THE ALABAMA Vs. THE KEARSARGE

Over The last couple weeks you may have noticed I have been doing a lot on the CSS Alabama, the last one was on the Controversy over the photos of the Alabama, which you can read by taking this link: http://civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com/2010/01/controversy-over-css-alabama-uss.html, This page was updated Feb. 17, 2010, As I was posting these last letters I began to read some of them. I found what some of what Mr. Francois Crevel was saying was true while the other side says No.

So I decided to go back over the records and find as many descriptions of the Alabama as I could. After going over 300 or so pages I found very little descriptions of the Alabama , but I found enough to give you a good idea on what the ship looked like. Now these descriptions are not taken other writing but from the official records of the British Government and of the American Consulates station there. After reading the descriptions here and by following the links of each page you may be able to decided which side to take?

Then you may not care about this Controversy, and only whish to learn as much as you can about this ship, and write your own story? In either case you will find a lot of interesting information on these pages. On some of these pages I have given Captain Semmes side of the battle, but it wasn’t a full story. So after these descriptions I will give a more fuller story given by Captain Semmes, as he told it to the ( London Times.)

The descriptions of the CSS Alabama.

Liverpool June 18, 1862.

Her engines are 350 horse-power, oscillating in principle. She will draw 14 feet when loaded, and is 1,050 tons burden, has one funnel or smoke-stack painted black, forward of the mainmast, two ventilators forward of the funnel, also painted black. The hull painted black; billet-head gilt, with a shield painted red. The stern is round, with black galley windows. The stern has carvings on it of gilt. She has three masts, bark-rigged; the masts and spars very bright. Her propeller is a screw, so arranged that it can be raised by steam from the water.
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Liverpool July 5, 1862.

Is built of oak and coppered, about two hundred feet long and eighteen feet deep, will draw from ten to fourteen feet loaded, 1,050 tons, bark-rigged; has no name, but is called No. 290. Has two oscillating cylinders working almost at the bottom of the vessel.
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Custom House, July 1, 1862.

Her dimensions are as follows: length 211 feet 6 inches; breadth, 31 feet 8 inches; depth, 17 feet 8 inches, and her gross tonnage, by the present rule of admeasurement, is 682 tons.
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Liverpool July 25, 1862.

I have procured a photographer to take her as she now lies in the dock, but boat 290, had left dock before the photographer got there.
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Liverpool, July 30, 1862.

I much regret my inability to procure a photograph of her.
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July 21, 1862.

Deposition of William Passmore, Seaman.

The said vessel is a screw steamer of about 1,100 tons burden, as far as I can judge, and is built and fitted up as a fighting ship in all respects. She has a magazine, and shot and canister racks on deck, and is pierced for gulls, the sockets for the bolts for which are laid down. The said vessel has a large quantity of stores and provisions on board, she has taken in about three hundred tons of coal.
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Side note. The Alabama was also known as Boat 290, Eureka, and other names.

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Deposition of Henry Redden, seaman.

we arrived an English bark,. —, Captain Quinn, arrived from London with six guns, two of them 98-pounders (one rifled and the other smooth bore) pivot guns, and four 38-pounder breech guns, smooth-bore broadside guns, two hundred or three hundred barrels of powder, several cases of shot, a quantity of slops, two hundred tons of coal. The Bahama also brought two 38-pounder guns, smooth-bore, and two safes full of money in gold. She had a safe on board before……
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Deposition of Samuel B. Doane.
September 19, 1862.

Master of schooner Starlight, of Deer Island.

When I got aboard the steamer I was taken to the cabin, when the lieutenant said to me, presenting me to the commander, “This is Captain the lieutenant said to me, presenting me to the commander, “This is Captain Semmes.” The commander was a medium size man, slim, with grey hair, moustache, and imperial, dressed all in grey. The officers were in blue with navy buttons.

The steamer is wooden, and not iron-plated, long, narrow, and straight, low in the water, bark-rigged; some think her barkantine-rigged when her mainsail is not set, as the mainmast has a long drop; but I am positive that the mainsail is square. Her armament consists of six 32-pounders, and two large 8-inch pivot guns amidships, the forward rifled. I saw the rifling. Hemp sails, wire rigging. She may be known by the long drop to her fore and mainsails, and her topgallant sails being broad, and with very short hoist.

I counted fifty-two seamen and twelve firemen. All the men forward are English and Irish, no Americans. The officers are southerners.
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Deposition of Theodore Julius.
Master of the ship Tonawanda, of Philadelphia.

The Alabama, or 290, is two hundred and twenty-five feet long, entirely built of wood—they say on board of teak. She is calculated to remain at sea as long as they like, as they condense all the water they use; it takes one pound of coal to make a gallon of water. Her armament consists of six 32-pounders broadside guns, one 68-pounder midships between main and mizenmasts, and one 100-pounder rifled cannon midships forward of the mainmast. I judged there were about one hundred persons on board, mostly English man-of-war’s men.
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Deposition of Clarence B. Yonge, Paymaster.

We received from, the bark Agrippina four broadside guns, each 32-pounders, and two pivot guns—one 68-pounder solid-shot gnu, and one 100-pounder rifled gull—one hundred barrels of gunpowder, a number of Enfield rifles, two cases of pistols, and cartridges for the same. All the clothing for the men was also received from the Agrippina, and the fuses, primers; signals, rockets, shot, shell, and other munitions of war needed by the ship; also a quantity of coal. We received from the Bahama two 32- pounder broadside guns, a bale of blue flannel for sailors’ wear, and a fire-proof chest with fifty thousand dollars in English sovereigns and fifty thousand dollars in bank bills.
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[From the London Times of June 3, 1864]

THE ALABAMA AND THE KEARSARGE.

“SOUTHAMPTON, June 21, 1864.

“Sir: I have the honor to inform you that, in accordance with my intention, as previously announced to you, I steamed out of the harbor of Cherbourg between 9 and 10 o’clock on the morning of the 19th of June for the purpose of engaging the enemy’s steamer Kearsarge, which had been lying off and on the port for several days previously. After clearing the harbor we descried the enemy, with his head off shore, at a distance of about seven miles. We were three-quarters of an hour in coining up with him. I had previously pivoted my guns to starboard, and made all my preparations for engaging the enemy on that side. When within about a mile and a quarter of the enemy he suddenly wheeled, and bringing his head in-shore, presented his starboard battery to me. By this time we were distant about one mile from each other, when I opened on him with solid shot, to which he replied in a few minutes, and the engagement became active on both sides.

“The enemy now pressed his ship under a full head of steam, and to prevent our passing each other too speedily, and to keep our respective broadsides bearing, it became necessary to light in a circle, the two ships steaming around a common center, arid preserving a distance from each other of from a quarter to half a mile. When we got within good shell range we opened upon him with shell. Some tenor fifteen minutes after the commencement of the action our spanker gaff was shot away and our ensign came down by the run. This was immediately replaced by another at the mizenmast-head. The firing now became very hot, and the enemy’s shot and shell soon began to tell upon our hull, knocking down-, killing, and disabling a number of men in different parts of the ship.

“Perceiving that our shell, though apparently exploding against the enemy’s sides were doing him but little damage, returned to solid-shot firing, and from this tune onward attended [alternated?] with shot and shell.

“After the lapse of about one hour and ten minutes our ship was ascertained to be in a sinking condition, the enemy’s shell having exploded in our side and between decks, opening large apertures, through which the water rushed with great rapidity.

“For sonic few minutes I had hopes of being able to reach the French coast, for which purpose I gave the ship all steam, and set such of the fore and aft sails as were available. The ship filled so rapidly, however, that before we had made much progress the fires were extinguished in the furnaces, and we were evidently on the point of sinking. I now hauled down my colors, to prevent the further destruction of life, and dispatched a boat to inform the enemy of our condition.

“Although we were now but 400 yards from each other, the enemy fired upon me five times after my colors had been struck. It is charitable to suppose that a ship of war of a Christian nation could not have done this intentionally.

“We now turned all our exertions towards saving the wounded and such of the boys of the ship who were unable to swim. These were dispatched in my quarter-boats, the only boats remaining to rue, the waist-boats having been torn to pieces.

“Some twenty minutes after my furnace fires had been extinguished, and the slip being on the point of settling, every man, in obedience to a previous order which had been given the crew, jumped overboard and endeavored to save himself.

“There was no appearance of any boat coming to me from the enemy after my ship went down. Fortunately, however, the steam yacht Deerhound, owned by a gentleman of Lancashire, England, Mr. John Lancaster, who was himself on board, steamed up in the midst of my drowning men and rescued a number of both officers and men from the water. I was fortunate enough myself thus to escape to the shelter of the neutral flag, together with about forty others, all told.

“About this time the Kearsarge sent one, and then, tardily, another boat.

“Accompanying you will find lists of the killed and wounded, and of those who were picked up by the Deerhound; the remainder, there is reason to hope, were picked rip by the enemy and by a couple of French pilot-boats, which were also fortunately near the scene of action.

“At the end of the engagement it was discovered by those of our officers who went alongside the enemy’s ship with the wounded, that her midship section on both sides was thoroughly iron coated; this having been done with chain constructed for the purpose, placed perpendicularly from the rail to the edge, the whole covered over by a thin outer planking, which ‘rave no indication of the armor beneath.

“This planking had been ripped o in every direction by our shot and shell, the chain broken and indented in many places, and forced partly into the ship’s side. She was most effectually guarded, however, in this section from penetration. The enemy was much damaged in other parts, but to what extent it is now impossible to tell; it is believed lie was badly crippled.

“My officers and men behaved steadily and gallantly, and though they have lost their ship, they have not lost honor.

“Where all behaved so well it would be invidious to particularize, but I cannot deny myself the pleasure of saying that Mr. Kell, my first lieutenant, deserves great credit for the fine condition in which the ship went into action with regard to her battery, magazine, and shell-rooms, and that he rendered me great assistance by his coolness and
udginent as the fight proceeded.

“The enemy was heavier than myself, both in ship, battery, and crew; but I did not know until the action was over that she was also iron-clad. “Our total loss in killed and wounded is 30; to wit, 9 killed, 21 wounded.
“I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
“R. SEMMES, Captain.”

U. S. PeacocK VS. H. M. S. Epervier.

I got a mail the other day by a gentleman ( Alan King ) who had some information he thought you readers would enjoy reading, and he stares:

Hello Dennis,

My G,G,G, Grand Father, 1st Lt John Hackett joined HMS Epervier Jan .16, 1814 and was in the action with the Privateer Alfred. Just a few weeks later the score was settled by USS Peacock:). April 29 1814 off the coast of Florida. I am researching the life and times of this old sea dog and have attached a copy of his Obituary for your information. There may be some who visit your site who would like to share notes?

Alan King
alanfking@mac.com

Note. Those of you who whish to share information with him may contact him by the address that is provided.

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John Hackett, Obituary.

Vice-Admiral Hackett.

Vice-Admiral John Hackett, R. N., who died a short time ago at Bray, in the county of Wicklow, was born in December, 1785, and entered the Royal Navy on Dec. 16, 1799, as A. B. on board the Raisonnable, in which ship, after participating as Midshipman in the Battle of Copenhagen, he cruised on the Downs station until January 1805. He, in 1808, on board the Cerberus, witnessed the capture of the island Marie Galante, and Desirade. After much further, service, and after attending the expedition to Walcheren, he, on May11, 1811, succeeded in obtaining his first Admiralty commission. He then served for a btief period in Diadem 64, Captain John Phillimore was subsequently appointed, on Jan. 16, 1814, to the Epervier, 18 guns and 117 men, Captain Richard Walter Walls, employed on rhe North American and West Indian station.

On Feb. 28, 1814, the Epervier effected the capture of the American privateer Alfred, 16 guns and 109 men. The Epervier, on April 29, 1814,after a desperate engagement of hour, in which, besides being fearfully damaged and have twenty-three men killed and wounded, had the misfortune to be taken by the U. S. sloop Peacock, of 22 guns and 185 picked seamen. Hackett was among the Epervier’s wounded on this occasion; he, about the middle of the action, received three wounds in the left arm, being shot in the finger, wrist, and having his arm shattered. His gallantry, however, would not suffer him to be carried below until he was further injured by a severe splinter wound in his hip. Hackett was promoted to the rank Commander on Sept. 2, 1828; his last appointment was on Nov. 4, 1833, to the Jaseur, 16 which sloop he was paid off, on her return from the Mediterranean, in the Spring of 1837.

His services were connected during a portion of that period with the civil war in Spain, and was rewarded with the first class of order of Charles 3rd., of Spain. He attained the rank of captain on June 28, 1838; that of Rear-Admiral on Oct. 2, 1857; and that of Vice-Admiral on March 28, 1864. Vice-Admiral Hackett was in receipt of a pension for his wounds. He was married and leaves issue. Lieutenant-Colonel John Hackett, now with his regiment, the 44th., India, is the gallant Asmiral’s son.

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U. S. SLOOP PEAC0OK, AT SEA Lat. 27° 47’, Long. 80° 9, 29th April, 1814.

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that we have this morning captured, after an action of forty-two minutes, His Britannic Majesty’s brig Epervier, rating and mounting eighteen thirty-two pound carronades, with one hundred and twenty-eight men, of whom eight were killed and fifteen wounded, (according to the best information we could obtain.) Among the latter is her first lieutenant, who has lost an arm and received a severe splinter wound on the ship. Not a man in the Peacock was killed, and only two wounded, neither dangerously so.

The fate of the Epervier would have been determined in much less time but for the circumstance of our fore yard being totally disabled by two round shot, in the starboard quarter, from her first broadside, which entirely deprived us of the use of our fore and fore-topsails, and compelled us to keep the ship large throughout the remainder of the action. This, with a few top-mast and top-gallant baqk-stdys cut away and a few shot through our sails, is the only injury the Peacock has sustained. Not a round shot touched our hull; our masts and spars are as sound as ever When the enemy struck, he had five feet water in his hold his main-top-mast was over the side, his math boom shot away, his foremast cut nearly in two, and tottering, his fore rigging and stays shot away, his bowsprit badly wounded, and forty-five shot holes in his hull, twenty of which were within a foot of his water line above and below. By great exertions, we got her in sailing order just as dark came on.

In fifteen minutes after the enemy struck the Peacock was ready for another action, in every respect but her fore yard which was sent down, fished, and bad-the fore sail set again in forty-five minutes. Such was the spirit and activity of our gallant crew.

The Epervier had under her convoy an English hermaphrodite brig, a Russian and Spanish brig; which all hauled their wind, and stood to the E. N. E: I had determined upon pursuing the former, but found that it would not answer to leave our prize in her then crippled state, and the more particularly so, as we found she had one hundred and twenty thousand dollars in specie, which we soon transferred to this sloop. Every officer, seaman, and marine, did his duty, which is the highest compliment I can pay them.
I am, respectfully,
L. WARRINGTON.

Indiana Soldiers & Photos-Page-2.

Here is page two of Indiana Soldiers & Photos, I found I couldn’t get them all on one page. Those of you who find a ancestor or a name of interest on either two page will find the information helpful. If you have not seen page 1, this link will take you there, http://civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com/2010/02/indiana-soldiers-photos.html

Note. These photos cant not be enlarged as these are just thumbnails, but you can still get a idea on what they look like.
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Moses A. Culver.

Birth: Jun. 2, 1819.
Death: Apr. 27, 1902.

Co. F., 68th., Indiana, Infantry Aged 82y 10m 25d. Son of Aaron and Cassander (House.)
Wife, Mahala Culver (1830 - 1917),
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana.
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John R. McCormack.

Birth: unknown.
Death: Aug. 11, 1863, Louisiana.

John R. McCormack enlisted in the Union Army in Company I of the 69th Infantry and was mustered into the U.S. service on August 19th, 1862. At the battle of Richmond, Kentucky on August 30th, 1862 he was severely wounded and was taken prisoner. The regiment was soon exchanged and reorganized. It was next sent down the Mississippi River to help reinforce General Grant. After Vicksburg surrendered McCormack became ill and died at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana. He was later moved to the Vicksburg National Cemetery and is buried among the unknown. John was the eldest of four brothers to serve in the Civil War. His younger brother Thomas of Company K, 8th Indiana Infantry was killed at Vicksburg on May 21st 1863. The other two boys, Noah and Andrew also served in the war.

"He was a carpenter by trade, honorable and upright, a good citizen, a brave soldier, highly esteemed by all of his friends and neighbors, and his memory preserved and honored by his comrades in arms."

Wife: Nancy Elizabeth Baughan McCormack (1835 - 1855).
Children: Mary Elizabeth McCormack Callahan (1855 - 1928).
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Alfred B. Wade.

Birth: unknown.
Death: Feb. 27, 1877.

Residence South Bend IN;
Enlisted on 8/27/1862 as a 1st Lieutenant.

On 8/27/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff IN 73rd Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/1/1865 at Nashville, TN

He was listed as: Prisoner of War 5/3/1863 Rome, GA (Confined at Macon, GA & Columbia, SC)

Promotions:
1st Lieut 8/27/1862 (1st Lieut & Adjutant)
Major 4/25/1863
Lt Col 7/5/1864
Colonel 7/6/1864 (Not Mustered
Burial: City Cemetery , South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
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Orville Tyron Chamberlain.

Birth: Sep. 1, 1841.
Death: May 27, 1929.

Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Second Lieutenant in Company G, 74th Indiana Infantry for action on September 20, 1863 at Chickamauga, Georgia. His citation reads "While exposed to a galling fire, Chamberlain went in search of another regiment, found its location, procured ammunition from the men thereof, and returned with the ammunition to his own company."
Burial: Grace Lawn Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana.
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George Grimes.

Birth: Oct. 3, 1826, Loudoun County, Virginia.
Death: Apr. 24, 1896, Indiana.

George, Jr. served in the Civil War for almost three years. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Indiana 85th Regiment on 21 Nov 1862, promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 21 May 1863 and to Captain on 01 Sep 1864. He was captured and sent to Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. After the war he was a prominent farmer, credited with having "introduced the first improved appliance to manufacture sorghum molasses" in Clay County. He moved to Center Point, Indiana where he operate a hotel, general store, and served as Justice of the Peace.

Son of:
George Grimes,Sr. 1790-1869
Elizabeth Donahoe 1796-1873

Brother of:
Jonathan Taylor Grimes 1818-1903
Sarah Grimes -Tavner-Davis 1820-1898
Thomas Grimes 1823-1876
Nancy Grimes 1825-1825
Mary Grimes-Carrithers 1827-1904
David Smith Grimes 1829-1905
Stephen Grimes 1830-1907
Elizabeth Grimes-Hays 1832-1855
Lydia Janney Grimes-Huff 1833-1921
William Grimes 1835-1924
Henry Grimes 1836-1836
Rodney R. Grimes 1837-1915

Husband of:
Clarissa Kennedy 1826-1849

Father of:
Sarah Ellen Grimes-Gilbert 1847-1914
William Nelson Grimes 1849-1916

Husband of:
Eliza Anderson 1827-1891

Father of:
Emma Jane Grimes 1851-unknown
Laura Ann Grimes 1853-1853
Edwin Ruthwen Grimes 1855-1927
Alice Evelyn Grimes 1857- 1860
Anna Bell Grimes-Hays 1859-1909
Clara Eliza Grimes-Finch 1866-unknown
Mary Elladora Grimes 1869-1872
Georgia Grimes-Mills 1872-1949
Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, Clay County, Indiana.
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James A. Burnham.

Birth: 1836.
Death: 1910,

Captain, 87th., Indiana, Co. A., Infantry.

Wife: Sarah L. Knox (1838 - 1899)*

F/O Estelle (Burnham) Morlan.
Children: Estelle Burnham Morlan (1867 - 1920)
Burial: Weston Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana.
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John Selleck.

Birth: Unknown.
Death: Unknown.

Lieut. Adjunct 87th Indiana, Infantry.
Burial: Onawa City Cemetery, Onawa, Monona County, Iowa.
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Lewis Sims.

Birth: 1832.
Death: 1914.

Captain, Co. G., 89th., Indiana, Infantry.
Wife: Courtney Sims.
Burial: Sims Cemetery
Middlefork (Clinton County), Clinton County, Indiana.
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Robert Francis Catterson.

Birth: Mar. 22, 1835.
Death: Mar. 30, 1914.

Civil War Union Brigadier General. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he gave up his established medical practice and enlisted in the 14th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment. With the 14th Indiana he served in Virginia, seeing action at Cheat, Shenandoah and Antietam, and was promoted Captain in May 1862. In October 1862, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel in the 97th Indiana and to Colonel in command the following month. He served at Memphis, took part in the siege of Vicksburg, the Tullahoma Campaign, Battle of Chattanooga and the Atlanta Campaign. When General Sherman started the Carolinas Campaign, Catterson was given a brigade in the XV Corps and saw action at Bentonville, North Carolina, the last major engagement of the Civil War. For meritorious service, he was brevetted Brigadier General of US Volunteers on May 31, 1865. After the war he did not return to the practice of medicine and became commander of the Arkansas Negro militia under Governor Powell Clayton to fight against the Ku Klux Klan. From 1872 to 1874, he served as Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Burial: San Antonio National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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John Steichelman.

Birth: 1836, New York.
Death: Sep. 23, 1864, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.

CIVIL WAR: Co. A. 99th Regiment Indiana, Infantry, rank of Corp. Killed while on picket duty.

Father of Daniel Towl Steichelman (1857-1937) and Hatty Margaret Steichelman (1860-1862).

Married Mary J. Towl (1838-1911), 1855, Lake Co., Indiana.
Burial: Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.
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Jacob Tritt.

Birth: unknown.
Death: May 7, 1905.

Tombstone Inscription: Aged 61y 2m 17d Member Co. D 99 Indiana Infantry, Volunteers.
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, New Goshen, Vigo County, Indiana.
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Charles W. Brouse.

Birth: Dec. 30, 1839.
Death: Oct. 26, 1904.

Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as Captain, and commander of Company K, 100th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the C. M. O. H. for his bravery at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee on November 25, 1863. His citation reads “To encourage his men whom he had ordered to lie down while under severe fire, and who were partially protected by slight earthworks, himself refused to lie down, but walked along the top of the works until he fell severely wounded”. His Medal was a warded to him on May 16, 1899, 36 years after his brave act. He was one of two 100th Indiana soldiers to be a warded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War (the other being Major Ruel Johnson).
Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
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Caleb Winfield Peters and James A Peters.

Both of : 101st., Co. H. Indiana, Infantry.

Caleb Winfield Peters.

Birth: Mar. 3, 1844.
Death: Oct. 21, 1900.

Parents: Pernal C Peters (1813 - 1884), Leann Spann Peters (1821 - 1899).
Wife: Minerva Carpenter Peters (1840 - 1931).
Children: Ella Peters Wood (1872 - 1934), Ella Peters Wood (1872 - 1934), Estie M Peters (1876 - 1882), James Ellsworth Peters (1879 - 1950), Estie M Peters (1876 - 1882), James Ellsworth Peters (1879 - 1950).
Burial: Thrailkill Cemetery, Swayzee, Grant County, Indiana.

James A Peters.

Birth: 1846.
Death: Jun. 5, 1899.

Parents: Pernal C Peters (1813 - 1884), Leann Spann Peters (1821 - 1899).
Burial: Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.
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Amos Gronendyke.

Birth: unknown.
Death: Dec. 27, 1864, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

Before the Civil War Amos Gronendyke worked as a druggist in New Castle, Indiana. When the Civil War began, Gronendyke was an outspoken supporter for the cause of the Union. He enlisted in the local Indiana Legion outfit, the Middletown Rifles and serves as a Second Lieutenant. After this service was over he joined Company C of the 109th Indiana infantry, serving as a private. This unit was assembled to try and oust John Morgan from Indiana during his raid through the state.

During the winter of 1863 Gronendyke helped to recruit and organize Company F of the 124th Indiana Infantry. Being promoted to First Lieutenant Gronendyke and the 124th regiment left the state and served with the Army of the Cumberland. During the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, Gronendyke was wounded when a minie ball struck him in the left leg, just below the knee. He was taken off the battlefield and taken to Nashville, Tennessee where his leg was amputated. However, he never recovered from the shock of the amputation. His body was sent home to Indiana and he was laid to rest with full military honors.

"Lieutenant Amos Gronendyke was a fine specimen of young manhood, who well merited the encomiums of his comrades in arms and who held the steadfast good will and affection of a host of relatives and friends. He was a gallant and fearless soldier of the Union and his young life was full of future promise when he was so suddenly cut down."
Burial: Painter Cemetery , Middletown (Henry County), Henry County Indiana.
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John Clapper.

Birth: unknown
Death: unknown

John Clapper died of disease at Nashville, Tennessee on July 17th 1864. He was a member of company A of the 134th Indiana Infantry.
Burial: Nashville National Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
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John T. McQuiddy.

Birth: unknown.
Death: unknown.

Civil War Veteran.
Residence New Albany, IN;
Enlisted on 7/15/1861 as a 1st Lieutenant.

On 7/29/1861 he was commissioned into "E" Co. 23rd Indiana Infantry.
He was discharged for promotion on 2/20/1865

On 2/21/1865 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 143rd Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 10/17/1865 at Nashville, TN.

Promotions:
Lt Colonel 2/20/1865 (As of 143rd IN Infantry.
Burial: New Albany National Cemetery , New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana.
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Milt Peden.

Birth: 1823.
Death: 1908.

Milton Peden served as the Colonel of the 147th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War.

Residence Knightstown IN;
Enlisted on 10/24/1861 as a 1st Lieutenant.

On 10/24/1861 he was commissioned into "K" Co. IN 36th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 9/21/1864 at Indianapolis, IN

On 3/15/1865 he was commissioned into Field & Staff IN 147th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 8/4/1865

Promotions:
Capt 4/26/1862
Colonel 3/15/1865 (As of 147th Indiana Infantry.
Burial: Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana.
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William D. Mull.

Birth: Jan. 7, 1839.
Death: Apr. 25, 1896.

Civil War Veteran.
Residence Rockville, IN;
Enlisted on 7/31/1863 as a Captain.

On 8/5/1863 he was commissioned into "B" Co. 115th Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 2/25/1865.

On 5/26/1864 he was commissioned into "I" Co. 137th Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 9/21/1864 at Indianapolis, IN.

On 2/21/1865 he was commissioned into "E" Co. 149th Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 9/27/1865 at Nashville, TN.

Promotions:
Capt 5/25/1864 (As of Co. I, 137th inf)
Capt 2/21/1865 (As of Co. E, 149th Inf)
Lt Colonel 2/23/1865 (As of Co. S, 149th Inf)
Burial: Rockville Cemetery , Rockville, Parke County, Indiana.

Indiana Soldiers & Photos-Page-1.

Here are some Indiana men that you may be looking for, I found these men through grave searches and military searches.

Note. These photos cant not be enlarged as these are just thumbnails, but you can still get a idea on what they look like.
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General William George Mank.

Birth: 1833
Death: Mar. 21, 1887

Civil War Union Army Officer. Lieutenant Colonel of the 32nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Was also of the 8th. Indian Indiana Infantry.
Burial: Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery , Middle Village, Queens County, New York.

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Matthew M. Hughes.

Birth: unknown
Death: unknown

Civil War Headstone with the following inscription:
1 LT. CO. A 8 IND. INF.
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery , Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan.

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David Shunk.

Birth: Sept. 23, 1822, Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland
Death: Feb. 21, 1865, Marion, Grant County, Indiana.
Burial: Estates of Serenity, Marion, Grant County, Indiana.

Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. In the late 1840s he served in the Mexican War as a Captain and was a merchant carriage maker in Indiana when the rebellion broke out. He enlisted, was commissioned Major in the 8th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment and took part in the battle of Rich Mountain, West Virginia, on July 11, 1861. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel, he was at the battle of Pea Ridge in March 1862 and was promoted to Colonel that May.

The 8th fought in battles at Cotton Plant, Port Gibson, Jackson, Champion Hill, and Black River Bridge, Mississippi. In the siege of Vicksburg, after the leaders of the 33rd Illinois had fallen, Colonel Shunk took command leading both regiments. In the Shenandoah Campaign, he led the 8th in battles at Opequon, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek. For leadership and his actions at Vicksburg, he was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on February 9, 1865. Mustered out of service due to a virus disease, he died twelve days latter at age 42. In August 1915, the Federal Government erected a bronze plaque at Vicksburg in honor the 8th Indiana Infantry Regiment and he as it's commander. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
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James J. Nutt.

Birth: 1836
Death: 1905

Inscription: CAPTAIN CO I., 9 INDIANS INFANTRY.
Burial: Mishawaka City Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County
Indiana.
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Ira S. Perkins.

Birth: unknown
Death: unknown

Civil War Union Army Soldier. Sergeant of Company I, 10th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana.
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Abram Sharra.

Birth: 1840
Death: 1898

Abram Sharra served as the Colonel of the 11th Indiana Cavalry during the Civil War.

Residence of Evansville Indiana before the war;
Enlisted on 5/9/1864 as a Lieut Colonel.

On 6/17/1864 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 11th Indiana Cavalry.
He was Mustered Out on 9/19/1865 at Fort Leavenworth, KS

Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County Indiana.
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James A. Dunwoody.

Birth: 1826.
Death: Sept. 10, 1882.

Inscription:
Capt, 12th Bat Indiana Vol. Light.
Note: Born in Ireland and on same stone with Sarah (nixson) Dunwoody
Burial: Payne Cemetery , Hatfield, Harrison County, Missouri.
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Thomas N. Peoples.

Birth: Aug. 23, 1829, Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio.

Death: May 13, 1864, Gordon County, Georgia. 12th C."E" Indiana Vol. Reg., Son of Jonathan and Mahala (Norris) Peoples. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County Tennessee.

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John Selkirk.

Birth: 1836.
Death: Nov. 13, 1908.

Note: Died at age ~72 years. Civil War Union Veteran. Lieutenant 13th Indiana Light Artillery. Member GAR. Source: Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept. of California and Pacific
Burial: Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
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Napoleon B. Bowyer.

Birth: Aug. 7, 1843.
Death: Nov. 10, 1872 .

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 2/27/1862 as a Private.
On 2/27/1862 he mustered into IN 16th Light Artillery
He was discharged on 2/20/1863.
Burial: Williams Cemetery, New Waverly, Cass County, Indiana.
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George W. Bunch.

Birth: Aug. 24, 1844
Death: Apr. 1, 1910
CIVIL WAR VETERAN. SERVED WITH CO B 19TH INDIANA INFANTRY. Burial: West Lawn Cemetery, Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana.
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William C. L. Taylor.

20th., Indiana, Infantry.

Birth: 1836.
Death: Feb 18 1901, Aged 64 yrs.
Burial: Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
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James W. Connelly.
Birth: unknown.
Death: unknown

Major of the 1st., Indiana Heavy Artillery.
Also known as the 21St., Infantry.
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia.
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Isaac & John Van Buskirk.

Isaac Van Buskirk.

Birth: May 22, 1833.
Death: Feb. 23, 1864.
Union soldier with Company F, 27th Indiana, Vol. Died during the Civil War.
Burial: Liberty Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana.
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E. Randolph Brown.

Birth: unknown.
Death: 1930.

Brown, Edmund (Edmond) Randolph 2, 27th. Indiana Vol. Infantry Reg., Pulaski County, 17, s, 5-8, Farmer. Promoted from Private. Wounded at Antietam--left of navel. Declined promotion to Sergeant over those absent wounded; Detached service as clerk for post Provost Marshall office Tullahoma Tennessee 11-1-63 to 8-64. Mustered out 10-1-64. Regimental Historian - wrote The Twenty-Seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, (1899); Died Winamac Indiana 3-14-1930.
Burial: Winamac Cemetery, Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana.
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Henry Ware Lawton.

Birth: Mar. 17, 1843, Lucas County.
Death: Dec. 19, 1899, Philippines

Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, United States Army General. Born in Manhattan, Ohio, the son of George Lawton and Catherine Daley Lawton. Attended the Methodist Episcopal College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1854-1861. Enlisted as a Private, 9th Indiana Infantry, on April 18, 1861, was quickly promoted to 1st Lieutenant, 30th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Promoted up the ranks to Colonel by the end of the Civil War.

He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the August 3, 1864 Battle of Atlanta while serving as Captain and commander of Company A, 30th Indiana. His citation reads "Led a charge of skirmishers against the enemy's rifle pits and stubbornly and successfully resisted 2 determined attacks of the enemy to retake the works". His Medal was awarded to him on May 22, 1893.

In the Indian Campaign of 1886, he received the surrender of Geronimo for General Nelson A. Miles. When the Spanish American War broke out, he was promoted to Major General, commanded the 2nd Infantry Division to Cuba, and distinguished himself at El Caney, Cuba. He became good friends with Theodore Roosevelt of the Rough Riders during his service in Cuba, and was marked for higher leadership.

In December 1898, he was posted to the Philippines, where he was second in overall command there. An active field commander, he believed in leading from the front, and often personally led the soldiers in their assaults. He was killed at San Mateo, Luzon, while leading three regiments in a direct assault upon the town. In 1881, he had married the former Mary Craig of Louisville, Kentucky, and had four children: 3 daughters and a son.
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.
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William H. Fentress.

Birth: May 24, 1832, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.
Death: May 31, 1864, Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia,

William Henry Fentress was born near Greensboro, North Carolina. He moved to Greensboro, Henry County Indiana when he was young and at an early age learned the blacksmith trade. In 1852 he was married and to this union four children were born.
When the Civil War began Fentress took an active part in the recruiting of Company D, 36th Indiana Infantry. He was mustered into the service of the Union army as a sergeant and was later commissioned 1st Lieutenant.

At the Battles of Shiloh, and again at Dalton, Georgia he was wounded in action. In March of 1864 William Fentress was granted a short leave to visit with friends and family. Little died he know that it would be the last happy reunion of his wife and four children.

In the wee hours of the morning near Dallas, Georgia, on May 31st, 1864, Fentress was up early taking care of his men when he was felled by an enemy sharpshooter, instantly killing him. The brave soldier was dead.

Lieutenant Albert Saint of Fentress' Company was detailed to take the body to Chattanooga, Tennessee. From there the remains were shipped to Knightstown and then to Greensboro, Indiana where Fentress was buried in the Masonic Cemetery.
Burial: Mason Cemetery, Greensboro, Henry County, Indiana.
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Joel Delano.

Birth: 1832.
Death: April 25, 1901.

Residence Shelbyville IN;
Enlisted on 10/11/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant.

On 12/14/1861 he was commissioned into "F" Co. 51st Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 7/22/1865 at Nashville, TN.

He was listed as: POW 5/3/1863 Rome, GA (Confined at Macon, GA & Columbia, SC)

Promotions:
1st Lieut. 10/25/1862, Capt 12/15/1864.
Burial: Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
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Dr. Andrew H. Fabrique.

Birth: Sep. 8, 1842.
Death: May 10, 1928.

Major, Company B., 53rd Regiment Indiana Infantry.
Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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Walter Quintin Gresham.

Birth: Mar. 17, 1832.
Death: May 28, 1895

Civil War Union Brigadier General, Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Commanded a brigade, then a division of the XVII Corps. Fought with the Army of the Tennessee until wounded at the Battle of Atlanta. Later served as United States Secretary of State in the 2nd Cleveland Administration.
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.
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Charles H. Bruce.

Birth: unknown.
Death: Sep. 20, 1863.

Civil War Soldier.
Residence Ladoga, IN;
Enlisted on 11/15/1861 as a 1st Lieutenant.

On 12/22/1861 he was commissioned into "K" Co. 58th Indiana Infantry.
He was Killed on 9/20/1863 at Chickamauga, GA.

Promotions: Capt 6/21/1862.
Burial: Bowman Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.

Illinois Civil War Soldiers Buried In Kansas

When the Civil War was over many soldiers moved across the United States looking for a new life. Many would never return to the home he was born. With this new life may come a wife, then children, many parents of this soldiers would never know their grand-children or great-grand children. In time many will lose all track of each other. As the years pass some of the ancestors of these soldiers will want to know about them, but can’t seem to find them. One way to start is the census, once you found where he lived and died, the you can start covering the county Cemeteries, I found this is one of the easiest way to start. The names on this list were in a Illinois regiment, many were born there while others lived there but were born in a other state, but they all have one thing in common they came to Kansas to spend their life here.
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Howard Friend, Rank Private, Co. G., 17 ILL., U. S. Cavalry, Residence DORR, MCHENRY CO, ILL., Age 20., Height 5' 9, Hair DARK, Eyes BLUE, Complexion LIGHT, Occupation FARMER, Nativity ILL., Joined When NOV 20, 1863, Joined Where WOODSTOCK, ILL., Period 3 Yeats, Muster In JAN 22, 1864, Muster In Where ST CHARLES, ILL. CONFINED AT FT LEAVENWORTH KAS UNDER CHARGE OF MUTINY NO DISCHARGE GIVEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN JAN 1866 BY COL ASHES CHIEF M&D OFFICER ILL. Birth: unknown, Death: unknown, Burial: Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County Kansas.
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Harmon G. Reynolds, Private, Co. A., 133 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON CO, ILL., Age 18, Height 5' 8, Hair LIGHT, Eyes BLUE, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation CLERK, Nativity ROCK ISLAND CO, ILL., Joined When MAY 3, 1864, Joined Where SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Period 100 DAY, Muster In MAY 31, 1864, Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, ILL., Muster Out SEP 24, 1864, Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Birth: unknown, Death: unknown, Burial: Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County Kansas.
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William Stevenson, Rank Private, Co. G., 144 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence FAYETTE, MACOUPIN CO, ILL., Age 17, Height 5' 5, Hair BROWN, Eyes HAZEL, Complexion DARK, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation FARMER, Nativity ENGLAND, Joined When SEP 15, 1864, Joined Where ALTON, ILL., Period 1 Year, Muster In SEP 24, 1864, Muster In Where ALTON, ILL., Muster Out JUL 14, 1865, Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Birth: unknown, Death: 1863, Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County Kansas.
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William R. Wood, Rank Corporal, Co. G., 18 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence FAIRFIELD, WAYNE CO, ILL., Age 24, Height 5' 10, Hair BLACK, Eyes BLACK, Complexion DARK, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation CABINET MAKER, Nativity UNIONTOWN, PA., Joined When MAY 28, 1861, Joined Where ANNA, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In MAY 28, 1861, Muster In Where ANNA, ILL. Birth: unknown, Death: 1863, Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County Kansas.
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Wesley Hunt, Rank Corporal, Co. G., 102 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence MILLERSBURG, MERCER CO, ILL., Age 27, Height 5' 9 ½, Hair BLACK , Eyes HAZEL, Complexion DARK, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation FARMER, Nativity WEST FINDLEY, WASHINGTON CO, PA., Joined When AUG 14, 1862, Joined Where MILLERSBURG, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In SEP 2, 1862, Muster In Where KNOXVILLE, ILL., Muster Out JUN 6, 1865, Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC., REDUCED & DETAILED IN PIONEER CORPS DEC 7, 1862. Birth: unknown, Death: 1863, Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County Kansas.
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Stephen Sharp, Rank Private & Sergeant, Co. F., 50 ILL., U. S. Ifantry, Age 18, Height 5' 11, Hair LIGHT, Eyes BLUE, Complexion LIGHT, Occupation FARMER, Nativity Illinois, Joined When NOV 23, 1864, Joined Where JACKSONVILLE, ILL., Period 1 Year, Muster In NOV 23, 1864, Muster In Where JACKSONVILLE, ILL., Muster Out JUL 12, 1865, Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, ILL SUB FOR MORTIMER SMTIH.
Birth: unknown, Death: unknown, Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County Kansas.
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Lewis C. Paine, Rank Private, Co. D., 99 ILL., U. S. Infantry CON., Age 24, Height 5' 9, 1/2 Hair LIGHT, Eyes BLUE, Complexion FAIR, Occupation FARMER, Nativity DEARBORN CO, IN., Joined When AUG 6, 1862, Joined Where PITTSFIELD, ILL., Period 3 Yeats, Joined When AUG 6, 1862, Joined Where PITTSFIELD, ILL., Muster In AUG 23, 1862, Muster In Where FLORENCE, ILL., Muster Out JUL 31, 1865, Muster Out Where BATON ROUGE, LA.

Lewis Claudius Paine was born in Aurora Indiana on 20th June 1838.
He was the son of Thomas J and Julia Anne "Baker" Paine.
Lewis married Millie Salena Marsh on 7 June 1868, Pittsfield, Pike County Illinois. Together they Had fourteen children. Nine Sons and five daughters. Lewis was a Civil War Soldier, and Veteran. He Enlisted on 06 August 1862 Pittsfield, Illinois. Was in Company A, 99th Infantry Regiment Illinois. Mustered out of Company A, 99th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 31 July 1865, Baton Rouge, LA. And also Company D 99th Infantry.

Children:
Francis Judson Paine (1870 - 1938)
Charles Henry Paine (1875 - 1956)
Lenora E. Paine (1879 - 1903)*
Quincy Gilmore Paine (1885 - 1954)
Louis Cleon Paine (1893 - 1971)

Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County Kansas.
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Joseph Bogard, Rank Private, Co. G., 135 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence TUSCOLA, DOUGLAS CO, ILL., Age 20, Height 5' 4, Hair LIGHT, Eyes BROWN, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation FARMER, Nativity VIGO CO, IN., Joined When MAY 10, 1864, Joined Where TUSCOLA, ILL., Period 100 DAY, Muster In JUN 6, 1864, Muster In Where MATTOON, ILL., Muster Out SEP 28, 1864. Birth: unknown, Death: unknown, Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County Kansas.
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John W. Herring, Rank Private, Co. H., 50 ILL. U. S. Infantry, Residence MT STERLING, BROWN CO, ILL., Age 20, Joined When FEB 25, 1864, Joined Where QUINCY, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In FEB 27, 1864, Muster In Where QUINCY, ILL., Muster Out JUL 13, 1865, Muster Out Where LOUISVILLE, KY. Birth: unknown, Death: 1863, Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.
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James H. Millholland, Rank Private, Co. E., 10 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence HENDERSON CO, ILL., Age 18, Height 5' 3 ½, Hair DARK, Eyes HAZEL, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation FARMER, Nativity Indiana, Joined When AUG 30, 1861, Joined Where OQUAWKA, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In AUG 30, 1861, Muster In Where CAIRO, ILL., Muster Out SEP 14, 1864, Remarks: BY REASON OF EXPIRATION OF TERM. Wife Rebecca WRIGHT, married Nov. 19, 1864, children John, Dora, Frank, Bertie E. and Raymond Michael MULLHOLLAND. James H. Millholland Birth: 1843, Death: 1930, Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.
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William O. Wilson, Rank Private & Corporal, Co. M., 8 ILL., U. S. Cavalry, Residence PAINES POINT, OGLE CO, ILL., Age 33, Height 5' 8, Hair DARK, Eyes DARK, Complexion DARK, Occupation FARMER, Nativity Ohio, Joined When SEP 15, 1861, Period 3 Years, Muster In SEP 18, 1861, Muster In Where ST CHARLES, ILL., Muster Out SEP 28, 1864, Muster Out Where CHICAGO, ILL. MUSTERED OUT AS CORPORAL. Birth: unknown, Death: unknown. Burial: Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Saline County Kansas.
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William D. Jones, Rank Private, Co. G., 14 ILL., U. S. Cavalry, Residence JOHNSON CO, ILL., Age 19, Height 6', Hair DARK, Eyes BLUE, Complexion LIGHT, Occupation FARMER, Nativity VIENNA, JOHNSON CO, ILL., Joined When AUG 15, 1862, Joined Where VIENNA, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In JAN 7, 1863, Muster In Where PEORIA, ILL. Remark: IN ARREST AT NASHVILLE TENN SINCE MAR 12, 1865. Birth: 1845, Death: 1924, Burial date, 12 May 1924. Burial: Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Saline County Kansas.
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Washington C. Rose, Rank, Private, Co. Company F., Residence MORGAN CO, ILL., Age 29, Height 5' 8 ½, Hair DARK, Eyes GRAY, Complexion DARK, Marital Status MARRIED ,Occupation FARMER, Joined When AUG 11, 1862, Joined Where MURRAYSVILLE, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In SEP 2, 1862, Muster In Where JACKSONVILLE, ILL. DISCHARGED MAR 22, 1863 AT BENTON BARRACKS MO FOR DISABILITY. Was in Co. I., as well. Wife Zibia H. Rose, Washington C. Rose, Birth: 1838, Death: 1922. Burial: Osborne Township Cemetery, Mayfield, Sumner County, Kansas.
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Ephriam K. Peniwell, Rank Private, Co. B., 5 ILL., U. S. Cavalry, Residence LIVINGSTON, MOULTRIE CO, ILL., Age 25, Height 6', Hair LIGHT, Eyes BLUE, Complexion FAIR, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation FARMER, Joined When AUG 27, 1861, Joined Where MATTOON, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In NOV 8, 1861, Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, ILL., Muster Out NOV 8, 1864, Muster Out Where VICKSBURG, MS. Remark: TERM EXPIRED. Wife Caroline Weaver Peniwell (1842 - 1897), Ephriam K. Peniwell, Birth: Jan. 17, 1836, Death: Nov. 6, 1899. Burial: Osborne Township Cemetery, Mayfield, Sumner County, Kansas.
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William F. Moore, Private, Co. H., 28 ILL., U. S. Infantry CON., Residence TERRE HAUTE, HENDERSON CO, ILL., Age 19, Height 6' ¾, Hair SANDY, Eyes GRAY, Complexion FLORID, Occupation FARMER, Nativity Ohio, Joined When MAR 14, 1865, Joined Where QUINCY, ILL., Period 1 Year, Muster In MAR 14, 1865, Muster In Where QUINCY, ILL., Muster Out MAR 14, 1866, Muster Out Where BROWNSVILLE, TX. Birth: 1845, Death: 1922, Wife Nancy ( 1851-1916 ) Burial: Osborne Township Cemetery, Mayfield, Sumner County, Kansas..
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Joseph H. Barnes, Private, Co. A., 97 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence GILLESPIE, MACOUPIN CO, ILL., Age 20, Height 5' 8, Hair SANDY, Eyes DARK, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation FARMER, Nativity GREENFIELD, HILLSBORO CO, NH., Joined When AUG 6, 1862, Joined Where BUNKER HILL, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In SEP 8, 1862 ,Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, ILL., Muster Out JUL 29, 1865. Muster Out Where GALVESTON, TX. Birth: Sep. 7, 1844, Death: Mar. 26, 1924. Wife Matilda Barnes ( 1852-1939.) Burial: Osborne Township Cemetery, Mayfield, Sumner County, Kansas..
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George F. Fleming, Private, Co. H., 19 Ill., U. S. Infantry, Mustered in Jun 17, 1861, Remarks Tr. to Inv C'ps Jun 27, 1863.
George F. Fleming, Private, Co. 9, 1 U. S. ARMY CORPS, Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, ILL., Age 21, Height 5' 9 ½, Hair LIGHT, Eyes GRAY, Complexion LIGHT, Occupation CLERK, Nativity PA., Joined When MAR 30, 1865, Joined Where CHICAGO, ILL., Period 1 Year, Muster In MAR 30, 1865, Muster In Where CHICAGO, ILL., Muster Out MAR 29, 1866, Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC., Remarks MUSTERED OUT AS PRIVATE CO E 6 US VETERAN VOL INF. Burial: Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas
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Enos F. Henderson, Private, Co. B., C., 8 Ill., U. S. Infantry, Residence CHARLESTON, COLES CO, ILL., Age 22, Height 5' 7, Hair DARK, Eyes DARK, Complexion DARK, Marital Status SINGLE ,Occupation FARMER, Nativity URBANA, CHAMPAIGN CO, NY., Joined When JUL 25, 1861, Joined Where CAIRO, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In JUL 25, 1861, Muster In Where CAIRO, ILL. Remarks REENLISTED AS VETERAN VOLUNTEER. VETERAN PROMOTED SERGEANT 1 APR 1863. Birth: unknown
Death: Jan. 15, 1914. Burial: Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas
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Dennison Herrick, Private, Co. G., 9 ILL., U. S. Cavalry, Residence MARENGO, MCHENRY CO, ILL., Age 25, Height 5' 9 ¾, Hair BLACK, Eyes BLACK, Complexion FAIR, Occupation LABORER, Nativity New York, Joined When FEB 1, 1865, Joined Where MARENGO, ILL., Period 1 Year, Muster In FEB 2, 1865, Muster In Where MARENGO, ILL., Muster Out OCT 31, 1865, Muster Out By Whom LT HOSNER. Birth: unknown, Death: Jul. 2, 1882. Burial: Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas
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Chancey F.A. Crawford, Private, Co. E., 141 ILL, U. S. Infantry, Residence CHERRY VALLEY, WINNEBAGO CO, ILL., Age 18, Height 5' 3, Hair DARK, Eyes DARK, Complexion DARK, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation SOLDIER , Nativity United States, Joined When MAY 17, 1864, Joined Where ELGIN, ILL., Period 100 DAYs, Muster In JUN 16, 1864, Muster In Where CAMP KANE, ILL., Muster Out OCT 10, 1864, Muster Out Where CHICAGO, ILL. Birth: unknown, Death: unknown. Burial: Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas
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Solomon S. Bowman, Private, Co. A., 116 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence DECATUR, MACON CO, ILL., Age 32, Height 5' 10 ½, Hair BROWN, Eyes BLUE, Complexion FAIR, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation BUTCHER, Nativity ANVIL, LEBANON CO, PA., Joined When AUG 6, 1862, Joined Where DECATUR, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In SEP 6, 1862, Muster In Where DECATUR, ILL. Remarks TRANS TO VRC JAN 10, 1865. Birth: Apr. 14, 1830, Death: May 10, 1896. His wife Margret L., b. Mar. 20, 1823 d. May 29, 1909. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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James W. Kinser, Private, Co. G., 144 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence FAYETTE, MACOUPIN CO, ILL., Age 20, Height 5' 9, Hair RED, Eyes HAZEL, Complexion DARK, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation FARMER, Nativity HAWKINS CO, Ohio., Joined When SEP 15, 1864, Joined Where ALTON, ILL., Period 1 Year, Muster In SEP 24, 1864, Muster In Where ALTON, ILL., Muster Out JUL 14, 1865. Birth: Aug. 25, 1844, Death: Feb. 11, 1920. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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George C. Eccles, Private, Co. C., 1 ILL., U. S. Cavalry, Age 19, Joined When JUL 8, 1861, Joined Where MATTOON, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In JUL 19, 1861, Muster In Where ALTON, ILL. Remarks DISCHARGED OCT 9, 1861 PER SO HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF THE WEST. Birth: Jan. 14, 1840, Death: Jul. 9, 1924. His wife Eliza Louisa Banning Eccles, Birth: Apr. 2, 1854, Death: Feb. 23, 1930. Burial:
Greenwood Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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George A. Wear, Private, Co. K., 11 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Age 23, Joined When APR 30, 1861, Joined Where SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Period 3 months, Muster In APR 30, 1861, Muster In Where SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Muster Out JUL 30, 1861. Birth: 1837, Death: 1928, Wife Mary J. Birth: 1851, Death: 1912. . Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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Edwin T. Metcalf, Rank Sergeant, Co. G., 101 ILL.., U. S. Infantry, Residence WAVERLY, MORGAN CO, ILL., Age 19, Height 5' 6 ¾, Hair LIGHT, Eyes GRAY, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation JEWELER, Nativity MACOUPIN CO, ILL., Joined When AUG 9, 1862, Joined Where WAVERLY, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In SEP 2, 1862, Muster In Where JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Remarks DISCHARGED MAR 1, 1863 FOR DISABILITY.
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Co. G, 101st ILL. Infantry
Portrait and Biological Record of Southeastern Kansas, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the Counties, Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States and The Governors of the State of Kansas. Chicago, Biographical Publishing Co. 1894.

Hon. Edwin T. Metcalf, M. D., located in Colony in the fall of 1882, and is now the oldest physician in years of active practice in this place. Skilled in his profession, he has won a high reputation among his brethren of the medical fraternity, and is also widely known in public circles throughout the state. He is present State Senator from his district, and the upright course which he has taken in the Legislature has brought credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents.

The Doctor was born near Carlinville, Ill., July 27, 1843, and is a son of John M. and Isabelle (Wyeth) Metcalf, the former a native of Kentucky, and the latter of Pennsylvania. His mother was a lineal descendent of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. John Metcalf went to Illinois when a young man with his father, William Metcalf, who settled in Macoupin County, purchasing large tracts of land and locating his sons in that vicinity, which still goes by the name of the Metcalf settlement. He was a slaveholder in Kentucky, but becoming convinced that slavery was wrong, disposed of his Negroes and removed to a free state, becoming a wealthy farmer of Illinois.

The Doctor’s father worked at farm labor during his youth, and in his leisure hours read medicine with Doctor Wood, of Carrollton, Ill. Subsequently he located as a physician in Winchester, Scott County, but again returned to the farm for a short time. Afterward he located in Greenfield, Ill., removing thence to Waverly, where he died in 1858. His widow is still living and now makes her home in Oakland, Cal. Although reared on a slave plantation in the south, he became a bitter opponent of the institution of slavery, and in 1856 was a delegate to the first Republican convention held in Bloomington, Ill. He was a member of the Baptist Church and of the Masonic fraternity. He died on the Gulf of Mexico, while going to Texas for his health. The Metcalf family numbered seven children: Julia, wife of Silas Burnett, of Dallas, Tex.; Edwin T.; George D., a lawyer of Oakland, Cal.; Harriet, wife of Peter Casserly, of Springfield, Ill.; Richard W., who died in childhood; John W., professor of music in Oakland, Cal.; and one who died in infancy.

Doctor Metcalf of this sketch spent his early life in Waverly, Ill., and there acquired his literary education. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union army, and was assigned to Company G, One Hundred and First Illinois Infantry, in which he served eight months, when he was discharged on account of physical disability. Returning to Waverly in July, 1863, he entered the office of Dr. J. B. Miner, who had resigned his position as First Assistant Surgeon of the One Hundred and First Regiment. With him Mr. Metcalf read medicine for three years, and then attended lectures at Rush Medical College. In 1867 he located in Tallula, Ill., where he successfully engaged in practice until coming to Kansas in 1882.
The Doctor was married in 1864 to Chattie, daughter of James and Thurza Burnett. She was born in Waverly, March 10, 1847. By their union were born seven children: Milton, now a lawyer of Kansas City; Anna, George, Patti, Edwin, John and Belle, who died in infancy.

In politics, Dr. Metcalf is a stalwart Republican and now represents Anderson and Linn Counties in the State Senate. The last session of the Assembly was a memorable one, as two Houses were organized in the lower branch of the Legislature, a legal one by the Republicans and an illegal one by the Populists. Senator Metcalf was a stanch supporter of the legal House and assisted in defending it at all times. The history of that session is so well known throughout the Union that special mention is unnecessary in this volume. The Doctor has been Chairman of the Committee on Public Health and Immigration, and is a member of several other important committees. He belongs to the Christian Church, and socially is connected with the Masonic fraternity, the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Grand Army of the Republic.

Other business interests occupy the attention of our subject besides his practice. He is a stockholder in the People’s Bank of Colony and in the Eastern Kansas Telephone Company. He also owns a farm near Colony. When he first came to this place he conducted a drug business, but after a time gave it up, as his attention was all required by his increasing practice. He now receives a liberal patronage and stands in the front rank as a physician. His popularity and prominence in circles are well merited.
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George A. Smith, Sergeant, Co. E., 86 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence VALLEY, STARK CO, ILL., Age 25, Height 6', Hair LIGHT, Eyes GRAY, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation FARMER, Nativity CANTON, FULTON CO, ILL., Joined When AUG 13, 1862, Joined Where VALLY, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In AUG 27, 1862, Muster In Where PEORIA, ILL. Remarks PROMOTED 2LT MAR 23, 1863 1LT AUG 12, 1865 CAPTAIN SEP 14, 1864.Btith: 1835, Death: 1919, Wife Mary I. or L. Brith: 1844, Death: 1932. At rest: Colony Cemetery, Colony, Anderson County, Kansas
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Smith Culler, Private, Co. H., 73 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence ADAMS CO, ILL., Age 26, Height 5' 9, Hair BROWN , Eyes BLUE, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation FARMER, Nativity WESTMORELAND CO, PA., Joined When AUG 6, 1862, Joined Where ADAMS CO, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In AUG 21, 1862, Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, ILL. Remarks DISCHARGED OCT 1, 1862 ON ACCOUNT OF WOUNDS PVTD WHILE ON DUTY. Brith: 1836, Death: 1925. His wife Malvinia, Brith: 1841, Death: 1933. At rest: Colony Cemetery, Colony, Anderson County, Kansas
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Solomon F. Goodbrake, Rank Private, Co. F., 7 ILL., U. S. Cavalry, Residence VANDALIA, FAYETTE CO, ILL., Age 27, Height 5' 10, Hair BROWN, Eyes BLUE, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation FARMER, Nativity Ohio,
Joined When AUG 16, 1861, Joined Where VANDALIA, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In SEP 3, 1861, Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, ILL. Remarks REENLISTED AS A VETERAN, promoted to 1St. Sergeant, then 1St. Lieutenant. Brith: May 3, 1834. Death: Nov. 30, 1911. AT rest: Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Greary County, Kansas
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Robert Bradford,Rank Private, Co. F., 149 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence CAMARGO, DOUGLAS CO, ILL., Age 18, Height 5' 8 ½, Hair DARK, Eyes GRAY, Complexion FAIR, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation FARMER, Nativity ATHENS CO, Ohio, Joined When JAN 24, 1865, Joined Where DANVILLE, ILL., Period 1 Year, Muster In JAN 24, 1865, Muster In Where DANVILLE, ILL., Muster Out JAN 27, 1865, Muster Out Where DALTON, GA. : Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Greary County, Kansas
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Clark H. Easton, Rank Private, Co. D., 8 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence PEORIA, PEORIA CO, ILL., Age 31, Height 5' 9, Hair BLACK, Eyes HAZEL, Complexion DARK, Occupation AGENT, Nativity YATES, New York, Joined When SEP 26, 1864, Joined Where PEORIA, ILL., Period 1 Year, Muster In SEP 26, 1864, Muster In Where PEORIA, ILL., Muster Out SEP 25, 1865, Muster Out Where NEW ORLEANS, LA. Remarks DISCHARGED 25 SEP 1865 TERM OF SERVICE HAVING EXPIRED. At rest: Ridgeway Cemetery, Osage County, Kansas
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James H. Kilgore, Rank unknown, Company B., 97 Ill., U. S. Infantry. Born 1839, Died 1911, Wife Mary C., Born 1843, Died 1828. At rest Scranton Cemetery, Scranton, Osage County, Kansas.

The Destruction Of The CSS Alabama.

When I first read the reports of the battle between the Alabama and Kearsage, I thought it would make for a good page. But I soon found that there very few reports on what happened to the Alabama in the battle, and about the same on the part of the Kearsage. The outcome of the battle was a big surprise for most English men and those of the Alabama.

Most Englanders know of the battle two days before it happen, and it was expected that the Alabaman would annihilate the Kearsage, but they were in for a big disappointment. The battle took about a hour, the newspapers of England carried many accounts of the battle. But these stories were over shadow by the involvement of the Royal yacht Deerhound, in the battle.

The Deerhound was at the scene and the American Government wanted to know why, and why the Deerhound ran off with the Kearsage prisoners. But the British Government was as much in the dark as the Americans were so the finger pointing started. It took some months before the whole story was told. I will give reports that will cover all three sides of the battle, so you will know the true story, or as much truth that can to told from these repots.

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“CONFEDERATE STATES STEAMER ALABAMA,” Cherboury, June 14, 1864.

“Sir: I hear that you were informed by the United States consul that the Kearsarge was to come to this port solely for the prisoners landed by me, and that he was to depart in twenty-four hours. I desire you to say to the United States consul that my intention is to fight the Kearsarge as soon as I can make the necessary arrangements. I hope these will not detain me more than until to-morrow evening, or after the morrow morning at furthest. I beg she will not depart before I am ready to go out.
“I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. SEMMES, Captain.”
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UNITED STATES STEAMER KEARSARGE,
Cherbourg, France, June 21, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to report that towards the close of the action between the Alabama and this vessel all available sail was made on the former for the purpose of again reaching Cherbourg. When the object was apparent, the Kearsarge was steered across the bow of the Alabama for a raking fire, but before reaching this point the Alabama struck. Uncertain whether Captain Semmes was not making some ruse., the Kearsarge was stopped.

It wan seen shortly afterwards that the Alabama was lowering her boats; and an officer came alongside in one of them to say that they had surrendered and were fast sinking, and begging that boats would be dispatched immediately for saving of life. The two boats not disabled were at once lowered, and, as. it was apparent the Alabama was settling, this officer was permitted to leave in his boat to afford assistance.

An English yacht, the Deerhound, had approached the Kearsarge at this time, when I hailed and begged the commander to run down to the Alabama, as she was fast sinking, and we had but two boats, and assist in picking up the men. He answered affirmatively, and steamed toward the Alabama; but the latter sank almost immediately. The Deerhound, however, sent her boats, and was actively engaged, aided by several. others which had come from the shore.

These boats were busy in bringing the wounded and others to the Kearsarge, whom we were trying to make as comfortable as possible, when it was reported to me that the Deerhound was moving off. I could not believe the commander of that vessel could be guilty of so disgraceful an act as taking our prisoners off, and, therefore, took no means to prevent it, but continued to keep our boats at work rescuing the men in the water.

I am sorry to say that I was mistaken. The Deerhound made off with Captain Semmes and others, and also the very officer who had come on board to surrender. I learned subsequently that the Deerhound was a consort of the Alabama, and that she received on board all the valuable personal effects of Captain Semmes the night before the engagement.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN A. WINSLOW, Captain.
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List of officers and men belonging to the Alabama who were picked up by the British yacht Deerhound and landed at Southampton.

Captain, Semmes; lieutenants, Kelland Sinclair; Lieutenant, Howell, (marines;) sailing-master, Bullock; midshipmen, Maffit and Anderson; master’s assistants, G. T. Fullam, J. Evans, M. Meulvier, and Schrader; engineer, O’Brien; gunner, Cuddy; captain’s clerk, Smith; petty officers, J. Broesman, W. Crawford, W. Purdy, J. Dent, B. Johnson, C.
Seymour, C. Sleeson, J. Connor; firemen, O. Duffy, J. Foxton, W. Levins, M. Macfarland, J. Mason; seamen, T. McMillan, F. Townshend, R. Masters, G. Redman, W; Angel, W. McClellan, W. Ream, L. Depoys, A. Pfiffer, F. Lennan, J. Mahan, P. Wharton, T. Kehoe, R. Longshaw.
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UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
Liverpool, June 21, 1864.

Sir: The pirate Alabama has at last met the fate she deserves. She was sank by the United States steamer Kearsarge, commanded by Captain Winslow, off of Cherbourg, on Sunday morning last, after a fight of one hour. We only have here at Liverpool the confederate account of the action. I send you slips cut from the London Times, Liverpool Courier, Daily Post, and Mercury, of to-day, giving all that is known about it. It has formed the main topic of conversation for the last two days. There is much regret among the merchants that she is lost. At least nine out of every ten persons deplore it. Captain. Semmes was expected here to-day. While I write a large crowd of persons are gathered on change to welcome him. It is proposed to give mm an ovation, but I think the more prudent and thoughtful will back out, and thus prevent it.

Semmes has not arrived in town, and my information is that lie is not coming for some days. You will see by looking over the reports that her Majesty’s subjects composing the crew were properly cared for at the sailor’s home, on their arrival at Southampton. Tt is also worthy of note that the best practice on the Alabama during the action was shown by the gunners who had been trained on board her Majesty’s war vessel the Excellent, in Portsmouth harbor. The English steamer. Deerhound was on hand to render assistance to the Alabama., and appears to have taken an active part in rescuing and running away with the officers and men belonging to this English piratical craft, built at .the same yard., by the same persons, and at the same time that the Deerhound was built.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,
THOMAS H. DUDLEY.
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“24 UPPER SEYMOUR STREET, PORTMAN SQUARE,” London, June 21, 1864.

“DEAR Sir: I received from Captain Semmes at Southampton, where I had the pleasure to see you yesterday, a full report of the efficient service rendered under your orders by the officers and crew of your yacht, the Deerhound, in rescuing him, with thirteen of his officers and twenty-seven of his crew, from their impending fate, after the loss of his ship.

“Captain Semmes reports that, finding the Alabama actually sinking, he had barely time to dispatch his wounded in his own boats to the enemy’s ship, when the Alabama vent down, and that nothing was left to those who remained on board but to throw themselves into the sea. Their own boats absent, there seemed no prospect of relief, when your yacht arrived in their midst, and your boats were launched; and he impressively told inc that to this timely and generous succor he, with most of his officers and a portion of his crew, were indebted for their safety. He further told inc that on their arrival on board the yacht every care and kindness were extended to them which their exhausted condition required, even to supplying all with dry clothing.

“I am fully aware of the noble and disinterested spirit which prompted you to go to the rescue of the gallant crew of the Alabama, and that I can add nothing to the recompense already received by you and those acting under you in the consciousness of having. done as you would be done by; yet you will permit me to thank you, and, through you, the captain, officers, and crew of the Deerhound, for this signal service, and to say that, in doing so, I but anticipate the grateful sentiment of my couxitry and of the government of the Confederate. States.
“I have the honor to be, dear sir, most respectfully and truly, your obedient servant,”
J. M. MASON.
“JOHN LANCASTER, Esq., Hindley Hall, Wigan.”
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[From the London Daily News of June 29, 1864.]

THE DEERHOUND, THE ALABAMA AND THE KEARSARGE.

To the Editor of the Daily News:

Sir: As two correspondents of your journal, in giving their versions of the fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, have designated my share in the escape of Captain Semmes and a portion of the crew of the sunken ship as “dishonorable,” and have moreover affirmed that my yacht, the Deerhound, was in the harbor of Cherhourg before the engagement, and proceeded thence on the morning of the engagement in order to assist the Alabama, I presume I may trespass upon your kindness so far as to ask for an opportunity to repudiate the imputation and deny the assertion.

They admit that when the Alabama went down, the yacht, being near the Kearsarge, was hailed by Captain Winslow and requested to aid in picking up the men who were in the water; but they intimate that my services were expected to be merely ministerial; or, in other words, that I was to put myself under the command of Captain Winslow, and place my yacht at his disposal for the capture of the poor fellows who were struggling in the water for their lives. The fact is, that when we passed the Kearsarge the captain cried out, “For God’s sake do what you can to save them,” and that was my warrant for interfering in any way for the aid and succor of his enemies.

It may be a question with some whether, without that warrant, 1 should have been justified in endeavoring to rescue any of the crew of the Alabama; but my own opinion is that a man drowning in the open sea cannot be regarded as an enemy at the time to anybody, and is therefore entitled to the assistance of any passer-by. Be this as it may, I had the earnest request of Captain Winslow to rescue as many of the men who were in the water as I could lay hold of, but that request was not coupled with any stipulation to the effect that I should deliver up the rescued men to him as his prisoners.

If it had been I should have declined the task, because I should have deemed it dishonorable that is, inconsistent with my notions of honor—to lend my yacht and crew for .the purpose of rescuing those brave men from drowning only to hand them over to their enemies for imprisonment, ill-treatment, and perhaps execution. One of your correspondents opens his letter by expressing a desire to bring to the notice of the yacht clubs of England the conduct of the commander of the Deerhound which followed the engagement of the Alabama and Kearsarge. Now that my conduct has been impugned, I am equally wishful that it should come under the notice of the yacht clubs of England, and I am quite willing to leave the point of “honor” to be decided by my brother yachtsmen, and, indeed, by any tribunal of gentlemen.

As to my legal right to take away Captain Semmes and his friends, I have been educated in the belief that an English ship is English territory, and I am, therefore, unable even now to discover why I was more bound to surrender the people of the Alabama, whom I had on board my yacht, than the owner of a garden on the south coast of England would havd beam if they had swam to such a place and landed there, or than the mayor of Southampton was when they were lodging in that city; or than the British government is now that it is known that they are somewhere in England.

Your other correspondent says that Captain Winslow declares that ‘ the reason he did not pursue the Deerhound or fire into her was that he could not believe at the time that any one carrying the flag of the royal yacht squadron could act so dishonorable a part as to carry off the prisoners whom he had requested him to save, from feelings of humanity.” I was not aware then, and I am not aware now, that the men whom I saved were or ever had been his prisoners. Whether any of the circumstances which had preceded the sinking of the Alabama constituted them prisoners was a question that never came under my consideration, and one which I am not disposed to discuss even now.

I can only say that it is new doctrine to me, that when one ship sinks another in warfare, the crew of the sunken ship are debarred from swimming for their lives and seeking refuge wherever they can find it, and it is a doctrine which I shall not accept unless backed by better authority than that of the master of the Kearsarge. What Captain Winslow’s notion of humanity may be is a point beyond my knowledge, but I have good reason for believing that not many members of the, royal yacht squadron would, from “motives of humanity, have taken Captain Semmes from the water in order to give him up to the tender mercies of Captain Winslow and his compatriots.

Another reason than that assigned by your correspondent for that hero’s forbearance may be imagined iii the reflection that such a performance as that of Captain Wilkes, who dragged two “enemies” or “rebels” from an English ship, would not bear repetition. Your anonymous correspondent further says that “Captain Winslow would now have all the officers and men of the Alabama as prisoners had he not placed too much confidence in the honor of an Englishman, who carried the flag of the royal yacht squadron.” This is a very questionable assertion; for why did Captain Winslow confide in that Englishman? Why did he implore his interference, calling out, “For God’s sake do what you can to save them?” I presume it was because he could not or would not save them himself The fact is that if the captain and crew of the Alabama had depended for safety altogether upon Captain Winslow, not one-half of them would have been saved. He got quite as many of them as he could lay hold of time enough to deliver them from drowning.

I come now to the more definite charges advanced by your correspondents, and these I will soon dispose of. They maintain that my yacht was in the harbor of Cherbourg for the purpose of assisting the Alabama, and that her movements before the action prove that she attended her for the same object. My impression is that the yacht was in Cherbourg to suit my convenience and pleasure, and I am quite sure that when there I neither did, nor intended to do, anything to serve the Alabama.

We steamed out on Sunday. morning to see the engagement, and the resolution to do so was the result of a family council, whereat the question “to go out” or “not to go was duly discussed, and the decision in the affirmative was carried by the juveniles rather against the wish of both myself and my wife. Had I contemplated taking any part in the movements of the Alabama, I do not think I should have been accompanied with my wife and several young children. One of your correspondents, however, says that he knows that the Deerhound did assist the Alabama, and if he does know this he knows more than I do. As to the movements of the Deerhound before the action, all the movements . with which I was acquainted were for the objects of enjoying the summer morning, and getting a good and safe place from which to watch the engagement. Another of your correspondents declares that since the affair it has been discovered that the Deerhound was a consort of the Alabama, and on the night before had received many valuable articles for safe-keeping from that vessel. This is simply untrue.

Before the engagement neither I nor any of my family had any knowledge of or communication with either Captain Semmes or any of his officers, or any of his crew. Since the fight I have inquired from my captain whether he or any of my crew had had any communication with the captain or crew of the Alabama prior to meeting them on the Deerhound after the engagement, and his answer, given in the most emphatic manner, has been, “None, whatever.” As to the deposit of chronometers and other valuable articles, the whole story is a myth. Nothing was brought from the Alabama to the Deerhound, and I never heard of the tale until I saw it in an extract from your own columns.

After the fight was over, the drowning men picked up, and the Deerhound steaming away to Southampton, some of the officers who had been saved began to express their acknowledgments for my services, and my reply to them, which was addressed also to all who stood around, was: “Gentlemen, you have no need to give me any special thanks. I should have done exactly the same for the other people if they had needed it.” This speech would have been a needless, and indeed an absurd, piece of hypocrisy, if there had been any league or alliance between the Alabama and Deerhound.

Both your correspondents agree in maintaining that Captain Semmes and such of his crew as were taken away by the Deerhound are bound in honor to consider themselves still as prisoners, and to render themselves to their lawful captors as soon as practicable. This is a point which I have nothing to do with, and therefore I shall not discuss it. My object in this letter is merely to vindicate my conduct from misrepresentation; and 1 trust that in aiming at this I have not transgressed any of your rules of correspondence, and shall therefore be entitled to a place in your columns.
I am, &c.,
JOHN LANCASTER.
HINDLEY HALL, Wigan, June 27.

They were sunk or Destroyed By The CSS Alabama.

The records on the these ships can be very long, so this will be a index page only. I will list most of the ships that were either sink or destroyed by the CSS Alabama. I will list the captain, command or the seamen who was giving the report along with the page numbers.

There may be some of you looking for a ancestor who’s ship was sink or destroyed in the waters between England and Ireland or on their way to some other foreign port during the Civil War. You may have the name of the ship that sink or destroyed your ancestors ship, but can not find any thing on it, then this page may be of help. Most sinkings in these waters can be contributed to the Alabama, but did you know that the boat 290, Eureka and Barcelona were all same ship.

Note. If you see a ship or a surname of interest, drop me a line and I will you all I can. When asking for help please give the title of this page, or I may not be able to help you. My address can be found in my profile.

This information will come from “Rebel Cruisers Vol.3., Senate Executive Document No. 11.”, which is housed at the library of Congress.
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Whales.

1.Whaler Ocmulgee, Captain Osborn-p. 60,73, 75, 76, 109-12.
2. Whaler Bark Ocean Rover, Captain, Master, James M. Clark-p. 60, 73, 103-04.
3. Whaler Bark Alert, Captain Church. P. 60, 73.
4. Whaler Schooner Weather Gauge, Captain Small, p. 60, 73, 76, 77.
5. Whaler Schooner Starlight, Captain Doane, p. 60, 73, 74, 75.
6. Whaler Elisha Dunbar, Master, David B. Gifford-p. 104-05.
7. Whaler ship Virginia, Master, Shadrach H. Tilton-p. 106-07.
8. Whaler American brig Altamaha, Master, Rufus Gray-p. 107-08.

Ship burnings.

1. Ship Brilliant, Captain George Hager, p. 62, 192-200.
2. Whaler Schooner Altamaha, of Sippican-p. 74.
3. Whaler Schooner Admiral Blake, of Sippican-p. 74.
4. Whaler Bark Benjamin Tucker, Master, William Childs -p. 74, 103.
5. Whaler Osceola, Captain Hogan-p. 74.
6. Whaler Courser-p. 74.
7. ship Golden Eagle, Command, Edward A. Swift-p. 157-58.
8. Ship Nora, owners, George B. Upton and George B. Upton-p. 160-63, 176-78, 180-82.
9. Bark Union Jack, Master, Charles P. Weaver-p. 182-91.

Ships captured.

1, Tonawauda, captain Theodore Julius-p. 77, 78, 79.
2. Bark Wave Crest, Captain John E. Harmon-p. 77, 79, 80.
3. Brig Dunkirk, Captain Samuel B. Johnson-p. 77, 80, 81.
4. Ship Emily Farnum or farnham, Nathan Parker Simes, master, 81-84, 192-94.
5. Sea Bride, Master, Charles F. White-p. 169-72, 220-45, 250-56.

The Ship CSS Alabama.

There seems to be a lot of controversy over the CSS Alabama of late and I helped to fuel the fire by posting a page at my web site ( Civil War Days & Those Surnames), the page was called ( Newly Discovered Photo’s CSS Alabama And USS Kearsarge ), http://civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com/2009/12/newly-discovered-photos-css-alabama-and.html These photos were discovered by Mr. Francois X. Crevel, and with the help of Mr. Ron Tarburton, a noted researcher, the photos were identified as those of the CSS Alabama and photos of the crew were also identified as belonging to the CSS Alabama. The Controversy began when noted Naval Historian and researcher Mr. Terry Foenander, saw the photos and did not agree with Mr. Ron Tarburton findings, so the controversy begins.

I have posted some of the correspondents between Mr. Francois X. Crevel and Mr. Terry Foenander, which can be read at; ( Controversy Over CSS Alabama & USS Kearsarge Photos), http://civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com/2010/01/controversy-over-css-alabama-uss.html Mr. Terry Foenander, is well known in the naval research community and has many pages on the web and many are controversial on other researchers work. Now I can not take either sides, as my site is neutral ground. The main work at this site is on Surnames, and in hunting for these names it takes me into many historical records and I will record some of these records as long as they pertain to a surname or surnames.

The position of this site is to record any and all historical documents that pertain to a surname or surnames, and it’s not the duty of this author to correct any errors historians may or may not have made. This will be the case in the following information. I will only record what was written and leave it up to other researchers and historians to correct any errors that were made by those who recorded our historical records.
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This information will come from “Rebel Cruisers Vol.3., Senate Executive Document No. 11.”, which is housed at the library of Congress.
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THE ALABAMA.

Mr. Dudley to Mr. Seward.

UNITED STATES CONSULATE.
Liverpool, May 16, 1862.

SIR:
In a previous dispatch I mentioned the fact that Messrs. Laird & Co. were building a gunboat at Birkenhead, which I believed was intended for the confederacy. This boat was launched yesterday. She will be, when finished, a very superior boat. Her planks were caulked as they were put on, her timbers are of the very best English oak, every plank and timber was most critically examined, and all her fastenings were copper bolts. The steam gear is all copper and brass; in a word, the foreman who had charge of building her says that no boat was ever built stronger or better than her. The order, when given, was to build her of the very best material, and in the best and strongest manner, without regard to expense; and the foreman says that this has been done. Her powder is to be placed in copper cans of a new patent, and are now being made. There is no doubt but what she is intended for the rebels. This was admitted by one of the leading workmen in the yard; he said she was to be the sister to the Oreto, and for, the same purpose and service. She is not yet named.
THOMAS H. DUDLEY, United States Consul.
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Mr. Dudley to Mr. Seward.

UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
Liverpool, June 18, 1862.

SIR:
The gunboat built for the confederates by Messrs. Lairds will soon be completed. She made a trial trip last Thursday. None of the press were invited. No one was admitted on board without a ticket. They were issued only to the persons actively engaged in aiding the rebellion. All the active persons and houses engaged in fitting out ships, &e., were represented on her. The New York papers have published articles stating that information of ships fitting out at this port is sent to our government. These pieces have been copied in the newspapers here, and the effect has been to make the people much more careful and guarded. It is now difficult to obtain information about this vessel. They will not admit any one except those connected with the yard to go in. I have obtained the following description of her, which is correct, so far as it goes.

Her engines are 350 horse-power, oscillating in principle. She will draw 14 feet when loaded, and is 1,050 tons burden has one funnel or smoke-stack painted black, forward of the mainmast, two ventilators forward of the funnel, also painted black. The hull painted black; billet-head gilt, with a shield painted red. The stern is round, with black galley windows. The stern has carvings on it of gilt. She has three masts, bark-rigged; the masts and spars very bright. Her propeller is a screw, so arranged that it can be raised by steam from the water. The frame-work in which this screw or fan works is of solid brass, weighing from one and a half to-two tons.

The vessel is coppered, and has copper fastenings, and is calculated to run fifteen knots per hour. Her powder cases or cans are two hundred in number, all made of copper, with a patent screw in the top, which costs two pounds apiece. No pains or expense has been spared in her construction, and when finished will be a very superior boat of her class. Indeed, they say there will be no better afloat. Her trial trip was entirely satisfactory. She will be finished and ready for her armament in about ten days or two weeks. I have not yet learned what it is to be. The platforms for the guns that are being made are such that the gun can be used on both sides of the vessel.
THOMAS H. DUDLEY, Consul.
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Mr. Dudley to Mr. Seward.

UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
Liverpool, July 12, 1862.

Sir:
I have learned a few more particulars this morning about Lairds’ gunboat No. 290. ( Alabama ) Captain Butcher, who is now acting as the captain, and will continue in that capacity until after they clear, is a British subject, and was, if he is not now, second officer on one of the Cunard line of steamships, which ply between Liverpool and the United States. He has been in the service of this company for a number of years; has been second officer on the Africa and Arabia, and, is well known in New York. Barnet.t, who is shipping the crew, I am informed is also in the employ of this company. After they get out to sea Butcher will turn over the command of the ship to Captain Bullock and take his place as second in command.
THOMAS H. DUDLEY.
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Mr. Dudley to Mr. Seward.

UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
Liverpool, July 26, 1862.

Sir:
I in closed find copy of affidavit of the boatswain of the gunboat No. 290. No information as yet of the decision of the authorities upon our application to stop her sailing.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
THOMAS H. DUDLEY.
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Deposition of Henry Redden.

I, Henry Redden, of Hook street, Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, seaman, make oath and say as follows:

1. I am a seaman and have followed the sea for fifteen years. I have been boatswain on board both steamers and sailing vessels, and belong to the naval reserve.

2. About six weeks ago 1 was engaged by Captain Butcher, (with whom I have previously sailed,) as boatswain on board a vessel then in Messrs. Laird & Co.’s shipbuilding yard, but now lying in the Birkenhead float, and known by the name “290.” ( Alabama ) The said Captain Butcher offered me ten pounds per mouth, and said an agreement should be signed when we got outside. He told me that we should have plenty of money when we got home, as we were going out to the southern States on a speculation to try and get some.

3. The crew now on board the said vessel consists of about forty men, but I believe that she will take to sea about one hundred men all told. It is generally understood on board that she will clear for Nassau, but not make that port. The said vessel has all her stores and coals on board ready for sea. She is fitted in. all respects as a man-of-war to carry six broadside guns and four pivots, but has no guns or ammunition on board as yet. The rules on board are similar to those in use on a man-of-war, and the men are not allowed to sing as they do on a merchantman. The call is used on board. The said vessel is of about eleven hundred tons.

4. I know Captain Bullock; he has been superintending the building of the said vessel in Messrs. Laird & Co.’s yard, and is, I believe, to take charge of the vessel when we get outside.

5. It is generally understood on board the said vessel that she belongs to the confederate government.
HENRY REDDEN.
Sworn, this 4th day of July, 1862; before me, JOHN STEWART, Justice of the Peace for the County of Lancaster.
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Mr. Dudley to Mr. Seward.

UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
Liverpool,. September 2, 1862.

Sir: The steamer Bahama returned to this port yesterday. You will see by the in closed slip from the newspapers of this day, that my information that she was taking out a part of the armament and crew for the gunboat 290 was correct. The 290 is now called the Alabama, and has entered upon her cruise with Captain Semmes, late .of the Sumter, as commander. There is much rejoicing over this news among those who sympathize with the rebels.

This steamer Bahama is owned or held by Edwin Haigh, the same man who is now before the prize court in Philadelphia, claiming as owner the steamer Bermuda, and who is so anxious to use this consulate to certify his papers. The Bahama took out eight guns, which were placed on board of the gunboat.
I am sir, your obedient servant,
THOMAS H. DUDLEY.
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[From Liverpool Journal of Commerce, September 2, 1862.]

The Bahama steamship, hence for Nassau, ha put back from Angra, Terceira, which port she left on the 24thAugust, in company with the confederate gunboat Alabama, Semmes, commander, formerly 290, on board of which the Bahama had put an armament of heavy guns. The Bahama also brings back forty of the crew of the Alabama, one of whom reports that she proceeded on a cruise with a view to the destruction of American shipping. About one hundred and forty bands were shipped at Terceira.
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Mr. Dudley to Mr. Seward.

UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
Liverpool, September 5, 1862.

Sir:
The Bahama took out from here to the gunboat 290, now Alabama, four Savannah pilots, who are now on her. Their names are, two Kings, .one Bormenstein, the other Hardy. This would look as if she intended to run into Savannah. The men who were brought back from the gunboat were all paid off, after they arrived, in M. G. Klingender’s office, the same man who owns, or pretends to own, the steamers Gladiator and Bonita.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOMAS H. DUDLEY.
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Mr. Dudley to Mr. Adams.

UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
Liverpool, September 3, 1862.

SIR:
I have just obtained the affidavit of the boatswain’s mate who shipped in and went out on the No. 290, now called’ the Alabama. I in close it to you, with bill for his services, signed by Captain Butcher. He returned on the Bahama. He states that the Alabama is to cruise on the line of packets from Liverpool to New York; that Semmes told them so. This may have been said for the purpose of misleading us. The bark that took out the guns and coal is to carry out another cargo of coal to her; is to take it on either at Cardiff or Troon, near Greenock, in Scotland; the bark to meet the Alabama near the same island where the armament was ptt on board, or at least in that neighborhood.. There will be no difficulty to get other testimony, if it is required.
I am, &c.,
THOS. H. DUDLEY.
P S.__There were two American vessels in sight when they parted with the Alabama, which Captain Semmes said he would take. They no doubt, were taken and destroyed, the first fruits from this vessel.
T. H. D.
NOTE.—It was the bark Agrippina, Captain McQueen, from Lojidon.—T. H. D.
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Deposition of Henry Redden.

Henry Redden says: I reside at 16 Hook street, Vauxhall Road, and am a seaman. In April last I shipped as boatswain’s mate of a vessel lying in Laird’s Dock at Birkenhead, known as 290, and worked on board until she sailed. We sailed from Liverpool about 28th July; Captain Butcher was master; Mr. Law, a southerner, was mate; Mr. Lawrence Youiig was purser. A Captain Bullock went out with us, but left with the pilot at Giant’s Cove, near Londonderry. There were five lathes and a number of gentlemen went with us as far as the Bell Buoy:. We went first to Malfre Bay, near Point Lynas, when we anchored and remained about thirty hours. The Hercules tug brought down about forty men to us there; nothing else was then taken on board. Her crew then numbered ninety men, of whom thirty-six were sailors. She had no guns on board then, nor powder, nor ammunition. We left ]\{alfre Bay on the Thursday night at 12 o’clock, and steered for the North Channel. We discharged Captain Bullock and the pilot on Saturday afternoon.

We first steered down the South Channel as far as Bardsea, when we ‘bout ship and steered north. From Derry we cruised about until we arrived at Angra, eleven days after leaving Holyhead. About four days after we arrived an English bark, Captain Quinn, arrived from London with six guns, two of them 98-pounders (one rifled and the other smooth. bore) pivot guns, and four 38-pounder breech guns, smooth-bore broadside guns, two hundred or three hundred barrels of powder, several cases of shot, a quantity of slops, two hundred tons of coal. She came alongside and made fast. We were anchored in Angra Bay, about a mile and a half or two miles from shore.

After being there about a week, and while we were taking the guns and ammunition on board, the authorities ordered us away. We went outside, and returned at night. The bark was kept lashed alongside, ard we took the remainder of the guns, &c., on board as we could. While we were discharging the bark, the steamer Bahama, Captain Tessier, arrived from Liverpool. Captain Bullock, Captain Semmes, and forty men came in her. She also brought two 38-pounder guns, smooth-bore, and two safes full of money in gold. She had a safe on board before, taken on board at.Birkenhead. The Bahama was flying the British flag. The Bahama towed the bark to another place in the island, and we followed. The next morning we were ordered away from there, and went to sea until night, when we returned to Angra Bay. The Bahama, after towing the bark away the evening of her arrival, came back to the Alabama or 290, in Angra Bay, made fast alongside of her, and discharged the guns on board of her and the money.

The men struck for wages, and would not then go on board. There were four engineers, a boatswain, and captain’s clerk, named Smith, also came in the Bahama, and they were taken on board the same evening. All three vessels continued to fly the British flag the whole time. The guns were mounted as soon as they were taken on board. They were busy at work getting them and the Alabama or 290 ready for fighting while the Bahama and the bark were alongside. On the Sunday afternoon following (last Sunday week) Captain Semmes called all hands aft, and the confederate flag was hoisted, the band playing “Dixie’s Land.” Captain Semmes addressed the men, and said he was deranged in his mind to see his country going to ruin, and had to steal out of Liverpool like a thief. That instead of them watching him, lie was now going after them.

He wanted all of us to join him, that he was going to sink, burn, and destroy all his enemy’s property, and that any that went with him was entitled to two-twentieths prize money. It did not matter whether the prize was sunk, or burned, or sold, the prize money was to be paid. That there were only four or five northern ships that lie was afraid of. He said he did not want any to go that was not willing to fight, and there was a steamer alongside to take them back if they were not willing. The vessel was all this time steaming to sea, with the Bahama at a short distance.

Forty-eight Inca, most of them firemen, refused to go, and an hour afterwards were put on board the Bahama. I refused to go, and came hack with the rest in the Bahama. Captain Butcher, Captain Bullock, and all the English engineers came with us, and landed here on Monday morning. When we left the Alabama she was all ready for fighting, and steering to sea. I heard Captain Semmes say he was going to cruise in the track of the ships going from New York to Liverpool, and Liverpool to New York. The Alabama never steamed while I was in her more than eleven knots, and cannot make any more. We signed articles while in Malfre Bay for Nassau or au intermediate port. Captain Butcher got us to sign. The provisions were put on board at Laird’s yard before sailing; they were for six months. When we left her she had about ninety men, and eight guns mounted, three on each side and two pivots.
HENRY REDDEN.
Declared and subscribed at Liverpool aforesaid, the 3d day of September, 1862, before me, WILLIAM G. BATESON, Notary.Public and a Commissioner to administer oaths in Chancery.
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Ships destroyed or burnt

Between September 4 & 11th. 1862, near Flores, the Alabama destroyed or burnt the following ships: Ship Ocmulgee, Captain Osborn, of Edgartown; bark Ocean Rover, Captain Clark; bark Alert, Captain Church, of New London; schooner Weather Gauge, Captain Small, of Provincetown; schooner Starlight, Captain Doane; schooner Altamaha, of Sippican; schooner Admiral Blake, of Sippican; bark Benjamin Tucker, of New Bedford; bark Osceola, Captain Hogan; and the Courser, supposed to be of New Bedford.

Note. Semmes in Alabama has destroyed ten whalers. He is aided by another steamer called Barcelona. Both wooden.
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Samuel H. Doane.

On September 7, 1862, Samuel H. Doane, master of the Schooner Starlight was stopped by the Alabama, and taken a board her and was taken before Captain Semmes, the commander was a medium size man, slim, with grey hair, moustache, and imperial, dressed all in grey. The officers were in blue with navy buttons.
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Elijah Johnson.

In September 19, 1862, Elijah Johnson, boat-steerer aboard the Ocmulgee, a whaling ship who had been by the Alabama, and had been on board of her, stated that the crew of the Alabama was English and Irish; the officers southerners
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Memorandum.

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE Azoees, Fayal, September 19, 1862.

The schooner Weather Gauge, of Provincetown, was captured by the Alabama near Flores, on the evening of the 9th of September, and was burned on the Uth instant; the captain, Samuel Small, and his crew being put ashore at Flores after they had given their parole not to serve against the. South till exchanged. Captain Small, in his deposition, states the same facts, and gives the same description of the Alabama and her officers as Captain Doane, Mr. Luce, &c. In addition he states the guns to be of English make, some bearing the name of — Preston & Co. He also states that the Alabama’s steering-wheel is forward of the mizzenmast, and bears the inscription “Aide toiet Dieu t’aidera.”
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Part deposition of Theodore Julius.

Theodore Julius, master of the ship Tonawanda, of Philadelphia, was captured by the Alabama on September 9, 1862, states; “The Alabama, or 290, is a splendid vessel, and the fastest under canvas I ever had my foot on board of; and I have no doubt she is under steam, as she has very powerful machinery. She is two hundred and twenty-five feet long, entirely built of wood—they say on board of teak. She is calculated to remain at sea as long as they like, as they condense all the water they use; it takes one pound of coal to make a gallon of water, and they have now three hundred tons of coal on board.

Her armament consists of six 32-pounders broadside guns, one 68-pounder midships between main and mizenmasts, and one 100-pounder rifled cannon midships forward of the mainmast. I judged there were about one hundred persons on board, mostly English man-of-war’s men. I do not believe there is an American-born Seaman on board.
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Part deposition of Nathan Parker Simes.

Nathan Parker Simes, master of the Emily Farnum, out of Portsmouth New Hampshire, was captured October 3, 1862, and while on board he was told by the officers they could get up steam in twenty minutes, and that she could steam fifteen knots, and sail under canvas only thirteen knots.
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Note. Clarence R. Yonge, was the paymaster of the Alabama.
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Part deposition of Clarence B. Yonge.

I, Clarence Randolph Yonge, citizen of the State of Georgia, in the United States, late paymaster on board the steamer Alabama, formerly called the 290, and also called the Eureka, and was built by Messrs. Laird, of Birkenhead, in Eng1and.
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Officers and crew of the steamer Alabama. As noted by Clarence B. Yonge, late paymaster 1863.

Raphael Semines, commander.
J. M. Kell, first lieutenant.
Richard F. Armstrong, second lieutenant.
Joseph Wilson, third lieutenant.
John Low, fourth lieutenant, Englishman. Sisters living in Liverpool. Made his allotments payable to brother-in-law, Charles Green, jr. Fraser, Trenholm & Co. pay the men all the allotments; that is, the half monthly pay. Every month they draw this allotment.
Arthur Sinclair, master; that is, sailing master.
Francis L. Gait, surgeon, from Virginia; now acting as paymaster.
Miles J. Freeman, - first assistant engineer, ranks as chief; born in Wa1es Does not know whether naturalized.
David Herbert Liewellyn, assistant surgeon, Englishman.
B. K. Howell, brother-in-law of Jeff: Davis, lieutenant of marines.
No marines on board.
William U. Sinclair, midshipman.
Irvine S. Bullock, midshipman; Captain Bullock’s brother.
Eugene Maffit, midshipman; Captain Maffit’s son.
Edward Maffit Anderson, midshipman; son of Colonel Anderson.
William P. Brooks, second assistant engineer.
S. W. Cummings, third assistant engineer.
Matthew O’Brien, third assistant engineer.
John H. Pundt, third assistant engineer.
George T. Fullam, first master’s mate, Englishman. Father teaches navigation school in Hull.
James Evans, second master’s mate, Charleston pilot.
William B. Smith, captain’s clerk.
Benjamin L. McClaskey, boatswain.
T. 0. Cuddy, gunner.
William Robinson, carpenter.
Henry Alcott, sailmaker, Englishman.

Petty officers and seamen.

James King, master-at-arms, Savannah pilot.
Adoiphus Marmelstein, signal quartermaster, Savannah pilot.
William A. King, quartermaster, Savannah pilot.
James G. Dent, quartermaster,. Savannah pilot.
William Forestall, quartermaster.
Ralph Masters, quarter gunner.
William Crawford, quarter gunner; royal naval reserve of England.
George Addison, armorer.
William Rinton, carpenter’s mate, Englishman.
Edward Rawes, ship’s carpenter, Englishman.
George Harwood, chief boatswain’s mate; English reserve. English government pay him a pension. Time up February 24, 1863, (as he states.)
Michael Genshled, fireman. Has a pension in England, (has been discharged November 25, 1862;) Irishman.
Brent Johnson, second boatswain’s mate; English reserve.
William Purdy, sailmaker’s mate, Englishman.
John Latham, fireman, Englishman.
David Roach, fireman, Englishman.
Thomas Murphy, fireman, Englishman.
John McAlee, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
Thomas Welch, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
James Smith, captain forecastle, Englishman.
Edward Fitz-Morris, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
George Edgarton, fireman, Englishman; lives at Liverpool.
James McFaden, fireman, Englishman; time up February 24, 1863.
William Robinson, able seaman, Englishman.
Martin Malk, able seaman, Englishman.
George Yoman, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
William McGinley, able seaman, Englishman.
George Freemantle, able seaman, Englishman.
Fredrick Johns, purser’s steward, Englishman; father lives at Ostend.
John Grady, boy, Englishman; uncle lives at 36 Regent street, Liverpool; boot maker,
Thomas Wier, gunner’s mate, Englishman.
Janies Brosner, able seaman, Englishman.
Edgar Tripp, seaman, Englishman.
John Neil, seaman, Englishman.
Joseph Neil, seaman, Englishman.
Samuel Henry, seaman, Englishman.
John Roberts, seaman, Englishman.
John Duggan, seaman, Englishman.
Martin King, seaman, Englishman.
F. Williams, seaman, Englishman.
R. Williams, seaman, Englishman.
Joseph Pearson, seaman, Englishman.
Joseph Connor, seaman, Englishman.
Thomas McMillan, seaman, Englishman.
Michael Mars, seaman, Englishman.
Robert Egan, boy, Englishman.
Malcolm McFarlan, seaman, Englishman.
Peter Henry, seaman, Englishman.
Charles Godwin, seaman, American.
James Higgs, captain of hold, Englishman.
Peter Duncan, fireman, Englishman.
Richard Parkinson, ward-room steward, Englishman.
George Appleby, yeoman, Englishman.
John Emory, seaman, Englishman.
William Hearn, seaman, Englishman.
Thomas L. Parker, boy, Englishman.
A. G. Bartelli, captain’s steward, American.
Peter Hughes, seaman, American.
Henry Fisher, seaman, Englishman; belonging to reserve.
Frank Townsend, seaman, Englishman.
Frank Cunen, fireman, Irishman.
William Levins, coal-trimmer.