Union Regiments by State

Illinois

Source: The Union Army, Vol. III. Madison, Wisconsin: Federal Publishing Company, 1908.


Military Affairs in Illinois
1861-65

Illinois in 1860 had become the fourth state in the Union in population and wealth, and her advance in power and influence in the councils of the nation had been no less extraordinary than her local progress, no voice being more potent than that of the Prairie State in shaping the governmental policy and directing the course of empire. Each of the two great political parties at the North had selected its standard-bearer in the presidential campaign from the confines of this western commonwealth, and her electoral vote was one of the prizes so strenuously contested for in the canvass that followed the nominations. Although in speaking of the country in general there were candidates representing other phases of political opinion, in Illinois they were but side issues and the great contest was between the Republicans, and the Democracy as represented by Stephen A. Douglas. And the contest in Illinois was really a continuation and in some respects a repetition of the campaign of 1858, with the same candidates in different relations. Douglas, the successful aspirant in the senatorial race of two years previous, was. now the candidate of the Northern wing of the Democracy for the presidency, while Lincoln, who had then been defeated for senator, was brought to the front against the "Little Giant" and made the candidate of the united Republicans of the entire country for the higher office of president. No presidential campaign had ever aroused the intense interest of the people of the state as did this one; but only second in importance to it, in the minds of the citizens, was the gubernatorial canvass. Richard Yates for the Republicans and James C. Allen for the Democrats were the opposing candidates for the gubernatorial honors, and the campaign they waged was not only exceedingly brilliant, but was also the most exciting that the people of the state had experienced in many years. The result of the balloting showed a fair majority for Mr. Yates, and the general assembly which was elected at the same time and which convened on January 7, 1861, was Republican in both branches—by 1 majority in the senate and 7 in the house.

The day following the convening of the legislature the retiring governor, John Wood, delivered a message to the law-making body in which he used the following language in regard to the national difficulties then existing: "If grievances to any portion of our Confederation have arisen within the Union, let them be redressed within the Union. If unconstitutional laws, trenching upon the guaranteed rights of any of our sister states, have found place upon our statute books, let them be removed. If prejudice and alienation towards any of our fellow-countrymen have fastened upon our minds, let them be dismissed and forgotten. Let us be just to ourselves and each other, allowing neither threats to drive us from what we deem to be our duty, nor pride of opinion prevent us from correcting wherein we may have erred." He recommended that, if Illinois had passed any laws tending to obstruct the operation of Federal authority or conflicting with the constitutional rights of others, they should at once be repealed. Speaking not merely for himself, but reflecting what he assumed to be the voice of the whole people of Illinois, irrespective of party, as it reached him from all quarters, he adopted the sentiment of President Jackson, "The Federal Union: it must be preserved;" to which sentiment, he trusted, the legislature would give emphatic expression at an early day.

The new governor was inaugurated in the presence of both houses of the general assembly, January 14, 1861, and the inaugural message was mainly devoted to a discussion of the all-absorbing theme of the day. Governor Yates defended the following propositions: First—That obedience to the constitution and laws must be insisted upon and enforced as necessary to the existence of government; Second—That the election of a chief magistrate of the nation, in strict conformity with the constitution, was not sufficient cause for the release of any state from any of its obligations to the Union. These questions were exhaustively considered in the ablest and most scholarly state-paper that had ever been submitted to an Illinois legislature. He argued that the valley of the Mississippi must forever remain an undivided territory under one governmental jurisdiction; and, with keen insight into the future, predicted that as a result of the crisis through which the country was then passing, the Union would be preserved and the nation honored throughout the civilized world as "one of intelligence and freedom, of justice, industry and religion, science and art, stronger and more glorious, more renowned, and free, than ever before."

The action of the people in the South in regard to secession naturally called forth public expressions of views in the Northern states. Conventions were held in several of these, all looking toward a peaceable solution of the difficult political problem presented; one of which was a Democratic state-convention held at Springfield, January 16, attended by 500 delegates. Resolutions were adopted counseling compromise and conciliation, and declaring that any effort to coerce the seceding states would plunge the country into civil war; denying the right of secession; and proposing a national convention to amend the constitution, so as to produce harmony and fraternity throughout the Union.

On February 2 the senate committee on Federal relations reported a series of resolutions, requesting the governor to appoint five commissioners to attend the Peace Conference to be held at Washington on the 4th of that month, declaring that this appointment was not intended as an expression of opinion in favor of any change in the Federal Constitution as requisite to secure to the slaveholding states adequate guarantees of their rights, nor as an approval of the basis of settlement proposed by Virginia, but simply as an expression of their willingness to unite with that state in an earnest effort to adjust the present unhappy controversy in the spirit in which the Constitution was formed. They further avowed their belief that the appropriate and constitutional method of considering and acting upon the grievances complained of by the slaveholding states was by the call of a convention for the amendment of the Constitution as contemplated by the fifth article of that instrument. The resolutions passed by a vote of 13 to 10, and the following commissioners from Illinois were appointed: Stephen T. Logan, John M. Palmer, John Wood, Burton C. Cook, and Thomas J. Turner.

Fort Sumter was fired upon, April 12, 1861, was compelled to surrender on the 14th, and on Monday morning, April 15, the president issued his proclamation calling for 75,000 volunteers to subdue "combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, and to cause the laws to be duly executed." Immediately upon the receipt of the president's proclamation, Governor Yates convened a special session of the legislature, the call being as follows:

"I, Richard Yates, governor of the state of Illinois, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution, hereby convene the legislature of said state, and the members of the twenty-second session of the general assembly are hereby required to be and appear in their respective places, at the capitol, in the city of Springfield, on Tuesday the 23d day of April, A. D. 1861, for the purpose of enacting such laws and adopting such measures as may be deemed necessary upon the following subject, to wit: The more perfect organization and equipment of the militia of this state, and placing the same on the best footing to render efficient assistance to the general government in preserving the Union, enforcing the laws, and protecting the property and rights of the people; also, the raising of such money and other means as may be required to carry out the foregoing object, and also to provide for the expenses of such session. "In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have caused the great seal of the state to be hereunto fixed at the city of Springfield, this 15th day of April, 1861."

On the same day, a dispatch having been received from the secretary of war stating the quota of Illinois under the president's call, the governor issued his call for "six regiments of militia," and in less than a day forty companies were officially reported as ready and anxious for service. Up to April 20 sixty-one companies had been positively accepted, and eight others conditionally, so that the complement of Illinois was then exceeded.

There was a union of sentiment among all parties as remarkable as it was gratifying. Leading Democratic journals came out in condemnation of the secession movement and in favor of sustaining the government. Stephen A. Douglas was among the first to call upon President Lincoln and tender him his cordial sympathy and support. Arriving in Springfield during the session of the legislature, he was invited to address that body in joint session. Complying with the request, he gave forth no uncertain sound, and in his masterly presentation of the issue surpassed all his former efforts in the "eloquence of his unanswerable logic and irresistible appeals to the people to be loyal to the country." He said:

"For the first time since the adoption of the Federal Constitution, a wide-spread conspiracy exists to overthrow the best government the sun of heaven ever shone upon. An invading army is marching upon Washington. The boast has gone forth from the secretary of war of the so-called Confederate States, that by the first of May the rebel army will be in possession of the national capital, and, by the first of July, its headquarters will be in old Independence Hall.

"The only question for us is, whether we shall wait supinely for the invaders, or rush, as one man, to the defense of that we hold most dear. Piratical flags are afloat on the ocean, under pretended letters of marque. Our great river has been closed to the commerce of the Northwest. * * * So long as hope remained of peace, I plead and implored for compromise. Now, that all else has failed, there is but one course left, and that is to rally, as one man, under the flag of Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, Madison and Franklin. At what time since the government was organized, have the constitutional rights of the South been more secure than now? For the first time since the Constitution was adopted, there is no legal restriction against the spread of slavery in the territories. When was the Fugitive Slave Law more faithfully executed? What single act has been done to justify this mad attempt to overthrow the republic? We are told that because a certain party has carried a presidential election, therefore the South chose to consider their liberties insecure! I had supposed it was a fundamental principle of American institutions, that the will of the majority, constitutionally expressed, should govern! (Applause.) If a defeat at the ballot-box is to justify rebellion, the future history of the United States may be read in the past history of Mexico. * * * It is a prodigious crime against the freedom of the world, to attempt to blot the United States out of the map of Christendom. * * * How long do you think it will be ere the guillotine is in operation? Allow me to say to my former political enemies, you will not be true to your country if you seek to make political capital out of these disasters (applause); and to my old friends, you will be false and unworthy of your principles if you allow political defeat to convert you into traitors to your national land. (Prolonged applause.) The shortest way now to peace is the most stupendous and unanimous preparations for war. (Storms of applause.)

"Gentlemen, it is our duty to defend our Constitution and protect our flag."

This was the last and greatest of the senator's forensic efforts at the capital, and coming from one so well known and justly honored in all the states, was worth more to the cause of the Union in the call to arms than such words from any other living man; and in his sudden death at this critical and momentous juncture, the cause of the Union sustained a loss greater than that which followed any mere reverse of arms.

On April 19, the secretary of war telegraphed Governor Yates to take possession of Cairo as an important strategic point. At this time there were but few existing military organizations in the state, chiefly independent companies in the larger cities. The most available commanding officer was Brigadier-General Richard Kellogg Swift of Chicago, who was ordered by the governor to proceed to Cairo as speedily as possible with such force as he could raise. On April 21 that officer, with commendable despatch, was on his way to the supposed danger point with seven companies, numbering 595 men, armed and equipped.

The first company of volunteers tendered in response to the governor's call on April 16, was the Zouave Grays of Springfield, Captain John Cook, and on the same day companies were tendered by Richard J. Oglesby from Macon county; Benjamin M. Prentiss, Adams county; Wilford D. Wyatt, Logan county; George W. Rives, Edgar county, two companies; John Lynch, Richland county; by Gustavus Koerner, five companies from St. Clair and before night of the 18th, fifty companies had been tendered. ' The legislature convened pursuant to call on April 23, and on the 25th Governor Yates sent to it a message in explanation of his having taken military possession of Cairo and garrisoned it with Federal troops. He said in this message:

"The transfer of part of the volunteer forces of the state to the city of Cairo was made in compliance with an order from the war department, directing a force to be stationed at Cairo. Simultaneously with the receipt of the order, reliable information reached me of the existence of a conspiracy of disaffected persons in other states to seize upon Cairo and the southern portion of the Illinois Central railroad, and cut off communication with the interior of the state. It was my desire that the honor of this service should have been given to the patriotic citizens of the counties in the immediate vicinity, but as these were not at that time organized and armed for patriotic duty, and the necessity for speedy action was imperative, the requisition was filled from companies previously tendered from other portions of the state."

At this extra session, the amount appropriated for war purposes was $3,500,000. Of this sum $1,000,000 was to organize and equip ten regiments called out by the state, $500,000 was appropriated to furnish arms for the state and to build a powder magazine, and $2,000,000 for general purposes of state defense and national aid. The entire militia of the state, consisting of all the able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 45 years, was to be immediately organized. A bill denning and punishing treason to the state was passed. The telegraph was put under restraint and measures taken to prevent its rendering aid to opponents of the government, and every thing was done that was deemed necessary "to place the state in a condition to suppress insurrection, repel invasion, and render prompt assistance to the United States government."

Among those who found their way to Springfield at this time, says John Moses, Governor Yates' private secretary, in his admirable work on "Illinois—Historical and Statistical," was Captain U. S. Grant, late of the regular army. He came from Galena, bringing with him a letter of introduction and commendation from Hon. E. B. Washburne. Major, afterward Colonel Thomas P. Robb of the governor's staff, having observed Grant waiting with other strangers in the governor's anteroom, apparently for an interview, and learning from him that he was desirous of offering his services to the state, introduced him to his excellency. Robb was impressed with the modest deportment of the visitor, and when the governor made the routine reply to Grant's offer that he knew of no opening just then, that every place was filled,  and appealed to Robb to confirm his statement, the latter replied that he believed they were short of help in the adjutant-general's office; and proposed that Grant should be given a desk there for the time being. The governor readily consented and Grant was accordingly set at work arranging, filing and copying papers. One morning a few days afterward Governor Yates informed Major Robb that the services of a regular-army officer had become indispensable in the camps of rendezvous to perfect organizations and keep down insubordination and ordered him to proceed to Cincinnati to procure the services of a captain of the regular army then there, Captain John Pope, who had been stationed at Camp Yates, having been ordered to St. Louis. To this order Captain Grant, who had quietly entered the room, was a listener. He reminded the governor of his military training and former experience in the army, which seemed to have been overlooked, and suggested that he could be made much more useful in the service than in occupying a subordinate clerical position. Yates replied, "Why, Captain, you are just the man we want!" And on that day Grant was installed as commandant of Camp Yates. He remained in the state service, discharging camp duties and mustering in regiments at various points, from May 8 to June 26. When the question arose as to who should succeed Colonel S. S. Goode—temporarily in command of the 21st regiment, under whom the men refused to muster for the three years' service on account of his alleged bad habits—several names were considered for the position. Captain Grant had been sent to Mattoon to muster in the regiment and had made so favorable an impression upon the officers and men, that several of the former had written letters to the governor requesting his appointment. Still, other names were canvassed. Finally "Uncle Jesse"—as auditor of state Dubois was familiarly called—who had an extensive acquaintance in the state, and whose judgment of men and things could be relied upon with the greatest certainty of its correctness, remarked at the conference: "This regiment was raised in my old district, I know its situation and the boys who compose it. The man to place at its head in my opinion, as well as in that of its officers, is U. S. Grant." There was no further hesitation; the appointment was made; Grant took command on June 16, and the remainder of his military career is an important part of the history of the war.

Early in May Colonel and ex-Governor John Wood was appointed state quartermaster-general, and Colonel John Williams, an old and honored business man of Springfield, commissary-general. The newly-created department of army auditors was organized as follows: commissioners, James H. Woodworth, president; Charles H. Lanphier and William Thomas; George Judd, secretary. Since the Black-Hawk war the office of adjutant-general had lapsed into a state of disuse. It had been in existence without apparent excuse, the people being so absorbed in ordinary pursuits as to have neither time nor inclination for cultivating the martial spirit. Thomas S. Mather had been appointed to the office by Governor Bissell in 1858 and had developed a decided fondness and marked aptitude for the organization of military companies. He took a just pride in awakening the military enthusiasm among young men of his acquaintance in Springfield and other large towns. As early as February he had been sent by the governor on a confidential mission to General Scott at Washington, for the purpose of procuring arms for the state, and had succeeded in obtaining an order on the St. Louis arsenal for 10,000 muskets. The demand for these guns was not made at the time, owing to the grave doubts of those in authority of their being able to execute it in the then disturbed condition of public sentiment in St. Louis. In April Captain James H. Stokes of Chicago, on hearing of the difficulty, volunteered to obtain the arms at all hazards. Having received from Governor Yates the necessary authority, he was admitted into the arsenal, and although informed by the commandant that the secessionists, who were on the watch, would not permit him to remove them, he had the arms boxed ready for shipment. On the night of April 25 he caused the steamer City of Alton to be brought to the arsenal wharf, and before daylight steamed up the river for Alton with 10,000 muskets, 500 new rifle-carbines, 500 revolvers, besides some cannon and cartridges. It was a daringly planned and successfully executed expedition—the first of the war in the West—and gave to Illinois the arms she so much needed and which, if not transferred at the time, might possibly have been seized by the Confederates a few days thereafter.

John B. Wyman was appointed first assistant adjutant-general, April 19, and on going to the field as colonel of the 13th infantry, he was succeeded by John S. Loomis, who had been acting as second assistant. Daniel L. Gold was appointed second assistant, August 17. Charles H. Adams, afterward lieutenant-colonel of the 1st artillery; Joseph H. Tucker, afterward colonel of the 69th infantry; John James Richards of Chicago; and Edward P. Niles, acted at different times as assistant adjutant-generals.

The six regiments apportioned to Illinois under the first call for volunteers were raised, organized and sent to Cairo during the latter part of April and early part of May. "In token of respect to the six Illinois regiments in Mexico," their designated numbers were to begin with seven and end with twelve, and they were to be known as the "first brigade Illinois volunteers." General Benjamin M. Prentiss was elected brigadier-general over Captain Pope, and was placed in command at Cairo, relieving General Swift. These six regiments were at first mustered in for only three months, but at the expiration of their term of service, 2,000 out of the 4,680 volunteers reenlisted, were reorganized, and remustered for three years. These first regiments were commanded respectively by Colonels John Cook, Richard J. Oglesby, Eleazer A. Paine, James D. Morgan, Wm. H. L. Wallace, and John McArthur.

Under the second call of the president the ten regiments, one from each Congressional district, for whose formation provision had already been made at the special session of the legislature, were organized from two hundred companies immediately tendered, and were mustered into service within 60 days. (See Record of the Regiments.)

The large number of volunteers in excess of what could be received in Illinois, enlisted in Missouri and other states, a sufficient number in some instances to constitute a majority of their respective companies and regiments, and which were subsequently changed into Illinois regiments, namely, the 9th Mo. to the 59th Illinois, and Birge's sharpshooters to the 66th Illinois In May, June and July, seventeen additional infantry and five cavalry regiments were authorized by the secretary of war, and were speedily raised and organized. The following batteries were also organized and mustered in July: Captains Charles M. Willard's, Ezra Taylor's, Charles Houghtaling's, Edward McAllister's, Peter Davidson's, Riley Madison's, and Caleb Hopkins'.

On July 22, the day after the first battle of Bull Run, the president issued a call for 500,000 troops. On the following day Governor Yates responded by tendering thirteen additional infantry regiments, three of cavalry, and a battalion of artillery, most of them now ready to rendezvous, and stating that "Illinois demands the right to do her full share in the work of preserving our glorious Union from the assaults of high-handed rebellion." This tender was at once accepted, and under it the 29th to 32nd, inclusive, the 38th, 43d, 46th, 48th, 49th and 50th infantry, and the 3d, 6th and 7th cavalry were organized.

The governor was indefatigable in his efforts to provide for the army which Illinois was raising to aid in the maintenance of the Federal government. On August 17 he issued a proclamation to the people of Illinois, stating that he had obtained permission from the secretary of war to accept all companies that offered themselves for the three years' service, and announcing that all companies which should report themselves fully organized within twenty days from that date would be received; that orders for the transportation, sustenance and equipment of troops had already been given, and that both equipments and arms of the best quality would be furnished at the earliest possible moment. The proclamation was eloquent and replete with patriotic feeling and it awakened a hearty response in the hearts of the people of the state. The companies reported much faster than they could be armed and equipped, and on November 21 it was stated by authority that the state had 53,000 troops in the field or ready for marching orders, of whom six regiments and two independent squadrons were cavalry. This was 8,600 more than her quota. The number was subsequently largely increased and on January 1, 1862, her force in actual service considerably exceeded 60,000.

In the meantime a change was effected in the office of adjutant-general. Colonel Mather had for some time signified his desire to go into active service, and he retired from the office on November n. He was appointed colonel of the 2nd regiment of artillery, commissioned February 2, 1862, and served through the war, being mustered out as a brevet brigadier-general in 1865. At the time of his retirement from the adjutant-general's office, General Allen C. Fuller was urged to accept the responsible position, even if only temporarily. He acceded to the request and entered upon the arduous and complicated duties of the post with marked industry and energy, and with a zeal born only of loyalty —working for months at a time 16 hours a day.

The expenses incurred by the state during the year 1861 in preparation for the war were nearly $5,000,000, of which the United States government would refund about $3,400,000, besides the tax of August, 1861, which was assumed by the state, and which would amount to about $1,700,000.

Late in the year, in accordance with a vote of the legislature, an election was held for delegates to a convention to revise the constitution, 75 members being elected, of whom 45 were Democrats, 21 Republicans, 7 were classed as fusionists, and 2 were doubtful. The convention met in Springfield January 7, 1862, and continued in session nearly three months. It was organized by the election of William A. Hacker as president, William M. Springer as secretary, John W. Merritt as assistant-secretary, and John Schell as sergeant-at-arms. The leading Democratic members were William J. Allen, ex-Governor French, J. B. Underwood, S.A. Buckmaster, Timothy R. Young, Anthony Thornton, H. M. Vandeever, John M. Woodson, Melville W. Fuller, Albert G. Burr, O. B. Ficklin, B. S. Edwards, Alexander Starne, A. A. Glenn, J. W. Singleton, Austin Brooks, Lewis W. Ross, John Dement, Julius Manning, H. K. S. Omelveny, A. D. Duff, N. H. Purple, Thomas W. McNeeley and John P. Richmond. Among the leading Republicans were John Wentworth, Elliott Anthony, A. J. Joslyn, George W. Pleasants, Alexander Campbell, Elisha P. Ferry, Luther W. Lawrence, S. B. Stinson, H. B. Childs, and W. W. Orme. The proposed new constitution, as it was later submitted to the people of the state for their approval or rejection, contained a number of provisions that are mentioned herein for the reason that they had to do with questions that were in close relation to the war. The term of the office of governor was limited to two years instead of four, and soldiers in the field were allowed to vote. The proposed constitution forbade any negro or mulatto to migrate to or settle in the state after its adoption. It provided that no negro or mulatto should have the right of suffrage or hold any office in the state. It also contained the following addition to the Bill of Rights:

"Sec. 30. The people of this State have the exclusive right of governing themselves, as a free, sovereign, and independent state, and do, and forever shall, enjoy and exercise every power pertaining thereto, which is not, and may not hereafter be, by them, expressly delegated to the United States of America, or prohibited to the state by the Constitution of the United States." This expressed very clearly the views of the American people on the important question of State Rights, but, to avoid even the slightest misunderstanding, the convention also inserted this section immediately after the preceding:

"Sec. 31. That the people of this state regard the Union of the states, under the Federal Constitution, as permanent and indissoluble, from which no state has a constitutional right to withdraw or secede."

These two sections embodied the principle and clearly defined the distinction between the State and the Federal governments, the preservation of which has justified the beautiful expression in regard to this system that the States, under the Federal government, are, "distinct as the billows, yet one as the sea." In relation to negroes the constitution of the state had for some years contained the following provision:

"Art. 14. The General Assembly shall at its first session under the amended constitution pass such laws as will effectually prohibit free persons of color from immigrating to and settling in this state, and to effectually prevent the owners of slaves from bringing them to this state for the purpose of setting them free."

The proposed constitution was submitted to the electors of the state in June for their approval or rejection, and some of its provisions were also submitted separately. The result of the vote of the people was as follows:

For the new constitution, 125,050; against the new constitution, 141,n3; for the exclusion from the state of negroes and mulattoes, 171,896; against the exclusion of negroes and mulattoes, 71,306; against granting the right of suffrage or office to negroes or mulattoes, 2n,920; in favor of granting such rights to negroes, etc., 35,649; for the enactment of laws to prevent negroes and mulattoes from going to and voting in the state, 198,938; against the enactment of such laws, 44,414.

Thus, while some of the provisions of the new constitution received a majority of the votes cast and were thereby approved, the instrument entire was rejected. On July 6 another call was made for 300,000 additional volunteers, but the people were despondent and enlistments were at first slow and half-hearted. Governor Yates felt that the time had come for the nation to avail itself of the services of colored men and slaves and believed that by offering this class proper inducements a strong diversion against the rebellion would be made in the slave states.

On July 6 he despatched an open letter to the president, urging him to summon all men to the defense of the government, loyalty alone being the dividing line between the nation and its foes. His closing words were: "In any event, Illinois will respond to your call; but adopt this policy, and she will spring like a flaming giant into the fight." On August 5, such were the supposed necessities of the government, a call was issued for 300,000 men to serve for nine months, any deficiency in response to which was to be filled through a draft. The quota of Illinois on these two calls was 52,296, but as she had already furnished 16,198 men in excess of former quotas, the claim was made that the total would only be 35,320. This claim, however, was not allowed by the government, and the full number was insisted upon. The state was given until September 1 to raise this number of men and thus avoid a draft. The floating population had already been swept into the army; the new levies, therefore, must come from another class—the permanent, influential and prosperous citizens. The country was aroused as never before. Throughout the state meetings were held, which were addressed by the governor and others. The patriotic furor was as intense as it was contagious, all classes being affected and moved as by a common impulse. So spontaneous was the response to the president's calls that before eleven days had elapsed both quotas had been more than filled —a rally to the country's standard as remarkable as it was unexampled in the world's history. Six of the new regiments organized were sent to the field in August, twenty-two in September, thirteen in October, fifteen in November, and three in December, making an aggregate, with artillery, of fifty-nine regiments and four batteries, numbering 53,819 enlisted men and officers. In addition to the above, 2,753 men were enlisted and sent to old regiments. With these and the cavalry regiments organized, the whole number of enlistments under the two calls was 68,416, making a grand total of 135,440 volunteers in the field at the close of the year 1862.

For the purpose of consulting in regard to the general good and agreeing upon measures to be recommended for adoption, a meeting of the governors of the loyal states was called by the executives of West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio, to meet at Altoona, Pennsylvania, September 24. Governor Yates was accompanied by state-officers Dubois and Hatch, Private-Secretary Moses and General McClernand. There were also present, Andrew G. Curtin of Pennsylvania; David Tod of Ohio; Francis H. Pierpont of West Virginia; John A. Andrew of Massachusetts; Austin Blair of Michigan; Samuel J. Kirkwood of Iowa; Edward Salomon of Wisconsin; Augustus W. Bradford of Maryland; Nathaniel S. Berry of New Hampshire; and William Sprague of Rhode Island. The conference was held with closed doors and the discussions of the grave questions—conducted with the earnestness befitting the occasion—covered a wide field, as was understood at the time, but no report of the proceedings was ever made public. The distinguished party arrived in Washington on September 26 and were received by the president at twelve o'clock. The conference was strictly private, the only person present not a member being the private secretary of Governor Yates. The result of the conference was decidedly beneficial to the country. The governors returned to their states with reassured hope, with convictions of the righteousness of the national cause intensified, and with reestablished confidence in the judgment and wisdom of the president and his cabinet.

The only, movement of importance in political affairs during 1862 related to the choice of members of Congress and of the state legislature at an election held on October 14. As usual, the questions of national politics formed the issue of the election, and the respective parties, of which there were two, held their conventions, nominated their candidates, and made their declarations of principles. As it is important only to show the chief points of national interest upon which the two parties were divided at this election, reference is here made to the resolutions relating to the war adopted by each convention. The Democratic state convention was held September 10, over forty counties being unrepresented. The first resolution in the platform adopted placed the Democracy squarely in favor of the war, and was as follows: "Resolved, that the constitution and laws made in pursuance thereof, are and must remain the supreme law of the land; and as such must be preserved and maintained in their proper and rightful supremacy; that the rebellion now in arms must be suppressed; and it is the duty of all good citizens to aid the general government in all legal and constitutional measures, necessary and proper to the accomplishment of this end." This was the position of war Democrats. The second resolution denounced "the doctrines of Southern and Northern extremists as alike inconsistent with the Federal Constitution." In advance of the issuance of the proclamation of emancipation, it was declared that "we protest in the name of ourselves and of our children, and in the name of all we hold dear, against the resolution of Congress pledging the nation to pay for all negroes which way be emancipated by authority of any Southern states;" and that it was the duty of all good citizens to sustain the president against the purpose of the radical Republicans, to induce him to "pervert the effort to suppress a wicked rebellion into a war for the emancipation of slaves, and for the overthrow of the Constitution." They also declared against the entrance of free negroes into the state; against the illegal arrest of citizens; and all unjust interference with the freedom of speech and of the press.

The Republican convention assembled at Springfield, on September 24, and in its declaration of principles, the following resolutions appeared in relation to war issues:

"Whereas, the government of the United States is now engaged in the suppression of a rebellion, the most causeless that has ever occurred in the history of nations; and whereas the successful and immediate suppression of the same demands the united and hearty co-operation of all loyal citizens, we, therefore, the Union men of the State of Illinois, do proclaim the following as the basis of our action:

"Resolved, That we acknowledge but two divisions of the people of the United States in this crisis—those who are loyal to its Constitution, and are ready to make every sacrifice for the integrity of the Union and the maintenance of civil liberty within it, and those who openly or covertly endeavor to sever our country or to yield to the insolent demands of its enemies—that we fraternize with the former and detest the latter; and that, forgetting all our former party names and distinctions, we call upon all our patriotic citizens to rally for one undivided country, one flag, one destiny.

"Resolved, That the preservation of constitutional liberty, the integrity of American soil, and the memories of three-fourths of a century of peace and prosperity, such as before were never exhibited in the world's history, demand the prosecution of this war to whatever extent it may be necessary, or at whatever sacrifice may be required.

"Resolved, That we cordially endorse the proclamation of freedom and confiscation of the president, issued September 22, 1862, as a great and imperative war measure, essential to the salvation of the Union; and we hereby pledge all truly loyal citizens to sustain him in its complete and faithful enforcement. 

"Resolved, That all laws now in force, passed for the purpose of crippling the latent resources of the rebellion, by confiscating the property of rebels, meet the hearty concurrence of this convention; and we shall hold all officers, both civil and military, .responsible for a strict and vigorous enforcement of the same.

"Resolved, That the maintenance of the government and the preservation of national unity are the great end and purpose of the present war, and to accomplish these the rights of person and property in all sections of the country should be subordinate.

"Resolved, That we admire and heartily commend the patriotic and efficient aid rendered by loyal Democrats to the present administration, while we deprecate the course of political leaders, representing party organization, in finding fault with the administration in the prosecution of the war, while they studiously avoid being harsh toward the conspirators of the South who are now attempting to sweep down the last vestige of constitutional liberty.

"Resolved, That, while we are in favor of a system of direct taxation to any extent necessary to suppress the rebellion, maintain the public credit, and pay the interest on the national debt, we are, nevertheless, in favor of such modifications of the present law as may be found necessary to make it equitable in its operation.

"Resolved, That the governor of this state, in his zealous and efficient labors to bring into the field the full quota of Illinois troops, and in the effort he has made to provide our soldiers with things necessary for their comfort, when sick and wounded, deserves and should receive the commendation and gratitude of the entire people of the State of Illinois.

"Resolved, That the volunteers of this state who have so patriotically perilled their lives in the defence of our common country are entitled to the lasting gratitude of the people, and we hail with special delight their noble heroism exhibited on every battle field from the Potomac to the Kansas."

The preliminary proclamation of emancipation was not favorably received by the country generally, and many strong friends of the Union in Illinois regretted the step the president had taken, some thinking he had not gone far enough and others that he had acted prematurely. The issuance of the proclamation afforded opportunity for a large and influential faction to crystallize and concentrate their hostility to the administration and to the prosecution of the war. While their opposition had previously been confined to a criticism of the civil administration, including appointments, they eagerly seized upon this avowal of the president's policy and made it the occasion for speaking more plainly and positively, alleging that the war was being waged for the subjugation of the South and the abolition of slavery, and demanding that it should cease. Repugnance to a threatened draft, the continued and increasing depreciation of the state-currency, the low wages paid the soldiers, the president's proposition of compensated emancipation, the uncertainty of the final outcome of the war, were reasons urged at the October election in Illinois with much plausibility and decided effect against the party in power. The result was all that the opposition could have wished. The Republican vote was 120,116; the Democratic vote was 136,662; a Democratic majority of 16,546.

The revolution of the ballot in Illinois was complete. The Democrats not only elected their state officers, but they also secured n of the 14 members of Congress, and carried the legislature by a majority of 1 in the senate and 28 in the house.

The number of regiments sent by the state into the service of the United States to the close of 1862, was 130 of infantry, sixteen of cavalry, and two regiments and seven batteries of artillery, the state having promptly furnished the troops called for by the Federal government without any drafting.

The general assembly convened on January 5, 1863. Samuel A. Buckmaster of Madison county was elected speaker of the house, and his remarks on taking the chair sounded the keynote of the proceedings to follow. Among other things, he said: "I trust that you will feel it your duty to enter the solemn protest of the people of Illinois against the impolicy and imbecility which, after such heroic and long-continued sacrifices, still leaves this unholy rebellion not only not subdued, but without any immediate prospect of termination, and I trust that your action may have a potent influence in restoring to our distracted country the peace and union of by-gone days."

On the evening of the day the legislature convened a large and enthusiastic meeting of those opposed to the administration was held in the hall of the house for the purpose of hearing from the several Democratic candidates for the United States senate. A resolution was unanimously adopted declaring "That the emancipation proclamation of the president is as unwarrantable in military as in civil law, a gigantic usurpation, at once converting the war, professedly commenced by the administration for the vindication of the authority of the constitution, into the crusade of the sudden, unconditional, and violent liberation of 3,000,000 of negro slaves; a result which would not only be a total subversion of the Federal Union, but a revolution in the social organization of the Southern states. * * * The proclamation invites servile insurrection as an element in this emancipation crusade, a means of warfare, the inhumanity and diabolism of which are without example in civilized warfare, and which we denounce, and which the civilized world will denounce, as an ineffaceable disgrace to the American name."

Governor Yates, in his message delivered on the next day, made a full report of the part taken by Illinois in the war, including provision made for the sick and wounded and amounts expended therefor. He also discussed the overshadowing issues of the war, insisting upon the patriotic duty of every citizen to stand by the government to the last. He justified the attitude of the administration by the following arguments: "After years of deliberate premeditation and secret preparation, they (the states in rebellion) perpetrated the act of secession, denied their allegiance to the constitution, set up an independent government, despoiled the nation of its money, its arms and munitions of war, seized upon our forts, insulted our flag, fired upon our soldiers at Sumter, plunged our hitherto peaceful people into a sanguinary, fratricidal war, filled every homestead with grief, and covered the land with 200,000 fresh-made graves." He defended the proclamation of emancipation, expressing views in advance even of those of the president. He said, "but now the necessity of emancipation is forced upon us by the inevitable events of the war and is made constitutional by the act of the rebels themselves; and the only road out of this war is by blows aimed at the heart of the rebellion, in the entire demolition of the evil which is the cause of all our present fearful complications. * * * The rebellion, which was designed to perpetuate slavery and plant it upon an enduring basis, is now, under a righteous providence, being made the instrument to destroy it. * * * I demand the removal of slavery. In the name of my country, whose peace it has disturbed, and which it has plunged into civil war; in the name of the heroes it has slain; in the name of justice, whose highest tribunals it has corrupted and prostituted to its basest ends and purposes; in the name of Washington and Jefferson, and all the old patriots who struggled round about the camps of liberty, and who looked forward to its early extinction; in the name of progress, civilization and liberty; and in the name of God Himself, I demand the utter and entire demolition of this heaven-cursed wrong of human bondage." Continuing, he said: "The secessionists have hoped for success on three grounds: First, upon our supposed inferior valor; second, upon foreign aid; and third, upon a divided North. The two first have failed them. They now despair of any foreign intervention and on many battle fields the cool bravery of our northern troops has proved an overmatch for the fiery, impetuous valor of the South. But can I truthfully say that their strongest hope and main reliance, a divided North, has failed them?" Proceeding to amplify this danger, he remarked: "When the North shall present an undivided front—a stern and unfaltering purpose to exhaust every available means to suppress the rebellion, then the last strong prop of the latter will have fallen from under it and it will succumb and be for peace. Should division mark our counsels, or any considerable portion of our people give signs of hesitation, then a shout of exultation will go up throughout all the hosts of rebeldom, and bonfires and illuminations be kindled in every southern city, hailing our divisions as the sure harbingers of their success. Can we," he continued, "consent to send a keen and fatal pang to the heart of every Illinois soldier, now fighting for his country, by ill-timed party-strife at home?" Speaking of the appeals which were made in some newspapers for a separation from New England, he said, "Not a drop of New England blood courses in my veins. * * * I propose not to be the eulogist of New England, but she is indissolubly bound to us by all the bright memories of the past, by all the glory of the present, by all our hopes of the future. I shall always glory in the fact that I belong to a republic in the galaxy of whose shining stars New England's is among the brightest and best. Palsied be the hand that would sever the ties which bind the East and West."

Several resolutions on the subject of the rebellion were presented to the legislature on February 4 and 5. The preamble to these resolutions, after denouncing the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus and the arrest of citizens not subject to military law, declared that "The attempted enforcement of compensated emancipation, the proposed taxation of the laboring white man to purchase the freedom and secure the elevation of the negro; the transportation of negroes into the state of Illinois in defiance of the repeatedly expressed will of the people; the arrest and imprisonment of the representatives of a free and sovereign state; the dismemberment of the state of Virginia, erecting within her boundaries a new state, without the consent of her legislature, are, each and all, arbitrary and unconstitutional, a usurpation of the legislative functions and a suspension of the judicial departments of the state and federal governments, subverting the constitution—state and federal—invading the reserved rights of the people and the sovereignty of the states, and, if sanctioned, destructive of the Union; establishing upon the common ruins of the liberties of the people and the sovereignty of the state a consolidated military despotism."

The first resolution declared "That the war having been diverted from its first avowed object to that of subjugation and the abolition of slavery, a fraud, both legal and moral, had been perpetrated upon the brave sons of Illinois, who have so nobly gone forth to battle for the constitution and laws.".

The second resolution declared "That we believe the further prosecution of the present war cannot result in the restoration of the Union and the preservation of the constitution as our fathers made it, unless the president's emancipation proclamation be withdrawn."

The third resolution declared "That we are unalterably opposed to a severance of the Union."

The fourth favored assembling a national convention "to so adjust our national difficulties, that the states may hereafter live together in harmony."

The fifth memorialized Congress, the administration at Washington, and the executives and legislatures of the several states "to take such immediate action as shall secure an armistice, in which the rights and safety of the government shall be fully protected, for such length of time as may be necessary to enable the people to meet in convention as aforesaid."

The sixth provided for appointing commissioners to confer with Congress and otherwise aid in securing the above results, as follows: Stephen T. Logan, Samuel S. Marshall, H. K. S. Omelveny, William C. Goudy, Anthony Thornton and John D. Caton, all of them, except the first named, being in sympathy with the sentiments expressed in the resolutions.

These resolutions absorbed the entire attention of the members of the house to the exclusion of all regular business until February 12, when they were adopted by a vote of 52 to 28.

One of the first of the few laws passed at this session was that appropriating $10,000 for the relief of Illinois volunteers wounded at Vicksburg and Murfreesboro. The commissioners appointed by the legislature—Lewis D. Erwin, William W. Anderson, and Ezekiel Boyden—distributed the amount where most needed, faithfully and efficiently. But those reached by this appropriation were but a few of the many needing like assistance. Accordingly, Governor Yates made a most eloquent appeal in a special message to the legislature on February 2 for further aid, and urged the appointment of a state agent for this purpose. General appropriation bills were introduced in both houses. In the senate bill, numbered 202, was contained among other items an appropriation of $10,000 as a governor's contingent fund, and one of $50,000 to be partly disbursed in aid of sick and wounded soldiers. Another bill, numbered 203, contained the same provisions except these items. On the last day of the session, February 14, these appropriation bills were called up in the house, together with a house bill "to provide for certain expenses not otherwise provided for by law," which was passed. Senate bill No. 203 was then taken up and also passed, but in some unexplained or unknown way, either by accident or design, bill No. 202 was substituted in the senate and the same was sent to the governor for his signature. Owing to these facts the question of the validity of the act was brought before the supreme court, which decided that it had not been legally passed and was therefore null and void. The proposed law to allow the soldiers to vote was defeated and nearly all the war measures passed by the legislature of 1861, including "an act to prepare the state of Illinois to protect its own territory against invasion and render efficient and prompt assistance to the United States if demanded," were repealed.

The effect of the passage of the pacific resolutions upon the people of the state and the soldiers in the field became apparent before the legislature adjourned, and was still more palpable thereafter. Meetings were held in various portions of the state in which men of all classes united in denouncing the action of the legislature in strong terms. As a specimen of the resolutions adopted, the following by the Douglas club at Vienna, may be given: "Resolved, that as citizens of Illinois and as Democrats, we are in favor of the continued and vigorous prosecution of the war until the supremacy of the constitution is acknowledged in every state in the Union. That we are in favor of the administration using every constitutional means for the purpose of crushing the rebellion and restoring the Union. That the errors of the administration, while they should not be adopted by the people, form no excuse for any loyal citizen to withhold his support from the government. We are inflexibly opposed to the secession heresy of a northwestern confederacy, and will resist it with our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor."

At a Union meeting at Alton, February 13, resolutions of a more radical tendency were adopted, as follows: "That we approve the president's proclamation, and will maintain it against its northern deta1ners, who predict failure because the wish is father to the thought. That the efforts made by the heretofore disguised but now open enemies of the country, to call a convention at Louisville, Kentucky, for rebels north to treat with rebels south, be spurned by all honest men, as those of the vilest and most treasonable enemy."

Illinois regiments, wherever situated, were called together and expressed themselves, either through their officers or by the combined action of officers and men, and the papers of the state were flooded with their resolutions, a few quotations from which are here given. "Resolved, that the 62nd Illinois infantry will follow the flag that waved over the battles of our fathers, wherever it may go, whether it be in the many fields of the South, or against the miscreants, vile and perjured abettors of the North; and for the honor of that banner we pledge our lives, our property, and our sacred honor." Co. D, 16th Illinois infantry, adopted the following: "Resolved, that we view with abhorrence the conduct of those holding office in our county and district, who, by their speeches, writings, votes and influence, are endeavoring to force a degrading peace policy upon the government, and that we see nothing in the present situation of affairs to indicate the necessity of an armistice, and that we regard the proposition to enter into such an arrangement as in the highest degree treacherous, dishonorable and cowardly."

General John A. Logan, in an address to the 17th army corps in February, 1863, alluded thus to the "falsification of public sentiment at home:" "I am aware that influences of the most treasonable and discouraging character, well calculated and designed to render you dissatisfied, have recently been brought to bear upon some of you by professed friends. Newspapers containing treasonable articles, artfully falsifying public sentiment at your homes, have been circulated in your camps. Intriguing political tricksters, demagogues, and time-servers, whose corrupt deeds are but a faint reflex of their corrupt hearts, seem determined to drive our people on to anarchy and destruction. They have hoped, by magnifying the reverses of our army, basely misrepresenting the conduct of our soldiers in the field, and boldly denouncing the acts of the constituted authorities of the government as unconstitutional usurpation, to produce general demoralization in the army, and thereby reap their reward, weaken the cause we have espoused, and aid those arch traitors of the South to dismember our mighty republic and trail in the dust the emblem of our national unity, greatness and glory." Letters equally condemnatory of the armistice-convention policy were written by Gens. McClernand, Haynie, Brayman, Carlin and many other Democratic officers from Illinois.

On June 1, 1863, General Burnside, commanding the Department of the Ohio, issued an order suppressing the publication of the Chicago Times, and Brigadier-General Jacob Ammen, commanding the district of Illinois, was charged with the execution of the order. General Ammen having directed Captain Putnam, commanding at Camp Douglas, Chicago, to carry the forementioned order into effect, the latter warned the publishers of the Times on the night of the 2nd, against issuing their paper the next morning, under penalty of the seizure of their establishment by the military. The publishers thereupon applied to Judge Drummond of the United States circuit court, for a writ enjoining Captain Putnam from any interference with their business or property, and after midnight a writ was issued by Judge Drummond, directing the captain to take no further steps to execute the order until the application for a permanent writ could be heard that day in open court. A file of soldiers, nevertheless, took possession of the establishment and after remaining for some time left, but before leaving they again warned the owners against issuing their paper. At the opening of the court on the morning of June 3, the counsel of the publishers made a motion to defer proceedings on the application for an injunction until notice of the application could be given to the military commandant at Camp Douglas. Judge Drummond, in granting the motion, said:

"I may be pardoned for saying that, personally and officially, I desire to give every aid and assistance in my power to the government and to the administration in restoring the Union, but I have always wished to treat the government as a government of law and a government of the Constitution, and not a government of mere physical force. I personally have contended, and shall always contend, for the right of free discussion and the right of commenting, under the law and under the Constitution, upon the acts of the officers of the government."

In the meantime, news of the proceedings of the military authorities had reached Springfield, where the state legislature had again convened in special session on June 2, pursuant to an order adopted at the close of its last regular session. On the 3d, the following preamble and resolutions were introduced in the house of representatives, and after an exciting debate were passed—yeas 47, nays 13:

"Whereas information has reached this body that an order has been issued by General Burnside for the suppression of the Chicago Times; and whereas such order is in direct violation of the Constitution of the United States and of this state, and destructive to those God-given principles whose existence and recognition for centuries before a written constitution was made, have made them as much a part of our rights as the life which sustains us:

"Be it resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring therein), That we denounce the order which threatens an act so revolutionary and despotic as contrary to liberty, destructive of good government, and subversive of constitutional and natural rights, and that, if carried into effect, we consider it equivalent to the overthrow of our form of government, and the establishment of a military despotism in its stead.

"Resolved, That, in view of the monstrous consequences which must inevitably flow from such action, if justified by the general government, we respectfully, yet firmly, request the withdrawal of the order in question, and the disavowal thereof by those in power, as the only course which can be pursued to reassure our people that constitutional freedom, so dear to their hearts, has not ceased to be. The attention of the governor is called to this infringement of popular rights, and the invasion of the sovereignty of the State of Illinois."

The office of the Chicago Times was the center of attraction during the whole of June 3, and at night a large concourse of people gathered there, in accordance with a call which had been issued in the forenoon of that day. This meeting, however, soon adjourned to the Court House Square, where the people were addressed by men of both parties. The speeches counselled the observance of the laws, but denounced the abovementioned order of General Burnside as arbitrary and despotic. The following resolutions were reported and adopted:

"Twenty thousand loyal citizens of Illinois, assembled this evening to consult upon their interests, do resolve:

"1. That law is the bulwark of liberty; the abrogation of law is the death of liberty; the constitution guarantees the freedom of speech and of the press and the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for the redress of grievances. An infringement of these rights is a blow at the Constitution; an abrogation of these rights is the overthrow of the Constitution. He who seeks to abridge or destroy these rights is a traitor to law and liberty. The people of Illinois will forever demand and insist upon these rights. They will obey the laws themselves and insist upon a like obedience by all men. They will seek redress for grievances through the forms of law and the tribunals of justice. They will demand and insist upon the trial by jury, of men not in the military or naval service, who are charged with crime; they will demand and insist upon the right to speak and print their opinions of men in power, and the measures of those men; they will demand and insist upon the judgment of the civil tribunals upon men or newspapers charged with the expression of 'disloyal and incendiary sentiments.'

"2. The military power is and must remain subordinate to the civil power. Military, like civil functionaries, derive all their powers from the law. So far as they act under the law they must be obeyed. When they exceed the law their orders and decrees are void.

"3. General Order No. 84, promulgated by General Burnside, by which the publication of the Chicago Times is declared to be suppressed, is without warrant of law and should, as we have an abiding belief that it will, forthwith be rescinded by the president. If the Times or any other public journal has exceeded the limits of lawful discussion or criticism, the civil tribunals, and they alone, are the competent and lawful judges of its crime. To the courts of law it appeals; let the courts and the courts alone decide its fate.

"4. The people of Illinois are devoted, with their lives and their fortunes to the glorious Union of the States under the Constitution made by our fathers; they will sacrifice life and fortune and all but liberty to preserve that Union; they will cordially sustain the authorities in all honest arid lawful efforts to preserve that Union; but they will not sacrifice their liberties, though life and fortune go together. Peaceably, soberly, loyally, they will maintain their liberties, so long as they can thus be maintained, but they will have them at every hazard by some means."

During the afternoon the militia were ordered under arms, but nothing occurred requiring their interposition and on the evening of the next day (June 4) a despatch from General Burnside was received by the editor, stating that by direction of the president of the United States the order suppressing the circulation of the Times had been revoked. The office had been in possession of a military force from early Wednesday morning till Thursday evening.

The special session of the legislature in June attracted some attention. Resolutions were passed tendering the thanks of the people of the state "to all the gallant sons of Illinois, who, by their indomitable bravery and noble daring (at Vicksburg), have inscribed the name of Illinois high upon the roll of fame." Bills were introduced into both houses on the first day of the session appropriating $100,000 for the relief of sick and wounded soldiers, to be distributed by commissioners designated—John T. Stuart, Charles H. Lanphier, and William A. Turney—but before they could be acted upon Governor Yates adjourned the legislature. A resolution for fixing a day for final adjournment had passed the senate and was sent to the house, where it was amended by the insertion of another day. In this amendment the senate refused to concur. The governor then sent a message to the lower house adjourning the general assembly and the supreme court afterwards sustained the legality of his action in the premises.

During the month of March, 1863, the first arrest was made by the military authorities in Illinois, when Judge C. H. Constable was taken into custody while holding court in Coles county, because of his release of four deserters and holding to bail for kidnapping the two Union officers who arrested them. He was subsequently discharged after a hearing before U. S. District Judge Samuel H. Treat. Other arrests at Springfield followed of persons alleged to be in sympathy with the rebellion or in treasonable correspondence with its agents, among those arrested being W. H. Carlin, a former member of the legislature. 

Before the final dispersion of the legislature there was held at Springfield on June 17, 1863, in pursuance of a call issued by the Democratic state central committee, a mass convention of those opposed to the administration, which in numbers— estimated at 40,000—respectability, enthusiasm, and unanimity of views and purpose, was perhaps the most remarkable gathering of its kind ever held in the state. The resolutions adopted declared in favor of the supremacy of the constitution of the United States in times of war as well as in peace; arraigned the administration for violating the bill of rights; condemned the arrest and banishment of C. L. Vallandigham, demanding his restoration; denounced the arrest of Judge Constable and W. H. Carlin; condemned the suppression of the Chicago Times; favored the freedom of elections; affirmed the doctrine of state sovereignty; opposed martial law; and stigmatized the late proroguing of the legislature by Governor Yates as an act of usurpation. The twenty-third resolution was as follows: "Resolved, that the further offensive prosecution of this war tends to subvert the constitution and the government and entail upon this Nation all the disastrous consequences of misrule and anarchy. That we are in favor of peace upon the basis of a restoration of the Union, and for the accomplishment of which we propose a national convention to settle upon terms of peace, which shall have in view the restoration of the Union as it was, and the securing, by constitutional amendments, such rights to the several states and the people thereof as honor and justice demand." The twenty-fourth resolution denied that the Democratic party was wanting in sympathy for the soldiers in the field, and earnestly requested "the president of the United States to withdraw the proclamation of emancipation and permit the brave sons of Illinois to fight only for the Union, the constitution, and the enforcement of the laws." As an evidence of the sincerity of their declarations in favor of the soldiers, they raised at the meeting by subscription and pledges $47,000 to be used in aid of the sick and wounded Illinois volunteers, Colonel W. R. Morrison being appointed to superintend its distribution.

On September 3, a Union mass meeting was held in Springfield, attended by an immense concourse of people from all portions of the state and representing all shades of political opinion opposed to a peace policy. Speeches were made from five different stands by Senator Henry S. Lane of Indiana, Judge J. R. Doolittle of Wisconsin, Senator Zachary Chandler of Michigan, and Governor Yates, Gens. John A. McClernand, Haynie and Prentiss, and many others from Illinois. The letter from President Lincoln to Hon. James C. Conkling, defending the emancipation proclamation, which has since been so often referred to, was first made public at that meeting. The assemblage was regarded as a highly successful demonstration, full of encouragement to the soldiers and the cause of the Union.

To every call made by the government for troops, Illinois had "promptly and patriotically responded" beyond the quota required. With one exception (Iowa) of all the states of the Union, prior to February 1, 1864, she presented the proud record of having escaped a draft. By February 1, forty-four of the seventy-one regiments first organized had reenlisted as veterans. Between October 1, 1863, and July 1, 1864, the enlistments in the state, including 16,186 reenlisted volunteers, amounted to 37,092, making a total up to the latter date of 181,178 troops furnished by Illinois. This number, however, did not include the n,328 volunteers embraced in the thirteen regiments of one hundred days men, who were neither allowed bounties nor credited against a draft. These regiments, excepting the 144th, which enlisted for one year, numbered from 132 to 145 inclusive, and were raised at the suggestion of Governor Yates, in connection with Governors Morton, Brough and Stone, who raised a similar force in their respective states, to serve in fortifications, thus releasing an equal number of regular troops for more important duty in the field. The order for their enlistment was issued from the adjutant-general's office, April 26,1864, and they were mustered into the U. S. service between May 31 and June 21—the camps of rendezvous being at Chicago, Springfield, Ottawa, Mattoon, Centralia, Dixon, Joliet, Quincy and Peoria—and departed for the field during the month of June. They performed "indispensable and invaluable" services in Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri.

A disturbance took place in Coles county on March 28, 1864, which was attended with the loss of five or six lives, and caused for a short time much excitement in that portion of the state. It appears to have originated in dissensions between citizens and soldiers in Charleston, and occurred on a day when there was an unusually large assemblage of people from the country in the town. Sixteen citizens were arrested by the military authorities upon various charges, but after investigating the affair President Lincoln ordered the discharge of all of them, excepting 4 who had been indicted by the civil authorities, and they were turned over to the courts of Coles county for trial.

The quota of the state for troops under all the calls of President Lincoln prior to December 1, 1864, was 197,360. Prior to October 17, 1863, the state had furnished and been credited with 125,321 men, which was a surplus at that time of 8,151. By an adjustment of credits at that time the state gained an additional credit of 10,947 men, and a balance was due the government on December 1, 1864, of 100, which deficit was more than balanced by enlistments during the month of December. Of the entire quota, 197,360 men, the state furnished 194,198 volunteers and 3,062 drafted men, organized as follows: 138 regiments and 1 battalion of infantry; 17 regiments of cavalry; 2 regiments and 8 batteries of artillery. In addition to the above the state furnished 13 regiments and 2 companies of hundred-day volunteers, amounting to n,323. Five of these regiments, after their term of engagement expired, extended it and marched into Missouri to the aid of General Rosecrans. The whole amount expended by the state through the army auditor's office up to December 1, 1864, was $3,812,525, which was subsequently adjusted and refunded by the general government. Under the last call of the president for troops, issued on December 19, 1864, for 300,000 men, Illinois had furnished 18,500 men before March 6, 1865, and recruiting was progressing favorably when on April 13 it was brought to an abrupt close by order of the secretary of war. The surrender of Lee at Appomattox on April 9; of Johnston on April 26; and of Jones, Thompson and Kirby Smith, all in the same month, by which over 100,000 combatants had laid down their arms, brought the great war of the rebellion to a successful termination. As regards the losses among the Illinois troops, the computation being made on the basis of the whole number of men furnished by the state, one in 20 was killed in battle or died of wounds; one in n.2 died of disease; and one out of every 7.3 died from all causes while in the service. The part which Illinois took in the war of the rebellion was no less patriotic than glorious. As has already been shown, in the enlistment of volunteers the state was nearly always in advance of the quota allotted to her by the general government. No draft was found necessary in 1863; only 3,538 had to be secured by the compulsory process in 1864; and but 55 citizens purchased exemption by commutation, a smaller number than in any other state except Iowa and Kansas. The United States account credits the state with 157 infantry regiments, which includes the first six, mustered out in July, 1861, and reenlisted. Reducing the aggregate to a three years' standard, the number of men furnished by the state, according to the Federal statement, was 214,133. A table of volunteers from the different states places Illinois in the proud position of having furnished a greater number, in proportion to the population of 1860, than any other state in the Union except Kansas, which being a new state had a preponderance of male inhabitants of military age.

Nearly all the Illinois regiments were employed in the South and Southwest. Wherever the heaviest fighting was to be done, there were found the brave men from the Prairie State—the first in the deadly charge and the last to retreat or surrender. The first battle in which any considerable number of Illinois troops were engaged was that of Belmont, Missouri, November 7, 1861, under General Grant. All the troops there engaged were from Illinois except the 7th Iowa. General John A. McClernand commanded a brigade, as did Colonel Henry Dougherty of the 22nd regiment, who was severely wounded and captured. At the battle of Fort Donelson, the first signal success of the war, the commander-in-chief was General Grant; General McClernand commanded the first division; seven commanders of brigades, namely: Colonels W. H. L. Wallace, Richard J. Olgesby, William R. Morrison, Leonard F. Ross, John McArthur, John Cook and Isham N. Haynie; and Chief-of-staff, Colonel J. D. Webster, were from Illinois, as were also nineteen of the thirty-six infantry regiments, four batteries, one regiment and four companies of cavalry, and Birge's sharpshooters. Of the six regiments which sustained the greatest losses in killed and wounded, five were from the same state, and Lieutenant-Colonels William Irwin of the 20th, and John H. White of the 31st Illinois were killed while bravely leading their men.

Then came the news from the wilds of Arkansas where the troops from Illinois had been gloriously engaged in the hotly contested battle of Pea Ridge, where Colonel Eugene A. Carr commanded a division, and Colonels Julius White and Nicholas Greusel, all from Illinois, brigades. In the sanguinary and stubborn conflict of Shiloh the commander-in-chief, and four of the five division commanders on the first day, when the greatest losses were sustained, namely, Gens. McClernand, W. H. L. Wallace (mortally wounded), Stephen A. Hurlbut and Benjamin M. Prentiss (captured); and nine commanders of brigades, namely, Brigadier-General John McArthur, Colonels C. C. Marsh, Julius Raith (mortally wounded), Edward N. Kirk (wounded), Thomas W. Sweeney (wounded), David Stewart (wounded), Isaac C. Pugh, Silas D. Baldwin, and Lieutenant-Colonel Enos P. Wood, were from Illinois; also twenty-seven of the sixty-five infantry regiments, 10 batteries and portions of the 2d, 4th and nth cavalry. Of the fourteen regiments which suffered the most, eight were from the same state, and the losses of other Illinois regiments which participated in the fiery struggle, though not so large, were severe. The 34th Illinois of Buell's army, took part in the second day's battle and met with a loss of 15 killed and 112 wounded. The battle of Corinth, October 3 and 4, 1862, though not so large in the numbers engaged, was nearly equal in destructive results with those of the most sanguinary. Six of the commanders of brigades, namely, Gens. Oglesby (severely wounded), McArthur (wounded), and Buford; Colonels Sweeney, Mersy, and Baldwin (wounded), belonged to Illinois, as did ten out of the forty-four infantry regiments engaged. The losses sustained by these troops were heavy. The 7th and nth Illinois cavalry were also engaged in this battle, meeting with a total loss of 14. In the battle of Perryville, Kentucky, Colonels William P. Carlin and Nicholas Greusel commanded brigades. Nine Illinois regiments were actively engaged and generally sustained heavy losses. At the battle of Stone's river, General John M. Palmer was in command of a division; Gens. Edward N. Kirk (mortally wounded), James D. Morgan and Colonels William P. Carlin, P. Sidney Post, Nicholas Greusel, and George W. Roberts (killed) were in command of brigades. In this action twenty-four regiments were from Illinois, nearly one-fourth of the army, and of the seventeen regiments whose casualty lists were the largest, six were from this state. At the two days' bloody conflict of Chickamauga, Illinois was represented by two commanders of divisions, namely, Major-General John M. Palmer and Brigadier-General James D. Morgan; seven commanders of brigades, namely, Gens. John B. Turchin, William P. Carlin, and Colonels P. Sydney Post, Silas Miller, Robert F. Smith, Luther P. Bradley (wounded), and Nathan H. Walworth. Among the staff-officers was Major John C. Smith of the 96th Illinois, since lieutenant-governor of the state, serving with General James B. Steedman. Of the twenty regiments which met with the greatest loss, five of them were from Illinois, and the losses of the other Illinois regiments engaged were nearly all severe. At the battle of Missionary ridge, General John M. Palmer commanded the 14th corps, General John E. Smith a division, and Gens. Morgan, Turchin, Carlin, Giles A. Smith, and Colonels Hecker, Loomis, Silas Miller, Francis T. Sherman, Walworth, Raum and Tupper, brigades. Thirty-eight Illinois regiments were engaged, six of which were among the heaviest losers.

In all these statements of casualties, at this time it must be remembered that nearly every regiment had become much depleted in numbers in consequence of former losses. For instance, in the reports of the battle of Missionary ridge, it appears that the 19th had only 195 officers and men; the 25th, 260; the 59th, 286; the 75th, 266; the 84th, 305; and the 96th, 272. The other Illinois regiments, all hotly engaged in achieving this great victory or in its attending conflicts, met with serious losses. In the various engagements during the decisive campaign of General Grant against Vicksburg, General McClernand commanded a corps, Gens. John A. Logan and Eugene A. Carr, divisions, and Gens. Lawler, John E. Smith, McArthur, William W. Orme, Elias S. Dennis, and Colonels Loomis, Hicks, Pugh, Cyrus Hall, A. K. Johnson, A. Engleman, Raum, Putnam, D. Stuart and W. W. Sanford, brigades. It must be remembered, however, that the killed and wounded in any given contest, or as relating to any given regiment, is not always to be relied upon as evidence of its superior bravery or efficiency. The losses may have resulted from the bad handling by incompetent or rash commanders, unnecessarily exposing their commands, or failing to retire in time from untenable positions. Other regiments by reason of having been detailed to guard posts or railroad lines, or placed on other detached service where they rendered efficient and important aid to the cause, oftentimes had not the opportunity of showing what they could do in a regular pitched battle.

Many subordinate, field, staff and line officers, in addition to those already mentioned, fell gallantly upon the field of battle The 9th infantry lost the most men killed in action of any Illinois regiment. It lost at the battle of Fort Donelson, 36 killed, 165 wounded, and 9 missing, a total of 210. The regiment lost at Shiloh, 61 killed, 300 wounded and 5 missing, a total of 366. This regiment was commanded most of the time by Colonels August Mersy and Jesse J. Phillips, who at different times, also commanded brigades or divisions and were frequently wounded, but although confessedly among the most gallant officers of the service were never promoted brigadier-generals. The following organizations served in the departments of the East, namely, the 23d, 39th, and 82nd infantry, and the 8th and 12th cavalry. The 8th suffered the heaviest loss in killed and wounded of any Illinois cavalry regiment. From its ranks came the gallant Elon J. Farnsworth whose commission as a brigadier-general bore the date of his heroic death at Gettysburg. Perhaps the most damaging to the enemy and effective to the Union cause of the cavalry raids was that commanded by General Grierson of Illinois through the entire state of Mississippi and part of Louisiana, during the Vicksburg campaign, performed solely by Illinois regiments, namely, the 6th and 7th cavalry. Colonel Dudley Wickersham of the 10th, performed distinguished services in Missouri and Arkansas in command of a brigade, and as commander of Fayetteville. Colonel Benjamin F. Marsh, Jr., commanded the 2nd cavalry after its consolidation in 1864, and rendered conspicuous service. General John L. Beveridge served at first as a major in the 8th cavalry, but was subsequently transferred to and commissioned colonel of the 17th.

The splendid record made by the volunteers from Illinois could not have been accomplished, however, but for their gallant and able leadership. The state gave to the nation and the world not only the illustrious Lincoln, but the great commander-in-chief, General Grant, who led her armed hosts to final victory. Eleven other major-generals of volunteers were credited to Illinois, namely: John Pope, John A. McClernand, Stephen A. Hurlbut, Benjamin M. Prentiss, John M. Palmer, Richard J. Oglesby, John A. Logan, John M. Schofield, Napoleon B. Buford, Wesley Merritt, Benjamin H. Grierson and Giles A. Smith. Twenty of those who started out as commanders of regiments were promoted to brevet major-generalship; 53—excluding those named above—rose to be brigadier-generals, and no attained the rank of brevet brigadier-generals. The state was equally well served by the staff officers and aides-de-camp appointed therefrom, headed by the brave and efficient General John A. Rawlins.

And a large measure of the splendid record made by the state is due to the unfaltering support the soldiers received from the loyal people at home. As soon as news had been received of the engagement at Fort Donelson, the governor and state officers visited the battle-field, not only for the purpose of rejoicing with the brave volunteers over the first great victory of the Union arms, but also, and chiefly, to look after and care for the sick and wounded. Following close upon the victory at Fort Donelson, came the sanguinary battle of Shiloh, with its appalling list of 8,408 wounded Union soldiers, beside the multitude of Confederates left helpless upon the field. The army hospitals were overcrowded, and in pursuance of the recommendation of Governor Yates, hospitals were established at Springfield, Peoria, and Quincy.

Within twenty-four hours after the guns of Shiloh had ceased to reverberate among the mountains of Tennessee, Governor Yates had chartered from the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad a steamboat commanded by Colonel Charles Goodrich Hammond, and was on his way to the scene of carnage with surgeons, nurses and all necessary medico-surgical appliances and supplies. The governor's coming was most opportune and was hailed by the suffering soldiers and their friends with unspeakable satisfaction. In a few hours the boat was laden with about 300 of the most severely wounded and started on its homeward way. As soon as its precious human cargo had been disposed of in Illinois hospitals, Adj't-General Fuller was despatched with the same boat for another load to be cared for in a like manner. Two other similar and equally successful expeditions followed and the number of wounded soldiers thus brought to northern hospitals, within the reach of friends and home exceeded 1,000. Governor Yates had said, "We must not let our brave boys think that they are forgotten, but follow them in their many marches, with such things as they need for their comfort, which the government can not supply, and with messages of love and encouragement from home, wherever they go and at whatever cost." To carry out this purpose involved the outlay of immense sums and the labor of many patriotic hands. In order that the work might be properly systematized and intelligently directed, the governor determined to establish a state sanitary bureau and appointed as its chief Colonel John Williams, state commissary-general. A board of directors was appointed, consisting of Colonel John Williams, William Butler, John P. Reynolds, Robert Irwin, and E. B. Hawley, with Colonel John R. Woods as secretary. State agents for the purpose of dispensing relief and distributing supplies were appointed as follows: C. T. Chase and Captain C. W. Webster at Cairo; J. C. McCoy and A. A. Dunseth at Louisville; Colonel Thomas P. Robb at Memphis; Edward I. Eno at Nashville; Dr. J. Weeks and M. E. Worrall at Chattanooga; E. C. Hackett at Devall's Bluff; Major John H. Woods at St. Louis; and E. Ransom in the home field. ! So efficient and popular had been the work of the officers, that the legislature of 1865 passed a law authorizing the governor to appoint "military state agents" and providing for their compensation. Under this law, with the rank of colonel, were appointed Walter D. B. Morrill, Selah W. King, Jackson M. Sheets, Thomas P. Robb, B. F. Bumgardner, Harry D. Cook, John H. Wickiser, Owen M. Long, M. D., and Newton Crawford, all of whom performed arduous and efficient services. Auxiliary sanitary associations and soldiers aid-societies were formed, and fairs held in aid of the work in nearly every county in the state, the citizens responding with great liberality to all of the many calls made upon them. The labors of the state commission were of incalculable value. Those incapacitated for service were furloughed or discharged and sent home to their families and friends. Their papers were properly made out and their pay collected and sent to them—over $300,000 passing in this way through the hands of the commission. They were lodged on their way in soldiers' homes and were supplied with meals, rations and clothing and furnished with transportation when able to travel. The Chicago branch of the United States sanitary commission was organized October 17, 1861. Its principal officers and self-sacrificing and indefatigable managers were Isaac Newton Arnold, Mark Skinner, Ezra Butler McCagg, William Hubbard Brown, Dr. Ralph N. Isham, E. W. Blatchford, John W. Foster, James Ward, Cyrus Bentley, Benjamin Wright Raymond, Ira G. Munn, Wesley Munger, Jabez Kent Botsford, James B. Bradwell, Charles Goodrich Hammond, and Thomas Butler Bryan.

Soldiers' homes, relief associations and hospitals were established and agents appointed. Immense sums of money and large quantities of supplies were collected, partly by direct contribution and partly through sanitary fairs and other agencies. In this great work the women of the state were not found wanting, and its success was in no small degree due to their unwearying devotion and noble self-sacrifice. Among those prominently identified with the movement in Chicago and who lent it invaluable aid were Mesdames Daniel P. Livermore, Abram H. Hoge, Henry Sayrs, Jeremiah Porter, Oliver E. Hosmer, Christopher C. Webster, E. W. Blatchford, Myra Bradwell, C. P. Dickinson, and Misses Elizabeth Hawley, Elizabeth Blakie and Jeanie E. McLaren. Through their efforts, in addition to other work for the commission, a female-nurse association was formed, the object of which was to furnish to military hospitals trained nurses. In 1863 was also formed in Chicago, the Ladies relief society to care for the families of soldiers. It was managed by Mesdames Abram H. Hoge, Edward I. Tinkham, C. A. Lamb and Henry D. Smith. Another association of the "stay-at-homes" was the Christian commission, at the head of which in Chicago were John V. Farwell, Tuthill King, Benjamin F. Jacobs, Dwight L. Moody, Samuel P. Farrington, James L. Reynolds, and Phineas L. Underwood. Through this branch $139,019 in cash, stores and publications were distributed. The branch at Peoria distributed $54,863 and that at Springfield $33,756. In every county either branch associations were formed or fairs were held, loyal men and women gave from their own home store-house the best they had, and all that could be spared to minister to the wants of their husbands, fathers, sons, brothers and neighbors in the field.

The favorable influence of the press can not be too strongly emphasized, and many of those who have since become distinguished as editors and writers gained their first laurels as war correspondents of leading daily papers. Among those in Illinois who attained a well-earned reputation as being one of the ablest was Joseph K. C. Forrest. He was a great friend of Governor Yates, who honored him by appointing him a member of bis staff with the rank of colonel. He was the leading Springfield correspondent during the war and when Yates was elected U. S. senator followed him to Washington. He was an entertaining and brilliant writer.

The universally conceded influence of song upon public sentiment first found recognition in the historic saying of that celebrated Scottish patriot and politician, Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, two centuries ago—"Give me the making of the ballads and I care not who makes the laws of a nation." In no single direction, perhaps, were the contributions of Illinoisans to the success of the war more powerful and conspicuous than in that of the songs of the war furnished by two of her citizens. "The Battle-Cry of Freedom," "Just Before the Battle, Mother," and "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are Marching," were composed by George F. Root. "Marching Through Georgia," "Kingdom Coming," and "Brave Boys Are They," were the inspired strains of Henry Clay Work, who at the time and for many years afterward was a resident of Chicago. The Century Magazine relates that a Confederate general, a few days after the surrender of Lee, on hearing for the first time these and other songs sung by a Union quartette, exclaimed: "Gentlemen, if we'd had your songs, we'd have licked you out of your boots. Who couldn't have marched or fought with such songs?" Another one remarked: "I shall never forget the first time I heard 'Rally Round the Flag.' 'Twas a nasty night during the 'Seven Days' fight,' I was on picket, when just before taps, some fellow on the other side struck up that song and others joined in the chorus. Tom B. sung out, 'Good heavens, Cap., what are those fellows made of? Here we've licked them six days running, and now on the eve of the seventh they're singing 'Rally Round the Flag.' I tell you that song sounded to me like the 'knell of doom' and my heart went down into my boots, and it has been an up-hill fight with me ever since that night."

And thus through these songs, simple in melody but powerful in their appeal to the patriotic soul, the voice of Illinois was heard in every camp throughout the army; nor in these later days, when the angel of peace spreads her wings over a reunited country has the echo of these songs died away. The inspired strains of these cherished melodies will be heard as long as the Union shall endure, as lasting as the ties which now unite the interests of the North and South.

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RECORD OF ILLINOIS REGIMENTS

NOTE.—As already mentioned in the history of Military Affairs, Illinois furnished six regiments for the Mexican war and by courtesy the numbering of regiments in the War for the Union began with No. 7.

Seventh Infantry (Three Months' Service).—Colonel, John Cook; Lieut-Colonel, Wilford D. Wyatt; Major, Nicholas Greusel A number of regiments raised in response to the president's first call for volunteers claimed to be the first ready for the field, but the honor of being the first was finally accorded to Colonel Cook, and his regiment became the 7th. Co. A was recruited in the vicinity of Elgin; B at Mattoon, C at Aurora, D at Litchfield, E at Atlanta, F at Bunker Hill, G and I at Springfield, H at Lincoln, and K at Carlinville. The regiment was mustered in at Camp Yates, Springfield, April 25, 1861, for three months. Its term of service was spent about Alton, St. Louis, Cairo and Mound City, and it was mustered out on July 25, 1861.

Seventh Infantry (Three Years' Service).—Colonels, John Cook, Andrew J. Babcock, Richard Rowett; Lieutenant-Colonels, Andrew J. Babcock, Nicholas Greusel, Richard Rowett, Hector Perrin; Majors, Nicholas Greusel, Richard Rowett, James Monroe, George H. Estabrook, Edward S. Johnson. This regiment was mustered for three years' service July 25, 1861, and proceeded to Ironton, Missouri, where it joined the command of Brigadier-General B. M. Prentiss. It was with the reconnoitering expedition under Gen Grant in the rear of Columbus, Kentucky, and during the battle of Belmont was sent to Elliott's mills, just above Columbus. On February 3, 1862, it embarked for Fort Henry and on the 12th for Fort Donelson, taking part in the investment and siege of that place, being in the last charge on the left of the enemy's works with a loss of 3 killed and 19 wounded. It was engaged at the battle of Shiloh as a part of Colonel Sweeney's brigade of General W. H. L. Wallace's division; went into action between 9 and 10 a. m. on April 6 and first took position on Duncan's field; drove the enemy in its front across the field but was in turn driven back; was in the line that repulsed the last charge of the enemy that day, and was advanced to a picket line and remained there until relieved by General Buell's command near daylight next morning. It went into action before noon on the 7th and was hotly engaged when the enemy retreated at 3 p. m. In this battle the reg1ment lost 2 commissioned officers and 15 men killed and 79 wounded. It was engaged up to May 30 with the 3d brigade, 2nd division, and in the center of the right wing, moved upon Corinth, meanwhile having several skirmishes with the enemy. At the battle of Corinth in October, 1862, the regiment was engaged both days on the right of the 3d brigade, still in the 2nd division, losing 2 commissioned officers and 6 men killed, 46 wounded and 21 prisoners, who were afterward exchanged and returned to duty. On December 18, it marched to Lexington, Missouri, in pursuit of guerrillas. On April 15, 1863. it marched with General Dodge's command through Iuka, Glendale and Burnsville to Bear creek, on the Alabama line, where two days later it drove the enemy from the creek, and as soon as the cavalry had crossed, Cos. C and K pushed forward at a double-quick in support of the battery. The 7th, on the right, killed 12 of the enemy and captured 2 prisoners. On April 28 it crossed Town creek, drove the enemy for 3 miles, and remained on the ground during the night with the 2nd Louisiana. infantry, losing during the expedition, 1 man killed by accident. From July 26 to August 5 it was on an expedition in which it captured 42 prisoners, including 1 colonel and 2 captains, also many horses and mules, losing 1 man, accidentally killed. With 100 men of the 10th Mo. cavalry it again went out and had several skirmishes, capturing 20 prisoners. On September 26 it commenced a four days' expedition with the 7th Kan. cavalry and had some very brisk skirmishes, capturing 30 prisoners and several horses and mules. On Oct . 26, it proceeded to Iuka and there guarded approaches until November 6, when it marched to Eastport, crossed the Tennessee river, moved on the flanks of Dodge's command, capturing horses, etc., and fighting guerrillas until November 12, when it camped at Pulaski. On November 17 to 19, 1t scouted to and beyond Lawrenceburg, capturing 30 prisoners, and on the 21st it was ordered to Corinth, but returned to Pulaski, capturing 25 prisoners. The 7th infantry reenlisted as veterans at Pulask1, December 22, 1863, was mustered in January 6, 1864, and left immediately for Illinois on a 30 days' furlough. Returning to the scenes of carnage the regiment was divided into three detachments—four companies at Florence, two at Sweetwater, and four at Center Star. On the morning of May 7, General Roddey's Confederate brigade crossed the Tennessee, between Sweetwater and Center Star, and attacked the companies at Florence and Sweetwater. After 6 hours' severe fighting against ten times their number, the companies were obliged to retire with a loss of 3 officers and 32 men wounded and captured. On May 13, the regiment returned with the 9th Ohio cavalry and drove the Confederates across the Tennessee, capturing a number of prisoners. On July 29 the non-veteran officers and men were mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service. On October 3, 1864, the 4th division, 15th army corps (to which the 7th was attached), was ordered to Allatoona to assist in the defense of that important station, then threatened by Hood's army. On the morning of the 5th the works were attacked by General French's Confederate division, numbering 6,000 men. The 7th, armed with the Henry rifle (or 16-shooter), did gallant and fearful work, successfully repelling four separate charges made by the desperate and hungry enemy on the line, though its torn and bleeding ranks told at what a fearful cost. Its colors, under which fell many a gallant bearer that day, were never lowered. Thirty-eight men were killed and 67 wounded. The enemy, unable to stand against this gallant little band of defenders, fled, leaving a large number of dead and wounded on the field. The regiment then joined Sherman, accompanied him to the sea and up through the Carolinas, participating in the battles of Salkahatchie swamp, Bentonville and Columbia. It was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, July 9. 1865.

Eighth Infantry (Three Months' Service).—Colonel. Richard J. Oglesby; Lieutenant-Colonel, Frank L. Rhodes: Major, John P. Post. On April 25, 1861, this regiment was organized at Springfield and mustered in for three months' service. The regiment was immediately sent to Cairo. Cos. A and D, in command of Captain Isaac Pugh, were sent to Big Muddy river to guard the railroad bridge, as there was danger of its destruction by Confederate sympathizers to prevent the transportation of troops and supplies. Relieved by other troops, these companies rejoined the regiment at Cairo. The regiment remained at Cairo during its term of service and was mustered out on July 25, 1861.

Eighth Infantry (Three Years' Service).—Colonels. Richard J. Oglesby, Frank L. Rhodes, John P. Post, Josiah A. Sheetz; Lieutenant-Colonels, Frank L. Rhodes. John P. Post, Robert H. Sturgess. Josiah A. Sheetz, Lloyd Wheaton: Majors. John P. Post, Robert H. Sturgess, Herman Leib, Josiah A. Sheetz, Lloyd Wheaton, Noah W. Dennison. On July 25, 1861, this regiment was reorganized and mustered in for three years' service. It remained at Cairo until October, when it was ordered to Bird's Point, Mo. With other troops it made expeditions to Cape Girardeau, Commerce, Bloomfield and Norfolk, Missouri, Paducah and Blandville, Kentucky, and joined the feint on Columbus in January. On February 2, 1862, it was taken up the Tennessee river to a point near Fort Henry and on the 5th it reconnoitered the enemy's position, approaching near enough to attack and drive in his outpost. It was among the first to enter the fort after its reduction by the gunboats. In the movement on Fort Donelson it was in the advance of the column, where it met a strong outpost of the enemy about noon, but a few volleys dislodged and drove them toward their intrenchments. On February 14 the regiment was in position near the Dover road, with pickets thrown well to the front in constant action with those of the enemy. The ensuing night was one of intense cold, with sleet and snow, and at early dawn on the 15th the enemy attacked. The men were quickly in line, and although stiffened and suffering with the cold, they met the first onset and stood their ground for about 3 hours, when, ammunition exhausted and the brigade to the right giving way, they were forced to retire, losing in this battle 57 killed, 191 wounded and 10 missing. When called into line for the impending battle of Shiloh, 25 officers and 453 enlisted men responded. At once they received a fierce attack from the enemy, but held their ground. The fight became furious and the regiment was forced back, but recovering and reforming, it drove the enemy back over the ground it had lost. It was in the front lines that moved against the enemy early the next morning and performed its share in the battle of the day. Near the close of the second day's fight the regiment, with the 18th Illinois, charged upon and captured a Confederate battery which was pouring a destructive fire into the Union lines, some of the gunners being killed at their posts. The regiment lost at Shiloh 26 killed, 95 wounded and 11 missing. In the movement against Corinth it experienced the fatigues of the approach, following closely the advanced troops and being often thrown far out to cover the right of the line. On April 25, 1863, it marched out through Richmond and to Perkins' landing, thence to De Shroon's landing, crossed the river to Bruinsburg, and took part in the stubborn battle of Port Gibson. It was in line of battle at Raymond and won great distinction by charging the enemy and relieving the center, which was hard pressed. In this engagement it lost 6 killed and 15 wounded. It took part in the capture of Jackson and the bloody battle of Champion's hill. In this battle the brigade in which was the 8th was moved to the extreme right of the line and it charged up the hill on the northern slope, capturing a battery of 6 guns with horses and caissons. The regiment took part in the general assaults on the enemy's works at Vicksburg, did its share of the work incident to the approach on Fort hill, and was in the trenches on June 25, when the mine was fired under the fort, ready to push through the opening and enter the Confederate lines. After the surrender the regiment, being in Logan's division nearest the enemy's works, was among the first troops to enter the town. In October it moved with the 17th army corps towards Canton, Mississippi, and in an engagement near Brownsville lost 2 men wounded. Picket guard and patrol duty and drill occupied the time until February 3, 1864, when it moved with General Sherman to Meridian, Mississippi, having several encounters with small bands of the enemy on the march and doing its share of foraging on the country. On March 24 the regiment reenlisted as a veteran organization and was sent on furlough to_ Camp Butler, Ill. Returning to the field, it formed part of the expedition to Jackson, Mississippi, and occupied that place in July. Returning towards Vicksburg. it found the enemy in considerable force in position to dispute the march and skirmished until dark. At daylight the following morning it charged upon the Confederates and drove them from their position, opening the road and permitting the safe passage of the wagon train. In this spirited action the casualties were 3 killed, 21 wounded and 2 missing. On March 26, 1865, the regiment reached the vicinity of Spanish Fort, where it intrenched and for 4 days worked in the approaches to the fort, having frequent engagements with the enemy and losing a number of men in killed and wounded. It took part in the grand assault on the fort, doing gallant service and planting its colors first on the earthworks, its loss in this charge being 10 killed and 54 wounded. On April 12 it was sent across the bay, and marching on the shell road was the first to enter the city of Mobile. The regiment spent the following summer in Texas engaged in guard duty, and late in the fall was ordered to Alexandria, Louisiana, where it remained until the spring of 1866, and was then ordered to Baton Rouge, where on May 4, 1866, it was mustered out and sent to Springfield, Ill.

Ninth Infantry (Three Months' Service).—Colonel, Eleazer A. Paine; Lieutenant-Colonel, Augustus Mersy; Major, Jesse J. Phillips. On April 25, 1861, the 9th Illinois infantry was mustered into the service at Springfield for the term of three months, being one of the six regiments organized under the first call of the president at the commencement of the war. Six companies—A, B, C, D, E and F—were from St. Clair county; G, I and K from Madison, and H from Montgomery. The regiment was ordered to Cairo, where it was stationed on garrison duty until the close of the term of service, July 26, 1861, when it was mustered out.

Ninth Infantry (Three Years' Service).—Colonels, Eleazer A. Paine, Augustus Mersy; Lieutenant-Colonels, Augustus Mersy, Jesse J. Phillips; Majors, Jesse J. Phillips, John H. Kuhn. This regiment was organized at Cairo with Cos. B, C, D and F from St. Clair county; A and I from Madison; H from Montgomery; G from Pulaski; K from Alexander, and E from St. Clair and Mercer. On the night of September 5, 1861, Gen Grant moved with the 9th and 12th infantry from Cairo to Paducah, taking possession of that city early on the morning of the 6th, thus defeating a similar movement on the part of the Confederates only 5 or 6 hours. On October 15 about 300 men of the 9th moved up the Cumberland river on a steamboat convoyed by the gunboat "Conestoga," landed at night a few miles north of Eddyville, Kentucky, and at sunrise next morning attacked about 200 Confederates at Saratoga, killing and wounding from 10 to 15, and capturing about 36 prisoners. In this engagement the 9th had 3 men wounded. On February 5, 1862, the regiment, save Co. H which was left as provost guard at Paducah, embarked on steamboats to a point 5 miles below Fort Henry, landing on the left bank of the Tennessee river and moving with the column to attack Fort Heiman, opposite Fort Henry, while the latter place was attacked by the gunboats and first division. About 600 men of the 9th reported for duty at the battle of Fort Donelson, where the loss sustained was 35 killed, 160 wounded and 6 prisoners. The regiment was at Shiloh, where it was engaged until driven back about 2 p. m. on the first day, being unable to flank the enemy because of a wide gap to the left. After procuring a new supply of ammunition, it was again engaged until nightfall. The regiment went into the fight with 578 present for duty, and sustained a loss of 61 killed, 300 wounded and 5 prisoners, 3 of the prisoners being wounded, thus showing a loss of killed and wounded unparalleled by the history of any regiment during the war, which sufficiently attests its gallantry. It took part in the advance on Corinth and was on garrison duty there, except on occasional reconnoissances, until the second battle of Corinth in October, in which the regiment sustained a loss of 20 killed, 82 wounded and 57 prisoners. In March, 1863, the 9th was mounted, and on April 14 it moved with a cavalry brigade composed of the 10th Missouri, 7th Kan. and a battalion of the 15th Illinois on a scout in north Alabama, the purpose of which was to make a feint until the expedition of Colonel Streight, who was making a raid around Chattanooga, could pass the cavalry of the enemy. This feint caused the brigade to be engaged in several skirmishes, in one of which one company of the 9th moved to an exposed position under an order of the brigade commander and was captured. The loss of the regiment during this expedition was 5 wounded and 59 prisoners. During this scout it was engaged in five unimportant skirmishes and was on the march 18 days. From May 26 to 31 it was engaged as part of the cavalry force on a raid from Corinth to Florence, Alabama, for the purpose of destroying certain factories there. In this raid the 9th was engaged in several skirmishes. It was out on scout from June 8 to 11 in western Tennessee, and from the 12th to the 22nd it was engaged in a raid through north Mississippi to Ripley, New Albany, Pontotoc and other points, being engaged during this raid in several sharp encounters with the enemy, particularly at Meed creek swamps. From July 8 to 15 it was on a continuous scout in western Tennessee, having several skirmishes and a sharp encounter at Jackson. On August 12 it formed a part of a column of cavalry concentrated at Oxford, Mississippi, and made a raid to Grenada, where was destroyed 60 locomotives, 450 cars and a large supply of Confederate stores. On the 24th the regiment returned to camp at Pocahontas, having been engaged on a most arduous march and in several slight skirmishes. During the months of September and October it was constantly moving in western Tennessee and northern Mississippi, with occasional skirmishes, one at Salem, Mississippi, being a hot fight, and another at Wyatt, Mississippi, was a spirited encounter. The casualties from the time the regiment was mounted to October 30, 1863, were 9 killed and 37 wounded. From November 1, 1863, to May 1, 1864, the regiment was almost constantly moving and had frequent engagements, particularly at Moulton, Athens, Florence and Flint river, in each of which several men were killed and wounded. During the Atlanta campaign the 9th was engaged in scouting on the flanks of the army until the close of the term of service in July, 1864.

Ninth Infantry (Consolidated).—Lieutenant-Colonels, Jesse J. Phillips, Samuel T. Hughes; Major, William Padon. While at Decatur, Alabama, in April, 1864, about 40 of the men belonging to the original 9th Ill. infantry reenlisted as veterans, and these, with 105 who were termed as deserters, and 103 who were transferred from the 128th, together with a few recruits, altogether numbering about 250 men, were by authority consolidated into a battalion of seven companies. This battalion moved with the army to Savannah; thence to North Carolina, where the Confederate forces surrendered, being constantly on the flank or in advance of the army. The consolidated regiment was mustered out July 9. 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky.

Tenth Infantry (Three Months' Service).—Colonels, Benjamin M. Prentiss, James D. Morgan; Lieutenant-Colonels, James D. Morgan, Charles H. Adams; Major, Charles H. Adams. The 10th Illinois infantry was one of the six regiments called for by the governor's order of April 16, 1861. It was formed from the first four companies that reported at Springfield, April 20. 1861, which were ordered to Cairo on the 22nd, and there, with three other infantry and three artillery companies, the regiment was organized and mustered by Captain John Pope on April 29. 1861. into the U. S. service for three months. The early promotion of Colonel Prentiss to the rank of brigadier made Morgan colonel and Adams lieutenant-colonel. Thus organized, it remained at Cairo on garrison duty during its three months' service, twice making movements of reconnoissance, one toward Columbus, Kentucky, and again to Benton, Mo.

Tenth Infantry (Three Years' Service).—Colonels. Tames D. Morgan, John Tillson; Lieutenant-Colonels, John Tillson, McLean F. Wood, David Gillespie; Majors, John Tillson, Francis A. Dallam, Joseph G. Rowland, Charles S. Cowan, Samuel J. Wilson, George A. Race. This regiment was mustered into the three years' service July 29, 1861, at Cairo; thence was soon removed to Mound City, Illinois, where it remained through the winter, taking part in January, 1862, in the movement of Grant's forces toward Columbus and Paducah. In February it was stationed at Bird's Point, Missouri, and while there had a brisk engagement with Jeff Thompson's troopers, near Sikeston, Missouri, taking several prisoners and 2 field pieces. It engaged in the siege of New Madrid, and in a night movement on March 12 advanced on the place, drove in the enemy's pickets, established earthworks and planted 4 field pieces commanding the Confederate forts, without raising alarm until daylight, when the Federal fire opened. During the next day it lay under the fire of the enemy's two forts and five gunboats and made sorties in which 3 men were killed. On April 7 it crossed the river from New Madrid in the advance of Pope's army, intercepted Confederates retreating from Island No. 10, bringing to surrender at Tiptonville General Mackall with several thousand men and a large amount of field artillery and small arms. It took part in the movements of Pope's army in the advance on Corinth, had a brisk fight in forcing a passage through Four-mile swamp, losing 2 men killed and 5 wounded, capturing 1$ and killing an equal number of the enemy. The regiment entered Corinth on May 30 and thence pursued the enemy to Booneville. On August 31 the regiment marched from Tuscumbia, Alabama, by way of Florence, Athens and Columbia, to Nashville and had 5 men killed by guerrillas on the march. It reached Nashville September 12, and remained there most of the time until July, 1863, with occasional movements in the neighborhood. On October 1, 1863, with the 10th Michigan, 60th Illinois, and a sect1on of an Ohio battery, in connection with McCook's cavalry, it made a forced march of 28 miles from Bridgeport up the Sequatchie valley, driving out Wheeler's cavalry which had raided Federal supply trains and destroyed nearly 1,200 wagons, 11o of them laden with ordnance stores. On November 24 it crossed the Tennessee river on pontoons and supported Sherman's attack on Missionary ridge. It closely pursued Hardee's retreating column and at Chickamauga Station captured 20 of the rear-guard and scattered the Confederate transportation trains. On January 1, 1864, the regiment reenlisted as a veteran organization; 394 were mustered as veterans on the 8th and left on the 11th for a 30-days' furlough, rendezvousing at Quincy. Returning again to the field, the regiment remained in quarters at Rossville, Georgia, until May 2, when it broke camp and moved with Sherman's army towards Atlanta. After the fall of Atlanta it encamped at that city until October 4, when it followed Hood northward to Gaylesville, Alabama, thence returned to Marietta, Georgia, where it received 200 recruits and started on the "March to the Sea." It participated in the movements of the Army of the Tennessee on this march, ending with the taking of Savannah. Joining in the Carolina campaign, it remained at Pocotaligo until January 30, when it moved up on the right bank of the river and effected a crossing at Rivers' bridge on February 3, with a loss of 40 men, the 3d brigade, to which the regiment was attached, being in the advance and losing about 125 men. The regiment marched to Midway on the Augusta & Charleston railroad; crossed South Edisto at Binnaker's bridge, throwing over a pontoon in face of the enemy, and by wading after dark over one-third of a mile through the "lake," took the position of the enemy in the flank, drove him from his intrenchments and captured several prisoners and a caisson. The regiment passed with the army through Orangeburg to Columbia, Winnsboro and Cheraw, skirmishing and destroying railroad, and thence to Fayetteville, N. C. At the Cape Fear river the enemy's cavalry was driven back with a loss of 1 lieutenant and 5 men killed. The regiment then pushed on toward Goldsboro and when the 14th corps was attacked at Bentonville, the 10th joined it by a forced night march and took part in the battle. The loss of the regiment on this occasion was about to, of whom 11 were killed; and of the brigade over 100. After Johnston's surrender the regiment moved to Richmond, Fredericksburg and Washington, where it participated in the grand review. It was mustered out on July 4, 1865, and the men received their final discharge and pay July 11, 1865, at Chicago, Illinois.

Eleventh Infantry (Three Months' Service).—Colonel, William H. L. Wallace; Lieutenant-Colonel, J. Warren Filler; Major, Thomas E. G. Ransom. This regiment was first called into service under the proclamation of the president April 16, 1861. It was organized at Springfield and mustered into service April 30, 1861, for three months, by Captain Pope. During this term of service the regiment was stationed at Villa Ridge, lll., to June 20, then removed to Bird's Point, Missouri, where it remained performing garrison and field duty until July 30, when it was mustered out. During the three months' term the lowest aggregate, was 882, the highest 933, and at the muster-out it was 916.

Eleventh Infantry (Three Years' Service).—Colonels, William H. L. Wallace, Thomas E. G. Ransom, Garrett Nevins, James H. Coates; LieutenantColonels, J. Warren Filler, Thomas E. G. Ransom, Garrett Nevins, James H. Coates, Lloyd D. Waddell, Nathaniel C. Kenyon; Majors, Thomas E. G. Ransom, Garrett Nevins, Smith D. Atkins, James H. Coates, Lloyd D. Waddell, George C. McKee, Samuel O. Lewis. Upon the remuster of this regiment for the three years' service on July 13, 1861, the enrollment was 288, but during the months of August, September, October and November, it was recruited to an aggregate of 801. In the meantime it was doing garrison and field duty, and participating in the expeditions toward New Madrid, Charleston, Missouri, to Bloomfield, Missouri, via Commerce, returning via Cape Girardeau. On January 7 and 8, 1862, it joined an expedition to Charleston, Missouri, skirmishing with a portion of the command of Jeff. Thompson, and from January 13 to 20 took part in the reconnoissance of Columbus, Kentucky, under General Grant. January 25 to 28 it was in the movement to Sikestown, Mo. On February 2, the regiment embarked on transports for Fort Henry and participated in the campaign against that place. At Fort Donelson it was heavily engaged with the enemy for 5 hours and out of about 500 engaged lost 329 killed, wounded and missing, of whom 72 were killed and 182 wounded. It participated in the battle of Shiloh, losing 27 killed and wounded out of 150 engaged. It partook in the movement on and siege of Corinth, marched thence to Jackson, Tennessee, at which place it made headquarters until August 2, in the meantime participating in two engagements early in July toward Trenton, Tennessee, and later to Lexington, Tennessee. From November 24, 1862, to January 12, 1863, the regiment participated in the campaign in northern Mississippi, marching via Tallahatchie, where the regiment was engaged in a sharp skirmish; thence to Abbeville; then 7 miles below Oxford; thence to Holly Springs, Moscow and Memphis, Tennessee. On April 26 the regiment moved with the column via Richmond, Perkins' landing, Grand Gulf, Raymond and the Black river to the rear of Vicksburg, arriving before the works on May 18. It engaged in assaults on the enemy's works and was in the advance in the siege until the surrender, losing in the siege and assault 1 field officer killed, 3 line officers wounded and 40 men killed and wounded. The regiment made its headquarters at Vicksburg until July 29, 1864, in the meantime engaging in the expedition up the Yazoo river to Greenwood, Mississippi, having a skirmish at Liverpool heights, losing 4 killed and 9 wounded. It was in action at Yazoo City, losing 1 line officer killed, 8 men killed, 24 wounded and 12 missing; was then on the expedition to Yazoo City, Benton and Vaughn's station, Mississippi, taking prominent part in three important skirmishes: was next with an expedition to Jackson, Mississippi, under Major-General Slocum, during which it was engaged with the enemy three times. From March 17 to April 12, 1865, the regiment was engaged in the operations against Mobile, Alabama, marching from Fort Morgan, participating in the investment and final capture of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, and in the assault on the latter. On April 12 it marched into and took possession of the city of Mobile, staying there until May 27 and then embarked on transport and moved via Lake Pontchartrain to New Orleans. It was mustered out at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 14, 1865, and left for Springfield, Illinois, for payment and final discharge. Its loss during the service in killed in battle and died of wounds amounted to 149.

Twelfth Infantry (Three Months' Service).—Colonel, John McArthur; Lieutenant-Colonel, Augustus L. Chetlain; Major, William D. Williams. This regiment was organized at Springfield and was ordered to Cairo, where it formed part of the garrison, the other regiments being the 8th, 9th and 10th. During this three months' service the work of the soldier was made up of fatigue duty, building barracks, clearing off parade grounds, building fort defenses and the redan earthwork where the Ohio river unites with the Mississippi, to guard the confluence of those rivers from the possible advance of Confederate gunboats. The monotony of this period was broken only by one incident, a march into the swamps back of Commerce, Missouri, after Jeff Thompson. The marching column was composed of battalions from the several regiments, including one from the 12th. The regiment was mustered out August 1, 1861.

Twelfth Infantry.—Colonels, John McArthur, Augustus L. Chetlain; Lieutenant-Colonels, Augustus L. Chetlain, Arthur C. Ducat, Henry Van Sellar; Majors, William D. Williams, Arthur C. Ducat, James R. Hugunin, Wheelock S. Merriman. The 12th infantry was mustered into the U. S. service for three years on August 1, 1861. The regiment remained at Cairo, where it was organized, until September 5, 1861, when with the 9th Ill. infantry it moved up to and occupied Paducah, being the first Union troops there. Four companies of the 12th occupied Smithland, Kentucky, until January 25, 1862, and were engaged in the demonstration against Columbus, 46 miles from Paducah, during the Belmont battle. The regiment endured the cold, snow, hunger and fatigue of the movement against Fort Donelson, forming with the 9th and 41st Ill. McArthur's brigade, which suffered so terribly, but fought so nobly on February 15. The loss of the regiment in that engagement was 19 killed, 58 wounded and 10 missing. It took part in the terrible battle of Shiloh, being engaged nearly all of the two days, with a loss of 109 killed and wounded and 7 missing. It moved with the army on Corinth and was engaged in the siege of that place, doing its share of picket and fatigue duty, extending saps, etc. After the evacuation the regiment was sent with General Pope in pursuit of the enemy. It was engaged in the battle of Corinth the following October and took a very conspicuous and brilliant part. Supported by a small part of the 50th and 52nd Ill. infantry it drove the enemy from the works, captured a stand of colors, and turned the guns of a captured battery upon the enemy. The division of which it was a part lost more than half of the men that were lost during the day, the regiment losing 17 killed, 80 wounded, and 15 missing. In April, 1863, the enemy attacked Glendale, an outpost 12 miles from Corinth, and the regiment 225 strong, was ordered as reinforcement, but the attack was repulsed before it reached the field and it returned to Corinth. On January 16, 1864, the members of the regiment reenlisted as veterans and two days later started for Camp Butler, Illinoison a 30-day furlough. Returning to the field, the regiment started on the Atlanta campaign early in May, and from that time till the fall of Atlanta was actively engaged. In October it was in the battle of Allatoona. losing 57 in killed and wounded out of 161 muskets taken into action. On November 1 1 it left Rome, Georgia, and started on the "march to the sea," passing through Kingston, Cartersville, Cassville, Allatoona, Acworth, Big Shanty and Marietta, arriving at Atlanta November 15. The next day it resumed the march through Jonesboro, McDonough and Jackson, crossed the Ocmulgee river at Seven Islands cotton factory, then passed through Monticello, Hillsboro and Clinton, having 1 man captured at the latter place by Wheeler's cavalry, and encamped near Gordon on the 24th. On the 25th it passed through Irwinton, crossed the Oconee river, where some opposition was offered by the enemy, on via Irwin's cross-roads, Wrightsville, the head waters of the Ohoopee river, through Summerville, camping on Scull's creek, 4 miles from Millen, on December 2. It marched to the Ogeechee canal on the 9th and found the enemy in force 4 miles from the canal, but he was soon flanked out of his position, leaving a "Blakesley gun" of English manufacture in possession of the regiment. It partic1pated in the Carolina campaign and was engaged in the battle of Bentonville, losing 2 men wounded, and on March 22, moved into the enemy's works. After the surrender of Johnston it marched up through Virginia, passed in the grand review at Washington, and was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, July 10, 1865.

Thirteenth Infantry.—Colonels, John B. Wyman, Adam B. Gorgas; Lieutenant-Colonels, Benjamin F. Parks, Adam B. Gorgas, Frederick W. Partridge; Majors, Frederick W. Partridge, Douglas R. Bushnell, James M. Beardsley. The 13th infantry was one of the regiments organized under the act known as the "Ten Regiment Bill." It was composed of companies as follows: I from Cook county, H from Kane county, K from Du Page county, E and F from DeKalb county, A and C from Lee county, B and G from Whiteside county, and D from Rock Island county. The regiment was mustered into the state service on April 21, and into the U. S. service on May 24, 1861, at Camp Dement, Dixon, Illinois for three years or during the war. It was the first regiment organized from the then 2nd Congressional district of the state and was composed of as good citizens as northern Illinois contained, many that enlisted as privates rising to field officers in later regiments. Its colonel, John B. Wyman, organized and commanded the "Chicago Light Guards," the first crack corps the Garden City ever had, and he soon brought the 13th ta a degree in proficiency in drill and soldierly deportment that was never excelled by any regiment with which it was afterward associated. On June 16 it was ordered to Caseyville, Illinois 10 miles east of St. Louis, and on July 5 it passed through St. Louis to Rolla, Missouri, where it remained until the spring of 1862. It was a part of General Sherman's army in his attack upon Chickasaw bluffs and from that time on was a part of the noted 15th army corps, commanded so long by General Sherman in person. In the second day's fight at Chickasaw bluffs the regiment was a part of General F. P. Blair's brigade that distinguished itself by approaching nearer to the Confederate works than any other command in that part of the field. The losses to the regiment on that day were 183 in killed and wounded. It was present at the capture of Arkansas Post, after which it returned to Young's point opposite Vicksburg. While there. General Steele's division, of which the 13th was a part, made a very successful raid to Greenville, Mississippi, and up Deer creek, driving the Confederates out of that region and destroying an immense quantity of corn intended for the Confederate garrison at Vicksburg. It was with General Grant's army that crossed the Mississippi at Grand Gulf below Vicksburg. participated in several of the battles in the rear of Vicksburg and in the capture of Jackson, and was with General Sherman's corps on the right of the army during the siege of Vicksburg. It was with General Steele's division in the fruitless assault on the Confederate works in May, when it suffered severely. It was present at the second capture of Jackson and moved still further east to Brandon, where the pursuit of General Johnston ended, when with the remainder of the command the regiment returned to the Black river and went into camp. It marched from Memphis to Chattanooga, the journey being a continuous fight, as the Confederates tried every way in the1r power to prevent Sherman from joining Grant's army. It was with General Osterhaus' division, temporarily attached to General Hooker's command at the battle of Missionary ridge, where the regiment captured 2,500 prisoners, then followed the retreating forces to Rossville, where the enemy was overtaken and a severe skirmish ensued. From there the Confederates were driven to Ringgold gap, where they massed their batteries to protect their retreat. Osterhaus' division formed in line of battle, the 13th being directly in front of the gap and the masked batteries. The regiment and division held their ground till their ammunition gave out, and were finally relieved by the 14th army corps. The losses of the regiment in this battle were 67. The term of enlistment being so nearly exp1red it was not taken on the march to the sea, but was left to guard the communications in the rear. On June 18, 1864, it was mustered out at Springfield, Illinois having served three years and two months.

Fourteenth Infantry.—Colonels, John M. Palmer, Cyrus Hall; Lieutenant Colonels, Amory K. Johnson, William Cam; Majors, Jonathan Morris, John F. Nolte. The 14th was one of the regiments raised under the "Ten Regiment Bill," which anticipated the requirements of the general government by organizing, equipping and drilling a regiment in each Congressional district in the state for 30 days, unless sooner required for service by the United States. The companies were enlisted as follows: A by Captain Thompson, Cass county; B by Captain Hall, Shelby county; C by Captain Corman, Macoupin county; D by Captain Bryant, Greene county; E by Captain Johnson, Menard county; F by Captain Littlefield, Jersey county; I by Captain Reiner, Sangamon county; H by Captain Simpson, Christian county; I by Captain Morris, Morgan county; K by Captain Cam, Scott county. This gave one company from each county in what was then the 6th Congressional district. The companies met at Camp Duncan, Jacksonville, May 11, 1861, and were mustered into the state serv1ce, and on the 25th of the same month the regiment was mustered into the U. S. service, for three years. The field officers were elected by ballot, officers and soldiers all voting. The regiment remained at Camp Duncan for instruction until the latter part of June, then proceeded to Quincy, Illinois, and from there to Missouri, where in connection with the 16th Ill. infantry it did good service in keeping down the spirit of rebellion. The Confederate force under Martin E. Green was dispersed, and James Green, U. S. senator, a fomenter of secession, was captured and paroled. In the sanguinary engagement of Shiloh, when the regiment first smelt powder from the enemy, the loss in killed and wounded was fully one-half the command engaged. The colors came out of that bloody conflict with 42 bullet holes through them, fully attesting the gallantry of the 14th in that memorable struggle. In the grand charge on the afternoon of April 7, which was the consummation of that splendid victory over the hosts of the Confederacy, the 14th Ill. was in the advance. The regiment took an active part in the siege of Corinth and in the glorious victory that followed 8 hours' hard fighting at the village of Metamora on the Hatchie river in October. Early in the spring of 1863 the command was ordered to Vicksburg, where it took part in the siege. Then it accompanied the expedition to Jackson, Mississippi, and took part in the siege until its evacuation. In August it proceeded to Natchez and formed part of the force which marched across the swamps of northeastern Louisiana to Harrisonburg, on Wachita river, and captured Fort Beauregard, where the tam "Queen of the West" had been sunk the spring before, and it accompanied General Sherman on his Meridian raid. After the return of the regiment a large portion reenlisted as veterans, though its time would have expired in a few months. Returning from the North, where it had been on veteran furlough, it formed a part of the army in the advance on Atlanta, and there the 14th and 15th Illinois,ever together since the fall of 1862, sharers of each others' sorrows and joys, weary marches and honorably earned laurels, were consolidated in the "14th and 15th Illinois Veteran Battalion."

Fifteenth Infantry.—Colonels, Thomas J. Turner, George C. Rogers; Lieutenant-Colonels, Edward F. Ellis, George C. Rogers, James Rany; Majors, William R. Goddard, James Rany, Adam Nase, Rufus C. McEathron. The 15th was raised under the "Ten Regiment Act," in the 1st Congressional district. Co. A was from McHenry county, B, Winnebago county, C, Boone county, D, McHenry county, G, Stephenson county, H, Ogle county, I, Lake county, and K, from Carroll county. The regiment was organized at Freeport and mustered into the U. S. service on May 24, 1861, being one of the first regiments from the state sworn into that service for the three years' term. After electing officers, organizing and drilling for some time, the regiment proceeded to Alton, Illinois, remaining there six weeks for instruction. In July it left Alton by steamboat for St . Charles, Missouri, thence by rail to Mexico, Missouri, where it remained for a time in company with the 21st Ill. infantry, commanded by Colonel U. S. Grant. It went to Jefferson barracks, and thence by rail to Rolla, Missouri, where it arrived in time to cover General Sigel's retreat from Wilson's creek. It also assisted in the capture of 1,300 Confederates a few miles from Sedalia. On February 1, 1862, the regiment marched to Jefferson City, moved thence by rail to St. Louis, where it embarked on transports for Fort Donelson and arrived in time to take part in the surrender. At the battle of Shiloh it was in Veatch's brigade, Hurlbut's division, the first line of battle. Hardly had the brigade taken position when a Confederate column, massed three lines deep, deployed from the woods on the left and front, and with the "rebel yell" that echoed through the surrounding forest, charged on in double-quick.' For more than one hour the regiment held its position, fighting as gallantly as any troops could fight in the terrible struggle, called by the Confederates the "Hornet's Nest," and disputed inch by inch the advance and the incessant attacks of the best troops in the Confederate service. Owing to the want of support, the regiment was compelled to withdraw and take up a new position. As soon as a new line was formed (the 14th Ill. on the left of the 15th), and when the enemy had approached sufficiently near, these two regiments, acting as one man, rose and delivered a rapid, well-aimed and destructive fire, full into the massed ranks of the enemy, soon convincing the latter that that was not the way to the landing. At the second attack these two regiments received the first shock and for 3 hours were in that awful gap, without giving ground, where the Confederates sacrificed more than 2,000 as brave men as ever trod the battle-field in the unavailing effort to drive them from their position. This baptism of blood cemented the two regiments which were always afterward brigaded and served together during the remainder of the war, and were discharged at the same time and place. The 15th was in the hottest of the fight both days of the bloody battle, but not a man faltered in his duty or failed to perform all that was required of him. The two regiments that were led by General Grant in person in the final charge on the 7th, were the 14th and 15th Ill. This detachment moved forward and when within range delivered its fire, then with fixed bayonets charged at the double-quick. The raking fire, however, had done its work and the Confederate army had fled. The 15th lost in this engagement 250 men, killed and wounded; there are more of the "known dead" of this regiment buried in the national cemetery at Pittsburg landing, than of any other regiment, and many died of wounds in hospitals at home. The regiment participated in the siege of Corinth, Mississippi, losing a number of men killed and wounded; was on the extreme left at the engagement on the Hatchie river in October; forced the enemy from his position on Metamora hill; charged the enemy in connection with other troops, routing and scattering his formation in the wildest confusion, and driving him to the river bank, the 15th capturing one 4-gun battery and about 300 men at this point, while many jumped into the river and were drowned. The 15th charged across the Hatchie bridge on a run, and formed the first line on the left of the road, the 14th forming on the right of the 15th. The two regiments charged the enemy in the timber, driving him from a strong position, capturing another battery crowning the crest of the hill, and soon the enemy was in full flight, looking for a new place to retreat across the Hatchie. The 15th lost on that day over 50 men in killed and wounded. It then returned to Bolivar, thence to Lagrange, thence with General Grant down through Mississippi to Coffeeville, returning to Lagrange and Memphis. At Vicksburg it took an active part in all the movements during the siege of that place,' losing many in killed and wounded. After the surrender of Vicksburg it marched with Sherman to Jackson, Mississippi, then returned to Vicksburg and embarked on a boat for Natchez, marched thence to Kingston, returned to Natchez, then to Harrisonburg, Louisiana, capturing Fort Beauregard on the Wachita river, and later went into winter quarters at Vicksburg. There the regiment reenlisted as veterans, remaining until February 1, 1864, when it moved with General Sherman through Mississippi. At Chamipon's hill it had a severe engagement with a body of Confederates, charged them several times during the day, and each t1me drove them from their position. In March the reenlisted portion of the regiment went home on veteran furlough and upon returning to the field joined General Sherman's army in the movement toward Atlanta, during which the 15th and 14th Ill. regiments were consolidated.

Veteran Battalion, 14th and 15th Infantry.—Colonel, George C. Rogers; Lieutenant-Colonel, Lemuel O. Gilman; Majors, Rufus C. McEathron, Carlos C. Cox. This battalion was detailed to guard railroad communications at and near Acworth, Georgia, a most important and dangerous duty, as it was the only route by which General Sherman could supply his immense army with subsistence, etc. In the month of October, 1864, when the Confederate General Hood made his demonstration against Sherman's rear, several of the battalion were killed and the major part of the remainder captured and sent to Andersonville prison. Those who escaped capture were mounted and on the grand March to the Sea acted as scouts. They were continually in the advance, being the first to drive the Confederate pickets into Savannah. During the long and weary march through the Carolinas, the battalion was on duty day and night, constantly in the presence of the enemy, and gaining notoriety as skirmishers. It was the first to enter Cheraw, S. C, Fayetteville, N. C, and also took part in the battle of Bentonville. At Goldsboro, N. C, the battalion organization was discontinued, a sufficient number of organized companies of recruits having arrived by way of New York and Morehead City, N. C, to fill up the two regiments.

Fourteenth (Reorganized) Infantry (Three Years' Service).—Colonel, Cyrus Hall; Lieutenant-Colonel, Malcomb H. Copeland; Major, Carlos C. Cox. After the capitulation of Johnston, the reorganized 14th regiment marched to Washington, D. C, where, on May 24, it took part in the grand review of Sherman's army. It afterward proceeded by rail and river to Louisville, Kentucky, thence by river to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and thence marched to Fort Kearny, Neb., and return. It was mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, September 16, 1865, and arrived at Springfield, Illinois, September 22, where the regiment received final payment and discharge. The aggregate number of men who belonged to this organization was 1,980, and the number mustered out at Fort Leavenworth was 480.

Fifteenth (Reorganized) Infantry.—Colonel, George C. Rogers; Lieutenant-Colonel, Lemuel O. Gilman; Major, Joseph Develin. The campaign of General Sherman ended with the surrender of General Johnston. The reorganized 15th regiment then marched with the army to Washington, D. C, via Richmond and Fredericksburg and participated in the grand review at Washington, after which it remained there two weeks. It then proceeded by rail and steamboat to Louisville, Kentucky, and remained in the latter city two weeks. It was then detached from the 4th division, 17th army corps, and proceeded by steamer to St. Louis, thence to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, arriving there on July 1. It joined the army serving on the plains and arrived at Fort Kearny on August 14, but was ordered to return to Fort Leavenworth September 1, 1865, where the regiment was mustered out of service and placed en-route for Springfield, Illinois, for final payment and discharge—having served four years and four months. The total membership of the regiment aggregated 1,963, and 640 names were on the rolls at the date of muster-out.

Sixteenth Infantry.—Colonel, Robert F. Smith; Lieutenant-Colonels, Samuel Wilson, James B. Cahill, Charles D. Kerr; Majors, Samuel M. Hays, Charles Petrie. This regiment was organized and mustered into the U. S. service at Quincy, Illinois, May 24, 1861, under the "Ten-Regiment Act." On June 12 it moved to Grand river, as railroad guard, after which it was scattered along the line of the road on guard duty. On July 10, Colonel Smith's force was attacked at Monroe Station by 1,600 mounted Confederates, but he held his position until the arrival of reinforcements, when the enemy retired. On the 16th the regiment lost 2 men killed and 2 wounded at Caldwell Station. On August 20, it moved under General Hurlbut to Kirksville and then in pursuit of General Green, arriving at Hannywell on September 1. On September 10 it was ordered to St . Joseph, Missouri, and on the 14th, with the 3d Louisiana infantry, had a skirmish at Platte City. In the battle of New Madrid the 16th supported the siege guns, and on April 7, 1862, it was landed on the opposite side of the Mississippi, with the 10th Illinois, following the retreating enemy to Tiptonville, Tennessee, where several thousand prisoners, a large amount of artillery, small arms and ammunition were captured. The regiment also participated in the siege of Corinth. On September 15 it arrived at Nashville after a 17 days' march with continual guerrilla fighting—loss, 1 killed and 5 wounded. It then garrisoned Edgefield, Tennessee, guarding the railroad bridge. On November 5 the garrison was attacked by Confederate General Morgan, who was repulsed, leaving a number dead upon the field, the loss in the 16th being 1 killed and 5 wounded. From December 20 to 31, 1863, the regiment reenlisted as veterans, and .on New Year's day, 1864, left for Illinois on a furlough of 30 days. On May 5 it moved with Sherman's army on the Atlanta campaign; was in the advance of its division at Buzzard Roost, where a sharp fight was kept up for one day, in which the regiment lost 18 killed and wounded. Withdrawing from the front of Buzzard Roost with the 14th and 15th corps, the latter made a night march through Snake Creek gap, fighting the battle of Resaca and flanking the Confederates from Dalton. From Resaca the regiment moved with its division, which was sent by General Sherman to capture Rome, an important Confederate city, and it was taken after a sharp fight, in which the 16th sustained no loss. From Rome the regiment moved to Lost mountain; thence to Kennesaw mountain, where for 4 days it lay under the fierce cannonade of 100 guns on that impregnable -natural fortress, and it was afterward the reserve line of the charging column, when in a few minutes the army lost 3,000 men, the loss of the regiment being some 10 or 15. Thence on to the Chattahoochee river, which the 16th was the first to cross, driving back the heavy picket line of the enemy, and losing over 20 men. It participated in the battle of Peachtree creek, losing a number by wounds and capture, marching into the line of the enemy while the regiment was making a night reconnoissance to the front. After the investment of Atlanta the regiment held a position on the front line and for 30 days was constantly engaged in sk1rmish firing. About August 25 it withdrew from the front, swung round the city to the west, and was in the thickest of the fight at Jonesboro. In the famous charge of the 14th army corps at that place, in which Hardee's line was broken, a large portion of it captured, and Atlanta won, the 16th charged with fixed bayonets and empty guns. Owing to a depression of ground over which it charged, its loss was less than 30, while regiments to the right and left lost twice that number. The regiment participated in the famous march through Georgia to the sea, and being on the most advanced post at the evacuation of Savannah, it had the honor of being the representative regiment of the 14th army corps to take formal possession of the city. It marched north through the Carolinas during February and March, 1865, assisting in the capture of Columbia and Fayetteville, and was in the fierce fight at Averasboro, where it lost 15 or 20 in killed and wounded. At the battle of Bentonville the division of which the 16th was a part withstood for 5 hours during the first day's battle, the six times repeated onslaught of Johnston's entire army. The regiment, being in the front line, while repelling a charge saw the Confederates, who had been successful at another point, swing around it and drive the supporting regiments from their works and into the swamp. Having repelled the assault in front, the 16th climbed over the temporary breastworks and opened fire on what five minutes before had been its rear. After a few shots, with the assistance of the 14th Michigan, it charged the Confederate line and captured some 800 prisoners. The second day of the battle, in conjunction with the 14th Michigan, through a mistaken order of the colonel of the latter, a charge was made into the center of the Confederate forces and for over a quarter of an hour the regiment was under as murderous a front and flank fire as ever rained on troops. In this brief space of time a third of the regiment fell, having less than 300 in line on going into the fight. Co. A, with 27 men, lost 10, 7 of whom died on the field or soon after. The regiment marched with Sherman's army to Richmond and Washington, participated in. the grand review at the latter place, after which it proceeded to Louisville, Kentucky, where it was mustered out on July 8, after a term of service of four years and three months, and a week later it arrived at Springfield, Illinois, where it received its final pay and discharge papers.

Seventeenth Infantry.—Colonels, Leonard F. Ross, Addison S. Norton;' Lieutenant-Colonels, Enos P. Woods, Francis M. Smith; Majors, Francis M. Smith, Frank F. Peats. This regiment was mustered into the U. S. service at Peoria, Illinois, May 24, 1861, for three years, and left camp on June 17 for Alton, Illinois, for the purpose of more fully completing its organization and arming. Late in July it proceeded from Alton to St. Charles, Missouri, remaining but one day, and thence went to Warrenton, Missouri, where it remained in camp about two weeks, Co. A being detailed as body-guard to General John Pope, with headquarters at St. Charles. Its first actual engagement with the enemy was on October 21, when it was sent from Cape Girardeau with other regiments in pursuit of General Jeff Thompson's forces, meeting and defeating them at Fredericktown, with a loss to the regiment of several killed and wounded. It charged the enemy early in the engagement, completely routing him and capturing 2 how1tzers and 200 prisoners. The enemy fled in great confusion, leaving his dead upon the field, among whom was the brigade commander, Colonel Lowe. The following day the regiment pursued the enemy and engaged him near Greenfield, Arkansas, in which the 17th lost 1 killed and several wounded. It participated in the sanguinary battle which was followed by the surrender of Fort Donelson, losing a number of men; thence marched to Metal landing; thence embarked for Savannah, later arriving at Pittsburg landing, where the regiment was assigned to the 1st division, Army of West Tennessee, under command of General John A. McClernand, and took part in the momentous battle of Shiloh. On the first day the regiment was under fire from early morn until night, when a rain set in. At nightfall the decimated ranks were formed for the eighth time upon the 17th regiment to rest on their arms until the morning of the 7th, when the regiment with the division moved forward to the attack, and in cooperation with the other Union forces drove the enemy from the field after a fierce and stubborn conflict. It is a notable fact that the 1st division, including the 17th regiment, maintained its organization, fighting out the two days' battle, in which the regiment lost some 130 killed and wounded. The victory won, it marched with the advance forces to Corinth, and in the autumn of the same year it participated in the battle of the Hatchie. It arrived at Milliken's bend about May 1, and marched across the Delta to Perkins' landing on the Mississippi river; thence to the crossing below Grand Gulf, advancing with McPherson's command, via Raymond, Champion's hill, Jackson and the Big Black river to the final investment of Vicksburg. The regiment remained at Vicksburg until May, 1864, when it was ordered to Springfield, Illinois, for muster-out and final discharge. A sufficient number not having reenlisted to entitle them to retain their regimental organization, the veterans and recruits whose term of service had not expired were consolidated with the 8th Ill. infantry and were finally mustered out with that regiment and discharged in the spring of 1866.

Eighteenth Infantry.—Colonels, Michael K.' Lawler, Daniel H. Brush; Lieutenant-Colonels, Thomas H. Burgess, Daniel H. Brush, Samuel B. Marks; Majors, Samuel Eaton, Nathan Crews, Daniel H. Brush, Samuel B. Marks, Henry S. Wilson. This regiment originally rendezvoused at Anna, Union county, May 16, 1861, for the 9th Congressional district, under the "Ten Regiment B1ll." On May 19 it was mustered into the state service for 30 days, by Ulysses S. Grant, then state mustering officer, and was on the 28th of the same month mustered into the U. S. service for three years. On June 24 it was moved to Bird's Point, Missouri, where it remained, drilling, do1ng guard duty, working on fortifications, removing railroad buildings and track to keep the same from falling into the river, making new road, etc., until August 5, when it was moved into the swamp 8 miles west on the line of the Chicago & Fulton railroad to guard it and protect workmen making repairs. On November 3 it formed part of a force which was sent to Bloomfield, Missouri, to rout Jeff. Thompson and his band, which was accomplished. On February 6, 1862, it was in the advance in General Oglesby's brigade at the capture of Fort Henry and was one of the first to enter the fort, but too late to meet the Confederates, who had flown. At Fort Donelson it occupied the right of Oglesby's brigade, on the right of the line of battle, and during the second day's fight lost 200 men in killed and wounded. 50 dying upon the field and 10 soon afterward. The regiment during the battle bravely and persistently maintained the position to which it was assigned in the early morning, and not until its ammunition was spent was the order to retire given. Its place that eventful morning was one commanding the road from the fort by which the Confederates essayed to escape, which daring attempt, however, was most signally frustrated by Oglesby's dauntless brigade. The regiment became early engaged in the battle of Shiloh, where the fight was fast and furious. At the commencement of the battle the regiment had for duty 435 officers and men. The loss on the 6th was 1o killed, 63 wounded and 2 missing, but none were injured on the second day. The 3 color bearers who carried the flag in the first day's conflict were all killed while supporting the banner. The regiment was with the Army of the Tennessee during the advance upon Corinth, serving in a brigade commanded by Colonel Lawler, in McClernand's division. On November 28, 1862, one-half the period for which the regiment was mustered into service having expired, a statement was made showing that the original strength of officers and men, with the addition of new recruits, aggregated 1,166, and the regiment had lost through all causes 456, leaving a total aggregate on the rolls of 710. On December 20 the regiment, with other forces, was marched out towards Lexington and Trenton to intercept the Confederates in a raid then being made against Union troops guarding the railroads, etc., and on December 31 Cos. E and H were engaged in a fight with the Confederates under Forrest near Lexington, driving the enemy with considerable loss. On April 1, 1863, the regiment (250 mounted men) was moved toward Bolivar, Whiteville and beyond on the hunt of guerrillas and other Confederates said to be infesting the neighborhood, and a brush was had with a party posted in the road, the enemy being driven towards Danceyville, the regiment capturing some prisoners and horses. On April 11 it was ordered to Summerville, Tennessee, where it investigated the place and surrounding country, routing guerrillas and securing a few prisoners. On June 4 the aggregate of the regiment, rank and file, was 369 on hand for duty, not including the teamsters, men in hospital and those absent on other service, but on July 27 the aggregate strength of those present and absent was 553, many of them being sick in hospital. On August 31 the regiment was mustered and found to be so much reduced by sickness that less than 200 remained for duty, but on September 11 those who were able advanced with the forces toward Little Rock, Arkansas, driving the enemy on both sides of the river and taking possession of the intrenchments and the city the same day. Soon after May 28, 1864, when the term of service of those originally mustered in expired, they were mustered out and the veterans and recruits were retained in the service until December 16, 1865.

Eighteenth (Reorganized) Infantry.—Lieutenant-Colonel, Jules C. Webber; Major, Noah R. Yeargin. All reenlisted men and recruits who had joined the original 18th regiment after the date of its muster-in, were, in compliance with special orders No. 112, of the commander of the Department of Arkansas, dated May 24, 1864, formed into companies under supervision of Major Vincent, commissary of musters, and on April 14, 1865, the regiment was composed of two companies of veterans (B and C); one company of three years recruits (A), and seven companies of one year recruits assigned to the regiment in March, 1865. On December 16, 1865, the regiment was mustered out at Little Rock, Arkansas, and on the 31st arrived at Camp Butler, Illinois, for payment and discharge. The aggregate of the 18th regiment from its first organization to its final muster-out, rank and file, numbered 2,043.

Nineteenth Infantry.—Colonels, John B. Turchin, Joseph R. Scott; Lieutenant-Colonels, Joseph R. Scott, Alexander W. Raffen; Majors, Frederick Harding, James B. Guthrie. The act of the legislature passed May 2, 1861, authorizing the acceptance for state service of ten regiments of infantry, one regiment of cavalry and one battalion of light artillery, provided that one of such regiments might be raised out of volunteer companies then at Springfield, as the regiment from the state at large, and one regiment from each of the nine Congressional districts. That regiment from the state at large, consisting then of only four Chicago companies, was mustered into the state service May 4, 1861, at Camp Yates, and on June 3 was ordered to Chicago, becom1ng the nucleus of a regiment, which was filled up to its quota and mustered into the U. S. service for three years on June 17, 1861, as the 19th Illinois infantry. This date of muster did not indicate that the regiment was one of the first six organized under the act of April 25, 1861, yet it embraced four original companies that tendered their services to the state and were accepted far earlier than many other companies that belonged to the original six regiments. Thus the "Chicago Highland Guards" was an organized company in the state service, dating its organization back to 1855. It tendered its services to the governor on January 14, 1861, three months before Fort Sumter was fired upon. It was accepted on April 21 and on the 23d was ordered to Springfield. The "Chicago Light Infantry," Cos. A and B, "Chicago Zouaves," organized in March, 1861, before the call of the president, tendered their services to the governor and on April 21, 1861, formed a part of the expedition under Brigadier-General R. K. Swift, to move by rail to Cairo, and occupy that important strategic point as a future basis of operations against the seceding states. Of these last companies Co. A was left to guard the Big Muddy bridge, a very important point on the Illinois Central railroad, and was the first company on actual guard duty in the state. The other two companies went to Cairo, where their presence with other companies of that expedition was very important at that early time in keeping down the spirit of Southern sympathizers, in preventing the landing of Southern militia in Illinois and in stopping transportation of arms and munitions on steamers on the Mississippi river from points above Cairo to the points below. So that, while these four Chicago companies were doing actual service the first six regiments were not even in their embryo organizations. Colonel Turchin having been a colonel of staff in the Russian guards, paid particular attention at the start to the drill and discipline of the regiment, and helped by several officers and sergeants who belonged to the original company of Ellsworth Zouaves, utilized to the utmost the first two weeks in Camp Long to make the regiment as efficient as possible for the service before it. He pursued his endeavors in that respect every time the regiment was not on the march and finally succeeded in making the 19th 111. one of the best drilled regiments in the Western armies. On the evening of July 13 it arrived at Quincy, and on the 14th received orders from General Hurlbut to relieve the 21st Illinois posted on the Hannibal & St. Joseph railroad from Quincy to Palmyra and between Palmyra and Hannibal. During a two weeks' stay in that locality, the regiment, besides guarding the important bridges on the railroad, made several expeditions to different points in the neighborhood, chased newly-organized Confederate companies out of various plantations, destroyed their barracks and provisions, obliged the citizens to give pledges not to support any more such companies, encouraged formations of home guards companies at Palmyra and Newark, suppressed the secessionists and encouraged the Unionists. Although the service of the regiment was varied and useful and covered a wide scope of country in its travels, its first real participation in a pitched engagement was at the battle of Stone's river. But there it showed its pluck and daring, performing an act of heroism which alone should make the name of the regiment shine in history. At a critical time, in order to check the Confederates, the regiment, occupying the cedars, not only remained there while a new line of Rousseau's troops were forming, but boldly advanced against the Confederate line and remained for over half an hour pressing it in front and on the flanks. The regiment sustained a heavy loss in officers and men, being at one time entirely surrounded by the enemy, but fought its way out over large numbers of Confederate dead in its heroic struggle to join the main line. But it helped Rousseau to form a new intermediate line, and then, with the whole of Negley's division, fell back to a designated position on the high ground where Rousseau's troops and reserves were afterward formed, and where the Confederate army was definitely stopped and the fortune of the battle turned. On January 2 Breckenridge impetuously attacked the Union left, and routing Price's and Grider's brigades of Van Cleve's division, drove them pell-mell from the heights to the river and across it, when most of the regiments of Miller's and Stanley's brigades of Negley's division, the 19th Illinois leading, rushed without orders to the river and checked the enemy. Then the regiment crossed the river, reformed on the opposite side and charged on a Confederate battery, eagerly followed by other troops, which drove the Confederates back to their position, captured 4 guns and a Confederate flag, and defeated the plan of Bragg to break the Federal left. In this brilliant movement the regiment played a most conspicuous and honorable part, but again lost heavily in officers and men. During the three days of the Stone's river battle, the regiment lost 1 officer and 13 men killed, and 7 officers and 88 men wounded and missing. During the Tullahoma campaign it did its full duty, on Sept 8 it crossed the "Tennessee river on the Chattanooga campaign, and on the 11th participated in a spirited engagement with the Confederates at Davis' cross-roads. It also participated in the battle of Chickamauga, where it did its fullest duty, with other as brave and patriotic commands as itself, performing acts of bravery and devotion to the flag unsurpassed in any battle of modern warfare. The 19th fought until night of the second day and then withdrew in the dark, its loss in the battle having been very great. In the battle of Missionary ridge, when the signal was given and the troops cleared the open space and reached the rifle-pits of the enemy at the base of the ridge, the 19th Ill. did not halt at the pits, but leaped over them and started to ascend the steep slope ahead of others. It participated in the battle of Resaca, and in the movements toward Kingston and beyond the Etowah river as far as Burnt Hickory, from which place the regiment was sent to Acworth, Georgia. On June 8 it started to Chicago, arriving there on June 17, and on July 9, 1864, was mustered out of service. This regiment left Chicago on July 12, 1861, nearly 1,000 strong, received during its service a large number of recruits, and was mustered out with less than 350 men.

Twentieth Infantry.—Colonels, C. Carroll Marsh, Daniel Bradley; LieutenantColonels, William Erwin, Evan Richards, Daniel Bradley, Henry King; Majors, John W. Goodwin, Evan Richards, Frederick A. Bartleson, Daniel Bradley, George W. Kennard, Roland N. Evans. This regiment was organized and went into camp at Joliet, Illinois, on May 14, 1861, and on June 13, was mustered into the U. S. service for a term of three years. On June 18 it moved by rail from Joliet to Camp Pope, near Alton, Illinois, where it went into camp, and on July 6 moved by boat to the St. Louis arsenal. It had its baptism of fire in the battle of Fredericktown and in February, 1862, it was engaged at Fort Donelson, Tennessee. In April it participated in the battle of Shiloh as a part of McClernand's division, and was on the right wing of the army in the advance on Corinth, Mississippi. In September it marched to relieve the troops surrounded at Medon Station, Tennessee, and in company with the 30th Ill. volunteer infantry fought the battle of Britton's lane. In May, 1863, it participated in the battle of Port Gibson. Mississippi, and during the same month engaged in the battle of Raymond, after which it encamped at that place. Two days later it participated in the first battle of Jackson, and was also in the battle of Champion's hill. The following day it was engaged in the battle of Big Black river and then took position with the besieging forces at Vicksburg. It participated in the several assaults on the works and during the entire Vicksburg campaign it was a part of the 1st brigade of Logan's division. From November 6, 1863, to February 4, 1864, it was in camp at the Big Black river, during which time a majority of those composing the regiment reenlisted for three years, and from March 22 to April 22 those who had reenlisted were at home on veteran furlough. Returning to the field, the regiment took position in the left wing of Sherman's army in front of Kennesaw mountain, and from June 8 to July 2 was engaged in the siege of the Confederate position at that place. In July it was engaged in battles in front of Atlanta, being in the 1st brigade, 3d division, 17th army corps, on the extreme left flank of the army, and many of the regiment were surrounded and captured in the battle of July 22. On November 15 it started for Atlanta under General Sherman on the march to the sea, and in January, 1865, marched out of Beaufort, S. C, on the Carolina campaign. It captured Pocotaligo and encamped there until January 30, when it continued in the victorious march, and in May marched from Richmond to Alexandria, Virginia. It took part in the grand review in Washington, D. C, was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, July 16, 1865, and then moved in a body to Chicago, where the men were paid and the regiment disbanded.

Twenty-first Infantry.—Colonels, Ulysses S. Grant, John W. S. Alexander; Lieutenant-Colonels, John W. S. Alexander, George W. Peck, Warren E. McMakin, James E. Calloway, William H. Jamison; Majors, Warren E. McMakin, James E. Calloway, William H. Jamison, John L. Wilson. This regiment was called into the state service under the "Ten Regiment Bill," and rendezvoused at Mattoon on May 9, 1861. On May 15 it was mustered into the state service for 30 days by Captain U. S. Grant, and was known during that period of service as the 7th Congressional district regiment. It was composed of companies from the following counties: Co. A from Macon, B from Cumberland, C from Piatt, D from Douglas, E from Moultrie, F from Edgar, G from Clay, H from Clark, I from Crawford and K from Jasper. On June 28 the regiment was mustered into the U. S. service for three years. It was ordered to Missouri and remained at Ironton until October 17, when it marched to Fredericktown, supporting Walker's squadron of the 1st Indiana cavalry; discovered the Confederate Jeff. Thompson in force; returned to Ironton; marched to Fredericktown on the 20th, with the 38th Ill. infantry and 1st Indiana cavalry, and participated in the battle at that place the following day. In May. 1862, it moved to the front and was before Corinth during the last days of the siege in the 2nd brigade, 4th division, left wing, Army of Mississippi. In October it was engaged in the battle of Perryville, Kentucky, after wh1ch it joined in the pursuit of Bragg as far as Crab Orchard, and then marched through Lancaster, Danville, Lebanon and Bowling Green, to Edgefield Junction near Nashville, arriving November 9. When the army marched from Nashville in December, 1862, the regiment formed a part of the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 20th army corps, and was in the skirmish at Knob gap. In connection with the 15th Wis., 38th Ill. and 101st Ohio, it had a severe engagement with the enemy near Murfreesboro, where it charged the famous Washington (Confederate) light artillery, 12 Parrott guns, and succeeded in driving every man from the battery, when it was compelled to fall back by a division of Confederate infantry. During the battle of Stone's river it was fiercely engaged and did gallant duty, losing more men than any other regiment that participated. It was also engaged in a severe skirmish at Liberty gap in June, 1863. On September 17 it entered McLemore's Cove and lay in line of battle before Dug gap, in Pigeon mountain. On the 19th it marched past Crawfish springs and entered the battle of Chickamauga near Gordon's mill on the double-quick, formed under fire and was hotly engaged until dark. It went into position at 10 a. m. on the 20th and was heavily engaged, losing in the two days' battle, 238 officers and men. In January, 1864, it marched to Ooltewah, east of Chattanooga, where it remained until March, when it reenlisted and after a month's furlough in Illinois rejoined the army in front of Kennesaw mountain. It was engaged at the outer lines before Atlanta and participated in the battle of Jonesboro. Being transferred to Tennessee it threw up works and skirmished with the enemy at Columbia in November, and took a prominent part in the battle of Nashville. On the first day it was placed in position near the Hardin pike, at 4 o'clock p. m. was in the charge on Montgomery hill, and was among the first to enter the enemy's works, capturing a battery and many prisoners. On the second day it was in the reserve line and joined in the pursuit when the enemy's line was broken. The 4th army corps, of which the 21st regiment was a part, was sent to Texas by way of New Orleans in the spring of 1865; camped two weeks on the old battle ground at New Orleans; embarked on a vessel for Matagorda bay; d1sembarked for Victoria, thence to San Antonia, where the regiment was mustered out December 16, 1865.

Twenty-second Infantry.—Colonel, Henry Dougherty; Lieutenant-Colonels, Harrison E. Hart, Francis Swanwick; Majors, Enadies Probst, Francis Swanwick, George Abbott, Samuel Johnson. The 22nd infantry was organized at Belleville, May 11, 1861, and was mustered into the U. S. service at Caseyville on June 25, for three years. On July 11 it moved to Bird's Point, Mo. On August 19, Colonel Dougherty, with Cos. A, B, C, D and E, attacked Colonel Hunter at Charleston, Missouri, in the night, and drove him from his camp to the town in a hand-to-hand fight, capturing many prisoners and horses. In this engagement the regiment lost 1 killed and 11 wounded, and after the affair it returned to Bird's Point. On November 7 seven companies were engaged in the battle of Belmont—three being left to guard transports. The companies engaged lost 144 in killed, wounded and missing. The regiment was on detached duty a great deal of the time and not infrequently had single-handed engagements with the enemy. Early in the spring of 1862 the regiment left camp with one day's cooked rations to engage General Jeff. Thompson, who was known to be in the neighborhood in force. Coming up with him at Sikeston, a running fight ensued and he was driven to his fortifications at New Madrid. In this engagement the regiment captured 2 guns and a few prisoners and returned to camp the third day without the loss of a man. On April 8 it joined an expedition to Tiptonville to intercept the retreating enemy from Island No. 10. Several thousand prisoners, including 2 generals, a large quantity of stores, ammunition, arms, etc., were captured. Early in May the regiment skirmished before Farmington and also participated in the battle of that name. It was engaged in the siege of Corinth and in pursuit of the enemy two weeks in June. It was an active participant in the battle of Stone's river, where it lost 199 out of 312 men who went into action. It is a singular fact that at the battle of Stone's river every horse belonging to the regiment, including the battery, was killed. After the occupation of Murfreesboro the regiment was in camp at different points around that place, foraging and skirmishing through the winter and spring. It was engaged in the battle of Chickamauga, on the extreme right of the army, and lost 135 officers and men out of an aggregate of less than 300. In proof of the severity of the action on the first day's battle, the regiment lost 96 men in less than 10 minutes, and most of them were down. The regiment remained in and around Chattanooga, suffering in common with the rest of the army from exposure and want of provisions, being frequently on less than half rations and almost destitute of blankets, clothing, tents, etc., until November, when with the remainder of General Sheridan's division it was engaged in storming Missionary ridge, losing again between 30 and 40 out of the mere skeleton to which it had been reduced. It was engaged two days at Resaca, having about 20 men killed and wounded, and was in most of the other battles and skirmishes of the Atlanta campaign (being 11 days and nights under fire at New Hope Church) until June 10, when all but the recruits and veterans were ordered to Springfield, Illinois for muster-out, the latter event taking place on July 7, 1864. The veterans and recruits, whose term of service had not exp1red, were consolidated with the 42nd Illinois infantry.

Twenty-third Infantry.—Colonel, James A. Mulligan; Lieutenant-Colonels, James Quirk, Samuel Simison; Major, Charles E. Moore. The organization of this regiment was commenced under the popular name of the "Irish Brigade," at Chicago, immediately upon the opening of hostilities at Sumter, and it served until the war had fully closed. The formal muster of the 23d was made June 15, 1861, at Chicago, when the regiment occupied barracks known as Kane's brewery on West Polk street near the river. It moved on July 14 to Quincy, Illinois, and thence after a few days' encampment to the arsenal at St. Louis. On September 1, it commenced a march of 120 miles to Lexington, Missouri, where the first notable siege of the war occurred. Lexington, reinforced by the regiment, which arrived on the evening of September 9, became a post of 2,780 men, which for nine days sustained an unequal conflict against a force of 28,000 men with 13 pieces of artillery. On the 20th the most determined and systematic of the enemy's assaults were made and repeatedly repulsed, but in the afternoon it was determined to surrender. The killed and wounded of the regiment numbered 107, while General Price, the Confederate commander, officially reported his loss at 800. The officers and men were paroled, with the exception of Colonel Mulligan, who was detained as a prisoner and accompanied Price in his march into Arkansas. On October 8 the regiment was mustered out by order of General Fremont, but upon the personal application of Colonel Mulligan, who had been exchanged for General Frost, General McClellan, then commanding the army, directed that its organization be retained and that it should be considered as continuously in the service from the date of its original muster. Reassembling at Camp Douglas in Chicago, it guarded the Confederate prisoners there until June 14, 1862, when it was ordered to Harper's Ferry, Virginia. It was at Clarksburg in September and later at Parkersburg, in both cases saving the towns from the menace of General Imboden. On November 10 Cos. B, D, and K attacked Imboden on the south fork of the Potomac, capturing 40 prisoners and a large amount of supplies. It was on the flank of Lee 1n his retreat from Gettysburg, hav1ng an engagement with Wade Hampton at Hedgeville. Having reenlisted as veterans at New creek in April, 1864, the regiment was reorganized at Chicago, and upon the expiration of the month's furlough returned to Virginia. During the month of July it participated in engagements at Leetown, Maryland heights, Snicker's gap, and Kernstown. In the last named engagement the regiment lost in killed and wounded about one-half of those engaged. In August, 1864, the ten companies of the regiment, then numbering 440, were consolidated into five companies, and was designated the "Battalion, 23d regiment Illinois veteran volunteer infantry." The regiment was thanked by Congress for its part at Lexington, and was authorized to inscribe "Lexington" upon its colors.

Twenty-third (Consolidated) Infantry.—Lieutenant-Colonel, Samuel Simison, Major, Edwin Coburn. From early in August to December 25, 1864, during which time General Sheridan was in command in the Shenandoah Valley, the battalion was actively engaged therein, and took part in the battles and skirmishes at Cedar creek, Winchester, Charlestown, Halltown, Berryville, Opequan creek, Fisher's hill and Harrisonburg. About December 30 it was transferred to the Army of the James and during January, 1865, was in front of Richmond. It was afterward assigned to the defenses of Bermuda Hundred, on March 25 rejoined the 24th corps north of the James river, and thence moved to the left as far as Hatcher's run, where it was engaged, and on April 2 it assisted in the assault and capture of Fort Gregg in front of Petersburg. In then took part in the pursuit of Lee's army until the surrender at Appomattox Court House. In March Colonel  Simison returned to Illinois to have five new companies assigned by the governor to till the regiment, and in this he was successful, but the new companies did not meet the veterans until the surrender of Lee.

Twenty-fourth Infantry.—Colonels, Frederick Hecker, Geza Mihalotzy; Lieutenant-Colonels, Geza Mihalotzy, John Van Horn; Majors, Julian Kune, Julius Standan, George A. Guenther, John Van Horn. The 24th infantry, known as the First Hecker regiment (the 82nd being the second), was organized at Chicago, with two companies, to-wit: the Union Cadets and the Lincoln Rifles, from the three months' service in June, 1861, and was mustered in July 8, 1861, for three years. It left Chicago early in July, under orders to report at Alton, Illinois, whence it moved to St. Charles, Missouri, and thence to Mexico, Mo. It was engaged in various duties, covering a wide stretch of country, until the spring of 1862, when it took part in the campaign into Alabama. On the same day that Huntsville was occupied, the whole of the 24th and two companies of the 19th Illinois, with one section of Simonson's battery, moved to Decatur on the Memphis & Charleston railroad, captured in the fortifications built there for the protection of the Decatur bridge 500 bales of cotton, and on the opposite side of the bridge the full equipage of a Confederate regiment. Joining General Negley in May, the regiment encamped with his command on June 4 at the foot of the Cumberland mountains, crossed Waldron's ridge on the 5th, drove back General Adams' cavalry across the valley, and arrived opposite Chattanooga on June 7. The regiment arrived at Stevenson, Alabama, on June 11, and marched thence to Jasper, Tennessee, where it encountered the enemy and engaged him in a sharp fight. When Bragg commenced his march into Kentucky, the regiment joined the forces in pursuit and took an active part in the battle of Perryville. With the 2nd Ohio it was ordered forward to support the skirmishers. The Ohio regiment was driven back, but the 24th Illinois, led by General Rousseau in person, reached the position and went into action on the left of the 33d Ohio. The order was given to charge bayonets, which was done, and then a hand-to-hand conflict ensued with clubbed muskets, the Confederates being finally driven from the front of the regiment. About one-third of the entire command were stricken down, but the regiment rallied around its colors and fought until the enemy was routed. At one crisis of the battle the artillery horses at the left were all killed or had become unmanageable. The 24th Illinois and 79th Pennsylvania were ordered to hold the enemy in check while the guns were drawn from the field by the 1st Wis. and the order was successfully carried out. The regiment participated in the battle of Stone's river and after that engagement went into camp near Murfreesboro. It participated in the Tullahoma campaign during the early summer of 1863, and took a prominent part in the battle of Chickamauga. At a critical time during the first day's fighting the 79th Pennsylvania, which was in front, was thrown back in dismay, leaving a battery wholly exposed, with the 24th Ill. a few steps away 1n the rear. Then ensued a desperate struggle for the possess1on of the battery, and the loss sustained by the regiment in the encounter was even greater than that suffered at Perryville. For a time it stood alone against an overpowering force of the enemy, until finally Johnson's division came to its relief and the battery was saved. In the assault on Missionary ridge the regiment formed a part of the reserve. It joined in the pursuit of the enemy as far as Stevens' gap and then returned to camp at Chattanooga, where it remained until February, 1864, when it accompanied the 14th corps in the fight on Dalton by way of Tunnel Hill. It participated in a sharp little engagement to the right of Dalton, when it was advanced as an outpost into Buzzard Roost gap. During the Atlanta campaign the regiment participated in a number of engagements, chief of which were the battles of Resaca and Kennesaw mountain. Its term of service having expired, it was returned to the rear during the latter part of July, 1864, and on August 6, was mustered out at Chicago.

The Union Army Twenty-fifth Infantry.—Colonels, William N. Coler, Thomas D. Williams, Caswell P. Ford, Richard H. Nodine; Lieutenant-Colonels, James S. McClelland, Samuel D. Wall, Wesford Taggart; Majors, Richard H. Nodine, Samuel D. Wall, Wesford Taggart, Samuel Houston. The 25th was composed of volunteers from the counties of Kankakee, Iroquois, Ford, Vermillion, Douglas, Coles, Champaign and Edgar. The regiment rendezvoused at the U. S. arsenal park, at St. Louis, Missouri, August 2, 1861, and was mustered into the service on August 4, for three years. Its first engagement was the battle of Pea ridge, in which it lost 3 killed and 17 wounded. It next fought in the battle of Stone's river and then remained in camp near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, doing picket duty, foraging and skirmishing occasionally, until it started south and engaged in the battle of Chickamauga. It was in the storming and capture of Missionary ridge and after remaining through the winter in East Tennessee joined in Sherman's Atlanta campaign. On the march to Atlanta it was not actually engaged in the heavy battles fought, but was on the march every day and engaged almost constantly in skirmishing and picket duty. On August 1, 1864, the three years having expired, and while the regiment was in sight of Atlanta, orders were received for it to report at Camp Butler, Illinois, for muster-out, which event occurred September 5, 1864.

Twenty-sixth Infantry.—Colonel, John M. Loomis; Lieutenant-Colonels, Charles J. Tinkham, Robert A. Gilmore, Ira J. Bloomfield; Majors, Robert A. Gilmore, John B. Harris, John B. Bruner. The 26th was mustered into the U. S. service with seven companies, at Camp Butler, Illinois, August 31, 1861, for three years, and was ordered to Quincy for the protection of that place. Not having been armed, the regiment did guard duty with hickory clubs. During the autumn it was on guard duty on the Hannibal & St. Joseph railway, armed with old English Tower muskets, and prior to January 1, 1862, three more companies were raised, completing the organization. It arrived at New Madrid in March and was engaged in action there; then marching to Point Pleasant it engaged the Confederate gunboats and prevented the landing of the enemy. It then marched to intercept the flying enemy from Island No. 10, and assisted in capturing many prisoners. It took part in the siege of Corinth and in May was engaged at Farmington, losing 5 killed and 30 wounded. It next engaged the enemy a mile from Corinth, losing 4 killed and 25 wounded, and Co. G was the first to enter Corinth on the evacuation by the enemy. At Iuka it was again engaged, being part of a brigade commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Mower of the 11th Mo. The enemy retreated during the night and the regiment joined in the pursuit, arriving at Corinth on October 3 and participating in the battle of that place. During November it was detailed to guard a commissary train to Hudsonville, and on the trip lost 2 men killed and 2 wounded by guerrillas. In the fall of 1864 the regiment was transferred to eastern Tennessee and took an active part in the battle of Missionary ridge, losing in killed and wounded 101 officers and men. On January 1, 1864, there were 515 men present for duty, of whom 463 reenlisted as veterans, 60 out of 61 present in Co. K reenlisting. On January 12 they started home on veteran furlough and at the expiration of the time returned to the field with ranks well filled with recruits. The regiment was actively engaged in all the marches, skirmishes and battles which finally resulted in the capture of Atlanta. It was engaged in the action of Griswoldville, siege of Savannah and capture of Fort McAllister. It was among the first regiments into Columbia and was hotly engaged in the battle of Bentonville. It was ordered to carry the bridge that spanned Mill creek, and did so in a magnificent charge in which it lost a number of good men. The regiment participated in the grand review at Washington; was then transported by rail to Parkersburg, W. Va.; thence by boat to Louisville, Kentucky, where it remained in camp until July 20, 1865; and was then mustered out and started for Springfield, Illinois, for final payment and discharge.

Twenty-seventh Infantry.—Colonels, Napoleon B. Buford, Fazillo A. Harrington, Jonathan R. Miles, William A. Schmitt; Lieutenant-Colonels, Fazillo A. Harrington, Jonathan R. Miles, William A. Schmitt; Majors, Hall Wilson, Jonathan R. Miles, William A. Schmitt, Henry A. Rust. This regiment was organized with only seven companies at Camp Butler, Illinois, August 10, 1861, and was ordered to go into camp at Jacksonville, Illinois, as part of Brigadier-General John A. McClernand's brigade. On September 1 it was ordered to Cairo, where its organization was completed by the addition of three more companies. At the battle of Belmont, Missouri, it received its baptism of fire, when it formed the right wing of the attacking force. Under the inspiration of its brave colonel it advanced in the midst of a perfect hail of bullets and canister and drove the enemy from his camp in utter rout, capturing 2 brass field pieces which it immediately manned and turned upon the retreating Confederates. It lost severely in the engagement and was the last reg1ment to leave the field after the enemy had been reinforced from Columbus. In March, 1862, it formed a part of the "Mississippi Flotilla," and started down the Mississippi river, taking an active part in the siege of Island No. 10. It left its moorings above the island and proceeded to Hickman, Kentucky, where it disembarked and in company with the 15th Wisconsin infantry, three companies of the 2nd Ill. cavalry, and 3 pieces of Houghtaling's battery, made a forced march to near Union City, Tennessee, where at daylight on the morning of March 31 it attacked a Confederate force that was being concentrated there, capturing and burning the enemy's entire camp and garrison equipage. On May 3 it advanced to near Farmington, Mississippi, and skirmished for several hours with the enemy with but few casualties, and on the 9th it engaged the enemy in force at Farmington in a pitched battle, losing heavily. On May 17 it again encountered the enemy, drove him from his position and occupied Farmington. In October it took part in a skirmish at Lavergne, Tennessee, where quite a Confederate force was routed, part of it captured, with a large supply train, and about a month later it took a prominent part in repulsing General Forrest's attack upon Nashville. In the movement toward Murfreesboro the regiment was deployed as skirmishers and took the advance of the brigade on the "Nolensville pike." Upon discovering the enemy it pushed forward so steadily in the midst of a drenching rain that the enemy was soon in full retreat toward Nolensville, from which place he was also quickly driven, falling back toward Murfreesboro. On December 30 it marched in line of battle, supporting the 22nd and 42nd Ill. as skirmishers, the enemy giving way slowly and reluctantly. The next morning heavy fighting commenced away to the right of the regiment, followed by the driving in of the picket line in front, and soon the whole regiment was under fire. The enemy, flushed with success, advanced rapidly, when the 27th opened and gave him volley after volley which sent him reeling back. Three times he rallied and advanced only to be repulsed by the terrible fire which the 27th and 22nd were pouring into his ranks. The regiment suffered terrible losses, being in a position where it drew the fire of two Confederate batteries, besides the fire of the advancing infantry columns. About noon the regiment was ordered to fall back, and coming out on the Murfreesboro & Nashville pike near General Rosecrans' headquarters, was at once ordered into line of battle to check the Confederate advance. Facing about, the regiment fixed bayonets and rushed upon the foe with a most unearthly yell, driving him back, capturing a large number of prisoners, and saving the day to the Union forces. About 1 p. m. on the following day the enemy approached where the regiment had thrown up breastworks and the latter, withholding its fire till the Confederates were within short range, opened a most murderous fire, compelling them to retreat on the double-quick, leaving their dead and wounded, besides nearly 200 prisoners. This was the last of the hard fighting by the regiment at Stone's river, and it soon went into camp beyond Murfreesboro, where it performed picket duty with an occasional skirmish until June 24, 1863, when it moved with the army as part of the 20th army corps against Shelbyville, Tullahoma and Stevenson; thence to Bridgeport, Alabama, where it was stationed for some time. From there it moved to Chickamauga, where soon after 4 o'clock on the first day of the battle it was suddenly hurled into action on the left front, and was soon in a desperate encounter with the Confederate forces under General Longstreet. Advancing under a murderous fire, it retook 2 pieces of the 11th Indiana battery, which had just been captured, held the ground gained notwithstanding the enemy made several attempts to retake it. and lost heavily in the short engagement . It held the position until near daylight the following morning, when it was ordered to the rear for breakfast and a little needed rest. By 1 1 o'clock on the morning of the 20th it was again called into line of battle and went immediately into action, but was unable to check the advance of the enemy, who was moving forward with a line six or eight columns deep. After suffering great loss from the enemy's fire, the line was broken, but the regiment moved in good order to the rear, where it served as train guard until ordered into camp at Chattanooga. It was in that city during its investment, was engaged in storming Missionary ridge, as a part of Harker's brigade, Sheridan's division, Thomas' corps, and was particularly noticed for its good conduct. It moved with the army of the Cumberland on the Atlanta campaign, during which there was scarcely a day that the 27th or some part of it was not under fire more or less severe. It occupied the summit in the engagement at Rocky Face ridge, where during the nights spent upon it with no shelter, the men had to lash themselves with withes to the saplings growing among the rocks for fear of rolling down the ridge. It was engaged at Resaca, near Calhoun, Adairsville, Dallas, Pine mountain and Muddy creek. In the assault on Kennesaw mountain Harker's brigade made the center assault. The regiment went into this action with 17 officers, coming out with only 7, and the loss of men was in about the same proportion. It skirmished around the vicinity of the Chattahoochee river, was in the battle of Peachtree creek, and took part in the investment of and skirmishes about Atlanta. It was relieved from duty on August 25 and went to Nashville; was conveyed from there by steamer down the Cumberland river and up the Miss1ssippi to Alton, Illinois; thence by rail to Camp Butler, near Springfield, where it was mustered out September 20, 1864, after three years' and three months' constant service at the front. During its term of service the regiment lost 102 killed or died of wounds; 80 died of disease; 328 wounded; 209 discharged for disability and resignation; and 39 transferred. Its veterans and recruits were consolidated with the 9th lll. infantry.

Twenty-eighth Infantry.—Colonel, Amory K. Johnson; Lieutenant-Colonels, Louis H. Waters, Thomas M. Kilpatrick, Richard Ritter; Majors, Charles J. Sellon, Barclay C. Gillam, Hinman Rhodes. This regiment was composed of three companies from Pike county, one from Fulton, one from Schuyler, one from McDonough, one from Mason, one from Scott, and two from Menard. It was organized at Camp Butler, August 15. 1861, and was mustered into the service for three years. On August 28 it was ordered to St. Louis, Missouri, where it was armed. On February 13, 1862, a detachment of 48 men and 12 officers met Colonel Claiborne's Confederate cavalry, 500 strong, at Little Bethel Church, 5 miles west of Fort Heiman, and immediately attacked them, taking 2 prisoners. In the opening of the battle of Shiloh the regiment was assigned to a position on the left of the line, in the Peach orchard, which position the enemy immediately attacked, but was repulsed with heavy loss, and the regiment held its position, against great odds from 8 a. m. until 3 p. m. In this conflict it lost heavily in killed and wounded. On the morning of the second day the regiment held a position on the right of the line and was hotly engaged until the battle closed and the victory was won. In the two days' fighting it sustained a loss of 239, killed, wounded and missing. It was engaged in the siege of Corinth during the month of May. At the battle of Davis' bridge in the following October, General Lauman ordered the 2nd brigade, of which the regiment formed a part, to take the bridge and cross to the east side of the river, which was done amidst a most terrific fire. A battery in front of the 28th was dealing death and destruction, and the regiment was ordered to charge and take it at all hazards, which it did most gallantly, capturing 6 guns and caissons, 1 flag, and 1 officer in uniform. On October 28 it returned to Bolivar, bearing a tattered flag, with the loss of 97 men killed, wounded and missing. It was engaged in the siege of Vicksburg from June 11 to July 4, 1863, and occupied a position to the left of the center, on the Hall's Ferry road. On July 12, near Jackson, Mississippi, the 28th, with other regiments of the brigade, not exceeding 800 men, charged across an open, level cornfield, some 600 yards under a destructive fire of grape, canister and minie bullets. The enemy appearing upon both flanks as it reached the ditch, the Federals were compelled to fall back, with a loss of more than half of the rank and file killed and wounded. The eight companies of this regiment in line, numbering 128 men, lost 73 killed and wounded, and 16 taken prisoners. On January 4, 1864. the regiment, having reenlisted as a veteran organization, was mustered for three years' veteran service, and on May 18 proceeded to Illinois for veteran furlough. Returning to the front, it served as a regiment until the following October, when it was consolidated into a battalion of four companies.

Twenty-eighth (Consolidated) Infantry—Colonels, Richard Ritter, Hinman Rhodes; Lieutenant-Colonels, Richard Ritter, Hinman Rhodes, Edwin P. Durell; Majors, Hinman Rhodes, Edwin P. Durell, Albert J. Moses. On October 10, 1864, the original 28th regiment was consolidated into four companies, and on the 12th embarked for Morganza, Louisiana, Brigadier-General Lawler commanding 1st brigade, 19th army corps. On November 22, at Memphis, it received 200 recruits, which were organ1zed into two companies, and the battalion was assigned to the 1st brigade, district of West Tennessee. In January, 1865, it was transferred to Louisiana and in March was in the advance upon Spanish Fort, occupying the extreme right of its division and corps. It held this position during the entire siege of 14 days, losing 14 killed and wounded, including 2 captains. On April 7, Cos. G and H joined the regiment from Camp Butler, Illinois, and on April 13 the regiment marched to Whistler Station and skirmished with the enemy. On April 15 Cos. I and K joined the regiment from Camp Butler, Illinois, and this gave the regiment its full complement of companies. In the following July it was sent to Texas and remained in that state until March 15, 1866. when it was mustered out at Brownsville, after a total service from the date of its first organization of four years and seven months. During that time 1.720 men had enlisted in the organization, and of these, 61 were killed, 34 died of wounds, 284 were wounded, 4 commissioned officers were dismissed. 17 enlisted men were missing in action, 5 were killed accidentally, 141 died, of disease, 494 were discharged, and 21 were transferred.

Twenty-ninth Infantry.—Colonels, James S. Rearden. Mason Brayman, Charles M. Ferrill, Loren Kent; Lieutenant-Colonels, James E. Dunlap, Charles M. Ferrill, Loren Kent. John A. Callicott; Majors, Mason Brayman, John A. Callicott, Elijah P. Curtis. This regiment was mustered into the U. S. service at Camp Butler, Illinois, August 19, 1861, for three years, and was assigned to the brigade of Brigadier-General John A. McClernand. Early in September it was ordered to Cairo and in October formed a part of an expedition to Bloomfield, Mo. It had its baptism of fire at the battle of Fort Donelson, in which the regiment lost 1oo men, killed and wounded, of whom 30 were killed on the field. It bore a most honorable part in the battle of Shiloh, where with an effective strength of 400 men it lost 100 killed and wounded. It was constantly engaged during the siege of Corinth. On December 1 it proceeded to the rear of General Grant's army at Coldwater, Mississippi, and shortly afterward went into camp at Holly Springs, whence on December 18, Lieutenant-Colonel Kent, with two companies (D and K) went to Jackson, Tennessee, to protect that place. On December 20 Colonel R. C. Murphy, of the 8th Wis. volunteers, surrendered Holly Springs to the Confederate General Van Dorn, and eight companies of the 29th Ill. were paroled and sent to Benton barracks, where they were kept until July, 1863, when they were exchanged and returned to duty. The two remaining companies were assigned to the western navy 1n February, 1863, where they served with distinction during the siege of Vicksburg, losing 1 officer and several men in running the batteries at Vicksburg and Grand Gulf. In January, 1864, the regiment reenlisted and was mustered as a veteran organization, and on July 19 received a veteran furlough. Its services took it over a wide range of country during the following winter and in March it was at Spanish Fort, where it took an active part in the siege. It then moved to Fort Blakely and was engaged in the siege of that place, supporting the charge made by the 2nd brigade, which resulted in the capture of the entire Confederate army there. The regiment lost during the campaign 26 men killed and wounded. It was afterward transferred to Texas and remained in that state until November 6, 1865, when it was mustered out.

Thirtieth Infantry.—Colonels, Philip B. Fouke, Elias S. Dennis, Warren Shedd; Lieutenant-Colonels, Elias S. Dennis, George A. Bacon, Warren Shedd, William C. Rhodes; Majors, Thomas McClurken, George A. Bacon, Warren Shedd, William C. Rhodes, Robert Allen, John P .Davis. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, August 28, 1861, and on September 1 moved to Cairo, where it was assigned to Brigadier-General John A. McClernand's brigade. On October 22 it went on a scout into Kentucky, near Columbus, and on November 7 was engaged in the battle of Belmont. It did gallant service during that action and captured the celebrated "Watson's New Orleans battery." On January 10, 1862, it moved from Cairo on a reconnoissance into Kentucky, and returned on the 22nd. On February 4 it moved up the Tennessee river, was in the attack on and taking of Fort Henry, and was also engaged in the siege and capture of Fort Donelson. It took part in the siege of Corinth and on September 1 marched toward Medon Station on the Mississipp1 Central railroad. About 4 miles from that place it met the enemy's cavalry, 6,000 strong, and after 4 hours' hard fighting drove the Confederates from the field and gained a brilliant victory. In May, 1863, it joined in the operations against Vicksburg and moved to Hankinson's ferry on the Black river, skirmishing with the enemy en route. It was engaged in the battle of Raymond and also that of Champion's hill, losing heavily in the latter. It actively participated in the siege of Vicksburg until June 23 and then moved to the Black river to watch the Confederate General Johnston. It moved with General Sherman's army to Jackson and assisted in the investment of that place, after which it returned to Vicksburg, arriving July 25. In the following October it was in the engagement at Bogue Chitto creek. On January 1. 1864. it was mustered in as a veteran organization and on the 10th moved with an expedition up the Mississippi river against guerrillas. In February it left Vicksburg on the Meridian campaign and participated in the several skirmishes with the enemy. In March it left Vicksburg on a veteran furlough and after the expiration of the 30 days returned to the field and joined General Sherman's grand army at Acworth, Georgia. It skirmished with the enemy at Big Shanty; participated in all the movements until Atlanta was reached; was in the battle of July 21 and 22, near Atlanta, losing heavily; was actively engaged until the fall of the city, including the battle of Jonesboro; then moved with General Sherman's army in the march to the sea, and participated in the capture of Savannah. In January, 1865, it entered upon the Carolina campaign and participated in the capture of Pocotaligo, being later engaged during the march in the capture of Orangeburg, Columbia and Cheraw, S. C, and Fayetteville, N. C, besides destroying railroad tracks, etc. On April 29 it started northward and marched via Richmond to Alexandria, Virginia. It took part in the grand review at Washington, after which it proceeded to Louisville, Kentucky, where it was mustered out on July 17, 1865.

Thirty-first Infantry.—Colonels, John A. Logan, Lindorf Osborn, Edwin S. McCook; Lieutenant-Colonels, John H. White, Edwin S. McCook, John D. Reese, Robert N. Pearson; Majors, Andrew J. Kuykendall, John D. Reese, Robert N. Pearson, Martin V. B. Murphy, Harry Almon, William B. Short. This regiment, except Cos. I and K, was mainly composed of men from the southern part of the state, the counties of Williamson, Perry, Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Saline and Union furnishing the larger number. Its rendezvous was at Camp Dunlap, Jacksonville, Illinois, but it was organized at Cairo, was there mustered into the service on September 18, 1861, and went into camp of instruction in the brigade of General McClernand. With less than two months' drill it took part in the battle of Belmont, Missouri, cutting its way into the enemy's camp and with equal valor, but less hazard, cutting its way out again. In February, 1862, it was at Fort Henry, Tennessee, and after emerging from the muddy environments of that stronghold it traversed the hills to Fort Donelson amid winter snows during the same month, and there lost 260 men killed and wounded, the regiment having performed in this engagement the difficult evolution of a change of front to rear on tenth company among tangled brush and on uneven ground in the heat of battle. The summer of 1862 was spent in guarding railroads, skirmishing in the country of the Forked Deer river, and scouting in the direction of Memphis to Brownsville and beyond. It was engaged in the skirmishes of Chewalla and Tuscumbia in October. On April 30, 1863, it crossed the Mississippi below Grand Gulf and next day, without waiting for rations, though hungry and weary enough, hurried forward to the support of the comrades then engaged in battle at Port Gibson. Quickly forming on McClernand's left it moved at the charge upon the right wing of the enemy, routing him completely and helping to secure a speedy victory. After crossing the Bayou Pierre, the men of the 31st again met and dispersed their foes at Ingram heights and then pushed on to Raymond, where the regiment hurled from its front the fragments of a brigade which the enemy had thrown against the advance of Grant. Moving onward in almost ceaseless march, it took part in the battle of Jackson, thence through a drenching rain it marched toward Vicksburg to meet the enemy anew, and was next engaged at Champion's hill. It then followed the retreating enemy to his intrenched lines at Vicksburg, where it took part in the bloody assaults in May, the regimental flag receiving 153 bullets and the staff being shot asunder in four places. During the siege the regiment took a prominent part in the operations against Fort hill. Having made the expedition to Monroe, Louisiana, the regiment went into camp at the Black river, and there on January 5, 1864, three fourths of the men again enlisted in the service. It was with General Sherman in the campaign against Meridian, Mississippi, after which the reenlisted men took their furlough, starting^ for home on March 19, 1864. It returned to the front by way of Cairo, encamped for a time at Clifton on the Tennessee river, and then marching by way of Rome, Georgia, sometimes collecting, herding and driving beef cattle, and sometimes skirmishing with the enemy, it joined Sherman's army at Acworth, Georgia. It was in the skirmishes at Big Shanty and Brush mountain; in the battles around Atlanta, of which that on July 22 was the most terrible, the men fighting sometimes on one side of the earthworks and sometimes on the other; was engaged in the battles of Lovejoy's Station and Jonesboro, and was with Sherman in the mock pursuit of Hood toward Tennessee. Returning to Atlanta it marched with Sherman to the sea and up through the Carolinas. Some skirmishing was done at Pocotaligo, which was evacuated by the enemy, and on January 30 the march began by way of Salkahatchie, Orangeburg (which was captured after some fighting), Columbia, Winnsboro, Cheraw, Fayetteville and Bentonville, which was the scene of the last great struggle of Johnston's army. It then marched to Washington and participated 1n the grand review, after which it was ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, where it was mustered out on July 19, 1865. Total enlistments, 1,830; number at final muster out, 702; casualties, all causes, 1,128.

Thirty-second Infantry.—Colonel, John Logan; Lieutenant-Colonels, John W. Ross, William Hunter, George H. English; Majors, John S. Bishop, William Hunter, George H. English, Henry Davidson, Smith Townsend. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler and was mustered into the U. S. service December 31, 1861, for three years. The command was recruited under the "Ten Regiment Call," and by special authority from the war department comprised ten companies of infantry, one of cavalry, and a battery of artillery. Previous to taking the field the latter detachments were assigned to regiments of their distinctive arms of the service. On January 29, 1862, the regiment arrived at Cairo, drew arms (smooth-bore muskets altered from flint-lock), and on February 2 relieved the 8th Illinois at Bird's Point, Mo. Co. A escorted the battery to Fort Donelson and participated in the action with slight casualties. Later in the month Cos. C and K were embarked on the wooden gunboats "Tyler" and "Lexington," and encountered a Confederate battery at Pittsburg landing. After a sharp action the battery was silenced and portions of both companies made a landing, but they were fiercely attacked by infantry and cavalry and obliged to return to the boats, having lost 1 killed and several wounded. The regiment went into the first day's action in the battle of Shiloh and successfully withstood three severe charges with slight loss, being then shifted to the extreme left of Hurlbut's division, the flank of which was hard pressed by Breckenridge. Upon this position the enemy made repeated and most desperate assaults, but the regiment held its position until about 3 p. m., most of the time at short pistol range, when having exhausted its ammunition down to the cartridges in the boxes of the dead and wounded, it retired with fixed bayonets under a terrible enfilading and reverse fire upon its left flank, which was wholly unsupported. In this action the regiment lost 44 killed and 212 wounded and prisoners, more than fifty per cent, of the force which went into action. It fell back in confusion, but reformed in the line of battle that evening and advanced with its division the next morning. It was engaged in the siege of Corinth, but was so reduced by the casualties of battle and sickness incident to exposure and severe labor that it numbered less than 300 effectives. After the occupation of Corinth it was engaged against Price and Van Dorn at La Grange and Grand Junction, Tennessee, making many wearisome marches and participating in several skirmishes. As a part of the 4th division, Army of the Tennessee, it marched from Bolivar and at the Hatchie river, or Metamora, engaged Price and Van Dorn after their repulse at Corinth. There it made a gallant charge across the bridge under a severe artillery fire, losing 7 killed and 29 wounded. In November it made a rapid march to Lamar, Mississippi, dispersing a body of Confederates and capturing 1oo prisoners. On June 12, 1863, the regiment rejoined its division in front of Vicksburg and took its full share in siege operations. In the following September it operated against Harrisonburg, Louisiana, where a large Confederate force was dispersed and 9 pieces of artillery captured, after which the command returned to Natchez. In January, 1864, it moved to Hebron's plantation in the rear of Vicksburg, where the regiment reenlisted as veteran volunteers, and in March it embarked for Illinois on 30 days' veteran furlough. Returning to the field it was under fire before Kennesaw mountain, occupying the extreme left, but in July it was shifted to the extreme right and after three days' constant skirmishing assaulted the enemy's works near Nickajack creek, the regiment planting the first colors on the works. It was under fire daily until July 18, when it was transferred to the 2nd brigade, 4th division, 17th army corps, and ordered to Marietta to guard the supply depot. In September a foraging party of 50 men was sharply attacked, and all but 9 were captured. In October the regiment was posted near Big Shanty and the water-tank a mile south, and Jackson's Confederate cavalry attacked the force at the former place, capturing 12 men. In November the regiment fired its stockade and quarters at Big Shanty and began the march to the sea, having been transferred to the 3d brigade, 4th division 17 army corps. It reached Monticello on the 20th and the Oconee river on the 26th, where a sharp skirmish took place, with considerable artillery firing. On December 10 it encountered the enemy 5 miles from Savannah and drove him 2 miles, when it was met by a severe fire from the heavy guns of the city defenses, by which 5 were wounded, but it was shifted to the right and skirmished in the face of the heavy artillery fire. In February, 1865, it began the march into South Carolina, forced the Salkahatchie, wading the stream and backwaters 2 miles wide in ice cold water, varying from 2 to 5 feet in depth, and engaged in a sharp skirmish on reaching solid ground. At the North Edisto river it forced a passage under a severe artillery fire, making a way for the direct column to enter Orangeburg. On March 3 it arrived at Cheraw, and on the 13th at Fayetteville, N. C., where a portion of the regiment skirmished with the enemy. It was engaged at Bentonville, where five companies on the skirmish line lost heavily. It then marched north via Petersburg, Richmond and Alexandria to Washington, where it participated in the grand review, and then was despatched to the far west, being mustered out at Ft. Kearny, Neb., September 16, 1865.

Thirty-third Infantry.—Colonels, Charles E. Hovey, Charles E. Lippincott, Isaac H. Elliott; Lieutenant-Colonels, William R. Lockwood, Charles E. Lippincott, Edward R. Roe, Leander H. Potter, Isaac H. Elliott, Henry H. Pope; Majors, Edward R. Roe, Leander H. Potter, Isaac H. Elliott, Henry H. Pope, Elijah H. Gray. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, in September, 1861, where it was mustered into the U. S. service and on September 20 moved to Ironton, Missouri, via St. Louis. It had its first introduction to actual warfare at the battle of Fredericktown, where Co. A was on the skirmish line. In July, 1862, at Cache bayou, Arkansas, several companies participated in a battle with Texas rangers, in which Co. A rescued and brought off a field piece belonging to the Federal cavalry. Attached to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 13th army corps, in the spring of 1863, it participated in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion's hill, Black River bridge, the assaults upon and siege of Vicksburg, and the siege of Jackson. On May 1 it opened the fight on both the right and the left of the field, and four companies of the regiment, deployed as skirmishers on the left, developed the position of the enemy and drew an artillery fire, holding the position until relieved by General Osterhaus' division. At Black River bridge the regiment led the advance, being mostly deployed as skirmishers, and was soon engaged with the Confederate works in front of the bridge and trestle. Seventeen pieces of artillery were taken, 14 of them being first seized by men of the 33d Illinois On June 1 a careful compilation of losses since crossing the river showed 19 of the regiment killed in action and 102 wounded, of whom 10 had already died in hospital. In October, with the br1gade of Colonel Shunk, Major-General C. C. Washburne's division, and Major-General E. O. C. Ord's corps, it engaged in the campaign up the Bayou Teche, and being then ordered to Texas it disembarked on St. Joseph island, marched to Saluria and participated in the capture of Fort Esperanza. In January, 1864, the regiment reenlisted as veterans and in March reached Bloomington, Illinois, where the men received their veteran furlough. Returning to the front, it operated in Louisiana during the greater part of the time until March, 1865, when it arrived in front of Spanish Fort, the main defense of Mobile, and was actively engaged until the capture thereof, losing 1 killed, 2 died of wounds and 9 were wounded. It then moved to Vicksburg and remained at that place until mustered out on November 24, 1865, when it was ordered to Camp Butler, Illinois, for final payment and discharge. From first to last about 1,924 names were borne on its muster rolls.

Thirty-fourth Infantry.—Colonels, Edward N. Kirk, Alexander P. Dysart, Peter Ege; Lieutenant-Colonels, Amos Bosworth, Hiram W. Bristol, Oscar Van Tassell, Peter Ege, Peter F. Walker; Majors, Charles N. Levenway, Hiram W. Bristol, Alexander P. Dysart, John M. Miller, Peter Ege, Peter F. Walker, James H. Hindman. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, September 7, 1861, by Colonel E. N. Kirk. It moved on October 2, to Lexington, Kentucky, thence to Louisville, and then to Camp Nevin, where it remained until February 14, 1862. It arrived at Pittsburg landing on April 7 and was hotly engaged in the battle of Shiloh, losing 1 officer and 15 men killed, and 112 wounded. From thence it moved to Corinth, where it was engaged, losing 1 man killed and 5 wounded. In October it was engaged in a skirmish at Clayville, Kentucky, and in November had a skirmish at Lavergne, Tennessee. In December the right wing of the 14th army corps moved toward Triune, the 34th in advance, encountered the enemy commanding the approaches to the place and drove him until noon, when he formed in the town. During the first day of the battle of Stone's river the enemy attacked the regiment in overwhelming force, driving it back on the main line and then following the advantage gained by his infantry, the cavalry charged the line and captured many of the regiment, the latter losing 21 killed, 93 wounded and 66 missing. In June it lost 3 killed and 26 wounded at the battle of Liberty gap. Operating in eastern Tennessee during the following November it met the enemy near Graysville, retreating from Missionary ridge, and was engaged about half an hour. In December it was mustered as a veteran organization and in January, 1864, started for Springfield, Illinois, for veteran furlough. Returning to the field, it took a prominent part in May in the engagement at Rocky Face ridge, in which the regiment had 1 man killed and 10 men wounded. It charged the enemy at Resaca, crossing an open field in the face of a furious fire of canister from a battery at close range, drove the enemy from the hill and held the position until night, losing 50 men in killed and wounded. In the engagement at Rome, Georgia, it had 8 men wounded. After skirmishing almost every day it arrived at Big Shanty, charged the enemy, who was behind barricades of railroad ties, captured the works and took more prisoners than the regiment had men in line, and this with a loss of but 1 killed and 7 wounded. It led the brigade in the charge on Kennesaw mountain, but after reaching the top of the Confederate works overwhelming numbers compelled it to fall back, leaving some of its dead on the enemy's ground. In this battle the regiment had 5 killed and 40 wounded. It pursued the enemy to Atlanta and took a prominent part in the siege of that place, being engaged almost every day in skirmishes of greater or lesser note, and having men killed or wounded almost daily. It led the brigade and division in the charge on the enemy's works at Jonesboro, being the first to enter the Confederate fort, taking artillery that had been captured from the Army of the Tennessee, together with a number of prisoners. The regiment had about 60 killed and wounded. It went with Sherman to the sea and on the campaign through the Carolinas, in a light engagement at Averasboro, N. C, it lost 3 men killed and 5 wounded. It took part in the battle of Bentonville, in which the regiment was attacked from both front and rear, but stubbornly held its ground and repulsed the enemy, losing 8 killed and 22 wounded. After the surrender of Johnston it went with Sherman's army to Washington and took part in the grand review, after which it was sent to Louisville, Kentucky, where it was mustered out on July 12, and was discharged and paid at Chicago, Illinois, July 17, 1865.

Thirty-fifth Infantry.—Colonels, Gustavus A. Smith, William P. Chandler; Lieutenant-Colonel, William P. Chandler; Major, John Mcllwain. This regiment was organized at Decatur on July 3, 1861, when its services were tendered to the president. On the 23d it was accepted by the secretary of war as "Colonel G. A. Smith's Independent Regiment of Illinois Volunteers." On August 4 it left Decatur and arrived at Jefferson barracks, Missouri, the following day. It remained there one week, was then ordered to Marine hospital, St. Louis, and there eight companies were mustered into the U. S. service with an aggregate strength of 793. It first experienced the realities of war in February, 1862, when it followed Price's retreating army, skirmishing with the Confederates nearly every day. In the battle of Pea Ridge the regiment lost 15 killed, 45 wounded and 55 prisoners, of whom 15 were wounded. In May it moved to Farmington, Mississippi, and took part in the siege of Corinth until the evacuation of that place. In October it was at the battle of Perryville and skirmished with the Confederate left, but with no loss. It was in the battle of Stone's river, sustaining losses as follows: Killed, 1 commissioned officer and 10 men; wounded, 1 commissioned officer and 44 men; missing, 21 men; captured and paroled, 4 men; wounded and paroled, 5 men; total, 2 commissioned officers and 84 men. It went into action with 20 commissioned officers and 419 men. In August, 1863, with Keg's brigade, it crossed the Tennessee river on pontoons and drove the Confederate pickets back while the bridge was being laid, being the first infantry on the south side of the Tennessee river. It participated in the battle of Chickamauga, losing 18 killed, 130 wounded and 12 missing. It went into action with 18 commissioned officers and 281 enlisted men. It was in the assault on the Confederate rifle-pits in front of Missionary ridge, and two days later was in the storming and capture of the ridge. The flag of the regiment was carried in advance of the men to within 20 steps of the Confederate works on the crest and then was carried by the lieutenant-colonel into the works, followed by the men. None were in earlier and the enemy's line was broken in many places nearly at that moment. The losses sustained by the regiment here were 6 killed and 48 wounded. It went into the action with 212 officers and men. It was in the Atlanta campaign from May 7 to August 26, and lost during that time 13 killed, 105 wounded and 6 missing. Most of the losses occurred at Rocky Face ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Mud creek, and Kennesaw mountain. The regiment went into camp at Chattanooga on August 27, and remained there until the 31st, when it started for Springfield, Illinois, to be mustered out of service, the latter event taking place on September 27, 1864.

Thirty-sixth Infantry.—Colonels, Nicholas Greusel, Silas Miller; Lieutenant Colonels, Edward S. Joslyn, Albert Jenks, Porter C. Olson, Benjamin F. Campbell; Majors, Alonzo H. Barry, Silas Miller, George D. Sherman, George W. Mossman. This regiment was organized at Camp Hammond, near Aurora, Illinois, and was mustered into the U. S. service September 23, 1861, for a term of three years or during the war. The regiment numbered 965 officers and enlisted men and had two companies of cavalry (A and B), 186 officers and men. On September 24 it moved via Quincy, Illinois, to St . Louis, Missouri, where the companies of infantry were armed, Cos. A and B receiving Minie and Enfield rifles and the other companies remodeled Springfield muskets, caliber 69. On Sept . 28 the regiment left St . Louis by rail for Rolla, Missouri, leaving the cavalry at Benton barracks. Cos. B and K participated in the fight at Bentonville, Arkansas, in March, 1862, and were also engaged in the battles at Leetown and Pea Ridge, going into camp at Keytesville, Missouri, after these battles. On October 1 the regiment started on the Kentucky campaign, marching via Bardstown and Springfield to Perryville, at which place it was engaged in battle. It took part in the battle of Stone's river and during the summer of 1863 was in the Tullahoma campaign, participating in the skirmishes incident to the driving of Bragg's army out of middle Tennessee. It took part in the battle of Chickamauga and then retired with the army via Rossville into Chattanooga, sharing in the privations during the siege. The regiment took an active part in the battle of Missionary ridge, its colors being among the first planted on the enemy's works. It reënlisted at Blain's cross-roads on January 1, 1864, and a few days later returned to Chattanooga to arrange details of muster for new term of service, preparatory to veteran furlough. Returning to the field it started on the Atlanta campaign and was under fire almost daily, with quite severe fighting at Rocky Face ridge, Resaca, Adairsville, New Hope Church, Kennesaw mountain, Peachtree creek and Jonesboro, marching into Atlanta on September 8. On September 25 it was ordered back to Chattanooga, and leaving that place on October 2 in pursuit of Hood, it marched to Ringgold, Shellmound, Whiteside, Gordon's mills, Summerville, Alpine, Huntsville, Decatur, Athens, Pulaski, Columbia, Spring Hill and Franklin, being rear-guard and under fire almost continuously from Spring Hill to Franklin, where it was engaged in the hottest of that memorable battle. The 1st brigade, to which it belonged, Colonel Opdycke commanding, charged the Confederate lines and at different periods in the action captured 33 stands of colors. On the night of November 30 it was the last to cross the bridge over the Harpeth river on retiring from the field for Nashville, which place it reached on the afternoon of December 1. The regiment was engaged in the battle of Nashville and captured a battery and over 100 prisoners on the first day of the fight. Being transferred to Louisiana in the spring of 1865, the regiment did special duty in quelling disturbances, guarding paymasters and conveying Confederate archives captured in the West to Washington, D. C, until October 8, on which date it was mustered out and proceeded to Springfield, Illinois, where the men received their pay and disbanded on October 27. 1865. In general engagements alone the regiment lost in killed and wounded over 700 men. It was reinforced by 221 recruits and drafted men. Of the two cavalry companies mentioned in the beginning of this regimental review, Co. A was soon transferred to General Rosecrans' headquarters and remained with him through the battles of Iuka and Corinth: then to General C. S. Hamilton and with him to Memphis; thence as escort to General Lauman to Vicksburg. The company was in action near Greenville and was on an expedition to Haynes' bluff. In July, 1863, it embarked for New Orleans and was in action at Morganza in General Herron's division. It went to the Teche country and was in action with Gens. Dick Taylor and Kirby Smith. It remained in Louisiana and Texas until November 22. 1865, and then moved via Galveston. New Orleans and Cairo to Springfield, Illinois, where it received final muster out and discharge on January 6, 1866. Co. B was in the battle of Perryville (first to enter the town) and was in action at Lancaster and near Crab Orchard. It countermarched to Cave City, thence to Bowling Green, thence to Edgefield via Tyree Springs, where it had an engagement with General John Morgan, and another the following day at Shackle island. It was in a cavalry action at Hepworth shoals and in December, 1862, crossed Overall's creek and was in a cavalry fight with Colonel Stokes. It participated in cavalry actions at Versailles, Rover, Franklin and Walnut Church, and in June, 1863, had cavalry engagements at Rossville and Ringgold. It was in the battles of Lookout mountain, Missionary ridge and Ringgold, and then returning to Lookout valley camped there until the spring of 1864. It was an escort to General Hooker in the Atlanta campaign and charged across and saved a burning bridge over Pumpkin Vine creek. It was in actions at Rome, Adairsville, Resaca, Snake Creek gap, Taylor's ridge, Lafayette, Graysville, Lynch's creek, Mt. Elon and Fayetteville. The company was mustered out September 23. 1865.

Thirty-seventh Infantry.—Colonels, Julius White, Myron S. Barnes, John C. Black; Lieutenant-Colonels, Myron S. Barnes, John C. Black, Henry N. Frisbie, Eugene B. Payne, Ransom Kennicott, Judson J. Huntley; Majors, John C. Black, Henry N. Frisbie, Eugene B. Payne, Ransom Kennicott, Judson J. Huntley. This regiment, known as the "Fremont Rifles," was organized in August, 1861, and was mustered into service September 18. It rendezvoused at Camp Webb and on September 19 left for St. Louis. The regiment numbered: field and staff, 15; company officers, 30; enlisted men, 964, and was composed of ten companies of infantry and two of cavalry. From the Lamine river the regiment marched in February, 1862, by way of Cassville, Missouri, along the "Wire road," skirmishing all the way with the retreating Confederate army to Sugar creek, Arkansas, where it participated in the battle of Pea ridge, and where, although the Confederate army outnumbered the Federals two to one, the latter won a complete and brilliant victory and saved St. Louis from Price's grasp. The night of March 7 the regiment slept on its arms and the next day renewed the fight. At 11 a. m. a general charge was made, which resulted in putting Price's army to flight and the capture of many prisoners. At this battle the regiment lost 21 killed and 114 wounded. Through the summer of 1862 the regiment guarded the frontier in southwestern Missouri, having frequent fights with roving bands under Coffee and Quantrill, alternating between Springfield and Cassville, Mo. In October it drove the Confederates out of Newtonia, marched thence to Gadfly, thence to Cassville, thence to the old battle field of Pea ridge, and thence to Huntsville, Arkansas. It broke camp on the evening of October 27, marched all night, and at daylight surprised the Confederates at Fayetteville, Arkansas, took some prisoners and returned to Osage Springs. It continued marching in light order, chasing Confederates from one place to another until December, when it went into camp at Camp Lyon, Mo. It was engaged at Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the battle lasting all day and being one of the most hotly contested and bloody battles of the war, considering the number engaged, the regiment losing about one-seventh of its number in killed and wounded. It then spent the winter and spring of 1862-63 '" marching from point to point in Missouri and Arkansas, having numerous skirmishes with the enemy until April, when it proceeded to St. Louis and from thence to Cape Girardeau, where it engaged the enemy single-handed and drove him across the sunken country to Chalk bluffs on the St. Francis river. The regiment took a prominent part in the siege of Vicksburg and being hardy veterans marched with every man into the captured city. On July 13 it proceeded up the Yazoo river, landed near Yazoo City and captured that place after a hard fight, taking many prisoners. It was then transferred to Louisiana and in September met the enemy near Morgan's bend. On October 1 it had another "scrape" with the enemy and took 65 prisoners. In February, 1864, the regiment reenlisted for three years, was remustered on February 28, and received a furlough of 30 days, the "boys" visiting their homes for the first time in nearly three years. Upon returning to the field the regiment spent the remainder of 1864 in Louisiana, and in January, 1865, was transferred to Florida, where in March it marched across the Perdido and Aslumbia rivers, on bridges built by the soldiers themselves, to Pollard, having several skirmishes by the way. In April the regiment participated in the siege and storming of Fort Blakely, Alabama, capturing the fort after a hard fought battle, securing 1,200 prisoners and much property. The regiment's loss was 1 killed and 7 wounded. On May 15, 1866, the 37th was mustered out at Houston, Texas, and reached Springfield, Illinois, May 31, when it received final payment and discharge, having been in the service of the United States four years and ten months, and having participated in eleven hard fought battles and sieges, innumerable skirmishes, and having marched a distance of 17,846 miles.

Thirty-eighth Infantry.—Colonels, William P. Carlin, Daniel H. Gilmer; Lieutenant-Colonels, Mortimore O'Kean, Daniel H. Gilmer, William F. Chapman, Edward Colyer; Majors, Daniel H. Gilmer, Henry N. Alden, Andrew M. Pollard. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler in September, 1861, and on September 20 was ordered to Pilot Knob, Missouri, receiving its arms en route. In October it marched to Fredericktown and was engaged in the battle at that place with the enemy under Jeff. Thompson. It was before Corinth during the last days of the siege in the 2nd brigade, 4th division, left wing of the Army of the Mississippi. In October it was engaged in the battle of Perryville, capturing an ammunition train, 2 caissons and about 100 prisoners. In November it went on a scout to Harpeth shoals, .destroyed a large quantity of salt, captured a Confederate wagon train and 100 horses and mules. It advanced from Nashville in December, and -with the brigade charged a battery at Knob gap, near Nolensville, capturing 2 guns, with a regimental loss of 3 killed and 8 wounded. It was .engaged in the battle of Stone's river, and lost 34 killed, 109 wounded and 34 missing. It was also engaged at Liberty gap, in which action it charged across a plowed field under heavy fire and drove the enemy from his works, capturing the flag of the 2nd Arkansas. On June 26 it skirmished with the enemy all day, losing 3 killed and 19 wounded. It entered the battle of Chickamauga, near Gordon's mills, formed a line on the double-quick under fire, and was hotly engaged until dark. On the second day of the battle it was moved to the left, went into position at 10 a. m.. and was heavily engaged. Of 301 men of the reg1ment who entered the fight 180 were killed, wounded or missing. On the night of February 17, 1864, it moved out with a detachment of the 4th Michigan cavalry and at daylight surprised and captured a Confederate outpost a few miles from Dalton, Georgia, returning to camp in the afternoon. On February 29, the regiment reenlisted, was mustered March 16 and started for Illinois on a veteran furlough of 30 days. Returning to the front, it was first engaged with the enemy at the battle of Pine mountain, and was also engaged at Kennesaw mountain. It participated in the action at Smyrna, was in the outer lines before Atlanta, and was prominently engaged in the battle of Jonesboro. The loss of the regiment in the Atlanta campaign was 4 killed, 36 wounded and 3 missing. On November 25 and 26 it threw up works and skirmished with the enemy at Columbia, Tennessee, and was also engaged in the battle of Nashville, being in the charge on Montgomery hill and among the first to enter the enemy's works. On December 31, 1865, the regiment was stationed at Victoria, Texas, and upon that date it was mustered out and ordered to Springfield, Illinois, for final payment and discharge.

Thirty-ninth Infantry.—Colonels. Austin Light, Thomas O. Osborn; Lieutenant-Colonels, Thomas O. Osborn, Orrin L. Mann; Majors, Orrin L. Mann, Sylvester W. Munn, Samuel S. Linton, Homer A. Plimpton. The organization of this regiment was commenced as soon as the news of the firing on Fort Sumter reached Chicago. General T. O. Osborn was one of its contemplated field officers and labored zealously to get it accepted under the first call for troops, but did not accomplish his object. The state having filled its quota without this regiment, efforts were made to get it accepted into the state service of M1ssouri, but without success. The regiment had already assumed the name of the governor of Illinois and was known as the "Yates Phalanx." Governor Yates manifested an earnest desire to see it brought into service and sent General O. L. Mann to Washington, with strong commendatory letters to the president and secretary of war, urging the acceptance of the regiment, which had at that time over 800 men on the rolls. The regiment was accepted on the day succeeding the first Bull Run disaster, and the organization was completed and left Camp Mather, Chicago, on the morning of October 13, 1861. The day previous to the departure a beautiful stand of colors was presented to the regiment by Miss Helen Arion, daughter of Colonel Arion. It had also won a handsome flag at a prize drill under the auspices of the Illinois agricultural society, then in session at Chicago. On leaving Chicago the regiment reported to Brig-General Curtis, at Camp Benton, St. Louis, Missouri, but very soon thereafter was transferred to Williamsport, Maryland, where it was armed and equipped. On January 3, 1862, the advance of a Confederate force 15,000 strong attacked Cos. D, I and K, near Bath, Virginia, and, after a brisk little fight, were repulsed. Then, with 2 pieces of artillery and a liberal display of strategy and courage, the enemy was held in check for nearly 24 hours. Co. G was also attacked at Great Cacapon bridge, but repulsed the enemy with considerable loss. The remaining portion of the regiment was simultaneously attacked at Alpine Station, where Cos. C and F drew into ambush about 500 of Ashby's cavalry, and after killing and wounding 30 routed the remainder. In March the regiment participated in a reconnoissance from Martinsburg to Strasburg, and on its return took part in the brilliant fight at Winchester, that resulted in the utter defeat of "Stonewall" Jackson's forces. The regiment suffered but little during the engagement, owing to its position, which was on the extreme left. Four companies met a small cavalry force at Columbia bridge, and after a brisk skirmish dislodged it, putting out the fire which had been applied to the structure and capturing 30 prisoners. The regiment was ordered to Alexandria, Virginia, and immediately embarked on transports for the James river, reaching Harrison's landing in time to take part in the closing scenes of General McClellan's Seven Days' fight. While at Harrison's landing the regiment was kept at the front on picket duty and had a series of unimportant skirmishes until about the middle of August, when it participated in the second Malvern hill fight, but without material injury. On September 1 it was sent to Suffolk, Virginia, where it remained for the space of three months, fortifying the place and making frequent expeditions to the Blackwater, where heavy skirmishes frequently occurred. On one occasion it participated in the capture of 2 pieces of artillery and 40 prisoners. The regiment was then transferred to South Carolina, participated in the siege of Fort Wagner, and after assisting in strengthening and remodeling the defenses on Morris island returned to Folly island. It next embarked for Hilton Head, where it remained for several weeks, and there reenlisted, being the first organization in the entire department to accept veteran honors and responsibilities. It left Hilton Head on veteran furlough for Chicago, Illinois, via New York, on January 1, 1864, amid great enthusiasm. Returning to the front in Virginia the regiment was located on the extreme left of General' Butler's command in May. when the entire force under Butler was attacked and driven back. The regiment was at one time completely surrounded by the enemy, but succeeded in cutting it way out after great loss. Its entire loss in that engagement, including killed, wounded and missing, reached nearly 200. The regiment was again ordered out on May 20, to dislodge the enemy from some temporary works near Ware Bottom Church, which was accomplished in a most gallant manner, with a loss of 40 in killed and wounded. It captured in this charge a large number of prisoners, including General Walker, who was seriously wounded. On June 2 the regiment was again called into action on nearly the same ground, and in the engagement it lost in killed, wounded and missing some 40 men. About the middle of June it came in contact with General Longstreet's corps near the Petersburg and Richmond pike and fought him night and day for 3 days, losing about 35 men in killed and wounded. On August 16 the brigade to which the 39th was attached was ordered to charge the works of the enemy at Deep run, during the performance of which the enemy's lines were broken and a large number of prisoners captured. In this battle the regiment lost 104 men in killed, wounded and missing. In the latter part of August it was ordered to the trenches in front of Petersburg, where it was almost constantly on duty and under fire both night and day. In the latter part of September the 10th and 18th corps moved over to the north side of the James river again and on October 7 the regiment met the enemy near Chaffin s farm, where three desperate charges were made by the Confederates upon the hastily constructed works behind which the Federals were stationed. A few days later the regiment took part in a charge upon the enemy's works near Darlington road, 7 miles from Richmond, and out of about 250 men who went into that charge, 60 fell, struck by the enemy. On October 27 the regiment took part in a reconnoissance near the same place and had a brisk engagement with the enemy. During the winter it had frequent skirmishes but no regular engagements. It crossed to the left of the Army of the Potomac and on April 2 took part in the charge upon Fort Gregg, the key to the works about Petersburg and Richmond. It fell to the lot of the 1st brigade to charge and take the fort, the 39th was the first regiment to gain the ditch, and the first to plant its flag upon the structure. Out of 9 of the color-guard 7 were shot down, and out of 150 members who went into that fight 16 were shot dead and 45 severely wounded, many of whom died from their wounds. After this affair the regiment took the advance of the Army of the James in the pursuit of General Lee, and succeeded in heading off his army after forced marches and frequent skirmishes. At Appomattox Court House after a brisk engagement on April 9, 1865, in which the regiment had several men wounded, 1t had the proud satisfaction of witnessing the surrender of General Robert E. Lee, with the remnant of his great Army of Northern Virginia. The regiment remained on duty at Norfolk until December 5, 1865, at which time General Order No. 131 was issued from the headquarters of the Department of Virginia, ordering its muster-out of service, and on the afternoon of the 7th the regiment started for Springfield, Illinois, via Chicago, for its muster out and payment, where it arrived on the afternoon of December 10.

Fortieth Infantry.—Colonel, Stephen G. Hicks; Lieutenant-Colonels, James W. Boothe, Rigdon S. Barnhill, Hiram W. Hall; Majors, John B. Smith, Rigdon S. Barnhill, Hiram W. Hall. This regiment was enlisted from the counties of Franklin, Hamilton, Wayne, White, Wabash, Marion, Clay and Fayette. With ten companies it reported at Springfield, Illinois, and on August 10, 1861, was mustered into the U. S. service for three years. It moved to Jefferson barracks, Missouri, on August 13, and remained there until the 30th of the same month, when the regiment was moved to Bird's Point, and thence to Paducah, Kentucky. It was engaged in the battle of Shiloh, where it lost 1 commissioned officer killed and 3 wounded. 42 men killed and 148 wounded. After the battle it was moved to Corinth and there participated in the engagements of the siege until the fall of that city. After the fall of Vicksburg it went with Sherman's command to Jackson, Mississippi, in pursuit of Johnston's army, skirmishing all the way. It was engaged in the battle of Jackson and the officers and men of the regiment were complimented in public orders for bravery and gallant conduct. It participated in the battle of Missionary ridge, where at daylight on November 24 it crossed at the mouth of Chickamauga creek, captured a high hill, driving back the enemy, then placed a battery in position and supported it through the night. At daylight on the morning of the 25th the regiment was deployed and under fire led the assaulting column upon the enemy’s works on Missionary ridge, drove in the pickets and scaled his works, losing several men inside. The enemy was then strongly reinforced in front and the regiment being unsupported it was compelled to fall back under cover of the hill. The Confederates, with heavy reinforcements, charged upon the regiment, but the battery the latter had supported during the night poured a deadly fire into the enemy's ranks and checked his advance, although at the same time it made sad work in the ranks of the regiment, killing and wounding its own men. Again the 40th was deployed and assaulted the enemy's works, supported in the charge by the brigade. General Corse was wounded, the brigade fell back, but the regiment lay down in the enemy's front, and by picking off his gunners silenced the batteries and kept them quiet until a heavy assault on the right engaged the forces of the enemy and the regiment was enabled to withdraw. Of the five companies engaged, numbering 130 men, 7 were killed and 44 wounded, many of the latter mortally. On the 26th the regiment pursued the retreating enemy, skirmishing in the rain all day and capturing many prisoners. On January 1, 1864, the 40th was mustered as a veteran regiment, and at that date its aggregate strength was 443. During the two years and five months' service it had lost by deaths, 261; other casualties, 196; discharged, 17; transferred to other commands, 6; missing in action and desertion, 17. In March the veterans of the regiment took their 30 days' furlough, after which they started on the great Atlanta campaign. At the assault on Kennesaw mountain the regiment led a column to the enemy's works, but the charge was a failure and the regiment suffered severely. It was actively engaged in all the marches, skirmishes and battles which finally resulted in the capture of Atlanta. On July 22 it was attacked in the rear and before it had entirely checked the enemy it was assaulted in front. It fought on both sides of its works, first driving back Hardee and then jumping the parapets to receive the attack of Stewart, holding its position until dark, when the enemy fell back, leaving many of his killed and wounded. On July 28 the 40th Ill. and 6th Louisiana moved at a double-quick into a breach that had been made in the ranks and checked the enemy, driving him back as often as six times, in each instance with great slaughter. The struggle was severe and the loss of the regiments heavy, but they held their position until the enemy gave up the fight. At Jonesboro the regiment was again warmly engaged, holding its position for 2 hours during heavy fighting until the enemy was repulsed, leaving his killed and wounded on the field. On the march to the sea the regiment, in advance of Walcutt's brigade, met the Georgia militia at Griswoldville, where the brigade repulsed the enemy twice and drove him back in the direction of Macon. On the march through the Carolinas, on February 13, 1865, the regiment, being in the advance, met the enemy's cavalry early in the morning and drove them all day until they fell back into their works in the evening, when artillery opened upon the regiment, and caused it to halt. At Bentonville, N. C., where the enemy made a stubborn resistance, the regiment was also hotly engaged. It then marched in the direction of Raleigh, skirmishing on the way. It took part in the grand review at Washington, where it was highly complimented for its gallant services. It remained in camp near the city a few days, then moved by rail to Parkersburg, W. Virginia, and from there by steamboat to Louisville, Kentucky, where it was mustered out on July 24, 1865, and sent to Springfield, Illinois, to be paid off. The aggregate loss of the regiment during its four years' service is set down at 395.

Forty-first Infantry.—Colonel, Isaac C. Pugh; Lieutenant-Colonels, Ansel Tupper, John Warner, John H. Nale; Majors, John Warner, John H. Nale, Francis M. Long, Robert H. McFadden. This regiment was organized at Decatur during July and August, 1861. Co. A was from Decatur, B from Sullivan and Bethany, C, F and K were from Clinton and De Witt county, E from Blue Mound, G from Taylorville, I from Mount Auburn and Illiopolis, D from Mattoon and H from Shelbyville. It was mustered into the U. S. service August 5 and on the 8th moved to St. Louis, remaining at the arsenal there until the 29th, when it was moved to Bird's Point and assigned to the command of General Prentiss. It was on the extreme right, next to the backwater of the Cumberland river, and was the first regiment engaged in the desperate struggle at Fort Donelson when the Confederate army attempted to cut its way out. This was the first general fight the regiment had participated in, and being overpowered, was driven back with the entire division, but not until it had suffered severely and exhausted its ammunition. The regiment lost some 200 in killed and wounded. It participated in the desperate battle of Shiloh, forming the left of what the Confederates called the "Hornets' Nest." In the first day's fight it was under fire fully 6 hours and lost about 200 in killed and wounded. It formed part of the last line of defense, assisted in repulsing the Confederate forces, driving them back beyond the reach of our gunboats, and thus closed its work on the first day at Shiloh. On the second day it made one charge and assisted in driving the enemy from his position on the right, but the loss of the regiment was severe in killed and wounded. It took part in the siege of Cor1nth, where the army under General Halleck was 25 days in moving 24 miles. In October the regiment made a forced march with the divis1on and intercepted the Confederate army on the Hatchie river, the enemy being on his retreat from what is known as the second battle of Corinth. On April 12, 1863, it met the Confederate General Chalmers on the Coldwater river, double-quicked 3 miles and fought for 3 hours. It landed at Haynes' bluff, May 22, was assigned to the 13th army corps and took part in the 47 days' siege of Vicksburg, during which time it lost some 50 in killed and wounded. In the engagement at Jackson in July the 41st lost in killed, wounded and prisoners near 200. Nearly 200 of the regiment reenlisted as veterans in March, 1864, and were given a 30 days' furlough. The non-veterans moved up the Red river, participating in the campaign under General A. J. Smith and General Banks, and in all the battles and skirmishes of that disastrous movement. The regiment participated in the battle of Guntown, and while camped at Marietta, July 21, the term of service of the men who did not reenlist expired and they returned home. The remnant was then organized as a battalion.

Veteran Battalion (Forty-first Infantry).—Major, Robert H. McFadden. After the battalion was organized it was stationed at the base of Kennesaw mountain when General Hood made his celebrated move around General Sherman's army at Atlanta. The battalion had some lively skirmishing east of Kennesaw with General French's division of General Stewart's corps. It was present on Kennesaw mountain and witnessed the brilliant struggle at Allatoona, when General Sherman sent the famous despatch to General Corse to "hold the fort, I am coming," and when the equally famous despatch of General Corse was received, which was in these words: "I am short a cheek-bone and an ear, but I am able to whip all hell yet." The battalion assisted in the destruction of the railroad at Atlanta and joined the main army on the march to the sea, being in the 17th army corps. At Savannah it encamped near the old French cemetery, doing guard duty at the custom house, where there were 25,000 bales of cotton. On January 4, 1865, the battalion was, by order of General O. O. Howard, consolidated with the 53d Ill. infantry, forming companies H and G. (For its further history see 53d infantry.)

Forty-second Infantry.—Colonels, William A. Webb, George W. Roberts, Nathan H. Walworth; Lieutenant-Colonels, David Stuart, Charles Northrop, Nathan H. Walworth, John A. Hottenstein, Edgar D. Swain; Majors, George W. Roberts, Nathan H. Walworth, John A. Hottenstein, James Leighton, David W. Norton, Frederick A. Atwater, Henry K. Walcott. This regiment was organized at Chicago, July 22, 1861, and moved to St. Louis on September 21. It moved to Island No. 10 in March, 1862, and was engaged until its surrender in April, 50 men of Co. A spiking 6 guns of the enemy on the night of April 1. On the night of April 4 a detachment of 20 men of Co. H on the gunboat "Carondelet," ran the blockade at Island No. 10. The regiment participated in the siege of Corinth, was engaged in the battle of Farmington, losing 2 killed, 12 wounded and 3 missing, and at Columbia, Tennessee, in September it lost 1 man killed. In December it engaged in the Murfreesboro campaign and was engaged in the battle of Stone's river, with a loss of 22 killed, 116 wounded and 85 prisoners. It was also engaged in the battle of Chickamauga, losing 28 killed, 128 wounded and 28 prisoners, and then retreated to Chattanooga. It was in the battle of Missionary ridge, losing 5 killed and 40 wounded, being on the skirmish line during the whole engagement. On January 1, 1864, the regiment reenlisted as a veteran organization and on the 21st moved by rail to Chicago for the usual 30-day furlough. Returning to the field, it was engaged at Rocky Face ridge, Resaca, Adairsville, New Hope -Church, Pine mountain, Kennesaw mountain, Peachtree creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, and Lovejoys Station, encamping at Atlanta on September 8. Its total loss during the campaign was 20 killed, 89 wounded and 7 prisoners. On November 22 it commenced the retreat for _ Nashville, engaging with the enemy at Spring Hill and Franklin, and losing 24 killed, 95 wounded and 30 prisoners. It was also engaged in the battle of Nashville, losing 2 Killed and 11 wounded. In the following spring it was transferred to the trans-Mississippi department and remained on duty there until December 16, 1865, when it was mustered out at Indianola, Texas.

Forty-third Infantry.—Colonels, Julius Raith, Adolph Engelmann; LieutenantColonels, Adolph Engelmann, Adolph Dengler; Majors, Adolph Dengler, Charles Stephani, Hugo Westerman. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler in September, 1861, and was mustered into the U. S. service on October 12. On the following day, containing only eight companies, it moved "by railroad to Benton barracks, St. Louis, Missouri, where it was armed with old Harper's Ferry and English Tower muskets, changed from flint locks to percussion guns. On January 20-21 Cos. I and K were added to the regiment and it was armed with new Belgian rifles, an excellent arm, but very heavy. At the battle of Shiloh the 43d for a long time alone supported the Waterhouse battery and with it offered a stubborn resistance to the enemy, leaving in this first position 36 of its number dead, while many l1ad been carried to the rear severely wounded. In every position held by the regiment during the first day's fighting it left its dead and wounded, and the latter, being carried off by the enemy, were the only men who had to be reported missing. The advance the next day was slow and it was 4 p. m. when what was left of the regiment again stacked arms in front of its camp. Out of a total of 500 taken into action it had lost 206, of whom 49 had been left dead on the field. In the early spring of 1863, 200 men of the regiment were mounted and made expeditions to the distance of 40 miles from Bolivar, Tennessee (where the regiment was stationed), engaging in several skirmishes and capturing many prisoners and horses. In the spring of 1864 the 43d took part in the Red r1ver expedition, after which it remained at Little Rock, Arkansas, until the enlistment for three years expired, when the non-veterans were mustered out on December 16, 1864. Forty-third (Consolidated) Infantry.—Colonel, Adolph Dengler; Lieut.-Colonels, Adolph Dengler, Hugo Westerman; Major, Hugo Westerman. Not quite three-fourths of the membership of the original organization reenlisted in the veteran service and Colonel Engelmann succeeded in prevailing on the state authorities to assign a sufficient number of drafted men to the 43d, so that Lieutenant-Colonel Dengler could be commissioned colonel, in which capacity he afterward commanded. The regiment remained at Little Rock, Arkansas, till its muster out, November 30, 1865, from where it returned to Camp Butler for final pay and discharge, December 14, 1865.

Forty-fourth Infantry.—Colonels, Charles Knobelsdorff, Wallace W. Barrett; Lieutenant-Colonels, William J. Stephenson, John Russell; Majors, Thomas J. Hobart, Luther M. Sabine. This regiment was organized in August, 1861, at Camp Ellsworth, Chicago, under the supervision of Colonel Charles Knobelsdorff, was mustered into the U. S. service on September 13, and on the 14th embarked on board the cars for St. Louis, Missouri, where it arrived on the next day. It received its baptism of fire in the terrible battle of Pea ridge, which resulted so disastrously to the Confederates, and in which the regiment took a prominent part. After the enemy had been routed it was one of the regiments selected to follow up his retreat, which was done for three days, capturing a stand of colors, several hundred prisoners and some artillery. The regiment was engaged in the battle of Perryville in October, being in the division commanded by General P. H. Sheridan. In the bloody battle of Stone's river it took a prominent part, losing more than half its number in killed and wounded. It remained with the army at Murfreesboro till June 26, 1863, when it again marched to meet the enemy, and was engaged at Hoover's gap, Shelbyville and Tullahoma, Tennessee. It arrived at Cowan on July 2 and remained there for a few days, when it marched to Stevenson, Alabama, driving the rear of the Confederate army across the Tennessee river at Bridgeport. After three days and nights of forced marches it arrived on the field in time to take part in the bloody conflict of Chickamauga. It was foremost in the desperate charge upon Missionary ridge, General Sheridan giving it praise for having placed one of the first flags on the Confederate works. Following the enemy next day it captured many prisoners and several pieces of artillery, and on the 27th was ordered back to Chattanooga to prepare for a forced march to Knoxville to relieve the forces there then being besieged by the Confederates under General Longstreet. It went into camp at Blain's crossroads, and nothing could more fully prove the patriotism of the men than the fact that there, on the point of starvation, exposed to the most inclement weather, over three-fourths of them voluntarily consented to serve three years more for that government for which they had suffered so much during the previous two years and a half. It remained there until January 12, 1864, when it marched to Dandridge, Tennessee, where an attack was made by the enemy. After considerable hard fighting it became evident that the whole Confederate army was advancing, the Union forces fell back to Knoxville, and from there marched to Kingston, Tennessee, where a stand was made until January 30, when the regiment was ordered to Chattanooga to receive its veteran furlough. Returning to the front it passed through nearly all the battles and skirmishes of that ever memorable Atlanta campaign and entered the city on September 8 with the main army. Among the many battles and skirmishes in which the regiment was engaged during this campaign might be mentioned Buzzard Roost, Rocky Face ridge, Resaca, Adairsville, Dallas, New Hope Church, Kennesaw mountain, Kolb's farm, Chattahoochee river, Peachtree creek, Atlanta and Jonesboro. It followed Hood into Tennessee and there was more or less fighting every day till November 30. It participated in the battle of Franklin, which, though the conflict was short, was one of the most desperate in which the regiment was ever engaged. The brigade commander, Colonel Opdycke, afterward, in a general order, by the authority of the general commanding, gave to the brigade of which the regiment was a part the honor of gaining the victory and saving the army. The next day Nashville was reached, where the regiment took part in the battle in December, and then followed the broken and scattered columns of the Confederate force to the Tennessee river. The regiment being ordered to Texas the following spring, it landed at Port Lavaca and went into camp on the La Plasido river, where it remained until September 25, 1865, when it was mustered out and placed en route for Springfield, Ill.

Forty-fifth Infantry.—Colonels, John Eugene Smith, Jasper A. Maltby; Lieutenant-Colonels, Charles C. Campbell, Jasper A. Maltby, Melancthon Smith, Robert P. Sealy, John O. Duer; Majors, Melancthon Smith, Luther H. Cowan, Leander B. Fisk, John O. Duer, James J. Palmer. This regiment, during its organization, rendezvoused at the Jo Daviess county fair grounds, near Galena, and the camp was named Camp Washburne, in honor of E. B. Washburne, member of Congress from the Galena district. Seven companies of the regiment only were in camp at Galena, but the regimental organization was fully completed and the regiment armed with the short Enfield rifle. On November 22 Camp Washburne was broken up, and the regiment was ordered to Camp Douglas, Chicago, where the full complement of ten companies was made up and the regiment was mustered into the U. S. service on December 25, 1861. On January 12, 1862, it left Camp Douglas for Cairo, where it went into camp until February 1, when it was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 1st division, and the next day left Cairo with General Grant's army for the Tennessee river. On the 4th it pitched its tents in the first camp in the field—Camp Halleck, 4 miles below Fort Henry. At Fort Donelson it was sent to the relief of the 49th Ill. infantry, which was engaged close up to the enemy's works, and received its "baptism of fire." The regiment bore its full share of the three days' fight at Donelson, though its loss was small, only 2 killed and 26 wounded. It went into the fight at Shiloh with about 500 men and was in the front line from first to last of the two days' battle, the losses of the regiment being 26 killed, and 199 wounded and missing. The summer of 1862 was spent in camp at Jackson, Tennessee, and later four companies were stationed at Medon, one company at Treager's, and five companies at Toon's. Co. C was captured at Treager's, at Medon a sharp fight occurred in which the Confederates were repulsed, and the loss in the regiment was 3 killed, 13 wounded and 43 taken prisoners. The regiment participated in all the battles of the Vicksburg campaign, forming a part of Logan's division. It took part in three charges against the Confederate works in May and June, the loss to the regiment in the last assault being 83 officers and men killed and wounded. The regiment was detailed for provost guard duty in Vicksburg on July 4, and continued to do such duty until October 14, when it was relieved to take part in the Canton raid, during which a skirmish occurred with the Confederates at Bogue Chitto creek. In the months of December and January the regiment almost to a man reenlisted as veterans. From February 3 to March 4 it took part in the "Meridian raid," and was engaged in the skirmish at Chunky Station, where 3 men of the regiment were wounded. On March 17 it left Vicksburg for Cairo, where it was given a 30 days' veteran furlough. Beginning on June 7, it took its share in the Atlanta campaign, before and after the fall of Atlanta, until the beginning of the march to the sea. It participated in the Carolina campaign and was engaged in the attack on Pocotaligo, S. C, where it suffered a loss of 8 men wounded before the place was taken. The regiment participated in the grand review at Wash1ngton, and on June 6 left that place for Louisville, Kentucky, where it was mustered out of service on July 12, 1865.

Forty-sixth Infantry.—Colonels, John A. Davis, Benjam1n Dornblaser; Lieutenant-Colonels, William O. Jones, John J. Jones; Majors, Frederick A. Starring, Benjamin Dornblaser, John M. McCracken, Joseph Clingn1an. This reg1ment was organized at Camp Butler, December 28, 1861, and was ordered to Cairo, February 11, 1862. From there it proceeded, via the Cumberland river, to Fort Donelson, Tennessee, arriving on the 14th, and was assigned to the command of General Lew. Wallace. On the 15th it lost 1 man killed and 2 wounded. In the battle of Shiloh the reg1ment took a conspicuous and honorable part, losing over half of its officers and men in killed and wounded and receiving the thanks of the commanding generals. It was also engaged in the siege of Corinth during the month of May, and in the following October met the enemy at Metamora. In May, 1863, it entered upon the Vicksburg campaign and on the night of the 25th, while detailed on picket duty, the outpost, consisting of live companies of the regiment, was captured by the enemy. One hundred and four men and 7 officers were thus captured, 70 escaping. The remainder of the regiment took an active part in the siege of Vicksburg, and then was engaged in the siege of Jackson until the enemy evacuated that city, when the regiment returned to Vicksburg. On January 4, 1864, it was mustered as a veteran regiment, and on the 12th started north on a veteran furlough. During the month of February the officers of the regiment were engaged in recruiting it, and one new company raised at Freeport was attached to the regiment as Co. D. Returning to the field, it participated in the Jackson expedition in July, losing 3 killed, 36 wounded, 1 captured and 3 missing. The remainder of its term of service was devoted to guard duty, etc., in the Gulf states. On January 20, 1866, it was mustered out at Baton Rouge and started for Springfield, Illinois, arriving there on the 27th, and on February 1 the regiment was finally paid and discharged.

Forty-seventh Infantry.—Colonels, John Bryner, William A. Thrush, John N. Cromwell, John D. McClure; Lieutenant-Colonels, Daniel L. Miles, William A. Thrush, Samuel R. Baker; Majors, William A. Thrush, John N. Cromwell, Rush W. Chambers, John D. McClure, John B. Miles. This regiment was organized and mustered into the U. S. service at Peoria, Illinois, August 16, 1861. On September 23 it moved by rail from Peoria to St. Louis, Missouri, going into quarters at Benton barracks near the city, where it was clothed and armed complete. On May 9, 1862, it had its baptism of fire, at Farmington, Mississippi, and on May 28 it participated in an engagement near Corinth. It participated in the battle of Iuka in September, where the army under General Rosecrans defeated the enemy's forces under General Sterling Price, and it also took part in the battle of Corinth, October 3 and 4. The regiment lost in the latter engagement 30 killed and over 100 wounded. On May 2, 1863, it marched with the army down the west side of the Mississippi river, crossing it at Grand Gulf, and with the 15th army corps marched to Jackson, Mississippi, where it participated in the engagement which resulted in the capture of that city. The regiment participated in the first charge on the enemy's works at Vicksburg, losing 12 men killed and quite a number wounded, and on June 4 it participated with the brigade in the defeat of a Confederate force at Mechanicsville, Mississippi, 30 miles from Vicksburg, near the Yazoo river. It was present at the capture of Fort De Russy, Louisiana, in March, 1864, and participated in the battle of Pleasant Hill in April. On June 5 it moved up the river to Lake Chicot, disembarked, moved inland and came in contact with a force of the enemy under General Marmaduke, which was defeated and completely routed. The regiment lost in this engagement 11 men killed and quite a number wounded. The term of serv1ce expiring, the regiment was mustered out and finally discharged on October 11, 1864.

Forty-seventh (Consolidated) Infantry.—Colonel, David W. Magee; Lieutenant-Colonel, Edward Bonham; Majors, Edward Bonham, Royal Olmsted. The veterans and recruits of the original organization of the 47th, numbering 196 men, left Memphis on Sept . 2, 1864, with General Mower's expedition up the White river to Brownsville, Arkansas, and from there marched north into Missouri after General Price's army, which was raiding in that state. From St. Louis the veteran detachment was ordered to Chicago, Illinois, to assist in quelling any riot that might occur on the day of election. Their services not being required, they were ordered to report to the superintendent of the recruiting service at Springfield, and were stationed at Camp Butler, where on November 28 it received 200 drafted men and a battalion of four full companies was organized. On December 3 the command was ordered to the field, reporting by way of St. Louis to General Rosecrans. In January, 1865, it moved to Nashville, thence down the Cumberland and up the Tennessee river to East port. Mississippi, where it rejoined its old brigade—2nd brigade, 1st division, 16th army corps—accompanying it to New Orleans; thence to Mobile bay, taking part in the reduction of Spanish Fort. While lying in front of Spanish Fort, six additional companies arrived from Springfield, making the organization once more complete. The regiment was mustered out, January 21, 1866, at Selma, Alabama, and was ordered to Springfield, Illinois, where it received final pay and discharge.

Forty-eighth Infantry.—Colonels, Isham N. Haynie, William W. Sanford, Lucien Greathouse, Thomas L. B. Weems; Lieutenant-Colonels, Thomas H. Smith, William W. Sanford, Lucien Greathouse, Ashley T. Galbraith, Thomas L. B. Weems, John W. Ingersoll; Majors, William W. Sanford, Manning Mayfield, Lucien Greathouse, William J. Stephenson, Ashley T. Galbraith, Edward Adams, John W. Ingersoll. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, in the month of September, 1861, left for Cairo 900 strong on November 11, and, after its arrival there, constructed barracks for winter quarters. In January, 1862, it was engaged in the reconnoissance in the rear of Columbus, Kentucky, under General Grant . At Fort Donelson, in connection with the 17th and 49th Illinois, it charged the enemy's works, but was repulsed with a severe loss, and was under fire during the following day, losing a few men wounded. During the third and last day of the battle it was fiercely engaged and lost 40 in killed and wounded. It was engaged in the battle of Shiloh, bearing its full part and losing over half of its men in killed and wounded. It was in the siege of Corinth in May, 1862, in June was ordered to Bethel as garrison of that post and remained there until 1863. It moved to Memphis in June of the latter year and from thence to Vicksburg, where it participated in the operations in the rear of that place, and at Snyder's bluff. It advanced with General Sherman's force against Jackson, participated in the siege and in the charge of July 16, losing 45 men killed and wounded. Being transferred to eastern Tennessee it took part in the battle of Missionary ridge and then followed the retreating enemy to Ringgold. Taking part in the Knoxville expedition for the relief of General Burnside, it arrived at Scottsboro, Alabama, on January 1, 1864, and although not yet recovered from their severe campaign, over nine-tenths of the men present reenlisted as veterans. The regiment arrived at Springfield, Illinois, on veteran furlough, January 27, and rendezvoused at Centralia. Returning to the field, it participated in the Atlanta campaign, marched with Sherman to the sea and up through the Carolinas, thence to Washington, D. C, and thence to Louisville, Kentucky. From the latter place it moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, and was mustered out there on August 15, 1865.

Forty-ninth Infantry.—Colonels, William R. Morrison, Phineas Pease; Lieutenant-Colonels, Thomas G. Allen, Phineas Pease, William W. Bishop, William P. Moore; Majors, John B. Hay, William W. Bishop, Thomas W. Morgan, William P. Moore, Jacob E. Gauen. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, December 31, 1861, by Colonel William R. Morrison. On February 3, 1862, it was ordered to Cairo, and on the 8th moved to Fort Henry, where it was assigned to the 3d brigade, McClernand's division. It engaged the enemy at Fort Donelson, losing 14 killed and 37 wounded, among the latter being Colonel Morrison, who was commanding the brigade. The regiment was engaged in the battle of Shiloh, losing 17 killed and 99 wounded, was also engaged in the siege of Corinth, and on June 4 moved to Bethel and was assigned to Brigadier-General John A. Logan's 1st division, District of Jackson—Major-General John A. McClernand commanding. In November, 1863, it participated in the capture of Little Rock, Arkansas, and on January 15, 1864, three-fourths of the regiment reenlisted and were mustered as veteran volunteers. Assigned to the Red River expedition, it participated in the capture of Fort De Russy, Louisiana, and was engaged in the battle of Pleasant Hill. In June it was ordered to Illinois for veteran furlough, and the detachment of non-veterans which remained participated in the battle of Tupelo, Mississippi. Returning to the field, the regiment moved to Franklin, Missouri, and drove the enemy from that place. It took part in the battle of Nashville, after which its time was spent in garrison duty. It was mustered out, September 9, 1865, at Paducah, Kentucky, and arrived at Camp Butler, Illinois, on September 15, for final payment and discharge.

Fiftieth Infantry.—Colonel, Moses M. Bane; Lieutenant-Colonels, William Swarthout, Thomas W. Gaines, William Hanna; Majors, George W. Randall, Samuel R. Glenn, Thomas W. Gaines, William Hanna, Horace L. Burnham. This regiment was organized at Quincy in the month of August, 1861, was mustered in the U. S. service on September 12, and on October 9 moved to Hannibal, Mo. It took an active part in the battle of Fort Donelson; was engaged in the battle of Shiloh; participated in the siege of Corinth, and was engaged in the battle at that place in the following October. In the spring of 1863 it moved into Alabama, skirmishing at Bear creek, Cherokee and Newsome's farm. On April 27 it moved toward Town creek and fought the enemy under General Forrest there on the 28th. On January 1, 1864, three-fourths of the men of the regiment reenlisted, were mustered January 16, and started for Illinois on veteran furlough. Returning to the front, it met the enemy near the Oostanaula river on May 17, and after some fighting drove him from the field—the regiment losing 1 man killed and 7 wounded. It participated in the battle of Allatoona in October, and lost 87 killed, wounded and missing. On October 13 with its brigade it moved out on the Cave Spring road and met the enemy, with 2 pieces of artillery, driving him 4 miles, and then returned to Rome, Georgia. It participated in the march to the sea. meeting the enemy at the Little Ogeechee river, and on the Carolina campaign fought the Confederates at Bentonville, losing 2 killed and 14 wounded. In May, 1865, it participated in the grand review at Washington, and camped near the Soldiers' Home. It was mustered out at Louisville on July 13, 1865.

Fifty-first Infantry.—Colonels, Gilbert W. Cumming, Luther P. Bradley; Lieutenant-Colonels, Luther P. Bradley, Samuel B. Raymond, Charles W. Davis. James S. Boyd; Majors, Samuel B. Raymond, Charles W. Davis, Rufus Rose, James S. Boyd. This regiment was organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago. December 24, 1861, and on February 14, 1862, was ordered to Cairo, moving to Camp Cullum on the Kentucky shore on the 27th. On April 7 it moved against Island No. 10, and on the next day pursued the enemy, compelling the surrender of General Mackall and several thousand prisoners. It was also engaged in the battle of Farmington and in the siege of Corinth; assisted in repelling the attack of Breckenridge, Morgan and Forrest on Nashville in November; and on December 26 moved against the enemy under Bragg. It was in the thickest of the fight at Stone's river, losing 57 killed, wounded and prisoners. After some maneuvering it entered the battle of Chickamauga at 4 p. m. September 19 and lost that evening 90 men out of 209 engaged. On the 20th it went into position on the extreme right, was heavily engaged by noon, and in the afternoon the whole division fell back in confusion to Missionary ridge. The regiment was engaged at the battle of Missionary ridge and lost 30 out of 150 men engaged. On February 10, 1864, the regiment mustered as veterans and started for Chicago, where on the 17th the men received a veteran furlough. Returning to the field, it was engaged at Rocky Face ridge, losing 2 men wounded; at Resaca, losing 1 killed and 20 wounded; at Dallas it was engaged 11 days, losing 1 officer and 11 men wounded; in a skirmish on June 15 it lost 13 killed and wounded; was engaged at Kennesaw mountain and in the assault of June 27 lost 2 officers wounded, and 54 men killed and wounded; was engaged at Peachtree creek, its casualties being 5 wounded, and during the siege of Atlanta was in a skirmish at Jonesboro, losing 2 wounded, and at Lovejoy's Station lost 3 wounded. During the whole campaign the regiment lost 3 officers killed, 4 wounded, and 105 men killed and wounded. It was engaged in the battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee, losing 12 wounded, and then moved to Franklin, where it was heavily engaged, with a loss of 52 men killed and wounded and 98 missing. It also participated in the battle of Nashville, where it lost 1 man killed and 5 wounded. On April 11, 1865, Co. I—90 men—joined the regiment from Camp Butler, and on June 15 Co. F was mustered out of the service. The regiment embarked for Texas in July, was mustered out at Camp Irwin, that state, September 25, 1865, and arrived at Camp Butler, Illinois, October 15, for final payment and discharge.

Fifty-second Infantry.—Colonels, Isaac G. Wilson, Thomas W. Sweeny, John S. Wilcox; Lieutenant-Colonels, John S. Wilcox, Edwin A. Bowen, Jerome D. Davis; Majors, Henry Stark, Edwin A. Bowen, Wesley Boyd, Albert C. Perry. This regiment was organized at Geneva, Kane county, in November, 1861, and was mustered into the U. S. service on November 19. On the 28th it moved with 945 men to St. Louis, Missouri, and went into quarters at Benton barracks. The regiment took a prominent part in the battle of Shiloh, losing 170 in killed, wounded and missing, and it was also engaged in the siege of Corinth. It was heavily engaged in the action at the latter place in the following October, its loss being 70 in killed and wounded. In December it met the enemy near Bear creek, Alabama, drove him 15 miles, and then returned to Corinth. In April, 1863, it met the enemy at Town creek, Alabama, skirmished with him on the 27th, gained possession of the railroad bridge the next day, effected a crossing and drove him 3 miles. On January 9, 1864, three-fourths of the regiment reenlisted and it was mustered as a veteran organization. It started for Illinois, arriving at Chicago on January 17, and then proceeded to Geneva, where it was furloughed on the 20th. During the Atlanta campaign the regiment participated in the battles of Snake Creek gap, Resaca, Lay's ferry, Rome cross-roads, Dallas, Kennesaw mountain, Nickajack creek, Decatur, before Atlanta and at Jonesboro, and finally went into camp at East Point. It marched with its division to Savannah, participated in the campaign of the Carolinas, was present at the battle of Bentonville, and arrived at Goldsboro March 24. It then marched via Richmond and Alexandria, was in the grand review at Washington, and was mustered out on July 5, 1865.

Fifty-third Infantry.—Colonels, William H. W. Cushman, Daniel F. Hitt, Seth C. Earl, John W. McClanahan, Robert H. McFadden: Lieutenant-Colonels, Daniel F. Hitt, Seth C. Earl, John W. McClanahan, Robert H. McFadden, Charles H. Brush; Majors, Theodore C. Gibson, Seth C. Earl, John W. McClanahan, Rolland H. Allison, Charles H. Brush. This regiment was organized at Ottawa in the winter of 1861-62. On February 27, 1862, it was ordered to Chicago to complete its organization and to assist in guarding the Confederate prisoners captured at Fort Donelson. It was ordered to St. Louis on March 23, and from St. Louis to Savannah, Tennessee. It was engaged in the siege of Corinth, and for meritorious conduct on the skirmish line was furnished with new Springfield rifles. The following October, near the Hatchie river, it engaged four times its number of the enemy, who were retreating from the battle of Corinth, and moved steadily forward, holding the bridge and road for over 2 hours until other troops could be crossed and placed in position. The regiment lost in that battle 16 killed and 49 wounded. It there assisted in running a section of artillery (a Missouri battery) up the bluff by hand, placing it within 50 yards of the enemy's line, and supported it while it did splendid work. The regiment participated in the gallant but disastrous charge by General Lauman at Jackson, Mississippi, on July 12, 1863, going into the fight with 250 men and officers and coming out with but 66. The color-guard and bearers were all either killed or wounded. On February 1, 1864, the regiment reenlisted and was mustered as a veteran organization, and on the 3d started on the Meridian campaign. It left Vicksburg on March 13 and reached Ottawa on the 22nd, where the men were furloughed for 30 days. Cos. I and E having been consolidated, a new company was organized and assigned to the regiment as Co. I. Upon returning to the front the regiment was engaged in the siege of Atlanta, and in the engagements of July 19-22 lost 101 men in killed and wounded. It was engaged as skirmishers at Jonesboro, went with the army as far south as Lovejoy's Station, and then returned to East Point. It participated in the march to the sea, and upon arriving in front of the fortifications at Savannah on December 10, the first shell from the enemy exploded in the ranks of Co. I, killing 5 and wounding 6 men. On January 4, 1865, the 41st Illinois, numbering 222 officers and men, was consolidated with the 53d. In the Carolina campaign the regiment moved by way of Orangeburg, Columbia, Cheraw and Fayetteville, and participated in the battle of Bentonville, losing 1 man killed and 3 wounded. After Johnston's surrender it marched with the army to Washington and was in the grand review. On June 6 it left Washington for Louisville, Kentucky, where, on July 22, 1865, the regiment was mustered out and moved to Chicago.

Fifty-fourth Infantry.—Colonels, Thomas W. Harris, Greenville M. Mitchell; Lieutenant-Colonels, Greenville M. Mitchell, Augustus H. Chapman, Hiram M. Scarborough; Majors, Augustus H. Chapman, John W. True, Hiram M. Scarborough. This regiment was organized at Camp Dubois, Anna, Illinois, in November, 1861, as a part of the "Kentucky Brigade," and was mustered into the U. S. service February 18, 1862. On February 24 it was ordered to Cairo and on March 14 moved to Columbus, Kentucky. During the fall of 1862 General Forrest captured detachments of the regiment, stationed as guards of railroads in Tennessee, destroyed nearly all the records, and the remainder of the records were lost by the quartermaster's department, in transit from Columbus, Kentucky, to Jackson, Tennessee. In January, 1864, three fourths of the regiment reenlisted, as veterans, and were mustered February 9, 1864, leaving for Mattoon, Illinois, for veteran furlough on March 28. Returning to the front it fought General Shelby in Arkansas, in May. On August 24 it was attacked by Shelby with 4,000 men and 4 pieces of artillery, and one of the five stations which the regiment was guarding on the Little Rock railroad was captured. Six companies were then concentrated at another station and fought for 5 hours, when their hay breastworks caught fire from the enemy's shells and they were driven out and captured by detail, after losing 14 men killed and 35 wounded. The regiment was exchanged December 5, 1864, and arrived at Hickory Station on the Memphis & Little Rock railroad, January 18, 1865, where it remained as railroad guard until June 6. It was mustered out October 15, 1865, having had a total enrollment from the time of its original organization, of 71 commissioned officers and 1,342 enlisted men.

Fifty-fifth Infantry.—Colonels, David Stuart, Oscar Malmborg; LieutenantColonels, Oscar Malmborg, Theodore C. Chandler, Charles A. Andress; Majors, William D. Sanger, Theodore C. Chandler, James J. Hefferman, Giles F. Hand. This regiment was organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, and was mustered into service October 31, 1861. It was one of the two regiments raised by David Stuart under act of Congress, and called the "Douglas Brigade, though the two regiments never served together. The 55th Ill. was principally made up from bodies of recruits raised in Fulton, McDonough, LaSalle, Grundy, DeKalb, Kane and Winnebago counties, and its members were largely young men reared upon farms. The regiment left Camp Douglas November 9, 1861, over the Chicago & Alton railroad for Alton, thence by steamboat for St. Louis, and arrived at Benton barracks November 11. It received its baptism of fire at Shiloh, where upon the first day of the battle, with one other regiment, it held an important position for over 2 hours, and after being nearly surrounded and suffering terribly it retreated from point to point and took its position with its organization still complete in the last line formed in the evening near the landing. It participated in the second day's battle, acting on the right, and suffered some loss. During this terrible conflict, the first in its history, the 55th lost the heaviest of any Federal regiment in that engagement except the 9th Illinois, its loss being 1 officer and 51 enlisted men killed, 9 officers and 190 men wounded, and 26 men captured. The regiment was engaged in the advance on Corinth and lost 1 killed and 8 wounded on May 17. In December it descended the Mississippi river, took part in the battle of Chickasaw bluffs, where it lost 2 killed and 4 wounded, and was also at the battle of Arkansas Post in January, losing 3 men wounded. In the spring of 1863 it proceeded with the army to the rear of Vicksburg and was under fire at Champion's hill, but suffered no loss. It participated in the early assaults on Vicksburg, and bore its full share during the siege, losing 14 killed and 32 wounded. It lost 1 man killed while scouting near the Big Black river, and after being present at the surrender of Vicksburg proceeded with Sherman's expedition to Jackson, where it lost 1 killed and 2 wounded. It made the laborious march to East Tennessee; during the night of November 23 with the rest of its brigade it manned a fleet of pontoon boats in North Chickamauga creek; and in the intense darkness crossed the Tennessee and captured the enemy's pickets—one of the most daring operations of the war. At the battle of Missionary ridge the regiment lost 3 wounded. It encamped successively at Bridgeport, Bellefonte and Larkinsville, during the winter, and while at the latter place, after exacting the right to elect officers, the regiment veteranized, at which time the existing field officers all failed of election and at the end of their term quit the service. The veterans were granted a 30-days' furlough and at the opening of the Atlanta campaign the regiment took its place as usual in the 2nd division of the 15th corps. It shared in the manifold labors and dangers of that famous campaign, including the movement on and battle of Jonesboro, losing 36 killed and 86 wounded, which was about one-half of its number engaged. The heaviest loss was at the assault upon Kennesaw mountain, when 14 were killed and 33 wounded. It marched the entire distance on the picnic excursion, termed the march to the sea, thence north, and at the battle of Bentonville it lost 1 man killed, 1 wounded and 6 taken prisoners. After the surrender of Johnston the regiment marched via Richmond for Washington and took part in the grand review. It was then ordered to Louisville, where it remained in camp a few weeks, and then moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, where it was mustered out August 14, 1865. During the entire period of its service it received less than 50 recruits, hence all its casualties were from its original members. It lost actually killed in battle 108 men, and its total wounded were 339, making an aggregate of 417 struck with the missiles of war. There are no data to state the exact number of mortally wounded, though it is known that 35 died from such cause within one year after Shiloh.

Fifty-sixth Infantry.—Colonels, Robert Kirkham, William R. Brown, Green B. Raum; Lieutenant-Colonels, William R Brown, Green B. Raum, James F. Cooper, John P. Hall; Majors, Green B. Raum, James F. Cooper, John P. Hall, Pinckney J. Welsh, James P. Files. This regiment was organized with companies principally enlisted from the counties of Massac, Pope, Gallatin, Saline, White, Hamilton, Franklin and Wayne. Immediately after it was mustered into the U. S. service at Camp Mather near Shawneetown, Illinois, General Grant ordered it to Paducah, Kentucky, where it constituted a part of the garrison. At the battle of Corinth, in October, 1862, the 56th, with the 10th Missouri, charged at a full run and retook some Federal batteries that had been captured by the Confederates, drove the enemy from the works, repulsed reinforcements which were coming up, and broke the center of Price's army, which immediately retired. The regiment was engaged in the assault on Vicksburg in May, 1863, and was with the 7th division when it reinforced General McClernand on the left. It occupied the crater during a portion of the night of June 25, and lost heavily in both killed and wounded during the conflict . It was transferred to eastern Tennessee and in the engagement at Missionary ridge lost quite a number of officers and men. In May, 1864, the regiment was reinforced by a new Co. I, composed of the veterans of the 13th Illinois, and a new Co. D, which had been organized for the regiment. During the Atlanta campaign the regiment held Calhoun. Adairsville and several smaller stations along the line of the road, and successfully repelled every attack made upon it. It was among the troops which acted with such great heroism at Resaca in October, 1864, and kept at bay an army of more than five times their number. Without dwelling upon the incidents of the march to the sea it is enough to say that the regiment performed its full duty and entered Savannah with the rest of the army. In the march through the Carolinas it acquitted itself with high credit, and it took part in the battle of Bentonville. After the surrender of General Johnston's army to General Sherman the Army of Georgia marched to Washington, and there the regiment took part in the grand review. It remained in the service for a few months after this event, going first to Louisville, Kentucky, and then to Arkansas, and was mustered out of the service, August 12. 1865.

Fifty-seventh Infantry.—Colonels, Silas D. Baldwin, Frederick J. Hurlbut; Lieutenant-Colonels, Frederick J. Hurlbut, Frederick A. Battey; Majors, Norman B. Page, Eric Forsee, Frederick A. Battey, Charles Rattray. This regiment was recruited from various portions of the state during the autumn of 1861 under the call of President Lincoln for 300,000 troops. Co. A was enlisted with headquarters at Mendota, Cos. C. E, G and I with rendezvous at Chicago. These five companies with other fragments became quartered at Camp Douglas and were designated as the 57th regiment. Cos. B, F, H and K were recruited in Bureau county, and in the early part of September went into quarters at Camp Bureau, near Princeton, under authority granted to R. F. Winslow to recruit a regiment to be known as the 56th infantry. Co. D, composed wholly of Swedes, was recruited at Bishop Hill in Henry county, and joined under Winslow at Princeton. These companies, with one other which subsequently became a part of the 45th Ill. infantry, went to Springfield in October, and from there were sent to Camp Douglas. Chicago. These two parts of regiments were consolidated in December and on the 26th were mustered into the U. S. service as the 57th Ill. infantry. On February 8, 1862. with about 975 enlisted men, fully officered and armed with old Harper's Ferry muskets altered from flint-locks, it left Camp Douglas over the Illinois Central railroad, under orders for Cairo, where it arrived on the evening of the 9th, thence direct by the steamer Minnehaha, to Fort Henry on the Tennessee river, which had been evacuated by the enemy and taken possession of by the Federal forces. It was under fire but not actually engaged at Fort Donelson, and it was at Shiloh that the regiment was destined to be first tried in the crucible of actual conflict. In the murderous engagement of the first day the 57th lost 187 of its officers and men in killed, wounded and missing, but at the first break of day next morning it moved into position near the center of the line and participated in the general advance upon the enemy, who after some stubborn fighting began to give way, and before night was forced into a general retreat. In the general advance upon Corinth, which began the last of April, the regiment took an active part and shared in the toil, exposure and dangers incident to picket and skirmish duty, building corduroy roads, intrenching, etc., until the evacuation of Corinth on May 30. It participated in the two days' engagement at Corinth in the following October, when the casualties in the regiment were 42 killed, wounded and missing. On January 17, 1864, with the exception of Co. C and a few men from other companies, the regiment veteranized, or reenlisted for three years, starting the next day for Chicago on veteran furlough of 30 days. Returning to the front, the regiment with its brigade and division, moved with the Army of the Tennessee on the Atlanta campaign, passed through Snake Creek gap, took part in the maneuvering against the rear of the Confederate General Johnston's army and participated in the battle of Resaca, which caused the Confederates to withdraw from that position. Cos. H, G, I and E encountered the enemy in force at Rome cross-roads, where he had made a stand to protect the train of the retreating army, and Cos. A and B participated in the fight at Allatoona in October, losing in that heroic contest 3 killed, 7 wounded and 1 missing. On October 13 the regiment, then at Rome, moved out with the brigade on the Cave Springs road, where a portion of Hood's army was encountered, resulting in driving the enemy some distance, with a loss to the regiment of 7 killed and wounded. It accompanied Sherman on his march to the sea and in January, 1865, entered upon the campaign of the Carolinas. Considerable opposition to the advance of the army was encountered, severe skirmishing resulting at Branchville. the Salkahatchie and Edisto rivers, and at every point of vantage. On February 10 the regiment assisted in driving the enemy under General Wade Hampton across the Congaree river into Columbia, S. C. It was slightly engaged at the battle of Bentonville, having 1 man wounded. Accompanying the army to Washington, it participated in the grand review and then was transferred to Louisville, Kentucky, where it was mustered out of service on July 7, 1865.

Fifty-eighth Infantry.—Colonel, William F. Lynch; Lieutenant-Colonel, Isaac Rutishauser: Majors, Thomas Newlan, Robert W. Healy. This regiment was recruited at Camp Douglas, Chicago, and was mustered in to the U. S. service on February 11. 1862. It left Camp Douglas, 887 strong, via the Illinois Central railroad, for Cairo, and reported to Brigadier-General E. A. Paine on the 12th. It was immediately furnished with arms and started from Cairo about midnight with orders to proceed up the Ohio to Smithland, Kentucky, thence up the Cumberland to the vicinity of Fort Donelson and report to the officer in charge of the United States forces. In the afternoon of February 14 two companies were deployed forward and were briskly engaged for a short time, and a few casualties occurred during the evening and night. The regiment was under fire a short time on the morning of the 15th and again in the afternoon, and while attempting to secure an advanced and desirable position was considerably cut up and thrown into confusion by a masked battery, upon which it approached to within 250 yards. The conduct of the men on this occasion was remarkable—raw in the matter of experience and armed with the most worthless guns, they behaved as well as veterans of a hundred battles. During the first day of the battle of Shiloh the 58th was almost continuously under fire, and when charge after charge had been repulsed, the regiment was obliged to surrender a few minutes before 6 o'clock in the evening. The loss tc the regiment in the engagement was frightful, amounting in killed, wounded and prisoners, to upwards of 450, of whom 218 were prisoners. The few men left in camp were strengthened by those returned from hospital or sent from the state as recruits, and the regiment participated with credit in all the skirmishes and battles consequent on the siege of Corinth. It was engaged at the battle near Iuka and lost 23 in killed, wounded and prisoners. The year 1863 was spent in guarding Confederate prisoners in Illinois, and in October some of the companies had a skirmish near Obion river, Kentucky Cos. A and B garrisoned Mayfield, Kentucky, and had several slight encounters with Confederates about that place. Being transferred to Mississippi, in January, 1864, it was the first regiment to cross the Big Black, the first to engage the enemy at Queen's hill, and the first infantry regiment to enter Meridian, Mississippi. It participated in the Red River campaign and engaged in the sanguinary struggle which resulted in the capture of Fort De Russy, the regiment's colors being the first planted on the works. It also participated in the battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, in which it captured over 500 prisoners, and recaptured from the enemy a battery belonging to the 1st U. S. artillery, which had been taken from General Banks' troops the day previous. In this engagement the loss to the regiment was very heavy, but the utmost gallantry was shown, both by officers and men, and to the 58th is due the credit of having given the first check to the foe and of taking five-sixths of the prisoners captured during the engagement. While returning from the Red River expedition, the regiment was engaged at Marksville prairie, Cloutierville and Yellow bayou. At the latter place its loss was very heavy, 9 color-bearers being shot in less than 10 minutes. At Memphis, on June 10, the veterans were furloughed and the non-veterans were sent to Tupelo, Mississippi, at which place and at Mill Springs, they met and whipped Forrest's command. The non-veterans then returned to Memphis, where the veterans rejoined the regiment on August 6. On December 1 it arrived at Nashville, Tennessee, was engaged in the battle at that place, and on the 17th joined in the pursuit of the retreating army of Hood, following it as far as Eastport, Mississippi. The term of the original organization expiring on February 6, 1865, the non-veterans were ordered home on January 31, and the veterans and recruits, numbering about 390, were consolidated into four companies, known as the "Battalion 58th Ill. Infantry."

Fifty-eighth (Consolidated) Infantry.—Colonels, William F. Lynch, Robert W. Healy; Lieutenant-Colonels, Robert W. Healy, Jonathan Kimball; Majors, Robert W. Healy, John Murphy, Jonathan Kimball, Washington B. Pullis. The battalion left Eastport, Mississippi, on February 9 for New Orleans and in March joined General Canby's army in the operations against Mobile. It took part in the investment of Fort Blakely and was in the front line when the charge was made which resulted in its capture. While at Mobile it was joined by one new company and subsequently by five others raising it to a full regiment. On April 27 it reached Montgomery, Alabama, where, in July, it received from the 81st and 114th Ill. The men not entitled to be mustered out with those regiments. It remained at Montgomery doing garrison duty until April 1, 1866, when it was mustered out.

Fifty-ninth Infantry.—Colonels, John C. Kelton, P. Sidney Post; LieutenantColonels, Charles H. Frederick, Calvin H. Frederick, Joshua C. Winters, Clayton Hale; Majors, P. Sidney Post, D. McGibbon, Joshua C. Winters, Clayton Hale, James M. Stookey. The 9th Mo. infantry was organized at St. Louis, Missouri, September 18, 1861. by Colonel John C. Kelton, formerly captain in the U. S. army. The companies composing the regiment had been raised in the state of Illinois and mustered in at sundry times, in July, August and September, and Cos. A, B and C, under Captain Clayton Hale, had been on duty at Cape Girardeau since August 6. On February 12, 1862, by an order of the war department the name of the regiment was changed to the 59th Ill. infantry. On March 7 the division of Brigadier-General Jeff. C. Davis, of which the 59th formed a part, fought the enemy all day at Pea ridge and the following day moved to reinforce Gens. Carr and Asboth, who had been forced to fall back. On August 5 it moved to Bay Springs, Mississippi, and had a skirmish with the enemy's cavalry. It next fought at Perryville, Kentucky, losing 113 killed and wounded out of 361 men going into action. On October 14 it had a severe skirmish at Lancaster, Kentucky. The regiment was deployed as skirmishers in the advance on Stone's river and drove the enemy before it 9 miles, until he was found in force at Nolensville. It took part in the attack upon Nolensville, from which the enemy was driven in confusion, and also was in the assault upon Knob gap. At the battle of Stone's river the 59th changed front to the rear, supporting the 5th Wis. battery and for a long time held the enemy in check. When it was withdrawn 1t brought off the guns of the battery, from which the horses had all been killed. It was then put in position on the Murfreesboro pike, which it held until January 2, when it forded the river and assisted in driving back the enemy. It then held a position in the extreme front until the morning of January 4, when it recrossed Stone's river and the enemy evacuated Murfreesboro. During the siege of Chattanooga the regiment was constantly under fire of the enemy's batteries. It led the brigade in the assault on Missionary ridge, from which the enemy was driven in confusion and pursued for 15 miles to Ringgold, where the 59th again attacked and drove him from his position. On January 12, 1864, the regiment was mustered as a veteran organization, and on February 6 started on furlough for Springfield, Illinois, which place it reached on the 10th. Returning to the front, on May 7 it supported the attack upon Tunnel Hill, and the following day commenced the attack upon Rocky Face ridge, where it was constantly engaged until the 13th, when the enemy abandoned his position. It was warmly engaged at Resaca, again came up with the enemy at Adairsville, and thence to the time of crossing the Chattahoochee, was engaged at Kingston, Dallas, Acworth, Pine mountain, Kennesaw mountain, Smyrna camp ground, besides innumerable skirmishes. It crossed the Chattahoochee and presented itself before the fortifications around Atlanta, and from that time until August 25 was under fire night and day. On August 28-29 it was engaged in skirmishing with the enemy at Red Oak, and fought in the battle of Lovejoy's Station. It followed Hood into Tennessee, skirmished with the enemy at Columbia, was in the first line of the assaulting column at Nashville, and planted the first colors on the captured works on the afternoon of the first day's fighting, assaulting and carrying the enemy's works near the Hillsboro pike. In this battle the regiment lost in killed and wounded, one-third of its number engaged, among whom were 9 officers. On June 16, 1865, the regiment left Nashville for New Orleans, Louisiana, and on July 9 arrived at Indianola, Texas, thence marched to San Antonio, and was stationed at New Braunfels, Texas, until December 8, 1865, when it was mustered out and ordered to Springfield, Illinois, for final payment and discharge.

Sixtieth Infantry.—Colonels, Silas C. Toler, William B. Anderson; LieutenantColonels, William B. Anderson, Samuel Hess, George W. Evans; Majors, Samuel Hess, George W. Evans, James H. McDonald. This regiment was organized at Camp Dubois, Anna, Ill.. February 17, 1862, on the 22nd was ordered to Cairo, and moved to Island No. 10 on March 14. It was in the siege of Corinth, and in pursuit of the enemy beyond Boonville, Miss.; was engaged in repelling the attack of General Morgan on Edgefield in November, and on January 5, 1863, had a skirmish with Wheeler's cavalry, between Nashville and Murfreesboro, repulsing them. In November, 1863, the regiment was assigned to the 1st brigade, 2nd division, 14th army corps, and participated in the battles about Chattanooga and the memorable march to Knoxville, Tennessee. On February 22, 1864, three-fourths of the regiment were mustered as veteran volunteers, and on the 26th took part in the reconnoissance toward Dalton, Georgia, which resulted in the battle of Buzzard Roost, losing in this battle 42 killed and wounded. On March 6 it was ordered to Illinois on veteran furlough, and the men were furloughed from Centralia on March 15. Returning to the front, it entered upon the Atlanta campaign and participated in the battles of Ringgold, Dalton, Resaca, Rome, Dallas, New Hope Church, Kennesaw mountain, Nickajack, Peachtree creek, Atlanta and Jonesboro. It had a skirmish with the enemy at Florence in September, driving him across the Tennessee. It participated in the march to the sea, and during the campaign of the Carolinas was engaged in the battles of Averasboro and Bentonville, the latter being as severe as any in which the regiment was engaged. At one time the regiment was surrounded on all sides, but it behaved gallantly. It participated in the grand review at Washington and then proceeded to Louisville, Kentucky, where it performed duty as provost guard at the headquarters of the 14th army corps until July 31, 1865, when it was mustered out and proceeded to Camp Butler, lll., for final payment and discharge.

Sixty-first Infantry.—Colonels, Jacob Fry, Jerome B. Nulton; Lieutenant Colonels, Jacob Fry, Simon P. Ohr, Daniel Grass; Majors, Simon P. Ohr, Daniel Grass, Jerome B. Nulton, Daniel S. Keeley. This regiment was organized at Carrollton, three full companies being mustered on February 5, 1862. On February 21 the regiment, still incomplete, moved to Benton barracks, Missouri, and there a sufficient number of recruits joined to make nine full companies. On the first day at Shiloh 400 men of the 61 st were formed in line in time to receive the first assault of the enemy and they stood their ground for an hour and a quarter, until every other regiment in the division had given way, when they were ordered back. They were then ordered to support a battery of the 1st Mo. artillery, and at 1 p. m. were ordered to the support of General Hurlbut—coming to his support at a very critical moment, and maintaining his line until relieved by a fresh regiment, their ammunition being entirely exhausted. When the second line was broken the regiment retired in good order and took a position supporting the siege guns. Its loss in this engagement was 80 killed, wounded and missing, including 3 commissioned officers. In December 240 men of the regiment proceeded by rail to Jackson, Tennessee, where they moved out on the Lexington road w1th the 43d lll. and a detachment of cavalry and took position at Salem cemetery. On the morning of the 19th this force repulsed the enemy under Forrest, with 3 pieces of artillery, and on receiving reinforcements from General Sullivan pursued the enemy some distance, after which they returned to Bolivar. In August. 1863, the regiment was ordered to Arkansas, where it remained until August, 1864. It participated in the combat at Clarendon on the White river, which resulted in raising the blockade of that river made by the Confederate General Jo. Shelby. In the early part of the year 1864 enough of the men reenlisted to enable the regiment to retain its organization as a veteran regiment and on March 20 Co. K joined the regiment from Camp Butler, Ill. On August 14. the veterans started to Illinois on veteran furlough, leaving Co. K and the recruits and non-veterans in camp at Devall's Bluff, Arkansas. Returning to the front, the regiment was ordered to Tennessee, and on December 4 was engaged in the combat of Overall's creek, 3 miles from Murfreesboro. Three days later it was engaged in the battle of Wilkinson's pike, or the "Cedars." near Murfreesboro, where it signalized itself by a gallant charge over the enemy's rail and dirt breast works, capturing the colors of a Florida regiment and a number of prisoners. Out of about 200 men engaged the regiment lost in killed and wounded about 30. The last action in which the regiment was engaged was on December 15, 1864, when, numbering about 175, with a small squad of dismounted cavalry and one company of the 1st Michigan engineers, it was attacked about 8 miles out of Murfreesboro by an overwhelming force of Confederates under the command of Forrest. Over half of the regiment were killed, wounded or taken prisoners. In the latter part of June, 1865, the recruits of the 83d, 98th, and 123d Illinois infantry were transferred to the 61st, filling its ranks nearly to the maximum, and on September 8, 1865, the regiment was mustered out at Nashville and started home.

Sixty-second Infantry.—Colonel, James M. True; Lieutenant-Colonels, Daniel B. Robinson, Stephen M. Meeker, Lewis C. True; Majors, Stephen M. Meeker, Lewis C. True, Guy S. Alexander. This regiment was organized at Camp Dubois, Anna, Illinois, April 10, 1862, and on April 22 was ordered to Cairo, leaving the latter place on May 7 for Paducah, Kentucky. In June it was ordered to Tennessee, where it remained during the summer and autumn, having no actual engagements, except some skirmishes with the enemy in December. In August, 1863, it was transferred to Arkansas and on September 10 met the enemy near Little Rock, driving him back and compelling the evacuation of the place. On January 9, 1864, the regiment reenlisted as a veteran organization, and on August 12, started to Illinois for veteran furlough, upon the expiration of which it returned to Pine Bluff, Arkansas. In April, 1865, the non-veterans of the regiment were ordered to Illinois for muster-out.

Sixty-second (Consolidated) Infantry.—Colonel, Lewis C. True; Lieutenant Colonel, Lewis C. True; Major, Guy S. Alexander. On April 10, 1865, the remaining veterans and recruits of the original organization of the 62nd regiment were consolidated into seven companies and remained on duty at Pine Bluff, until July 28, when it moved by river to Port Gibson, Cherokee Nation, where it was stationed as a part of Brigadier-General Bussey's command in the District of the Frontier. It was mustered out at Little Rock, Arkansas, March 6, 1866, and was ordered to Springfield, Illinois, for final payment and discharge.

Sixty-third Infantry.—Colonels, Francis Moro, Joseph B. McCown; Lieutenant-Colonels, Joseph B. McCown, Henry Glaze, James Isaminger; Majors, Henry Glaze, Joseph K. Lemen, Joseph R. Stanford. This regiment was organized at Camp Dubois, Anna, 111., in the month of December, 1861, and was mustered into the U. S. service, April 10, 1862. It was ordered to Cairo on April 27 and to Henderson, Kentucky, July 12. It operated in Tennessee until the spring of 1863, when it became a part of the forces in the Vicksburg campaign. On June 16 it participated in the fight and destruction of Richmond. Louisiana, and then returned to Young's point, where it remained until after the surrender, and went on post duty at Vicksburg July 5. It moved to Tennessee in November and participated in the battle of Missionary ridge. On January 4, 1864, 272 men of the regiment reenlisted as veterans and on April 3 were ordered to Illinois on veteran furlough. Reh1ring to the front they rejoined the command at Huntsville and the regiment did railroad guard duty till November, when it moved with Sherman on the march to the sea, participating in the attack on Ogeechee canal. On January 19. 1865, it started on the trip through the Carolinas and participated in the battles and skirmishes of that famous campaign, losing 1 officer and 25 men by the explosion of an arsenal at Columbia, S. C, and 5 men at Little Lynch's creek, besides several men who were captured at different times by the enemy's cavalry. The regiment was in the battle of Bentonville, N. C, and three days later entered Goldsboro. It participated in the grand review at Washington and for several days camped 3 miles north of the city. On July 13, 1865, it was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, and left for Camp Butler, Illinois, where it arrived three days later. Its original strength was 988 men and 272 arrived at Camp Butler on July 16, 1865.

Sixty-fourth Infantry.—Colonel, John Morrill; Lieutenant-Colonels, David E. Williams, John Morrill, Michael W. Manning, Joseph S. Reynolds; Majors, Frederick W. Matteson, George W. Stipp, John W. Stewart, Samuel B. Thompson, Joseph S. Reynolds. The "First Battalion of Yates' Sharpshooters" was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, in the month of December, 1861, and consisted of four companies, the last of which was mustered into the U. S. service on December 16. Two additional companies were mustered in on December 31, and on January 10, 1862, the battalion was ordered to Quincy and went into barracks, where it was armed. It moved to Cairo on February 16 and on March 4 moved via Bird's Point, Charleston, Bertrand and Sikeston, to New Madrid, where it was assigned to Morgan's brigade, Paine's division, Pope's army. On the evening of March 12 Cos. A, D, E and F made a n1ght attack on the enemy's right, driving his pickets and skirmishing heavily till midnight, drawing the attention of the enemy from the 10th and 16th Illinois, who were planting siege guns on the enemy's left. The battalion was present at the bombardment of New Madrid the next day and afterward acted as support to Williams' siege guns 4 miles below, where Pope effected his crossing. It was engaged in the siege of Corinth from April 22 till the evacuation, being constantly on the skirmish and picket line. On May 3 it was heavily engaged at Chambers' creek, but repulsed the enemy, the loss being 4 killed and 5 wounded. On May 7, in General Paine's reconnoissance, it lost 2 men killed and 3 wounded. It took the advance in pursuit of the enemy, and came upon his rear at Tuscumbia creek about dark, when a brisk skirmish ensued, continuing during the night and the next day. At the battle of Corinth in October it met the first advance of the enemy and was heavily engaged during the day, doing efficient and distinguished service and losing 70 men killed, wounded and missing. The year 1863 was spent on out-post duty at Glendale, Mississippi, and on January 15, 1864, over three-fourths of the battalion having reenlisted, it moved north for veteran furlough, arriving at Chicago on the 22nd. It was furloughed for 20 days and reassembled at Ottawa on February 14 Four new companies having been recruited, they were added to the battalion, making a full regiment. Returning to the front it arrived on May 9 before Resaca, Georgia, where Cos. F and A deployed and drove the enemy into his works. At Dallas the same two companies on the skirmish line lost 14 men killed and wounded, and from the 27th to the 31st the regiment was each day engaged. It skirmished with the enemy near New Hope church and was also engaged at Kennesaw mountain, where on June 27 it was in the advance line of the assaulting forces and was heavily engaged, losing in killed and wounded 57 men. On July 4 the entire regiment was on the skirmish line and drove the enemy 2 miles, losing 25 killed and wounded. On the 7th it had a skirmish on the Chattahoochee, and at Nancy's creek the regiment deployed and drove the enemy a mile and a half. It then marched toward Decatur and on July 19 engaged the enemy, losing 5 men. On the 22nd it marched to the support of the 17th corps and was heavily engaged, charging the enemy three times and capturing 40 prisoners and 1 battle flag. It also recaptured the field-glass and papers of General McPherson, who had been killed by the enemy. The loss of the regiment in this action was 15 killed, 67 wounded and 7 missing. On the 28th it was hotly engaged and repulsed several charges of the enemy, and from then unt1l August 26 it took part in the siege of Atlanta. It joined the march after Hood and on October 16 was with the skirmish line that advanced on Snake Creek gap and drove the enemy in confusion. It had a skirmish with the enemy's cavalry at Cedartown and then returned to Atlanta to begin the march to the sea. It skirmished with the enemy at Pooler's station and participated in the operations against Savannah. It then engaged in the Carolina campaign and at the battle of Bentonville the entire regiment was on the skirmish line, capturing 12 prisoners, 35 horses and 1 caisson, together with General Johnston's headquarters, losing 13 men killed and wounded. After the surrender of Johnston it accompanied the army to Washington, participated in the grand review, and then moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where it was mustered out on July 11, 1865. Sixty-fifth Infantry.—Colonels, Daniel Cameron, William S. Stewart; Lieutenant-Colonels, Daniel Cameron, William S. Stewart; Majors, William S. Stewart, John Wood, George H. Kennedy. This was known as the "Scotch Regiment," was organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, in the spring of 1862, and was mustered into the U. S. service, May 1. It was ordered to Martinsburg, W. Virginia, and on its arrival was brigaded with the 125th New York and Battery M, 2nd Ill. artillery. When Colonel, Miles surrendered at Harper's Ferry the soldiers of the 65th were made prisoners by the enemy, and although paroled they were not exchanged until April, 1863. It then served in the campaigns in East Tennessee, taking part in the battles about Chattanooga and in the defense of Knoxville. After a severe winter campaign the regiment reenlisted as a veteran organization and went home on furlough in March, 1864, with over 400 men. Returning to the field, it joined Sherman's army in the Atlanta campaign and on June 15 was brought into a sharp engagement with the enemy between Kennesaw and Lost mountains. Lively skirmishing was continued until the 20th, when the advance was checked by a deep and almost impassable creek—the enemy disputing the passage of the only bridge with artillery and infantry. Volunteers being called for, about 50 men of the 65th Ill. stepped forward and charged across the bridge, driving back the enemy and holding the position until the remainder of the regiment crossed. During July and August the regiment was engaged in numerous skirmishes, some of them being quite severe. On August 18 four companies drove a superior force for over 2 miles. On August 26, with 15 days' rations, it began the successful movement south of Atlanta, driving the enemy from Rough and Ready station and destroying the railroad, then moving to Jonesboro and participating in that battle. It followed Hood into Tennessee, was severely engaged at Columbia, losing 3 officers and 50 men, killed and wounded, and it was also in the battle at Franklin, where it captured the colors of the 15th Miss, infantry. It participated in the battle of Nashville, and afterward pursued the retreating enemy to Clifton, where the regiment remained until January 15, 1865. It was then transferred to North Carolina, landing at Federal point on February 7, and was engaged in the heavy skirmishes there. It fought the enemy at Smithtown creek, capturing 3 pieces of artillery and 350 men. From Kinston the first five companies, except veterans, were sent to Chicago for muster-out, and from Raleigh the remainder of the non-veterans were ordered home. On May 1 four new companies of recruits joined the regiment and in June 4 officers and 250 men were assigned to the regiment from the 92d Illinois, 2 officers and 120 men from the 112th 11I, and 25 men from the 107th Ill. On July 13, 1865, the regiment was mustered out and started home, arriving at Chicago July 22, where the men received final payment and discharge, July 26, 1865.

Sixty-sixth Infantry.—Colonel, Patrick E. Burke; Lieutenant-Colonels, Charles W. Smith, Andrew K. Campbell: Majors, George Pipe, Andrew K. Campbell, David C. Gamble. This regiment was organized at Benton barracks, St. Louis, Missouri, during the months of September and October, 1861. It was originated under the special patronage of Major-General John C. Fremont and was designed as a regiment styled the "Western Sharpshooters," to be used as skirmishers. Eight companies were collected, three from Illinois, three from Missouri, and two from other points, in the states of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana and Ohio. The regiment was mustered into the U. S. service, November 23, 1861, with John W. Birge as colonel and Benjamin S. Compton as lieutenant-colonel, and was assigned as the 14th Mo. infantry. A ninth company was organized and added to the regiment on December 5, and on the 12th the regiment was ordered to the field, not being yet thoroughly organized or equipped. It was armed with the Demmick, American deer and target rifle, but with meager accouterments. The regiment moved by rail to Centralia, Missouri, and camped upon the prairies. From December 14 to 28 it was constantly engaged in fighting and skirmishing with Confederate bushwhackers of Sterling Price's army. On December 20 Cos. H and I had a brisk skirmish with Colonel Keene's Confederate scouts. At daylight on December 26, the regiment captured Columbia and two days later engaged in the battle of Mount Zion. During the month of January, 1862, it was scouting and skirmishing at Renick, Macon and Centralia. On February 13 Cos. A, E, H and I were sent to the front at Fort Donelson and were soon engaged with the Confederate skirmishers, driving them back when three companies, A, E and H, directed their attention to a Confederate battery on the Dover road, which they soon silenced and kept it silenced during the three days' battle, the regiment being upon the front line every day. It was also engaged in the terrible battle of Shiloh and on April 20, a new company from Lima, Ohio, joined the regiment as Co. K. Up to this time the regiment had been known as "Birge's Western Sharpshooters," but that name was now dropped and it was known as the 14th Mo. infantry. On April 29 it left camp at Owl creek, Tennessee, and started on the siege of Corinth, skirmishing daily with the enemy. On May 21 it was in the battle of Phillips' creek, and on May 30 it entered Corinth. On June t it proceeded to Boonville, Mississippi, via Farmington, Danville. Rienzi and Blackland, and had a skirmish near Boonv1lle. On August 28 a portion of the regiment, with the 14th Wis., was sent on a scout to Bethel, Tennessee, and engaged in two skirmishes with the enemy. It was in the heavy battle at Iuka, returned to Corinth on September 21, and was engaged in battle at White House and Corinth, losing 19 men killed and wounded. On October 5 it followed the Confederates to the Hatchie river and had a skirmish with them on the 9th. On November 20, 1862, the regiment was changed from the 14th Mo. to the 66th 111. infantry, by which designation it was thereafter known. During the following year it was engaged with the Confederate scouts and guerrillas at Tuscumbia bridge, Danville, Hatchie bridge, Rienzi, Ripley cross-roads, Boonville, Glendale, Jumpertown, Kossuth, Cartersville, Yellow creek, Seward house, Jacinto and Whiteside's farm. Skirmishing also occurred at Bluff creek, Waterloo, Lauderdale and Lexington, Alabama, during November, 1863. By December 23 470 men had reenlisted and been mustered in as veterans. _ After a 30-day furlough the regiment returned to the front at Pulaski, Tennessee, and during March and April, 1864, was engaged in scouting and foraging, with occasional skirmishes with the enemy. The regiment had the honor of opening the Atlanta campaign by driving Wheeler's cavalry and a brigade of Confederate infantry through Snake Creek gap, and holding until night the hills of Resaca. On this campaign the 66th was under fire 120 days, being engaged in all the noted battles from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and lost 225 men in killed and wounded. On July 22 it was hotly engaged, its colors showing 65 bullet holes through them. It joined in the movement to intercept Hood and was engaged in several skirmishes with the enemy until October 24, when it returned to Rome. On the great march to the sea it had its full share of battles and skirmishes with the enemy, being engaged with Jackson's Confederate cavalry late in November and it drove Cobb's legion through Wrightsboro, Georgia. On December 5 it destroyed a railroad bridge over the Ogeechee river on the Macon & Savannah railroad, and again had a fight with Cobb's legion. On the 9th the Confederates opened on it with a 2-gun battery, but the regiment charged upon the battery, capturing a fine Blakely gun and 7 prisoners. At Eden cross-roads, unaided and alone, it defeated 980 Georgia militia, who fought behind breastworks. It joined in Sherman's campaign through South Carolina, participated in the grand review at Washington, and was mustered out on July 7, 1865, at Camp Logan, Kentucky.

Sixty-seventh Infantry.—Colonel, Rosell M. Hough; Lieutenant-Colonel, Eugene H. Oakley; Major, William H. Haskill. In May, 1862, rumors that the enemy in great force was advancing on Washington, resulted in an urgent call on the governors of states to forward immediately to Washington all the volunteer and militia forces in their states. In response to this call the 67th, 68th, 69th, 70th and 71st Ill. infantry regiments were organized and mustered into the U. S. service for three months. These regiments relieved the veteran forces at Camp Butler and Camp Douglas, and the latter were sent to the front. The 67th regiment was organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, June 13, 1862, where it remained during its term of service doing guard duty.

Sixty-eighth Infantry.—Colonel, Elias Stuart; Lieutenant-Colonel, Houston L. Taylor; Major, George W. Lackey. This regiment was enlisted in response to a call made in the early summer of 1862, for state troops to serve for the period of three months as state militia, and the muster of the regiment was effected early in June. Shortly after it was organized a petition was circulated and very generally signed by both officers and men, asking that the term of enlistment be changed from that of state militia to volunteers, and that the regiment be sent into the field. In accordance with the petition the regiment was mustered into the U. S. service, and on July 5 received marching orders. Leaving Camp Butler, it proceeded by rail to Wheeling, W. Virginia, arriving there on the 7th. From there it went to Washington and was on duty in and about Alexandria, Virginia, until its term of enlistment had expired. It then returned to Camp Butler and was mustered out on September 26.

Sixty-ninth Infantry.—Colonel, Joseph H. Tucker; Lieutenant-Colonel, Thomas J. Pickett; Major, George P. Smith. This regiment was organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, and was mustered into service June 14, 1862. It remained on duty at Camp Douglas, guarding the camp and Confederate prisoners until mustered out at the expiration of its three months' term.

Seventieth Infantry.—Colonel, Owen T. Reeves; Lieutenant-Colonel, John D. Sage; Major, Joseph H. Scibird. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and was mustered in July 4, 1862. It remained at Camp Butler on guard duty until mustered out in October.

Seventy-first Infantry.—Colonel, Othniel Gilbert; Lieutenant-Colonel, James O. P. Burnside; Major, DeWitt C. Marshall. This regiment was mustered into the U. S. service July 26, 1862, at Camp Douglas, Illinois, for three months. It moved the next day for Cairo, leaving two companies en route at Big Muddy bridge, on the Illinois Central railroad. The regiment remained ten days at Cairo, when it was ordered to Columbus, Kentucky, where the men, mostly from the northern part of Illinois, suffered severely from the sudden change of climate. Upon the completion of its term of service the regiment rendezvoused at Chicago, Illinois, where it was mustered out on October 29, 1862.

Seventy-second Infantry.—Colonel, Frederick A. Staring; Lieutenant-Colonels, Joseph C. Wright, Joseph Stockton; Majors, Henry W. Chester, Joseph Stockton, William James. This regiment was organized at Chicago as the first regiment of the Chicago Board of Trade. Its first bills were put out for one company, calling itself the "Hancock Guards," on July 23, 1862, and exactly one month afterwards the entire regiment was complete and mustered into the U. S. service for three years or during the war. The very day of its muster it was started for Cairo, where it arrived on the 24th, its strength at that time being 37 officers and 930 men. On September 6 the regiment was ordered out to Paducah, Kentucky, where it went on post duty until the 17th, when it was sent down to Columbus, Kentucky, at which point it did guard and picket duty until November 21. It was not idle, however, during this time, but in addition to thorough and constant drilling which made it one of the finest organizations in the army, found time for two expeditions, one to Clarkton, Missouri, when it dispersed a Confederate camp and captured a number of prisoners, horses, etc., and the other to New Madrid, which was not so eventful. The regiment then made its headquarters at Memphis until January 19, 1863, and while there went out on an expedition to Horn Lake creek, where it dispersed a gang of Blythe's Confederate guerrillas, capturing quite a number. The first real battle in which the regiment engaged was at Champion's, hill, and fortunately for it its loss was slight. In the desperate charge at Vicksburg on May 22, it participated with the highest honor to itself, losing some 130 of its number in killed, wounded and missing, but fighting as bravely as men could fight until the last. On July 12 the regiment embarked for Natchez, Mississippi, where it landed the succeeding day, taking possession of the town, capturing a large number of prisoners, several pieces of artillery, Confederate government stores, and 5,000 head of Texas cattle. There it remained doing provost duty until October 17, with the exception of two slight skirmishes at St. Catherine's creek, Miss,, and Cross bayou, Louisiana. From October, 1863, to October, 1864, the regiment was on provost guard duty at Vicksburg, and during this year of comparative inaction only went on two expeditions. The first of these was to Benton, Mississippi, where it had a short but severe fight with a body of Confederates, and the second was to Grand Gulf. On November 29 it was in a severe skirmish with the enemy at Spring Hill on the road between Columbia and Franklin, Tennessee, and in the fight at Franklin it lost 9 officers out of 16 engaged, and 152 men, who were either killed or severely wounded. The regiment was actively engaged in the siege of Spanish Fort, which was the last hostility in which it participated. On August 6, 1865, it was mustered out at Vicksburg, and thence moved directly to Chicago. During its term of service the regiment received some 450recruits, and when ordered home transferred 270 of these to the 33d Ill. at Meridian, Mississippi. The regiment brought home 22 officers and 310men. A resume of the losses of the regiment is as follows: Officers killed in service, 7; men killed in service, 78; officers died of disease, 3; men died of disease, 130; officers wounded, 10; men wounded, 120; officers taken prisoners, 3; men taken prisoners, 76. Total losses, 427.

Seventy-third Infantry.—Colonel, James F Jaquess; Lieutenant-Colonels, Benjamin F. Northcott, William A. Presson. James I. Davidson; Majors, William A. Presson, James I. Davidson, William E. Smith, Thomas Motherspaw, Wilson Burrows. This regiment was recruited from the counties of Adams, Champaign, Christian, Hancock, Jackson, Logan, Piatt, Pike, Sangamon, Tazewell and Vermillion. It was mustered into service at Camp Butler August 21, 1862, and numbered 900 strong. It moved almost immediately for the front, reaching Louisville on August 25. Its first engagement was at the battle of Perryville, where it became engaged at about 3 p. m. and continued in action until after 4 o'clock, delivering and" receiving a heavy fire. During the first day's fighting at Stone's river it was in several severe conflicts, fully establ1shing its reputation for courage, and in the engagements of Chickamauga and Missionary ridge the conduct of the regiment merited the praise bestowed in congratulatory orders. At Rocky Face ridge some sharpshooters specially detailed from the regiment did good work, and on May 14, 1864, the regiment fought at Resaca. It bore a part in the action at Adairsville, and two days later in skirmishes about Kingston. Starting forward again and coming in contact with the enemy, the month of June, 1864, chronicled the following engagements, in most of which the regiment participated: Burnt Hickory, Pine and Lost mountains, New Hope Church and Kennesaw mountain. In the assault on Kennesaw mountain it suffered comparatively little, owing to the nature of the ground. It participated in the battle of Peachtree creek and in the investment of Atlanta. The regiment bore a part in the skirmishing near Columbia, Tennessee, south of Duck river, which it crossed on the night of November 28. The brigade, now under Emerson Opdycke, colonel of the 125th Ohio, participated in the battle of Franklin, and also took part both days in the battle at Nashville, making on the afternoon of the 16th, with many other regiments, its last bayonet charge, which was successful. It was mustered out at Nashville June 12, 1865, and a few days later went to Springfield, Illinois, on the same train with the 79th Ill. to receive pay and final discharge. During its term of service its losses were as follows: died in prison, 16; died of disease, 102; died of wounds, 45; killed, 52.

Seventy-fourth Infantry.—Colonel, Jason Marsh; Lieutenant-Colonels, James B. Kerr, Thomas J. Bryan; Majors, Edward F. Dutcher, Thomas J. L. Remington. This regiment was organized at Camp Fuller, Rockford, in August, 1862, and was mustered into service September 4. Its ten companies were recruited as follows: A, B, C, D, E, F, H and K, in Winnebago county, G at Oregon, Ogle county, and I in Stephenson county. On September 30 the regiment reported for duty at Louisville, Kentucky, where the Army of the Ohio—afterward known as the Army of the Cumberland—was then being organized under General Don. Carlos Buell. On December 26 the regiment encountered the enemy at Nolensville and helped to dislodge one of his batteries whose shells had made it very uncomfortable. The following day was passed in skirmishing and slow advance in line of battle, driving the enemy. The casualties of the regiment in the first day's fighting at Stone's river were 8 killed, 35 wounded and 42 missing or captured. That night a portion of the regiment had a brush with the Confederate cavalry and the following day the regiment was in line of battle all day, engaged in skirmishing with the enemy. The 74th broke camp again on June 24, 1863, to commence that campaign of incessant march, battle and skirmish, which terminated in the fierce struggle of Chickamauga and the occupation of Chattanooga by the Federal forces. On September 24 the regiment with the 22nd Indiana made a reconnoissance, discovering the enemy and engaging him in a skirmish. In the assault on Missionary ridge the regiment lost 14 killed, 39 wounded and 6 missing. It did not number in that action more than 340 combatants of whom 59 or 17 per cent., were placed hors du combat. Of the casualties of the Atlanta campaign which followed there remains this record: At Resaca, 4 killed and 22 wounded; Adairsville, 1 killed and 28 wounded; Dallas, 5 killed and 7 wounded. The total casualties from May 2, when the regiment left Cleveland, Tennessee, to June 11, at Acworth, Georgia, comprised 11 killed and 59 wounded. In the assault at Kennesaw mountain the regiment met the severest loss in its history, going into the fight with 201 men and coming out with 138, a loss of 31 per cent. The detailed loss was 12 killed, 38 wounded and 13 missing. The regiment took part in the engagement at Tunnel Hill; at Rocky Face ridge, up whose rugged side, inaccessible for artillery horses, 1t hauled 2 Parrott guns by ropes, and an all-day's skirmish ensued; the occupation of Dalton; the fierce engagement at Resaca; a skirmish during the entire afternoon of May 16 just after crossing the Oostanaula about 3 miles south of Resaca; the action at Calhoun; an all-day's skirmish, at times rather lively, on May 26. On June 24 the regiment was all day on the skirmish line and was not relieved until 9 p. m. Moving with the army on July 3, the regiment passed that night on the picket lines and celebrated the 4th by a skirmish lasting the entire day, in which 7 men were wounded, 2 of whom survived only until the following morning. From this time until the occupation of Atlanta, the chapter is one of constant march, skirmish and battle, including Hood's fierce assaults of July 20 and 22, in the first of which the 74th was engaged, losing a number of men. In the operations around Atlanta, after destroying several miles of railway the division had a hot engagement with the enemy at Jonesboro, in which the Confederates were completely defeated, the losses of the day in the 74th numbering 14 wounded and missing. At Spring Hill, Tennessee, it had 1 man killed and 3 wounded. In the battle of Franklin the regiment and the 88th Ill. were united and acted as one regiment, and in both days' fighting at Nashville the 74th took part with honor. On June 10, 1865, the regiment, then numbering 343 officers and men, of whom some portion had been recruited since leaving Camp Fuller, was mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee, and shortly after set out on its return to Rockford, where it arrived June 29, and met a hearty public reception at the hands of the citizens.

Seventy-fifth Infantry.—Colonels, George Ryan, John E. Bennett; Lieut.-Colonels, John E. Bennett, William M. Kilgour; Majors, William M. Kilgour, James A. Watson. This regiment was organized at Dixon and was mustered into service September 2, 1862. It remained at Camp Dement perfecting its drill until September 27, when it was ordered south. It arrived at Jeffersonville, Indiana, September 29 and crossed the Ohio on the next evening. It was engaged in the battle of Perryville, the loss of the 75th in this engagement being severe. It participated in the skirmishes and battles of Nolensville, Knob gap and Stone's river, in the latter engagement being in the right wing and during the entire battle it was actively engaged, losing 2 killed. 25 wounded and 21 taken prisoners. It participated in the battle of Lookout mountain and during the Atlanta campaign was engaged at Dalton, Resaca, Marietta, Kennesaw mountain and in all the skirmishes and battles of the brigade until Atlanta was reached and the campaign ended. It was in the battle of Franklin, where it suffered severely; was also in the battle of Nashville on the second day, charging through an open field on the enemy's line and capturing 223 prisoners and a large quantity of arms and camp equipage. Two officers and 6 men were wounded in the engagement. The regiment was mustered out on June 12, 1865.

Seventy-sixth Infantry.—Colonels, Alonzo W. Mack, Samuel T Busey; Lieutenant-Colonels, Samuel T. Busey, William A. Dubois, Charles C. Jones; Majors, William A. Dubois, George C. Harrington. Walter W. Todd. This regiment was organized at Kankakee, and was mustered in August 22, 1862. Immediately after its muster it was ordered to Columbus, Kentucky, at which place it arrived August 29 and soon after was armed with Enfield rifle muskets. It remained at Columbus, drilling and doing fatigue and picket duty until October 4, when it was ordered by rail to Bolivar, Tennessee, at which place it arrived October 5 and camped near the city until November 3. Then with other troops, it was moved to LaGrange and remained there until November 28, when it was sent with General Grant on his campaign along the Mississippi Central railroad. It was at Holly Springs on the 29th and at Waterford on the 30th, doing its part in driving Price's army southwest. In May, 1863. the regiment embarked for Grand Gulf; returned to Young's point on the 20th; immediately embarked for Chickasaw bayou, at which place it debarked on the same day: was engaged in closing up the lines in the rear of Vicksburg until after the charge, when it was placed on the left of the besieging lines and bravely held its place close under the Confederate guns until the final surrender. On July 5 it moved with Sherman's army against Jackson, Mississippi, skirmishing with the enemy at the Big Black river and at Champion's hill. At Jackson the Confederates under Johnston made a stand and engaged the Federal forces from the 12th to the 16th, the 76th occupying the extreme right of the attacking forces. In May, 1864, the regiment accompanied an expedition to Yazoo City and participated in the battles of Benton, Vaughn's station and Deasonville, driving the enemy from Yazoo City and occupying the place for several days. In July, while returning from an expedition to Jackson, the command was met by the enemy between Jackson and Clinton and a sharp battle was fought. The regiment, which bore a prominent part in the engagement, was cut off from the rest of the command, but it cut its way out, losing 102 men, 16 of whom were reported killed and left, on the field, and 86 wounded and missing. Being transferred to the extreme south in the spring of 1864, it traveled through pine swamps, corduroying the quicksand roads as it moved along, and fighting the enemy in front until April 1, when the army approached Fort Blakely and on the 2nd drove the enemy inside his fortifications. On April 8 Spanish Fort was captured, and the following day the regiment participated in the charge on Fort Blakely, capturing the entire garrison. The regiment lost in this, its last battle, 17 killed and 81 wounded. It remained on duty at Mobile until the latter part of June, when it was ordered to Galveston, Texas, where it remained until July 22 and was then mustered out and ordered to Chicago, Illinois, where it was paid off and disbanded August 4, 1865.

Seventy-seventh Infantry.—Colonels, Charles Ballance, David P. Grier; Lieutenant-Colonels, Lysander R. Webb, John A. Burdett; Majors, Memoir V. Hotchkiss, John A. Burdett. This regiment was fully organized and mustered into the U. S. service at Peoria September 3, 1862. It remained in camp at that place until October 4, at which time it proceeded to Covington, Kentucky, and reported to Major-General Gordon Granger, commanding the Army of Kentucky, who assigned it to duty in the division commanded by General A. J. Smith. Its first actual engagement was in December, when it participated in the attack on the Confederate works at Chickasaw bluffs. It was also in the assault on Arkansas Post in January, 1863, its loss being 6 killed and 39 wounded, some of the latter mortally. It crossed the Mississippi river below Grand Gulf on the last day of April, marched all night, arriving at Port Gibson early on the morning of May 1, and participated in the engagement there during the entire day. The regiment remained with General Grant's army in the campaign around Vicksburg and the siege of the latter place until its surrender. It was engaged in the actions at Champion's hill, Black River bridge and the first charge on Vicksburg, losing in these engagements 20 killed, 86 wounded and 26 missing. It was under fire at Jackson until July 16, when the place was evacuated, and the regiment then returned to Vicksburg. It was sent to Louisiana in the early part of 1864, marched from Alexandria up the Red river to Sabine cross-roads, where it met the enemy in force and was immediately engaged. In this action the regiment suffered terribly, 176 officers and men being killed, wounded or made prisoners, leaving only about 125 men in the regiment for duty. The regiment assisted in the reduction of Forts Gaines and Morgan and then returned to Morganza bend on the Mississippi. It was with General Canby's army and under fire during the entire siege and capture of Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely and Mobile. It remained in camp at Mobile until July 10, 1865, at which time it was mustered out of service.

Seventy-eighth Infantry.—Colonels, William H. Bennison, Carter Van Vleck; Lieutenant-Colonels, Carter Van Vleck, Maris R. Vernon; Majors, William L. Broaddus, George Greene, Robert S. Blackburn. This regiment was organized at Quincy and mustered into service September 1, 1862. Co. A was recruited in Schuyler county, B, E, F, G and K in Adams, C and I in McDonough and D and H in Hancock. On September 19 the regiment was ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, and was provost guard a few days in that city, while Buell was equipping his army after his celebrated race with Bragg. On December 26 the guerrilla John Morgan captured and paroled Cos. B and C at Muldraugh's hill, near Elizabethtown. They were under fire from 9 pieces of artillery some 2 hours. The first actual engagement that the regiment participated in was at Chickamauga, and there it lost heavily 1n killed and wounded, its loss being about 40 per cent, of the number engaged, with 8 officers out of 20. When the regiment left Rossville on the morning of September 22 pickets were left in front of the enemy with the understanding that they would be relieved later on, but by the blunder of a staff officer the pickets were not relieved and hence were captured and sent to Southern prisons, where 24 of them died. The regiment lost by this capture 4 officers and 51 men from Cos. I and F, who were on picket duty. The regiment engaged in the Atlanta campaign, May 13 finding it in line of battle in front of Resaca, where the command met with slight loss. The regiment left Rome on the 24th and marched toward Dallas, driving the Confederate pickets through Burnt Hickory. It participated in the pursuit of the enemy from Kennesaw mountain, skirmishing with him constantly, crossed the Chattahoochee river on July 17, and fought at Peachtree creek with some casualties. It also participated in the assault on enemy's intrenchments at Jonesboro. On the entire campaign the regiment was hardly out of the sound of guns any day during the entire period from May 2 to the fall of Atlanta and casualties were of almost daily occurrence. The regiment lost in killed and wounded about 200 men during this period. On September 29, with its division, it moved by rail to Athens, Alabama, and then marched to Florence in pursuit of Forrest, who was in the rear with a large force doing great damage. The command had a skirmish with the enemy and drove him across the Tennessee river at Florence. The regiment accompanied Sherman on his march to the sea and up through the Carolinas. It proceeded in a northeasterly direction towards Averasboro, where the enemy made the first positive resistance after leaving Savannah and a lively engagement ensued in which the 78th suffered some loss. After the surrender of Johnston the regiment marched north through Richmond, Virginia, arriving at Washington on May 19, and participating in the grand review. On June 7, 1865, it was mustered out and sent to Chicago, where it was paid off, June 12. It is estimated that the regiment lost about 400 men, killed and wounded—about 96 killed on the field, 24 died in Confederate prisons, and 77 in hospitals from wounds and disease. The original enrollment was 862; recruits received, 140; and the number mustered out was 393.

Seventy-ninth Infantry.—Colonels, Lyman Guinnip, Sheridan P. Read, Allen Buckner; Lieutenant-Colonels, Sheridan P. Read, Henry E. Rives, Terrence Clark, William A. Low; Majors, Allen Buckner, Archibald Van Deren, Terrence Clark, William A. Low, Robert Lacy. This regiment was organized at Mattoon, and was mustered into the U. S. service August 28, 1862. It was ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, and on September 13 was assigned to Cruft's brigade, Army of Kentucky. In December it moved toward Murfreesboro and at the battle of Stone's river was engaged during the four days' fighting, losing 1 officer killed, 3 wounded and 3 missing; 23 men killed, 68 wounded and 121 missing. In June it engaged the enemy at Liberty gap, losing 7 killed and 40 wounded. It crossed the Cumberland mountains. Tennessee river, Sand mountain, Lookout mountain, and went into the battle of Chickamauga, where it was engaged during the two days' fight, losing 7 officers missing, 4 men killed. 13 wounded and 97 missing. It was in the battles about Chattanooga in November and at Missionary ridge captured 2 pieces of artillery. On the Atlanta campaign it was engaged at Rocky Face ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Kennesaw mountain, Peachtree creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, and Lovejoy's Station, the losses being 4 officers wounded, 6 enlisted men killed and 53 wounded. At Franklin, Tennessee, the regiment was engaged for 4 hours, losing out of 210 veteran soldiers, 3 officers and 80 men killed, wounded and captured. It took part in the battle of Nashville and afterward followed the retreating enemy until he crossed the Tennessee river. On June 12, 1865, the regiment was mustered out of service.

Eightieth Infantry.—Colonel, Thomas G. Allen; Lieutenant-Colonels, Andrew F. Rogers, Erastus N. Bates; Majors, Erastus N. Bates, Henry Zeis. This regiment was organized at Centralia and was mustered into the U. S. service on August 25, 1862. It was ordered to Louisville on September 4 and was assigned to the 33d brigade, 10th division, Army of the Ohio. On October 1 it marched in pursuit of Bragg, passed through Taylorville, Bloomfield and Mackville, and was engaged in the battle of Perryville, losing 14 killed and 58 wounded. In April, 1863, the regiment was mounted and during the same month was attacked at Dug gap and Sand mountain, but on both occasions repulsed the enemy, capturing a battery of 2 guns at Sand mountain. The loss to the regiment was 2 killed and 16 wounded. At Blount's farm on May 2 it again defeated the enemy and on May 3 was surrendered to a vastly superior force, under General Forrest. On being exchanged in the fall of 1863, the regiment rejoined the army and was present at the battles of Wauhatchie and Missionary ridge. In the Atlanta campaign it participated in the battles of Dalton, Resaca, Adairsville, Cassville, Dallas, P1ne mountain, Kennesaw mountain, Marietta, Peachtree creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro and Lovejoy's Station. During the campaign it captured about 150 prisoners, and lost 25 killed and 60 wounded. It participated in the battle of Nashville, where it captured a 3-gun battery and 100 prisoners. On June 10, 1865, it was mustered out and proceeded to Camp Butler, Illinois, for final pay and discharge.

Eighty-first Infantry.—Colonels, James J. Dollins, Franklin Campbell; Lieutenant-Colonels, Franklin Campbell, Andrew W. Rogers; Majors, Andrew W. Rogers, Cornelius S. Ward, Thomas Hightower, James P. Cowens. This regiment was recruited principally from the counties of Perry, Franklin, Williamson, Jackson, Union, Pulaski and Alexander, in the southern portion of Illinois, in what has from the early history of the state been known as "Egypt." It was mustered into the U. S. service at Anna, Union county, August 26, 1862, and was immediately after ordered to Cairo, then on October 8 to join the army in the field under General Grant in Tennessee, the first assignment being to garrison duty at Humboldt. The regiment crossed the Mississippi river at Bruinsburg below Grand Gulf May 1, 1863, marched 20 miles to Port Gibson and participated in that battle as a portion of the 3d brigade, 3d division, 17th army corps. It also participated in the battle of Raymond, the capture of Jackson, the engagement at Champion's hill, the fight at Black River bridge, and the first general assault on the enemy's works at Vicksburg, but was repulsed with the loss of 11 killed and 96 wounded. The regiment was then occupied in siege duties until July 4, when the 3d division was assigned the post of honor in the occupation and garrisoning of the city. The regiment participated in the engagement at Brownsville, Mississippi, leaving an expedition, sent out from Vicksburg to Canton and Brownsville, to destroy all the property belonging to the enemy possible. It participated in the capture of Fort De Russy and Alexandria, Louisiana, before the arrival of the army from New Orleans, commanded by Major-General N. P. Banks. The regiment formed a part of the command which covered the retreat of the army from Alexandria to the mouth of the Red river, participating in the daily series of skirmishes amounting to the dignity of battles, as at Cloutierville, Marksville prairie, Cane river, Atchafalaya bayou, arriving at the mouth of the Red river May 21, 1864, and at Vicksburg three days later. From Vicksburg the regiment was ordered to Memphis, Tennessee, and participated in the expedition to and battle of Guntown, Mississippi. The 81st was the first infantry regiment to open fire and continued under fire from 11 a. m. until dark, resisting charge after charge of the enemy, forming the last line of battle some 2 miles in the rear of the first line, closing the bloody drama with a loss of 9 killed, 18 wounded and 126 prisoners, out of a total of 371 men. On August 3 the regiment was ordered to Devall's Bluff, Arkansas, and participated in a number of expeditions and skirmishes from that point throughout the state until September 17, when it broke camp and marched with the command in pursuit of General Price on his last raid into Missouri. The pursuit was made to Cape Girardeau, thence by boat to St. Louis and Jefferson City, and by rail and marches to Warrensburg, arriving at that point October 25, remaining until November 8, when General Price having escaped into Arkansas, the regiment returned to St. Louis. It was then ordered to Nashville and participated in the battle there and the utter defeat and rout of the Confederate army. It was then ordered to Mobile, Alabama, via New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico, held the advance in the investment of the Spanish Fort, opened the fight on March 27 and continued under fire from that date until April 9, when the works were captured by a charge, the 81 st being the second regiment inside the enemy's works, capturing 83 prisoners, and losing 6 killed and 14 wounded. After the fall of Mobile the regiment was ordered to Montgomery, Alabama, where the 3d brigade was assigned the position of army post duty in recognition of efficient services in the siege, remaining there until ordered home, via Meridian and Vicksburg, Mississippi, leaving the latter place July 31, and going direct to Chicago for final payment and muster out, August 5, 1865. There were mustered into the 81st a total of 1,144 enlisted men, and of that number 54 were killed or died of wounds received in battle; 287 died of disease; 274 resigned or were discharged, and 529 were mustered out.

Eighty-second Infantry.—Colonel, Frederick Hecker; Lieutenant-Colonel, Edward S. Solomon; Major, Ferdinand H. Rolshausen. This regiment, named "Second Hecker Regiment" in honor of Colonel Frederick Hecker. was almost exclusively composed of Germans and was a Chicago organization. One company was an Israelitish company and Co. I was composed of Scandinavians. The regiment was organized at Camp Butler, Springfield, September 26, 1862. and was mustered into the U. S. service at the same place on October 23. On November 3 it left Camp Butler, 1,000 strong, under orders to join the Army of the Potomac. It arrived at Arlington Heights November 9, was attached to General Franz Sigel's corps and marched to Fairfax Court House. Its first engagement was at Chancellorsville, where with a New York regiment it held the enemy in check until a new line was formed in their rear, when it fell back a short distance, leaving 70 killed and wounded on the ground it had occupied. The loss of the regiment, before it rejoined the brigade, was 156 killed or wounded, including 7 commissioned officers. After the engagement it returned to camp at Stafford Court House, where it had a much needed rest until June 12, when it moved on the Gettysburg campaign. During the three days' fighting at Gettysburg its losses were 131 killed, wounded and missing. On the night of October 28 the regiment had an engagement with Law's brigade of Longstreet's corps and afterward joined the main army in Lookout valley. It remained there until November 22, when it joined Grant's forces at Chattanooga and participated in the attack on the enemy near Orchard knob. At the battle of Resaca the regiment came upon the field at an opportune time and by a spirited charge drove the enemy back to the woods, saving Simonson's famous 5th Indiana battery and the left wing of Sherman's army. The regiment occupied the field for the night, and on the following day was in an assault on the enemy's main line. On May 25, with the 1st division, it became engaged with the enemy soon after crossing the bridge over Pumpkin Vine creek, about half way between Burnt Hickory and Dallas. The loss to the regiment in the advance toward Dallas was 11 killed and 69 wounded out of a total of 245 in the ranks. In the forward movement of Sherman's army the 82nd took part in the various skirmishes which finally dislodged the enemy from his position on Lost mountain west of Marietta. On June 15 it participated in an assault on the enemy's main line of works near Pine mountain, losing 5 killed, and again on the 17th it lost 1 killed and 3 wounded in an attack on the enemy's intrenched position south of Nose's creek. In the battles around Atlanta the regiment performed its part worthily with the rest, on July 20 each man firing from 130 to 140 rounds of ammunition during the 3 hours' engagement. The regiment moved, from Atlanta on the famous march to the sea, and then up through the Carolinas. It was on the front line at Averasboro, being under fire from noon until dark and losing about 15 men. In the action at Bentonville it lost 5 men. On April 20 it broke camp and proceeded to Richmond, where it was received by General Grant, and then it took up the line of march for Washington, arriving at Alexandria May 20. After participating in the grand review it was mustered out at Washington June 9, 1865, and returned to Chicago, arriving June 16, having marched, during its term of service, 2,503 miles and participated in many severe engagements, with honor to itself and the city which sent it to the field. The regiment returned with 300 men.

Eighty-third Infantry.—Colonels, Abner C. Harding, Arthur A. Smith; Lieutenant-Colonels, Arthur A. Smith, Elijah C. Brott; Majors, Elijah C. Brott, William G. Bond. This regiment was organized at Monmouth and was mustered into the U. S. service August 21, 1862. Cos. A, B, C, F and H were recruited in Warren county, D in Mercer, E, G, I and K, in Knox. The regiment moved from camp August 25, via Burlington and St. Louis to Cairo, arriving there the 29th and reporting to Brig,-General Tuttle commanding the post. On September 3 it moved to Fort Henry and thence to Fort Donelson, where it remained until September, 1863. It had heavy guard duty to perform, and as the whole country, especially along the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, was infested with guerrillas, it had daily skirmishes with the enemy, some of them being quite severe, as at Waverly, Tennessee, and Garrettsburg, Kentucky. On February 3 nine companies of the 83d, with Co. C, 2nd Illinois light artillery, successfully resisted the attack of Forrest and Wheeler with 8,000 men on Fort Donelson, the loss of the regiment being 13 killed and 51 wounded. On the morning of August 20, Captain William M. Turnbull of Co. B, with 11 of his company, left Fort Donelson in pursuit of 5 guerrillas who were making their way to the Tennessee river with a number of horses, but failing to overtake them he was overpowered by a party of guerrillas secreted in the timber, while returning to the fort. Turnbull and 8 of his men were killed and but 3 of the party escaped to tell the sad fate of their companions. During the year 1864 the regiment had some 200 miles of communications to guard, as well as much heavy patrol duty, and during the winter of 1864-65 it was on provost duty at Nashville, Tennessee. On June 26, 1865, the regiment was mustered out at Nashville and sent to Chicago, where it received final pay and discharge on July 4.

Eighty-fourth Infantry.—Colonel, Louis H. Waters; Lieutenant-Colonels. Thomas Hamer, Charles H. Morton; Majors, Charles H. Morton. Caleb B. Cox. This regiment was organized at Quincy, in August, 1862, and was mustered into the U. S. service September 1. for three years, with 939 men and officers. It was ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, September 23 and was assigned to the 10th brigade of the 4th division. It was at the battle of Perryville and on the march with Buell through Kentucky in the pursuit of the Confederate army under Bragg; participated in the battle of Stone's river, where it lost 228 men and officers killed and wounded, out of a total of 350 engaged; was in the Tullahoma campaign and at the battle of Chickamauga, in Chattanooga during what was called the "siege," and with Hooker at Lookout mountain, in the "fight above the clouds." It participated in the Atlanta campaign, the battles at Franklin and Nashville, and was mustered out at the expiration of its term. Its total casualties in battle were 558; killed by accident, 7; died of disease, 124; total casualties, 689.

Eighty-fifth Infantry.—Colonels, Robert S. Moore, Caleb J. Dilworth; Lieutenant-Colonels, Caleb J. Dilworth, James P. Walker, James R. Griffith; Majors, Samuel P. Cummings, Robert G. Rider. This regiment was organized at Peoria about September 1, 1862, at a time when the government was in need of troops, as the Federal forces had been beaten back at Bull Run a short time before and Bragg was threatening Louisville, Kentucky, General Nelson being driven back to that point. The regiment was one that was ordered to Louisville immediately after its organization, hence the members left their work, families and friends, and were hurried immediately to the forefront of the battle. Before they knew what dress parade meant they opened the battle of Perryville by making a bayonet charge early on the morning of that bloody day. When the army advanced on Bragg at Murfreesboro the regiment was stationed at Nashville and remained there doing train, police and post duty, but was called on to guard a train to the army during the battle of Stone's river, which it succeeded in doing in time to take a hand in the fight there for one day. During the remainder of the time that it was at Nashville but little occurred worthy of historical notice, but from the time it was relieved at that city it was always found in the active part of the Army of the Cumberland until the close of the war, being one of the last regiments to leave the field at Chickamauga; in the lead in crossing the Tennessee in pontoons when the stars and bars were lowered from Missionary ridge; from there, with 100 rounds of cartridges in haversacks instead of bread, it was with the command that hastened to the relief of besieged troops at Knoxville; then returned to its camp at North Chickamauga, to remain until New Year's, 1864, when it moved to McAfee's cross-roads, near the battlefield of Chickamauga. During the winter of 1863 and 1864 it was stationed at or on that battle-field and was in the detail that made the reconnoissance against Rocky Face ridge, where it met with considerable loss in killed and wounded. It took an active part in the battles of Resaca. Rome, Dallas, Kennesaw mountain, Peachtree creek, Atlanta and Jonesboro. The members of the regiment are deserving of special mention for their conduct at Rome, where they swam the Etowah river, floating their accouterments over on rafts of rails, formed a skirmish line, drove the enemy from the city and raised the Stars and Stripes over the courthouse before all the enemy had crossed the other river and burned the bridge. At Kennesaw mountain and Peachtree creek the regiment lost half of its available force. The 2nd division of the 14th army corps was detailed to drive Forrest from the line of communication back in Tennessee, and marched after him until it crossed the river at Florence, where there was a skirmish in which the regiment was again in front and met with slight loss. It accompanied Sherman on his march to the sea and up through the Carolinas, was present at the battle of Bentonville, the capture of Goldsboro and Raleigh, and was doing picket duty when Sherman met the Confederate delegates to arrange the conditions of surrender of Johnston's army. It then marched to Washington, took part in the grand review at that place, rested a few days and was mustered out on June 5, 1865.

Eighty-sixth Infantry.—Colonel, David D. Irons; Lieutenant-Colonels, David W. Magee, Allen L. Fahnestock; Majors, James S. Bean, Orlando Fountain, Allen L. Fahnestock, Joseph F. Thomas. This regiment was mustered into service on August 27, 1862, at Camp Lyon, Peoria, at which time it numbered 923 men rank and file. On September 7 it embarked for Louisville, Kentucky, where it remained until October 1, when it joined the command of General Buell in the pursuit of Bragg. On October 8 it fought at Perryville, where the regiment had the advance, and in a charge lost 1 killed and 13 wounded. It participated in the battle of Chickamauga, losing 1 killed, 4 wounded and 1 captured. It then crossed the Tennessee river, marched 6 miles up the river and guarded a ford till November 23, when the regiment assisted General Sherman to float his pontoons down to the river at night, cross his army, capture a Confederate post and make the attack on the north end of Missionary ridge. It then marched in pursuit of Bragg to Ringgold, Georgia, and in February, 1864, joined in a reconnoissance, going as far as Buzzard Roost, where it took part in the engagement, losing 1 killed and 7 wounded. In May, in the fight near Buzzard Roost, it had 1 man wounded; then moved to the right through Snake Creek gap and participated in the battle of Resaca, losing 4 wounded and 1 missing. It moved from Resaca on May 16; arrived in Rome on the 17th; was in the fight there, losing 5 killed and 12 wounded; marched from Rome to Dallas, where it had a skirmish, having 1 man wounded and 1 accidentally wounded; then moved through Acworth and arrived at Kennesaw mountain, and while in front of the enemy there lost 1 killed and 7 wounded. In the charge at Kennesaw mountain on June 27, the regiment lost 26 killed, 60 wounded and 12 missing, holding its position till July 2, and during the interim losing 2 killed and 7 wounded. On July 3 it marched after the enemy to the Chattahoochee river, losing 2 men wounded, then crossed the river and skirmished to Peachtree creek, where it lost in the battle 4 killed and 11 wounded. Arriving at Jonesboro, it engaged the enemy in battle, losing 2 killed and 13 wounded. It left Atlanta on September 29 on the cars to Chattanooga, Tennessee, thence to Stevenson, Alabama, from Stevenson to Athens, and then marched to Florence, where it drove General Forrest across the river. On November 16 the regiment started on Sherman's march to the sea, sharing in all its perils and privations, and reached Savannah December 11, with the loss of 1 man wounded and 6 captured. It then entered the campaign of the Carolinas, passed through Fayetteville, crossed the Cape Fear river and engaged the enemy near Averasboro, losing in that action 2 killed and 3 wounded. It then marched for Bentonville, N. C, and was in the battle at that place, losing 1 killed and 22 wounded. It participated in the grand review at Washington and then camped near the Soldiers' Home until mustered out on June 6, 1865. The number killed in battle was 53; died of wounds, 27; died of disease, 86; wounded in battle, 160; accidentally wounded, 16; captured, 33; deserted, 28; officers resigned, 17; officers discharged, 5; officers dismissed, 1; total membership of regiment at time of muster out, 388.

Eighty-seventh Infantry.—Colonel, John E. Whiting; Lieut,-Colonel, John M. Crebs; Major, George W. Land. This regiment was enlisted in August, 1862, and was composed of Cos. A and E, from Hamilton county, H from Edwards, D from Wayne, and B, C, F, G, I and K, from White. In the latter part of August the companies went into camp at Shawneetown, Illinois, where the organization of the regiment was effected, and it was mustered in October 3, the muster to take effect from August 2. On January 31, 1863, it embarked on the two transports Freestone and May Duke for Memphis. Tennessee, arriving there on February 4. While at that city the 87th and 63d Ill. regiments made a raid on Hernando, Mississippi, capturing a great deal of property and putting a stop to the incursions of Colonel Bligh's partisan Confederate cavalry. These two regiments joined in the Vicksburg campaign and on May 22 closed up the gap on the extreme left of the line of investment, where they remained for 6 hours under a steady fire of shot and shell from the enemy's works. On the night of July 4 the regiment moved out on the road to Jackson, Mississippi, and participated in the battles before and after reaching that place. During September and October it was engaged in the movements along the Atchafalaya river and Bayou Teche, being in the affairs at Grand Coteau and Vermillionville, Louisiana. In April, 1864, it was actively engaged at the battle of Bayou de Paul, losing about 30 men in killed and wounded. It took part in the battle of Sabine cross-roads and was the only regiment in that disastrous defeat that left the field in regimental formation. On the following day it was in the battle of Pleasant Hill, and on the retreat to Alexandria it was either in the front, flank or rear of the retreating column, constantly engaged with the enemy's skirmishers. In May it was in the advance and continually under fire in the movement from Alexandria to Simsport, being in the battle of Marksville. On May 21 it went into camp at Morganza bend, Louisiana, where it remained during the summer and fall, engaged in scouting and fighting along the network of bayous between the Mississippi on the east and Atchafalaya on the west, Red river on the north and Bayou Plaquemine on the south. It captured more prisoners, horses and stores, and destroyed more Confederate property, than all the combined forces camped at Morganza. Early in August a detachment of about 50 men from the regiment was surrounded and captured by a largely superior force of the enemy near Williamsport, Louisiana. In January, 1865, the regiment moved to Helena, Arkansas, where it remained doing scouting service until mustered out, June 16, 1865. and ordered to Springfield, 111., where it arrived June 24

Eighty-eighth Infantry.—Colonel, Francis T. Sherman; Lieutenant-Colonels, Alexander S. Chadbourne, George W. Chandler, George W. Smith; Majors, George W. Chandler, George W. Smith, Levi P. Holden. This regiment was organized at Chicago in September, 1862, and was known as the "Second Board of Trade Regiment." It was mustered in September 4, was ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, on the same date, and went into camp below Jeffersonville. It was engaged in the battle of Perryville, losing 4 killed, 5 mortally and 36 slightly wounded. Its next engagement was at Stone's river and it also participated in the battle of Chickamauga. It formed part of the assaulting column upon the left center of the enemy's position at the battle of Missionary ridge and was among the first to place its colors upon the enemy's works. It was with the 4th corps throughout the whole of the Atlanta campaign, up to and including the capture of Atlanta. It fought at Rocky Face ridge. Resaca, Adairsville, New Hope Church, Pine mountain, Mud creek, Kennesaw mountain, Smyrna camp ground, Atlanta, Jonesboro and Lovejoy's Station. Moving then to Tennessee, it was engaged in skirmishes at Columbia and Spring Hill, and in the battle of Franklin was upon the right center, the main point of the enemy's attack. It was also engaged in the battle of Nashville. Its losses in the engagements in which it participated aggregate two-thirds of its number, and its conduct in every battle was such as to merit and receive the commendation of its brigade, division and corps commanders. The regiment was mustered out June 9, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee, and arrived at Chicago on June 13, where it received final pay and discharge June 22.

Eighty-ninth Infantry.—Colonels, John Christopher. Charles T. Hotchkiss; Lieutenant-Colonels, Charles T. Hotchkiss, Duncan J. Hall. William D. Williams; Majors. Duncan J. Hall, William D. Williams, Bruce H. Kidder. The "Railroad Regiment" was organized at Chicago in August, 1862, by the railroad companies of Illinois. It was mustered into the U. S. service on August 27, was ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, September 4, and was assigned to the 3d brigade, 2nd division. Army of Kentucky. When mustered in it was composed of but nine companies, but the tenth company joined the regiment at Bowling Green, Kentucky. When in the service but about four months it took an active part in the memorable battle of Stone's river, where by its gallant conduct the men soon became classified among the old, tried soldiers. At Liberty gap a small loss was sustained, and at Chickamauga the regiment suffered severely. At Missionary ridge it again encountered the foe, scaling the enemy's works and driving him from them. With the brigade 1t participated in the splendid victories of Rocky Face ridge, Resaca, Pickett's mill, Kennesaw mountain, Peachtree creek, the flank movement of Atlanta, and pursued the routed enemy in his retreat to Jonesboro and Lovejoy's Station. It participated in the brilliant achievements of Spring Hill, Columbia, Franklin and Nashville. On June 10, 1865, the regiment was mustered out in the field, near Nashville, Tennessee. In 1863, 440 recruits were added to the regiment, making a total borne on the rolls of 1,403. The regiment left in the field 202 recruits (transferred to the 59th Ill. infantry), and mustered out on its rolls 381 men, leaving 820 men killed in action, died from wounds, or discharged on account of disability contracted in the service.

Ninetieth Infantry.—Colonel, Timothy O'Meara; Lieutenant-Colonels, Timothy O'Meara, Smith McCleavy, Owen Stewart; Majors, Owen Stewart, Patrick Flynn. This regiment was mustered into the U. S. service at Chicago, September 7, 1862. Co. A was recruited at Rockford, B at Galva, C at Lockport and LaSalle, D at Joliet, E at Chicago, F at Chicago and Springfield, G and H at Chicago, I at Belvidere and K at Ottawa. The regiment remained in Chicago until November 27, performing guard duty at Camp Douglas, and then it was ordered to the front by way of Cairo. From there it proceeded by transports to Columbus, Kentucky, thence to La Grange, Tennessee, where it arrived at 8 p. m., December 2, and went into camp, naming its first village of tents in the South Camp Yates, in honor of the great war governor of Illinois. On the morning of December 20, General Van Dorn, after having surprised and captured Holly Springs, attacked the regiment at Coldwater, but the Confederates were repulsed. After the fall of Vicksburg the regiment took part in the Jackson campaign, which resulted in driving Johnston out of Jackson and across the Pearl river. Being transferred to eastern Tennessee, it participated in the battle of Missionary ridge, where the list of casualties in the regiment reached nearly 100. It participated in the Atlanta campaign, marching by way of Ship's gap, Villanow and through Snake Creek gap upon Resaca, where a lively battle was fought, the regiment sustaining a small loss in wounded. The next move was on Dallas, where a lively skirmish occurred, thence to New Hope Church. Big Shanty, Kennesaw mountain, Marietta, Nickajack creek, Rosswell and across the Chattahoochee river on July 9. At Atlanta on July 22 the regiment lost a considerable number of men captured, who were taken to Andersonville. In the assault on Fort McAllister near Savannah, the regiment lost 3 killed and 12 wounded. It then marched up through the Carolinas, and after the surrender continued the journey to Washington, where it took part in the grand review. On June 7, 1865, the regiment took its departure for Chicago.

Ninety-first Infantry.—Colonel, Henry M. Day; Lieutenant-Colonels, Harry S. Smith, George A. Day; Majors, Harry S. Smith, George A. Day. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler in August, 1862, and was mustered in on September 8. It left for the front on October 1, and arrived at Shepherdsville, Kentucky, on the 7th. On December 27, at Elizabethtown, after an engagement with the forces of General John Morgan, in which the regiment sustained a loss of 7 killed and a larger number wounded, the regiment surrendered and the men were paroled. On June 5, 1863, it was exchanged and newly armed and equipped for the fray. The regiment was sent to Louisiana, where in the following September the brigade to which it belonged had a fight with the enemy near the Atchafalaya river, the result of the contest being that the enemy held his ground and the brigade fell back 6 miles. On the following day the brigade again advanced, driving the enemy across the river. On November 6 the regiment started for Brownsville, Texas, skirmishing all the way with the enemy, and reached Fort Brown on November 9, going into winter quarters, where it remained until December 31, when it made its famous raid on Salt Lake, 90 miles out in the enemy's country, capturing a lake of salt 2 miles square, a few hundred horses, mules and cattle, which were promptly confiscated for the good of the command. In September, 1864, the regiment had quite a fight with the Confederates near Bagdad, on the north side of the Rio Grande, and it was said at the time a squadron of French troops forded the Rio Grande to help the Confederates, but all to no use. for they were driven back and over the "old battle field," Palo Alto, of 1846. Throughout the siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely the regiment took a very active part, and the fall of those strongholds resulted in the surrender of Mobile on April 12, 1865. Cos. A, B, C, D, F and H participated in a running engagement with Hardee after the surrender of the city, which was the last fight in which the regiment was engaged. The regiment was mustered out on July 12, 1865.

Ninety-second Infantry.—Colonel, Smith D. Atkins; Lieutenant-Colonels, Benjamin F. Sheets, Mathew Van Buskirk; Majors, John H. Bohn, Albert Woodcock. This regiment, composed of five companies from Ogle, three from Stephenson, and two from Carroll counties, was mustered into the U. S. service on September 4 1862, at Rockford, where it remained in comfortable barracks drilling until October 10, when it was ordered to Cincinnati, and participated in the movements that protected that city. In November the regiment was ordered to Danville, Kentucky, and on the way drove the rear-guard of Bragg's army out of Camp Dick Robinson, capturing 800 barrels of pork, 500 stands of small arms, and a 12-pound brass cannon. In March, 1863, it participated in the movement that drove Van Dorn south of Columbia, Tennessee. In July a detachment of 200 of the regiment joined an expedition to scout the country for horses, and within four days captured 1,700 head of horses and mules and 800 colored men, who were mustered into a colored regiment, while the 92nd received horses sufficient to mount the entire regiment. In September it recrossed the mountains, crossed the Tennessee river at Bridgeport, a detail climbed up Lookout mountain on the west side by Nickajack trace, pushed the enemy off the mountain, and brought the first authentic intelligence to General Rosecrans that Bragg's army had evacuated Chattanooga. On September 9 the regiment led the advance, driving the enemy from Lookout mountain, and it was the first of the Federal troops to enter Chattanooga. Two days later it struck the enemy a mile north of Ringgold and was furiously assaulted by Forrest, but it held him in check until Wilder came up with the rest of the brigade, when the Confederates were pushed back through Ringgold gap. In January, 1864, the regiment marched with the brigade through Athens to Shoal creek to intercept a Confederate raid from the south of the Tennessee, and met the first Confederate column at Shoal creek, turning it back across the Tennessee river. Two miles further west it met the second Confederate column, and after hard fighting turned it back, killing the officer in command and capturing many prisoners, and the "orders" showing that the defeated column was to be joined by another at Athens the next morning. The brigade returned to Athens in the night in time to turn back across the Tennessee river the third Confederate column, defeating the combined Confederate movement. At daylight on April 23, the enemy attacked the 92nd's pickets, 8 miles from camp, guarding a trace over Walden's ridge. In overwhelming force the Confederates surrounded the pickets and 33 out of 62 were killed, captured or wounded. The regiment participated in all the movements of Kilpatrick's cavalry, in the long campaign that resulted in the capture of Atlanta, and covered the left of Sherman's army when it withdrew from Jonesboro. On October 1 it marched with its division to uncover the movements of Hood's army, struck his rear at noon of the following day, and captured some of the Confederate infantry. In November Kilpatrick's division was reorganized, the 92nd was assigned to Atkins' brigade, and participated in all the cavalry battles on the march through Georgia and the capture of Savannah. It also participated in all the cavalry fighting on Sherman's march through the Carolina* and against Johnston's Confederate army in North Carolina until the close of the war. It was mustered out at Concord, N. C, and paid and discharged from the service at Chicago, II1., July 10, 1865.

Ninety-third Infantry.—Colonel, Holden Putnam; Lieutenant-Colonel, Nicholas C. Buswell; Major, James M. Fisher. This regiment was organized at Chicago in September, 1862, and was mustered in on October 13. It left for Memphis, Tennessee, 998 strong, November 9, arrived on the 14th, moved with General Grant's army in the northern Mississippi campaign to Yocona creek, and thence via Lumpkin's mill to Memphis, arriving December 30. It was first under fire at the battle of Jackson, Mississippi, in May. 1863, where it participated in the advance, losing 3 killed and 4 wounded. Two days later it was engaged in the battle of Champion's hill, the loss of the regiment being 1 officer and 37 men killed, 6 officers and 107 men wounded, and 1 officer and 10 men missing. On May 22 it was engaged in the assault on the enemy's works at Vicksburg, losing 10 or 12 men killed and wounded. At 4 p. m. of the same day it charged the enemy, and lost in the charge 5 men killed, and 1 officer and 49 men wounded. On November 24 the regiment crossed the Tennessee river and threw up a tete de pont, occupying it until the pontoon bridge was built, and the next day was heav1ly engaged at Missionary ridge, losing 20 killed, 42 wounded and 27 missing. On October 5, 1864, the 93d was a part of the force which so signally defeated General French's Confederate division at Allatoona. In that engagement the regiment lost 21 killed, 3 officers and 49 men wounded, and 10 missing. In November it started on the march to the sea, and on December 11 skirmished with the enemy at Ogeechee canal, losing 1 killed and 2 wounded. It accompanied Sherman in the campaign of the Carolinas, then to Washington where it participated in the grand review, and on May 31 moved to Louisville, Kentucky. On June 23, 1865, it was mustered out and on the 25th arrived at Chicago. During its two years and seven months' service the casualties in battle of the 93d were 446, and 1 .officer and 31 men accidentally wounded.

Ninety-fourth Infantry.—Colonels, William W. Orme, John McNulta; Lieutenant-Colonels, John McNulta, Rankin G. Laughlin; Majors, Rankin G. Laughlin, Alexander T. Briscoe. This regiment had its origin in the magnificent burst of enthusiasm which greeted Mr. Lincoln's call for more men in the summer of 1862. It was organized, examined, inspected, mustered in and put into the field within 10 days. It was composed entirely of residents of McLean county, and was usually called "the McLean Regiment." Largely through the exertions of Hon. Isaac Funk and Hon. Harrison Noble, the county authorities gave each enlisted man a bounty of $50, and also presented the regiment with a magnificent stand of colors, costing $500. Nearly all the companies had an excess of men offered, and two companies raised simultaneously for the purpose of joining the 94th, were afterward mustered into other organizations. In several instances a father and two or three sons enlisted together, and there was a generous emulation as to who should do the most for the favorite organization. The full strength at muster in was 945 and 149 recruits afterward joined, making a total of 1,094. It lost 11 men killed in battle, had 45 wounded, 157 died, and 164 were discharged. The small percentage of loss, notwithstanding the active service and severe actions in which it participated, must be attributed to the rare skill displayed by Colonel McNulta in taking care of his men and preventing their unnecessary exposure in action, and to the very efficient medical staff, which was continually on the alert to secure the best sanitary regulations in camp and assiduous in the care of the sick and wounded. Leaving Bloomington on August 25, 1862, it was quartered for two weeks in Benton barracks at St. Louis, where it was brigaded with the 19th Louisiana and 20th Wis., forming the 2nd brigade, 3d division, of what was at that time called the "Army of the Frontier," designed to operate in Missouri and Arkansas. In the engagement at Prairie Grove the regiment held the extreme left of the line and lost 1 killed and 26 wounded. In June, 1863, it was sent down the river to Vicksburg, where it was stationed below the city on the left of the Federal line and assisted in all the siege operations terminating with the capture of that stronghold, but it only sustained a loss of 1 man killed and 5 wounded. Under the policy of concentration inaugurated by General Grant upon assuming chief command, the regiment was withdrawn in July, 1864, from Texas, where it had been for several months, and during the first half of August took an active part in the siege of Fort Morgan. In the siege of Spanish Fort in the spring of 1865, the regiment held the extreme left of the line, and during 13 days was constantly under fire, digging rifle-pits, trenches and mines; but it went through the memorable siege with a loss of only 1 killed and 3 wounded. Participating in the final assault, it had the honor of being the first to mount the walls of Fort Alexis. After the fall of Mobile, which followed that of Spanish Fort, the regiment was sent to Ship island in charge of a large number of prisoners, after which it went into camp on the "shell road" below Mobile until June 18, when it moved to Galveston, Texas, and did garrison duty until its muster-out on July 17, 1865. It reached Bloomington on August 9, and was received with a superb ovation.

Ninety-fifth Infantry.—Colonels, Lawrence S. Church, Thomas W. Humphrey, Leander Blanden; Lieutenant-Colonels, Thomas W. Humphrey, Leander Blanden, William Avery; Majors. Leander Blanden, William Avery, Charles B. Loop. This regiment was organized at Camp Fuller, Rockford, and was mustered into the U. S. service September 4, 1862. It was recruited from the counties of McHenry and Boone, three companies from the latter and seven from the former. It moved from camp on November 4, proceeded via Cairo and Columbus to Jackson, Tennessee, and afterward to Grand Junction, where it was assigned to General McArthur's division, Army of the Tennessee. It held an important position in its brigade during the charge of May 19 on the works at Vicksburg and lost in the engagement 7 killed and 54 wounded. During the assault of May 22 it gained an advanced position on the crest of the ridge near the enemy's works and encountered one of the most sweeping and destructive fires to which troops were ever exposed. The total loss to the regiment in these two charges, was 25 killed, 124 wounded and 10 missing. It was engaged in the capture of Fort De Russy and in the battles of Old River, Cloutierville, Mansura, Yellow bayou and all the movements of the Red River expedition, fighting a portion of the time in the battle of Yellow bayou under one of the severest fires of artillery it ever experienced in a field fight. It was in the thickest of the fray at Guntown and fought with undaunted bravery. Finally both flanks of the regiment were turned by overpowering numbers of the enemy and it was obliged to fall back or suffer entire capture. In this engagement the 95th was nearly annihilated and on this account it was given a few weeks' rest on its return to Memphis. It took part in the battle of Nashville and in the pursuit of Hood's defeated army to the Tennessee river. During the summer of 1864 a detachment of the regiment, 100 men, participated in the battles of Kennesaw mountain, Chattahoochee river, Atlanta, Ezra Church, Jonesboro and Lovejoy's Station.

Ninety-sixth Infantry.—Colonel, Thomas E. Champion; Lieutenant-Colonels, Isaac L. Clark, John C. Smith; Majors, John C. Smith, George Hicks. This regiment was recruited by companies during the months of July and August, 1862, and was mustered into service as a regiment at Camp Fuller September 6. Six companies, A, E, F, H, I and K, were from Jo Daviess county, and four, B, C, D and G, from Lake county. The mustering into one regiment of men from Lake, the northeastern county bordering Lake Michigan, and Jo Daviess the northwestern county on the banks of the Mississippi, although separated by a distance of 200 miles, was but the reuniting of old friends, who in the past had been associated in the old 1st Congressional district of the state. The union proved one of lasting harmony and good comradeship, thereby increasing the efficiency of the regiment. The month of September was spent in arming, equipping and drilling the men for the field, much proficiency being made therein. On October 6, the Confederate forces under General Braxton Bragg being on the march toward Louisville, Kentucky, and those under General Kirby Smith threatening Cincinnati, Ohio, orders were received to hold the men in readiness to move on short notice. Two days later orders came to proceed at once to the defense of Cincinnati, by .noon the regiment was on the cars, and at midnight on the 10th was at its destination. The regiment did not receive its baptism of blood until about a year later, when, on the right of the historic field of Chickamauga, it lost 220 of the rank and file, over 50 per cent, of the men engaged being killed, wounded or missing, but the command held the ground upon which it had fought Longstreet's veterans so gallantly and only left the line when night closed the battle. On September 21 the division held Missionary ridge, where the regiment lost two companies, C and H, after a determined resistance, they having been left on picket when the army fell back that night to Chattanooga. On October 27 it crossed the river into Wauhatchie valley, and recrossed on the 29th to support General Hooker, in which engagement the regiment lost several men. On November 24 the 96th was ordered to the extreme right on the front line, climbed up the mountain side to where it rises perpendicularly, and then flanking the enemy's works, poured a destructive fire down the rifle pits, which caused the Confederates to give way and fall back to the point near Craven's house, and finally to evacuate the mountain. On February 25, 1864, it took position in the front line and was heavily engaged all day in the action at "Buzzard Roost," after which it skirmished until the 28th, when it returned to camp at Blue Springs, having lost several men during this reconnoissance. On May 3 it moved on the Atlanta campaign; was engaged at Rocky Face ridge, losing heavily; entered Dalton on the 13th; fought again at Resaca, with heavy loss; skirmished with the enemy on the 19th and drove him through Kingston, south of which place the army rested until the 24th. In the assault on Kennesaw mountain the regiment lost heavily. After the close of the Atlanta campaign the 96th followed Hood into Tennessee and was engaged in the desperate battle of Franklin. During the battle of Nashville it behaved gallantly, carried the enemy's line near Franklin pike, planted the first colors on his earthworks, and captured a battery of 12-pound Napoleons, together with prisoners far exceeding the number of men in the regiment, but the loss was quite heavy in killed and wounded. Joining in pursuit of the remnant of Hood's command to the Tennessee river, the regiment exchanged the last infantry shots with that army. On June 10. 1865, the regiment was ordered to Camp Douglas, Illinois, for final pay and muster out. The casualties of the 96th were as follows: Discharged for wounds or disease, 187; killed or died of wounds or disease, 190; missing in action, 78; transferred to veteran reserve corps or other regiments, 283; deserted, 30; total, 768.

Ninety-seventh Infantry.—Colonels, Friend S. Rutherford, Lewis D. Martin; Lieutenant-Colonels, Lewis D. Martin. Victor Vifquain; Majors Stephen W. Horton, Victor Vifquain, James G. Buchanan. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler in August and September, 1862. During its stay there the men as they came in were put to an almost constant drill, and the regiment was mustered in on September 16. About October 1 it was ordered to the field and proceeded to Covington, Kentucky, where it was incorporated in the army that marched from that place southward to the relief of a Federal column at Cumberland gap. It became a part of the forces operating against Vicksburg and bore its full share of the spirited engagement at Port Gibson. At the fierce battle of Champion's hill the regiment had the not very pleasant duty of being the target for the Confederate artillery for at least 2 hours, at a distance of not over 800 yards. The next morning with the rest of the army it moved on to the Black river and took part in the fight at that place. It took part in the early charges at Vicksburg, never failing to go as far as any other organization, and as a rule much farther. In short, from May 19 to July 4 the 97th accomplished its full share of the great work and for 45 consecutive days remained by day and by night exposed to the most destructive fire. It then took part in the contest at Jackson and distinguished itself sufficiently to be praised by Major-General W. T. Sherman, commanding the expeditionary army. The remainder of its term of service was spent in Louisiana, doing guard duty, etc., and it took a prominent part in the siege of Fort Blakely, where it led the charge which resulted in the capture of the fort, but in doing so suffered a loss of 80 killed and wounded. From Mobile the regiment was sent to Galveston, Texas, where on July 29, 1865, it was mustered out and proceeded homeward by the way of New Orleans and the Mississippi river to East St. Louis, which place was reached on the morning of August 19.

Ninety-eighth Infantry.—Colonel, John J. Funkhouser; Lieutenant-Colonel, Edward Kitchell; Majors, William B. Cooper, David D. Marquis. This regiment was organized at Centralia and was mustered in September 3, 1862. On September 8 it was ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, and at Bridgeport, Illinois, while en route, the train was thrown from the track by a misplaced switch, with the result that 8 men were killed and 75 wounded. On the 9th the regiment moved to Camp Jo Holt, at Jeffersonville, Indiana It was mounted in the spring of 1863 and assigned to duty in Tennessee, where on May 23 it made a reconnoissance to the front, driving in the enemy's pickets, killing 2 and wounding 4. On June 4 it moved out on the Liberty road and attacked the 1st Kentucky and 11th Texas. Confederate cavalry, capturing 20 prisoners and 5 wagons. On the 10th it attacked the enemy at Liberty, driving his rear-guard of 150 men to Snow hill. In June it came upon the enemy at Hoover's gap, repulsing him, the regiment losing 1 man killed and 5 wounded. From June 24 to 28 it moved as the flank of the 4th division, cutting the railroad at Decherd and driving the enemy from the stockades. It did good service in the battle of Chickamauga and lost 5 killed and 36 wounded. On October 3 the 98th Ill. and 17th Indiana attacked a brigade of the enemy—his rear-guard—and defeated it, killing or wounding 15 or 20 of the enemy. On December l the regiment, numbering 150 men, took the advance of Sherman's army, driving the enemy to Loudon, and the next day forded the Little Tennessee and moved to Knoxville. On December 28 it had a skirmish with Wheeler's cavalry, driving them some distance and capturing the inspector-general of Kelly's Confederate division. On May 23, 1864, the regiment crossed the Etowah river and moved towards Van Wert. Within 2 miles of Dallas it met the enemy and drove him to Dallas. It skirmished with the enemy on the 25th and moved toward Powder springs. On May 28 it took position on McPherson's right, dismounted and repulsed a charge of the enemy, and on the 29th moved to Burnt Hickory. At Noonday creek it skirmished with the enemy, then marched through Marietta and skirmished heavily, and on July 5 moved toward Roswell factory, drove the enemy's pickets from the Chattahoochee and took possession of the factory on the 9th. In April, 1865, the regiment participated in the capture of Selma, Alabama, going into the action with 172 men and losing 9 killed and 2 mortally wounded, 6 officers and 21 men wounded. It was mustered out on June 27, 1865.

Ninety-ninth Infantry.—Colonel, W. K. Bailey; Lieutenant-Colonels, Lemuel Parke, Asa C. Mathews; Majors, Edwin A. Crandall, Asa C. Mathews. This regiment was organized in Pike county, was mustered in at Florence, Pike county, August 23, 1862. moved on same day to St. Louis, Mo. and on the 24th went into Benton barracks, where it received its equipments, being the first regiment out of the state under the call of 1862. It was first engaged in a skirmish at Bear creek, losing 1 killed, 4 wounded and 1 taken prisoner, and in the battle of Hartville, lost 36 killed and wounded. It crossed the Mississippi river on April 30 1863, and after marching all night met the enemy near Port Gibson, Mississippi, losing 37 in killed and wounded. It started into the engagement of Champion's hill at nightfall, pursued the retreating Confederates to Edwards' station and engaged them the next morning, charged upon their works at the Black river and drove them across the river, capturing many prisoners. On May 22 it took a prominent part in the assault at Vicksburg, losing out of 300 men, 103 killed and wounded. At a critical time the regiment opened a heavy fire, drove the enemy back into his works and held him there, probably saving the whole division from stampede. The 99th lost, during the entire campaign and siege, 253 in killed, wounded and missing. During the Bayou Teche campaign the regiment was in several skirmishes, and a detachment of it was engaged in the battle of Grand Coteau. It embarked for Texas in November and remained there during the winter and the spring of 1864. It performed garrison duty on the Mississippi during the following summer and in November, 1864, moved to Memphis, where it was consolidated into a battalion of five companies.

Ninety-ninth (Consolidated) Infantry.—Lieutenant-Colonel, Asa C. Mathews. The battalion moved to Germantown and went on duty guarding railroad. It took part in the siege of Spanish Fort in the spring of 1865, then accompanied the division when it was sent to General Steele's army and on April 1 went into position at Fort Blakely. The battalion assisted in its investment and capture, and on the 12th entered Mobile. It was mustered out on July 31, 1865. During its term of service the 99th regiment lost, 41 killed in battle, 151 died of wounds and disease, 127 discharged for disability, 35 deserted and 26 officers resigned.

One Hundredth Infantry.—Colonel, Frederick A. Bartleson; Lieutenant-Colonels, Arba N. Waterman, Charles M. Hammond; Majors, Charles M. Hammond, Rodney S. Bowen, Samuel G. Nelson. This regiment was organized at Camp Irwin, Joliet, and was mustered in August 30, 1862. The entire regiment was recruited in Will county. On September 2 it moved via Springfield to Louisville, Kentucky, where it was placed in the 1st brigade, 2nd division, Army of Kentucky. The first engagement the regiment was in was near Bardstown, Kentucky, on which occasion it was ordered to make the charge. With a yell it moved forward, carrying everything before it, driving the enemy through the town and 2 miles beyond. At the battle of Stone's river, when Rosecrans' right was being routed, the regiment was ordered into action and gallantly charged the enemy, holding its ground without even a rail for protection, while the enemy soon fell back under cover of breastworks. During the bloody charge three days later, the regiment assaulted General Hood's division and drove it back to its cover behind trees. In that day's struggle the regiment lost 24 killed and 80 wounded, and the next day in a desperate charge 15 men were captured. The next severe battle in which the regiment took part was Lookout mountain and Missionary ridge. It was on the left of General Sheridan's division in the front line and charged directly in front of Orchard knob, carried the enemy's first works at the foot of the ridge, then after halting a moment, carried the ridge, capturing many prisoners and a battery and pursuing the fleeing army far into the night. The regiment was conspicuous in all the general engagements and skirmishes during that long and tedious march of 120 days from Chattanooga to Atlanta. On nearing Spring Hill, Tennessee, in pursuit of Hood, a company of Confederate cavalry made an unexpected charge upon the regiment, which instantly executed a right flank movement and charged upon the enemy with fixed bayonets, driving him over the ridge and out of sight. At the last battle of Nashville the regiment had the honor of taking an active part in the capture of Montgomery hill and turning the heavy guns upon the retreating foe. Next day it assisted in driving the enemy from Overton's hill and completely routed and demoral1zed Hood's army. The following statement gives some idea of the casualties of the regiment: Officers killed, y, officers wounded, 8; privates killed in action, 66; died of wounds or disease, 124; total killed, wounded or died, 205. The regiment was mustered out of service June 12, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee, and arrived at Chicago June 15, where it received final payment and discharge.

One Hundred and First Infantry.—Colonel, Charles H. Fox; LieutenantColonels, William J. Wyatt, Jesse T. Newman, John B. Lesage; Majors, Jesse T. Newman, John B. Lesage, Napoleon B. Brown, Sylvester L. Moore. This regiment was organized at Camp Duncan, Jacksonville, during the latter part of the month of August, 1862, and on September 2, was formally mustered into the U. S. service. For about a month after this the regiment remained at Camp Duncan, engaged in drilling and equipping for the field. On October 6 marching orders came and it embarked on the cars on the evening of the 7th and reached Cairo at sunset. There it remained for over a month doing garrison duty, the interim being devoted to drill, in which the regiment became so proficient as to win a very fair name. In consequence of the rainy weather there was a great deal of sickness while at Cairo and a number of men were discharged or died from disease. On November 26 the regiment left Cairo and proceeded down the river to Columbus, Kentucky, and thence by rail to Davis' mill. Mississippi, where it was assigned to Loomis' brigade, Ross' division, Army of the Tennessee. On December 20 Holly Springs was captured, when Cos. B, C, E, F, I and the sick men of Co. A were taken prisoners and paroled. When the town was captured Cos. D, G, II and K, which were stationed along the railroad, fell back to Coldwater, where they fell in with the 19th Ill. and assisted greatly in repelling Van Dorn's attack on that place. In October, 1863, the captured companies having been exchanged and the regiment reunited, it was temporarily assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, 11th army corps, and started on the march to the front, arriving on the 28th at Lookout valley, where on the night of its arrival it participated in the night battle of Wauhatchie, but by singular good fortune not a man was hurt. On November 22 it received marching orders and proceeded to Chattanooga, where it participated in the battle that followed, losing 1 man killed. During the engagement at Resaca it is said the regiment was ordered to take a hill in front of it, which it did in so gallant a style as to win the admiration of General Hooker, who happened to be standing near, and who cheered the troops with the encouraging shout of "Go in, my Illinois boys." The next afternoon it was ordered forward and at 4 o'clock was charged by a Confederate force. Both officers and men of the regiment conducted themselves gallantly and rendered valuable services, losing 1 man killed, 6 mortally and 40 slightly wounded. Pressing the Confederates, it again came upon them at Cassville, but did not get into a fight as the enemy left. Again it followed and got into a hot fight at New Hope Church. After this the regiment bore an honorable share in the various maneuvers around Kennesaw and Pine mountains, losing 1 killed and 5 or 6 wounded. In the battle of Kolb's farm it supported Battery I, 1st New York, which did signal execution during the fight. In the engagement at Peachtree creek 5 of the regiment were killed and 35 wounded. It started on the great march to the sea and participated in all its glories, its trials and its triumphs. Whether as advance guard, driving Confederate cavalry before it, or as rear-guard, pulling wagons out of the mud, or in corduroying roads over unfathomable mud-holes, the regiment always did its duty so well as to win high commendations from its brigade and division commanders. In January, 1865, it crossed the Savannah river and went through the great campaign of the Carolinas, participating in the battles of Averasboro and Bentonville with a loss of only 1 man wounded. It then marched to Washington and participated in the "grand review," after which it went into camp at Bladensburg. On June 7, 1865, it was mustered out and started for Springfield, where on June 21 it was paid off and disbanded.

One Hundred and Second Infantry.—Colonels, William McMurtry, Franklin C. Smith; Lieutenant-Colonels, Franklin C. Smith, James M. Mannon, Isaac McManus; Majors, James M. Mannon, Lemuel D. Shinn, Charles H. Jackson, Isaac McManus, Hiland H. Clay. This regiment was organized at Knoxville in August, 1862, and was mustered in September 1 and 2. On September 22 it moved to Peoria, and on October 1 to Louisville, Kentucky, where it was assigned to Ward's brigade, Dumont's division, and immediately moved southward, marching via Shelbyville, Frankfort, Bowling Green and Scottsville, to Gallatin, Tennessee, arriving on November 26. From that time until the opening of the campaign against Atlanta the time was chiefly spent in the performance of guard duty, etc. On May 2, 1864, it started in the Atlanta campaign; was engaged at Resaca, where it lost 3 killed and 19 wounded; the following day the brigade captured a battery from the enemy at Camp creek, the regiment losing in the affair 18 killed, 6 mortally wounded and 70 wounded; next encountered the enemy at Burnt Hickory and was engaged for 4 days, losing 4 killed and 14 wounded; was in action on June 15 and 16, losing 13 wounded, and it was engaged at Peachtree creek, where it lost 2 killed and 11 wounded. It participated in the march to the sea and the campaign of the Carolinas, being engaged at the battle of Averasboro, where it lost 2 killed and 19 wounded. After the surrender of Johnston the regiment marched to Washington, where it passed in review with the rest of the army, and on June 6, 1865. was mustered out and started home, arriving at Chicago on the 9th.

One Hundred and Third Infantry.—Colonel, Willard A. Dickerman; Lieutenant-Colonels, George W. Wright, Asias Willison; Majors, George W. Wright, Asias Willison, Charles Wills. About August 6, 1862, Hon. A. C. Babcock, Captain G. W. Wright, Mr. Peterson and other influential men of the county, concluded that it was possible to form an entire regiment from Fulton county. On September 6 nine companies arrived at Peoria, went into camp, and organized as the 103d regiment. It had been understood with Governor Yates that in case Fulton county could not furnish a sufficient number of men to form a regiment by October 1 he would send a company from some other county, but on September 27 it was found there were men enough to muster ten companies and on October 2 the regiment was mustered into the U. S. service. On October 24 it received orders to be ready to move at a moment's warning and on the 30th orders came to move by the Illinois Central railroad to Cairo. At the latter place it took boat for Columbus, Kentucky, where it was again placed on cars and at night arrived at Bolivar, Tennessee, having made the trip from Peoria in 52 hours. The first year's service of the regiment was devoted to marching, guard duty, etc., in northern Mississippi and Tennessee, but in November, 1863, it participated in the battle of Missionary ridge. Eight companies of the regiment were in the engagement, mustering 237 men, and of this number 1 commissioned officer and 19 enlisted men were killed on the field, and 68 were wounded, 5 or 6 of whom died of their wounds. The regiment began its part of the Atlanta campaign at Resaca, where it lost 1 man killed and several wounded. At Dallas it had quite a lively skirmish, but with no loss to the regiment, though in the battle of the following day it lost 2 killed and 35 wounded. On June 15 it moved to the extreme left of the army, and by a rapid movement of the brigade captured some 470 of the enemy, the loss of the regiment being 4 killed and 18 wounded. In the assault on Kennesaw mountain, of 12 officers of the regiment who went into the action, 3 were killed and 4 wounded, and of the enlisted men 19 were killed, the number of wounded not being reported. During the battle of Atlanta on July 22 the regiment captured about 300 prisoners and suffered a comparatively small loss, 4 men being killed. It started on the march to the sea with Sherman and in the battle of Griswoldsville lost 3 killed and 2 who later died of wounds. During the campaign of the Carolinas it participated in all the skirmishes and battles in which the 1st division of the 15th corps was engaged. After the surrender of Johnston it marched to Washington and participated in the grand review, then camped 3 or 4 miles north of the city, until ordered to Louisville, where, on June 14, 1865, the order for muster out was received by telegraph, and on the 21st, the necessary rolls having been prepared, the regiment was mustered out, having been in the service 2 years, 8 months and 20 days. The number originally mustered in was 808; recruits, 84; making a total enrollment of 892, which, with the addition of 33 field, staff and line officers made the aggregate 925. But of the 84 recruits, 9 never joined the regiment, and the record of the 916 men was as follows: Killed in battle and died of wounds, 89; killed by accident, 2; died in the field and at home, 130; died in Andersonville, 7; making the total killed and died, 228. There were discharged on account of wounds and disease, 134; transferred to 40th Illinois, 30; transferred to veteran reserve and invalid corps, 45; officers resigned, 23; dishonorably discharged, 4; honorably discharged, 2; mustered out, 450.

One Hundred and Fourth Infantry.—Colonel, Absalom B. Moore; Lieutenant-Colonel, Douglas Hapeman; Major, John H. Widmer. This regiment was organized at Ottawa in August, 1862, and was composed almost entirely of La Salle county men. Before being uniformed or armed it received orders to report at Louisville, Kentucky, where it remained for some time, and in the reorganization of General Buell's army was assigned to General Dumont's division. When General Buell commenced his march in pursuit of General Bragg the 104th was on the left of the army, going first to Frankfort, Kentucky, where it remained until October 26, then marched via Bowling Green, Glasgow and Tompkinsville, and on December 1 reached Hartsville, Tennessee, where an attack was made by the enemy on the Federals December 7, seven companies of the regiment being in line, the other three being absent on guard duty. The battle lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes, during which time the regiment lost 44 men killed and about 150 wounded, and then being completely surrounded was obliged to surrender. It was exchanged 1n the spring of 1863, and sent to Murfreesboro, where it remained until the advance of the army on Tullahoma, when it marched through Hoover's gap, skirmishing with the enemy with slight loss, then passed through Manchester, again skirmishing at Elk river. When General Bragg crossed the Tennessee river it went into camp at Decherd, Tennessee, where it remained until August 15, when it marched to Stevenson, Alabama, and remained there until the army made the advance which ended in the battle of Chickamauga and "the occupation of Chattanooga. On September 10 it moved forward to Davis' cross-roads and on the following day developed the Confederate army at Dug gap, in Pigeon mountain. After a severe skirmish, with some loss, it fell back again to McLemore's cove, where it remained until the 16th, when the movement towards Chattanooga was commenced. On the night of the 1 Nth it marched all night, taking a position in front of Crawfish springs, where it was engaged during the 19th, exposed most of the time to a terrific artillery fire and suffering a severe loss. On the evening of the 19th it moved to the extreme left of the army and on the 20th was engaged, suffering a heavy loss, falling back in the evening to Rossville. On the 21st it remained at Rossville, skirmishing with the enemy, losing several men, and at night fell back to Chattanooga, being the rear-guard in the movement, reaching the works at Chattanooga about daylight on the morning of September 22. The loss suffered by the regiment in the campaign was severe, as it was engaged in several hard skirmishes besides the two days of the battle. It fought at Lookout mountain, near the White house, when the 1st brigade, 1st division, 14th army corps, repulsed an attack made by the Confederates, about 9 p. m. of November 24, to regain possession of the ground. It was engaged in the capture of Missionary ridge and captured a number of prisoners. It joined the march toward Atlanta on May 7, 1864, and on the 9th was in front of Buzzard Roost gap, where it remained skirmishing until the 12th, when it marched to the right, passing Snake Creek gap. It was engaged in the battle of Resaca, losing 1 man killed and 9 wounded. It marched to Dallas and remained there until it moved to the front of Kennesaw mountain, where it was engaged, skirmishing nearly all the time until the enemy left the mountain. At the battle of Peachtree creek the regiment fought nobly and the loss was heavy—16 killed, 29 wounded and 5 missing. It was engaged at Utoy creek, losing 5 killed and 18 wounded, and it also fought in the battle of Jonesboro. The regiment marched with Sherman to the sea and on the campaign of the Carolinas, being engaged at the battle of Bentonville and in several skirmishes, with small loss. It commenced the march from Raleigh to Washington on April 30, arrived at the latter place on May 19, and participated in the grand review. The regiment was mustered out on June 6, 1865.

One Hundred and Fifth Infantry.—Colonel, Daniel Dustin; LieutenantColonels, Henry F. Vallette, Everell F. Dutton; Majors, Everell F. Dutton, Henry D. Brown. This regiment was mustered into the U. S. service at Dixon September 2, 1862; moved on the 8th to Camp Douglas; left that place on the 30th for Louisville, Kentucky, where it arrived on October 2, reported to General Dumont and was attached to his division with Brigadier-General W. T. Ward's brigade. It was for a time engaged in guard and picket duty, with occasional slight skirmishing, and did not experience much of the stern realities of warfare until the opening of the Atlanta campaign. On May 13, 1864, it moved in the direction of Resaca, Georgia.. skirmishing that evening and the next day, and on the 15th took part in a charge upon the enemy's works, which were carried, the regiment losing several men in the engagement. On the 19th, being in the advance, it skirmished with the rear-guard of the enemy, driving him at every point, and on the 25th continued its march towards Dallas, encountering the enemy, and having a brisk engagement until dark, the casualties numbering 15, including 2 commissioned officers. From then until June 1 the regiment was engaged in advancing the line, building and strengthening the works and skirmishing, losing 16 men. After the surrender of Atlanta the regiment remained in the vicinity until November 15, when it accompanied the expedition to the sea, bearing its full share of the trials and hardships incident thereto. In January, 1865, it moved northward on the Carolina campaign, but nothing of interest occurred until February 2, when the regiment, being in advance, encountered the enemy near Lawtonville strongly posted behind barricades. It immediately charged, driving the enemy from his position and through the town, losing 8 men in the engagement. It also participated in the battle of Averasboro, losing 6 killed and 16 wounded, and took part in the engagement near Bentonville. After the surrender of Johnston the regiment continued its journey to Washington, took part in the grand review, and was mustered out on June 7, 1865.

One Hundred and Sixth Infantry.—Colonel, Robert B. Latham; Lieutenant-Colonels, George H. Campbell, Henry Yates, Jr., John M. Hurt, Charles H. Miller; Major, John M. Hurt. The rivalry created under the call for soldiers in July, 1862, influenced the people of Logan county to endeavor to make up a complete regiment, notwithstanding four full companies had already been enlisted in the county and that their depleted ranks had been filled by recruits from the same. Within 30 days from July 15, eight companies were enlisted from the county, when Co. A from Sangamon county, and Co. K from Menard county, made the regiment complete. It went into camp at Lincoln on August 15, and was mustered into the U. S. service September 18. It moved from camp November 7 via St. Louis to Columbus. Kentucky, arriving on November 10, and moved thence to Jackson, Tennessee. In December Jackson was attacked by General Forrest and Cos. C and G surrendered without resistance. Cos. H and I were also attacked by General Forrest at the Obion river bridge on the Mobile & Ohio railroad, but the Confederates were finally repulsed with severe loss. On the night of December 20, part of Co. C was attacked in a block house at Carroll Station, and after a severe fight of several hours drove the enemy off, after killing and wounding quite a number. The regiment took part in the siege of Vicksburg, the battle of Clarendon, and performed service at Devall's Bluff, Pine Bluff. Benton, Hot Springs, Lewisburg, St. Charles, Dardanelle and Brownsville. It was mustered out on July 12, 1865, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and arrived at Camp Butler, Illinois, July 24, where it received final pay and discharge.

One Hundred and Seventh Infantry.—Colonels, Thomas Snell, Joseph J. Kelly, Francis H. Lowry; Lieutenant-Colonels, Hamilton C. McComas. Francis H. Lowry, Thomas J. Milholland; Majors, Joseph J. Kelly, James T. Brooks, Uriah M. Lawrence, Thomas J. Milholland, John W. Wood. This regiment was mustered into the U. S. service at Camp Butler on September 4, 1862, and was composed of six companies from De Witt and four from Piatt counties. On September 30 it left Camp Butler for Jeffersonville, Indiana, where it arrived on the morning of October 1. Soon thereafter a slight skirmish occurred between the regiment and Morgan's advance at Elizabethtown, Kentucky, which resulted in the capture of some of the enemy and no casualties to the regiment. Its next encounter was in November, 1863, near Loudon, Tennessee, where the regiment lost 1 killed and several wounded. It then engaged the enemy at Campbell's station and again at Dandridge. It joined in the Atlanta campaign in the spring of 1864, having its first engagement at Rocky Face ridge and the next at Resaca. It participated in all the engagements around Kennesaw mountain and the subsequent fighting around Atlanta. It engaged the enemy at Spring Hill, Tennessee, with small loss, and during the battle of Franklin captured 2 stands of the enemy's colors. It also participated in the battle of Nashville. It then was transferred to North Carolina, assisted in the capture of Fort Anderson, and then went to Raleigh, where it remained until the surrender of Johnston. After that the regiment, with its division, went to Salisbury, where it remained doing guard duty until June 21, 1865, when it was mustered out.

One Hundred and Eighth Infantry.—Colonels, John Warner, Charles Turner; Lieutenant-Colonels, Charles Turner, Reuben L. Sidwell, William R. Lackland; Majors, Reuben L. Sidwell, William R. Lackland. This regiment was organized at Peoria and was mustered into the U. S. service on August 28, 1862. It remained in camp at Peoria until October 6, when it proceeded by rail to Covington, Kentucky. On its arrival there it reported to Major-General Gordon Granger and was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division. Army of Kentucky. Its first real engagement was at Arkansas Post, where it displayed remarkable coolness and courage and suffered a loss of 13 men wounded, none mortally. It next participated in the battle of Port Gibson and then bore a conspicuous part in the bloody battle of Champion's hill, where it was highly praised for its valor by its commanders. At the battle of Brice's cross-roads the regiment did its part bravely and well, being the last to leave the field and then not until it had expended its last cartridge and found it impossible to obtain a fresh supply. Its casualt1es were 2 killed, 5 wounded and 107 missing. In the spring of 1865 it was sent south and participated in the siege and capture of Spanish Fort, the casualties of the regiment during the siege and final assault being extremely light—3 killed and 11 wounded. On August 5, 1865, the final rolls were signed by the mustering officer and the regiment embarked for Cairo, Illinois, from thence 1t proceeded by rail to Chicago, where on August 11 it was paid and finally discharged.

One Hundred and Ninth Infantry.—Colonel, Alexander J. Nimmo; Lieutenant-Colonel, Elijah A. Willard; Major, Thomas M. Perrine. This regiment was recruited chiefly in Union county, except Co. K, which was from Pulaski county. It was mustered into the U. S. service on September 11, at which time it was armed with a very inferior gun. It remained in camp drilling until October 20, when it was ordered to Cairo, thence to Columbus, Kentucky, where the companies were separated and assigned to guard duty for two or three weeks, when the regiment was moved to Bolivar, Tennessee, and reported to General Brayman. It remained there about two weeks, drilling and performing guard duty; was next moved to Moscow, Tennessee, and reported to General Quinby; remained there one week; was moved thence in the direction of Holly Springs, with Quinby's division; was detached at Lumpkin's mill and left there on account of the bad condition of their guns, which were deemed unfit for use in battle. By April 1, 1863, the regiment was greatly reduced in numbers, and because of this it was consolidated with the 11th infantry, where the further history of the 109th infantry may be found.

One Hundred and Tenth Infantry.—Colonel, Thomas S. Casey; Lieutenant-Colonel, Munroe C. Crawford; Majors, Daniel Mooneyham, Marion D. Hoge. This regiment was organized at Anna and was mustered into the U. S. service on September 11, 1862. It was recruited from the -counties of Jefferson, Washington, Wayne, Hamilton, Saline, Franklin, Perry and Williamson. On September 23 it was ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, and there was assigned to the 19th brigade. The first skirmish that it was engaged in was near Danville, where the Confederates were driven through and beyond the town. Another skirmish occurred near Mt. Vernon in October and in December a considerable skirmish was had at Lavergne, Tennessee. It participated in the battle of Stone's river and lost heavily, displaying "that fearless courage one admires in veterans." On April 2, 1863, the regiment engaged in the attack on the Confederates at Woodbury, and at daylight on the following day, captured a picket post consisting of 30 mounted Confederates, with their horses. In May, 1863, the regiment being much reduced because of losses in battles, sickness and discharges, it was consolidated into four companies.

One Hundred and Tenth (Consolidated) Infantry.—Lieut-Colonels, Munroe C. Crawford, Ebenezer H. Topping. After the consolidation of the regiment it was engaged in the battles of Chickamauga, Missionary ridge, around Atlanta, in the march to the sea, then in the march north through the Carolinas, and was at the surrender of General Johnston's army. Marching from there to Washington, it participated in the grand review and was mustered out at that place on June 5, 1865.

One Hundred and Eleventh Infantry.—Colonel, James S. Martin; Lieutenant-Colonel, Joseph F. Black; Major, William H. Mabry. This regiment was organized in June, 1862, and was mustered into the U. S. service at Salem on September 18. The strength of the regiment at date of muster was 886 officers and enlisted men. Six of its companies were raised in Marion county, one in Clay, one in Washington, one in Clinton, and one in Wayne and Marion counties, thus making the regiment a home organization. By special order No. 211, August 16, Salem was designated as the place of rendezvous and the regiment was given its numerical designation. It remained at Camp Marshall until October 31 and on that day numbered 930, officers and men. Having received orders to report to Brigadier-General Tuttle, commanding at Cairo, the regiment broke camp on the morning of the 31st and marched 3 miles across the country to Tonti Station, on the Illinois Central railroad, thence by rail to Cairo, reported to General Tuttle and went into camp on the levee in front of the city. On the following morning it embarked on transports for Columbus, Kentucky, where it reported to Brigadier-General Davies and went into camp on the bank of the river, awaiting transportation to the front. It was afterward stationed at Fort Heiman, from which place it made frequent raids into the country, capturing a large amount of Confederate property and a number of prisoners. Being transferred to Alabama in the fall of 1863, it had its first skirmish with the enemy on November 5, in which it lost 2 men wounded and 5 missing. In May, 1864, it entered on the Atlanta campaign, crossed Taylor's ridge, passed Gordon's springs and entered Snake Creek gap, skirmishing with the enemy as it advanced. On May 10 it was 1n line of battle all day, with heavy skirmishing in its front, in which a part of the regiment participated. In the battle of Resaca the regiment lost 14 killed and 36 wounded during the two days it was engaged. On May 27 it lost 5 killed and 15 wounded, and at Kennesaw Mountain 3 killed and 18 wounded. The loss of the regiment in the fight before Atlanta on July 22 was 20 killed, 45 wounded and 80 missing, and it was also engaged in the battle of the 28th, west of Atlanta, with a loss of 10 wounded and 1 missing. It participated in the battle of Jonesboro, losing 1 killed and 7 wounded, bore a distinguished part in the march to the sea, and at the battle of Ft. McAllister lost 5 killed and 15 wounded. On February 1, 1865, the regiment started on the Carolina campaign; skirmished with the enemy at the North and South Edisto rivers, losing 1 killed and 1 wounded. It was in the battle of Bentonville; after the surrender of Johnston continued the march to Washington; participated in the grand review, after which it went into camp near the city, and on June 7, 1865, was mustered out. During its term of service its losses were: Killed in battle, 46; wounded, 144; died in prison, 11; died in hospital, 93; discharged for disability, 71; total loss, 365.

One Hundred and Twelfth Infantry.—Colonel, Thomas J. Henderson; Lieutenant-Colonel, Emery S. Bond; Majors, James M. Hosford, Tristram T. Dow. This regiment was mustered into the U. S. service on September 20 and 22, 1862, at Peoria, and was ordered to report to Major-General Wright, commanding the Department of the Ohio, at Cincinnati. It accordingly moved by rail from Peoria on October 18, and arrived at Cincinnati about midnight on October 10, when it was immediately ordered across the Ohio river to report to Major-General Gordon Granger at Covington, Kentucky. It was under fire for the first time at Monticello, Kentucky, in the spring of 1863, and although it was not severely engaged and suffered no loss, it was complimented for its steadiness. A detachment of the regiment joined Colonel Sanders in his celebrated raid over the mountains into East Tennessee and lost 11 men captured and 5 drowned in swimming Clinch river at night. In July the regiment was engaged in the pursuit of a body of Confederates under Scott, and after capturing about 500 prisoners and scattering many others in the woods, Scott was finally driven over the Cumberland river and into the mountains, when the regiment again returned to Danville, having had 1 man killed and 6 wounded in the pursuit. It then began the work of preparing for a campaign into East Tennessee, where its operations were at Kingston, Post Oak springs, Athens, Calhoun, Charleston, Cleveland, Sweetwater, Philadelphia, Loudon, Campbell's station, Knoxville, Bean's station, Blain's cross-roads, Dandridge, Sevierville, Fair Garden, Kelly's ford, Flat Creek gap, and other places, at many of which it was engaged in numerous skirmishes or battles, and being constantly in the presence of the enemy. At Cleveland, 1 captain was killed, several men wounded, and about 20 captured. It had 21 men cut off and captured while guarding a ford on the Hiawassee river. In a handsome charge at Philadelphia 1 man was killed and several wounded. At Knoxville the regiment, with cavalry and mounted infantry, was thrown out in front to hold Longstreet in check, while the town was put in a defensible condition, and on November 18 behaved most gallantly, losing about 100 killed and wounded, and some 20 men cut off and captured. At Bean's station, Dandridge and Flat creek, the regiment lost several killed and wounded in each engagement. At Kelly's ford it had 19 wounded, including 4 commissioned officers, and 1 man killed. The regiment then participated in the Atlanta campaign, and was actively engaged at Resaca, losing some 50 men killed and wounded—among the latter the colonel. At Utoy creek it was with its brigade in an unsuccessful assault on the enemy's works, and lost 71 men killed, wounded and missing. It was' engaged in numerous other battles and skirmishes of this campaign. Going into Tennessee in pursuit of Hood, it participated in the battles of Columbia and Franklin, losing some 30 or 40 men killed and wounded, and also participated in the battle of Nashville. It was then transferred to North Carolina, where it aided in the reduction of Fort Anderson, in driving the enemy from his works at Town creek, and finally from Wilmington, which place was occupied on February 22, 1865. After the surrender of Johnston's army it moved to Greensboro, N. C, where it remained until June 20, 1865, when it was mustered out and ordered to Chicago, Ill.

One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry.—Colonel, George B. Hoge; Lieutenant-Colonels, John W. Paddock, George R. Clark; Majors, Lucius H. Yates, George R. Clark, Cephas Williams. This regiment left Camp Hancock, near Camp Douglas, November 6, 1862, when it was ordered to Memphis, Tennessee, to report to General Sherman. On its arrival there it went into camp and remained till it joined the movement known as the "Tallahatchie Expedition." It participated in the battle of Chickasaw bluffs and went from there to Arkansas Post, where it lost heavily. It arrived in the rear of Vicksburg on the evening of May 18, 1863, and participated in the assaults of the 19th and 22nd, in which it again lost heavily. The remainder of the term of service was devoted largely to the performance of guard duty. On March 23, 1865, Colonel Hoge was appointed provost marshal of the district of West Tennessee and remained in that position until he was mustered out with the regiment on June 20, 1865.

One Hundred and Fourteenth Infantry .—Colonel, James W. Judy; Lieutenant-Colonels, John F. King, Samuel N. Shoup; Majors, Joseph M. McLane, John M. Johnson. This regiment was organized in the months of July and August and was mustered into the U. S. service at Camp Butler on September 18, 1862. Cos. A and D were from Cass county, B, C. E, G, H and I from Sangamon county, and Cos. F and K from Menard county. The regiment left Camp Butler for Memphis, Tennessee, November 8, arrived on the 16th, and remained there about 10 days on picket duty. On May 2, 1863, it joined in the movement to the rear of Vicksburg; was engaged in the battle of Jackson, losing 5 men killed and wounded; arrived in the rear of Vicksburg on May 18 and participated in the siege, with a loss of 20 men in killed and wounded. On the surrender of Vicksburg the regiment was ordered to move against the Confederate General Johnston, who retreated to Jackson, Mississippi, and during the siege of that place the loss of the regiment in killed and wounded was 7 men. It was then ordered to Oak Ridge, Mississippi, and while doing picket duty there had several skirmishes with the guerrillas, 1 man being killed and 2 men captured while on duty. On February 5, 1864, the regiment left on a scout and engaged the enemy at Wyatt. Mississippi, thus enabling the cavalry to cross the Tallahatchie at New Albany. In June it went out again and engaged the enemy at Guntown, in which action it lost 205 in killed, wounded and missing out of 397 men. On July 13 the brigade to which the regiment was attached was surprised by the enemy near Harrisburg, Mississippi, but after a sharp engagement the Confederates were repulsed, the regiment receiving the thanks of the brigade commander on the field for the gallant and effective charge made by it. The regiment lost 40 men in killed and wounded. It was in the battle of Nashville, made several charges during the engagement, and lost 15 men in killed and wounded. In March, 1865, it embarked for Spanish Fort, Alabama, and was engaged during the siege of that place. The regiment was mustered out on August 3, 1865.

One Hundred and Fifteenth Infantry.—Colonel, Jesse H. Moore; Lieutenant-Colonels, William Kinman. George A. Poteet; Majors, George A. Poteet, John W. Lapham. This regiment was ordered into the field from Camp Butler on October 4, 1862. It reported to Major-General Wright at Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 6th and, on the same day, crossed over into Kentucky, where it reported to Brigadier-General A. J. Smith. It was transferred to Tennessee, marched against Van Dorn during the month of March, 1863, and drove him across Duck river. It then returned to camp and remained there till June 1, occasionally skirmishing with the enemy. On June 24 it marched with the Army of the Cumberland against the Confederate army under General Bragg and drove it across the Tennessee. On September 19, it engaged the enemy on the extreme left upon the field of Chickamauga, losing 6 men. On the following day it engaged the enemy on General Thomas' right, at 1 p. m., and after a most fearful struggle held the ground till night, half the entire command being cut down. It participated in all the engagements around Chattanooga and Missionary ridge, losing in the campaign about 245 in killed, wounded and captured. In February, 1864, it marched with a detachment of the Army of the Cumberland against Dalton, Georgia, and spent 10 days feeling the enemy, losing 6 men in the expedition. In the spring it entered on the Atlanta campaign and on May 7 led the charge on Tunnel Hill, Georgia, driving the enemy through Buzzard Roost gap. It was in battle at Resaca, stubbornly sustaining a charge upon the left flank, for which the regiment was commended in orders. It lost in that contest about 40 men. There were inscribed by orders upon the regimental banner the names of all the principal engagements of the Mil1tary division of the Mississippi, which resulted in the fall of Atlanta, and the regiment lost, during the campaign, about 100 men. When Hood started northward and was marching on Chattanooga. Co. D occupied a blockhouse at Buzzard Roost gap, and held in check Hood's army for 10 hours, refusing to surrender the gap till the blockhouse was nearly demolished and rendered untenable. One third of the company of 41 in the aggregate was killed or wounded and the remainder surrendered. The regiment took an active part in the engagements which resulted in the destruction of Bragg's old veteran army. These were its last engagements and it went into camp near Nashville, Tennessee, where it remained until mustered out on June 11, 1865.

One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry.—Colonel, Nathan W. Tupper; Lieutenant-Colonels, James P. Boyd, Anderson Froman, John E. Maddux; Majors, Anderson Froman, Austin McClurg, John S. Windsor. This regiment was recruited almost wholly from Macon county, numbering 980 officers and men when it started from Decatur for the front on November 8, 1862. Co. F was from McLean county. Co. H from Christian and Shelby counties. The regiment went into Camp Macon near Decatur and was mustered into the U._ S. service on September 30, 1862. On November 8 it was ordered to Memphis via Cairo, to join General W. T. Sherman's 15th army corps, and was assigned to the 1st brigade. 2nd division. In December the regiment received its baptism of fire in the battle of Chickasaw bluffs, the officers and men fighting so gallantly as to receive the highest compliments from the veterans of the older regiments in the brigade. It then passed down the Yazoo to the Mississippi river and up that and the Arkansas river to Arkansas Post, where in January, 1863, it fought its second battle, sustaining heavy losses. The casualties in Co. B were particularly severe, the company coming out of the battle with but 25 men. In March the regiment went up the Black bayou and Deer creek in company with the 8th Mo. to save Admiral Porter's fleet from the clutches of the Confederates, which was done after a hard fight. The regiment engaged in the battles of Champion's hill and Black River bridge, and in the bloody charges on the Vicksburg fortifications in May, losing heavily. Being transferred to eastern Tennessee, the 116th Ill. and 6th Mo. regiments floated down the Tennessee river in pontoon boats to the mouth of Chickamauga creek, on the night of November 23, capturing the Confederate pickets and holding the position until the whole corps had crossed over. The brigade formed the extreme left of General Sherman's army, and obtained the credit of turning the enemy's right flank at the great battle of Missionary ridge. In May, 1864, with the rest of the Army of the Tennessee, the regiment moved against the enemy and became hotly engaged at Resaca, Georgia, losing heavily, but driving the enemy across the river and planting its colors on the Confederate works. It was repeatedly attacked, but could not be driven from the position gained. It lost heavily in the assault on Kennesaw mountain. Upon reaching Savannah General W. B. Hazen selected nine regiments, including the 116th, to carry Fort McAllister, and within 15 minutes after the bugle sounded "Forward" the regimental colors were on the works and the garrison captured. The regiment then participated in the campaign of the Carolinas, at Bentonville, N. C., encountered for the last time its old foe, General Jos. E. Johnston's army, and fought its last battle. From Goldsboro it started for Washington, via Raleigh, Richmond and Alexandria, participated in the grand review before the president, and was finally mustered out near Washington on June 7, 1865.

One Hundred and Seventeenth Infantry.—Colonel, Risden M. Moore; Lieutenant-Colonel, Jonathan Merriam; Majors, Thomas J. Newsham, Robert McWilliams, William P. Olden. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler and was mustered in September 19, 1862. It moved from Camp Butler on November 11 and arrived at Memphis, Tennessee, on the 17th. Its first participation in actual hostilities was in December, 1863, when it was sent after Forrest in western Tennessee, and lost 3 men killed in a skirmish at LaFayette. On February 5, 1864, it was again engaged in a skirmish, losing 2 killed and 5 wounded. On the Red River expedition it assisted in the capture of Fort De Russy and was engaged in the battle of Pleasant Hill. On April 14 it was sent to the relief of the gunboats and transports at Campti, Louisiana, being engaged at Cloutierville, Cane river, Bayou Rapides, Moore's plantation and Bayou Robert. It then cont1nued on the return march to the Mississippi river, skirmishing daily. It participated in the battle of Yellow bayou, arrived at the Mississippi river on May 20. and at Vicksburg on the 27th. It took part in driving Marmaduke from Lake Chicot and Columbia, Arkansas.; arrived at Memphis on June 10; was engaged at Tupelo and at Old Town creek in July; at Hurricane creek in August; and returned to Memphis on August 30. It was engaged at Franklin, and participated in the battle at Nashville, capturing a Confederate battery on the first day of the fight and turning the guns upon the retreating enemy. It then moved south and was engaged at Spanish Fort from March 27 till April 2, and at Fort Blakely until the 9th, taking part in its capture. It then marched to Montgomery, and then returned to Camp Butler, where it was mustered out on August 5, 1865.

One Hundred and Eighteenth Infantry.—Colonel, John G. Fonda; Lieutenant-Colonels, John G. Fonda, Thomas Logan; Major, Robert W. McClaughry. The troops composing this regiment enlisted under the call of the president of July 2, 1862. and the companies were formed during August from the following places and counties: Co. A, Fountain Green; B, Carthage; C. Hamilton; E, Warsaw, and H, Basco, all in Hancock county; D, Quincy; F, Richfield, and K, Mendon, Adams county; G, Terre Haute, Henderson county; and Co. I, Gallatin county. The companies rendezvoused at Camp Butler during the month of September, were respectively sworn into the service and organized into a regiment, which remained on duty in charge of the post and guarding Confederate prisoners until December. It was mustered into the U. S. service on November 7, for three years, with a total of 820 men and officers. On November 21 it was armed with Enfield rifles and on December 1 left by the Chicago & Alton railroad for Alton. From there it moved by boat to St. Louis and below until it arrived at Memphis, Tennessee, and went into camp on Wolf river. While there it received its first tents, first watery beds, first "powder and ball" cartridges, its first scare, first "turn out for firing on the pickets," and first introduction to Confederates, in a night and day skirmish. It reached Milliken's bend December 25, and the following day proceeded up the Yazoo river and participated in the attack upon Chickasaw bluffs. From there it proceeded with the force under General McClernand to Arkansas Post and took part in the two days' fight. In April, 1863, it moved out in the expedition against Vicksburg, crossed the Mississippi river at Bruinsburg and took part in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion's hill, Black River bridge, and the assaults upon Vicksburg in May suffering in the first two and the last severely in killed and wounded. In the battle of Black River bridge a whole Confederate regiment was captured by and surrendered to Co. D. On May 24 it moved with General Osterhaus' division to Black River bridge and remained there until the surrender of Vicksburg. holding the rear against General Johnston's forces, having frequent skirmishes with them. On July 6 it started with the force under General Sherman to Jackson, Mississippi, and took part in the fighting and siege. A mounted battalion of the regiment went on a raid to Brookhaven, having frequent skirmishes, tore up the railroad and burned the rolling stock and depot buildings. The regiment was then transferred to the Department of the Gulf and in November participated in the battle of Carrion Crow bayou, or as it is sometimes called, Grand Coteau, and in a battle near Vermillionville, in which it lost severely. The entire regiment having been mounted, it remained in Louisiana and the Gulf region throughout the rest of its term of service, engaged in scouting, foraging, skirmishing, etc. On October 1, 1865, it was mustered out. The regiment was mustered into the service with 820 men and officers, received 283 recruits, making a total of 1,103, and mustered out 523. The losses were as follows: 267 resigned and discharged for disability; 176 died; 63 missing; 17 killed in battle; 1 dishonorably discharged; 2 accidentally k1lled; 1 lost at sea; 2 drowned; 1 committed suicide; 7 absent at muster; 3 discharged by the president; 1 dismissed the service, and 25 transferred to other branches of the service, leaving 14 unaccounted for.

One Hundred and Nineteenth Infantry.—Colonel, Thomas J. Kinney; Lieutenant-Colonel, Samuel E. Taylor; Majors, William H. Watson, Peyton C. Smith. This regiment was organized at Quincy, and was mustered into the U. S. service October 10, 1862. It was recruited from the counties of Adams, Brown, Hancock, McDonough and Schuyler. The latter part of October it moved under orders by transport to Columbus, Kentucky, and from thence to Jackson, Tennessee. In December General Forrest made an effort to destroy the roads in that section, captured Co. G at Rutherford Station, and K at Dyer Station. The regiment remained on duty in Tennessee, in and around Memphis, until January, 1864, when it marched with quite an army to Meridian, Mississippi. En route and before reaching Jackson, Mississippi, it was engaged in several skirmishes, but without regimental loss. It also met and routed the enemy at Meridian. In March it entered upon the Red River campaign and with the assistance of the gunboats captured Fort De Russy with 319 prisoners and 10 guns. It then joined in the general advance to Shreveport, was called upon to engage in the second day's fight, and assisted in routing the enemy, retaking one of the lost batteries and a number of prisoners. At Mansura a skirmish ensued which resulted in the rout of the enemy, and at Yellow bayou a desperate fight occurred, the regiment doing valiant service and losing many men. It was then ordered up the Mississippi, landed in the southeastern part of Arkansas, and at Lake Chicot successfully engaged a Confederate force. It continued up the river to Memphis and in July met Forrest in battle' at Tupelo, Mississippi. In the battle of Nashville the following December, the regiment acquitted itself honorably, met with but slight loss, and captured a battery of brass guns. Being transferred again to the south it participated in the campaign against Mobile and took a prominent part in the final charge on Fort Blakely. The regiment was mustered out at Mobile in August, 1865.

One Hundred and Twentieth Infantry.—Colonel, George W. McKeaig; Lieutenant-Colonels, John G. Hardy, Spencer B. Floyd; Majors, Spencer B. Floyd, John M. Raum. This regiment was organized at a time when there was an immediate demand for soldiers in the field, and was mustered into the U. S. service on October 28, 1862. The first order received for actual duty was from Colonel Fonda, which was to guard the railroad bridge at "Jimtown," and that duty was performed until November 9, when the regiment left for Alton, thence moved to St. Louis on the steamer Stephen Decatur and reported to General Halleck, from whom orders were received to report without delay to General Sherman at Memphis. In January, 1863, with other regiments, it was transported to Hopesdale, Arkansas, whence they marched about 15 miles and struck a Confederate recruiting camp near Marion, capturing a lieutenant and 20 men on picket. A brisk skirmish followed in which the enemy was soon routed. The time of the regiment was variously employed in scouting and guard duty until June, 1864, when at the battle of Guntown, Mississippi, it participated in its first and only serious engagement. It maintained perfect discipline and after 6 hours of hard fighting contested every foot of ground with the Confederate advance from Guntown to Ripley. On October 21 the regiment was placed on provost duty in Memphis, in which service it remained until it was mustered out on September 7. 1865, when it was ordered to Camp Butler, where it received final payment and discharge, September 10.

One Hundred and Twenty-first Infantry.—(Never organized.)

One Hundred and Twenty-second Infantry.—Colonel, John I. Rinaker; Lieutenant-Colonel, James F. Drish; Major, James F. Chapman. This regiment was organized at Camp Palmer, Carlinville, in August, 1862, and was mustered into the U. S. service on September 4, with 960 enlisted men. It remained in camp and was drilled until October S, and was then ordered to Columbus, Kentucky. In December, with other troops, it moved from Jackson, Tennessee, where it was then stationed, had a skirmish with the enemy on the 19th, then moved on out to Lexington, and returned to Jackson on December 21. On December 30 a skirmish occurred with the enemy, in which the regiment participated, and on the following day it was engaged in a battle with the enemy under Forrest, in which the regiment lost 23 killed, 58 wounded and 1 missing. In April, 1863, the regiment took part in an expedition to Town creek, Alabama, and was engaged with a Confederate force at that place. It was then assigned to railroad guard duty and during the ensuing months till October 30, the men were constantly on duty and often engaged in skirmishes with cavalry forces of the enemy threatening the railroad. In January, 1864, the regiment was moved to Cairo, Ill. While there, in the following March, a considerable Confederate force under Forrest attacked Paducah, Kentucky. Three companies of the regiment, E, H and K, took part in the defense and aided in repelling the enemy in the three several assaults he made on Fort Anderson at that place. In June the regiment was ordered to Tennessee and in July participated in the battle of Tupelo, Mississippi, losing 10 killed and 33 wounded. Near Abbeville it had a skirmish with the enemy in August. It was at Nashville in December and took part in the battle, capturing 4 pieces of artillery and a battle flag from the enemy, and losing in killed and wounded 26 men. In the early part of 1865 it was transferred to the Department of the Gulf, assisted in the investment of the Confederate fortifications at Fort Blakely and Spanish Fort, and materially aiding in capturing the latter place, the loss of the regiment being 20 men in killed and wounded. On June 5 the regiment moved to Mobile, Alabama, where it was mustered out July 15, 1865.

One Hundred and Twenty-third Infantry.—Colonel, James Monroe; Lieutenant-Colonel, Jonathan Biggs; Major, James A. Connolly. This regiment was organized at Mattoon, Cos. A, C, D, H, I and K being from Coles county, B from Cumberland, E from Clark, F and G from Clark and Crawford. It was mustered into service at Camp Terry, Mattoon, September 6, 1862. On September 19 the regiment was loaded into freight cars at Mattoon and transported to Louisville, Kentucky, where it was at once put to work to fortify the city against Bragg, who was then advancing on it. On October 8, just 19 days after leaving Mattoon, the regiment was engaged in the battle of Perryville, where it lost 36 killed and 180 wounded. Early in March, 1863, it was attacked beyond Stone's river, while halted on Breed's hill with arms stacked and ranks broken by a large cavalry force, but forming under fire and repelling the attack, it waded Stone's river, carrying off its wounded, and withdrew to Murfreesboro. On March 20 the brigade, including the regiment, was attacked and surrounded by Morgan's cavalry, about 5 000 strong, with 6 pieces of artillery, near Milton, Tennessee, about 12 miles out from Murfreesboro, but the enemy was driven from the field, leaving his dead and wounded and 2 pieces of artillery. In the affair at Hoover's gap in June the regiment lost several in killed and wounded. In September it forded the river above Chattanooga and led the advance of Crittenden's corps to Ringgold and Tunnel Hill, Georgia, constantly skirmishing during the three days' advance. It was engaged in the battle of Chickamauga, taking its place in line with the infantry of the 14th corps, to which it belonged. In October it engaged in the battle at Farmington, Tennessee, in which Wheeler was severely punished and driven from the state. It participated throughout the entire Atlanta campaign and then returned northward in pursuit of Hood, continuing so engaged until November 1, when it moved to Louisville, Kentucky. In the spring of 1865 the regiment participated in the "Wilson Raid" into Alabama and Georgia, and this marked the close of its career as an organization. It was mustered out at Edgefield, Tennessee, June 27, 1865.

One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Infantry.—Colonel, Thomas J. Sloan; Lieutenant-Colonels, John H. Howe, Adin Mann; Majors, Rufus P. Pattison, Adin Mann. This regiment was a representative, self-raised regiment, recruited from Henry, Kane, McDonough, Sangamon, Jersey, Adams, Wayne, Cook, Putnam, Pike, Mercer and Christian counties. On August 27, 1862, the first company went into camp at Camp Butler, near Springfield, and six days later all were in camp and the field officers chosen. On September 10 it was mustered into the U. S. service for three years and on October 6 left for the front, arriving at Jackson, Tennessee, on the 9th. On May 1, after a rapid march of about 12 miles, it received its baptism of fire in the battle of Port Gibson. It bore an important part in the battle of Raymond, was also at the capture of Jackson, and did noble service at the battle of Champion's hill, capturing more men from the 43d Ga. than its own ranks numbered. It also killed most of the men and horses of a battery, and captured the guns. The loss of the regiment in this action was 63 killed and wounded. It was in the fearful charge at Vicksburg on May 22 and occupied the extreme advance position gained that day during the whole of the siege. At the mine explosion on June 25 the regiment lost 49 men in killed and wounded in what was called the "slaughter pen," being ordered into the crater formed by the explosion, two companies at a time for half an hour, all day of the 26th. After a stay in Vicksburg and vicinity of nearly two years, it was transferred in the spring of 1865 to the Department of the Gulf and participated in the siege and capture of Mobile. On August 16, 1865, eleven days less than three years since the first company went into camp at Springfield, the regiment was mustered out at Camp Douglas. One officer alone was killed in the service, and he was sitting in his tent off duty when struck at the siege of Vicksburg. Two others resigned from wounds and 2 died. Twenty men were killed in action, 29 died from wounds, 5 were captured when detailed on a scout, 4 of whom did not live to return, and 137 men died of disease.

One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Infantry.—Colonel, Oscar F. Harmon; Lieut-Colonel, James W. Langley; Major, John B. Lee. This regiment was formed of good war material, mainly drawn from the rural precincts of Vermillion and Champaign counties, with a sprinkling of mechanics, professional and laboring men and clerks from the towns, practically all of whom could read and write, so that the war and its possible requirements were well comprehended by them before enlistment. A brief rendezvous at Danville, the muster-in September 3, 1862, the equipment, the sad farewells, and the command moved to Cincinnati, thence across the Ohio to the heights above Covington on the "neutral" ground of Kentucky, where it relieved a provisional regiment of "squirrel hunters." Excepting a slight taste of war at the battle of Perryville, the regiment was not actually engaged in conflict until at the battle of Chickamauga, where it was under fire all of the afternoon on the second day, and also the following day at Rossville gap. Crossing the Tennessee on Sherman's pontoons, the regiment engaged in the battle of Missionary ridge. At the battle of Kennesaw mountain its loss was 120 killed and wounded in the short space of 20 minutes, nearly half of whom, including 5 officers, were killed outright, and 4 officers were wounded. On July 18 the regiment crossed the Chattahoochee on pontoon at Pace's ferry, advanced with strong skirmishing to Peachtree creek, where in a spirited charge at dusk it drove the enemy from a commanding height, and from this point on through the siege of Atlanta until the signal victory at Jonesboro, the regiment was practically under fire every hour, at the latter place being the center and guide regiment in the assault. The regiment marched with Sherman to the sea, and up through the Carolinas. In North Carolina its progress was checked at Averasboro and stubbornly resisted at Bentonville. The fighting at the latter place was very severe, a full share of which fell on the regiment, when it not only well sustained its past reputation for courage, but justly added new laurels to its victorious crown. A peaceful "on to Richmond" from the south, then to Washington, the grand review, and the muster out on June 9, 1865, were the closing scenes in the regiment's part of the great military drama.

One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Infantry.—Colonel, Jonathan Richmond; Lieutenant-Colonels, Ezra M. Beardsley, Lucius W. Beal; Majors, William W. Wilshire, John Morris. This regiment was organized at Alton, Illinois, and was mustered in September 4, 1862. It moved on November 20, to Columbus, Kentucky, and thence to Bolivar, Tennessee. It served in Tennessee until July 24, 1863, when it embarked for Helena, Arkansas, and marched with General Steele's army, participating in the capture of Little Rock, September 10. The remainder of its term of service was spent in Arkansas, and it was mustered out at Pine Bluff on June 4 and July 12, 1865.

 One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Infantry.—Colonels, John Van Arman, Hamilton N. Eldridge; Lieutenant-Colonels, Hamilton N. Eldridge, Frank S. Curtiss; Majors, Frank S. Curtiss, Thomas W. Chandler, Frank C. Gillette. This regiment was raised under the call of President Lincoln for 500,000 volunteers in the summer of 1862. Co. A was recruited in Kendall county; B, in and around Chicago; C. at Elgin; D, in Grundy county; E, at St. Charles; F, at Piano; G, in Chicago; H, about Lyons; I, at Elgin, and K, at Aurora and Big Rock. The regiment was mustered into the service at Camp Douglas September 6, 1862. It performed a considerable amount of guard duty in Camp Douglas, where the Harper's Ferry prisoners were sent in the fall of 1862. The command drew a full complement of English Enfield rifles in the beginning of November and on the 9th of that month departed over the Illinois Central railway for Cairo, where it went on board the steamer Emerald, and landed at Memphis, Tennessee, on the 13th. It reached the Yazoo in December and was engaged in the operations on the Chickasaw bluffs, during which its losses were 1 man killed and 7 wounded. It was with the expedition which captured Arkansas Post and was one of the first to plant its colors on the enemy's works. Its losses in the assault were 2 killed, 20 wounded and 9 missing. It was in the bloody assaults upon the Vicksburg lines in May, 1863, on the first day planting its colors on the glacis of the Confederate works and maintaining its position until nightfall, when the troops were withdrawn. The losses of the regiment in the two engagements were about 15 killed and 60 wounded. It took part in the series of battles around Resaca, Georgia, in the spring of 1864, notably the one on the evening of May 14, when the brigade to which it was attached carried the fortified line along the slope of Conasine creek by a desperate assault with the bayonet, in which the regiment bore a conspicuous part and captured a number of prisoners. In the operations in front of Resaca the regiment lost 1 man killed and 3 wounded. In the sharp fighting among the Dallas hills it was almost constantly under fire, showing conspicuous gallantry in the actions of May 27 and 29. In the assault upon Kennesaw mountain the regiment stood up grandly under the most terrible fire it had ever encountered, and in the bloody engagement of July 22, east of Atlanta, it was in the thickest of the fray. On Aug 3 it took part in an attack on the Confederate skirmish line to the west of Atlanta, in which it displayed its usual gallantry and lost a number of men, and it was hotly engaged in the battle of Jonesboro, its officers and men displaying the greatest gallantry and inflicting severe loss upon the enemy. The regiment accompanied Sherman's army on its grand march through Georgia and the Carolinas, and at the battle of Bentonville it was for 24 hours on the skirmish line, but escaped without loss. After the surrender of Johnston it marched to Washington, took part in the grand review, and was specially complimented for its fine discipline and military bearing. It was finally mustered out on June 17, 1865, after an arduous service of almost three years, the actual number of men finally discharged being about 240, all that remained of the 900 with which the regiment left Camp Douglas in November, 1862.

One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Infantry.—Colonel, Robert M. Hundley; Lieutenant-Colonel, James D. Pulley; Major, James D. McCown. This regiment was organized in the fall of 1862 and was mustered into the U. S. service at Camp Butler in November. It was sent to Cairo, where it was stationed during the greater part of the following winter. A great deal of dissatisfaction and lack of regimental discipline was manifested there and many desertions occurred. By April 1, 1863, although the regiment had been in the service for a period of less than five months, its number had been reduced from an aggregate of 860 to 161—principally by desertions—and there having been an utter want of discipline in the regiment, the officers were discharged and the few remaining men were transferred to other Illinois regiments.

One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Infantry.—Colonels, George P. Smith, Henry Case; Lieutenant-Colonels, Henry Case, Andrew J. Cropsey, Thomas H. Flynn; Majors, Andrew J. Cropsey, Thomas H. Flynn, John A. Hoskins. This regiment was organized at Pontiac in August, 1862, and was mustered into the U. S. service,. September 8. Five companies were from Livingston county, four from Scott and one from Rock Island. On September 22 the regiment left Pontiac with 927 officers and men, and reported at Louisville, Kentucky. From the middle of December, 1862, till the first of June, 1863, it guarded the railroad from Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Gallatin, Tennessee, during which time it had frequent collisions with the Confederates in repelling their attack on the railroad. During the Atlanta campaign it participated in the principal battles, marched to the sea and up through the Carolinas, fought at Averasboro and Bentonville, then moved to Washington and participated in the grand review. It then proceeded to Chicago and on June 10, 1865, received its final payment and discharge.

One Hundred and Thirtieth Infantry.—Colonel, Nathaniel Niles; Lieutenant-Colonels, James H. Matheny, John B. Reid; Major, John B. Reid. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler and was mustered into the U. S. service on October 25, 1862. The companies comprising it were organized in the counties of Alexander, Pond, Clark, Christian, Coles, Edgar, Monroe, Sangamon, Richland and Lawrence. Upon receiving its outfit of clothing and arms it left Camp Butler on November 11 for Memphis, Tennessee, where it arrived on the 17th and was assigned to the 16th army corps. It was engaged for the first time at Port Gibson and behaved like veterans. It continued with the army through Mississippi and was again engaged at Champion's hill and Black River bridge, at both of which places the enemy was driven from the field. The regiment remained at Vicksburg and vicinity until the following December, when it was transferred to the Department of the Gulf and in February, 1864, it started on the ill-fated Red River expedition. At the battle of Mansfield it lost severely in killed and wounded and nearly its entire number were captured and taken to Tyler, Texas, where they remained thirteen months as prisoners of war, and were paroled only a few days before the surrender of the entire Confederate army. The remainder of the regiment, a mere handful of men who succeeded in escaping, was afterward ordered to New Orleans and in January, 1865, was temporarily consolidated with the 77th lll., with whom it was connected during the Mobile campaign, and until the latter was mustered out in July, 1865. Then the 130th was reorganized into a battalion of six companies. During the first week in August it was ordered to New Orleans for muster out, which was accomplished on August 15, 1865, and it at once embarked for Springfield, Illinois, where, on August 31, it was paid off and finally discharged.

One Hundred and Thirty-first Infantry.—Colonel, George W. Neely; Lieutenant-Colonel, Richard A. Peter; Major, Joseph L. Purvis. This regiment was composed of men from the counties of Hamilton, Gallatin, Hardin, Pope and Massac. They were enlisted during the months of July and August, 1862. By order of Governor Richard Yates the regiment was organized and went into camp at old Fort Massac, Massac county, in September, and remained there until November 13, when it was mustered into the U. S. service. The regiment then numbered 815 men, excluding officers. While at Fort Massac it was without tents, camp equipage or arms, except a few inferior guns borrowed for use in guard duty and squad drill, but notwithstanding its limited outf1t the guard duty and squad drill were kept up. During this time the measles broke out in camp and about 100 of the men were prostrated therewith, nearly all of whom either died or were afterwards discharged for disability. After the regiment was mustered into the service it was ordered to hold itself in readiness to proceed to Memphis, Tennessee, which order was received with joy by all the men. notwithstanding quite a number of them were sick at the time. On December 2 it embarked on the steamboat Iowa and proceeded to Cairo, where the men were furnished with guns of inferior quality, being the Harper's Ferry flint-lock guns altered for caps, three different sizes in caliber and were received under protest. The regiment then went on the same boat to Memphis, arriving there December 7. From there it went to Milliken's bend. Louisiana, where it was engaged in picket duty until December 27, when it again embarked on the same boat and with a portion of the fleet moved up the Yazoo river to near Haynes' bluff, where it took part in an engagement. It remained on duty in the vicinity of Vicksburg until September 16, 1863, when, in compliance with a general order, it was consolidated into a battalion of four companies.

One Hundred and Thirty-first (Consolidated) Infantry.—Lieutenant-Colonel, Richard A. Peter. The battalion had but little time to drill, being constantly on picket duty, and on October 15 was ordered to move by rail to Mayfield, Kentucky, go into camp there and fortify to give protection to the Union people who had been harassed by frequent raids of guerrillas. On October 20 it received orders to proceed without delay to Calloway landing, on the Tennessee river and there take shipment for Vicksburg. After a few days spent in drilling at that place, the regiment received order No. 90, requiring it to consolidate with the 29th regiment, and by General Order No. 261, the consolidation was made, the men of the 131st being placed in the different companies of the 29th to fill them up, and all camp and garrison equipage and all quartermaster stores were turned over to the quartermaster of the 29th on November 14, 1863.

One Hundred and Thirty-second Infantry.—Colonel, Thomas C. Pickett; Lieutenant-Colonel, William H. Haskell; Major, John H. Peck. This regiment was organized at Camp Fry, Chicago, and was mustered in for 100 days from June 1, 1864. It moved on June 6, for Columbus, Kentucky, and arrived on the 8th, reporting to Brigadier-General Henry Prince. On June 15 it moved to Paducah, and remained on duty there until expiration of service, when it returned to Chicago and was mustered out, October 17, 1864.

One Hundred and Thirty-third Infantry.—Colonel, Thaddeus Phillips; Lieutenant-Colonel, John E. Moore; Major, James F. Longley. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler and mustered in on May 31, 1864, for 100 days. On June 3 it moved to Rock Island barracks and was assigned to duty guarding prisoners of war. On September 24, 1864, it was mustered out at Camp Butler.

One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Infantry.—Colonel. Waters W. McChesney; Lieutenant-Colonel, John C. Bigelow; Major, John A. Wilson. This regiment was organized at Camp Fry, Chicago, and was mustered in May 31, 1864, for 100 days. It left camp on June 3, for Columbus, Kentucky, where it was assigned to garrison duty. It was mustered out on October 25, 1864, at Chicago.

One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Infantry.—This regiment was mustered into the U. S. service at Mattoon, June 6, 1864, for 100 days, with a strength of 852. It departed for the field on June 10. and reported to General Rosecrans at Benton barracks. From thence five companies were detached and stationed at various points on the Iron Mountain railroad, and continued on duty until ordered home at the expiration of term of service. At the same time three companies were stationed at the Gasconade and two at the Osage crossing of the Missouri Pacific railroad, where they remained a short time and then stationed at Jefferson City, Missouri, until the expiration of their term of service. The regiment was mustered out at Camp Butler September 28, 1864.

One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Infantry.—Colonel, Frederick A. Johns; Lieutenant-Colonel, William T. Ingram; Major, Henry A. Organ. The companies forming this regiment were enlisted about the first of May, 1864, and went into camp at Centralia, but were not mustered into the U. S. service until the first day of June, following, its term being 100 days. Shortly after muster it received marching orders and was sent by rail to Cairo, Illinois, and there placed on a boat, with Fort Pillow as its probable destination. When it arrived at Columbus, Kentucky, word was received that General Forrest was mak1ng a feint on Fort Pillow but would attack Columbus and the reg1ment was consequently landed there, where it remained doing garrison duty during the months of June, July, August and September. It was mustered out October 22, 1864.

One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Infantry.—Colonel, John Wood; Lieutenant-Colonel, Thomas K. Roach; Major, Hendrick E. Paine. This regiment was organized at Camp Wood, Quincy, and was mustered in June 5, 1864, for 100 days. On June 9, it left Quincy and proceeded to Memphis, Tennessee, where it was assigned to the 4th brigade, District of Memphis. On July 9 it was assigned to the 3d brigade and was stationed on the Hernando road on picket duty. The regiment was mustered out at Springfield. Illinois, September 4, 1864.

One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Infantry.—Colonel, John W. Goodwin; Lieutenant-Colonel, Alexander H. Holt; Major, John Tunison. This regiment was organized at Camp Wood, Quincy, and mustered in June 31, 1864, for 100 days. On July 26 it moved to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and was assigned to garrison duty. Cos. C and F occupied the post of Weston, Missouri, from July 7 to August 3. The regiment was mustered out at Springfield, Illinois, October 14, 1864.

One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Infantry.—Colonel, Peter Davidson; Lieutenant-Colonel, Horace H. Willsie; Major, Solomon Z. Roth. This regiment was mustered into the U. S. service as a 100-day regiment at Peoria on June 1, 1864, and on June 8 it moved for St. Louis by steamboat, arriving there on the 10th, thence to Columbus, Kentucky, where it remained about a week, when it was moved to Cairo as a garrison for that place. After its term of enlistment had expired it went to Missouri, and after having driven General Price to a remote part of the state, was moved to Peoria, Illinois, where it was mustered out on October 25, 1864, having been in the service nearly five months.

One Hundred and Fortieth Infantry.—Colonel, Lorenzo H. Whitney; Lieutenant-Colonel, Michael W. Smith; Major. William O. Evans. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler June 18, 1864, was mustered into the U. S. service on that date for 100 days, and on the same day left by rail for Cairo, thence by boat for Memphis. From Memphis it marched to Wolf river, 30 miles east, and was there formed into divisions and placed at different points along the line of the railroad between there and Holly Springs. It remained there about three months guarding the railroad, after which it moved to Memphis and did guard duty until ordered to Camp Fry, Chicago, for muster out, which occurred October 29, 1864. After the men had given up their arms they were solicited to reorganize and march through Missouri in pursuit of General Price, which they did. This trip occupied about six weeks, when the regiment returned to Camp Fry and was finally dismissed after serving about five months.

One Hundred and Forty-first Infantry.—Colonel, Stephen Bronson; Lieutenant-Colonel, Thomas Clark; Major. Jacob D. Lansing. This regiment was mustered into the U. S. service at Elgin on June 16, 1864, for 100 days, with a numerical strength of 842. It departed for the field on June 27 and did guard duty until mustered out at Chicago on October 10, 1864.

One Hundred and Forty-second Infantry.—Colonel, Rollin V. Ankney; Lieutenant-Colonel. Martin D. Swift; Major, Charles J. Childs. This regiment was organized at Freeport as a battalion of eight companies and ordered to Camp Butler, where two companies were added and the regiment mustered June 18, 1864, for 100 days. On June 21 it moved for Memphis via Cairo and the Mississippi river, and arrived on the 24th. On the 26th it moved to White's station, 11 miles from Memphis on the Memphis & Charleston railroad, where it was assigned to guard duty. It was mustered out October 27, 1864, at Chicago.

One Hundred and Forty-third Infantry.—Colonel, Dudley C. Smith; Lieutenant-Colonel, John P. St. John; Major, Harrison Tyner. This regiment was organized at Mattoon, Illinois, and mustered in June 11, 1864, for 100 days. On 'June 16 it moved for Memphis, Tennessee, on the 19th was assigned to the 4th brigade, District of Memphis, and on July 12 was assigned to the 3d brigade. On July 27 it was ordered to report to Brigadier-General Buford at Helena, Arkansas, arrived there on the following day and was assigned to garrison duty. On September 10 it moved northward and proceeded to Mattoon, where it was mustered out September 26, 1864.

One Hundred and Forty-fourth Infantry.—Colonels, Cyrus Hall, John H. Kuhn; Lieutenant-Colonels, John H. Kuhn, James N. Morgan; Majors, James N. Morgan, Emil Adam. This regiment was organized at Alton, in the autumn of 1864, as a one year regiment. It was mustered into the service on October 21 with a numerical strength of 1,159. In January, 1865, four companies were sent to St. Louis, where their term of service was spent, the other six companies remaining on guard duty at Alton. The regiment was mustered out July 14, 1865.

One Hundred and Forty-fifth Infantry.—Colonel, George W. Lackey; Lieutenant-Colonel, Rufus C. Crampton; Major, John W. Bear. This regiment was mustered into the U. S. service at Camp Butler, June 9, 1864, for 100 days, with a numerical strength of 880. It departed for the field on June 12, performed guard duty during its term of service, and was mustered out at Camp Butler September 23, 1864.

 Alton Battalion.—The Alton battalion, composed of the companies of Captain John Curtis and Simon J. Stookey, was mustered into the U. S. service at Camp Butler on June 21, 1864, for 100 days. The strength of the companies was 91 and 90 respectively. They departed for the field on June 25, did garrison duty during their term of service, and were mustered out at Camp Butler October 7, 1864.

One Hundred and Forty-sixth Infantry.—Colonel, Henry H. Dean; Lieutenant-Colonel, William M. Reid; Major, Isaiah W. Wilmeth. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, September 18, 1864, for one year. Cos. C and B were ordered to Brighton, Illinois, Cos. D and H to Quincy, and Co. F to Jacksonville, and they were assigned to duty guarding drafted men and substitutes. The remaining companies were assigned to similar duty at Camp Butler. On July 5, 1865, the regiment was mustered out at Camp Butler.

One Hundred and Forty-seventh Infantry.—Colonel, Hiram F. Sickles; Lieutenant-Colonels, Werner W. Burg, Giles H. Bush; Majors, Giles H. Bush, Frank Clendenin. This regiment was organized at Camp Fry, Chicago, and mustered into the U. S. service February 18 and 19, 1865, for one year. It was the first of ten regiments raised under the call of December 19, 1864, and was recruited as follows: Co. A from Winnebago county, B from Whiteside county, C from Kendall and LaSalle counties, D from Cook county, E from Stephenson county, F from DeKalb county, G from Whiteside, Lee and Ogle counties, H from LaSalle county, I from Lake county, and K from Kankakee county. On February 21 the regiment moved via Louisville, Kentucky, to Nashville, Tennessee, arriving on the 25th. Thence it removed to East Tennessee and on March 14 Major Bush, with about 125 men, went on an expedition to Mill creek, on the Cleveland road, and broke up a nest of guerrillas, having several skirmishes with them, 1 man of the regiment being wounded. On the 20th the same officer with seven companies of the regiment went to Spring Place, Georgia, to break up guerrilla bands and protect Union men and their families. While en route skirmishing took place between Federal scouts and guerrillas, 1 man on each side being wounded. On the following day a skirmish was had in which 2 men of the regiment were wounded, 1 of whom died as a result of his injury. On April 3 another skirmish occurred with a wandering band of the enemy and 2 of the regiment were wounded. The regiment did garrison duty in Georgia until January 20, 1866, when it was mustered out of service.

One Hundred and Forty-eighth Infantry.—Colonel. Horace H. Willsie; Lieutenant-Colonel, Charles J. Peckham; Major, Anthony M. Heminover. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, February 21, 1865, for the term of one year. On the following day it left for Nashville, Tennessee, where it arrived on the 25th. On March 1 it moved to Tullahoma, Tennessee, where it remained on guard duty until June 18, when five companies were ordered to Decherd; one company was stationed at McMinnville, the other four companies were engaged guarding the Nashville & Chattanooga railroad from Lombardy to Anderson Station near the Alabama line, the regiment continuing in this line of duty until ordered to Springfield, 1II., for final payment and discharge. It was mustered out September 5, 1865. at Nashville, Tennessee, and arrived at Springfield, Illinois, on September 9.

One Hundred and Forty-ninth Infantry.—Colonel, William C. Kueffner; Lieutenant-Colonel, Alexander G. Hawes; Major, Moses M. Warner. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler on February 11, 1865, and was mustered in for one year. On February 14, it moved for Nashville, Tennessee, and thence to Chattanooga. It was assigned to duty guarding railroads. On May 1 it was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 2nd separate division, Army of the Cumberland. It was mustered out, January 27, 1866, at Dalton, Georgia.

One Hundred and Fiftieth Infantry.—Colonel, George W. Keener; Lieutenant-Colonel, Charles F. Springer; Major, William R. Prickett. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler February 14, 1865. was mustered in the same day for one year, and left for the front on February 18. It arrived at Bridgeport, Alabama, February 27, where it garrisoned Forts Nos. 3 and 4, and the blockhouses on the Nashville & Chattanooga railroad from Bridgeport to Chattanooga. It left Bridgeport March 24 and arrived at Cleveland, Tennessee, on the following day. It left Cleveland May 2 and arrived at Dalton, Georgia, May 3. The left wing of the regiment marched to Spring Place, Georgia.. and garrisoned that town until July 1, the right wing remaining at Dalton. The regiment left Dalton on July 7 and arrived at Atlanta July 8, being the first regiment that passed over the road after the grand march of Major-General Sherman. It left Atlanta on August 14 and arrived the same day at Griffin, Georgia, where it occupied the 2nd sub-district—District of Allatoona, 3d division, Department of Georgia—as follows: Cos. A and E at Griffin; D at Jackson; C at West Point; F at Newnan; B and G at La Grange; K at Greenville; H at Franklin; and I at Atlanta. On December 31 the regiment was assigned to the District of Atlanta, with headquarters in that city. It was mustered out at Atlanta January 16, 1866, and ordered to Springfield, Illinois, where it received final payment and discharge.

One Hundred and Fifty-first Infantry.—Colonel, French B. Woodall; Lieutenant-Colonel, Herman W. Snow; Major, Silas Battey. This regiment was organized at Quincy and mustered into the U. S. service, February 23, 1865, for one year. It was composed of companies from various parts of the state, recruited under the call of December 19, 1864. From Quincy it proceeded by rail to Springfield, where the field and staff officers were mustered in on February 25, the regiment received its arms and accouterments, and was ordered to proceed to Nashville, Tennessee, via Louisville, Kentucky. On March 7 it marched to Murfreesboro and proceeded by rail to Chattanooga, where it reported to Major-General James B. Steedman, who at once ordered the regiment to report to Colonel Sickles, at Dalton, Georgia. It arrived there on March 23, and was occupied in drilling, picket and guard duty and scouting until May 2, when it was ordered to Resaca. After a few days there it was ordered to Calhoun and thence to Kingston, where the regiment arrived May 12, after a most toilsome march. On July 28 it was ordered to Columbus, Georgia, where it arrived July 31, and was mustered out there on January 24, 1866, after which it was ordered to Springfield, Illinois, where it received final pay and discharge February 8, 1866.

One Hundred and Fifty-second Infantry.—Colonel, Ferdinand D. Stephenson; Lieutenant-Colonel, Jasper Partridge; Major, John H. Nale. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler and was mustered in February 18, 1865, for one year. On February 20 it moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and thence to Tullahoma. It was mustered out at Memphis, to date September 11, 1865 and moved direct to Camp Butler, where it received final pay and discharge.

One Hundred and Fifty-third Infantry.—Colonel, Stephen Bronson; Lieutenant-Colonel, Louis Schaffner; Major, John A. Wilson. This regiment was organized at Camp Fry and was mustered in February 27, 1865, for one year. On March 4 it moved by rail via Louisville and Nashville, to Tullahoma, Tennessee, and was assigned to the 2nd brigade, defenses of the Nashville & Chattanooga railroad. In the latter part of March, Major Wilson, with three companies, went on a campaign into Alabama and returned. On July 1 the regiment moved, via Nashville and Louisville to Memphis, where it was mustered out September 15, 1865, and returned to Springfield. lll., where, on September 24, it received final pay and discharge.

One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Infantry.—Colonel. McLain F. Wood; Lieutenant-Colonels, Moses C. Brown, Francis Swanwick; Majors, Francis Swanwick, Thomas H. Dobbs. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler February 21, 1865, and mustered in for one year under the call of December 19, 1864. It left by rail for Louisville, Kentucky, on February 24 and arrived at Nashville, Tennessee, three days later; was detained there by floods until March 2, then went by rail to Murfreesboro. The regiment there suffered very much from exposure to continued cold rains, and sickness prevailed to a great extent, many of the men dying from the severe exposure. The command remained at Murfreesboro. drilling and doing picket and guard duty until May 13. It marched for Tullahoma on May 15 and remained there until June 11, when it returned by railroad to Nashville, where the regiment was put on picket, guard and garrison duty, and many of the officers on court martial and military commissions. On September 18, 1865, the regiment was mustered out at Nashville and ordered to Springfield, Illinois, for final payment and discharge, arriving there on September 22.

One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Infantry.—Colonel, Gustavus A. Smith; Lieutenant-Colonel, Joseph B. Berry; Major, John H. J. Lacy. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, and mustered in February 28, 1865. for one year. On March 2. it moved via Louisville and Nashville to Tullahoma. Tennessee, 904 strong, and was assigned to the command of Brigadier-General Dudley. On June 17 it was divided into detachments of 20 or 30 men each and assigned to guard duty on the Nashville & Chattanooga railroad, occupying the blockhouses from Nashville to Duck river, a distance of 50 miles. On September 4 the regiment was mustered out and moved to Camp Butler, Illinois, where it received final pay and discharge.

One Hundred and Fifty-sixth Infantry.—Colonel, Alfred T. Smith; Lieutenant-Colonel, Edwin B. Messer; Major, John Tunnison. This regiment was organized at Chicago on March 9, 1865, and was mustered in during the same month for one year. On March 28 it was ordered to proceed without delay to Chattanooga, Tennessee, and report to Major-General James B. Steedman, commanding the District of the Etowah, to whose command it was assigned as part of the 3d brigade, 2nd separate division, Army of the Cumberland, on April 7. On June 19 it was relieved from duty in that command and ordered to report to General John E. Smith, commanding the District of West Tennessee, for assignment to duty at Memphis, at which place it was assigned to the 1st infantry brigade. The regiment was mustered out September 20, 1865.

First Cavalry.—Colonel, Thomas A. Marshall; Lieutenant-Colonel, Henry M. Day; Majors, David P. Jenkins, Christopher A. Morgan, Edward Wright. This regiment was organized—that is, seven companies, A, B, C, D, E, F and G—at Alton, in 1861, and was mustered into the U. S. service July 3 for three years. Cos. I, H and K were not mustered in with the regiment, nor did they operate in the field as a part of the regiment proper. From Alton the regiment moved to St. Charles, Missouri, where Colonel U. S. Grant was then in command. Soon thereafter, and while on the way to Lexington, Co. C encountered a Confederate force at Georgetown and a skirmish ensued, in which the company lost 1 man killed and 4 wounded. The battle of Lexington was the principal engagement in which the regiment took part, though it was ever on the alert and did much scouting and valuable service in various ways. The regiment was included in the surrender of the Federal forces at Lexington, the men being paroled and sent home to await exchange. In November, however, the government, having failed to effect an exchange of the non-commissioned officers and privates, ordered them to Springfield and discharged them. The regiment was reorganized at Benton barracks in June, 1862, but in attempting to fill vacancies a great dissatisfaction ensued throughout the entire command, which culminated in an order from the war department disbanding and mustering out of the service the officers and men at Benton barracks, July 14, 1862.

Second Cavalry.—Colonels, Silas Noble, John J. Mudd, Daniel B. Bush, Jr., Benjamin F. Marsh, Jr.; Lieutenant-Colonels, Harvey Hogg, Quincy McNeil, John J. Mudd, Daniel B. Bush, Jr., Benjamin F. Marsh, Jr.; Majors, Louis H. Waters, Quincy McNeil, John J. Mudd, Daniel B. Bush, Jr., Hugh Fullerton, Benjamin F. Marsh, Jr., Thomas J. Larrison, John R. Hotaling, Franklin B. Moore, Thomas W. Jones. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, was mustered into service August 12, 1861, for three years, and with Co. M, which joined the regiment some months later, numbered 47 commissioned officers and 1,040 enlisted men. This number was increased by recruits and reenlistments. during its four and a half years' term of service, to 2,236 enlisted men and 145 commissioned officers. Deducting 12 commissions upon which the holders were not mustered, and counting only the highest grade in which each officer served, gives a total of 96 different persons who held commissions in the regiment. Of these, 6 were killed in battle, 2 died of wounds and 3 died of disease while in service, making a total of 11. The regiment left Camp Butler on September 15, and encamped for brief periods at Carbondale, Du Quoin and Fort Massac, and about October 1 arrived at Cairo. During the battle of Belmont, Missouri, November 7, Captain Bowman with his company formed a line of couriers to the battle field and promptly transported a report of the battle. In December the regiment crossed over to Bird's Point, and did considerable scouting after Jeff Thompson, captured 6 of his men at Bertrand, and had its first man killed there by a Confederate bullet. The regiment then became considerably scattered. Seven companies were stationed at Columbus, Kentucky; A and B were with Grant in Tennessee, participating in the battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson and Shiloh; D and L at Cairo, and C at Caledonia, Ill. In November. 1862, six companies moved to La Grange, Tennessee, and in December was a part of the garrison at Holly Springs, Mississippi, which was attacked by Van Dorn, and besides the killed and wounded, the companies lost 61 prisoners, about 150 horses, all camp and garrison equipage, books and records, in fact everything except what the men had on their horses. About January 1, 1863, the regiment arrived at Memphis and while there dispersed a battalion of Confederates. On March 30 it took the advance in the Vicksburg campaign, with almost daily skirmishes until May 3, when the last of Grant's army crossed the Mississippi below Grand Gulf. After crossing the river it again took the advance with parts of the 3d Ill. and 6th Missouri, and had almost constant skirmishing until the army invested Vicksburg on May 18. During the siege of Vicksburg the regiment was stationed on the Black river and had frequent skirmishes with Johnston's scouts. After the fall of Vicksburg, with parts of the 3d Ill. and 6th Missouri, it again took the advance towards Jackson, fighting all the way to that place. In August it embarked for the Department of the Gulf, and in September started through southwestern Louisiana, going as far as Opelousas, having the advance as usual and skirmishing almost daily. On November 7 Co. I charged into Vermillionville, killing and capturing several of the enemy. On an expedition sent out from New Iberia, Cos. H and F, numbering 60 men, made a dash upon over 100 Texas rangers, killed and captured about 70 without the loss of a man. While at New Iberia 150 men of these six companies reenlisted and in February, 1864, went home on a 30 days' furlough. The non-veterans left New Orleans, March 13 and took the advance of Banks' Red River campaign; again met the Texas cavalry and had frequent skirmishes with them; and in the battle of Mansfield the regiment lost several killed. In March, 1865, it started towards Fort Blakely, captured a train of cars with a Confederate paymaster, drove the enemy inside the works at Blakely on April 1, captured a battle flag and held position until the infantry invested the place. In June it went by steamer up Red river to Shreveport, where on June 23 the regiment was consolidated into six companies and the surplus officers and non-commissioned officers were mustered out.

Second (Consolidated) Cavalry.—Lieutenant-Colonel, Benjamin F. Marsh, Jr.; Major, Franklin B. Moore. The battalion left Shreveport, July 10, in Merritt's cavalry division, for San Antonio, Texas, where it arrived on August 2. On October 1 it started west, going to Eagle pass on the Rio Grande; returned to San Antonio and was mustered out, to take effect November 22, and was ordered to report at Springfield, where it was paid off and honorably discharged, January 3, 1866, after a continuous term of service of four and a half years, as most of the companies were accepted by the governor in July. 1861.

Third Cavalry.—Colonels. Eugene A. Carr, Lafayette McCrillis; LieutenantColonels, Lafayette McCrillis, James M. Ruggles, Robert H. Carnahan; Majors, James M. Ruggles, John McConnell, Louis D. Hubbard, James H. O'Connor, John L. Campbell. This regiment was composed of twelve companies, coming together from various localities in the state. Co. A was raised in Sangamon, B in Tazewell, C in Cass, D in Bond, E in Saline and Gallatin, F in Adams, G in Brown, H in Fulton, I in McLean, K in Livingston, L in Macoupin, M in Christian and adjoining counties, making a grand total of company officers and enlisted men, under first organization, of 1433. The regiment was organized at Camp Butler in August, 1861, was mustered in for three years, and remained there under instruction and drill until September 25, at which date it moved to St. Louis, Mo. In February, 1862, the regiment went into camp about 8 miles from Springfield, when Major Ruggles asked and obtained leave to advance with his battalion 4 miles further on, where the enemy was met, the first engagement fought, and the first victory won in the Curtis campaign, by the 3d battalion of the 3d cavalry. At Sugar creek, a few days later, the 3d battalion participated in a cavalry charge, routing the enemy. The entire regiment was engaged all of the first day at the battle of Pea ridge, doing good service, and in the three days' desperate struggle it performed its full share in the achievement of the victory, losing 10 killed and 40 wounded. A week later it made a flying visit to Fayetteville, Arkansas, driving out the enemy from that place. In July the regiment marched with the army to Helena, following down the course of the White river, and arrived at its destination on the 15th, after ten days of marching, fighting, starving and famishing for water, the supplies and communications having been cut off and the country laid waste by the enemy. Arriving at Chickasaw bayou, during Sherman's movement on Vicksburg, the regiment was detailed for picket duty and escorts for commanding generals, and did good service in the disastrous attack on Haynes' bluff—Cos. A, K, L and M being the last troops to embark after the battle. Retiring from the bayou, the regiment moved up the river with the expedition in command of General McClernand against Arkansas Post, where a lively battle was fought, nearly 5,000 prisoners captured, valuable service being rendered by the 3d cavalry, which returned with the victorious army to Vicksburg. Cos. A, G, K and E took an honorable part in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion's hill. Black River bridge and the siege of Vicksburg. On August 16, 1863, the same battalion was assigned to Brigadier-General Lee's cavalry division, taking part in the western Louisiana campaign, and fighting at Vermilionville, Opelousas and Carrion Crow bayou. After leaving Vicksburg the other two battalions of the regiment were engaged in active service along the line of the Memphis & Charleston railroad, participating in the battles of Tupelo, Okolona, Guntown. Salem, and other engagements. In the month of July, 1864, a large portion of the regiment reenlisted as veterans. The regiment took part in the repulse of General Forrest in his daring raid on Memphis on the night of August 21. On Aug 24, the non-veterans having been mustered out, the veterans were consolidated into six companies.

Third (Consolidated) Cavalry.—-Colonel, Robert H. Carnahan; LieutenantColonels, Robert H. Carnahan, James H. O'Connor; Majors, Louis D. Hubbard, James H. O'Connor, Andrew B. Kirkbridge, Jesse W. Bice. On September 27, 1864. the regiment, as reorganized, left Memphis and crossed the Tennessee river at Clifton, where it confronted Hood's army. Then it fell back and took part in the battles of Lawrenceburg, Spring Hill, Campbellsville and Franklin. On December 15, at Nashville, it was on the extreme right of the 1st brigade, 5th division, when the Confederate left was turned, and was the first to enter the enemy's works. In January, 1865, the enemy having been driven across the Tennessee, the cavalry encamped at Gravelly springs, Alabama, and in February moved to Eastport, Mississippi. In May it returned to St. Louis, and from there went to St. Paul, Minn. On July 4 it started on an Indian expedition over the plains of Minnesota and Dakota, going north to the British possessions, and returning by way of Devil's Lake and Fort Berthold; thence to Fort Snelling, arriving on October 1, and reaching Springfield, Illinois, on October 18, 1865, where it was mustered out—the last act in the drama of the 3d cavalry.

Fourth Cavalry.—Colonels, T. Lyle Dickey, Martin R. M. Wallace; Lieutenant-Colonels, William McCullough, Martin R. M. Wallace, William L. Gibson; Majors, William McCullough, Charles C. James, Martin R. M. Wallace, Samuel M. Bowman, William L. Gibson, Mindret Wemple, Charles D. Townsend. On September 26, 1861, this regiment was mustered into the U. S. service for three years and soon after took up its line of march for Springfield, where it received its arms, which were not removed from their cases, however, until the command arrived at Cairo. Upon the arrival of the regiment at Cairo it went into camp upon the highest ground that could be found, where an immense amount of labor was done by the command in the way of clearing and log rolling before a decent camp could be arranged. Very shortly after getting settled Co. C was detached and se1tt to the Big Muddy as a bridge guard, and Co. A was detached to serve as escort to General U. S. Grant, in whose service it continued until August, 1863. In December, 1861, when the reconnoissance to Columbus, Kentucky, was ordered, the regiment moved with the rest of the army and became the advance body, where it kept its place during the entire movement. It was slightly engaged at Fort Henry and then pursued the retreating Confederates toward Fort Donelson, meeting its first loss in the death of a private in Co. I. The regiment participated in the battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh, in the movement on Corinth, then did guard duty in various places until August, 1863, when it was ordered to Vicksburg and rema1ned at that place until the expiration of its term of service. In the latter part of October, 1864, that part of the regiment that had not reenlisted was ordered home to be mustered out. When the regiment left Cairo in February, 1862, it had about 1,100 men and when it came back to that point in 1864, it had 340—the latter being the number that were mustered out at Springfield in November, 1864.

Fifth Cavalry.—Colonels. Hall Wilson, John McConnell; Lieutenant-Colonels, Benjamin L. Wiley, Thomas A. Apperson, Abel H. Seeley; Majors, Speed Butler, Thomas A. Apperson, Abel H. Seeley, James Farnan, Horace P. Mumford, George W. McConkey. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler in November, 1861, and mustered in for three years. On February 20, 1862, it moved to Benton barracks, St. Louis, Missouri, and on March 27, marched to Doniphan, arriving there on April 1, driving out the enemy, capturing his camp, killing 3 and taking 7 prisoners. In October a forage train was attacked by the enemy and 79 of the regiment were captured, after losing 1 killed and 6 wounded. In the spring of 1863 it entered the Vicksburg campaign and on June 3 made a reconnoissance to Mechanicsburg, drove the enemy 10 miles, skirmishing heavily. On the following day it formed a junction with two regiments of infantry and 8 pieces of artillery, attacked the enemy and defeated him. the regiment losing 1 killed and 7 wounded. In July it accompanied an expedition to Canton, Mississippi, arriving there after some fighting, and after destroying the public workshops, railroads, etc., returned to the main army at Jackson. On August 21 it encountered and defeated Blythe's Confederate cavalry at Coldwater, the regiment losing 1 killed and 5 wounded. In October it took part in a cavalry charge at Brownsville, routing the Confederate General Wirt Adams, and driving him from his position, the regiment losing 2 wounded and 1 prisoner. On January 1, 1864, many in the regiment reenlisted as veterans, and in March were furloughed home, returning to the command on May 10. The remainder of the regiment's term of service was spent in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, engaged in scouting and guard duties. It was mustered out at Springfield, Illinois, October 27, 1865.

Sixth Cavalry.—Colonels, Thomas H. Cavanaugh, Benjamin H. Grierson, Mathew H. Starr, John Lynch; Lieutenant-Colonels, John Olney, Reuben Loomis, Mathew H. Starr, John Lynch, William D. Glass; Majors, Benjamin H. Grierson, William L. Caldwell, Arno Voss, John Wood, Isaac Gibson, Reuben Loomis, James D. Stacy, Mathew H. Starr, Thomas G. S. Herod. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler November 19, 1861, and was mustered in for three years. It moved to Shawneetown on November 25 and encamped there until February, 1862, when it moved to Paducah, Kentucky, and thence to Columbus, where the regiment was divided—five companies going to Trenton, Tennessee, five to Memphis, and two remaining at Paducah and Bird's Point. During the spring and summer of 1862 the several detachments operated against guerrillas, and were in several engagements, the most important of which were Dyersburg, Tennessee, and Olive Branch and Coldwater, Mississippi, in all of which the detachment participating was successful, with a loss of 2 killed, 6 wounded and 1 taken prisoner. In the latter part of December the regiment was united and was engaged with others in the pursuit of General Van Dorn after his raid upon Holly Springs, engaging him for 7 consecutive days. In January, 1863, the regiment surprised and routed Richardson's command, near Covington, Tennessee, capturing its entire camp equipage, ammunition, books, papers, etc. In March a detachment of the regiment was attacked by a superior force, and although in a manner surprised, the command repulsed the enemy with effect, losing 9 killed and 31 wounded. In the Grierson expedition in April the regiment traveled about 800 miles, was engaged a number of times with the enemy, destroyed a vast amount of property, and arrived safely at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on May 2, after a continuous march of 17 days. On June 3 it had a heavy engagement with the enemy and returned to or near Port Hudson, Louisiana, with a loss of 2 killed, 4 wounded and 3 taken prisoners. It had a sharp engagement at LaGrange, Tennessee, in November and was heavily engaged at Moscow in December, sustaining a loss of 5 killed, 6 wounded, 20 captured and 2 missing. In February, 1864, it had a 3 days' engagement with General Forrest's command at West Point, Mississippi, after which it removed to Germantown, where it remained in camp until March 30, when the regiment reenlisted as veterans and was ordered to Illinois on furlough. Having returned to the field, the regiment had an engagement in August with General Forrest's command at Hurricane creek, Mississippi, losing 3 men killed and 6 wounded. It took an active part in the battle of Franklin, and in the battle of Nashville it was a part of the cavalry that charged and captured the first two redoubts, losing in the first day's fight 2 men killed and 3 wounded. This was the last battle in which the regiment was engaged. It remained on guard duty at various points in the South until ordered home. It was mustered out November 5, 1865, and ordered to Springfield, II1., for final payment and discharge.

Seventh Cavalry.—Colonels, William Pitt Kellogg, Edward Prince, John M. Graham; Lieutenant-Colonels, Edward Prince, William D. Blackburn, George W. Trafton, Henry C. Forbes; Majors, Cyrus Hall, Jonas Rawalt, Zenas Applington, Henry Case, Horatio C. Nelson, Antrim P. Koehler, William D. Blackburn, Henry C. Forbes, John M. Graham, Asa W. McDonald, George A. Root, Miles G. Wiley. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler and was mustered into the U. S. service October 13, 1861, for three years. Colonel Kellogg was absent in Nebraska during the early days of the regiment, and the drilling, instruction and discipline were mainly conducted by Lieutenant-Colonel Prince, until the last of October when he and Major Rawalt, with Cos. A, C, I and G, were ordered to Bird's Point, where the other eight companies arrived on December 25. The first real engagement of the regiment was at the battle of Iuka, and it also fought at Corinth in October, 1862, losing about 40 officers and men killed, wounded and missing. In November seven companies fought Richardson near Summerville and captured 70 men and 2 stands of colors. About half of the regiment marched over 900 miles during the month of December and was engaged with the .enemy nearly every day to a greater or less extent. On December, 26, 1863, the regiment fought the entire force of Forrest without support, coming out of course second best, and a few days later it was engaged at Moscow, Tennessee. In March, 1864, 289 officers and men reenlisted and were furloughed in April. About 120 of the non-veterans were at Guntown under Sturgis, in his celebrated defeat at that place. When Forrest made his raid on Memphis, seven companies of the regiment fought gallantly against the entire force on the Hernando road, losing several men killed, wounded and missing, and with the 6th cavalry followed him to the Tallahatchie river. The loss to the regiment during the first day's fighting at Nashville was 13 killed and wounded, and during the second day it lost 26. After the surrender of the Confederate armies, the regiment remained on guard duty in the south, the greater part of the time at Decatur, Alabama, until October 20, when it marched to Nashville and was mustered out. It received its final pay and discharge November 17, 1865, at Camp Butler.

Eighth Cavalry.—Colonels, John F. Farnsworth, William Gamble; Lieutenant-Colonels, William Gamble, David R. Clendenin; Majors, David R. Clendenin, John L. Beveridge, William G. Conklin, Daniel Dustin, William H. Medill, Elisha S. Kelly, Alpheus Clark, George A. Forsyth, John M. Waite, James D. Ludlam, Edward Russell. This regiment was organized at St. Charles and was mustered in September 18, 1861, for three years. On October 13 it moved to Washington City and camped at Meridian Hill on the 17th. It was soon afterward ordered to Virginia and remained at Warrenton until April 12, 1862, at four different times driving the enemy across the Rappahannock. It was also engaged during the advance of the army up the Peninsula. On June 26 six companies met the advance of the enemy under Jackson at Mechanicsville. and held it in check until 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when they were driven back to the infantry lines. In the change of base which followed this action the regiment did important duty at Gaines' mill, Dispatch Station and Malvern hill, covering the extreme rear of the army and continually skirmishing with the enemy's cavalry. It led the advance to the second occupation of Malvern hill, and, with Benson's battery, bore the brunt of the fight. In September it crossed into Maryland and was engaged at Poolesville; captured the colors of the 12th Virginia cavalry at Monocacy Church and 20 prisoners at Barnesville; was engaged at Sugar Loaf mountain, Middletown and South mountain, and at Boonesboro captured 2 guns, killing and wounding 67, and taking 200 prisoners. It was engaged at the battle of Antietam and on October 1 had a severe fight with the enemy during a reconnoissance to Martinsburg. It moved in advance of the Army of the Potomac, and was engaged with the enemy's cavalry at Philomont, Uniontown, Upperville, Barbee's cross-roads, Little Washington and Amissville, arriving at Falmouth November 23. During the battle of Fredericksburg two squadrons were in the city till its evacuation and the loss of the regiment up to February 17, 1863, was 27 killed, 71 wounded and 20 missing. In the campaign of 1863 it was engaged in actions at Sulphur Springs, near Warrenton, Rapidan Station, Northern Neck, Boteler's ford, Upperville, Fairfield, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, Williamsburg, Boonsboro, Funkstown, Falling Waters, Chester gap, Sandy Hook, near Culpeper, Brandy Station, the raid from Dumfries to Falmouth, Pony mountain, Raccoon ford, Liberty mills, Manassas, Warrenton Junction, Rixeyville, Mitchell's station and Ely's ford. Its loss in these several engagements was 23 killed, 116 wounded and 37 missing. The 8th claims the honor of originating veteran enlistments, a majority offering to reenlist as a regiment as early as July, 1863. In November a few were sworn in, but the work of making out the veteran rolls delayed the reenlistment of the regiment until January 1, 1864, when it was again in service. The veteran furlough having expired, it was ordered to the East and again engaged in scouting in Northern Virginia. In February it had recruited up to 1,140 men and entered upon duty as provost guard in Washington, where it remained until June, 1863; when it was ordered out to Muddy branch and thence to Monocacy creek, where it had the pleasure of meeting General Early on his famous raid. On July 17, following, it was mustered out and returned home.

Ninth Cavalry.—Colonels, Albert G. Brackett, Joseph W. Harper; Lieutenant-Colonels, Solomon A. Paddock, Hiram F. Sickles, Hector J. Humphrey, Henry B. Burgh, Joseph W. Harper, Anthony R. Mock; Majors, Rosell M. Hough, Hiram F. Sickles, Hector J. Humphrey, William J. Wallis, Henry B. Burgh, Ira R. Gifford, Linas D. Bishop, Anthony R. Mock, William McManis, Leander L. Shattuck, Atherton Clark. This regiment was organized at Camp Douglas, near Chicago, in the autumn of 1861, and was fully mustered into the U. S. service by November 30, for a term of three years. On February 16, 1862, it started from Chicago and proceeded by rail to Benton barracks, near St. Louis, Missouri, and thence to Pilot Knob. On May 28 five companies had a skirmish with the Confederates at Cache River bridge, Arkansas, routing them with considerable loss. Three other companies on the same day had a skirmish on the Augusta road, in which 2 Confederate soldiers were captured, 1 of whom was severely wounded. In June a party of Confederates attempted to capture a valuable train near the Waddell farm, 5 miles from Jacksonport, but were utterly defeated and driven off by two companies of Missouri cavalry and four companies of the 9th, with a loss of 28 killed, wounded and missing. The regiment's loss was 13 wounded and missing. At the fight at LaGrange, Arkansas, two companies of the regiment, with soldiers of other regiments and 2 howitzers, behaved very gallantly against a considerable force of the enemy, who lost over 50 men, while the Federal loss was inconsiderable. During the night of October 11 a part of the regiment captured a Confederate picket of 12 men near Helena. The regiment was engaged with the enemy at Coldwater, Mississippi, in July, 1863, at Grenada in August, and then moved to LaGrange, Tennessee. It made an attack upon the enemy at Salem, Mississippi, in October and drove him from his position. It met the enemy at Wyatt five days later where the Confederates fell back after fighting all day and retreated during the night. In November it was again engaged with the enemy at Saulsbury, Tennessee, and in December the division was engaged at Moscow. In January, 1864, the regiment was in the 2nd brigade, Grierson's division, 16th corps, Army of the Tennessee, and at Collierville a detachment had a brisk skirmish with a portion of Forrest's command, which had made an attack upon the Memphis & Charleston railroad, several of the enemy being killed and wounded. On March 16 the regiment was mustered as a veteran organization and the following day marched to Memphis, whence the men returned to Illinois on the usual furlough granted to veterans. Returning to the field the regiment formed a portion of the rear-guard on the retreat from Guntown, Mississippi, losing 5 killed, 23 wounded and 12 captured out of {60 men. In a severe cavalry fight at Old Town creek in July the regiment acquitted itself with credit and afterwards returned to Memphis. In August it marched by the way of Holly Springs to Abbeville, Mississippi, where it had a skirmish with the enemy, and on the 11th had another brush at Oxford. A severe fight took place at Hurricane creek, the regiment taking an honorable share, losing 4 killed and several wounded. The division to which the regiment Was attached did some hard fighting at Shoal creek, Alabama, in November. For several days after this the regiment skirmished with the enemy's advance and was hotly engaged at Campbellville, Tennessee. It took part in the fierce battle at Franklin and did what was in its power toward crippling the Confederate army under General Hood. At the great battle of Nashville it belonged to the 2nd brigade, 5th division, cavalry corps, and sustained its well earned reputation for valor. It participated in a well directed charge upon a redoubt, which was carried, and at the same time captured 4 pieces of artillery and 150 prisoners, sharing in the final rout of the enemy. Soon the army of General Hood was in full retreat and the regiment participated in the chase which resulted in its destruction, skirmishing with portions of it at Brentwood, on the Franklin pike, near Franklin, at Rutherford creek and Ross' farm. The regiment was mustered out at Selma, Alabama, October 31, 1865, and ordered to Springfield, Illinois, where the men received final payment and discharge.

Tenth Cavalry.—Colonels, James A. Barrett, Dudley Wickersham, James Stuart; Lieutenant-Colonels, Dudley Wickersham, James Stuart. Samuel N. Hitt; Majors, Joseph S. Smith, Marshall L. Stephenson, Elvis P. Shaw, Samuel N. Hitt, George Snelling, Joseph S. McCartney, David H. Wilson. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler in the latter part of September, 1861, and was mustered into the U. S. service on November 25, for three years. In the latter part of January, 1862, it moved to Quincy, where it was occupied in drill and learning the duties of soldiers until March 13, when it moved to Benton barracks. Early in July a detachment was at Cane Hill, Arkansas, where it engaged a very superior force, killing 1 and taking many prisoners. In October Lieutenant-Colonel James Stuart, with 105 men, attacked a camp of 300 Confederates near Marshfield, Missouri, killing 4, wounding many and capturing a captain with 26 men, totally dispersing the remainder, with a loss of 1 killed and 1 wounded. In November about 70 men of Cos. C and M were attacked by a force of about 1,200, at Clark's mills, Missouri, and after a fight of several hours acceded to a demand for surrender, the officers and men being immediately paroled. The 3d battalion of the regiment remained at Fayetteville and was occupied in scouting the country, detachments making several expeditions south of the Boston mountains, defeating the enemy in skirmishes at Van Buren, Frog bayou and other places. The 1st battalion was assigned to the 3d brigade, 1st division, participated in the engagement at Cotton Plant, Arkansas, in July, and arrived at Helena on July 12. This battalion participated in two lengthy expeditions, the capture of Arkansas Post, the Yazoo Pass expedition to Fort Pemberton, besides smaller scouts, and was in the engagement at Richmond, Louisiana, in June, 1862, where it lost 2 killed and 1 lieutenant with 21 men prisoners. The companies of the battalion were sepa rated much of the time as escorts to various generals. The regiment participated in the engagement at Bayou Meto, being on the right of the line of battle, and lost 1 lieutenant and 1 private killed. In September, 1863, it took an active and honorable part in the engagement at Bayou Fourche and the capture of Little Rock, Arkansas.; was with the column that pursued the enemy and returned to Little Rock. The regiment having reenlisted, it was sent home for furlough, arriving at Camp Butler February 28, 1864. The non-veterans of the regiment accompanied the expedition under General Steele, to cooperate with General Banks' Red River campaign, and actively participated in its various, engagements. On July 14, at Bayou Des Arc, near Searcy, Arkansas, 225 men were surrounded and attacked by about 1,200 Confederates, but they cut their way out with a loss of 2 killed and 20 prisoners, a number of the latter being wounded. Successful skirmishes were had by detachments at Cypress bayou, Austin, Cotton Plant, Springfield, West Point and other places. On January 27, 1865, the veterans and recruits of the regiment were consolidated into nine companies, those of the 15th Illinois cavalry into three companies, and all were reorganized into the 10th Ill. veteran volunteer cavalry.

Tenth (Reorganized) Cavalry.—Colonel, James Stuart; Lieutenant-Colonel, Eagleton Carmichael; Majors, Thomas D. Vredenburgh, George A. Willis, William A. Chapin. The reorganized regiment being ordered to New Orleans, Louisiana, left Brownsville, Arkansas, March 16, 1865, and took boats at Devall's Bluff for Greenville, Louisiana. While at the latter place the Confederate ram Webb passed New Orleans in its endeavor to get to sea, but finding this impossible she was run ashore about 10 miles below the city, where her crew, attempting escape in the swamps, was with one exception captured by a detachment from the regiment which was sent in pursuit. On November 22, 1865, the regiment was mustered out and sent north via Galveston and New Orleans, reaching Camp Butler January 1, 1866.

Eleventh Cavalry.—Colonels, Robert G. Ingersoll, Lucien H. Kerr, Otto Funke; Lieutenant-Colonels, Bazil D. Meek. Lucien H. Kerr, Otto Funke, Aquilla J. Davis; Majors, Sabin D. Puterbaugh, David J. Waggoner, James H. Johnson, Lucien H. Kerr, Otto Funke, Simon C. Burbridge, Charles E. Johnson, Philip E. Elliott, Dennis S. Shepherd, Aquilla J. Davis, George W. Hunter, Theophilus Schearer. This regiment was recruited from the counties of Peoria, Fulton, Tazewell, Woodford, Marshall, Stark, Knox, Henderson and Warren. Recruits commenced going into camp at Camp Lyon, Peoria, about November 1, 1861. Twelve full companies were recruited and mustered into the U. S. service on December 20. 1861, for three years, when they were mounted. They remained at Camp Lyon until February 22, 1862, when they broke camp and marched to Benton barracks, Missouri, where they arrived on March 3 and were shortly afterward armed with revolvers and sabers, one battalion receiving carbines. The regiment's first experience under fire was when the fighting commenced at the battle of Shiloh on April 6, and early on the morning of that day it lost several men in killed and wounded. During the second day of the battle it met with severe loss in killed and wounded. It then operated in Tennessee and North Mississippi; was in the tight at Bolivar, Tennessee.; met with a severe loss in a fight at Davis bridge on the Hatchie river; and was also in the 3 days' fight at Corinth and Iuka in October. During the winter of 1862-63 it was stationed at Jackson, Tennessee, and met Forrest's advance at Lexington on December 18, the loss in killed and wounded being heavy and about 100 men were taken prisoners. The captured officers and men were paroled by General Forrest the next day. The remainder of the regiment was in the fights at Jackson, Humboldt and Parker's crossroads, and followed Forrest to the Tennessee river at Clifton. It moved from Jackson to Grand Junction. Tennessee, and was stationed along the Memphis & Charleston railroad, making numerous raids into the country south, and again met with severe loss in killed, wounded and prisoners at Hudsonville, Mississippi, in an engagement with General Chalmers' cavalry. In October it took part in the expedition under General McPherson to Canton, Mississippi, and had several skirmishes with the Confederates on the Big Black river. Most of the regiment reenlisted for three years and were mustered in as veterans at Vicksburg, Mississippi, December 20. They left Vicksburg about the last of March, 1864, for home on a veteran furlough of 30 days and again returned to Vicksburg, where the regiment was engaged in scouting through the spring and summer, destroying the railroad track north of Jackson for a long distance, and burning all bridges of any size. It was in the fight at Yazoo City in July, where it cooperated with Elliott's marine brigade to relieve Colonel Coats with the 11th Ill. infantry, who was besieged in that city by the Confederates under General Wirt Adams. The regiment was engaged in a fight at Woodville, Louisiana, in which a battery of 6 guns and about 100 prisoners were captured. During the following winter it was absent in Arkansas on one trip of 20 days; on returning took part in a raid from Memphis in January, 1865, by way of Grand Junction south, destroying the railroad; had a sharp fight at Egypt Station, losing several in killed and wounded; then continued south until it reached Vicksburg; returned by boat to Memphis, and moved out along the line of the Memphis & Charleston railroad between Memphis and Grand Junction, with headquarters at LaGrange, holding this line until ordered to Memphis, where it was mustered out on September 30, 1865. It started on October 2 for Springfield. Illinois, where it was paid and discharged about October 20.

Twelfth Cavalry.—Colonels, Arno Voss, Hasbrouck Davis; Lieutenant-Colonels, Hasbrouck Davis, Thomas W. Grosvenor, Hamilton B. Dox; Majors, Francis T. Sherman, John G. Fonda, Thomas W. Grosvenor, Stephen Bronson, Hamilton B. Dox, Cephas Strong, John H. Clybourn, Andrew H. Langholz. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler in February, 1862, and remained there guarding Confederate prisoners until June 25, when it was mounted and was sent to Martinsburg, Virginia. The first time it met the enemy was after the evacuation of Winchester in September, when a scouting party came up with some Confederate cavalry, in numbers far superior to its own, but by a vigorous charge it routed them and drove them several miles, killing, wounding and capturing a considerable number. In November the regiment was called away from picket, assigned to General Sigel's army, and acted as escort from Warrenton to Fredericksburg, frequently having severe brushes with scouting parties of General Stuart's cavalry. While at Dumfries the enemy surprised the outpost pickets and took about 50 of the 12th Ill. and 1st Md. cavalry prisoners, when a vigorous fight ensued, which continued all day, but the enemy was finally repulsed with severe loss, having 25 or 30 killed and about 40 wounded, while the Federal loss was but 3 killed and 8 wounded. In a conflict at Tunstall's station in May, 1863, the regiment retired with a loss of 2 killed and several wounded. While en route to Gloucester point it captured 15 Confederates, destroyed a large quantity of cavalry saddles at King and Queen Court House, and a train of 18 wagons loaded with corn and provisions near Saluda. The total loss sustained by the regiment in this most remarkable raid was 2 commissioned officers and 33 enlisted men, while it brought with it 100 mules and 75 horses captured from the enemy. The regiment was present at the cavalry battles at Falling Waters, the Rapidan and Stevensburg, in all of which it acquitted itself with its usual bravery. On November 20 it was relieved from duty with the Army of the Potomac, and ordered home to reorganize as veterans. When ready to return to the field it was ordered to the Department of the Gulf and participated in the different engagements of the retreat of General Banks down the Red river, losing a large number of men. In the early part of November, 1864, the 12th, with other cavalry regiments, made an expedition to Liberty, Mississippi, where a sharp action ensued, the Federals driving the enemy and capturing a number of prisoners, cannon and small arms. During the remainder of its career it was distributed in detachments, and was actively employed in guard and escort duty. The regiment was mustered out at Houston, Texas, on May 29, 1866, arrived at Springfield on June 14, and on the 18th it received final pay and discharge.

Thirteenth Cavalry.—Colonel, Joseph W. Bell; Lieutenant-Colonel, Theobald Hartman; Majors, Latham Lippert, Charles A. Bell. This regiment was organized at Camp Douglas in December, 1861. It moved to Benton barracks, Missouri, where it was armed and equipped, then with General Curtis through Arkansas, taking part in the skirmishes of the campaign to Helena. It returned to Missouri in the fall of 1862 and was engaged with General Davidson in the campaign of southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas, driving Marmaduke and his command from the state. In July, 1863, it moved with General Davidson's cavalry division into Arkansas, taking part in the battles of Brownsville, Bayou Meto and Austin in August, and again at Bayou Meto in September. It was the first regiment to enter Little Rock on its capture and was engaged in the pursuit of Price to Red river. In the spring of 1864 it accompanied General Steele in the expedition to Camden, taking prominent parts in the actions at Arkadelphia, Okolona, Little Missouri river, Prairie d'Ane, Camden and Jenkins' ferry. After returning to Little Rock it was engaged in many raids and scouts and in sk1rmishing with the forces of Shelby and Marmaduke, defeating them at Clarendon and Pine Bluff. The remainder of its term of service was devoted to scouting and picketing. It was mustered out on August 31, 1865, receiving its final pay and discharge at Springfield, 111., September 13.

Fourteenth Cavalry.—Colonels, Horace Capron, Francis M. Davidson; Lieutenant-Colonels, Horace Capron, David P. Jenkins, David Quigg; Majors, David P. Jenkins, Francis M. Davidson, David Quigg, Haviland Tompkins, James B. Dent, Thomas J. Jenkins, Henry Connelly. This regiment was recruited and organized in the fall and winter of 1862, with headquarters at Peoria. On January 7, 1863, the 1st and 2nd battalions were mustered, and the 3d battalion on February 6. In February and March the regiment received its horses and equipments and was placed under thorough discipline and well drilled in tactics. On March 28 it started for the front and on April 17 arrived at Glasgow, Kentucky. where it was brigaded. In June it pursued and attacked Colonel Hamilton's Confederate force near Turkey Neck bend, driving the enemy into the mountains in Tennessee. It pursued the Confederate raider, John Morgan, from July 4 until he was captured, the expedition covering 2,100 miles, taking part in many of the skirmishes and battles on this raid, being especially conspicuous at the battle of Burlington island and in the six days' pursuit thereafter, resulting in the capture of Morgan himself. At Cumberland gap it was active in closing in on the enemy, capturing the Confederate force and an immense amount of supplies. On September 18 it pursued Colonel Carter's Confederate command as far east as Bristol, killing and capturing many and securing the Confederate train with a large quantity of arms, ammunition and supplies. The next day it drove the enemy through Bristol into Virginia, again engaged him on September 20-22, and drove him at every point. On October 11 another severe engagement was fought by the regiment and on the 14th it again drove the enemy from his cover. On February 2, 1864, after following an old Indian trail through the mountains, it surprised "Thomas' Legion" of whites and Cherokee Indians in North Carolina, killing and capturing the greater part. During the Atlanta campaign the regiment went on the disastrous Macon raid and was nearly annihilated, but the scattered fragments escaped and joined the line of battle in front of Atlanta, having the honor to enter the city with the advance forces. On November 8 it arrived at Waynesboro, Tennessee, where it disputed Hood's advance, the contest continuing for 3 days. While guarding Duck river fords on the 29th it was cut off and surrounded, but in a gallant charge cut its way out. The battle of Nashville, including the pursuit, capture and destruction of Hood's great army, practically closed the fighting and other aggressive work of the regiment. With its brigade it was afterward stationed at Pulaski, Tennessee, performing the ordinary camp and guard duty, where headquarters continued until it went to Nashville to be mustered out on July 31, 1865.

Fifteenth Cavalry -Colonels, Warren Stewart, George A. Bacon; Lieutenant-Colonels, George A. Bacon, Franklin T. Gilbert; Majors, Warren Stewart, Franklin T. Gilbert, James Grant Wilson, Eagleton Carmichael, Samuel B. Stewart, Samuel B. Sherer. The companies that composed this regiment were independent companies attached to infantry regiments and acted as such. In the spring of 1862 they moved with the army from Cairo up the Tennessee river to Fort Henry and later participated in the battle of Shiloh. In the spring of 1863 the companies were organized as the 15th regiment and during the following year did post duty and severe scouting. By expiration of term of service it was mustered out August 25, 1864, and the recruits who were enlisted in 1862 were consolidated with the 10th Ill. cavalry.

Sixteenth Cavalry.—Colonel, Christian Thielemann; Lieutenant-Colonels, Robert W. Smith, Nathan C. Goodenow; Majors, Christian Thielemann, Friedrich Schambeck, Charles H. Beers, Milo Thielemann, Hiram S. Hanchett, John Hoffman, Francis Jackson. This regiment was composed principally of Chicago men, Thielemann's and Schambeck's cavalry companies, raised at the outset of the war, forming the nucleus of the organization. The former company served as General Sherman's body guard for some time. On June 11, 1863, the regimental organization was completed, and mustered in for three years, and in October the regiment was ordered to Knoxville, Tennessee, where a portion of it participated in the defense of that place in November and December. On January 3, 1864, a detachment under Major Beers was attacked by three of Longstreet's brigades and after maintaining its ground for 10 hours against five times its own number, losing heavily in killed and wounded, its ammunition gave out and it was compelled to surrender. The loss of the regiment upon this occasion was 356 men and 56 officers. The remainder of the regiment arrived at Red Clay, Georgia, May 10, and on the 12th was engaged in the battle of Varnell's station, where it lost 1 officer wounded and captured, and 12 men. It was then on duty almost every day from that time until after the fall of Atlanta—a period of nearly four months—during which it participated in the battles of Rocky Face ridge, Buzzard Roost, Resaca, Kingston, Cassville, Cartersville, Allatoona, Kennesaw and Lost mountains, Powder springs, Chattahoochee river, and various engagements in front of Atlanta and Jonesboro. On the retreat before Hood from Florence, it kept up a running fight with the enemy for three days and nights, until it reached Columbia. In a 6 hours' engagement at Duck river the regiment held its position triumphantly against a vastly superior force of the Confederates until dusk. It next participated in the battle of Franklin and in various skirmishes between there and Nashville. It engaged in the two days' battle at the latter place, and in the pursuit of the enemy to the Tennessee river. It remained in Tennessee and Alabama on scouting duty until July 2, when it was ordered to Franklin, Tennessee, where it remained scouring the country in all directions until ordered to Nashville for muster out. It arrived in Chicago on August 23, 1865, for final payment and discharge. The original force of *the regiment was 1,200 men. It received 100 recruits, and at its discharge could muster only 285 men, showing a casualty list of nearly 1,000.

Seventeenth Cavalry.—Colonel, John L. Beveridge; Lieutenant-Colonels, Dennis J. Hynes, Hiram Hillard; Majors, Hiram Hillard, Lucius C. Matlack, Philip E. Fisher, Jesse D. Butts, Charles Parker. This regiment was organized under special authority from the war department, issued September 11, 1863, to Hon. John F. Farnsworth. The rendezvous was established at St. Charles. Kane county, and eight companies were mustered in on January 22, 1864, for three years. Four other companies were mustered in and the organization of the regiment completed February 12, 1864. By the close of the following April 650 horses had been brought in by the men under instruction from the cavalry bureau and sold to the government. On May 3 the regiment moved under orders from the general-in-chief to report to Major-General Rosecrans, commanding the Department of Missouri, at St. Louis. For a period of 4 months the three battalions of the regiment were separate and remote from each other, their duties being mainly escort and provost guard duty. Among the fights engaged in by the 2nd battalion may be named one near Allen on the North Missouri railroad in July; one near the Porsche hills; and a third near Rocheport. The service of the regiment was wholly within the Department of the Missouri, and while it did not experience any severe engagements, it performed hard and valuable services in frequent skirmishes with the enemy, in routing guerrilla parties, and in long and weary marches. Its last important work was accompanying the commissioners who went to Fort Smith to treat with the Indians, at the great council held in September, 1865. It was mustered out in November and December, 1865, at Leavenworth, Kan.

First Light Artillery.—Colonels, Joseph D. Webster, Ezra Taylor; Lieutenant-Colonels, Charles H. Adams, Allen C. Waterhouse; Majors, Ezra Taylor, Charles C. Campbell, Charles M. Willard, Charles Houghtaling, Samuel B. Barrett, Allen C. Waterhouse, John T. Cheney, Raphael G. Rombauer, John A. Fitch. Battery A of this regiment was called into service by Governor Yates, in response to the first call of President Lincoln for troops. Its first appearance was on Sunday morning, April 21, 1861, and at 9 p. m. it moved for Cairo via the Illinois Central railroad. On its arrival there it was assigned the duty of bringing to all downward bound boats with the view of preventing the shipment of contraband goods within the Confederate lines. The mode adopted for bringing boats to was to fire a blank shot in their direction, but on April 24 the steamer Baltic disregarded the blank shot, when a solid shot was fired across her bow, which had the desired effect. These shots were fired by squad 1, and they were the first that were fired across the river. After about a week's stay at Cairo, the battery was ordered to take a position 2 miles above on the Mississippi river bank. The position was christened Camp Smith and was occupied by the battery nearly five months. The battery did not muster into the U. S. three months' service, but was mustered into the three years' service on July 16, 1861. On September 6 it moved with Gen Grant to Paducah, where it remained until February 4, 1862, participating in the various expeditions from that place, among which was the feint on Columbus simultaneous with Grant's attack on Belmont. It occupied the Confederates' camp at Fort Heiman until February 13, when it proceeded to Fort Donelson and upon its arrival opened fire at once, using canister in repelling the last decisive charges and firing 55 rounds. It took a conspicuous part in the battle of Shiloh, going into the fight at 8 a. m., of the first day, and retiring some time after 4 p. m. It was also engaged in the second day's fight. In December it moved to Yazoo and took part in the Chickasaw bayou fight, being under fire about 4 hours and firing 807 rounds. It was engaged at Arkansas Post in January. 1863, and on May 17 marched to the Big Black river, to a place called Bridgeport, where it captured a Confederate lieutenant and 12 men. After the surrender of Vicksburg it moved with the division to Jackson and during the siege of that city lost 7 prisoners and 1 killed. It participated in the Atlanta campaign, first engaging the enemy at Resaca and then at Dallas. It took part in the engagements of July 19-21, losing 2 men, and on the 22nd was attacked from the front and rear, and being overpowered by superior numbers was captured, many of the men being taken prisoners, while a number were killed and wounded. The remaining members of the battery took part in the grand move to the south of Atlanta, which culminated in the severe battle of Jonesboro and compelled the evacuation of Atlanta. The battery was ordered to Nashville during the campaign against Hood and from there it was sent to Chattanooga, remaining till the latter part of June, 1865, when it was ordered home for muster-out, arriving at Chicago July 3, where it received a royal welcome at the hands of its friends, who gave it a grand banquet in honor of its return.

Battery B was organized in April, 1861, and left in June for Cairo, where it lay for three weeks and then moved to Bird's Point, Mo. One section of the battery participated in the fight at Frederickton in October. The entire battery went with Grant to Belmont on November 7, going into action with 6 guns and coming out with 8, completely demolishing the Confederate battery. At Fort Donelson, in W. H. L. Wallace's brigade, the battery occupied the extreme right, fighting with scarce any intermission for 3 days. The day before the battle of Shiloh it was transferred to Sherman's division and was in that fight. It was also with him on the right at the siege of Corinth; was at LaGrange, Holly Springs and Memphis with Sherman; was at Chickasaw bayou, Arkansas Post, the siege of Vicksburg, Champion's hill, Mechanicsburg and Richmond, Louisiana, and on May 1, 1864, moved with Sherman on his Atlanta campaign, taking part in the fights at Resaca, Dallas, Kennesaw mountain and many minor engagements. On July 12, 1864, the battery was ordered to Springfield that the men might be mustered out. It had 219 men altogether on its muster rolls and lost 16 by death, 6 in battle and 27 wounded.

Battery C, familiarly known as Houghtaling's battery, was organized in the summer of 1861. The records of the adjutant-general's office give no detailed account of its service, nor the dates when it was mustered in or mustered out. Its first service was about Cairo, Paducah and Bird's point. With Morgan's division it took part in the siege of Corinth; was then with Sheridan's division in the Tennessee campaign; was engaged in the operations about Vicksburg; took part in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga-Ringgold campaigns; was with the 14th corps in the Atlanta campaign, and then formed part of the army in north Georgia and middle Tennessee. Wherever it was called into action it rendered a good account of itself, and of all the batteries from Illinois none achieved greater distinction than Houghtaling's.

Battery D was organized at Cairo September 2, 1861, and on September 18 moved to Fort Holt, Kentucky. It was engaged in the siege of Fort Donelson, where 2 of its guns were disabled, and it also took part in the battle of Shiloh, taking eight positions during the action. The battery was commanded by Captain H. A. Rogers during the campaign of General Grant down the Mississippi, and back again to Memphis, then to Milliken's bend and round to the rear of Vicksburg, during the battles of Raymond and Champion's hill, and up to May 29 in the siege of Vicksburg, when he was shot dead by a minie-ball. During the winter of 1863-64 the battery was reorganized at Camp Fry, Chicago, as a veteran battery. Returning to the scene of war, it left Vicksburg on April 5, 1864, on the campaign under Sherman through Georgia, and was in at the final capture of Atlanta. On July 22 it behaved with a coolness and bravery unsurpassed in the history of the war. It returned to Nashville, Tennessee, was there during the last battle, and then went to Clarksville, where it remained until the order came for its muster out. The battery was mustered out of service at Chicago, July 28, 1865. Battery E was organized at Camp Douglas during the fall of 1861, and was mustered into service on December 19. On February 13, 1862, it was sent to Cairo, where horses, guns and all other necessary equipments were procured. On March 27 it took boat to Pittsburg landing, arriving on the 30th, and received its baptism of fire at Shiloh on April 6, its casualties being 1 killed, 16 wounded and 1 missing. It participated in the movement on Corinth and then followed the line of the Memphis & Charleston railroad, skirmishing, camping, etc., till it reached Memphis, Tennessee. On May 2, 1863, it went to Grand Gulf, Mississippi, thence to Jackson, and assisted in the capture of the latter place. Two days later it moved on Vicksburg, arriving on the 18th, and took an active part in the siege, losing 2 killed and 6 wounded. On July 5 it marched back to Jackson and assisted in a nine-days' siege, when Johnston evacuated. In February. 1864, it had a skirmish at Wyatt, Tennessee, on the Tallahatchie river, and in June marched to Guntown Miss, and fought in the disastrous battle of Brice's cross-roads, losing 1 killed, 3 wounded and 4 missing. In July it marched on Tupelo, and fought at Pontotoc, Mississippi. The following day it was ambuscaded and lost 1 wounded. On July 14 it fought and whipped the Confederate General Forrest at Tupelo, Mississippi. The time of enlistment of the battery expired December 19, 1864, but it was not mustered out of service until the evening of December 24, at Louisville, Kentucky.

Battery F was recruited at Dixon and was mustered in at Springfield February 25, 1862. It moved to Benton barracks. Missouri, March 15, with four 6-pounders. It was engaged in the siege of Corinth and on June 9 marched for Memphis, arriving on the 18th. It participated in the Vicksburg campaign and after the surrender of that city marched with Sherman to and participated in the siege of Jackson, Mississippi. From Jackson it returned to Vicksburg, where it remained until October, 1863, and then accompanied Sherman's command to Memphis. It was a part of his army in the Chattanooga campaign, and on the night of November 23 was one of the batteries placed in position on the north side of the river to cover the crossing of Sherman's forces and prevent a hostile force moving to oppose him until he had taken position. The exact position of the battery was on a wooded knob, having a fire to the left and front, perfectly covering the ground in those directions and intended to repel any attack in the direction of the tunnel. It did very effective work in the actions which resulted in the complete rout of the enemy at Missionary ridge. It next marched on the Atlanta campaign, fired the first shot at the Confederate lines at Resaca, and continued to fire effectively, advancing as the enemy retired and doing good service throughout the three-days' operations. At the battle of July 22, before Atlanta, it was in the thickest of the fight, losing its caissons with all their implements and equipments after the entire support of the battery had been captured and a withdrawal under the circumstances was simply impossible. During the campaign, beginning in May and ending on September 4, 1864, the battery lost 5 killed, 9 wounded and 1 missing. It accompanied the troops that followed Hood into Tennessee and participated in the campaign that ended in the complete rout of the enemy at Nashville. On March 7, 1865, the battery was consolidated with other batteries in the regiment.

Battery G was organized at Cairo and was mustered in September 28, 1861. On March 18, 1862, it moved to Columbus, Kentucky, thence to Island No. 10 and New Madrid as garrison and returned to Cairo April 11, On the 13th it moved down the river to Fort Pillow and on the 16th returned. On April 22 it moved to Hamburg, Tennessee, was engaged in the siege of Corinth in May and in the battle of Corinth in October. It participated in the Vicksburg campaign and after the surrender of that city engaged in the operations in Mississippi and Tennessee, being a part of the force that repelled the attack upon Memphis in August, 1864. The battery was mustered out of service at Camp Butler July 24, 1865.

Battery H was recruited in and about Chicago during January and February, 1862. In March it was ordered to St. Louis, where it was equipped with 20-pounder Parrott's as a 4-gun battery and was immediately sent down the river to join General Grant's command. It arrived at Pittsburg landing April 5, and participated in the battle of Shiloh the next day forming the center of that line of artillery which, with the gun-boats on the Tennessee, repulsed the last charges of the Confederates on the first day of the battle. The battery participated in all of the battles in which the 15th corps was engaged and was one of the working companies of that famous corps at Vicksburg, Missionary ridge, the Atlanta campaign, the march to the sea, finally marching in review before the president at Washington and was mustered out with the rest of the 15th corps. The guns were captured on July 22, 1864, in front of Atlanta, but were soon recaptured and turned with good effect upon the retreating enemy.

Battery I was organized at Camp Douglas and was mustered in February 10, 1862. On March 1 it moved to Benton barracks, Missouri, and in April was engaged in the battle of Shiloh. In May it was in the siege of Corinth and afterward moved to Memphis. It went on an expedition into Arkansas in October and afterward into Mississippi, where it engaged the enemy's cavalry. It remained at Memphis until November 28, when it participated in the Tallahatchie raid, then returned to LaGrange and Holly Springs, and finally to Moscow, Tennessee. It was engaged in the Vicksburg campaign, then moved with Sherman's army and participated in the siege of Jackson, after which it returned to the Black river. It moved under General Sherman via Memphis and Corinth to Chattanooga and was engaged in the battles there in November. It veteranized on March 17, 1864, and went to Illinois on furlough. Returning to the field it participated in the battle of Nashville, and was mustered out July 26, 1865.

Battery K was organized at Shawneetown and mustered into the service January 9, 1862. The first year's service of this battery was in chasing guerrillas through Kentucky, chiefly in and about Perryville. It formed a part of Burnside's expedition, participating in all its arduous service in connection with the 1st cavalry division of the army to which it had been attached. It was the first battery in East Tennessee and was foremost in the capture of Knoxville. During its service in Tennessee it was attached to the brigade of which the 14th Ill. cavalry formed a part, the history of which will be found on another page of this volume. A part of the men were mustered out at Springfield in June, 1865, and the remainder at Chicago in the month following. Battery L, "Rourke's Battery," like battery C, was never reported in detail by the adjutant-general. Its service was chiefly in Virginia with General B. F. Kelley's command and Porter's division, though on September 19. 1862, it was transferred to the Department of the Ohio for a short time. It then returned to Virginia and took part in the Mine Run campaign and the operations in the Shenandoah Valley. It was frequently engaged with the enemy and always with credit to itself and the state which sent it forth.

Battery M was organized at Camp Douglas and mustered into the service August 12, 1862, for three years. On September 27 it left for Louisville, where it did garrison duty until November 11. The first real engagement in which it participated was Chickamauga, where during the second day's fighting it repulsed General Longstreet repeatedly, losing 2 men killed, 14 wounded and 16 horses killed. On September 21 the battery was placed at Ringgold gap of Missionary ridge, whence it shelled the Confederate cavalry that appeared in the valley beyond. On November 2 it drove away a lot of Confederates who had begun to fortify in front of Fort Negley. and on the 25th it fired its last shot at General Bragg from its position near the fort. In May it started on the Atlanta campaign, and participated in all the marches, battles and skirmishes until September 5, near Lovejoy's Station, where it fired its last shot at the nation's foes. The members of the battery returned to Atlanta, and being so worn out were sent to Chattanooga November 1, and did garrison duty there, at Cleveland and Charleston, Tennessee, until July 14, 1865, when they started for Chicago, where they were mustered out July 24. 99 strong. It had 7 commissioned officers, 170 men mustered in, 157 detailed men, lost 2 killed in battle, 1 detailed man killed, 1 man died of wounds, 2 killed by accident, 7 died of disease, 1 taken prisoner. 31 previously discharged, 7 transferred, 22 deserted, 16 wounded and 39 horses killed. It traveled 3,102 miles, fired 7,845 rounds at the enemy, and was under fire 178 days.

Second Light Artillery.—Colonel. Thomas S. Mather; Lieutenant-Colonel, William L. Duff; Majors. Charles J. Stolbrand, Frederick A. Starring, Adolph Schwartz. Edwin H. Smith, Rolla Madison, Peter Davidson, John W. Powell. William H. Bolton. Battery A was organized at Peoria and was mustered into the state service May 23, 1861. It moved to Alton in July, thence to St. Charles, Missouri, with General Pope, and thence to Mexico, Mo. From that place sections were sent to different parts of north Missouri, being again united at Jefferson barracks, at which place the battery was mustered into the U. S. service, August 17. 1861. It was engaged in the battle of Pea ridge, where it did faithful and brilliant service, and a section of the battery did good service at Neosho and Fayetteville. The battery had 17 men wounded at the battle of Pea ridge and was given honorable mention in the reports, all the officers and men displaying the utmost firmness and efficiency. One section of the battery also participated in the battle of Prairie Grove, firing 320 rounds during the engagement. The battery was prominently identified with the campaign leading up to the siege of Vicksburg, took part in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion's hill, and Black River bridge, losing 1 man killed at Port Gibson, and twice silencing the enemy's guns at Champion's hill. At Black River bridge it did good service and was then engaged throughout the entire s1ege of Vicksburg. It then marched with Sherman's forces and participated in the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, after which it returned to its camp in the rear of Vicksburg. In the fall of 1863 it was transferred to the Department of the Gulf and was for a time stationed at New Orleans, where a major portion of the battery reenlisted as veterans in January, 1864. Returning to the field, it served in Louisiana until after the close of hostilities, being mustered out of service at Camp Butler July 27, 1865.

Battery B was organized in the summer of 1861 and was generally known as "Chapman's battery." The records in the adjutant-general's office do not give the exact dates of its muster, nor when it was finally discharged from service. At the battle of Corinth in October, 1862, it manned Battery Chapman and played an important part in repelling the assaults of the enemy. With Hurlbut's (16th) corps it took part in the operations against Vicksburg and was then stationed at Fort Pickering, Memphis, Tennessee, until the early part of 1864. In June of that year it accompanied Sturgis' expedition into Mississippi and later was ordered to Paducah, where it remained until the spring of 1865.

Battery C was organized in August, 1861, though the exact date of its muster can not be obtained from the records on file in the adjutant-general's office. It was for a time under General Strong in the District of Cairo, and was then attached to Quinby's division, operating about Fort Donelson, Tennessee. It was next with Granger's division in the middle Tennessee campaign; took part in the operations about Chickamauga; and in January, 1864, was ordered to Fort Pickering at Memphis. In April, 1864, it became part of Mower's division of the 16th corps and remained with it the remainder of the year, taking part in most of the actions in which the division was engaged. It was generally known as Flood's battery.

Battery D was organized at Cairo and was mustered into the U. S. service in December, 1861, equipped with 6 James' brass rifled cannon. The first active service for this battery was in February, 1862, at the battle of Fort Donelson, where it served in the division under General J. A. McClernand; went through the entire siege, doing effective work and suffering severely from exposure to the weather and the enemy's fire. It then proceeded up the Tennessee river to Pittsburg landing and took an active part in the battle of Shiloh, losing 18 men killed, 28 wounded, 49 horses killed, 4 cannon and 4 caissons with some ammunition captured, all occurring inside of 30 minutes from time of going into battle. During the second day's fight the battery recaptured the guns that had been taken from it the day previous. It participated in the movement on Corinth, after which it was engaged in a skirmish at Davis' mill, Mississippi, and a fight at Fayette, Tennessee, with General Forrest's command. It was on post duty at Grand Junction until January, 1864, and for several months following was a part of Sherman's command. It participated in the fight at Decatur, Alabama, with General Hood, when the latter attacked the place with a force of 40,000, and remained at Decatur until ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, where it was mustered out on November 21, 1864.

Battery E was organized at St. Louis, Missouri, and was mustered into service August 20, 1861, at the St. Louis arsenal. One section of the battery moved, on September 6, to north Missouri, had an engagement with the enemy at Liberty, and then moved to Cairo. The battery participated in the battle of Fort Donelson and was engaged during the battle of Shiloh, taking six different positions. It was in the siege of Corinth, and in June marched to Purdy, Bethel and Jackson, Tennessee. On July 28, 1862, Lieutenant Dengel's section marched from Bolivar with Colonel Lawler's brigade, and had an engagement at Britton's Lane, in which the section was captured, together with Lieutenant Dengel and 10 men. During the engagement the artillery was recaptured. The battery participated in the siege of Vicksburg and after the capitulation of that stronghold was in the siege of Jackson. It was then transferred to the Department of the Gulf and in January, 1864, a portion of the battery reenlisted as veterans. In March, through general orders, it was authorized to have inscribed on its colors the battle names of Liberty, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Britton's Lane, Vicksburg and Jackson. In May, while on a reconnaissance, it had a slight skirmish with the enemy near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and on August 3, 1864, it was consolidated with Battery A.

Battery F was organized at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and was mustered in December 11, 1861. On April 6, 1862, it went into the battle of Shiloh and fired its last shot in the battle at 6 p. m., having lost 2 guns and 27 horses. It was engaged in the siege of Corinth, and in October one section was engaged in the battle of the same name. The battery was engaged in the siege of Vicksburg; in a scout from Natchez to Liberty, Louisiana.; in the Meridian campaign; and one section was in the fight on the Hatchie. It fought at Kennesaw mountain in the Atlanta campaign, and was heavily engaged on July 22 before Atlanta, losing 1 lieutenant and 32 men, killed, wounded and missing. It took part in the siege of Atlanta, and was in the battles at Jonesboro and at Nashville, Tennessee. It was ordered to Springfield on July 9, 1865, and was mustered out on the 27th.

Battery G, commanded successively by Captains Stolbrand, Sparrestrom and Lowell, was organized in the fall of 1861, though the records do not give the date when it was mustered into the U. S. service. It was engaged in the reduction of Island No. 10 and New Madrid; served later in the year 1862 in Quinby's division, and in November was assigned to General Hurlbut's command in the District of Columbus, Kentucky. In the beginning of the Vicksburg campaign 2 men and most of its equipments were lost by the sinking of the steamboat Horizon. The battery was refitted and attached to Logan's division of the 17th corps, with which it took part in the siege of Vicksburg. In December, 1863, it was sent to Union City, Tennessee, and operated in that vicinity until the following spring, being engaged in repelling Forrest's raid. It accompanied General A. J, Smith's expedition to Tupelo, Mississippi, in July, 1864, and was with the expedition to Oxford in August. With Garrard's division of Smith's detachment of the 16th corps it participated in the campaign in north Alabama and middle Tennessee, was then stationed for a time at Fort Donelson, and was actively engaged in the battle of Nashville, which was its last important battle.

Battery H was organized at Camp Butler and was mustered in December 31, 1861. On February 6, 1862, it moved to Cairo and was stationed at Fort Holt. One section was engaged in the siege of Fort Donelson and one section moved to the siege of Fort Pillow, returning to Columbus, Kentucky. One section moved to Smithland, Kentucky, September 4, one to Clarksville, where it engaged the enemy under Woodward, and returned to Fort Heiman. On January 1, 1864, 65 men reenlisted as veterans and were furloughed. In August the battery was in action at Canton and Rockcastle ford, Kentucky, and subsequently was in garrison at Clarksville until July 15, 1865. It was mustered out at Springfield, July 29, 1865.

Battery I was recruited in Will county and was mustered into the U. S. service at Camp Butler December 31, 1861. It remained at Camp Butler until February 7, 1862, when it was ordered to Cairo. It took part in the siege of Island No. 10, under General Pope; was active in the advance upon Corinth, and was in several engagements prior to the evacuation of the place, among which was Blackland and Farmington. It went into action at daybreak at Perryville, Kentucky, and was under fire until dark, having 4 men wounded in that fight. On September 13, 1863, it went into camp at Rossville, Georgia, and a week later took an active part in the battle of Chickamauga. It also took part in the battles of Lookout mountain, Missionary ridge and Chattanooga. On January 1, 1864, all of the old members were mustered out and remustered as veterans. They arrived at Springfield, Illinois, January 16, where they were given 30 days' fur-' lough and ordered to report for duty at Joliet, Ill. Returning to the field, it started in May on the Atlanta campaign, in which it took a prominent part, the last battle being at Jonesboro. It marched from Atlanta to Savannah, and from the latter place proceeded with Sherman's army through South and North Carolina, being in every engagement of 14th army corps. Upon the surrender of General Johnston's army, the battery proceeded to Washington, took part in the grand review, and from there was ordered to Springfield, Illinois, to be mustered out.

Battery K was organized at Camp Butler and was mustered in December 31, 1861. On February 7, 1862, it moved to Cairo and in March to Columbus, Kentucky. In October it went to Clarkton, Missouri, which was occupied by 300 Confederates, and attacked and destroyed the place. It took part in the siege of Vicksburg, and in August, 1863, moved to Natchez, Mississippi, where it remained engaged in various expeditions and raids until December 11, 1864, when it moved to Memphis and went on garrison duty. On July 9, 1865, it was ordered to Chicago, where it arrived on the 11th, and was mustered out on the 14th.

Battery L was organized at Camp Douglas and was mustered in February 28, 1862. On March 11 it moved to Benton barracks, Missouri, and on April 8 to Pittsburg landing, Tennessee. It was engaged in various movements in Tennessee and Mississippi until the battle of the Hatchie, at which place the battery captured a 4-gun battery and a stand of colors from the enemy. When Holly Springs was destroyed by the enemy it returned to Memphis, and then accompanied Grant's army to Lake Providence and Milliken's bend. It crossed the Mississippi and was engaged in the campaign against Vicksburg; took part in the siege and was 47 days in the trenches. After the fall of Vicksburg it again commenced the campaign in Louisiana, under Brigadier-General Leggett, and marched after General McCullough to Monroe, from where it returned to Vicksburg. In June, 1864, it fought under McArthur at Benton and Gleasonville, and in July under Major-General Henry W. Slocum at Clinton and Jackson, Mississippi, which ended its active operations in the field. From that time until its muster out it was assigned to the defenses of Vicksburg. At the date of leaving the service it mustered 130 men, of over 450 who had been on its rolls from its organization. The battery was mustered out at Chicago August 9, 1865.

Battery M was organized at Chicago, and was mustered in at Springfield in June, 1862. It moved from Camp Douglas May 11, 1863, for Covington, Kentucky. One section of the battery moved with an expedition to Gladesville, Virginia, capturing Colonel Cordell, 20 officers and 100 enlisted men of the enemy. In September it advanced on the enemy at Jonesboro, Tennessee, where one section of the battery was engaged. On September 23, it engaged the enemy's batteries at Carter's station. The second section had a sharp engagement with the enemy, at Blue Springs on October 5, and on the 10th the whole battery was in action all day at the same place. On October 13 it came up with the enemy at Blountsville and engaged him. On the morning of November 6 it was attacked by the Confederate General Jones, with 4,000 men, and after a sharp engagement. in which the battery lost 4 men killed and 35 captured, the guns were spiked and abandoned. Eighty-six men and 50 horses and equipments were saved. After the siege of Knoxville the battery was ordered to recross the Cumberland mountains and report at Camp Nelson. It was afterwards engaged in various duties in Kentucky and Tennessee until April 25, 1865, when it was mustered out.

Campbell's Light Battery.—Captain, Charles C. Campbell; First Lieuts,. Arthur O'Leary, Robert G. Rombauer. Abner W. Hollister, Lewis B. Mitchell; Second Lieuts., James D. W. Whitall, George C. Thompson. This battery became a part of the 2nd regiment of light artillery, forming a portion of Battery D.

Chicago Board of Trade Battery.—Captains, James H. Stokes, George I. Robinson; First Lieuts., George I. Robinson, Albert F. Baxter, Sylvanus H. Stevens, Trumbull D. Griffin; Second Lieuts., Trumbull D. Griffin, Henry Bennett, Lewis B. Hand. This battery was mustered into the U. S. service on August 1, 1862, in Chicago, then marched to camp and pitched its tents south of Camp Douglas, near what is now 37th street and Stanton avenue. On August, 11 it received 6 James rifled 10-pounder field guns and two days later appeared for the first time in uniform. On August 20 it received 11o artillery horses and on the 22nd drilled with horses for the first time. On September 9 it broke camp and arrived in Louisville on the 10th at 7 p. m.; on the 15th passed in grand review on Broadway before General Charles Cruft; and on the 16th exchanged 4 rifled for 4 smooth-bore 6-pounder guns. It had its first engagement at Lawrenceburg, where one direct shot caused the enemy to retreat. At the battle of Stone's river it took a prominent part and came out of the engagement with a loss of 3 killed and 8 wounded. On July 15, 1863, the third section went via McMinnville and Pikeville, crossing the Tennessee river on the left of the army, and at Ringgold, Georgia, fired the first gun which opened the battle of Chickamauga. On the second day of the fight the battery moved through Stevens' gap and at 10 a. m. joined the army, fighting on the extreme right during the remainder of the day and losing 12 horses and 3 wheels from the guns. On Oct 3, it encountered the Confederates in a severe skirmish and the following day passed through McMinnville and drove the rearguard 7 miles beyond. At McMinnville and Farmington the battery was particularly distinguished for gallantry. In the spring of 1864 it moved from its winter quarters at Huntsville to Nashville to refit and reorganize, after which it took part in the Atlanta campaign. When General Sherman cut loose from Atlanta the battery returned to Nashville, joining Thomas' command and participating in the battle of Nashville, after which it went into camp at a place called Gravelly springs. In the spring of 1865 it took part in the successes at Selma, Montgomery, Columbus and Macon. It arrived in Chicago on June 27, and on July 3 was paid in full and mustered out to date June 30, 1865.

Chicago Mercantile Battery.—Captains, Charles G. Cooley, Patrick H. White; First Lieuts., Frank C. Wilson, James H. Swan. George Throop, Pinckney S. Cone, Henry Roe; Second Lieuts., David R. Crego, Frederick B. Bickford, Joseph W. Barr, Henry Roe, Florus D. Meacham, James C. Sinclair. This battery was recruited and organized under the auspices of the Mercantile Association, an association of prominent merchants of the city of Chicago. It was mustered into the U. S. service at Camp Douglas August 29, 1862, and remained in camp till Nov 8, when it was ordered to the field, reaching Memphis on the 11th, where it disembarked and went into camp on Poplar street. From there it accompanied General Sherman on his expedition up the Yazoo, or the first attack upon Vicksburg, being assigned to the old 10th division of the 13th army corps, and reached the battle field on the morning of December 27, performing splendid service on the right of the line. It then embarked on transports and with the rest of the army took part in the reduction of Arkansas Post. Crossing the Mississippi at Bruinsburg on the night of April 30, 1863, it was in time to take part in the battle of Port Gibson and was actively engaged and performed splendid service during the entire day. Continuing its march towards Vicksburg, it again encountered the enemy at Champion's hill, where it had a fearful artillery duel with an 8-gun battery belonging to the 1st Miss, light artillery. The following day more laurels were won at the battle of Black River bridge. On May 22, an assault was ordered along the whole line at Vicksburg and one section of the battery literally charged a bastion, pulling their guns by hand up to within 20 feet of the works. The following day one section was ordered to report to General Alvin P. Hovey, on the extreme left of the line, where it remained for several days, and performed gallant service in the cause. After the surrender of Vicksburg it encountered the enemy at Jackson and was hotly engaged with him for seven days. It took part in the disastrous affair at Sabine cross-roads, and fought bravely to the last at close quarters, double-shotting the guns with canister. The losses were 2 officers killed and 2 captured, 4 men killed, 9 wounded and 23 taken prisoners. Late in June, 1865, the battery was ordered home to be mustered out, reaching Chicago July 3, where the men received their final payment and were mustered out of service July 10, 1865, having traveled by river, sea and land over 11,000 miles. On their arrival in Chicago a banquet was given in their honor in the Tremont House, and a glorious reception awaited them from the Mercantile Association and other friends. The total number of men connected with the battery was 244, it having been recruited several times while in the field. Of the original 156 officers and men who left Chicago with it November 8, 1862, but 35 returned on July 3, 1865.

Springfield Light Artillery.—Captain, Thomas F. Vaughn; First Lieuts., Edward B. Stillings, Henry D. Colby, Charles W. Thomas, James Irwin, John Schaefer; Second Lieuts., Charles W. Thomas. Louis D. Rosette. James Irwin. John Schaefer, William M. Gilmore. The "Springfield Light Artillery" was recruited principally from the cities of Springfield, Belleville and Wenona, and was mustered into the U. S. service at Springfield on August 21, 1862, for the term of three years, numbering 120 men and officers. On November 1 it was ordered to the front. After doing guard duty in sections for a number of months, the battery was reunited on August 30, 1863, assigned to the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 16th army corps, and started for Little Rock, Arkansas, where it participated in the capture of that place on September 10. It was next assigned to the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 7th army corps, and joined General Steele's expedition to cooperate with General Banks' Red River expedition, taking part in the several skirmishes of that campaign and the battles of Prairie d'Ane and Jenkins' ferry. It returned to Little Rock on May 3, 1864, where the battery remained until June, 1865, when orders were received to report at Springfield, Illinois, for muster out. It arrived at Springfield, June 25, 1865, and was mustered out on the 30th.

Cogswell's Light Battery.—Captains, William Cogswell, William R. Elting; First Lieuts., Henry G. Eddy, S. Hamilton McClary, William R. Elting; Second Lieuts., Asa Williams, Hiram S. Prescott, William R. Elting, S. Hamilton McClary, William Burgess. This battery was organized at Ottawa, Illinois, and was mustered in November 11, 1861, as Co. A, artillery. 53d Ill. volunteers. On February 28, 1862, it moved to Chicago and on March 17 it was detached from the regiment and moved to St. Louis, Mo. It participated in the advance on Corinth and thence marched to Memphis, Tennessee, arriving June 14. It participated in the siege of Vicksburg, marched from Memphis in the following October, and in November participated in the battle of Missionary ridge. It was engaged in the battle of Nashville, and from March 28 to April 8, 1865, was with the 16th corps in the operations against Spanish Fort, Alabama. On July 28, 1865, it was ordered to Springfield. II1., and was mustered out on August 14.

Renwick's Elgin Light Battery.—Captains, George W. Renwick, Andrew M. Wood; First Lieuts., Andrew M. Wood, Caleb Rich, John Short, Lorin G. Jeffers, Joel H. Wicker, Henry E. Tower; Second Lieuts., Lorin G Jeffers, Waldo W. Paine, Henry E. Tower, Joel H. Wicker, Henry E. Tower, James N. Boutwell. William W. Clift. This battery was organized at Elgin, Kane county, and was mustered into service November 15, 1862, for three years. It left Chicago the same month and was for a time engaged in chasing guerrillas in Kentucky. It formed a part of Burnside's expedition to Tennessee and was with the cavalry corps in that campaign. It was near Colvin's battery and shared its honors until Sherman reached Savannah on his great march. It was then ordered around to meet and join his army there, and was under his command until it reached Washington, whence it was ordered home. It arrived in Chicago, July 11, 1865, for final muster and discharge.

Henshaw's Battery.—Captain, Edward C. Henshaw; First Lieuts., Azro C. Putnam, Aven Pearson; Second Lieuts., John L. Morrison, Melvin B. Ross. This battery was organized at Ottawa, Illinois, December 3, 1862, to serve three years. One section of it joined in the pursuit of General Morgan during his Ohio raid and participated in the battle of Buffington island. On July 29, 1863, one section was engaged in a skirmish at Paris, Kentucky, and the battery accompanied the forces of General Burnside on the Knoxville campaign. It contributed largely to the successful resistance of the enemy's attack at Campbell's station, the men standing by their guns and working them well until ordered off. The battery lost 2 men killed in that engagement. It continued to serve in East Tennessee, doing garrison duty at Knoxville the greater part of the time, until June 26, 1865, when it was ordered to Springfield, Illinois, where it was mustered out on July 18.

Bridges' Light Battery.—Captain, Lyman Bridges; First Lieuts., William Bishop, Morris D. Temple, Lyman A. White, Franklin Seborn; Second Lieuts., Morris D. Temple, Lyman A. White, Franklin Seborn, William R. Bise. Clark E. Dodge, Lawman C. Lawrence. This battery entered camp at Chicago, Illinois, June 21, 1861, as Co. G, 19th IIl. infantry, and left Chicago on June 12. It formed a part of General O. M. Mitchell's division in his advance upon Bowling Green, Kentucky, Nashville, Murfreesboro. Shelbyville, Tennessee, and Huntsville, Decatur and Tuscumbia, Alabama, in March and April, 1862. In June of that year it marched to Chattanooga, Tennessee, as a part of General Turchin's brigade of General Negley's expedition. Returning to Huntsville, Alabama, it marched to Winchester, Tennessee, where it was assigned to duty as provost guard. It afterward marched over the Cumberland mountains, through Point Rock valley to Bridgeport, Alabama, and returned to Huntsville, where it was assigned to guard the railroad bridge at Mill creek, and upon the retreat of General Buell to Louisville, the company was left with the 19th Illinois infantry as a part of the garrison of Nashville. It rejoined the infantry regiment upon the battle field of Stone's river, January 2, 1863, and entered Murfreesboro with that regiment. In July following, it crossed the Cumberland, Sand and Lookout mountains, and served through the battles of Dug gap and Chickamauga. At the latter place it was warmly engaged each day, losing 6 men killed, 16 wounded and 4 captured, and 46 horses. It participated in all the operations at Chattanooga and was prominently engaged at the battle of Missionary ridge. It then prepared to march to Knoxville and was upon a campaign the entire winter of 1863-64. It rendered important service in the Atlanta campaign and then participated in the pursuit of Hood's army into Tennessee. After the defeat and demoralization of Hood the battery had but little active service, and it arrived in Chicago on June 27, 1865, for muster out.

Colvin's Light Battery.—Captain, John H. Colvin; First Lieuts., Charles M. Judd, John S. Huntsinger; Second Lieuts., John S. Huntsinger, William L. Williams, Virgil C. Wood. This battery was composed of men detached from the 107th Ill. and 33d Kentucky infantry and the 22nd Indiana battery, and was organized as a battery on October 6. 1863. Its first experience after organization was in the Knoxville campaign and it remained in eastern Tennessee doing garrison duty for the remainder of its term of service. In March, 1865, it was transferred and assigned as Battery K, 1st Ill. light artillery, and it was mustered out of service, July 15, 1865. Chapman's Light Battery.—Captain, Fletcher H. Chapman; First Lieutenant, John M. Johnson; Second Lieutenant, James M. Edison. This battery was originally attached to the 14th Ill. infantry, and was consolidated with Battery B, 2nd Illinois light artillery in April, 1862. It was first engaged in the battle of Shiloh and then participated in the advance upon Corinth. In the following October it was with the forces engaged at the battle of Corinth and then for over a year it was stationed in the vicinity of Memphis doing garrison duty. In June, 1864, it was a part of the force that made the expedition from Memphis into Mississippi and in the engagement at Guntown it lost its entire equipment by capture, 1 man killed, 3 wounded and 2 missing. It was then sent to Columbus, Kentucky, as a part of the garrison at that post, and later was transferred to Paducah. It was mustered out on July 15, 1865.

Sturgis Rifles.—Captain, James Steel; First Lieutenant, Nathaniel E. Sheldon; Second Lieutenant, Marcus P. Foster. This was a separate company organized at Chicago, armed, equipped and subsisted for nearly two months by the patriotic generosity of Solomon Sturgis. It was organized in April, 1861, and was mustered into service May 6. It was armed by its patron with Sharpe's rifles. About the middle of June it was ordered to West Virginia to serve as a body guard to General McClellan. It participated in the battle of Rich mountain and marched with General McClellan to Washington, where he went to assume command of the armies. It accompanied the general on the march upon Yorktown and during the siege of that place, thence into the Seven Days' battles of the Chickahominy. A few of the company were in the battle of Antietam. The company left the army at Falmouth and on November 25, 1862, was mustered out of service at Washington.

Irish Dragoons.—Captain, Patrick Naughton; First Lieutenant, Michael Gallagher; Second Lieutenant, Thomas T. Hayden. This company was organized in Missouri under authority of General Fremont, to be attached to the 23d Ill. infantry as a cavalry company. The officers were commissioned by the governor of Illinois. The company was not attached to the Irish brigade, but against the protest of its members was assigned as Co. L to the 3d Mo. cavalry. On account of the difficulties and animosities engendered by this transfer, the company was subsequently assigned as Co. L to the 5th Louisiana cavalry.

Twenty-ninth U. S. Colored Infantry.—Colonel, Clark E. Royce; Lieutenant-Colonels, John A. Bross, Fred E. Camp; Majors, T. Jeff Brown, H. J. Hindekoper. This regiment was organized at Quincy in the spring of 1864 and in May was ordered to join the 9th army corps, then moving from Annapolis, Maryland, to the field. Not reaching Maryland until after the corps had departed the regiment remained in the vicinity of Washington until after the battle of Spottsylvania. It then joined the main army before Petersburg and commenced work in the trenches on June 19. It was present at the battle of the crater and suffered terribly in the fruitless charge made by the colored troops after the explosion of the mine. The loss to the regiment was 21 killed, 56 wounded and 47 prisoners. At the battle of Boydton plank road it was slightly engaged, losing 1 man wounded. On March 27 it was again moved to the vicinity of the defenses around Petersburg, followed the enemy to Appomattox Court House, after the evacuation, was present at Lee's surrender, and then returned to Petersburg. The regiment was mustered out November 6, 1865.

Military Guard at Camp Butler.—Upon a call of the president in May, 1862. for a military guard over the prisoners of war confined at Camp Butler, Governor Yates called into the service three companies of the Bloomington Cadets, who were duly mustered into the U. S. service for that purpose. The companies were officered as follows: Co. A. Captain, George W. Lackey; First Lieutenant, John W. Morris; Second Lieutenant, John R. Larrimore. Co. B. Captain, James P. Moore; First Lieutenant, Harvey C. DeMotte; Second Lieutenant, Timothy Owen. Co. C. Captain, Samuel P. Shannon; First Lieutenant, James O. Donald; Second Lieutenant, Owen T. Reaves. The companies remained in the service of the Federal government until June 10, 1862, when they were relieved and mustered out.


BENJAMIN H. GRIERSON

Major-General Benjamin H. Grierson, associate editor for the State of Illinois, was born at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, July 8, 1826. After receiving his schooling he became a musician and removed to Youngstown, Ohio. Subsequently he removed to Jacksonville, Illinois, where he was engaged in business when the Civil war began. After serving for a time as aide-de-camp to General B. M. Prentiss, he was commissioned major of the 6th Illinois cavalry on October 24, 1861, and was promoted to the colonelcy of the regiment on April 12, 1862. During the year following his promotion he was active in the operations in Tennessee and Mississippi, and in the spring of 1863 led a successful raid through the enemy's country to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to facilitate General Grant's movement against Vicksburg. For his skillful management of this raid he .received a vote of thanks from Congress and on June 3, 1863, was promoted brigadier-general. In 1864 he commanded a cavalry division in the expedition to Tupelo, the cavalry corps in the campaign against Oxford, Mississippi, and led the expedition for the destruction of the Mobile & Ohio railroad. His last service in the Civil war was as commander of the cavalry forces of the Military Division of the Mississippi in the campaign against Mobile in the spring of 1865. For "gallant and distinguished services" he was made brevet major-general May 27, 1865, and entered the regular army as colonel of the 10th U. S. cavalry. On March 2, 1867, he was brevetted brigadier and major-general in the regular army for his gallantry during the Civil war, and for more than 20 years was engaged in the campaigns against the hostile Indians of the southwest, commanding successively the Military District of the Indian Territory, the U. S. forces in western Texas, the Military District of New Mexico, and the Department of Arizona. He was retired with the rank of brigadier-general July 8, 1890, and returned to his residence at Jacksonville, where he still resides. General Grierson has been twice married. On September 24, 1854, at Youngstown, Ohio, he married Miss Alice Kirk, whose death occurred August 16, 1888, and on July 28, 1897, he married Mrs. Lillian King of Jacksonville.