General David S. Stanley - Medal of Honor Winner - CDV
Item #: 15701
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This image is a late war image of General Davis S. Stanley. He is shown as a major general and this did not occur until 1865. This is a waist up view with Stanley wearing a full beard. He had just recovered from his wound at the battle of Franklin, Tennessee. He is wearing his Major General uniform and can clearly see his two stars on his rank straps. Written under General Stanley's image is "Stanley" in pencil. There is no back mark on the image.
David Sloane Stanley
Stanley was born 1 June 1828 in Cedar Valley, Ohio. He was appointed to West Point on 1 July 1848 and graduated 9th in the class of 1852. Upon graduation he was brevetted 2nd lieutenant in the 2nd US Dragoons and assigned as quartermaster to the surveying party commanded by Lieutenant Amiel W. Whipple that charted the route for a railroad from Fort Smith, Arkansas to San Diego, California. Stanley was promoted to 2nd lieutenant on 6 September 1853 and in 1854 was ordered to Fort Chadbourne on the Texas frontier. On 3 March 1855 he was transferred to Troop D, 1st US Cavalry, then commanded by Captain George B. McClellan. Stanley was promoted to 1st lieutenant on 27 March 1855. In 1856 Stanley was sent, along with his regiment, to Kansas to suppress the disturbances between proslavery advocates and "free soilers." He next saw action against the Cheyenne Indians on the Great Plains. In one instance at a fight near Fort Kearny, Nebraska a future adversary, JEB Stuart, is credited with saving his life. In 1860 Stanley was assigned to Fort Smith. He was promoted to captain on 16 March 1861.
When the war began Stanley, a slave-owner, was offered the command of a Confederate Arkansas regiment with the rank of colonel. He declined and headed to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He was transferred to the 4th US Cavalry on 3 August then was appointed brigadier general of volunteers on 28 September 1861 shortly after taking part in the battle at Wilson's Creek. He commanded a division for the remainder of the 1862 Missouri campaign seeing action at New Madrid, Island Number Ten, and Corinth. He was promoted to major general of volunteers on 29 November 1862 and appointed chief of cavalry of the Army of the Cumberland. He was brevetted lieutenant colonel on 31 December 1862 for "gallantry and meritorious service" at Stone's River. He was posted to the 5th US Cavalry as a major in regular army on 1 December 1863. He commanded the 1st division/ IV Corps during the Atlanta campaign and was brevetted colonel on 15 May 1864 for his role at Resaca, Georgia. He commanded the IV Corps at Spring Hill and Franklin, Tennessee where he was severely wounded on 30 November 1864. He was brevetted brigadier general in the regular army for his action at Ruff's Station, Georgia and major general in the regular army for his "distinguished bravery" at Franklin on 13 March 1865.
Even though the civil war had ended Stanley, recovered from his wounds, remained in command of the IV Corps. He led the IV Corps into Texas in June 1865 to counter the growing French involvement in Mexican internal affairs and the threat posed by Maximilian. Stanley established his headquarters at Victoria, Texas then moved his command to San Antonio, Texas in October 1865. He remained in San Antonio supervising as the IV Corp's regiment were mustered out of service. While at San Antonio Stanley ending the army's camel corps experiment when he ordered the remaining camels sold. Stanley was mustered out of the volunteer service on 1 February 1866. He remained in the regular army and was promoted to colonel and assigned command of the 22nd US infantry on 28 July 1866 and assigned along the Indian frontier. In 1873 he was involved in the Yellowstone expedition then from 1879 through 1882 he was involved in suppressing various Indian uprisings in Texas. He was promoted to to brigadier general on 24 March 1884 and assigned to command the Department of Texas. He retired from the army on 1 June 1892. On 29 March 1893 Stanley was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Franklin. The citation reads, "At a critical moment rode to the front of one of his brigades, reestablished its lines, and gallantly led it in a successful assault." Stanley was governor of the Soldier's Home in Washington DC from 13 September 1893 until 15 April 1898. He died on 13 March 1902 in Washington and was buried in the Soldiers Home cemetery. His autobiography, " Personal Memoirs of Major-General D. S. Stanley, U.S.A.," was published in 1917.
A great cabinet card of Michael Beckelhimer of Company B, 59th Ohio Infantry. The photograph has Beckelhimer seated with his wife and family. He is wearing a Grand Army of the Republic "In Memoriam" badge. You can clearly see the "G.A.R." on the hanger of the badge and the G.A.R. membership badge depicted on the In Memoriam badge. The cabinet card was photographed by Atwood in Georgetown, Ohio. Written on the back of the image in pencil is "Mike Beckelhymer - Give back to Ruth Stutz - Property of Pearl Manning".
Beckelhimer enlisted in August 1862 into Company "B" of the 59th Ohio Infantry. He was listed as a Prisoner of War on September 20, 1863 at Chickamauga, Georgia. He mustered out in June, 1865.
History of the 59th Ohio Infantry
Organized October 1, 1861, under Colonel J.P. Fyffe, it went into the field soon after under General Nelson in Eastern Kentucky. In December it joined Buell's army, and in the spring of 1862 moved to the relief of Grant at Shiloh, fighting through the whole of the second day. It participated in the siege of Corinth, and after the evacuation marched into Northern Alabama. In August it began its race with Bragg through Tennessee and Kentucky, reaching Louisville September 25th, and again pursued Bragg southward, participating in the battle of Stone River. It opened the fight at Chickamauga and contested every inch of ground against overwhelming numbers. In November the Regiment assaulted Mission Ridge, and afterwards marched for Knoxville. It joined Sherman's Atlanta campaign in the spring of 1864, taking active part in all the battles and skirmishes to the end. Its three years term having expired in September, it was ordered to Nashville, where the men were mustered out October 31, 1864.
From Dyer's Compendium
59th Regiment Infantry. Organized at Ripley, Ohio, September 12, 1861. Moved to Maysville, Ky., October 1. Nelson's Campaign in Kentucky October-November. Action at West Liberty October 21. Olympian Springs November 4. Ivy Mountain November 8. Piketown November 8-9. Moved to Louisa, thence to Louisville and to Columbia, Ky., December 11. Attached to 11th Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to December, 1861. 11th Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Ohio, to March, 1862. 11th Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Ohio, to September, 1862. 11th Brigade, 5th Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Left Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 21st Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to September, 1864. Unattached, 4th Division, 20th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland, to October, 1864. Tullahoma, Tenn., Defences of Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Dept. of the Cumberland, to October, 1864. SERVICE.--Duty at Columbia, Ky., December 11, 1861, to February 15, 1862. March to Bowling Green, Ky., thence to Nashville, Tenn., February 15-March 8. March to Savannah, Tenn.; March 18-April 6. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Occupation of Corinth May 30, and pursuit to Booneville May 31-June 12. March to Stevenson, Ala., via Iuka, Miss., Tuscumbia, Florence, Huntsville and Athens, Ala., June 12-July 24; thence to Battle Creek and duty there till August 20. March to Louisville, Ky., in pursuit of Bragg August 20-September 26. Pursuit of Bragg into Kentucky October 1-22. Battle of Perryville October 8 (Reserve). Nelson's Cross Roads October 18, March to Nashville, Tenn., October 22-November 7, and duty there till December 26. Advance on Murfreesboro December 26-30. Battle of Stone's River December 30-31, 1862, and January 1-3, 1863. At Murfreesboro till June. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign June 23-July 7. Occupation of Middle Tennessee till August 16. Passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga (Ga.) Campaign August 16-September 22. Battle of Chickamauga September 19-20. Siege of Chattanooga September 24-November 23. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-26. Orchard Knob November 23. Tunnel Hill November 24-25. Mission Ridge November 25. Pursuit to Graysville November 26-27. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 8. Operations in East Tennessee till April, 1864. Action at Charleston December 28, 1863 (Detachment). Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Face Ridge and Dalton May 8-13. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Adairsville May 17. Near Kingston May 18-19. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Pickett's Mills May 27. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 10-14 Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Transferred to 23rd Army Corps and ordered to Tullahoma, Tenn., thence to Nashville, Tenn., October 24. Mustered out October 31, 1864. Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 45 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 109 Enlisted men by disease. Total 157
A great image of the battle flags of the 44th New York Infantry - the Ellsworth Avengers. The flag staff is in front of the flag and you can clearly see the "44" in the middle of the flag. The 44th New York Infantry was one of Fox's 300 Fighting Regiments!
44th Infantry Regiment Civil War Ellsworth Avengers; People's Ellsworth Regiment
History
Mustered in: August 30, 1861 to September 24, 1861. Mustered out: October 11, 1864.
The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912. This regiment, Col. Stephen W. Stryker, was recruited under the auspices of the Ellsworth Association of the State of New York. The original plan was to obtain from every ward and town of the State one man; this plan was not adhered to, but later more than one enlistment was allowed to each, and the counties of Albany and Erie furnished each two companies, and Herkimer county one company. The men reported individually at Albany, where the regiment was organized under orders from the State dated October 15, 1861. The companies were mustered in the service of the United States for three years, A, E, C, D and E August 30; F and G September 6; H and I September 15, and K September 24, 1861. September 20, 1862, Companies C and E were merged into the others, and replaced by new companies, recruited at Albany, October 21, 1862. New Company E was also known as the Normal School Company. In June, 1863, the three years' men of the 14th and 25th Infantries joined the regiment by transfer. September 23, 1864, the men not entitled to be mustered out with the regiment were formed into a battalion, and October 11, 1864, this battalion was transferred to the 140th Infantry (266 enlisted men), and the 146th Infantry (183 enlisted men). The regiment left the State October 21, 1861; served in the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Potomac, from October 26, 1861; in the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 3d Corps, Army of the Potomac, from March, 1862; in the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac, from May, 1862, and it was honorably discharged and mustered out, under Col. Freeman Conner, October 11, 1864, at Albany. During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 5 officers, 120 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 1 officer, 62 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 2 officers, 145 enlisted men; total, 8 officers, 327 enlisted men; aggregate, 335; of whom 15 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy.
The following is taken from The Union army: a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers. Madison, WI: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. volume II. Forty-fourth Infantry.—Cols., Stephen W. Stryker, James C. Rice, Freeman Conner; Lieut.-Cols., James C. Rice, Edward P. Chapin, Freeman Conner, Edward B. Knox; Majs., Stephen W. Stryker, James McKown, Edward P. Chapin, Freeman Conner, Edward B. Knox, Campbell Allen. The 44th regiment, known as Ellsworth's Avengers, was organized at Albany under the auspices of the Ellsworth association of the State of New York, which planned to raise a memorial regiment to be composed of one man from each town and ward, unmarried, not over 30 years of age or under 5 feet, 8 inches in height, and of military experience. This plan was adhered to as far as possible and two companies from Albany county, two from Erie county, one from Herkimer county, and a large number of scattered squads reported at Albany in response to the request. These companies were mustered into the service of the United States at Albany in Aug. and Sept., 1861, for three years, and two new companies from Albany were mustered in Oct. 21, 1862. The regiment, numbering 1,061 men, left Albany on Oct. 21, 1861, for Washington and upon its arrival there was assigned to the 3d brigade, 1st division, later with the 5th corps. Camp was established on Oct. 28, at Hall's hill, Va., and the winter was passed there with routine duties. On March 10, 1862, the regiment led the advance to Centerville, but soon returned to Fairfax and proceeded thence to Yorktown, arriving on April 1. From May 5 to 19, the 44th garrisoned Fort Magruder; then moved to Games' mill; was engaged at Hanover Court House, with the loss of 86 killed, wounded and missing; participated in the Seven Days' battles with a total loss of 56 at Gaines' mill and 99 at Malvern Hill, out of 225 engaged in the last named battle. Returning to Alexandria, the regiment moved by way of Fortress Monroe to Manassas, and in the battle of Aug. 30 lost 71 killed, wounded or missing. It was in reserve at Antietam; was active at Shepherdstown, and Fredericksburg; shared in the hardships of Burnside's "Mud March," and returned to winter quarters at Stoneman's switch, near Falmouth. Camp was broken on April 27, 1863, for the Chancellorsville campaign, the 44th being in the lead during the general movement of the army and sharing in the fighting, after which it returned for a short rest to the camp at Stoneman's switch. In June, the veterans of the 14th and 25th N. Y. were added to the 44th. At Gettysburg the regiment was posted on the left of the line and joined in the defense of Little Round Top, where it met with its greatest loss—111 killed, wounded and missing. After spending some weeks in camp at Emmitsburg, the command was present at the battle of Bristoe Station, active at Rappahannock Station and in the Mine Run campaign, and went into winter quarters at Brandy Station. In Dec., 1863, a large number of the men reenlisted and rejoined the regiment in camp after their veteran furlough. May, 1864, was the month of the memorable Wilderness campaign, in which the regiment served faithfully, suffering most severely at the Wilderness and at Bethesda Church. By this time the regiment had become greatly reduced in numbers by hard service and the loss in this campaign, while not so large in numbers as in previous battles, was even greater in proportion to the number of men engaged. The regiment was active in the first assault on Petersburg in June, 1864, at the Weldon railroad, and at Poplar Spring Church. On Oct. 11 , 1864, the 44th was mustered out at Albany and the veterans and recruits were consolidated into a battalion, of which 266 men were transferred to the 140th and 183 to the 146th N. Y. The total strength of the regiment was 1,585, of whom 188 died during the term of service from wounds received in action, and 147 died from accident, imprisonment or disease. The total loss in killed, wounded and missing was 730. The men chosen for this command were of the flower of the state and displayed their heroism on many a desperately contested field, where they won laurels for themselves. and for their state. Col. Fox numbers the 44th among the "three hundred fighting regiments."
Colonel E.D. Hall and Wife - 46 North Carolina Infantry Albumen Photograph
Item #: 14343
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A nice photograph of Colonel E.D. Hall and his wife of the 46th North Carolina Infantry. The actual photograph is approximately 7 1/2 inches by 5 inches. The card is 8 inches by 5 inches. On the back in pencil is "Col. E.D. Hall & wife Sallie London Green Hall".
Edward Dudley Hall
Residence New Hanover County NC;
Enlisted on 5/16/1861 at New Hanover County, NC as a Captain.
On 5/16/1861 he was commissioned into "H" Co. NC 18th Infantry
He was transferred out on 8/17/1861
On 8/17/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff NC 7th Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 4/4/1862
On 4/4/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff NC 46th Infantry
He Resigned on 12/31/1863
(Resigned to accept job as Sherrif of New Hanover County, NC)
Promotions:
* Major 8/17/1861 (As of 7th NC Inf)
* Colonel 4/4/1862 (As of 46th NC Inf)
* Colonel 4/4/1862 (As of Co. S, 46th inf)
Other Information:
born 9/27/1823 in Wilmington, NC
(Died in June, 1896)
After the War he lived in Wilmington, NC
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
- Confederate Military History
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Colonel Edward Dudley Hall, the first commander of the Forty-
sixth regiment, North Carolina troops, was born at Wilmington,
September 27, 1823, the son of Edward Pearsall Hall, a prominent
man of the Cape Fear region. He was educated at Donaldson
academy, and in 1845 was married to Susan Hill Lane, of
Wilmington, who died in 1850, leaving one son.
He subsequently married Sallie Loudon Green, daughter of James S.
Green, by whom two sons and three daughters are living. Early in
manhood he began an active career in politics as a Democrat, was
elected to the legislature in 1846, and as sheriff in 1852, an
office in which he was retained for eight years. In 1861 he
raised the first company of volunteers in that part of the State,
with which, as captain, he was mustered in with the Second
regiment of volunteers.
Upon the organization of the Seventh regiment, State troops, in
August, 1861, he was commissioned major of that command. At the
battle of New Bern, March 14, 1862, he was distinguished for
gallantry in the bayonet charge of his regiment, by which the
enemy were driven from the breastworks at Fort Thompson and a
section of Brem's battery retaken.
Soon afterward, on account of the fame which he gained on this
occasion, he had the honor of being elected colonel of the Forty-
sixth, then forming, though he was personally acquainted with but
one man in the regiment. Going into Virginia with this command
he was assigned to Walker's, afterward Cooke's, brigade, and
served in all the battles of the army of Northern Virginia up to
December, 1864, when disability compelled his resignation.
After the wounding of Colonel Manning, he commanded the brigade
at Sharpsburg and was commended by his superior officers for his
efficient service in this capacity. At Fredericksburg, after the
wounding of General Cooke, he was in command of his brigade at
Marye's hill, where he fought with Cobb's brigade, repulsing six
attacks of the enemy. He declined promotion to brigadier-
general, though urged upon him by A. P. Hill.
During the Gettysburg campaign he rendered conspicuous service on
the South Anna river. After his return home he served one year
as sheriff, and in 1866 was elected to the State senate. He was
a delegate to the first Democratic convention after the war, and
was nominated for lieutenant-governor on the ticket headed by
Judge Thomas S. Ashe. In a campaign which required fearlessness
to conduct he was very active.
In 1883 he began a term of four years as mayor of Wilmington, and
was subsequently elected chief of police. For three years he was
special inspector of customs for the Wilmington district, and
during the four years preceding the final failure of his health,
he held the position of major-general commanding the North
Carolina division, United Confederate veterans. His death
occurred in June, 1896.
Source: Confederate Military History Vol. V p. 524
Sgt. Henry A. Humphreys, 7th Tennessee Cavalry, Forrest's Cavalry
Item #: 14640
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A neat photograph of Sgt. Henry A. Humphreys, Company G, 7th Tennessee Cavalry, Forrest Cavalry Command. Sgt. Humphreys is sitting with his wife and he is wearing his United Confederate Veterans lapel badge. The photograph was taken by T.E. Jenkins, Paris, Tennessee as noted by his imprint on the front of the photograph. Written on the back of the image in pencil is "Henry & Linda Humpheys - V.E. or Jenny". The image is approximately 6 1/2 inches by 4 3/8 inches. After the war, Sgt. Humphreys lived in Henry County, Tennessee and died there in 1924. In volume XXXII, page 354 of the "Confederate Veteran" magazine an obituary says "Henry A. Humphreys, aged eighty-seven years, died June 2, 1924. He was first sergeant of Company G, 7th Tennessee Cavalry, and served through the war, and was one of thirty of his command to surrender at the close. He had been a member of Henry County court for thirty years. A son and a daughter survive him. Comrade Humphreys was a true, loyal soldier and citizen, filling all requirements of noble manhood. He had been a member of the Primitive Baptist Church for fifty years." Sgt. Humphreys was a member of the Fitzgerald-Kendall Camp of the United Confederate Veterans, Paris, Tennessee.
7th (JACKSON'S-STOCK'S-DUCKWORTH'S) TENNESSEE CAVALRY REGIMENT Also called First Tennessee Cavalry Regiment
Formed April 1, 1862 by addition of unattached companies to 6th (Logwood's) Battalion; reorganized June, 1862 with two additional companies; paroled at Gainesville, Alabama May 1865.
FIELD OFFICERS
Colonels-W. H. Jackson, John G. Stocks, William L. Duckworth
Lieutenant Colonels-John G. Stocks, William L. Duckworth, W. F. Taylor
Majors-William L. Duckworth, W. F. Taylor, C. C. Clay
CAPTAINS
William F. Taylor, Co. "A". Formerly "A", 6th Battalion (q.v.). Men from Shelby County. Detached October, 1862 as Escort to General W. H. Jackson.
James P. Russell, Co. "B". Formerly "C", 6th Battalion (q.v.). Men from Haywood, Fayette, and Tipton Counties. "Smyth Partisan Rangers." Detached as General Loring's Escort, fall of 1862.
S. P. Bassett, John T. Lawler, Co. "C". Formerly "F", 6th Battalion (q.v.). Men from Shelby County.
L. W. Taliaferro, Co. "D". Formerly "D", 6th Battalion (q.v.). Men from Haywood County
W. J. Tate, Co. "E". Formerly "B", 6th Battalion (q.v.). Men from Hardeman County. Co. "F" consolidated with Co. "E" April, 1865.
Charles C. Clay, Co. "F". Formerly 2nd Mississippi-Alabama Cavalry Battalion. "The Forked Deer Rangers." Men from Crockett County. Enlisted November 4, 1861 by I. P Simmons. Consolidated with Co. "E" April, 1865. Men from Haywood County (now Crockett County).
John G. Stocks (to lieutenant colonel), F. F. Aden, Co. "G". "The Independent Rebel Rangers." Organized November 13, 1861. Men from Henry County.
H. C. McCutchen, Co. "H". Organized December 10, 1861. Men from Weakley County. Some men from Faulkner's 12th Kentucky Cavalry were paroled as part of this company Lafayette Hill, James R. Alexander, Co. "I". Organized March 15, 1862. Men from Tipton County.
Samuel T. Taylor, Co. "K". Organized March 18, 1862. Men from Shelby, Tipton and Fayette Counties. Became extinct September, 1862 by resignation of officers, and transfer of men to other companies.
James A. Taylor, Alex Duckworth, Co. "L". Organized April 15, 1862. Men from Haywood County. "The Western Rangers."
J. G. Haywood, B. T. Davis, Co. "M". Organized April 16, 1862. Men from Haywood and Lauderdale Counties. Detached as Escort Company, fall of 1862.
Note: These were the first twelve companies. In February, 1865, Captain James A. Anderson's 2nd Co. "D" of the 2nd Mississippi Partisan Rangers Regiment was attached to the regiment as 2nd Co. "K".
Colonel Duckworth, on a roster of the regiment dated May 28, 1864, at Abbeville, Mississippi gave the following account of the organization of the regiment: "This regiment was formed about April 1, 1862, of Logwood's Battalion and six companies acting singly under the supervision of W. H. Jackson, who claimed to have been made colonel of cavalry by the War Department, and to be acting under orders from General Beauregard. From the 20th to the 25th of the following May there were 10 companies reorganized under the provisions of the original Conscript Act at Trenton, Tennessee, they having previously been either transferred to or mustered into the Confederate Service. Subsequently two other newly formed companies ("L" and "M") were attached to the regiment, and the election of field officers took place on June 20, 1862.
"Under the administration of Colonel Jackson, this organization continued until the following fall, when three companies, "A", "B", "M", were detached for escort to General Officers, two of which, companies "B" and "M", have since been returned; Co. "A" still remains detached. In the meantime, Co. "K", by the resignation of its officers, and assignment of men to other companies became extinct. Early in the year 1863 Colonel Jackson was promoted brigadier general, and succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel J. G. Stocks, and he, by me, then major of the regiment. The following August, Colonel Stocks resigned, and I was promoted to colonel by General Order from Brigadier General Chalmers' Headquarters, and was commissioned as such by the War Department to rank from October 8, 1863. About the 1st of February last, Captain C. C. Clay, the second ranking captain in my regiment, was examined for promotion to majority of the regiment. His examination was made by three field officers, was pronounced very unsatisfactory by the Brigadier General Commanding, and forwarded for decision to the War Department, but of this nothing has been heard. In the meantime Captain W. F. Taylor, Co. "A", Brigadier General Jackson's Escort, was ordered by Major General Lee to report to General Forrest, and he was assigned to my regiment as lieutenant colonel by General Forrest's order April 1, 1864, in which capacity he has since been acting. When Colonel Jackson was promoted he carried away with him all the books and papers belonging to the command. Hence the uncertainty and probably inaccuracies both in this, and in the roster, as to dates."
On April 1, 1862, while only partially organized, the regiment, along with Colonel Pickett's 21st Tennessee Infantry, was attacked at Union City by Federal forces. It moved to Trenton, to Ripley, back to Trenton, where on May 1, Major General Polk suggested that Colomnel Jackson be ordered to destroy Federal stores at Paducah, Kentucky. On May 12, it was ordered to guard the line from Brownsville to the Forked Deer River, via Ripley, reporting to General Villepigue. It covered the evacuation of Fort Pillow by forces under General Villepigue June 3-5, and fell back to Grenada, Mississippi, where it was under the command of Brigadier General Daniel Ruggles. On June 23, Ruggles ordered: "Colonel Jackson, in command, with his regiment and other companies will continue to cover our northern border."
It was commended for "a well planned and soldierly execution of an expedition within the enemy lines, led by Colonel Jackson, and resulting in the capture of a Federal colonel and 56 men, and the destruction of a locomotive and a train of cars near La Fayette Station, on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad on June 25." In July, it reported 39 officers 581 men present for duty, 696 present, and 1087 present and absent.
It was next placed in Brigadier General F. C. Armstrong's Brigade, along with the 1st Mississippi and 1st Missouri Cavalry, and fougbt engagements at Medon and Britton's Lane on August 31 and September 1. At the Battle of Corinth, October 3-4, Colonel Jackson commanded a brigade composed of his own and the 1st Mississippi Cavalry in Major General Mansfield Lovell's Division.
In January, 1863, Colonel Jackson was in command of a brigade composed of his own, the 2nd Arkansas Regiment, Willis' Battalion, Wilbourne's and Faulkner's Regiments, and two companies from the 2nd Missouri Regiment in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. On January 18, one company of Jackson's Regiment, 80 men, was detached to go with Major General Earl Van Dorn, the remaining nine companies, 250 men, to remain with the Army of Mississippi, with headquarters at Grenada, Mississippi.
On April 19, Lieutenant General J. C. Pemberton advised Brigadier General J R. Chalmers: "Stocks' Regiment, all but two companies, have been ordered to report to you." On May 7, the regiment was in Colonel R. McCulloch's Brigade at Big Black Bridge, but on the 3Oth, it was placed in Colonel W. F. Slemon's Brigade composed of the 2nd Arkansas, 7th Tennessee Regiments, Faulkner's Kentucky Battalion, and two companies of Mississippi Partisan Rangers. On June 15, four companies were reported with General Chalmers at Panola, Mississippi. On August 17, it was engaged at Grenada, Mississippi.
On August 20, an inspection report of Chalmers' Command stated: "The command generally is not in good condition. * * * All the troops with the exception of the 7th Tennessee are indifferently armed." On September 10, General Chalmers ordered; "On account of reduced numbers, the 7th Tennessee Cavalry and the 18th Mississippi Partisans Battalion will act together in case of an engagement." On October 22, the 7th Regiment reported only 210 effectives.
On November 23, Major General Stephen D. Lee advised General Chalmers: "Brigadier General Forrest has been assigned to the command in West Tennessee, to organize such troops as he can. ** * I think it best that Duckworth's Regiment go with him to recruit, and return when full to your command." The regiment was with Forrest in his defeat of Major General William Sooy Smith's forces near Okolona, Mississippi on February 24, and Barteau's and Duckworth's Regiments were especially commended; in addition, Forrest wrote: "I desire to testify of my appreciation of the skill and ability of Colonels McCulloch, Russell and Duckworth as Brigade commanders. Colonel Duckworth took command of Colonel Jeffrey E. Forrest's brigade when Colonel Forrest fell on the 22nd."
In March, the regiment accompanied General Forrest in his raid into West Kentucky, and on March 24 captured at Union City, Tennessee the 7th Tennessee Cavalry, U.S.A., about 300 horses and a quantity of arms and stores. It was used for diversionary purposes around Brownsville, Tennessee, with Duck-worth in command of all troops in that area, when Forrest attacked and captured Fort Pillow, and was therefore not with him at that place. After the fall of Fort Pillow, as Forrest was preparing to withdraw from West Tennessee, he wrote: "I will leave Colonel Duck-worth's Regiment and Lieutenant Colonel Crews' Battalion (Forrest's Old Regiment) for the purpose of conscripting the state and holding the guerillas in check."
Through April 30, Colonel Duckworth continued to be reported as in command of a brigade, but on May 10, the regiment was placed in Colonel James J. Neely's Brigade, composed of the 7th, 12th, 14th and 15th Tennessee Cavalry, Higgs' Company of Scouts and Murchison's Provost Guard. On May 14, Duckworth's and Duff's Regiments were ordered to Grenada, Mississippi; on May 23, Duckworth's Regiment was reported at Oxford, Mississippi.
On May 24, Forrest placed Colonel E. W. Rucker in command of a brigade composed of the 7th Tennessee and 19th Mississippi Regiments, and the 18th Mississippi Battalion. The regiment suffered 54 casualtie& in the Battle of Tishomingo Creek, where Forrest defeated Major General S. D. Sturgis on June 10. On July 14, it was again with Forrest in the Battle of Harrisburg.
On July 18, Rucker's Brigade was dissolved, and the 7th returned to Neely's Brigade. On August 7, Duckworth and Colonel Kelley (Forrest's Old Regiment) were ordered to Lick Springs, to blockade the road. On the 3Oth, Rucker's Brigade was reconstituted with the 7th (Duckworth's), 12th (Richardson's) and 13th (Neely's), 14th (Stewart's) and 26th Battalion (Forrest's Old Regiment) as members, and it was known permanently as Rucker's Brigade, in General Chalmer's Division.
As part of this brigade, the regiment was with Forrest in his raid into Middle Tennessee, beginning September 24 with the capture of Athens, Alabama, and concluding October 6, when Forrest recrossed the Tennessee River. It continued with Forrest when he returned to Tennessee with General Hood, and took part in the Battle of Franklin in Chalmers' Division.
On December 6, Rucker's Brigade was ordered to the Charlotte Pike, outside Nashville, to blockade the Cumberland River, which it did successfully until driven back on December 15, in the Battle of Nashville. The 7th Tennessee was sent down the Hillsboro Pike by General Hood, with orders to report at Franklin.
Under Chalmers, and later under Forrest, it formed part of the rear guard for Hood's Army December 18-28, 1864, then withdrew to North Mississippi with Forrest. On March 1, 1865, it was placed in Brigadier General A. W. Campbell's Brigade, Brigadier General W. H. Jackson's Division, then at West Point, Mississippi. It made contact with LaGrange's Brigade, Major General J. H. Wilson's Corps, U.S.A. near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, March 31, and again on April 1 at Scottsville, Alabama. These actions occurred during General Wilson's raid to Selma, Alabama, which resulted in the final surrender of Forrest's forces at Gainesville, Alabama, May 12, 1865, where the regiment was paroled.
A nice grouping of a reunion photograph of the 84th Indiana Infantry at their reunion held in Dunkirk, Indiana in 1908. Also in the group is the badge from the same reunion in 1908 at Dunkirk, Indiana. The photograph is approximately 7 inches by 5 inches. It is attached to a gray board that is approximately 10 inches by 8 inches. All the veterans are sitting in front of a building. Most of the veterans are wearing the 1908 84th Indiana Infantry reunion badge. Written below the veterans on the photograph is "84th Indiana Volenteer Infantry. 36th Annual Reunion - Dunkirk, IND. 1908". The wrong spelling is on the photograph not my mistake. The badge is a three part badge. The hanger is a brass type metal with "Souvenir" on it. The ribbon is a blue ribbon. Written on the ribbon is "Samuel Orr - Colonel - 84th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Reunion - 36th Annual Reunion - Dunkirk, IND. - Sept. 18, 1908". A celluloid drop is attached of Colonel Samuel Orr. It seems the badge manufacturers got the spelling right but the photographer needed to go back to school! The badge has had some significant separation and is supported with acid free tape on the back.
Eighty-fourth Indiana Infantry. — Cols., Nelson Trusler, Andrew J. Neff, Martin B. Miller; Lieut. -Cols., Samuel Orr, Andrew J. Neff, William A. Boyd, John C. Taylor, Martin B. Miller, George N. Carter; Majs., Andrew J. Neff, William A. Boyd, William Burres, John C. Taylor, Martin B. Miller, George N. Carter, Robert M. Grubbs. This regiment was organized at Richmond and was mustered in Sept. 3, 1862. It left the state on the 8th for Covington, Ky., where it was assigned to the defenses against the threatened invasion of Kirby Smith's forces. On Oct. 1 it moved by rail for Point Pleasant, W. Va., and moved from there on the 13th for Guyandotte, where it remained until Nov. 14. It was then in the vicinity of Cassville and Catlettsburg, Ky., until Feb. 7, 1863, when it left Catlettsburg for Louisville, which place was reached on the 17th, and the regiment was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 3d division, Army of Kentucky. It was first ordered to Nashville, then to Franklin, where it remained until June 3, being engaged in several skirmishes. It marched for Triune and was assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, reserve corps, Gen. Granger commanding. It was in the fight at Triune and pursuit of Bragg, the regiment marching to Middleton, Shelby villa and Wartrace, remaining there until Aug. 12. It moved to Estill springs on the 20th, thence to Tullahoma, Stevenson, Bridgeport and Chattanooga, arriving at the latter place Sept. 13. It participated in the battle of Chickamauga, where its division held the extreme left, on the first day, repeatedly repulsing desperate assaults, and on the next day materially aided Gen. Thomas in saving his army from the massed assault of the enemy, losing in the two days 125 in killed, wounded and missing. The regiment moved to Lookout mountain, thence to Moccasin point, and on Nov. 1, to Shell Mound, where it remained until Jan. 26, 1864. It was then assigned to the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 4th army corps, and moved towards Georgia via Cleveland, being engaged at Buzzard Roost. It returned to Cleveland and remained there until May 3, when it moved with the army for Atlanta. It was engaged at Tunnel Hill, Rocky Face ridge, Dalton, Resaca, Kingston, Pumpkin Vine creek, Pine mountain, Kennesaw mountain, Kolb's farm and Peachtree creek. It participated in the operations about Atlanta and in the battles of Jonesboro and Lovejoy's Station, afterward being transferred to the 2nd brigade, 3d division, and left Atlanta on Oct. 3, for Chattanooga, moving thence to Athens, Ala., and thence to Pulaski, Tenn., Columbia and Franklin, being present at the battle at the latter place on Nov. 30. It moved to Nashville, and in the battle there participated in a charge on the enemy's skirmish line, and later in a charge upon the main works of the enemy, carrying his position and driving him from the field. It moved in pursuit as far as Huntsville, Ala., and remained there until March 13, when it was ordered to eastern Tennessee, operating about Knoxville, Strawberry plains and Bull's gap, until it moved to Nashville on Apr. 18. It was mustered out June 14, 1865, when the recruits were transferred to the 57th Ind. with which they served until its muster-out in November. The original strength of the regiment was 949; gain by recruits, 78; total, 1,027. Loss by death, 207; desertion, 53; unaccounted for, 9.
Footnotes: Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 3
A wonderful photograph of Major General Joseph Wheeler in his Spanish American War uniform. The photograph is in an old wooden frame and has Wheeler's clipped signature below the photograph. The photograph measures approximately 5 7/16 inches by 6 3/4 inches. The signature says "Joseph Wheeler - Major Gen Vols". The frame is approximately 10 1/2 inches by 12 1/4 inches.
A great image of Major General George H. Thomas with his signature on the reverse of the image! The image is in a CDV format and the backmark is A.S. Morse, Photographer, Dep't of the Cumberland, Nashville, Tennessee. General Thomas signed the back of the image "George H. Thomas, Maj. Gen'l, Commanding Dep'r Cumber".
Confederate Veterans with a Plane and a Machine Gun Photograph
Item #: 14561
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Two great photographs of Green B. Sorrell, 47th Alabama Infantry. The first photograph has a group of Confederate veterans standing in front of a Bi-plane with some wicked looking machine guns. The machine guns look quite different from the muskets stacked in front of the plane. One old vet is even holding his Civil War pistol! This photograph was taken at the 1932 Montgomery, Alabama United Confederate Veterans National reunion. The plane was at the local U.S. Army base. Green B. Sorrell is third from the right and he is wearing a UCV staff badge. On the back of the photograph is "Photo by 4th Photo Section - Air Corps - Maxwell Field - Montgomery, Ala. - Title _________".
The second photograph is a photo of Sorrells wearing his Southern Cross. Written on the back of the photograph in pencil is "Great Grandfather Sorrell - Green B. Sorrell - G.B. Sorrell, Co. H, 47th Ala. Inf.".
The first photograph is approximately 7 1/2 inches by 9 3/8 inches. The second photograph measures approximately 5 inches by 6 3/4 inches.
47th Alabama Infantry Regiment
1862
May 22
Organized at Loachapoka, Alabama, under Colonel James McCarthy Oliver and Lieutenant Colonel James W. Jackson
June
Sent to Virginia, where it was attached to Taliaferro's Brigade of Jackson's Division.
August 9
Battle of Cedar Run
Suffered 12 killed and 76 wounded, including Captains Michael Jefferson Bulger, wounded, and Albert C. Menefee, killed
August
Lt. Colonel Jackson promoted to colonel
August 30
Second Battle of Manasses
The regiment suffered 7 killed and 25 wounded, including Adjutant Henry A. Garrett, wounded, and Lieutenant William Grimmett, killed
September 1
Battle of Chantilly
September 12 - 15
Siege of Harpers Ferry
September 17
Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)
The regiment was commanded by Colonel James W. Jackson, who took command of the brigade at the begnning of the battle. Captain James M. Campbell commanded the regiment.
lost 98 of the115 men engaged, including Colonel James W. Jackson, wounded, Captain Henry C. Lindsey, wounded, and Lieutenant George W. Gammell, killed. Seventeen men under a sergeant were all that could muster on the 18th
December 13
Battle of Fredericksburg
Captain Capt. James M. Campbell commanded the regiment.
The regiment was commanded by Lt. Colonel Michael Jefferson Bulger, who was shot through the lung, left behind presumably dying when the regiment fell back, and captured. Major J. M. Campbell took over the regiment. It lost 40 casualties, including Captain Joseph Johnston, Jr., who was killed.
From the report of Maj. Campbell: "Lieut.-Col. M. J. Bulger fought most nobly. Out of 21 officers, 4 were killed; all the 21 acted well. About one-third of the whole number were killed and wounded." Footnote: "Lieutenant-Colonel Bulger was not killed. On July 16, 1863, he became colonel, vice James W. Jackson, resigned."
July 10
Colonel James W. Jackson resigned due to ill health
July 16
Lt. Colonel Bulger was promoted to to colonel while still in a Federal hospital. He would be exchanged in several months but would never return to the field. Bulger acknowledged that "the compassion shown by (Union Colonel James C.) Rice saved his life." Rice, whose 44th New York had been defending Little Round Top against Bulger's men, had accepted his surrender and made sure Bulger was taken care of by a Union surgeon.
September 20
Battle of Chickamauga
October 28
Lookout Valley
Commended in report on engagement; suffered no casualties.
September
The regiment was transferred to the west with Longstreet and two divisions.
November
Siege of Knoxville
Colonel Bulger commanded the regiment.
1864
April
The regiment returned to the Eastern Theater with Longstreet's two divisions.
May 5 - 6
Battle of the Wilderness
The regiment lost 111 casualties, including Captains William Ballard, wounded and captured, and James A. Sanford, killed
May 7 - 12
Battle of Spottsylvania Lt. Colonel Michael Bulger and Major James McDonald Campbell were killed.
June 13 - July 31
The regiment suffered 6 killed and 9 wounded
August 1 - December 31
The regiment lost 7 killed and 27 wounded, including Lt. Colonel Leigh Richmond Terrell, killed Oct. 13; and and Captain J. A. Gaskin, also killed
November
On north side of James River in Law's (then Perry's) Brigade
1865
April 9
Surrendered at Appomattox about 90 men under Captain Eli Daniel Clower
A great photograph of the Colors of the 27th New York Infantry. The photograph shows a man holding the flag of the 27th new York Infantry. Another flag is rolled up on the left hand side of the photograph. Written under the photograph is "Colors of the 27th Regiment, New York Volunteers, Now in the Military Bureau, at Albany, N.Y., with which is the following record:". At this point the record of the 27th New York Infantry is written. The photograph is approximately 4 1/8 inches by 7 1/8 inches. The card the photograph is affixed to is approximately 8 inches by 10 inches.
Outstanding Large Stonewall Camp, U.C.V. Photograph
Item #: 14455
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Just purchased! A Portsmouth, Virginia United Confederate Veteran photograph wearing the Stonewall Camp badge and another Stonewall jackson badge. The image is about 14 inches by 10 1/2 inches. The frame is abou 21 1/2 inches by 16 3/4 inches. The photograph is stamped "Stertzbach, 208 High St. Portsmouth, VA". The veteran has a southern cross, Stonewall camp #758 badge, and another camp badge with Stonewall Jackson's likeness. He is also wearing a hat with a "SC" (Stonewall Camp) hat wreath.
A great image of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. The back mark is "John Goldin & Co. - Photographers - Vignette Specialite - No. 4 Market Space, PA. Ave., Washington, D.C.". A blue 2 cent George Washington stamp is attached to the back of the image.
Confederate Soldier Monument at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia
Item #: 13262
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SOLD!!!
A very nice image of the Confederate soldier monument at Hollywood cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. You can see grave stones in front of the monument. The photo was by Anderson, Richmond, VA. This image is a CDV approximately 4 18 inches by 2 7/16.
Confederate Dead in front of Fort Robinette, Corinth, Mississippi Albumen
Item #: 14697
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SOLD!!! A nice albumen photograph of the Confederate dead in front of Fort Robinette, Corinth, Mississippi. This photograph was taken the day after the battle and is one of the few Confederate dead photographs from the Western theater. The photo is approximately 8 inches by 5 1/8 inches. You can see at least two Confederate soldiers dead and several horses. The photo is attached to a green card and written on the card in ink is "Confederate dead in front of Fort Robinette, Corinth, Mississippi (The day after the battle)" and in pencil "Oct 5, 1862". I am including an enhanced photo of this card for your review. This is a computer enhanced image and is not the clarity of the albumen.
A very nice, clean image of a Confederate officer with two stripes (1st Lieutenant) on his collar. The image has been nicely colorized with the buttons tinted gold and colorization on his cheeks. There is no backmark.
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