Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-04

snce it aided in the digging OF the IA.
nous canal opposite Vicksburg, perform
ing this duty under fire from the rebel
batteries during the greater portion OF
the time. In the grand move that soon
after took place the regiment, as part
of the force under Grant, crossed the
river at Grand Cult, and participated In
the capture Of jackson, and In all the
campaigns around Vicksburg, which re-
suited in the Gall of that important strong
hold on July 4 1864. On the same day the
Seventy sixth, as part of the Fifteenth
corps, started to the rear in pursuit OF
joe johnson and his army, following it
to Jackson, which place was again cap
tured by the Fifteenth corps after some
hard fighting, which resulted in clearing
the state of rebels.
After but brief rest at Black river
camp, the command to which the Seven
ty-sixth belonged was sent by water to
Memphis, and from this point marched
the entire distance to Chattanooga, to
the relief of Thomas besjeged army, the
line of march being almost one continu-
Gus skirmish contest with Forrest and
Roddy's confederate cavalry.
At Chattanooga the ~Seventy-sixth
was with Hooker in the assault on Look
out Mountain, and the next day in the
rear of Bragg's left on the Ridge. Sub
sequently it participated in the pursuit
of Bragg, and with four or five other
small regiments had desperate battle
at Ringgold and lost nearly 40 per cent
of it's men in killed and wounded. Every
color bearer aad member Of the color
guard was shot down and the colors of
the Seventy sixth were only saved by a
fierce hand to hand encounter. Gov
ernor Humphrey was here again wound
ed by shot in the left arm, ana another
wound in the same foot injured at Shi-
lob.
After this campaign the remnant of
the regiment re-enlisted, MIR. Humphrey
being OF the number, and determined not
to desert his old comrades. Upon the
special recommendation of Colonel w.
B. Wood he was commissioned as first
lieutenant here for meritorious service,
and commanded his company all through
the hundred days fighting before At
lanta fell. gaining great credit for his
executive ability and gallantry. He was
on duty every day and took part in the
bloody fights OF Resacca, Kenesaw
Mountain and the great battle Of Atlanta,
July %, 1864, and that at Ezra Chapel
on the 2S:h, and at Lovejoy Station later.
After the fall of Atlanta he went with his
regiment on the grand march to the sea,
and thence through, the Csrolinas, the
capture of Columbus and Raleigh, Ben
tonville, and finally the capture of John
ston's army, and at last took part in the
grand review at Washington. A great
part of this time he commanded his COM
pany, but for time he was called upon
to fill the responsible position Of adjutant
of his regiment, but was with his regi-
ment in all its battles, sieges, skirmishes
and marches. He had the fullest conf
dence and regard of his comrades, and
the unbounded trust and respect of his
superiors.
OF the officers of the noted 10th Ohio,
it's original colonel, Carries r. Wood, be-
came major general, and one of the
most trusted division commanders of the
armies. Lieutenant Colonel w. B.
Wood became q brigadier and COM
manded the brigade to which the 18th
was attached, and after the war, filed
the high Office of justice of the United
States supreme court. Major Willard
Warner was also made brigsdier gen.
eral, and after the war, was United
States senator from Alabama, while Gov
ernor Humphrey and other members of
the field and staff, have been trusted
with honorable civil positions.
STILL SEEKING AN EDUCATION.
Soon after the close OF the fratricidsl
contest, Governor Humphrey, with the
old longing for knowledge, attended
Mount Union college. Ohio, for time,
and later he spent year at Ann Arbor,
Michigan, in the law department of the
OF course nothing could
restore his broken plans for an educa-
ton, yet, with courage, an in
telligent direction of his reading,
and persistent application, he has sue
ceeded in making measurable amends,
and those who have read his writings,
listened to his speeches or sat beneath
the fascination of his brilliant converse
tioIal powers, will concede that he is q
gentleman of broad and practical, if not
liberal, education. The governor is thor
oughly domestic in his habits and in
close alliance with that best element in