The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-04

- MARCHES, BATTLES, ETC, OF THE YEAR.
+ The following are the concluding re-
marks of the report: tt aH.i De'
Jan. l, 1868. The regiment marches from
Memphis to La Fayette, Tennessee. Thence
back to Whites Station, where it remained on
guard duty during the winter.
Early in March it moved to Memphis and
embarked on transports to form part of the
Expedition, against Vicksburg. Disembarked
March 9TH, ct Woodfolks' Landing, and en-
camped. On account of high water was COM
PEELED to re-embark, and finally returned to
Helena, to take part in the famous Yazoo Ex-
pedition. ii.iis' r. slli 4et i
Left Helena March 18th on transports and
proceeded by way of Moon Lake and the Yazoo
Pass, down the Coldwater and Tallahatchie
| rivers to Fort Pemberton, at the junction of
the Tallahatchie and Yazoo rivers. Took part
in the operations against that Fort, until april
4th, when the expedition was abandoned, and
the entire force returned to Helena, at which
place it arrived safely on the 10th. s441
| April 18th, proceeded down the river once
more and encamped at Millikin's Bend. until
the transports had succeeded in running the
blockade, and then on the 23d of April left
camp and garrison and equipage of every sort,
and marched through Louisiana to point on
the river below Grand Gulf Crossed the riy-
er; marched to Port Gibson, thence to Jack
son, Mississippi and thence to the lines araund
Vicksburg. During this time the regiment
was engaged with the enemy at g Forty Hills"
Raymond, jackson" and champion
Hills" '
May I'D. Participated in the assault on
vlcksburg, losing heavilyEin officers and men,
During the last of May the regiment was
constantly on the march through the Yazoo
Valley. Returned to the line of works early
in june and bore its full share of the dangers
and privations OF the siege
July 4th.-Entered the city of Vicksburg
and remained there on guard duty until Sept.
18th. when we re-embarked and proceeded to
Helena and thence to Memphis. The Division
9th Of 18th Army Corps was there tempo
rarily assigned to Gen. Shermah's 15th) Corps,
and with it marched to Chattanooga, Tenn.
The regiment participated in the battles of
November 24th and 25th, near Chattanooga.
and then Joined in the pursuit Returned to
Chattanooga and thence back to Bridgeport.
Alabama, where we encamped There we
were permanently assigned to the 18th Army
Corps as the Third Division, and General John
A. Logan assumed command of the corps. and
were marched from Bridgeport to Huntsville.
arriving December goth. ss@a. Is g. 9faa
December goth the regiment left Huntsville
at 10 P. M. with a body of cavalry, under or
ders to march to the Tennessee river-destroy
ferry boats used by the rebels and collect sup
plies for the brigade. Succeeded in DESTROY
ing one boat, captured three rebels, and col
lected and brought in over 700 head Of cattle.
Our brigade Qst Brigade, Third Division,
18th Army Corps is now encamped near the
city of Huntsville, its commander Col. + 7
Alexander, 59th Indiana Infantry, commanding
the Post.
Over rthfee7fourth of those now with the
regiment have re-enlisted as veteran volunteers
and are now being mustered.
There are present for duty 16 officers and
900 men. a2 slss IS
During the year 1863, the regiment has
travelled 1000 miles by steamboat, 100 miles by
railroad, and has marched over 800 miles,
VIM. 7. KITTRIDGE,
i First Lieutenant and Adjutant.
HUSTsvrLLE, Ala, Jan. 20, 1864.