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Elmore L. Griffin, rep.
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Alm M. Tinker, dem ..
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Henry N. Archer, pro.
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Representatives in Congress.
John Dawson, gr' b
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Jonas H. McGowan, rep 3014
James S. Upton, dem ...
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Samuel Dickey.
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APRIL, 1879. Justice of the Supreme Court. John P. Shipman, gr' b ..... 4710
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James V. Campell, rep ..... 8308 NOVEMBER, 1880. Presidential Electors.
Electors, rep.
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Electors, dem.
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Electors, gr'b.
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Scattering.
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Governor.
Daniel H. Jones, rep. .
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Fred. M. Holloway, dem.
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David Woodward, gr' b.
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James McKur, pro.
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Scattering.
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Congress.
Edward E. Lacey, rep.
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Engene Pringle, dem ..
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Hiram C Hodge, gr' b.
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George Landon.
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Sheriff.
David H. Lockwood, rep. . . 3718
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Eugene D. Winsey, dem
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Norton M. Terry, gr' b.
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Henry E. Francisco.
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County Clerk.
W. Henry Van Horn, rep. 4333 856
John C. Covant, dem.
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Aaron Moe, gr' b.
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Fred. E. Palmer
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CHAPTER IX.
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
Never perhaps in the history of a nation has a brighter example been laid down, or a greater sacrifice been made, than that which distinguished Michigan during the civil war. All, from the " War Governor," Hon. Austin Blair, down to the poorest citizen of the State, were animated with a patriotic ardor at once magnificently sublime and wisely directed. Every one held the cause dear; every one was determined to defend the Republic and its principles against all enemies, whether they existed within the commonwealth or threatened it from withont. When the number of troops sent into the field by Michigan, their equipments, and above all their moral and physical courage, are considered, the motto might well be inscribed on their banners: " Ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito;" that is. "Do not yield to misfortunes, but advance to meet them with greater bravery."
Very early in 1861 the coming struggle cast its shadow over the northern peninsula. Governor Blair, in his message to the Legis- lature in January of that year, dwelt very forcibly on the sad prospect of civil war; and as forcibly pledged the State to support the principles of the Republic. After a general review of the condition of the State, he passed on to a consideration of the relations between the free and slave-holding sections of the Re- public, saying: "While we are citizens of the State of Michigan, and as sneli deeply devoted to her interests and honor, we have a still prouder title. We are also citizens of the United States of America. By this title we are known among the nations of the earth. In remote quarters of the globe, where the names of the States are unknown, the flag of the great Republic, the banner of the stars and stripes, honors and protects her citizens. In what- ever concerns the honor, the prosperity and the perpetuity of this great Government, we are deeply interested. The people of Michi- gan are loyal to that Government-faithful to its constitution and its laws. Under it they have had peace and prosperity; and under it they mean to abide to the end. Feeling a just pride in the glorious history of the past, they will not renounce the equally glorious hopes of the future. But whether in peace or war, they will rally around the standards of the nation and defend its integ- rity and its constitution, with fidelity," etc. The final paragraph being:
"I recommend you at an early day to make manifest to the gen- tlemen who represent this State in the two Houses of Congress, and to the country, that Michigan is loyal to the Union, the
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constitution and the laws, and will defend them to the uttermost; and to proffer to the President of the United States, the whole military power of the State for that purpose. Oh, for the firm, steady hand of a Washington, or a Jackson, to guide the ship of State in this perilous storm ! Let us hope that we shall find him on the 4th of March. Meantime, let us abide in the faith of our fathers --- ' Liberty and Union, one and inseparable, now and for- ever.' ""
How this stirring appeal was responded to by the people of Michigan will be seen by the following figures, furnished during the war:
Call April 15, 1861, 3 months 781
Call May 3, 1861, 3 years. 23,546
Call July 2. 1862, 3 years. 17,656
Call Oct. 17, 1863, 3 years. 18,403
Call March 14, 1864, 3 years 7,374
Call July 18, 1864, 3 years. 12,509
Call Dec. 19, 1864, 3 years
7 842
Total
88,111
The three months' men were out of service before the men of May 3, 1861, went into it, and the 27,725 men of the last three calls were not in the service until after the expiration of the term of the 41,202 three years' men of 1861-'2, and a number of these appear twice by re-enlistments in the last calls. But the total credits of the State, not including men who enlisted in the volunteer corps of other States, may be actually computed at 90,747. Of this large number of volunteers, Jackson county furnished no less than 3,232 men, with a corps of officers, whose unexcelled heroism won honor for the State and county on many well-fought fields. It has been truly said, that the quality of the men, physically, mentally and morally, who formed the material of these regiments, has never been and never can be excelled in the armies of any State or nation on earth, and it may well be questioned if it was ever equaled outside of the limits of the Union.
The infantry regiments went into the field thoroughly armed and . equipped, the arms furnished them having been Springfield, En- field and Austrian rifled muskets. The cavalry were equally well equipped, but a portion of the arms of some of them remained to be furnished after reaching the seat of war. The first effort of Michigan was real, earnest, patriotic. Stunned for a while by the repeated successes of the rebels, the people of a few counties lapsed into lethargy, so that when the President's call for 600,000 troops was made Governor Blair issued the following proclamation :
To the People of Michigan : It is essential to the maintenance of the honor of the State, by meeting its obligations to the Federal Government, that the quota of the troops required of Michigan under the call for 600,000 men should be speedily furnished. I have felt great confidence that this might be done without resort to a draft, but it will be impossible at the rate enlistments have been making for the last
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month and more. The number required of each town and ward in the State has been assigned upon the principle of giving credit for all recruits furnished since the first of July last. Substantial justice in this respect has been done toward all. To be exact was impossible, and to go back of the first of July was impracticable, both because the order of the secretary of war did not authorize it, and because there was no reliable record by which such credit could be made up with any chance of fairness.
It is, therefore, indispensable that the several towns and warda of cities should furnish the number of recruits assigned to them, and I take this occasion to assure the people that unless the men are furnished by voluntary enlistment, they will be taken by the draft. For the purpose of still giving abundant opportunity to fill the quota of the State by voluntary enlistment, recruiting will be continued as follows : 1. Recruits will be received for new regiments now forming in the State, and for all the old regiments now in the field, until and including the 29th day of De- cember next. These must be enlisted for the term of three years or during the war.
2 From the 1st to the 16th day of December next, volunteer recruita will be received for old regiments only, to serve for nine months, in pursuance of the act of Congress.
3. On the 30th day of December next, the draft will commence and proceed until the requisite number is obtained in all those towns and wards which shall then be found delinquent.
Less than 4,000 men are now required to fill the entire quota of the State, and I earnestly hope that they will be found to come forward cheerfully and enlist for the war, as all our troops thus far have done. And I desire this, not so much because there is anything discreditable in a draft, as because it is exceedingly desirable that all the troops from Michigan should stand on the same footing in the army. Let the people of Michigan make one more loyal and vigorous effort, and the entire num- ber required can be obtained, and the high reputation of the State for patriotism and promptness will be maintained.
AUSTIN BLAIR.
Dated JACKSON, Nov. 29, 1862.
The State must have slept when the veteran war governor deemed it necessary to be so emphatic. This will be evident from the fact that even Jackson county alone, which was always among the foremost in its support of the Republic, sent into the field, within a few months after Sumter, 1,230 men, distributed among the following commands:
Reg.
Reg.
Inf.
Men.
Inf.
Men. Reg.
Men.
1st
103
13th.
38 3d Cav
66
2d
6
14th.
9
4th "
49
3d.
2
15th
5
5th “
16
4th.
15
16th
10
Merrill Horse.
5
5th.
1
17th.
199
3d Battery
17
6th.
21
20th.
159
6th
1
7th.
55
26th
56
7th
1
8th.
104
Engr's & Mech
103
9th
1
9th.
109
1st Cav
3
Sharpshooters
7
10th.
25
2d
5
Stanton Guard.
1
12th.
38
Total.
1,930
THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY
was organized so early in the progress of the war that we must inention it here. It played its noble part well. Their daily rounds were made with military regularity, in the neighborhood of their homes; and each round drew toward them the thanks of a thousand sufferers, who fell in defense of all those sacred princi-
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ples which were born and nurtured to be the birthright of the millions who will come after us. The ladies, uninured to battle, fought nobly throughout their county, and sent to the tented field all those useful articles intended to heal the wounded, cure the sick, clothe the way-worn soldier, and spread joy throughout the camp.
The society was organized Nov. 4, 1861, with Mrs. A. P. Avery as president, Mrs. F. Livermore, vice-president, and Mrs. L. Kassick, secretary. The directory completed its organization a few days later, and comprised Mesdames McNaughton, A. O. Bliss, Sherwood, G. Thurber, Dwight Merriman, J. E. Beebe, Harwood, Seaton, Stetson, L. J. Burr, Whitmore, Connable, B. G. Mosher and many other ladies. How well the labors of an aid society were performed by the directors, assisted by hundreds of ladies throughout the county, is best known to the soldiery who received that aid. Their work was that of magnificent and true charity.
JACKSON MILITARY TALENT.
The following list shows how Jackson was represented among the leaders of the army :
Hon. Austin Blair, Governor and Commander-in-chief of Michi- gan from Jan. 1, 1861, to Dec. 31, 1864.
William K. Gibson, Military Secretary from May 15, 1861, to Sept. 13, 1862.
Eugene Pringle, Military Secretary from Sept. 13, 1862, to March 10, 1865.
FIELD OFFICERS.
Col. W. H. Withington, 1st and 17th Michigan Volunteers.
Col. Michael Shoemaker, 13th Regiment.
Col. W. G. Eaton, 13th Regiment.
Major W. W. Van Antwerp, 4th Cavalry.
Major Horace D. Grant, 4th Cavalry.
Surgeon Joseph Tunnicliff, Jr., 1st Michigan Infantry.
Capt. Eben. B. Griffith, 1st Michigan Infantry.
Capt. G. C. Lyon, 1st Michigan Infantry.
Capt. Alcott, 1st Michigan Infantry.
Capt. William Hnrd, 1st Michigan Infantry.
Capt. James HI. Wheaton, 1st Michigan Infantry.
Capt. Edward Pomeroy, 1st Michigan Infantry.
Lieut. Ransom F. Poole, 1st Michigan Infantry.
Surgeon A. J. Hobart, 1st Michigan Infantry.
Col. Charles V. De Land, 1st Michigan Sharpshooter. Major Harrison Soule, 5th Infantry.
Capt. Geo. Proudfit, J. B. C. and 8th Michigan Infantry.
Capt. R. S. Cheney, 8th Michigan Infantry.
Capt. William Minor, 9th Michigan Infantry.
Capt. Joseph H. Scott, 9th Michigan Infantry.
J. Curtis Purdy, 9th Michigan Infantry.
J. H. Shaw, 9th Michigan Infantry.
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Captains-Joshna Slayton, M. M. Lattimer, Frank Porter, John Anderson and Haight; Lieutenants-C. E. Brown and Charles H: Holden; Regimental Surgeon-Dr. Cyrus Smith; Hon. Fidus Liver- more, Commander of Camp; Q. M .- F. L. Smith, 29th Regiment.
Doubtless there were many others, citizens of Jackson county; who ranked among the commissioned officers during the war. It is not possible to select their names from the military reports, and even the names given rest on legendary rather than written records. In the foregoing list, however, sufficient honor is por- trayed to crown the military chapter of the county.
REGIMENTAL HISTORIES.
Brief sketches of the various regiments in which Jackson county is represented are here given, with the names of all men from this county as compiled from the Adjutant General's report :
First Mich. Vol. Inf. Three Months .- The " Jackson Grays" was organized in Jackson county under Capt. W. H. Withington dur- ing April, 1861, and mustered into service the same month with the 1st Michigan Infantry. The company enlisted for three months' service, and during that brief time veteranized at Alexan- dria and Bull Run. The following is a copy of the original roster :
OFFICERS.
Capt., W. H. Withington. 3d Sergt., Edward Pome- 3d Corp., Marcus Grant. 1st Lieut., Eben B. Griffith. roy. 4th Corp., De Witt C. Well-
2d Lieut., G. Collins Lyon. 4th Sergt., Monroe Web- ing.
1st. Sergt., Newton Haight. ster. 1st Musician, Sylvester Riley. 2d Sergt., Eugene Robin- 1st Corp., Geo. W. Bullock.
son or Frank Sharp- 2d Corp., J. Benton Ken- 2d Musician, Geo. Young nedy.
steen.
PRIVATES.
E. H. Arnold.
William B. Hurd.
Wm. L. Reynolds.
William Alexander.
H. E. Hunt.
Wm. Reynolds.
Harrison Bennett.
G. Holcomb.
D. W. Roberts.
Oliver W. Baker.
W. D. Hawes.
Henry W. Simpson.
Joseph Bowdish.
Ed. A. Hammond.
Eli Sear.
Charles Baker.
J. Hall.
Wallace Scott.
Charles W. Bennett.
J. H. Jott.
Frank Townley.
Robert Berry.
Edwin Livermore.
J. F. Tuttle.
Daniel J. Briggs.
Fred. Lantis.
R. F. Thayer.
Geo. Bennett.
Charles Lane.
L. B. Thayer.
Warren J. Brizette.
Geo. Lockley.
Geo. W. Woodruff.
Wm. A. Bell.
James McQueen.
Morris Wheelock
George B. Curtis. L. J. Curtis.
D. W. Miller.
J. H. Whitmore. Letant Williams.
W. W. Champlin.
James O'Donnell.
Geo. Yonng.
J. N. De Damer.
F. D. Pease.
John Harvey.
Henry A. Davis. Denis Donohne. James Dillisten. D. W. Ennis.
Wm. Piper. David Reeve.
C. H. Greek.
Curtis Fowler, Jr.
Frank M. Restine .
E. A. Morgan.
Solan J. Grant. W. A. Gregg.
Henry Reidel.
Egbert P. Price.
James Rose
Martin Reed.
Spiegel Ernst.
W. H. Gregory.
William Peterson.
Ira W. Skinner.
Nathan Post.
J. Badgley. Geo. Kent.
John R. Owen.
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HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY.
JACKSON SOLDIERS ASSIST IN MAKING THE FIRST CAPTURE.
The following extract from the letter of James O'Donnell, writ- ten at a point in Virginia, and relating to the first capture of the war, will not fail to prove the honors which should justly be ac- corded the Michigan volunteers :
"We left the capital (Washington) on Thursday night about 12 o'clock, and after a long march reached here about five this morning (May 29, 1861). We crossed the Long Bridge which spans the Potomac, and took up our line of march toward this point. The night was cool and pleasant, and the moon shone out clear and bright upon the scene. You can imagine what a splen- did sight it was to see 3,000 bayonets glistening in the moonlight, and to feel that those bayonets were borne aloft by brave hands, to defend the glorious old stars and stripes. We were accompanied by a New York regiment about half way, when it was ascertained that that regiment had mistaken its orders, and they consequently marched in another direction. They left with us a company of cavalry and six pieces of artillery.
"We reached the outskirts of Alexandria, halted, and the line of battle formed, as we expected an attack from the 'chivalry,' who have so long kept up an espionage upon the Spartan band of Unionists residing in this section. But in this we were disap- pointed, as they had received information of our coming from their picket guards, who retreated before us. They therefore left in all directions, except a company of cavalry, who failed to awake in time, and which was captured by our troops. No blood was spilled in the taking of the city. I presume you have published the particulars of the transaction, so I will not infringe on your space by particularizing. But one error appears in the telegraphic report. The Michigan regiment marched into town while the New York Zouaves were coming from the boat, so that we en- tered the city together. The telegraph makes no mention of the Michigan regiment entering Alexandria at all."
The writer refers briefly to the first capture of the war, the honors of which were shared in by many soldiers belonging to his company.
First Infantry .- The three years' volunteers went into active duty at Mechanicsville, Va., June 26, 1862, and took part in a series of brilliant actions to the close of the war, viz. : Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862 ; Peach Orchard, Va., June 29, 1862 ; Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862; Turkey Bend, Va., June 30, 1862 ; White Oak Swamp, Va., June 30, 1862 ; Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862 ; Harrison's Landing, Va., July 2, 1862 ; Gainesville, Va., Aug. 29, 1862 ; Bull Run, Va., Ang. 30, 1862; Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862; Shepardstown Ford, Va., Sept. 20, 1862 ; Snicker's Gap, Va., Nov. 14, 1862; Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13 to 14, 1862 ; U. S. Ford, Va., Jan. 1, 1863; Chancellorsville, Va., May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1863 ; Kelly's Ford, Va., June 9, 1863 ; Ashby's Gap, Va., June 21, 1863 ; Gettysburg, Penn., July 2, 3,
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4, 1863 ; Williamsport, Md., July 12, 1863 ; Wapping Heights, Va., July 21, 1863; Culpepper, Va., Oct. 13, 1863 ; Brandy Sta- tion, Va., Oct. 13, 1863 ; Bristow Station, Va., Oct. 14,1863; Rap- pahannock Station, Va., Nov. 7, 1863 ; Cross Roads, Va., Nov. 26, 1863 ; Mine Run, Va., Nov. 29, 1863 ; The Wilderness, Va., May 5, 6, 7, 1864 ; Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; Po River, Va., May 10, 1864 ; Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864 ; Ny River, Va., May 21, 1864 ; North Anna, Va., May 21, 1863 ; Jericho Mills, Va., May 24, 1864 ; Noel's Turn, Va., May 26, 1864 ; Tolopotomy, Va., May 30, 1864; Magnolia Swamp, Va., June 1, 1864 ; Be- thesda Church, Va., June 2, 1864; Petersburg, Va., June 13,1864; Weldon R. R., Va., Ang. 19, 20, 21, 1864 ; Peeble's Farm, Va., Sept. 30, 1864 ; Hatcher's Run, Va., Oct. 27, ;1864 Nottaway Court House, Dec. 3, 1884 ; Hatcher's Run, Feb. 6 and 7, and March 25, 1865; White Oak Road, Va., March 29, 1865 ; Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865 ; Amelia Court-House, Va., April 5, 1865; Ap- pomattox Court-House, Va., April 9, 1865 ; Siege of Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864, to April 3, 1865.
CASUALTIES.
David Darling died of disease at Washington, Oct. 4, 1861. Fraucis Z. Fowler fell at Bull Run, Va., Aug. 30, 1862. James W. Atwood fell at = Alanson M. Holt fell at
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John M. Riley fell at Blackford's Ford. Sept. 20, 1862.
John B. Kennedy fell at Fredericksburg. 1862.
Matthew Moran fell at Bull Run, Va., Aug. 30, 1862.
Freeman Fish died from disease, June 28, 1862.
Edward Grover died from disease, Aug. 24, 1862.
Robert McCall died at Washington, Nov. 1, 1862.
Ransom F. Pool, missing at Gaines Mill, June 27, 1862. Edward Creech =
Caleb H. Greek 44
64
Daniel Griffith
Charles E. Loomis 16
Isaac Ruff
Newton S. Bibbin Blackford's Ford, Sep. 20, 1862.
Thomas H. Tucker " 64
Silas S. Burt died of wounds at Washington, October 20, 1864.
Nathaniel P. Drake, missing in the action of the Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Richard Bunker, missing at the Wilderness.
Nicholas Brown died of wounds June 2, 1865.
Charles E. Loomis died of wounds at Richmond, June 27, 1862. Richard P. Bunker died while a prisoner in Georgia, April 17, 1864.
Newton S. Bibbin died of disease, in Michigan, Jan.13, 1865.
MUSTERED OUT.
Richard Murphy. James H. Wickmire.
Hugh A. McCall. Albert Sherman. Hobart P. Sweet. Alfred T. Harris. William Collins. Hooker A. De Laad. Wm. P. Stiles. Jacob Brakeman.
Clark Barton.
L. Schneckenberger.
Edward Cruch.
L. B. Thayer. Friend T. Dennison.
Nathaniel P. Drake. Joseph B. Johnson.
Ira Gillispie.
Edson Peckell. Daniel Hawley.
Alexander Quinnin.
C. M. King.
F. L. C. Rising. Isaac Ruff.
John V. Stowell.
Aram Keeler Chauncy Rickett.
Mo. D. North
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Renben Zarick.
John Cradit.
W. J. Perkins.
Thomas H. Graham.
Henry A. Davis.
O. K. Cody. W. H Luce.
S. W. Martin.
Peter Rogers.
Alonzo J. Blake.
Alanson M. Hoit.
James L. Wilson.
Isaac Flowers.
C. A. De Land.
Hobart P. Sweet.
Charles E. Hunt.
Frederick A. Kennedy.
Alfred T. Harris.
Samuel Kennedy.
Ellory C. Knight.
Newton S. Bibbins.
G. W. Lee.
Francis Dancer.
Clark Barton.
Myron Moe.
John Gastofer.
Edward Cruch.
Henry Maxson.
Levant Williams.
Joseph C. Johnson.
Peres M. Picket.
Charles E. Redner.
John V. Stowell.
Wm. H. Vandnsen.
Oliver Beach.
Samuel Trumbull.
Loring G. Wooster.
Thomas Young.
C. M. King.
H. W. N. Savage.
Walter Rossman.
E. Pickell.
Sheridan F. Hill.
Charles Kenny.
R. P. Bunker.
Henry II. Hulin.
Henry Harrison.
N. Brown.
Daniel Griffith.
T. H. Tucker.
James H. Wickmere.
Frank Townley.
D. Jordan.
F. T Dennison.
Charles W. Lane.
Henry M. Teft.
Reuben Yarick.
Rufus D. Rogers.
Thomas Wellburn.
Joseph H. Fish.
Sheldon Powell.
Harrison Hawkins.
Randall Fox.
Irving D. Reed.
Charles W. Todd.
W. H. Luce.
John W. Wyman.
Capt. J. B. Kennedy, who was killed at Fredericksburg in De- cember, 1862, received the following letters of approbation from the commanding officer of the 1st Mich. Inf. :
" CAMP 1ST MICH., Aug. 8, 1862.
It gives me great pleasure to testify to the gallantry, courage and coolness dis- played by Capt. J. B. Kennedy of this regiment in the actions in which the com- mand has been engaged: and also to his unfailing endurance in holding his men together, and aiding in keeping in good condition during the toil and wearisome lahor of the army during the battle week before Richmond. Captain Kennedy is entitled to the credit of all this, and, personally, he has my thanks for his assistance rendered on more than one occasion.
HORACE S. ROBERTS, Col. Com. Regt.
Lt .- Col. Whittelsey, of the 1st Regiment, says, regarding this young soldier: "It is with much pleasure that I can fully concur in the above, regarding Capt. Kennedy." The remains of Capt. Ken- nedy were conveyed to Jackson, and interred in the village cemetery of Hanover.
The Second Infantry entered on field service at Blackburn's Ford, Va., July 18, 1861, and was present at Bull Run on the 21st. Its regular campaign opened with the siege of Yorktown, carried from April 4, to May 4, 1862, after which it participated in the following movements:
Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862; Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862; near Richmond, Va., June 18, 1862; Glendale, Va., June 30, 1862; Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; Bull Run, Va., Aug. 28, 29, 30, 1862; Chantilly, Va., Sept. 1, 1862; Fredericksburg, Dec. 12 to 14, 1862; siege of Vicksburg, Miss., June 22 to July 4, 1863; Jackson, Miss., July 11 to July 18, 1863; Blue Spring, Tenn., Oct. 10, 1863; London, Tenn., Nov. 14, 1863; Lenoir Station; Tenn., Nov. 15, 1863; Campbell's Station, Tenn., Nov. 16, 1863,
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Francis Cassidy. John E. Vandenburg.
Albert Morsman.
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siege of Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 17 to Dec. 5, 1863; Fort Saunders, Tenn., Nov. 29, 1863; Thurley's Ford, Tenn., Dec. 15, 1863; Strawberry Plains, Tenn., Jan. 22, 1864; near Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 24, 1864; The Wilderness, Va., May 5, 6, 7, 1864; Ny River, Va., May 9, 1864; Spottsylvania, Va., May 10 to 12, 1864; Ox Ford, Va., May 23, 1864; North Anna, Va., May 24 to 25, 1864; Tolopotomy, Va., May 30, 1864; Bethseda Church, Va., June 2 to 3, 1864; Coal Harbor, Va., June 7, 1864; Petersburg, Va., June 17 to 18, 1864; The Crater, Va., July 30, 1864; Weldon R. R., Va., Aug. 19 to 21, 1864; Ream's Station, Va., Aug. 25, 1864; Poplar Springs, Va., Sept. 30, 1864; Pegram Farm, Va., Oct. 2, 1864; Boydton Road, Va., Oct. 8, 1864; Hatcher's Run, Va., Oct. 27 to 28, 1864; Fort Steadman, Va., March 25, 1865; capture of Peters- burg, Va., April 3, 1865; siege of Petersburg, Va., from June 17, '64 to April 3, '65.
CASUALTIES.
The following comprises the casualties of the members of the regiment from this county:
Henry Smith died at Knoxvill Tenn., Nov. 24, 1863. Eugene Winne died at Jackson, Miss., July 11, 1863.
MUSTERED OUT.
The following named were mustered out either at expiration of term of service, or previously, for disability or transfer to other regiments:
Geo. A. Southworth.
A. L. Hubbard.
E D. Hathaway.
Andrew A. Showers.
Charles McDole.
J. K. Hawkins.
Darwin C. Beebe.
Geo. Sayers.
John Adair.
Sanford G. Rogers.
Albert Dunham.
D. A. Overacher.
John C. Sessions.
Phillip J. Bristol.
Loomis McCarthy.
Jerome Robbins.
David McMullen.
Wm. Morgan.
Thomas Coulson.
Charles M. Adams.
John Leitch. James Stearns.
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