banners. Treason received its death-blow, and there was nothing more left to fight behind Sherman, who pressed triumphantly forward in his grand march to the sea, while Grant administered the blow of grace which ended the rebellion, and brought peace.

The 88th Illinois bore a splendid part in the battles about Nashville. Its brigade held the advance, the 88th composing the rear of the column. Before reaching Spring Hill news came that Forrest was advancing upon the town: without halting or unslinging knapsacks they were moved out of column by the right flank, and deployed as skirmishers in Forrest's front. Slowly and surely the regiment pushed the rebels back, and came to a halt for the night, The next morning, the 30th, the regiment was placed in position as skirmishers for the rear of the army. After some severe skirmishing with Hood's cavalry Franklin was reached, which Cox's division of the 23d Corps had already intrenched. At half-past three o'clock the second and third brigades of their division being flanked retired upon the main line in great haste and confusion, the rebels following closely. Almost instantly their brigade was on the charge, the consolidated 88th leading and clearing the way. Colonel Smith, Major Holden and Adjutant Realf, one of the bravest of the brave, were on horseback, not having had time to dismount. Colonel Smith, cap in hand, moved at the head of his regiment encouraging the gallant and shaming the cowards. It was a desperate hand-to-hand fight. Captain Barnard shot two rebels with his revolver. Corporal Neuman, of Company G, nearly severed a rebel captain's head with an ax, and somebody actually pinned a rebel soldier to the breast works by a stroke of a pick ax. The rebel tide was stayed, but again and again, with the desperation of frenzy, Hood charged the unyielding Union lines. The slaughter was horrible on either side, but the rebels were repulsed. At midnight, when our troops withdrew to Nashville, the 88th was left to cover the movements of the brigade, and for an hour and a half opposed their skirmish line to the solid rebel columns. When the regiment arrived at Nashville, General Wood, accompanied by Generals Wagner and Thomas, paid it a visit. General Wood sought out Colonel Smith, and addressed him thus: "Colonel, I desire to repeat to you, in the presence of General Thomas and of your regiment, that which General

Stanley said to me respecting yourself and the troops you command, that with the exception only of Colonel Opdyke, commanding your brigade, with whom you share the honor, to your special gallantry and special exertions, more than to those of any other man, is owing the repulse of the rebel column, the safety of the army and the victory of the day. In his name, and in mine, I thank you." The casualties of the regiment were two killed, seven wounded and six missing.

The 72d Illinois reached Franklin on the morning of the 30th, and proceeded at once to fortify the place. In the battle the regiment was placed at the center of the lines surrounding the city, and upon a slope, at the bottom of which was a grove of young trees. The men were not in the best condition for an engagement, but nevertheless, took position in the pits with alacrity, willingly and eagerly. The rebels rushed upon them, and when they came in range, the cry went up "Open on them, boys; give it to them," and for two long hours the firing was kept up. The enemy, however, vastly outnumbered them, and forcing the line on their left, opened a cross fire, which caused them to fall back to the second line. The first line was again taken by desperate fighting, and held till after dark, when the rebels coming up in superior numbers compelled them to leave it. The noble valor of the men was equaled by the coolness and determination of the officers. The gallant Lieutenant-Colonel Stockton and Major James being wounded, the command devolved upon Captain James A. Sexton, whose exertions were constantly marked with valor and skill.

Brydges' Battery gained enviable distinction also in the battles around Nashville. At Columbia and Spring Hill it was constantly engaged in skirmishing, and at Franklin was warmly employed. After the battle of Franklin it marched with the artillery brigade to Nashville, and was placed in several positions for the defense of that place, always preserving its reputation for valor, and doing soldiers' duty wherever situated. The battery was under command of Lieutenant White during the Nashville campaigns, Captain Brydges being Chief-of-Artillery, and commanding all the artillery of the corps.

The gallant 74th regiment shared with the 88th the honor of sav

ing the day at Franklin. In the tremendous rebel charge the two regiments met it side by side. The men of the 74th fought hand to hand with the enemy. The intrenching tools which they had been using on the breastworks were directed against the rebel hordes. Hundreds of them reached the works with their battleflags only to be cut down by the rain of musketry and artillery that greeted them. The men of the 74th defied the rebels to come into the works. Again and again did Hood essay to break through the solid line opposed to him, but only to meet with disaster upon disaster. The works and the ground in front were literally covered with dead and wounded. They called out, "You men in the works, for God's sake, bring us some water!" It was one of the most gallant and desperate defenses of the war. The losses of the 74th were: killed, none; wounded, Cyrus H. Scott, Co. A; Sergeant John G. Waldie, Co. G; Charles Ericcson, Co. F; Allen M. Furguson, Co. D; William E. Lowe, Co. B. The same meed of praise which was awarded the 88th was given to the 74th.

CHAPTER XIV.

REGIMENTAL SKETCHES.

THE THIRTEENTH VETERANS-CONSOLIDATED WITH THE FIFTY-SIXTH-THE THIRTYTHIRD THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AS SOLDIERS THE THIRTY-FOURTH-THE THIRTY-NINTH (YATES PHALANX)-THE CHARGE ON FORT GREGG THE FORTY-FIRST -ITS MARCHES AND BATTLES-THE FORTY-FOURTH-RE-ENLISTMENT WHEN THE INK FROZE UPON THE MUSTER ROLLS-THE FORTY-FIFTH (LEAD MINE REGIMENT)—THE FORTY-SIXTH-THE BATTLE OF THE HATCHIE-THE FORTY-SEVENTH-THE Battle of ICKA-THE FORTY-EIGHTH-CONCLUSION OF ITS RECORD THE FORTY-NINTH-REENLISTMENT AS VETERANS-THE FIFTIETH-THE FIFTY-FIRST.

THIRTEENTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.

'N the first volume of this work [p. 296], we have given the orig

The veterans and recruits its re-enlistment in the veteran service. having accompanied the regiment as far as Springfield, Illinois, an order from Lieutenant-Colonel Oakes was received, detailing 1st Lieutenant Mark M. Evans, Company A, to proceed with the detachment to Huntsville, Alabama, and there to report to Brigadier-General John E. Smith, commanding 3d Division, 15th Army Corps, for orders. The whole number of veterans was 44, seven of whom, at The number of recruits was 27; this time, were prisoners of war. making the whole number for duty 64.

It is due to the men of the 13th to say that many of the members of the old organization enlisted in other regiments, having intimate friends in them; hence the list of veterans does not give a correct On the 5th or 6th of June, idea of the number who re-enlisted. 1864, Lieutenant Evans proceeded with his detachment to Huntsville, and on the 11th received an order assigning his detachment to duty

with the 56th Illinois infantry. There being but nine companies in this regiment, the detachment was assigned to duty as a company organization, but retained its original designation. On the 1st of July the regiment was ordered to Adairsville, Georgia, to guard that portion of the railroad from rebel raiding parties, who continually attempted to destroy this line of communication with the front. The force being small, and the rebels exceedingly zealous in their attempts to accomplish their end, the duties of the regiment were of the most arduous kind. While at Adairsville the detachment was consolidated into one company, and transferred to the 56th Illinois, as Company I, by special field order No. 63. An election of officers was then held, resulting in the unanimous choice of Lieutenant Mark M. Evans as Captain, Lyman M. Cole as 1st Lieutenant, and Joseph L. Tennant as 2d Lieutenant.

The history of the veterans of the 13th now becomes merged with that of the 56th.

THIRTY-THIRD ILLINOIS INFANTRY

The 33d regiment, known as the "Normal Regiment," being composed largely of teachers and students-its first Colonel being the Principal of the State Normal School-was organized at Camp Butler, and was mustered into the service on the 15th of August, 1861, 1,006 strong. The following is the original roster:

Colonel, Charles E. Hovey; Lieutenant-Colonel, William R. Lockwood; Major, Edward R. Roe; Adjutant, Frederick M. Crandall; Quartermaster, Simeon Wright; Surgeon, George P. Rex; 1st Assistant Surgeon, Nathan W. Abbott; 2d Assistant Surgeon, Henry T. Antes; Chaplain, Herman A. Eddy.

Co. A-Captain, Leander H. Potter; 1st Lieutenant, J. Howard Burnham; 2d Lieutenant, G. Hyde Norton.

Co. B-Captain, Moses J. Morgan; 1st Lieutenant, C. Judson Gill; 2d Lieutenant, E. Aaron Gove.

Co. C-Captain, Daniel B. Robinson; 1st Lieutenant, Henry M. Kellogg; d Lieutenant, George H. Fifer.

Co. D-Captain, Henry H. Pope; 1st Lieutenant, William W. Mason; 2d Lieutenant, Franklin J. Duncklee.

Co. E-Captain, Isaac H. Elliott; 1st Lieutenant, Clarendon A. Stone; 2d Lieutenant, Julian E. Bryant.

Co. F-Captain, Dermont C. Roberts; Ist Lieutenant, Henry D. Winship; 2d Lieutenant, David A. Chumley.