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"After the capture of the greater portion of the regi- ment, II7 men, most of whom had been captured with the regiment, but soon afterwards made their escape, reported to Knoxville and were on duty there up to the 3Ist of November. They marched to Clinton and cap- tured a number of men, horses and small arms from Gen. Wheeler's forces, with whom they skirmished for three days. Col. Melton gathered up the remnants of the regi- ment and escorted Gen. Burnside to Camp Nelson, Ky .; returned from there to Rogersville and reported to Gen. S. P. Carter, Provost Marshal-General of East Tennes- see. The regiment was detailed as provost guards to do duty at Sevierville, Maryville, Clinton and Maynards- ville, which duty it performed until Wheeler's raid through East Tennessee in September, 1864, when a gar- rison of twenty-eight men was captured at Maryville af- ter a resistance of six hours. The remaining detachments were ordered immediately to Lee's Ferry on the Clinch river, to harass Wheeler's forces. About 12 o'clock at night the regiment fell in between the two columns of Wheeler's command and moved on in that position until daylight, when it was charged by the enemy, and after a short resistance in a hand to hand fight against at least ten to one, it drove the rebels back about a half mile, but finding themselves menaced in front and rear by a largely superior force, and seeing that further resistance was useless and hopeless our troops retreated in good order with the loss of but one man killed.
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"The regiment then returned to Knoxville, where it re- mained until the 6th of October, 1864, when it was mus- tered out of service, having only 106 of the original num- ber of men."
We have already given extended notice of Col. Carter in connection with "Carter's Raid into East Tennessee." Col. Carter and his brothers, Gen. S. P. and Rev. W. B. Carter, were all land and slave owners, contradicting again the often repeated and false assertion that none but the poor and ignorant people of the South favored the Union.
The names of Officers and enlisted men who volun- teered from Johnson and Carter counties in the Second Tennessee Mounted Infantry. These names were taken from the Adjutant-General's report by Lieut. D. P. Wil- cox, who was an officer in that regiment.
It is very probable that the list does not contain near all the names of men who belonged to that regiment who enlisted from these counties for the reason that the Regi- mental rolls of the Regiment were captured and those afterwards made out were very imperfect.
James P. Carter, Col .; mustered, Sept. I, '61 ; resigned, May 2, '64. David P. Wilcox, Ist Lieut .; age, 32; enlisted, July 22, '62; mustered, June 5, '63; resigned, June 24, '64.
Ancil T. Hilton, Ist Sergt .; 23; July 22, '62; June 5, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
Gilson O. Collins, Corp .; 33; May 1, '63; June 5, '63; promoted to Capt. in 13th Tenn. Cav.
Julius D. Pearce, Corp .; 24; June 1, '63; June 5, '63; promoted to Corp., Sept. 28, '64.
Alfred D. Boyd, Corp .; 30; Dec. 13, '61; June 5, '63; captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
Barnes, William H., Private; 20; Nov. II, '61.
Boyd, James I. D., Private; 35; July 22, '62; June 5, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
Bishop, Samuel, Private; 27; July 22, '62; June 5, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
Clemens, Joseph, Private; 28; July 22, '62; July 22, '62; discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Feb., '63.
Collins, Watson, Private; 40; July 22, '62; June 5, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
Demsey, Wm. T., Private; 16; July 1, '62; June 5, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
Emmert, Nathan, Private; 21 ; May 25, '62; June 5, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
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Floyd, William F., Private; 46; Dec. 26, '62; June 5, '65.
Fritz, Henry, Private; 25; Jan. 27, '62; deserted Mar. 25, '62.
Fondrin, John W., Private; 22; July 22, '62; June 5, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
Floyd, Abraham, Private; 25; Dec. 21, '62; June 5, '63.
Garland, Joseph H., Private ; 35; May 20, '62; June 5, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
Hart, William, Private; 21; July 22, '62; June 5, '63.
Hilton, Thomas M., Private; 19; July 22, '62; deserted June 10, '63. Hall, Oliver, Private; Aug. 10, '62; June 5, '63; discharged June 19, '65.
Heatherly, Alvis, Private; June 10, '62; June 5, '63; discharged June 25, '65.
Hodge, Wilbern, Private; 23; July 22, '62; June 5, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
Hendrixson, Mark, Private; 17; July 22, '62; June 5, '63.
Hendrixson, Jacob, Private ; 31 ; July 22, '63; June 5, '63. Promoted to Capt. of Co. K. 8th Tenn. Cav.
Houston, Williams, Private; 20; July 22, '62; died, June 30, '63. Hickerson, Houston, Private; Feb. 15, '62; June 5, '63; discharged Feb. 15, '65.
Julian, James I., Private ; 20: Aug. 3, '62; June 5, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
Jones, Robert, Private; 21; July 22, '62; died June 30, '63.
Morrison, Robt. I., Private; Aug. 25, '62; discharged.
Miller, Bayless A., Private ; 22; May 20, '62; June 5, '63; discharged to accept commission in 13th Tenn. Cav.
Morrison, William, Private; 25; Nov. II, '61 ; died April 20, '62. Potter, George W., Private; 36; Nov. 22, '61; June 5, '63. Cap- tured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
Pain, John, Private; 35; Nov. II, '61 ; June 5, '63.
Roberts, Theophalus H., Private; 22; July 22, '62; June 5, '63. Cap- tured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
Roberts, John, Private; 19; Dec. 6, '61; June 5, '63. Cap- tured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63.
Stout, Johnson, Private; 30; Nov. 22, '61 ; died Jan. 15, '63.
Smith, John C., Private ; 18; July 22, '62; June 5, '63 ; died Jan. 15, '63 Simerly, Henry, Private; 20; July 22, '62; died Feb. 25, '63.
Slagle, Henry, Private ; 35; May 20, '62; June 5, '63 ; died Feb. 25, '63. Stout, David D., Private ; 35; July 22, '62; June 5, '63.
Toncray, William J., Private; 22; May 20, '62; June 5, '63.
Toney, Samuel W., Private; 21; July 22, '62; June 5, '63.
FOURTH REGIMENT OF TENNESSEE VOL. IN- FANTRY.
"Memorandum"-Taken from Adjt-Genl.'s Report.
"The Fourth Tennessee Infantry was recruited under the direction of Col. Daniel Stover, of Carter county, Tenn., at Louisville, Ky., in the Spring of 1863. It was
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composed wholly of exiles from East Tennessee who were brought out of the rebel lines by officers and pilots sent in for that perilous undertaking. The marches of the various companies were made entirely by night, the men lying concealed in caves and in the forests during the day to elude the rebel conscript officers. On the 26th of March the regiment left Louisville and was mustered into the United States service in June following. On the 9th of September, 1863, the Regiment, under com- mand of Major M. L. Patterson, marched to McMinn- ville, Tenn., where on the 3d of October following, after two hours hard fighting against a rebel force of 10,000 men under Gen. Wheeler, it was captured and paroled.
"The rebels robbed the soldiers of their money, cloth- ing, shoes, watches and other valuables, and turned them loose shoeless, hatless and almost naked. Major Patter- son and Captain (afterwards Lieut .- Colonel) Reeves, with forty men, returned to Nashville and the remainder of the regiment, with few exceptions, returned to their homes in East Tennessee, then occupied by Gen. Burn- side. The regiment was thus completely broken up for the time.
"Upon the arrival of Major Patterson in Nashville a Court of Inquiry was appointed to examine into the cir- cumstances connected with the surrender of the Post at McMinnville. The investigation lasted several days, and the proceedings were sent to Major-General Thomas who thereupon issued the following order :
General Orders No. 264.
"The record of a Court of Inquiry, convened to in- vestigate the conduct of Major Patterson, Fourth Ten- nessee Volunteers, and the circumstances attending the surrender, on the 3d of October, of the post and garri- son at McMinnville, of which he was the commanding officer, he is satisfied that Major Patterson acted to the best of his judgment and is therefore exonerated from all charges in connection therewith.
By command of Major-General Thomas.
(Signed)
C. GODDARD, A. A. G.
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"Major Patterson proceeded to Camp Nelson, Ky., to re-organize the regiment, where many of the soldiers re- ported immediately for duty, the paroles being invalid, be- ing given in violation of the cartel.
"On- the 20th of January, 1864, the regiment was as- signed to the First Brigade, Third Division, Twenty- third Army Corps. On the 20th of February, a brigade of the enemy's cavalry charged on our pickets south of the Holstein river. The rebels were driven back, losing several killed and fifteen prisoners. Our loss was two killed and three wounded.
On the withdrawal of Major-General Schofield's army from Upper East Tennessee, the regiment was sent to Loudon, and three companies, under Major Reeves to Kingston.
"Major Patterson, being promoted to the Lieutenant- Colonelcy, was detached to command the brigade, witil headquarters at Loudon. Here the regiment remained on duty until November, 1864, when the post was broken up and the troops ordered to Knoxville. Lieut-Col. Pat- terson was put in command of a brigade consisting of the Fourth Tennessee and Third North Carolina Infantry and marched through the mountains without baggage or rations, except what our troops could gather on the route, to Paint Rock, N. C., for the purpose of cutting off the retreat of the rebels from Gen. Stoneman who was to attack them about Union or Carter Station (Depot). On this march they skirmished occasionally with rebel scouts, and captured 15 of their number. They also routed the rebels at Warm Springs, and captured a large quantity of salt. The expedition ended about the 10th of January. Major Reeves took 300 men and marched to Greeneville, Tenn., to hold the election for the ratifica- tion of the amended Constitution, February 22, 1865. On their way they had two fights with the rebels, who had de- termined to prevent the election, but without avail. On the reorganization of the army the Fourth Tennessee In- fantry was incorporated with the Third Brigade, Fourth Division of the Army of the Cumberland. It then marched to the passes of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the
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Virginia and North Carolina border to protect the rear of General Stoneman's expedition then penetrating the heart of North Carolina. It was stationed at Taylorsville, Tenn., (Mountain City) and remained there until the sur- render of the Rebel army under General Lee. Thence it went to Jonesboro, where it performed post duty until it was ordered to Nashville, Tenn., where it was mustered out July 7, 1865."
The names of the officers and enlisted men of the Fourth Tennessee Infantry who were from Carter and Johnson counties :
Daniel Stover, Col .; age, 35; enlisted, Feb. 27, '62; mustered in, Feb. 27, '62; resigned, Aug. 10, '64.
J. W. M. Grayson, Maj .; 28; May 1, '63; May 1, '63; Sept. 9, '63. M. T. Locke, Asst. Surg .; 32; July 5, '63; May 1, '63; Mar. 4, '64. John Murphy, Adjt. ; 25; May 1, '63; May I, '63; May 10, '64.
James I. R. Boyd, Capt. ; 41 ; May II, '63; May 25, '63; promoted, May II, '63; resigned, June 7, '64.
Landon Carter, Ist Lieut .; 36; Dec. 7, '62; Feb. 19, '63; discharged Feb. 27, '64, to accept commission in 13th Tenn. Cav.
F. S. Singletary, Ist Lieut .; 20; Oct. 27, '64; Oct. 29, '64; promoted from 2nd Lieut. May II, '63.
John W. Tipton, Ist Lieut .; 24; Aug. 1, '64; Aug. I, '64; resigned,. June 6, '65.
Landon H. P. Lusk, Ist Lieut. ; 28; June 24, '65; July 24, '65; promot- ed from Hospital Steward, June 24, '65.
John P. Smith, 2nd Lieut .; 19; Oct. 29, '64; Nov. 2, '64; promoted® to 2nd Lieut., Oct. 29, '64.
John T. Pearce, 2nd Lieut. ; 32; June 5, '65; June 5, '65; promoted from Private of Co. B, June 6, '65.
Lawson F. Hyder, Sergt .; 19; April 13, '63; June 15, '63.
Jevi M. Hickey, Sergt .; 24; Dec. 13, '62; June 15, '63.
James Houston, Sergt .; 25; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63; promoted from Corp., May 20, '65.
James M. Taylor, Sergt .; 24; Oct. 8, '62; June 15, '63.
Isaac Ellis, Corp .; 18; April 12, '63 ; June 15, '63.
James T. Rambo, Corp .; 22; Aug. 1, '62; Aug. 27, '63.
James C. Donnelly, Corp. ; 23; Oct. I, '62; Aug. 15, '63; mustered,. cut, July 7, '65.
James D. Pearce, Corp .; 23: Nov. 1, '63; Mar. 2, '64.
Thos. J. Crosswhite, Corp .; 24; Aug. 22, '62; Aug. 27, '63; mustered" out, July 7, '65.
Joel D. Nave, Corp. ; 18; April 12, '64; May 7, '64; died Mar. 15, '65. Daniel G. Vanhuss, Corp .; 27; Jan. I, '62; Aug. 27, '63; mustered' out, July 7. '65.
Allan, J. N., Private ; 19; Jan. 6, '63; Aug. 27, '63.
Arny, Alfred J., Private ; 18; Sept. I, '62; May 7, '63.
Blevins, Tony, Private ; 44; Aug. 5, '63; May 7, '64.
Blevins, William H., Private; 21 ; April 29, '64; May 7, '64.
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Blevins, James C., Private; 18; May 3, '63; June 15, '63. Brookshire, Ivy, Private; 23; July 1, '63; July 29, '65. Blevins, Thomas, Private; 19; April 29, '64; May 7, '64. Bagwell, Hiram, Private; 30; Aug. 15, '62; Aug. 27, '63. Blevins, James P., Private ; 19; May 30, '63; June 15, '63. Buck, O. W., Private; 28; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Blevins, Allan, Private ; 35; May 30, '63; June 15, '63. Barnes, J. H., Private; 24; Sept. 12, '63; May 7, '64. Barnes, Allan R., Private ; 19; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Barnes, Madison M., Private; 37; Nov. 24 '62; June 15, '63. Parnes, John L., Private; 20; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Barnes, Isaac N., Private; 20; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63; died in service ; date unknown.
Carriger, Nicholas, Private; 22; Jan. 9, '63 ; June 15, '63. Campbell, M. Z., Private; 18; Oct. 1, '63; May 7, '64. Campbell, John H., Private; 27; Jan. 3, '63; June 15, '63. Campbell, Alex. M., Private; 28; Jan. 3, '63; June 15, '63. Cole, Andrew L., Private; 20; May 24, '63; June 15, '63. Curtis, Archibald, Private; 38; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Curtis, John, Private; 20; Nov. 24, '63; June 15, '63. Crosswhite, Wm. C., Private; 18; May 30, '63; June 15, '63. Crosswhite. Alfred C., Private; 25; Aug. 22, '62; Aug. 27, '63. Curtis, Bowlin, Private; 49; Aug. 1, '62; May 7, '64. Crosswhite, John M., Private; 21; Aug. 22, '62; Aug. 27, '63. Crumley, Frederick, Private; 18; April 23, '64; May 7, '64. Donnelly, John M., Private; 25; Sept. 8, '62; Aug. 27, '63. Demsey, James, Private ; 38; May 1, '63; July 23, '63. Eggers, Joel, Private; 21; Aug. 1, '62; Jan. 15, '63; died in service ; date unknown.
Elrod, Joseph, Private; 18; Mar. 1, '63; July 29, '65.
Foust, Daniel, Private; 24; Dec. 25, '62; June 15, '63.
Fletcher, John, Private; 24; Aug. 25, '62; Aug. 27, '63.
Feathers, John C., Private; 21; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63; deserted Aug. 27, '63.
Foust, James, Private; 24; Sept. 1, '63; July 23, '64; deserted Aug. 17, '63.
Fondrin, Andrew C., Private; 23; Aug. 1, '62; June 15, '63; dis- charged to accept commission, Lieut. of Co. M, 13th Tenn. Cav. Gibson, William, Private; 19; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Glover, John, Private; 32; Aug. 8, '63; Jan. 1, '64. Garland, Prior L., Private; 26; April 29, '64; May 7, '64. Garland, Mordaica, Private; 38; April 29, '64; May 7. '64. Gibson, Pleasant, Private; 45; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63.
Gibson, Thomas P., Private; 24; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63; desert- ed Mar. 18, '65.
Gourley, William M., Private; 33; April 15, '63; June 15, '63. Re- ported missing in action. Was commissioned Captain of Co. A, 13th Tenn. Cav. Hyder, Andrew J. F., Private; 14; Feb. 1, '64; May 7, '64. Hyder, John W., Private; 31 ; Nov. 24, '63; May 7, '64. Houston, E. S., Private ; 39; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63.
Humphreys, David T., Private; 27; Dec. 26, '62; June 15, '63. Humphreys, James, Private; 20; Dec. 26, '62; June 15, '63.
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Hartley, James C., Private ; 32; Aug. 13, '62; June 15, '63. Missing in action at McMinnville, Oct. 3, '64.
Hart, Thomas C., Private; 26; Dec. 26, '62; June 15, '63. Housley, Robert W., Private; 20; Jan. 1, '63; Aug. 27, '63.
Hyder, Joseph, Private; 22; Sept. 20, '62; June 15, '63; discharged for disability.
Ingrain, Edmond, Private; 18; May 7, '64; died July 2, '64.
Kite, Daniel C., Private; 18; June 1, '64; July 23, '64.
King, John T., Private; 21 ; Aug. 12, '62; June 15, '63.
Kite, A. N. D., Private; 22; Jan. 1, '62; Jan. 1, '62.
Lloyd, Tennessee, Private; 19; Sept. 1, '63; July 26, '64.
Matherly, Alexander, Private; 24; Aug. 1, '63; Jan. 1, '64; deserted Aug. 19, '64.
Matherly, James, Private; 32; Aug. 5, '63; Jan. I, '64; deserted Aug. 17, '64.
Mathison, James F., Private; 18; Sept. 1, '63; May 7, '64.
McGowan, John R., Private; 18; Feb. 12, '65; Feb. 12, '65.
Murphy, Elbert, Private; 18; Aug. 5, '63; Jan 1, '64.
Mathison, Daniel G, Private; 19; Dec. 8, '62; Jan. 15, '63.
Murphy, Kemp, Private; 21; Aug. 25, '62; Aug. 27, '63. McKinney, Rankin, Private; 18; July 14, '64; July 23, '64. McKinney, Pleasant, Private ; 34; July 14, '64; July 23, '64. McCloud, William, Private; 18; June 15, '64; July 23, '64. Morefield, John W., Private; 35; April 9, '65; April 9, '65. McKinney, William, Private; 18; Feb. 14 '65; Mar. 2, '65. Northington, C. E., Private; 19; Dec. 8, '62; June 15, '63.
Northington, S. E., Private; 43; Dec. 8, 62; June 15, '63. Dis- charged to accept commission of Capt. Co. I, 13th Tenn. Cav. Northington, H. C., Private; 22; Aug. 30, '62; June 15, '62. Dis- charged to accept commission of Ist Lieut. Co. I, 13th Tenn. Cav. Norris, Jacob H., Private; 35; June 3, '63; June 15, '63. Dis- charged to accept commission of Capt. Co. E, 13th Tenn. Cav. Pierce, Robert G., Private; 22; Oct. 1, '63; July 23, '63.
Pierce, John T., Private; 26; Oct. 1, '63; July 23, '63; promoted to 2nd Lieut ..
Pleasant, William H., Private; 20; Aug. 22, '62; Aug. 27, '63. Pearce, Samuel D., Private; 18; April 12, '64; May 7, '64. Pearce, Chris. A. A., Private; 18; Nov. 1, '64; July 23, '64. Ryan, George W., Private ; 26; Mar. 12, '62; June 15, '63. Ryan, William, Private; 28.
Spears, William P., Private; 23; Aug. 22, '62; Aug. 27, '63; died Oct. 5, '63.
Shell, Samuel, Private; 21; Nov. 1, '62; June 15, '63.
Smith, Nehemiah, Private; 35; May 1, '63; May 7, '64. Sweeny, Jolın, Private; 25; June 3, '63; June 15, '63.
Stout, John M., Private; 24; Sept. 17, '63; May 7, '64; died Nov. 10, '64.
Spears, John C., Private; 19; Sept. 17, '63; May 7, '64; mustered out, July 7, '65.
Taylor, David A., Private; 28; Sept. 14, '63; June 15, '63.
Taylor, Jonathan, Private; 18; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63.
Taylor, Nathaniel R., Private; 41 ; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Telly, William C., Private; 24; Aug. 22, '62; Aug. 27, '63.
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Telly, Samnel H., Private; 22; Aug. 3, '63; May 7, '64.
Toncray, A. R. P., Private; 20; April 14, '63; June 15, '63; dis- charged to accept commission in Ioth Tenn. Cav.
Turner, Thomas J., Private ; 22; Aug. 22, '62; Aug. 27, '63; mustered out, July 7, '65.
Walker, Abner S., Private; 30; Aug. 3, '63; Dec. 6, '64.
Williams, Isaac, Private; 18; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63.
Wilson, Andrew S., Private; 24; Aug. 25, '62; Aug. 27, '63; mus- tered out, July 7, '65
Wyatt, James B., Private; 27; Aug. 1, '62; June 15, '63. Reported missing in action, April 29, '64. Was commissioned Capt. Co. M, 13th Tenn. Cav.
Most of the men reported as deserters from this regi- ment were afterwards restored. When captured at Mc- Minnville, many of them, not knowing their paroles, were not valid, went to their homes within the enemy's lines and did not receive the orders to report for duty, as no orders could reach them and in this way they were report- ed as deserters.
Col. Daniel Stover was a native of Carter county, and married the daughter of Andrew Johnson, who became President of the United States. He assisted in recruiting the Fourth Tennessee Infantry, but owing to ill health brought on, doubtless by exposure in hiding from the rebel authorities in the winter of 1861-2, when he was under the ban of that government for burning the Zolli- coffer bridge, he did not see much active service in the field. He died at Nashville, Tenn., before the close of the war, Col. Stover was a kind and genial gentleman, a loyal citizen and would have made a brave and valuable officer. When the war came he was an extensive slave holder, but, like a true patriot, he was willing to give up all for his country.
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