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1862; fought at Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro', Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, aud Dallas; was wounded at the latter place, but rejoined the company in July, and fought at Peach-tree and Intrenchment Creeks ; was captured at the latter place, and was not exchanged in time to participate in the closing engagements.

WILLIAM L. WITT, Barren Couuty, Ky., fought at Shiloh with Company F, and was captured, April 7, 1862. Was attached to Company E, after the exchange, September, 1862, and fought at Murfreesboro', Jackson, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, aud Dallas; after this time his health so failed that he was wholly unfit for duty. Afterward procured a furlough and went to Virginia, thence, after the war closed, to his father's, in Kentucky, where he died of consumption, 1865.

TAMES 0. WILKINSON, Nelson County, Ky., was transferred U from Company A, October, 1863, and fought with Company E at Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, and Dallas; from Dallas to Atlauta; at Peachtree, Intrenchment, and Utoy Creeks; both days at Jonesboro', and in all the mouuted engagements.

JOHN H. YANCEY, Barren County, Ky., fought with Company F at Shiloh; was transferred to Company E, April 26, 1862, and was one of the non-commissioned officers of that company. Fought at Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro', Jackson, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, and Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta; at Peachtree, Intrenchment, and Utoy Creeks, aud both days at Jonesboro'. After the command was mounted, he was captured near Mc-Donough, November, 1861, and was uot exchanged in time for further service.

COMPANY F, SIXTH REGIMENT.

TTTILLIAM W. BAGBY, Hiseville, Ky., was elected captain, No-TT vember 19, 1861; was severely wounded in battle at Shiloh, April 7, 1862, but was brought off under fire by some almost exhausted but heroic members of his company. (See p. 99.) He died from the effects of his wound, and general ill health, at Mr. Ed Trewitt's, near Okolona, Mississippi, July 7, 1862.

WILLIAM W. PAGE, Allen County, Ky., was elected first lieutenant, November 19, 1861; fought at Shiloh ; resigned, May 10, 1862, and afterward served with Morgan's cavalry.

EM. SMITH, Barren County, Ky., was elected second lieutenant .   November 19, 1861 ; fought at Shiloh ; resigned May 10, 1862 ;. 53