The National tribune., 1897-02-11
The 9Th Ind.

The 9Th Ind. was originally organized at
indianapolis in April, 1861, as a three
months regiment, and served rs such until
Aug. 2, 1861, when it was mustered out.
Most of the men re-enlisted under their old
commander, Col. Thomas T. Crittenden. The
regiment was recognized for three years
service, and Sept. 20 it moved into Ken
lucky, being the first body of troops to enter
that State from the North. 1t was assigned
to Rousseau's Brigade, McCook's Division,
and remained in Kentucky until March,
1862, when it was ordered to Shiloh. 1t
took part in the second days battle, and
lost four killed, 36 wounded, and several
missing. At Stone River, while in Johnson's
Division, McCOok's Corps, it lost II killed,
so wounded, and 81 missing, according to
Col. Fox. Col. Baldwin, of the 9th Ind,
commanded the brigade, while Lieut.-Col.
Trip led the regiment. At Chickamauga
the regiment was holly engaged, and lost
Is killed, 116 wounded, and 81 missing.
Among the killed was Col. Baldwin, who
was commanding the brigade. When the
Army of the Cumberland was reorganized,
in October, 1869, the regiment became part
of Hazen's Brigade, Woods Division, Fourth
Corps. It was engaged at Missionary Ridge,
and lost rs men in killed and wounded. 1t
tUoh part Ill al TIC DdlticS Oi the dtIdutd
campaign in which the Fourth Corps par
ticipaied. Col. Fox gives the command as
| one of the 800 fighting regiments, it having
lost nine officers and 116 men in action and
two officers and 40 men by disease out of
total enrolment of 1901. When mus
tered out Calvin D. Campbell was in COM
mand.
The 18th Ind.
Tho nj uuoo or,an;1oJ Of Eyarav;Ila
Aug 10, 1861, to serve three years. On the
expiration of its term it veteranized. and
was retained in service until July II, 1860.
Col. James C. Veatch was promoted to be
Brigadier-General, April %, 1862. Lieut.
Col. John w. Foster was transferred to the
65ih Ind. and commissioned Colonel, Aug.
"a, 1862. Col. William H. Morgan, who was
made Colonel Of the 25th after the promo
! ton of Col. Veatch, resigned, May 20, 1854.
When mustered out Lieut.-Col James s.
Wright was in command. At Hatchie
Bridge, Oct. 5, 1862, while in Hurlbut's Di-
vision, the command lost three killed, II
wounded, and Ii missing. Its total loss in
the service was seven officers and 81 men
killed in action or died of wounds and three
officers aud 270 men died of disease, acct
dents, in prison, etc.
The seth Ind.
The regiment was organized at Indianapo-
lis, Sept. A. 1862, for the three years. service.
and o. S. Hamilton was commissioned Colo
mel. 1t was mustered out June 6, 1865. Col.
Hamilton was dismissed Jan. IS, 1865. Col.
George F. Dicks was then commissioned, and
remained in command until the muster-out
of the regiment. He received the brevet of
Brigadier-General, March -, 1865. The
command served in T.. j. Woods Division,
Fourth Corps, and lost two officers and 20
men killed and one officer and 176 men died
of accidents, disease, i'll prison, etc.
The Ath Ky. Cav.
The 14th KY. Cav. was q one-year regi-
ment, organized at Mount Sterling and
Irwin from August 81, 1862, to Feb. IL, 1863,
and commanded by Col. Henry C. Lilly. 1t
was mustered out by companies at different
dates from September, 1863, to March "a,
1864. 1t does not appear the regiment was
assigned to any brigade. It's loss was IA
men killed and two officers and ga men died
of disease, accident, in prison, etc.
The 25th Ky.
The regiment was organized at Calhoun,
Jan. /, 1862, to serve three years, and James
NJ. ShackleiOrd was commissioned Colonel.
In March of the same year the regiment was
consolidated with the 17th KY.
The 3Oth Ky.
The regiment was organized at Somerset
and Frankfort, from February to April, 1864,
to serve one year, and was commanded by
Col. Francis N. Alexander. 1t was mus
tered out in April, 1865 Its loss was two
officers and 81 men killed and II died.
The 9TH Mo. Cav.
This regiment was organized in February,
1862. 1t was composed of the Black Hawk
Cavalry and independent companies, which
were organized as follows: Black Hawk
Cavalry, at Henderson and Camp Morgan,
Laclede, No. from Nov. Ia to Dec. 81, 1861,
to serve three years, and designated A, B, c,
d, E, F, G, and X; Capt. Winters company
of Missouri cavalry attached to the 22d
No. at Kirkville, Macon City, and Sedalia.
Mo-, in August and September, 1861. and
assigned as Co. II, Feb. 20, 1852; Capt.
Hawks company of Missouri Independent
Cavalry attached to the 22d Mo-, in the
State of Missouri at large from July, 1861,
to January, 1862, and assigned as Co. /,
Feb. 25, 1862; Capt. Humphreys unattached
company of cavalry, at Camp Morgan, La
clede, Mo-, Nov. IA, 1861, as Co. Nj, March Z,
1862, and Capt. Loves Independents COM
pany of cavalry, at Camp Morgan, Laclede,