The National tribune., 1895-05-30
The goth Ind.

Organized at Lafayette, Ind, July ~,
1861, to serve three years. Oct. 10, 1864,
the 10Th Ind. was consolidated with it. On
the expiration of its term of service the
original members were mustered out, and
the organization, composed Of veterans and
recruits, retained in the service until July
H. 1865 The commanders of the regiment
were: Gel. William L. Brown, killed in ac-
ton at Bull Run, Aug. %, 1869; Col. John
Wheeler, killed in action at Gettysburg,
July 2, 1868; Col. William G. Taylor, mus
tered out at expiration of his term Of serv-
ice, Sept. %, 1864; Col. VIM. Orr, discharged
May 49, 1865; Col. John Valkenburg,
discharged Feb 10, 1863, and Albert s. An
drews, Brevet Colonel, in command at time
of muster-out. This regiment, by deploying
along the beach after the fight between the
Congress and the Merrimac, prevented the
Confederates from taking possession of the
vessel. At Oak Grove, while in RObinson's
Brigade, Kearny's Division, Third Corps,
the regiment lost IL killed, 90 wounded,
and large number in missing. 1t also
served in Wards Brigade, Birney's Division,
Third Corps. At Gettysburg it lost 81
killed, ia wounded, besides many missing.
It's losses were also severe at the battle of
the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and the siege
of Petersburg. 1t is one of the 300 fighting
regiments given by Col. Fox, having lost a
total of 10 officers and 1876 men killed and
113 men died. The enrolment was ,403,
which makes the percentage of killed little
over IA.
The 135th Ind.
This regiment was organized at Indian
apolis, Ind, May %, 1864, to serve for 100
days, and was mustered out Sept. 90, 1864.
Col. VIM. G. Wilson commanded the regi-
ment. The regiment served in the Fourth
Division, Twentieth Corps. Twenty-eight
men died while in the service.
The 13sth Ind.
This regiment was organized at Indian
apolis, Ind, May 81, 1864, to serve for 100
days and was mustered out Sept. 2, 1864.
Col. John W. Foster commanded the regi-
ment. 1t served in the Fourth Division,
Twentieth Corps. It's loss was one officer
and six med died.
The Is7th Ind.
This regiment was organized at Indian
apolis, Ind, May 26 and 81, 1864, to serve
100 days, and was mustered out Sept. 81 of
the same year. The Colonel of the regi
ment was Edward J. Robinson. It served
in the Fourth Division, Twentieth Corps. |
Seventeen men died in the service.
The Gath Ind.
This regiment was organized at Vincennes,
Ind, July 81, 1861, to serve three years. On |
the expiration of its term of service the |
original members were mustered out, and |
the organization, composed of veterans and |
recruits, consolidated into battalion OF i've |
and retained in the service. The |
9th Ind. was consolidated with this bat |
talon in December, 1864, forming five COM
panies, which were mustered out, July 10, |
1865. Alvin P. Hovey, the first commander
OF the regiment, was promoted Brigadier-
General, April %, 1862; Col. William T.
Spicely, Brevet igadier-Genersl, was dis
charged, July 81, 1865; Lieut.-Col. William
s. Pollard was in command of the battalion
at the time of its muster-out. Maj. Cyrus
G. Hines was promoted to be Colonel of the
57th Ind. At Champions Hill, while in
Hovey's Division, Thirteenth Corps, the
lost so killed. It's total loss while
in the service was eight officers and 80 men
killed and three officers and 2O4 men died.