Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois (1861-1866] (Volume 11) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...lines around Savannah, December 10th. On the 11th, skirmished with the enemy at Ogeechee canal, losing 1 killed and two wounded. On 12th, moved to "Station 1," on the Gulf Railroad, and remained till 21st, when it marched into the city and there remained until January 19th, 1865. Commenced the Campaign of the Carolinas, on the 19th January. Marched across the Savannah river and two miles into the swamp. On the 20th, returned to Savannah, and, 23d, embarked for Beaufort, South Carolina. Landed on 24th, and, on 29th, marched northward, via McPhersonville, Hickory Hill, Owens' Cross Roads, Baneburg, Graham, (destroying one and a half miles of railroad) Binnaker's Bridge, Orangeburg, Bates' Ferry, on the Congaree, (where skirmished with the enemy, 15th February, ) and to Columbia, arriving 17th. While here one man was mortally wounded by the accidental explosion of shells. From Columbia, marched, via Muddy Springs, Peay's Ferry, on the Wateree, Liberty Hill, west's Corner, (here had 1 man wounded by enemy's cavalry, ) to Cheraw, South Carolina; thence, via Laurel Hill, Big Raft Swamp, Fayetteville, Jackson's Ctoss Roads, Cox's Bridge, and Bentonville, arriving at Goldsboro, March 24th. On the 10th of April, moved to Raleigh, arriving 14th. After the surrender of Johnson's army, marched, via Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia, to Washington City. Participated in the grand review May 24th, and, on the Slst, moved to Louisville, Kentucky. June 23d, 1865, mustered out of service, and, on the 25th, arrived at Chicago, Illinois. Received final payment and discharge, July 7th, 1865. During two years and seven months' service, the casualties, in battle, of the Ninetythird were 446, and 1 officer and 31 men accidentally wounded. The Regiment...