The National tribune., 1894-12-20
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The cath y. j.
The 9th y. J. was organized at Trenton,
y. j., during September, October and No
vember, 1853 TO serve three years, or during
the war. 1t lett the State Nov. IS, 1868,
and proceeded to PASSPORT, Miss, having
been assigned TO duty in the West. 10 there
became part OF the Army of The Cum berland,
and was assigned to the Sixteenth Corps. 1t
was engaged in duty near Eastport until
February, 1865, when 10 was ordered to New
Orleans, and joined the expedition against
Mobile. The regiment continued its organj-
zatiOn after the close OF the war, and was
engaged in provost and guard duty in that
department. II was mustered out at Selma,
Ala, April so, 1866. During the early part
of its service il was in the Provisional Bri-
gade, Army of the Cumberland. 1t was then
III the First Brigade, First Division, SIX
teenth Corps, and then in the Third Bri-
gade, First Division, Sixteenth Corps. 1t
took part in the engagement ut Columbus,
Hickman, Clinton, Mayfield, Paris Landing,
Nashville Spanish Fort and Fort Blakeley.
The Colonies were William III. Lawrence,
mustered ont AUG. 3, 1865; L. G. Moore, in
command ut muster-out. The regiment lost
III all l1O OliiceTS and men,
The sth Battery, y. v. T.. A.
The 9Th battery was organized at New
burg, y. y, during the month of October,
1861, and was mustered to serve three years,
with f. Butler Fitch as Captain. 1t left the
State Nov. Z, 1861, and was assigned 70 the
Fourth Corps, Army OF the Potomac, and
after the Peninsular campaign was stationed
at Gloucester Point, Yorktown, etc. A de-
tachment served in the Army of the James
1t was mustered out July %, 1865, with
Capt. Peter e. Regain in command. ID took
part in the battles Of Fair oaks, Seven Days
Battle, Baltimore Crossroads, Williamsburg,
and many other important engagements.
Thirty-six men died while IN the service.
The 43d y. v.
This regiment. also known as the "Viuton
Rifles" and lbany and Yates Rifles" was
organized NJ Albany, y. Y, during Sepien-
Der, 1861, and was mustered into the service
for the term Of three years. On the expra-
tion 81 It's term of service, the original
members, except veterans, were mustered
out, and the regiment, composed OF veterans
and RECRUITS, retained in service until June
81, 1865. 1t left the State Sept. 81, 1861,
and going to Washington, served in the
defenses OF that city until assigned to the
Army of the Potomac, in which 10 served
during the remainder of its service, with
the exception OF few months during the
Charlottesville campaiga, when it was in
the Light Brigade, Sixth Corps. Col. Fran
CHS l.. VlDl0n was promoted to Brigadier-
General, March IL, 1868; Col. Benjamin f.
Baker resigned, Feb. /, 1864; Col. John
Wilson died of wounds, May z, 1864; Col.
Charles A. Millikin was in command at
mEster-out. 1t was engaged in the battles
of Yorktown, Golding's Farm, Savage Sta
ton, White OAK swamp, Antietam, Fred
ericksbuIg, Maryes Highs, Salem flights,
Gettysburg, RappahannCck Station, Wider
ness, SDOttsylyania, Cold Harbor, Peters
burg, Fort Stevens, Opequon, Fishers Hill,
and Cedar Creek. The heaviest loss in any
one battle was at the Wilderness, where 81
men were killed and over 100 wounded. The
total loss there, in killed, wounded, and
missing, aggregated nearly 200. The per-
centage of loss was probably greatest at
Fort Stevens, ID. C., where the regiment
fought gallantly and did much to save the
Capital. This regiment is one of FOx's 800
fighting regiments, and sustained q loss of
nearly 700 men.
The 64th Ill.
Six companies of this regiment were or
ganized at Camp Butler, near Springfield,
ILL.,, in November and December of 1861, to
serve three years, and were known as 1st
battalion, Yates's Sharpshooters Four adj
dtionaI companies were organized at Camp
Butler and Ottawa in February and March,
1864. to serve three years. The original
were mustered out, and the vet
Grams and recruits retained until July IL,
1865, when mustered out in accordance with
orders from the War Department.. John
Morrill, was its Colonel, and he subsequently
received the brevet of Brigadier- General.
The regiment was attached 10 Veatch's Di-
vision, of the Sixteenth Corps, when mus
tered out, and lost in all 242 men, of whom
six officers and 100 men were killed in &C
ton or died of wounds, and two officers and
l31 men died of disease by accident, in
prison, ETC. Al the assault on Kenesaw 10
men were killed and Al wounded and ut
Atlanta IL were killed, 81 wounded, and 10
missing.
The 2.th Ohio.
This regiment was organized at Camp
Chase from July 10 to Aug. 15. 1861, to serve
three years, and the veterans and recruits
retained in the service until July IL, 1866,
when mustered out Col. John W. Fuller
was made igadierGeneral May 90, 1864,
leaving Lieut. Col. Isaac n. Gilrulh in com
mand. 1t was in Fuller's Division, of the |
Sixteenth Corps, and during the war lost 209 |
men, Of this number six officers and 80 |
men were killed in action and the remainder |
lied of disease, etc. The regiment is on |
'ecord as having the fourth highest number |
If re-enlistments of any Of the Ohio |
rocps, 437 remaining in the service after |
heir terms had once expired. Before At
anita July -, 1864, the regiment was en-
jagged in one of its severest battles, and sus-
heaviest loss. Ii charged the enemy |
gain and again, and at one time when
threatened on its TANKS changed front to rear
lnder fire, formed a new line promptly, and
gain advanced to charge. From the time it
eft Chattanooga until Atlanta was captured
{ had lost 16 officers and POI men, only six
f whom, all enlisted men, were reported
Missing.
The cath y. Y. Cav.
The Oath n. Y. Cav. was organized at Au-
urn, N. Y, in January, 1864, to serve three
ears, but ON June H. 1863 it was CONSOLE
ated with the 10th ". Y. Cav, and the con-
olidated forces known as the 1st Provisional
l. Y. Cav. Col. VIM. C.. Raulston was the
rst Colonel, but while in action Sept. 80,
S64, he was missing, and nothing being
card of him, Walter G. Newberry was made
he Colonel on March 2, 1865, receiving a
revet of Brigadier- General the 31st of the
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