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The 9th n. Y.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
me a little history of my regiment. the
Gath N Y.-Reed !. Clark, SIS Liberty
street, Painesville, D.
The 64th n. Y, one of the 800 fight
ing regiments. was organized at EImira
from September to December, 1861, and
after serving out two enlistments finally
mustered out July IA, 1865. 1t was
commanded by Coils. Thomas j. Parker.
Daniel c. Bingham, Leman w. Bradley
and VIM. Glenny in succession. The
Gath, also called the Cattaraugus regi-
ment, commenced its active service by
performing picket duty in Virginia. and
went with the Army of the Potomac to
the Peninsula. At Charlottesville. un-
der Col. Bingham, it specially distin-
guished itself by holding, with four
other regiments, the advanced skirmish
line against the persistent attack of the
enemy in force Col. Nelson A. Miles.
of the 65th, had charge of the line. AT
Gettysburg the 64th lost SO out of the
20 officers and 1S5 enlisted men who
marched with their cOlors into the bat
tie. 1t belonged to Barlow's Division.
Second Corps. and lost 173 killed and
80 from disease, etc. Twenty-nine of
its members died in Confederate pris-
ons.-Editor National Tribune.
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The 22d and nth Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
us a short history of the 22d and 11th
Ohio.-Arthur Doughty, Plain City, y.
The 22d Ohio, originally known as
the 18th Mo-, was organized at ST
Louis from Aug. to Nov. 5, 1861. IT'S
designation changed to the 22d Ohio,
May %. 1862. and after serving out
two enlistments finally mustered out
Aug %, 1865. 1t was commanded by
Col. Crafts j. Wright. a West Point
graduate. who resigned Sept. 8. 1862,
succeeded by Col. Oliver Wood, who
was mustered out upon expiration of
term of service Nov. Is. 1864. At the
time of final muSter-out Capt Chas.
w. Miner was in command. 1t belonged
to KimbalPs Division, Sixteenth Corps.
and lost 38 killed and 169 from disease,
etc.
The 18th Ohio was organized at
Camp Dennison from June, 1861, to
September, 1862, the original members
were mustered out in June, 1864, and
the veterans and recruits consolidated
into a battalion and retained in service
until June IL, 1865. 1t was command
ed by Col Chas. A. De Villiers, who was
dismissed April 23, 1862. succeeded by
Col. Philander p. Lane, who resigned
Oct. 26, 1858. Leut.-Col. Ogden Street
then took command, who was mustered
out upon expiration of his term of SER
vice, June 21, 1864, and at the time of
final muster-out Capt. Clinton Stubbs
was in command. 1t belonged to Baird's
Division. Fourteenth Corps, and lost 54
killed and 98 from disease, etc.-Editor
National Tribune.
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The $50 N. Y.

Editor National Tribune: Please pub,
lish a short history of the SD n. Y
Fred Ellison, Tallapoosa, Ga.
The sad NJ Ys,s one of1the fighting
regiments. was organized principally in
New York City from May to August,
1861, and upon the expiration of its
term OF three years the original men,
bers mustered out and the veterans and
recruits transferred to the 9th N. Y.
1t was commanded by Coils. John w.
Stiles, John Hendrickson and Joseph A.
Moesch in succession. The regiment
was also called the 9th n. Y. State Mill
tia. and altho officially known as the
SD, it preferred its old militia num-
Der. and always alluded to itself as the
9th" 1t suffered very severe loss at
Fredericksburg. where Col. Hendrick-
son was badly wounded, losing leg
Col. Moesch was killed at the Wilder
ness while leading his men. The SD
distinguished itself particularly in the
first days battle at Gettysburg by the
part it took in the capture of a portion
of Iverson's North Carolina Brigade.
Spotsylvania cut badly into it's thinned
ranks. and at the time the welcome Or
ders to start home were received only
107 officers and men were left. 1t be-
longed to Robinson's Division, First
Corps. and lost 156 killed and 73 from
disease. etc. Fifteen of its members
died in Confederate prisons.-Editor
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GEN. LOWELL II. ROUSSEAU.

pared for it by Col. Freshman, which ii
reached early on the Sd, and occupied
in two lines crossing the road to At
lanta almost at right angles-Loring's
Corps on the right and Hardee's on the
left of the road, Hoods On the left of
Hardees, Wheeler's on the right of
Loring's Corps, and Jackson's, support
ed by Gen. Smith, on the left of Hoods
During the 26 days in which the
two armies confronted each other near
Marietta, besides the incessant mus
kerry of skirmishers. the Confederate
troops had to endure an almost unin-
terrupted cannonade, and to endure
without returning it, for their supply
of artillery ammunition was so inade-
quate that their batteries could be used
only to repel assaults or in serious en-
gagements.
''On the 4th Lieut.-Gen Hoods re-
ports indicated that the enemy was
turning his left, and that his own forces
were insufficient to defeat their design
or hold them in check. Cheatham's Di-
vision, therefore, was sent to his as
sistance. In the evening Maj.-Gen.
Smith reported that the Federal cav
airy was pressing on him in such force
that he would be compelled to abandon
the ground he Shad been holding, and
retire before morning to Gen. Shoupe's
line of redoubts, AS the position in
question covered a very important route
to Atlanta and was nearer than the
main body of our army to that place,
the necessity of abandoning it involved
the taking a neW line The three corps
were accordingly brought to the in
trenched position just prepared by Gen.
Shoupe, which covered both routes to
Atlanta, inIthe morning of the 5th-
Mai. j.-Gen. Wheeler covering the with
drawal of the right and center and Gen
Jackson that of the left. After the in.
fantry and artillery were disposed in
the new position the cavalry was sent
to the south bank of the Chattahoochee
Wheeler's to observe the river above
and Jackson's below.
"The Feferaf" army approached as
cautiously 'as USUAL, covering itself by
intrenchments as soon as its scouts dis
covered our line of skirmishers. AS soon
a these works We're strong enough to
protect thoroly the troops occupying
them the passage of the river was com
menced by Gen. Sherman above, where
fords are numerous and broad, On the
Sth two of his corps crossed and in
trenched. In consequence of this the
Confederate army crossed the Chattas
hoochee in the night of the 9Th (each
corps had two bridges). and was estab-
lished two miles from IT,"
(To be continued
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The 9th Ohio Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
short history of the 9Th Ohio Cav
W. ]. Donaldson, Mechanicstown, o.
The 9Th Ohio Cav. was organized at
Cleveland and other places in the State
from Oct. Z, 1861, to Dec. 81, 1868, and
after serving out two enlistments finally
mustered out Aug. Z. 1865 1t was
commanded by Col. VIM. r. Lloyd, who
resigned April 2. 1868, succeeded by
Col. William Stedman, who was mus
tered out at the end of his three years.
Lieut.-Col. George w. Dickinson then
took command of the regiment, but
was discharged Feb 20, 1865, and sue
ceeded by Lieut.-Col. Frank C. Love
land. in command at the time of final
muster-out. 1t belonged to Gregg's Di-
vision. Cavalry Corps, and lost 81 killed
and 1S1 from disease, etc.-Editor Ma
tional Tribune
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SOUTHERN FARMS FOR SALE.

Cos acres in Halifax County. Virginia ons
400 acres cleared. 800 under cultivation; zs5
acres in timber; about 100 acres subject to
overflow. The timber consists OF pine. syca-
buildings consist OF one large granary. large
corn house, barn. one four-room dwelling and
other small houses Property Is located ON
river and would make good stock farm.
Price. $1,000 per acre. One-half cash. balance
in yearly payments. per cent. interest
1f2 acres, pa miles from Auburn. North
Carolina; about same distance from churchea
and schools. 100 acres cleared IS OF whsct
are under cultivation: or acres of bottom
land. but none subject to overflow. AZ acres
in timber, consisting principally of dogwood
hickory and pine. Land adapted to the rails
ing of cotton. tobacco. grains and vegetables
orchard of two acres; peach and apple trees,
three TO six years old. Property IS improved
with two-story house with porches, outhouses
and barns. two wells: some fruit around the
house. including scuppernong grapes. figs and
balance time.
Address. NJ. V. RICHARDS, Land and Indus.
Washington, ID. G. tr7lF. = -
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where on the Mis-

reach our lines somewhere on the Mis-
sissippi River.
This enterprise was quite to the chiy-
slric Rousseau's fancy, who was tired
of duty in the rear which he had been
doing since Stone River. He entered
into the scheme heartily, and asked
permission to command the expedition
himself. Sherman granted this. and
Rousseau made such good speed with
his preparations that he reported, July
g. that he was at Decatur all ready to
start and received orders from Sher--
man TO go at once. This work of prep-,
aration had been one of unusual diff
Guilty. and especially in the way of se5
curing suitable mounts. The cavalry
had been worked hard since even before.
the beginning Of the eampassn- the:
commanders at the trout were fnsatia-l
fie for the best horses that could be
found. and Rousseau had all manner of
trouble getting for his men the horses
that would stand the severe strains that
ii was expected would be put upon
them. The experiences of Col. Streight
and others We're sufficient warning to
him that he must not start without men
and horses of the very best and capa-
BILE of meeting any demand. He Sc
lectcd portions of the sth Ind. Cav,
Col. Il. J. Harrison; I'd KY. Cav, Col.
Watts: 4th Tenn Cav, Maj. Stephens;
sth Ohio Cav. Col. Hamilton; 5th Ohio
Cav. Lieut.-Col. Patrick. All these had
TO have many fresh mounts, except the
4th Tenn. Cav, which had way of
keeping itself in good horsefesh at the
expense of the disloyai people of the
State. A soldier from the North might
have some qualn1s about taking a fine
horse from man who professed his
loyalty 10 the Government, but the 4th
Tenn. Cav. were never troubled that
way. They knew Just how much the
horse owners professions were worth,
Ind that if they did not take the horse
Wheeler's or Forests men would. Nor
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.NnATI4NN|
!
Bv JOHN McELROY.

there was the least doubt being rigidly
rejected, and the men were also again
gone over with the same scrutiny.
Tents, extra clothing, ETC., were packed
up to be sent back. The men were not
allowed to carry anything beyond
shirt and a pair of socks for change;
even blankets We're left behind. No
vehicles were to be taken except five
ambuIances, and pack mules carried
the ammunition, axes and other neces-
sary tools. FiffJ N days rations OF
salt, coffee, sugar, five of hard bread
and one of bacon were issued to the
men, to be carried in their haversacks.
All other needed food must be obtained
from the country thru which they raid
ed Each man carried two horseShoes
with nails to provide against loss OF
this necessary article
The men were in the highest spirits,
altho they had no idea where they were
going or what fate awaited them. They
only knew that it was q matter of great
Importance, and that its results were
likely to be of weight in securing the
success of the army. They were eager
for it and to brave all the dangers in
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The nth Mich. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please
give q short history of the 11th
Mich. Cav.-James Orr, Soldiers
Home, Los Angeles, Cal.
The 18th Mich. Cav. was organ
lied at Kalamazoo and Detroit from
Oct. Z. 1863. to Jan. "a, 1864, for
three years and consolidated with
the Sth Mich. Cav. July 20, 1865.
1t was commanded by Col. Simon
B. Brown. Brevet Brigadier Gen.
eral, Jan. 81, 1865, who resigned
June IL. 1865. and at the time of
consolidation Lieut.-Col. Chas. E
Smith was in command. 1t be-
longed to Burbridge's Division,
Cavalry Corps. and lost % killed
and la from disease. etc.-Editor
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volved. No one knew the destiny and
purpose of the expedition except Gems.
Sherman and Rousseau. In the latter
the men had implicit confidence, which
he had always merited.
The Start.
AS the afternoon drew on the officers
reported their commands in readiness,
and the bugIe sounded the fateful For
ward" By 8 O'Clock at night the COM
mand reached Somervhle, II miles from
Decatur, where it went into bivouac. A
train of wagons had followed that far.
carrying feed for the horses, which was
the last they were to receive from the
Government until they returned. The
wagons went back, and thereafter the
horses had to depend upon what their
riders could find in the country The
next day the command marched 80
miles over d barren country, and biy-
ouacked on Sand Mountain, the dividing
ridge which separates the waters flow
ing into the Tennessee from those fiow-
ing into the Gulf. On July II the ex-
pedition came down from Sand Noun
tain, forded the Black Warrior River,
and reached Blountsyiile, the County
seat of Blount County. Two deserters
from Johnston's army and four run
set at liberty, but a murderer was left
in his cell to be dealt with by the civil
authorities.
From Blountsvine the command
moved over the rocky sleeps of Strait
Mountain, and in the valley below halt
ed for the night, where an abundance
of excellent forage was found for the
horses. July 13 the expedition reached
Ashville. and remained there for some
hours. inspecting the horses feet, fas-
tening up shoes that had loosened and
replacing those which had been lost.
While they were waiting for this some
printer soldiers entered the Office of
the Ashville Vidette, where they found
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structing the Lincoln Way from WASH
ingtoE, ID. c., to Gettysburg. 1t seems
to him a grand conception. and would
make a most appropriate memorial. He
much prefers 1t to all other suggestions
as to shafts, statuary, memorial halls.
bridges. etc. 1t would be suitable to
the character of Lincoln, plain. service
able. lasting. Washington is SO studded
with memorial statuary that the visitor
comes away unable to describe IN de-
tail any particular one. He would like
to have placed prominently on this way
Lincoln's immortal words in closing hia
first inaugural address: II am loath to
close. We are not enemies, but friends"
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THE wAsH1NeroN D. c. THURSDAY APRIL

mand hurried forward to prevent any
concentration at Greensport. The ferry
hoat was on the opposite side, but inn
n,ediately several men plunged into the
river. swan across, secured the boat,
and brought it back, when 800 men
were ferried over with the artillery to
hold the crossing against any opposi-
ton. During the day the 5th Iowa Cav.
was the rear guard, and Capts. William
Curl and Wilcox were riding some dis
tance in the rear of their companies
when they were fired upon and Capt.
Curl instantly killed. Capt. Wilcox was
severely wounded by buckshot. An in
spection was made of men and horses,
and number were weeded out to be
sent back to Guntersville, 40 miles
away. with the ambulance carrying the
wounded Capt. Wilcox and others who
were disabled
The CoOsa River at that point is a
deep stream about 800 yards wide, but
with little current. Four miles below
Greensport the river spreads out over
a board expanse, and is very shallow at
a place called Ten Islands. The enemy
had expected a crossing at that point,
and when Maj. Graham, with the 8th
Ind. Cav, which had crossed at the
ferry. moved down to uncover the ford
he found the enemy strongly posted in
the woods. The Sth Ind. Cav. pushed
the rebel skirmishers back steadily, and
the 5th Iowa Cav. started across the
ford to the assistance of the Indian
ians. Both parties encountered a heavy
fire, which they returned. In the mean
time the 4th Tenn, reaching one of the
large islands below, opened a flank fire
upon the enemy. before which they
suddenly retreated after losing Is
killed, two of whom were officers, 40
wounded and number of prisoners.
These belonged to the 9Th and Sth Ala.
Cav, with some militia under the COM
mand of Brig.-Gen. Clanton.
The men composing the expedition
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Congressman Ely.

Editor National Tribune: Was one of
our Senators by the name OF Fred Ely
captured at Bull Run and taken to
Richmond? How long did they keep
him, and what did they do with him?
w. Andre, Montpelier. o.
Alfred Ely, to whom our correspond
ent refers. was not a Senator, but a
Representative from the Rochester Dis
trict of New York. He was taken pris-
oner and held by the Confederates at
Richmond for nearly six months, when
he was released on account of the agree
ment to exchange. He served in the
Seth and 37th Congresses.-Editor Ma
tional Tribune.
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The 18th Nv.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short sketch of the 18th Ky.-D. G.
Lane, 1882 Olive street, Indianapolis,
Ind.
State, Feb. 8, 1862, and after serving
out two enlistments finally mustered
out July IS, 1865. 1t was commanded
by Col. VIM. A. Warner, who was dis
charged Dec. IS, 1863. and at the time
of final muster-out Lieut.-Col. Hubbard
K. Milward was in command It be-
lOnged to Baird's Division, Fourteenth
Corps. and lost 80 killed and l53 from
disease. etc.-Editor National Tribune.
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was there any cove sufficiently con-
cealed or remote TO hide good horses
from their practiced eyes.
With the cavalry went two 10-pound-
er guns of the LIST Mich. Art. under
Lieut.. Wightman. Rousseau divided
his command into two brigades. Col
Harrison commanding the first and Col.
Hamilton the second, but as the latter
was short of officers he gave up the
command of the brigade to take care
of his own regiment. and Lieut.-Col
Patrick succeeded him.
Final Preparations.
Sunday, July 10, was a busy day at
Decatur. The horses were again care
FULLY inspected, any one about which
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the forms on the press. the pressmen
having fled in the midst of getting out
the edition. The leading editorial in
the paper was highly eulogistic of c.
L. Vallandigham, whom it nominated
for President of the old United States"
The printers inserted in its place Wig
orous editorial, which changed the pol
itics of the paper, and gave lavish
praise to Gen. Rousseau's command.
They worked off quite number of cop
les before the bugle sounded For
wasd."
Crossing the COosa.
1t was expected that the enemy would
make a vigorous opposition to the pas
sage of the Coosa River, and the COM
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The Sd Ky. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history of the Sd KY. Cav
John Millery, Louisville, Ky.
The Sd Ky. Cav. was organized in
Calhoun and Mclean Counties, Dec IS.
1851, and after serving out two enlist
ments finally mustered out July 15,
1865. 1t was commanded by Col. James
s. Jackson, who was promoted to Brig
adier-General Aug. IS, 1862, succeeded
by Col. Eli H. Murray, in command at
the time of final muster-out 1t be-
'Ionged to Kilpatrick's Division. Cavalry
Corps. and lost A killed and III from
disease, etc.-Editor National Tribune.
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Little Soldiers

IN your blood are the millions
Of corpuscles that defend you
against disease.
To make and keep these little soldiers
healthy and strong, is simply to make
and keep the blood of the right quality
and quantity.
This is just what Hoods Sarsaparilla
does 1T helps the little soldiers in your
blood to fight disease for you.
It cures scrofula, eczema, eruptions,
catarrh, rheumatism, anemia, nervous
ness, dyspepsia, general debility, and
builds up the whole system.
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The LINCOLN Way.

John C.. Sias. 155th Pa. 1906 S. Car
son street, Pittsburg, Pa, strongly
urges that the Congress of the United
States appropriately celebrate the GEN.
tenary of Abraham Lincoln by con-
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While taking every care to protect
his constantly lengthening lines of COM
munication upon which the safety of
his army vitally depended, Gen. Sher-
man did not forget that the best defen-
siye is an offensive. Therefore, he or
dered Gen. l.. II. Rousseau, command
ing at Nashville, TO select out of his
cavalry 1900 picked men and horses to
rendezvous at Decatur, Ala, for swift
rush upon Opelika, TO break up the
railroad links between Georgia and Ala
bama After doing this damage to
Johnston's line of supplies Rousseau
was to act as circumstances should die
tate He could either join Sherman
near Atlanta, or, if the enemy should
Interpose to prevent that, strike down
thru the country for Pensacola, or
make a circuit around to the right and
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Reunion of fbe 1a.h I'M

The 48th Annual Reunion of the 18th
III. will be held at Dixon, Ill, May 25.
All comrades are cordially invited to be
presen-. r. NJ. Havenor. Sacretary.
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CHAPTER XVI.
RoussEAu,S RAID.

Sherman RetaIiates by Vigorous Blow
AT Johnston's C0mmnnicatiMhs-A
Brilliantly Successful Expedition.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-10-22
Holding Big
Introduction Sale

We wish to call attention of
Chronicle readers to- the great In.
PRODUCTION Sale Of the Golden
Valley Clothing House, now on in
full blast. Messrs. Power & Wag-
ner opened their sale Wednesday
and will close it next Saturday.
They are offering their large stock
Of strickly first class, seasonable
goods at heavy reductions, and are
so strong on their guaranty that
they will cheerfully refund the
money paid for any article at
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