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FIFTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT

INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.

MARCHES, BATTLES, AND INCIDENTS

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A MEMBER OF THE REGIMENT.

DAYTON, OHIO:

"W. J. SHUEY, Printer and Publisher, "telescope" office. 1868.

OUR BEAVE COMRADES,

TTHO UPON THE FIELD OF BATTLE, OR IN THE HOSPITAL, OAVE THIIR LIVES IN DEFENSE OF A

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SURVIVING TRIUMPHANT MEMBERS

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RELATIVES AND FRIENDS,

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DEDICATED

THE AUTHOR.

" Soldier, rest, thy warfare's o'er, Slcop the sleep that knows no breaking;

Dream of battle-fields no more, Days of danger, nights of waking."

PREFACE.

So long as our nation has a history, the thrilling events of the late four-years war will occupy an important place. Our state sent to the field over 200,000 men, and of all that number there is not one but what has a history for honor or dishonor. An hundred volumes, ably written, would not give all that should be known to future generations.

Save a very brief sketch by the author of " Indiana Soldiers," and the short sketch given by the Adjutant General, we find no history of a reg-ment numbering in all more than 1400 men, and which was in the field from the 24th of December, 1861, to the close of the year 1865.

Persons engaged in writing the history of Indiana soldiers were never iurnished with the proper data, and it is thoreforo unnoticed. The work is incomplete as a " history," in that it does not give the official reports of losses in each engagement, and the changes in commissioned officers.

The writer entertained no thought of commencing these sketches until after the close of the war. Had such a task been contemplated during our connection with the army, many facts now beyond our reach could have been furnished.

The roster of officers, and enlisted men, is taken from the published reports of the Adjutant General of the State. Many thanks are due to those men who have permitted us to use letters, and otherwise furnished items of importance. Especially are we under obligations to Lieut. Hines, of Company " H," whose diary we have used, and on which we have mainly de-ponded for chronological matter.

The sketch given after the discharge of tho " non-veterans," is taken exclusively from his notes, though the language in some cases is changed.

Deeming further apologies unnecessary, we submit this unpretending volume, andindulgo a hope that many of the returned soldiers, whose toils and privations we have attempted to record, will here find a truthful account of their distinguished services.

A. L. K.

Dayton, Ohio, November 1867.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Organization and Early History...............................

CHAPTER II. Arrival at Louisville "Winter Campaign in Kentucky

CHAPTER III. The March to Nashville Spring Campaign................

CHAPTER IV. March to Shiloh Siege of Corinth............................

CHAPTER V. March along the Memphis & Charleston Railroad.........

CHAPTER VI. The Retreat from Lower Tennessee to Louisville.........

CHAPTER VII.

Second Campaign in Kentucky................................

CHAPTER VIII. The Murfreesboro Campaign Bnttlo of Stone River...

CHAPTER IX.

In Camp at Murfreesboro.......................................

CHAPTER X

Chattanooga Campaign...........................................

CHAPTER XI. Storming of Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge......
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CHAPTER XII. Forced March to East Tennessee Re-organization as Vetoran Vol

unteers................................................................................... 228

CHAPTER XIII.

Atlanta Campaign...................................................................... 240

CHAPTER XIV.

Atlanta Campaign continued...................................................... 267

CHAPTER XV.

In Camp near Atlanta Inauguration of Hood's Campaign............... 280

CHAPTER XVI.

Campaign in Tennessee Battles of Franklin and Nashville............... 289

CHAPTER XVII.

Winter-quarters at Huntsville Discharge of Non-Veterans............... 309

CHAPTER XVIII.

Movement to East Tennessee Transfer to Army of Observation in Texas Muster Out of the Regiment.......................................... 314

REGIMENTAL AND COMPANY ORGANIZATIONS.

Roster of Field and Staff Officers................................................... 325

Officers and Enlisted Men of Company "A"................................. 329

Officers and Enlisted Men of Company "B"..................... ........... 334

Officers and Enlisted Men of Company "C"................................ 338

Officers and Enlisted Mon of Company "D"................................. 343

Officers and Enlisted Men of Company "E"................................. 347

Officors and Enlisted Men of Company "F"................................. 352

Officers and Enlistod Men of Company "G"................................ 356

Officers and Enlisted Men of Company "H"................................ 3>0

Officers and Enlisted Men of Company " I "................................. 305

Officers and Enlisted Men ot Company "K"................................. 370
CHAPTER I.

organization and early history.

The alacrity with which the men of Indiana rushed to the defense of the Government during the late war, has been a theme of just commendation from thousands of loyal people throughout the land, and has contributed, in no small degree, to sustain the high reputation which our state maintained through the entire struggle. In response to the first call of the President for 75,000 men, there was such a rush to our state capital that hundreds, unable to gain admission in the new regiments, were obliged to return to their homes.

And the record of Indiana troops in Western Virginia, during the brief and successful campaign of 1861, will compare with that of any other state in the Union. But the repulse of our army in front of "Washington, and the withdrawal of the forces in Missouri, called for renewed energy on the part of the national authorities. A call was issued by the President for 300,000 men, followed by a second call for the same nun.ber; but no state was more prompt to respond than Indiana. In the autumn of 1861 the Governor authorized the Rev. J. W. T. McMullen and Rev. F. A. Hardin-^-both ministers of the North Indiana
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Conference of the M. E. Church to raise a regiment of infantry, to serve for the period of " three years, unless sooner discharged," the same to be organized at Camp "Wayne, Richmond, Indiana. "With this authority, they each relinquished their respective stations in the pastoral work, and entered at once upon the labors of a thorough canvass of the fifth and adjoining districts. The 16th and 36th regiments having already been recruited chiefly in the fifth district besides many men who had joined other organizations, making a heavy draft upon the volunteers in that region, the excitement had almost abated. But when it was known that the two men above named were about to take the field, and were making patriotic appeals to the hearts of loyal men, the enthusiasm of many who were hitherto silent was aroused. Hundreds of men especially those of moral and religious character flocked to their standard, and the organization soon commenced.

Two of the company commanders Kev. W". K. Hoback and Rev. W. S. Bradford were also traveling ministers. Beside these were several local preachers, and one traveling, occupying subordinate positions in the command. The number of men who sustained a Christian character at home, and who belonged to aome branch of the church, was not far from four hundred, Many others, not church-members, volunteered in the regiment as a matter of choice, believing that the influence of those in authority over them would always be in favor of strict morality.

But notwithstanding the fact that there were enough religiously-inclined persons in the command to gain for us the name of " Preacher Regiment," we must admit that
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there were also many who made no profession, and whoBe every-day life contributed nothing toward sustaining anything but a good " fighting character." But, in our recital of actual facts, we make no attempt to underrate the soldierly qualities of a single man in our regiment. As brave men as ever took up arms in defense of liberty were men who, from habit, used profane language, and, when exposed to the evil allurements of camp life, allowed themselves to be led astray and become demoralized.

As early as the 20th of October, parts of companies commenced arriving at Richmond, and in a few days the camp resumed its martial appearance. Immediately after their arrival the men were supplied with rations, cooking utensils, and fuel by the quartermaster.

Before the middle of November the majority of the men for eight companies, and a small number for the ninth, arrived on the ground and were duly initiated into the daily routine of camp duties. The following is the letter designating the different companies, with the names of commanders, and the locality in which they were chiefly recruited :

Co. A. Capt. "William Allison, Rnightslown.

Co. B. Capt. John S. McGraw, Richmond, Newport, and Spartansburg. Co. C. Capt. Jos. S. Stidham, Centerville.

Co. D. Capt. John Hunt, Richmond, Abington, and Spartansburg. Co. E. Capt. Addison M. Dunn, Muncie, Milton, and Buena Viita. Co. F. Capt. "W. S. Bradford, Middletown, Newcastle, and Mechan-icBburg.

Co. G. Capt. "Willis Blanch, Kokomo.

Co. H. Capt. "W. K. Hoback, Boxleytown.

Co. I. Capt.-Fielder, Hagerstown and Selma.
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"Wayne County furnished the largest number, while Hamilton, Howard, Henry and Randolph did nobly; and Delaware, Madison, Boone, Grant, Marion, Tipton and Fayette were all represented in the regiments, besides scattering parties from other counties, which would swell the lists considerably. The men were provided with comfortable quarters, or materinls with which to construct them; and the time not required for drill or other duties was employed in the erection of new bunks. Good and wholesome rations of bakers' bread, beef, pork, coffee, sugar, rice, hominy, molasses, beans, and salt were furnished; and two men from each company were detailed as cooks.

Old cooking-stoves, procured at the foundry, or otherwise, were used in the kitchens, and heating-stoves, of the same class, were used in quarters after cold weather set in. Straw for bedding was supplied in abundance, and though the Government issued no clothing or blankets, for some time after our arrival, there was plenty to keep us comfortable, which had been brought from our homes.

How truly have our soldiers realized that the time passed in camps of instruction, within our own state, has been as gala days compared with active service in the field. Roused from our slumbers at the dawn of day by the fife and drum, each soldier bounded from his rude couch to his place in the line, answered to his name, and engaged with deep interest in the squad-drill before breakfast, which would often close with a " double-quick" around the circle; and after a hearty ablution he could appear at the breakfast table with ruddy cheeks and hearty appetite.

Everything was done with order and dispatch. After
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breakfast came the drawing of rations, when you might have seen filing out from the quarters of each company ten or a dozen men in two ranks, headed by a sergeant, carrying buckets and pans, all moving towards the " commissary." Fuel was also drawn from the quartermaster, and carried by the men to their quarters. At 8 o'clock guards were mounted for the succeeding day and night. Squad and company drills consumed the time until noon. One hour was allowed for dinner. From one to two, squad drill, and from three to five, battalion-drill. Dress-parade at five closed the active duties of the day in camp. From dark until tattoo the time was usually passed in attending religious services in quarters, or engaging in debate.

On the 18th of November Maj. S. D. Carpenter, of the regular army, chief mustering officer for the state, visited our camp, and mustered the regiment into the service of the United States. About this time uniforms were issued, and the outfit of blue increased the military appearance of the men. On the 21st of November a fine dinner was prepared in camp for the entire regiment, by citizens and friends of the soldiers. Thus, for more than a month, we lived and enjoyed the pleasant routine of camp-life, within our own state.

At last the monotony of our comfortable and quiet life in Camp Wayne was disturbed by exciting war news. On the 23d of November, Gov. Morton, General Love, and others visited the camp and reviewed the regiment. The Governor made some remarks, expressing his admiration of the general good appearance of the command, and hoping that we "would soon be ready for active service in

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the field." Before taking his departure, the Governor commissioned John ~W. Jordan major of the regiment, an event which caused quite a happy sensation among the line officers. He was the only field officer to which we were entitled until more men were mustered. Lieut.-Colonel Hardin did not receive his commission until after our arrival at Indianapolis, and Colonel McMullen was not commissioned until the 5th of February following.

Soon after the company commanders were directed to recall all men absent on furlough, and prepare for the field. Meantime the most vigorous efforts were made to complete the filling up of the regiment to the minimum number. Just after dark, December 5 th, orders were received from Indianapolis, to prepare for moving whenever called on. Up to this time but four companies had been supplied with arms. The two flank and center companies, "A," "B", " C," and " H," had received the Enfield rifles heretofore used by the regiment on company and battalion drill. However, the word had been circulated, by recruiting officers, that the entire command would certainly be armed with the most improved class of arms, and it was with a feeling of the deepest mortification that the remaining five companies learned that they would be expected to use Prussian muskets, a class of arms of the very largest caliber used in the infantry service. But the movement went further, and two of the companies, "D" and "F", stacked the arms on their company grounds, and refused to accept them. The movement, once commenced, spread rapidly, and it soon became evident that the other companies would follow the example of " D " and "F." The regiment was
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immediately called into line, and the order explained by the field officers. It was not the intention that they should be used in action, but that they were issued to be used in drilling, and could probably be replaced by more improved arms before the command was called into the field. "With this understanding the arms were accepted, and the affair caused no further trouble.

Persons unacquainted with the experience of a soldier's life can have no just conception of the humiliating effect it will produce upon good soldiers to arm them with inferior weapons of defense. The chances of life for the effective soldier are few at best, and they are materially lessened by the use of indifferent arms. Upon the receipt of the first order, quite an amount of labor was performed in the way of boxing and packing up, which was all to no purpose, as the order for a move did not come for several days. On Saturday, December 7th, orders were received for the quartermaster and three men from each company to proceed to Indianapolis, and pitch the tents for the regiment. As we were soon to take our final leave of Richmond, those who could go home and return on Monday were given leave for that length of time. With passes duly signed, the men are off for a last " good-bye" to their friends, and the train goes loaded with " blue-coats." Sunday was dull in camp, and the majority of those who remained attended services at the Pearl Street church, where the colonel delivered his farewell sermon. Among those detailed for duty with the tent-pitching squad was the writer, and with our worthy quartermaster, we were off" betimes on Monday for Indianapolis. In a few hours we found ourselves in the State-
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House yard, awaiting orders. Near noon we proceeded to Camp Dumont. to prepare the encampment for our command. In due time our tents were delivered, and before night were ready for the men. On the cold, damp ground we got our first introduction to tent-life in winter. In the absence of the bugle and drum at roll-call, we went to bed "at will," slept what we could in the same manner, and rose unrefreshed.

But to return to our regiment. On Monday the absentees returned to camp. The day wore away without any occurrence of interest until time for dress parade, and as this was the last one in Camp Wayne, there were many spectators present who, no doubt, felt some interest in the welfare of the men who were soon to take their departure. The Friend Quakers presented each man with a Testament and tracts, as a testimony of their good will, and a patriotic lady made some appropriate remarks, all of which were thankfully received. This pleasant scene has, doubtless, served to freshen the memory of many a soldier when, worn and wearied with the toils of the march and the exciting scenes of the field, he has looked back upon the many happy hours spent in camp at Richmond.

Early on the following morning the regiment marched to the depot, and all were soon aboard the train, which moved off amid the cheers and hearty farewells of the crowd. Late in the day the cars reached the city, and the regiment marched immediately to their new camp. Here they discovered that the tents provided for their accommodation would afford but a meager resemblance to the comfortable quarters at Richmond. Soon after the arrival of the com-
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mand, a load of straw was brought, and the men were directed to "go for it." Imagine at least a hundred men around a single wagon, each one doing his best to obtain the largest load, and you have a fair picture of the struggle sometimes under, and sometimes on top; now with a good load, and then without a handful, but would be glad to get out without any. Thus the struggle continued, and finally resulted in the unloading of the wagon, much to the delight of the driver, who seemed illy prepared for such a scene.

Darkness came on with rain, which added to the uncom-fortableness of our position. The tents were crowded to their utmost capacity. To many that seemed a long and dreary night, but time only served to show that it was merely an introduction. However, its effects could be seen in a few days, by the absence of men from their places in the ranks. Many could tell the tale of suffering, of lying on the cold ground, with alternate chills and burning fever. How different the life here from that experienced in Camp Wayne. There we were not so much exposed to the storm; warm beds, eating-rooms under shelter, stoves to keep us warm, and many conveniences of which we were now deprived. Camp duty here was similar, in many respects, to what it was at Richmond, the only difference being that it was one chapter nearer the realities of soldiering.

A small portion of the time, during our stay in Camp Dumont, the weather was delightful for the winter season, and then winter weather commenced in earnest. But little wood was furnished for the guard-fires, and men on duty suffered terribly with the cold. Constant and unceasing
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motion was the only preventive for freezing. Efforts were still being made to organize the tenth company, and fill the remaining companies to the maximum number, which was one hundred and one. But few of the captains were commissioned until after our arrival at Indianapolis. All was done that could be to prepare the regiment for effective field-service after it left the state. Occasionally a regiment would go by on the cars (which passed near our camp), bound for the "land of Dixie," which served to increase our anxiety to be off for the sacred soil. The last few days of our stay in Gamp Dumout the weather was very inclement. Quite an amount of snow fell, quickly followed by rain, when it again turned cold and froze severely. Much to our relief, orders were at last received to move, and we hailed with joy the opportunity of exchanging our cheerless situation in Indianapolis for a move to Kentucky. We had been in camp thirteen days, when the order to move was received. Immediately tents were taken down, and cooking utensils packed and prepared for transportation. Col. McMullen, Chaplain McWhinney, Capt. Hoback, of company " H," and Lieut. Tharp, of company " F," remained in the state a3 recruiting officers for the companies that still needed men.
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CHAPTER II.

arrival at louisville winter campaign in kentucky.

Just before sunset, on "Wednesday, December 23d, the regiment marched to the depot, and took the cars on the Jeffersonville road. The cars were supplied with coal-stoves, and when inside we* were much more comfortable than when we stood in the snow outside. A feeling of drowsiness came over us when near the fire, and with the exception of a few cases in which whisky was playing a prominent part, all were soon enjoying a sound sleep. Sometime after dark the train got under way, and was until daylight running to Jeffersonvil le. Here a delay of several hours occurred; but we finally got started, and after quite an amount of marching and countermarching reached the wharf and took passage on a large ferry-boat for the south side of the river.

Landing on the Bouth side, we found ourselves in the city of Louisville, Kentucky. Some flags were displayed as we passed, but as a general thing there was rather a cool reception shown us when contrasted withthe joyful greeting which we received upon our return to the city in the coming fall, to aid in saving it from destruction, or a worse fate falling into the hands of the enemy. Marching
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through the city, we encamped on the farm of Gen. Buck-ner, near the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Our camp, or rather the mud-hole in which we were halted, was what had once been a corn-field, though it was now minus everything except mud. Here we were ordered to " pitch tents and make ourselves comfortable!" But we were becoming convinced of the fact that if impossibilities were ever to be expected of anybody they would be of us, for certainly any one but a suffering Yankee must have regarded the prospect before us as rather an unpromising one for comfort. Fortunately for us the car-shop, which was no gFeat distance from us, was well supplied with shavings and wood-turnings; and from there we procured enough to keep us above the mud. On the day succeeding our arrival in Louisville we exchanged the bell tents, which we had used since we left Richmond, for what was called the Sibley tent. These tents, when pitched, are about twelve feet high, conical shaped, and will cover a space measuring fifteen feet across. The opening for the door is placed in the side, and a small aperture is left at the top, to which is fitted a cap, or fly, that may be removed to give air or a passage for smoke. When pitched on level ground they will accommodate twenty men for sleeping purposes. Five of these tents were issued to each company for the use of the men, and two Wall tents for the officers. These are made for officers of the line, and are usually about ten by twelve feet square with slanting roof, and covered entire with a fly of the same material of which the tent is made. In addition, a small tent is issued for an officers' mess-tent. This comprises the full al-
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lowance for a company of one hundred men, as prescribed by army regulations. It was the custom to provide all new regiments with this kind of tent after their arrival in Louisville. Besides being more roomy than the bell tent, they were so constructed that stoves could be used in them, and they kept warm in cold weather.

A small sheet-iron stove, funnel-shaped, was kept for sale by the stove-dealers in the city, and were purchased in large numbers by the men of the regiment to warm their tents. These stoves required but little wood, and answered very well for heating purposes; but they could not be used for cooking, and the most of this had to be done out doors. The tent to which the writer belonged was occupied by a "mess" of sixteen. Instead of purchasing one of these stoves, generally used, we procured a piece of heavy sheet-iron two feet wide, and three feet long. In this were cut holes for pots, and covered with lids similar to the top of a cook-stove; and underneath were rivited bars of iron, to prevent it from swagging. Near one end a pipe was attached, which reached above the top of the tent. In order to use this substitute, we dug a small trench in the center of the tent, about two feet long and one foot wide, over which was placed the iron cover. A small aperture was left at the front, to admit wood and air. By having the pipe extend beyond the the top of the tent there was always sufficient draft to prevent smoking. "We were thus provided with the means of warming our tent, and had a place in the shelter on which to do our cooking, and also a fire to dry the ground, and make it comfortable and healthy in cold weather. " Our furnace," as we called it, could be remov-
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ed with but little labor, and could be replaced in working order by the time our tent was pitched. There was but one instance during the ensuing winter that it was not ready for use as soon as the tent was up, and that was at Mt. Washington, Kentucky. Our camp was situated on a piece of low, boggy ground, where the water stood for a short time in the trench which we had prepared. "We think that the few survivors of that mess will never forget the many jovial scenes we have enjoyed together, some of them when the pelting storm was raging without, and our comrades were suffering in the snow or rain. The recollection of some of our camp-scenes make a bright page in the history of army life, and divest it of many forbidding features. When the long winter nights came on, and we were comfortably seated around our cheerful fires, with some one to relate his adventures on life's troubled sea, the memory of where we were and what we were doing would for a time almost take its leave, so entirely would the anxious group be lost to everything but what was then eliciting our undivided attention.

"Where now are the members of that little squad? One was left to die at Louisville; one fell at Stone River, another at Mission Ridge; others were stricken down by the roasting camp malaria; and yet another, who survived the perils of battle and the suffering of prison life, was blown-up on the ill-fated Sultana, and now sleeps his last, long sleep beneath the great "father of waters."

Upon our arrival at Louisville we were to form a part of the Army of the Ohio, then commanded by Gen. Buell. The advance under Gen. McCook was already at Green
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Paver, and new regiments, as fast as they could be supplied with transportation, were ordered forward to join Borne one of the divisions then being organized. For some time after leaving our own state the command of the regiment devolved upon Lieut.-Colonel Hardin, who was assisted by Maj. Jordan. The latter having been three years at "West Point, and subsequently connected with different military organizations, was well acquainted with the duties of drill-master. The regiment received the order for two hours' drill daily, with knapsacks, besides the regular company drills, which, altogether, gave us from four to six hours of drill duty.

The transportation allowed to each regiment of infantry consisted of one six-mule team and wagon for head-quar-ers, one wagon and two four-horse ambulances for the hospital, three wagons for the quartermaster's department, and one wagon to each company. These were all issued to our regiment; and the experience of our "M. D.'s," in training their mules for service, was a prominent feature of their military life.

As was the case with all new regiments, the measles broke out among the men while in Camp Hardin. The regimental hospital was crowded with patients; and at the time orders to march were received, January 7th, there were quite a number of cases in the company quarters. Whether the necessary steps were taken to have the patients removed to the City Hospital we can not Bay. At least no action waB taken in the matter until we were almost ready to march. In the tent which the writer had charge of theVe were two cases of the measles which were danger-
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ou3. The weather was damp and rainy, and application was made several times to have the patients removed, which was invariably answered with the reply, "The surgeons will attend to them." At 1 o'clock p. m. the bugle sounded to strike tents. After all the other tents were taken down ours was left standing as a shelter for the sick men inside. Finally orders were received to "take it down over their heads;" and, as the only resort, we wrapped them in blankets, carried them to the hospital, and laid them in the gangway. Every other foot of space was crowded with the sick and suffering ; and a load of men who had been taken in an ambulance to the City Hospital, unable to gain admittance, had returned, and were being unloaded at the door. The hospital tents of the regiment were left standing, and men with them to care as best they could for the suffers. One of the boys above mentioned was taken from the hospital a few hours after we left by a Catholic lady of rebel sentiments, but whose heart was touched by the suffering of our boys, and cared for till he was able to go home. The other, less fortunate, died in a few days. After our leave the city papers commented largely upon the condition of those who were left behind.

A novel and distressing sight was presented by the poor people of the city, who came out to our camp just as we were leaving, to collect such things as were left behind. Scraps of bread, bones, old shoes, worn-out quilts, straw, chips of wood, and everything that could be carried, were appropriated in some manner. Near 3 o'clock the assembly was sounded, and the regiment, marching down Broadway, took the turnpike leading to Bardstown. After a harassing march of nine miles we camped near the road, in a
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grove, where our situation was much more comfortable than the camp we occupied in the suburbs of the city. The rain, which had been falling since noon, now ceased, and our wagons following immediately after, the regiment tents were soon pitched, camp-fires built, and pots and kettles in full blast. Our beds were made from the oats-field of a secessionist who lived near, notwithstanding we were under strict order to molest nothing belonging to citizens. This order, though from Gen. Buell, was often violated, as the appearance of poultry, honey, fruit, and "sich like" in our camp bore ample testimony.

Our first experience on the march was rough and tiresome in the extreme. The men all carried heavy loads, and, while passing through the city, the neglect of the regimental commander to change the position of the arms brought on weariness before the march was hardly begun. Added to this was the si