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On the 7th of February, Colonel Palmer, having been released from captivity, returned to the regiment and a complete organization
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of the entire command was effected. On the 24th of June the army moved forward on the Chickamauga campaign, Companies B, H and K being detailed as escorts to General Rosecrans, and the balance of the regiment performing courier duty between the right and left wings of the army. By the disaster to the right wing, and the escape of Rosecrans to Chattanooga, and the final retreat of the army, it became hemmed in, and the animals, as well as inen, were brought to a state bordering on starvation. Colonel Palmer was, ac- cordingly, sent into the Sequatchie Valley, thirty miles away, where corn and provisions were found in abundance, and whence supplies were forwarded to Chattanooga. The arrival of Grant, and the battle of the 25th of November, wrought a marvelous change in the con- dition of the army, Bragg having been swept from before the place. Palmer was now sent with the Fifteenth to join Sherman in his re- lief of Knoxville, where Burnside was held by Longstreet. Upon its arrival it was sent against a party of whites and Indians approaching from North Carolina, and by skillful dispositions gained a complete triumph. In the active operations in the valley of the French Broad which succeeded, the regiment participated with credit. After Long- street had put his army in winter quarters, brisk skirmishing ensued on the part of both armies, while engaged in foraging and gathering supplies, in which the Fifteenth gained much credit for its skillf.il operations, and its midnight descents upon the foe.
In May, 1864, the regiment was ordered to Nashville to recruit and remount. It was August before this was accomplished, and, on approaching the front, was kept busy in defending the com nunica- tions of Sherman, now well on his way in the Atlanta . . mnpaign. After the fall of Atlanta, and Sherman had cut loose for his march to the Sea, the Fifteenth was ordered to the support of Thom: at Nashville, in his operations against Hood, and when the latter n: been routed and put to flight, the Fifteenth was put upon his track, and in the race which ensued, hung upon the rear and flanks of the retreating foe, despoiling him of material and trains so that his army was made powerless for further mischief. The operations were now largely confined, in the Western armies, to daring exploits of the cavalry, in which kind of warfare the men and officers of the Fifteenth had acquired great skill, and were very successful.
With fresh horses the cavalry started on the spring campaign of 1865, under General Stoneman. Its operations extended over por- tions of east Tennessee, western North Carolina, and northern Georgia, and finally when the news came of the surrender of Lee and John- ston, the Fifteenth was put upon the track of Jeff Davis. "On the morning of the 8th inst.," says General Palmer in his official report, "while searching for Davis near the fork of Appalachee and Oconee Rivers, Colonel Bett's Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry captured 21
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seven wagons in the woods, which contained $188,000 in coin, $1,- 580,000 in bank notes, bonds, and securities and about $4,000,000 of Confederate money, besides considerable specie, plate, and other valuables belonging to private citizens of Macon. The wagons con- tained also the private baggage, maps and official papers of Generals Beauregard and Pillow. Two days after; Company G, Captain Samuel Phillips, captured General Bragg, his wife, staff officers and three wagons. On the 15th news was received of the capture of Davis and party by Colonel Pritchard, of the Fourth Michigan Cav- alry, detachments from Colonel Bett's command being close upon his trail. The campaigning of the regiment was now at an end, and returning to Nashville on the 21st of June, it mustered out of service.
COMPANY K, ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTIETH REGIMENT, FIFTEENTH CAVALRY.
Recruited in Greene County, mustered in Aug. 30, 1862.
Jacob R. Hewitt, Capt., mus. in Nov. 31. '60; pr. fr. private An- derson Troop, Oct. 10, '62; resigned Feb. 27, '63.
Abraham B. Garner, Capt., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; pr. fr. 1st Sergt. May 8, '63, to Maj., March 13, '65; mus. out with Regt. June 21, '65.
Charles E. Scheide, Capt., mus. in Oct. 3. '62; pr. fr. Adj. March 13, '65; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Frank E. Remont, 1st Lieut., mus. in Aug. 22, 62; pr. fr. Sergt. Co. C, May 8, '63; to Capt., Co. I, Aug. 15, 64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Nathaniel M. Sample, 1st Lieut., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; pr. fr. pri- vate to Q. M. Sergt. March 1, '63; to 1st Sergt. March 16, '64; to 1st Lieut. Nov. 8, '64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Michael M. Musser, 1st Sergt., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; pr. to Corp. March 1, '63; to Sergt. May 16, '63; to 1st Sergt. Jan. 1, '65; com. 2d Lieut. May 20, '65; not mus .; mus. out June 21, '65.
W. W. Blackmar, 1st Sergt. mus. in Aug. 30, '62; pr. fr. Corp. to Sergt. March 1, '63; to 1st Sergt. May 5, '63; to Lieut. 1st Regt. W. Va. Cav. March 18, '64; disch. as Capt. July 8, '65.
Theophilus H. Smith, Q. M. Sergt., pr. to Corp. Jan. 4. '63; to Q. M. Sergt. March 16, '64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
J. Lingerfield, Jr., Com. Sergt., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; pr. fr. private March 1, '63; mus. out June 21, '65.
John C. Wilson, Sergt., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; pr. to Corp. Oct. 30. '62; to Sergt. March 1, '63; mus. out June 21, '65.
James Agnew, Sergt., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; pr. to Corp. March 1, '63; to Sergt. May 15, '63; mus. out June 21, '65.
Jacob H. Isett, Sergt., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; pr. to Corp. Oct. 30, '62; to Sergt. Feb. 5, '65; mus. out June 21. '65.
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James H. Shertz, Sergt., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; pr. to Corp. May 15. '63; to Sergt. Feb. 5, '65; mus. ont June 21, '65.
Jacob Wentzler, Sergt., pr. to Corp. Nov. 29, 64; to Sergt. March 16, '65; mus. out June 21, '65.
Henry C. Potts, Sergt., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; pr. fr. Corp. Co. L, March 1, '63; disch. March 15, '63.
Sealy S. Byard, Sergt., pr. fr. Sergt. Oct. 30, '62; dischi. on Surg. Cert. Feb. 27, 63.
William H. Small, Corp., pr. to Corp. April 1, '64; mus. out June 21, '65.
James A. Kenney, Corp., mus. in Sept. 6, '62; pr. to Corp. Feb. 5, '64; mus. out June 21, '65.
Alexander H. Robinson, Corp., mus. in Oct. 3, 62; pr. to Corp. Feb. 5, '65; mns. out June 21, '65.
Benjamin Bartram, Corp., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; pr. to Corp. Feb. 5, '65; mus. out June 21, '65.
Joseph Copeland, Corp., mus. in Sept. 6, '62; pr. to Corp. March 15, '65; mns. ont June 21, '65.
Jacob W. Miller, Corp., mns. in Oct. 10, '62; pr. to Corp. March 15, '65; mus. out June 21, '65.
Nathaniel B. Briggs, Corp., pr. to Corp. March 15. '65; mus. ont June 21, '65.
John P. Gemmill, Corp., pr. to Corp. May 15, '65; died at Chat- tanooga Dec. 24, '63.
William M. Murdock, Bugler, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; mus. ont June , 21, '65.
George W. Wright, Bugler. mus. in Oct. 3, '62; mus. ont June 21, '65.
Jere. K. Parshall, Blacksmith, mus. in Oct. '62; disch. on Surg. Cert. Jan 15, '63.
William McGee, Saddler, pr. to regimental saddler, March 1, 63. Askwith, John D., mus. in Sept. 28, '64; mns. out with Co. June 21. '65.
Adamson, Jolin, tr. to Co. I, date unknown.
Arvecost, Joseph, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. C., date unknown.
Burke, Joseph R., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; mus. out with Co. June 21, 65.
Beck, Henry L., mus. in Ang. 30, '62; tr. to U. S. Army Oct. 30, '62.
Burson, David F., mus. in Ang. 30, '62; disch. on Surg. Cert. Feb. 23, '63.
Burchinell, Win. K., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Signal Corps Oct. 27, '63.
Burn's, Andrew S., mus. in Aug. 18, 64; tr. to Co. A, June 21, 65.
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Barnett, James P., died at Carlisle, Pa., Nov. 18, '62.
Brooks, William, died at Lavergne, Tenn., Jan. 5, '63, of wds rec'd in action.
Bell, Joseph, tr. to Co. B, date unknown.
Bell, John H., tr. to Co. I, date unknown.
Brown, John E., mus. in Oct. 3, 62; tr. to Co. F. date unknown.
Bond, Edward, mus. in Oct. 10, '62; tr. to Co. H, date unknown.
Beitz, Angustus O., mus. in Ang. 6, '64; not on mus. out roll.
Campbell, William P., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Cleverstone, Daniel, mus. in Sept. 24, '64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Clark, Adrian S., mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Carr, Charles, mus. in Oct. 10, '62; disch. on Surg.' Cert. Aug. 6, '63.
Clark, Edward B., disch. on Surg. Cert. March 3, '63.
Cholette, Cor. M., tr. to U. S. Army Oct. 30, '62.
Cover, Michael, mus. in June 4, '64; tr. to Co. A. June 21, '65.
Crawford, Edwin E., died in Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 12, '63; bur. in Nat. Cem.
Conner, William B., died in Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 3, '63; bur. Nat. Cem. Sec. B., grave 1,177.
Cotterel, William, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. G, date un- known.
Cumston, John, mus. in Oct. 10, '62; tr. to Co. E, date unknown.
Chambers, William H., mus. in Oct. 10, '62; tr. to Co. H., date unknown.
Cotterel, Jonas, mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. M.
Duer, Florence, mus. in Sept. 23, '64; disch. by Gen. Order, June 24, '65.
Dye, William L, disch. by Gen. Order, June 24, '65.
Denney, Clark, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. I, date unknown.
Drake, Alexander S., mus. in Oct. 10, '62; died at Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 31, '62; bur. in Nat. Cem., Sec. B. grave 88.
Evans, Benjamin B., tr. to Co. F, date unknown.
Estle, Daniel L., tr. to Co. I, date unknown.
Farrer, John G., mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Faas, John, mus. in Sept. 10, '64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Fisher, David F., mus. in Sept. 19, '64; mus. out with Co. I, June 21, '65.
Fullerton, Bryam M., mus. in Aug. 20, '64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Frankenberry, A. D., tr. to Signal Corps Oct. 27, '63.
Filbey, Barton E., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; des. Dec. 8, '62. .
Gosline, Nelson, mus. out with Co, June 21, '65.
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Gibbons, Anthony J., mus. in Sept. 25, '64; prisoner from April 12 to 30, '65; disch. June 20, '65; to date May 18, '65.
Grim, David, mus. in Sept. 19, '64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65. Griffin, Samuel C., mus. in Jan. 27, '64; tr. to Co. A, June 21, '65. Gass, Samuel W., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. F, date unknown. Grim, William, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. D, date unknown.
Grim, Lycurgus, mus in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. F, date unknown.
Househalter, Philip, mus. in Sept. 22, 64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Himes, John, mus. in Oct. 3, '63; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Howard, George W., mus. in Sept. 6, '62; pr. to 2d Lient., 4th Regt. U. S. Col. Art., April 5, 65; mus. out Feb. 25, '66.
Heiter, Joseph J., mns. in March 24, '64; tr. to Co. A, June 21, '65.
Hoke, George N., mus. in Sept. 6, '62; died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., April 2, '63; bur. in Nat. Cem. Stone River.
Hawkins, A. LeRoy, mus. in Ang. 30, '62; tr. Co. I, date un- known.
Hewitt, Jacob, mus. in. Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. F, date unknown.
Hewitt, Eli, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. B, date unknown.
Hewitt, Samuel, mus. in Oct. 10, '62; tr. to Co. H, date unknown.
Houlsworth, James, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. G, date un- known.
Houston, Samuel, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. H, date un- known.
Houston, Joseph, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. H, date unknown.
Hartzell, Edwin, mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. I, date un- known.
Hartley, John M., mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. D, date un- known.
Hughes, James, mus. in Oct. 29, '64; not on mus. out roll.
Johns, Albert M., mus. in Aug. 30, '62; disch. on Surg. Cert. Oct. 12, '63.
Johnstone, Valentine, inns. in Ang. 8, '64; tr. to Co. A, June 21, '65.
Jamison, Wilbur T., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. HI, date unknown.
Jameson, John A., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. F, date un- known.
Jordan, Robert H., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. H, date un- known.
Kimmel, Jacob, mus. in Oct. 10, '62; mus. ont with Co. June 21, '65.
Kinney, Eaton, mus, in Oct. 3, '62; dis, on Surg. Cert. Feb.23, '68.
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Ketchem, John, mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. F, date unknown. Keys, Cory M., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. G, date unknown. Kincaid, Robert, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. H, date unknown. Kent, James, mus. in Oct. 10, '62; tr. to Co. E, date unknown.
Krouse, Enos, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; not on mus. out roll.
Lamoreux, E. B., mus. in Ang. 8, '64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Leas, William H., mus. in Sept. 22, '64; disch. by Gen. Order, June 9, '65.
Lippincott, W. H., mus. in Sept. 27, '64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Lundy, William, mus. in Aug. 30, '64; tr. to Co. D, date un- known.
Lewis, Josiah, mus. in Oct. 3, '64; tr. to Co. G, date unknown.
Mehl, Edwin M., mus. in Ang. 22, '64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Metzler, John C., mus. in Aug. 22, '64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Miller, C. G. Jr., mus. in Aug. 22, '64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Mills, Edward L., mus. in Oct. 19, '62; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Moyer, James H., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; mus. out with Co. June 21, 62.
Morrow, William HI., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; disch. on Serg. Cert. April 28, '63.
Myers, Alpheus, mus. in Aug. 30, '62; disch. on Surg. Cert. Feb. 25, '63.
Moore, Jacob B., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Signal Corps, Oct. 27, '63.
Marcus, William, mus. in March 21, '64; tr. to Co. A, June 21, '65.
Morony, Matthew, mus. in March 11, '64; tr. to Co. A. June 21, '65.
Minor, Andrew J., mus. in Ang. 30, '62; tr. to Co. H, date unknown.
Murdock, Wm. B., mus. in Oct 3, '62; tr. to Co. G, date un- known.
Milligan Samuel, mus. in Oct. 3, 62; tr. to Co. G, date unknown.
Milligan, James H., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. G, date un- known.
Milligan, Jonas, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. I, date unknown. Milligan, Edward, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. I, date unknown.
Messenger, James, mus. in Oct. 10,'62; tr. to Co. B, date unknown.
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Murdock, John, mus. in Aug. 30, '62; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
McNay, Jasper P., mus. in Aug. 30, '62; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
McClain, William, mus. in tr. to Co. A, June 21, '65.
McGovern, Thomas, mus. in Aug. 30, '62; died at Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 22, '63; bur. in Nat. Cem. section E, grave 2,089.
McNay, Newton B., mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. HI, date un- known.
McCormick, James, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. F', date un- known.
McCarty, Boyd J., mus. in Oct. 10, '62; tr. to Co. G, date un- known.
McGlumphey, J. B., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. D, date unknown.
Newman, Wm. H., mus. in Sept. 6, '62; prisoner from May 2 to May 16, '65; disch. June 16, to date, May 21, '65.
Norman, S. H., mus. in Aug. 22, '62; pr. to 2d Lieut. Co. B, 184th Regt. P. V. April 29, '64.
Nichols, Thomas M., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; disch. on Surg. Cert. Feb. 8, '63.
Newbecker, P. C., mus. in Aug. 22, '62; tr. to Vet. Res. Corps Ang. 1, '63; disch. by Gen. Order July 5, '65.
Nichols, Erasmus, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; des. Dec. 8, '62.
Pierce, Joseplı K., mus. in Aug. 22, '62; disch. by Gen. Order May 29, '65.
Pratt, Ingram, mus. in Aug. 30, '62; died at Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 8, '63; bur. in Nat. Cem., section B, grave 1,104.
Pyles, James M., mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. II, date un- known.
Phillips, John W., mus in Oct. 2, '62; tr. to Co. G, date un- known.
Robertson, John, mus. in Sept. 6, '62; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Rull, William, mus. in Aug. 22, '62; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Ross, Jacob, mus. in Aug. 22, '62; disch. on Surg. Cert. April 4, '65.
Reynolds, Jacob A., mus. in Aug. 30, '62; disch. March 10, '63.
Ransom, George P., mus. in Aug. 8, '64; died at Nashville, Tenn., May 26, '65; bur. in Nat. Cem., section 1, grave 1,126.
Riggle, Amos, mus. in Aug. 30, '62; des. Feb. 19, '63.
Reynolds, John B., mus. in Sept. 6, '62; des. March 1, '63.
Ross, David D., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. F, date unknown.
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Richey, James L., mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. H, date nn- known.
Rex, John, mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. C, date unknown.
Rinehart, Bennett, mus. in Oct. 3, '62; tr. to Co. B, date un- known.
Ritchie, Clement, mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. B, date unknown.
Sawyers, John W., mus. in Sept. 15, '64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Schrader, Anthony, mus. in Sept. 12, '64; nmus. out with Co. June 21, '65 Shoaf, Daniel, mus. in Aug. 19, '64; mns. out 'with Co. June 21, '65. Sullivan, William, mus. in Ang. 21, '64; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Sunday, John, mus. in Oct. 10, '62; mus. ont. with Co. June 21, '65. Struble, Lot J., mus. in Ang. 30, '62; mus. ont with Co. June 21, '65.
Sharps, Charles T., mus. in Oct. 3, '62; disch. on Surg. Cert. April 29, '63.
Steel, William, mus. in Ang. 30, '62; tr. to U. S. Army, Oct. 30, '62.
Shaffer, William G., mus. in Ang. 22, '62; tr. to Vet. Res. Corps, Sept. 30, '63.
Supplee, Henderson, mus. in Ang 22, '62; tr. to Vet. Res. Corps, April 30, '64.
Smith, John, mus. in Oct. 17, '64; tr. to Co. A, June 21, '65.
Smith, William, mus. in June 18, '64; tr. to Co. A, June 21, '65,
Stees, Thomas W., mus. in Oct. 10, 62; died at Murfreesboro. Tenn., June 2, '63.
Stevenson, Alfred, mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. F; date un- known.
Stone, George E., mus. in Ang 30, '62; tr. to Co .; I date unknown.
Sproat, Timothy R., mus. in Ang. 30, '62; tr. to Co. B; date un- known.
Smith, William P., mus. in Ang. 30, '62; tr. to Co. F; date unknown.
Sayers, Harry E., mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. G; date unknown.
Shirk, Michael M., mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. G; date un- known.
Shope, Milton S., mus. in Oct. 3, 62; tr. to Co. G; date un- known.
Strosnider, William M., mns. in Ang. 30, '62; not on mus. out roll.
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Thornlee, James W., mns. in Ang. 22, '62; des. March 1, 63.
Thomas, Joshna, mus. in Ang. 30, '62; died at Nashville, Tenn., March 4, '63; bur. in Nat. Cem., Section E, grave 816.
Turner. Abel, mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. II; date un- known.
Turner, Josiah P., mns. in Aug. 30. '62; tr. to Co. D; date un- known.
Thomas, Francis M., mus. in Aug. 30. '62; tr. to Co. M; date unknown.
Walter, John, mus. in Ang. 30, '62; disch. by Gen. Order, July 5, '65.
Watts, Wilbur, mus. in Oct. 10, '62; mus. out with Co. June
21, '65.
Weatherby, J. C., Jr., mus. in Aug. 22, 62; mus. out with Co. June 21, '65.
Wagner, Augustus D., mus. in Oct. 10, 62; disch. on Surg. Cert. Oct. 31, '63.
Wilson, Charles T., mus. in Oet. 3, '62; disch. on Surg. Cert. July 30, '63.
Wilson, William, mus. in Ang. 22, '62: disch. for promotion Feb. 28, '65.
Williams, Edward P., mus. in Oct. 10, '62; disch. by Gen. Order, May 31, '65.
Wood, Edward W., mus. in Ang. 30, '62; tr. to Co. C; date nn- known.
Waychuff, John D., mus. in Oct. 3. 62: tr. to Co. F; date un- known.
White, David C., mus. in Ang. 30, '62; tr. to Co. F; date un- known.
Wiser, Angelo, mus. in Aug. 30, '62; tr. to Co. H; date un- known.
Worthington, R., mus. in Ang. 30, '62; tr, to Co. F; date un- known.
Wiley, James M., mus. in Aug. 22, '62; tr. to Co. M; date un- known.
Zell, John M., mus. in Ang. 22,'62; mns. out with Co. June 21, '65.
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CHAPTER XXXI.
COMPANIES A, C, AND G, EIGHTEENTH CAVALRY, ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THIRD OF THE LINE.
ORGANIZATION - MOSBY'S GUERRILLAS - HANOVER- GETTYSBURG - ROUND TOP-PURSUIT OF TRAINS-BRANDY STATION AND UPPER- VILLE-RAID TO RICHMOND-WILDERNESS-YELLOW TAVERN -- HANOVER COURT HOUSE-ASHLAND -- ST. MARY'S CHURCH -- WELDON RAILROAD --- SPENCER RIFLES-WINCHESTER - CEDAR CREEK-MUSTERED OUT-INDIVIDUAL RECORDS.
THE One Hundred and Sixty-third regiment, of which Companies A, I C, and G, were recruited in Greene County, was organized early in February, 1862, at camp near Fairfax Court House, with the fol- lowing field officers, viz .: Timothy M. Bryan, Jr., Colonel; James Gowan, Lieutenant-Colonel; Joseph Gilmore, William B. Darlington and Henry B. Van Voorhis, Majors; and was brigaded with Fifth New York and First Vermont Cavalry, under command of Col. Percy Wyndham. Here the regiment was pitted against Mosby's guerrillas, citizens by day and soldiers by night. Being indifferently armed, the duty was anything but pride-exciting to a soldier. Early in the spring of 1862 William P. Brinton was made Lieutenant-Colonel in place of Lient. Col. Gowan, who was honorably discharged, and the brigade was associated with a brigade of Michigan troops under Gen. Custer, the division being in command of Gen. Julius Stahel. Before entering upon the Gettysburg campaign Gen. Stahel was superceded by Gen. Kilpatrick, and the division became the Third of the Cavalry corps of the army of the Potomac.
Proceeding northward, Kilpatrick was sent in search of the rebel Gen. Stuart, who, since his defeat at Upperville, had been separated from the main body of Lee's army, and was known to be pushing on through Pennsylvania, while Lee himself was moving up the Cum- berland Valley, the South Mountain intervening. Kilpatrick's column had already passed Hanover, and the Eighteenth Pennsyl- vania, which was of the rear guard, was resting in the streets of that village, when the head of Stuart's column came up and immediately attacked. Kilpatrick formed on the hills to the south of the town, while the enemy ranged along the heights to the north. Artillery firing and skirmishing was kept up until nightfall, when Stuart with-
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drew and pursued his journey northward, being thus prevented, by the stubborn front presented by Kilpatrick, from joining Lee at Gettysburg, where he was so much needed in the progress of the battle. The division came up with the enemy's extreme left, at Gettysburg, on the 2d of July, where some skirmishing occurred, and at evening moved to the extreme left of the Union Line, beyond Round Top. Towards evening of the 3d, the First Brigade, led by Col. Farnsworth, was ordered to charge, and gallantly drove the enemy in upon his fortified line behind stone-walls and rocky-wooded heights. The commander, Col. Farnsworth, was killed and several men in the Eighteenth were wounded.
Scarcely was the rebel army withdrawn from the Gettysburg field, before Kilpatrick was upon its track, and struck Ewell's wagon train near Monterey Springs, on its way across South Mountain. Kilpat- rick promptly charged, and having scattered the train guard, captured two pieces of artillery, a thousand prisoners, and two hundred wagons and ambulances. At break-neck speed he drove down the mountain, to escape the head of Lee's infantry, which was making a forced march for a crossing of the Potomac. At Smithfield the captured wagons were burned, and the prisoners delivered to the column of Gen. French, at Boonesboro. At Hagerstown, where the rebel infantry had arrived, two batallions of the Eighteenth, led by Captains William C. Lindsey and John W. Phillips, under command of Lieut. Col. Brinton, charged. From shelter in the narrow streets and alleys the enemy kept up a hot fire, even the women joining in the fusilade, while the cavalry only used their sabres, and consequently suffered se- verely. Capt. Lindsey was killed, as was also the color-bearer, Thomas Eagon, and Benal Jewel, of Company G.
After the escape of Lee across the Potomac, the Union army leisurely followed, " and during the fall and early winter the regi- ment was actively engaged in scouting and skirmishing, meeting the enemy at Brandy Station and at Culpepper on the 18th of September; on the 11th of October, again near Brandy Station, where the Eighteenth charged a force of the enemy following from Culpepper, and lost its commander, Major Van Voorhis, three lieutenants and fifty men, by capture; on the 13th at Buckland Mills and New Bal- timore; on the 18th of November, in a scout across the Rapidan, where the camp equipage, regimental colors, and camp guard, including a number of officers and men, were captured, and Lient. Roseberry Sellers was killed; and on the 6th of December went into winter quarters near Stevensburg." On the 28th of February the Eighteenth started with Kilpatrick on his raid upon Richmond, for the delivery of Union prisoners. Though unsuccessful in the main object of the campaign, the troops behaved with gallantry, and Dahil- green, who led a division, was killed. Gen. Wilson now succeeded
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Kilpatrick in command of the division, and Col. McIntosh was placed over the brigade.
On the opening of the spring campaign of 1864, now under Grant, The Eighteenth encountered the head of Longstreet's corps on the Plank Road. Brisk fighting immediately commenced, and in the progress the Eighteenth was cut off and apparently sur- rounded; but by a desperate break at an unguarded point, at a dense pine thicket and swamp supposed to be impenetrable, the command was brought off, though reported captured. The loss was one officer and thirty-nine men in killed, wounded and captured.
On the 9th of May the regiment, with the main body of Sheri- dan's command, moved around the right of the flank of Lee's army and struck boldly out towards Richmond. In this exciting and diffi - cult march, where the enemy sprang up on all sides, and greatly harrassed and impeded its course, the regiment participated, being engaged on the 11th at Yellow Tavern, on the 12th at Richmond, and, finally, on the 16th, reached Haxall's landing on the James. After a few days rest, Sheridan returned and rejoined Grant near the South Anna. At Hanover Court House the Eighteenth Pennsylvania, supported by the Second Ohio, was ordered to charge and clear the town. At twilight the charge was made, dismounted, and though opposed by vastly superior numbers, well covered with breastworks, was driven in ntter rout and confusion, and many prisoners were taken. Lient .- Col. Brinton and Major Phillips, who led the charge, were both slightly, and Captains M. S. Kingsland and David Hamil- ton, severely wounded. The enemy was again met at Ashland, and severe fighting ensned. At St. Mary's Church the enemy's infantry was again met, and for five hours was held at bay, the regiment losing thirty-three in killed, wounded and missing, Lieuts. Treson- thick and McCormick being mortally wounded.
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