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COMPANY K,
originally commanded by Gold T. Curtis.
Officers-From Washington county, mustered in for three years, April 30, 1862. Gold T. Cur- tis, Capt., en. January 7, '62, died July 24, '62. John P. Houston, 1st Lieut., en. January 30, '62, pro. Capt., Maj. and Col., dis. with regt. Wil- liam Organ, 2d Lieut., en. January 30, res. July
15, '63, died the same day. Thomas Morgan, Sergt,, en. January 7, '62, pro, 1st Lieut. March 31, '65. James Mahoney, Sergt., en. February 24, '62, dis. for disabl. March 4, '63. Richard R. Mahoney, Sergt., en. February 19, '62, re-en. Feb- ruary 28, '64, dis. with regt. Louis La Rue, Corp., en. January 24, '62, died September 15, '62, at Corinth, Miss. Henry Base, Corp .. en. January 41, '62, pro. Şergt., died December 20, of wounds at Nashville. Thomas Heffermann, Corp., en. January 24, '62, dis for disabl. November 28, '52. Roger Fenton, Corp., en. February 7, '62, dis. on exp. of term. Henry A. Jones, Corp., en. March 12, '62, pro. Sergt., dis. at exp. of term. William G. Heustis, Corp., en. April 7, '62, dis. on exp. of term. William Matthews, mus., en. January 20, '62, retained in Minnesota by civil authorities May 13, '62; did not again join the company. Robert Getchell, wagoner, en. February 26, '62, taken prisoner at Iuka, Miss., January 15, '63; dis. per order.
Privates-James Black, Sen., en. January 24, '62, destd. May 12, '62, at Fort Snelling. James Black, Jr., en. January 17, '62, retained by civil authorities in Minnesota, May 13, '62, never heard from since. William Blackburn, en. January 30, killed May 12, '62, at the battle of Corinth. Al- fred H. Bell, en. March 5, '62, trans. to Company F. March 31, '64. William Carrey, en. January 27, '62, destd. from Fort Snelling, May 10, '62. Joseph Cota, en. February 26, '62, dis. for disabl. July July 21, '62. Thomas Clark, en. March 21, '62, deserted from Fort Snelling prior to April 30, '62; supposed to be dead. John B. Denneby, en. January 17, killed May 22, '63, at the battle of Vicksburg. Peter Desputo, en. February 12, '62, died April 18, '63, at Ducksport, La. James Du- ron, en. February 12, '62, pro. Corpl .; dis. on exp. of term. James Durose, en. March 7, '62, no record. James G. Foley, en. January 24, '62, dis. for disabl., date unknown. Adam Fausnaught, en. February 26, '62, died July 27, '63, at Black river bridge, Miss. John Glenn, en. January 17, '62, dis. for disabl. January 14, '63. John Geary, en. January 31, '62, destd. at St. Paul, August 6, '64, returned to company February 2, '65; dis. with regt. Jacob Greader, en. January 31, sent to hospital at Cincinnati, July 29, '62, not heard from. Daniel Harken, en. January 20, '62, pro. Corpl .; re-en. February 29, '64, dis. with regt.
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John Keefe, en. January 20, '62, dis. on expira- tion of term. Alexander Kennedy, en. January 24, '62, deserted March 24, at Fort Snelling. Conrad Kinick, enlisted Febuary 7, '62, dis. for disabl. September 4, '63. Jefferson Kinne, en. February 14, '62, re-en. February 29, '64, dis. with regt. Jacob Leatherman, en. January 31, '62, dis. for disabl. February 16, '63. Eustace Le Garde, en. March 14, '62, died August 3, '63, at Camp Sherman, Mississippi. John Leary, en. March 14, '62, des. May 18, '62, at St. Louis, Mo. Charles Lieder, en. April 23, '62, dis. for disabl. March 16, '63. John McMahon, en. January 13, '62 dis. for disabl. March 4, '63. Perry McLaugh- lin, en. January 17, '62, dis. for disabl. Novem- ber 6, '62, caused by gunshot wound. Dennis Moriarty, en. January 17, '62, drowned in Miss. r. at Memphis, March 13, '63. Jacob Marty, en. January 31, '62, dis. for disabl. December 5, '62. Owen O'Neal, en. January 13, '62, dis. for disabl. October 24, '62. Patrick O'Grady, en. January 17, '62; pro. corpl. dis with regt. Cor- nelius O'Grady, en. January 20, '62, destd. May 18, '62, at St. Louis, Mo. Patrick . O'Leary, en. February 26, '62, destd. May 18, '62, at St. Louis, Mo. John Otto, en. February 26, 62, re-en. Feb- ruary 29, '64; pro. corpl., dis with regt. Peter Rattelsberger, en. February 5, '62, dis. for disabl. August 7, '62. Theodore B. Rock, en. April 7, '62, destd. to rebels at Germantown, Tenn., March 9, '63. John Sligher, en. February 5, died July 30, '63, at Camp Sherman, Miss. Michael Sulli- van, en. February 12, '62, dis. for disabl. July 1, '63. John Tobin, en. January 7, '62, dropped from the rolls as a deserter, August, 1862. John Whitmore, en. January 31, '62, dis. on ex. of term, January 31st, '65. Alvin Webster, en. March 5, '62, dis. for disabl. August 1, '62.
SIXTH REGIMENT, INFANTRY.
Originally commanded by Col. William Crooks; was organized in August, '62. Ordered upon Indian expedition of '62. Detachment of 200 engaged in battle at Birch Coolie, September 2, '62. Regiment participated in the battle of Wood lake, September 22, '62, and was then en- gaged in garrisoning frontier posts from Novem- ber, '62, until May, '63, when they were again ordered upon an Indian expedition. Were en- gaged with the Indians, July 24, 26 and 28, '63.
Stationed at frontier posts from September 18, '63, to June 5, '64, when they were ordered to Helena, Ark. Ordered to St. Louis, Mo., No- vember, '64; then to New Orleans in January, '65. Assigned to sixteenth army corps. Partic- ipated in the engagements of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely in April, '65. Discharged at Fort Snelling, August 19, '65.
Following is the record of the soldiers of Washington county who took part in the cam- paigns of this regiment.
Richard B. Bull, chaplain, en. October 16, '62, res. in '64.
COMPANY A,
originally commanded by Capt. Hiram P. Grant, and mustered in for three years service, October 1, '62.
Privates-Louis Brunell, en. July 25, '62, died July 24, '64, at White River, Ark. Paul Brunell, en. July 21, '62, dis. with regt. James S. Leyde, en. July 24, '62, dis. with regt.
COMPANY C,
originally commanded by Capt. Hiram S. Baily, and mustered in for three years service, October, 3, '62.
Private-Erwin J. Fish, en. June 13, '62, trans. to Third Minn. Battery June 15, '63.
COMPANY G,
originally commanded by Capt. Daniel H. Valen- tine, and mustered in for three years service, October 1, '62.
Private-Griffin P. Reynolds, en. August 14, '62, pro. Corpl. and Sergt .; dis. with regt.
Recruits-William Buck, en. January 4, '64, dis. for disabl., June 12, '65. Orville Buck, en. December 28, '63, pro. Corpl. dis. with regt. An- drew P. Carlson, en. June 4, '64, dis. with regt ..
COMPANY I,
originally commanded by Capt. C. A. Bromley, and mustered in for three years service, Octo- ber 4th, '62.
Officers-C. A. Bromley, Capt. en. August 20, '62, resigned Feb. 10, '63. Thos. S. Slaughter, 1st Lieut. en. August 20, pro. Capt. February 10, '63, dis. with regt. Robert Hasty, 2nd Lieut. en. August 20, pro. 1st Lieut. February 10, '63, resigned January 15, '65. Edward O'Brien, 1st Sergt. en. August 5, '62, pro. 2nd Lieut. Febru.
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ary 10, '63, 1st Lieut. February 11, '65, dis. for pro. June 12, '65. Theodore E. Parker, Sergt. en. July 18, '62, dis. for disabl. March 31, '63. Samuel O'Brien, Sergt. en. June 16, dis. on ex- of term June 15, '65. Peter A. Lungren, Corpl. en. June 14, dis. per order, May 18, '65. Melvin H. Bromley, Corpl. en. August 18, trans. to Third Minnesota Battery, May 1, '63. W. Van Val- kenburg, Corpl. en. August 18, trans. to Third Minnesota Battery. May 1, 63. James Y. Avery, Corpl. en. August, 18, pro. Sergt. dis. with regt. Francis E. Daggett, Corpl, en. July 18, pro. 2nd Lieut. in the Seventy-second United States Col'd. Inf. July 7, '64. Gilman R. McKusick, Corpl. en. August 11, dis. per order, June 26, '65.
Privates-Peter H. Anderson, en. June 14, dis. on writ of habeas corpus, March 30, '63, consent of parents forged. John Bennett, en. July 2, dis. for disabl. October 7, '64. Oliver F. Beal, en. August 1, dis. with regt. Frank Benjamin, en. August 10, dis. with regt. Samuel Bennett, en. August 10, died October 11, '64, at Jefferson Barracks. Michael Casey, en. August 15, trans. to Third Minnesota Battery, May 1, '63. Geo. R. Crippen, en. August 16, dis. with regt. John Carlson, en, June 14, died September 3, '64, at Memphis, Tennessee. William Clark, en. Au- gust 15, absent sick on dis. of regt. Stephen F. Douglas, en. August 15, dis. for disabl. April 22, '63. Charles Ferris, en August 14, dis. with regt. Louis January, en. July 2, dis. July 1, '65. Nelson Johnson, en. August 6, dis. for disabl. March 24, '63. William H. Lord, en. August 11, deserted August 18, '64, at Fort Snelling. An- drew Lawsen, en. August 15, deserted June 3, '63, at Fort Snelling. Thomas McDermott, en. August 15, deserted March 15, '63, at Fort Snell- ing. George A. McDonald, en. June 25, trans. to Inv. corps October 1, '63. Andrew Monson, en. July 30, dis. with regt. Thomas Marshall, en. July 17, dis. for disabl. March 2, '64. William H. Oliver, en. August 1, trans. to Inv. corps, November 20, '63. Wesley Shellenburger, en. August 16, dis. with regt. August 19, '65. Asa Scott, en. August 6, dis. with regt. Martin B. Smith, en. June 14, dis. for disabl. March 31, '63. David O. Thing, en. June 30, pro. Corpl. dis. June 29, '65. Douglas Whitney, en. August 6, died June 19, '65, at Memphis, Tennessee.
Recruits-Alfred Parsons, en. March 14, 1864, dis. with regt.
SEVENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
originally commanded by Col. Stephen A. Mil- ler, was organized in August, '62, and ordered upon the Indian expedition of that year. Was engaged in the battle of Wood Lake, Minn., Sep- tember 22, '62; stationed at frontier posts until May, '63, when they were again ordered upon an Indian expedition; engaged with the Indians July 24, 26 and 28, '63; ordered to St. Louis, Mo., Oc- tober 7, '63; thence to Paducah, Ky., in April, '64; thence to Memphis, Tenn., and assigned to Sixteenth army corps, June, '64; participated in the following marches, battles, sieges and skir- mishes: Tupelo, July, '64; Tallahatchie, August 7 and 8, '64; march in pursuit of Price from Brownsville, Ark., to Cape Girardeau, Mo., thence by boat to Jefferson City, thence to Kan- sas line, thence to St. Louis, Mo .; battle of Nash- ville, December 15 and 16, '64; Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, April, '65. Dis. at Fort Snelling, August 16, '65.
COMPANY C,
originally commanded by Capt. William H. Burt; mustered in November 24, '62.
Officers from Washington County-Ephraim H. Pray. Sergt., en. August 10, dis. with regt. How- ard F. Oliver, Sergt., trans. to V. R. C. March 26, '65. Peter Anderson, Corp., en. August 15, wd. in bat. of Tupelo; died October 8, '64, at St. Louis. William Carnithan, Corp., en. August 10, pro. Sergt., dis. with regt. Al. Sherquist, Corp., en. August 10, died June 29, '64, at Pa- ducah, Ky. Charles Fay, wagoner, en. August 14, trans. to Third Minn. Bat. May 1, '63.
Privates-Swen Anderson, en. August 15, died November 5, '64, at Memphis. Carl Anderson, en. August 10, died July 27, '64, at Memphis. John Bloom, en. August 15, dis. with regt. John C. Carlson, en. August 22, dis. with regt. N. M. Chase, en. August 10, pro. corp., dis. May 12, '64, for commission in 68th U. S. Col'd. Inft. John Carlson, en. August 13, dis. with regt. James M. Getchell, en. August 14, dis. per order. Al- exander Givens, en. August 14, dis. with regt. John R. Goff, en. August 17, dis. for disab. March 31, '65. Dennis Huntley, en. August 13, dis. with regt. Gilbert Hayford, en. August 14,
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trans. to V. R. C. April 1, '65. Edward Herrick, en. August 14, died September 16, '63, at Fort Snelling. Ole H. Halmber, en. August 15, dis. with regt. Carl Johnson, en. August 10, dis. with regt. Consider King, en. August 10, dis. for disab. March 25, '63. Hiram Lawton, en. August 15, died October 20, '64, at Marine, Minn. Peter Lanners, en. August 14, dis. with regt. Enos Munger, en. August 14, dis. for commission as Chap. in 62d U. S. Col'd Inft. March 13, '64. Nils Nilson, en. August 15, died July 13, '65, at Selma, Ala. Peter Nostrom, en. August 15, dis. with regt. Wm. H. Forway, en. August 14, dis. with regt. Henrick Ostrand, en. August 15, died October 16, '64, at Memphis. Henry F. Otis, en. August 15, wd. at Tupelo. dis, per order June 6, '64. Simon E. Persons, en. August 14, dis. with regt. Gust. Peterson, en. August 15, dis. for disab. October 28, '64. John Palm, en. August 15, died October 21, '64, at Little Rock, Ark. James C. Rhodes, en. August 11, pro. Asst. Surg. of 1st Minn. Mounted Rangers November 22, '62. Nels Rosengren, en. August 15, dis. with regt. Herbert H. Stone, en. August 14, dis. with regt. Francis Thomas, en. August 14, dis. with' regt. Stephen E. Tallman, en. August 18, dis. per order May 22, '65.
Recruits-Peter Brandt, en. February 26,'64, dis. with regt. Charles C. Cushing, en. February 26,'64, dis. per order, June 16, 1865. Joseph Dennelly, en. February 15, '64, dis. with regt. John E. Nostrom, en. February 26, '64, dis. with regt. Nels Rosengren, Jr., en. February 26, '64, dis. with regt. Nels Robom, en. February 26, '64, dis. for disabl. November 4, '64. John II. St. John, en. February 26, '64, dis. with regt. Asa Tracy, en. February 26, dis. with regt.
COMPANY F.
Originally commanded by Capt. John Kenedy and mustered in for three years service October 3, '62.
Private-H. O. Van Inwagen, en. August 13, '62, dis. with regt.
EIGHTH MINNESOTA, INFANTRY.
Originally commanded by Col. Miner T. Thomas, was organized August 1, '62. They were immediately ordered to Fort Ridgely to as- sist in quieting the rebellious Sioux, where they remained till November, when they returned to
Fort Snelling in charge of a large number of Sioux captives; were then ordered to Fort Ripley, where they remained all winter and the following spring, '63, returned to Fort Snelling. Ordered to Fort Albercrombie, D. T., where they remained till the following spring, '64, when they were ordered to Fort Ridgely and joined the expedition under Gen. Sully, which went to the Yellowstone and back during the summer of '64; during this ex- pedition were engaged in a number of skirmishes and battles with the Indians, among others, Tah- cha-o-ku-tu, July 28, '64, also Cedars and Over- all's Creek. After their return they were ordered to Clifton, Tenn., where they were attached to Gen. Scofield's 23d Army Corps, and proceeded to Cincinnati, Ohio; Washington, D. C .; Wilming- ton and Newbern, N. C. Were engaged in the battles of Kingston, March 8, 9 and 10, '65. Mustered out at Charlotte, N. C., July 11, '65. Then returned to Fort Snelling and were dis- charged.
We give the roster of the soldiers of Washing- ton county, who participated in this regiment. COMPANY C, MUSTERED IN OCTOBER 12, 1862, originally commanded by Capt. Edward A. Folsom.
Officers-Edwin A. Folsom, Capt. enrolled, Aug. 19, '62, pro. Maj., May 13, '65. Wm. McKusick, 1st Lieut., en. August 19, pro. Capt., May 28, '65, dis. with regt. John G. Cover, 2nd Lieut., en. August 19, pro. 1st Lieut., May 28, '65, dis. with regt. John T. Robertson, 1st Sergt. eu. August 13, dis. for pro. January 13, '65. Samuel Win- ship, Sergt,. en. August 13, dis. for disabl., No- vember 1, '64. Charles O. Farrer, Sergt. en. Au- gust 13, dis. with regt. Franklin T. Rice, en. Sergt. August 13, dis. per order May 10, '65. Joseph A. Mitchell, Sergt., en. August 13, dis. with regt. John S. Nay, Corpl, en. August 14, pro. Sergt. November 1, '64, dis. in hospital May 30, '65. James Mulvey, Corpl., en. August 13, pro. Sergt. March 1, '65, dis. with regt. Foster C. Cutler, Corpl., en. August 14, pro. Quar. M. Sergt. November 1, '64, trans. to Non. Com. Staff. Melvin A. Clay, Corpl., en. August 13, pro. Sergt. May 10, '65, dis, with regt. Charles E. Estabrook, Corpl., en. August 14, dis. by order, June 5, '65. Frank T. Johnson, Corpl., en. Au- gust 14, dis. with regt. Elisha Brown, Corpl. en. August 15, dis. with regt. Oscar von Kuster
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EIGHTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Corpl. en. August 15, dis. with regt. Fletcher B. Rowell, musician, en. August 15, pro. princpl. musician, December 1, '63; trans. to Non. Com. Staff. James N. Herald, wagoner, en. August 15, dis. with regt.
Privates-Morris Ahart, en. August 14, dis. with regt. Orange L. Barber, en. August 14, trans. to 3rd Minn. Battery Ayril 16, '63. John Blake, en. August 13, dis. with regt. John Booren, en. August 13, dis. with regt. Joseph A. Boyden, en. August 13, dis. with regt. Benja_ min Brown, en. August 20, dis. for disabl, March 9, '63. Charles C. Cavender, en. August 15, dis. with regt. Joseph Caplazi, en. Aug. 15, dis. with regt. David Cormickel, en. August 13, dis. with regt. Henry W. Crosby, en. August 14, dis. per order, May 10, '65. Timothy L. Cates, en. Au- gust 14, dis. per order, May, 10, '65. Benjamin Cayon, en. August 14, dis. with regt. John Christian, en. August 13, dis. with regt, Vincent Cover, en. August 13, dis. with regt. Isaac L. Carpenter, en. August 20, pro. Corpl. May 1, '65, with regt. Hiram W. Dockendorf, en. August 17, dis. with regt. George W. Elliott, en. Au- gust 14, dis. with regt. Francis W. Fiske, en. August 15, dis. with regt. John Fromant, en. August 15, dis. with regt. Azon Forbes, en. Au_ gust 13, pro. Corpl. dis. with regt. Amos Forbes, en. August 13, dis. in hospital in '65. Charles Gray, en. August 16, dis. for dis. June 28, '64. Benjamin Gagnon, en. August 14, dis. with regt. Daniel W. Guptill, en. August 14, dis. with regt. Jcsoph Giossi, en. August 15, dis. with regt. William Giossi, en, August 15, dis. with regt. John Goodrich, Jr., en. August 15, dis with regt. Joseph Garaud, en. August 16, dis. with regt. William Gallagher, en. August 18, dis. with regt. W'm. Henry Gray, en. August 20, dis. with regt. Harmon Glade, en, August 22, dis. with regt. George P. Hinds, en. August 13, dis. with regt. Jolın A. Harris, en. August 17, died January 31, '65, at Columbus, Ohio. John Herring, en. August 13, dis. with regt. Wm. Hamilton, en. August 14, died of wounds received at Murfreesboro, December 7, '64. Wm. W. Hall, en. August 14, pro. Corp .; dis. with regt. Augustus F. Haus- ner, en. August 15, dis. for disabl. July 17, '63. Hermon Heiforth, en. August 15, dis. with regt. Peter Johnson, en. August 13, dis. with regt. Fatrick Keefe, en. August 14, dis. per order, May
26, '65. Sebastian Kamerer, en. August 13, died May 15, '64, at Abercrombie, D. T. Elam Long, en. August 16, dis. with regt. Matthew Lein, en. August 15, dis. with regt. Samuel Leighton, en. August 14, dis. for disabl. March 19, '63. Daniel Lufkin, en. August 13, dis. in hospital June 30, '65. Peter Lereaux, en. August 15, dis. with regt. Chas. E. Morgan, en. August 13, dis. with regt. John H. Morgan, en. August 13, dis. with regt. Judson W. McKusick, en. August 14, dis. with regt. Peter Moody, en. August 14, dis. with regt. Charles Mitchell, en. August 14, dis. with regt. John B. Oliver, en. August 13, dis. for disabl. June 15, '65. John J. Porter, en. August 15, dis. for disabl. January 14, '65. John Peterson, en. August 13, dis. with regt. Martin Palli, en. August 15, dis. with regt. Henry Paulson, en. August 16, dis. with regt. Peter Plummer, en. August 16, dis. per order June 5, '65. Andrew J. Russell, en. August 16, dis, with regt. Joseph H. Ramsdell, en. August 17, dis. for. disabl. June 11, '65. E. Monroe Secrest, en. August 13, dis. with regt. George Snell, en. August 13, dis. per order, June 2, '65. Winslow Staples, en. August 20, dis. with regt. John Tate. en. August 22, died February 8, '65, at Washington, D. C. Jacob Tuor, en. August 13, dis. with regt. Philip Tromley, en. August 15, trans. to 3d Minn. Bat., April 16, '63. Albert H. Thiele, en. August 15, dis. with regt. Isaac Van Vleck, en. August 16, dis. in hospital June 13. '85. Horace Voligny, en. August 15, pro. Corp., dis with regt. George W. West, en. August 13, dis. with regt. William Wilson, en. August 13, died from wounds re- ceived at Murfreesboro, December, '64. James E. Ward, en. August 16, dis. with regt. John D. Ward, en. August 20, dis. with regt. John Zinn, en. August 15, trans. to 3d Minn. Bat., May 1, '63. Isadore Jordan, en. August 14, died May 23, '65, at Greensboro, N. C.
Recruits- John F. Greeley, en. March 26, '64, mustered in March 29, '64, dis. with regt. Wm. H. Morgan, en. February 18, '64, mustered in February 19, '64, died May 15, '64. at Fort Abercrombie, D. T. Augustus Parrish, en. March 24, '64, mustered in April 1, dis. with regt.
NINTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Originally commanded by Col. Alexander Wil- kin; was organized August, '62. Stationed at
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frontier posts until September, '63, wben ordered to St. Louis, Mo. Ordered to Jefferson City, Mo., and distributed among several posts in the inte- rior of the state; ordered to St. Louis, May, '64. Engaged in the following battles, marches, sieges and skirmishes: Guntown expedition, June, '64; assigned to Sixteenth Army corps, June, '64; marched in pursuit of Price from Brownsville, Ark., to Cape Girardeau, Mo .; thence by boat to Jefferson City; thence to Kan- sas state line; tbence to St. Louis. Battles: Nashville, Tenn., December 15 and 16, '64; Span- ish Fort and Fort Blakely, April, '65. Dis- charged August 24th, '65, at Fort Snelling, Min- nesota.
TENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Originally commanded by Col. James H. Baker; was organized in August, '62. Stationed at frontier posts until June, '63, when ordered up- on Indian expedition. Engaged with Indians July 24, 26 and 28, '63. Ordered to St. Louis, Mo., October, '63; thence to Columbus, Ky., April, '64, and assigned to Sixteenth Army corps. Participated in the following battles, marches, sieges and skirmishes: battle of Tupelo, July 13, '65; Oxford expedition, August, '64. Marched in pursuit of Price from Brownsville, Ark., to Cape Girardeau, Mo .; thence by boat to Jefferson City; thence to Kansas state line; thence to St. Louis, Mo. Battles of Nashville, Tenn., De- cember 15 and 16, '64; Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, April, '65. Discharged August 19, '65, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
ELEVENTH REGIMENT, INFANTRY.
Originally commanded by Col. James B. Gil- fillan, was organized August, '64, ordered to Nashville, Tenn., and engaged in guarding rail- road between Nashville and Louisville until mus- ter out of regt. June, '65.
FIRST BATTALION, INFANTRY.
Commanded by Col. Mark W. Downie, origi- nally consisted of two companies, organized from the re-en. vet., stay-over men and recruits, of the 1st Regt. M. V. I. Ordered to Washington, I). C., in May, '64, and joined the army of the Poto- mac, June 10, '64. Participated in the following engagements: Petersburg, Va., June 18, '64; Jerusalem Plank Roads, Va., June 22 and 23, '64;
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Deep Bottom, Va., July 27, '64; Deep Bottom, Va., August 14, '64; Reams Station, Va., August 25, '64; Hatcher's Run, Va., October 27, '64 and February 5, '65. Company C joined the Bat. March 27, '65. Took active part campaign commencing March 28, '65, and resulting in the capture of Petersburg, Va., April 2, '65, and the surrender of Lee's army, April 9, '65. Four new companies joined at Berksville, Va., April '65. Marched from Berksville, Va., to Washington D. C., in May, '65. Two new companies joined at Washington. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., June, '65. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 14, '65. Discharged at Fort Snelling, July 25, '65. The following are the names of the members of this Bat. from Washington county: This Bat. was originally commanded by Mark W. Downie, of Stillwater, in the capacity of Lieut. Col., he was dis. with Bat., July 14, '65. John S. Nay, Corp. en. March 24, '64, Pro. Sergt., dis. with Bat.
COMPANY A.
Privates-Jacob Fisher, en. January, 4, '64, trans. from Co. A., 1st U. S. Sharpshooters, Jan- uary 30, '65, dis. per order June 26, '65, vet.
COMPANY B.
Privates-John Swanson, en. March 24, '64, dis. '65, absent sick. Albert Sebus, en. March 4, '62, wounded at Gettysburg, dis. '65. Joseph Walsh, en. March 24, '64, Vet. Vol., dis. with Company.
FIRST REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY.
Originally commanded by Col. William Colville; organized April, '65, ordered to Chattanooga, Tenn., and stationed at that post until muster out of regt. September, '65.
COMPANY B,
originally commanded by Capt. William M. Leyde. Privates-Joseph Bonin, en. September 14, '64, pro. corp., dis. with comp. Alexander Glenn, en. September 17, '64, dis. with comp. William Link, en. September 19, '64, dis with comp. John Lee- 8011, en. September 20, '64, dis. in hospital May 29, '65. Donovan McMillan, en. September 7, '64, pro. sergt., dis. with comp.
COMPANY C.
Henry H. Rose, en. September 10, '64, dis. with comp.
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SHARP SHOOTERS-CAVALRY.
FIRST COMPANY SHARP SHOOTERS,
enrolled March, '62, and originally commanded by Capt. Francis Peteler.
SECOND COMPANY SHARP SHOOTERS,
enrolled March, '62; originally commanded by Capt. William F. Russell. This company left St. Paul April 21, '62, reported by order of Maj. Gen. McClellan to the First Regt. U. S. S. S. at Yorktown, Va., May 6, '62. May 22, '62, by special order No. 153, issued by Maj. Gen. Mc -- Clellan, the comp. was assigned for duty with the First Minn. Vols., and were on duty with that regt. from June 1, '62, and participating in all the engagements and battles of said regt. until its muster out from the U. S. service. All the en. men of the comp., whose terms of service had not then expired, were trans. to Companies A and B of the First Minn. Regt. Inft., in pursu- ance of special order No. 102, headquarters Army of the Potomac, dated April 22, '65.
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