Men Of Battle Civil War.

The following information was taken from a report of Surg. James T. Ghiselin, U. S. Army, Medical Director, Middle, Military Division, of operations August 27-December 31, 1864.

The medical corps has contributed more than its share to the list of killed and wounded during the campaign.

Asst. Surg. Isaac Smith, jr., Twenty-sixth Massachusetts [Nineteenth Corps], was wounded at the battle of Winchester.

Asst. Surg. John T. Scearce, Eleventh Indiana [Nineteenth Corps], was wounded at the battle of Middletown or Cedar Creek.

Surg. W. H. Rulison, Ninth New York Cavalry, medical director of the cavalry, was killed in a skirmish near Smithfield, Va., August 29, 1864.

Surg. J. B. Coover, Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and Actg. Asst. Surg. E. Ohlenschlager, U. S. Army, acting medical inspector, died of wounds received from guerrillas.

Surg. Thomas J. Shannon, One hundred and sixteenth Ohio [Army of West Virginia], was mortally wounded at the battle of Middletown or Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864, and died the following day.
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Those wounded in battle.

Major Rufus P. Lincoln, Thirty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteers, acting inspector-general, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet for meritorious services in the battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864. This officer was wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864, and again severely wounded at the battle of Spotsylvania Court-House, Va., May 12, 1864.

Captain Albert M. Tyler, One hundred and twenty-first New York Volunteers, to be major by brevet for meritorious services at the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Winchester, September 19, 1864, in which battle he was severely wounded, to date from May 6, 1864.

Captain Solomon W. Russell, jr., Forty-ninth New York Volunteers, to be major by brevet for meritorious services at the battles of Spotsylvania Court-House, Cold Harbor, before Petersburg, Va., Winchester, Va., and at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864, when acting assistant adjutant-general of the division (this officer has been very severely wounded in battle), to date from May 12, 1864.

Captain John Snodgrass, One hundred and thirty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, aide-de-camp, to be major by brevet for distinguished gallantry in the battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, before Petersburg, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Va., to date from May 6, 1864.

Captain James W. Cronkite, One hundred and twenty-first New York Volunteers, to be major by brevet for meritorious services in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, before Petersburg, Winchester, Va., Fisher's Hill, and at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864 (this officer was twice wounded at the battle of Spotsylvania Court-House, May 10, 1864).

Captain George A. Bernard, Sixty-fifth New York Volunteers, aide-de-camp, to be major by brevet for distinguished gallantry in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864.

Lieutenant Henry E. Hindmarsh, Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, judge-advocate, to be captain by brevet for meritorious services in the battles of the Wilderness and at Spotsylvania Court-House, Va., May 12, 1864, where he was severely wounded, and for gallantry at the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864, to date from May 12, when he was wounded.
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Report of Brigadier General Thomas H. Ruger, U. S. Army, commanding Second Brigade.

My staff-Captain William Ruger, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, who was severely wounded at the battle near Dallas, Ga., on the 25th of May and incapacitated thereby for further duty during the campaign.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTION, Richmond, September 9, 1864.

Colonel T. P. August, Fifteenth Virginia Regiment, was wounded at the battle of Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862. Before he had reported for duty after that would he became the subject of a pre-existing disease, which was exacerbated by active service, and which incapacitated him for the service in the field. He was assigned in January, 1863, as commandant of conscription service since that date, never having been at any time capable of field duty. His present condition is indicated by the accompanying surgeon' certificate. It has been his condition within my personal knowledge since November, 1863, the date of his assignment to duty in the Bureau at Richmond. I have regarded him as extremely liable to die at any movement from the effect of the disease which caused his assignment. He is not physically competent to one hour's service at the head of his regiment, and never will be.
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GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF ARKANSAS, ETC.

No.54.
Little Rock, Ark., July 20, 1864.

We are again called upon to mourn for one of our most gallant and distinguished officers, the high-toned, the chivalrous Brigadier General S. A. Rice. He died at his home in Iowa on the 6th of July instant, after protracted suffering from a wound received in the battle of Jenkins' Ferry, where his noble bearing called forth a universal sentiment of admiration from those who co-operate with him on that bloody field. He commanded a brigade at the battle of Helena on the 4th day of July, 1863, where he first exhibited his qualities as an officer, and served with the Army of Arkansas from its inception until after he received the fatal wound. He was wounded at the battle of Little Missouri and distinguished himself in every engagement during the campaign. When he entered the army he devoted his time and energies to he military profession, always acting honestly and independently for the good of our common cause. Seldom has any man in so short a period acquired so good a knowledge of the profession of arms as did General Rice. He not only understood principles, but he knew how and when to apply them. The termination of his brief but brilliant military career and earthly sojourn at the same time, will cast a gloom over the whole army, and leave that sorrow in the hearts of his friends which knows no end.
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Numbers 84. Report of Colonel James H. Ford, Second Colorado Cavalry, commanding Fourth Brigade.
FORT RILEY, KANS., December -, 1864

Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Walker, of the Sixteenth Kansas Cavalry, who, though painfully wounded at the battle of Westport, continued in the saddle until the brigade reached Fort Scott.
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No. 175. Reports of Major General Ambrose E. Burnside, U. S. Army, commanding Ninth Army Corps, of operations June 12-July 30,1864.

General W. F. Bartlett, a most brave and efficient officer, was severely wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, and soon after his recovery was taken prisoner in the fight before Petersburg on the 30th of July.

Colonel H. Boyd McKeen, commanding Eighty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, an officer of great ability and distinction, both in camp and on the field, a gentleman of high-toned character, who had served in this brigade since its organization and participated in every engagement, commanded his regiment up to the engagement at Totopotomoy Creek, when he was detailed to the command of a brigade in the Second Division, and fell mortally wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor, June 3.
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Numbers 22. Report of Brigadier General Nelson A. Miles. U. S. Army, commanding First Brigade.

Captain Jon. F. McCullough, a very gallant and promising young officer, commanding the One hundred and fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, was killed at Totopotomoy Creek.
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Report of Captain Lyman M. Kellogg, Eighteenth U. S. Infantry, of operations June 14-September 1.

He was severely wounded at the battle of Jonesborough, Ga., on the 1st of September, 1864.
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Numbers 24. Report of Captain Thomas Henry, One hundred and fortieth Pennsylvania Infantry.

Colonel John Fraser being wounded at the battle of Spotsylvania.
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HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DEPARTMENT, Baltimore, Md., September 21, 1865.

Colonel (now Bvt. Major General) S. S. Carroll, Eighth Ohio Volunteers, was ordered on this service. Colonel Carroll advanced through the wood in our front, driving back the enemy's skirmishers until he discovered the position held by them to be a strongly entrenched line occupied by infantry and artillery. During this reconnaissance, while Carroll was pushing his men forward in his usual intrepid manner, he was severely wounded and compelled to quit the field. He had been previously wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, but had remained on duty.
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Numbers 100. Report of Colonel George W. Baylor, Second Arizona Cavalry, commanding Major's cavalry brigade, of operations April 7-18

Lieutenant W. T. Bronw, of Company E, fell mortally wounded.
Lieutenant F. B. Chilton, commanding Company B, wounded severely.
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HDQRS. ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, July 17, 1863.
Honorable JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War:

SIR: I regret to announce the death of General J. J. Pettigraw, commanding the north Carolina brigade of Heth`s division, General A. P. Hill`s corps. He was wounded by a pistol shot in the attack of the enemy`s cavalry on our rear guard in crossing the Potomac on the Morning of the 14th instant.
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HDQRS. ARTILLERY SECOND CORPS, February 19, 1863.
Lieutenant General THOMAS J. JACKSON, Commanding Second Corps:

Captain J. B. Brockenbrough, who was wounded at the battle of Fredericksburg, while acting chief of artillery of General Trimble's division; that is, provided he will be fit for early service in the field, which I think probable. I shall endeavor to ascertain this fact speedily, and if it should prove, on inquiry, that Captain Brockenbrough is not likely to be able to endure active service at an early day. I would then recommend Captain R. P. Chew, commanding a battery with Brigadier.
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Number 22. Report of Major Salue G. Van Anda Twenty -first Iowa Infantry, SECOND Brigade, fourteenth DIVISION. BATTLE-FIELD, near Vicksburg MISS., may 5, 1863.

Lieutenant Colonel C. W. Dunlap was shot through the head and instantly killed. He was wounded at the battle of Port Gibson and was unable to keep up with the regiment, but fame up after the charge. In the death of this brave soldier and gallant officer the regiment has sustained an irreparable loss.
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Numbers 190. Report of Brigadier General Jubal A. Early, C. S. Army, commanding Third, or Ewell's Division, of operations August 16 - September 1.

This report, however, is necessarily defective in regard to all the other brigades of the division except my own, as there were other division commanders until after the commencement of the battle of Sharpsburg, on September 17, Major-General Ewell having commanded until the night of August 28, when he was wounded in the action near Groveton, and Brigadier-General Lawton having command from that time until he was wounded at the battle of Sharpsburg. It is impossible to supply the necessary information in regard to the particular parts taken by Lawton's and Trimble's brigades in the several actions commencing with the affairs of Hazel River, on the 22nd, and Bristoe and Manassas Junction, on August 27, and ending with the battle of Sharpsburg, except as to the part taken by Trimble's brigade at Sharpsburg, as General Lawton, who commanded his brigade until August 29, is absent in Georgia wounded, and Colonel [M.] Douglass, who commanded the brigade from August 29 to September 17, was killed at Sharpsburg on that day, and General Trimble, who commanded his brigade until August 29, is absent wounded, and Captain [W. F.] Brown, of the Twelfth Georgia Regiment, who succeeded him in the command, was killed at Ox Hill, near Chantilly, on September 1. There is the same difficulty in regard to Hays' brigade as to the part taken by it on August 30 at Manassas and at Ox Hill on September 1, as Colonel Strong, who commanded on these occasions, was killed at Sharpsburg.
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184. Report of Lieutenant Colonel Cadwalader Jones, Twelfth South Carolina Infantry, of operations August 29-September 20.
OCTOBER 1, 1862.

SIR: I have the honor to submit detailed reports of the part taken by the Twelfth Regiment South Carolina Volunteers in the battles of Manassas, August 29 and 30; of Ox Hill, September 1; of Harper's Ferry, September 15; Sharpsburg, September 17, and Shepherdstown, September 20:

This duty devolves on me in consequence of the death of Colonel Dixon Barnes, late commander of this regiment. He fell mortally wounded at the battle of Sharpsburg in the third and last charge of his regiment, and just as the tide of battle had turned decisively in his favor. He was then, as always, in the midst of his command. Justice to our lamented colonel authorizes me to say a more gallant officer has not fallen during the war. Distinguished alike for dashing courage in battle, for a most amiable and gentlemanly bravery in social life, and for strict military discipline everywhere, we feel that his loss is irreparable to his regiment, which he so much honored by his gallantry, and which in turn has honored him by its distinguished bravery whenever brought in the face of the foe. He lingered of his wounds, being shot in both knees, until September 27, on which day he departed this life at Charlestown, Va.

The Men Of The Matross Of The Revolutionary War.

I have seen the name "Matross",  a lot over the years, but wasn’t all that interested in looking into it, then I found I was lacking subjects to write about and decided it was time to see what the Matross was all about. But what is a Matross?

“Matross was a soldier of artillery, who ranked next below a gunner. The duty of a matross was to assist the gunners in loading, firing and sponging the guns. They were provided with firelocks, and marched with the store-wagons, acting as guards. In the American army a matross ranked as a private of artillery.”

Of course there were thousands of men in this service so I can only list a few. You well learn that your ancestor or name of interest was in the Artillery and what regiment he was in. I put all my energy into finding these names and have not looked into the names themselves and I know some will have additional information. You can request a look up by writing to me at the following: dsegelquist1@cox.net
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1. Bartlett Lee, First Regiment Artillery.
2. James Carter, Colonel Proctor’s Artillery.
3. John Lynch, Maryland Line.
4. Jacob Paul, South Caroline Artillery.
5. Hill Hewett, South Caroline Artillery.
6. John Williams, South Caroline Artillery.
7. Jacob Miller, South Caroline Artillery.
8. Mark Marlow, South Caroline Artillery.
9. Meredith West, South Caroline Artillery.
10. John Wilson, South Caroline Artillery.
11. John Pitman, South Caroline Artillery.
12. John Colley, South Caroline Artillery.
13. Samuel Self, South Caroline Artillery.
14. Maurice Paul, South Caroline Artillery.
15. Charles Amonet, South Caroline Artillery.
16. William Herrington, South Caroline Artillery.
17. Andrew Henderson, South Caroline Artillery.
18. Charles Miller, South Caroline Artillery.
19. James Moon, South Caroline Artillery.
20. Benjamin Jones, South Caroline Artillery.
21. Jeremiah Smart, South Caroline Artillery.
22. James Bell, South Caroline Artillery.
23. Adam Briggs, South Caroline Artillery.
24. Gideon Souls, South Caroline Artillery.
25. Samuel Hickman, South Caroline Artillery.
26. Aquila Syng, Fourth South Caroline Artillery.
27. Daniel McCarty, South Caroline Artillery.
28. James Elliott, Colonel Harrison Regiment.
29. James Stewart, First Virginia Regiment.
30. Hezeckiah Edwards, Second Connecticut Regiment.
31. William Moore, Fourth South Caroline Artillery.
32. Jonathan Gore, Fourth South Caroline Artillery.
33. Isaac Garrick, Fourth South Caroline Artillery.
34. Thomas Bolton, Fourth South Caroline Artillery.
35. Robert Bancroft, Third Massachusetts Regiment.
36. John Burkett, South Caroline Artillery.
37. Edward Hickman, South Caroline Artillery.
38. Matthew Sulliuas, South Caroline Artillery.
39. Simeon West, South Caroline Artillery.
40. William Gardner, South Caroline Artillery.
41. John Davis, South Caroline Artillery.
42. James Johnston, South Caroline Line.
43. Hugh McDowell, Harrison’s Artillery.
44. Charles Taylor, Fourth South Caroline Regiment.
45. James Hannah, Third & Fourth South Caroline Regiment.
46. William Westcoat, Third & Fourth South Caroline Regiment.
47. Joseph Sims, Third & Fourth South Caroline Regiment.
48. John Tinley, Fourth South Caroline Regiment.
49. Charles Burnham, Fourth South Caroline Regiment.
50. James Melvin, No regiment given.

Names Just For The Fun Of It.

Important note. I did these names just for the enjoyment of it. However there was some confession on my part. In the book I got this information from they talked about those that graduated, but these names were under enrollments. So the date I have given is either the date that they graduated or Enrolled.
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William Crosby Dawson.
Residence Greenboro Georgia, born Georgia 1798, married Henrietta M. Wingfield. He was a Lawyer, member of Leg., State Senator, member of Congress from 1836-1842. Was a United States Senator from 1847-1855, was Judge Superior Court. Trustee of the University of Georgia and a Alumni, enrolled 1816, died 1856.

Thomas Anderson Watkins.
Residence Austin Texas, born Georgia 1803. Married Sarah Fitzgerald. Was a M. D. at the University of Pennsylvania, was a Physician. He enrolled at the University of Georgia in 1824, and passed away in 1890.

John J. Hunt.
Residence Marietta Georgia. Born in Georgia 1810, married Sarah L. Wall. He was a Teacher and Episcopal Minister. Enrolled in the University of Georgia 1825.

Charles Henry Dupont.
Residence Quincy Florida, born South Carolina 1805. Married Mary Ann Hobson. He was Judge Superior Court of Florida, Assoc. Justice and Chief Justice Supreme Court. He was a Captain of the Florida Volunteers in the Seminole War. Enrolled in the University of Georgia 1826.

Robert Alexander Ware.
Residence Columbus Georgia, born Georgia 1807, Married Margaret C. Ellison. He was a Physician. He was a Captain the Georgia Volunteers, during the Indian War, 1836. He was a Presbyterian elder. He enrolled in the University of Georgia in 1827, died in 1893.

Thomas E. Blackshear.
Residence Thomasville Georgia, born Georgia 1807. Married Emily G. Raine. He was a Planter and a member of the Legislators. He was a Major General in the State Militia. He enrolled in the University of Georgia in 1828, died in 1867.

Ebenezer Davis McKinley.
Residence Newnan Georgia, born Georgia 1806. His first wife was Mary A. Torrance his second wife was Ann E. Reid. He was a Lawyer. Enrolled in the University of Georgia in 1828, died in 1867.

Edward David Huguenin.
Residence Macou Georgia, His first wife was Amanda Baker, his second wife was Julia Fork. He was a Planter. Enrolled in the University of Georgia in 1828, died in 1872.

Nathaniel Green Foster.
Residence Greenboro Georgia. His first wife was Miss Saffold, his second was Miss Vincent. He was a lawyer and a Judge Superior Court, was a member of Congress and a Baptist Minister. Enrolled in the University of Georgia in 1830.

Francis Robert Goulding.
Residence Roswell Georgia, born Georgia 1810. First wife was Mary Howard, second wife was Matilda Rees. He was the inventor of the Sewing Machine. Also author of “Young Marooners” and Woodruff Stories.” He was also a Presbyterian Minster. Enrolled in the University of Georgia in 1830. He died in 1881.

Edward Mortimer Heron.
Residence Eufaula Ala., born South Caroline, 1810. First wife was Mary McNeil, second wife was Caroline Buford. He was a Physician and Planter. He was a Surgeon during the Indian war 1836. Enrolled in the University of Georgia in 1830. He died in 1901.

Joseph Billups Saffold.
Residence Montgomery Ala., born Georgia 1812. Married Frances E. Bibb. He was a lawyer and a member of the Ala. Legislators in 1835. He was a Judge of the Superior Court. He enrolled at the University of Georgia in 1831, died in 1853.

Henry Philip Thomas.
Residence Lawrenceville Georgia, born Georgia 1810. Married Ellen Burroughs, was a lawyer and member of the Legislators and State Senator. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Creek war of 1836. Was a Colonel of the 16th., regiment C, S. Army 1863. Killed in battle at Knoxville Tennessee. He enrolled at the University of Georgia in 1832.

Charles Goodloe McKinley.
Residence Newnan Georgia, born South Caroline 1814. Married Elizabeth J. Flournoy, his second wife was Francis C, Jackson. He was a Lawyer and Planter. He enrolled at the University of Georgia in 1834, died in 1870.

Walter Richardson Branham.
Residence Oxford Georgia, born Georgia 1814. Married Elizabeth Flournoy. He was a Methodist Minister. He enrolled at the University of Georgia in 1835.

Junlus Addison Wingfield.
Residence Eatonton Georgia, born Georgia 1814. First wife was Mary P. Moseley, second wife was Francis B. Moseley. He was a Lawyer, later a Lieutenant Colonel in the Creek war, 1836. He was a State Senator. He enrolled at the University of Georgia in 1835.

Jephth Vining Harris.
Residence Columbus Georgia, born George 1816, Married Mary O. Banks, was a Lawyer and a Planter. He was member of the Legislators and Senator. He was a Brig. General in the Mississippi Volunteer C. S. Army. He enrolled at the University of Georgia in 1836.

Timothy Matthews Furlow.
Residence Amerious Georgia, born Georgia 1814. First wife was Charlotte Lowther, second wife Margaret Holt and third wife Louisa Boring. He was a Planter and trustee of Wesleyan, Southern and Furlow Colleges. He was a State Senator and a member of the Legislators. He enrolled at the University of Georgia in 1836. He died in 1890.

Alexander Smith Atkinson.
Residence Waverly Georgia, born Georgia 1815. Married Mary A. McDonald. He was a Lawyer and Planter. He was a member of the Legislators and Senator 1840-1860. He enrolled at the University of Georgia in 1839. He died in 1894.

Thomas Summer Stevens.
Residence Clinton La., born Georgia 1820. Married Matilda J. Harden. He was a Civil Engineer and Pres. Boling Green College. Enrolled at the University of Georgia in 1840. He died in 1894.