This hole page will be on the Anderson Cavalry also known as the 15th., Pennsylvania Cavalry, Anderson Troops, Buell' guards and the 160th. Pennsylvania Volunteers. I will give only one report as there are about 25 of them. After the report I will list a lot of the men involved, there were close to 500 hundred that were arrested and held at Nashville Tenn., at the prison and Jail for mutiny. Along with their names I will list some of their service records.
Note. Those of you who would like the full report will receive one upon request by writing to me at: dsegelquist1@cox.net
Note. This information comes from The official Records of the Great Rebellion, which is housed at the Ohio State University.
Report No. 1.
In the fall of 1861, a company of cavalry called the Anderson Troop was raised in Pennsylvania, of select and intelligent young men, as a body guard to General Anderson, commanded by Captain William J. Palmer. Subsequently this troop reported for duty to Major General D. C. Buell, then commanding the Department of the Ohio, and, after being equipped, well drilled, and disciplined, was assigned to duty at his headquarters, where it rendered valuable and efficient service as guards, escorts, scouts, &c., which service was appreciated and highly commended by the general commanding. The high character as soldiers gained by this company, and the want of more efficient cavalry, induced General Buell to ask authority to have raised three more companies of like class of men, all to be officered from the old troop on his selection and united with it as a battalion. This authority was granted. (See paper herewith submitted and marked A.) Accordingly a recruiting party from the old troop was detailed; their success was unprecedented, and the recruiting continued until two more battalions were enlisted, making a regiment of nearly 1,000 men. I find no official authority for recruiting the last two battalions, except the report of officers of the regiment, who say Captain Palmer had authority to raise them from the War Department. But a few officers were commissioned by Governor Curtin, all taken from the old troop, except Lieutenant G. S. Fobes, the regimental commissary and acting regimental quartermaster. A supernumerary lieutenant and the non-commissioned officers were appointed by election in the respective companies. With this incomplete organization, the regiment performed service in Pennsylvania and Maryland when the latter State was invaded by the enemy, last September. Subsequently the regiment assembled at Carlisle, Pa., where it was drilled, and partially equipped for service, arms being issued which Lieutenant Colonel William Spencer, then commanding, states were of good quality and condition. Horses were not issued until the arrival of the regiment at Louisville, Ky., about the 9th of November, 1862. While at this place, a period of some five or six weeks, horses were issued and the regiment well mounted, and, so far as practicable, drilled and prepared for active service in the field. The preparations were retarded, discipline lax, and camp or garrison duties more or less neglected from insufficiency of company officers.
The grievances complained of by the insubordinate portion of the Anderson Cavalry, are, in substance, that they enlisted to form but one battalion, to serve exclusively as body guard to General Buell; that they have not properly been mustered into service; that they have not been properly officered; that they were not well armed; that they have not been assigned to duty as promised, and, in flue, that deception has been practiced in their enlistment, organization, and service, but they are more fully stated in paper herewith submitted, and marked B. They also state that while at Carlisle, Pa., and at Louisville, Ky., they were dissatisfied, mentioned their complaints, petitioned for their discharge, and determined to refuse to do duty unless their just rights, as claimed, were awarded them, but that their decision was overruled by fair promises, and they were induced to proceed as far as Nashville, Tenn., where they determined to bring the matter of their wrongs to an issue.
The declarations of the officers of the regiment state that no deception was practiced in their enlistments; that they were told their duties would be the same as those of the old troop, viz, scouting, secret expeditions, escorts, guards, service of a daring and dashing character, and that they would probably be kept at or about the headquarters of the commanding general, and under his orders; that authority was given to raise a regiment, and the men were so informed; that companies B, C, D, E, F, and G were mustered into the United States service by Captain Hastings, of the First U. S. Cavalry, and the other companies by Captain Bush, of one of the new regiments of United States infantry, and that possibly there may be 20 men who have not been mustered into the United States service; that the regiment was well armed and mounted; that no complaints were made of false enlistments, of inexperienced or incompetent officers, of poor arms, or of different organization and duty from what was promised, until arriving at Nashville, Tenn., but that when at Carlisle, Pa., meeting with delay in getting off for Louisville, there was manifested some dissatisfaction because it was reported the Governor wished to retain the regiment for service in the State and the men were anxious to join the army in the West; and while at Louisville, Ky., some complaints were made for fear the regiment would be brigaded, uniformed, and discharge the duties of regular cavalry. It is also stated that while at Louisville, and en route thence to Nashville, squads of the men visited disloyal families, and reported to them their grievances, and exhibited a disposition to refuse or avoid doing a soldier's duty. They were advised of the impropriety of such practices, and admonished that, if they persisted in a refusal to do duty, they would be arrested and punished, to which they replied they dared any general in interfere with their rights; that they had money and influence, which would secure them their rights, discharge, &c. On the march from Louisville to Nashville, they generally performed very well their duty, which, from the circumstances and inclement weather, was somewhat arduous and disagreeable. The regiment arrived at Nashville December 24, 1862. On the next day a foraging party was sent out, which had a skirmish with the enemy, in which 1 man was lost. That night there was considerable excitement, and complaints made that their officers were inexperienced and incompetent. Officers who have had experience in the service state that the officers of this regiment will compare favorably with any in the volunteer service. There was at this time evidently much disaffection and demoralization, and a decided objection to do duty, and a determination to be disbanded or discharged, and pretexts sought to justify acts which their dispositions prompted. Insufficiency of officers and incomplete organization were given as reasons for disobeying orders; also that they had been so often and much deceived they did not know who to believe. Their mode of complaint and redress, instead of being through the ordinary military channels, was by caucuses and committees, &c.
On the morning of December 26, 1862, Major General W. S. Rosecrans, commanding the Department of the Cumberland, moved his forces to the front from Nashville, Tenn., to attack the enemy. Some 200 of the Anderson Cavalry, more or less, and all the officers, except Lieutenant G. S. Fobes, acting regimental quartermaster, left in charge of regimental property and the camp, obeyed the order, and moved with the army.* The remaining portion of the regiment refused to go. Brigadier General R. [B.] Mitchell, commanding at Nashville, Tenn., on the 27th of December, 1862, addressed a communication to Lieutenant Fobes, urging the Anderson Cavalry to the front, to assist their comrades in conflict with the enemy in this (their) our country's hour of peril, but without avail. (See papers herewith submitted and marked C and D.) The portion refusing to go to the front objected upon the ground of insufficiency of officers and incomplete organization On the 28th of December, 1862, General Rosecrans issued an order appointing 23 officers temporarily, until others could be regularly appointed, and on the 29th of the same month directed General Mitchell to send the Anderson Cavalry to the front, saying he would not submit to their whims, &c. (See papers herewith submitted and marked E and F.)
December 29, 1862, General Mitchell ordered to Anderson Cavalry to the front. (See papers herewith submitted, marked G and H.) Some 200 refused to move. (See paper herewith submitted and marked I.) December 29, 1862, General Mitchell directs the officer commanding Fourth Division, Fourteenth Army Corps (General J. D. Morgan), to move early next morning with a sufficient force to the camp of the Anderson Cavalry, to compel them to march to the front, and report to General Rosecrans.
On the morning of the 30th December, 1862, Captain Tinstman left with 30 men of the regiment, and reached General Rosecrans' headquarters, where he reported. (See paper herewith submitted and marked K.) About 70, more or less, left subsequently, on the same morning under command of Captain Atkinson, assistant adjutant-general to Brigadier-General Smith (now at Memphis, Tenn.). Balance of regiment refused to obey the order and go to the front, but finally were prevailed upon to march, in obedience to orders, conditionally. This portion of the regiment overtook the command of Captain Atkinson near La Vergne, and the whole command, then under Lieutenant Colonel M. F. Wood, Tenth Illinois Volunteers, was forced by the enemy's cavalry to fall back. About 70 of the number, being those that were with Captain Atkinson, encamped some 6 miles from Nashville, to protect, with other troops, a wagon train. The balance of the command, refusing to go into camp here, returned to their old camp, promising to move again to the front whenever ordered. They were ordered to move the next morning, December 31, at 1 o'clock, with other troops, to escort supplies to the army in front, but, with the exception of a few, they positively refused to obey the order. (See papers herewith submitted and marked L and M, also N, being a list of the names of those men who marched under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Wood, conditionally, on the 30th December, 1862, and were subsequently imprisoned.)
On the night of 31st of December, 1862, and on January 1, 1863, the Anderson Cavalry that had gone to the front were ordered back to Nashville. (See paper herewith submitted and marked O.)
On the 4th of January, 1863, a portion of the men who had returned from the front refused to obey orders, and were confined in the yard of the country jail. Confined December 31, 1862, and January 1, 1863, 315 in city work-house; on January 4, 1863, 95 in the jail-yard, and 5 in the penitentiary; making a total of 415. For information respecting the places of confinement, the treatment of these prisoners while in confinement, and the liberties and privileges granted them, see papers marked P and Q. The statements made in these papers are corroborated by reports from other sources, and, in part, by my own observation. Far greater privileges and liberties were extended to these prisoners than is customary in the military service for offenses of a much less criminal character. For some time (days) they were allowed to go about town and board at hotels and private boarding-houses. Their friends were allowed to visit and take them such articles as they pleased. If sick, they were allowed to be removed to hospitals or private houses. Medical officers visited the prison. They were as well supplied with rations and fuel as the other troops at the post; had their clothing, blankets, &c., and were less restricted and better cared for than the other prisoners in confinement. Those in the jail-yard were a few days without their tents. In consequence of the inclement weather, scarcity of fuel and a portion of the ration, they no doubt felt uncomfortable and may have suffered; but in this respect the troops about the city on duty fared no better, and considered the Anderson Cavalry in confinement were so much better off that they preferred confinement to duty, exposure, and the disagreeables of camp life.
The work-house was smoky, and the police in both places of confinement was not what it should have been. Proper police would have kept them in order, and not made them uncomfortable or unsuitable as places of confinement. I called the attention of those concerned to the state of police, and an improvement was soon manifest in this respect.
January 19, 1863, General Rosecrans authorized General Mitchell to release from confinement all those men of the Anderson Cavalry who would go to duty, and allowing them to elect six in each company from whom he would nominate the most suitable for appointment as commissioned officers, directing also that, in case they accepted his proposition, to have the regiment re-equipped and fitted for the field, and sent to report to his headquarters, where he would assign them to duty.
On the 20th of January, 1863, General Mitchell, in pursuance of instructions from General Rosecrans, issued an order releasing all of the Anderson Cavalry, then in confinement, who would go to duty, and accept the terms offered by General Rosecrans. (See papers herewith submitted and marked R and S.) All those in the jail-yard were released, and about 40 of those in the work-house, leaving then in confinement 208. (See papers submitted and marked T.) Since that time 4 had been confined in the jail for refusing to do picket duty.
For a list of the names of those who were in the battle of Murfreesborough, see paper herewith submitted and marked U. Those names marked C are still in confinement, and those marked R are released.
For information of the commendations bestowed upon those of the Anderson Cavalry who were in the battle of Murfreesborough, and the reproof to those who failed their country in her hour of peril and need, see paper herewith submitted and marked V.
I saw a communication to General Morgan of the 24th January from the officer commanding Anderson Cavalry, then in camp and for duty, complaining that the men would not do duty, or did it with great reluctance, and very loosely and improperly. General Morgan reported to me the same thing.
CONCLUSION.
From all the facts I have been able to collect in my investigations relative to the Anderson Cavalry, I am impressed with the convictions that some of the men, probably, have been deceived with regard to their organization and the nature of the duty they would have to perform, but not to the extent claimed, nor does it appear that those on recruiting duty, who enlisted them, intentionally deceived them. That, with very few exceptions, they have been properly mustered into the United States service. That as a class they are very intelligent young men, but have been unfortunate in not having their organization completed by the appointment of a sufficient number of company officers, in consequence of which, and other causes, such as the interference and influence of friends at home, they have become demoralized, and wanting in discipline. That they have become tired of the service, are determined
to get out of it, and, therefore, unreasonably magnify their grievances, and seek pretexts for neglecting their duty and disobeying orders. That they have set the authority of the Government at defiance, and have been assured that money and influence will not be spared in their behalf in their course of conduct, and that if they hold out a little longer their discharge will be granted. They say they have the legal opinion of eminent lawyers in Philadelphia that they cannot be held in the service. That the 208 who refused to come out of confinement and go to duty were induced to this course by the action of one or more of a committee who visited them from Philadelphia, and from letters received from friends. That they have allowed their personal feelings and conceived private grievances to outweigh the dictates of patriotism and a just sense of duty to their country in her most trying hour of peril and need. That, in a military sense, all reasonable means have been exhausted to induce them to return to duty, and awaken in them a feeling of pride and a proper sense of their sacred obligations to their Government and country without avail. That after making concessions to them, forgiving their past conduct, and giving them what they have claimed, a large number positively refuse all terms offered by their commanding general, and a large portion of those who did partially accept the terms offered, which were those they had claimed as their rights, did so, apparently, not in the right and proper spirit. That there is no good excuse for their mutinous and disobedient conduct, and that hundreds if not thousands of other troops in the Department of the Cumberland are closely watching the action of Government in this case, upon which their future action will be shaped. That the discipline, interests, and well being of the Army of the Cumberland depend materially upon the result of governmental action with regard to this regiment. It is an important case to the army, as affecting its efficiency and success. That there are leading spirits among the mutinous portion of the Anderson Cavalry, I have no doubt, who influence and control the others to a great extent. That there is a want of harmony of feeling between different portions of the regiment is manifest. There are many of those who have been confined who appear to be well meaning, and whom I believe would never have been guilty of such conduct but for the action of others who have influenced and urged them to it. That the good of the service requires an example to be made of a portion of this regiment, I have no doubt.
Most respectfully submitted.
N. H. DAVIS,
Assistant Inspector-General, U. S. Army.
The following members of the Anderson Cavalry will act temporarily as officers until appointments are made, and will be obeyed and respected in the positions assigned them:
1. Thomas S. Maple, major-2d Lt. muster in November 3, 1862, Mustered out with Company, March 26, 1863.
2. William Domer, first lieutenant and regimental quartermaster- Private, muster in November 30, 1862, Mustered out with Company, March 26, 1863.
3. Joseph Anderson, captain Company A.,Sergeant, muster in November 30, 1862, Promoted from Corporal, January 16, 1863; to Captain, Company I, 160th regiment P. V., March 1, 1863.
4. Henry O. Tinstman, captain Company F, Muster in November 30, 1864-Promoted from Corporal, Anderson Troop, October 13, 1862; resigned February 27, 1863.
5. James B. Curtin, captain Company G-Not on the rolls.
6. John A. Stevenson, captain Company H-Private, muster in February 18, 1864, Mustered out with Company, March 26, 1863.
7. J. Cresson Bradford, captain Company E-was captain of the 160 th. Penn. Volunteers, muster in November 30, 1861-Promoted from private, Anderson Troop, March 1,1863; discharged May 8, 1863.
8. James Quinn, first lieutenant Company A-Sergeant, muster in November 30, 1862, Promoted from Corporal, November 6, 1862- to Captain Company G, 160th regiment P. V., March 1, 1863.
9. Allison McDowell, first lieutenant Company B, Muster in November 30, 1861-promoted from Corporal, Anderson Troop, October 3, 1862; resigned February 27, 1863.
10. Edward Marshall, first lieutenant Company D-Sergeant, muster in November 30, 1862, Promoted to 1st Lt. Company E, 160th Regiment P. V., March 1, 1863.
11. Bruce Lambert, first lieutenant Company E-Private, muster in November 30, 1862, Mustered out with Company, March 26, 1863.
12. John E. Skillen, first lieutenant Company F-Private, muster in November 30, 1862, Mustered out with Company, March 26, 1863.
13. Eldrige Enoch Locke, first lieutenant Company G-Private, muster in November 30, 1862
Discharged as 1st Lt. 160th Regiment P. V., May 8, 1863.
14. Isett J. Henry, first lieutenant Company H-Private, muster in November 30, 1862, mustered out with Company, March 26, 1863.
15. Rolland C. Allen, first lieutenant Company K-Private, muster in January 31, 1862, Captured at Perryville, Ky.,October, 1862; mustered out with Company, March 26, 1863.
16. Coleman H. Watts, second lieutenant Company A-Private, muster in November 30, 1862, mustered out with Company, March 26, 1863.
17. James C. Sproul, second lieutenant Company B-Private, muster in November 30, 1861, mustered out with Company, March 26, 1863.
18. Marcelin L. DeCoursey, second lieutenant Company C-Private, muster in November 30, 1861, Promoted to 1st Lt. Company D, 160th Regiment P. V., March 1, 1863.
19. William S. Monyer, second lieutenant Company D-Private, muster in November 30, 1862
Absent, on detached service, at muster out.
20. William F. Prosser, second lieutenant Company E-Private, muster in November 30, 1862
Mustered out,with Company, March 26, 1863.
21. William G. McClure, second lieutenant Company G-Sergeant, muster in November 30, 1862
Promoted.frorn Corporal, November 6,1862; to 1st Lieutenant Company A, 160th Regiment P. V. March 1, 1863.
22. Edward B. Imhoff, second lieutenant Company H-Quarter Master Sergeant, muster in November 30, 1862, Promoted from private, January 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, March 26, 1863.
23. James N. Rea or James M. O. Rea, second lieutenant Company K-Private, muster in November 30, 1862, Promoted to 1st Lt.. Company M, 160th Regiment. P. V., March 1, 1863
List of the names of men of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, on Anderson Cavalry, who started for headquarters of Major-General Rosecrans, with Colonel Wood and Captain Atkinson, on the 30th December, 1862, and were ordered back, on account of the position of the enemy near La Vergne, and subsequently imprisoned:
Company B: Privates.
1.Thomas H. Myers, muster in August 22, 1862, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
2. Benjamin F. Keyser, muster in August 22, 1862, Promoted to 1st Lt. 6th Regiment U. S. Colored Troops, December 22, 1864; mustered out, April 15, 1866.
3. Lewis Selgrade, muster in August 22, 1862, Transferred to Company D, date unknown, Commissary Sergeant, Promoted from private, January1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
4. William F. Staker, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company D , date unknown, Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., May 1, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Stone River, grave, 236.
5. William Rule or William Ruil, and William Rull. muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company K, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
6. Aubrey Henry or Aubry Henry, muster in August 22, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 5, 1863.
7. Robert M. Garrett, muster in August 23, 1862 Transferred to Company F , date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, March16, 1865 mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
8. Nathaniel B. Briggs, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company K, date unknown, found no record of him being in this company.
Company C: Privates.
9. Walter G. Wilson, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company G, date unknown, found no record of him in this company.
10. Nathan King, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company F, June 21, 1865, Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 13, 1863.
11. Thomas D. Willis or Thomas G. Willis, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company F, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
12. John McKee or John McGee and M’Kee, muster in September 6, 1862 Transferred to Company E, date unknown, Wounded near Lynchburg, Va., April 6, 1865; discharged by General Order, August 9, 1865.
13. Charles H. Fritz or Charles I. Fritz, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, January 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
14. John Huey, muster in August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company B, date unknown, found no record of him in this company.
15. George W. Eckert, muster in September 6, 1862 Transferred to Company B , date unknown, Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 14, 1863
16. Joseph K. Pierce, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company K, date unknown, Discharged by General Order, May 20, 1865.
17. Charles McGinley or Charles M’Ginley, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company L, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Quarter Master 32d Regiment U. S. Colored Troop, March 10, 1864; mustered out, August 22, 1865.
18. A. W. Thomas or Abra’m W. Thomas, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company M, date unknown, Prisoner from May 10, 1863, to April 21, 1865; discharged May 31, to date May 18, 1865
19. William Benner, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company M , date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal November 11, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
20. Jonathan O. Stokes, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company B, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
21. David Harkinson, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company A, date unknown, Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 6, 1863.
22. H. De Silver, found no record of him in this company.
23. Joseph S. Wright, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company A, date unknown, 1st Sergeant, Promoted from private to Quarter Master Sergeant, September 1, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, June 1, 1865; discharged June 21, 1865.
24.Edward Ferry, muster in October 20, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
25. John F. Faucett, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company M, date unknown, Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865.
26. Joseph G. Hneais or Joseph G. Haines, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
27. Alvin Haines, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company M, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
Company D: Privates.
28. William Bardsley or William Bardsiey, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company A, date unknown, Discharged June 21, 1865.
29. E. W. Anderson or B. W. Anderson, muster in October 9, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, found no record he was in this company.
30. Samuel L. Ennis, muster in August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
31. J. G. Henvis or Jacob G. Hennis, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company G , date unknown, found no record he was in this company.
32. L. Leedum or Isaac Leedom, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, found no record he was in this company.
33. B. Palmer, found no record of this man in this company.
34. H. H. Davis or Henry H. Davis, muster in October 9, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 6, 1863.
35. G. P. Louder or George B. Louder, muster in August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
36. S. Knight or S. N. Knight, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, March 16, 1865; discharged June 21, 1865
37. J. W. Sausser or John N. Sausser, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company A, date unknown, Saddler, Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 10, 1863
38. Isaac I. Worrell or Isaac J. Worrell, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company F, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
39. W. S. Johnston or Valter S. Johnston or Walter S. Johnston. muster in September 6, 1862 or September 3, 1862, Transferred to Company F, date unknown, Promoted to 1st Lt. Company G, 184th Regiment P. V., April 29, 1864.
40. James A. Murray, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company A, date unknown, Discharged June 21, 1865.
41. S. Knight, See No. 36.
42. Robert D. Coombs, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company F, date unknown, August 22, 1862 Capt'd; date unknown; discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865.
43. Jesse R. Locke, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company G, date unknown, found no record this man was in this company.
44. Thomas J. Whipkey or Thomas K. Whipkey, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company A, date unknown, Sergeant, Promoted to Corporal, August 7, 1864; to Sergeant, June 1, 1865; discharged June 21, 1865
45. Henry D. Overholt, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company A, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, August 7, 1864; discharged June 21, 1865.
46. William S. Young, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company A, date unknown, Discharged June 21, 1865.
Company E: Privates.
47. Paul A. Scheerer, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company B, date unknown, Died at Nashville, Tenn., September 25, 1863; buried in National Cemetery.
48. William A. Hartley, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company B, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, November 10, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
49. Benjamin Hough, muster in September 6, 1862 Transferred to Company D, date unknown, no record this man was in this company.
50. Edwin W. Hough, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company D, date unknown, Died at Philadelphia, Pa., April 30, 1863.
51. Francis O'Brien, muster in October 10, 1862 Transferred to Company M, date unknown, Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn.. May 23, 1863.
52. W. H. Davis, no record of him being in this company.
Company F: Privates.
53. George H. Lawton or George E. Lawton, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company C, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, June 6, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 21, 1865.
54. Daniel Fisher, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date known, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
55. William E. Reppert, August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company, date unknown.
56. Daniel M. Milligan, muster in August 29, 1862 Transferred to Company A, date unknown, Sergeant, Promoted to Corporal, June 24, 1864; to Sergeant, November 10, 1864; wounded and captured, date unknown.
57. Findley M. Shaner, August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company A, date known, Died at Nashville, Tenn., July 1, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, sec. B, grave, 689.
58. William Guffey or William H. Graff, muster in August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
59. Samuel Livengood, No record of him being in this company.
60. W. J. Marion or William Jr. Myrion, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company A, date unknown, Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 26, 1862.
61. P. G. Wallace or Peter G. Wallace, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company L, date known, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
62. J. H. Metzler, no record of this man being in this company.
63. James K. Lewis, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 30, 1863.
64. John G. Farrer, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to company K, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
65. Lindley McVey, no record of this man being in this company.
66. James R. Martin, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company H, date unknown, Discharged for promotion, July 5, 1864.
67. T. N. Harthaway, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Saddler, Promoted to Saddler, July 1, 1864; mustered out, with Company, June 21, 1865.
68. Bowman Herbert, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company B, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
69. John M. Davis, August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company B, date unknown, Transferred to Signal Corps, October 22, 1863.
70. Milton E. Shaw, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Sergeant, Promoted to Corporal, July 23, 1864; to Sergeant, January 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21,1865.
71. William Wassell, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company B, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
72. H. Fry or Henry C. Fry, muster in August 22, 1862, Transferred to Company B, date unknown, Corporal, Discharged by Special Order, May 16, 1864.
73.James C. McDonald or James C. M’Donald, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company C, date known, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, November 10, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
74. Harry H. Vance, August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company B, date known, 1st Sergeant, Promoted to Corporal, May 14, 1863; to Commissary Sergeant, June 4, 1863; to Quarter Master Sergeant, November 10, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, March 16, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., May 29, 1865; not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
75. David Coogle, muster in August 23, 1862 Transferred to Company D, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
76. Sayers B. Euwer or Sayers L. Enwer, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, March1 5,, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
Company G: Privates.
77. George M. Petty, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company C, date unknown, 1st Sergeant, Promoted to Corporal, May 13, 18633; to Commissary Sergeant, June 5, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, November 10, 18634; commissioned 2d Lt., May 29, 1865, not mustered; absent, on furlough, at muster out.
78. Joseph L. Hammell, muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company A, June 21, 1865, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865.
79. Richard W. Hammell, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company F, date unknown, Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 1, 1863.
80. James S. Woodwell, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company F, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
81. A. Hitchins or Alonzo G. Hitchens, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to company F, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
82. James A. Forseman or James A. Foresman, muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company E, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
83. Hugh I. Jones, muster in October 10, 1862 Transferred to Company L, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
84. Daniel Scull, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company L, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
85. David Dunseath, jr., muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company E, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
86. C. C. De Granges or C. Des Grangers or C. C. Des Granges, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company B, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
87. H. N. Oliver, could be James M. Oliver?, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company H, date unknown, Drowned in Tennessee River, at Chattanooga, Tenn., November 22, 1863.
88. Elwood H. Hunt, muster in October 10, 1862 Transferred to Company C, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
89. Frank M. Crawford, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company C, date unknown, Promoted to Lieut. 101st Regiment U. S. Colored Troop, November 4, 1864; mustered out as Captain, January 21, 1866.
90. Hampton Wilson, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company L, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, March16, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
91. H. Biggert or Henry Bigrert muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company L, date unknown, Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 15, 1864.
92. Charles R. Jenkins, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company L, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, November 10, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
93. Augustus Markley, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company L, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
94. John P. Anderson, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company L, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, March16, 1865;mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
95. A. O. Gaw or Alexander O. Gow, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company M, date unknown, Discharged for promotion, November 15, 1863.
96. Thomas W. Dyott, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company L, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
Company H: Privates.
97. John H. Harrison or John W. Harrison, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company E, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
98. W. Glendinning or W. S. Glendenning, muster in August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company E, date unknown, Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown; discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865.
99. Joseph D. Price muster in October 10, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
100. Newton B. McNay or Newton B. M’Nay, muster in August 30, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 13, 1863.
101. Edmund B. Jones, muster in October 18, 1862 Transferred to Company C, date unknown, Transferred to Company A, June 21, 1865, Quarter Master Sergeant, Promoted from private, July, 1865; mustered out with Company, Julyl8, 1865.
102. James W. Sanford or James T. Sanford, muster in October 10, 1862 Transferred to Company A, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865.
103. C. T. McCarter or Court. T. M’Carter, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Died at Nashville, Tenn., November 20, 1863; burial record, November 12, 1863; buried in National Cemetery.
104. William H. Newman, muster in September, 1862 Transferred to Company K, date unknown, Prisoner from May 2, to May 10, 1865; discharged June 16, to date May 21, 1865.
105. Edwin L. Hiltner, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company E, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, March 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
Company I: Privates.
106. Samuel A. Abbey or Samuel A. Abby, muster in October 10, 1862 Transferred to Company B, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, March 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
107. John Walter, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company K, date unknown, Discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865.
108. Robert C. Geddes, muster in September 6, 1862 Transferred to Company B; date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
109. William H. Lush or William I. Lush, muster in October 10, 1862 Transferred to Company C, date unknown, Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 30, 1864.
110. Alfred D. Woolston, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company M, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
111. Samuel Barr, muster in October 10, 1862 Transferred to Company E; date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
112. Smith Cozzens or Smith D. Cozens, muster in September 6, 1862 Transferred to Company L, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, November 10, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865.
113. W. H. McDonald or W. H. H. M’Donald, muster in October 10, 1862 Transferred to Company L, date unknown, Discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865.
114. Albert Super, muster in September 6, 1862 Transferred to Company M, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, March 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
115. Joseph C. Squires, muster in October 10, 1862 Transferred to Company D, date unknown, Prisoner from September 20, 1863, to March 22, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865.
116. W. T. Johnston, Not on rolls.
117. Joseph R. Burke, muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company K, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
118. Albert M. Price, muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company L, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
119. Samuel Gyger or Samuel Geiger, muster in September 6, 1862 Transferred to Company D, date unknown, Died at Miurfreesboro, Tenn., June 27, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Stone River.
120. Howard M. Sands, muster in August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company C , date unknown, Died at Louisville, Ky., July 11, 1863.
121. Samuel A. Topham, muster in September 16, 1862 Transferred to Company C, date unknown, Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October 31, 1863; discharged by General Order, June 26, 1865.
122. James A. Wilt, muster in August 22, 1862 Transferred to Company M, date unknown, Transferred to Signal Corps, October 22, 1863.
Company K: Privates.
123. Josiah Lewis, muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company G, date unknown, Died at Nashville, Tenn., August 23, 1863; burial record: July 27, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, sec. D, grave, 416.
124. A. Leroy Hawkins or A. Le Roy Hawkins, muster in August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, May 12, 1863; promoted to Lt., 101st Regiment U. S. Colored Troops; to Captain, September 5, 1865; mustered out, January 21, 1866.
125. George E. Stone, muster in August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Sergeant, Promoted to Corporal, November 10, 1864; to Sergeant, March 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
126. Alfred Stevenson, muster in August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company F, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
127. Samuel W. Gass, October 3, muster in 1862 Transferred to Company F, date unknown, Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., April 13, 1863.
128. Benjamin B. Evans, muster in August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company F, date unknown, Corporal, Promoted to Corporal, March 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
129. Joseph Arvecost, muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company G, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
130. J. Milligan,
Note. Could be James H. Milligan, muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company G, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865. Jonas Milligan, muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
131. George Brown, Not on rolls.
132. John M. Hartley, muster in August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company D, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
133. Lycurgus Grim or Lycurgus Grimm, muster in August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company F, date unknown, Promoted to Captain, 101st Regiment U. S. Colored Troops, August 2, 1864; mustered out, January 21, 1866.
134. Robert H. Jordon or Robert H. Jordan, muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company H. date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
135. John H. Bell, August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Died at Nashville, Tenn., August 23, 1863; buried in National Cemetery.
136 David D. Ross, October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company F, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
137. John D. Waychoff, muster in, October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company F, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
138. John Rex, muster in August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company C, date unknown, Bugler, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
New. Here is a rare photo of John Rex, sent to me by Larry Chenault, thanks Larry what a nice surprise.
http://www.natedsanders.com/ItemInfo.asp?ItemID=25134
Scarce 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry Signed Bugler's Tintype
RARE PHOTOGRAPH Exceedingly rare Principal Musician’s tintype of John Rex, Bugler of the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Full length portrait shows Rex wearing a musician’s frock coat with Cavalry shoulder straps, holding his bugle. Signed in pencil to verso, “Captain John Rex.” John Rex mustered into Company C as a Bugler on 30 August 1862 and mustered out on 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. His regiment fought at Stone’s River, Chickamauga, Mossy Creek.
139. Joseph Houston, muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company H, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
140. Samuel Houston, muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Not on rolls.
141. Boyd J. McCarty or Boyd J. M’Carty, muster in October 10, 1862 Transferred to Company G, date unknown, Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 8, 1863.
142. John W. Phillips, muster in October 2, 1862 Transferred to Company C, date unknown, Bugler, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
143. Joseph H. Houston, October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company H, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
144. M. E. Megonegal, Not on rolls.
145. John Adamson, muster in August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company, date unknown.
146. John Moredock or John Murdock, muster in August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company G, date unknown, Prisoner from December 24, 1863, to April 21, 1865; discharged June 2, to date May 18, 1865.
147. William H. Chambers, muster in October 10, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Not on roll.
148. Alpheus Myers, muster in August 30, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon s Certificate, February 25, 1863.
149. Jonas Milligan, October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
150. William B. Moredock or William B. Murdock, October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company G, date unknown, Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., March 31, 1865.
151. Jacob A. Reynolds, muster in August 30, 1862 Discharged March 10, 1863.
152. Amos Riggle, muster in August 30, 1862 Deserted February 19, 1863.
153. J. L. Rickey or James L. Richey, muster in August 30, 1862 Transferred to Company, date unknown,
154. Clark Denney, muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company I, date unknown, Corporal, October 3, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, March 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
155. J. P. McNay or Jasper P. M’Nay, muster in October 3, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, March 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865.
156. James Houlsworth, muster in October 3, 1862 Transferred to Company G, date unknown, Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., June 18. 1863.
Note. The court-martial for all the Mutineers was suspended on March 31. 1863..
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
They were Shot In The Head, Leg, Arm & Face.
These men faced the enemy head on and fell some would live others would died.
I place their names here in their honor and for their satisfies.
Although the information is short sometimes one line, I will be happy to send a report on the battle they were in so you can learn what lead up to their being shot.
Any report will be sent upon request : dsegelquist1@cox.net
Note. This information comes from The Official records of the Rebellion which is housed at the Ohio State University.
Major General John Sedgwick, commanding the Sixth Army Corps, was killed by a rifle-shot in the head from a rebel sharpshooter near the Sixth Maryland Regiment, on the 9th of May.
Note. Here is a Bill that was in Congress.
A joint resolution:
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of (he United States of’ America in (Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to place in charge of Major General H. G. Wright, Major General Frank Wheaton, Major General George W. Getty, and Major General Truman Seymour, three bronze cannon, captured by the sixth army corps in battle, for the construction of a statue of the late Major General John Sedgwick, to be placed on a monument erected to his memory by the sixth corps of the army of the Potomac.
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Numbers 79. Report of Lieutenant Colonel John C. Chadwick, Ninety-second U. S. Colored Troops, of action near Moreauville.
HDQRS. NINETY-SECOND U. S. COLORED TROOPS,
Morganza, La., June 13, 1864.
Antoine Davis, acting first sergeant of Company E, was shot in the head, left breast, and groin by the same weapon, a pistol, in the hands of a rebel cavalryman, but could not be moved from his ground until the shot in the groin laid him upon the earth. he received the enemy's fire with the muzzle of the pistol resting against his left breast. I regret to be obliged to report his death in hospital at New Orleans on the night of the 22nd instant.
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Private Ellerbee Bradock, Company D, Twenty-first South Carolina Volunteers; killed by a shot in the head from enemy's sharper shoot.
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Numbers 221. Reports of Captain Augustus P. Martin, Third Massachusetts Battery, commanding Artillery Brigade, Fifth Army Corps.
HDQRS. ARTILLERY BRIGADE, FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
Camp near Warrenton, Va.,
July 31, 1863.
First Lieutenant Charles E. Hazlett [who commanded the battery] was shot in the head. He was carried to the rear, and died at 8 p. m.
Note. First Lieutenant Charles E. Hazlett, 5th Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, May 4, 1862, and to be major by brevet, May 27, 1862, for meritorious services at the siege of Yorktown and at the battle of Hanover Court-House.
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Report of Colonel Friend S. Rutherford, Ninety-seventh Illinois Infantry.
HDQRS. NINETY-SEVENTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS VOLS.,
Arkansas Post, Ark., January 12, 1863.
Corpl. Samuel Matthews, of Company G, was a shot in the head and killed.
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No. 210 Report of Brig. Gen. P. R. Cleburne, C. S. Army, commanding Second Brigade.
HDQRS. SECOND BRIGADE, HARDEE'S DIVISION, May 24, 1862.
Captain Cowley, acting major of the Fifteenth Arkansas, a true and tried officer, was shot in the head.
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No. 8. Report of Captain Ezra Taylor, Battery B, First Illinois Light Artillery.
CAMP LYON, MO., November 8, 1861.
First Sergt. Charles W. Everett, musket-shot in the head.
Note. Charles W. Everett, first sergeant Co. B. first Ill. Light Artillery. Lived in Chicago, Cook Co. Ill., joined July 16, 1861, at Birds Point Mo., for 3 years, was muster in July 16, 1861, at Cairo Ill. He was 23 years 5’10 in. tall, hair light, eyes blue and complexion was light, worked as a saleman. He died at Chicago Ill., November 21, 1861, of wounds received November 7, 1861, at Belmont Mo.
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HDQRS. THIRD Brigadier, FIRST DIV., TENTH ARMY CORPS,
Before Richmond, Va., October 29, 1864.
CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the part taken by my command in the affair of this afternoon at the Doctor Johnson plantation, on Darbytown road:
Robert Brady, Eleventh Maine, deserve to be particularly mentioned, though on the sick list, and his term of service having expired, went out with the regiment and volunteered for the skirmish line. He was wounded in the leg. Brady has been conspicuous for good conduct on every occasion calling for coolness and dash. Three times wounded in the campaign, he was to-day shot in the arm severely after reaching the enemy's works.
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Numbers 40. Report of Major William B. Mitchell, Seventh Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia.
SPRINGFIELD, MO., November 3, 1864.
James T. Burnes, being shot in the arm and let side.
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Report of Colonel John B. Klunk, Twelfth West Virginia Infantry, of operations June 12-15.
Bloody Run, Pa., June 28, 1863.
Lieut . James R. Durham, Company E, while leading on the party, was wounded by a rifle-shot in the arm and right hand.
Note. 1867, to be Captain by Brevet, James R. Durham, late first lieutenant Twelfth West Virginia Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
DURHAM, JAMES R.
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company E, 12th West Virginia Infantry. Place and date: At Winchester, Va., 14 June 1863. Entered service at: Clarksburg, W. Va. Born: 7 February 1833, Richmond, W. Va. Date of issue: 6 March 1890. Citation: Led his command over the stone wall, where he was wounded.
The Twelfth West Virginia Infantry was organized August, 1862, with John B. Klunk, colonel; Robert S. Northcott, lieutenant-colonel; and Francis P. Peirpoint, major. Its early service was performed in West Virginia in scouting, guard duty, etc. In January, 1863, we find the regiment at Winchester, in the Middle Department, Eighth Army Corps, General Milroy's division. In March, it is a part of Col. Geo. Hay's brigade, still at Winchester. May 11, it is at Clarksburg in General Roberts' command. June 1, at Grafton; again at Winchester, June 13 to 15, participating in Milroy's disastrous defense of that place, when the regiment lost two officers and six enlisted men killed, one officer and 35 wounded. In this engagement Lieut. James R. Durham, of Co. E, while gallantly leading his company in the fight was severely wounded in the right arm and hand.
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No. 8. Report of Captain Ezra Taylor, Battery B, First Illinois Light Artillery.
CAMP LYON, MO., November 8, 1861.
Sergt. David F. Chase, shot in the arm.
David F. Chas, Sergeant, Co. B., first Ill. Light Artillery. Lived at Chicago, Cook Co. Ill. Joined July 16, 1861, at Birds Point, Mo., for 3 years. Muster in July 16, 1861, Cairo Ill. He was 29 years was 5’9 and a half in. tall, hair was sandy, eyes blue and complexion was sandy. He worked as a lumberman. Discharged for disability June 19, 1862.
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HDQRS. 1ST DIV., AMBULANCE CORPS, 1ST ARMY CORPS,
December 27, 1862.
Captain B. HUTCHESON,
Commanding First Ambulance Corps, First Army Corps:
Sergeant, George W. Peet, of Twentieth New York State Militia, of same brigade was wounded in the early part of the engagement by a cannon-shot in the leg, rendering amputation necessary.
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Numbers 374. REPORT OF Lieutenant JOHN H. CALEF, BATTERY A, SECOND U. S. ARTILLERY.
CAMP NEAR WARRENTON, VA.,
JULY 27, 1863.
CORPORAL ROBERT S.WATROUS, CHIEF OF PIECE, IN BRINGING UP A ROUND OF CANISTER, WAS SHOT IN THE LEG BY A MINIE BULLET.
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Major Ridgely Brown, of the [First Battalion] Maryland Cavalry. He was shot in the leg at Greenland, there being two inches between the entrance and exit of the ball, yet he continued on duty, not even examining the wound until he arrived at Buckhannon, a distance of 168 miles, and then started home on the earnest solicitation of Dr. [R. P.] Johnson.
Note. 1863, to be Lieutenant-colonel, Maj. Ridgely Brown, of Maryland, to be lieutenant-colonel of the First Maryland Battalion Cavalry (his battalion having been increased to six companies), to rank from August 20, 1863.
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Number 57. Report of Lieutenant Colonel Addison H. Sanders, SIXTEENTH Iowa Infantry. CAMP near Vicksburg, August 7, 1863.
Private William Vontress, of Company K, was shot in the leg by a rebel sharpshooter while with others viewing a rebel battery. His leg was amputated, and he afterward died in the DIVISION hospital.
Note. VOUTRESS, William. Age 32. Residence Boonsboro, nativity Indiana. Enlisted March 8, 1862. Mustered March 24, 1862. Wounded June 7, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss. Died of wounds June 8, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss. Buried in National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Miss. Section G, grave 305.
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HDQRS. SECOND Brigadier, THIRD DIV., SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
Camp at Burkeville, Va., April 18, 1865.
Major William Wood, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery while leading his battalion in a charge, received a dangerous wound from a canister shot in the face.
Note. 1866, to be lieutenant-colonels by brevet, Major William Wood, of the Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from April 2, 1865.
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Numbers 319. Report of Captain Charles A. Phillips, Battery E, Massachusetts Light Artillery.
HDQRS. BATTERY E, MASSACHUSETTS ARTILLERY,
July 6, 1863.
Lieutenant Henry D. Scott was shot in the face and severely wounded while bringing off this piece.
I place their names here in their honor and for their satisfies.
Although the information is short sometimes one line, I will be happy to send a report on the battle they were in so you can learn what lead up to their being shot.
Any report will be sent upon request : dsegelquist1@cox.net
Note. This information comes from The Official records of the Rebellion which is housed at the Ohio State University.
Major General John Sedgwick, commanding the Sixth Army Corps, was killed by a rifle-shot in the head from a rebel sharpshooter near the Sixth Maryland Regiment, on the 9th of May.
Note. Here is a Bill that was in Congress.
A joint resolution:
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of (he United States of’ America in (Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to place in charge of Major General H. G. Wright, Major General Frank Wheaton, Major General George W. Getty, and Major General Truman Seymour, three bronze cannon, captured by the sixth army corps in battle, for the construction of a statue of the late Major General John Sedgwick, to be placed on a monument erected to his memory by the sixth corps of the army of the Potomac.
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Numbers 79. Report of Lieutenant Colonel John C. Chadwick, Ninety-second U. S. Colored Troops, of action near Moreauville.
HDQRS. NINETY-SECOND U. S. COLORED TROOPS,
Morganza, La., June 13, 1864.
Antoine Davis, acting first sergeant of Company E, was shot in the head, left breast, and groin by the same weapon, a pistol, in the hands of a rebel cavalryman, but could not be moved from his ground until the shot in the groin laid him upon the earth. he received the enemy's fire with the muzzle of the pistol resting against his left breast. I regret to be obliged to report his death in hospital at New Orleans on the night of the 22nd instant.
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Private Ellerbee Bradock, Company D, Twenty-first South Carolina Volunteers; killed by a shot in the head from enemy's sharper shoot.
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Numbers 221. Reports of Captain Augustus P. Martin, Third Massachusetts Battery, commanding Artillery Brigade, Fifth Army Corps.
HDQRS. ARTILLERY BRIGADE, FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
Camp near Warrenton, Va.,
July 31, 1863.
First Lieutenant Charles E. Hazlett [who commanded the battery] was shot in the head. He was carried to the rear, and died at 8 p. m.
Note. First Lieutenant Charles E. Hazlett, 5th Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, May 4, 1862, and to be major by brevet, May 27, 1862, for meritorious services at the siege of Yorktown and at the battle of Hanover Court-House.
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Report of Colonel Friend S. Rutherford, Ninety-seventh Illinois Infantry.
HDQRS. NINETY-SEVENTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS VOLS.,
Arkansas Post, Ark., January 12, 1863.
Corpl. Samuel Matthews, of Company G, was a shot in the head and killed.
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No. 210 Report of Brig. Gen. P. R. Cleburne, C. S. Army, commanding Second Brigade.
HDQRS. SECOND BRIGADE, HARDEE'S DIVISION, May 24, 1862.
Captain Cowley, acting major of the Fifteenth Arkansas, a true and tried officer, was shot in the head.
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No. 8. Report of Captain Ezra Taylor, Battery B, First Illinois Light Artillery.
CAMP LYON, MO., November 8, 1861.
First Sergt. Charles W. Everett, musket-shot in the head.
Note. Charles W. Everett, first sergeant Co. B. first Ill. Light Artillery. Lived in Chicago, Cook Co. Ill., joined July 16, 1861, at Birds Point Mo., for 3 years, was muster in July 16, 1861, at Cairo Ill. He was 23 years 5’10 in. tall, hair light, eyes blue and complexion was light, worked as a saleman. He died at Chicago Ill., November 21, 1861, of wounds received November 7, 1861, at Belmont Mo.
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HDQRS. THIRD Brigadier, FIRST DIV., TENTH ARMY CORPS,
Before Richmond, Va., October 29, 1864.
CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the part taken by my command in the affair of this afternoon at the Doctor Johnson plantation, on Darbytown road:
Robert Brady, Eleventh Maine, deserve to be particularly mentioned, though on the sick list, and his term of service having expired, went out with the regiment and volunteered for the skirmish line. He was wounded in the leg. Brady has been conspicuous for good conduct on every occasion calling for coolness and dash. Three times wounded in the campaign, he was to-day shot in the arm severely after reaching the enemy's works.
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Numbers 40. Report of Major William B. Mitchell, Seventh Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia.
SPRINGFIELD, MO., November 3, 1864.
James T. Burnes, being shot in the arm and let side.
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Report of Colonel John B. Klunk, Twelfth West Virginia Infantry, of operations June 12-15.
Bloody Run, Pa., June 28, 1863.
Lieut . James R. Durham, Company E, while leading on the party, was wounded by a rifle-shot in the arm and right hand.
Note. 1867, to be Captain by Brevet, James R. Durham, late first lieutenant Twelfth West Virginia Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
DURHAM, JAMES R.
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company E, 12th West Virginia Infantry. Place and date: At Winchester, Va., 14 June 1863. Entered service at: Clarksburg, W. Va. Born: 7 February 1833, Richmond, W. Va. Date of issue: 6 March 1890. Citation: Led his command over the stone wall, where he was wounded.
The Twelfth West Virginia Infantry was organized August, 1862, with John B. Klunk, colonel; Robert S. Northcott, lieutenant-colonel; and Francis P. Peirpoint, major. Its early service was performed in West Virginia in scouting, guard duty, etc. In January, 1863, we find the regiment at Winchester, in the Middle Department, Eighth Army Corps, General Milroy's division. In March, it is a part of Col. Geo. Hay's brigade, still at Winchester. May 11, it is at Clarksburg in General Roberts' command. June 1, at Grafton; again at Winchester, June 13 to 15, participating in Milroy's disastrous defense of that place, when the regiment lost two officers and six enlisted men killed, one officer and 35 wounded. In this engagement Lieut. James R. Durham, of Co. E, while gallantly leading his company in the fight was severely wounded in the right arm and hand.
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No. 8. Report of Captain Ezra Taylor, Battery B, First Illinois Light Artillery.
CAMP LYON, MO., November 8, 1861.
Sergt. David F. Chase, shot in the arm.
David F. Chas, Sergeant, Co. B., first Ill. Light Artillery. Lived at Chicago, Cook Co. Ill. Joined July 16, 1861, at Birds Point, Mo., for 3 years. Muster in July 16, 1861, Cairo Ill. He was 29 years was 5’9 and a half in. tall, hair was sandy, eyes blue and complexion was sandy. He worked as a lumberman. Discharged for disability June 19, 1862.
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HDQRS. 1ST DIV., AMBULANCE CORPS, 1ST ARMY CORPS,
December 27, 1862.
Captain B. HUTCHESON,
Commanding First Ambulance Corps, First Army Corps:
Sergeant, George W. Peet, of Twentieth New York State Militia, of same brigade was wounded in the early part of the engagement by a cannon-shot in the leg, rendering amputation necessary.
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Numbers 374. REPORT OF Lieutenant JOHN H. CALEF, BATTERY A, SECOND U. S. ARTILLERY.
CAMP NEAR WARRENTON, VA.,
JULY 27, 1863.
CORPORAL ROBERT S.WATROUS, CHIEF OF PIECE, IN BRINGING UP A ROUND OF CANISTER, WAS SHOT IN THE LEG BY A MINIE BULLET.
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Major Ridgely Brown, of the [First Battalion] Maryland Cavalry. He was shot in the leg at Greenland, there being two inches between the entrance and exit of the ball, yet he continued on duty, not even examining the wound until he arrived at Buckhannon, a distance of 168 miles, and then started home on the earnest solicitation of Dr. [R. P.] Johnson.
Note. 1863, to be Lieutenant-colonel, Maj. Ridgely Brown, of Maryland, to be lieutenant-colonel of the First Maryland Battalion Cavalry (his battalion having been increased to six companies), to rank from August 20, 1863.
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Number 57. Report of Lieutenant Colonel Addison H. Sanders, SIXTEENTH Iowa Infantry. CAMP near Vicksburg, August 7, 1863.
Private William Vontress, of Company K, was shot in the leg by a rebel sharpshooter while with others viewing a rebel battery. His leg was amputated, and he afterward died in the DIVISION hospital.
Note. VOUTRESS, William. Age 32. Residence Boonsboro, nativity Indiana. Enlisted March 8, 1862. Mustered March 24, 1862. Wounded June 7, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss. Died of wounds June 8, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss. Buried in National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Miss. Section G, grave 305.
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HDQRS. SECOND Brigadier, THIRD DIV., SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
Camp at Burkeville, Va., April 18, 1865.
Major William Wood, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery while leading his battalion in a charge, received a dangerous wound from a canister shot in the face.
Note. 1866, to be lieutenant-colonels by brevet, Major William Wood, of the Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from April 2, 1865.
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Numbers 319. Report of Captain Charles A. Phillips, Battery E, Massachusetts Light Artillery.
HDQRS. BATTERY E, MASSACHUSETTS ARTILLERY,
July 6, 1863.
Lieutenant Henry D. Scott was shot in the face and severely wounded while bringing off this piece.
They Drown In The Civil War.
Although this page is short it is important to put down their names. As the family’s of these men would like to know how and why they died.
Note. This information was taken from the official records of the Rebellion, which is housed at the Ohio State University.
Numbers 3. Report of Lieutenant Colonel Frederick W. Schaurte, Second Indian Home Guards.
FORD BLUNT, C. N., July 20, 1863.
My command crossed the Arkansas River, below the mouth of Grand River, at 11 p. m. on the 16th instant. There privates of Company F, Second Regiment Indian Brigade, were drowned while attempting to swim the river- Privates Huston Mayfield, Key Dougherty, and To-cah-le-ges-kie. We moved forward on the Texas road (course west of south), and arrived at camp, to the north of and near Elk Creek timber, at 8.45 o'clock, July 17, 1863.
HEADQUARTERS,
Matagorda, January 4, 1863.
Lieutenant JAMES PERRY BRYAN, Adjutant:
SIR: In the afternoon of December the 30th I received a communication from Captain Marmion, of the steam gunboat John F. Carr, through Captain Crofts, of the steamer Cora, that if I should hear any firing from the Carr to come over or send a detachment of 30 men.
The plan was to land our force, consisting of my own men and 15 from the gunboats, including officers, on the peninsula by the small boats; move up to within a safe distance, reconnoiter, and, if prudent, make the attack. The steamers Carr and Cora were lying at anchor about 1,000 to 1,200 yards from the peninsula. We left these steamers in the small boats for the peninsula about 10 o'clock p. m., and after running about half way to the shore a most terrific norther began to blow, which induced us to abandon the attack and order a return to the steamers.
The boat which were Captains Marmion, Hall, Lubbock, and myself, together with Mr. Wilcox, of the Signal Corps, and three others, succeeded in reaching the steamers. The two other boats filled and sank, and 18 of my men were lost, together with the 3 volunteers above mentioned, to wit: Sergeants Matthews and Jones, Corporal McKinley, Privates McKinley, Connor, J. and F. Secrist, Thomas Wadsworth, James Seaborn, May, Mcneley, Walton, A. C. Johnson, Hines, Gibson, Copeland, and Howell; George M. Bowie has not been found, but no doubt he was drowned; volunteers, James Rugeley, Duggan, and Lake. Fifteen minutes longer and the whole party would have landed, and I believe we could have taken the enemy, as they numbered but few, if any, more than we did.
GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 62 1/2.
New Orleans, August 25, 1862.
The commanding general has carefully revised the official reports of the action of August 5 at Baton Rouge, to collect the evidence of the gallant deeds and meritorious services of those engaged in that brilliant victory.
Captain French, Company K, Fourteenth Maine, who was terribly wounded while leading on his men to one of the finest charges of the battle. It is sorrowful indeed to add that by the accident to the steamer Whiteman he was drowned.
STEAMER NEW YORK,
Annapolis, Md., February 5, 1863.
Lieutenant-Colonel SANGSTER,
Commanding Post, Annapolis, Md.
SIR: In compliance with your request I have the honor to report the following in regard to an accident which occurred to paroled (Federal) prisoners while on their way from their prison to the railroad for City Point to meet flag-of-truce steamer New York, January 27, 1863. The detachment of 800 paroled (Federal) prisoners left the prison at about 4. 30 a. m. and on their way to depot while crossing the canal bridge, an iron structure over which 1,000 of our men had passed the day before, gave way and precipitated about 100 men into the canal. Private George Epart, Company H, Thirtieth Indiana Volunteers, and Private David Lampa, Company K, Thirtieth Indiana Volunteers, were drowned.
Note. This information was taken from the official records of the Rebellion, which is housed at the Ohio State University.
Numbers 3. Report of Lieutenant Colonel Frederick W. Schaurte, Second Indian Home Guards.
FORD BLUNT, C. N., July 20, 1863.
My command crossed the Arkansas River, below the mouth of Grand River, at 11 p. m. on the 16th instant. There privates of Company F, Second Regiment Indian Brigade, were drowned while attempting to swim the river- Privates Huston Mayfield, Key Dougherty, and To-cah-le-ges-kie. We moved forward on the Texas road (course west of south), and arrived at camp, to the north of and near Elk Creek timber, at 8.45 o'clock, July 17, 1863.
HEADQUARTERS,
Matagorda, January 4, 1863.
Lieutenant JAMES PERRY BRYAN, Adjutant:
SIR: In the afternoon of December the 30th I received a communication from Captain Marmion, of the steam gunboat John F. Carr, through Captain Crofts, of the steamer Cora, that if I should hear any firing from the Carr to come over or send a detachment of 30 men.
The plan was to land our force, consisting of my own men and 15 from the gunboats, including officers, on the peninsula by the small boats; move up to within a safe distance, reconnoiter, and, if prudent, make the attack. The steamers Carr and Cora were lying at anchor about 1,000 to 1,200 yards from the peninsula. We left these steamers in the small boats for the peninsula about 10 o'clock p. m., and after running about half way to the shore a most terrific norther began to blow, which induced us to abandon the attack and order a return to the steamers.
The boat which were Captains Marmion, Hall, Lubbock, and myself, together with Mr. Wilcox, of the Signal Corps, and three others, succeeded in reaching the steamers. The two other boats filled and sank, and 18 of my men were lost, together with the 3 volunteers above mentioned, to wit: Sergeants Matthews and Jones, Corporal McKinley, Privates McKinley, Connor, J. and F. Secrist, Thomas Wadsworth, James Seaborn, May, Mcneley, Walton, A. C. Johnson, Hines, Gibson, Copeland, and Howell; George M. Bowie has not been found, but no doubt he was drowned; volunteers, James Rugeley, Duggan, and Lake. Fifteen minutes longer and the whole party would have landed, and I believe we could have taken the enemy, as they numbered but few, if any, more than we did.
GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 62 1/2.
New Orleans, August 25, 1862.
The commanding general has carefully revised the official reports of the action of August 5 at Baton Rouge, to collect the evidence of the gallant deeds and meritorious services of those engaged in that brilliant victory.
Captain French, Company K, Fourteenth Maine, who was terribly wounded while leading on his men to one of the finest charges of the battle. It is sorrowful indeed to add that by the accident to the steamer Whiteman he was drowned.
STEAMER NEW YORK,
Annapolis, Md., February 5, 1863.
Lieutenant-Colonel SANGSTER,
Commanding Post, Annapolis, Md.
SIR: In compliance with your request I have the honor to report the following in regard to an accident which occurred to paroled (Federal) prisoners while on their way from their prison to the railroad for City Point to meet flag-of-truce steamer New York, January 27, 1863. The detachment of 800 paroled (Federal) prisoners left the prison at about 4. 30 a. m. and on their way to depot while crossing the canal bridge, an iron structure over which 1,000 of our men had passed the day before, gave way and precipitated about 100 men into the canal. Private George Epart, Company H, Thirtieth Indiana Volunteers, and Private David Lampa, Company K, Thirtieth Indiana Volunteers, were drowned.
Friday, May 23, 2008
President Jefferson Davis Captured By Privates
The private is the back bone of any army, for with out them the army could not function. That’s not to say that any other rank is any less important. The private or ( Grunt ) as they are some times called: “ somebody doing menial tasks: somebody who does routine unexciting work,” are the ones who got the job done.
There were thousands of privates in the services, but even so records are hard to find on them. Oh they can found on the company rosters and whatnot but to find a report on what they did in a battle and so on that’s harder, “At lest it is for me.” I find that most family’s that ask for my help are looking a family member who was a private.
Note. This page is for the private only. There will be some who will read this page and see that this was a very important event, and will say I know I had family there but how can I find out. Well that’s a good question and the answer is write to me and I will take a look, this goes for any pages on this site as will.
dsegelquist1@cox.net
There will be two list of privates the first one is those privates, that left camp on the night of May 7, 1865, on the expedition which resulted in the capture of Jefferson Davis and party.
The second list is those privates the were actuality present at the capture of Jefferson Davis and party on the morning of May 10, 1865.
Note. This information comes from the official records of the Rebellion which is house ot the Ohio State University.
The capture of Jefferson Davis, President Confederate States of America.
Numbers 7. Report of Captain John C. Hathaway, Fourth Michigan Cavalry.
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY,
Near Macon, Ga., May 15, 1865.
MAJOR: I have the honor to report that on the 7th day of May, at 4 p. m., Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard, with the effective force of the regiment, 435 men and 21 officers, moved from camp on the Fort Valley road in a coutheast direction, following it for four miles, and from thence on the Hawkinsville road. At might halted and hour for rest, then pushed forward as rapidly as possible till 10 a. m. on the 8th, when the command halted to feed and rest, which occupied until 2 p. m., when the march was resumed. Arrived at Hawkinsville, Ga., at 5 o'clock, where it was expected supplies would be found sufficient for the command, but there were none. A detachment of the Seventy-second Indiana (mounted) Infantry occupied the place, and were also picketing the Ocmulgee River. Taking the road southward toward Abbeville, Ga., the command marched rapidly about four miles and encamped. The roads were good up to that point and the country much better than that subsequently seen. During the night it stormed very hard, and during the morning the roads were found in good condition for marching, except here and there wherewith swollen streams ran across the road. The command moved out at 5 a. m., marched as rapidly as possible, arriving at Abbeville at 2 p. m. Here Colonel Harnden, commanding a detachment of the First Wisconsin Cavalry, was met, who informed Colonel Pritchard that he had been in pursuit of a train of several wagons and ambulances belonging to Mr. Jefferson Davis and family for several days. It had crossed the Ocmulgee River at Brown's Ferry, near Abbeville, the previous night, and going into camp remained till 4 a. m., then took the road to Irwinville, Ga., in the direction of which place Colonel Harnden moved with his detachment. Colonel Pritchard did not them intend taking up the pursuit, but obtaining information of a road about twelve miles below which led direct to Irwinville, he determined to follow up, and if possible intercept the train and party, and if they should attempt to take the other road, to arrive at Irwinville in advance of them. Taking the best mounted portion of the regiment, 145 men and eight officers (leaving the balance under command of Captain Hathaway, with instructions to picket all the ferries on the river that could be found as far as the strength of his command would permit), moved rapidly, and about dark reached Wilcox's Mills, from whence after feeding he took the direct road to irwinville, and over rapidly over a road which had been little traveled, and in some places could hardly be discovered.
For fifteen miles not a house was seen nor a cultivated field; it was a vast pine forest. Arrived at Irwinville about 2 a. m. on the 10th instant. Not a sound was heard, and nothing indicated that a train or any troops had passed that way. By inquiring at once or two places it was learned that there was a camp about a mile from town on the Abbeville road. Men who had belonged to it had called at different places and represented themselves to be Texas and Mississippi troops. Nothing further could be learned as to whether there were wagons or not at the camp. Finding a negro who knew where the camp was, Colonel Pritchard moved forward toward it very cautiously, not knowing but what the camp might be that of the First Wisconsin Cavalry, under Colonel Harnden. Arriving in the vicinity of the camp, a detachment of twenty-five men, dismounted, under command of Lieutenant Purinton, was sent around by the left flank to a position in its rear, when the command would advance and surround the camp. At daylight everything was complete and the command advanced rapidly and found the camp to be that of those whom it was in pursuit of. They were completely surprised and captured. The detachment under Lieutenant Purinton in the meantime had taken a position on the road leading into camp from Abbeville, and immediately after the capture of it a force was espied approaching, which, when it arrived in proper distance, he halted and challenged. One of the advance party answered "friends," but instead of halting turned back, and, in consequence, a sharp engagement took place with what was afterward ascertained to be the First Wisconsin Cavalry. We had 2 men killed and 1 officer wounded; 3 of the First Wisconsin were wounded.
Those that were captured: Jefferson Davis, President Confederate States of America; John H. Reagan, Postmaster-General Confederate States of America; Colonel Johnston, aide-de-camp, President's staff; Colonel Lubbock, aide-de-camp, President's staff; Colonel B. N. Harrison, private secretary, President's staff; Major Victor Maurin, Richardson's battalion light artillery; Captain George V. Moody, Madison Light Artillery; Lieutenant Hathaway, Fourteenth Kentucky Cavalry; Midshipman Howell, C. S. Navy; The family of Mr. Davis, captured with him, consisted of Mrs. Davis with four little children, Miss Howell, sister of Mrs. Davis, and two waiting maids.
Note. Killed of this regiment: Private John Rupert, Company C.
Privates of the Confederate States of America that were captured along with President Jefferson Davis.
Private W. W. Monroe, Fourteenth Kentucky Cavalry; Private J. Messick, Fourteenth Kentucky Cavalry; Private Sanders, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private Walbert, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private Baker, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private Smith, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private Heath, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private Elston, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private J. W. Farley, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private J. G. Tyler, Fifteenth Mississippi Infantry, Company E; Private J. W. Brady, Fifteenth Mississippi Infantry, Company E.
Note. The age is at the time of enlistment. All company’s are at the time of enlistment, some names will be missed because of having no full name.
List of Privates of the Fourth Regiment Michigan Cavalry that left camp on the night of May 7, 1865, on the expedition which resulted in the capture of Jeff. Davis and party.
1. Austin, Hiram of Maple Grove age 30, Company A.
2. Balow, William of Ypsilanti age 18, Company A.
3. Boyle, James B.----------------------- Company A.
4. Baty, John of Hartford age 18, Company A.
5. Cotay, Gilbert of Detroit age 30, Company A.
6. Knobel, Casper of Kalamazoo age 20, Company A.
7. Morse, Philo of Corunna age 18, Company A.
8. Moe, Joshua of Dryden age 18, Company A.
9. Finley, W. Charles of Waterford age18, Company A.
10. Provost, Henry of China age 19, Company A.
11. Rose, John of Rollin age 24, or Rose, John of Detroit age 28, Company A.
12. Haight, Gilbert H. of Cheshire age 28, Company A.
13. Rinke, George of Detroit age 23, Company A.
14. Lennon, Thomas of Detroit age 26, Company A.
15. Sprague, Wells of Milan age 27, Company.
16. Fleming, John of Port Huron age 21, Company A.
17. Busha, Francis X of Flat Rock age 33, Company B.
18. Crim, Franklin A. of Flint age 17, Company B.
19. Clarey, Andrew of Washington age 30, Company B.
20. Gardner, Stephen of Jackson age 23, Company B.
21. Huffman, Willard of Richmond age 18, Company B.
22. Jacobs, George of Caledonia age 33, Company B.
23. Nicholas, John of Jackson age 21, company B.
24. Wiswell, Orrin of Fremont age 30, Company D.
25. Winsor, Henry M. of Plymouth age 18, Company.
26. Powell, Jacob J. of Venice age 32, Company B.
27. Wilcox, Zebedee of Leslie age 35, Company D.
28. Ryan, Patrick of Detroit age 27, company B.
29. Shepard, Alpheus or Alphens F. of Ovid age 18, Company B.
30. Skinner, David B. of Detroit age 27, Company B.
31. Stedman, William P. of Perry age 26, Company B.
32. Trumbull, John of Richmond age 18, Company B.
33. Wright, Frank of East Saginaw age 18, Company B.
34. Williams, Peter of Corunna age 23, Company B.
35. Woodbridge, Enoch A. of Niles age 29, Company B.
36. Welch, Joseph of Corunna age 24, Company B.
37. Raymond, Albert J. of Richmond age 18, Company B.
38. Wilcox, Lewis H. of Ovid age 23, Company B.
39. Bradley, Albert B. of Middlebury age 21, Company B.
40. Dart, John F. of Macon age 28, Company E.
41. Brown John E. of Portsmouth age 17, Company E.
42. Brindle, John G. of Bath age 44, Company E.
43. Cochrane, Selah or Sela of Newton age 24, Company E.
44. Carroll, Cornelius of Lapeer age 33, Company E.
45. Decker, Oscar of Manchester age 20, Company E.
46. Driesman, William F. or Drichman, William T. of Kalamazoo age 18, Company E.
47. Bullard, James F. of Lafayette age 18, Company C.
48. Keyes, Lucius M. of Woodstock age 35, Compamy E.
49. Keyes, Barmenas B. or Parmenas B. Keyes of Woodstock age 44, Company E.
50. Darling, Gilbert H. of Antwerp age 30, Company C.
51. Dickenson, Egbert O. of Antwerp age 19, Company C.
52. Laguary, Peter or Legary, Peter of Lodi age 18, Company E.
53. Dillon, David of Lafayette age 18, Company C.
54. Lindsey, James of Saline age 27, Company E.
55. Martin, Charles of Macon age 37, company E.
56. Lynch, James H. of Murfreesboro, TN. age 22, Company C.
57. McCarthy, George of Clayton age 29, Company C.
58. Beshea, Edwin or Bisbly, Edwin or Besha Edwin of Corunna age 22, Company E.
59. McElroy, Benjamin of Flushing age 17, Company C.
60. Bullard, Silas of Owosso age 18, Company E.
61. Munson, Stephen B. of Columbia age 18, Company C.
62. Paddock, Charles of Chelsea age 20, Company E.
63. Murry, Henry D. of Gaines age 34, Company C.
64. Riley, Joseph of East Saginaw age 18, Company E.
65. Rediker, George B. of Porter age 38, Company C.
66. Seaman, Russell S. of Eggleston age 24, Company E.
67. Stevens, John G. of Owosso age 21, Company E.
68. Rupert, John or Rufert, John of Richmond age 21, Company C.
69. Tefft, Oscar or Tifft, Oscar of Spring Arbor age 22, Company E.
70. Riggs, Ranselaer of Porter age 18, Company C.
71. Tripp, Robert G. of Saline age 22, Company E.
72. Sherman, Benjamin F. of Bridgeton age 27, Company C.
73. Webb, Albert J. of Lima age 21, Company C.
74. Ellis, George of Tecumseh age 23, Company E.
75. Smith, William J. of Newaygo age 32 or could have been Smith, William J. of Antwerp age 27, Company C.
76. Nichols, Stanley L. of Adrian age 25, Company F.
77. Stockwell, Ira of Ovid age 32, Company C.
78. Shweigert, Gabriel of Pontiac age 35, Company C.
79. Wauvle, Emory or Waurle Emory of Detroit age 21, Company C.
80. Withey, Benson B. of Kalamazoo age 28, Company C.
81. Worthy, George of Arlington age 32, Company C.
82. Rapp, John C. of Fairfield age 19, Company F.
83. Becht, Christian of Hager age 23, Company F.
84. Williams, Watson S. of Thornapple age 27, Company D.
85. Brodock, Haney of Moscow age 24, Company F.
86. Youngs, Hiram S. of Tuscola age 24, Company D.
87. Baurs, Jacob of Plymouth age 21, Company D.
88. Driskell,Dennis or Drisco, Dennis or Dresco Denis of East Saginaw age 18, Company F.
89. Brown, John of Farmington age 18, Company D.
90. Evans, William J. of Pontiac age 20, Company F.
91. Cole, Columbus C. of Plymouth age 20, Company D.
91. Glaser, George or Glasser George of Adrian age 23, Company F.
92. Horrigan, John A . of Detroit age 18, Company D.
93. Harrington, Ira, Jr. of Adams age 23, company F.
94. Hunter, Thomas M. of Plymouth age 20, Company D.
95. Hazelton, Homer G. of Flint age 19, Company F.
96. Jenney, Horace C. or Jenne, Horace C. of Dayton age 33, Company D.
97. Nichols, B. Franklin of Adrian age 18, Company F.
98. Kelly, Elisa or Kelly Elisha H. of Plymouth age 21, Company D.
99. Patterson, James of Raisin age 22, Company F.
100. Pierson, Barret of Flint age 20, Company F.
101. Mott, George H. of Detroit age31, Company D.
102. Raab, George W. of Flint age 18, Company F.
103. Martin, William H. J. of Flushing age 17, Company D.
104. Perkins, John P. of Adrian age 25, Company F.
105. Leech, Homer or Leach Homer of Flissfield age 23 Company F.
106. Nunn, Jacob E. or Nunn, Jacob F of Flushing age 22, Company D.
107. Smith, Lucien B. of Franklin age 19, Company, F.
108. Mero, Theodore of Detroit age 25, Company D.
109. Smith, James F. of Franklin age 18, Company F.
110. Parker, William of Plymouth age 29, Company D.
111. St. Johns, James of Corunna age 44, Company F.
112. Putman, James of Plymouth age 24, Company D.
113. Trickey, Henry of Genesee Co. age 19, Company F.
114. Sawyer, Franklin of Detroit age 31, Company D.
115. Temple, George W. of Raisin age 19, Company F.
116. Stanford, Henry of Farmington age 24, Company D.
117. Wright, William of Palmyra age 19, Company F.
118. Sickner, David of Detroit age 18, Company D.
119. Mead, Walter S. of Adrian age 40, Company F.
120. Thayer, Luke M. of Homes age 28, Company I.
121. Brown, Martin L. of Venice age 21, Company I.
122. Bodwell, George W. of Vandalia age 40, Company I.
123. Dill, William of Jackson age 26, Company I.
124. Dutcher, George W. of Corunna age 21, Company I.
125. Flugger, Charles of Concord age 22, Company I.
126. Kruman, Daniel E. or Kramer, Daniel E. or Krumm D. E. of Fabius age 29, Company I.
127. Middaugh, Charles M. of Coe age 24, Company I.
128. McKennedy, Peter of Casco age 31, Company I.
129. McCullough, Hiram or McCollough Hiram H. of Almont age 25, Company I.
130. Brigham, William of Corunna age 24, Company G.
131. Pettit, Marvin R. of Ithaca age 19, Company I.
132. Carr, Lawrence C. or Carr, Lawrence E. of Scipio age 18, Company G.
133. Cameron, Alexander of Kimball age 24, Company G.
134. Black, Abraham of Alaiedon age 24, Company I.
135. Cunningham, Stephen of Newark age 37, Company G.
136. Craig, Charles of Marshall age 19, Company I.
137. Cunningham, David of Newark age 18, Company G.
138. Esser, Mathias or Easer, Mathias or Esser M. of Manistee age 43, Company I.
139. Day, Nelson of Ogden age 26, Company G.
140. Kenyon, Henry C. of Lenox age 25, Company I.
141. Dewey, David of Seneca age 28, Company G.
142. Abbey, Joseph H. of Eaton, Rapids age 22, Company I
143. Devantier, Frederick or Deventier Frederick of Macomb age 24, Company G.
144. Lamphere, John of Harrison age 20, Company I.
145. Ferguson, Robert or Furguson Robert of Spaulding age 38, Company G.
146. Laterno, Joseph or Laturne Joseph of Kimball age 34, Company I.
147. Green, Timothy C. of Martin age 30, Company G.
148.Godfrey, Japhet of Lake age 32, Company G.
149. Lee, Thomas of Macomb age 22, Company I.
150. McVean, Dougal F. of St. Clair Co. age 37, Company I.
151. Gray, Henry of Chesterfield age 45, Company G.
152. Hughes, Charles D. of Saginaw City age 18,Company G.
153. Pettit, Perry D. of Ithaca age 17, Company I.
154. Leary, Micahel of Corunna age 19, Company G.
155. Wilbur, Ladurna C. of Fair Grove age 22, Company I.
156. Fetterly, Charles or Feterly Charles of Lagrange age 26, Company I.
157. Odren, Joseph of California age 29, Company G.
158. Parks, Joshua of Corunna age 18, Company G.
159. Byers, John T. of McMinnville, Tn.---Company I.
160. Reed, Carey of Ovid age 35, Company G.
161. Skinner, John A. of Quincey age 18, Company G.
162. Underwood, Samuel of Saginaw City age 25, Company G.
163. Booth, John S. of Metamora age 22, Company K.
164. Cunningham, John H. of Lapeer age 20, Company K.
165. Foster, George W. of Leslie age 24, Company K.
166. Foley, Thomas of East Saginaw age 22, Company K.
167. Filkins, William of Bronson age 24, Company K.
168. Fox, Abram H. of Barton age 23, Company K.
169. Higgins, John of n/a age 25, Company K.
170. Jacox, Decatur of Flushing age 19, Company K.
171. Bates, Lucius O. of Rutland age 24, Company H.
172. Brown, Henry M. of Forest age 18, Company H.
173. Kelch, John H. of Elba age 18, Company K.
174. Mabie, Edwin of Solon age 21, Company K.
175. Berry, Able H. of Flushing age 26, Company H.
176. Bump, Benjamin F. of Flushing age 20, Company H.
177. Malone, Henry of Portsmouth age 25, Company K.
178. Mills, Smith B. of Hadley age 35, Company K.
179. Corey, Francis J. of Alaiedon age 26, Company H.
180. Norton, James R. of Aurelius age 21, Company K.
181. Cady, Jerome P. of Onondaga age 27, Company H.
182. Nelson, John of Clinton age 27, Company K.
183. Newth, Jacob D. of Eaton age 21, Company K.
184. Davenport, William H. of Chester age 23, Company H.
185. Delany, Charles H. or Delaney, Charles H. of Dearborn age 20, Company H.
186. Potter, Edwin of Meridian age 28, Company K.
187. Ransom, Renselaer of Flushing age 17, Company K.
188. Dougherty, Noble of Metamora age 20, Company H.
189. Dunning, Orrin H. or Deming, Orrin H. of Atlas age 24, Company H.
190. Somers, George of Flint age 16, Company K.
191. Fletcher, Laurens of Clayton age 18, Company H.
192. Grawn, Augustus of Sparta age 19, Company H.
193. Root, Nathaniel of Lapeer age 38, Company K.
194. Tripp, Winfield Scott of Lapeer age 22, Company K.
195. Greer, David of Osceola age 28, Company H.
196. Gates, Leonard L. of Roxand age 22, Company H.
197. Torrance, John S. of Brandon age 19, Company K.
198. Wade, Lucius N. of Lapeer age 25, Company K.
199. Holmes, John W. of Woodland age 24, Company H.
200. Hoose, Madison A. of Alpine age 19, Company H.
201. Stevens, Charles H. of Brandon age 21, Company K.
202. Hagerty, Patrick or Haggarty Patrick of Dearborn age 22, Company H.
203. Sheppard, Timothy of Attica age 33, Company K.
204. Hunt, Charles of Hampton age 31, Company H.
205. Herrick, William S. of Corunna age 19, Company.
206. Powell, Charles of Bridgeport age 18, Company H.
207. Reynolds, James P. or Reynolds, John of Carlton age 29, Company H.
208. Sullivan, John of Dearborn age 24, Company H.
209. Spinks, Albert of Shiawassee age 17, Company H.
210. Saur, John of Sparta age 25, Company H.
211. Wilson, William O. or Wilson, William P. of Dearborn age 20, Company H.
212. Warner, Francis of Grand Rapids age 25, Company H.
213. Thomas, Oscar of Sparta age 22, Company H.
214. Brook, Ira D. or Brooks, Ira D. of Orangeville age 21, Company L.
215. Bee, Andrew or Andreas Bee of Pine Plains age 31, Company L.
216. Carpenter, Benjamin F. of Grand Rapids age 17, Company .
217. Edwards, Daniel H. of Spaulding age 18, Company L.
218. Cliff, Horatio H. Of Hampton age 44, Company L.
219. Bailey, Judson J. of Allegan age 18, Company L.
220. Carpenter, Albert D. of Grand Rapids age 26, Company L.
221. King, George G. of East Saginaw age 28, Company L.
222. Cummings, Elijah of Allegan age 23, Company L.
223. Chase, Harry of Spaulding age 36, Company L.
224. Davison, Rufus N. of Gaines age 21, Company L.
225. Burns, James H. of East Saginaw age 19, Company L.
226. Eddy, Francis M. of Flint age 29, Company L.
227. Flower, James M. of Pine Plains age 30, Company L.
228. Flower, Rodney G. of Grand Rapids age 22, Company L.
229. Green, Stillman W. of Corunna age 22, Company L.
230. Holton, Otis L. of Kalamazoo age 38, Company L.
231. Kizer, John C. of Cheshire age 20, Company L.
232. Linsley, John W. of Hopkins age 18, Company L.
233. Munn, William of Gun Plains age 21, Company L.
234. Miller, Alonzo of Monterey age 39, Company L.
235. Noggle, George of Monterey age 19, Company L.
236. Arnold, Robert of Volinia age 29, Company M.
237. Anderson, Andrew of Port Huron age 20, Company M.
238. Newkirk, William of Grand Rapids age 27, Company L.
239. Penfield, Jessie J. of Allegan Co. age 45, Company L.
240. Bair, Ezra of Batavia age 33, company M.
241. Bassford, Cornelius of Polkton age 34, Company M.
242. Passenger, Peter of Lake Town age 29, Company L.
243. Payne, Albert B. of Fulton age 21, Company L.
244. Brazan, Emanuel or Brazer, Emanuel or Beazan Emanuel of Bruce age 19, Company M.
245. Brownell, Simeon of Wayne age 30, Company M.
246. Robinson, James W. of Taymouth age 18, Company L.
247. Harris, Samuel of Watervliet age 33, Company M.
248. Harrison, Nathan E. of Pavilion age 25, Company M.
249. Smith, Henry of Watson age 24, Company L.
250. Stewart, Joseph E. of Martin age 20, Company L.
251. Hubbard, Samuel W. of Yankee Springs age 26, Company M.
252. Perkins, Edisha B. of Jackson age 27, Company M.
253. Tucker, Oren of Richfield age 21, Company L.
254. West, William of Kalamazoo age 39, Company L.
255. Fisk, Alvah C. of Allegan age 21, Company L.
256. Vantyle, John of Ontwa age 23, Company M.
257. Smith, Walter of Sodus age 28, Company M.
258. Sebright, Ferdinan of Monterey age 20, Company L.
259. McGrady, Patrick of Ray age 18, Company L.
260. Martin, Samuel of Allegan age 17, Company L.
List of privates of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry that were present at the capture of Jefferson Davis and party on the morning of May 10, 1865.
1. Nichols, Charles W. of Detroit age 31, Company A.
2. Provost, Henry of China age 19, Company A.
3. Rinke, George of Detroit age 23, Company A.
4. Shepard, Alpheus F. of Ovid age 18, Company B.
5. Stedman, William P. of Perry age 26, Company B.
6. Crim, Franklin A. of Flint age 17, Company B.
7. Armstrong, Augustus of Detroit age 18, Company B.
8. Wood, William H. or Wood, William V. of Ovid age 20, Company B.
9. Balow, William of Ypsilanti Age 18, Company A.
10. Nicholas, John of Jackson age 21, Company B.
11. Powell, Jacob J. of Venice age 32, Company B.
12. Blinn Daniel C. --------------------------------------
13. Cotay, Gilbert of Detroit age 30, Company A.
14. Wilcox, Lewis H. of Ovid age 23, Company B.
15. Fullerton, James of Augusta age 21, Company A.
16. Knobel, Casper of Kalamazoo age 20, Company A.
17. Morse, Philo of Corunna age 18, Company A.
18. Bullard, James F. of Lafayette age 18, Company C.
19. Dillon, David of Lafayette age 18, Company C.
20. Leach Franklin C.---------------------------------------
21. Lynch, James H. of Murfreesboro, TN. age 22, Company C.
22. Munson, Stephen B. of Columbia age 18, Company C.
23. Rupert, John or Rufert, John of Richmond age 21, Company C.
24. Cunningham, David of Newark age 18, Company G.
25. Riggs, Ranselaer of Porter age 18, Company C.
26. Kelch, John H. of Elba age 18, Company K.
27. Smith, William J. of Newaygo age 32, Company C.
28. Stephen, Herman of Reed City age 22, Company C.
29. Jundson Brut-------------------------------Company D.
30. Jenney, Horace C. or Jenne, Horace C. of Dayton age 33, Company D.
31. Lowe Edward-------------------------------Company L.
32. Linsley, John W. of Hopkins age 18, Company L.
33. Martin, William H. J. of Flushing age 17, Company D.
34. Parker, William of Plymouth age 29, Company D.
35. Phelps, Perry-------------------------------company L.
36. Carpenter, Benjamin F. of Grand Rapids age 17, Company L.
37. Thompson, Francis E. of Brooklyn age 21, Company L.
38. Stewart, Joseph E. of Martin age 20, Company L.
39. Wilcox, Zebedee H. of Leslie age 35, Company D.
40. Brown, John of Farmington age 18, Company D.
41. Newkirk, William of Grand Rapids age 27, Company L.
42. Noggle, George of Monterey age 19, Company L.
43. Nunn, Jacob E. of Flushing age 22, Company D.
44. Penfield, Jessie J. of Allegan Co. age 45, Company L.
45. Munn, William of Gun Plains age 21, Company L.
46. Bee, Andrew or Bee Andreas of Pine Plains age 31, Company L.
47. Edwards, Daniel H. of Spaulding age 18, Company L.
48. Tripp, Robert G. of Saline age 22, company E.
49. Brazan, Emanuel or Beazan Emanuel or Brazer, Emanuel of Bruce age 19, Company M.
50. Tefft, Oscar or Tifft, Oscar of Spring Arbor age 22, Company E.
51. Anderson, Andrew of Port Huron age 20, Company M.
52. Arnold, Robert of Volinia age 29, Company M.
52. Johnson, Henry of Portsmouth age 21, Compamy E.
53. Driesman, William F. or Drichman, William T. of Kalamazoo age 18, Company E.
54. Vantyle, John of Ontwa age 23, Company M.
55. Laguary, Peter or Legary, Peter or Legarry Peter of Lodi age 18, Company E.
56. Daniel Graham------------------------------Company G.
57. Dalmage, George F. or Dulmage, George F. of Portsmouth age 17, Company E.
58. Stevens, John G. of Owosso age 21, Company E.
59. Thayer, Luke M. of Homes age 28, Company I.
60. Brown, Martin L. of Venice age 21, Company I.
61. Nichols, B. Franklin of Adrian age 18, Company F.
62. Patterson, James of Raisin age 22, Company F.
63. Bodwell, George W. of Vandalia age 40, Company I.
64. Harrington, Ira, Jr. of Adams age 23, Company F.
65. Dill, William of Jackson age 26, Company I.
66. Grossman, John F. of Adrian age 27, Company F.
67. Dutcher, George W. of Corunna age 21, Company I.
68. Flugger, Charles of Concord age 22, Company I.
69. Hazelton, Homer G. of Flint age 19, Company F.
70. Trickey, Henry of Genesee Co. age 19, Company F.
71. Kruman, Daniel E. or Kramer, Daniel E. of Fabius age 29, Company I.
72. Middaugh, John L. of Corunna age 22, Company I.
73. Raab, George or Rabb, George W. of Flint age 18, Company F.
74. Bellinger, Joseph--------------------------company F.
75. McKennedy, Peter of Casco age 31, Company I.
76. McCullough, Hiram or McCollough, Hiram of Almont age 25, Company I.
77. Brodock, Haney of Moscow age 24 Company F.
78. Driskell,Dennis or Drisco, Dennis East Saginaw age 18, Company F.
79. Pettit, Marvin R. of Ithaca age 19, Company I.
80. Wright, William of Palmyra age 19, Company F.
81. Norton, James R. of Aurelius 21, Company K.
82. Nelson, John of Clinton age 27, Company K.
83. Newth, Jacob D. of Eaton age 21, Company K.
84. Mabie, Edwin of Solon age 21, Company K.
85. Mills, Smith B. of Hadley age 35 Company K.
86. Jacox, Decatur of Flushing age 19, Company K.
87. Rhoades, Enoch S. of Croton age 21, company K.
88. Foley, Thomas of East Saginaw age 22, Company K.
89. Root, Nathaniel or Rott, Nathaniel of Lapeer 38, Company K.
90. Parks, Joshua of Corunna age 18, Company G.
91. Reed, Carey of Ovid age 35, Company G.
92. Skinner, John A. of Quincey age 18 Company G.
93. Odren, Joseph of California age 29, Company G.
There were thousands of privates in the services, but even so records are hard to find on them. Oh they can found on the company rosters and whatnot but to find a report on what they did in a battle and so on that’s harder, “At lest it is for me.” I find that most family’s that ask for my help are looking a family member who was a private.
Note. This page is for the private only. There will be some who will read this page and see that this was a very important event, and will say I know I had family there but how can I find out. Well that’s a good question and the answer is write to me and I will take a look, this goes for any pages on this site as will.
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There will be two list of privates the first one is those privates, that left camp on the night of May 7, 1865, on the expedition which resulted in the capture of Jefferson Davis and party.
The second list is those privates the were actuality present at the capture of Jefferson Davis and party on the morning of May 10, 1865.
Note. This information comes from the official records of the Rebellion which is house ot the Ohio State University.
The capture of Jefferson Davis, President Confederate States of America.
Numbers 7. Report of Captain John C. Hathaway, Fourth Michigan Cavalry.
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY,
Near Macon, Ga., May 15, 1865.
MAJOR: I have the honor to report that on the 7th day of May, at 4 p. m., Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard, with the effective force of the regiment, 435 men and 21 officers, moved from camp on the Fort Valley road in a coutheast direction, following it for four miles, and from thence on the Hawkinsville road. At might halted and hour for rest, then pushed forward as rapidly as possible till 10 a. m. on the 8th, when the command halted to feed and rest, which occupied until 2 p. m., when the march was resumed. Arrived at Hawkinsville, Ga., at 5 o'clock, where it was expected supplies would be found sufficient for the command, but there were none. A detachment of the Seventy-second Indiana (mounted) Infantry occupied the place, and were also picketing the Ocmulgee River. Taking the road southward toward Abbeville, Ga., the command marched rapidly about four miles and encamped. The roads were good up to that point and the country much better than that subsequently seen. During the night it stormed very hard, and during the morning the roads were found in good condition for marching, except here and there wherewith swollen streams ran across the road. The command moved out at 5 a. m., marched as rapidly as possible, arriving at Abbeville at 2 p. m. Here Colonel Harnden, commanding a detachment of the First Wisconsin Cavalry, was met, who informed Colonel Pritchard that he had been in pursuit of a train of several wagons and ambulances belonging to Mr. Jefferson Davis and family for several days. It had crossed the Ocmulgee River at Brown's Ferry, near Abbeville, the previous night, and going into camp remained till 4 a. m., then took the road to Irwinville, Ga., in the direction of which place Colonel Harnden moved with his detachment. Colonel Pritchard did not them intend taking up the pursuit, but obtaining information of a road about twelve miles below which led direct to Irwinville, he determined to follow up, and if possible intercept the train and party, and if they should attempt to take the other road, to arrive at Irwinville in advance of them. Taking the best mounted portion of the regiment, 145 men and eight officers (leaving the balance under command of Captain Hathaway, with instructions to picket all the ferries on the river that could be found as far as the strength of his command would permit), moved rapidly, and about dark reached Wilcox's Mills, from whence after feeding he took the direct road to irwinville, and over rapidly over a road which had been little traveled, and in some places could hardly be discovered.
For fifteen miles not a house was seen nor a cultivated field; it was a vast pine forest. Arrived at Irwinville about 2 a. m. on the 10th instant. Not a sound was heard, and nothing indicated that a train or any troops had passed that way. By inquiring at once or two places it was learned that there was a camp about a mile from town on the Abbeville road. Men who had belonged to it had called at different places and represented themselves to be Texas and Mississippi troops. Nothing further could be learned as to whether there were wagons or not at the camp. Finding a negro who knew where the camp was, Colonel Pritchard moved forward toward it very cautiously, not knowing but what the camp might be that of the First Wisconsin Cavalry, under Colonel Harnden. Arriving in the vicinity of the camp, a detachment of twenty-five men, dismounted, under command of Lieutenant Purinton, was sent around by the left flank to a position in its rear, when the command would advance and surround the camp. At daylight everything was complete and the command advanced rapidly and found the camp to be that of those whom it was in pursuit of. They were completely surprised and captured. The detachment under Lieutenant Purinton in the meantime had taken a position on the road leading into camp from Abbeville, and immediately after the capture of it a force was espied approaching, which, when it arrived in proper distance, he halted and challenged. One of the advance party answered "friends," but instead of halting turned back, and, in consequence, a sharp engagement took place with what was afterward ascertained to be the First Wisconsin Cavalry. We had 2 men killed and 1 officer wounded; 3 of the First Wisconsin were wounded.
Those that were captured: Jefferson Davis, President Confederate States of America; John H. Reagan, Postmaster-General Confederate States of America; Colonel Johnston, aide-de-camp, President's staff; Colonel Lubbock, aide-de-camp, President's staff; Colonel B. N. Harrison, private secretary, President's staff; Major Victor Maurin, Richardson's battalion light artillery; Captain George V. Moody, Madison Light Artillery; Lieutenant Hathaway, Fourteenth Kentucky Cavalry; Midshipman Howell, C. S. Navy; The family of Mr. Davis, captured with him, consisted of Mrs. Davis with four little children, Miss Howell, sister of Mrs. Davis, and two waiting maids.
Note. Killed of this regiment: Private John Rupert, Company C.
Privates of the Confederate States of America that were captured along with President Jefferson Davis.
Private W. W. Monroe, Fourteenth Kentucky Cavalry; Private J. Messick, Fourteenth Kentucky Cavalry; Private Sanders, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private Walbert, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private Baker, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private Smith, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private Heath, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private Elston, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private J. W. Farley, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private J. G. Tyler, Fifteenth Mississippi Infantry, Company E; Private J. W. Brady, Fifteenth Mississippi Infantry, Company E.
Note. The age is at the time of enlistment. All company’s are at the time of enlistment, some names will be missed because of having no full name.
List of Privates of the Fourth Regiment Michigan Cavalry that left camp on the night of May 7, 1865, on the expedition which resulted in the capture of Jeff. Davis and party.
1. Austin, Hiram of Maple Grove age 30, Company A.
2. Balow, William of Ypsilanti age 18, Company A.
3. Boyle, James B.----------------------- Company A.
4. Baty, John of Hartford age 18, Company A.
5. Cotay, Gilbert of Detroit age 30, Company A.
6. Knobel, Casper of Kalamazoo age 20, Company A.
7. Morse, Philo of Corunna age 18, Company A.
8. Moe, Joshua of Dryden age 18, Company A.
9. Finley, W. Charles of Waterford age18, Company A.
10. Provost, Henry of China age 19, Company A.
11. Rose, John of Rollin age 24, or Rose, John of Detroit age 28, Company A.
12. Haight, Gilbert H. of Cheshire age 28, Company A.
13. Rinke, George of Detroit age 23, Company A.
14. Lennon, Thomas of Detroit age 26, Company A.
15. Sprague, Wells of Milan age 27, Company.
16. Fleming, John of Port Huron age 21, Company A.
17. Busha, Francis X of Flat Rock age 33, Company B.
18. Crim, Franklin A. of Flint age 17, Company B.
19. Clarey, Andrew of Washington age 30, Company B.
20. Gardner, Stephen of Jackson age 23, Company B.
21. Huffman, Willard of Richmond age 18, Company B.
22. Jacobs, George of Caledonia age 33, Company B.
23. Nicholas, John of Jackson age 21, company B.
24. Wiswell, Orrin of Fremont age 30, Company D.
25. Winsor, Henry M. of Plymouth age 18, Company.
26. Powell, Jacob J. of Venice age 32, Company B.
27. Wilcox, Zebedee of Leslie age 35, Company D.
28. Ryan, Patrick of Detroit age 27, company B.
29. Shepard, Alpheus or Alphens F. of Ovid age 18, Company B.
30. Skinner, David B. of Detroit age 27, Company B.
31. Stedman, William P. of Perry age 26, Company B.
32. Trumbull, John of Richmond age 18, Company B.
33. Wright, Frank of East Saginaw age 18, Company B.
34. Williams, Peter of Corunna age 23, Company B.
35. Woodbridge, Enoch A. of Niles age 29, Company B.
36. Welch, Joseph of Corunna age 24, Company B.
37. Raymond, Albert J. of Richmond age 18, Company B.
38. Wilcox, Lewis H. of Ovid age 23, Company B.
39. Bradley, Albert B. of Middlebury age 21, Company B.
40. Dart, John F. of Macon age 28, Company E.
41. Brown John E. of Portsmouth age 17, Company E.
42. Brindle, John G. of Bath age 44, Company E.
43. Cochrane, Selah or Sela of Newton age 24, Company E.
44. Carroll, Cornelius of Lapeer age 33, Company E.
45. Decker, Oscar of Manchester age 20, Company E.
46. Driesman, William F. or Drichman, William T. of Kalamazoo age 18, Company E.
47. Bullard, James F. of Lafayette age 18, Company C.
48. Keyes, Lucius M. of Woodstock age 35, Compamy E.
49. Keyes, Barmenas B. or Parmenas B. Keyes of Woodstock age 44, Company E.
50. Darling, Gilbert H. of Antwerp age 30, Company C.
51. Dickenson, Egbert O. of Antwerp age 19, Company C.
52. Laguary, Peter or Legary, Peter of Lodi age 18, Company E.
53. Dillon, David of Lafayette age 18, Company C.
54. Lindsey, James of Saline age 27, Company E.
55. Martin, Charles of Macon age 37, company E.
56. Lynch, James H. of Murfreesboro, TN. age 22, Company C.
57. McCarthy, George of Clayton age 29, Company C.
58. Beshea, Edwin or Bisbly, Edwin or Besha Edwin of Corunna age 22, Company E.
59. McElroy, Benjamin of Flushing age 17, Company C.
60. Bullard, Silas of Owosso age 18, Company E.
61. Munson, Stephen B. of Columbia age 18, Company C.
62. Paddock, Charles of Chelsea age 20, Company E.
63. Murry, Henry D. of Gaines age 34, Company C.
64. Riley, Joseph of East Saginaw age 18, Company E.
65. Rediker, George B. of Porter age 38, Company C.
66. Seaman, Russell S. of Eggleston age 24, Company E.
67. Stevens, John G. of Owosso age 21, Company E.
68. Rupert, John or Rufert, John of Richmond age 21, Company C.
69. Tefft, Oscar or Tifft, Oscar of Spring Arbor age 22, Company E.
70. Riggs, Ranselaer of Porter age 18, Company C.
71. Tripp, Robert G. of Saline age 22, Company E.
72. Sherman, Benjamin F. of Bridgeton age 27, Company C.
73. Webb, Albert J. of Lima age 21, Company C.
74. Ellis, George of Tecumseh age 23, Company E.
75. Smith, William J. of Newaygo age 32 or could have been Smith, William J. of Antwerp age 27, Company C.
76. Nichols, Stanley L. of Adrian age 25, Company F.
77. Stockwell, Ira of Ovid age 32, Company C.
78. Shweigert, Gabriel of Pontiac age 35, Company C.
79. Wauvle, Emory or Waurle Emory of Detroit age 21, Company C.
80. Withey, Benson B. of Kalamazoo age 28, Company C.
81. Worthy, George of Arlington age 32, Company C.
82. Rapp, John C. of Fairfield age 19, Company F.
83. Becht, Christian of Hager age 23, Company F.
84. Williams, Watson S. of Thornapple age 27, Company D.
85. Brodock, Haney of Moscow age 24, Company F.
86. Youngs, Hiram S. of Tuscola age 24, Company D.
87. Baurs, Jacob of Plymouth age 21, Company D.
88. Driskell,Dennis or Drisco, Dennis or Dresco Denis of East Saginaw age 18, Company F.
89. Brown, John of Farmington age 18, Company D.
90. Evans, William J. of Pontiac age 20, Company F.
91. Cole, Columbus C. of Plymouth age 20, Company D.
91. Glaser, George or Glasser George of Adrian age 23, Company F.
92. Horrigan, John A . of Detroit age 18, Company D.
93. Harrington, Ira, Jr. of Adams age 23, company F.
94. Hunter, Thomas M. of Plymouth age 20, Company D.
95. Hazelton, Homer G. of Flint age 19, Company F.
96. Jenney, Horace C. or Jenne, Horace C. of Dayton age 33, Company D.
97. Nichols, B. Franklin of Adrian age 18, Company F.
98. Kelly, Elisa or Kelly Elisha H. of Plymouth age 21, Company D.
99. Patterson, James of Raisin age 22, Company F.
100. Pierson, Barret of Flint age 20, Company F.
101. Mott, George H. of Detroit age31, Company D.
102. Raab, George W. of Flint age 18, Company F.
103. Martin, William H. J. of Flushing age 17, Company D.
104. Perkins, John P. of Adrian age 25, Company F.
105. Leech, Homer or Leach Homer of Flissfield age 23 Company F.
106. Nunn, Jacob E. or Nunn, Jacob F of Flushing age 22, Company D.
107. Smith, Lucien B. of Franklin age 19, Company, F.
108. Mero, Theodore of Detroit age 25, Company D.
109. Smith, James F. of Franklin age 18, Company F.
110. Parker, William of Plymouth age 29, Company D.
111. St. Johns, James of Corunna age 44, Company F.
112. Putman, James of Plymouth age 24, Company D.
113. Trickey, Henry of Genesee Co. age 19, Company F.
114. Sawyer, Franklin of Detroit age 31, Company D.
115. Temple, George W. of Raisin age 19, Company F.
116. Stanford, Henry of Farmington age 24, Company D.
117. Wright, William of Palmyra age 19, Company F.
118. Sickner, David of Detroit age 18, Company D.
119. Mead, Walter S. of Adrian age 40, Company F.
120. Thayer, Luke M. of Homes age 28, Company I.
121. Brown, Martin L. of Venice age 21, Company I.
122. Bodwell, George W. of Vandalia age 40, Company I.
123. Dill, William of Jackson age 26, Company I.
124. Dutcher, George W. of Corunna age 21, Company I.
125. Flugger, Charles of Concord age 22, Company I.
126. Kruman, Daniel E. or Kramer, Daniel E. or Krumm D. E. of Fabius age 29, Company I.
127. Middaugh, Charles M. of Coe age 24, Company I.
128. McKennedy, Peter of Casco age 31, Company I.
129. McCullough, Hiram or McCollough Hiram H. of Almont age 25, Company I.
130. Brigham, William of Corunna age 24, Company G.
131. Pettit, Marvin R. of Ithaca age 19, Company I.
132. Carr, Lawrence C. or Carr, Lawrence E. of Scipio age 18, Company G.
133. Cameron, Alexander of Kimball age 24, Company G.
134. Black, Abraham of Alaiedon age 24, Company I.
135. Cunningham, Stephen of Newark age 37, Company G.
136. Craig, Charles of Marshall age 19, Company I.
137. Cunningham, David of Newark age 18, Company G.
138. Esser, Mathias or Easer, Mathias or Esser M. of Manistee age 43, Company I.
139. Day, Nelson of Ogden age 26, Company G.
140. Kenyon, Henry C. of Lenox age 25, Company I.
141. Dewey, David of Seneca age 28, Company G.
142. Abbey, Joseph H. of Eaton, Rapids age 22, Company I
143. Devantier, Frederick or Deventier Frederick of Macomb age 24, Company G.
144. Lamphere, John of Harrison age 20, Company I.
145. Ferguson, Robert or Furguson Robert of Spaulding age 38, Company G.
146. Laterno, Joseph or Laturne Joseph of Kimball age 34, Company I.
147. Green, Timothy C. of Martin age 30, Company G.
148.Godfrey, Japhet of Lake age 32, Company G.
149. Lee, Thomas of Macomb age 22, Company I.
150. McVean, Dougal F. of St. Clair Co. age 37, Company I.
151. Gray, Henry of Chesterfield age 45, Company G.
152. Hughes, Charles D. of Saginaw City age 18,Company G.
153. Pettit, Perry D. of Ithaca age 17, Company I.
154. Leary, Micahel of Corunna age 19, Company G.
155. Wilbur, Ladurna C. of Fair Grove age 22, Company I.
156. Fetterly, Charles or Feterly Charles of Lagrange age 26, Company I.
157. Odren, Joseph of California age 29, Company G.
158. Parks, Joshua of Corunna age 18, Company G.
159. Byers, John T. of McMinnville, Tn.---Company I.
160. Reed, Carey of Ovid age 35, Company G.
161. Skinner, John A. of Quincey age 18, Company G.
162. Underwood, Samuel of Saginaw City age 25, Company G.
163. Booth, John S. of Metamora age 22, Company K.
164. Cunningham, John H. of Lapeer age 20, Company K.
165. Foster, George W. of Leslie age 24, Company K.
166. Foley, Thomas of East Saginaw age 22, Company K.
167. Filkins, William of Bronson age 24, Company K.
168. Fox, Abram H. of Barton age 23, Company K.
169. Higgins, John of n/a age 25, Company K.
170. Jacox, Decatur of Flushing age 19, Company K.
171. Bates, Lucius O. of Rutland age 24, Company H.
172. Brown, Henry M. of Forest age 18, Company H.
173. Kelch, John H. of Elba age 18, Company K.
174. Mabie, Edwin of Solon age 21, Company K.
175. Berry, Able H. of Flushing age 26, Company H.
176. Bump, Benjamin F. of Flushing age 20, Company H.
177. Malone, Henry of Portsmouth age 25, Company K.
178. Mills, Smith B. of Hadley age 35, Company K.
179. Corey, Francis J. of Alaiedon age 26, Company H.
180. Norton, James R. of Aurelius age 21, Company K.
181. Cady, Jerome P. of Onondaga age 27, Company H.
182. Nelson, John of Clinton age 27, Company K.
183. Newth, Jacob D. of Eaton age 21, Company K.
184. Davenport, William H. of Chester age 23, Company H.
185. Delany, Charles H. or Delaney, Charles H. of Dearborn age 20, Company H.
186. Potter, Edwin of Meridian age 28, Company K.
187. Ransom, Renselaer of Flushing age 17, Company K.
188. Dougherty, Noble of Metamora age 20, Company H.
189. Dunning, Orrin H. or Deming, Orrin H. of Atlas age 24, Company H.
190. Somers, George of Flint age 16, Company K.
191. Fletcher, Laurens of Clayton age 18, Company H.
192. Grawn, Augustus of Sparta age 19, Company H.
193. Root, Nathaniel of Lapeer age 38, Company K.
194. Tripp, Winfield Scott of Lapeer age 22, Company K.
195. Greer, David of Osceola age 28, Company H.
196. Gates, Leonard L. of Roxand age 22, Company H.
197. Torrance, John S. of Brandon age 19, Company K.
198. Wade, Lucius N. of Lapeer age 25, Company K.
199. Holmes, John W. of Woodland age 24, Company H.
200. Hoose, Madison A. of Alpine age 19, Company H.
201. Stevens, Charles H. of Brandon age 21, Company K.
202. Hagerty, Patrick or Haggarty Patrick of Dearborn age 22, Company H.
203. Sheppard, Timothy of Attica age 33, Company K.
204. Hunt, Charles of Hampton age 31, Company H.
205. Herrick, William S. of Corunna age 19, Company.
206. Powell, Charles of Bridgeport age 18, Company H.
207. Reynolds, James P. or Reynolds, John of Carlton age 29, Company H.
208. Sullivan, John of Dearborn age 24, Company H.
209. Spinks, Albert of Shiawassee age 17, Company H.
210. Saur, John of Sparta age 25, Company H.
211. Wilson, William O. or Wilson, William P. of Dearborn age 20, Company H.
212. Warner, Francis of Grand Rapids age 25, Company H.
213. Thomas, Oscar of Sparta age 22, Company H.
214. Brook, Ira D. or Brooks, Ira D. of Orangeville age 21, Company L.
215. Bee, Andrew or Andreas Bee of Pine Plains age 31, Company L.
216. Carpenter, Benjamin F. of Grand Rapids age 17, Company .
217. Edwards, Daniel H. of Spaulding age 18, Company L.
218. Cliff, Horatio H. Of Hampton age 44, Company L.
219. Bailey, Judson J. of Allegan age 18, Company L.
220. Carpenter, Albert D. of Grand Rapids age 26, Company L.
221. King, George G. of East Saginaw age 28, Company L.
222. Cummings, Elijah of Allegan age 23, Company L.
223. Chase, Harry of Spaulding age 36, Company L.
224. Davison, Rufus N. of Gaines age 21, Company L.
225. Burns, James H. of East Saginaw age 19, Company L.
226. Eddy, Francis M. of Flint age 29, Company L.
227. Flower, James M. of Pine Plains age 30, Company L.
228. Flower, Rodney G. of Grand Rapids age 22, Company L.
229. Green, Stillman W. of Corunna age 22, Company L.
230. Holton, Otis L. of Kalamazoo age 38, Company L.
231. Kizer, John C. of Cheshire age 20, Company L.
232. Linsley, John W. of Hopkins age 18, Company L.
233. Munn, William of Gun Plains age 21, Company L.
234. Miller, Alonzo of Monterey age 39, Company L.
235. Noggle, George of Monterey age 19, Company L.
236. Arnold, Robert of Volinia age 29, Company M.
237. Anderson, Andrew of Port Huron age 20, Company M.
238. Newkirk, William of Grand Rapids age 27, Company L.
239. Penfield, Jessie J. of Allegan Co. age 45, Company L.
240. Bair, Ezra of Batavia age 33, company M.
241. Bassford, Cornelius of Polkton age 34, Company M.
242. Passenger, Peter of Lake Town age 29, Company L.
243. Payne, Albert B. of Fulton age 21, Company L.
244. Brazan, Emanuel or Brazer, Emanuel or Beazan Emanuel of Bruce age 19, Company M.
245. Brownell, Simeon of Wayne age 30, Company M.
246. Robinson, James W. of Taymouth age 18, Company L.
247. Harris, Samuel of Watervliet age 33, Company M.
248. Harrison, Nathan E. of Pavilion age 25, Company M.
249. Smith, Henry of Watson age 24, Company L.
250. Stewart, Joseph E. of Martin age 20, Company L.
251. Hubbard, Samuel W. of Yankee Springs age 26, Company M.
252. Perkins, Edisha B. of Jackson age 27, Company M.
253. Tucker, Oren of Richfield age 21, Company L.
254. West, William of Kalamazoo age 39, Company L.
255. Fisk, Alvah C. of Allegan age 21, Company L.
256. Vantyle, John of Ontwa age 23, Company M.
257. Smith, Walter of Sodus age 28, Company M.
258. Sebright, Ferdinan of Monterey age 20, Company L.
259. McGrady, Patrick of Ray age 18, Company L.
260. Martin, Samuel of Allegan age 17, Company L.
List of privates of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry that were present at the capture of Jefferson Davis and party on the morning of May 10, 1865.
1. Nichols, Charles W. of Detroit age 31, Company A.
2. Provost, Henry of China age 19, Company A.
3. Rinke, George of Detroit age 23, Company A.
4. Shepard, Alpheus F. of Ovid age 18, Company B.
5. Stedman, William P. of Perry age 26, Company B.
6. Crim, Franklin A. of Flint age 17, Company B.
7. Armstrong, Augustus of Detroit age 18, Company B.
8. Wood, William H. or Wood, William V. of Ovid age 20, Company B.
9. Balow, William of Ypsilanti Age 18, Company A.
10. Nicholas, John of Jackson age 21, Company B.
11. Powell, Jacob J. of Venice age 32, Company B.
12. Blinn Daniel C. --------------------------------------
13. Cotay, Gilbert of Detroit age 30, Company A.
14. Wilcox, Lewis H. of Ovid age 23, Company B.
15. Fullerton, James of Augusta age 21, Company A.
16. Knobel, Casper of Kalamazoo age 20, Company A.
17. Morse, Philo of Corunna age 18, Company A.
18. Bullard, James F. of Lafayette age 18, Company C.
19. Dillon, David of Lafayette age 18, Company C.
20. Leach Franklin C.---------------------------------------
21. Lynch, James H. of Murfreesboro, TN. age 22, Company C.
22. Munson, Stephen B. of Columbia age 18, Company C.
23. Rupert, John or Rufert, John of Richmond age 21, Company C.
24. Cunningham, David of Newark age 18, Company G.
25. Riggs, Ranselaer of Porter age 18, Company C.
26. Kelch, John H. of Elba age 18, Company K.
27. Smith, William J. of Newaygo age 32, Company C.
28. Stephen, Herman of Reed City age 22, Company C.
29. Jundson Brut-------------------------------Company D.
30. Jenney, Horace C. or Jenne, Horace C. of Dayton age 33, Company D.
31. Lowe Edward-------------------------------Company L.
32. Linsley, John W. of Hopkins age 18, Company L.
33. Martin, William H. J. of Flushing age 17, Company D.
34. Parker, William of Plymouth age 29, Company D.
35. Phelps, Perry-------------------------------company L.
36. Carpenter, Benjamin F. of Grand Rapids age 17, Company L.
37. Thompson, Francis E. of Brooklyn age 21, Company L.
38. Stewart, Joseph E. of Martin age 20, Company L.
39. Wilcox, Zebedee H. of Leslie age 35, Company D.
40. Brown, John of Farmington age 18, Company D.
41. Newkirk, William of Grand Rapids age 27, Company L.
42. Noggle, George of Monterey age 19, Company L.
43. Nunn, Jacob E. of Flushing age 22, Company D.
44. Penfield, Jessie J. of Allegan Co. age 45, Company L.
45. Munn, William of Gun Plains age 21, Company L.
46. Bee, Andrew or Bee Andreas of Pine Plains age 31, Company L.
47. Edwards, Daniel H. of Spaulding age 18, Company L.
48. Tripp, Robert G. of Saline age 22, company E.
49. Brazan, Emanuel or Beazan Emanuel or Brazer, Emanuel of Bruce age 19, Company M.
50. Tefft, Oscar or Tifft, Oscar of Spring Arbor age 22, Company E.
51. Anderson, Andrew of Port Huron age 20, Company M.
52. Arnold, Robert of Volinia age 29, Company M.
52. Johnson, Henry of Portsmouth age 21, Compamy E.
53. Driesman, William F. or Drichman, William T. of Kalamazoo age 18, Company E.
54. Vantyle, John of Ontwa age 23, Company M.
55. Laguary, Peter or Legary, Peter or Legarry Peter of Lodi age 18, Company E.
56. Daniel Graham------------------------------Company G.
57. Dalmage, George F. or Dulmage, George F. of Portsmouth age 17, Company E.
58. Stevens, John G. of Owosso age 21, Company E.
59. Thayer, Luke M. of Homes age 28, Company I.
60. Brown, Martin L. of Venice age 21, Company I.
61. Nichols, B. Franklin of Adrian age 18, Company F.
62. Patterson, James of Raisin age 22, Company F.
63. Bodwell, George W. of Vandalia age 40, Company I.
64. Harrington, Ira, Jr. of Adams age 23, Company F.
65. Dill, William of Jackson age 26, Company I.
66. Grossman, John F. of Adrian age 27, Company F.
67. Dutcher, George W. of Corunna age 21, Company I.
68. Flugger, Charles of Concord age 22, Company I.
69. Hazelton, Homer G. of Flint age 19, Company F.
70. Trickey, Henry of Genesee Co. age 19, Company F.
71. Kruman, Daniel E. or Kramer, Daniel E. of Fabius age 29, Company I.
72. Middaugh, John L. of Corunna age 22, Company I.
73. Raab, George or Rabb, George W. of Flint age 18, Company F.
74. Bellinger, Joseph--------------------------company F.
75. McKennedy, Peter of Casco age 31, Company I.
76. McCullough, Hiram or McCollough, Hiram of Almont age 25, Company I.
77. Brodock, Haney of Moscow age 24 Company F.
78. Driskell,Dennis or Drisco, Dennis East Saginaw age 18, Company F.
79. Pettit, Marvin R. of Ithaca age 19, Company I.
80. Wright, William of Palmyra age 19, Company F.
81. Norton, James R. of Aurelius 21, Company K.
82. Nelson, John of Clinton age 27, Company K.
83. Newth, Jacob D. of Eaton age 21, Company K.
84. Mabie, Edwin of Solon age 21, Company K.
85. Mills, Smith B. of Hadley age 35 Company K.
86. Jacox, Decatur of Flushing age 19, Company K.
87. Rhoades, Enoch S. of Croton age 21, company K.
88. Foley, Thomas of East Saginaw age 22, Company K.
89. Root, Nathaniel or Rott, Nathaniel of Lapeer 38, Company K.
90. Parks, Joshua of Corunna age 18, Company G.
91. Reed, Carey of Ovid age 35, Company G.
92. Skinner, John A. of Quincey age 18 Company G.
93. Odren, Joseph of California age 29, Company G.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
They Mutiny From Their Regiment-Civil War.
As a surname researcher it is my job to find as many name as possible to help you in your search for that family member. Names are easy to find, but to find good historical information that surrounds the name that’s something deferent altogether. Most family’s had a GGG-grandfather or GG-grandfather in one of the three early wars, but what event happened to put that Grandfather in the light of history? There are a number of reason he my have been a prisoner of war or did some brave deed in battle and then again he may have been in some battle at sea That’s what I look for when I look for a name. that’s why I chose this subject the ( Mutiny ) I thought I would find a lot of names, and I did but not in the way you would thank.
When I started to research this subject I found the word ( Mutiny ) was used way to freely and was used more as an expression, then it’s true meaning. I was looking for a true mutiny were one person or a group men mutiny for one reason or another and ran off. But that wasn’t the case at all, hole regiments would refuse to fight ( Mutiny) because they had not been paid and would not march to orders. There were many reason for ( Mutiny ) Lack of food, little or no ammunition as they put it “ We will not stand to be shot at with nothing in are hands.” Unless the wants and the needs of the soldiers were met they would refuse to fight or move. That’s not to say these men were not brave because they were, there was this one case of mutiny were the men fought like Hell to keep their fort from being over ran by the enemy and they all fought bravely that day, but the next day they refused to fight ( Mutiny, ) “ I guess they felt they were in no danger, for what ever reason it sure had the Commander confused.” Now this was not just happening in the Union army but it was going on in the Confederate army as will, and for the same reasons.
I did find some true ( Mutiny’s ) and have put some here. However some of the information was to long to put here, so if you see a name and would like to know more about him you can write to me at the following.
dsegelquist1@cox.net
Note. This information comes from the official records of the Rebellion which is house ot the Ohio State University.
58th. Regiment Illinois Co. K. Volunteers Infantry.
The following men mutiny from their regiment, this writer could not find out the reason for the mutiny. These men were Court martial on April 19, 1865, and dishonorably discharged. Then in the year of 1873, they had a Bill in congress asking to be reinstated, this writer could not find if the Bill passed through Congress.
1. Joseph Biggs, Sergeant, he was from Rock Island Ill., and nativity of Belgium, enlisted November 12, 1861, as a private at Rock Island Ill., for 3 years . He was 18 years and 5’6 tall Dark hair and blue eyes. He was single and worked as a farmer. He was muster in on December 31, 1861, at Camp Douglas Ill.
2. Silas B. Harrington, Corporal, he was from Rock Island, Rock Island, and a nativity of New York., enlisted December 19, 1961, as a private at Rock Island. He was 32 year and 5’8 tall Dark hair and black eyes. He was married and was a Lawyer. He was muster in on December 31, 1861, at Camp Douglas Ill.
3. Peter Hanley, Private. He was listed as being of the 58th., he did mutiny with the rest of the men and was court martial a long with the men, but no service information could be found on him.
4. Alexander Valley, Private. He was listed as being of the 58th., he did mutiny with the rest of the men and was court martial a long with the men, but no service information could be found on him.
5. Michael Murphy, Private. He was from Rock Island, Rock Island, Co. Ill., was a nativity of Ireland, enlisted October 3, 1861, as a private at Rock Island Il., for 3 years. He was 30 years and 5’7 tall Dark hair and blue eyes. He was single and worked as a laborer. He was muster in on December 31, 1861, at Camp Douglas Ill.
6. Own Cahill, Private. He was from Rock Island, Rock Island, Co. Ill., was a nativity of Ireland, enlisted October 14, 1861, as a private at Rock Island, Ill., for 3 years. He was 34 years and 5’8 tall Light hair and blue eyes he was married and worked as a laborer. He was muster in on December 31, 1861, at Camp Douglas Ill.
Note. This record states that he was muster out on December 30, 1864, by Captain Montgomery, at Springfield Ill. However the Congress records state he was court martial with the rest of the men, this name needs more research.
7. William McNech, Private. He was listed as being of the 58th., he did mutiny with the rest of the men and was court martial a long with the men, but no service information could be found on him.
8. George Wilson, Private. He was listed as being of the 58th., he did mutiny with the rest of the men and was court martial a long with the men, but no service information could be found on him.
9. Samuel O’Neal, Private. He was listed as being of the 58th., he did mutiny with the rest of the men and was court martial a long with the men, but no service information could be found on him.
10. Henry F. Errett, Private. He was from Rock Island, Rock Island Co. Ill., was a nativity of Pittsburg, Alleghany Co., Pa. He enlisted on October 10, 1861, as a Sergeant at Rock Island for 3 years. He was 21 years was 5’9 tall had Black hair and blue eyes. He was single and worked as a carpenter. He was muster in on December 31, 1861, at Camp Douglas Ill.
11. John Dunne, Private. He was listed as being of the 58th., he did mutiny with the rest of the men and was court martial a long with the men, but no service information could be found on him.
Mutiny at Bloomfield Missouri, October 22, 1863.
The cause of the mutiny.
That, under the command of Major Samuel Montgomery, the holding and continued possession of the place for any time longer was a matter fraught with serious doubts. That, judging from the recent conduct of the major commanding, he has wholly lent himself and completely gone over to those who are well known by himself to be and have been the leading traitors in and around this place ever since the commencement of the rebellion. His son, Captain R. H. Montgomery, and Dr. T. W. Johnson are all in this connection acting with him and he had married one of the two most notorious rebel women in the country, who had carried dispatches and written ballads for the rebel army, and of whom it was so currently reported that Major Montgomery must have known it, that she boasted, at a time when the enemy was supposed to be marching on the post, that she ruled it, and that although the Sixth Missouri Cavalry were holding the place now, her Southern friends soon would hold it. That knowing, as he must, of these rumors, he neither said nor did anything to remove the impression made by them on the minds soldiers and citizens.
That to save ourselves, as officers true and faithful in our allegiance to the Government, from the apparently impending disgrace and disaster, we proceed early by to-morrow's dawn to arrest Major Samuel Montgomery, commanding this post, and so hold him until our action can be reported, and further directions had thereon. The real causes leading and conducing to the proceedings had, as stated, are embodied in the accompanying charges and specifications against the said Major Samuel Montgomery, Sixth Missouri Cavalry Volunteers.
Those in involved were :
1. WILLIAM H. CROCKETT, Captain Company D, Commanding Second Battalion Sixth Missouri Cav.
2. JOHN H. PAYNTER, Captain Company A, Second Battalion Sixth Missouri Cavalry.
3. V. B. S. REBER, Lieutenant, Commanding Section Company K, Second Missouri Artillery.
4. LUTHER D. POTTER, Second Lieutenant, Commanding Company L. Sixth Missouri Cavalry.
5. E. J. BURROSS, Second Lieutenant, Commanding Company E, Sixth Missouri Cavalry.
These men know of Major Samuel Montgomery feelings towards the South before the war, and there were rumors that there was a traitor, among them and he was ready to hand over the command to the enemy. They felt it was their duty and right to take over the command even if it cost them to hold rank in the service again. They were later arrested and court martial and found guilty of all charges, and were dismissed dishonorably from the service of the United States.
Note. The information on the following mutiny is way to long to put it all down here. If you see a name and would like to know more about him you can write to me at the above address.
HEADQUARTERS FEDERAL PRISON,
Cahaba, Ala., January 23, 1865.
General J. D. IMBODEN, August, Ga.:
GENERAL: On the morning of Friday, January 20, there was a mutiny in the Federal prison under my command. The prisoners simultaneously rushed upon the interior guards, disarmed and captured them. They then placed them under guard in the water - closets. Two sentinels posted at the entrance of the main prison from the stockade succeeded in making their escape and in giving the alarm to the sentries on the ramparts and the reserve guard. A courier was dispatches to the commanding officer of the troops at the post, who promptly ordered out the battalion under arms. A piece of artillery was brought to bear upon the prisoners, and all was very soon quieted down and inquest made for the ringleaders. I issued an order stopping the rations of the prisoners until the ringleaders were announced. This had the effect of securing five witnesses, whose testimony in the main is concurrent, and led to the detection and arrest of those most prominent in the affair. The man with whom the scheme originated was one George Schellar, alias Captain Hanchett and Robert Cox. This Schellar was captured by General Forrest near Nashville, Tenn., December 3, 1864. He was disguised as a citizen and was so registered and imprisoned by the provost - marshal - general of the Army of Tennessee, and at every post where it became necessary in his transit to this place. You will see by his confession that he declares his object to have been to be speedily sent through the lines. The most probable conjecture is that he dressed himself as a citizen and put himself in position to be captured, for the purpose of obtaining information of the strength and movements of the Confederate forces.
After the defeat of the mutiny I made a demand upon his company in the prison for him, but could get no satisfaction. I then stationed his messmates along a line and passed all the prisoners, requiring them to identify and point him out as he passed. I did not succeed. I then took the prisoners that I had arrested and placed them on my right. Among these was one of the informers who knew him. I instructed him to put his foot upon mine as he approached. I then again passed the prisoners through a guard at open ranks, and by the strategy indicated above I succeeded in arresting him. He was very much excited, and when I addressed him by his alias he confessed that he was not George Schellar, but Captain Hanchett, of Company M, Sixteenth Illinois Cavalry, and at the time of his capture acting assistant adjutant - general on Colonel Capron's staff, commanding a brigade. The prisoners has shaved off his moustache and whiskers, changed his clothes, and otherwise tried to disguise himself. This he did to avoid detection. The investigation was conducted by several officers and myself before the commandant of the post, and from the testimony and his own confession, &c., in undoubtedly the ringleader of the mutiny and a most unmitigated scoundrel. All of uss who were present at this investigation are thoroughly convicted, not only of his guilty leadership in this mutiny, but that he is an exceedingly dangerous and bad man. The colonel commanding post is thoroughly of the opinion that hiss mission among us was that of a spy. Hence he was securely ironed and with seven of hiss confederates confined in a dungeon in the county jail. By reading the inclosed transcript of the testimony elicited in the investigation you will be able to form a pretty correct opinion of the history of this transaction and the degree of guilt which attaches to each particular individual under arrest. During the excitement not a single prisoner effected his escape. The question which I desire answered is: What course is it proper to pursue with the chiefs of this mutiny and those who were leagued with them? Having no statute, regulation, or precedent to govern us, we are at a loss to know what courses to adopt, and I most respectfully ask the instructions of the general commanding.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. A. M. HENDERSON,
Those involved in the Mutiny & Witness.
1. George Schellar, alias Captain Hanchett-Arrested.
2. Private Robert Cox, Company G, One hundred and fifteenth Ohio-Arrested.
3. Francis M. Prim, M, Nineteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry-Witness.
4. Private John W. Lightbody, Company D, Eighteenth Ohio infantry-Arrested.
5. Private George [W.] Salter, D, Third Iowa Cavalry-Witness.
6. Citizen Jacob E. Lachler-Witness.
7. Citizen E. McCullough-Witness.
8. Citizen E. Baker, New York, -Witness.
9. George W. Riley, corporal, Twenty-seventh Illinois Infantry-Arrested.
10. Private G. Hammarberg, H, Ninth Minnesota Infantry-Arrested.
11. Private George Sherman, Fourth Michigan Cavalry-Arrested.
12. Private Thompson Hanson, E, Ninth Ohio Cavalry-Arrested.
13. Martin A. Becker, Company D, Thirteenth Wisconsin Infantry-Arrested.
14. James Morrison, Company G, Nineteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry-Arrested.
15. Osmond F. Foster, I, Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry-Arrested.
16. George H. Hoff, F, One hundred and fourteenth Illinois Infantry-Arrested.
17. Doctor Whitfield-Witness.
18. Patrick Ponsonby, G, Thirteenth Illinois Infantry-Arrested.
19. George Stoneman-Witness.
Note. Here is the findings.
HDQRS. C. S. MIL., PRISONS WEST OF SAVANNAH RIVER,
Respectfully forwarded for information of and instructions from Honorable Secretary of War. I have approved the course of Captain Henderson in ironing and confining these mutineers, but under order of the Adjutant and Inspector General of date January 24, 1865, they have been ordered to be released, except Captain Hanchett, in whose case I have ordered a trial on the charge of being a spy, the result of which will be communicated to the War Department as soon as ascertained.
J. D. IMBODEN,
Brigadier - General, Commanding.
Note. In consequence of a recent mutiny and attempted escape of prisoners from the military prison at Cahaba, Ala., it is ordered that if any prisoners of war confined in any of the military prisons in the State of Georgia, Alabama, or Mississippi shall engage in any mutiny or attempt by force to escape, the guard shall instantly be fire upon the mutineers and, if necessary, upon the whole body of prisoners his bands at the time of any mutiny or forcible attempt to escape shall be instantly shot to death; and this penalty will in no case be remitted where such armed prisoners if overpowered by or surrendered to the guard on the suppression of a mutiny.
Second Regiment of Maine Volunteers.
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF THE POTOMAC,
Washington, August 14, 1861.
Lieutenant General WINFIELD SCOTT, Commanding U. S. Army:
GENERAL: I am informed by Brigadier-General McDowell that 62 non-commissioned officers and privates of the Second Regiment of Maine Volunteers have formally and positively, and in the presence of their regiment, refused to do any further duty whatever, falsely alleging that they are no longer in the service of the United States. I concur in the suggestion of General McDowell that this combined subordination, if not open mutiny, should be immediately repressed; and I approve of his recommendation that the insubordinate soldiers should be immediately transferred in arrest and without arms to the Dry Tortugas, there to perform such fatigue service as the commanding officer there may assign to them, until they shall by their future conduct who themselves worthy to bear arms.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF THE POTOMAC,
Washington, D. C., August 14, 1861.
Brigadier General ANDREW PORTER,
Provost-Marshal, &c., Washington, D. C.:
GENERAL: The brigade commander of the Seventy-ninth Regiment New York Volunteers having reported that the regiment is in a state of open mutiny, Major-General McClellan directs that you proceed with a battery, the two companies of the Second Cavalry, at the Park Hotel, and as many companies of regular infantry as you may deem proper, to the encampment of that regiment. On your arrival there you will order such as are willing to move to march out of the camp, leaving the disaffected portion of the regiment by themselves. You will then order the latter portion to lay down their arms, and will put them under a strong guard. The ringleaders you will put in double irons.
You are authorized, if necessary, to use force to accomplish the object. Report the result as soon as possible.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. V. COLBURN,
When I started to research this subject I found the word ( Mutiny ) was used way to freely and was used more as an expression, then it’s true meaning. I was looking for a true mutiny were one person or a group men mutiny for one reason or another and ran off. But that wasn’t the case at all, hole regiments would refuse to fight ( Mutiny) because they had not been paid and would not march to orders. There were many reason for ( Mutiny ) Lack of food, little or no ammunition as they put it “ We will not stand to be shot at with nothing in are hands.” Unless the wants and the needs of the soldiers were met they would refuse to fight or move. That’s not to say these men were not brave because they were, there was this one case of mutiny were the men fought like Hell to keep their fort from being over ran by the enemy and they all fought bravely that day, but the next day they refused to fight ( Mutiny, ) “ I guess they felt they were in no danger, for what ever reason it sure had the Commander confused.” Now this was not just happening in the Union army but it was going on in the Confederate army as will, and for the same reasons.
I did find some true ( Mutiny’s ) and have put some here. However some of the information was to long to put here, so if you see a name and would like to know more about him you can write to me at the following.
dsegelquist1@cox.net
Note. This information comes from the official records of the Rebellion which is house ot the Ohio State University.
58th. Regiment Illinois Co. K. Volunteers Infantry.
The following men mutiny from their regiment, this writer could not find out the reason for the mutiny. These men were Court martial on April 19, 1865, and dishonorably discharged. Then in the year of 1873, they had a Bill in congress asking to be reinstated, this writer could not find if the Bill passed through Congress.
1. Joseph Biggs, Sergeant, he was from Rock Island Ill., and nativity of Belgium, enlisted November 12, 1861, as a private at Rock Island Ill., for 3 years . He was 18 years and 5’6 tall Dark hair and blue eyes. He was single and worked as a farmer. He was muster in on December 31, 1861, at Camp Douglas Ill.
2. Silas B. Harrington, Corporal, he was from Rock Island, Rock Island, and a nativity of New York., enlisted December 19, 1961, as a private at Rock Island. He was 32 year and 5’8 tall Dark hair and black eyes. He was married and was a Lawyer. He was muster in on December 31, 1861, at Camp Douglas Ill.
3. Peter Hanley, Private. He was listed as being of the 58th., he did mutiny with the rest of the men and was court martial a long with the men, but no service information could be found on him.
4. Alexander Valley, Private. He was listed as being of the 58th., he did mutiny with the rest of the men and was court martial a long with the men, but no service information could be found on him.
5. Michael Murphy, Private. He was from Rock Island, Rock Island, Co. Ill., was a nativity of Ireland, enlisted October 3, 1861, as a private at Rock Island Il., for 3 years. He was 30 years and 5’7 tall Dark hair and blue eyes. He was single and worked as a laborer. He was muster in on December 31, 1861, at Camp Douglas Ill.
6. Own Cahill, Private. He was from Rock Island, Rock Island, Co. Ill., was a nativity of Ireland, enlisted October 14, 1861, as a private at Rock Island, Ill., for 3 years. He was 34 years and 5’8 tall Light hair and blue eyes he was married and worked as a laborer. He was muster in on December 31, 1861, at Camp Douglas Ill.
Note. This record states that he was muster out on December 30, 1864, by Captain Montgomery, at Springfield Ill. However the Congress records state he was court martial with the rest of the men, this name needs more research.
7. William McNech, Private. He was listed as being of the 58th., he did mutiny with the rest of the men and was court martial a long with the men, but no service information could be found on him.
8. George Wilson, Private. He was listed as being of the 58th., he did mutiny with the rest of the men and was court martial a long with the men, but no service information could be found on him.
9. Samuel O’Neal, Private. He was listed as being of the 58th., he did mutiny with the rest of the men and was court martial a long with the men, but no service information could be found on him.
10. Henry F. Errett, Private. He was from Rock Island, Rock Island Co. Ill., was a nativity of Pittsburg, Alleghany Co., Pa. He enlisted on October 10, 1861, as a Sergeant at Rock Island for 3 years. He was 21 years was 5’9 tall had Black hair and blue eyes. He was single and worked as a carpenter. He was muster in on December 31, 1861, at Camp Douglas Ill.
11. John Dunne, Private. He was listed as being of the 58th., he did mutiny with the rest of the men and was court martial a long with the men, but no service information could be found on him.
Mutiny at Bloomfield Missouri, October 22, 1863.
The cause of the mutiny.
That, under the command of Major Samuel Montgomery, the holding and continued possession of the place for any time longer was a matter fraught with serious doubts. That, judging from the recent conduct of the major commanding, he has wholly lent himself and completely gone over to those who are well known by himself to be and have been the leading traitors in and around this place ever since the commencement of the rebellion. His son, Captain R. H. Montgomery, and Dr. T. W. Johnson are all in this connection acting with him and he had married one of the two most notorious rebel women in the country, who had carried dispatches and written ballads for the rebel army, and of whom it was so currently reported that Major Montgomery must have known it, that she boasted, at a time when the enemy was supposed to be marching on the post, that she ruled it, and that although the Sixth Missouri Cavalry were holding the place now, her Southern friends soon would hold it. That knowing, as he must, of these rumors, he neither said nor did anything to remove the impression made by them on the minds soldiers and citizens.
That to save ourselves, as officers true and faithful in our allegiance to the Government, from the apparently impending disgrace and disaster, we proceed early by to-morrow's dawn to arrest Major Samuel Montgomery, commanding this post, and so hold him until our action can be reported, and further directions had thereon. The real causes leading and conducing to the proceedings had, as stated, are embodied in the accompanying charges and specifications against the said Major Samuel Montgomery, Sixth Missouri Cavalry Volunteers.
Those in involved were :
1. WILLIAM H. CROCKETT, Captain Company D, Commanding Second Battalion Sixth Missouri Cav.
2. JOHN H. PAYNTER, Captain Company A, Second Battalion Sixth Missouri Cavalry.
3. V. B. S. REBER, Lieutenant, Commanding Section Company K, Second Missouri Artillery.
4. LUTHER D. POTTER, Second Lieutenant, Commanding Company L. Sixth Missouri Cavalry.
5. E. J. BURROSS, Second Lieutenant, Commanding Company E, Sixth Missouri Cavalry.
These men know of Major Samuel Montgomery feelings towards the South before the war, and there were rumors that there was a traitor, among them and he was ready to hand over the command to the enemy. They felt it was their duty and right to take over the command even if it cost them to hold rank in the service again. They were later arrested and court martial and found guilty of all charges, and were dismissed dishonorably from the service of the United States.
Note. The information on the following mutiny is way to long to put it all down here. If you see a name and would like to know more about him you can write to me at the above address.
HEADQUARTERS FEDERAL PRISON,
Cahaba, Ala., January 23, 1865.
General J. D. IMBODEN, August, Ga.:
GENERAL: On the morning of Friday, January 20, there was a mutiny in the Federal prison under my command. The prisoners simultaneously rushed upon the interior guards, disarmed and captured them. They then placed them under guard in the water - closets. Two sentinels posted at the entrance of the main prison from the stockade succeeded in making their escape and in giving the alarm to the sentries on the ramparts and the reserve guard. A courier was dispatches to the commanding officer of the troops at the post, who promptly ordered out the battalion under arms. A piece of artillery was brought to bear upon the prisoners, and all was very soon quieted down and inquest made for the ringleaders. I issued an order stopping the rations of the prisoners until the ringleaders were announced. This had the effect of securing five witnesses, whose testimony in the main is concurrent, and led to the detection and arrest of those most prominent in the affair. The man with whom the scheme originated was one George Schellar, alias Captain Hanchett and Robert Cox. This Schellar was captured by General Forrest near Nashville, Tenn., December 3, 1864. He was disguised as a citizen and was so registered and imprisoned by the provost - marshal - general of the Army of Tennessee, and at every post where it became necessary in his transit to this place. You will see by his confession that he declares his object to have been to be speedily sent through the lines. The most probable conjecture is that he dressed himself as a citizen and put himself in position to be captured, for the purpose of obtaining information of the strength and movements of the Confederate forces.
After the defeat of the mutiny I made a demand upon his company in the prison for him, but could get no satisfaction. I then stationed his messmates along a line and passed all the prisoners, requiring them to identify and point him out as he passed. I did not succeed. I then took the prisoners that I had arrested and placed them on my right. Among these was one of the informers who knew him. I instructed him to put his foot upon mine as he approached. I then again passed the prisoners through a guard at open ranks, and by the strategy indicated above I succeeded in arresting him. He was very much excited, and when I addressed him by his alias he confessed that he was not George Schellar, but Captain Hanchett, of Company M, Sixteenth Illinois Cavalry, and at the time of his capture acting assistant adjutant - general on Colonel Capron's staff, commanding a brigade. The prisoners has shaved off his moustache and whiskers, changed his clothes, and otherwise tried to disguise himself. This he did to avoid detection. The investigation was conducted by several officers and myself before the commandant of the post, and from the testimony and his own confession, &c., in undoubtedly the ringleader of the mutiny and a most unmitigated scoundrel. All of uss who were present at this investigation are thoroughly convicted, not only of his guilty leadership in this mutiny, but that he is an exceedingly dangerous and bad man. The colonel commanding post is thoroughly of the opinion that hiss mission among us was that of a spy. Hence he was securely ironed and with seven of hiss confederates confined in a dungeon in the county jail. By reading the inclosed transcript of the testimony elicited in the investigation you will be able to form a pretty correct opinion of the history of this transaction and the degree of guilt which attaches to each particular individual under arrest. During the excitement not a single prisoner effected his escape. The question which I desire answered is: What course is it proper to pursue with the chiefs of this mutiny and those who were leagued with them? Having no statute, regulation, or precedent to govern us, we are at a loss to know what courses to adopt, and I most respectfully ask the instructions of the general commanding.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. A. M. HENDERSON,
Those involved in the Mutiny & Witness.
1. George Schellar, alias Captain Hanchett-Arrested.
2. Private Robert Cox, Company G, One hundred and fifteenth Ohio-Arrested.
3. Francis M. Prim, M, Nineteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry-Witness.
4. Private John W. Lightbody, Company D, Eighteenth Ohio infantry-Arrested.
5. Private George [W.] Salter, D, Third Iowa Cavalry-Witness.
6. Citizen Jacob E. Lachler-Witness.
7. Citizen E. McCullough-Witness.
8. Citizen E. Baker, New York, -Witness.
9. George W. Riley, corporal, Twenty-seventh Illinois Infantry-Arrested.
10. Private G. Hammarberg, H, Ninth Minnesota Infantry-Arrested.
11. Private George Sherman, Fourth Michigan Cavalry-Arrested.
12. Private Thompson Hanson, E, Ninth Ohio Cavalry-Arrested.
13. Martin A. Becker, Company D, Thirteenth Wisconsin Infantry-Arrested.
14. James Morrison, Company G, Nineteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry-Arrested.
15. Osmond F. Foster, I, Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry-Arrested.
16. George H. Hoff, F, One hundred and fourteenth Illinois Infantry-Arrested.
17. Doctor Whitfield-Witness.
18. Patrick Ponsonby, G, Thirteenth Illinois Infantry-Arrested.
19. George Stoneman-Witness.
Note. Here is the findings.
HDQRS. C. S. MIL., PRISONS WEST OF SAVANNAH RIVER,
Respectfully forwarded for information of and instructions from Honorable Secretary of War. I have approved the course of Captain Henderson in ironing and confining these mutineers, but under order of the Adjutant and Inspector General of date January 24, 1865, they have been ordered to be released, except Captain Hanchett, in whose case I have ordered a trial on the charge of being a spy, the result of which will be communicated to the War Department as soon as ascertained.
J. D. IMBODEN,
Brigadier - General, Commanding.
Note. In consequence of a recent mutiny and attempted escape of prisoners from the military prison at Cahaba, Ala., it is ordered that if any prisoners of war confined in any of the military prisons in the State of Georgia, Alabama, or Mississippi shall engage in any mutiny or attempt by force to escape, the guard shall instantly be fire upon the mutineers and, if necessary, upon the whole body of prisoners his bands at the time of any mutiny or forcible attempt to escape shall be instantly shot to death; and this penalty will in no case be remitted where such armed prisoners if overpowered by or surrendered to the guard on the suppression of a mutiny.
Second Regiment of Maine Volunteers.
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF THE POTOMAC,
Washington, August 14, 1861.
Lieutenant General WINFIELD SCOTT, Commanding U. S. Army:
GENERAL: I am informed by Brigadier-General McDowell that 62 non-commissioned officers and privates of the Second Regiment of Maine Volunteers have formally and positively, and in the presence of their regiment, refused to do any further duty whatever, falsely alleging that they are no longer in the service of the United States. I concur in the suggestion of General McDowell that this combined subordination, if not open mutiny, should be immediately repressed; and I approve of his recommendation that the insubordinate soldiers should be immediately transferred in arrest and without arms to the Dry Tortugas, there to perform such fatigue service as the commanding officer there may assign to them, until they shall by their future conduct who themselves worthy to bear arms.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF THE POTOMAC,
Washington, D. C., August 14, 1861.
Brigadier General ANDREW PORTER,
Provost-Marshal, &c., Washington, D. C.:
GENERAL: The brigade commander of the Seventy-ninth Regiment New York Volunteers having reported that the regiment is in a state of open mutiny, Major-General McClellan directs that you proceed with a battery, the two companies of the Second Cavalry, at the Park Hotel, and as many companies of regular infantry as you may deem proper, to the encampment of that regiment. On your arrival there you will order such as are willing to move to march out of the camp, leaving the disaffected portion of the regiment by themselves. You will then order the latter portion to lay down their arms, and will put them under a strong guard. The ringleaders you will put in double irons.
You are authorized, if necessary, to use force to accomplish the object. Report the result as soon as possible.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. V. COLBURN,
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