The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-11-26
THE 100 DAYS MEN.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In 1894 Presl.
dent Lincoln bad bis thanks sent 20 all the
100 days soldiers. Not Co question the act bus
to be- informed As % their service and che good
they done "a soldiers. wish you would pub-
lish IN your paper something accomplished by
them, and where they showed themselves
worthy the name Of s0ldiers.-L. r. cAkPEN.
TER yashon Wash.
THE 100 days men were entitled 60 a Vreas
deal more credit for their service than has
usually been accorded them. They we're made
1 up largely Of men having families and large
/ business interests who felt that they could not
/ leave the one or ssCri ice the other and enter
the field as regular soldiers. but would place
themselves in such a position "a 10 be available
I for service around their homes This service
was very much needed az the time, owing 70
/ the raids by Morgan and others made IN Ohio,
l Indiana and other States.
IL also felt that the Government gaa
| being crushed under a peeuniary obiiRatian
resulting from payments to support so large .
/ body Of men in the Geld. These volunteers
/ we're TO receive nothing from the Government,
/ except while upou actnAI duty
In the Spring Of 1854 the Government pro-
l posed 20 hur IFS entire armed force against the
4 rebellion. and il was sauguiue that peace could
/ be accomplished in az lss.st 100 days. 10 order
( to concentrate its forces IN che field. IL was
necessary TO relieve a large number az we'll.
| trained troops who we're employed in guarding
prisons, Notifications, and the long line Of COM
/ municatiOua
/ Seeing this the Governors OF Ohio Indiana
/ Illinois aud Wisconsin agreed to offer the Ma
l tiOnal Guards Of their States to the Governments
/ to replace the regiments engaged 10 The shove
/ duty for 100 days The offer was 40 liberal tbas
/ the troops were not TO receive any bounty, or
| be credited against any draft requisi ton.
/ The oder was promptly accepted by EhA
/ Governments, and the Governors ordered the
/ National Guards TO prepare for Immediate ser.
vice. There was naturally an irritation among
many OF them on account Of this special order,
/ since IL came TO them Just &c the opening az
| their seasons business or crop planting time.
and is involved great pecuuiaFy loss 70 most
| Of them.
! notwithstanding this they responded with
marvellous promptitude. aud within a week
| were on their way 90 their appointed places.
/ Other States Joined in the scheme. New Hamu-
/ sh Fesent 1877, Massachusetts s09; New York,
/ $40; New Jersey, 769; Psausy wanna, 1885,
/ Mary and 1927; Ohio. 1924 Indiana, 7 1871
I illinois, II, 32S; Wisconsin,, 2 l34; Iowa 1901.
and Kansas, AL making a total Of s3.6l2
i These regiments performed admirable servlee
everywhere. In the East they guarded the line
OF the Baltimore & Ohio road from the Ohfo
I River to the ocean; garrisOhed Washington and
many important points along the bsas OF
| operation.
In the West they did similar service. IN
/ Kentucky, Tenuesses aud Missouri they
guarded che long line Of the Memphis &
/ Charleston Railroad from Memphis 70 Chasta-
/ nUOgRs and they relieved man Of the vstsFana
who went 70 take part in the Atlanta CAM
paign.
Many OF the regiments were not &C al con.
/ tent With service in Che rear aud applied Co
/ DO sent TO tho mmediate front, aud In soma
/ instances their requests were granted Five
| regiments from Illinois volunteered after THAR
tam had a .
| Roseerans. In Missouri, who closely pressed
oy large force under Sterling Price. mustered
for the invasion of that State. nnmb Der Of al.
tacks were made upon those who were garp
| risoned, and in every instance they conducted
themselves like true soldiers
OF the Ohio Fegiments, che I30th was pos On
the Tenth Corps in front Of Petersburg, and aid
its share Of Sighting with tho rest Of the troops
The l32d was with the Eighteenth Corps 40
Bermuda Hundred. The I33d Was with the
Tenth Corps in front of Petersburg. The 134sh
took part IN the fight at Port WalthaIl, aud
lost two men killed aud three wounded.
Several companies Of the l35th wsFs IN a
biockhouse in Shenandoah Valley, which was
attacked by the rebels. and after aghtinK an
overwhelming force for five hours they finally
surrendered, aud were sent to Anders0nviIIe
where many of them died. The remainder OF
the regiment lost six killed, nine wounded, and
q missing IN the 6ght at John Browns SCHOOL,
house.
The 18Th was &C Bermuda Hundred. Tbs
Hist had active service hunting bushE hackers
IA West Virginia. The 1929 was put In the
rihe-pits in front Of Petersburg The I43d was
on The same duty. The I44th vas in the battle
OF Mouocacy, aud lost so msu in killed, wOuud-
ed, and missing lt was again engaged &C Ber-
| ryViile, where 10 Fepulsed an attack OF the
enemy losing i've killed, six wounded, aud 60
missing.
The l48th was engaged at Bermuda Hundred
The l49th was at MouocaCy, and received the
eOmmendatiOn Of the commanding officer for
its RallsBtry IL lest 80 killed, wounded, or
missing. The I50th losl several man in the
defense of Fort Stevens. The l52d had several
skirmishes with the rebels ia defending the
Baltimore Ohio Railroad. The i53d loss
several killed and wounded at the skiFmish %
North River Mills, Va.
The l54th assisted in repulslng the rebels 40
New Creek. Va, and behaved we'll The i55th
served at White House, Bermuda Hundred
and &C Elizabeth City. ". G. The f56th waa
complimented for its steadiness aud suldiership
sc the time Ehs rebels were repulsed from
Fock's Mills. One hundred Of the I59th were
mounted &C MonOcacy, and conducted tbems
selves 90 we'll IS 60 receive the official compile
ments Of che Commanding General.
The 160th rescued trai from MOsby's gaer.
rillas at Middetown, saving q large amount OF
property. after sharp 6Rht, in which they
Killed "a rebels and wounded mach greatsR
number. The l6lst had sharp skiFmish-
ing In the defenSe of Harper's Ferry
The Brigade Commanders report Of the 163d
says they compOrted themselves like VET
Grams" in reconnaissance on che Petersburg
q Richmond Railroad. in which they bad
sharp brush with the rebels About 800 Of the
l65th were attacked By Morgan at Cyuthiana,
} whore they made a stHbbOrn resistance antn
the rebels set are 90 che adjoining bindings
aud their ammunition was exhausted. when
they were obliged 70 surrender. They lOss
height killed aud II wounded.
The 10th lost four killed aud IS wounded
In the fight around Harpsr's Ferry. The t71sb
was in the aght AZ Ksllsr's Bridge sgainss
Morgan. and made strong resistance until
entirely surrounded. IL lost Is killed and "a
WOunded.--EDTOR NATIONAL TRIBUNEl
The 8Oih Ohio.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Give sketch