Colonel, his commission dating from November 29, 1862. He continued with the regiment until its arrival at Tullahoma, in July, 1863, when he tendered his resignation, which was accepted, to date from August 7, 1863. As commander he was much beloved by his men.

THE SEVENTY-NINTH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS.

This regiment was brigaded, through the campaigns of Kentucky and Tennessee with the 34th, sharing its marches and privations, and should properly find a record with it.

ORIGINAL ROSTER.

Colonel, Lyman Guinnip; Lieutenant Colonel, Sheridan P. Read; Major, Allen Buckner; Adjutant, William H. Lamb; Quartermaster, Charles E. Woodward; Surgeon, ; 1st Assistant Surgeon, Henry C. McAllister; 2d Assistant

Surgeon, Thomas J. Wheeler; Chaplain, Cornelius G. Bradshaw.

Co. A-Captain, Terrance Clark; 1st Lieutenant, James S. Price; 2d Lieutenant, John Mitchell.

Co. B-Captain, Archibald Vanderin; 1st Lieutenant, Seth L. Woodworth; 2d Lieutenant, Horace W. Rideout.

Co. C-Captain, David S. Curtis; 1st Lieutenant, William S. Hendrix; 2d Lieutenant, John H. Patton.

Co. D-Captain, Thomas A. Young; 1st Lieutenant, David B. Elliott; 2d Lieutenant, John P. Vance.

Co. E-Captain, William A. Low; 1st Lieutenant, Harvey J. Bassell; 2d Lieutenant, Henry S. Albin.

Co. F-Captain, Thomas Handy; 1st Lieutenant, David S. Williams; 2d Lieutenant, James R. Patten.

Co. G-Captain, Oliver O. Bagley; 1st Lieutenant, Martin L. Lininger; 2d Lieutenant, Thomas B. Jacobs.

Co. H-Captain, Willis O. Pennil; 1st Lieutenant, James T. Braddock; 2d Lieutenant, Andrew J. Bigelow.

Co. I—Captain, Robert Lacy; 1st Lieutenant, Henry Week; 2d Lieutenant, Samuel Sharp.

Co. K-Captain, Hezekiah D. Martin; 1st Lieutenant, William W. Davis; 2d Lieutenant, Moses Hunter.

It was recruited, by order of Governor Yates, from the counties of Clark, Douglas, Edgar and Vermillion. It was organized at Camp Terry, Mattoon, Coles county, Illinois, and was mustered into the U. S. service Aug. 28, 1862, and in September proceeded to Louisville, Kentucky. It was assigned, on the 13th of September, to the 3d

brigade, General Cruft's division, army of Kentucky. On the 29th it was transferred to the 4th brigade of the 2d division, and October 5th, to the 5th, under Gen. Kirk. Col. Guinnip resigned shortly after the regiment entered service, and Lieut.-Col. Sheridan P. Read was commissioned Colonel and Henry E. Rives Lieutenant-Colonel. The 79th came first into battle at Stone River, and its steadiness and veteran-like coolness elicited commendation from commanding officers. Here its gallant Colonel fell, another costly sacrifice on the altar of freedom.

Thenceforward, for a long time, its history is with the same division and brigade, and wherever it marched it maintained its Stone River fame. In the terrible conflict of Chickamauga it displayed extraordinary bravery. The division with which it had been connected having been disorganized, it was assigned to Col. Harker's brigade of General Sheridan's division, 4th army corps. At the battle of Mission Ridge it charged the rugged hights, and penetrating the enemy's breast-works, captured two heavy guns. It there, as elsewhere, bore itself bravely, and proved itself worthy to be associated with the 34th. It went over the long weary march to Knoxville to the relief of Burnside, threatened by the superior forces of Longstreet. It has subsequently been in East Tennessee, and later participated in the engagements at Dalton and Buzzard's Roost. At the latter the brave Col. Buckner was seriously wounded.

Its record is with campaigns yet to be written, fields remaining to be described. For with the Illinois men who marched southward went honor, and they carried the key which was to unlock the portals of secession and open the way for freedom and Union.

TENTH CAVALRY REGIMENT, ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS.

The following is the original roster of the regiment:

Colonel, James A. Barrett; Lieutenant-Colonel, Dudley Wickersham; 1st Major, Elin P. Shaw; 2d Major, Joseph S. Smith; 3d Major, Marshal L. Stephenson; Adju tant, James Stuart; Adjutant 1st Battalion, Eli H. Hosea; Adjutant 2d Battalion, Thomas D. Vredenburg Adjutant 3d Battalion, Henry Turney; Quarter-Master, John H. Barrett; Quarter-Master 1st Battalion, Daniel L. Canfield; Quarter-Master 2d Battalion, John P. Cavanaugh; Commissary, Edwin R. Neal; Assistant-Surgeon, Wm. E. Wilson; Chaplain, Francis Springer.

Co. A-Captain, Garrett Elkin; 1st Lieutenant, Alfred A. North; 2d Lieutenant, Thomas H. Anderson.

Co. B-Captain, Samuel N. Hitt; 1st Lieutenant, Augustus A. Shutt; 2d Lieutenant, Joseph B. McCartney.

Co. C-Captain, Hiram E. Barstow; 1st Lieutenant, Hiram C. Walker; 2d Lieuten

ant, Seth Ingalsbe.

Co. D-Captain, Ephraim Bartle; 1st Lieutenant, Hiram Cady; 2d Lieutenant, Wm. Bennett.

Co E-Captain, Henry Reily; 1st Lieutenant, Columbus Cross; 2d Lieutenant John Mabee.

Co. F-Captain, Isaac H. Ferguson; 1st Lieutenant, Wm. A. Chapin; 2d Lieutenant, Felix Droll.

Co. G-Captain, Wm. S. Hunter; 1st Lieutenant, Zimri B. Bates; 2d Lieutenant, Wm. A. Stinnett.

Co. H-Captain, Thomas S. Crafton; 1st Lieutenant, Herman B. Hoffman; 2d Lieutenant, John W. Crafton.

Co. I-Captain, James Butterfield; 1st Lieutenant, James S. Freeman; 2d Lieutenant, John F. Black.

Co. K-Captain, Cavil K. Wilson; 1st Lieutenant, David H. Wilson; 2d Lieutenant, George W. Curry.

Co. L-Captain, Thomas V. Wilson; 1st Lieutenant, John G. Roberts; 2d Lieutenant, Thomas D. Vredenburg.

Co. M-Captain, Wm. S. Moore; 1st Lieutenant, Elhanen J. Searle; 2d Lieutenant, Wm. H. Watson.

The 10th cavalry regiment, Illinois volunteers, was organized at Springfield, in the fall of 1861, where they remained until April, 1862, when they removed to Springfield, Missouri.

They took a prominent part in the battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Dec. 2, 1862, Col. Wickersham having charge of the following cavalry regiments: 2d Wisconsin, 1st Iowa, 10th Illinois and 8th Missouri. At the battle of Van Buren, Arkansas, Dec. 28th, the cavalry regiments-the 10th among the number-bore a most conspicuous part, and also at the battle of Milliken's Bend, Richmond, Louisiana, Bayou Metre and Little Rock. They participated in the celebrated battle and siege of Vicksburg, and in almost numberless skirmishes, expeditions and reconnoissances. No regiment marched further, surmounted more difficulties, acted in more capacities, or accomplished more in the same length of time than did they. They are not only perfect in cavalry tactics but efficient as infantry soldiers and artillerists. During the first three years of their service they corduroyed miles of swamps, built fortifications, bridged rivers, and always vanquished the enemy whether on foot or mounted.

The regiment re-enlisted as veterans and was attached to Gen. Carr's cavalry division-formerly Gen. Davidson's-at that time serving in the army of the Arkansas, under Major-General Fred. Steel. We subjoin the following extracts from the speech of Governor Yates to the 10th Illinois cavalry:

"Col. Wickersham, Officers and Soldiers of the 10th Illinois Cavalry:

"I have been requested by the Mayor of the city and many of your numerous friends, to say a word of welcome to you on your arrival home. But not only because I am invited, but prompted by the feelings of my own heart, and because I know it is the desire of the people of the State, of whom I am the humble representative, I bid you welcome to-day, on your return to your homes from the field of duty.

"Some time in January, 1861, two years ago, you left Camp Butler and were stationed for a short time in Missouri. You then, by long and tedious marches, reached Arkansas and Louisiana, and most of you, if not all, have helped to achieve the glorious victories which have been won in these States. It is well known that cavalry regiments cannot be always together, but whether you have been placed on duty as a regiment, in companies, in battalions or in squads, the 10th cavalry was always where danger was nearest, and wherever duty called you, and you are justly entitled to inscribe upon your banner the names of Little Rock, Prairie Grove, Van Buren, Milliken's Bend, Richmond, Louisiana and Vicksburg.

"Many are the instances of bravery reported from Illinois regiments, but I doubt if there is one which has surpassed you in deeds of noble valor. Your record, as soldiers, is glorious enough, but when it is remembered that at the call of your country, disregarding all political and party feeling, you left your homes and friends, and members of all parties went to fight, shoulder to shoulder, for our common cause, and that you have now returned, again to enter the ranks of our army, again to fight for the Union and Constitution, you are doubly entitled to our gratitude.

"You have re-enlisted as veterans, a name which you are truly entitled to; not satisfied with the services which you have rendered to your country, with the dangers you have encountered, the privations and sufferings you have endured-not satisfied with all this—you

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have come back only to say to your friends, to your country, and to your God: 'We will not now desert the cause for which we have been fighting and for which we have been suffering; that we will not rest until that glorious flag which has been leading us on many a field of battle, will float again over a united and peaceful country.'

"You may say with just pride that you belong to an Illinois regiment. Upon every battle-field from Donelson, Pea Ridge and Shiloh to Gettysburg, there was the never wavering, never faltering flag of Illinois, and in the thickest of the fight the bravest of her sons, always ready when duty called, never quailing before the foe. Illinois has sent one hundred and fifty thousand of her sons to the field; cheerfully has she furnished the flower of the State at the call of the President. I do not forget the cost of this war, nor our noble dead. The graves of many of her bravest boys are scattered along the banks of the Mississippi, the Cumberland, and the Potomac; and many-many of them on all the battle-fields from Chattanooga to Gettysburg-sleep far from their beloved homes. But they have only died a few years before us; their memories will ever be cherished by a grateful people; and, if necessary, I am prepared to say now, we have a hundred thousand more to furnish, as loyal, brave, and patriotic, to help crush this unholy and wicked rebellion. "I had not intended saying so much, but I have been following you, and every Illinois soldier, from the moment you left the State till you returned. returned. I have been watching you on your marches, in camp and on the battle-field, rejoicing over your victories and mourning over your defeats. I have received your letters out of camp, from the field, and from the sick bed. I have received letters from the dear ones you left at home. They have looked up to me as their protector, and I could hardly say less than I have said. Now, on your return, I can say justly that I am proud of you. You have conducted yourselves as patriots, and you have never disgraced the noble flag under which you have fought.

"In thirty days you will return to the field, and we will have one hundred thousand more bayonets to help you finish this work; and you will then push them forward till the battle-worn veterans of Grant, with the additional hundred thousand will meet the force of Lee. But my confidence in you makes me look forward to this con、