Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-07-26
THE SIXTY-EIGHTH.
Reunion of the Hoop-POle Regiment
To-day-Sketch of its Experience,

Reunion of the Hoop-Pol Regiment
To-day-Sketch of its Experience.
IToedo Telegram July "A.
The Sixtv-eighth Regiment o. WI.
once again recalls old associations in re-
union to-day at Antwerp, on which oc-
casion it is expected that the few remain
ing veterans will turn out to greet one
another, and rehearse the sufferines of
those cruel slavery days in the country
balow Mason and Dlxon's line. The Reg
iment has history, as shown in the fol-
loving sketch:
The Sixtv-eighth Regiment was made
up in 1861 Of volunteers from Henry, De-
tiance, Paulding. Williams and Fulton
counties, and, under Col. Harry Steedman,
commenced to rendezvous at Camp Latta,
in Napoleon, in November The follow
ing January it Was transferred to Camp
Chase, where it remained until it moved
in February to Fort Donelson, Tenn, AZ
ter skirmishing under General Smith and
following the surrender the regiment en-
camped near Dover until March 10, when
it moved to Pittsburgh Landing and guar
ded ordnance and supply trains during
the battle, Lieut.. Col. Scott and Capt. Rich
ards alone participating in actual engage
ment as aids to General Thayer. Around
and entrenchments, and after the evacu-
alton was stationed at Boliver, guarding
the railroad tor miles. The battles of Iuka
and Matamora saw the Sixty-eighth and
1t closed '62 at Memphis. Early in '63 it
did service in various capacities along the
Mississippi, participating in the battles OF
Raymond, jackson, Champion Hills, Big
Black and Fort Hill, bringing up in Vicks-
burg in August as guards to 600 prisoners.
In October it engaged in the skirmish at
Bogue Chitta Creek, and in February fol-
lowing at Bakers Landing. In March,
1864; the boys came home on veteran fur
Tough, arriving in Toledo at p. M, April
6. 1t was met by delegation of citizens,
headed by Mayor Dorr with bands of mu-
sic and after marching through the princi-
pal streets it was escorted to the Island
House, where bountiful dinner was
served. This was the first reception the
regiment had received since entering the
State. In May the regiment again went
south, going to Carlo and thence to Clifton,
Huntsville, Decatur and Rome, to Ac-
worth, Ca; where it Joined Sherman on
his march to the sea. In the Atlanta CAM
paign the regiment was almost constantly
under fire, with engagements at Kenesaw,
Atlanta, Jonesborro and Love-
joy. At this latter point the boys met
warm reception. The siege of Savannah
was participated in Dy the regiment and af-
ter the occupation it did guard duty. In
January, 1865, it took part in the campaign
of the Carolinas, arriving at Goldsboro,
bareheaded and almost clothes
less. After the surrender of Johnston,
the regiment went to Washington and par
in the grand review. Thence to
Louisville, KY, they went and drilled un-
til July 10, when they were ordered to re-
port at Cleveland for discharge, and were
paid and discharged on the eighteenth:
During the service the regiment was in
every rebel state but Florida and Texas,
over 1000 miles, and travelled by
rail and boat over 5000 miles. Between
l 900 and 1000 belonged to the regiment.
Col. r. X. Scott commanded it in every
except Metemora, when Lieut..
Col. Shook commanded TO the Vicksburg
From there to the close of the
war Col. Geo. E. Welles commanded. The
battles inscribed on their flags are as fol-
lows: Fort Donelson, Pittsburgh Land
ing, Siege of Corintb, Iuka, Metamora,
Hills, Raymond, Jackson,
Champion Hills, Big Black, Vicksburg,
Monroe Raid, Bogua Chitta, Meridian
Raid, Kenesaw, Nicojack, Atlanta, Savan-
III, Pocotaligo, Salkehatchie, Orangeburg,
Columbia, Cheraw, Bentonville, and Raj
eigh.