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The regiment moved to McDonald's Station on the 20th, and remained there till the open- ing of the spring campaign. On the 3d of May, the regiment marched to Tunnel Hill, and was frequently engaged until the 13th, when the enemy evacuated Rocky Face Ridge, and our army took position at Dalton.
The regiment participated in the battle at Resaca, and in the engagement near Dallas, where it lost nineteen men killed, three officers and sixty-one men wounded. While skirmish- ing on the 14th of June, the regiment lost one officer and one man killed, and five men wounded, all belonging to Company A.
After crossing the Chattahoochie, the regi- ment moved down the river on the 11th of July, and in connection with the division
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covered the crossing of the Fourteenth Corps. The command to which the regiment belonged took a prominent part in the siege and reduc- tion of Atlanta.
When the army of Hood began its raid upon our communications, the regiment marched to the relief of Resaca and from there to Colum- bia, where it was engaged in a slight skirmish. The regiment did not participate in the battle of Franklin, but was assigned the duty of cov- ering the withdrawal of the forces and the re- treat to Nashville. At Nashville, the regiment formed the extreme left of the army, where, upon receiving orders, it moved forward' and captured a fine battery of four brass guns and some thirty prisoners. The regiment partici- pated in a movement on Franklin Pike, about five miles from the city, capturing prisoners to the number of two commissioned officers and 100 men. The entire loss in the two days of the fight was two officers and one man killed, and two officers and twenty-four men wounded. After following the enemy to Lexington, Ala., the corps moved in the direction of Huntsville, and the regiment went into camp at Bird Springs
about the 5th of January, 1865, and remained till the 15th of March, when it moved into East Tennessee.
It moved by railroad to New Market, Tenn., and marched from there to Greenville, arriving on the 5th of April, and on the 23d was ordered back to Nashville, arriving about the 1st of May. From this time till the 16th of June, it was in camp near Nashville, Tenn., when orders were received to move to Texas. It arrived at Indianola, Tex., July 9, disembarked and marched to Green Lake, a distance of twenty miles. On the 10th of August, it started for San Antonio, a distance of 150 miles. The scarcity of water, the extreme heat and the want of suitable rations, made this one of the severest marches the regiment ever endured. It reached the Salado, a small stream near An- tonio, on the 21st of August, and remained there and in the city till November 21, when it was mustered out and ordered to Columbus, Ohio, for final discharge. Arriving at Colum- bus, Ohio, December 25, it was finally dis- charged from the service of the United States on the 27th of December, 1865.
ROSTER OF FIFTEENTH REGIMENT, SHOWING ONLY NAMES OF OFFICERS FROM RICHLAND COUNTY.
Rank.
Name.
Date of Rank.
Commission Issued.
Remarks.
Colonel ..
Moses R. Dickey. ...
August 7, 1861.
August 7, 1861 ...
Resigned October 21, 1862.
Major
A. R. Z. Dawson
July 22, 1864.
July 22, 1864 . . . Mustered out with regiment.
Chaplain ... R. L Ganter.
September 20,1861 October 21, 1861 .. Resigned April 15, 1862.
L'aptain
Hiram Miller
September 11,1861 October 17, 1861 .. Resigned July 27, 1862.
Captain .
A. R. Z. Dawson
September 11,1861 October 17, 1861 .. Promoted to Major.
Captain
A. C. Cummins
September 12,1861 October 17, 1861 .. Resigned April 25, 1862.
Captain
Andrew M. Burns.
April 30, 1862. May 10, 1862.
Resigned March 18, 1863.
Captain
T. E. Douglas.
July 1, 1862.
July 10, 1862.
Transferred to Invalid Corps.
Captain
George W. Cummins ..
March 18, 1863.
April 7. 1863
Mustered out.
('aptain .. Calvin R. Taft
January 1, 1863. June 10, 1863.
Mustered out.
Captain .. Cyrus H. Askew.
March 18, 1864 ...
March 18, 1864.
Resigned June 14, 1865.
Captain A. L. Smith
November 26, 1864 November 26, 1864 Declined promotion.
Captain Alex B Lord.
January 18, 1865 .. January 18, 1865 .. Honorably discharged January 19, 1865.
Captain L. Doolittle
January 18, 1865 .. January 18, 1865 .. Mustered out with regiment.
Captain C. P. Lieter ..
February 2, 1865 .. February 2, 1865 .. Commission returned.
Captain Joseph N. Welker.
February 28, 1865 February 28, 1865 Declined promotion.
Captain .. David Weh ..
March 29, 1865 ....
March 29, 1865 .... Mustered out with regiment.
First Lieut. T. C. Bowles
August 31, 1861 ... October 21, 1861 .. Resigned May 17, 1862.
First Lieut. T. E. Douglas.
September 11.1861 October 17, 1861 .. Promoted to Captain.
First Lieut. Andrew M. Burns.
.. September 12,1861 October 17, 1861 .. Promoted to Captain.
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ROSTER OF THE FIFTEENTH REGIMENT-Continued.
Rank.
Name.
Date of Rank.
Commission Issued.
Remarks.
First Lieut.
Calvin R. Taft
September 12,1861 October 21, 1861 .. Promoted to Captain.
First Lieut. Joseph McKee
November 29, 1861 November 29, 1861 Resigned November 28, 1862.
First Lieut. 1. Goldsmith ..
January 30, 1862 .. January 30, 1862 ..
Revoked.
First Lieut. George W. Cummins .. April 30, 1862.
May 10, 1862 ...
Promoted to Captain.
First Lieut. Cyrus H. Askew July 1, 1862.
August 10, 1862. .. Promoted to Captain.
First Lieut J. Goldsmith
May 4, 1862.
August 12, 1862. .. Resigned May 30, 1863.
First Lieut. Augustus L. Smith
June 11, 1863
June 10 1863.
Mustered out.
First Lieut. Alex. B. Lord.
March 18, 1864 March 18, 1864 ... Promoted to Captain.
First Lieut. L. Doolittle.
March 18, 1864.
March 18, 1864 ...
Promoted to Captain.
First Lieut. Collin P. Lieter.
August 11, 1864 ... August 11, 1864 ...
Revoked. Wounded at Ricket Mills, Ga.
First Lieut. Joseph N. Welker.
November 26 1864 November 26, 1864 Declined promotion.
First Lieut. James G. Gass
June 18, 1865 ...
June 18, 1865 .. No vacancy at time of promotion.
First Lieut. David Weh
February 2, 1865 .. February 2, 1865 .. Promoted to Captain.
First Lieut. James G. Gass
February 10, 1865 February 10, 1865 Mustered out with regiment.
Sec. Lieut ..
Cyrus H. Askew. September 11,1865 October 17, 1865 .. Promoted to First Lieutenant.
Sec. Lieut.
George W. Cummins ..
September 12,1865 October 17, 1865 .. Promoted to First Lieutenant.
Sec. Lieut ..
L. Doolittle ..
April 30. 1862. May 10, 1862.
Promoted to First Lieutenant.
Sec. Lieut
Augustus Smith
July 1, 1862 ..
August 12, 1862 ...
Promoted to First, Lieutenant.
Sec. Lieut ...
Andross E. Smiley ...
October 24, 1362 ... November 28, 1862 Killed June 24, 1863.
Sec. Lieut ...
Alex. B. Lord.
March 18, 1863 ...
April 7, 1863.
Promoted to First Lieutenant.
Sec. Lieut
Joseph N. Welker.
March 18, 1864 ..
March 18, 1864 ...
Promoted to First Lieutenant.
Sec. Lieut ... Collin P. Lieter.
November 4, 1863 March 30, 1864 ...
Promoted to First Lieutenant.
Sec. Lieut ... James G. Gass
November 26, 1864 November 26, 1864 Promoted to First Lieutenant.
Sec. Lient Henry M. Leedy
November 24, 1865 November 24, 1865 Mustered out as Sergeant with regiment.
The Second Ohio Cavalry, which contained a few men from this county, was organized in the summer and autumn of 1861, under the super- vision of Hon. B. F. Wade and Hon. John Hutchins, who received special authority from the War Office. The regiment rendezvoused at Camp Wade, near Cleveland, the last company being mustered in October 10, 1861. It was the first cavalry regiment raised in the northern part of Ohio, and drew into its ranks a large number of wealthy, intelligent and cultured men. Its roster shows that the following per- sons were from this county, who were in Com- pany M, the one referred to above :
J. B. Franklin, Captain ; J. B. Holmes, First, and W. B. Niman, Second, Lieutenant ; First Sergeant, John Woolf. Privates-Henry Dan- iels, David Osborn. Joseph McElroy, E. H. Ingham, Stephen Clifford, George W. Arm- strong, J. H. Armstrong, Albert Armstrong, Hiram France, Gaylord Ozier, D. S. Danser, Cromwell Marsh, T. B. Martin, Joseph Haver-
field, Jacob Repp, M. M. Springer, Elijah Dick- son, A. F. Armetrout, Jacob Beard. Leonard Dumbarger, William Egner, William Furguson, John Gelvin, Henry Kelso, Damill Kelso, Smith Larrimer, Stephen Lewis, E. H. Pittinger, James Powell, A. G. Stoner and James Berry.
The regiment served over four years in the war, and did most efficient service. It was sent, at first, to Arkansas, then to the Indian Terri- tory. It was afterward in the battles of Newtonia, Mo., Cow Hill, Wolf Creek, White River and Prairie Grove. It was also in charge of a battery, formed of a part of its com- mand.
It was in the Morgan raid and for gallant serv- ice was furloughed by Gen. Burnside. After this, it was placed in the Army of East Ten- nessee, and was engaged in several fights.
It time expiring early in 1864, the major part of the remaining men re-enlisted and recruited at Cleveland, where it obtained recruits and were sent to the East, and, by order of Gen. Grant, was
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attached to the Ninth Army Corps, and afterward attached to Sheridan's army corps, with which it did effective work. It participated in several battles in the eastern division of the army, and made several very gallant raids under Gen. Sheridan. It was at the capture of Gen. Lee's forces and gained many trophies of war. After the grand review at Washington, it was sent to St. Louis in June, 1865, and from there to
Springfield, Mo., where it was detained until about the 1st of September.
It then returned to St. Louis, received its papers, proceeded to Columbus, Ohio, where it was discharged and paid off September 11, 1865. The Second Cavalry has one of the best army records of any regiment in the field, and lost many of its best men, whose graves forin a vidette line half across the continent.
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CHAPTER XXXV.
THE SHERMAN BRIGADE.
EARLIEST STEPS-MR. SHERMAN'S ARRIVAL IN MANSFIELD-NOTE-INTERVIEW WITH BRINKERHOFF-COMMENCE- MENT OF RECRUITING-WM. BLAIR LORD -CAPTAINS GASS, MCILVAIN, AYERS AND OTHERS-SELECTION OF CAMP BUCKINGHAM-ARRIVAL OF MAJ. R. S. GRANGER-HIS FORMER LIFE, CHARACTER AND STANDING -HE PUTS THE CAMP UNDER MILITARY DISCIPLINE-ORGANIZATION OF THE SIXTY-FOURTHI AND SIXTY-FIFTH REGIMENTS-THE CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY-SENATOR SHERMAN'S LETTER TO THE BRIGADE-QUARTER- MASTER BRINKERHOFF DETACHED FROM THE BRIGADE-THE BRIGADE'S DEPARTURE FOR THE FRONT-ITS DISINTEGRATION AS A BRIGADE - ROSTERS AND HISTORIES OF THE SIXTY-FOURTH, THE SIXTY-FIFTH, THE CAVALRY AND THE ARTILLERY.
W HEN the Thirty-second and Fifteenth Reg. iments left Mansfield, quiet from camp life resulted. Companies were still being enlisted, but they were those credited to other counties, whose recruiting officers came to Mansfield and its vicinity for men to fill their ranks. The county furnished a good many men in this way ; more than were really credited to it.
The Government was needing still more men. The war was assuming its real proportions, and the North was rising to meet the conflict. One of the best men in the halls of Congress at that time was John Sherman, now the honored Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, and brother to the veteran who led an army through the heart of the enemy's country. Mr. Sher- man had been active in the discharge of his duties during all the opening years of the war, and had gone as far as his station would per- mit. He was needed in the legislative halls and there he remained, doing, meanwhile. all he could to aid the volunteers.
In September, 1861, soon after the Thirty- second had departed for the field, and while the Fifteenth was still in camp, Mr. Sherman was commissioned to raise a brigade to consist of two regiments of infantry, one squadron of cav- alry and one battery of artillery. In order to raise this brigade, Mr. Sherman came to Mans-
field Saturday, the 21st day of September, and at once set about the task .* At that time, Mr. Sherman was living on West Market street in the house now occupied by Mr. A. L. Grimes. Immediately on his arrival, he sent for Mr. Roe- liff Brinkerhoff, afterward Gen. Brinkerhoff, who then resided two doors west, in the house now occupied by Mathew Lind. Mr. Sherman stated to Mr. Brinkerhoff that he had authority to raise a brigade of troops, and that it was nec- essary and in compliance with his own wishes to do it as quickly as possible. He indicated that his plan would be not to issue any commissions to officers, except as Recruiting Lieutenants, until they would earn the commission by re- cruiting men. He also indicated the number of men he would expect a second lieutenant's commission to bring; also a first lieutenant's, and a captain's. He further stated, however, that he must have a quartermaster at once, as
* On the day Mr. Sherman came home, S. M. Wolff, Michael Keiser and Alexander McIlvaine had sworn in, at Miller's Hall, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, twenty-one men, who had organized themselves into a rifle company, intending to join an independent rifle regiment organizing in the western part of the State. They had enlisted in all about thirty men. Mr. Sherman sent for Mr. McIlvaine, and desired his services to aid in recruiting the brigade. He then learned of the organization of this rifle company. McIl- vaine would not act until he had seen his associates, Wolff and Keiser. They at once said, when the subject was broached to them, that it would be difficult to recruit a company for a foreign county if a camp was to be established near bome, and advised that the company be transferred the Sherman brigade. This was done; the company was given the first place in the Sixty-fourth, and McIl- vaine made Captain.
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it was impossible to obtain supplies except through a regularly commissioned officer. "I want you to take that place," said the Senator, " and then we can go to work at once." Mr. Brinkerhoff at first declined on account of per- sonal and family reasons which seemed almost insuperable. His law partner, Judge Dirlam, and his brother-in-law, Robert Bentley, had both gone into the army, and their business in- terests in a measure devolved upon him, so that, taking all things together, he felt that he ought to be excused. Mr. Sherman, however, insisted, stating that he had arranged with Gov. Denni- son to issue commissions to such persons as he should designate as necessary to start the re- cruiting, and further asked Mr. Brinkerhoff to take time-till the next morning-to think over the matter. The next morning, on his way to church, Mr. Brinkerhoff called at Mr. Sher- man's, and consented to act. His name was at once sent to the Governor, and a commission, bearing date September 28, 1861, sent him as First Lieutenant of the Sixty-fourth Ohio Vol- unteers, the first regiment of infantry to be raised. A commission was also sent to Mr. Sherman as Colonel of the same regiment.
Without waiting for these commissions, Sen- ator Sherman and Mr. Brinkerhoff established their headquarters in the latter gentleman's law office (then the office of Dirlam & Brink- erhoff), over Miller's clothing store, and went to work. Soon after, Mr. William Blair Lord, of Washington City, a stenographer, and one of the official reporters of the House of Rep- resentatives, came to Mansfield and took charge of the correspondence, which quickly became very voluminous. He received a commission as First Lieutenant in the Sixty-fourth, and acted as Adjutant of the regiment whilst it remained at Mansfield. He was a valuable man, and an able and efficient writer, whose real services were never fully recognized by the Government.
One of the first things to do, was to send notices throughout the county notifying the
people of the proposed brigade, and urging the young men to volunteer. The Herald of Octo- ber 5, contains the first notice* of the Sena- tor, and the plan he proposed to follow regard- ing the appointment of officers.
One of the first duties incumbent on Col. Sherman and Lieut. Brinkerhoff, was the selec- tion of a camp for the brigade. A site was chosen on the " John's farm." adjoining the city on the north, and the same rented from Mr. Z. S. Stocking, the representative of the John's estate. The camp was named " Camp Buck- ingham." The reader will remember Camp Bartley was so named by Col. Ford, though the name was not recognized by the State authori- ties.
The establishment of the camp necessitated a requisition for supplies. Both Col. Sherman and Lieut. Brinkerhoff were novices in the art of filling out such applications. They went to work, however, with a will. following the instruc- tions to the letter, and soon produced a requi- sition ; if not exactly according to rule, it was one the Department could understand. It was sent to Washington, and had the desired effect. Others followed it, until the men, as fast as they were recruited, were equipped.
Among the first appointees as Lieutenants were Isaac Gass and Capt. Alexander McIl- vain. Isaac N. Ayres was also appointed in the same capacity. These three inen were at once put in the field at active recruiting service.
*The following is the notice in the Herald: "TO THE YOUNG MEN OF OHIO: I am authorized by the Governor of Ohio to raise at once two regiments of infar try, one squadron of cavalry, and one battery of artillery. I am also authorized to recommend one Lieutenant for each company, who shall receive his commission and be furnished with proper facilities for enlisting. I am now ready to receive applications for such appointments, accompanied with evidences of good habits and character, the age of applicant, and his fitness and ability to recruit a company. Maj. William Mc- Laughlin will command the cavalry. The company officers will be designated by the soldiers of each company, subject to the approval of the Governor. The field officers are not yet designated, but will be men of experience, and, if possible, men of military educa- tion. The soldiers shall have, without diminution, all they are entitled to by law. Danger is imminent. Promptness is indis- pensable. Let the people of Ohio now repay the debt which their fathers incurred to the gallant people of Kentucky for the defense of Ohio against the Indians and British. They now appeal to us for help against an invasion more unjustifiable and barbarous. Let- ters can be addressed to me, marked ' Free,' at Mansfield, Ohio.
"JOHN SHERMAN."
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All these men were favorably noticed in the local papers, which evidenced commendable pride in the brigade about to be raised. In the semi- weekly Herald of October 12, a call for blank- ets is issued by Gen. M. C. Meigs. Quartermaster General of the United States. Immediately underneath his call, Quartermaster Brinkerhoff publishes a notice that he will receive blankets for the use of the soldiers in Camp Bucking- ham, for which " the usual Government prices will be paid."
The same paper of October 19 states that " Maj. R. S. Granger, of the Eighth United States Infantry, has arrived here to take charge of the force now being raised by Hon. John Sher- man. He is a distinguished officer," continues the same paper, "of thorough military attain- ments and tried courage." Capt. Granger was a true military officer, an excellent and dignified gentleman, a graduate of West Point, and had seen about twenty-five years of military life. He had been released by the rebels on parole, when captured at his post in San Antonio, Tex., and was in consequence disqualified from active service. He immediately put the camp in or- der and began a thorough drill of the men, as fast as they were recruited. He was greatly admired by them and remained here until the brigade left for the field. He was afterward exchanged and again entered the army, emerg- ing at the close of the war as a Major General of volunteers, a rank deservedly earned.
The Herald of October 23 gives considerably in detail the existence of affairs at that date in Camp Buckingham. Its local columns state that recruiting is going on rapidly in the bri- gade ; that " up to last Saturday night about nine hundred men have been sworn in," and "that by the close of the present week, the first regiment of the brigade will be full." The same issue states that "Capt. Mellvain's com- pany is now so near full that it will have its complement in two or three days." Also that " there are now in the camp parts of three or
four companies," among which it mentions Capt. MeIlvain's company, and adds "that an artillery company from Akron is here, com- posed of thirty-five fine-looking men." "There are also fragments from Mount Vernon and Canton," says the paper.
" Capt. Andrews' company, from Lexington, was expected to go into camp yesterday ; Capt. Finfrock's, of Van Wert, and Capt. Cunning- ham's, of Knox, will be here to-day or to- morrow. Capt. Brown, of Marion, and Capt. Gass, of this city, will also go into camp this week.
ยท "Capt. Austin is succeeding well in the north- ern part of the county and in Huron, as is also Lieut. Sarr, of Crestline. These com- panies will be complete at an early day."
Speaking of the cavalry, the paper continues :
" Maj. Mclaughlin's squadron of cavalry is now ready for camping, It is comprised of one company from Mansfield, Capt. McFall, and one from Lima, Capt Buckmaster."
Referring to Maj. Granger and the progress of recruiting, the Herald continues :
" Maj. Granger, . who superintends Camp Buckingham, informs us that he never saw recruiting progress more rapidly than it does for the Sherman Brigade. The Major has seen considerable recruiting, both in the volunteer and regular service, and his testimony is worth much."
The same paper gives the order of "daily exercises at the camp," and refers to the excel- lent discipline maintained by Maj. Granger, and the prompt efficiency of Quartermaster Brinkerhoff. Advertisements for straw and wood appear in the paper, while Mr. Blair Lord, as Adjutant of the Sixty-fourth, notifies the soldiers and citizens how they may obtain egress and ingress to the camp. Though no sick are reported, the paper says : "Surgeon Henry O. Mack has commenced his duties," though it does not state what those duties were.
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The Herald of October 20 has a long article describing the uniform of the men, and the daily life in camp. It states that four companies, Capt. McIlvain's, Capt. Brown's, Capt. Ander- son's and Capt. Smith's, are full, also that the Sixty-fifth Regiment is started with one full company, Capt. Cassil's, from Knox County. The "cavalry is now in camp in almost com- plete order," says the paper. "Capt. McFall's company went into camp Monday," it continues, " with Gaylord McFall, Captain ; Enoch J. Smith, First Lieutenant, and Samuel E. Fisher, Second Lieutenant."
Two sections of the artillery were now in camp, one battery from Akron and part of Lieut. McElroy's company from Mansfield. Religious services were held each Sabbath, gen- erally both forenoon and afternoon, the city Pastors conducting the exercises. The camp, like those that preceded it, was quite a resort for townspeople and visitors.
November 9, the Herald reports that there were "actually enlisted and sworn in on last Wednesday, 769 men in the Sixty-fourth ; 707 in the Sixty-fifth ; 137 in the cavalry and 160 in the artillery, a total of 1,713 men." Others were constantly arriving, and were being pro- vided with uniforms, tents, etc. The first dress parade of the force took place Thursday, No- vember 7, when more than one thousand men were in line. The paper states that Capt. Pha- lan, of Lucas, " is recruiting men for the Eighty- second Regiment, and meeting with very good success." It also mentions the fact of Capt. Christophel recruiting men, and stating that he " already has half a company raised."
The camp was the center of observation for all the country while the enlisting progressed. Farmers brought wood and straw, for which they received good prices. While the eamp remained, there was always a good cash market for all such artieles. Quartermaster Brinker- hoff was a busy man then, employing quite a number of assistants.
Before the month of November had expired, the brigade was fully organized. Its complete organization is given in the Herald of Novem- ber 27. It is, however, incomplete in its details, and is revised, given in full and vouched for as correct, in the issue of December 4. It is as follows :
Sixty-fourth .- Colonel, James W. Forsythe ; Lieutenant Colonel, Isaac Gass ; Major, John Williams ; Quartermaster, Lorenzo D. Myers ; Surgeon, H. O. Mack; Surgeon's Mate, H. P. Anderson ; Chaplain, Alex. R. Brown ; Sutler, William W. Drennan ; Sergeant-Major, W. H. Massey ; Quartermaster-Sergeant, Pinckney Lewis ; Leader of Band, Theodore E. Bates.
Company A-Mansfield. Alex. McIlvain, Captain ; M. Keiser, First, and Samuel M. Wolff, Second Lieutenants.
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