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Turning briefly from the subject of strife and war, let us note the march of progress and development in Steuben county throughout the hundred years of its history that are past. Glancing over the census reports, it is seen that the greatest comparative growth in population was between the years 1800 and 1810, and again between 1810 and 1820. However, this growth is best presented by extracting from the census reports the number of inhabitants in the county at the beginning of each decade, as follows : 1800, 1,788; 1810, 7,246; 1820, 21,989; 1830, 33,975 ; 1840, 46, 138 ; 1850, 66,938; 1860, 66,690; 1870, 67,717 ; 1880, 77,586; 1890, 81,473. The population of the county in 1892 was 82,468.
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CHAPTER XIII.
STEUBEN COUNTY IN THE WAR OF 1861-65.
At half- past four o'clock on the morning of April 14, 1861, a shot was fired from a Confederate battery in Charleston harbor, and struck Fort Sumter, which was held by a Federal garrison. Three days after this outburst of treason President Lincoln issued a proclamation calling upon the Union States to send to the national capital 75,000 militia for its defense. On the 16th the State Military Board of New York held a meeting, and Governor Morgan at once sent a message to the secretary of war assuring him that the quota required of this State would be immediately mustered into service. The governor also at once issued orders, acting in concert with the military board, and called upon the militia for seventeen regiments of 780 men each. The result was that in a very few days the State of New York sent 13,906 effective men to Washington ; and it is an historical fact that the opportune arrival of these troops saved the government buildings from attack and possible destruction.
Under the several calls, general, special and by draft, both in army and navy, this State furnished an aggregate of 502,765 men, and Steu- ben county provided its full quota. It is to be regretted, however, that the exact number cannot be given, as the State authorities were so remiss that no complete roster has ever been published.
The history of the volunteers of Steuben county from the first blaze of hostile cannon until secession was buried at Appomattox by the sur- render of Lee's sword, forms one of the most brilliant chapters in local annals. To picture their services it will be necessary to refer to the records of the regiments to which they were attached, which forms an unbroken chain of evidence to demonstrate the loyalty and patriotism of the country's soldiery ; and as other generations read the pages re- cording their services, from 1861 to 1865, it will inspire them to pre- serve sacred the patriotic sentiment of " country first, citizen afterward."
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During the course of the war, Steuben county furnished men for twenty-nine different regiments, although in several of them the repre- sentation was quite small. They may be enumerated substantially as follows: Cavalry regiments, 6th, 22d, 2d Mounted Rifles, and the Ist and 2d Veteran Cavalry. Artillery, Batteries E and K, Ist, 4th, 10th, 13th, 14th, 16th, and the 28th Independent Battery. Engineers, 15th (new) and 50th. Infantry, 23d, 34th, 35th, 78th, 86th, 100th, 102d, 104th, 107th, 141st, 161st, 175th, 179th, 188th, and 189th.
In this work these regiments may be treated briefly, the writer being constrained to this course by reason of the fact that nearly every com - mand has a published history, exhaustive and in detail, with complete roster both of officers and men. In view of this it is unnecessary to cumber the present chapter with repeated history, but rather to furnish an outline of the composition and organization of the several regiments recruited in whole or part in the county. with the official list of battles of those of greatest importance or having the strongest contingent of men from the county.
Twenty-third Regiment of Infantry .- The synonyms of this com- mand were "Southern Tier Regiment," and "Southern Tier Rifles." It was accepted and numbered by the State, May 16, 1861 ; was organized at Elmira, and there mustered into service for two years, July 2, 1861. . The three years' men, and a few others, were transferred to the 80th N. Y. Vols. May 29, 1863. The companies were recruited about as follows : A at Bath, B at Cuba, C at Oswego, D at Corning, E at Waverly, F and K at Elmira, G at Hornellsville, H at Cortland, I at Watkins. The regiment left the State July 5, 1861, and served at and near Washing- ton from July 7, 1861, and afterward joined with the Army of the Potomac, to which it was attached until May, 1862, then transferred to the department of the Rappahannock. It next served with the Army of Virginia until January, 1863, and still later in Patrick's Provost Guard Brigade. It was stationed at Aquia Creek, Va., from April 29, 1863, and was discharged and mustered out, under Colonel Hoffman, May 22, 1863, at Elmira.
The losses of the regiment were ten killed in action ; seven died of wounds ; two officers and fifty-three enlisted men died of disease and other causes ; and five men died in the hands of the enemy.
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The battles in which the 23d took part were as follows: Near Fall's Church, Va., August 14, 1861 ; Ball's Cross Roads, August 27 ; Mun- son's Hill, August 31 ; Ball's Cross Roads, September 14; Bowling Green Road, May 18, 1862; Orange Court House, July 26; General Pope's Campaign, August 16; Rappahannock River, August 21-Sep- tember 2 ; Sulphur Springs, August 26 ; Gainesville, August 28 ; Grove- town, August 29 ; Bull Run, August 30; Fairfax C. H., August 31 ; South Mountain, Md., Septemper 14; Antietam, September 17 ; Fred- ericksburg, December 11-15.
The town of Bath furnished Co. A, the officers of which were: Cap- tain, Theodore Schlick; first lieutenant, Cornelius F. Mowers; second lieutenant, George E. Biles.
The town of Corning furnished Co. D, officered by Capt. Luzerne Todd ; first lieutenant, Newton T. Colby ; second lieutenant, William H. Jones.
The officers of Co. G, the Hornellsville contribution to the regiment, were Captain Frank B. Doty ; first lieutenant, Ira Cone; second lieu- tenant, John Prentiss.
Thirty-fourth Regiment .- This command was recruited principally in Eastern New York and was commonly called the " Herkimer Regi- ment." However, Steuben county contributed two companies, E and I, raised at Addison and Hammondsport, respectively, though both Urbana and Pulteney contributed to its strength. The officers of the Addison company were Captain Henry Baldwin ; first lieutenant, James R. Carr ; second lieutenant, Edwin F. Smith. The latter was promoted first lieutenant December 23, 1861, and Henry W. Sanford followed him in both positions. George W. Wildrich, of Woodhull, was pro- moted second lieutenant December 23, 1861, and resigned April 10, 1862. In Co. I Capt. William H. King was brevetted lieutenant- colonel of U. S. Vols., and Second Lieut. Monroe Brundage was pro- moted captain February 10, 1863. The other officers were first lieu- tenant, Alfred T. Atwood, and second lieutenant, Monroe Brundage.
The 34th was mustered into service for two years, June 15, 1861, and on June 8, 1863, its three years' men were transferred to the 82d In- fantry. It left the State July 3, 1861, and served in and about Wash- ington, in Gorman's Brigade, Stone's division, until October 16. Its
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later service was with the Army of the Potomac until June 30, 1863, when the regiment was mustered out at Albany.
During its service, the Thirty-fourth lost one officer and sixty-five men, killed in action ; two officers and twenty-six men died of wounds ; from disease and other causes, one officer and sixty- seven men ; aggre- gate losses, one hundred and sixty- two. The regiment took part in the following battles : Seneca Mills, Md., September I and 16, 1861; Dranesville, September 17; Goose Creek, Va., October 22; Siege of Yorktown, April 5, to May 4, 1862 ; Tyler House, May 24; Fair Oaks, May 31-June 1 ; White House, June 16; Seven Day's Battle, June 25- July 2; Peach Orchard, June 29; Savage Sta., June 29; White Oak . Swamp, June 30; Glendale and Malvern Hill, July 1 ; Antietam, Md., September 17 ; Fredericksburg, Va., December 11-15 ; Marye's Heights and Salem Church, May 3, 4, 1863.
Thirty- Fifth Regiment .- The towns of Corning and Urbana furnished Co. F for this command, which in the service was known as the Jeffer- son County Regiment. It was mustered into service June II, 1861, and was mustered out at Elmira, June 5, 1863, having lost from all causes a total of one hundred men. The early part of its service was in the defenses of Washington, and afterward chiefly with the army of the Potomac.
The battles in which the regiment participated were these : Hall's Hill, Va., August 27, 1861 ; Gen. Pope's campaign, August 16-Sep- tember 2, 1862: Rappahannock River, August 21 ; Sulphur Springs, August 26; Near Gainesville, August 28 ; Grovetown, August 29; Bull Run, August 30 ; Fairfax C. H., August 31 ; Near Fairfax C. H., September 4; South Mountain, Md., September 14; Antietam, Sep- tember 17; Fredericksburgh, Va., December II-15.
Seventy-Eighth Regiment .- In the service this regiment was variously known as the " Seventy-eighth Highlanders," " Cameron Highlanders," and also " First Regiment, Eagle Brigade." It was organized in New York city April 26, 1862, by the consolidation of the men enlisted by Col. Samuel K. McElliott for the Lochiel Cameron Highlanders, the original 78th regiment, and of those enlisted by Gen. G. A. Scroggs for his, or part of the, 4th Regiment, Eagle Brigade, with the men en- listed by Col. Daniel Ullman for the Ist Regiment, Eagle Brigade, with
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the latter as colonel. It was mustered into service for three years be- tween October 1, 1861, and April 12, 1862. Co. F of the 78th was recruited in Bath. Its service began at Washington in May, 1862, and was afterward with the army of Virginia and the army of the Cumber- land. The total losses of the regiment amounted to 133 men.
The 78th took part in the following engagements : Charlestown, Va., May 28, 1862 ; Harper's Ferry, May 28-30; Cedar Mountain, August 9; Pope's Campaign, August 16-September 2 : Sulphur Springs, Au- gust 23-24 ; Centerville, September 1 ; Antietam, September 17; Near Hillsboro, October 6 ; Near Ripon, November 9; Hillsboro, December I ; Chancellorsville, May 1-3, 1863 ; Gettysburg, July 1-3; Wau- hatchie, October 28-29; Chattanooga and Rossville campaign, Tenn., November 23-27 ; Lookout Mountain, November 24 ; Missionary Ridge, November 25 ; Ringgold Gap, November 27; Atlanta campaign, May 3-July 12, 1864 ; Mill Creek Gap, May 9 ; Resaca, May 14-15 ; Dallas, May 25-June 4; Kenesaw Mountain, June 9-July 2 ; Pine Mountain, June 14-15 ; Golgotha, June 16-17; Culp's Farm, June 22; The As- sault, June 27.
Eighty Sixth Regiment. (Steuben Rangers) .- In many respects this was one of the most notable commands raised in this part of the State, and the fact that during its service at the front its losses aggregated 325 men indicates that it was one of the hardest fighting regiments sent out by the State. Its history is best recalled by the accompanying list of battles, hence needs no detail in this place.
The Eighty-Sixth infantry (Veteran), Col. B. P. Bailey, was orga- nized at Elmira, November 23, 1861, and was there mustered into ser- vice for three years November 20-23 On the 2Ist of June, 1864, a portion of the 70th N. Y. Vols., was transferred to this regiment. The companies comprising the 86th were recruited as follows : A at Syra- cuse ; B at Addison ; C at Corning ; D at Hornellsville ; E at Elmira ; F at Lindley ; G at Canisteo ; H at Troupsburg ; I in Steuben county generally, and K at Woodhull.
The field and staff officers were as follows : Colonel, Benajah P. Bai- ley, Corning ; Lieutenant- Colonel, Barna J. Chapin, Dansville; Major, Seymour G. Rhinevault, Woodhull; Adjutant, Charles W. Gillet, Addison; Quartermaster, Byron Spence, Starkey, Yates county ; Surgeon, John
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F. Jamison, Hornellsville; Assistant Surgeon, Farand Wylie, Bath ; Chaplain, Jonathan Watts, Corning; Sergeant Major, Henry W. Fuller, Corning; Quartermaster Sergeant, Samuel Leavitt, Elmira ; Commis- sary sergeant, George P. Baker, Corning; Hospital Steward, William Sayer. Band: Horatio G. K. Anderson, leader ; John J. Brown, Reuben E. Stetson, George E. Gray, Mortimer W. Rose, Isaac L. Kress, Walter W. Slingerland, John M. Tenny, James A. Wilkey, George Bridgeden, William G. Wright, Estes T. Sturtevant, George J. Benjamin, Rankin B. Rose.
The company officers were as follows : Co. A. Captain, Benjamin L. Higgins; First Lieutenant, William H. Gault; Second Lieutenant, Prentice Holmes, and eighty-three non-commissioned officers and pri- vates. Co. B. Captain, William B. Angle; First Lieutenant, Charles W. Gillett, promoted Adjutant by order of Col. Bailey; Second Lieu- tenant, Hiram J. Blanchard, and ninety-five non-commissioned officers and privates. Co. C, Captain, Jacob H. Lansing ; First Lieutenant, Leonard Scott; Second Lietenant, Joseph H. Tull, and ninety-two non- commissioned officers and privates. Co. D, Captain, Daniel S. Ells- worth; First Lieutenant, Arthur S. Baker ; Second Lieutenant, Lemi H. Crary, and eighty-nine non-commissioned officers and privates. Co. E, Captain, Thomas F. Shoemaker ; First Lieutenant, John G. Copley ; Second Lieutenant, George A. Packer, and ninety- five non-commissioned officers and privates. Co. F, Captain, Henry G. Harrower; First Lieu- tenant, Samuel M. Morgan; Second Lieutenant, Michael B. Stafford, and ninety-one non-commissioned officers and privates. Co. G, Cap- tain, James Bennett ; First Lieutenant. Nathan S. Baker ; Second Lieu- tenant, John Fulton, and eighty-four non-commissioned officers and privates. Co. H, Captain, William Ten Broeck ; First Lieutenant, Will- iam G. Raymond ; Second Lieutenant, James Carpenter, jr., and ninety - five non-commissioned officers and privates. Co. I, Captain, Amos W. Sherwood; First Lieutenant, Jackson A. Woodward; Second Lieuten- ant, Foster P. Wood, and eighty non-commissioned officers and privates. Co. K, Captain, Seymour G. Rhinevault, promoted major, November 22, 1861 ; First Lieutenant, Charles H. Wombaugh, promoted captain November 22, 1861 ; Second Lieutenant, John N. Warner, and ninety- six non-commissioned officers and privates.
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The Eighty-sixth left Elmira November 23, 1861, and proceeded to Washington, thence was attached to Casey's division, second brigade, army of the Potomac. In January, 1862, the regiment formed a part of Smith's division, third brigade, but in February was re-attached to Casey's command. The early part of the year 1862 was uneventful, but about the middle of August the 86th took part in Gen. Pope's Vir- ginia campaign, from which time on until final muster-out on June 27, 1865, it was almost constantly engaged, and a reference to the appended list of engagements will disclose the fact that the regiment participated in some of the most severe battles of the war, and at times suffered serious losses. During its service the 86th lost by death, killed in action, six officers and ninety- two enlisted men ; of wounds received in action, seven officers and sixty- two enlisted men ; of disease and other causes, two officers and one hundred and fifty-one enlisted men; total, fifteen officers and three hundred and ten enlisted men. Of these seventeen died in the hands of the enemy.
The battles and engagements in which the regiment took part were as follows : Gen. Pope's campaign, Va., Aug. 16-Sept. 2, 1862; Bull Run, Aug. 30 : Manassas Gap, Oct. 18, and Nov. 5-6; Fredericksburg, Dec. 11-15 : Chancellorsville, May 1-3, 1863 ; Brandy Station, June 9 ; Gettysburg, July 1-3 ; Wapping Heights, July 23; Auburn, Oct. 13 ; Kelley's Ford, Nov. 7 ; Mine Run campaign, Nov. 26-Dec. 2; Locust Grove, Nov. 27 ; Wilderness, May 5-7, 1864 ; Spottsylvania C. H., May 8-21 ; Po River, May 9-10 ; Laurel Hill, May 10; Salient, May 12; North Anna, May 22-26; Tolopotomy, May 27-31 ; Cold Harbor, June 12; Before Petersburg, June 15 and April 2, 1865 ; As- sault on Petersburg, June 15-19, 1864 ; Weldon Railroad, June 21-23 ; Deep Bottom, July 27-29 ; Strawberry Plains, Aug. 14-18 ; Poplar Spr. Ch. Oct. 2; Boydton Plank road, Oct. 27-28 ; Hicksford Raid, Dec 6-11 ; Hatcher's Run, Feb. 5-7, 1865 ; Petersburg Works, Mar. 25 ; Appomattox campaign, Mar. 28-Apr. 9 ; White Oak Ridge, Mar, 29-31 ; Fall of Petersburg, Apr. 2 ; Deatonsville Road, Apr. 6; Farm- ville, Apr. 7; Appomattox C. H., Apr. 9.
One Hundredth Regiment (Veteran) .- The Steuben county contin- gent of recruits in this regiment was exceedingly small, comprising a few men from Greenwood who were members of B company. Between
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September, 1861, and January, 1862, the regiment was mustered into service for three years, and at the front was known as " Second Regi- ment, Eagle Brigade," and also as "Third Buffalo Regiment." Its ser- vice began with the siege at Yorktown, in April and May, 1862, and closed with surrender at Appomattox, April 9, 1865. During the ser- vice this regiment lost 397 men.
One Hundred and Second Regiment (Veteran) .- The town of Avoca furnished a " corporal's guard " for D company in this command. The regiment was familiarly known as the "Van Buren Light Infantry," under Col. Thomas Van Buren. It was a consolidated regiment, or- ganized January 27, 1862, and mustered in for three years. Its service was severe although the losses were not heavy. The regiment served in Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Georgia and North and South Caro- lina. Aggregate losses, 156 men.
One Hundred and Fourth Regiment (Veteran) .- Co. E of this regi- ment was raised in Groveland, Cohocton and Burns. The command was otherwise known as the " Wadsworth Guards," and also the " Liv- ingston County Regiment." The men were mustered into service be- tween September, 1861, and March, 1862. Service at the front began with Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862, and from that time to the mus- ter out, July 17, 1865, was arduous and at times severe. The total losses to the regiment, from all causes, was 237 men.
One Hundred and Seventh Regiment (Campbell Guards) -On the Ist of July, 1862, President Lincoln issued a call for 300,000 volunteers, and about the same time, in carrying out the wishes of the executive, Secretary Stanton requested Congressmen Pomeroy, of Cayuga, Diven, of Chemung, and Van Valkenburg, of Steuben, to repair to their homes and recruit a regiment. Mr. Van Valkenburg was authorized as colonel on July 18, and on the 13th of August, following, the One Hundred .and Seventh was mustered into service for three years, being the first regiment organized in this State under the call mentioned, for which it was honored by the State in being made the recipient of a handsome banner. The regiment was raised in the counties of Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben, A, B, C, D and E at Elmira ; F at Addison, Cameron and Campbell ; G at Elmira, Bath and Hammondsport; H at Havana and Elmira; I at Corning, Wayland and West Union ; and K at Hor-
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nellsville, Howard, Elmira and Canisteo. About two-fifths of the entire regiment came from towns of Steuben county, from which fact it is proper that we here furnish the names of its commissioned officers, viz .:
Field and Staff .- Colonel, Robert B. Van Valkenburg ; lieut. - colonel, Alexander S. Diven ; major, Gabriel L. Smith; adjutant, Hull Fanton ; quartermaster, E. P. Graves; Q. M. sergt., L. B. Chidsay ; chaplain, Ezra F. Crane ; surgeon, Patrick H. Flood ; asst. surgeon, James D. Hewitt ; sergt. major, John R. Lindsay; com. sergt., Henry Inscho ; hospital steward, John M. Ford.
Officers Co. F .- Captain, James H. Miles ; first lieut., J. Milton Roe ; second lieut., John F. Knox. Co. G : Captain, John J. Lamon ; first lieut., G. H. Brigham ; second lieut., Ezra Gleason. Co. I: Captain, Newton T. Colby ; first lieut., Benjamin C. Wilson ; second lieut., Na- thaniel E. Rutler. Co. K : Captain, Allen M. Sill; first lieut., John M. Goodrich ; second lieut., Alonzo B. Howard.
The regiment left the State August 13, 1862, and served in Whipple's division, defenses of Washington, from August ; thence in 3d brigade, Ist division, 12th corps, Army of the Potomac, from September 12, 1862; in the 2d brigade from August, 1863 ; in the same brigade and division, 20th corps, Army of the Cumberland, from April, 1864; and it was honorably discharged and mustered out under Col. Nirom M. Crane, June 5, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, two officers and fifty men; of wounds received in action, two officers and thirty-six men ; from disease and other causes, 131 men ; an aggregate of 221, of whom five enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy.
The One Hundred and Seventh took part in the following engage -. ments, and suffered losses as indicated. Antietam, September 17, 1862, loss 63 ; Chancellorsville, May 1-3, 1863, loss 83 ; Gettysburg, July 2- 4, loss 2; Jones Cross Roads, July 11-12 ; near Williamsport, Md., July 14; Atlanta Campaign, May 3-September 2, 1864; Resaca, May 14-15, loss 7 ; near Cassville, May 19-20; Dallas, May 25-June 4, loss 165 ; Kenesaw Mt., June 9-July 2; Golgotha, June 16-17; Nozes Creek, June 19-20; Culp's Farm, June 22, (loss in last five battles, 10) ; Peach Tree Creek, July 20, loss 19; Atlanta, July 21-August 26, loss
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9; Sherman's Savannah campaign. November 15-December 21 ; March to the Sea, November 15-December 10; Montieth Swamp, December 9; Savannah, December 10-20; Izzard's Mill, December 19 (loss in the campaign, 59); Campaign of the Carolinas, January 26-April 26, loss 1 ; Rockingham, N. C., March 8, loss I ; Fayetteville, March 15, loss 2; Averysboro, March 16, loss 46; Bentonville, March 19-20; Raleigh, April 23 ; Bennett House, Va., April 26.
One Hundred and Forty-first Regiment .- This was another of the important commands for which this county furnished a considerable contingent of troops, and was raised under the same urgent necessities which called for the 107th. It was recruited under authority granted to Col. Samuel G. Hathaway, August 14, 1862, in the then twenty-seventh senatorial district of the State. It was organized at Elmira, and there, on September II, 1862, was mustered into service. The Steuben county contribution was scattered through several companies, about as follows : A portion of Co. B was from Hornby ; D was raised at Corn- ing ; E at Bath, Corning, Erwin, Thurston, Avoca, Campbell and Wheeler ; F at Hornellsville, Fremont and Dansville ; G at Rathbone, Addison, Tuscarora, Woodhull and Elmira ; H at Canisteo, Howard, Greenwood, West Union and Bath. Among the field and staff officers were several from Steuben county, wherefore the personnel of that de- partment is appropriate, as follows : Colonel, Samuel G. Hathaway, jr. ; lieut .- col., James C. Beecher ; major, John W. Dininny ; adjutant, Robert M. McDowell ; surgeon, Joseph W. Robinson; asst. surgeons, O. S. Greenman and M. T. Babcock.
Officers Co. B .- Captain, Andrew D. Compton ; first lieut., Stephen F. Griffith ; second lieut , Robert F. Hedges. Co. D: Captain, Charles A. Fuller ; first lieut., William Merrill; second lieut., Joseph Townsend. Co. E : Captain, William K. Logie ; first lieut., John A. Shultz ; second lieut., E. J. Belding. Co. F : Captain, Andrew J. Russell ; first lieut., John Barton ; second lieut., William L. Collins. Co. G : Captain, Dan- iel N. Aldrich ; first lieut., John W. Hammond ; second lieut., John H. Rowley. Co. H : Captain, William A. Bronson ; first lieut., Stephen S. Roscoe ; second lieut., James W. Smith.
The regiment left the State September 15, 1862, and served at Laurel Hill, and in the defenses of Washington until December. Its active
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duty began at the siege of Suffolk, Va, and was afterward continued in Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolinas until final muster out on June 8, 1865. During the period of its services, the regiment lost six officers and 243 enlisted men, the most disastrous battles being Resaca, Dallas, Golgotha and Peach Tree Creek.
The official list of battles of the 141st were as follows: Siege of Suf- folk, Va., April 16-May 4, 1863; Diascund Bridge, June 16; Crump's Cross Roads, July 2 ; Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29 ; Chattanoo- ga and Rossville Campaign, November 23-27 ; Missionary Ridge, No- vember 25 ; London, December 5 ; Atlanta Campaign, May 3-Septem- ber 2, 1864; Resaca, May 14-15 ; Dallas, May 25-June 4; Ackworth, June 5 ; Kenesaw Mt., June 9-July 2; Golgotha, June 16-17; Nose's Creek, June 19-20 ; Culp's Farm, June 22 ; Peach Tree Creek, July 20; Atlanta, July 21-August 26; Sherman's Savannah Campaign, Novem- ber 15-December 21; March to the Sea, November 15-December 10; Monteith Swamp, December 9; Savannah, December 10-21 ; Cam- paign of the Carolinas, January 27-April 26, 1865 ; Chesterfield, March 3 ; Averysboro, March 16; Bentonville, March 19-20 ; Aiken's Creek, April 10; Smithfield, April 10-II ; Raleigh, April 13 ; Bennett House, April 26.
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