Chapter XIII

IN relating a few of the incidents of the Black-Hawk War, and before entering into detail of the causes and results of it, we give our readers a brief sketch of the celebrated warriors, who figured so conspicuously in those sanguinary campaigns. Macuta Ma hictah, is the Indian name for Black-Hawk. He was born in the Sauk village in the year 1767, and was an Indian of considerable talent and sagacity, shrewd, and eloquent in council; he, however, deported himself in that demure, grave and formal manner inc ident to almost all Indians, It is said he possessed a mind of more than ordinary strength, but slow and plodding in its operations. In comparison he could not be classed with the great Indian characters, such as Philip, Brant, Logan, Tecumseh, and such illustrious men. By the portraits of him now extant, the reader of character will readily observe in his large, high forehead and the lines worn by care in his face, massive jaws and compressed lips, a character indicative of more than ordinary ability. His ambition was to distinguish himself as a great warrior; yet he was merciful to the weak, the women and children. The only road for all Indian to distinguish himself and become a great man, is in war. So soon as he kills all enemy he may paint on hi s blanket a bloody hand, which will entitle him to a seat in the councils. In 1810 and 1811 Black-Hawk and comrades were "nursing their wrath to keep it warm," aganist the whites. A party of Sacs, by invitation, went to see the prophet at Tippecanoe. Th ey returned more angry against the Americans. A party of Winnebagoes had massacred some whites, which excited for murder the Sac band headed by Black-Hawk. A part of his band and some Winnebagoes attacked Fort Madison in 1811, but were repulsed. Black-H awk headed the Sacs in this attack.

In 1812 emissaries from the British arrived at Rock Island with goods, and secured Black-Hawk with five hundred warriors to go with Col. Dixon to Canada. When they reached Green Bay there were assembled there bands of the Ottowas, Pottawatonnes, Winnebag oes and Kickapoos, under the command of Col. Dixon. Black-Hawk and band participated in the battles of River Raisin, the Lower Sandusky, and other places, but getting dissatisfied with the hard fighting and small amount of spoils, he, and twenty comrades, left for the Sauk village at Rock Island, where he remained for many years at peace, with the exception of a small battle on the Quiver River settlement in Missouri, in the present limits of St. Charles county, where one white man and an Indian were kill ed.

The principal cause of the Indian troubles in 1831-'32, better known as the Black-Hawk war, was the determination of Black-Hawk and his band to remain in their ancient village, located on Rock River, not far from its junction with the Mississippi. The gov ernment having some time previously, by various treaties, purchased the village and the whole country from the Sacland Fox tribe of Indians, had some of these lands surveyed, and in, 1828 some of the lands in and around the ancient village were sold; the collision between the two races for the possession of the property produced the first disturbance between the Indians and the government. Seeing that war was inevitable, the Governor of Illinois made a call on the militia of the state for seven hundred m en on the 26th of May, 1831, and appointed Beardstown, on the Illinois river, as the place of rendezvous. The call was responded to with that promptness characteristic of the early pioneers of the state. Their habits of life were such that all were famil iar with the rifle. After marching eight days, the mounted militia reached a point a few miles below the Sac village on the Mississippi, where they joined the United States forces under Gen. Gaines, and encamped in the evening. The next morning the forc es marched up to all Indian town prepared to give the enemy battle; but in the night the Indians had escaped and crossed the Mississippi. This ended Black-Hawk's bravado and his determination to die in his ancient village. The number of warriors under h is command was estimated at from four to six hundred men. Black-Hawk and his band landed on the west side of the Mississippi, a few miles below Rock Island and there camped. "Gen. Gaines sent a peremptory order to him and his warriors that if he and his men did not come to Rock Island and make a treat of peace, he would march his troops and give him battle at once. In a few days Black-Hawk and the chiefs and head men to the number of twenty-eight, appeared in Fort Armstrong, and on the 30th of June, 183 1, in full council with Gen. Gaines and Governor John Reynolds, signed a treaty of peace."

THE BLACK-HAWK WAR IN 1832.

During the winter of '31-'32 rumors were rife that Black-Hawk and his band were dissatisfied, restless, and preparing for mischief. A chief of the Winnebago Indians who had a village on Rock river, some thirty miles above its confluence with the Mississi ppi, joined Black-Hawk, who was located on the west bank of the Father of Waters. The chief had great influence with Black-Hawk and his band. He made them believe that all the tribes on Rock river would join them, and that together they could bid defian ce to the whites. By this unwise counsel Black-Hawk resolved to recross the river, which he did in the winter of 1832. That move proved to be their destruction. Through his influence and zeal Black-Hawk encouraged many of the Sacs and Foxes to join him at the head of his determined warriors. He first assembled them at old Fort Madison on the Mississippi; subsequently, marched them up the river to the Yellow Banks, where he pitched his tent Apri l6th, 1832. This armed array of savages soon alarmed the settlers, and a general panic spread through the whole frontier, from the Mississippi to Lake Michigan. Many settlers in terror abandoned their homes and farms, and the Governor decided, on the 16th of April, to call out a large number of volunteers to o perate in conjunction with Gen. Atkinson, who was in command of the regular forces at Rock Island. The Governor ordered the troops to rendezvous at Beardstown on the 22d of April.

Among those who enlisted from Shelby county in Captain Daniel Price's and Captain Peter Warren's companies were the following persons: William Price, Elijah Biggs, John Cochran, jr., Green Frazier, John Perdew, Nathan Curry, A. G. Frazer, Abner Poe, David Elliott, John Simpson, Samuel Parks, Samuel Rankin, Levi Casey, John Green, Charles Welch, Thomas Hall, Jordan Ball, Thomas Scribner, Joseph McClain, John Hall, William Green, James Whosong, William Templeton, William Sherrell, L. Mosely. Capt. Daniel Pr ice was one of the early settlers of Ash Grove township; and Captain Peter Warren was a resident of the Sand Creek settlement--he was better known as Colonel Warren, having been a colonel of militia prior to his becoming a citizen of Shelby county; he was also subsequently a brigadier-general of militia. The soldiers from Shelby county did good service in the campaigns against Black-Hawk.

The following are the names of those who have lived in Moultrie county, that served in the Black-Hawk war: William Snyder,

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Wesley W. Smith, John Hill, Edward Woolen, James O. Ward, Andrew Scott and James M. Greer.

The force marched to the mouth of Rock river, where General Atkinson received the volunteers into the United States service and assumed command. Black-Hawk and his warriors were still up on the Rock river. The army under Atkinson commenced its march up t he river on the 9th of May. Gov. Reynolds, the gallant " Old Ranger," remained with the army, and the President recognized him as a Major-General, and he was paid according . His presence did much toward harmonizing and conciliating those jealousies whic h generally exist between volunteers and regular troops. Major John A. Wakefield and Col. Ewing acted as spies for a time in the carnpaign of '32, to discover the location of the enemy, if possible. A Mr. Kinney acted as guide for them ; he understood t he Sac dialect. On the 14th May, 1832, Major Stillman's command had a sort of running battle with the Indians at or near what is now known as Stillman's Run, a small sluggish stream; in the engagement eleven white men and eight Indians were killed. Blac k-Hawk and his warriors fought with the spirit born of desperation. Black-Hawk says in his book that be tried at Stillman's Run to call back his warriors, as he thought the whites were making a sham retreat in order to draw him into an ambuscade of the w hole army under Gen. Whiteside. The hasty retreat and rout of Stillman and his army was in a measured emoralizing to the entire force; undoubtedly the cause of the defeat was a lack of discipline. When Gov. Reynolds learned of the disaster of Major Still man, he at once ordered out two thousand additional volunteers. With that promptitude characteristic of the old " War Governor," be wrote out by candlelight, on the evening of Stillman's defeat, the order for the additional troops, and by daylight despat ched John Ewing, Robert Blackwell and John A. Wakefield to distribute the order to the various counties. The volunteers again promptly responded. On the 10th of July the army disbanded for want of provisions. Gen. Scott arrived soon after with a large f orce at the post of Chicago, to effect if possible a treaty with the Indians. Small detachments of Black-Hawk's warriors would persistently hang on the outskirts of the main body of the army, thieve and plunder, and pounce upon and kill the lonely sentin el or straggling soldier. On the 15th of July the soldiers were reviewed, and those incapable of duty were discharged and returned home. Poquette, a half-breed, and a Winnebago chief, the " White Pawnee," were selected for guides to the camp of Black-Haw k and band. Several battles and skirmishes occurred with the enemy, the principal of which was on the banks of the Mississippi, where the warriors fought with great desperation; over one hundred and fifty were killed in the engagement, and large numbers drowned in attempting to swim the river. After the battle the volunteers were marched to Dixon, where they were discharged. This ended the campaign and the Black-Hawk war. At the battle of the Bad Axe, Black-Hawk and some of his warriors escaped the Am ericans, and went up the Wisconsin river, but he subsequently surrendered himself. Fort Armstrong, on Rock Island, was the place appointed where a treaty would be made with the Indians, but before it was effected that dreadful scourge, the cholera of '32, visited not only the regular army, depleting its ranks far more rapidly than the balls of the Indians had done, but it also sought out its many victims in the dusky bands of the Black-Hawk tribe.

On the 15th September, 1832, a treaty was made with th e Winnebago Indians. They sold out all their lands in Illinois and all south of the Wisconsin River and west of Green Bay, and the government gave them a large district of country west of the Mississippi and ten thousand dollars a year for seven years, be sides providing free schools for their children for twenty years, oxen, agricultural implements, etc., etc.

September 21st, 1832, a treaty was made with the Sac and Fox tribes, on which they ceded to the United States the tract of country out of which , a few years afterwards, the State of Iowa was formed. In consideration of the above cession of lands, the government gave them an annuity of twenty thousand dollars for thirty years, forty kegs of tobacco, and forty barrels of salt, more gunsmiths, blac ksmith shop, etc., etc., six thousand bushels of corn for immediate support, mostly intended for the Black-Hawk band.

The treaties above mentioned terminated favorably, and the security resulting therefrom gave a new and rapid impetus to the developme nt of the state, and now enterprising towns and villages, and beautiful farms adorn the rich and alluvial prairies that before were only desecrated by the wild bands who inhabited them.

THE MEXICAN WAR.

In the war with Mexico in 1846-47, Illinois furnished six regiments of men as follows: First regiment commanded by Col. John J. Hardin; Second regiment commanded by Col. William H. Bissell; Third regiment, commanded by Col. Ferris Forman; Fourth regiment, commanded by Col. Edwa rd D. Baker; Fifth regiment commanded by Col. James Collins; Sixth regiment commanded by Col. Edward W. Newby.

As the records have not yet been transcribed from the War Department at Washington, we have had to rely solely on the facts furnished by tho se now living in the counties of Shelby and Moultrie who served in the war.

Shelby county furnished company B, under command of Capt. James Freeman. This company formed a part of the third regiment under Col. Forman. We subjoin the roster of the officers and men from this county: James Freeman, captain; W L. McNeil, second li eutenant; David Evey, third lieutenant John Casey, first sergeant; N. Corley, third sergeant; Orville Robertson, fourth sergeant; William Price, first corporal; Michael Halbrook, second corporal (died in the service); L. F. Doyle, third corporal.

Privates -- Arthur Bankson, Benton Beck, James Chatham, Franklin Chatham, Jones Clair, Granville W.Delap, William Griffith, Abraham Gorden, Claybourn Hooper, Joseph Hooper, E. Lang, Samuel Matney, Jackson Massey, George W. McKenzie, Henry Phelps, John Row (wounded at battle of Cerro Gordo), Josiah 0. Riley, Hardin Smith, Benjamin Walden, Laben Warren, William Smith, Lewis Scribner, David Vanwinckle, Adolphus Banning, William H. Jackson, Washington Fanning, David Truitt, Nelson Farlow, Aaron Barker, James Brannon, John Barnes, Jesse I. Reed, Abel Jackson, Stephen Ring, B. T.Webb, John Corbin, Howell Smith. The following members of company " B " died while in the service -- Michael Halbrook, John Cook, Solomon Pierce, John Myers, James Goodwin, Elijah Conn er, Andrew Henderson, William Killam, Washington Moore, John Jayne, Alexander Dixon, James Curry, Calvin Williams, and Fred Closson. Members of Company B, who have died since their return from the war as remembered by the old settlers, are as follows: Le muel A. Rankin, second sergeant; Enoch Vanwinkle, fourth corporal; James Freeman, captain.; Eli Hooper, first lieutenant. Joseph Armstrong, William Renfro, Benjamin Gorden, John Mosley, Leonard Matney, Walter Matney, Quaintin Henderson, Hezekiah Massey,S amuel Bolajack, B. F. Chew, James B. Storey, John Daniel, Joseph G. Harris, Josiah Phelps, Solomon Norman, W. H. Tetrick, Jesse Mulligan, Lawson Dixon, James Wade, Levi Wheat, George W. Templeton, Martin Couch, Clark Banning, Henry J.

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Beck, Luther Turner, Sabin C. Stanwood, James Jones, James Brown, and Stephen White, who was wounded at the battle of Cerro Gordo, and afterwards died from the effects of the wound. The company started out of Shelbyville June 22d, 1846; went to Alton in wagons; was there mustered into the service, and became a part of the third regiment.

Soon after being mustered into the U S. service, the regiment was joined to Shields' brigade, and was then transported by steamer to New Orleans, where they disembarked, and camped on the historic battle-ground of 1812, and after a stay of three weeks, were taken by transports to Brazos Santiago, Texas; thence marched to the mouth of the Rio Grande, and went into quarters at Camp Patterson , where almost the entire regiment was attacked by measles. Those fit for duty were ordered to Camargo, where they performed garrison duty for some months. The regiment subsequently marched from Camargo to Tampico, a distance of over three hundred miles . They commenced their march in November, 1846, and passed both Christmas and New Year's on the desolate route. They were constantly harassed by guerillas, who infested the country. Gen. Taylor had ordered the regiments on the Rio Grande to push on to V irleria, while he with his command followed the base of the San Nevada mountains. Taylor's intention was to go by way of Barbara Pass, thence south to San Louis Potosi, and strike for the heart of the enemy's country. Gen. Scott, however, countermanded t he orders, and changed the plan of the campaign. Taylor was ordered back to Monterey, and Shields' brigade to Tampico, when they embarked for Vera Cruz, in the siege and capture of which they participated. They then proceeded to Cerro Gordo, a distance of about forty miles, driving the enemy before them; and when, after a severe engagement, they defeated the enemy, pursued him some distance, and encamped on Gen. Santa Anna's march. During the engagement the third and fourth regiments distinguished them selves for bravery and valiant conduct. Their term of service expiring, they were ordered back to New Orleans, where they were honorably discharged. Their ranks were very much depleted by the hard services and tedious marches in the broiling sun inciden t to the campaigns in which they participated.

Company " G " of Col. Edward W. Newby's regiment was partly enlisted in Shelby county. We give the names of such as were residents of this county:

Roster of Company G.-- Rely Madison, first l ieutenant; Simon Lundy, Second Lieutenant; O. P. Helton, corporal; Joab Kelley, corporal (died in the service); Mason B. Kelley, corporal (died in service); Mitchel T. Brewester, corporal. Privates. -- W.A. Clements, Joseph Evey, William Corbin, S amuel Craig, Thomas Dobbs, James Wadkins, Elias Corbin, James Wilson; Harvey Tresner died in the service; John Tresner, John Davenport, Noble Brand, Dudley Hopper, Lewis M. Clark (died in the service), Joseph Moore.

The above men were conveyed to Alto n in wagons, and after being mustered, were transported by steamer up the Missouri river to Fort Levenworth, remaining there a short time, and then marched across the country to Santa Fe, New Mexico; thence subquently moved on to the Rio Grande. This reg iment was employed most of the time in garrison and skirmishing duty, and was in the services about nineteen months. Samuel Sexson, now living in Ash Grove township, was a soldier in the Mexican war. He was in Company A, third regiment Indian volunteers , under command of celebrated Col. Jim Lane.

MOULTRIE COUNTY MEN IN THE MEXICAN WAR.

There was a company organized in Moultrie county, for the Mexican war, in 1846; but it was not received, or mustered, as the call was full. The officers were James Vaughan, captain; Robert Hall, first lieutenant; John J. Hayden, second lieutenant. The following parties enlisted in companies organized in adjoining counties, and served in the war: James Turner, A. B. Lee, Templeton Souther, John Arrahood, Seymour Whitbeck, George and John Ca se; Wm. P. Corbin, Wm. A. Watson. M. A. Baggett, Ford Scott, James T. Taylor, Peter P. Miller, John W. Wheat, Ephraim Merritt, William McClain, 0. C. Martin, Esquire Thomas Smith, and John Fisher (died in the service.)

THE WAR FOR T HE UNION.

It is not the object of this chapter to give a history of the great Rebellion, nor even a synopsis of it, but to chronicle the names of the heroes who so gallantly took their lives in their hands, and offered their all upon the altars es tablished by their forefathers for the enjoyment and liberty of coming generations. How well they have performed their work, present and future historians will record. Our nation has withstood the shock of four great wars: the Revolution, the war of 1812 , the Mexican war, and lastly, the great Civil war, whose rise, progress, and result is yet fresh in the minds of most every American citizen. This chapter would indeed be incomplete if it did not contain the noble and patriotic names of the sons of Shel by and Moultrie, who so readily responded to their country's call. But few counties in the state have cause to feel prouder of their patriotic record than these. Their citizens not only responded liberally with their best men, but contributed largely wi th money and means toward the suppression of the Rebellion.

THE SEVENTH INFANTRY -- COL. JOHN COOK'S REGIMENT.

The Seventh Infantry, Illinois Volunteers, is claimed to be the first regiment organized in the state of Illinois, under the first call of the president for three months troops. T he Eighth Illinois claims the same honor. The seventh was mustered into the United States service at Camp Yates, Illinois, April 25th, 1861, by Capt. John Pope, U. S. A. Was sent to Alton, St. Louis, Cairo, and Mound City. Was re-organized and mustered in for three years July 25th. It did duty in Missouri and went into winter quarters at Fort Holt, Ky. The only member of this regiment from Shelby county was Sammuel W. Shannon, who was a member of company A. Subsequently companies A. and B. were consoli dated. Shannon was discharged at Fort Holt, Kentucky, Dec. 3rd, 1861. This regiment won considerable distinction during its term of service. It did valiant service at Fort Donaldson, Shiloh and numerous minor engagements. They performed noble service under Sherman, and were in the battles around Atlanta, and with him on his memorable march to the sea. A complete history of this historical regiment, "The battles, sieges and fortunes it has passed," has been written by D. Leib Ambrose, and published at Springfield, Illinois. At Louisville, Kentucky, on the 9th of July, 1865, it was mustered out, and arrived at Camp Butler, Illinois, July 12th, 1865, for final payment and discharge.

EIGHTH INFANTRY -- COL. RICHARD J. OGLESBY.

This regiment was organized on the 25th of April, 1861, for the three months service, Col. Oglesby commanding. During its three months' service, it was stationed at Cairo, Illinois, an d at the expiration of the term was mustered out. On July 25th, 1861, the regiment was re-organized for three years' service. In October following ordered to Bird's Point Missouri. On February 2d, 1862, embarked for Tennessee River and took part in the Battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donaldson; also took part in the

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siege of Corinth. On the 12th of May, 1863, at the battle of Raymond, this regiment did distinguished service. On the 14th of May, took part in the capture of Jackson, and on the sixteenth, the hard fought battle of Champion Hill. May 22, was foremost in the assault on Fort Hill. The Eighth formed apart of the command of Gen. Sherman in the Meridian campaign, and sustained its part of skirmishing and fatigue. The regiment re-enlisted under general order No. 191, 1863, and was veteranized March 24th, 1864, when it was sent to Camp Butler for veteran furlough; returning, it was consolidated June 21, 1864. The eighth was constantly on the move, either engaged in general battles or skirmishing. The regiment participated in the campaign against Mobile an d Fort Blakely, and at the investment of Fort Blakely, did gallant service. During its term of service this command was in Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Texas, and was mustered out May 4th, 1866, at Baton Ro uge, Louisiana; ordered to Springfield for final payment and discharge, where it arrived May 13, 1866. The following persons, in this regiment, were from Shelby County:

NINTH INFANTRY.

The regiment was organized at Sprinifield for three months service, was mustered in, April 28th,1861, and ordered to Cairo, where it remained during the three mouths service, in a brigade commanded by Gen. Prentiss. On the 26th of Jul., 1861, the Ninth was mustered into the service for three years. Most of the time the regiment formed a part of Gen. C. A. Smith's division; Gen. Jesse J. Phillips was for a time colonel of this regiment. The record of the old Ninth glitters with its brilliant and galla nt achievements on many a closely contested field. It participated in one hundred and ten engagements. The regiment was for a time mounted. The bravery and daring displayed by the officers and men of the 9th regiment was equalled by few other organizati ons during the war. Probably the most important battles and campaigns in which it took an active part were Forts Henry and Donaldson, Shiloh, Siege and battle of Corinth, Jackson, Tenn., Resaea, Ga., Kenesaw Mountain, and Sherman's march to the sea.

It was mustered out July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., arrived at Camp Butler, Ill., July 12th, l865, where final payment and discharge was made.

It would require a volume to speak in fitting terms of the prowess and bravery displayed,and the fortitu de and heroism exhibited by the members of the ninth regiment. We find a few names appear in it from Shelby county.

ELEVENTH INFANTRY

This regiment was organized in Springfield, and mustered into the service April 30th, 1861, for three months. July 30th following, the regiment re-enlisted for three years. During its term of service the 11th had four colonels. The first was Col. Wm. H . L. Wallace, the second was Thos. E. G. Ransom. These two were subsequently promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. The third Colonel was Garrett Nevins. He was killed in battle near Vicksburg, May 23d, 1863. The fourth Colonel was James H. Coats. And he was made a brevet Brigadier-General. Its field operations were principally with the army of the Cumberland. Only a few names from Shelby county appear in it.

FOURTEENTH INFANTRY REGIMENT.

This regiment was first called into service for thirty days, under the " Ten Regiment Bill." It rendezvoused at Jacksonville, Ill., and was mustered into the service of the State for thirty days on the 4th of May 1861. On the 25th of the same month it was mustered into the U.S service for three years, by Capt. Pitcher, U. S. A. The regiment remained at Camp Duncan, Jacksonville, until the latter part of June. Shelby county was well represented in this regiment; her men formed a part of six companies, viz., Companies B, G, H, P, I, and K, and two enlisted men from Moultrie county. Colonels John M. Palmer and Cyrus Hall were the commanders of this regiment at different times. Col. Hall was from Shelby ville. In the latter part of June the regiment proceeded to Quincy; thence to Missouri. It was with Fremont on his campaign to Springfield, after Price. Returned and wintered at Otterville. In February, 1862, it was ordered to Fort Donaldson, reaching that place the day subsequent to its

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surrender. Palmer was promoted Brigadier General, and Major Hall, Seventh Ilinois Cavalry, originally Captain of one of the companies had been promoted Colonel. From Donaldson the regiment proceeded to Fort Henry, where, embarking on transports, it we nt up the Tennessee river to Pittsburg Landing, where it first smelt powder in the bloody battles of the 6th and 7th of April, 1662. The loss in killed and wounded was fully one-half the command engaged, and regimental colors were pierced with forty-two bullets. General Veatch, commanding the brigade, in his official report of the battle, employs the following language: "Col. Hall, of the Fourteenth Illinois, led with his regiment that gallant charge on Monday evening,which drove the enemy beyond our li nes, and closed the struggle of that memorable day. It took an active part in the siege of Corinth; thence to Memphis; thence to Bolivar, Tenn.

October 4, 1862, the Fourth Division, under Hurlbut, was ordered to proceed to Corinth, to relieve the beleagured garrison but Rosecrans, before Corinth was reached, had pushed the enemy, and they met the retreating rebels at the village of Matamora, on the Hatchie river. The Fourteenth Illinois, in the eight hours fight, sustained its high reputation. After a march into Northern Mississippi, under MacPherson, it went into winter quarters at Lafayette, Tenn. It was at Vicksburg, and the expedition at Jackson. After arduous marches to Natchez, thence across to Harrisonburg, and captured Fort Beauregard. After the return a large portion re-enlisted as veterans. After enjoyment of veteran furlough, it formed a part of the advance on Atlanta. Here it was consolidated with the Fifteenth into the "Fourteenth and Fifteenth Illinois Veteran Battalion." In October, 1864, when Gen. Hood made his demonstration against Sherman's rear, a large number of the battalion were killed, and many of the balance were t aken prisoners and sent to Andersonville. Those who were not captured were mounted, and acted as scouts on the march to the sea. At Goldsborough, N. C., in the spring of 1865, the battalion organization was discontinued. The two regiments were filled u p, and Col. Hall was again put in command of the Fourteenth. After the capitulation of Johnson, the regiment marched to Washington, and on May 24, took part in the grand review of Sherman's army. Then it proceeded by rail and river to Louisville; thenc e by river to Fort Leavenworth; thence to Fort Kearney and back. Mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, September 16, 1865; arrived at Springfield, Ill., September 22, 1865, where it received payment and discharge. The aggregate number of men who have belong ed to this regiment was 1980 ; and aggregate mustered out at Fort Leavenworth was 480. During its term of service the regiment marched 4490, traveled by rail 2330 and by river 4490 miles, making an aggregate of 11,310 miles.

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EIGHTEENTH INFANTRY. (consolidated.)

Of this regiment, company H was from Moultrie county; we append to the conclusion of this article a roster of the same. The 18th Regiment was organized under the " Ten-regiment Act," at Anna, Illinois, and mustered into the state's service, for thirty da ys, by Capt. U. S. Grant, May 16, 1861; mustered into the United States service May 28, 1861, by Capt. Pitcher, U. S. A.; ordered to Bird's Point, Mo., on the 24th of June following. August 7, moved on Cairo and Fulton road, to protect bridges; returne d the 17th; 27th moved to Mound City; thence to Cairo and Bloomfield, Mo., and on the 10th of January, 1862, returned and moved down the Mississippi to Fort Jefferson. Reconnoitered the enemy's position at Columbus, Ky., and on the 20th of January return ed to Cairo. February 2d embarked for Fort Henry, and arrived after the enemy had been driven out by the gunboats; on the llth in the First Brigade, Col R. J. Oglesby commanding. Was engaged in the three days battle at Fort Donaldson, where the regiment lost 50 killed and 150 wounded. It must be remembered that company H was not then in the service.

The old original 18th took part in several of the most important battles of the war; and as company H from Moultrie county was not mustered as a part of this regiment until March 18, 1865, therefore did not participate in the more important early battles of the war. Company H was among the seven companies of one year's recruits, assigned to the regiment in March, 1865. After December, 1863, the regiment served in the department of Arkansas, commanded by Gen. Steele, being stationed principally a Pine Blu ff, Duval Bluff, and Little Rock, and was engaged in numerous campaigns and expeditions. Was mustered out December 16, 1865, at Little Rock, Ark.; arrived at Camp Butler December 31,1865, where payment and discharge was made.

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TWENTY-FIRST INFANTRY. GENERAL U. S. GRANT.

This regiment was organized on Mattoon, Ill., on the 9th of May, 1861, and on the 15th of May it was mustered into the state service for 30 days, by Capt. U.S. Grant, and June 28th, it was mustered into the U.S. service for three years, by Capt. Pitcher, U.S.A., and Governor Yates appointed Capt. Grant colonel of the regiment. In the 2 st regt. Shelby county furnished a few men of companies, A, C and K, and Moultrie county had representatives in companies B, E and H; company E was made up almost entirely of volunteers from Moultrie county. After the regiment was sworn into the service, it was ordered to rendevous at Quincy, Ill., and on the 3d of July it started its march from Camp Yates, Springfield, Ill., the next day a dispatch came countermanding the above order, and on the 4th of July, 1861, the regiment started for Mo. On the 21st of October it participated in the battle of Fredericktown, and returned to Irontown, Mo., where it remained until January 29, 1862. Marched with Gen. Steele's expedition t o Jacksonport, Arkansas, where it was ordered to join Gen. Buell's army in Tennesee, marched via Eastport, Miss., Columbia, Tenn., and arrived at Louisville, Sept. 27th, 1862. The 21st took a leading part in the battles of Perryville and Chaplin Hill. Whe n the army marched from Nashville, December 26, 1862, this regiment formed a part of the 2d brigade, 1st division, 20th army corps, and was in the skirmish at Knob Gap. On the 30th of December, in connection with the 15th Wisconsin, 38th Illinois, and 101 st Ohio regiments it had severe engagement with the enemy near Marfreesboro, where it charged the celebrated Washington (rebel) Light Artillery, 12 Parrott guns, and succeeded in driving every man from the battery, when it was compelled to fall back by a division of rebel infantry. In the battle of Maufreesboro it lost more men than any other regiment engaged. The 21st with the Rosecrans' army from Murfreesboro to Chattanooga. This regiment distinguished itself at the battle of Chickamunga, September 19 a nd 20, where it lost 238 officers and men.

On the 6th of August. 1861, Col. Grant was commissioned Brigadier General, and at the same date Lieut. Col. J. W. S. Alexander became Col. of the regiment. On the last day of the battle of Chickamauga, Septem ber 20, Col. Alexander was killed, and Lieut. Col. McMakin being wounded, Capt. C. K. Knight took command of the regiment. After the battle of Chickamauga this regiment was attached to the First Brigade, First Division, Fourth Army Corps, and remained at Bridgeport, Alabama, until some time in December, 1863. Thence proceeded to Texas and was mustered out at San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 16, 1865. Arrived at Camp Butler Jan. 18, 1866, where payment and discharge was made. The history of the gallant Twenty-firs t adds additional lustre to the patriotism of Illinois, and well did the brave men who went out from Moultrie and Shelby counties do their part.

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THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY -- COL. JOHN LOGAN'S REGIMENT.

This regiment was organized by Col. John Logan, at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into the United States service December 31st, 1861. The term of service was three years. Of this regiment a large portion of company E, and a few recruits of company I, were recruited in Shelby county. Alfred C. Campbell, of Moawequa, was the first captain of company E. The history of this regiment adds new lustre to the patriotism of Shelby county. We give in these pages a few of the more important events in the his tory of the memorable Thirty-second.

January 28th, 1862, the command was ordered to Cairo; February 2d, ordered to Bird's Point, Mo, and on the 8th February, proceeded up Tennessee river; 9th, arrived at Fort Henry; 23d, joined First Brigade, Col. I. C. Pugh commanding; Fourth Division Gen. S. A Hurlbut, commanding. Proceeded to Pittsburg Landing, and on the 17th camped two miles from the Landing. It bore a distinguished and honorable part in the battle of Shiloh, April 6th and 7th, 1862, losing for ty killed, and two hundred wounded. Was engaged in the advance on Corinth. On the 5th. of October, 1862, fought the battle of Metamora. This regiment did good service here; seven killed and five wounded. On the 8th of November, in a forced march south ward from LaGrange, surprised and captured over one hundred rebel cavalry at Lamar, and routed the enemy. After many hard marches, part of the time being on short rations, in March, 1863, they moved to Memphis, and remained until May 1lth, when they move d to Young Point. On the 15th joined the division ten miles below Vicksburg. Thence to Grand Gulf, where they were detained a few days as a garrison. June 12th the post was abandoned, and the regiment joined the division on the lines around Vicksburg; engaged in the

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siege until June 27th, when Col. Logan, with his regiment, the One Hundred and Fourteenth Ohio, and one section of Artillery, was ordered to command the post at Warrenton, which was the extreme left of the line. Rejoined brigade on July 4th, and on the 5th marched with Sherman's army toward Jackson--a very trying, march. After hard service and skirmishing, and the capture of a battery of nine pieces of artillery, on January 3d, 1864, moved to Vicksburg where it was mustered as a Veteran organization. Received furlough, March 16th, and on April 28th, re-assembled. Camp Butler, Illinois, and moved to Bird's Point, Mo. May 8th, started for Clifton, Tenn., arriving there on the 15th of the same month, and on the seventeenth moved forward, via Pulaski, Hu ntsville and Decatur, Ala; Rome and Kingston, Ga., joined General Sherman's army at Ackwork. June 1lth, and the next day, June 12th, 1864, participated in the siege of Kenesaw Mountain. The Seventeenth corps occupied the left of the line, and the Thirty -second Regiment occupied the exposed position on the advance July 2d. Was transferred to right of line, on the 4th and 5th, and on the 5th, when the Fourteenth division assaulted the enemy's works, the Thirty-second was the first to plant its colors on the works. July 18th, the regiment was transferred to the First brigade, and Col. Logan took command of the brigade. While guarding supplies at Marietta, a party of fifty men, under Lieutenant Alexander Campbell, while foraging, after a spirited resista nce, were captured, only nine escaping. On the 3d, the enemy attacked the line near Kenesaw Mountain, and killed and captured twelve men. The regiment remained near Marietta until the march to the sea began, when, on Nov. 13th, it moved from that place, and from Atlanta, Nov. 15th,1864. In the siege of Savannah Capt. Lawson and four men were wounded. The regiment here suffered greatly from lack of food. Remained in camp in Savannah, Ga., until January 5th, 1865, when it embarked at Thunderbolt for Bea ufort, S. C., disembarked 7th, and remained until February 1st. On Feb. 3d, the division under command of Gen. Giles A. Smith, waded the Salkahatche river, two miles wide and from two to five feet-deep, and ice cold; and after a brief half hour's skirmis hing on the opposite bank, compelled the enemy to evacuate their strong line of defence. The regiment was at this time in the Third brigade, Gen. Belknap commanding. Col. Logan was absent during these two campaigns, on court-martial duty, at Louisville Ky., and Capt. Rider, afterward Lieut.-Colonel commanded the regiment. The Thirty-second took part in the grand review at Washington, May 24th, 1865. Thence to Parkersburg, Va.; thence to Louisville; thence moved westward, via St. Louis and Fort Leaven worth, to Fort Kearney, Nebraska, arriving August 13th. Returned to Fort Leavenworth Sept 2d. September 16th, mustered out there, and ordered to Camp Butler, Ill., for final payment and discharge. It traveled while in the United States' service, 11,00 0 miles, and its record makes glorious a page of the history of the State.

THIRTY-FIFTH REGIMENT-INFANTRY

Was organized in Decatur July 3, 1861, and its services tendered to the President; on the 23d of same month it was accepted by the secretary of war, as Col. G. A. Smith's Independent Regiment of Ilin ois volunteers; on the 4th of August left Decatur, and the next day arrived at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. ; thence to Marine Hospital, eight companies were there mustered into the United States service; aggregate strength of regiment, 793. On 15th, Septembe r transported by railroad to Jefferson City, Mo.; next to Otterville; marched to Sedalia, and found Gen. Siegel's advance on Springfield, arrivnig there the 26th; moved from Springfield to Rolla; returned to Springfield, Mo., Feb. 13, 1862. March 5, reti red from Crom Hollows to Pea Ridge, in which latter engagement Col. G. A. Smith was severely wounded. The 35th Regiment also took part in the pursuit of Price. The main battles in which this regiment was engaged were: Rocky-faced Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, M ud Creek, Kenesaw, Perryville, Stone River and Chickamauga, at which last battle the 35th lost, in killed, and wounded and missing, eight commissioned officers and one hundred and fifty men. Went into the action with eighteen commissioned officers and tw o hundred and eighty-one enlisted men. After the battle, the command proceeded to Chattanooga, and on the 25th of November took part in the storming and capture of Mission Ridge. The flag of this regiment was carried in advance of the men to within twen ty steps of the rebel works on the crest. In this engagement the regiment's losses were: killed, six men; wounded, two commissioned officers and forty-six men. From May 7 to August 26, took part in the Atlanta campaign. Total losses in killed, wounded and missing in that campaign were: six commissioned officers and one hundred and eighteen men. Went into camp at Chattanooga

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on the 27th of August, and on the 31st of the same month started for Springfield, Illinois; did some skirmishing on the road, and on September 27th, 1864, was at Springfield mustered out of the service, and received pay and discharge. Their ranks were seriously decimated by the hardships and privations of war. This was one of the bra vest regiments that went from the grand old Prairie State; and in the many perilous engagements in which it took a part, the sons of Shelby county showed their heroism and courage, and covered themselves with glory. The Shelby county men formed a part of five companies comprising this regiment, viz.: companies B, D, C, F, and K. Company C was almost entirely from this county, both officers and men, as the appended roster will show.

FORTY-FIRST ILLINOIS INFANTRY -- COL. I. C. PUGH'S REGIMENT.

The Forty-First Infantry, Illinois Volunteers, was organized in Decatur, in the month of August, 1861, by Col. Isaac C. Pugh. Moved to St. Louis, August 7; and 29th moved to Bird's Point, Mo., and was assigned to the command of Gen. Prentiss. September 8, moved to Paducah, Ky., and assigned to Gen. B. F. Smith's command. February 5, 1862, moved to Fort Henry; 11th, marched to Fort Donaldson, and was engaged 13th, 14th and 15th, in the siege, under Col. MacArthur; on the 10th of March following moved for P ittsburg Landing, arriving the 14th; was engaged in the sanguinary battle of Shiloh, April 6th and 7th, 1862. Took part in the siege of Corinth; marched to Memphis, arriving July 11th,

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and remained until September 6, when it moved on with the brigade to Bolivar. Moved from Bolivar to LaGrange, November 3; arrived at Memphis, Tenn., March 10, 1863; from there to Hernando, Miss., and was also in the engagement at Cold Water; returned to Memphis, thence moved on to Vicksburg, May 12, and was at last consolidated with the Fifty-third regiment. December 3, 1863, marched to Big Black River, where it remained and erected winter quarters. The principal engagements in which this regiment parti cipated were Fort Donaldson, siege of Corinth, Cold Water, siege and capture of Vicksburg and battle of Jackson; in the latter engagement its loss was 40 killed and 122 wounded. The 41st was a part of the First Brigade, Fourth Division and 13th Corps. She lby and Moultrie counties were well represented in this gallant fighting regiment, and the subjoined roster will show.

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FORTY-NINTH INFANTRY REGIMENT -- COL. WM. R. MORRISON.

This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, Ill., December 31st, 1861, by Col. Wm. R. Morrison. Third of February, '62, it was ordered to Cairo, and on the eighth of the s ame month moved to Fort Henry, and was assigned to the Third Brigade, McClernand's Division; 1lth, moved to Fort Donaldson, and on the 13th engaged the enemy, losing 14 killed and 37 wounded. Among the wounded was Col. Morrison -- commanding the brigade . This regiment also bore a part in the sanguinary conflict at Shiloh, losing 17 killed, and 99 wounded. It was engaged in the siege of Corinth, and many of the more important engagements in which the Army of the Tennessee distinguished itself, was also at Vicksburg, and accompanied Sherman in the Meridian Campaign, also in the battle of Tupelo, July 14th and 15th, 1864, took part in the battle of Nashville, Dec, 15th and 16th, received final pay and discharge at Camp Butler, Springfield, Sept. 15th, 18 65. The 49th did good service. There were several soldiers from Moultrie county members of this regiment, and belonging to Co. F, as the subjoined roster will show.

FIFTY-THIRD REGIMENT -- INFANTRY.

Of this regiment, portions of Companies G and K were from Shelby county, as will be noticed by the roster of those companies given below. The 53d was organized by Col. Cushman, at Ottawa, Ill., in the winter of 1861-62, and in the latter part of Februar y, '62, moved to Camp Douglass, Chicago, Ill., and on the 23d of March, was ordered South and became a part of Gen. Hurlbut's Division. The principal engagements in which the 53d took part were the siege of Corinth, the battle of Jackson, the siege of At lanta, participated in the Savannah Campaign, and the battle of Bentonville. January 1st, 1863, it became a part of Gen. McPhearson's corps. On the 1st of February, '64, most of the regiment veteranized, and on the third of the same month started on the M eridian Campaign. During its term of service the 53d travelled by marches 2, 855 miles, and by rail and steamer 4, 168; total, 7, 023 miles. After Johnson's surrender, marched with the army to Washington, and participated in the grand review of May 24th. received final muster out and pay July 28th, 1865, at Chicago.

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FIFTY-FOURTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.

This regiment was largely composed of soldiers from Shelby and Moultrie counties. The Shelby county men formed a part of eight companies; a carefully prepared roster of the same is appended to the sk etch of this regiment, also those from Moultrie county. The 54th was organized at Camp Dubois, Anna, Illinois, by Col. Thomas W. Harris, in November, 1861, as a part of the "Kentucky Brigade." It was mustered into the U. S. service February 18, 1832. A few days thereafter ordered to Cairo; March 14th moved on to Columbus, Ky. December 18th the regiment was ordered to Jackson, Tenn.; two days afterwards moved on to Lexington, and returned on the 22d. Meanwhile Forest captured detachments of the regiment stationed on the railroad, and destroyed nearly all the records; balance of records were lost by the quartermaster's department. June 2d proceeded to Haines Bluff, on the Yazoo river, and acted on the left of Sherman's army. July 24th, 1863, ordered to Helena and formed a part of Steel's expedition against Little Rock, Arkansas. January, 1864, three-forths of the regiment re-enlisted as veteran volunteers, and were mustered February 9, 1864; was granted a veteran furlough, and left for Mattoon, Ill. The records in the Adjuntant General's office say: "Veteran furlough having expired, the regiment reassembled at Mattoon. The same day an organized gang of copperheads, led by Sheriff O'Hair, attacked some men of the regiment, at Charleston, killing Majo r Shubal York, surgeon, and four privates, and wounding Col. G. M. Mitchell. One hour later the regiment arrived from Mattoon and occupied the town, capturing some of the most prominent traitors." April 12th the regiment moved to Cairo; thence to Columb us, Paducah and Little Rock; cooperated in the pursuit of Gen. Shelby, May 19th. August 24th was attacked by Shelby, with four thousand men and four pieces of artillery, and one station captured. Six companies were concentrated at a station by Col. Mitc hell,and fought five hours; were driven out and captured in detail. Loss: Lieutenant James and thirteen men killed and thirty-five wounded. Companies F and H, at a distant station, were not attacked. Were paroled at Jacksonport, Ark., and arrived at Be nton Barracks, Mo., September 9, 1864.

October 26, 1865, the regiment was mustered out and discharged at Camp Butler. From the organization of the regiment to the time of its discharge, by volunteers and recruits, it mustered 1,342 enlisted men and 71 commissioned officers. This regiment performed many long and perilous marches, and made a record as one of the good fighting regiments from the state.

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SIXTY-FIRST INFANTRY REGIMENT.

This regiment was organized at Carrolton, Illinois, by the venerable Colonel Jacob Fry, the hero of three wars. He was also the father of the celebrated Provost-Marshal, General Fry, who was so dis tinguished during the late rebellion as the Provost-Marshal of the United States. Shelby county furnished soldiers for three companies in this historic regiment. The 61st mustered February 5th, 1862, and was ordered to the front, and became a part of the command under General Prentiss. At Pittsburg Landing this regiment distinguished itself by holding the ground until every other regiment in the division had given way. The regiment was highly complimented by General Prentiss for its gallant stand. April 7th, it lost 80 killed, wounded and missing, including three commissioned officers. Had an engagement with Forest. After this time the regiment was mostly employed in skirmishing and doing garrison duty. The command did good service during the war, and w as discharged September 12th, 1865.

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SIXTY-FOURTH INFANTRY REGIMENT.

In this regiment there were several men from Shelby county members of companies C. H. and B. The 64th, better known as the "First Battalion of Yates' Sharp Shooters," was organized at Camp Butler in t he month of Dec., 1861, by Lieutenant Colonel, D. E. Williams. It consisted of four companies, the last of which was mustered into the United States' service, December 16th, 1861. Two additional companies were mustered into the service, December 3st, wit h Fred. W. Matteson as Major. The Colonel of the 64th was John Morrill. January10th, 1862, the command started for the seat of war, via Quincy. Here it was armed, moved south, and in conjunction with Pope's army took part in the expedition against For t Pillow. Subsequently became a part of the command under Rosecrans; afterwards under Sherman. The leading engagements in which it took a part were siege of Cornith, Iuka, Kenesaw Mountain, and Resaca. These are a few of the more important enactments i n which this regiment took a part. Was paid and discharged at Chicago, Ill., July 18th, 1865.

SEVENTY-NINTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.

The Seventy-ninth infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Matoon, Ill., in August 1862, by Col. Lyman Guinnip, and was mustered into the U.S. service August 28, 1862; thence ordered to Louisville, and soon after became a part of Gen. Sill's divisio n. On the resignation of Col. Guinnip, Oct. 17th, Lieut. Col. Read was promoted Colonel. Among the battles in which this regiment bore a part were Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Chattanooga; participated in the Atlanta campaign; was engaged in ba ttle at Rocky Faced Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, and the battle of Nashville. These are the principal general engagements; the Seventy-ninth, however, took part in many skirmishes. June 23d, 1865, the regiment received final pay and discharge. This was a gallant regiment, and won high reputation for its bravery and valor.

NINETY-SEVENTH INFANTRY.

This regiment was organized in September, 1862, by Col. Rutherford, and mustered at Camp Butler, Illinois. Moved South in October, and formed a part of the Thirteenth Army Corps. Took part in the first battle at Vicksburg, and January 11, 1863, at Arkansas Post; also bore a part in the battles of Port Gibson, and Champion Hills. This regiment distinguished itself in the siege and capture of Vicksburg, July, 1863; the 97th also took part in Sherman's ex pedition to Jackson, and subsequently embarked for New Orleans, and became a part of the Fourth Division under Gen. Lawler; afterwards moved to Galveston, Texas, and from there proceeded to Camp Butler, Illinois. Mustered out August 13,1865. A portion of Company " B," and one private in Company " G," were from Shelby county. Lewis D. Martin, of Shelbyville, became Colonel of the regiment October 11, 1861.

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEENTH INFANTRY REGIMENT.
(COL. JESSE H. MOORE IN COMMAND.)

A portion of companies B, E, F. and G were recruited in Shelby county. It will be seen from the roster appended that several officers were also from said county. The regiment was organized and sworn into the U. S.service at Camp Butler, Sept. 19th,1862, and ordered into the field on the 4th October, 1862. Reported to Maj. Gen. Wright, at Cinncinnati, Ohio, on the 6th October, and on the same day crossed the river into Ky., and reported to Gen. A. J. Smith. Marched through Ky., and reached Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 10th, 1863. The regiment moved to Tullahoma, and held that post until Sept. 5th, 1863. Sept. 14th, by a forced march across the Cumberla nd mountains, reached Bossville, Ga., five miles south of Chattanooga. Remained four days. On the 18th Sept., 1863, engaged the enemy on the extreme left, upon the field at Chickamauga. In this engagement, the regiment lost six men. Sept. 20th, crossed to the support of Gen. Thomas, on the extreme right, leaving camp at sunrise. Engaged the enemy on Thomas' right at 1 o'clock, P.M., with Steadman's division, 10th regiment's reserve corps. After a

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most fearful struggle, held the ground till night. Half the entire command was cut down. Col. Moore and his regiment were commended for their bravery in orders. It participated in all the engagements around Chattanooga and Mission Ridge. The regime nt lost in killed, wounded, and captured in the campaign around Chattanooga, in the fall of 1863, about 235 men and 10 officers. About 21st of February, 1864, marched with a detachment of the Army of the Cumberland, under Gen. Palmer, against Dalton, Ga . Spent ten days feeling the enemy, and returned to camp near Cleveland, Tenn. The regiment lost 6 men. Remained here till the 3d of May, when, with Gen. Sherman's grand army, started on the Atlanta campaign. The 115th regiment, on the 7th of May, led the charge upon Tunnel Hill, Ga., driving the enemy through Buzzard Roost Gap. The 15th and 16th of May engaged.in battle at Resaca, Ga., sustained stubbornly a charge upon the left flank, for which the regiment was commended in orders. Lost in this co ntest about 30 men and officers.

All the principal engagements of the military division of the Mississippi were inscribed, by orders, upon the regimental banner. The regiment lost during the Atlanta campaign, about 100 men. When Gen. Sherman marched t o the sea, Gen. Thomas' command was detached and ordered to Tennessee to watch the movements of Gen. Hood. The 115th regiment was with this force in the second brigade, first division, fourth army corps. The regiment took an active part in the engageme nts which, in November and December, 1864, resulted in the destruction of Bragg's old veteran army, known as the "Army of the Tennessee," and then commanded by confederate Gen. Hood. The brigade to which the115th Illinois regiment belonged for nearly two years, without material alteration, was known throughout the department as the "Iron Brigade," and was for the most part, up to the 23d December, 1864, commanded by Gen. Walter C. Whitaker, of Ky., who neglected no opportunity to win distinction for hims elf and his command.

On the 23d of December, l864, while pursuing Gen. Hood in his retreat from Nashville, Col. J. H. Moore, of the115th Illinois regiment, took command of this splendid brigade, and continued its commander till it was mustered out of the service at the close of the war. Col. Moore was breveted brigadier-general before leaving the army.

Gen. Hood having been driven, after his defeat at Nashville, Tenn., with the remains of a broken army across the Tennessee, the 115th regiment with the fourth army corps, marched to Huntsville, Ala., and went into camp on the 5th of January, 1865. Mar ched thence on the 14th of March, into East Tennessee, thence expecting to move by the way of Lynchburg, Va., to assist in the capture of Richmond. But, while in the vicinity of Greenville, Tenn., Richmond fell, and Gen. Lee surrendered.

The regimen t then moved with the fourth army corps, and went into camp near Nashville, Tenn., and there remained until mustered out of the service, June 11th., 1865. Arrived at Camp Butler, Ills., 1865, and received final pay and discharge, June 23d, 1865. Thus it will be seen that the members of these four companies from Shelby county were engaged in many hard-fought battles, reflecting honor on the county which they represented in the great struggle for national union.

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ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENTH INFANTRY.
Col. N. W. Tupper's Regiment.

This regiment was organized at Decatur, Ill., during August and September, 1862. On the sixth of September the companies, not yet being full, were swo rn into the United States service and mustered as a battalion. On the thirtieth of September, the ranks having been filled up, the regiment was mustered, and November eighth was ordered to Cairo. The one hundred and sixteenth Ill. Infantry belonged alm ost entirely to Macon, Shelby, and Moultrie counties. In November the regiment left Cairo for Memphis, where it became a part of the Fifteenth Army Corps, under command of General W. T. Sherman, and the116th assigned to the first brigade, second division , with General Morgan L. Smith in command of the division. The first baptism of fire which this regiment received was at the battle of Chickasaw, next was the encasement at Arkansas Post. The 116th also took part in the battles of Champion Hills, Vicksb urg, Chickamauga, Storming of Missionary Ridge, was afterwards engaged in the charge and capture of Resaca, also at Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, where they went into camp and remained there until orders came for Sherman's famous " March to the Sea," in which the regiment bore a conspicuous part. After serving in the south for a few months, the great rebellion being virtually crushed, the regiment was ordered to Washington and was mustered out of service June 7th, 1865.

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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THIRD INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS.
COL. JAMES MONROE'S REGIMENT.

Of the One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment, Shelby County contributed parts of four companies, viz.: D, E, H and K, as is exhibited by the roster of the respective companies. Quite a number of men were also recruited from Moultrie, and became members o f company I. The regiment was organized and mustered September 6, 1862, and was soon after ordered to the front, and became a part of the Army of the Tennessee, and shared the fortunes and glories of that gallant army. The 123d formed a part of the advan ce in the battle of Farmington, Tennessee, Oct. 17, 1863. At this battle Col. Monroe was killed while gallantly leading his men. This regiment also suffered considerably at the battle of Chaplin Hills. By special order issued June 28, 1865, those men of t he 123d who are ineligible to be mustered out, were consolidated with the 61st Illinois Infantry. This regiment did garrison duty for a time at Helena, Arkansas, Duvall's Bluff; also engaged the enemy at Clarendon, Ark., and suffered severe losses at the battles of Bolivar and Lagrange, Tenn. At the expiration of their term of service the regiment was honorably discharged.

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY.

Moultrie county probably furnished more men to the 126th than to any other regiment during the late rebellion, (see roster below.) This regiment was organized at Alton, Ill., by Col. Jonathan Richmond, and mustered September 4th, 1862. On the 20th Novembe r it moved to Columbus, Ky., thence to Bolivar, Tennessee, and

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the 28th of the same month to La Grange. On the 19th of December six companies were ordered to Jackson, Tennessee, to reinforce that place and afterward proceeded to Humboldt and there were joined by the four remaining companies, Jan. 20th, 1863. On t he 25th March following moved to Jackson, was there assigned to second brigade, second division, sixteenth army corps, General Hurlbut commanding. Moved by rail to Memphis and embarked for Vicksburg Landing at Haines Bluff, June 2d. July 24th embarked f or Helena, Ark., and took part in the capture of Little Rock, July 10th. Thence to Duvall's Bluff, where Col. Richmond was assigned to the command of the post. In August marched via Little Rock to Pine Bluff, Ark., and in February 1865 moved to the mouth of the White River. Returned to Pine Bluff June 4th, and July 12th, 1865 was mustered out.

The regiment participated in the siege of Vicksburg. Six companies were engaged in skirmish line near Humboldt, Tenn., Dec. 21st, 1862, in capture of Little Rock, Ark., and in the fight at Clarendon in the same state. This regiment was composed of stubborn fighters, and did hard and gallant service.

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ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THIRD REGIMENT--ONE HUNDRED
DAYS' INFANTRY.

Shelby and Moultrie counties were well represented in this regiment as the subjoined roster will show.

The 143d regiment was organized at Mattoon, Illinois, by Col. Dudley C. Smith, of Shelbyville, and mustered in June 11, 1864, for 100 days. June 16, the command moved for Memphis, Tenn., and on the 19th was assigned to Fourth Brigade, district of Memphis, Col. Buttrick commanding. July 12 was assigned to Third Brigade. Was ordered to report to Gen. Buford, July 27, at Helena, Arkansas, and on the following day was assigned to garrison duty. Moved northward on the 10th of September, and at Mattoon, Ill., the regiment was mustered out Sept. 26, 1864, paid and discharged.