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THE EIGHTH INFANTRY.
A few men from Oakland County entered the organization of the Eighth, raised by Colonel W. M. Fenton, of Flint, which, from its wandering, is not inaptly termed the itinerating regiment. It left the State on the 27th of September, 1861, for the field in Virginia. It embarked at Annapolis, Maryland, as part of the expedition to Hilton Head under General T. W. Sherman, and down to November 1, 1862, it had been engaged in nine battles in four different States-South Carolina, Georgia, Vir- ginia, and Maryland-and afterwards served in the several campaigns of the Ninth corps in Tennessee and Mississippi, and down to the close of the war in Virginia. On June 16, 1862, it was most signally distinguished in the assault made on the enemy's works at Secessionville, on James Island, South Carolina, by a command of General Hunter's forces under General Benham. The direct attack was made by General Stevens with the brigade led by Colonel Fenton and the Eighth Michigan, and the regiment lost one hundred and eighty-five in killed, wounded, and missing, out of a force of five hundred and thirty-four, including twelve out of twenty-two officers.
The engagements of the Eighth were as follows: Port Royal, South Carolina, November 7, 1861 ; Coosaw River, South Carolina, December 8, 1861; Port Royal Ferry, South Carolina, January 1, 1862; Pocotaligo, South Carolina, April, 1862; Fort Pulaski, Georgia, April 14, 1862; Wilmington Island, Georgia, April 16, 1862; James Island, South Carolina, June 16, 1862; Bull Run (second), Virginia, August 29, 1862; Chantilly, Virginia, September 1, 1862; South Mountain, Maryland, Sep- tember 14, 1862; Antietam, Maryland, September 17, 1862; Fredericksburg, Vir- ginia, December 12, 18, and 14, 1862; Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, from June 22 to July-4, 1863 ; Jackson, Mississippi, July 11 to 18, 1863; Blue Springs, Tennessee, October 10, 1863; Loudon, Tennessee, November 14, 1863 ; Lenoir Station, Tennes- see, November 15, 1863; Campbell's Station, Tennessee, November 16, 1863 ; Siege of Knoxville, November 17 to December 5, 1863; Fort Saunders, Tennessee, Novem- ber 29, 1863 ; Wilderness, Virginia, May 5, 6, and 7, 1864 ; Spottsylvania, Virginia, May 10, 11, and 12, 1864; North Anna, Virginia, May 24 and 25, 1864; Bethesda Church, Virginia, June 2 and 3, 1864; Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 7, 1864 ; Peters- burg, Virginia, June 17 and 18, 1864; The Crater, Virginia, July 30, 1864; Weldon R. R., Virginia, August 19 and 21, 1864 ; Reams' Station, Virginia, August 25, 1864 ; Poplar Spring Church, Virginia, September 30, 1864; Pegram Farm, Virginia, Oc- tober 2, 1864; Boydton Road, Virginia, October 8, 1864; Hatcher's Run, Virginia, October 27 and 28, 1864; Fort Steadman, Virginia, March 25, 1865; Fort Mahon, Virginia, April 2, 1865; capture of Petersburg, Virginia, April 3, 1865; Siege of Petersburg, Virginia, from June 17, 1864, to April 3, 1865.
THE NINTH INFANTRY,
organized and taken into the field by Colonel W. W. Duffield, had but a few men in its organization from Oakland County. The most prominent events in its history, to which its members point with justifiable exultation, are its brilliant defense of Murfreesboro', Tennessee, July 13, 1862, and the part borne by it in the great battle of Stone River, 1863. It was mustered out September 15, 1865.
Its engagements were as follows: Murfreesboro', Tennessee, July 13, 1862; Lavergne, Tennessee, December 27, 1862; Stone River, Tennessee, December 29 and 31, 1862, and January 2 and 3, 1863; Chickamauga, Tennessee, September 19 and 20, 1863; Mission Ridge, Tennessee, November 25, 1863; Rocky Face, Georgia, March 8, 1864; Resaca, Georgia, May 14, 1864; Dallas, Georgia, May 27, 1864; Kenesaw, Georgia, June 25, 1864; Chattahoochee River, Georgia, July 5 and 6, 1864; Siege of Atlanta, Georgia, July 22 to August 25, 1864; Jonesboro', Georgia, September 1, 1864.
THE TENTH INFANTRY,
which was organized at Flint, by Colonel Charles M. Linn, contained in its material a large share of Oakland County men. It first encountered the enemy in battle near Corinth, Mississippi. Among the most marked events in the history of this splendid regiment were the affair at Buzzard's Roost, Georgia, February 25, 1864, the battle of Jonesboro', September 1, 1864, and the engagement at Bentonville, March 19 and 20, 1865.
The regiment having re-enlisted as veterans at Rossville, Georgia, February 6, the men were anxiously awaiting the veteran furloughs of thirty days to enable them to return to their homes, when, on the 23d of February, the emergencies of the service required a movement of the Fourteenth Corps, to which the regiment belonged, in the direction of Dalton, and an order was received by Lieutenant- Colonel Dickerson, then commanding the regiment, from brigade headquarters to prepare for an immediate movement, with sixty rounds of ammunition and three days' rations, and at eight o'clock A.M. on that day the regiment commenced its movement. After marching as far as Ringgold, fourteen miles, the regiment bivouacked and remained until daylight the next morning, and then moved through Hooker's Gap, in White Oak Ridge, coming up with the main force (which had moved out on the 22d), about a mile and a half north of Tunnell Hill, when the brigade to which the Tenth belonged formed in line of battle on the extreme left of the army, and to the left of the road leading to Tunnell Hill.
"The enemy lay encamped in considerable force about one mile south of Tunnell Hill. The brigade moved through the woods on the left. of the town in such a direction as to strike the enemy on his right flank, while the main force moved up directly in front and opened with artillery on his intrenched camp. As the brigade came out of the woods in sight of the rebel camp, their rear-guard was seen moving hurriedly towards Dalton, when a cavalry force was immediately sent in pursuit, while the Tenth formed in column of companies and followed. About two o'clock P.M. the force came in sight of Buzzard's Roost, where the enemy had taken up a very strong position. The Union forces formed in line of battle, when the enemy opened an artillery fire which was immediately replied to, and a line of skirmishers kept up a brisk fire. This position was held until dark, when the line fell back a short distance and bivouacked for the night. On the morning of the 25th, orders were received by Colonel Dickerson to take a position with his regiment on the left of the Sixtieth Illinois (which was in the same brigade), on the top of one of the spurs of the mountain, and conform to the movements of that regiment. After occupying this position for a short time, the regiment moved forward and took possession of the top of another spur, from which could be seen the enemy in his fortified position. At this time a brisk fire was being kept up by both skirmish lines. About three P.M., the division to which the Tenth belonged commenced a forward movement, when the enemy opened a most galling infantry fire from the top of Rocky Face in front, while two or more batteries on the right and front threw shot and shell, raking the ravines and sweeping the top of the spurs. The regiment advanced coolly and steadily over the spurs and through the ravines, until its colors were flying defiantly almost in the face of the enemy. Halting under the crest of one of these spurs, the men were directed to lie down and load, and fire at will. . In consequence of the
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elevated position of the enemy on the right and left, his fire was most galling and murderous, and to which the regiment was very much exposed for nearly thirty minutes. Colonel Dickerson not receiving any orders, and seeing no troops advan- cing to his support, was compelled to fall back a short distance to a gully which the Sixtieth Illinois had already reached. Here a halt was made for a short time, and then the regiment fell back on the double-quick. In coming out of the ravine, Colonel Dickerson was knocked down by a mass of earth thrown against him by a shell; partially recovering from the shock, and while moving towards his regiment, he was wounded in the heel by a musket-ball, and being unable to travel fast fell into the hands of the enemy. The regiment lost in this affair twenty-two killed and fifty-six wounded, which at that particular juncture was peculiarly distressing, as the regiment had only re-enlisted a few days before, and the friends of those who fell were looking forward with joyous anticipation to their expected meeting at home.
The Tenth, on returning from its veteran furlough in Michigan, participated in the Georgia campaign. The movement of General Sherman upon Hood's communica- tions near Atlanta, which culminated in the important battle of Jonesboro', Sep- tember 1, 1864, and the evacuation of Atlanta by the rebel forces, again gave the Tenth a most enviable page in the history of the war. "The regiment, under com- mand of Major Burnett, having moved its corps into Jonesboro', was acting as a support to a charging column which became broken and demoralized. The six left companies of the Tenth moved quickly forward, and took their places, bravely car- ried the enemy's works, took four hundred prisoners, and captured a stand of colors. In this daring and gallant advance the brave Burnett fell, with thirty killed and forty-seven wounded, including Lieutenant John Knox killed, and Cap- tain H. H. Nimons mortally wounded-a heavy loss-but the regiment aided very materially and with much distinction in the last battle of the great Atlanta cam- paign, which secured to the Union arms one of the most important points held dur- ing the rebellion, and gave the death-blow to the rebel armies in Georgia." The last battle of the Tenth for the Union was at Bentonville, North Carolina, March 19 and 20, 1865, during which time it repulsed several heavy attacks of the army of the rebels on the 19th ; and on the 20th again repelled a desperate assault on its works, and charging upon the enemy's disordered ranks, drove him in confusion from the field, capturing a large number of prisoners. Soon after the enemy broke through the first line, and came in on the left flank, which being perceived, the regiment and its brigade changed the line to the opposite side of the works, and, after pouring a volley into the enemy's ranks, charged and drove him at the point of the bayonet in great confusion from the field again, but skirmished with him all night, when their last shot was fired, and the gallant Tenth could " hang its bruised armor on the walls." It was mustered out July 19, 1865, and arrived at Jackson on the 22d, and was paid off and disbanded August 1.
The several engagements of the Tenth were as follows: Farmington, Mississippi, May 9, 1862; Siege of Corinth, Mississippi, May 10 to 31, 1862; Booneville, Missis- sippi, June 1, 1862; Nashville, Tennessee, November 5, 1862; Stone River, Ten- nessee, December 29 and 31, 1862, and January 2 and 3, 1863; Lavergne, Tennessee, January 25, 1863; Antioch, Tennessee, April 10, 1863; Mission Ridge, Georgia, November 24, 1863 ; Chickamauga, Tennessee, November 26, 1863; Ringgold, Ten- nessee, November 27, 1863 ; Buzzard's Roost, Georgia, February 25, 1864; Resaca, Georgia, May 15, 1864; Rome, Georgia, May 18, 1864; Dallas, Georgia, May 28, 1864; Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864; Chattahoochee River, Georgia, July 6, 1864 ; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864 ; Durrant's Mill, Georgia, July 20, 1864 ; Sandtown Road, Georgia, August 14, 1864 ; Red Oak Turnout, Georgia, August 27, 1864 ; Rough and Ready, Georgia, August 30, 1864; Siege of Atlanta, Georgia, July 22 to August 25, 1864; Atlanta, Georgia, August 7, 1864 ; Jonesboro', Georgia, September 1, 1864 ; Florence, Alabama, October 6, 1864; Louisville, Georgia, November 30, 1864; Savannah, Georgia, December 11 to 21, 1864; Averys- boro', North Carolina, March 16, 1865; Smithfield Roads, North Carolina, March 18, 1865; Bentonville, North Carolina, March 19 and 20, 1865.
Adjutant S. D. Cowles, of the Tenth Michigan Infantry, was killed by a sharp- shooter while examining the rebel works at Corinth. In company with other offi- cers of the regiment he rode along the picket line and dismounted to get a better view; but not satisfying his desire for information behind the covert of a tree, stepped out to get a better view, remarking, "I guess they won't hit me," when, almost immediately on the utterance of the words, the bullet from the rifle of the sharp- shooter struck him in the left breast, passing through the body obliquely, coming out on the right shoulder. He exclaimed, " I am hit," and instantly expired. "
THE THIRTEENTH INFANTRY.
The daring bravery of the Thirteenth Infantry, raised and organized by Colonel Charles E. Stuart, of Kalamazoo, is attested by its persistent fighting and splendid achievements on many fields. It left the State en route for the field February 12, 1862, under command of Colonel Michael Shoemaker. It reached the battle-field of Shiloh, after a forced march, near the close of the second day's fight, and thence- forward, until the evacuation of Corinth, was engaged in picket and fatigue duty. It participated in the bloody engagements of Stone River, Dec. 30 and 31, 1862, and January 1, 2, and 3, 1863, going into action with two hundred and twenty-four muskets, and losing out of this number twenty-five killed or who died of wounds, sixty-two wounded, and eight missing. On the 31st December, it recaptured, by a bayonet charge, two guns which had fallen into the hands of the enemy. At Chickamauga, under command of Colonel J. B. Culver, the Thirteenth also distin- guished itself. At Bentonville, North Carolina, March 19, 1865, the regiment fought the enemy the entire day, losing one hundred and ten killed, wounded, and missing, among the former being its commander, Colonel W. G. Eaton. At Chicka- mauga the loss of the regiment was twenty-five killed and died of wounds, fifty-seven
wounded, and twenty-five missing, out of two hundred and seventeen officers and men who began the fight in the morning.
The engagements of the Thirteenth were as follows : Shiloh, Tennessee, April 7, 1862; Farmington, Mississippi, May 9, 1862; Owl Creek, Mississippi, May 17, 1862; Corinth, Mississippi, May 27, 1862; Siege of Corinth, Mississippi, May 10 to 31, 1862; Stevenson, Alabama, August 31, 1862; Mumfordsville, Kentucky, September 14, 1862; Perryville, Kentucky, October 8, 1862; Danville, Kentucky, October 17, 1862; Gallatin, Tennessee, December 5, 1862; Mill Creek, Tennessee, December 15, 1862; Lavergne, Tennessee, December 27, 1862; Stewart's Creek, Tennessee, December 29, 1862; Stone River, Tennessee, December 29-81, 1862, January 2 and 3, 1863 ; Eagle- ville, Tennessee, January 20, 1863; Pelham, Tennessee, July 2, 1863; Lookout Val- ley, Tennessee, September 7, 1863; Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, September 10, 1863 ; Chickamauga, Tennessee, September 12, 18, 19, 1863; Chattanooga, Tennessee, October 6, 1863 ; Mission Ridge, Tennessee, November 26, 1868 ; Florence, Alabama, October 8, 1864; Savannah, Georgia, December 17, 18, 20, and 21, 1864; Catawba River, South Carolina, February 24, 1865; Averysboro', North Carolina, March 16, 1865; Bentonville, North Carolina, March 19, 1865.
THE FOURTEENTH INFANTRY.
The Fourteenth Infantry left Ypsilanti, where it was rendezvoused, in command of Colonel Robert P. Sinclair, of Grand Rapids, under whose direction it had been recruited, and joined the Western Army at Pittsburg Landing. It participated in the battle of Stone River, in December, 1862, and January, 1863, and was also actively engaged in the Atlanta campaign. The battles of Jonesboro', Georgia, on September 1, 1864, and Bentonville, North Carolina, March 19 and 20, 1865, were the fields whereon the Fourteenth won its greenest laurels.
Its list of battles and skirmishes are as follows : Farmington, Mississippi, May 9, 1862; Siege of Corinth, Mississippi, May 10 to 31, 1862; Lavergne, Tennessee, No- vember 1, 1862; Nashville, Tennessee, November 5, 1862; Brentwood, Tennessee, December 8, 1862; Stone River, Tennessee, January 3, 1863; Weams' Springs, Tennessee, July 27, 1863 ; Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, November 4, 1863; Kenesaw, Georgia, June 25, 1864; Fayetteville, North Carolina, March 12, 1865; Chattahoo- chee River, Georgia, July 5 and 6, 1864; Siege of Atlanta, Georgia, July 22 to August 25, 1864; Atlanta, Georgia, August 7, 1864; Jonesboro', Georgia, September 1, 1864; Florence, Alabama, October 10, 1864 ; Savannah, Georgia, December 17 to 21, 1864 ; Averysboro', North Carolina, March 16, 1865; Bentonville, North Carolina, March 19 and 20, 1865.
THE FIFTEENTH INFANTRY
received a few recruits only from Oakland County, and those in the later days of the war ; the engagements on the Atlanta campaign and thence to the sea, and through the Carolinas to Bentonville, being the only battles in which the Oakland men were engaged.
The list of the engagements of the Fifteenth in which the Oakland recruits par- ticipated is as follows: Resaca, Georgia, May 14, 1864; Big Shanty, Georgia, June 15, 1864; Kenesaw, Georgia, June 25, 1864; Decatur, Georgia, July 20, 21, 1864; Siege of Atlanta, Georgia, July 22 to August 25, 1864; Atlanta and M. R. R., Georgia, August 29, 1864 ; Jonesboro', Georgia, August 31, 1864; Lovejoy's Station, Georgia, September 2, 1864; Clinton, Georgia, November 20, 1864; Fort McAllister, Georgia, December 13, 1864; Orangeburg, South Carolina, February 14, 1865; Con- garee Creek, South Carolina, February 15, 1865; Saluda Creek, South Carolina, Feb- ruary 16, 1865; Columbia, South Carolina, February 17, 1865; Fayetteville, North Carolina, March 13, 1865; Bentonville, North Carolina, March 19, 20, 1865.
THE SIXTEENTH INFANTRY.
The Sixteenth was raised and organized during the summer of 1861 by Colonel T. B. W. Stockton, and was for some time known as "Stockton's Independent Regi- ment," afterwards as the Sixteenth Michigan Infantry, which accounts for its high numerical designation. Its active service began with the siege of Yorktown in April, 1862, and ended at Appomattox Court-House, having passed through the various campaigns of the Army of the Potomac with much credit and a glorious celebrity, serving during the whole war in the Third brigade, First division, Fifth corps. Among its various battles which are given below, none, perhaps, appear more prom- inent in its history than Gaines' Mill and Peebles' Farm. In the former engage- ment Captain Thomas C. Carr, and Lieutenants Byron McGraw and Richard Williams, officers of much promise and courage, were killed, and Colonel Stockton, whose horse was shot under him. Captains Mott and Fisher, and Surgeon Wixom were taken prisoners. At Malvern Hill the regiment lost forty-two in killed, wounded, and missing, and it was engaged three days in the great contest at Gettys- burg. At the advance on the rebel works at Peebles' Farm, or Poplar Grove Church, the Sixteenth having the centre, struck the angle of the fort first, climbed the works, and engaged the enemy hand to hand for some time, while the other regiments of the brigade came in on the right and left and captured the rebels and their guns. The Sixteenth lost, however, ten killed and forty-two wounded, including the com- mander, Colonel N. E. Welch, who was instantly killed while going over the enemy's works, sword in hand, leading his regiment in the dashing charge.
The engagements of the Sixteenth were as follows: Siege of Yorktown, Virginia, April 4 to May 4, 1862; Hanover Court-House, Virginia, May 27, 1862; Mechanics- ville, Virginia, June 26, 1862; Gaines' Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862; White Oak Swamp, Virginia, June 30, 1862; Turkey Bend, Virginia, June 30, 1862; Malvern Hill, Virginia, July 1, 1862; Harrison's Landing, Virginia, July 2, 1862; Ely's Ford, Vir- ginia, August 29, 1862; Bull Run (second), Virginia, August 30, 1862; Antietam, Maryland, September 17, 1862; Shepherdstown Ford, Virginia, September 19, 1862; Snicker's Gap, Virginia, November 4, 1862; United States Ford, Virginia, January 1, 1863; Chancellorsville, Virginia, April 30, and May 2 to 5, 1863; Middleburg,
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Virginia, June 21, 1863; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1, 2, 3, 1863; Williams- port. Maryland, July 12, 1863; Wapping Heights, Virginia, July 21, 22, 1863; Culpepper, Virginia, October 12, 13, 1863; Brandy Station, Virginia, October 13, 1863 ; Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863; Rappahannock Station, Virginia, November 7, 1863 ; Cross-Roads, Virginia, November 26, 1863 ; Mine Run, Virginia, November 26, 27, 29, 1863; Wilderness, Virginia, May 5, 7, 1864; Laurel Hill, Virginia, May 8, 1864; Po River, Virginia, May 10, 1864; Spottsylvania, Virginia, May 18, 1864; Ny River, Virginia, May 21, 1864; North Anna, Virginia, May 23, 1864; Noel's Turn, Virginia, May 26, 1864; Hanover, Virginia, May 29, 1864; Tolo- potomy, Virginia, May 30, 1864; Magnolia Swamp, Virginia, June 1, 1864 ; Bethesda Church, Virginia, June 2, 3, 4, 1864; Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 7, 1864; Gaines' Creek. Virginia, June 5, 1864; Petersburg, Virginia, June 18, 1864; Petersburg and Norfolk Railroad, July 30, 1864; Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 19, 20, 21, 1864 ; Peebles' Farm, Virginia, September 30, 1864; Hatcher's Run, Virginia, October 27, 1864, February 26, 27, 1865, March 25, 1865; White Oak Road, Virginia, March 29, 1865; Quaker Road, Virginia, March 31, 1865; Five Forks, Virginia, April 1, 1865; Amelia Court-House, Virginia, April 5, 1865; High Bridge, Virginia, April 6, 1865 ; Siege of Petersburg, Virginia, June 17, 1864, to April 3, 1865; Appomattox Court-House, April 9, 1865.
THE SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY
had a few Oakland men in its ranks only. It was known as the "Stonewall" regiment of Wilcox's division. It particularly distinguished itself at South Moun- tain, Virginia, its praise being in the mouth of every newspaper correspondent on the field.
Its list of battles and skirmishes is as follows: South Mountain, Maryland, September 14, 1862; Antietam, Maryland, September 17, 1862; Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 12, 13, and 14, 1862; Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, June 22 to July 4, 1863; Jackson, Mississippi, July 11 to 18, 1863; Blue Spring, Tennessee, October 10, 1863; Loudon, Tennessee, November 14, 1863; Lenoir Station, Ten- nessee, November 15, 1863; Campbell's Station, Tennessee, November 16, 1863; Siege of Knoxville, Tennessee, November 17 to December 5, 1863; Thurley's Ford, Tennessee, December 15, 1863; Fort Saunders, Tennessee, December 29, 1863; Strawberry Plains, Tenne-sce, January 22, 1864; Wilderness, Virginia, May 5, 6, and 7, 1864; Ny River, Virginia, May 9, 1864 ; Spottsylvania, Virginia, May 10, 11, and 12, 1864; North Anna, Virginia, May 24, 1864; Bethesda Church, Vir- ginin, June 2 and 3, 1864; Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 7, 1864; Petersburg, Virginia, June 17 and 18, 1864; The Crater, Virginia, June 30, 1864; Weldon Rail- road, Virginia, August 19 and 21, 1864; Reams' Station, Virginia, August 25, 1864 ; Poplar Spring Church, Virginia, September 30, 1864 ; Pegram Farm, Virginia, Octo- ber 2, 1864; Boydton Road, Virginia, October 8, 1864; Hatcher's Run, Virginia, October 27 and 28, 1864; Fort Steadman, Virginia, March 25, 1865; capture of Petersburg, Virginia, April 3, 1865; Siege of Petersburg, Virginia, from June 17, 1864, to April 3, 1865.
THE EIGHTEENTH INFANTRY
had fewer Oakland men in its ranks than the Seventeenth. It went into the field November 1, 1862, being stationed at Lexington, Kentucky. It was engaged prin- cipally in Kentucky, Alabama, and Tennessee during its entire term of service, sharing in the defense of Nashville.
Its engagements were as follows : Danville, Kentucky, February 24, 1863; Pond Springs, Alabama, June 18, 1864; Curtiss Wells, Alabama, June 24, 1864; Court- land, Alabama, July 25, 1864; Athens, Alabama, September 24, 1864; Decatur, Alabama, October 24 and November 28, 1864.
The Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-first Infantry regiments had about a dozen men from Oakland County in their ranks altogether, and they were of the very latest recruits.
THE TWENTY-SECOND INFANTRY
was pre-eminently an Oakland regiment, raised and led to the war by one of Oak- land's most distinguished citizens, Governor Moses Wisner. The regiment left the State for Kentucky, September 4, 1862, and its leader died at Lexington, January 4, 1863. He was succeeded in the command by Colonel Heber Le Favour, who first led the regiment against the enemy under General Pegram, at Danville, Kentucky, March 24, 1863. It was subsequently engaged at Hickman's Bridge, Kentucky, Pen Vine Creek, and McAffee's Church, Tennessee; and then followed the disas- trous rout at Chickamauga, in which the Twenty-second won imperishable renown. In that battle, on Saturday morning, September 19, General Whitaker was rein- forced by Mitchell's and McCook's brigades, and the Twenty-second Michigan and Eighty-ninth Ohio, under Colonel Le Favour, the latter command being attached to Whitake . own brigade, and that day and night were placed in line of battle. Sunday, at nine A.M., the deadly strife commenced on General Thomas' line, which was shattered and compelled to fall back. General Whitaker was ordered to move to the right and reinforce Thomas at a point some four miles distant. Moving rapidly, he soon found the rebel cavalry in position to check him, but quickly drove them off, and succeeded in establishing himself near the right of Thomas' line. General Steadman, commanding the First division, Reserve corps, received instruc- tions from Thomas that the enemy must be driven from the hill on his right. Gen- eral Whitaker was ordered to the work, and advanced in two lines-the first, composed of the Ninety-sixth Illinois, on the right, the One Hundred and Fifteenth Illinois in the centre, and the Twenty-second Michigan, in command of Lieutenant-Colonel Sanborn, of that regiment, on the left ; the second line, Fortieth Ohio on the right, Eighty-fourth Indiana in the centre, and Eighty-ninth Ohio on the left and in the rear of the Twenty-second Michigan, both lines under command of Colonel Le Favour. Charging in gallant style on the enemy's lines, they drove them from the
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