The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-18
FIGHTING THEM OVER
Hhat0Hr Veterans Hare to Say About
Their Old Campaigns

Inlrortsnt Services Rendered By the RegIment.

Important Services Rendered b. the Regiment.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The LIST KY.
Cav was organized at Camp Nelson, KY, IN
the Spring aud Summer of 1861, by Col. Frank
Wolford. Their first active service was against
che command OF Humphrey Marshall IN east
err Kentucky, where they displayed great
GOODNESS and bravery, driving the rebels from
the State They were then ordered 10 Wild
Cat, ky, 10 oppose the advance Of Gen. ZOlll-
Golfer. who was coming into the State through
Cumberland Gap. At Wild Cat the rebels were
defeated and sent flying over the Cumberland
Mountains, which Put an end to the campaign
for a short time. In December, 1861, Zolli-
Golfer made his appearance at Mill Springs, KY,
where he fortified the southern bank OF the
Cumberland River having an army of from
5000 to 5000 men. The Union army gathered
at Logan's Crossroads, about five miles from
Zollic0fer's camp under Gems. Steadman and
Fry. On the 18Th Of January, 1862, the rebels
advanced aud were met by the 1st Ky. Cav.
about midway between the two camps, and a
hot contest eusued between them and the rebel
infantry, the 1st XIV. Cav. being pushed back
to the main Union line, where they again
formed and fought through the entire action
Right here I VIII state that Gen. ZoilicOf-
fer was killed by member Of our regiment
c. c. Zachary, Of Co. H.-but the honor was
given TO Col. 8. S. Fry.
The next engagement of importance was at
Murfreesbor0. Tenn, where our regiment came
in contact with Forests cavalry. and hand
70 hand conflict ensued, the rebels being driven
from the field; they, however, captured our
badiy-wounded Colonel, but the boys made
dash and recaptgred him, and returned to camp
well satisfied with their days work.
The regiment remained near Murfreesboro
for a considerable tine, and in the Winter re-
turned TO Kentucky and secuted through sew
eral Counties. In October, 1868 the regiment
part Of Burnside's command, doing every duty
assigned to them with their customary zeal I;
but after time We returned to Kentucky, and
were constantly engaged in scouting and fight
ing throughout the State until October, when
Gen. John Morgan made his famous raid
through Kentucky and entered Ohio. The Ist
Ky. Cav, with the rest Of the army, made free
soil too hot for the raiders, for after much
fighting and hard marching the last of the
JOhnnles were captured al Gallipolis which
ended John for a time at least.
lu the Spring Of 1864 our regiment went
again to East TENNESSEE, leaving Lexington,
KY april ], 1864 We crossed Poplar Mount
ain and marched TO Athens and went into
camp at Allatoona Station, on the Georgia Rail
road, June ], where the regiment was con-
Etaatly on picket or scouting duty for the Army
OF the Cumberland, and participated in all the
battles IN which that army engaged from Dali
ton 20 Atlsuta
On the 18th Of July the regiment formed a
part oil the 10000 men under Gen. St0neman
who started from Marietta in a northeasterly
direction. OF course the soldiers were in ignor-
ance as TO the destination OF what the raid was
expected to accomplish for several DAYS. but we
knew perfectly well that We had left the main
army and were IA the enemy's country, as We
passed through refugee camp near Monticello,
ga, where there were several thousand people
eneamPed, Of ali sizes, ages and sexes. At this
point cur regiment was fired upon By the Home
Guards we being in the advance and one man
was killed. But they were soon dispersed and
We marched on. where we knew not. We finally
learned, however, that Macon was our objective
point, where we expected 10 release the Union
prisoners confined there, which raised the
spirits Of our command. After several DAYS of
hard riding we reached the suburbs Of Macon.
remember well riding up ca the hill on the
north side OF the town and looking at It. as II
lay Immediately across the river from US, but
dld not stay there long, for the rebs were COM
ing al Us with derilment in their eyes We
Eel back and slept on our arms that light. The
ball opened early next morning with fierce
cana0nade, the smaii-arms rafting an accom-
panlment. We were surrounded, and when all
hope OF escape was abandoned, Gen Stoneman
took seat near a small spring and refused TO
give further orders. / shall never forget his
Wosbegone looks al this juBcture. The enemy
charged and broke through our lines capturing
two pieces Of artillery, and troopers went flying
IN every direction. At this crisis Col Silas
Adamss voice was heard above the roar of bat
tie commanding Us 70 follow him. Many Of
tie men, among the rest, followed the Colo.
ne, and We went through every obstacle, and
the next morning were marching on the State
Foad. We here overlook the rear Of a rebel
cavalry command, which had surprised Col.
Napert0n's command and horribly butchered
them. There was no time for hesitation. So
we up and at them, aud We passed on, leaving
many dead both Union and rebel, lying along
the road.
We reached Marietta AHg. ], where we turned
% our horses and equipments and took cars fol
Kentucky, reaching Lexington Sept. ]. In .
lev days We went to Camp Nelson. and this
gallant regiment was discharged on the LIST Of
January, 1866.
] should be glad Il an abler pen than mine
would undertake the task OF writing this regj.
ment's history. Let ne hear from any OF tbe
ola boys by mail or through The NETro~Ar
TRIBUSE-JoHE c. MIDDLE, Co. F. lst XIV
Cav, Gains Store. Ky.
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