, and encamped near Jefferson- ville, Ind. On the 9th of July the Regiment was mustered out of service, and started for Jackson, in this State, on the 10th, arriving there on the 12th, where it was paid off and disbanded.
BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES.
FIRST INFANTRY, (3 MONTHS.)
Bull Run, Va., July 21, 1861.
FIRST INFANTRY, (3 YEARS.)
Mechanicsville, Va., June 26, 1862. Gaines' Mill, 66 27,
Peach Orchard, “ 66 29,
Turkey Bend, 30, 66
White Oak Swamp, Va., June 30, '62. Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862. Harrison's Landing, " " 2, " Gainesville, " Aug. 29, "
Bull Run, 2d, 66 " 30, "
Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
Shepardstown Ford, Va., Sept. 20, 1862.
Snicker's Gap, Va., Nov. 14, 1862, .
|Wilderness, Va., May 5, 7, 1864. Laurel Hill, 66 8,
Po River, 10, 66 Savage Station, " 29, 66
Spottsylvania, " 12,
Ny River, 21, 66
North Anna 23,
Jerico Mills, 24,
Noel's Turn, 26,
Tolopotomy, 30, 66 Magnolia Swamp, Va., June 1, 1864. Bethesda Church, " 2,“ {-
Petersburg, " 18,
Weldon R. R., Va., Aug. 19, 20, 21, 1864.
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Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 14, '63. Peeble's Farm, Va., Sept. 30, 1864. U. S. Ford, Va., Jan. 1, 1863. Hatcher's Run, " Oct. 27, 1864.
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Chancellorsville, Va., May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1863.
Kelly's Ford, Va., June 9, 1863. Ashby's Gap, " " 21, "
Gettysburg, Penn., July 2, 3, 4, '63. Hatcher's Run, Va,, March 25, 1865. Williamsport, Md., July 12, 1863. White Oak Road, " " 29,
Wapping Heights, Va., July 21, '63. Culpepper, Va., Oct 13, 1863.
Brandy Station, Va., Oct. 13, 1863. Bristo Station, " " 14,
Rappahannock Station, Va., Nov., 7, 1863.
Cross Roads, Va., Nov. 26, 1863.
Mine Run, " 29, "
Nottaway Ct. House, Va., Dec. 8, 1864.
Dabney's Mills, or Hatcher's Ran, Feb. 6, 7, 1865.
Five Forks, " April 1, Amelia Ct. House, Va., April 5, '65.
High Bridge, Va., April 6, 1865.
Appomattox Ct. House,[Va., April 9, 1865.
Siege of Petersburg, Va., from June 17, 1864, to April 3, 1865.
SECOND INFANTRY.
This Regiment, on Nov. 1, 1864, was in the Army of the Po- tomac, and attached to the 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, occu- pying the left of the line of the army before Petersburg, Va., and was encamped near the Peebles Farm House, employed in constructing fortifications, and on the usual picket duty, until the 29th, when it moved, with its Corps, about ten miles to the right, on the old City Point and Petersburg R. R., where it re- lieved a part of the 2d Corps, at that point, and was engaged in the trenches, assisting in the siege of Petersburg, and on the 25th of March, 1865, the Regiment participated in the affair at Fort Steadman, sustaining a heavy loss. On the 3d of April it was engaged in the capture of Petersburg, with slight loss, after which it moved to the South Side R. R., about 18 miles from the city, and remained there until the 18th, when it em- barked at City Point, and reaching Alexandria, remained there a few days, and moved into camp at Tannallytown, and on the 27th of May it was detached for duty in the city of Washing- ton, when, on the 29th of July, it having been mustered out of service, started for Michigan, arriving at Detroit Aug. 1, where it was paid off and disbanded.
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BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES.
Blackburn's Ford, Va., July 18, 1861. |Strawberry Plains, Tenn., Jan. 22, Bull Run, ": 21, 1864.
Siege of Yorktown, " April 4, to
May 4, 1862.
Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862.
Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, and June 1, 1862.
Near Richmond, Va., June 18, 1862. Glendale, 30, “
Malvern Hill, July, 1,
Bull Run, 2d, Va., Aug. 28, 29, 30, 1862.
Chantilly, Va., Sept. 1, 1862.
Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 12, 13, 14, 1862.
Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., June 22 Reams' Station, "
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Jackson, Miss., July 11 to 18, 1863.
Blue Spring, Tenn., Oct. 10,
Loudon, Tenn., Nov. 14, 1863.
Lenoir Station, Tenn., Nov. 15, 1863.
Campbell's Station, " " 16,
Siege of Knoxville, “ " 17 to Dec.
5, 1863.
Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 24, 1863. .
Fort Saunders, “ " 29,
Thurley's Ford, " Dec. 15,
Near Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 24, 1864. Wilderness, Va., May 5, 6, 7, 1864.
Ny River,
9,
Spottsylvania, “ 10, 11, 12, “
Ox Ford,
23,
66
North Anna
6 8
24, 25,
Tolopotomy,
30,
66
Bethesda Church, Va., June 2 and 3, 1864.
Coal Harbor, Va., June 7, 1864.
Petersburg,
" 17, 18, 1864.
The Crater,
"' July 30,
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Weldon R. R., ". Aug, 19, 21,
Poplar Spring Church, Va., Sept 30, 1864.
Pegram Farm, Va., Oct. 2, 1864.
Boydton Road,
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Hatcher's Run,
" 27, 28, 1864.
Fort Steadman, " March 25, 1865.
Capture of Petersburg, Va., April 3, 1865.
Siege of Petersburg, Va., from June 17, 1864, to April 3, 1865.
THIRD INFANTRY.
This Regiment was consolidated with the 5th Infantry, June 13th, 1864, and on the 20th the original organization was for- mally mustered out of service. During the war it was engaged as a Regiment in the battles and skirmishes named below, up to and including June 7th. The portion of it consolidated with the 5th remained in service until the close of the war, and participated in all the battles in which that Regiment was. engaged subsequent to its consolidation therewith.
BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES.
Blackburn's Ford, Va., July 18, 1861.|Wilderness, Virginia, May 5, 7, 1864 ... Bull Run, " 21, “ Todd's Tavern, 6 8, 1864.
Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 4 to Po River, 4 10, 4%
May 4, 1862.
Spottsylvania, " 12, .46
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Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862.
North Anna, Va., May 23, 24, '64.
Fair Oaks, " 31, 66 Coal Harbor, " June 7, 1864.
Savage Station, " June 29,
Peach Orchard, “ 29, 66
Glendale, " 30,
Petersburg, " 16, 22, '64. Deep Bottom, Va., July 27, 28, 1864. Strawberry Plains, Va., Aug. 14, 17, 1864.
White Oak Swamp, Va., June 30, 1862. Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862.
Poplar Spring Church, Va., Sept. 30, 1864.
Bull Run, 2d, " Aug. 29, 1862.
Chantilly, " Sept. 1, "
Boydton Road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864.
Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862. Hatcher's Run, " Feb. 2, Mar. 25,
Chancellorsville, Va., May 1, 2, 3, 1863.
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Gettysburg, Penn., July 23, 1863.
Wapping Heights, Va., July 23, 1863. Auburn Heights, Oct. 1,
Kelley's Ford, " Nov. 7,
Locust Grove,
" 27,
Mine Run,
29, 66
Boydton Road, Va., April 2, 1864.
Sailor's Creek, " 6, ' New Store, 8, Appomattox Ct. House, Va., April 9, 1864.
Siege of Petersburg, Va., from June 17, 1864, to April 3, 1865
THIRD INFANTRY, (REORGANIZED.)
During the month of November, 1864, the Regiment was stationed at Decatur, Ala. On the 23d its advance picket, on the Moulton and Courtland road, was driven in, when five companies moved out and encountered a small force of the en- emy, driving it back without loss. On the 25th the Regiment moved towards Murfreesboro, Tenn., arriving there on the 27th, and was ordered to duty at Fort Rosecrans. While Gen. Milroy was engaged at the Cedars, with the principal part of Forrest's command, Faulkner's Brigade of mounted in- fantry, on the 7th of December, made a dash on the picket line at Murfreesboro, driving in the pickets, and gaining possession of the town, when four companies of the Regiment, together with four companies of the 181st Ohio, with a section of artil- lery, after a spirited engagement of an hour, repulsed the ene my, reestablishing the picket line, drove him for nearly two miles, when the command was withdrawn and returned to the Fort. On the 9th, while the Regiment was on a foraging ex- pedition, it came up with the rear guard of the enemy, consist- ing of the 7th and 12th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, taking five prisoners. On the 15th it marched to the relief of a sup-
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