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In May, the Battery marched for Washington. passing through Richmond, Bowling Green, Fredericksburg, &c. Discipline was then slack, and the boys were gay and happy, as they " went marching home." June 3, 1865, they turned in guns and horses at Washington. June 4th, they took cars for Cleveland, Ohio, where they were given a dinner ; and thence to Camp Taylor, where they were mustered out and paid off June 14, 1865.
The fortunate escape of the Battery, with a comparatively small list of dead and wounded,
considering the exposed positions it was so often in, is a matter of surprise and gratitude. Some half dozen of the horses taken out in 1861, were turned in at the close of the War-" unnamed heroes " and veterans.
About 90 members of Battery H reached Toledo at 12:45 p. M. June 15th, with Captain Stephen W. Dorsey, and Lieutenants James llarris, William E. Perigo and William E. Parmelee, Jr. They were met at the Railroad Depot by the Union Silver Band and a large number of citizens, by whom they were escorted to the Dining Hall of the Island House, where a dinner had been prepared for them. The room was ornamented with flags, banners, ever- greens and flowers, including the old flag of the Battery, bearing the inseriptions, "Winchester," " Chancellorsville," " Port Republic," " Frede- ricksburg " and " Gettysburg." Mayor C. M. Dorr, in behalf of the people of Toledo, wel- comed the heroes home, and thanked them for their long and gallant service. Rev. William W. Williams, Pastor of the First Congregational Church, by request, invoked upon the occasion the Divine blessing, when the meal was par- taken of with a zest. After dinner, the Soldiers were escorted by the Band for a distance up Summit street, when they returned to the Island House, and soon departed for their respective homes. At the time, the remarkable exemp- tion of the Battery from sickness, throughout its service, was referred to, the same being accounted for by the almost uniformly excellent habits of its members, among whom there was very little of excess of any kind. Probably no other command was marked by greater care in that respect, the effect of which was so plainly noticed in the robust, vigorous condition of the men at the close of their long service.
The members of the Battery were given a reception and dinner June 21st, by the citizens of Adams Township and vicinity. There were present 1,200 to 1,500 persons. At 11 o'clock A M. the assembly was called to order, and Captain Norton asked to preside. Returning thanks for such compliment. he called upon a choir present to sing, when Elder Seeley offered prayer. James W. Clark, of Toledo, delivered an appropriate address, welcoming the soldiers to their homes and friends, and briefly reeog- nizing the distinguished services of the Battery. Rev. Mr. Page, of Maumee City, addressed the assemblage on the duty of citizens. Following
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these exercises were a general interchange of social greetings between the Soldiers and citi- zens, and the disposal of the bountiful provision of food made for the occasion.
The following named members of Battery II were killed, as stated :
Private Jacob Jeager, Winchester, March 22, 1862. Sergeant Edward Allen, Port Republic, June 9, 1862. Private John MeGill, Port Republic, June 9, 1862. Private Phillip Oshnaugh, Port Republic, June 9, 1862.
Private Lycurgus Bishop, died of wounds received at Chancellorsville.
Private John Jones, died of wounds received at Chancellorsville.
Private John Edmunds, died of wounds received at Gettysburg.
Private Ilenry Schram, Gettysburg July 2, 1863. Private Jacob Kirsh, Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.
Corporal W. D. Perrin, Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864. Private Luther Search, Petersburg, Jan. IS, 1865. Private Charles M. Corser, died of wounds received at Petersburg.
Private Noah S. Lockwood, died of wounds ro- ceived at Petersburg.
Following are statistics of the Battery :
Names on the roll. 262
Killed and wounded in action
Died in hospital and camp.
Discharged at expiration of term of enlistment. 36
Discharged on Surgeon's certificates -10
Re-enlisted as veterans
Detailed for secret service at Army headquarters Detailed for service in the Signal Corps
Transferred to Veteran Reserves. 9
Promotions from the ranks to serve in Battery
Promotions to other organizations.
Discharged at Cleveland, June 14, 1865 128
ROSTER OF BATTERY H.
Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Remarks.
James F. Huntington
Captain.
Nov. 7, 1861 Resigned October 26, 1863.
George W. Norton.
Oct. 26, 1863 Resigned March 21, 1864.
Stephen W. Dorsey
Apr. 13, 1864 Mustered out with Battery.
George W. Norton
1st Lieut.
Nov. 7, 1861 Promoted to Captain.
George Davenport
Nov. 7, 1861
Resigned January 7, 1863.
Charles G. Mason
66
Mar. 3, 1864 Resigned October 12, 1864.
William H. Perigo
66
21 'Feb. 8, 1865 Mustered out with Battery.
Thomas M. Bartlett.
2d Lieut.
Nov. 7, 186] Promoted.
Martin B. Ewing
Nov. 7, 1861 Promoted.
Albert G. Merrill
Sept.15, 1862 Declined promotion.
W'm. E. Parmelee, jr
18 Ang.15, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Frank R. Reckard.
Jan. 7, 1863 Promoted.
William A. Ewing.
April 1. 1862
Promoted.
Albert Reagler
.6
May 9, 1864 Mustered out with Battery.
Lewis B. Maxwell
May 2, 1865 Mustered out with Battery.
Silas H. Judson
May 2, 1865 Mustered out with Battery.
William H. Perigo
June14, 1864 Promoted.
Philenzo Norton
Q. M. Sgt. 21 Sept.28, 1861 Discharged on expiration of term.
James H. Cooper
31 Aug. 6, 1862 Mustered out with Battery.
Edward Allen
Sergeant.
23 Oct. 22, 1861 Killed at the battle of Port Republic, June 9, 1862.
John H. Merrell
20
Sept.28, 1861 Discharged on expiration of term.
Luke Carr.
33
Sept.28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 3, 1865.
Michael Best
23
Sept.28, 186] Mustered out with Battery.
Jolin E. Wilcox
66
2]
Sept.28, 1861 Mustered out with Battery.
Phil. Simmons
24
Sept.28, 186] Mustered out with Battery.
William D. Mann
Corporal. 20
[Sept.28, 186] Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 9, 1862.
George I. Cooper
26 Sept.28, 1861 Discharged on expiration of term.
John W. Horton
25
Feb. 27, 1864 Discharged to accept promotion March 3, 1865.
Alonzo J. Thompson
66
Oct. 24, 1861 Discharged to accept promotion December 4, 1862.
Samuel W. Cass
22 Sept.28, 1861 Transferred to Signal Corps.
W. D. Perrin
66
20
Nov. 4, 1861 Killed at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864.
John W. Aikens
27
Sept.28, 1861 Mustered out with Battery.
Jasper Hayden
20
Sept.28, 1861 Mustered out with Battery.
George Kommer
66
21
Oct. 24, 186] Mustered out with Battery.
Cecil A. Hall.
18
Aug. 5, 1862 Mustered out with Battery.
John T. Lucas
1 18 Aug. 11, 1862 Mustered out with Battery.
Lemuel 11. Hooker
30
Ang. 20, 1862 Mustered out with Battery.
Geo. F. Spencer
21
Aug. 5, 1862 Mustered out with Battery.
Resigned April 26, 1862.
Albert G. Merrill
66
Mar. 12, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
James Harris
21 Feb. 8, 1865
22 INov. 5, 1861 Discharged to accept promotion, August 7, 1863.
William 11. H. Smith
14
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HISTORY OF TOLEDO AND LUCAS COUNTY.
Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Remarks.
John L. Wiltse.
Corporal. 21
Aug. 6, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Orin C. Dority
19
Aug. 5,1862
Mustered out with Battery.
J. Lansing Pray
Bugler.
21
Aug. 6, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Michael G. Tyler.
Artificer.
25 Sept. 28, 1861
Mustered out with Battery.
Amnes, Newton
Private. 66
26
Sept. 28,1861
Died June 5, 1863.
Aikens, Alonzo S.
21 Sept. 28,1861
Died February, 1864.
Aikens, Geo. W
66
20
Sept. 28,1861 Sept. 28,1861
Discharged at expiration of term.
Brown, Wm. J
33 July 22, 1862
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, December 26, 1862.
Bayliss, Samuel
42 Sept. 28.1861
Mustered out with Battery.
Briner, Wm. H
19 July 24, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Baker, Frank
66
33
Jan. 24, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Corlett, Wm
IS
Sept. 28,1861
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, March 22, 1863. Died of wounds.
Corson, Robert.
66
28 Feb. 28,1864 Discharged to accept promotion.
Connor, George M
60
22
Sept. 28,1861
Mustered out with Battery.
Cass, Henry A
4 6
23 Feb. 3,1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Clark, Wm. R
Cassady, Geo. A
Demolt, John
60
21
Oct. 26, 1861 Ang. 9, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Davis, Sylvester.
16
Aug. 11,1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Doyle, Michael F
18
Feb. 29,1864 Mustered out with Battery.
Eaton, Wm. F.
15
Feb. 8,1864 Mustered out with Battery.
Eddy, N. Bennett
18 Feb. 16,1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Edmonds, Jolın N
23 Sept. 28,1861
Fletcher, Stillman
20
Oct. 26, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Foreman, Jacob
37
Ang. 11,1862
Died at Annapolis, August, 1863.
Fisher, Louis.
27
Nov. 16,1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Frish, Mathias
66
21 Sept. 28,1861 Sept. 28,1861
Mustered out with Battery.
Himmelspech, C
21 Sept. 28,1861
Discharged at expiration of term.
Holloway, Geo. W
66
flerrick, Thomas C.
18 Feb. 8,1864
Discharged at expiration of term. Transferred to Navy.
Hutchinson, Wmn. C
22 Sept. 28, 1861
Died.
Kidder, Wmn. H
20
Feb, 29, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Isham, Henry
21 Aug. 1, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Isham, John_
24 Aug. 5, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Jay, Samuel
66
23 Sept. 28, 1864 Mustered out with Battery.
Jerome, Samuel C.
24 Sept. 28, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Jacobs, Edward D.
66
23 Sept. 28, 1864 Discharged at expiration of term.
Jacobs, Spencer
32 Oct. 15, 1861
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate.
Jacobs, Gilbert
45 Oct. 15, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate.
Lewis, Fred.
60
25 Oct. 29, 1861 Discharged at expiration of term.
Lewis, David.
Dec. 31, 1863 Mustered out with Battery.
Lewis, Adelbert
60
25 Aug. 25, 1864 IS Feb. 24, 1864 Mustered out with Battery.
Lewis, Wm.
20 Feb. 27, 1864 Mustered out with Battery.
Lee, Martin
18 Feb. 29, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Lockwood, Noah S.
33 Aug. 11, 1862
Died of wounds.
Jerome, S. B.
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate.
Marston, Edward P.
38
27 Sept. 28, 1861 Sept. 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate.
McCord, B. F
20
Oct. 28, 1861 Discharged at expiration of term.
Sept. 28,1861
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 1, 1863.
Cooper, Amos C.
Corser, Charles M
20
Aug. 1, 1862
Died of wounds, August 2, 1864.
Cass, Wm. H
25 Dec. 17, 1861
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, January 1, 1863.
Canfield, Henry C
23 Sept. 28,1861
Mustered out with Battery.
Cotherall, Silas J.
30 Aug. 11,1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Cook, James 1)
17 Nov. 11,1864
Mustered out with Battery.
21 Sept. 28,1861 |Discharged at expiration of term.
Davis, Charles F
60
21
18 Aug. 6,1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Fitzgerald, M
26 Oct. 19, 1864
Died at Annapolis, August, 1863.
Ferris, Albert.
17 Nov. 17,1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Furgerson, Geo. R
Mustered out with Battery.
Grover, Eugene W
21 Aug. 6,1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Hill, James B_
24 Nov. 16,1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Ilopkins, Edwin P
66
19 Oct. 26, 1861
Hunker, John J
19 Oct. 21, 1861
18 Feb. 13, 1864 Mustered out with Battery.
Jacobs, Lewis
28 18 Aug. 25, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Lutz, Nicholas
Mustered out with Battery.
Lewis, Casper F
24
Mustered out with Battery.
Bemis, Charles S.
18 Nov. 5, 1861
Discharged at expiration of term.
Briner, Joseph H.
Mustered out with Battery.
18 Feb. 29,1864
Burt, Theo
25 Sept. 28,1861
19 Feb. 29,1864 Mustered out with Battery.
Dodd, Henry W
Discharged at expiration of term.
Died of wounds received at Gettysburg.
Hooker, Geo.
18 July 26.1862 17 Aug. 5,1862 Mustered out with Battery. Mustered out with Battery.
Mustered out with Battery.
Goodrich, Stephen
25 Sept. 28, 1861
Transferred to Signal Corps.
Herbert H. Walker
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Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Remarks.
Murphy, Wm. H
Private.
20
Oct. 28, 1861
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate.
Metzger, Wm. J
60
19
Dec. 19, 186t
Discharged at expiration of term.
Mills, Frank
18
Ang. 6, 1862
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate.
Morris, Clarence
ל
18
July 31, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Maguire, John T
66
30
Nov. 3, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Miffbrandt, Andrew
66
28
July 29, 1862
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate.
MeMahon, Edward
66
19
Aug. 22, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Morgan, Avery
21
Sept. 28, 1861
Mustered out with Battery.
Morgan, Albert.
20
Sept. 28, 1861
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.
Norton. Charles M
66
21
Feb. 12, 1862
Discharged on account of wound.
Radcliff, Wm.
21
Feb. 24, 1864
Mustered out with Battery. Killed.
Sibley, Mark E
19 Feb. 16, 1864
Died.
19
Aug. 5, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
66
18
Aug. 5, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Snyder, Geo. R
25
Feb. 8, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Scouten, Albert
20
Feb. 8, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Strong, Fred C.
36
Feb. 23, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Starrin, Alpheus
18
Dec. 17, 1863
Mustered out with Battery.
Smith, Thomas
24
Dec. 18, 1863
Mustered out with Battery.
Stevens, Henry K
29
Nov. 23, 1864 Mustered out with Battery.
23
Nov. 16, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Starr, John_
21
Nov. 16, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Taylor, Amos C
28
Feb. 5, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
19 Sept. 29, 1864 Mustered out with Battery.
20
July 31, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
25
Aug. 6, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Woodward, Henry F
16
Aug. 6, 1862 Mustered out with Battery.
Visher, Edward E
60
20 Feb. 22, 1864
Brice, Harlow J
Oct. __ , 1861
23
Nov. 1, 1861
Wall, James.
21
Oct. 21, 1861
TWENTY-FIRST OHIO INDEPENDENT BATTERY.
The Twenty-First Battery was mustered into the United States service April 29, 1863. May 8th fol- lowing, Captain Patterson, with four guns, was sent to West Virginia, where he took an active and ardu- ous part in military operations in that section, when he returned to Camp Dennison. May 20th, the Bat- tery left Cincinnati, per Gunboat Exchange, as guard to Clement L. Vallandigham of Ohio, who, under sen- tence of a Court Martial, approved by President Lin- coln, had been banished to the Rebel States. It proceeded as far as Louisville in such service, when it was brought back to Camp Dennison. Ilere the Battery remained until John Morgan crossed the Ohio into Indiana, when it was taken to Madison, in that State, where four of its guns were placed on board steamers, to serve as patrol of the Ohio River. In this way the pursuit of Morgan was materially aided, the boats keeping close along with the pur- suing Cavalry throughout.
September 22, 1863, the Battery started for Camp Nelson, Kentucky. Thence, October Ist, it proceeded to Greenville, Tennessee, and was kept actively at work through the roughest portions of that State until
January 16, 1864. At Walker's Ford, December 2, 1863, it took prominent part in the fight, doing valua- ble service on the ranks of the Rebels. From that time until the close of the War, the Battery was on duty in Tennessee and Alabama, chietly in guarding important fords and Railroad lines. July 21, 1865, it returned to Camp Taylor, near Cleveland, Ohio, where it was paid off and mustered out of service.
ROSTER, THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
Name and Rank.
Date of Rank
Remarks.
Captain-
James W. Patterson
Nov. 13, 1862 Res. May 9, 186-1.
James N. Walley _.
May 25, 1864 M. o. July 21,'65.
1st Lieutenant-
Jan. 7, 1863 Pro. to Captain.
Harrison 1. Holloway
Nov. 19, 1862 Res. Dec. 23, 1863
Wm. H. H. Smith
Feb. 18, 1864 M. o. July 22,'65.
John M. Raymond. 2d Lieutenant-
May 25, 1864 Died Nov. IS,'63.
Wm. H. H. Smith Nov. 9, 1862 Pro. to Ist Lieut.
John M. Raymond
Jan. 7, 1863 Pro. to Ist Lieut.
Wm. D. Mann
Feb. 18, 1864M. o. July 21, '65
4.
18
Jan. 2, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Pierce, Wm. G
66
66
Search, Luther
IS Jan. 29, 1864
Scott, Albert E
30
Nov. 7, 1864
Mustered out with Battery.
Majors, Royal
Schenck, Charles
Wilson, Oliver C.
Waldroff, John
Warren, Oscar.
22
Aug. 6, 1862
Mnstered out with Battery.
Vanness, Jacob M
38 Aug. 7, 1862
Mustered out with Battery.
Mustered out with Battery.
Waldman, Jacob
66
Starrin, James H
Tourtellotte, E. E
James N. Walley
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HISTORY OF TOLEDO AND LUCAS COUNTY.
THIRD REGIMENT, OHIO VOLUNTEER CAVALRY.
This Regiment was organized in September, 1861, at Camp Worcester, Monroeville, Huron County, and January 14, 1862, moved to Camp Dennison. In February it proceeded to Jef- fersonville, Indiana, and thence to Nashville, Tennessee, arriving there March 18th, and leaving on the 29th for Pittsburg Landing. On the march (April 4th) General Buell detached the First Battalion, sending it to Lawrence- burg, Tennessee, against Biffle's Rebel Cavalry, which was met and driven from the town. The Battalion rejoined the Regiment at Savannah, whence that force moved in advance of Buell's Army, reaching Pittsburg Landing April 25th, going into camp four miles from the River. May 4th the First Battalion went on recon- noissance, marching as far as Monterey, and was ordered to cross Chamber's Creek, where the enemy was met and driven back to its main force. The Regiment then moved within 10 miles of Corinth, where a brisk enagement took place between the First Battalion and a Rebel force, resulting in the retirement of the Battalion. May 27th the Regiment discovered the enemy in force on the railroad west of Corinth, engaged and routed them.
June 1, 1862, the First Battalion was de- tached to join General T. J. Wood's Division, leaving the balance of the Regiment at Cor- inth. The Regiment was re-united June 19th, at Tuscumbia, lying there in camp until the 30th, when it went to Mooresville, via Court- land and Decatur. It lay there until July 9th, when the Second and Third Battalions were ordered to Woodville, 30 miles east of HIunts- ville. July 13th the First Battalion marched to Huntsville, going into camp there on the 14th. On the 15th the Battalion went to Shelbyville, to defend that Town from appre- hended attack; and on the 18th returned to Winchester. July 29th, Major Foster, with the Battalion and two companies of Infantry, went to Salem, and there captured from the enemy 89 head of cattle.
Leaving Winchester August 14th, the Divi- sion and Regiment moved to McMinnville, via Manchester. On the 29th the First Battalion was ordered to cross the Cumberland Mountains to Dunlap, to ascertain the enemy's position. On the way Rebel messengers were captured, bearing dispatches from Bragg to Wheeler,
then north of McMinnville. The force then returned to its Division. September 3d the Division marched to Nashville, arriving there the 6th, and the 7th marched to Gallatin. Leaving that point on the 9th on a forced march for Bowling Green, Kentucky, to get there ahead of Bragg's forces, it arrived there on the 10th, after marching 34 miles per day. The 16th it marched for Munfordsville, en- camping at Cave City the 20th. On the 21st the First Battalion had a sharp engagement at Munfordsville with a Rebel force three times its number, and in three charges drove them into their works, losing two killed and 12 wounded, while the enemy lost 38 killed and 60 wounded. Among the Rebel killed was Lieutenant-Colonel Brown. September 22d, the Division marched for Louisville, arriving on the 25th. October 1st the pursuit of Bragg's Army was resumed, and near Beardstown the First Battalion of the Third Cavalry, re-enforced by two Companies of Second and Third Ken- tucky Cavalry, attacked the enemy 1,200 strong, but without success, losing six killed, 20 wounded and 17 captured, Major Foster being among the disabled.
The Second and Third Battalions, under Colonel Zahm, during a portion of the Summer of 1862, were stationed at Woodville, Alabama, guarding a railroad. Repeated attacks by Rebel guerrillas made this duty one of great activity and fatigue. An expedition under Major Paramore, to Guntersville, on the Ten- nessee, resulted in driving the Rebel guerrillas from that section, with a loss to the command of six men killed and several wounded, the enemy suffering more severely. For about four months this portion of the Regiment was daily engaged in scouting and skirmishing with the enemy.
The Second and Third Battalions were now attached to the Second Brigade of Cavalry, under Colonel Lewis Zahm, and went into camp at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This Brig- ade formed the rear guard of Buell's Army, and guarded its transportation in the pursuit of Bragg to Lonisville. Colonel Zahm was highly complimented by General Buell for his tart in bringing his trains safely through. At Shelbyville the Brigade engaged the advance of Cavalry of Colonel Smith's Rebel Army,
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drove them from the Town, capturing many prisoners. During the battle of Perryville the Third Cavalry was engaged with the enemy at the fording of the Kentucky River near Paris ; and after that battle it went into camp near Danville. October 19th a detachment of the Regiment under Major Charles Seidel, with a portion of Fourth Ohio Cavalry, in all num- bering 250, was sent, under special orders from General McCook, to escort special conriers to Lexington and Covington, a forced march of 40 miles. The force encamped near the old plantation of Henry Clay at Ashland. At daylight, October 20th, the camp was com- pletely surrounded by John Morgan's force, and made desperate resistance, but were com- pelled to yield to superior numbers. After being stripped of their valnables and dis- mounted, they were immediately paroled, sent into the Union lines and thence to Camp Chase, Ohio. Private Thomas Crofts, in a let- ter to his parents, stated that in the fight he was not more than 50 feet from the Rebel ranks. Nearly every horse in the Company was killed or disabled. Edwin E. Carr, of East Toledo, and Charles H. Colerain, of To- ledo, and F. M. Kent, of Bryan, were killed in battle. The forces engaged were 250 Union Cavalry, and Morgan's 3,400 men and eight mountain howitzers. The number of men paroled was 198, beside officers. After the surrender Private Weis, of the Third Cavalry, asked to be shown General Morgan, when one among the Rebels was pointed out as the man. Whereupon Weis at once drew up his carbine, and, before he could be disarmed, took aim and shot down the supposed guerrilla leader, who proved to be Charlton Morgan, a cousin of John. Weis was immediately killed by the infuriate Rebels.
The remaining portion of the two Battalions moved from Danville to Bowling Green, and were stationed on the Railroad, with head- quarters at Fountain-Head Station. Morgan's force then occupied Gallatin. Colonel Zahm ordered ont a detachment on a reconnoissance toward Gallatin, to learn the enemy's strength and position, when Rebel pickets were cap- tured and the required information obtained. The next morning Morgan's camp was at- tacked and his camp equipage and a large number of prisoners captured, Morgan hastily retreating across the Cumberland to Lebanon,
Tennessee. Here after a separation of seven months, the three Battalions of the Third Cavalry met under novel circumstances. C'ol- onel Zahm, not aware that the First Battalion was in the vicinity, on approaching Gallatin from the North, was attacked by a Cavalry force which turned out to be his own First Battalion, which mistake was probably the canse of Morgan's escape and the failure of the expedition, the firing between the two forces giving him notice of the presence of Union troops.
From Gallatin the Regiment moved to Harts- ville, Tennessee, there going into camp. A detachment, under Captain E. M. Colver, went up the Cumberland River to Carthage to in- tercept a large drove of mules and Rebel stores ; and after a chase of 26 miles-fording the River four times-they captured the train and drove off 146 mules, killing three and capturing 17 of the Rebel escort, including two quartermas- ters and a paymaster. In December this por- tion of the Regiment moved to near Nashville and were incorporated into the Second Brig- ade of Cavalry, First Cavalry Corps, Army of the Cumberland, under General D. S. Stanley. The First Battalion of the Third now rejoined the Regiment. December 26th the Regiment moved np with its Brigade and took position on the extreme right of Rosecrans's Army, near Franklin. On the 27th an attack was made on Franklin, resulting in completely routing the Rebel force remaining at that place. On the 28th the Brigade engaged the enemy on Wil- kerson Turnpike beyond Triune, and drove them with severe loss, the Brigade losing a few prisoners. At 2 A. M., December 31st, the First Battalion, being on picket duty, apprised Colonel Zahm of the advance of Bragg's Rebel forces. At four o'clock the skirmish-line was driven in and the Brigade attacked by Wheel- er's Rebel Cavalry. After two hours' fighting, the enemy, through superiority of numbers, forced the main portion of the Brigade from the field, that command suffering severely in both officers and men. The enemy had captured McCook's Corps ammunition-train, when the Second and Third Battalions, Third Ohio, after withstanding the shock of battle, remained at their posts, made a gallant dash and recaptured the train, killing a number of Rebels and horses, and taking 140 prisoners. On that day the Regiment lost 13 men killed and a large
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