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mNNIAL COMMISSION A CHRONOLOGYOP INDIANA AND THE CIVIL WAB 1864 91 is; it was placed in the trophy Indiana. Twenty-seven men were mustered into serv- tate Library. ice as part of the Colored Battalion; each man received $100.00 bounty. ?ge of Knoxville, Major General I toward southwestern Virginia. I Dec. 17 More than fifty men enlisted in the Colored Battalion. I nineteenth (Seventh Cavalry) Dec. 19 A detail of twelve officers from the Forty-seventh rpolis for the field. Seventy-five Regiment, stationed at Iberia, Louisiana, arrived in :amp Morton. Governor Morton Indianapolis and recruited new members. a1 Carrington spoke at a war rpolis Masonic Hall. Dec. 23 Under orders from the War Department, General 4 Moret arrived in Indianapolis and took charge of the 2giment was stationed at Ver- draft rendezvous. a. Three hundred uniforms, ere shipped from the Quarter- Dec. 24 Indiana was allowed to form a brigade of all Hoosier to Hoosier prisoners at Belle men; Brigadier General Alvin P. Hovey was ordered by Brigadier General Grant to organize the new In- diana regiments into brigades and divisions. elected Speaker of the United ientatives. Dec. 29 The Forty-first (Second Cavalry) Regiment was engaged in the Battle of Talbott's Station, Tennessee. >posed a reconstruction policy tored the seceded states to the A CHRONOLOGY OF of the 1860 voters had formed INDIANA IN THE CIVIL WAR The Reverend William Revels t were authorized to recruit at 1864 :tab for the Colored Battalion. Jan. 1 The Twenty-ninth Regiment reenlisted for duty. iment, Colonel Fielding Mans- A Jan. 3 rned to Indianapolis from New The Thirty-fifth (Irish) Regiment, Colonel B. F. 1 were mustered out of Federal Mullen, Commander, and the Thirteenth Regiment, Colonel Cyrus J. Dobbs, Commander, arrived in In- dianapolis for the thirty-days furlough given to re- Colonel Isaac C. B. Suman, enlisted volunteers. i for three years. Jan. 4 A reception was held, at the Indianapolis Masonic ieth (Fifth Cavalry), and the Hall, for the Thirty-fifth Regiment. In behalf of the .enteenth Regiments, and the city and state, Governor Morton welcomed the regi- g Artillery took part in the ment home and paid a high compliment to their Tennessee. I bravery on many a bloody field and their patriotism .ent fought in the Battles of in re-enlisting for the further prosecution of the war. ikaggs Mills, Tennessee. Jan. 5 General Charles Cruft, enroute to his command in Georgia, arrived in Indianapolis from Terre Haute ;er was assigned the command been End Folly Island, South Caro- where he had on a visit with his family. ls from the Twelfth, Forty- ! Jan. 8 Caleb B. Smith, Judge of the United States Court i One hundredth Regiments in for the District of Indiana and former Secretary of ;ed to the Adjutant General of the Interior, died. INDIANACML WAR CENTENPI'IALCOBIBIISSION

Indiana successfully met her quota of the President's call for troops by volunteers; hence, a draft was avoided. Over eighteen thousand men answered the call leaving a surplus of over two thousand to apply on the next call. Four hundred convalescents, members of the One hundred and fifteenth, One hundred and sixteenth, One hundred and seventeenth, and One hundred and eighteenth (six-month) men, arrived in Indianapolis from Camp Nelson and were furloughed home. A company of one hundred men for the Eleventh Cavalry Regiment arrived from Shelby County and went into camp. The gallant Twenty-ninth Regiment, Colonel John F. Miller, Commander, of the re-enlisted veterans arrived in Indianapolis; after marching to the Soldiers'

Home, they received a substantial breakfast. Accord- ( ing to Colonel Dunn, the Twenty-ninth Regiment during extreme cold weather traveled on hog cars from Nashville to Louisville. Colonel James R. Slack received intelligence of the re-enlistment of his regiment, the Forty-seventh, which was on its way home from New Orleans. Jan. 12 The Fourth Cavalry (Seventy-seventh) Regiment, Fifth Cavalry (Ninetieth) Regiment, Seventy-ninth, AI

and Eightieth Infantry Regiments, and the Eight- ! eenth and Twenty-fourth Batteries of Light Artillery fought in the Battles of Mossy Creek, Tennessee. During a large welcoming reception held in the In- dianapolis Masonic Hall, Governor Morton spoke hon- oring the Twenty-ninth Regiment for services rendered to their country and state. The Thirtyeighth t Regiment, from the Army of the Cumberland, rendezvoused at New Albany and were furloughed home from that place. Colonel B. F. Scribner, Commander, Thirty-eighth Regiment was in Indianapolis January 11, 1864. Governor Morton made arrangements to have hot coffee furnished to all the regiments that arrived at Jeff ersonville. From New York: At a full meeting of the Democratic National Com- mittee held January 12, 1864, it was unanimously

. . : - -2, .' - f . - *" v 3 I A CHRONOLOGYOF INDIANA AND THE CIVLL WAR1864 93 her quota of the President's voted to hold the National Convention at Chicago ~teers;hence, a draft was on July 4,1864. housand men answered the over two thousand to apply The Seventeenth (Wilder's Brigade) Re-oiment re- indred convalescents, mem- enlisted and were sent home on furlough. and fifteenth, One hundred Jan. 14 Brigadier General Nathan Kimball returned to Little jred and seventeenth, and Rock, Arkansas, in pursuance of orders from the th (six-month) men, arrived War Department. mp Nelson and were fur- .y of one hundred men for Jan. 15 The Thirty-second (First German) Regiment, Colo- :iment arrived from Shelby nel Michael Gooding, Commander, re-enlisted while P. on duty near Knoxville, Tennessee. h Regiment, Colonel John Jan. 16 Four Cavalry Regiments, the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, the re-enlisted veterans ar- and Twelfth, stationed at Indianapolis were organ- ?r marching to the Soldiers' ized and officers were appointed. ~stantialbreakfast. Accord- Jan. 17 The Fifth Cavalry (Ninetieth) Regiment, Eighteenth le Twenty-ninth Regiment and Twenty-fourth Batteries of Light Artillery were .ther traveled on hog cars engaged in the Battle of Dandridge, Tennessee. After Ile. Colonel James R. Slack suffering a great loss at the Battle of Gettysburg, e re-enlistment of his regi- the Nineteenth Regiment re-enlisted and left for In- .vhich was on its way home dianapolis to recruit additional men for their regiment. 2venty-seventh) Regiment, Jan. 18 A large reception was held at the Indianapolis Ma- Regiment, Seventy-ninth, sonic Hall for the re-enlisted veterans of the Nine- tegiments, and the Eight- teenth Regiment, Colonel Williams, Commander. Gov- Batteries of Light Artillery ernor Morton and General Solomon Meredith ad- Mossy Creek, Tennessee. dressed the veterans paying tribute to the patriotic r reception held in the In- performances of the Nineteenth Regiment on many 'overnor Morton spoke hon- battlefields of the mar. The Thirty-first Regiment. legiment for services ren- with the Army of the Cumberland, Colonel John T. d state. The Thirty-eighth Smith, Commander, re-enlisted and started home. :of the Cumberland, ren- and were furloughed home Jan. 20 Recruits of the Twenty-first Regiment, Lieutenant . F. Scribner, Commander, Hughes, Commander, with a detachment of forty 3s in Indianapolis January men left Indianapolis and joined the regiment at New In made arrangements to Orleans. to all the regiments that Jan. 25 The One hundred and fifteenth, One hundred and sixteenth, One hundred and seventeenth, One hundred and eighteenth Regiments, and the Twenty-third Battery of Light Artillery were among the troops, Democratic National Com- under the command of Colonel Mahan, defending the 1864, it was unanimously Cumberland Gap. Colonel Shuler was sent to East . .

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Tennessee to attend to all the interests of Indiana soldiers in that department. His endeavor, if possible, was to procure the return of the six-months troops before they were mustered out, to remain there until they were ready to return, 2nd to accompany them home. Colonels John T. Wilder, Seventeenth Regiment; Benjamin J. Scribner, Thirty-eighth Reg- iment; Silas Colgrove, Twenty-seventh Regiment; and William Grose, Seventy-sixth Regiment were promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. Each of these officers commanded a brigade for two years and mere I the four senior Colonels of Indiana. I Jan. 26 The Seventeenth, Twenty-fourth, and Forty-fourth Regiments returned home and were greeted in In- iI dianapolis with a tremendous welcoming celebration. The regiments were honored by Governor Morton and others at a large program at the State House Square. The House Committee on Ways and Means drafted a Bill of Appropriation which provided $2,000,000.00 for the payment of Minute-men militia raised in Penn- sylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ten- nessee to expel1 guerrillas. The re-enlisted veterans of the Forty-second Regiment returned home and were honored with a speech by Governor Morton at the Metropolitan Hall in Indianapolis. b Jan. 30 President Lincoln issued a call for another 300,000 three-year troops. The Thirty-first Regiment returned home and were honored in Indianapolis with an after- noon welcoming reception at which Governor Morton and other dignitaries spoke. i The Thirty-first Regiment left for Terre Haute, their place of rendezvous, where a reception and welcome I \, was given them. The Court of Inquiry in the case of 7 General T. T. Crittenden of Indiana convened at Louisville, Kentucky; General Crittenden was accused of misconduct of his corps at Chickamauga. The Tenth Cavalry Regiment was mustered into the Federal service for three years. The Fortyeighth and Fifty-ninth Regiments left Stevenson, Alabama, enroute to Indianapolis for their re-enlistment furloughs. NIAL COMMISSION I A CHRONO~OF INDIANA AND THE CML WAR 1864 95 all the interests of Indiana Feb. 5 One hundred and fourteen recruits for old regiments nent. His endeavor, if pos- left Indianapolis for the field via the Jeffersonville Le return of the six-months Railroad. nustered out, to remain there i return, and to accompany Feb. 7 The Forty-eighth, Fifty-ninth, and One hundred and hn T. Wilder, Seventeenth seventeenth Regiments arrived home in Indianapolis. kribner, Thirly-eighth Reg- Feb. 8 The One hundred and seventeenth Regiment returned lenty-seventh Regiment; and their arms to the government before they were mus- ixth Regiment were promot- tered out of the service. iier General. Each of these zade for two years and were 1 Feb. 9 A large reception was held to welcome home the i Indiana. Forty-eighth, Fifty-ninth, and One hundred and seventeenth Regiments; they paraded to the State House y-fourth, and Forty-fourth and were officially welcomed home by General Car- e and were greeted in In- rington. dous welcoming celebration. .ed by Governor Morton and Feb. 10 The Colored Battalion at Camp Frernont was drilled at the State House Square. daily by their Commander, Colonel Charles Russell, under which they rapidly acquired the discipline and 1 Ways and Means drafted qualities of soldiers. The One hundred and fifteenth hich provided $2,000,000.00 Regiment, six-months men, arrived in Indianapolis -men militia raised in Penn- and were mustered out of service. The Fourteenth entucky, Missouri, and Ten- Infantry Regiment participated in the Battle of Mor- The re-enlisted veterans of ton's Ford, Virginia. lt retunled home and were v Governor Morton at the Feb. 12 The Twenty-second Regiment arrived in Indianapolis mapolis. b for its re-enlistment furlough. a call for another 300,000 Feb. 13 A reception was held for the Twenty-second and One rty-first Regiment returned hundred and fifteenth Regiments. Indianapolis with an after- Feb. 17 The Confederate submarine Hunky sunk the U. S. S. at which Governor Morton Housatonic. General Jefferson C. Davis arrived in In- e. dianapolis from Chattanooga for a short leave. Colo- left for Terre Haute, their nel Abel D. Streight, Fifty-first Regiment, escaped 2 a reception and welcome from Libby Prison and arrived safely inside Union lines. t of Inquiry in the case of ' of Indiana convened at Feb. 18 Colonel Dobbs, with the veterans and recruits of the ral Crittenden was accused Thirteenth Regiment, left for the field in front of it Chickamauga. Charleston, South Carolina. The furloughs of the ant was mustered into the Twenty-ninth Regiment expired and the men gathered ,ars. at Camp Carrington. :fty-ninth Regiments left ! Feb. 19 The Seventh Cavalry (One hundred and nineteenth) te to Indianapolis for their Regiment was engaged in the Battle of Egypt Sta- tion, Mississippi. The Thirty-fifth (Irish) Regiment IXDI-ssaCIVIL W.a CENTENNIALCOMMISSION

left for the field. The Twenty-first, Forty-seventh, and one hundred and eighteenth Regiments arrived in Indianapolis on their re-enlistment furloughs; the citizens of the city honored them with a large welcoming reception. Feb. 20 Union forces under Brigadier General Truman Sey- mour were defeated at the Battle of Olustee, Florida. Feb. 21 The Twenty-seventh Regiment arrived home; they were honored with a grand reception and dinner. Feb. 22 Confederate Cavalry under the command of Forrest defeated Brigadier General William Sooy Smith's Cavalry at Okalona, Mississippi. The Seventh Cavalry (One hundred and nineteenth) Regiment fought in the Battle of Okalona, Mississippi. It was rumored that John Norgan had crossed the Tennessee River with ten thousand men and was headed for a raid across the Ohio. The Nineteenth Regiment rendezvoused in Indianapolis and prepared to leave for t>e field. A company of the Ninety-first Regiment, Lieu- tenant Wise, Commander, drove back a large Con- federate Cavalry force near Cumberland Gap; the rest of the Union force was captured. The court mar- tial which reviewed the cases of Generals McCook c and Crittenden adjourned after both men were vin- dicated of the charges brought against them. Feb. 23 The Unconditioned Union Party met in a grand convention in Indianapolis and nominated the following state ticket: Oliver P. Morton-Governor, Nathan Kimball-Lieutenant Governor, Nelson Tressler- L Secretary of State, T. B. McCarty-State Auditor,

John I. Morrison--State Treasurer, B. E. William- ! son-Attorney General, and Professor G. W. Hoss- Superintendent of Public Instruction. The important dignitaries called upon to address the convention were: Governor Andrew Johnson of Tennessee, Gov- ernor Yates of Illinois, Governor Brough of Ohio, and Governor Morton of Indiana. Feb. 24 The Nineteenth Regiment left Indianapolis and re-

joined the Army of the Potomac on the Rappahan- t nock River. I e Twenty-first, Forty-seventh, The One hundred and eighteenth Regiment was at eighteenth Regiments arrived Camp Carrington and the One hundred and fifteenth ir re-enlistment furloughs; the Regiment was at the West Market House; they were )nored them with a large wel- paid and mustered out of service. ! I Feb. 26 The Ninth Regiment left for the field and took about rigadier General Truman Sey- 125 recruits with them; they traveled to Knoxville, ; the Battle of Olustee, Florida. Tennessee. Regiment arrived home; they Feb. 27 The Twenty-ninth Regiment, Major Weitzes, Com- 1-and reception and dinner. I mander, left the city for Knoxville, Tennessee, via the Cincinnati train. lnder the command of Forrest eneral William Sooy Smith's Feb. 29 The Seventeenth, Twenty-fourth, and Thirty-first Vet- issiasippi. The Seventh Cavalry eran Regiments received their marching orders and neteenth) Regiment fought in prepared to leave for the field. The veterans of the , Mississippi. It was rumored Fortieth and Fifty-first Regiments arrived in Indian- i crossed the Tennessee River apolis; a grand reception was held for them. ,n and was headed for a raid 1 Nineteenth Regiment rendez- March 1 The Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, One hundred and twen- and prepared to leave for t2e tieth, and One hundred and twenty-ninth Cavalry e Ninety-first Regiment, Lieu- Regiments were mustered into Federal service for der, drove back a large Con- three years. The Fifty-second Regiment, under the near Cumberland Gap; the command of Major Strickland, was stationed at Fort was captured. The court mar- Pillow for eighteen months. At the time of the forma- le cases of Generals McCook tion of Sherman's Expedition, the Fifty-second joined ned after both men were vin- Sherman in his march through Mississippi and Ala- rought against them. bama. A large welcoming reception was held in In- dianapolis for the Fortieth and Fifty-first Regiments. on Party met in a grand con- The One hundred and fifteenth and One hundred and and nominated the following seventeenth, six-months men, were paid and mus- . Morton-Governor, Nathan tered out of the service.

hvernor, Nelson Tressler- L B. McCarty--State Auditor, March 2 General Nathan Kimball, the Union candidate for te Treasurer, B. E. William- Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, was in charge of the and Professor G. W. Hoss- t election held in Arkansas in March, 1864. ic Instruction. The important March 3 A Union Cavalry raid on Richmond led by Brigadier I to address the convention General Judson Kilpatrick and Colonel Ulric Dahlgren ir Johnson of Tennessee, Gov- failed; Dahlgren was killed and incriminated in an bvernor Brough of Ohio, and assassination plot against Jefferson Davis. The Seven- .ana. teenth and Forty-second Regiments arrived in Indian- !nt left Indianapolis and re- apolis and prepared to leave for the field. The Fifty-

! Potomac on the Rappahan- seventh and Fifty-eighth Regiments arrived in In- dianapolis and began their re-enlistment furloughs. INDIANACIVIL WAR CENTENNIALCOMMISSION

March 4 Sherman's troops returned to Vicksburg after a month-long damaging raid on Meridian, Mississippi. A large welcoming reception was held in Indianapolis for the Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth Regiments. March 6 The Fourth Cavalry captured sixty rebels in a skirmish at Chilahavee Mountain, Tennessee. March 7 Brigadier General Hascall and his staff, from Knox- ville, Tennessee, and Colonel Benjamin Spooner of the Ninety-third Regiment arrived in Indianapolis. March 8 The Twentieth Regiment arrived in Indianapolis and began their re-enlistment furlough. After rendezvous- ing at Terre Haute, the One hundred and twenty-fifth Regiment, composed of two companies from Lafa- yette, three from Terre Haute, and five from Vin- cennes arrived at Camp Carringtoc. I I March 9 The Thirty-first Regiment, Colonel J. T. Smith, Com- mander, arrived from Terre Haute and awaited trans- 1 portation to the field. March 10 The One hundred and twenty-third Infantry Regiment was mustered into Federal service for three years. The Seventeenth Regiment left from Indianapolis for the field and took over five hundred new recruits with them. The One hundred and twenty-fourth Infantry b Regiment was mustered into Federal service. A large welcoming reception was held in Indianapolis for the Twentieth Regiment and the Thirteenth Battery of Light Artillery. Many of the returned veterans took i Governor Morton's advice and got married; they had no trouble finding wives. March 12 Grant, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General, became General in Chief of the Armies of the United States. Having been summoned by the Secretary of War, Major General Lew Wallace arrived in Wash- ington; it was reported that he would command the Middle Department with headquarters in Baltimore. The One hundred and thirtieth Infantry Regiment was mustered into Federal service for three years. Colonel Edward McCook, Second Cavalry, and commanding officer of the First Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, arrived in Indianapolis with two I A CHRONOLOGYOF INDIANA AND THE CIVIL WAB 1864 99 ned to Vicksburg after a captured rebel battle flags. The flags captured from id on Meridian, Mississippi. the Eighth Alabama and the Fourth Georgia Regi- -ion was held in Indianapolis ments were presented to Governor Morton and were ! Fifty-eighth Regiments. placed in the trophy room in the capitol. ured sixty rebels in a skir- I March 14 The following Indiana troops participated in the Bat- .ain, Tennessee. tle of Fort DeRussey, Louisiana: Fifty-second and Eighty-ninth Infantry Regiments, and the First, 11 and his staff, from Knox- Third, and Ninth Batteries of Light Artillery. lone1 Benjamin Spooner of :t arrived in Indianapolis. 1 March 15 Porter's Union flotilla reached Alexandria, Louisiana, arrived in Indianapolis and to spearhead the Red River Campaign. furlough. After rendezvous- March 16 General Hovey led six new infantry regiments to ne hundred and twenty-fifth Nashville, Tennessee. two companies from Lafa- Haute, and five from Vin- March 18 Sherman assumed command of the principal Union ilrringto~. armies in the West. The Fifty-second Regiment arrived in Indianapolis from Cairo and began their re- ;, Colonel J. T. Smith, Com- enlistment furlough. The One hundred and twenty- re Haute and awaited trans- fourth and One hundred and thirtieth Regiments were encamped at Louisville, Kentucky, where they awaited ~ty-thirdInfantry Regiment the arrival of the other four new regiments. The six a1 service for three years. new regiments were brigaded in General Hovey's di- t left from Indianapolis for vision. The One hundred and twenty-eighth Infantry : hundred new recruits with Regiment was mustered into Federal service for ~ndtwenty-fourth Infantry c three years. to Federal service. A large held in Indianapolis for the March 19 General Burnside visited Indianapolis and inspected the Thirteenth Battery of the troops of the Colored Battalion. The Twenty- the returned veterans took fourth and Forty-fourth Regiments left for the field. and got married; they had March 21 The Eighteenth Infantry Regiment and the Ninth Battery of Light Artillery were engaged in the Bat- ink of Lieutenant General, tle of Henderson's Hill, Louisiana. The Twenty-third ,f the Armies of the United , and the Fifty-third Regiments arrived in New Albany noned by the Secretary of and were welcomed by General Carrington. Wallace arrived in Wash- March 22 Frederick Steele advanced from Little Rock, Arkan- lat he would command the sas, and joined the Union Red River Campaign. headquarters in Baltimore. irtieth Infantry Regiment i March 24 The Colored Battalion paraded through the streets 31 service for three years. of Indianapolis. The One hundred and twenty-eighth Second Cavalry, and com- Regiment, Colonel Richard P. DeHart, Commander, st Cavalry Division, Army traveled through Indianapolis from Michigan City

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March 25 Iiathaniel P. Banks assumed command of the Red River Campaign. March 26 The Thirty-third Regiment arrived in Indianapolis from the Army of the Cumberland and began their re-enlistment furlough. March 28 The citizens of Indianapolis gave a large ovation and reception for the Thirty-third Regiment. March 30 The Twenty-sixth and Thirty-fourth Regiments arrived in Indianapolis from Cairo and began their re- enlistment furloughs. The Forty-fourth Regiment left Indianapolis to return to the field in the Department of the Gulf. The ladies of Lafayette, in a patriotic ceremony, presented a beautiful battle flag to the Twentieth Regiment. March 31 The citizens of Indianapolis held a grand reception for the Twenty-sixth and Thirty-fourth Regiments. The Twenty-seventh Regiment and several hundred new recruits left for the field with the Amy of the Potomac. ,I April 1 The Twenty-first (First Heavy Artillery) Regiment, I Colonel John A. Keith, Commander, left for the field. i In a ceremony at Camp Carrington, the citizens of ! Indianapolis presented the Seventeenth Regiment, Colonel Wilder, Commander, with a beautiful battle i flag. April 2 The Forty-third and Fiftieth Infantry Regiments and the Second Battery of Light Artillery took part in the Battle of Teree Noir Creek, Arkansas. The Sev- enteenth Regiment, Colonel Wilder, Commander, left for the field. The Sixtieth Regiment, Colonel Gelser, Commander, arrived in Indianapolis. April 4 The citizens of Indianapolis held a grand reception in honor of the returned veterans of the Sixieth Reg- iment. April 6 General Hovey's Division left Nashville and marched across the country to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Colo- nels Barker, One hundred and twentieth Regiment, t and McQuiston, One hundred and twenty-third Regi- ment, were assigned to the command of the brigades

. ~-4'' . .., A CHRONOLOGYOF INDIANA AND THE CIVIL WAR 1864 101 ssumed command of the Red which consisted of all the new infantry regiments from Indiana and a few other states. Governor Mor- ment arrived in Indianapolis ton appointed Lieutenant Colonel William M. Wilds Cumberland and began their to succeed Michael Gooding who resigned as Colonel of the Twenty-second Regiment. The Thirty-ninth Volunteers, Colonel James Blake, Commander, arrived rpolis gave a large ovation and in Indianapolis from Louisville, Kentucky. r-third Regiment. April 7 Major General Philip H. Sheridian was assigned the Thirty-fourth Regiments ar- command of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the rom Cairo and began their re- Potomac. 'he Forty-fourth Regiment left to the field in the Department April 8 At Sabine Crossroad, Louisiana, Confederate Major s of Lafayette, in a patriotic General Richard Taylor blocked Banks advance on r beautiful battle flag to the Shreveport and halted the Red River campaign. The Sixteenth, Forty-sixth, Forty-seventh, and Sixty- seventh Infantry Regiments; Twenty-first (First apolis held a grand reception Heavy Artillery) Regiment; and the First Battery and Thirty-fourth Regiments. of Light Artillery participated in the Battle of Sabine :egirnent and several hundred Cross Roads, Louisiana. Ile field with the Army of the April 9 The Forty-sixth, Forty-seventh, Fifty-second, and Eighty-ninth Infantry Regiments, and the First, it Heavy Artillery) Regiment, Third, and Ninth Batteries of Light Artillery fought Commander, left for the field. in the Battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. The Fifty- ~p Carrington, the citizens of first Regiment left for the field via Louisville, Ken- the Seventeenth Regiment, tucky. ~nder,with a beautiful battle April 10 The Thirteenth Infantry Regiment was involved in ftieth Infantry Regiments and the defense of Suffolk, Virginia. Light Artillely took part in April 11 The Fifty-eighth Regiment and the Thirteenth Bat- ,ir Creek, Arkansas. The Sev- tery of Light Artillery left for the field. one1 Wilder, Commander, left eth Regiment, Colonel Gelser, April 12 Nathan B. Forrest captured Fort Pillow, Tennessee, Indianapolis. and was accused of the massacre of Federal Negro troops. General Solomon Meredith relieved General xpolis held a grand reception Paine who was commanding the District of Western d veterans of the Sixieth Reg- Kentucky. April 13 The Fortieth Veteran Regiment, Colonel Blake, Com- )n left Nashville and marched mander, left Indianapolis for the field. The rebel >hattanooga, Tennessee. Colo- prisoners at Camp Morton suffered from an epidemic red and twentieth Regiment, of pneumonia; the mortality rate of the prisoners was ndred and twenty-third Regi- high from the disease. Brigadier General Nathan the command of the brigades Kimball declined the nomination for Lieutenant Gov- INDIANA CNIL WAR CENTENNIALCOMMISSION

ernor on the Union State Ticket; Colonel John Co- burn, Thirty-third Regiment, was mentioned as a possible replacement. April 15 The non-commissioned officers and privates of the Eighty-third Regiment at Larkinsville, Alabama, made Colonel Spooner, Commander of the Eighty- third Regiment, a present of a beautiful sword, sash, and belt. The sword was presented with a speech by Sergeant Somerville after which Colonel Spooner responded with an appropriate and patriotic address.

April 16 The Sixth Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Campbell, I Commander, arrived at the Soldiers' Home in Indian- apolis. Judge D. S. Gooding addressed a large Union I meeting held in Franklin. April 17 Grant halted prisoner exchange which increased the Confederate manpower shortage. The Forty-third and Fiftieth Infantry Regiments and the Second 1 Battery of Light Artillery took part in the Battle of Red Mound, Arkansas. The Forty-third and the Fiftieth Infantry Regiments and the Second Battery of Light Artillery fought in the Battle of Camden, Arkansas. April 18 The Eighth Regiment arrived in Indianapolis and began their re-enlistment furlough; a welcoming reception was held in their honor. April 19 The C. S. S. ram Alber?narle attacked a Federal squadron in North Carolina and sank the U. S. S. Southfield. Governor Morton left Indianapolis for Washington. The Twentieth Regiment left Indian- apolis for the Army of the Potomac. April 20 The Twenty-eighth Colored Infantry Regiment was mustered into Federal service for three years. One hundred and fourteen men of the Thirty-fourth Regi- ment, Major Headington, Commander, arrived in In- dianapolis and were mustered out of service. The following promotions were approved by Governor Mor- ton: Lieutenant Colonel H. Tripp-Colonel, Sixth Regiment; Lieutenant Colonel D. M. Dunn-Colonel, Twenty-ninth Regiment; Lieutenant Colonel Roger Martin-Colonel, Sixty-sixth Regiment; and Lieu-

I I A CHRONOLOGYOF INDIANA AND THE CIFIL WAR 1864 103 ,e Ticket; Colonel John Co- tenant Colonel William O'Brien-Colonel, Seventy- aent, was mentioned as a fifth Regiment. April 21 Brigadier General Willich passed through Indianap fficers and privates of the (I olis during his travels from Ohio to the Army of at Larkinsville, Alabama, I the Cumberland. He visited Camp Carrington, the :ommander of the Eighty- rendezvous of his old regiment, the Thirty-second ; of a beautiful sword, sash, (First German) Regiment. Four citizens of Law- s presented with a speech rence, Kansas, arrived in Indianapolis, under orders fter which Colonel Spooner of Governor Carney of Kansas, to verify or denounce briate and patriotic address. i the identification of the prisoner at the Soldiers' Home. They interviewed the prisoner and were en- mtenant Colonel Campbell, tirely satisfied that he was not Quantrill but rather e Soldiers' Home in Indian- a man named Burgess, a native of Todd County, Ken- ~g addressed a large Union t ucky. April 23 The Fifty-second Regiment and a large number of :hange which increased the recruits left for the field to return to their old divi- shortage. The Forty-third sion. Governor Morton called for twenty thousand egirnents and the Second 1 volunteers to perform military services for the state .y took part in the Battle for one hundred days. The men were armed, clothed, . The Forty-third and the and subsisted by the United States Government but its and the Second Battery were paid no bounty. The One hundred and thirty- in the Battle of Camden, second Regiment, Samuel C. Vance, Commander; One hundred and thirty-third Regiment, Robert N. Hud- son, Commander; One hundred and thirty-fourth ved in Indianapolis and be- Regiment, James Gavin, Commander; One hundred urlough; a welcoming re- and thirty-fifth Regiment, William C. Wilson, Com- lnor. mander; One hundred and thirty-sixth Regiment, made attacked a Federal John W. Foster, Commander; One hundred and thir- na and sank the U. S. S. ty-seventh Regiment, Edward J. Robinson, Command- ton left Indianapolis for er; One hundred and thirtyeighth Regiment, James !th Regiment left Indian- H. Drannon, Commander; and the One hundred and

'otomac. I thirty-ninth Infantry Regiment, George Humphrey, I ; Commander, were organized for one hundred days d Infantry Regiment was \ service. Their place of rendezvous was Indianapolis. .vice for three years. One I of the Thirty-fourth Regi- April 25 Brigadier General Nathaniel P. Banks retired to :omrnander, arrived in In- Alexandria, Louisiana. A large war meeting was held .ed out of service. The fol- at the Masonic Hall in Indianapolis regarding Gov- )proved by Governor Mor- ernor Morton's call for twenty thousand One Hun- H. Tripp-Colonel, Sixth dred Day Volunteers; speeches were given by Colo- nel D. M. Dm-Colonel. nels Streight and Colburn. Lieutenant Colonel Roger I April 26 The Union State Central Committee appointed Colo- .th Regiment; and Lieu- -/ nel Conrad Baker of Vanderburg County, Command- INDIANACML WARCENTENNIAL COMMISSION

er, First Cavalry, as the Union candidate for Lieu- tenant Governor after the declination of General Na- than Kimball. The list of Congressional candidates in each district for the Fall elections grew so large that run-off elections were necessary; nearly every district had five or six announced candidates. April 28 A grand parade and rally was held in Indianapolis to support the Governor's call for the One Hundred Day Volunteers. Several hundred men volunteered

April 29 Major General W. J. T. Dana arrived in Indianapolis on orders from the War Department. He inspected the cavalry regiments and hurried all available troops 1 to the field. The Thirteenth Cavalry Regiment was i I mustered into Federal service for three years. I April 30 Frederick Steele, defeated by the Confederates at I Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas, was forced to withdraw to Little Rock, Arkansas. The Forty-third and F'iftieth I Infantry Regiments and the Second Battery of Light Artillery fought in the Battle of Mark's Mills, Ar- kansas. The Twenty-sixth Regime~t,which prepared to return to New Orleans, and the Thirty-thlrd Regi- ment, which prepared to return to Chattanooga, arrived in Indianapolis and were camped at Camp Car- , rington.

May 2 In response to Governor Morton's call, most of the I Indiana Legion regiments volunteered for One Hun- ! dred Days service. May 3 The Thirty-third Regiment left Indianapolis to return to the field at Chattanooga. May 4 Grant crossed the Rapidan River and attacked Lee. The newly recruited cavalry regiments stationed at Indianapolis, Columbus, and Kendallville were sent to the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga. May 5 The armies of Grant and Lee collided in the Wilder- ness and fought an indecisive battle. Butler's Army of the James left Fort Monroe and attacked Peters- burg and Richmond. The Right Wing, Third Cavalry (Forty-fifth) Regiment took part in the Battle of Craig's Meeting House, Virginia. Three members of I A CHRONOLOGYOF INDIANA AND THE CIVIL WAR 1864 105 Union candidate for Lieu- the Tenth Cavalry Regiment were killed and sixty- declination of General Na- one injured when their train crashed head on with :ongressional candidates in another locomotive near Gallatin, Tennessee. The Sev- lections grew so large that enth, Fourteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Infantry ssary; nearly every district Regiments fought in the Battle of the Wilderness, andidates. Virginia.

was held in Indianapolis I May 6 Longstreet's arrival halted Grant's offensive in the call for the One Hundred Wilderness. Rebel counterattacks pushed in both hundred men volunteered Union flanks; in the fighting Longstreet was wounded 1 by his own men. Sherman opened the Atlantic Cam- paign against Johnston's Army of the Tennessee. ina arrived in Indianapolis Department. He inspected May 7 Grant resumed his offensive despite the Wilderness hurried all available troops defeat and raced Lee for the Spotsylvania Court th Cavalry Regiment was House. The Sixth, Ninth, Twenty-second, Forty- ice for three years. eighth, and Eighty-fourth Infantry Regiments, and the Fifth Battery of Light Artillery took part in the 1 by the Confederates at Battle of Tunnel Hill, Georgia. The Fifty-second and ivas forced to withdraw to Eighty-ninth Infantry Regiments and the First, ? Forty-third and Fiftieth Third, and Ninth Indiana Batteries of Light Artillery e Second Battery of Light participated in the Battle of Moore's Plantation, Lou- rttle of Mark's Mills, Ar- isiana. The Thirteenth Infantry Regiment was en- Regimer t, which prepared gaged in the Battle of Wathel Junction, Virginia. The and the Thirty-third Regi- Twenty-sixth and Thirty-fourth Regiments left In- .eturn to Chattanooga, ar- dianapolis for New Orleans to return to the field. rere camped at Camp Car- May 8-10 The Seventh, Fourteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Norton's call, most of the Infantry Regiments, and the Right Wing, Third Cav- volunteered for One Hun- alry (Forty-fifth) Regiment were engaged in the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia. The Seventh, Ninth, and the Nineteenth Infantry Regiments were en- t left Indianapolis to re- gaged in the Battle of Laurel Hill, Virginia. Indiana )oga. troops involved in the Battle of Buzzard's Roost Gap, 1 River and attacked Lee. !, Georgia, were: Tenth, Twelfth, Thirtieth, Thirty- ry regiments stationed at sixth, Thirty-seventh, Seventy-fourth, Eighty-second, ~d Kendallville were sent Eighty-fourth, Eighty-seventh, Eighty-eighth, Ninety- rland at Chattanooga. seventh, and Ninety-ninth Regiments; Eighth Cavalry Regiment; and the Fifth Battery of Light Artillery. 'ke collided in the Wilder- ;ive battle. Butler's Army May 9 The Army of northern Virginia entrenched at Spots- nroe and attacked Peters- ylvania. Union Major General John Sedgwick was .ight Wing, Third Cavalry killed by a sharpshooter. Major General Philip H. ok part in the Battle of Sheridan launched a heavy Union Cavalry on Rich- rginia. Three members of 1 mond. Sherman's first attempt to flank Johnston at .I INDIANACIVIL WAR CENTENKIALCOXMISSION

Dalton, Georgia, failed. By order of the War De- partment, Camp Morton was repaired and made cap able of accommodating five thousand prisoners; Colonel Stevens, Commandant of the U. R. Corps at Burnside Barracks, attended to the work. The twenty-second, Fifty-seventh, Sixty-third, Eighty-first, Eighty-fourth, Eighty-sixth, Eighty-seventh, and Ninety-ninth Infantry Regiments, and the Fifth, Fif- teenth, and Nineteenth Batteries of Light Artillery took part in the Battle of Rocky Ridge, Georgia. The Second Cavalry (Forty-first) Regiment and the Fourth Cavalry (Seventy-seventh) Regiment were engaged in the Battle of Varnell's Station, Georgia. Several companies of One Hundred Day Volunteers arrived in Indianapolis. Grant's attack on Lee's Spotsylvania lines were repulsed. Butler withdrew to Bermuda Hundred after an abortive sortie toward Petersburg, Virginia. The Thirteenth Infantry Regiment participated in the I Battle of Chester's Station, Virginia. I May 10-12 The Seventh, Fourteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Infantry Regiments took part in the Battle of Po River, Virginia. Rebel cavalry halted Sheridan's Richmond raid at 7 Yellow Tavern; JEB Stuart was mortally wounded. I The Eighth Cavalry (Thirty-ninth) Regiment, Colonel Harrison, Commander, left Camp Carrington 1 and joined the Army of the Cumberland. After a day-long fight at the "Bloody Angle," Lee mended the break in his Spotsylvania lines. Butler attacked the Richmond defenses at Drewry's Bluff on the James River. The Right Wing, Third Cavalry (Forty-fifth) Regiment fought in the Battle of Mea- 1 dow Ridge, Virginia. Governor Morton received a message from Isaac Monfort, Indiana Military Agent in Washington, which concerned the loss suffered by the Nineteenth and !l'wentieth Regiments in the bat- 1 tles in the Wilderness, Virginia. Colonel Williams, Nineteenth Regiment, was killed; the regiment suffered 14 killed, 73 wounded, and 19 missing. The Twentieth Regiment had 4 officer.. wounded, 20 men 3y order of the War De- killed and 120 men wounded. Th? Twentieth Rem- ras repaired and made cap- ment captured the flags of the Fifty-fifth Virginia five thousand prisoners; and the Thirteenth North Carolina Regiments. jant of the U. R. Corps at May 13 Johnston withdrew from Dalton to Resaca, Georgia. ed to the work. The twen- Porter's flotilla safely passed the rapids at Alexandria. Sixty-third, Eighty-first, Banks continued his withdrawal from the Red River cth, Eighty-seventh, and Campaign. There were nearly four thousand One iments, and the Fifth, Fif- Hundred Day men in camp at Indianapolis. atteries of Light Artillery Rocky Ridge, Georgia. The May 15 Sherman resumed his flanking movement and forced irst) Regiment and the Johnston to abandon Resaca. Indiana troops who -seventh) Regiment were participated in the Battle of Resaca, Georgia, were: Varnell's Station, Georgia. Sixth, Ninth, Twelfth, Twenty-second, Twenty-sev- Hundred Day Volunteers enth, Thirtieth, Thirty-first, Thirty-second, Thirty- third, Thirty-fifth, Thirty-sixth, Thirty-seventh, Thirty-eighth, Fortieth, Forty-second, Forty-seventh, potsylvania lines were re- Sixty-third, Sixty-fifth, Sixty-sixth, Seventieth, Sev- Bermuda Hundred after enty-fifth, Seventy-ninth, Eighty-fist, Eighty-second, Petersburg, Virginia. The Eighty-fourth, Eighty-sixth, Eighty-seventh, Eighty- rnent participated in the eighth, Ninety-seventh, Ninety-ninth, One hundred Virginis. and first, One hundred and twentieth, One hundred Vineteenth, and Twentieth and twenty-third, One hundred and twenty-fourth, part in the Battle of Po One hundred and twenty-eighth, One hundred and twenty-ninth, and One hundred and thirtieth Infantry Regiments, Sixth Cavalry (Seventv-first.) Regiment, idan's Richmond raid at and the Fifth, Seventh, Eleventh, Fifteenth, Eight- :t was mortally wounded. eenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-second, Twenty-third, and Thirty-ninth) Regiment, Twenty-fourth Batteries of Light Artillery. Major Aer, left Camp Carrington General John C. Breckinridge defeated Major Gen- Cumberland. eral Franz Sigel at New Market, Virginia, which the "Bloody Angle," Lee halted the Union Shenandoah Valley Campaign. Ma- 'Spotsylvania lines. Butler jor General Robert H. Milroy traveled through In- fenses at Drewry's Bluff dianapolis on his way to Nashville, Tennessee, and ight Wing, Third Cavalry took command of all One Hundred Day men sent ght in the Battle of Mea- there. ?nor Morton received a May 16 Beauregard drove Butler from Drewry's Bluff back t, Indiana Military Agent into the Bermuda Hundred defenses. med the loss suffered by 3th Regiments in the bat- May 17 Grant continued his effort to flank Lee at Spots- rginia. Colonel Williams, ylvania. The Seventeenth and Twenty-second Infan- killed; the regiment suf- try Regiments fought in the Battle of Rome, Georgia. ?d, and 19 missing. Tho The One hundred and thirty-third Infantry Regiment officer^ wounded, 20 men was mustered into service for one hundred days. May 18 The Fifty-second and Eighty-ninth Infantry Regi- ment and the First, Third, and Ninth Batteries of Light Artillery took part in the Battle of Yellow Bayou, Louisiana. The Eighty-ninth Infantry Regi- ment took part in the Battle of Bayou Delloise, Lou- isiana. The One hundred and thirty-second Infantry Regiment was mustered into Federal service for one hundred days. May 19 The rebel attack under Lieutenant General Richard S. Ewe11 at Spotsylvania failed. Johnston was flanked out of his Cassville, Georgia, defensive line. The Ninth, Thirty-third, Seventieth, Eighty-fifth, Eighty-seventh, and One hundred and first Infantry Regiments, Fifth, Eighteenth, and Nineteenth Batteries of Light Artil- lery, and the Sixth Cavalry (Seventy-first) Regiment participated in the Battle of Cassville, Georgia. Word was received that Colonel George W. Leonard, Fifty- seventh Regiment, died May 14, 1864, while leading his regiment in the engagement of General Sherman's Army. May 20 Grant left his Spotsylvania lines in an attempt to flank Lee. The Thirteenth Infantry Regiment fought in the Battle of Foster's Farm, Virginia. Sixty-seven re-enlisted men of the Fourteenth Battery arrived in Indianapolis direct from Memphis and began their thirty-day furlough. The One hundred and thirty- third Regiment, Colonel Hudson, Commander of the One Hundred Days Volunteers, left for the field. The policemen at Indianapolis presented Lieutenant Colo- nel Cramer of the City Regiment of One Hundred Days Volunteers with a beautiful sword and belt. May 21 The One hundred and thirty-second Regiment left for the field at Nashville, Tennessee. Eight companies of One Hundred Days men arrived at Camp Carring- ton from the First, Third, Ninth, and Eleventh Dis- tricts. May 23 The One hundred and thirty-sixth Infantry Regiment was mustered into Federal service for one hundred days. May 24 Grant found Lee's new defensive position at the North Anna River too strong; Sheridan rejoined Grant. CHRONOLOGYOF INDIANAAND THE CIVILWAR 1864 109 Eighty-ninth Infantry Regi- May 25 A four day fight between Johnston and Sherman Phird, and Ninth Batteries of opened at New Hope Church, Georgia. Indiana troops part in the Battle of Yellow who took part in the battle were: Sixth, Ninth, ? Eighty-ninth Infantry Regi- Twelfth, Seventeenth, Twenty-seventh, Thirty-first, Battle of Bayou Delloise, Lou- Thirty-third, Thirty-sixth, Fortieth, Forty-seventh, .ed and thirty-second Infantry Seventieth, Seventy-ninth, Eighty-third, Ninety-first, !d into Federal service for one Ninety-seventh, One hundredth, and One hundred and twenty-eighth Infantry Regiments and the Fifth r Lieutenant General Richard Battery of Light Artillery. The Seventh, Fourteenth, ia failed. Johnston was flanked Nineteenth, and Twentieth Infantry Regiments were ~rgia,defensive line. The Ninth, engaged in the Battle of North Anna River, Virginia. h, Eighty-fifth, ~i~htpseventh, The One hundred and thirty-fourth and One hundred irst Infantry Regiments, Fifth, and thirty-fifth Infantry Regiments were mustered zenth Batteries of Light Artil- into Federal service for one hundred days. Six hun- ralry (Seventy-first) Regiment dred rebel prisoners from Sherman's Army arrived tle of Cassville, Georgia. Word in Indianapolis; they were confined in Camp Morton. nel George W. Leonard, Fifty- The commandant was ordered to prepare for one 1 May 14, 1864, while leading thousand more rebel prisoners. agement of General Sherman's May 20 The One hundred and thirty-fourth Regiment, Colonel Gavin, Commander, of One Hundred Day Volunteers, vania lines in an attempt to left for the field. The young ladies of the Greensburg nth Infantry Regiment fought Female Academy presented the One hundred and 's Farm, Virginia. Sixty-seven thirty-fourth Regiment with a beautiful flag. Fourteenth Battery arrived in May 27 The Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, Twenty-second, bm Memphis and began their Thirtieth, Thirty-second, Thirty-fifth, Thirty-seventh, %e One hundred and thirty- Fortieth, Sixty-third, Sixty-fifth, Sixty-sixth, Seveu- !1 Hudson, Commander of the ty-fourth, Seventy-fifth, Seventy-ninth, Eighty-first, unteers, left for the field. The Eighty-second, Eighty-third, Eighty-fourth, Eighty- lis presented Lieutenant Colo- fifth, Eightyeighth, Ninety-seventh, One hundredth. y Regiment of One Hundred One Hundred and first, One hundred and twenty- . beautiful sword and belt. eighth, and the One hundred and twenty-ninth Illfan- thirty-second Regiment left try Regiments were involved in the Battle of Dallas, e, Tennessee. Eight companies Georgia. The One hundred and Thirty-fifth Regiment, nen arrived at Camp Carring- Colonel W. C. Wilson, Commander, left for the field ird, Ninth, and Eleventh Dis- in the South. The Eighth Regiment and the Seven- teenth Battery rendezvoused at Camp Carringtor? ~irty-sixthInfantry Regiment and prepared to leave for the field. The One hundred era1 service for one hundred and thirty-seventh and One hundred and thirty-eighth Infantry Regiments were mustered into Federal Serv- ice for one hundred days. lefensive position at the North sheridan rejoined Grant. Grant and Lee began a four-day skirmish along To- topotomoy Creek, Virginia. General Carrington was INDIANACIVIL Wm CENTENNIALCOMMISSION

appointed Commander of the District of Indiana, with headquarters in Indianapolis. The One hundred and thirty-seventh Regiment, Colonel E. J. Robinson, Commander, left for the field from Indian- apolis. The citizens of Indiana gave the Eighth Regi- ment a gala welcoming reception. After the reception, the Eighth Regiment returned to the field. Verifica- tion was received of the report of the death of Colonel Ira G. Grover, Seventh Regiment, during the Battle of the Wilderness. The One hundred and thirty-eighth Regiment, Colonel Shannon, Commander, left Indianapolis for the field at Nashville, Tennessee. May 30-31 The Seventh Infantry Regiment participated in the Battle of Bethesda Church, Virginia. The Right Wing, Third Cavalry (Forty-fifth) Regiment fought in the Battle of Hanover Court House, Virginia. June 1 Lee began to entrench at Cold Harbor, Virginia; I ! Grant took up a position facing him. - Grant was severely repulsed in the Cold Harbor assault. The Seventh, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Nine- teenth, and the Twentieth Infantry Regiments took part in the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia. The Right Wing, Third Cavalry (Forty-fifth) Regiment took part in the Battle of Salem Church, Virginia. June 4 Johnston shifted his lines to Lost Pine and Brush Mountains to check Sherman's advance. The Eight- eenth Regiment, Colonel Washburn, Commander, arrived in Indiana and began their re-enlistment furloughs. The One hundred and thirty-second Regiment was stationed at Stevenson, Alabama. The citize~sof In- dianapolis gave a grand reception and dinner to the veterans of the Eighteenth Regiment; speeches were given by Governor Morton, Mayor Caven, and Colonel Washburn. The War Department gave the State of Indiana cre&t for 122,410 three-year volunkrs, and charged her with her quota under all calls, 110,923 men, which the District of Indiana, left a credit to the state over all calls of 11,437 men. dianapolis. The One hun- The state was entitled to a further credit of approxi- Regiment, Colonel E. J. mately three thousand re-enlisted veterans not includ- t for the field from Indian- ed in the above account. iana gave the Eighth Regi- eption. After the reception, June 8 The Republican National Convention, which met at I Baltimore, nominated Abraham Lincoln for President trned to the field. Verifica- , port of the death of Colonel and Andrew Johnson, a war Democrat, for Vice egiment, during the Battle I President. The One hundred and thirty-ninth Infan- try Regiment was mustered into Federal service for 1 one hundred days. iy-eighth Regiment, Colonel t Indianapolis for the field June 10 The Ninety-third Infantry Regiment, Seventh Cav- alry (One hundred and nineteenth) Regiment, and the Sixth and Seventeenth Batteries of Light Artil- hent participated in the lery were involved in the Battle of Guntown, Missis- Virginia. The Right Wing, sippi. The Forty-third Regiment arrived in Indianap- 1) Regiment fought in the olis and began their re-enlistment furlough. The ouse, Virginia. Forty-third Regiment heard of Morgan's threat in t Cold Harbor, Virginia; Kentucky and volunteered their services to Governor cing him. Morton; they then left for Louisville. - zd in the Cold Harbor as- June 11 A grand rally of Unionists was held on the State ;eenth, Fourteenth, Nine- House lawn to ratify the nominations of Lincoln and Infantry Regiments took Johnson; speeches were made by Governor Morton .arbor, Virginia. The Right and Colonel Baker. )rty-fifth) Regiment took June 12 Sheridan abandoned his cavalry raid on the Shenan- Church, Virginia. doah Valley after he was repulsed by Major General to Lost Pine and Brush Wade Hampton at Trevilian Station, Virginia. tan's advance. The Eight- June 13 The second battle of White Oak Swamp, Virginia, 'ashburn, Commander, ar- I and the Battle of Riddles Shop, Virginia, involved n their re-enlistment fur- the Right Wing, Third Cavalry (Forty-fifth) Regi- I ment. Morgan's raid into Kentucky threatened Frank- i rty-second Regiment was fort, the capital of the state. Indiana Legion forces ~bama.The citizers of In- I crossed the Ohio to help defend Kentucky. ception and dinner to the Grant moved his army across the Peninsula and then Regiment; speeches were June 14 began to cross the James River in order to attack Mayor Caven, and Colonel Petersburg, Virginia. Confederate Lieutenant Gen- eral Leonidas Polk was killed at Pine Mountain, Geor- :he State of Indiana crecht gia. The Seventh, Wenty-second, Ninety-seventh, and unteers, and charged her Ninety-ninth Infantry Regiments were engaged in the xlls, 110,923 men, which Battle of Big Shanty, Georgia. I INDIANA CML WAR CENTENNIALCO~¶MISSION

June 15 Grant's advance guard under the command of Wil- liam F. Smith failed to take the thinly held Peters- burg line. The Battle of Golyotha Church, Georgia, involved the Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth Infantry Regiments. The Fourteenth Regiment arrived in In- dianapolis and was mustered out of the service; one hundred and twenty re-enlisted men and recruits were transferred to the Twentieth Regiment. A reception was held for the Fourteenth Regiment. June 16 Beauregard abandoned the Bermuda Hundred lines and repulsed the Union attacks at Petersburg. The Seventh, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Infantry Regiments and the Twenty-eighth U. S. Colored Infantry Regiment took part in the siege of Petersburg, Virginia. June 17 Lee's Army reoccupied the Bermuda Hundred lines I before Butler could advance. The Sixth Cavalry (Sev- 1 enty-first) Regiment, Seventy-fourth, One hundred I and twenty-third, One hundred and twenty-fourth, ! One hundred and twenty-eighth, and One hundred and thirtieth Infantry Regiments, and the Eight- \ eenth Battery of Light Artillery participated in the 1 Battle of Lost Mountain, Georgia. The Third Battery, Captain Cockefair, Commander, arrived in Indianap- 1 olis from Memphis and began their re-enlistment furloughs. The gallant Forty-third Regiment arrived I in Indianapolis from Kentucky. They were given a I welcoming reception. June 18 Lee's troops arrived at the Petersburg lines and Grant opened the siege of Petersburg after further assaults failed. Union Major General David Hunter, replaced Sigel in the Shenandoah Valley and was defeated by Early at Lynchburg, Virginia. Johnston withdrew from Pine Mountain to Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia. The Confederate raider Alabama was sunk by the U. S. S. Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France. June 21 The Right Wing, Third Cavalry (Forty-fifth) Regi- ment participated in the Second Battle of Upperville, Virginia. By order of General Carrington, Camp Mor-

3~ A CHRONOLQGYOF INDIANAAND TEE CNIL WAR1864 113 ider the command of Wil- ton, which contained approximately four thousand ike the thinly held Peters- rebels, was completely surrounded by a strong board Golyotha Church, Georgia, enclosure. This was rendered necessary by the per- and Eighty-fifth Infantry sistant attempts by the prisoners to tunnel out. The h Regiment arrived in In- Fifteenth Regiment, Major Frank White, Command- red out of the service; one er, arrived in Indianapolis and was mustered out of isted men and recruits were service. All of the Fifteenth Regiment's re-enlisted eth Regiment. A reception veterans were transferred to the Seventeenth Regi- 1 Regiment. ment. The Forty-sixth Regiment, Colonel Bringhurst, Commander, arrived in Indianapolis and began their e Bermuda Hundred lines re-enlistment furlough. The emergency in Kentucky ttacks at Petersburg. The passed and the regiments of the Indiana Legion which ~rteenth, Nineteenth, and were called out to meet the threat of Morgan returned 3nts and the Twenty-eighth to their homes. :egiment took part in the lia. June 22 The Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth Infantry Regi- ments were involved in the Battle of Culps Farm e Bermuda Hundred lines House, Georgia. Eight hundred rebel prisoners, cap e. The Sixth Cavalry (Sev- tured by General Hunter at Stanton, Virginia, ar- 2nty-fourth, One hundred rived in Indianapolis and were confined at Camp .ndred and twenty-fourth, Morton. .eighth, and One hundred June 23 A. P. Hill blocked Union troops who advanced on the ?gin~ents,and the Eight- Weldon Railroad at Petersburg. Early opened a Con- tillery participated in the federate offensive in the Shenandoah Valley. The eorgia. The Third Battery, Right Wing, Third Cavalry Regiment took part in nder, arrived in Indianap- the Battle of Nottoway Court House, Virginia. .an their re-enlistment fur- v-third Regiment arrived June 24 Over two hundred of the Thirteenth Regiment ar- kucky. They were given a rived in Indianapolis and were mustered out of service. A detachment of the Wilder Battery whose term of service expired arrived in Indianapolis and were ;he Petersburg lines and mustered out of service. Petersburg after further or General David Hunter, June 25 The Right Wing, Third Cavalry (Forty-fifth) Regi- indoah Valley and was de- ment fought in the Battle of Roanoke Station, Vir- rg, Virginia. ginia. The One hundred and Thirty-fourth Regiment, Colonel Gavin, Commander, was stationed at Decatur, 'ine Mountain to Kenesaw Alabama. Approximately fifty rebel prisoners who mfederate raider Alabama belonged to Morgan's command captured in Ken- Kearsarge off Cherbourg, tucky arrived in Indianapolis and were sent to Camp Morton. rvalry (Forty-fifth) Regi- June 27 Sherman's frontal assault on Kenesaw Mountain was xond Battle of Upperville, driven back by Johnston; Indiana troops involved .a1 Carrington, Camp Mor- were: Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, Twplfth, Seventeenth, INDIANACIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMISSION

Twenty-second, Twenty-third, Twenty-seventh, Thir- tieth, Thirty-first, Thirty-second, Thirty-fifth, Thirty- sixth, Thirty-seventh, Thirtyeighth, Fortieth, Forty- second, Fifty-third, Fifty-seventh, Sixty-third, Sixty- fifth, Sixty-sixth, Seventieth, Seventy-fourth, Sev- enty-fifth, Seventy-ninth, Eightieth, Eighty-first, Eighty-second, Eighty-third, Eighty-fourth, Eighty- fifth, Eighty-sixth, Eighty-seventh, Eighty-eighth, Ninety-first, Ninety-ninth, One hundredth, One hundred and first, One hundred and twentieth, One hundred and twenty-third, One hundred and twenty- fourth, One hundred and twenty-eighth, One hundred and twenty-ninth, and One hundred and thirtieth In- fantry Regiments, Sixth Cavalry (Seventy-first) Reg- iment, and the Fifth, Seventh., Eleventh, Fifteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-second, Twenty-third, and Twen- ty-fourth Batteries of Light Artillery. June 28 Three hundred and sixteen hard-looking rebel prison- I ers arrived in Indianapolis and were quartered at Camp Morton along with approximately five thousand other rebels. June 30 Governor Morton made his first address of the election campaign in his hometown of Centerville, Wayne County, Indiana. Colonel Thomas Johnson, Sixty-fifth I Regiment, was in Indianapolis in ill health; Colonel Lucas, Sixteenth Regiment, was also in the city. Johnston withdrew from Kenesaw Mountain to his Chattahoochee River defenses and escaped Sherman's flanking movement. The Sixth, Ninth, Seventeenth, Thirty-third, and Seventieth Regiments took part in the Battle of Marietta, Georgia. The Seventeenth Battery of Light Artillery participated in the Battle of Maryland Heights, Maryland. Early crossed the Potomac River into Maryland. Gov- ernor Morton went to Washington with business matters concerning the defense of Indiana's border. The guerrillas became bolder in their actions. General Mansfield and Colonel Frybarger left Indianapolis and conducted a tour of inspection for the Indiana Legion located in the counties bordering on the Ohio River below New Albany.

, .,>-,- . A CHRONOLOGYOF INDIANA AND THE ClVlL WAR 1864 115 NNIAL COMMISSION I r-third, Twenty-seventh, Thir- July 7 Major General Lew Wallace defeated Early's advance ;ysecond, Thirty-fifth, Thirty- forces near Frederick, Maryland. The Battle of Chat- 'hirty-eighth, Fortieth, Forty- tohoochee River, Georgia, involved the Seventeenth, ty-seventh, Sixty-third, Sixty- Twenty-second, Thirty-third, Thirty-seventh, For- zntieth, Seventy-fourth, Sev- tieth, Seventy-fourth, Eighty-sixth, and One hun- ~th, Eightieth, Eighty-first, dredth Infantry Regiments. third, Eighty-fourth, Eighty- July 9 Johnston withdrew from the Chattahoochee River line ighty-seventh, Eightyeighth, when Sherman outflanked him and pushed toward .th, One hundredth, One hun- i Atlanta. Early reached Frederick, Maryland, and won .dred and twentieth, One hun- a victory at Monocary. , One hundred and twenty- d twenty-eighth, One hundred July 10 The Forty-ninth Regiment, Colonel Keigwin, Com- hehundred and thirtieth In- mander, arrived in Indianapolis and began their re- L Cavalry (Seventy-first) Reg- enlistment furlough. The citizens of Indianapolis gave Seventh., Eleventh, Fifteenth, them a welcoming reception. 3nd, Twenty-third, and Twen- July 11 Reinforcements from the Army of the Potomac ar- ight Artillery. rived in Washington to protect the capital. I .en hard-looking rebel prison- July 12 Early, after reaching the outskirts of Washington, polis and were quartered at was forced to withdraw to the Shenandoah Valley. h approximately five thousand The State Democratic Convention was held in In- dianapolis and nominated Joseph E. McDonald for his first address of the elec- Governor. netown of Centerville, Wayne July 14 Three hundred and twenty-five prisoners direct from 1 Thomas .Johnson, Sixty-fifth Georgia entered upon private life at Camp Morton. ,napolis in ill health; Colonel ent, was also in the city. July 15 Union Major General A. J. Smith withdrew from Tupelo, Mississippi, despite a tactical victory over m Kenesaw Mountain to his :enses and escaped Sherman's Forrest and Lieutenant General Stephen D. Lee. e Sixth, Ninth, Seventeenth, July 16 The Eighteenth Regiment, Colonel Washburn, Corn- ntieth Regiments took part mander, received orders to join the Nineteenth Army ,, Georgia. Corps and left for City Point. y of Light Artiilery partici- I. July 17 As Sherman neared Atlanta, General John Bell Hood aryland Heights, Maryland. replaced Johnston in command of the Confederate .ac River into Maryland. Gov- I Army of the Tennessee. Ahington with business mat- July 18 The Federal Government issued the sixth call for !rise of Indiana's border. The troops which called for 500,000 men for 1, 2, or 3 !r in their actions. General years enlistment. Frybarger left Indianapolis f inspection for the Indiana July 19 The Ninety-first, Ninety-ninth, One hundredth, One unties bordering on the Ohio hundred and twenty-third, One hundred and twenty- fourth, One hundred and twenty-ninth, and One hun- I. J INDIANACML WARCENTENNIAL COMJIISSION

dred and thirtieth Infantry Regiments took part in the Battle of Decatur, Georgia. Hood's attack on the Federals at Peachtree Creek, Georgia, was repulsed; Sherman moved to cut At- lanta's rail connections. The Ninth, Twenty-second, Twenty-seventh, Thirty-second, Thirty-seventh, For- tieth, Forty-second, Forty-third, Fifty-seventh, Seventieth, Seventy-fourth, Seventy-fifth, Eighty- second, Eighty-fourth, Eighty-fifth, Eighty-sixth, Eighty-seventh, Eighty-eighth, and Ninety-first In- fantry Regiments, and the Fifth and Nineteenth Bat- teries of Light Artillery participated in the Battle of Peachtree Creek, Georgia. The seige of Atlanta, Georgia, began, the following Indiana troops were involved: Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, Twenty-second, Twenty-third, Twenty-fifth, Twenty-seventh, Thirtieth, Thirty-first, Thirty-second, Thirty-third, Thirty-sixth, Thirty-seventh, Thir- ty-eighth, Fortieth, Forty-second, Fifty-third, Fifty- seventh, Sixty-third, Sixty-fourth, Sixty-fifth, Sixty- sixth, Seventieth, Seventy-fourth, Seventy-fifth, Seventy-ninth, Eightieth, Eighty-first, Eighty-second, Eighty-third, Eighty-fourth, Eighty-fifth, Eighty- seventh, Eighty-eighth, Ninety-first, Ninety-seventh, Ninety-ninth, One hundred and first, One hundred and twentieth, One hundred and twenty-third, One hundred and twenty-fourth, One hundred and twenty- eighth, One hundred and twenty-ninth and One hundred and thirtieth Infantry Reqiment, and the Fifth, Seventh, Eleventh, Fifteenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-second, and Twenty-third Bat- teries of Light Artillery. Hood failed to turn Sherman's flank at the Battle of Atlanta; Union Major General James B. McPherson was killed. July 23 A detachment of 104 men of the Second Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps arrived in Tndianapolis from Madison, Wisconsin, where they were stationed; they served at Camp Burnside. Steps were taken to raise Indiana's quota under the President's call for five thousand additional volunteers. 'antry Regiments took part in krgia. July 24 Early defeated Union troops at Kernstown in the I. Shenandoah Valley. Federals at Peachtree Creek, :; Sherman moved to cut At- July 25 General Carrington siezed a large quantity of com- s. The Ninth, Twenty-second, missary from the Indianapolis depot and a ware- y-second, Thirty-seventh, For- house on Washington street. The goods consisted of Forty-third, Fifty-seventh, ?i flour, coffee, sugar, molasses, vinegar, and beans and ~urth, Seventy-fifth, Eighty- , were all in the original government packages. The ., ., Eighty-fifth, Eighty-sixth, citizens sold them at the market at rates far below ?-eighth, and Ninety-first In- their value. the Fifth and Nineteenth Bat- y participated in the Battle of July 26 The eighty-four members of the Twentieth Regiment ?a. who chose not to re-enlist arrived home and were mustered out of service. Colonel W. C. L. Taylor, Georgia, began, the following Twentieth Regiment, resigned and arrived in Indian- ctvolved: Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, apolis. d, Twenty-third, Twenty-fifth, ieth, Thirty-first, Thirty-sec- July 27 Approximately three hundred soldiers arrived in In- ty-sixth, Thirty-seventh, Thir- dianapolis from Madison and took quarters in Camp rty-second, Fifty-third, Fifty- Burnside; among the men were convalescents from ixty-fourth, Sixty-fifth, Sixty- the hospitals in Madison transferred to the Fifth Reg- eventy-fourth, Seventy-fift h, iment Resei-ve Corps on duty in Indianapolis. h, Eighty-first, Eighty-second, July 28 Federal troops who made a feint at Richmond were 'ourth, Eighty-fifth, Eighty- repulsed at Deep Bottom, Virginia. The Eighth and Ninety-first, Ninety-seventh, Forty-seventh Infantry Regiments were involved in red and first, One hundred and the Battle of Atchafalaya, Louisiana. Hood's third i and twenty-third, One hun- attack on Sherman was broken at Azara Church, h, One hundred and twenty- Georgia. The veterans of the Third and Ninth Bat- id twenty-ninth and One hun- teries left for Memphis, Tennessee, under the com- ntry Regiment, and the Fifth, , mand of Captain George R. Brown, Ninth Regiment; .enth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, they joined General A. J. Smith's division of the Six- ond, and Twenty-third Bat- teenth Army Corps. The Forty-third Regiment, Colo- I nel McDean, Commander, rendezvoused at Camp 2rman's flank at the Battle of i Carrington and prepared to leave for the front. i General James B. McPherson I I July 29-31 The Second Battery of Light Artillery was involved 1 in the defense of Fort Smith, Arkansas. men of the Second Battalion July 30 A Federal mine breached Lee's Petersburg lines but arrived in Indianapolis from the rebels halted the Union breakthrough at the Bat- lere they were stationed; they tle of the Crater. Brigadier General John McCaus- de. Steps were taken to raise land's rebel cavalry burned Chambersburg, Pennsyl- the President's call for five vania. George Stoneman's Union cavalry attempted ~nteers. to liberate Andersonville prisoners but was captured INDIANA CNIL WARCENTENNIAL COMMISSION near Macon, Georgia, by Major General Joseph Wheeler. The traitorous actions and dealings of the organization of rebel sympathizers known as the Sons of Liberty were exposed. The name of the leaders of the order were published and made public; H. H. Dodd of Indianapolis was the Grand Commander for the District of Indiana. The Second Cavalry (Forty-first) Regiment, Fourth Cavalry (Seventy-seventh) Regiment, and the Eight- eenth Battery of Light Artillery participated in the Battle of Newrnan, Georgia. The Twenty-fourth Bat- tery of Light Artillery fought in the Battle of Sun- shine Church, Georgia. The Fifth Cavalry (Ninetieth) Regiment took part in the Battle of Hillsboro, Geor- gia. Eleven regiments of one-year volunteers were called by state authorities; places of rendezvous were announced at a later date. ) I

The Twenty-third Regiment, Captain Walters, Com- !I mander, arrived and took quarters at the Soldiers Home where they waited to receive their money and be mustered out of the service. A detachment of the One hundred and thirty-ninth Regiment, Lieutenant A. M. Golay, Commander, returned to Sherman's ! Army; they guarded three hundred rebel prisoners I on their way to Camp Douglas near Chicago. Senator Henry S. Lane arrived in Indianapolis and began a speaking tour of the state in support of the Union State and National tickets. The One hundred and fortieth Infantry Regiment was organized for one years service, Thomas J. Brady, Commander, the place of rendezvous at Indianapolis; the One hundred and forty-second Infantry Regiment was organized for one years service, J. M. Comparet, Commander, the place of rendezvous at Fort Wayne. Colonel George H. Chapman, Third Cavalry, was promoted to Brigadier General. Farragut was victorious in the Battle of Mobile Bay. The Twenty-first Regiment (First Heavy Artillery) and the Sixty-seventh Infantry Regiment were involved in the Battle of Fort Gaines, Arkansas. NNIAL COMMISSION A CHRONOLOGYOF INDIANAAND THE CIVIL WAR1864 119

by Major General Joseph Aug. 6 The Fiftieth Regiment arrived in Indianapolis and s actions and dealings of the I. began their re-enlistment furlough. John M. Orr was mpathizers known as the Sons appointed Colonel of the One hundred and twenty- 3. The name of the leaders of fourth Regiment by Governor Morton. led and made public; H. H. i as the Grand Commander for Aug. 7 Sheridian assumed command of the Union forces in j the Shenandoah Valley. McCausland was defeated at t Moorefield, West Virginia. Torty-first) Regiment, Fourth I th) Regiment, and the Eight- Aug. 8 Two hundred new recruits for the Seventeenth Regi- Artillery participated in the ment U. R. C. arrived in Indianapolis; the regiment rgia. The Twenty-fourth Bat- had provost duty at the Soldiers' Home. fought in the Battle of Sun- Aug. 9 Governor Morton toured Indiana; he was scheduled rhe Fifth Cavalry (Ninetieth) to speak at LaPorte, South Eend, Goshen, Browns- the Battle of Hillsboro, Geor- town, and Bedford. Aug. 10 Wheeler began a month long Confederate Cavalry e-year volunteers were called raid on Sherman's communication lines between At- aces of rendezvous were an- lanta and Nashville. Major General Lew Wallace assumed command of the Eighth Army Corps in the inent, Captain Walters, Com- Middle Department, General Sheridan, Commander. ook quarters at the Soldiers !d to receive their money and Aug. 1'2 The Forty-sixth Regiment was sent to Kentuckg by service. A detachment of the General Carrington and helped put down the guer- +ninth Regiment, Lieutenant rilla threat to the Indiana border. tder, returned to Sherman's Aug. 13 The Fifty-second Infantry Regiment participated in iree hundred rebel prisoners the Battle of Hurricane Creek, Mississippi. Governor )ouglas near Chicago. Morton and Joseph E. McDonald, the Democratic , arrived in Indianapolis and gubernatorial candidates staged a series of debates )f the state in support of the throughout Indiana. A large Union rally mas held at la1 tickets. The One hundred the Circle Park in Indianapolis, General E. Durnont tgiment was organized for one b was the principal speaker. J. Brady, Commander, the ! Colonel S. C. Aldrick, Forty-fourth Regiment, died i Au~.14 ndianapolis; the One hundred i at his residence at Pleasant Lake, Stueben County, try Regiment was organized Indiana. r. M. Comparet, Commander, rt Fort Wayne. Aug. 15 The Sixty-eighth Infantry Regiment fought in the man, Third Cavalry, was pro- Battle of Dalton, Georgia. 2ral. Aug. 17 Colonel Abel D. Streight, Fifty-first Regiment, was 1 in the Battle of Mobile Bay. killed in the engagement at Graysville, Georgia. lent (First Heavy Artillery) The Seventh Cavalry (One hundred and nineteenth) Infantry Regiment were in- Regiment took part in the Battle of LaVavoo, Mis- 'ort Gaines, Arkansas. sissippi. 1x~1as.1CIVIL I\'AR CEXTEX?:IALCOJILIISSION

Aug. 19 The Seventh and Nineteenth Infantry Re-aiments were engaged in the Battle of Yellow House. Jefferson C. Davis was appointed to the command of the Four- teenth Corps in place of John M. Palmer who re-

Aug. 20 The Twenty-second Infantry Regiment was involved in the Battle of Red Oak Station, Georgia. The Pro- vost Guard of Indianapolis raided the establishment of H. H. Dodd and Company and seized boxes con- taining 400 navy revolvers and 135,000 rounds of am- munition; these arms belonged to the Sons of Liberty of which Dodd was State Commander. They also seized the Great Seal of the organization and the of- ficial list of its members. After the Battle of Globe Tavern, Grant seized the Weldon Railroad which led south from Petersburg. Forrest reached Memphis, Tennessee, on a cavalry ) raid. I Aug. 22 Judson Kilpatrick's fire-day Union Cavalry raid failed to destroy Hood's supply line into Atlanta. Discovery of secret correspondence of rebel sympathizing Indi- ana Congressman Daniel Vo:~rhees, State Auditor Joseph Ristine, and Democratic Gubernatorial Candi- ! date Joseph C. McDonald, exposed a state-wide trea- I sonous conspiracy to raise arms and men to aid the Confederacy. Aug. 23 The fall of Fort ?,%organensured Union control of Mobile Ray. The Twenty-first Regiment (First Heavy Artillery) and the Sixty-seventh Infantry Regiment were involved in the Battle of Fort Morgan, Alabama. The Seventeenth Battery of Light Artillery was engaged in the Battle of Halltown, Virginia. The Forty- ninth Regiment, Colonel Keigwin, Commander, enroute to a post in Kentucky traveled by means of the Jeffersonville Railroad. Aug. 25 Brevet Major General Hovey was ordered to take command of the District of Indiana; during this pe- riod, General Carrington relieved General Morrell who was in charge of the draft rendezvous. The Thir- ty-second (German) Regiment was at Camp Car- CHRONOLOGYOF INDIANAAND THE ClVlL WAR 1864 121

*nth Infantry Regiments were rington and awaited the expiration of their enlistment of Yellow House. Jefferson C. and muster out. ;o the command of the Four- Aug. 26 In Indianapolis, Major General Rosecrans consulted of John M. Palmer who re- General Hovey and General Carrington on military matters. The Forty-fifth (Third Cavalry) Regiment 'antry Regiment was involved arrived from the Army of the Potomac and was mus- ak Station, Georgia. The Pro- tered out of service. polis raided the establishment Aug. 27 The National Democratic Convention opened in Chi- lmpany and seized boxes con- cago; the two most prominent candidates mere Gen- ,ers and 135,000 rounds of arn- eral McClellan and Senator Seymour of New York. elonged to the Sons of Liberty I State Commander. They also 1 Au~.29 The Democrats, who met at Chicago, nominated Mc- f the organization and the of- Clellan for President and George H. Pendleton for ). Vice-President. The Democratic Party of Indiana nominated General Manson as its candidate for Lieu- obe Tavern, Grant seized the tenant Governor. The One hundred and thirty-second, 1 led south from Petersburg. One hundred and thirty-third, One hundred and I )his, Tennessee, on a cavalry thirty-fourth, and One hundred and thirty-sixth Reg- iments, One Hundred Day Volunteers, arrived in In- -day Union Cavalry raid failed dianapolis and were mustered out of service; the citizens of Indianapolis gave them a large welcoming y line into Atlanta. Discovery reception. :e of rebel sympathizing Indi- lie1 Voorhezs, State Auditor Aug. 31 The Federals cut the Macon and Western Railroad, nocratic Gubernatorial Candi- Hood's last rail connection into Atlanta. .Id, exposed a state-wide trea- After Sherman reached Jonesboro, south of Atlanta, rise arms and men to aid the Sept. 1 Hood evacuated Atlanta. The following Indiana troops were involved in the Battle of Jonesboro: Ninth, an ensured Union control of Twelfth, Twenty-second, Twenty-third, Twenty-fifth, ?-first Regiment (First Heavy Thirty-eighth, Fifty-seventh, Sixty-sixth, Seventy- ,y-seventh Infantry Regiment fourth, Seventy-fifth, Seventy-ninth, Eighty-first, ztle of Fort Morgan, Alabama. Eighty-second, Eighty-third, Eighty-Fourth, Eighty- :y of Light Artillery was en- sixth, Eighty-seventh, Ninety-seventh, Ninety-ninth, [alltown, Virginia. The Forty- One hundredth, One hundred and first, One hundred 31 Keigwin, Commander, en- and twenty-eighth, One hundred and twenty-ninth, itucky traveled by means of and One hundred and thirtieth Infantry Regiments, ad. Eighth Cavalry (Thirty-ninth) Regiment, Left Wing Third Cavalry (Forty-fifth) Regiment, and the Fifth, Hovey was ordered to take Fifteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Batteries of :t of Indiana; during this pe- Light Artillery. on relieved General Morrell e draft rendezvous. The Thir- Sherman occupied Atlanta and Hood established a egiment was at Camp Car- Confederate defense line at Lovejoy's Station, south INDIANA CIVIL WAR CENTENNIALCOMHISSION of Jonesboro. The Ninth Infantry Regiment, Eighth Cavalry (Thirty-ninth) Regiment, Seventy-ninth, Eighty-first, Eighty-fourth, Eighty-sixth, Ninety- ninth, and One hundredth Infantry Regiments fought in the Battle of Lovejoy's Station, Georgia. A large Democrat rally was held at the Masonic Hall in In- dianapolis. Speeches were made supporting 39cClellan and Pendleton by Senators Hendricks and Joseph Mc- Donald, candidate for Governor; they pledged them- selves to a platform of peace at all costs. Andrew Johnson, Union candidate for Vice President, made a tour of Indiana. A large Union rally was held on the circle in Indian- apolis; Ex-Governor Wright was the principal speaker. H. H. Dodd, Grand Commander of the Sons of Liberty, was arrested and placed in jail in Indian- apolis. Sherman ordered the civilians out of Atlanta. At i Greenville, Tennessee, Confederate raider John Hunt Morgan was killed. Lieutenant Colonel Barnell, Captain Caven, and 180 men of the old Eleventh Regiment arrived in Indian- apolis from Harper's Ferry. ! ! The Thirteenth Infantry Regiment participated in the Battle of Fort Wagner, South Carolina. At the United States Arsenal in Indianapolis, a detachment of Co. G, Seventeenth Regiment V. R. C., by order of the War Department, fired a one hundred gun salute in honor of the achievement of victories in Mobile Bay. Colonel John Coburn of Indiana had the honor of leading the march into Atlanta, a distinction which he had well earned by his distinguished gallantry. Colonel Mank, Thirty-third Regiment, was authorized by the War Department to raise seven new companies to complete his Regiment. Colonel F. W. Bennett and Captains Wingate and Garretson, Sixty-ninth Regiment, in the Department of the Gulf, arrived in Indianapolis on recruiting service. Governor Morton and his Democratic oppo- ~thInfantry Regiment, Eighth nent, Joseph McDonald, spoke in a debate at New h) Regiment, Seventy-ninth, Castle. 'ourth, Eighty-sixth, Ninety- dth Infantry Regiments fought Sept. 10 A man believed to be the notorious Missouri guer- oy's Station, Georgia. A large rilla, Quantrill, was captured at the Bates House in .Id at the Masonic Hall in In- Indianapolis. ere made supporting McClellan Sept. 11 One hundred and twenty men of the Eighth Regi- tors Hendricks and Joseph Mc- ment, Captain Rose, Commander, arrived in Indian- Governor; they pledged them- apolis from the Department of the Gulf. )f peace at all costs. Andrew late for Vice President, made Sept. 12 The Fiftieth Regiment left for the front and re- newed its acquaintance with shot and shell. xs held on the circle in Indian- Sept. 13 Two hundred and fifty-six men of the Seventh Regi- 'right was the principal speak- ment, Colonel Grover, Commander, and three hun- d Commander of the Sons of dred and sixty-two men of the Thirty-sixth Regiment, and placed in jail in Indian- Colonel Cory, Commander, arrived in Indianapolis and were mustered out of service. Reports of the capture of Quantrill stirred up public interest and civilians out of Atlanta. At excitement in Indiana. Confederate raider John Hunt Sept. 14 John P. Usher, Secretary of the Interior, arrived in Indianapolis and addressed a large Union meeting rnell, Captain Caven, and 180 on the Circle. The Tenth Regiment arrived in In- h Regiment arrived in Indian- dianapolis from Atlanta and were mustered out of erry. the service. ;ry Regiment participated in Sept. 15 The Thirteenth and Thirtieth Infantry Regiments .gner, South Carolina. At the fought in the Battle of Strawberry Plains, Virginia. in Indianapolis, a detachment The Sixth Battery arrived in Indianapolis and was Regiment V. R. C., by order mustered out of the service. nt, fired a one hundred gun ? achievement of victories in Sept. 16 The individual confined at the Soldiers' Home under suspicion of being Quantrill was identified by a gen- tleman from Delaware County, who had known him 3f Indiana had the honor of in Missouri. Quantrill was much agitated, trembled Atlanta, a distinction which like a leaf, and was unable to speak. his distinguished gallantry. third Regiment, was author- Sept. 17 The One hundred and thirty-fifth, One hundred and ,ment to raise seven new com- thirty-seventh, and One hundred and thirty-eighth egiment. Regiments, One Hundred Day Volunteers, arrived in Indianapolis. They remained at Camp Carrington ; and Captains Wingate and until they were mustered out. Regiment, in the Department n Indianapolis on recruiting Sept. 18 The Thirteenth and Twentieth Infantry Regiments on and his Democratic oppo- took part in the Battle of Deep Bottom, Virginia. INDIANACIVIL WAP. CENTENXI.= COMMISSION

Sept. 19 Sterling Price opened a Confederate raid on Missouri. Sheridan defeated Early at Winchester, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley. The Eighth, Eleventh, Eight- eenth Infantry Regiments, Seventeenth Battery of Light Artillery and the Right Wing, Third Cavalry (Forty-fifth) Regiment were involved in the Battle of Opequan, Virginia. Sept. 30 The Thirteenth and Twentieth Infantry Regiments participated in the Battles of Chapin's Bluff, Virginia, and Fort Gilrnore, Virginia. Two hundred and forty- three men of the gallant Twenty-sixth Regiment, Cap- tain Logan, Commander, arrived in Indianapolis and were mustered out of service. By order of Governor Morton, thirty-four guns were fired in honor of the glorious achievements of the Indiana troops in the Shenandoah Valley. Sept. 22 Sheridan routed Early at Fisher Hill, Virginia. In- diana troops involved in the battle were: Eighth, Eleventh, and Eighteenth Infantry Regiments, and the Seventeenth Battery of Light Artillery. Sept. 23 The draft was made in the districts of the state which did not fill their quotas by volunteers under the latest call for troops by President Lincoln. The following Indiana troops were involved in the Battle of New Market, Virginia: Eighth, Eleventh, and Eighteenth Infantry Regiments, and the Seventeenth Battery of Light Artillery. In an address to the people of Craw- fordsville, Joseph McDonald, Democratic candidate for Governor, expressed his sentiments that the war should be brought to an end and not another blow struck until an effort had been made to bring about a permanent peace. Sept. 24 The Thirtieth Regiment, Colonel Dodge, Commander, arrived in Indianapolis. Sept. 25 A detachment of the Ninth Cavalry (One hundred and twenty-first) Regiment was engaged in the Bat- tle of Sulpher Branch Trestle, Alabama. Sept. 26 The One hundred and thirty-seventh Regiment, Colo- nel Robinson, Commander, One Hundred Day Volun- teers arrived in Indianapolis and was mustered out :AL COMMISSION A CHRONOLOGYOF INDIANAAND THE CIVIL WAR 1864 125 mfederate raid on Missouri. of service. Governor Morton and McDonald contin- at Winchester, Virginia, in ued their joint addresses with a speech at Versailles. le Eighth, Eleventh, Eight- I s, Seventeenth Battery of Sept. 27 The Sixth Cavalry (Seventy-first) Regiment, Tenth :ight Wing, Third Cavalry Cavalry (One hundred and twenty-fifth) Regiment, -ere involved in the Battle and the Eleventh Cavalry (One hundred and twenty- sixth) Regiment were engaged in the Battle of Pu- I laski, ~ennessee.An attempt was made by some rebel ntieth Infantry Regiments I' of Chapin's Bluff, Virginia, prisoners in Camp Morton to escape from their con- a. Two hundred and forty- finement; they were discovered in the attemp, one zenty-sixth Regiment, Cap- was killed and two escaped. Colonel John Coburn wrived in Indianapolis and retunled to Indianapolis and resumed his private ,ice. By order of Governor life; he mas one of the most able and gallant officers were fired in honor of the of Sherman's Army. I the Indiana troops in the i I Sept. 28 Hood crossed the Chattahoochie River and struck at Sherman's supply lines. Sherman sent Thomas to Fisher Hill, Virginia. In- Nashville where he contained Forrest in western the battle were: Eighth, j Tennessee. The troops at Camp Burnside were re- Infantry Regiments, and viewed by General Hovey and Governor Morton. The Light Artillery. Second Cavalry, Major Briggs, Commander, and the One hundred and thirty-eighth Regiment, One hun- districts of the state which dred Day Volunteers, arrived in Indianapolis and volunteers under the latest were mustered out of service. The trial of H. H. !nt Lincoln. The following Dodd, State Grand Commander of the Sons of Lib- ved in the Battle of New erty, for treason against the state and the Union, Eleventh, and Eighteenth opened in Indianapolis. The Seventieth Regiment ar- he Seventeenth Battery of rived in Indianapolis. Colonel Harrison, the Union .ess to the people of Craw- candidate for Reporter of the State Supreme court, ald, Democratic candidate made a short speaking tour of Indiana during his is sentiments that the war brief furlough. 2nd and not another blow been made to bring about Sept. 29 In an attempted advance on Richmond, Grant captured Fort Harrison but was repulsed at Fort Gil- olonel Dodge, Commander, mer in the Battle of New Market Heights, Virginia. The Fourth Battery returned to Indianapolis and was mustered out of service. th Cavalry (One hundred t was engaged in the Bat- Oct. 1 The Twelfth Cavalry (One hundred and twenty- ;le, Alabama. seventh) Regiment, and the Thirteenth Cavalry (One hundred and thirty-first) Regiment took part in the ;y-seventh Regiment, Colo- Battle of Huntsville, Alabama. The Fifty-second In- One Hundred Day Volun- fantry Regiment was engaged in the Battle of Frank- ~lisand was mustered out I lin, Missouri. Noah Glass, a deputy Provost Marshall, INDIANA CIVIL WARCENTENNL~L COMMISSION was shot and killed in Adams County while engaged in notifying conscripts that they were drafted. The Seventy-third Infantry Regiment was involved in the Battle of Athens, Alabama. A group of two to three hundred armed men collected at Hartford, Cresford County, Indiana, for lhe purpose of resisting the draft; they also received accessions from Orange County. They killed one man and robbed a number of citizens. Brigadier General Jordan ordered out the Indiana Legion in Harrison and Crawford Counties. General Lewis Jordan, Commander of the Sixth Regi- ment Indiana Legion, retained only the Crawford County men who fled at the first approach of troops. Charles F. Kimball, Indiana Military Agent, was in charge of five hundred and sixty Indiana soldiers who arrived in Indianapolis from New Orleans hospitals. Hood struck at Sherman's rail communications at Big Shanty, Georgia. Governor Andrew Johnson of Ten- nessee, the Union candidate for Vice-President, passed through Indianapolis on his way to Logans- port where he addressed a large Union rally. From Logansport: "The Union meeting here today was larger than any held in this part of the State for many years. Between sixteen and twenty thousand persons were in attendance. Governor Andrew Johnson spoke from one stand and Schyler Colfax from the other, the crowd being very well divided. Johnson spoke about three hours, making a powerful argument in favor of the Union ticket and an earnest appeal to the patriotism of all honest Democrats." Evidence in the treason trial of H. H. Dodd of In- dianapolis brought to light that four members of the State Democratic ticket were members of the secret organization known as the Sons of Liberty which had for its purpose the overthrow of the Union and establishment of a Northwestern Confederacy with a view to ultimately joining the South. J. J. Bingham, Editor of the Indiana State Sentinel of Indianapolis, was arrested by the Provost Guard A CHRONOLOGYOF INDIANA AND THE CIVIL W.4R 1864 127 xms County while engaged by order of General Hovey, Commander of the Dis- t they were drafted. trict of Indiana. He was charged for being involved y Regiment was involved in the Sons of Liberty plot to overthrow the govern- Alabama. A group of two ment. Colonel Thomas J. Harrison, Thirty-ninth Reg- nen collected at Hartford, iment, was captured in Stoneman's raid south of for the purpose of resisting Atlanta; after being exchanged he arrived in Indian- 2d accessions from Orange apolis. The Indiana State Fair opened with a large ln and robbed a number of attendance. .l Jordan ordered out the Oct. 6 After Sheridan pursued Early to Harrisonburg, Vir- n and Crawford Counties. ginia, he devastated the Shenandoah Valley as he lrnander of the Sixth Regi- withdrew toward Winchester. Major General Lew ,ained only the Crawford Wallace returned to his home in Crawfordsville, Indi- !e first approach of troops. ana, for a short visit. na Military Agent, was in Oct. 7 Confederates failed to dislodge Union troops from sixty Indiana soldiers who the Darbutown and New Market roads, north of the )m New Orleans hospitals. James River. Governor Andrew Johnson, the Union \ candidate for Vice-President, spoke at the Indianap- rail communications at Big I olis Sanitary Fair. H. H. Dodd, on trial for con- Andrew Johnson of Ten- spiring against the Union by organizing the Sons date for Vice-president, I I of Liberty in Indiana, escaped from his confinement !is on his way to Logans- in the Post Office Building in Indianapolis; General large Union rally. : I Hovey offered a $1,000.00 reward for his capture. Oct. 10 Governor Morton concluded the Union campaign with re today was larger than a speech at the Union Tabernacle in Indianapolis. the State for many years. nty thousand persons were Oct. 11 The Union State ticket headed by Morton and Baker r Andrew Johnson spoke was victorious by a large majority in the state elec- -1er Colfax from the other, I tion. The Copperheads created a disturbance at the ell divided. Johnson spoke polls in Lewisville, Henry County, Indiana, during ig a powerful argument in which Captain Freeman, formerly of the Thirty-sixth t and an earnest appeal to I Regiment, was shot and mortally wounded. ?st Democrats." Oct. 13 Hood damaged Sherman's rail communications to rial of H. H. Dodd of In- L Chattanooga; Sherman moved his army from Atlanta that four members of the to Resaca. Governor Morton applied to the War De- ere members of the secret partment for the extension of the furloughs of the e Sons of Liberty which sick and wounded soldiers until after the Presidential erthrow of the Union and election. Colonel Thomas J. Brady, One hundred and western Confederacy with forty-first Regiment, arrived in Indianapolis with six :the South. 6 companies of the regiment which was consoli- 1 dated with the One hundred and fortieth Regiment. the Indiana State Sentinel The One hundred and forty-first Regiment was made ;ted by the Provost Guard ! I up of men from New Castle and Henry County. An INDIANA CML WAR CENTENNIALCOMMISSION extremely large Union meeting was held at the Union Tabernacle in Indianapolis to celebrate the victory of the Union ticket at the polls; speeches were given by Governor Morton, General Lem Wallace, and others. The Twenty-fifth Infantry Regiment fought in the Battle of Smoke Creek, Georgia. General Carrington sent 310 men to the field; the troops were assigned to the Twenty-second, Thirty- third, and Eighty-third Regiments. Following the draft, over four thousand men reported to General Carrington. Hood retreated into Alabama. Sheridan defeated Early at Cedar Creek, Virginia, and drove the Confederates from the Shenandoah Valley. The Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, involved the Eighth, Eleventh, and Eighteenth Infantry Regi- ments, Right Wing Third Cavalry (Forty-fifth) Reg- iment, and the Seventeenth Battery of Light Artil- lery. General Carrington sent two hundred drafted men to the Ninth, Twentieth and Twenty-fifth Regi- ments at the front. By order of the general commanding the Army of the Potomac, the veterans of the Seventh, Fourteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Volunteers were consolidated with the Twentieth Regiment. Governor Mor- ton left for the East where he made a series of speeches in support of President Lincoln. Eleven hundred drafted men reported to General Car- rington in Indianapolis. Price's rebel raiders were defeated at Westport, Mis- souri, and driven from the state. The One hundred and fortieth Regiment was mustered into Federal service for one year. A gang of approximately one hundred and seventy- five professional bounty jumpers were arrested in Indianapolis and confined in the Soldiers' Home. A CHRONOLCGYOF INDIANA AND THE CNIL WAR1864 129 eting was held at the Union Oct. 26 The Ninety-seventh and Ninety-ninth Infantry Regi- is to celebrate the victory ments were engaged in the Battle of Little River, polls; speeches were given 1 Georgia. gneral Lew Wallace, and Oct. 26-30 The Sixty-eighth and Seventy-third Infantry Regi- ments, and the Tenth Cavalry (One hundred and y Regiment fought in the twenty-fifth) Regiment fought in the defense of De- ~rgia. catur, Alabama. 310 men to the field; the 1 Oct. 27 A. P. Hill repulsed Grant's attack on the Southside he Twenty-second, Thirty- Railroad at Hatcher's Run, Virginia. Governor Mor- giments. ton addressed an immense Union meeting in the Cooper's Institute in New York City. 'our thousand men reported I Oct. 29 Governor Morton received a threatening letter from members of the Sons of Liberty which warned him na. of the danger to himself if he further prosecuted Dodd, Bowles, and others in custody for treasonous at Cedar Creek, Virginia, activities. tes from the Shenandoah ! r Creek, Virginia, involved Oct. 30 Sherman sent Major General John Schofield to rein- Eighteenth Infantry Regi- force Thomas at Nashville and repel Hood's invasion 7avalry (Forty-fifth) Reg- of Tennessee. h Battery of Light Artil- Nov. 1 Colonel Baker, Lieutenant Governor elect, made a sent two hundred drafted speech in support of the Lincoln-Johnson ticket. !th and Twenty-fifth Regi- Nov. 2 The One hundred and forty-second and One hundred and forty-third Regiments were consolidated. :ommanding the Army of I )f the Seventh, Fourteenth, Nov. 3 The Thirty-fourth and Sixtieth Infantry Regiments L Volunteers were consoli- took part in the Battle of Carrion Crow Bayou, Lou- Regiment. Governor Mor- isiana. The One hundred and forty-second Infantry ere he made a series of Regiment was mustered into Federal service for one ident Lincoln. year. n reported to General Car- Nov. 4 All the drafted men and substitutes in Indianapolis I under the command of General Carrington were given furloughs for the purpose of going home to vote. J. J. lefeated at Westport, Mis- Bingham, Editor of the Indianapolis Sentinel, and tate. Horace Heffren, Deputy Grand Commander of the tieth Regiment was mus- Sons of Liberty in Indiana, admitted to the charges )r one year. against them in their treason trial. Bowles and Dodd were in Indianapolis. me hundred and seventy- umpers were arrested in Nov. 7 A tremendous Union rally was held on the eve of n the Soldiers' Home. the Presidential election at the Union Tabernacle; ------

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speeches were given by Governor Morton, General Carrington, and others. Final returns from the state elections placed Governor Morton over McDonald by a margin of 20,883 votes. The Honorable John P. Usher, Secretary of the In- terior, traveled through Indianapolis enroute to Terre Haute where he cast his vote for Lincoln and John- son. An election riot occurred in Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana, when a group of Copperheads attempted to intimidate the voters to support McClellan. Lincoln and Johnson were elected President and Vice- President. After he had voted, Governor Morton traveled to Cin- cinnati for a short visit. Colonel Wilder resigned and was mustered out of the service because of ill health. Nov. 12 Governor Morton appointed W. H. H. Terrell as Adjutant General of Indiana; Terrell replaced Laz Noble who resigned. Nov. 14 The Thirty-seventh and Seventieth Regiments of Sherman's Army were consolidated. At the treason trial of the leaders of the Copperhead organization of the Sons of Liberty, testimony showed that over two million dollars had been furnished by sources in the South to inaugurate a revolution in the North. Nov. 15 After he had partially burned Atlanta, Sherman started his March to the Sea. The One hundred and fortieth Regiment drew their guns and equipment and left for the battlefront. A grand jubilee was held at the Union Tabernacle in Indianapolis to celebrate the election of Lincoln and Johnson. General Carrington sent a detachment of four hundred men for the Thirty-eighth and Fortieth Regi-

Nov. 18 Governor Morton appointed Jacob G. Vail to replace John T. Wilder as Colonel of the Seventeenth Regi- ment. The One hundred and forty-second Regiment started for the front. A CHRONOLOGYOF INDIANA AND THE C~?LWAR 1864 131 y Governor Morton, General Nov. 19 Hood, joined by Forrest's Cavalry, opened a drive Final returns from the state on Nashville, Tennessee. Dr Morton over McDonald by I. Nov. 21 Brigadier General Milo S. Hascall resigned his commission and returned to private life. Usher, Secretary of the In- Indianapolis enroute to Terre Nov. 22 Governor Morton appointed William T. B. McIntire s vote for Lincoln and John- as Colonel of the Forty-second Regiment. :urred in Cloverdale, Putnam I I Nov. 23 After he had pursued his scorched-earth policy a group of Copperheads at- throughout Georgia, Sherman reached Milledgeville, e voters to support McClellan. the state's capital. The Twelfth Infantry Regiment re elected President and Vice- I fought in the Battle of Griswoldsville, Georgia. Gen- eral Carrington forwarded two hundred men to the ernor Morton traveled to Cin- Thirty-fifth, one hundred men to the Twenty-second and one hundred men to the Thirty-first Regiments, all serving in the Army of the Cumberland. and was mustered out of the Ith. Nov. 25 The Forty-ninth Regiment, non-veterans, Lieutenant j Colonel Hawhee, Commander, arrived in Indianapolis linted W. H. H. Terrell as from New Orleans and was mustered out of service. ~diana;Terrell replaced Laz I Nov. 26 The Ninth, Thirty-third, and Sixty-fifth Infantry I I Regiments and the Seventh Cavalry (Seventy-sev- d Seventieth Regiments of enth) Regiment participated in the Battle of Colum- consolidated. At the treason bia, Tennessee. The Twenty-fifth Artillery Battery the Copperhead organization was mustered into Federal service for one year; this testimony showed that over battery, Captain Strum, Commander, was composed I been furnished by sources of the best material in Indiana. ~tea revolution in the North. Nov. 27 One hundred and fifty-five non-veterans of the Forty- ~medAtlanta, Sherman start- sixth Regiment, Major B. F. Schumerhorn, Com- Sea. The One hundred and mander, arrived in Indianapolis from the Department their guns and equipment of the Gulf and were mustered out of the service. )nt. A grand jubilee was held Colonel William C. Wheeler, Eighty-first Regiment, ! in Indianapolis to celebrate resigned. ~dJohnson. Nov. 30 Hood attempted to trap Schofield at Franklin, Ten- ; a detachment of four hun- nessee, but failed to cut off his retreat to Nashville; ,y-eighth and Fortieth Regi- five Confederate generals were killed. The Ninth, Thirtieth, Thirty-first, Fortieth, Fifty-seventh, Sixty- third, Sixty-fifth, Sixty-ninth, Eightieth, Eighty- lted Jacob G. Vail to replace fourth, Eighty-sixth, Ninety-first, One hundred and nel of the Seventeenth Regi- twentieth, One hundred and twenty-fourth, One hun- and forty-second Regiment dred and twenty-eighth, and One hundred and twenty- I ninth Infantry Regiments, Eighth Cavalry (Fifty- INDIANA CIVIL WARCENTENNIAL COMMISSION

ninth) Regiment, Ninth C~valry(One hundred and twenty-first) Regiment, Eleventh Cavalry (One hundred and twenty-sixth) Regiment, Fifteenth, Eighi- eenth, Twenty-second, and Twenty-third Batteries of Light Artillery took part in the Battle of Franklin. Governor Morton and twenty-five members of the State General Assembly met in Indianapolis and dis- cussed the plans for an extra session of the legisla-

Dee. 1 A Joz~).naleditorial was violently aghast at the news of the horrors of the Andersonville Prison, the Con- federate prison in southern Georgia; it was reported the eleven thousand Union prisoners died there in

Dee. 2 Hood took up a defensive line south of Nashville. Testimony before the Military Commission in Indian- apolis ended in the treason trial of Rowles, Bingham, Dodd, and other leaders of the Sons of Liberty. Dee. 3 The Fourth Battery, Captain B. F. Johnson, Com- mander, left for the front. H. H. Dodd, the State Grand Commander of the treasonous Sons of Liberty, who escaped from custody in Indianapolis while awaiting trial, was heard from in Windsor, Canada. Dec. 4 The Txelfth Cavalry (One hundred and twenty-seventh) Regiment and the Thirteenth Cavalry (One hundred and thirty-first) Reginlent were engaged in the Battle of Overalls Creek, Tennessee. Dec. 6 Major General Joseph J. Reynolds succeeded General Steele as the Commander of the Depzrtment of Ar- kansas. Dee. 7 The One hundred and fortieth Infantry Regiment fought in the defense of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Twelfth Cavalry (One hundred and twenty-seventh) Regiment and the Thirteenth Cavalry (One hundred and thirty-first) Regiment took part in the Battle of Wildinson's Pike, Tennessee. Reports reached Indianapolis concerning the conduct of the gallant Fortieth Regiment during the battle of Frank- lin, Tennessee. The Fortieth Regiment suffered heavy casualties and captured five rebel flags during the heavy fight. I A CHRONOLOGYOF INDIANA AND THE CIVIL WAR 1864 133 h Csvalry (One hundred and Dec. 8 The Ninety-seventh and Ninety-ninth Infantry Regi- , Eleventh Cavalry (One hun- ments participated in the Battle of Little Ogeechee I I Regiment, Fifteenth, Eighi- River, Georgia. The Second Battery received its and Twenty-third Batteries of marching orders and left for the front. irt in the Battle of Franklin. twenty-five members of the Dec. 11 Oliver B. Torbett, Speaker of the House of Represent- r met in Indianapolis and dis- atives 1849-1850, died suddenly in Indianapolis. I extra session of the legisla- I Dec. 12 Governor Morton made an appeal to the citizens of Indiana and the local authorities for larger measures , ; violently aghast at the news of relief for the families of the Indiana soldiers. ~ndersonvillePrison, the Con- I +ern Georgia; it was reported Dec. 13 Sherman captured Fort McAllister and established 'nion prisoners died there in i contact with Dahlgren's blockading fleet. The Eighty- third and Ninety-ninth Infantry Regiments and the Nineteenth Battery of Light Artillery fought in the sive line south of Nashville. I Ilitary Commission in Indian- Battle of Fort McAllister, Georgia. son trial of Rowles, Bingham, \ The non-veterans of the Forty-seventh Regiment ar- I Dec. 14 of the Sons of Liberty. rived in Indianapolis and were mustered out of Fed- :aptain B. F. Johnson, Com- eral service. ront. H. H. Dodd, the State le treasonous Sons of Liberty, Dec. 15 Thomas assaulted Hood's army in front of Nashville. stody in Indianapolis while Dec. 15-16 Indiana troops which took part in the Battle of Nash- d from in Windsor, Canada. ville were: Ninth, Thirtieth, Thirty-first, Thirty-fifth, 3ne hundred and twenty-sev- Thirty-sixth, Fortieth, Fifty-first, Fifty-second, Fifty- he Thirteenth Cavalry (One seventh, Sixty-third, Sixty-fifth, Sixty-eighth, Sev- ;) Regiment were engaged in enty-ninth, Eightieth, Eighty-first, Eighty-fourth, .eek, Tennessee. Eighty-sixth, Eighty-ninth, Ninety-first, Ninety-third, '. Reynolds succeeded General One hundred and twentieth, One hundred and twenty- er of the Department of Ar- third, One hundred and twenty-fourth, One hundred and twenty-eighth, One hundred and twenty-ninth, and One hundred and thirtieth Infantry Regiments, fortieth Infantry Regiment Sixth Cavalry (Seventy-first) Regiment, Tenth Cav- of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. alry (One hundred and twenty-fifth) Regiment, hehundred and twenty-sev- Eleventh Cavalry (One hundred and twenty-sixth) ie Thirteenth Cavalry (One Regiment, Thirteenth Cavalry (One hundred and .) Regiment took part in the thirty-first) Regiment, Second, Third, Ninth, Twelfth, Pike, Tennessee. Reports Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Eighteenth, Twentieth, Twe~- ncerning the conduct of the . . ty-first, Twenty-second, Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth, ~tduring the battle of Frank- and Twenty-fifth Batteries of Light Artillerl. Tortieth Regiment suffered ~turedfive rebel flags during Dec. 16 Hood suffered a crushing defeat at Nashville and retreated into Mississippi. - s -

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The argument of the part of the government in the treason trials was concluded and the cases submitted to the court for decision. One thousand seven hundred rebel prisoners arrived in Indianapolis and were quartered in Camp Morton. The Federal Government issued its seventh call for troops; they called for 300,000 men for 1,2,or 3 years enlistment. Mr. Callen, one of the editors of the De- catur (Adams County) Eagle, was arrested by the Provost Marshall of that district for treasonous activities and was placed in a military prison to await his trial. Dec. 20 The One hundred and forty-third Regiment, John F. Grill, Commander; One hundred and forty-fourth Regiment, A. J. Hawke, Commander; One hundred and forty-sixth Regiment, John A. Platter, Com- mander; One hundred and forty-seventh Regiment, ) Isaac P. Gray, Commander; One hundred and forty- ! eighth Regiment, James Burgess, Commander; One hundred and forty-ninth Regiment, R. N. Hudson, Commander; One hundred and fiftieth Regiment, N. B. Taylor, Commander; One hundred and fifty-first Regiment, John M. Wilson, Commander; One hundred and fifty-second Regiment, Isaac Jenkinson, Commander; One hundredth and fifty-third Regi- ment, Charles S. Ellis, Commander; One hundred and fifty-fourth Regiment, James Park, Commander; One hundred and fifty-fifth Regiment, K. G. Shyrock, Commander; and the One hundred and fifty-sixth Regiment, Charles M. Smith, Commander, were organized for one years service; their place of rendezvous was Indianapolis. The Twelfth, Twenty-second, Twenty-fifth, and the Forty-second Infantry Regi- ments were involved in the siege of Savannah, Geor-

Threatened by an assault from Sherman, Lieutenant General William J. Hardee evacuated Savannah; Sher- man occupied the city. William Orr was appointed Colonel of the consolidated Twentieth Regiment. Governor Morton issued a general order for the organization of eleven new twelve-month regiments and