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X ctiltJIl jJX iSUilCis, xxaiuu -n.v.Lvn,West, J. W. Morgan, James B. Walker, William Davidson, N. W. Jobe, G. W. Moody, H. 0. Odell, C. T. Swindler. Died in prison, William Gallinger., Discharged for disability, 't.- J. Lockhart, Washington West, G. W. McClin-tic„ A. J. Acton, A. J. Adams, James AdamsyE. C. Bray, John Clements, W. W. Coffin, G. W. Cummings, Silas Davidson, John Downey, Squire Faulkner, W. T. Franklin, Columbus Franklin, Wm. ila rshbarger, G. E. Hackleyv I. G. Lawton, R. H. Myriclc, £amuel Nis-wander, Franklin Round, William Rob- -ins, W. J. Turner, John Walker, J. M. Bray.Transferred as veterans to- other regiments and Veterans' Reserve Corps, Robert L. Parker, promoted second lieutenant, Fourth U. S. Colored Troops; J. H. Helton, R. C. Harris, J. E. Clements, Wesley Lockwood, A. J. Harsbarger,, Hiram Toney, Wesley Bray, Robert Batchel, Michael Cassidy, Eli Gregory, to the Twentieth Indiana; to the Veterans’ Reserve Corps, S. E. Hammond,, Howard Smith, David White; to 5th TJ. S. Artillery, Ellis Weaver; to invalid Corps, David Smith.The two companies were practically* the same in numerical strength. Both had originally in officers and enlisted men a membership of 100. Co. H had eight recruits, while Co. B had nine. Co. H had seven die of disease, while Co. B had nine. Each had nine taken prisoners and one ‘from each company died in prison. Co. H had much the larger number of wounded. Co. had ^3 discharged for disability, while Co. B had 25. '—singular similarity in the- *hattnat tjapt. sneers oi uo. cj was Kiueu.In May, 1863, the regiment was captured by superior numbers under command of Gen. Forrest. On the night of April 9, 1864, Col. Streight, Capt. W. W. Scearce, with many other offi-cers made their, escape from Libby prison by means of a tunnel. It is of interest to know that in digging the tunnel, a Danville lady, Mrs. Kate Gaskell, daughter of Enion Singer,. • * - * n . ..was a contributor, to the work.* Among the articles sent by Danville friends to Capt. Scearce, she sent some candles, and they furnished the light for the prosecution of the work, whichcould be done only at night.♦ •The 53rd regiment, of which Walter Q. Gresham was colonel, was organized in February, 1862. In it was one company, A, from Hendricks county, of which Robert A. Curry was the first captain. Warner L. Vestal succeeded to the captaincy of The company, was also major, lieutenant colonel and colonel of the regiment.William D. Smith, first lieutenant of Co. A, was killed in action at Atlanta. James W. Scearce was also first lieutenant of the company. Both Henry C. Perkins and James W. Scearce were commissioned adjutants of the regiment, while Madison H. Rose and Henry G. Todd were surgeon and assistant surgeon.* * * * * * *■ 4 *I can not give the names of all the* ♦ * . . . ' • *men from the county who were mem: bers of the company, hut submit the following: Jackson Cross, Richard M. Cash, William H. Carnes,. John R. Chamberlain, Jeremiah D. Curtis, Henry S. Curtis, Henry R. Dibble, David W. Hooten, Hubbard B. Lingenfeller, Benton Long, Patrick Maloney, Mar-^r^+RClaw, David McDaniel, — * oha-VV 11SU1I, OLfcSJJJLLtSIJ. VV UUU1 Ull.Like Co. C, Co. K had four men killed in action, Iwo of whom, Janies C. Spaulding and George M. Wilson, were from Hendricks county.# The regiment participated in many of the big battles, among them Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, / Peach Tree Creek, the siege of Atlanta/ It was with Sherman on his march-to the sea.. - • • ... .I submit herewith the fatalities (killed in action) \ of the four regiments in which Hendricks county was largely represented. I do not vouch ]jgr the. figures, but give them-as obtained from the report of the Adjutanr General. The 7th had 71; the 51st, 29; the, 53rd, 37; the 70th, 46. Of these,35 were Hendricks county men.It is but natural.that the members■' - ’of the various regiments should be% s S . - 4 \ , •proud of the records made by their respective commands.. The surviving soldiers of the . rebellion know the meaning of regimental loyalty. Speaking of myself,'I remember tha't in the early stages of the war I was so impressed with the prowess of my own regiment, the 7th, that I thought that a few such regiments would speedily end the war. That feeling was engen-* ' . . 9 . •dered by the faith of the soldier in his regimental commander. Colonels Dumont, Streight, Gresham. V . v . •.*“ • • • •and Harris on were the idols of theirmen. It is a matter of interest to• * * .. ' * • . * .■ —note, first, that, each one of them won the proud title of Brigadier General. Col. Dumont represented /his district• i. lt;. ( •• •• • ' •in congress \ two successive terms. Col. Streight was a state senator andsuccessful business-man. Col. Gresh-• . . % • m m . • % • *am was twice judge of the U. S. court. Postmaster General and Secretary of T+ remained for Col. Harrison’ -- 5^-nhief .of
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