Hannaford, E. The Story of a Regiment: A History of the Campaigns, and Associations in the Field, of the Sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Cincinnati: Published by the Author, 1868. PART I. CHAPTER I. THE GUTHRIE GREYS. (1854-April 18th, 1861.) Ohio’s Patriotism Her unpreparedness for the War Organization of the Independent Guthrie Greys Biographical Sketch of Captain Presley N. Guthrie Incidents, etc. The I. G. G. Battalion Biographical Sketch of Major W. K. Bosley Prosperity Encampment at Middletown Parades, etc. Defense of the Jail The Election in April, 1861 "G. B. McClellan, Esq." He declines the Majorship The political horizon darkens Honors to Major Anderson "Sumter Times" Action of the Battalion A Regiment of Greys 17-32 CHAPTER II. THE THREE MONTHS SERVICE. (April 19th-June loth, 1861.) The War excitement Camp Harrison organized The Greys and other troops at Camp Visitors, Drills, Incidents, etc. Mustering in Roster of Officers Camp Life Equipment Marching Orders Camp Dennison The first death in the regiment Movements in West Virginia The Sixth Indiana entertained Tidings of Philippi 33-44 CHAPTER III. REORGANIZATION. (May 24th-June 28th, 1861.) The Three Years question Difficulties attending Reorganization Prompt reenlistment of the Ninth Ohio The Sixth re- mustered Troops moving to the Front Incidents, etc. Roster of Officers Biographical Sketches of the Field and Staff, viz. : Lieutenant-Colonel N. L. Anderson, Major A. C. Christopher, Surgeon Starling Loving, Assistant Surgeon F. W. Ames, Adjutant C. H. Heron, and Quartermaster E. M. Shoemaker 45-54 CHAPTER IV. To THE FRONT. (June 29th-July 6th, 1861.) Marching Orders Farewell, Camp Dennison The trip by rail to Bellair Xenia, London, Columbus, Cambridge At Belmont Across the Ohio The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad At Fetterman Fourth of July The Forced March to Philippi The situation A Resume The Plan 9f Campaign Morris Brigade Biographical Sketch of General Thomas A. Morris 55-68 CHAPTER V. LAUREL HILL (July 7th-13th, 1861.) A night march In position "The Siege of Laurel Hill " Incidents, etc. McClellan s cooperative movement from Buckhannon The Middle Fork Bridge afi air Rich Mountain Garnett s flight Its discovery Pursuit Waiting for daylight Forward again A terrible march Closing in upon the enemy.. 69-79 CHAPTER VI. CARRICK’S FORD. (July 13th-20th, 1861.) The sounds of Battle On the field Captain Benham s Official Report of Carrick s Ford Resting General Garnett Return to Laurel Hill McClellan s movement to Cheat Mountain End of the Campaign The Three Months Regiments return home Glance at their future General Morris subsequent career 80-89 CHAPTER VII. BEVERLY. (July 21str-August 27th, 1861.) To Beverly Tidings of Bull Run McClellan summoned to Washington The situation in West Virginia Reynolds Brigade Biographical Sketch of General Joseph J. Reynolds Duties of the Sixth Ohio at Beverly Scouting Company D to Leedsville Death of Corporal Ford The expedition under Captain Clarke Its 1 disastrous termination Mountaineer Guerrillas Excellent sanitary condition of the Regiment Changes among its officers A night march to Huttonsville Return 90-99 CHAPTER VIII. To ELKWATER. (August 29th-September 9th, 1861.) A night march to Elkwater Fortifying The situation Topography of the Cheat Mountain region Colonel Kimball s camp on the Summit The Elkwater defenses Distribution of Reynolds forces The Camp of the Sixth Ohio Brady’s Gate The Sixth on picket there Receiving the Greenwood muskets The Bulltown Scout Incidents Picketing Stewart’s Run Return of Company D 100-110 CHAPTER IX. THE DISCOMFITURE OF LEE. (September 9th-17th, 1861.) Lieutenant- Colonel Owens reconnaissance The enemy in motion Long Roll Troops to the front Lee halts His plan of campaign The Rebel General Anderson s flank movement Capture of the Stewart s Run pickets A stormy night Lee closing in Skirmishing Incidents Dispositions for the night Tidings of Carnifex Ferry Critical position of affairs about Elkwater Colonel Marrow s expedition to the Summit Repulse and flight of General Anderson’s Brigade Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson s expedition Lee wavering in his purpose of attacking More skirmishing Death of Lieutenant- Colonel John A. Washington Incidents, etc. Lee retires General Reynolds Official Report Colonel Wagner s Official Report (extract) 111-127 .CHAPTER X. THE CAMPAIGN DRAWS TO A CLOSE. (September 18-October 8th, 1861.) The captured pickets Their march to Richmond Incidents Reenforcements A reconnaissance under Colonel Sullivan Beating up the enemy on Mingo Flats Returning A fearful storm Frank Guhra drowned A flooded camp The Greenbriar fight Death of Lieutenant Bidwell Biographical Sketch A reconnaissance under Colonel Marrow The Rebel camp found abandoned End of the campaign. 128-141 CHAPTER XI THE TIME GROWS SHORT AT ELKWATER. (October 8th-November 16th, 1861.) The Paymaster Messrs. Swartz and Marsh Correspondents Miller and Crippen The Letter Writers of the Sixth Ohio Re-brigading Camp life Reminiscences Captain Bense heard from Res ignations Autumn deepens Need of clothing Relief from Cincinnati, etc. Inspection by Major Slemmer Arrival of Surgeon A. H. Stephens Biographical Sketch Remarkable healthfulness of the Regiment Death of Vanway and Volkers Discharges for promotion Thirteenth Indiana on a Scout Winter at hand Company G to Beverly Third Ohio hutting for winter Prospective transfer to Kentucky Fond hopes Snow 142-154 CHAPTER XII. VIRGINIA, FAREWELL! (November 17th-December 7th, 1861.) Marching Orders The last night at Elkwater Off for Kentucky To Beverly The Third and Twenty-fourth Ohio ahead Subsequent career of General Reynolds Over Rich Mountain Buckhannon A race with the Twenty-fourth At Jane Lew Clarksburg Paid oft By rail to Parkersburg Down the Ohio Home and friends near at hand Joyful anticipations Cincinnati in sight A bitter, bitter disappointment To Louisville In the mud at Camp Jenkins A stampede Re-assembling 155-168 CHAPTER XIII. NEW ASSOCIATIONS. (December 6th-18th, 1861.) Camp Jenkins The troops there The Third and Sixth Ohio separated The Fifteenth Brigade, Army of the Ohio Biographical Sketch of General Milo S. Hascall Under Nelson The march to Camp Wickliffe Location, etc., of the new camp The Tenth Brigade Disposition of Buell’s forces Lincoln s 2 birthplace Life at Camp Wickliffe Its daily programme Resignations, promotions, etc. Tidings of the fight at Woodsonville. 169-178 CHAPTER XIV. CAMP WICKLTFFE. (December 15th, 1861-February 13th, 1862.) Drills, etc. The holidays in camp Eighth of January General Nelson s energy and great industry His care of the troops Sickness in the camp Remarkable healthfulness of the Sixth Ohio How accounted for, a conversation between General Nelson and Surgeon Stephens The Nineteenth Brigade Nelson ill, etc. Muskets exchanged and Sibley tents received Details, courts-martial, etc. Preparing to move forward Orders to change camp, etc. Tidings of victory : Mill Springs, Fort Henry, and Roanoke Island Marching orders 179-192 CHAPTER XV. FROM CAMP WICKLIFFE TO NASHVILLE. (February 14th-25th, 1862.) The march to West Point Its difficulties and hardships The Sixth Ohio retained in the Fourth Division by General Nelson s especial request Embarking for Fort Donelson The order for embarkation Cannelton Glorious tidings from Fort Donelson Evansville Mouth of Green River Back to Evansville and Cannelton Paducah Up the Cumberland Clarksville Orders from Buell A push for Nashville Fort Zollicoffer In sight of the city The Sixth Ohio the first regiment to land It raises its colors over the State House Captain Driver and his flag History and subsequent fate of "Old Glory."... 193-208 CHAPTER XVI. CAMP ANDREW JACKSON. (February 25th-March 16th, 1862.) The Sixth Ohio at the State House Out to camp A cavalry stampede Composition of the Fourth Division The Sixth Ohio in the Tenth Brigade Its associations there The Twenty-fourth Ohio The Thirty- sixth Indiana Biographical sketch of Colonel Jacob Ammen Deviltries of John Morgan s cavalry, etc. A military execution To the Hermitage Continued good health of the Sixth Ohio resignations, promotions, details, etc. The officers present during the march to Savanna and at Shiloh 209-220 CHAPTER XVII. THE MARCH TO SAVANNA. (March 17th-April 5th, 1862.) The situation Buell’s offer to cooperate with Halleck The expedition up the Tennessee The general plan of campaign The Army of the Tennessee encamped at Pittsburg Landing Grant and Sherman responsible for great errors in the Shiloh campaign Unfairness of Badeau’s Life of Grant in regard to Shiloh March of the Fourth Division from Nashville Franklin, Spring Hill, Rutherford Creek, Carter s Station The delay at Duck River Grant s ignorance of his danger Nelson s fore sight He fords Duck River and gains the advance Columbia, Mount Pleasant, Pointer s Furnace, Waynesboro , etc. Buell instructed to concentrate at Waynesboro , but instead pushes forward Nelson notified not to hasten his march His unslackened exertions Rain and bad roads The Fourth Division at Savanna Grant s interviews with General Nelson and Colonel Ainmen Nelson peremptorily forbidden to march beyond Savanna Buell s arrival Inaccuracies of Badeau’s account The night before the battle Grant s and Sherman s last dispatches preceding the battle of Shiloh 221-240 CHAPTER XVIII. To PITTSBURG LANDING. (April 6th, 1862.) A beautiful Sabbath morning The opening roar of battle Nelson s impatience He goes to Grant’s head-quarters Marching orders Grant s note to Buell No information as to the roads Captain Kendrick sent out to examine them Rumors of disaster Nelson s distressing situation Colonel Ammen at the landing at Savanna 3 No boats from Pittsburg Landing Ammen’s interview with General C. F. Smith Captain Kendrick s report The Fourth Division on the march Through the woods and swamps toward the battle-field Further orders from Grant, who realizes his peril at last Scenes at Pittsburg Landing The battle of Sunday Success of the rebels Perilous situation of Grant s army 241-255 CHAPTER XIX.