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Winchester, Va., July 20 and 24, August 17 and Septem- ber 19, 1864.
Yazoo City Expedition, Miss., May 4 to 13, 1864.
Yazoo Pass, Miss., February 16 to 20, 1863. Zollicoffer, Tenn., September 24, 1863.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Hoods first Sortie, July 22, 1864).
Union losses-Killed, 500 ; wounded, 2,141 ; missing, 1,000.
Confederate losses-Killed, 2,482 ; wounded, 4,000; missing, 2,017.
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Union troops engaged-15th, 16th and 17th Corps, Army of the Tennessee ; Maj. Gen . McPherson, of the Army of the Military Division of the Mississippi.
Maj. Gen. J. B. McPherson and Brig. Gen. L. Greathouse, U. S. A., killed.
ANTIETAM MARYLAND (September 16 and 17, 1862).
Union losses-Killed, 2,010; wounded, 9,416 ; missing, 1,043.
Confederate losses-Killed, 3,500 ; wounded, 16,399; misssing, 6,000.
Union troops engaged-1st, 2d, 5th, 6th, 9th and 12th Corps, Crouch's Division, 4th Corps, and Pleasanton's Division of Calvalry, Army of the Potomac.
Brig. Gen. J. K. F. Mansfield, killed ; Maj. Gens. Richardson and Hooker and Brig. Gens. Rodman, Weber, Sedgwick, Hartsuff, Dana and Meagher, U. S. A., wounded.
Brig. Gens. L. O. B. Branch, G. B. Anderson and W. E. Starke killed ; Maj. Gen. R. H. Anderson, Brig. Gens. Toombs, Lawton, Ripley, Rodes, Gregg, Armistead and Ransom, C. S. A., wounded.
BENTONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (March 19 to 21, 1865).
Union losses-Killed, 191 ; wounded, 1,168; missing, 287.
Confederate losses-Killed, 267; wounded, 1,200 ; missing, 1,625.
BULL RUN (1st) VIRGINIA (July 21, 1861).
Union losses-Killed, 481; wounded, 1,011 ; missing, 1,460.
Confederate losses-Killed, 269; wounded, 1,483 ; missing -.
Union troops engaged-2d Maine ; 2d New Hampshire ; 2d Vermont ; 1st, 4th and 5th, Mas- sachusetts ; 1st and 2d Rhode Island ; 1st, 2d and 3d Connecticut ; 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 18th, 27th, 29th, 31st, 32d, 35th, 38th and 39th New York Volunteers ; 2d, 8th, 14th, 69th, 71st and 79th New York Militia ; 27th Pennsylvania Volunteers : 1st, 2d, and 3d Michigan ; 1st Minnesota ; 1st, and 2d Ohio ; detachments of the 2d, 3d and 8th United States Infantry, and a Battalion of Marines ; of Artillery, Batteries D, E, G and M, 2d Artillery ; E, 3d Artillery ; D, 5th Artillery ; and the 2d Rhode Island Battery ; of Cavalry, detachments from the 1st and 2d Dragoons.
Among the killed were Brig. Gens. B. E. Bee and Barton, C. S. A.
BULL RUN (2d) VIRGINIA (August 30, 1862.)
Union losses-Killed, 800; wounded, 4,000: missing, 3,000.
Confederate losses-Killed, 700 ; wounded, 3,000 ; missing -.
Union troups engaged-1st and 3d Corps, army of Virginia; Hooker's and Kearney's Divi- sions 3d and 5th Corps, and Reynolds' Division Ist Corps, Army of the Potomac, and the 9th Corps.
Brig. Gens. Tower and Schenck, U. S. V., wounded, and Field, Timble and Mahone, C. S. A., wounded.
CAMPAIGN IN NORTHERN GEORGIA, FROM CHATTANOOGA TO ATLANTA (May 5, to September 8, 1864). Union losses-Killed, 5,284 ; wounded, 26,129 ; missing, 5,786.
Confederate losses-Not known.
Union troops engaged-Armies of the Cumberland, Tennessee and Ohio.
CEDAR MOUNTAIN, VIRGINIA (August 9, 1862).
Union losses-Killed, 450; wounded, 660 ; missing, 290.
Confederate losses-Killed, 229 ; wounded, 1,047 ; missing, 31.
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE (November 23 to 25, 1863).
Union losses-Killed, 757; wounded, 4,529; missing, 330.
Confederate losses-Killed, 361; wounded, 2,181 ; missing, 6,142.
CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI (October 3 and 4, 1862).
Union losses-Killed, 315 ; wounded, 1,812; missing, 232.
Confederate losses-Killed, 2,017 ; wounded, 7,854; missing, 4,350.
Union troops engaged-Mckean's, Davie's, Hamilton's and Stanley's Divisions, Army of the Mississippi. Brig. Gen. P. A. Hackleman, killed ; Brig. Gen. Oglesby, wounded.
CHANCELLORSVILLE, VIRGNNA (May, 1 to 5, 1863).
Union losses-Killed, 1,512; wounded, 9,518; missing, 5,000.
Confederate losses -- Killed, 1,581 ; wounded, 8,700 ; missing, 2,000.
Union troops engaged-1st, 2d, 3d, 5th, 6th, 11th, and 12th Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Maj. Gen. Hiram G. Berry and Brig. Gen. A. W. Whipple, killed ; Brig. Gens. Devan and Kirby, U. S. A., wounded.
Brig. Gen. E. F. Paxton, killed ; Lieut. Gen. J. S. Jackson, Major Gen. A. P. Hill, and Brig. Gens. Hooke, Nichols, Ramseur, McGowan, Heth and Pender, C. S. A., wounded.
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CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA (September 19 to 23, 1863).
Union losses-Killed, 1,644; wounded, 9,262 ; missing, 4,945.
Confederate losses-Killed, 2,389 ; wounded, 13,412 ; missing, 2,003.
Union troops engaged-14th, 20th, 21st Corps, and Reserve Corps, Army of the Cumberland. Brig. Gen. W. H. Lytle, killed; Brig. Gens. Starkweather, Whittaker and King, U. S. A., wounded.
Brig. Gens. Preston Smith, Deshler and B. H. Helm, killed ; Maj. Gens. J. B. Hood, and Brig. Gens. Adams, Brown, Gregg, McNair, Bunn, Preston, Cleburne, Benning and Clayton, C. S. A., wounded.
Col. Valentine Cupp, 1st O. V. Cav., killed.
FALL OF PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA (April 2, 1865).
Union losses-Killed, 296; wounded, 2,565; missing, 500.
Confederate losses-Killed, ; wounded, ; missing, 3,000.
Union troops engaged-2d, 6th and 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac ; 24th Corps, Army of the James.
Maj. Gen. Grant and Potter, Brig. Gen. Chamberlain, Dennison, Sickels, Madill and Mc- Dougall, United States Army, wounded.
Lieut. Gen. D. H. Hill, Confederate States Army, killed. 1
FIVE FORKS, VIRGINIA (April 1, 1865).
Union losses-Killed, 124; wounded, 706 ; missing, 54.
Confederate losses-Killed and wounded, 3,000; missing, 5,500.
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE (November 30, 1864).
Union losses-Killed, 189; wounded, 1,033 ; missing, 1,104.
Confederate losses-Killed, 1,750; wounded, 3,800; missing, 702.
Union troops engaged-4th Corps, Army of the Cumberland, 23d Corps, Army of the Ohio. Maj. Gens. Stanley and Bradley, U. S. A., wounded.
Maj. Gen. Cleborne, Brig. Gens. Adams, John, Williams, Strahl, Geist and Granberry, killed ; Maj. Gen. J. Bowen, Brig. Gens. S. Carter, Manigault, Quarles, Cockerelle and Scott, C. S. A., wounded.
FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA (December 13, 1862).
Union losses-Killed, 1,180 ; wounded, 9,028 ; missing, 2,145.
Confederate losses-Killed, 579; wounded, 3,870; missing, 127.
Union troops engaged-1st, 2d, 3d, 5th, 6th and 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Brig. Gen. C. F. Jackson and G. D. Bayard, killed, and Gibson and Vinton, U. S. A.,
wounded ; Brig. Gen. T. R. R. Cobb, killed, and Maxcy Gregg, C. S. A., wounded.
GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (July 1 to 3, 1863).
Union losses-Killed, 2,834; wounded, 13,709 ; missing, 6,643.
Confederate losses-Killed, 3,500 ; wounded, 14,500; missing, 13,621.
Union troops engaged-1st, 2d, 3d, 5th, 6th, 11th and 12th Corps, and Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Maj. Gen. John F. Reynolds, Brig. Gen. S. H. Weed, Kosciusko, Zook and Elon J. Farns- worth, killed ; Maj. Gen. D. E. Sickels and W. S. Hancock, and Brig. Gen. Paul, T. A. Row- ley, J. Gibbons and F. C. Barlow, U. S. A., wounded.
Maj. Gen. Pender, Brig. Gen. R. B. Gurnett, W. Barksdale, and Semmes, killed ; Maj. Gen. Hood, Trimble and Heth, Brig. Gens. Kemper, Scales, G. T. Anderson, Hamton, J. M. Jones, Jenkins, Pettigrew and Posey, C. S. A., wounded.
HARPER'S FERRY, VIRGINIA (September 12 to 15, 1862).
Union losses-Killed, 80; wounded, 120; missing, 11,583.
Confederate losses-Killed and wounded, 500.
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI (July 9 to 16, 1863).
Union losses-Killed, 100; wounded, 800 ; missing, 100.
Confederate losses-Killed, 71 ; wounded, 504 ; missing, 764.
KENESAW MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA (June 9 to 30, 1864).
Union losses-Killed, 1,370; wounded, 6,500; missing, 800.
Confederate losses-Killed and wounded, 110; missing, 3,500.
MINE EXPLOSION AT PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA (July 30, 1864).
Union losses-Killed, 419; wounded, 1,679 ; missing, 1,910.
Confederate losses-Killed, 400; wounded, 600; missing, 200.
Union troops engaged-9th Corps, supported by the 18th Corps, with the 21 and 5th Corps in reserve.
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PEA RIDGE ARKANSAS (March 6 to 8, 1862).
Union losses-Killed, 203; wounded, 972; missing, 174.
Confederate losses-Killed, 1,100; wounded, 2,500; missing, 1,600.
PEACH TEEE CREEK, GEORGIA (July 20, 1864).
Union losses-Killed, 300; wounded, 1,410; missing,
Confederate losses-Killed, 1,113; wounded, 2,500; missing, 1,183.
Union troops engaged-4th, 14th and 20th Corps, Army of the Cumberland ; Gen. G. H. Thomas, of the Army of Military Division of Missouri.
Brig. Gens. W. S. Featherstone, A. L. Long, J. J. Pettis, and G. M. Stevens, C. S. A., killed.
PERRYVILLE, KENTUCKY (October 8, 1862).
Union losses-Killed, 916 ; wounded, 2,943 ; missing, 489.
Confederate losses-Killed, 1,300; wounded, 3,000; missing, 2,700.
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA (June 15 to 19, 1864).
Union losses-Killed, 1,298 ; wounded, 7,474; missing, 1,814.
Confederate losses-Not known.
Union troops engaged-10th and 18th Corps, Army of the James ; 2d, 5th, 6th and 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac.
PETERSBURG (FALL OF), VIRGINIA (April 2, 1865).
Union losses-Killed, 296 ; wounded, 2,565; missing, 500. Confederate losses-Killed, ; wounded, ; missing, 3,000.
SIEGE OF PORT HUDSON, LOUISIANA (May 27 to July 9, 1863).
Union Losses-Killed, 500; wounded, 2,500 ; missing,
Confederate losses-Killed, 100; wounded, 700 ; missing, 6,408.
RESACA, GEORGIA (May 13 to 16, 1864).
Union losses- Killed, 600; wounded, 2,147 ; missing,
Confederate losses-Killed, 300 ; wounded, 1,500; missing, 1,000.
Union troops engaged-4th, 14th, 20th Corps, and cavalry, Army of the Cumberland ; 15th and 16th Corps, Army of the Tennessee : 23d Corps, Army of the Ohio.
Maj. Gen. Kilpatrick, commanding the 3d Cavalry Division, U. S. A., wounded, and Brig. Gen. B. G. Wadkins, C. S. A., killed.
SAILOR'S CREEK, VIRGINIA (April 6, 1865).
Union losses-Killed, 166 ; wounded, 1,014 ; missing,
Confederate losses-Killed and wounded, 1,000; missing, 6,000.
Union troops engaged-Cavalry Corps, 2d and 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac.
SEVEN DAYS' RETREAT, VIRGINIA (June 26 to July 1, 1862).
Union losses-Killed, 1,582; wounded, 7,709; missing, 5,958.
Confederate losses-Killed, 2,820; wounded, 14,011; missing. 752.
Union troops engaged-Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, 6th Corps, Stoneman's Cavalry Corps, and Engineers, Army of the Potomac.
SEVEN PINES AND FAIR OAKS, VIRGINIA (May 31 and June 1, 1862).
Union losses-Killed, 890; wounded, 3,627; missing, 1,222.
Confederate losses-Killed, 2,800; wounded, 3,897; missing, 1,300.
Union troops engaged-2d, 3d and 4th Corps, Army of the l'otomac.
Brig. Gens. Wessells, Nagle and O. O. Howard, U. S. A , wounded; Gen. J. E. Johnson (com- manding), and Brig. Gen. R. E. Rhodes, wounded ; Brig. Gen. Robert Hatton, killed, and J. J. Pettigrew, C. S. A., captured.
SHILOH, TENNESSEE (April 6 and 7, 1862).
Union losses-Killed, 1,735; wounded, 7,882; missing, 3,956.
Confederate losses-Killed, 1,728 ; wounded, 8,012 ; missing, 959.
Union troops engaged-1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th Division's, Army of the District of West Tennessee ; 2d, 4th and 5th Divisions and 21st Brigade of the 6th Division, Army of the Ohio : and gunboats Tyler and Lexington.
Maj. Gen. A. S. Johnson (commander-in-chief), and Brig. Gen. A. H. Gladden, killed; Maj. Gen. W. S. Cheatham, Brig. Gens. C. Clark, B. R. Johnson and J. S. Bowen, C. S. A., wounded. Gens. W. T. Sherman and W. H. L. Wallace, wounded ; Gen. B. M. Prentiss, U. S. A., captured.
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SIEGE OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI (May 18 to July 4, 1863).
Union losses-Killed, 545 ; wounded, 3,688 ; missing, 303. Confederate losses-Killed, . wounded, ; missing, 31,277.
Union troops engaged-13th, 15th and 17th Corps, assisted by the navy on the Mississippi River. After the assault of the 16th Corps, the 2d Division of the 9th Corps, and a Division from the Department of the Missouri, were added to the forces. On July 4, 1863, the Con- federates surrendered.
Brig. Gen. Green, killed, and Brig. Gen. Baldwin, C. S. A., wounded.
SIEGE OF PORT HUDSON, LOUISIANA (May 27 to July 9, 1863).
Union losses-Killed, 500; wounded, 2,500 ; missing,
Confederate losses-Killed, 100; wounded, 700 ; missing, 6,408.
Union troops engaged-Maj. Gen. Weitzel's, Grover's, Paine's, Augur's and Dwight's Divis- ions, of the 19th Corps ; Maj. Gen. Banks' Army of the Gulf, assisted by the navy. Con- federates surrendered July 9, 1863.
Brig. Gens. W. T. Sherman and H. E. Paine, U. S. A., wounded.
SIX-MILE HOUSE, WELDON RAILROAD, VIRGINIA (August 18, 19 and 20, 1864).
Union losses-Killed, 212; wounded, 1,155 ; missing, 3,176.
Confederate losses-Killed, not known; wounded, 2,000: missing, 2,000.
Union troops engaged-Kautz's Cavalry and the 2d Cavalry Division, 5th and 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Brig. Gens. Saunders and Lamar, killed ; Gens. Claigman, Barton, Finnegan and Anderson, C. S A., wounded.
SPOTTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA (May 8 to 21, 1864).
Union losses-Killed, 4,177 ; wounded, 19,687 ; missing, 2,577.
Confederate losses-Killed, 1,000; wounded, 5,000; missing, 3,000.
Union troops engaged-2d, 5th, 6th and 9th Corps, and Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Maj. Gen. J. Sedgwick, Brig. Gens. J. C. Rice, J. J. Owens and T. G. Stevenson, killed ; Brig. Gens. Robertson, Bartlett, Morris and Baxter, U. S. A., wounded.
Gens. Daniels and Perrin, killed ; Gens. Hayes and Walker, wounded ; Brig. Gen. G. H. Stewart and Maj. Gen. Ed. Johnson, C. S. A., captured.
STONE'S RIVER, TENNESSEE (December 31, 1862, to January 3, 1863).
Union losses-Killed, 1,533 ; wounded, 7,245; missing, 2,800.
Confederate losses-Killed and wounded, 9,000; missing, 16,560.
Union troops engaged-McCook's right wing, Thomas's Corps, center, and Crittenden's Corps, left wing, Army of the Cumberland.
Brig. Gen. Sill, killed ; Brig. Gen. Kirk, U. S. A., wounded. Brig. Gens. Raines and Hanson, killed ; Brig. Gens. Chalmers and Davis, C. S. A., wounded.
Cols. Minor Milliken, Ist O. V. Cav., and J. G. Hawkins, 13th O. V. I., killed.
VICKSBURG (SIEGE OF), MISSISSIPPI (May 18 to July 4, 1863).
Union losses-Killed, 525; wounded, 3,688 ; missing, 303.
Confederate losses-Killed, -; wounded, --; missing, 31,277.
WILDERNESS, VIRGINIA (May 5 to 7 1864).
Union losses-Killed, 5,597 ; wounded, 21,463; missing, 10,677.
Confederate losses-Killed, 2,000; wounded, 6,000; missing. 3,400.
Union troops engaged-2d, 5th, 6th and 9th Corps and Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Brig. Gens. James S. Wadsworth, Alex. Hays and A. S. Webb, killed, and Brig. Gens. Getty and Carroll, U. S. A., wounded.
Gens. J. M. Jones and Pickett, killed, and Gens. Longstreet, Pegram, Staford, Hunter and Jennings, C. S. A., wounded.
WILSON'S CREEK, MISSOURI (August 10, 1861).
Union losses-Killed, 223; wounded, 721 ; missing, 291.
Contederate losses-Killed, 265; wounded, 800; missing, 30.
OPEQUAN, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA (September 19, 1864).
Union losses-Killed, 653; wounded, 3,719; missing, 618.
Confederate losses-Killed and wounded, 3,000; missing, 2,500.
Union troops engaged-8th Corps and 2d Division Cavalry, Army of West Virginia ; 6th Corps and Ist and 2d Divisions Cavalry, Army of the Potomac; Ist and 2d Divisions 19th Corps, Army of the Middle Military Division.
Horatio C. Hamilton
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Brig. Gen. D. A. Russell and Col. J. A. Mulligan, killed ; and Brig. Gens. McIntosh, Upton and Champan, U. S. A., wounded.
Maj. Gen. Rhodes, Brig. Gens. Gordon and Goodwin, killed; and Fitzhugh Lee, Terry, Johnson and Wharton, C. S. A., wounded.
The official chronological summary of important engagements and battles, as compiled by the Surgeon General U. S. A., indicates the following losses :
Union troops-Killed, 59,860; wounded, 280,040; missing, 184,791.
Confederate troops-Killed, 51,425 ; wounded, 227,871; missing, 384,281.
The last aggregate includes the armies surrendered.
RELIEF WORK AND AID SOCIETIES.
During the long weary years of the war, those who went to the field were not the only sufferers nor the only persons who devoted their services and lives to their country. The heroism displayed by the loyal women of the North as they labored at home, in the hospitals and on the battle-field, proved that they were not unworthy their soldiers.
Of the vast amount of work done by the fortunate ones whose privilege it was to devote their means and their services to the care of the soldiers and their families, there is no record save that inscribed in the minds and hearts of a grateful and sympathetic people. The real history of their service never has been, never can be written.
Societies were organized in every town, village and hamlet, in which the whole people joined in the unofficial efforts in behalf of their stricken ones.
The first movement in Union County for the relief of soldiers was in Oc- tober, 1861, in response to an appeal of the Governor made to the generosity of all friends of the Union to contribute blankets and articles of clothing for the men in the field-the Government being unable to supply these goods in such quantities as they were demanded. Accordingly, committees were ap- pointed in each township and the work of collecting and shipping the re- quired articles was pushed rapidly forward.
To the citizens of Union Township is due the honor of having taken the first steps in the county for the purpose of rendering material aid and comfort to the families of volunteers from their township. At a meeting held in Milford Center, in November, 1861, there was appointed a committee of one from each school district of the township, whose duty it was to learn the necessities of such families and to solicit and receive money for their use.
In pursuance of the proclamation of the Governor of Ohio, issued April 11, 1862, calling for donations for the relief of the sick and wounded Union soldiers, a large number of the citizens of Marysville assembled at 'the court bouse on Monday, April 14, and organized a Soldiers' Relief Society, with the following officers: Mrs. W. W. Woods, President; Mrs. Ingman, Vice President; Miss Mary Coe, Secretary and Treasurer; and Mrs. Pickett, Mrs. Mary Cooper, Mrs. B. F. Kelsey, Mrs. J. W. Robinson, and Mrs. S. C. Lee, Executive Committee.
Constitution of the Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society of Marysville, Union Co., Ohio.
ARTICLE 1. This society shall be called the Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society of Marysville, Union Co., Ohio.
ART. 2. The officers shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and the committees-first, the Executive Committee; second, the Purchasing Committee; third, the Committee on Supplies.
ART. 3. All persons contributing and assisting with work and subscribing to the constitution are entitled to membership in the society.
ART 4. The President will preside over all the meetings, executive and otherwise, and have general charge of all the interests of the society.
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ART. 5. The Vice President will fill the President's chair in her absence.
ART. 6. Tho Secretary will enroll the names of members, keep a record of the meetings, the number of persons present, make a report of each meeting of the society, conduct the correspondence by order of the Executive Board, and also act as Treasurer.
ART. 7. The Executive Committee will have the custody, care and storage, with packing and forwarding of all goods, they will solicit donations, will de- termine with the President's advice the kind of work to be done by the so- ciety and will give general oversight of the other committees. They will also call public meetings of the citizens when it is considered necessary.
ART. S. The Purchasing Committee will make all purchases for the So- ciety and bring in their bills with a written report each week.
ART. 9. The Committee on Supplies will prepare work and distribute it properly, will give out work to those willing to receive it at home, but unable to attend, and will also see it collected, and bring in a written report weekly.
ART. 10. The constitution may be altered and by-laws adopted at any regular meeting of the society, by a vote of a majority of those present, no- tice of the same being given at a previous meeting.
ART. 11. Three members of the Executive Board may constitute a quorum to do business.
Each committee will appoint a Chairman. Each member will solicit. donations whenever an opportunity occurs.
By-laws adopted at the first annual meeting of the society, held Novem . ber 25, 1864.
1. That the society have an election of officers at each annual meeting.
2. That the last meeting in November will be the annual meeting.
3. That a quarterly report be made from the Secretary and Treasurer.
About the time of the organization of the Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society in Marysville, similar societies were organized in the various townships of the county. Large sums of money and great quantities of supplies were collected and sent forward for the soldiers. No better outline of the work of these so- cieties can be given than the following summary of sanitary stores which were shipped from Marysville during the last two weeks of April, 1862:
Blankets, 9; bed ticks, 1; bandages, 25 rolls; books, 6; butter, 25 pounds; comforts, 18; cushions, 73; clothes, combs, crackers, cocoa; drawers, 71 pair; dried fruit, 25 packages; dried beef, S packages; dressing gowns. 12; eggs, 184 dozen; handkerchiefs, 60; han, 400 pounds; jars of fruit. S2; jelly, 3 glasses: loaf sugar, 50 pounds; maple sugar; mattress, 1; needle cases. 4; needles; pillows, 117; pillow cases, 249 pairs; perpared chicken, S4 cans; paper and envelopes, pens, pencils, pins, periodicals, pin cushions: pickles, 1 barrel; quilts, 32; rice sheets, 179; shirts, 209; socks. 69 pairs; slippers. 12 pairs; table cloths, 4; towels, 233; tea cakes, 1 bushel: tapioca; wine, 1 bottle.
Few if any of the societies bave left a report that would satisfactorily ex- hibit the barest outline of their efforts. But from the time of their organiza- tion until the close of the war-when help was no longer needed-the work was carried on with indefatigable vigor, and on a scale proportional with the number of soldiers furnished by the county.
As the war progressed, other and more public movements for relief were inaugurated, in which Union County expended $30,786 as a Military Relief Fund, $39,604 as a Bounty Fund, and $2,000 as a Veteran Bounty Fund- $72,390 in all. This amount was raised by public tax and entirely outside of the thousands of dollars donated in a private way by individuals and aid so- cieties of the county.
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UNION COUNTY EX-SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION.
A number of ex-soldiers assembled at Union Hall, Marysville, Ohio, on Monday evening, July 26, 1880, and organized themselves into a socioty, styled " The Union County Ex-Soldiers' and Sailors' Association."
The following plan of organization was adopted by the society.
" This organization shall be known as The Union County Ex-Soldiers' and Sailors' Association.
"All officers and soldiers in the United States service during any part of the war of the rebellion, who were honorably discharged, may becomo mem- bers by signing the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association.
" The officers of the society shall be a President, Vice President, Secre- tary and Treasurer, to be elected by ballot annually, and to serve until their successors are elected.
" The main object of this organization shall be to perpetuate the memo- ries of the service and cherish its friendships by annual meetings or celebra- tions and re-unions under the charge of the officers of the society and such as- sistants as may be appointed for the purpose; on the death of a comrade, to attend the funeral in a body and to render assistance in any way that may be deemed necessary and to aid in perpetuating the National Decoration Day.
" The objects of the organization may be furthered in any other appropriate manner the society may adopt."
The first officers elected by the association were: J. L. Cameron, Presi- dent; W. L. Curry, Secretary, and J. Van Pearse, Assistant Secretary.
The first re-union of the ex-soldiers of Union County was held under the auspices of this society at Marysville, on the 26th of July, 1881.
Everything conspired to render this first ro-union a grand success. A beautiful, bright blue sky, a cool, refreshing breeze, the beating of drums and flannting of banners, a host of distinguished visitors and a long line of battle- scarred veterans ushered in the day which was to witness one of the greatest events in the history of the town.
The decorations both public and private were universal. Big flags and little flags waved and fluttered everywhere in the breeze, and the view up and down the leading streets of festooned arches and long lines of buildings be- decked with bunting, evergreens and inscriptions, was the admiration of the many visitors and a surprise to our own citizens.
An account of the exercises of the day would be but a repetition of the programme, which read as follows:
NATIONAL, SALUTE AT SUNRISE.
Procession will form at 11 o'clock A. M., with right resting at the public square, in the following order, under the direction of Col. W. L. Curry, Chief Marshal:
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