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May 23,'64 Nov. 30,'63
Mustered out with regt. June 3, '65. (Brev .- Major U. S. V.)
Edward A. Thomas.
Sept. 9.'62 Aug. 15.'62
Discharged Apr. 20, '64.
Daniel G. Sterling.
Isaac M. Lusk.
Aug. 15,'62 Promoted to Major June 29,'64.
Lafayette Mumford.
Abner Seeley
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ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH INFANTRY-(Continued.)
NAME.
Date of Commission
Date of Rank.
Remarks.
First Lieutenants :
Samuel B. McIntyre
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62 Discharged Jan. 25, '64.
Edwin Parshall.
May 23,'64 Jan. 25,'64
Killed in action before muster.
George W. Moore
Nov. 18,'64
Nov. 1,'64 Resigned May 19, '65.
George Parr.
May 31,'65
May 18,'65 Not mustered.
Jacob T. Van Burkirk.
Sept.
9,'62 Aug. 15,'62 Resigned Nov. 26, '62.
Philip I. Lape.
Jan. 7,'63 Nov. 26,'62
Promoted as Capt. Dec. 24, '64.
John C. Smith.
May 16,'65 Nov. 9,'64 Not mustered as First Lieut.
Ira Jones.
Sept.
9,'62 Aug. 15,'62
Promoted to Capt. May 18, '63.
Jerome M. Latin.
May 18,'63 Mar. 23,'63 Promoted to Capt. May 23, '64.
Patrick H. Welch.
May 23,'64 Apr. 20,'64
Not mustered as First Lieut.
John P. Fishback.
Nov. 18,'64 Oct. 29,'64
Mustered out with regt. June 3, '65
Hazeltine L. Moore
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62 Resigned Nov. 9, '62.
Augustus W. Green.
Nov. 24,'62
Nov. 10,'62
Discharged Sept. 7, '64.
Roland R. Dennis.
Oct. 10,'64
Aug. 12,'64
Mustered out with regt. June 3, '65.
Frederick M. Coffin
June 17,'65 Feb. 25,'65
Not mustered.
Robert C. Perry
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62
John H. Drake.
May 18,'63 Mar. 6,'63
Promoted to Capt. May 18, '63. Killed in action at Gettysburgh, Pa., July 3, '63.
John W. Lockwood.
Oct. 7,'63 July 3,'63
Promoted to Capt. May 23, '64.
Warren L. Smith.
May 23,'64 May
16,'64 Discharged Nov. 27, '64.
Andrew D. Soverhill
Sept. 9,'62 Aug.
15,'62 Discharged Jan. 16, '63.
John A. Laing. ..
Feb. 4,'63 Jan. 17,'63 Promoted to Capt. Feb. 20, '63.
Augustus W. Proseus.
Feb. 20,'63 Jan.
3,'63 Killed in action at Gettysburgh, Pa., July 3, '63.
George Brown
May 23.'64 July
2,'63 Not mustered as First Lieut.
Daniel G. Sterling
Nov. 18,'64 Oct. 9,'64 Mustered out with regt. June 3, '65.
John I. Brinkerhoff, Jr .... Howard Servis.
May 23,64 Feb. 1,'64 Mustered out with regt. June 3, '65.
Wager H. Remington
May 16,'65 Feb. 3,'65
Edward L. Parsons.
June 17,'65 May 15,'65
Frank Rich ..
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62 Promoted to Capt. Feb. 4, '63. Feb. 4,'63 Dec. 26.'62 Promoted to C'apt. Oct. 10, '64. Oct. 10,'64 Oct. I,'64
Resigned Dec. 23, '64.
Levi White.
May 16,'65 Dec. 24,'64 Not mustered.
Marcus W. Murdock
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62
Promoted to Capt. May 23, '64. Resigned Nov. 21, '64.
George Parker.
Sept. 19,'64
Henry C. Golden
Oct. 10,'64 Dec. 24,'64 Nov. 24,'64
Mustered out with regt. June 3, '65. Promoted to Capt. Jan. 28,'63.
George M. Smith
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62
Adolphus B. Capron
Jan. 28,'63 Jan. 3,'63 Promoted to Adjt. Oct. 7, '63.
Edgar J. Hueston.
Nov. 30,'63 June 1,'63 Promoted to Capt. May 23, '64. May 23,'64 Nov. 30,'63 Discharged May 8, '65.
Esek W. Hoff.
May 16,'65 Mar. 8,'65
Not mustered as First Lieut.
George T. Hamilton
May 16,'65
Oct. 26,'64 Not mustered.
Second Lieutenants :
Ezra A. Hibbard.
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62 Resigned Feb. 13, '63
Horace G. Hill.
E. W. Hoff
Feb. 28,'63 Feb. 18,'63 Killed in action at Wilderness, May 23,'64 May 5,'64 Va., May 5, '64. Mustered out with regt. June 3, '65.
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62 Resigned Feb. I, '64.
Not mustered as First Lieut. Not mustered.
Reuben J. Meyers.
Charles A. Furman.
Samuel C. Bradley
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ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH INFANTRY-(Continued.)
NAME.
Date of Commission.
Date of Rank.
Remarks.
Henry C. Walker.
May 16,'65
Mar. 8,'65
Not mustered.
John Tremper
Sept. 9,'62
Aug. 15,'62 |Resigned Mar. 2, '63.
Howard Servis.
May 18,'63 Feb. 28,'63
Promoted to First Lieut. May 23, '64. Promoted to First Lieut. Nov. 18, '64.
John Neil
Nov. 18,'64
Oct. 9,'64 Not mustered.
Michael Quirk.
|Mar. 24,'65 Mar. 24,'65 Not mustered.
Theodore Lampson. Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62 Resigned Nov. 7, '62.
Jerome M. Latin
Jan. 7,'63
Nov. 7,'62
Promoted to First Lieut. May 18, '63.
Patrick H. Welch
May 18,'63 Mar. 23,'63
Discharged Oct. 18, '64.
George W. Moore
May 23,'64 Apr. 20,'64
Promoted to First Lieut. Nov. 18, '64. Mustered out with regt. June 3, '65.
Rossman J. Parshall
June 17,'65 June 3,'65 Not mustered.
James Donohue.
May 31,'65
May 18,'65
Not mustered.
Marcellus B. Mosher
June 13,'65 Apr. 2,'65
Not mustered.
Minard McDonald.
May 16,'65 Dec. 9,'64 Not mustered.
Charles E. Patten
May 16,'65 Feb. 3,'65
Not mustered.
Erastus M. Granger
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62
James W. Snedaker
Feb. 27,'64 Feb. 26,'64
Killed in action at Gettysburgh, Pa., July 3, '63. Killed in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, '64. Killed in action. Deceased.
Edward Vanderveer
May 23,'64 May 5,'64
Alexander B. Williams
July 20,'64 July 16,'64
Stephen A. Pyatt
Oct. 10,'64 Aug. 20,'64 Discharged Feb. 15, '65.
John H. Drake
Warren L. Smith
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62 Promoted to First Lieut. May 18, '63. May 18,'63 Mar. 6,'63 Promoted to First Lieut. May 23, '64. May 23,'64 May 16,'64 Killed in action -- , '64.
Jerome L. Stewart
Matthew M. Hunter
July 20,'64 June 16,'64 Mustered out.
Silas W. Belding ...
Oct. 10,'64 Sept. 19,'64
John A. Laing ..
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62
Augustus W. Proseus
Feb. 4.'63 Jan. 17,'63 Promoted to First Lieut. Feb. 20, '63. Resigned Oct. 9, '64.
George Brown.
Feb. 20,'64 Jan. 3,'63 Oct. 10,'64 Aug. 16,'64
Edgar J. Hueston
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62
C. H. Hitchcock
Nov. 30,'63 June 1,'63
Wilbur F. Rice
May 16,'65 Dec. 23.'64 Not mustered.
Reuben J. Myers
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62 Promoted to First Lieut. Feb. 4, '63.
Edgar M. Dudley.
Feb. 4,'63 Dec. 26,'62 Discharged Dec. 9, '64.
Curtis C. Morgan
Dec. 31,'64 Dec. 31,'64 Declined.
Wager H. Remington
Mar. 24,'65 Dec. 9,'64 Mustered out with regt. June 3, '65.
Arthur W. Marshall
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62 Discharged Feb. 1, '64.
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Killed in action near Suther- land Station, Va., Apr. 2,'65. Promoted to First Lieut. Feb. 4, '63.
Abner Seeley
Mustered out with regt. June 3, '65. Promoted to First Lieut. Nov. 30, '62. Discharged Dec. 22, '64.
Daniel G. Sterling
May 23,'64|Feb. 17,'64
Franklin Deuel.
Nov. 18,'64 Nov. 1,'64
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ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH INFANTRY-(Continued. )
NAME.
Date of Commission.
Date of Rank.
Remarks.
John C. Smith
Feb. 27,'64 Feb. 26,'64 Mustered out with regt. June
3, '65.
Edward W. Newman
May 16,'65 Nov. 9,'64 Not mustered.
(Brev. First Lieut. N. Y. V.)
Adolphus B. Capron
Sept. 9,'62 Aug. 15,'62 Promoted to First Lieut. Jan. 28, '63.
Samuel C. Bradley
Jan. 28,'63 Jan. 3,'63 Promoted to First Lieut. May
23, '64.
Andrew P. Camp Congdon H. Merriman
May 23,'64 Nov. 30,'63
Resigned May 19, '65.
May 31,'65 May 18,'65 Not mustered.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTIETH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS.
This, the third regiment from Wayne and Cayuga, began to be formed about the last of August, 1862. The first company was in barracks by August 29th. It was raised in Palmyra, and known as B. Three other companies were raised in Wayne; A from Newark, C from Lyons, and D of Marion. It was numbered the One Hundred and Sixtieth, and was commanded by Colonel Dwight. November 18th the command left Auburn for New York, where, on the 2Ist, it was formally mustered into the United States service. Embarked upon the Salvor and two other vessels, the regi- ment formed part of General Banks expedition, and pro- ceeded to Ship Island, near the mouth of the Mississippi. Many found themselves for the first time upon the ocean, and experienced the novel sensation of sea-sickness. They concluded not to eat much, and what was eaten did not take kindly to the stomach. ' These feelings soon subsided, and the voyage became delightful and free from monotony. Reaching Ship Island December 14th, the order was given to proceed to New Orleans.
January 7, 1863, the command was embarked upon a river boat and taken to Algiers, and thence by rail proceeded to Thibodeaux, fifty-five miles south-west of New Orleans. Here were the Seventy-fifth New York, the Eighth Ver- mont, the Twelfth Connecticut, and two batteries, forming Weitzel's brigade, to which the One Hundred and Sixtieth were attached. Orders to march were received January II,
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and the cars were taken to Brashear, distant thirty miles. Two days later the brigade, with four gunboats, started out to destroy a gunboat named the Cotton. The infantry were taken upon the boats and landed at Patterson, seven miles up the Bayou Teche, where they joined the cavalry and artillery, and formed a line of battle, with a front of three regiments, of which the One Hundred and Sixtieth was the centre. It was 4 P. M. when the advance began, with skirmishers thrown forward, and after a short march the men bivouacked. The line moved at 7 A. M. of the 14th, in the same order as the day previous, and by an hour and a half had proceeded three miles.
The gunboats opened fire. The rebel boat was anchored a half-mile above an obstruction built across the stream, and did not move. As the infantry came within a half-mile, the boat and a land battery just above her opened fire upon them with a variety of missiles, which did little damage. The regiment moved steadily and resolutely forward, winning unqualified praise from the General and his staff. The Sev- enty-fifth New York attacked the Cotton, and, driving her men from the guns, soon silenced them. She moved slowly up the river, and took shelter under the cover of the battery. An attempt to return was so warmly greeted that she was glad to retire, and the day's work was ended. The men lay on their guns ready for action.
About 5 A. M. a bright light appeared in the direction of the gunboat, repeated explosions followed, and the expedi- tion was a success. The Cotton was destroyed; and the troops, returning some distance in order of battle, set out for their former position and went into camp.
The One Hundred and Sixtieth moved from Thibodeaux February 8th, after a sojourn there of nearly four weeks, and came to Brashear City, on Berwick Bay, Louisiana. Mov- ing to Bayou Cocuf, the stay was ended by an order to re- turn to Brashear, where a week was passed. April 9th, the bay was crossed, and a division comprising three brigades and seven batteries, with a body of cavalry, all under com- mand of General Emory, set out towards Pattersonville. The One Hundred and Sixtieth led the van, and on the
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night of the moth encamped on the very spot where three months previously their first line had been formed in the expedition to destroy the gunboat.
Early on the following morning the march was resumed in line of battle and continued till the old battle-ground was reached, when the enemy were found entrenched on both sides of the bayou, in a line of earthworks extending on each side back into the swamps, with the captured gunboat Di- ana lying in the stream to assist them. An artillery fire began, and lasted nearly an hour, when the infantry fell back out of range and lay upon their arms.
An occasional cannon shot broke the silence next morning till 8:30 A. M., when cannonading began in earnest, and the Diana was silenced and withdrawn. A lull of some hours' duration followed, then the front line was rapidly advanced toward the enemy's works, the One Hundred and Sixtieth being in the front on the right. Companies G and D were thrown forward as skirmishers to within twenty or thirty rods of the earthworks. A severe loss was avoided by the presence at intervals of every few rods of quite deep ditches. These answered well for rifle-pits. As a dash was made for the ditch in front the rebels would rise and run back to the next, a manœuvre repeated till further advance was checked. Over the men to and fro, the shells from the opposing batteries went on their deadly errand, hissing and bursting, for some three hours. At dark the men attempted to sleep, and with morning came the discovery that the enemy had retreated.
Another division, under General Grover, had gone around by Grand Lake to attack them in the rear and cut off a retreat, but a knowledge of roads gave them opportunity to escape without supper or breakfast. The troops pushed on through the breastworks, glanced at the ruin of the Cotton lying in the stream, passed the rebel camp, whose tents and huts were still standing, and finally arrived at Franklin. The One Hundred and Sixtieth met but slight loss in killed and wounded, and with the division resumed pursuit next day. By noon they passed through New Iberia, where the enemy burned eight river boats. Pursuit was continued to
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Opelousas, where the One Hundred and Sixtieth was sent back to New Iberia, with seventy prisoners, and fifty wagons loaded with cotton, and ordered to bring back supplies for the army, which pushed on up the Red river, driving Tay- lor's command with ease. Within a few days the return was accomplished to. Opelousas. Shortly after the regiment advanced with the brigade for Alexandria, which was reached in three days-a distance of eighty miles.
May 24th, the regiment, with Weitzel's brigade, reached Simmsport, on the Atchafalaya river, a few miles from its head, having marched there from Alexandria, where it was embarked on transports, and landed next morning. Bayou Sara, or St. Francisville, fourteen miles by land above Port Hudson was reached in advance of the brigade, just before night. Prior to this, Grover's' division had arrived, and joined with Augur to surround the stronghold. On the 26th a march of two miles to a position in an open field between two woods took place. Line was formed near the edge of the one in front, on the other side of which a mile away, were the enemy's works. In the farther edge of the woods were the skirmishers, exchanging shots with the Union pickets, and endeavoring to keep them back. The land all about the town of Port Hudson is elevated considerably above the river and covered with patches of timber of some extent. This was especially the case in front of the centre and right of the line, where the ground was much broken by narrow gullies and deep ravines, whose features rendered the place naturally strong for military defense. Much had been done to strengthen the position. For some extent the lines of the enemy, reaching in crescent shape a distance of seven miles, were closely approached by the woods. From the centre of the curved line of works to the river was about two miles.
Early on the morning of the 27th, Weitzel's brigade advanced into the woods, on whose farther side the enemy was posted. The evening before, the right wing, composed of Companies A, C, D and I, under command of Major Sentell, was detailed as guard over two steamers in Thomp- son's creek, captured by Union cavalry. The rest of the
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regiment, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Van Petten, marched with the brigade. A rough march, occupying about three-quarters of an hour, brought the line in collision with the enemy. The regiment and brigade advanced with- out shrinking, in the face of shells, grape, and musketry, and though suffering severely, constantly drove the rebels before them, out of the woods, through the clear space cov- ered with felled timber, and over their works. The One Hundred and Sixtieth lay on the outside of the rebel works, the rebels on the other side, while any object moving received a volley. Batteries worked their way to the edge of the woods, and opened on the enemy, and before night- fall every gun in sight and reach, was either disabled by our artillery or kept silent by Union sharpshooters, who covered the ledges and filled the ravines fronting the breastworks. From behind log, tree, and stump, they fired upon every- thing that dared to show itself along the fortifications. The positions gained, except those close up against the breast- works, were held and strengthened. Works for artillery were constructed, heavy siege-guns planted, and an almost constant fire kept up night and day. The regular and some- what monotonous operations of a siege went on from this time, varied by the occasional capture of prisoners, in which the right wing was quite successful, till the Ioth of June, when, at I P. M., the Union pickets were advanced to the works, musketry and artillery joined in for an hour, when a storm coming on stopped the operations. At 4 P. M., June 14, mortars and cannon opened on the rebel centre, and a storming column, largely composed of Weitzel's brigade, and including the left wing of the One Hundred and Six- tieth, moved upon the works.
Unavoidable delays foiled the plan, though the men exhibited the greatest bravery, and in some instances mounted the breastworks and gained advanced positions, that were held. May 27, the regiment lost Winkle, of Com- pany B, killed, and fifteen wounded. In the charge of June 14, Richard Jones was killed and thirty-five wounded. The slight wounds were occasioned by the rebels using buckshot. Three officers were wounded,-Lieutenant Kelly, Captain Moore, and Lieutenant Shaver, the acting Adjutant.
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On the morning of July 7, the surrender of Vicksburg was announced, and the enemy were startled by the cheers which swept joyfully around their lines. At noon, gunboats and batteries opened with shotted guns a grand salute, while bands of music mingled their strains with the tremen- dous boom of the cannon. The next morning General Gardner sent in a flag of truce, and by 3 P. M. the surrender of Port Hudson was announced. On the morning of the 9th of July, Weitzel's brigade entered first from the centre, while others advanced from different points. A march of three-fourths of a mile brought the command to a high, level plain about a half-mile broad and extending to the river. The rebel army, about four thousand strong, was drawn up in line near the river bank, and as the men mingled, sociabil- ity and good feelings prevailed.
At evening the regiment embarked, and next day landed at Donaldsonville, at the head of Bayou La Fourche. New clothing was issued July 15, and the paymaster was much desired. August 1, the regiment removed to New Thibo- deaux, and went into camp. A number of men were dis- charged, and went home. Many who had been in the hos- pital returned daily. Clothed, supplied with tents, and paid off, new life and energy prevailed, and duty was performed cheerfully, and rest was enjoyable. November 26, 1863, Sur- geon David H. Armstrong, Chaplain Putnam and Captain VanDusen arrived in camp near New Iberia, from the North. Dr. Armstrong had been absent two months. For five months, unassisted, he had been Surgeon in charge. During his absence Dr. Fordyce had exclusive charge. The Chap- lain was a favorite with the regiment, efficient and faithful. Foraging expeditions in small parties often encountered the enemy. A party of the One Hundred and Sixtieth, under the Quartermaster-Sergeant, while the regiment lay near Opelousa, went beyond the picket lines to forage for the command, and were captured. Thursday, January 7, 1864, the camp at New Iberia was abandoned, and the entire Nineteenth army corps set out on a march to Franklin. The One Hundred and Sixtieth was in advance, and occupied a large sugar-house for barracks during the night.
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Lieutenant-Colonel Van Petten was detached for duty at New Orleans, and Major Sentell was in command. The men captured out foraging were exchanged and returned. Their experience regarding food and lodging was of the character so rigorous and so common in rebel prisons during the war.
In March Weitzel's old brigade was broken up, and the One Hundred and Sixtieth was brigaded with three Maine regiments and one Pennsylvania. The regiment set out for Alexandria upon the Red River Expedition, under command of Major Sentell. Colonel Dwight was at the time inspector- general of the corps. April 6, the One Hundred and Sixti- eth left Natchitoches, in the rear of the Thirteenth army corps. They were in the Second brigade, First division ; the brigade commanded by General McMullen, the division by General Emory. Pleasant Hill was reached March 7. On the morning of the 8th a march of ten miles was made, and camp for the night taken, but order came to go forward to assist the Thirteenth corps, which, endeavoring to sus- tain the cavalry, was itself borne backward by an overwhelm- ing force of the enemy.
The One Hundred and Sixtieth, with its division, marched seven miles in one-and-a-half hours, and found the roads and woods filled with soldiers, officers, and servants crowding to the rear.
The situation was discouraging, but fixing bayonets, and forcing their way, through the confused and retreating mass of men and wagon trains, they pushed onward and drew up in line upon a rise of ground, the One Hundred and Sixtieth being on the left. While the position was being taken, General Banks, riding along the forming line, called upon the men to "remember Port Hudson and do their duty." He was received with loud cheers by the different regi- ments. Before preparations were completed, tremendous volleys of musketry, began on the right, and in a few moments the gray lines swept forward upon the front of the One Hundredth and Sixtieth. They were warmly received and gave ground. Again they advanced with like result; the regiment stood fast. Night came on, but fighting did
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not cease till some time after dark. The men rested, arms in hand, till midnight, when ordered to fall back and join the forces in the rear. In the action Edward Taylor of A, was killed, and three men wounded. Late on the morning of the 9th, Pleasant Hill was reached, where they were tem- porarily relieved, and then formed as reserve in the rear and to the right of the Sixteenth corps, in which posi- tion they awaited the onset of the enemy, known to be approaching.
Skirmishing began about 2 P. M. A cavalry charge was attempted by the rebels upon two pieces of artillery in front of the line. A volley of musketry left but half a dozen of the rebels in their saddles. The enemy came on in confidence, and with great strength. They assailed the centre of the Union line with a fierceness which was irresistible, and the line gave way. The One Hundred and Sixtieth were called to meet the onset. Had they wavered, the field would have been lost. A telling fire was poured into the ranks; eight men fell dead, three times as many were wounded, but the men gave no ground. The One Hundred and Sixtieth regiment was not idle. A steady, telling fire checked the onset, gave others a chance to rally, and the enemy were not only driven from the field, but followed until night came on.
That night Lieutenant-Colonel Van Petten was called to headquarters and received in behalf of his regiment the thanks of Generals Banks, Emery and McMullen. It was said that the One Hundred and Sixtieth turned the tide of battle and saved the day, and Emory's official report was in language to that effect. The regiment buried its dead, of whom there were eight, including two captains, Wm. J. Van Dusen, of A, and C. R. Cotton, of G. There were twenty- seven wounded and fourteen missing. The Nineteenth corps was ordered North, and formed a part of Sheridan's army in the Shenandoah Valley. The troops were advanced and withdrawn up and down the valley, built works, and seemed to seek a battle with Early on advantageous ground, or to hold him from aiding Lee.
The fighting was principally with cavalry, but reconnois- sances developed the enemy in strong force. The One Hun-
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dred and Sixtieth, changing the swamps and bayous of Louis- iana for the hills and mountains of Western Viginia, enjoyed good health and spirits.
September 19th, the battle of Winchester was fought, and the One Hundred and Sixtieth behaved with great gallantry.
Colonel Van Petten, wounded early in the fight, continued to keep the field. This battle was the most severe of any in which the command had participated.
In the first position taken by the regiment it fought for two-and-a-half hours, and then, being transferred to another part of the field, fought a half hour with its accustomed firm- ness and courage The losses were about seventy, of whom twenty were killed and forty wounded. After the discom- fiture of the rebels in the valley the regiment was ordered to Savannah, Georgia, and thence to Hawkinsville, from which place it was sent to Elmira.
The regiment did good service for the Union cause, and participated with honor, as indicated in very many of the important battles of the war. The men were mustered out and paid off in November, 1865. The One Hundred and Sixtieth numbered at this time about two hundred and forty men, came back under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel, H. B. Underhill.
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