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its arrival at Coldwater, in this State, on the 5th of January, 1865, the regiment was furloughed for thirty days. It reässembled at the same place, where it received recruits. Leaving Coldwater, on the 20th of February, with about 500 men, the regiment returned to Chattanooga, and was attached to the headquarters of the Department of the Cumberland. On the 3d of May the Ninth marched from Chattanooga, with the headquarters of the Army of the Cumberland, and participated, with that army, in the campaign in Georgia, being present at the actions of Rocky Face, Ga., May 8, 1864. Resaca, Ga., May 14, Dallas, Ga., May 27, Kenesaw, Georgia, June 25, Chattahoochie River, Georgia, July 5 to 6, siege of Atlanta, Georgia, July 22 to August 25, Jonesboro, Georgia, September 1. It entered Atlanta on its evacuation by the rebel army, and was engaged in provost duty until that city was evacuated by our forces. The regiment then returned to Chattanooga. On November 1, 1864, it was at Marietta, Ga., en route from Atlanta to Chattanooga, Tennessee, by rail, having left the former place the day previous. On the 6th it reached Chattanooga, where it remained in camp, doing guard duty at the headquarters of the Army of the Cumberland, also picket duty for that post, until the 27th of March, 1865, when Gen. Thomas having removed his headquarters to Nashville, it was ordered to that point, and on the 29th arrived there by rail, and was assigned to duty, guarding the military prison, and also at Gen. Thomas's headquarters. The regiment continued at Nashville, performing the same general service until Sept. 15th, when it was mustered out, and the day following, left for Michigan, arriving at Jackson on the 19th, and on the 26th and 27th was paid off and disbanded. The Ninth during a large portion of its service was the trusted body guard of General Thomas, and provost guard of the Army of the Cumberland, receiving his entire confidence for courage and fidelity in the discharge of duty. Compliments coming from such a source gives the regiment an endorsement scarcely equalled by that of any other regiment in the service.

The regiment participated in engagements at Murfreesboro, Tenn., July 13, 1861. Lavergne, Tenn., December 27, 1862. Stone River, Tenn., December 29 to 31, 1862, January 2 and 2, 1863. Chickamauga, Tenn., September 19 and 20, 1863. Mission Ridge, Tenn., November 25, 1863. Rocky Face, Ga., May 8, 1864. Resaca, Ga., May 14, 1864. Dallas, Ga., May 27, 1864. Kenesaw, Ga., June 25, 1864. Chattahoochie River, Ga., July 5 and 6, 1864. Siege of Atlanta, Ga., July 22 to August 25, 1864. Jonesboro, Ga., September 1, 1864.

The records show a membership of 2,272 officers and men during its entire service.

It suffered severely from sickness in the early part of its service, and lost in all 292, of which 2 officers and 11 men were killed in action, 7 men by wound, 4 officers and 268 men by disease.

"On mountain sides,

In ocean's tides,

Our slumbering heroes calmly wait,

Till years are run,

Time's work all done,

One Mighty Hand shall swing death's gate,

And bear them up beyond the sun."

TENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.

When rebels seek our subjugation?

Perish the thought! our blades are drawn,
Thick as the summer blades of corn,

Swift to defend our bleeding nation.

The raising of the Tenth Infantry was commenced by the appointment of the field officers November 20th, 1861, when recruiting for it was at once begun, but the formation of the regiment was not completed until February 3, 1862, when the following companies were assigned, and which constituted the composition of the regiment as it went to the field:

"A," Byron Guard, Byron. "B," Saginaw Rangers, Saginaw. "C," Orion Union Guard, Orion. "D," Sanilac Pioneers, Sanilac. "E," Scarrett Guard, Port Huron. "F," Holt Guard, Almont. "G," Lum Guard, Memphis. "H." McClellan Guard, Pontiac. "I," Genesee Rangers, Flint. "K," Dickerson Guard, Hillsdale.

The rendezvous of the regiment was located at Flint, Col. E. H. Thomson receiving from the Governor the appointment of commandant of camp, a civil office authorized by the War Department.

While in camp at Flint Colonel Thomson, in one of his eminently patriotic speeches, presented, on behalf of the citizens of Flint, a very elegant flag made of the best roll silk, on which was inscribed the name of the regiment, and the word "Tuebor;" on a silver band on the staff the words, "Presented to the Tenth Regiment Michigan Infantry, by the citizens of Flint." A response, in good spirit and taste, by Colonel C. M. Lum, commanding the regiment, with a prayer by the Rev. J. S. Boyden. Judge Avery, of Flint, and Professor Siddons followed with brief and appropriate speeches.

A second Flag,-the gift of Colonel Lum,-was given to the regiment immediately preceding the Atlanta campaign, which was carried through that campaign and the Sherman march to the sea.

The Tenth was mustered into the service as a regiment on February 6th, 1862.

FIELD AND STAFF.

Charles M. Lum, Colonel, Detroit. Christopher J. Dickerson, Lieutenant Colonel, Hillsdale. James J. Scarrett, Major, Port Huron. James C. Wilson, Surgeon, Flint. Franklin B. Galbraith, Assistant Surgeon, Lexington. Sylvester D. Cowles, Adjutant, Pontiac. Edwin A. Skinner, Quartermaster, Detroit. Jesse S. Boyden, Chaplain, Flint.

"A." Captain, Henry S. Burnett, Goodrich. First Lieutenant, Robert F. Gulick, Corruna. Second Lieutenant, Bradford Cook, Howell.

"B." Captain, Charles H. Richman, Saginaw City. First Lieutenant, Harvey Lyon, Midland City. Second Lieutenant, George Turner, Midland.

"C" Captain, Myron Bunnell, Goodrich. First Lieutenant, Benjamin B. Redfield, Orion. Second Lieutenant, Alva A. Collins, Orion.

"D." Captain, Israel Huckins, Lexington. First Lieutenant, Hannibal H. Nims, Lexington. Second Lieutenant, George W. Jenks, Lexington.

"E" Captain, William Hartsuff, Port Huron. First Lieutenant, Daniel Leach, China. Second Lieutenant, Ed. F. Bunce, Port Huron.

"F" Captain, Walter P. Beach, Lapeer. First Lieutenant, Noah H. Hart, Lapeer. Second Lieutenant, Calvin M. Hall, Almont.

"G." Captain, Lafayette L. Deming, Jackson. First Lieutenant, William H. Dunphy, Memphis. Second Lieutenant, Hiram B. Pierson, Jackson.

"H." Captain, John Piersons, Pontiac. First Lieutenant, Sylvan Ter Bush, Pontiac. Second Lieutenant, Nathan Levy, Rochester, N. Y.

"I." Captain, Russell M. Barker, Flint. First Lieutenant, Platt S. Titus, Detroit. Second Lieutenant, John Algoe, Flint.

"K." Captain, Ethel Judd, North Adams. First Lieutenant, John T. Storer, Hillsdale. Second Lieutenant,

Owing to an unaccountable delay in the payment of the regiment, it did not leave the State until the 22d of April, when, with a force of 997 officers and men on its rolls, it went to the field in command of Colonel Lum, and was in Pope's division, Army of the Mississippi in front of Corinth in the early part of 1862, being present at the siege of that place, and although it was not in any general engagement, had been in several skirmishes during the year, losing Adjutant Sylvester D. Cowles, May 26, while on a skirmish line near Farmington, Mississippi.

After the evacuation of Corinth, the Tenth was ordered to Nashville, and was assigned to the 1st brigade, 2d division (Negley's) of Rosecran's army.

This regiment was stationed during the greater portion of the year at Nashville, Murfreesboro, and at a point on Stone River near Nashville, engaged in provost, grand guard and fatigue duty, and in protecting communications between Nashville and Murfreesboro and other points near Nashville. December 31, 1862, as guard to an ammunition train for the army at Stone River, it accomplished a march of fifty-four miles in thirty-six hours. The entire regiment was not engaged in any one action during the year, though several detachments, while guarding trains, had severe encounters with the enemy's cavalry and guerrillas, and had been partially engaged with the rebels at Farmington, Miss., May 9, 1862. Siege of Corinth, Miss., May 10 to 31, 1862. Booneville, Miss., June 1, 1862. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 5, 1862; and at Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 29, 31, 1862, Jan. 2, 3, 1863, where the regiment was held in reserve.

On the 3d of January, 1863, Companies "A" and "D," while guarding a supply train on the Murfreesboro road, were attacked by a large force of guerrillas and repulsed them, killing fifteen and taking as many more prisoners, without loss to themselves. On the 25th a squad of men, guarding a construction train, were captured by 200 rebel cavalry. Twenty-seven men of the Tenth, being on duty near, went forward on double quick, routed the rebels, killing and wounding a large number, captured a lot of guns, horses, etc., and saved the train which had been set on fire. April 10th, a detail of 46 men, in command of Lieut. Frank M. Vanderburg, guarding a railroad train, were attacked by three or four hundred guerrillas. Overpowered by numbers they were compelled to give up the train; but, repulsing the enemy's pursuit and falling back a short distance, they were reinforced by 15 men from a neighboring stockade, returned and saved a portion of the train, which had been set on fire. The loss in this affair was 8 killed and 12 wounded, including among the mortally wounded Lieut. Vanderburg, who died of his wounds at Antioch Station, Tenn., on the 16th of April immediately following.

Following are extracts from a report of Lieut. Col. Dickerson covering the affair:

"On the 10th instant. 40 privates, 4 non-commissioned officers, and 2 commissioned officers were detailed from this regiment to guard a train on the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad from this city to Murfreesboro and return. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon the train while on its return trip, four miles this side of Lavergne, was attacked by guerrillas numbering from three to four hundred, who were secreted in a dense grove of cedars completely covering them from view. Simultaneously with the attack the train was thrown from the track in consequence of two of the rails being slightly displaced. The guards were stationed upon the top of passenger cars and one platform car, and were under the command of Lieut. Frank W. Vanderburg. They suffered severely from the first volley fired by the rebels, a number being killed and wounded. After having discharged their pieces at the guerrillas they jumped from the cars upon the ground on the opposite side from the point of attack Protecting themselves as well as possible by the cars, they held the train for some minutes, continually firing at the enemy.

"Being overpowered by greatly superior numbers, they were compelled to give up the train, and falling back a short distance made a stand behind a fence where they repulsed a party of rebels who were pursuing them. Here Lieut. Vanderburg, who had previously received two wounds, was again shot and completely disabled.

"The command of the party now devolved upon Lieut. Walter H. Nichols, who seeing there was no possibility of saving the train, retreated with his men in good order to the first stockade this side of Lavergne. Here he was re-inforced by about 15 men who were stationed at the stockade. He then marched his men back to the point where the train had been thrown from the track. The rebels had captured the mail and express matter on board, and had set fire to the train together with the engine and tender. The fire however had done very little damage to the engine, and it was saved.

"Lieut. Nichols gathered up the wounded, who were taken to some houses near by and made as comfortable as possible under the circumstances.

"A surgeon connected with the army, whose name I have been unable to learn, was on the train at the time of the attack, and rendered very efficient service in providing for the wounded.

"Six rebels were found dead upon the field, and a number are known to have been wounded.

"Considering all the circumstances attending the foregoing attack upon said train and the large number killed and wounded, no less than eighteen out of forty-six, officers and men, inclusive, the conclusion is irresistible that both officers and men behaved with the utmost bravery."

During August and September the regiment marched from Murfreesboro to Columbia, thence via Athens and Huntsville to Stevenson, having traveled from August 19th to September 7th a distance of 226 miles. Subsequently, during September, the regiment moved to Bridgeport, Ala. October 1st it left Bridgeport and marched to Anderson's Cross Roads. Marching again on the 18th, via Dallas and Washington, Tennessee, the regiment arrived at Smith's Ferry, East Tennessee, October 26th, and was at that point November 1st.

The regiment, then in the 1st brigade, 2d division, 14th corps, crossed the Tennessee river four miles above Chattanooga, on the 21st of November, and participated in the capture of Chicamauga Station, on the 26th. Its loss in the action was one wounded. On the 27th the regiment marched to near Grayville, Ga., but on the 29th changed the direction of its march toward Knoxville, Tenn. It continued to move toward Knoxville for some days, when receiving orders to return again to the Tennessee river, it started for Columbus on the 7th of December, arriving there on the 9th. The regiment remained at Columbus until the 15th, proceeding from thence to Chattanooga, which it reached on the 19th. The men, since the movement across the Tennessee, on the 21st of November, having suffered much from want of clothing and rations. During a portion of the time the regiment subsisted on parched corn. It had been engaged during the year at Lavergne, Tenn., Jan. 25, 1863.

Antioch, Tenn., April 10th, Mission Ridge, Ga., Nov. 24, Chicamauga, Tenn., Nov. 26, and on the 27th Nov. at Ringgold, Tenn.

This regiment was afforded a strong test of patriotism not made the privilege of any other from Michigan. Having re-enlisted as veterans at Rossville, Ga., on the 6th of February, 1864, on the 23d of February an order reached Lieut. Col. Dickerson, then in command, from the brigade headquarters to prepare for a movement which was about to be made by the 14th army corps in command of Gen. Jefferson C. Davis in the direction of Dalton.

Notwithstanding the men of the Tenth were daily expecting the veteran furlough to enable them to return to their homes in Michigan, they cheerfully obeyed the order, and on that day commenced their march at 8 A. M. with sixty rounds of ammunition each and three days rations. This most severe and unexpected loss to this gallant regiment was much regretted in Michigan, and the sympathies of the people went out in honest and heartfelt expressions to those who had been so suddenly bereaved while so fondly hoping for a happy meeting.

On the 25th of February, it participated in the battle of Buzzard's Roost, near Dalton, Ga., losing 13 killed, 36 wounded, and 17 missing. Lieut. Col. Dickerson, commanding the regiment, was among its wounded, and was taken prisoner.

Colonel Dickerson says in his report:

"In the morning of the 23d of February, 1864, while we were encamped near Rossville Ga., I received orders from brigade headquarters to prepare for an immediate movement with sixty rounds of ammunition to the men, and three days rations.

"I was somewhat surprised at this order, as the regiment had been re-enlisted as veteran volunteers, and assurances had been given that the leave of absence to go home should be granted the previous Monday.

"There was no alternative but to obey the order, and with other portions of the army at 8 o'clock A. M., we commenced marching. After marching as far as Ringgold, 14 miles, we bivouacked and remained until daylight the following morning. The 24th we moved through Hooker's Gap in Whiteoak Ridge, and came up with the main force, which had moved out on the 22d one and a half miles north of Tunnell Hill. There our brigade formed in line of battle on the extreme left of the army, and to the left of the road leading to Tunnell Hill. The enemy lay encamped in considerable force about one mile south of Tunnell Hill. Our brigade moved through the woods on the left of the village in such a manner as to strike the enemy upon his right flank, while the main force moved up directly in front and opened an artillery fire upon the enemy's entrenched camp. As we came out of the woods in sight of the rebel camp, we saw their rear guard moving as rapidly as possible towards Dalton. A cavalry force came up immediately and commenced pursuit, while we formed in column by companies and followed after. About 4 P. M. we came in sight of Buzzard's Roost, where the rebels had taken up a very strong position, their right resting on the Rocky Faced Ridge, and their line extending across the railroad, which at this place passes through Kenyon's Gap, and their left resting upon a spur of the mountains, on the west side of the railroad. Their lines thus formed were somewhat irregular, but nearly in the shape of a horse shoe, and completely commanded the pass in the mountains and all the approaches to it.

"Here we formed in line of battle, the enemy opened upon us an artillery fire, and one of our batteries responded, while our line of skirmishers kept up a brisk fire with small arms. We remained in this position until it became dark, when we fell back a short distance and bivoucked for the night.

"From Rocky Faced Ridge, on the east and left of our position, a number of spurs of the mountain put out, running westerly toward the railroad, and which are from 25 to 100 feet in height.

"On the morning of the 25th I received orders to take a position on the left of the 60th Illinois, on the top of one of these spurs, and to conform all my movements to that regiment. After occupying this position for a short time we moved forward and took a position on the top of another spur, from which we could distinctly see the enemy in their fortified position. A brisk fire was being constantly kept up be

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