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The 2d Wisconsin was ordered to move into camp at Madison on the Ist of May, 1861, which was by S. Park Coon (who was appointed by the governor colonel of the regiment), named Camp Randall, in honor of the governor. This regiment was first organized for three months' service; but, on the 7th of May, orders were re- ceived to recruit the regiment for three years, or the war. The regiment was mustered into the United States service, and received orders to move forward to Harrisburg, Penn. They started on the 20th of June, arrived at Wash- ington June 25, and went into camp near the city. After remaining in camp some time, Col. Coon was detached, and placed upon the staff of
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Gen. Sherman; and the command of the regi- ment devolved upon Lieut .- Col. Peck.
The numerical strength of this regiment when it left Camp Randall was as follows: field and staff, 9; company officers, 30; band, 24; non- commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, 985; total, 1,048.
The fate of the 2d Wisconsin, from its very inception, was one of privation and hard- ship. It was called into camp at an inclement season of the year, amid constant storms and cold winds, without shelter or proper clothing. It was in the "onward to Richmond" move- ment, participated in the skirmish at Bull Run, July 19, took an active part in the memorable battle of July 21, and won a fine reputation for bravery and soldier-like conduct. It took an exposed situation, faced the enemy for hours, and was among the last to leave the field at the disgraceful finish. The thinned ranks at roll- call the next day proved the part it acted. As an evidence of what this regiment had been through, it is sufficient to state, that it left the State, June 20, over 1,000 strong, and, Octo- ber 1, reported for duty only 689 men. After this battle, a number of changes took place in the officers of this regiment. Lucius Fairchild, formerly captain of company K of the 1st regiment, was appointed lieutenant-colonel, and many others were promoted. Among the com- panies composing this regiment was one from Fox Lake, Dodge county, one from La Crosse county, one from Grant, one from Janesville, one from Oshkosh, one from Racine, one from Portage City, one from Madison and one each from Mineral Point and Milwaukee.
The 2d regiment-which had been iden- tified with the Army of the Potomac from its first organization to the present time, and which was the representative of Wisconsin at the first battle of Bull Run-was joined, later in the sea- son of 1861, by the 6th and 7th regiments. On the re-organization of the army by Gen. Mc-
Clellan, these regiments, together with the 9th Indiana, were organized as a brigade, and assigned to the command of Brig .- Gen. Gibbon; Gen. King having been promoted to the com- mand of a division. Thenceforth their history is identical; and Wisconsin may well be proud of their record, which has procured for them the name of the " Iron Brigade of the West."*
Men in the Second Regiment from Green County.
Henry W. Peck, F. R. Melvin, F. Luchsinger, Frederick Geiser, Mathias Wichser, Adam Bopp, Jacob Bopp, Thomas Deitland, Sebation Frey, Pauly Heitz, Henry Hoesli, Samuel Hoesli, Fridolin Klase, Henry Knobel, Ubiah Kubly, Melchoir Luchsinger, Fridolin Marty, Henry T. Sperri, John Staub, Fridolin Streiff and Jacob Trumpy.
THIRD WISCONSIN REGIMENT.
The 3d regiment was called into camp at Fond du Lac about the 15th of June, 1861, and was placed under the command of Col. Charles S. Hamilton, a graduate of West Point, who had served his country with credit to himself during the Mexican War. Of this regiment, Thomas H. Ruger was lieutenant-colonel; Ber- tine Pinkney, major; L. H. D. Crane, adjutant. It was composed of companies from Watertown, Oshkosh, Monroe, Waupun, Mayville, Boscobel, Neenah, Darlington, Shullsburg and Madison. Its numerical strength was 979 men, and it was mustered into the United States service June 29, 1861, by Capt. McIntyre, United States army : received marching-orders July 6, and started for Harrisburg July 12. This regiment, like the 1st and 2d regiments, was fully equipped with the exception of arms. It was stationed, most of the time after its arrival at the seat of war, at Frederickstown, Md., and had but little opportunity to exhibit its bravery on the battle- field during the year. Three of the companies (A, C, and H) were engaged in the fight at Bol-
:* A sketch of the ''Iron Brigade" will be given when we come to treat of the Sixth and Seventh Regiments.
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ivar, early in October, in connection with two companies of the Massachusetts 4th, against more than three times their number of the enemy in position. During the engagement, a charge was made by the Wisconsin companies; and a heavy field-piece was captured, which was afterward retaken by the enemy. The battle was terminated by another heroic charge by the three Wisconsin companies, led on by Capt. Bartram and Lieut. O'Brien. Under command of Major Gould of the 4th Massachusetts, the enemy was routed and forced from his position, and put to flight, and again the same field-piece was captured from the enemy, and brought off the ground by volunteers of the 3d.
On the arrival of the 3d regiment in Mary- land, Col. Hamilton was promoted to the rank of brigadier-general; Lient. Col. Ruger was pro- moted colonel; Major Pinkney, lieutenant-col- onel; and Adjutant L. H. D. Crane, major.
The regiment passed the winter of 1861-62 principally at Alexandria, of which place Col. Ruger was appointed provost-marshal. In the spring campaign, they were assigned to the command of Major-Gen. Banks, entering Win- chester, Va., on the 12th of March, and ac- companied him in the sudden retreat towards Washington, which commenced on the 25th of May. They acted as a portion of the rear- guard, and lost, in the various conflicts occur- ring by the movement, about 120 men in killed, wounded and missing. The retreat was con- ducted with the most admirable coolness, the men facing about in line, three several times giving the enemy a number of volleys.
This division returned soon after to Winches- ter to co-operate with the commands of Generals Fremont and Sigel, and on the 9th of August took part in the battle of Cedar Mountain. The regiment went into battle with 423 men, of whom 107 were either killed, wounded or miss- ing. In the official report of Gen. Gordon, who commanded the brigade, special praise is awarded to the . 3d Wisconsin and a Massachu-
setts regiment for displaying great coolness under the terrible fire they were ordered to face. During this action, Lient .- Col. Crane was killed who fell gallantly leading his men upon the enemy. Capt. O'Brien of company I was wounded early in the day, but refused to leave the field. Later in the day, he received a mortal wound, and died three days afterwards. Capt. Hawley and Lieutenants Snow and Derring were also wounded, and Lieut. Widney taken prisoner.
Subsequently, they took part in the short and brilliant campaign under Mcclellan, in which Antietam was the finishing stroke to the invad- ers in Maryland. They took into action about 345 men, and lost, in killed and wounded, 197. In this battle, Lient. Reed was killed, and Col. Ruger, Captains Stevenson and Whitman, Lieu-' tenants Field, Shepard, Parks and Dick were wounded. On the 7th of December, the regiment was in Gen. Gordon's brigade, headquarters near Antietam Ford, Md.
The 3d regiment, in January, 1863, encamped at Stafford Court House. Lient .- Col. Hawley was promoted to the command in March, and other changes made. The regiment took part in the operations of Hen. Hooker near Chancel- lorsville; and, in the battles that occurred from April 27, to May 6, they had nineteen killed, or died of wounds, and seventy-four wounded. On the 6th of June, the regiment was detached to accompany a cavalry expedition up the Rappahannock, and, as skirmishers and sharp- shooters, contributed to the victory gained by our troops. In this engagement, the regiment had two killed and fourteen wounded.
The regiment passed the summer and fall in railroad guard-duty, picket-duty, etc., at various points in Tennessee. Being transferred to the army of the Cumberland, they proceeded to Columbus, Ohio; thence to Stevenson, Ala , where they arrived Oct. 3, 1863. A sufficient number having re-enlisted, as veterans, the reg- iment, on the 25th of that month, left for Wis- consin on a furlough. They afterward took an active part in the assault on the enemy's works
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at Port Hudson, losing thirty-nine killed, seventy wounded and thirty-one missing- After this engagement, the regiment remained in the vicinity of Port Hudson, while Gen. Banks was perfecting a plan for the capture of that place. On the 1st of September, 1863, the regiment was changed to the 4th Wisconsin Cavalry.
Men in the Third Regiment from Green County.
Samnel Bowden, Isaac Godfrey, Frederick Hamberly, Guilford Peebles, Martin Flood, Silas E. Gardner, Moses O'Brien, Charles C. Smith, George W. Rollins, Edwin E. Bryant, James W. Hunter, Seth Raymond, August Pitzcola, Henry Poff, Henry Raymond, George H. Richardson, William Roberts, Frederick C. Rugger, Edgar Ross, David Rourke, Orvil Royce, Charles W. Sackett, Gilbert J. Shaw, Seymour J. Sheffield, George W. Snyder, William Springsted, George A. Sutherland, Albion Thurlow, Isaac Thurlow, Josiah Underwood, John L. Waldo, Willard Walker, Andrew Warner, Jacob Warner, Abner Webb, David Webb, Reuben Webb, Jnnot Wil- cox, George W. Williamson, Emery F. Winans, Isaac W. Winans, Eugene Witter, David Wood, William Wood, Perry L. Yarger, John Ault, Samuel Bechtel, Francis M. Hawkins, Hezekiah Kilby, Thomas Layton, Francis Morton, Amos W. Rutledge, Silas W. Vellom, Robert W. Patton, Absalom McCammant, James McGill, Henry Perrine, Amos E. Harris, William H. Mason, James F. McKnight, Andrew Rood, Ever Rood, Daniel Starr, William Washington, Wil- liam HI. Coates, George H. Cook, David Corbit, Samnel W. Mayes, John R. Santas, Amaziah Willetts, (unassigned men:) Isaac R. Blake, Orth M. Coldren, Edwin Gill, Thomas Johnson, John Keenan, Dwight Pierce, Jonas Kramer, James Collins, George H. Cook, William H. Foster, George Gay, John D. Coon, William Brisbane, Charles H. King, Oliver M. Allen, Fluette Annis, Daniel Anchenbangh, John Becker, Joseph W. Bemis, Adelbert A. Betts, Zeb. Birmingham, Isaiah Blunt, James E. Blunt, George L. Booth, William HI. Booth, George W. Bowden, John L. Boyer, Josephus C. Bridge,
Levi J. Bryant, William F. Busic, William L. Carter, Jacob M. Case, Samuel S. Case, Austin Clark, William Clarno, Valentine Clarno, Jesse Collins, Andrew W. Conners, James Conroy, Thomas Conroy, Ziba Cook, Alonzo P. Crawford, William F. Crawford, Charles A. Crossland, Jacob Cumley, Charles F. Deffendeffer, Amos A. Dur- rell, George O. Durrell, Joseph G. Durrell, John Drake, William H. H. Fleek, John B. Frasher, Henry Fuller, George Gans, Jerome C. Godfrey, James Golden, William F. Goodhne, John Grace, Charles R. Green, John M. Green, John Hattery, Samuel Hayden, Melville Hopkins, Richard Jackson, Guilford D. Jennings, William F. Johnson, Joseph Kester, Silas Kester, William A. Kimberly, John Kohle, Jackson Land, Joseph Land, Amos L. Lindley, Benjamin Leonard, Anson W. Lovelace, Jefferson Lovelace, Frank Loveland, John J. Mackey, William Martin, Artis McBride, Robert W. McFarland, Alonzo McKenney, Ephraim Miller, Carroll Morgan, Philip B. Morris, Stewart E. Mosier, John Parks and Willard Payne.
FIFTII WISCONSIN REGIMENT.
The 5th Wisconsin was called into camp at Madison from the 21st to the 25th of June 1861, and placed under the command of Col. Amasa Cobb. The officers under him were H. W. Emery, lieutenant-colonel; Charles H. Larrabee, major ; Theodore S. West, adjutant ; J. G. Clark, quartermaster; A. L. Castleman, surgeon; George D. Wilbur and C. E. Crane, assistants ; Rev. R. Langley, chaplain. The companies were two from Milwaukee, and one each from Manitowoc, Beaver Dam, Janesville, Waukesha, Berlin, Richland, Taycheedah and Monomonee. The numerical strength of the regiment was 1,057 men. It was mustered into the United States service, July 13, 1861. On the 22d of that month orders were received to move for- ward to Washington. On the 24th, they were on their way, and on arriving at their destination were attached to Gen. Rufns King's brigade. The regiment was detailed for advance duty most of the time after its arrival.
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The 5th left their winter quarters at Camp Griffin, near Lewisville, Va., where they had been stationed during the winter, and marched on the 9th of March, 1862, to Flint Hill, two miles from Fairfax court house, whence they marched to the Potomac, within four miles of Alexandria. There they embarked, on the 23d of that month, to take part in the great expe- dition against Richmond, under the command of Gen. McClellan.
From their arrival at Hampton, Va., on the 26th of March to the day of the final retreat, their history is thoroughly identified with that of the Army of the Peninsula. Their conduct in the battle of Williamsburg, on the 5th of May, was such as to elicit a flattering encomium from Gen. McClellan. The regiment bore its full share in the series of great battles from June 29 to July 4. They went into winter quar- ters at White Oak Church, near Belle Plain. Col. Amasa Cobb, being elected to Congress, resigned, and Thomas S. Allen was made col- onel.
The 5th regiment performed some daring deeds under Col. Allen,-taking the Washing- ton battery, of New Orleans. They also par- ticipated in the charge on the enemy's works at Rappahannock station. They returned to winter quarters at Brandy station, where they remained until the opening of the campaign of 1864.
During the winter of 1863-64 over 200 of the men re-enlisted. After a visit to Wis- consin, they returned in time for the spring campaign. The regiment left its camp May 4, 1864, and took part in the Wilderness cam- paign. They crossed the Rapidan at Germania Ford, marched eighteen miles and bivouacked. They followed the movements of the 6th corps, and were engaged in the various actions from the 7th to the 11th of May. After leaving Spottsylvania, they engaged in destroying the Virginia Central railroad, and advanced to Cold Harbor, arriving June 1. They took part in the charge on the etiemy's works at Cold
Harbor, capturing the intrenchments with a number of prisoners. They remained here un- til the 12th, constantly exposed to the enemy's fire, when they marched to and crossed James river, and took their position in the trenches before Petersburg. In the charge of the 22d, they participated, proceeding on the 29th to Reams station, where they engaged in fatigue and picket duty until July 11.
The casualties for May and June were forty- eight killed or died of their wounds, and 144 wounded. The 5th accompanied the movement of the 6th corps to Washington to assist in the defense of that city, arriving on the 12th ; on which day, the three-years' term of non-veter- ans having expired, they volunteered for the defense of the capital. The danger having passed, they left, on the 16th, from Washington, and arrived at Madison on the 22d, where they received a hearty welcome from the State au- thorities, and were finally mustered out on the 3d of August. Thus ended the service of the original 5th regiment.
The re-enlisted veterans and recruits were or- ganized into an independent battalion of three companies, under the command of C. W. Kemp, of company A, Capt. J. H. Cook, company B, and Capt. M. L. Butterfield, company C. On the 13th of July, they moved, with the 6th corps to the Shenandoah valley, in pursuit of the enemy, participating in the engagement at Snicker's Gap. On the 18th they returned to Washington ; and on the 26th they procceded to Harper's Ferry, and united with the move- ments of the 6th corps, participating in the action at Charleston. They remained at Charles- ton performing pieket and guard duty until the 18th of September, when they moved forward and took part in the battle of Cedar Creek. Afterward, with the brigade, they went to Win- chester in the performance of garrison duty.
On the muster out of service of the "Old Fifth," Gov. Lewis authorized its re-organiza- tion, and re-commissioned Thomas S. Allen as colonel. Under his supervision, seven com-
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panies were rapidly recruited, organized and mustered into the United States service, and left the State on the 2d of October, 1864. They arrived at Washington, received arms, and were sent to Alexandria, where they remained doing provost duty, until October 20, when they pro- ceeded, by way of Martinsburg and Winchester, to Cedar Creek, where they joined the battalion and the forces under Gen. Sheridan, and re- mained at that place until December 2. They rejoined the forces under Gen. Grant, in the. trenches before Petersburg, on the 4th of December, where they remained until the 5th of February, 1865, when they took part in the extension of the lines at Dabney's Mills, on Hatcher's Run, suffering little loss, as they were held in reserve.
In the charge on the enemy's works at Peters- burg, April 2, 1865, the 5th regiment, with the 37th Massachusetts, led by Col. Allen, were in the extreme front, supported by two lines in the rear. At 4 a. m., the signal for the charge was given, and the colors of the 5th were the first planted on the enemy's works. Col. Allen led a portion of his men two miles through the abandoned lines of the enemy to the left, cap- turing many prisoners ; then back to the right, where the regiment was engaged in skirmish- ing till night.
On the afternoon of April 3, they joined in the pursuit of Lee-the 6th corps encountering Gen. Ewell's forces at Little Sailor's Creek on the 7th. The lines were hurriedly formed and pushed forward at double-quick ; the regiment marching with unbroken line through a swamp waist-deep, under fire of the enemy's musketry. They moved to the brow of a hill, where the enemy was discovered but a few paces distant, admirably posted, and fighting with the energy of despair. The regiment was in an extremely hazardous position, being subjected to a severe flank and cross fire. Col. Allen rode in ad- vance of the line as calmly as though danger were unknown. Company G, (Capt. Henry
Curran) and company C, (Lieut. Evan R. Jones) were deployed as skirmishers. Lieut .- Gen. Ewell and staff surrendered to six men of the skirmishers, under command of Sergt. Cameron, company A, who was promoted lieutenant on the field for gallantry. The action of the regi- ment elicited high encomiums from the corps, division and brigade commanders.
In the action of April 7, the regiment had sixteen killed, seventy-nine wounded, and three died of wounds. The pursnit was continued until the 9th, when Lee surrendered. On the 10th the regiment commenced its return, and reached Burke's station on the evening of the 13th. They encamped until the 23d of April, and marched to Danville, arriving on the 27th, and reaching Richmond on the 20th of May. Leaving Richmond on the 24th for Wash- ington, they arrived there June.2, after a long and tedious march. On the 16th of June they left for Madison, Wis., arriving on the 20th, and were soon after mustered out of the service. Men in the Fifth Regiment from Green County.
Volney L. Johnson, Eugene L. Wright, Aaron M. Burdick, James D. Dysent, Rooney K. Johnson, William D. Masterston, Frederick W. Smith, Joseph F. Smith, Alvin Walrath, Pliny Wilson, Brant C. Hammond. Thomas Flint, Yates T. Lacy, Henry B. Mason, Timothy Wright, Forest H. Carnwell, George W. Baker, Benjamin Burnheim, Chauncey Bartholomew, David Bluebaugh, John J. Cosat James Dunn, Albert A. Fayette, Elliott N. Fessenden, Wil- liam Gange, Franklin Gilbert, Jr., August F. Girkee, Menzo Hone, William T. Hopkins, Spencer W. Hurlbut, Isaiah Jewell, Samuel Lamoroux, Lewis La Rose, John Lemuel, Jacob Martin, Ezra Milks, John C. McFarland, Burdet E. Mckinney, Chauncey Moore, Alonzo C. Purington, William H. Roberts, Lewis C. Rob- ertson, Thomas A. Ross, Jacob L. Scroggins Francis Seymour, David Slothower, Thomas L. Stettson, Charles I. Tibbits, Allen Whipple, Jacob L. Wilson and James Witter.
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SIXTH AND SEVENT !! WISCONSIN REGIMENTS.
The 6th regiment was called into Camp Ran- dall, at Madison, about the 25th of June, 1861, and was under the command of Lysander Cut- ler, of Milwaukee, as colonel. The other officers were: J. P. Atwood, lientenant-colonel; B. F. Sweet, major; Frank A. Haskall, adjutant; J. N. Mason, quartermaster; C. B. Chapman, sur- geon; A. W. Preston and A. D. Andrews, assist- ants; and Rev. N. A. Staples, chaplain. The companies forming the regiment were from Sank, Pierce and Crawford counties, and two from Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Rock, Buffalo, Monroe and Junean counties. The numerical strength of the regiment when it left Camp Randall was 1,084.
The regiment arrived at Washington on the 7th of August, and was immediately assigned to King's brigade and went into camp on Me- ridian Hill, where it remained until the 3d of September, when it marched with the brigade to Chain bridge and was employed in picket and guard anty at Camp Lyon until it was joined by the 2d Wisconsin, the 9th Indiana and the 7th Wisconsin, about the Ist of Octo- ber. These afterwards formed the famons "Iron Brigade," in which its subsequent history is merged.
The 7th regiment was called into camp dur- ing the month of Angust, 1861, and placed un- der the command of Col. Joseph Vandor. The other officers were: W. W. Robinson, Jienten- ant-colonel; Charles A. Hamilton, major; Charles W. Cook, adjutant; H. P. Clinton, quarter- master; Henry Palmer, surgeon; D. Cooper Ayers and Ernest Cramer, assistants; and Rev. S. L. Brown, chaplain. When the regiment left the State, its numerical strength was 1,016.
This regiment, unlike these that had gone be- fore it, was mustered into the United States ser- vice by companies, and on the 4th of September, 1861, received orders to move forward to Wash- ington, where it arrived October 1, and was assigned to Gen. Rufus King's brigade, MeDow-
ell's division. Its subsequent history is absorbed in that of the "Iron Brigade."
Mon in the Sixth and Seventh Regiments, from Green County.
Sixth regiment .- John C. Hall, William McCanliff,Jacob Maythalor, John Scott and John Wheeler.
Seventh regiment .- Henry P. Clinton, Oliver Pratt and Grandison P. Newell.
IRON BRIGADE.
Early in the war Gen. Rufus King, a grad- nate of West Point, tendered his services to the government and was appointed brigadier gen- eral, with anthority to form a brigade composed of regiments from Wisconsin. In this he only partially succeeded, as the 5th Wisconsin was transferred to another brigade. He, however, succeeded in permanently attaching the 2d, 6th and 7th to the brigade; these, with the 9th In- diana, afterwards received the name of the "Iron Brigade," in the history of which is merged that of the 6th Wisconsin.
The brigade assigned to MeDowell's division remained in camp at Fort Tillinghast until March 10, 1862, when they took part in the advance on Manassas, Col. Cutler, of the 6th Wisconsin, being in command of the brigade. The month of July found them at Falmouth, opposite Fredericksburg. The brigade after- ward took part in the celebrated retreat of Gen. Pope.
On the 28th of August, 1862, the battle of Gainesville was fought. This was one of the bloodiest battles of the war, and was fonght by the ' Iron Brigade" alone, it only receiving aid after the heaviest of the fighting was over. On the 29th of August the brigade was present on the battle field of Bull Run, engaged as sup- port to a battery, and took part in the battle of the 30th and in the retreat which followed.
The "Iron Brigade" took part in the battle of South Mountain, Sept. 14, 1862.
Gen. Hooker was placed in command of the. Army of the Potomac, and the campaign of
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1863 was begun on the 28th of April. The "Iron Brigade" proceeded on that day to Fitz- hugh's crossing, below Fredericksburg, and was attached to the first division of the first army corps.
The "Iron Brigade" was in the battle of Get- tysburg and in the battle of the Wilderness.
Continuing our narrative of the Iron Brigade, we find, that, on the 12th of June, they crossed the Chickahominy, and marched to James river, and proceeded to Petersburg, where they erected breastworks on the 17th of June. In the en- gagements at this place, the 6th and 7th suf- fered terribly. The 7th lost twenty-one killed and thirty-seven wounded. The 6th lost seven- teen killed and thirty-one wounded. From this time to July 30, the division and brigade were constantly engaged in the duties of the siege, and took part in the operations connected with the explosion of the mine. On the 18th of August, they left Petersburg, and marched to Yellow House, near Reams station, on the Wel- don Railroad ; and, at the action at the last- named place, the 7th captured twenty-seven prisoners without sustaining any loss. Until October 27, the brigade was engaged in siege- duties, when they were transferred to Craw- ford's third division, and took a part in the en- gagement at Hatcher's Run. Subsequently they returned to their position in the trenches at Petersburg, where they remained until Feb. 6, 1865.
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