The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-11
LINE OFFICERS,

The regiment first met the savage foe at
Wood Lake, where they made gallant charge
on the Sioux, and routed them with great
slaughter. AL the winter of 1923 was spent
IN garrison. In May, 1863, the regiment was
collected at Camp Pope, and formed part of the
brigade led by Gen. Sibley against the Indians
on the Missouri, taking a prominent part in
the battles of Big Mound, Dead Buffalo Lake,
and Stony Lake. Col. Miller was in command
of headquarters in this city during the expedi-
ton, and in the fall Of that year, having re-
signed the Colonefcy, was elected Governor.
On the return of the regiment from the ex-
petition it was collected at Fort Smelling. and
on Oct. z, 1863, started for the South. 1t was
first sent to st. Louis, where it remained until
April, 1864, when it went to Paducah, and re-
manned on guard duty there until June 10,
when it proceeded to Memphis and reported to
Gen. Washburne. It was there attached to the
Sd brigade, I'd division, 18th army corps.
It started on the Tupelo campaign in few
days. On July 18th it was attacked by Gen.
Chalmers rebel brigade, and heavy engage
ment ensued, with some casualties. On the
day following, July 18th, it was in the thickest
of the battle of Tupelo, suffering a loss of
about 60 killed and wounded. After the battle
it proceeded to Memphis, and was soon after
ordered on the Oxford raid, had skirmish on
the Tallahachie River and battle at Abbey.
vile.
The 10th corps was then ordered to join
Sherman but this being countermanded went
back to Memphis, and up White River to
Brownsville, where it began the chase after
Daddy Price, across Arkansas, to Cape Girard-
eau, Mo-, thence by steamer to Jefferson City,
thence by rail to Ottoville, and another hard
march on foot clear to the Kansas border, and
back again to st. Louis, arriving there in rags
and barefoot. After being paid and reclothed
they were ordered to Nashville. and took gal
liant part in the battles OF the 18th and 10th.
Their loss here was quite heavy.
After participating in the chase for Hood
awhile, they were sent to Mobile, where, in
the capture of the Spanish Fort, they were fif-
teen days under fire, but with few casualties,
fortunately. After the capture of Fort Blake
ly, the Regiment moved to Selma, where it re-
ter out, except two companies F. and E.
which were at Cahawba The following is the
Present Roster.
CO1Onel-William r. Marshall.
Lieut.. Coonel-George Bradley
Major-William II. Bort.
Adjutant-A. j. Patch.
SurgeOn-A. A. Ames.
Assistant SurgeOn-Brewer Mattocks
I'd Assistant Surgeon-Percival BartGa.
Quartermaster-H. G. Baleombe.
Chaplain-E. e. Edwards.
NON-COsdSfIsSIoSED STAFF.
Sergeant Major-E. q. Dearborn.
Hospital Steward-W. Z. Folsom.
Ouartermaster Sergeant-A. Z. Day
Commiseary Sergeant-GeO. Richardson.
Principal Musicians-0ecar J. Webster and
Samuel Colby,
LINE OsBICEss.
Company A-Captain, Lowell 3. HOeg LIST
Lieutenant Daniel Geodhae I'd Lieutenant,
| Louis e. Hanniman.
| Co. B-Captain, A. Ell. Stevens; LIST Lieut..
Erman d. Eastman I'd Lieut.,
Co. Capt, VIM. II. Thomas; LIST Lieut.,
| Henry F. Folsom; d, Lieut.,
Co. D-Capt., Norman Buck; LIST Lieut.,
| Z. w. Marsh: I'd Lieut., ID. Clarke.
! Co. E-Capt NJ. L. Potter; 1st Lieut.. A.
| II. a. Dayton; I'd Lieut..
| Go. FICapt. John Kennedy LIST Lieut..
Lorin w. Collins; I'd Lieut.. Stephen h.
| Co. G-Capt. Herman Betchex; LIST Lieut..
| Manyille Cornstock; ID Lieut. VIM. Philleo.
| Co. H-Capt. G. B. Wilkinson; LIST Lieut..
8. Lee Davis; I'd Lieut.. -
|. Co. Capt. J. E. West; LIST Lieut.. -;
Co K-Capt. T. G. Carter; LIST Lieut. Felix
| A Rorer ID Lent James B. TurTitin.