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FORTY-FIFTH INFANTRY. (100 DAYS.)

     This regiment was organized under proclamation of the President, April 21, 1864, calling for 100,000 men to serve 100 days in fortifications, or wherever they might be needed. This was for the purpose of relieving the veterans from such duty. Four days later the Governor issued his proclamation for the quota required from Iowa, and the people promptly

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responded. Washington county contributed a full company. It was mustered in May 25, 1864. Mustered out at Keokuk, September 16, 1864. Washington county was represented on the staff, to-wit:
     James B. Hope, major; enlisted May 4.
     John P. Dawson, quartermaster, enlisted May 24.
     Samuel H. Stutsman, assistant surgeon; enlisted. May 24.

COMPANY B.

William H. Allen, enlisted May 4.
Samuel E. Hawthorn, first lieutenant; enlisted May 4.
Edwin R. Eldridge, second lieutenant; enlisted May 4.
Milton M. Runyon,. first sergeant; enlisted May 4.
David Mitchell, second sergeant enlisted May 4.
Joseph D. Nelson, third sergeant; enlisted May 4.
Thomas K. McKenry, fourth sergeant; enlisted May 2.
James H. Fleming, fifth sergeant; enlisted July 4.
James D. Robinson, first corporal; enlisted May 4.
Andrew J. Duke, second corporal; enlisted May 4.
Charles C. Rodman, third corporal; enlisted May 4.
John V. Anderson, fourth corporal; enlisted May 4.
William C. Simley, fifth corporal; enlisted May 4.
Zachary T. Lindsay, sixth corporal; enlisted May 4.
Alex. L. Williams, seventh corporal; enlisted May 4.
Martin Whitcomb, eighth corporal; enlisted May 4.
William H. Wood, musician; enlisted May 4.
Wm. T. Neal, musician; enlisted May 4.
Thomas H. Hawkins, wagoner; enlisted May 4.

PRIVATES.

Allen, Elijah W., enlisted May 4.
Allen, Luther, enlisted May 4.
Atwood, Henry C., enlisted May 4,
Armstrong, Roland H., enlisted May 4.
Boyd, Robt. A., enlisted May 4.
Burns, Abner R., enlisted May 4.
Brinton, George D., enlisted May 4; died September 8, 1864, at Memphis.
Bishop, W m. B., enlisted May 4.
Beanblossom, Abraham, enlisted May 4.
Collins, Fred M., enlisted May 4.
Curren, Alexander, enlisted May 4.
Cherry, Benjamin F., enlisted May 4.
Compton, Johnson R., enlisted May 4.
Cunningham, A. G., enlisted May 4.
Dayton, Patrick H., enlisted May 4.
Dayton, Hiram To, enlisted May 4.
Dayton Jefferson P., enlisted May 4.
Donaldson, John A, en1isted May 4.
Deusenbery, George, enlisted May 4.
Donaldson, John C., enlisted May 4.
Darbyshire, Hurlbut, enlisted May 4.
Flemingo, James, enlisted May 4.
Fergouson, Thomas A., enlisted May 4.
Gallup, Londus O., enlisted May 4.
Gibson, Joseph M., enlisted. May 4.
Gowey, Edgar W., enlisted May 4.
Harris) Henry, enlisted May 4; died at Memphis, July 10, 1864.
Hillis, Benjamin F., enlisted May 4.
Johnson, John, enlisted May 4.
Keister, Alvin N., enlisted May 4.
Lydick, Dallas M., enlisted May 4.
Maxwell, Walter J., enlisted May 4.
McClelland, William L., enlisted May 4.

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McCune, Wm. T., enlisted May 4.
McMillan, Thomas E., enlisted May 4.
McNay, John M., enlisted May 4.
McGregor; Edward T., enlisted May 4.
Morehouse, Cornelius B., enlisted May 4.
Miller, John M., enlisted May 4.
McGnier, William D., enlisted May 4.
Neill, Charles W., enlisted May 4.
Pay, Asher Foster, enlisted May 4.
Pattinson, Richard H., enlisted May 4.
Patterson, Milo W., enlisted May 4.
Pyle, Theodore, enlisted May 4.
Rease, Geo. R., enlisted May 4.
Ritchey, William N., enlisted May 4.
Richardson, William G., enlisted May 4.
Robertson, John A., enlisted May 4.
Sison, George W., enlisted May 4.
Story, Bigelow, enlisted May 4.
Vincent, William, enlisted May 4.
Wilson, James C., enlisted May 4.
Winder, Zachary T., enlisted May 4.
Wright, Edward W., enlisted May 4.
Wallace, William K., enlisted May 2.
Young, Samuel P., enlisted May 4.

FIRST CAVALRY.

     The First Cavalry regiment was raised, and tendered to the government by joint resolution of the State legislature, at the extra session, in the: spring of 1861. It was accepted June 13, 1861, making it the oldest volunteer regiment in the service. It was ordered to Benton Barracks, St. Louis, October 15, 1861, and immediately after to the interior of the State, to look after guerrillas who infested that section. From November of that year, to the following March, the regiment was constantly on the move, and no regiment did greater service or covered more territory. So brilliant, quick and effective were their movements the guerrillas soon gave them a wide berth wherever they went. In March, 1862, it was ordered to Sedalia, and for several months was divided into small detachments, scouring the country. July 9th the noted guerrilla chief, Quantrell, was met in Cass county, and after a severe, sharp and short contest he took to the brush,
from which he was quickly driven out. In August it returned to Sedalia, and was frequently sent out at night, making long and rapid dashes. In December, at Prairie Grove, it showed its fighting qualities, under great disadvantages. December 27th it started with the expedition of General Blunt, to Van Buren, Arkansas, and participated in its capture on the 28th, when it returned to Prairie Grove. The year 1863 was but a repetition or the first year. The presence of the regiment will be remembered at Huntsville, Dry Fork, Crooked Creek, Kingston, Yellville, Finley Fork, Mountain Grove, Pilot Knob and Jackson, the latter being the celebrated midnight attack April 26, 1863. In June, 1863, it was supplied with new and improved equipment, and joined the Little Rock expedition. .Up to that date, scarcely two men were equipped alike, but each had what he could get, from a musket to a pocket pistol. At Bayou Metoe, it, as a whole regiment, first engaged the enemy, and, as usual, was in the front, and made a. most successful charge. November and December were passed at Little Rock, doing post duty, meanwhile executing several brilliant skirmishing" movements, in one of which 260 men suddenly came upon the enemy, in

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strong position, near Princeton, 800 strong. With a dash they were routed, .and several captured. This closed the work of 1863, and in 1864 they were entitled to a veteran furlough, but, waiving the right, joined Steele's command, on the Camden expedition, which was, owing to the rigor of winter, a severe one. It engaged the enemy at Spoonville, March .30; at Antoine, April 2, in a five miles' running fight; at Little Missouri river, April 4, routing Price's army. Arriving at Camden, it was accorded the honor of being first to enter. Here the regiment took its furlough, sold their horses, but retained their arms. They marched to that point, and by way of diversion assisted in scooping the enemy at Jenkins' Ferry, April 30. The non-veterans remained at Little Rock. The veterans came home, arriving May 17. June 30 found them again on the war path, and at Benton Barracks they were again mounted, and, July 27, sent to Mexico and other points, operating against Price until December, when they went to Little Rock, where they scouted until February 20, 1865, when they moved to Memphis, to operate against Forest's guerrillas, meeting them successfully at Tallahatchie. They remained at Memphis until the Confederacy collapsed, when they were ordered to join general Custer, at Alexandria, La., and started August 8. The regiment will probably never forget this movement. They were shamefully treated.
     General Custer, by his infamous general order No. 15, inherited the lasting hate of the entire regiment. The regiment arrived at Hempstead August 26, without rations, barefooted and nearly naked, few blankets and no supplies. While there, says Lieutenant-colonel McQueen, the regiment put in its time vainly "endeavoring to obey a series of voluminous, threatening and conflicting orders, general and special, and individual instructions, with as little prospect of success as an attempt to make a rope of sand." General Custer treated the regiment as though they were a gang of thieves and desperadoes. Three days after arriving at Hempstead five days' rations were given them, consisting of hog's jowles, ornamented with tusks five inches long, and hard bread, spiced with maggots. Those who had money, in violation of order 15, and at the risk of condign punishment, purchased food, while those who had no money robbed the half-starved horses of their small pittance of poor corn. To complete the infamy of order 15, all mail matter was ordered sent through the office of the Provost Marshal for the district, General Custer probably being assured that the men would resist such treatment, and it is a significant fact that the regiment received no mail while there. But they found a way to the ear of the authorities at Washington, and the infamous orders were revoked. October 29 the regiment moved to Austin, where it was permitted to behave like soldiers and gentlemen. Here they remained while in the service, going out in detachments to preserve order, protect the courts, and aid in reconstructing the machinery of the Federal government. The regiment had during its service, four different colonels, Fitz Henry Warren, James Otis Gower, Daniel Anderson, William Thompson. It was mustered out February 15, 1866, at Austin, Texas, and disbanded at Davenport, March 13, having been five years in service, with the record of being equal in discipline and drill to the best "regulars."
     The casualties of the regiment will be found on page 184.

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COMPANY F.

Nelson H. Browner first corporal; enlisted July 18, 1861; promoted to second sergeant October 29, 1861; discharged February 10, 1862.
William Hunter, third corporal; enlisted July 14,1861; promoted to third sergeant June 21,1862; died May 25, 1863, at Cape Girardeau, Mo of wounds received at Chaulk's Bluff May 1, 1863.
James W. Crawford, seventh corporal; enlisted July 18, 1861; discharged September 29, 1862.

PRIVATES.

Allen, Robert, enlisted July 18; died February 6, 1862, at Boonville, Mo.
Allen, John S., enlisted July 18.
Boyd, Daniel D., enlisted July 18.
Bolding, William R., enlisted July 18.
Bunker, Allison, enlisted July 18; promoted to second corporal October 22, 1861; reduced to the ranks December 31, 1861.
Ballinger, Balthaser, enlisted July 18.
Browner, Thomas J., enlisted June 13; promoted to third corporal January 9,1863.
Baker, John S, enlisted July 18; promoted to fifth corporal September 1, 1862.
Doran, James B., enlisted July 18; transferred August 15, 1863, to veteran reserve corps.
Druff, Frederick A., enlisted July 18; discharged February 14, 1862.
Doran, Alexander, enlisted August 6; discharged August 19,1862.
*Grey, Elisha, enlisted August 6.
Gerrard, John C., enlisted July 18; killed at Blackwater [Warrensburg], Mo., March 29, 1862.
Hall, Oliver P., enlisted July 18; discharged August 1, 1862.
Hines, Shedrick M, enlisted June13; promoted to fourth corporal November 13, 1862.
*McClure, William, enlisted July 18; promoted to seventh corporal September 1, 1862.
Novinger, John, enlisted July 18.
Powers, Albert, enlisted July 18.
Parsons, Benjamin F., enlisted July 18; died January 5, 1862, at Syracuse, Mo.
Perry, Hildorbert, enlisted July 18.
*Smelscer, Oleophas, enlisted July 18.
Sewall, Samuel, enlisted July 18.
Simms, Maletius J., enlisted July 18; discharged March 24,1863.
Snodgrass, William E., enlisted July 18.
Stillings, Oregon A., enlisted July 18; discharged March 1, 1862.
*Troup, Marquis G., enlisted July 18; promoted to first corporal May 14, 1862; reduced to ranks.
*Tatman, William, enlisted July 18; promoted to first corporal September 1, 1862.
*Wilson, Enos H., enlisted July 18; promoted to sixth corporal September, 1862.

ADDITIONAL.

Bunker, Jesse, enlisted August 6 ; discharged May 2, 1862.
Boston, James C., enlisted August . 13, 1862; discharged February 14, 1863.
Housell, Cyrus A., enlisted August 13, 1862.
*Nourse, Corrydon L., enlisted August 27, 1862.
Powers, William, enlisted August 13; died at Fayetteville, Ark.
*Titus, Alphens, enlisted August 14, 1862.
Williams, Ira, enlisted August 22, 1862; discharged March 16,1863.
Woodruff, Chalmers, enlisted August 22, 1862.

* Re-enlisted as veterans January 1, 1864.

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Van Norman, Samuel, August 6, 1861; died January 15, 862, at Otterville, Mo.
*Wilson, John D., enlisted August 13, 1862.
*Wilson, Josiah, enlisted August 15, 1862.
McCoy, Charles, enlisted August 22, 1862.
*Cooper, John, enlisted September 2, 1862.
*McClure, George, enlisted August 24, 1861.
*Reiley, George W., enlisted August 6, 186l.
*Matthews, James L., enlisted September 1, 1862.

NINTH CAVALRY.

     The Ninth Cavalry regiment was organized in the fall of 1863, and mustered in at Davenport, November 30, and was represented by nearly every county in the State. It was moved to Benton Barracks, where it remained until April 14th, when it started for Little Rock. Its field of service was in Arkansas and its most active service was when Steele was in a state of siege at Little Rock. It was engaged in frequent short, sharp skirmishes. It took no part in the great battles of the war, still it performed two years laborious and gallant service. It marched over two thousand miles, moved by steamboat and rail seventeen hundred miles, and in scouting, over eight thousand mi1es. It lost one hundred and sixty-four men by sickness and fifteen by wounds. It was mustered out at Little Rock, in detachments, in February and March, 1866. For casualties , see page 184. Washington county was represented in companies B, D and H.

COMPANY D.

James F. McCutchan, captain, from first corporal company H, second infantry.
Andrew M. Eastman, first sergeant; enlisted September 17; served 14 months in company H, second infantry.
John Jones, commissary sergeant; enlisted August 19.
James D. Tansley, third sergeant; enlisted August 14; served nine months in seventh infantry; discharged October 12, 1864.
James A. Young, fifth sergeant; enlisted August 19, 1863.
George W. Braden, first corporal; enlisted---.
James M. Tripp, second corporal; enlisted September 25; died January 31, 1864, at Benton Barracks, Mo.
Freeman G. Chesley, sixth corporal; enlisted September 26; served nine months in company I, Thirteenth infantry.
David A. McAnaulty, eight corporal; enlisted August 20.
John D. Welch, trumpeter; enisted August .31.

PRIVATES.

Allen, Marcus, enlisted October 10.
Benson, George W., enlisted August 21.
Bailey, Albert W., enlisted October 10.
Braden, James W., enlisted September 29.
Blanden, John F., enlisted October 20.
Barnes, George 0., enlisted October 17.
Brown, Thomas B., enlisted October 28.
Campbell, Josiah, enlisted October 9; transferred to veteran reserve corps :March 11, 1865.

* Re-enlisted as veterans January 1, 1864.

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Carmichael, James, enlisted September 25.
Craig, Hugh, enlisted October 5; died April 4, 1864, at St. Louis.
Clilnkenbard, John W., enlisted October 15.
Clouse, David B., enlisted October 22.
Durfey, Wm. J., enlisted October 30.
Ellsworth, Samuel S., enlisted September 23; wounded (date unknown); transferred to veteran reserve corps April 28, 1865.
Ellsworth, Charles H., enlisted August 3.
Ferree, Theophilus L., enlisted August 14; served eight months in company H, seventeenth infantry.
Goble, Stephen W., enlisted October 27, died August 27, 1864, at Duvall's Bluff, Ark.
Gormly, John M., enlisted October 3.
Heseltine, Walter O., enlisted August 31; died April 10, 1864, at St. Louis.
Hardy, John, enlisted September 29.
Johnston, Francis E., enlisted September 28.
Kerran, Wm., enlisted October 2.
Longwell, Jesse, enlisted October 10.
Lyon, charles W., enlisted November 3.
Marling, aaron A., enlisted October 10.
Philips, Albert, enlisted September 25.
Pierce, Albert, enlisted September 25.
Pierce, William, enlisted August 22; died March 30, 1864, at St. Louis.
Stotts, Jacob, enlited September 26.
Sims, Edward, enlisted October 31, died January 8, 1864, at Benton Barracks, Mo.
Seeber, Frank N., enlisted September 23.
Stewart, Archibald, enlisted September 25.
Tompkins, M., enlisted September 28.
Tripp, E. B., enlited August 15.
Welch, S. D. B., enlisted October 27.
Whitlock, J., enlisted August 22; discharged December 23, 1864.

MISCELLANEOUS INFANTRY REGIMENTS.

THIRD.

Coryell, Silas, enlisted May 27, 1861; company G; captured at Shiloh April 6, 1862.

FIFTH

Campbell, Milton, company C; enlisted July 1, 1861; promoted to third sergeant April 18, 1862; wounded at Iuka September 19, 1862; discharged September 15, 1863, for disability.
Farris, James A., company C; enlisted July 1, 1861; discharged June 11, 1863, for disability.
Graham, John, company C; enlisted July 1, 1861; died January 26, 1862, at Syracuse, Mo.
More, David B., company C; enlisted July 1, 1861; discharged February 1, 1862.

SIXTH

Adams, Benjamin F., company G; enlisted April 26, 1864.
Davis, Robert B., company G; enlisted July 8, 1861; killed November 25, 1863, at Mission Ridge.
Elliott, Thomas L., company G; enlisted July 8, 1861; discharged July 7, 1862, for disability.

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Elliott, Robert W., company G; enlisted July 1, 1862; wounded June 27, 1864, at Kenesaw Mountain.
Samson, William H., company G; enlisted August 8, 1861; veteranized January 1, 1864; promoted to second lieutenant February 18, 1863; resigned November 29, 1864.
Jones, Hobert J., company G; enlisted J uly8, 1861; wounded April 6, 1862, at Shiloh; veteranized as fourth sergeant January 4, 1864; wounded at Kenesaw June 22, 1864.
Richardson, William A., company G; enlisted July 8, 1861; wounded November 27,1863, at Mission Ridge; died of wounds Dec. 24.
Richardson, George S., company G; enlisted July 8, 1861; wounded and captured April 6, 1862, at Shiloh; veteranized as second corporal January 1, 1864.
Wait, John W., company G; enlisted July 8, 1861; veteranized as fourth corporal January 1, 1864.
Berrie, company K; enlisted August 16, 1862; wounded August 25, 1863, at Chattanooga.

NINTH.

Love, Danie], company -; enlisted October 24, 1864.
Powell, Daniel, company -; enlisted October 24, 1864.

ELEVENTH.

Anderson, Henry R., enlisted February 6,1864; company unknown.
Black, Thomas, enlisted February 5, 1864; company unknown.
Taylor, Adison B., enlisted April 24, 1864; company unknown.

TWELFTH.

Coulthurst, William A., enlisted December 12, 1864; company K; died January 21, 1865, at Fort Columbus, New York Harbor.

Rudebaugh, John W., eighth corporal company B; enlisted August 6, 1862; promoted to sixth corporal; then to sergeant; captured at Winchester, Va., September 10, 1864; died April 5, 1865, at Yatton, La.
Scribner, Imri J., company B; enlisted August 6, 1862; discharged December 22, 1862, for disability.
Connelly, David W., company I; enlisted-August 18, 1862; wounded at Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864; captured at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864.
Grimes, Laban R., company I; enlisted August 18, 1862.
Miles, John W., company I; enlisted August 18,1862; died October 1, 1863, at New Orleans.
Lowder, C. W.,company B; enlisted May 9, 1863.

TWENTY-FIFTH.

Fisher, Henry, enlisted March 31, 1864; company unknown.
Palmer, Thompson, enlisted March 31, 1864; company unknown.
Bishop, Martin L., enlisted January 4, 1864; company unknown.
Denison, Martin, enlisted January 4, 1864; company not reported.
Hammond, James R., enlisted January 4, 1864; company not reported.
Winders, John M., enlisted January 4, 1864; company not reported.

TWENTY-EIGHTH.

Manat, Robert, company H; enlisted August 21, 1862.
Shelly, Martin, company C; enlisted December 17, 1863; wounded October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.; discharged April 14, 1865, for wounds.

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Wilson, Aaron, captain company H; enlisted August 20, 1862; resigned August 2, 1863.

FORTIETH.

Cox, Daniel W., company I; enlisted February 11, 1864; discharged June 17, 1864.
Hornish, Wil1iam, company I; enlisted February 29, 1864.
Reynolds, Silas W., company I; enlisted February 27, 1864.
Reynolds, Al1en W., company I; enlisted February 29, 1862.

FORTY-FIRST.

Charles L. Wakelee, company B; enlisted October 1, 1861; promoted to fifth sergeant Nov. 21, 1862.
McLoud, Aaron L., enlisted October 5, 1862.

FORTY-FOURTH.

Cox, Jasper, company D; enlisted May 20, 1864.
Darling, Leander, company D; enlisted May 18, 1864.
McClelland, Hugh R., enlisted May 13, 1864.

FORTY-FIFTH.

McFall, Thomas H., company F; enlisted May 4, 1864.
Meek, Justin F., company F; enlisted May 4, 1864.

FORTY-SEVENTH.

Black, George A., musician, company H; enlisted May 14, 1864.
Abraham, William W., company H, enlisted May 14, 1864.

McCullough, James, company H; enlisted May 21, 1864.
Williamson, Jefferson F., company H; enlisted May 19, 1864.

FIRST COLORED.

Black, George W., company H; first sergeant, enlisted September 1, 1863.
Leeper, Josiah, company H; second sergeant; enlisted September 12, 1863.
Johnson, Henry, company H; first corporal; enlisted September 12, 1863.
Weeks, James R., company H; private; enlisted September 12,1864.
Dancy, Joseph, company-; private, enlisted November 2, 1864.

THIRTY-THIRD ILLINOIS.

Ford, Francis, company K; enlisted August 21, 1861.

THIRTY-NINTH ILLINOIS.

Shockley, Joseph, company H; enlisted April 7,1862.

FORTY-THIRD ILLINOIS.

Behr, Herman, company E; enlisted September 1, 1861.
Cramer, Frank, company E; enlisted September 1, 1861.

FIFTIETH ILLINOIS.

Hoover, Parker, company F; enlisted August 18, 1861.
Melville, Martin, company K, enlisted November 1, 1861.

MISCELLANEOUS CAVALRY REGIMENTS.

FIRST.

Mann, Melvin E., farrier, company K; enlisted July -, 1861; discharged January 1,1862.
SECOND.

David J. Ferree, company A.; enlisted August 1, 1861; promoted to first sergeant December 1,

1861; to second lieutenant October 1, 1862; to first lieutenant September 20, 1863.
Milton H. Sweet, commissary sergeant; enlisted August 1, 1861; promoted from private to sixth, to fourth, to second, corporal; veteranized March 4, 1864; reduced to fourth sergeant at his own request February 15, 1865.
Luther J. Washburn, second corporal, company A; enlisted August 1, 1861; promoted to first corporal October 1, 1861; promoted to fifth sergeant December 1, 1861; to fourth sergeant March 18, 1862; to third sergeant May 17, 1862; to captain company M, seventh U. S. artillery, A. D. March 1, 1864.
Snyder, Benj. F., private company . A; enlisted August 1, 1861; promoted to eighth corporal August, 1, 1864; to seventh corporal September 1,1864; veteranized March 1, 1864.
Wagoner, Benjamin, private, company A; enlisted August 1, 1861; promoted to eighth corporal August 1, 1861; to third sergeant June 24, 1864; second sergeant September, 1864.

THIRD.

Maxwell, Thomas J., assistant surgeon; commissioned December 7, 1862, from acting assistant surgeon.

FOURTH.

Rhoades, Morrison J., company C; enlisted September 10, 1861.

SIXTH.

Geve, Nicholas, company A; enlisted October 4, 1862.
King, Horace, company A; enlisted October 21, 1862; discharged March 9, 1864.
McCormick, John W., company E; enlisted December 29, 1862.
Perkins, John H., company E; enlisted December 12, 1862.

SEVENTH.

Anderson, Sanford, enlisted June 10,1863; company B.
Wakelee, Charles F., quartermaster sergeant, company L; enlisted October 1, 1861; formerly of company B, fourteenth infantry.
McLand, Aaron L., company L; enlisted October 1, 1861; formerly of company B, fourteenth infantry.
Wells, David, company L; enlisted October 18, 1861; formerly of company B, fourteenth infantry.
Cox, Daniel W., company not reported; enlisted September 5, 1864.
Powers, Thos. F., company not reported; enlisted September 5, 1864.

EIGHTH.

Harris, William D., company F; enlisted August 10, 1863; served one year in company A, seventeenth infantry.

NINTH.

Laine, Thompson, company B; enlisted October 15, 1863.
Tilton, Winfield S., trumpeter, company H; enlisted November 4.

TWELFTH ILLINOIS.

Swan, John A., company E; mustered in December 30, 1861.

ARTILLERY.

Parker, Benj. F., first battery; enlisted August 17, 1861; discharged June 3, 1863.

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